More than a dozen Japanese Type 89 medium tanks slowly approached Cao Yunjian's camp. Because the distance was too far, Cao Yunjian's four 37mm anti-tank guns deployed in the broken house behind the position did not fire. His gunners kept firing according to the distance of the tanks. Adjusting the cannon. Behind the tank followed hundreds of Japanese troops. They bent forward cautiously and followed the tank. They paid attention to the movements of the Chinese army positions in front that were covered by artillery fire. They were ready to move closer to the ground and engage in a heated artillery battle between the two sides. The difference is that the initial infantry battle was very cautious. The arrogant soldiers of the Isoya Division subconsciously felt that the army in front of them was different from the previous national army, so they had to be very cautious when attacking, not like before. Go straight in.
"Steady, steady." Cao Yunjian squatted in the trench and observed the Japanese army's formation with a periscope. It should be said that the personal tactical quality of the Japanese army during this period was still very high, and the technical and tactical level far exceeded the level of the Chinese army. The loose skirmisher line made our dense rain of bullets ineffective, and in order to shoot at their exposed firepower points and machine guns, they were often killed by the grenade launchers and mortars behind them. Therefore, Cao Yunjian ordered the soldiers to attack with less than 50 soldiers. Meters are not allowed to fire, and they are all crouching in the trenches. No matter what happens, targets are not allowed to be exposed without orders from officers. Infantry are not allowed to shoot at tanks. Let the tanks pass, and specifically shoot the infantry behind the tanks. Get shovels ready to meet the trenches. war.
When the Japanese tanks arrived in front of the Chinese army's trenches, the Japanese tank squadron leader still did not find the target. He couldn't help but wonder if the company commander was too cautious. There were no Chinese troops in this area at all. He ordered the tanks to temporarily stop advancing and move on both sides. The Japanese tanks stopped advancing when they saw the captain's vehicle, and also stopped in front of the Chinese army's position, waiting for the squadron leader's order. The tank squadron leader slowly opened the hatch and cautiously put his head out of the turret. After making sure that no one was shooting at him, he turned his head to the rear. Japanese captain Kondo knew what he was thinking and immediately ordered the flag The soldiers played flags and told the tank squadron leader to advance boldly and invade Lanling City. The tank squadron leader received the order and did not close the hood. He patted the car body and told the driver to move forward. He paid attention to the movement in front. When the Japanese tank squadron leader's car moved forward, other Japanese tank commanders also He boldly opened the hatch, exposed his upper body to the tank and directed the tank to move forward.
Since the Chinese infantry were all lying against the walls of the trenches, the Japanese tank commander could not see the Chinese infantry at all. The infantry following behind saw that the tank was not under any attack, so they all stood up and strode forward with confidence. The arrogance and arrogance returned to them, and some Japanese soldiers even sang songs, as if they were on a field trip. When the Japanese tanks passed by the Chinese position, the monotonous track sound on the battlefield was broken by a sudden roar: "Hit me hard." The originally empty Chinese army position suddenly surged with people and countless rifles. The Japanese infantrymen pointed their machine guns at the tanks and fired a dense rain of bullets. The battlefield was suddenly filled with the sound of shooting, screams and explosions.
Dozens of Japanese soldiers were hit by bullets without even realizing what was going on. They fell to the ground in pain and struggled to death. Some Japanese soldiers reacted quickly and immediately fell to the ground to fight back at the Chinese army. Some Japanese soldiers turned around and tried to run away. , was hit in the back by a bullet from the Chinese army and fell to death. When the Japanese tank crew discovered that the infantry behind them was blocked, they immediately increased their horsepower and prepared to turn around to deal with the Chinese infantry in the trenches. However, they did not expect that this turn would be just right. The sides were exposed to the concealed Chinese anti-tank guns. They could not penetrate the Japanese tanks on the front, but they could penetrate the tank armor on the sides at a distance of 100 meters. The Japanese tank squadron leader was first fired by a reinforced No. 2 tank. The shells cut off the head, and the body fell into the tank. Then two 37mm armor-piercing shells got into the side armor of the tank one after another, scurrying around inside the turret, killing the remaining tank crews, the gunner and the loader one after another. After being hit in the vitals by the warhead and killed, the driver and machine gunner immediately opened the hatch cover and prepared to escape, but they were blown down by several grenades as soon as they jumped out of the tank. The 37mm anti-tank gun fired very fast. Soon, two more Type 89 tanks were hit and caught fire. One was blown up by a cluster grenade from the Chinese infantry. The infantry accompanying the tanks also suffered heavy casualties. Although their accurate shooting made the Chinese The army suffered certain casualties, but as the tanks were destroyed one by one, their courage also disappeared. The few remaining tanks were put into reverse gear, and the driver listened in fear as the armor outside the vehicle was being beaten. There was a loud sound, while operating the tank to retreat at full speed. The Chinese infantry risked their lives and drove the cluster grenade under the tracks of a tank. With a loud noise, the tracks of the tank fell off. The tank ran a few steps and then started to circle. The 37th gun quickly turned its muzzle and fired. Give it a few shots and let it rest. The tanks retreated, and the lying Japanese infantry also bent back. During the retreat, dozens more people were shot and killed by the Chinese machine guns. Because the Chinese machine gunners changed places after firing a few shots, so The Japanese mortars were unable to do anything to the Chinese machine gunners for a while.
The failure of the first attack made Captain Tanaka realize that the Japanese troops gathered near Lanling at this moment were too few and not enough to shake the Chinese army's defense. He had to wait for more Japanese troops to attack, but the problem was, left to him Time was running out. Captain Yamaguchi reported that about a battalion of Chinese troops launched a tentative attack on his troops and then retreated. This shows that reinforcements from the Chinese army are still arriving in a steady stream, waiting for them to accumulate With sufficient strength, a pincer attack from inside and outside would be another replica of the Battle of Linyi.
For this reason, Captain Tanaka is preparing to launch a large-scale attack before daylight disappears in the afternoon. If this fails, he will use night infiltration and use the power of darkness to seize peripheral positions. The Fuguang Regiment will approach Lanling from the north around tomorrow morning. By then, with the powerful force of 8,000 people from the two regiments, Lanling can be defeated with one blow. Of course, if Lanling can be captured alone, Tanaka will I will definitely not share the taste of victory with others.
The Japanese army's various mountain artillery and field artillery re-established their positions and began to vigorously bombard the Chinese army's forward positions, like passing through a sieve from east to west, and then from west to east. If this battle was defeated, these artillery shells would not be able to carry them. It will go, it is better to consume it in the battle, and it can also reduce the casualties of the infantry. Tanaka put his only three 150mm heavy guns into fire suppression. The range of the shells they fired was far more powerful than the 75mm mountain cannon. These guns were all Tanaka's treasures and they were used today. Because of the participation of these three guns, the Japanese army had the upper hand in both artillery battles and bombardments of forward positions. The powerful 150mm shells produced a lot of fragments, causing great losses to our artillery. We The artillery suffered more than 100 casualties. In order to avoid greater casualties, I ordered the artillery battalion to move positions and temporarily stop firing. However, many trenches in the front were collapsed because they could not be repaired. Some outstanding troops became lone soldiers and lost their rear areas. Ammunition and food supplies were scarce, but the soldiers were in high spirits and were always ready to fight the Japanese until the last moment.
When the sun set behind the Japanese army, Captain Kondo personally commanded the troops to launch the attack. Captain Tanaka supervised the battle from behind. He watched the Japanese army sometimes leap to attack, sometimes crawl forward, and slowly approach under the cover of tanks. He was overjoyed and asked himself if the attack was successful.
The six soldiers of the isolated 4th squad opened fire at the Japanese troops who were disappearing and appearing in the crosshairs. They completely forgot that the trench closest to them was also 20 meters away. The trench connecting them to the main position had been blown down. They had already Unable to safely retreat to the main position, they worked together, shared the same hatred for the enemy, and filled their hearts with hatred. They fired bullets and grenades at the Japanese army. The Japanese army also discovered that they were isolated from the large Chinese army. , concentrated their strength to attack them. Several grenades fired from grenades exploded beside the trench they were guarding. The sand and soil stirred up covered the squad leader Luo Xiangliang. The other soldiers dug him out anxiously. At this time, they found that Luo Xiangliang had already Sacrificed, the soldiers shouted the squad leader's orders and threw grenades at the Japanese army. The explosion made the Japanese army cry and howl. After the bullets were fired and the grenades were thrown, they jumped out of the trenches with bayonets and shovels and bravely charged towards the Japanese army. When they came up, the Japanese army was shocked by their momentum. The few Japanese who bore the brunt lost their lives one after another. The Japanese who came back to their senses surrounded them, and all the soldiers of the 4th squadron died heroically.
