"Collect all the grenades. If there is no artillery, we will use grenades to blow up the enemy's positions."
After contacting its heavy artillery troops to no avail, MCC ordered all troops to collect all the grenades and use them as artillery.
The grenade can be called a small mortar. The Taisho 10th-type grenades and the 89-type grenades can be launched with the 91-type grenade.
Because of this battle, heavy artillery was mainly used to blast through the solid defenses of the Chinese army. Therefore, the Japanese did not carry many grenades, and they did not carry 50 mm caliber grenades with them. They can only use Type 91 grenades as artillery shells.
Of course, in this case, the range will be greatly reduced. In addition, Duanwu and others were on the mountain, and the maximum slope exceeded 35 degrees, which once again greatly reduced the effective range of the Japanese grenade.
Therefore, when the little devil uses a grenade, he has to advance at least fifty meters, that is, about a hundred meters away from the top of the mountain, and launch the Type 91 grenade towards the top of the mountain.
The Japanese's strange movements immediately aroused Duanwu's vigilance. The little Japs collected grenades from various ministries and were running to the Japs' front position halfway up the mountain.
Moreover, the little devils were indeed well-trained. Although the attacking troops were repulsed by the Dragon Boat Festival, they quickly built defensive positions on the mountainside. In just a few minutes, they each dug out more than 50 meters long and a little higher A five-meter defensive position, and at this time, the Japs were still digging.
At the same time, the grenade launchers and the large-scale defensive positions made Duanwu seem to have thought of something.
Duan Wu came back and said, "The Japs may launch a large-scale bombardment on us."
Chen Yong said: "Didn't we knock out all the Japanese mortars? Our artillery also suffered many casualties."
Cheng Wanli on the side said: "The Japs also have grenades. I saw this during the Battle of Songhu. A well-trained Japs can shoot this grenade more accurately than a mortar. "
Chen Yong frowned and said: "What should we do? Our artillery suffered heavy casualties, and we may only have two mortars that can still be used."
Duanwu said: "It's a hundred meters away, and the Japanese are on the hillside. The mortar cannot play its full role at this range."
At this time, Cheng Wanli was also worried and said: "What should we do? In addition to us, are there also the ambush you laid out in advance behind the mountain? How about we rush down like this?"
Duanwu said: "If we charge like this, the casualties will be too great. Our overall strength is not much different from the enemy's number. As long as the Japanese remain calm, our chance of winning is only 30%. Even if the 38th Regiment is annihilated, the 44th Division will suffer heavy losses." .”
Chen Yong and Cheng Wanli said at the same time: "Then what should we do now?"
Duanwu thought for a moment and said, "Lao Xie should have arrived at this time, right?"
Reporting to the special commissioner, Deputy Commander Xie called. They have arrived at the scheduled location, but they still need at least ten minutes to prepare.
Duanwu frowned and ordered: "Call back immediately, I only give him five minutes."
"yes!"
The communications trooper took the order and immediately called back on the spot.
Order: Your unit must complete the artillery fire within five minutes. The 44th Division's position is in danger, and the special commissioner is in danger. The Japanese army will launch a large-scale artillery bombardment of our position at any time.
As an excellent communications soldier, you must be good at understanding what your commander means. Otherwise, after the telegram is sent, the other party cannot correctly understand the commander's intention and makes a wrong judgment. This is the responsibility of the communications soldier. Therefore, he must truthfully tell the truth about the situation on the battlefield.
Xie Jinyuan received the call back and immediately ordered everyone to speed up. We must launch artillery bombardment on the Japanese positions before the little Japs can bombard them.
Can the little devil give them this time?
MCC's patience has long been worn out. He was angry that the whole village brigade was wiped out. The attack suffered setbacks and heavy losses, which made him unable to explain to the brigade commander Sasaki.
He felt that his military career might be over. He was even going to have to have his belly opened to apologize to His Majesty the Emperor.
Thinking of death, the old devil couldn't help but break out beads of cold sweat the size of peas from his temples.
He didn't want to die, he didn't want his life to end like this. MCC roared angrily: "Shell bombardment, bombardment, why hasn't there been bombardment yet?"
"Hey! The bombardment will begin immediately!"
The little Japanese officer responded quickly, because everyone could see that MCC was angry.
The little devil's speed increased, and grenades were sent halfway up the mountain one after another.
Duanwu frowned, because at this time, it had reached the most critical moment. The kid won't wait for five minutes. So he had to do something.
He shouted loudly: "Brothers, this battle is a matter of life and death. I, Dragon Boat Festival, am willing to live and die with my brothers! We will live and die together!"
"Special Commissioner? You'd better go to the rear? I'll take command from here."
Chen Yong quickly stopped him, because if the special commissioner really had something wrong, how could he explain it to the summit?
What's more, he is the supreme commander of the 44th Division and asked the special commissioner to command for him. Doesn't this mean that Chen Yong is greedy for life and afraid of death?
Chen Yong lives up to his name. Although he lacks intelligence, he is commendable for his courage. Chen Yong doesn't want to be known as a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death.
At this time, Chen Yong tried his best to stop him, but Duanwu roared loudly: "In a time of life and death, if officers cannot live and die with the soldiers, how can we talk about killing the enemy? How can we talk about courage? How can we talk about serving the country? How can we talk about fighting for the nation?
Today, I live and die with my brothers. Are you willing to listen to my orders? Life and death? "
"well!......"
The soldiers roared loudly and raised their weapons in the air.
Duan Wu stepped onto the position and said majestically: "Everyone took out grenades and threw them down the mountain in two sections.
But the enemy's artillery position is one hundred meters away from ours. Even the best grenadier cannot reach this distance. Then we need to brave the enemy's bullets, rush to a distance of fifty meters or even closer to the enemy, and drop bombs.
Brothers, many of us may die in this battle. But we will achieve unprecedented victory. This honor will forever belong to your 44th Division! "
"well!......"
The soldiers once again roared along with the roar of the Dragon Boat Festival. They dropped their guns one after another, and with the determination to die, they pulled out the grenades on their bodies.
At this time, Duanwu continued to shout: "Two groups of bombs, the first group suffered the most casualties and narrowly escaped death. Which of you dares to rush down the mountain with me?"
"Me! Commander of the 2nd Company of the 3rd Regiment, 1st Battalion - Zhao Dachun!"
"Me! Commander of the third regiment, one battalion, second company and one platoon - Sun Biao!"
"Me! Private of the 2nd Company of the 3rd Regiment, 1st Battalion - Du Shaokun!"
"I, private soldier of the third regiment, first battalion and second company, Wang Erzhu,..."
"I,...I, and I,..."
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The soldiers signed up enthusiastically. Even if they really narrowly escaped death, they still have no hesitation today.
"Okay, brothers! Then let us show the little devils the backbone of our Chinese men. We don't need bushido, and we are not afraid of death either! In this battle, follow me and kill all the little devils!"
"good!!"
The roar of the Dragon Boat Festival once again made the gradually rising and expanding morale rush to a new high point again.
At this moment, everyone knew that victory in this battle would be at the cost of their lives. But at this time, they still have no hesitation! ...
