On the position of the national army in the Purple Mountain, when so many artillery shells were seen, they flew towards the Japanese position like flying locusts.

Zhou Weiguo, Chen Zhenglun and others were all shocked, "What's the situation?" Is it the brigade commander them? ”

At this moment, Xu Wen called Zhou Weiguo through the on-board radio of the Tiger tank.

A soldier who stayed in the tank immediately jumped out of the tank and ran over to salute Zhou Weiguozheng: "Deputy brigade commander, the brigade commander has asked to talk to you!" ”

Zhou Weiguo immediately turned around and ran to the tank, got into the tank and picked up the car phone and said, "Brigade commander, I'm Zhou Weiguo." ”

In the Tiger tank, Xu Wen looked at the Japanese offensive position in front that had been covered by his own artillery fire and suddenly turned into a sea of fire, and said in a deep voice: "Wei Guo, I am ready to take the initiative to attack and kill the 13th Division in front before the enemy's reinforcements come, at least I have to cripple them."

Now the bombardment is being concentrated, and after the shelling is over, the whole brigade will launch a surprise attack!

Your reserve regiment and the friendly troops on the positions must also follow the attack and launch an all-out counterattack against the enemy! ”

"Yes!" Zhou Weiguo suddenly promised: "I will notify all the troops and prepare for a counterattack!" ”

Among the former enemy headquarters of the 26th Brigade, the brigade commander Sawada Tokushige was already stunned by the massive explosion on the front position.

He hurriedly raised his binoculars and looked at it, and immediately said to the staff adjutant beside him: "Report to the division commander immediately, just say that we have been attacked by the heavy artillery fire of the Zhina Army, and the enemy is likely to counterattack!"

Please ask the division commander to quickly transfer the 103rd Brigade for reinforcements! ”

Taizhuo Town, Headquarters of the 13th Division.

Ogishu Ribing Masa, Chief of Staff Yuzaburo Tsuga, and Takeshita Toshita, and others conducted a war chess exercise for the next Battle of Nanjing, so as to prepare for a rainy day.

A communications staff officer hurriedly ran over and saluted the Ogishu Lizheng soldiers: "General, the 26th Brigade has sent an urgent telegram for help from the front line saying that they have been attacked by large-scale artillery fire from the Chinese Army.

According to General Sawada Tokushige's estimates, the artillery of the China Army participating in the shelling was at least 300 or more, and the caliber was more than 75 mm! ”

"Three hundred large-caliber guns??" When the soldiers heard this, they were taken aback: "How is this possible?" All the participating units of the Imperial Army in this battle did not have 300 artillery pieces of caliber of more than 75 mm!

How could they possibly have so many artillery? ”

Jun Takeshita stepped forward to ask for the telegram from the communications staff officer, read the telegram and analyzed: "It is impossible for the Chinese army in Nanjing to have so many artillery.

However, general, don't forget that Zhu Ziming and Zhou Weiguo's independent brigade has been withdrawn to Nanjing, and this unit has an extremely strong armored force with very fierce firepower!

Humble speculation that this artillery attack should be led by an independent brigade!

Moreover, their purpose was not only to carry out a wave of retaliatory artillery attacks on the Imperial Army, but to take the initiative to attack and defeat the troops of the 13th Division on the front line before the arrival of Imperial reinforcements.

This will be more beneficial for them to defend in the future. ”

"Therefore, the point we need to pay attention to now is not to investigate how the Chinese army has so many artillery! It's about finding a way to deal with the fierce counterattack they are about to launch! ”

Hearing what Takeshita Jun said, Ogishu Libing and Tian Yuzaburo and others couldn't help but suddenly realize, and Ogishu Libing hurriedly asked Takeshita Jun: "Takeshita Jun, what is your good plan?" ”

Takeshita Jun met the eager gaze of the Ogishu soldiers and said bluntly: "General, please forgive me, if the Independent Brigade really wants to launch a counterattack, the 26th Brigade alone will definitely not be able to resist it!"

Rather than let the 26th Division die in vain, it is better to order them to retreat immediately before the enemy's artillery fire is rushing and before they have time to attack! ”

"Retreat?" The Ogishu soldiers were a little hesitant.

Jun Takeshita said categorically: "That's right, it's a retreat, it's too late!" ”

The Ogishu soldiers turned their gaze to the chief of staff, Yuzaburo Tsuba, and the other party also nodded solemnly: "Takeshita-kun is reasonable, please give an order immediately!"

How powerful the tank and combat vehicle units of the Chinese are, the 6th Division, the 16th Division, and the 6th Independent Heavy Artillery Brigade and the 114th Division were defeated, these are all lessons from the past! ”

Takeshita-kun added, "In addition to this, this situation should be immediately reported to General Yoshika Ryosuke, and he should be asked to immediately send aviation to support and attack the tanks and armored units of the Shina Army."

Before our tanks cannot compete with it, and we lack anti-tank equipment, the naval and air forces are the only means we can use to contain the other side! ”

Under the urging and persuasion of the two, the Ogizhou soldiers finally made up their minds, and immediately instructed the communication staff officers waiting next to them: "You immediately give an order to the 26th Brigade and Order them to immediately abandon their existing offensive positions and retreat to Taizhuo Town!" Be quick! ”

"There is also the 103rd Brigade, don't attack Qixia Mountain again, retreat immediately!"

"Hay!" The Devil's Communications Staff Officer slammed his head, and immediately turned around and walked away quickly.

Because of Takeshita Jun's reminder, the units of the 13th Division withdrew from their offensive positions desperately when the independent brigade was still bombarded by artillery fire, and fled in the direction of Jurong and others.

Because the artillery fire of the Independent Brigade was too fierce at that time, the bombed Japanese positions were full of flames and explosions, and the red light and smoke produced by the explosions rose into the sky, reaching dozens of meters at the highest point.

completely blocked the view of the Independent Brigade, so Xu Wen did not discover the abnormality on the devil's position in time.

After the half-hour artillery bombardment was over, Xu Wen immediately ordered three armored infantry regiments and thousands of tanks and armored vehicles to attack on all fronts and launch a massive group charge against the Japanese position.

At this time, Ryosuke Yoshika, who had received the news, had already transferred more than 100 fighters and bombers of sea-based and land-based aviation units, and immediately launched air raids and bombardments against the Chinese troops who had already attacked the forward positions of the 13th Division.

Seeing that the devil's plane was coming, Xu Wen unhurriedly picked up the car phone and ordered: "The air defense battalions of each regiment listen to the order and launch air defense on the spot!" Give me a fucking beating!

The armored battalion, the tank battalion continued to pursue south with me! Let's see if we can catch up with the defeated troops of the 13th Division! ”