Chapter 576: The Habits of the Japanese Army
The cavalry battalion of the new 2nd Brigade transferred a cavalry company and an anti-tank gun platoon and began to set off, and more than 100 cavalry troops once again forced their way across the Songxi River, while the rest of the troops quickly began to make a detour.
Shortly after the troops of the Japanese armored detachment returned to their positions, a sneer appeared on the corner of Morikawa Nakasa's mouth when he saw a large number of cavalry reappearing.
"Captain, are these cavalry beaten stupid by us, they dare to come, we must wipe them all out this time."
A tank commander saw the cavalry appear in sight, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said in a contemptuous tone.
"Sun Weiguo has been injured and comatose, maybe he is dead now, the new second brigade troops do not have Sun Weiguo, they are nothing more than dead tigers who have lost their teeth and claws, all vehicles are ready, tank troops are attacking head-on, armored vehicles are flanking and roundabout, don't let go of these cavalry units this time."
With a calm expression on his face, Morikawa Nakasa immediately gave the order.
The news that Sun Weiguo was wounded and in a coma has begun to spread to various units of the Japanese army, and after the devil soldiers learned the news, their morale was high.
The cavalry unit appeared in front of the tank unit for the second time, and if Morikawa Nakasa thought about it, he would know that there must be something strange in it.
But he didn't want to think about it, he thought that without Sun Weiguo's command, the new second brigade troops were nothing at all, and in Morikawa Nakasa's view, this cavalry force wanted to quickly reinforce Zhao Qingong Village.
Wanting to make a meritorious achievement, Morikawa Nakasa personally took control of a tank machine gun, and when the cavalry unit came into range, the tank machine gun began to fire.
Strings of fire began to shoot out from the tank firing holes, and these strings of fire quickly shot at the cavalry.
"Disperse!" Chen Zhongju, commander of the first company of the cavalry battalion of the new second brigade, shouted loudly.
The cavalry units immediately began to disperse, and Japanese tanks and armored vehicles began to move, and the machine guns on the vehicles were constantly strafing.
"At a distance of five hundred meters, target Japanese tanks, in the direction of twelve o'clock, loaded with armor-piercing shells."
"At a distance of four hundred meters, the target Japanese armored vehicle, at nine o'clock in the direction, is loaded with armor-piercing shells."
"At a distance of four hundred and fifty meters, the target Japanese tank, at three o'clock in the direction, is loaded with armor-piercing shells."
One after another orders began to be issued by Ma Xuepeng, and the artillerymen calmly loaded the tungsten core armor-piercing shells, and as Ma Xuepeng gave the order to shoot, the armor-piercing shells were shot out.
"Boom, boom." Explosions began to sound, and two Japanese Type 89 tanks were detonated with ammunition inside the tanks.
In the blink of an eye, three Japanese tanks were taken advantage of, two armored vehicles were also paralyzed, and five vehicles were lost in an instant, and Morikawa Nakasa's eyes couldn't help but widen.
"Retreat, retreat quickly, the Chinese troops are armed with anti-tank guns." Morikawa Nakasa shouted in a panic.
The remaining two tanks and one armored vehicle were immediately withdrawn, but at this time the mechanized artillery battery, which had rounded back to the flank, began firing again.
SIX 20MM GUNS BEGAN TO FIRE ARMOR-PIERCING SHELLS, WHICH EASILY PENETRATED THE ARMOR OF TANKS AND ARMORED VEHICLES.
The Type 89 tank in which Morikawa Nakasa was riding escaped relatively quickly, and they escaped safely, but the remaining Type 95 tank and a Type 92 armored car were completely beaten into a sieve.
After dealing with the Japanese armored forces, Sun Weiguo did not order the troops to make any stops, and the troops quickly advanced towards Zhao Qingong Village.
And here at the headquarters of the first brigade of the melee in Yeyu Village, Momoyo Kunomura got a report from Morikawa Nakasa for the first time.
Most of the tanks and armored vehicles that got the armored forces were destroyed, and Kunomura Momoyo's face became gloomy.
"There are still troops in the Chinese army, where is the third brigade now?" Kunomura Momoyo immediately asked.
"Your Excellency Brigade Commander, the Third Brigade has arrived at Wenjiazhuang Village, which is less than five kilometers away from us." A staff officer immediately replied.
When Kunomura Momoyo heard the answer, he immediately looked at the map, and he said in a serious tone: "Order Okamoto Hideaki's brigade to speed up and immediately go to Zhao Qingong Village to fight." At the same time, the artillery units were notified to immediately launch an artillery bombardment to intercept the reinforcements from China. ”
"Yes, Your Excellency, Brigade Commander." The young staff officer immediately saluted and said.
After Counselor Shaosa left, Hashimoto looked at the map, and a contemplative expression appeared on his face.
"Kuno-kun, the Chinese cavalry unit is equipped with some anti-tank weapons, but this unit should be in Pingding County, Sun Weiguo was treated in Pingding County, even if there is a big crisis in the first regiment, the Chinese army will leave troops to protect Sun Weiguo's safety." Hashimoto said in a suspicious tone.
"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, do you mean that it is Sun Weiguo who commands this force?" Kunomura Momoyo said in disbelief.
"Of course, this is just my guess, so it's better for us to be careful for now." Hashimoto said lightly.
At this time, the troops led by Sun Weiguo crossed the Songxi River, they were only about eight kilometers away from Zhao Qingong Village, and the third brigade that reached Wenjiazhuang Village was less than five kilometers away from Yeyu Village, and they were less than eight kilometers away from Zhao Qingong Village. On the contrary, if the troops led by Sun Weiguo could reach Zhao Qingong Village first, then the troops of the first regiment would be able to keep it.
"Boom, boom." The eight field guns of the Japanese army began to fire, and one by one the shells fired near the troops led by Sun Weiguo.
Because there was no one who could provide them with accurate shots, the Japanese artillery was only able to fire probabilitarianly.
However, the Japanese artillery in Xiyang County was all measured, and even if no one provided them with accurate firing Zhuyuan, their shells could still stop the advance of the troops.
A SHELL FIRED FROM A 105MM FIELD GUN FELL ON THE TROOPS OF CHEN GUITANG'S CAVALRY BATTALION, AND MORE THAN 30 CAVALRYMEN PAID THE PRICE OF CASUALTIES, AND THE TROOPS HAD TO DISPERSE THEIR ACTIONS TO AVOID SHELLING.
However, after the troops were dispersed, every shell of the Japanese army would bring casualties to the troops, which made Sun Weiguo a little embarrassed.
The troops gathered together and marched, so that if they were hit by shells, the concentrated troops would pay heavy casualties, and the troops would be scattered, which would increase the chance of the Japanese running to hit.
Sun Weiguo's troops began to be pinned down by artillery shells, and the third brigade of the Japanese army was rapidly advancing towards Zhao Qingong Village, and one brigade of Wang Naigui's detachment and one brigade of the Yongxing detachment, which had originally contained them, had already been left behind by them.
"Brigade commander, you command here." The armored car began to stop, Yin Jinshan looked at Sun Weiguo, who was covered in blood, and said with a panicked face.
"The Japanese army has a habit that they will set up artillery near the command organ, Yin Jinshan, tell Ge Haifeng and Chen Guitang, let them set off immediately, find the location of the Japanese artillery, and the mechanized artillery company will follow them and act with them, and the speed should be fast." Sun Weiguo shook his head, and he said in a simple tone.