The Manchurian Army was stationed less than twenty kilometers from the defensive line of the Fourth Army of the Liaodong Army, and the two armies were constantly in a state of hostility. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info more than 100,000 Japanese elites almost did not need to prepare, and they could fight as soon as they left the barracks.

Dashanyan also wanted to take the Liaodong Army on the opposite side by surprise, and then quickly break through the defense line of the Liaodong Army, eat all the garrisons in Liaodong, and then withdraw from the battlefield with the capture, not giving the main force of the Liaodong Army time to reinforce Liaodong.

One night that the Liaodong Army did not expect at all, at three o'clock in the morning, a group of well-equipped Japanese troops suddenly drove out of the barracks and slaughtered the Liaodong Army defense line.

And that's not even counting the fact that two heavy artillery brigades and four heavy artillery wings, with brigades as units, drove to the front line under the protection of one infantry brigade.

At six o'clock in the morning, the Liaodong Army on the defensive line began to change its guards, and those who had breakfast had breakfast.

Nearly 100,000 Japanese troops in four divisions had already lurked in the woods less than a kilometer away from the Liaodong Army's defensive line.

More than 100 heavy guns of the two heavy artillery brigades, holding high the muzzles of the black DD, were ready to open fire.

Mortars, mountain artillery, and field artillery equipped with four divisions were also erected.

Soon, the screech of shells across the sky sounded on the battlefield.

The Liaodong Army on the defensive line was stunned for a moment, and his face immediately turned pale, and then he subconsciously rushed into the nearest anti-artillery D.

Of course, these are the first reactions of officers and veterans, and recruits who have just joined the main forces are not so sophisticated.

Leng Leng stood in the trench, at a loss, as if he was stunned.

The veteran next to him was not polite, and directly greeted them with fists and feet, allowing them to react from the shock, and then pulled them to run towards the nearest anti-artillery d.

But no matter how fast they were, they couldn't fly faster than the shells.

When less than half of the soldiers of the position rushed into the anti-artillery d'artillery, more than a hundred shells with a screeching sound smashed directly into the defensive line and exploded.

In the violent explosion, two or three hundred unlucky Liaodong troops were directly blown up. The Liaodong Army, which was a little unlucky, was directly torn to pieces by a shell, and there was not even a complete corpse.

As soon as the heavy artillery brigade started, the mountain artillery and mortars hidden near the position also opened fire one after another.

At this time, the defenders, who had been briefly shocked, took advantage of the interval between the shelling and continued to move towards the anti-artillery D.

When there were less than 1,000 defenders left in the position, all kinds of shells began to explode in the position.

Soon, the position was enveloped in thick gunsmoke, and everywhere there were violent explosions, huge fireballs constantly rising from the ground.

With such a fierce shelling, fools know that the Japanese army is going to attack.

Because the sound of artillery can be transmitted dozens of miles away, the telegram from the front-line headquarters has not yet reached the hands of the army commander Li Zhilong, and the looming sound of artillery has already made him feel that the front line is not good, and then he ordered the whole army to prepare for battle as soon as possible.

Sure enough, in less than five minutes, the chief of staff rushed to him with a solemn face, and then sent a telegram to Li Zhilong.

"Army commander, this time the Manchurian Army is really here, the front line reports that the Japanese army used three or four hundred artillery pieces of various kinds, including more than 100 light and heavy artillery. In addition, mortars were heard at the front during shelling. Not surprisingly, the Manchurian Army was also armed with mortars, and in large quantities. ”

Li Zhilong replied with a calm face: "The commander reported this situation a few months ago, and the devil got a damaged mortar, and with the devil's military strength, it was a matter of time before the finished mortar was developed." ”

"If Dashanyan is not equipped with mortars, I am sure, no matter how bold Dashanyan is, Dashanyan will not dare to attack us. Let's not forget that a few months ago, the Japanese army took advantage of the fire to attack us, and although they slipped quickly, they still suffered a lot of losses in our mortars, losing seven or eight thousand troops, if not 10,000 men. ”

The chief of staff frowned and replied: "If the Japanese army is also equipped with mortars, then our only advantage in front of the Japanese army will be gone." We have only one main division on the front, and I'm sure they won't last long, and reinforcements must be sent immediately. ”

Li Zhilong shook his head and replied: "You can't send troops to reinforce the front line. ”

The chief of staff looked at Li Zhilong in disbelief and asked, "Commander, are you confused?" With so much artillery used by the Japanese army, the attacking troops must be indispensable. We have only one division on the front line, and if we don't reinforce it, don't we watch the Japanese break through our defenses? ”

"It's because the Japanese army has a lot of artillery, a lot of troops, and a strong strength, and then it can't continue to send troops to the front line!" Li Zhilong said categorically.

At this time, not only the chief of staff, but even more than a dozen staff officers of the military department were attracted to the eyes, full of doubts and incomprehension.

Li Zhilong immediately explained: "Don't forget that the Japanese army is already equipped with a large number of mortars, and as long as the Japanese army attacks, no matter how many troops we have on the front line, they will be completely blown up by the Japanese mortars." ”

"We have only three main divisions, the Japanese army has three or four hundred artillery pieces alone, and the attacking force has seventy or eighty thousand, if not 100,000 men. With so many offensive troops fighting on the front line, how long do you think our three divisions can hold out and how long can they hold back the Japanese army. ”

"And. Don't forget, Liaodong is now the strength of our army. And Liaodong is the foundation of our Liaodong Army. If we are all consumed on the front line with the Japanese army, and wait for the Japanese army to fight all the way into Liaodong, what will Liaodong do? What about the millions of people in Liaodong? ”

After Li Zhilong asked a series of rhetorical questions, more than a dozen people in the military department, including the chief of staff, showed thoughtful expressions.

The chief of staff was the first to react, and Li Zhilong's explanation made him realize that the dangerous situation in front of him was far from being as simple as he imagined. frowned and chased after Li Zhilong.

"What do you mean, Commander?"

"Movement warfare, with the movement warfare handed over to us by the commander, slows down the speed of the Japanese army's attack and prevents them from penetrating deep into the hinterland of Liaodong. Liaodong is the foundation of our Liaodong Army, and there must be no problems. Li Zhilong ordered with a serious face.

"Send a telegram to the 10th Division, I don't care how he fights or what the price is, he must hold his position for two hours."

"Two hours later, the troops alternated cover and retreated."

"The commander of the 11th Division, with the regiment as a unit, immediately came to the back of the front-line position, looked for favorable terrain every five kilometers to build a blocking position, and told the 11th Division that they only had two hours to prepare."

"After the defense line is completed, each line of defense blocks the Japanese army for half an hour before retreating."

At this time, the chief of staff suddenly reminded: "Commander, is half an hour too short?" ”

"It's not short, the devil's artillery fire is too strong, and after a long time, the losses of the troops will exceed our tolerance. Don't forget, our task is to defend Liaodong from being destroyed by devils, not to fight with devils. (To be continued.) )