Chapter 673: Going to the Soldiers, Fighting and Fighting (I)
The quality of the Fuso Army is beyond reproach, and even if it is put into the Taixi battlefield, the Fuso Army can still be called a strong and elite army. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoSince the internal reform, Fuso's goal has always been to dominate the world, and the training and requirements for the army are also based on this goal. Even if the Fifth Division, which was trained by Reinstein, had only five or five victories against the Fuso army, it was difficult to guarantee who would definitely defeat whom.
However, from the very beginning, the battle between the two sides was destined to be unfair. Ryan Stein regarded the Fifth Division as a magic weapon and was unwilling to let it suffer too many casualties, from hiding in the snow at the beginning to now highlighting the surprise troops, which was to avoid falling into a war of attrition with the Fuso.
Ryanstein did not intend to swallow all the Fusang soldiers in one gulp, but cut a large piece of Fusang's rout by cutting the steak, and then, with an absolute superiority of troops, devoured and digested this piece of Chinese food. For the encircled troops, an absolute number of more and fewer were formed, crushing and advancing little by little from all sides to the center.
For the Fuso soldiers in the encirclement, as far as the eye can see, only a blue sea can be seen. Bullets danced happily in the ears, and the sound of gunfire continued. Afterwards, many Fuso officers insisted in their battle diaries that the Lu army had some kind of new serial rifle.
Finally, someone couldn't bear the pressure, threw down their weapons, knelt on the ground and shouted "Surrender!" I give up! ”
The officer had just enforced battlefield discipline on this scum who had ruined the reputation of the Fuso Army, and on the other side, another soldier made the same choice. When the officer turned his gun and was about to shoot the coward to death, his body suddenly shook several times and fell to the ground weakly.
The commander was killed, the tendency of the troops to disperse was even more serious, and the entire position where the squad was located abandoned the defense and lost sincerity to the Lu army. Compared with the surrounded Fusang soldiers, a small group of troops is not much, but the storm of surrender is like a plague, spreading on the position, and more and more soldiers raise their hands in despair and become prisoners of the Lu army.
The officers were killed, and the resisters died under the platoon of guns without even getting a chance to fight with a hand-to-hand battle. Looking at the crowded Lu army in all directions, as well as the blue ocean that is still converging in the distance, even the officers at the grassroots level dropped their swords in despair and gave up command. The confidence of the Fuso soldiers was completely shattered, and they were desperate.
For troops who are out of the battlefield, it does not mean that they are safe. The villagers, who had been hiding in the mountains to avoid disaster, returned to their homes under the leadership of the army. Unlike when they left, the villagers who returned to their hometowns were given a small number of weapons issued by Shandong officials, as well as a sharp weapon against thieves: landmines.
The mobilized masses planted an unknown number of mines on the way to the retreat of the Fuso army. Some of the inhabitants had been poisoned by the Fuso people in the past, or their wives and daughters had been humiliated, or their families had been killed. When they were armed, the only demand they made was revenge.
Sporadic fire, and even sparse bows and arrows, these attacks were not a threat to the regular army in the first place. However, with the cutting-edge Fifth Division behind them, the Fuso troops did not have the courage to stay and fight these militia groups. I could only endure the attack of bullets and grit my teeth to advance.
If the Fifth Division is a beast, these militia groups or volunteers are like ants. Each bite can only cause insignificant wounds on the fugitive giant elephant, but when the number of ants reaches a certain level and the number of wounds increases, the quantitative change finally causes the qualitative change.
"Your Excellency Commander, please instruct us on the next target of our army's operation."
The makeshift operational meeting was simply held on horseback. Although the military maps of the Fuso people are more accurate than those of the Gonghe, they still do not provide an accurate description of the terrain. At this time, it is impossible to find a guide, and Kamio Mitsuzo can only point out a general direction, and then it depends on luck.
Originally, Kamio thought that the troops that appeared in Weifang showed such strong combat effectiveness that they must be the real Fifth Division. Although the troops that came out of Qingdao operated under the banner of the Fifth Division, most of the local sub-units pretended to be the main force and tried to use tricks. The direction of his breakthrough was also to take Qingdao as the main direction of attack, hoping to defeat this local armed force, take the opportunity to seize Qingdao, and seek a foothold.
Unexpectedly, the appearance of the Fifth Division shattered his last bit of hope. He had to admit that the technical and tactical level of the Chinese troops was not inferior to that of the Fusang troops. In the current situation, if there are no strong reinforcements, let alone turning defeat into victory, it is difficult to even maintain the troops.
"Right now, our biggest problem is resupply. If we can get supplies, we can also get a chance to turn defeat into victory. The empire will not abandon us, and it will not take long for the follow-up troops to reach Shandong, and today's shame will be returned twice as much! As for now, we have to temporarily compromise with a strong enemy and ask for help from our mortal enemy. ”
Kamio's hand pointed to the location marked on the map as "Li Village". There are dozens of villages around it, and it is close to the road, which is convenient for the transportation and transit of materials. More importantly, in Li Village, you can get in touch with the Marines and get their support.
Kamio sent out all the best communicators to liaise with the navy. The majestic army actually applied to the navy for guidance, presumably those navy bigwigs will be in Tokyo and publicize this matter, and this time, they have become army sinners, and after returning to China, those young Zhuang officers are afraid that they will not let themselves go.
Kamio Mitsuzo's heart turned through countless thoughts, but looking at the tired soldiers around him, listening to the occasional gunshots and explosions in the distance, he still had a firm idea that he must ask the navy for help. It is our responsibility to keep this force, and it is the only means to wash away our mistakes.
In order to prevent unnecessary casualties, the Fifth Division always put on a pursuit posture behind the Fuso army, but controlled the pace of pursuit. Fighting with Fusang's palace troops will inevitably defeat several living forces of Fusang at one time, but it will not force the enemy to the point where he has no way out and must fight on his back.
With the 5th Division in the rear, the attacking troops in the front became more and more active, and even the security regiment and the police or reclamation troops also joined the attacking team. They were also supported by an elite unit: the Shandong Guard Battalion.
These fighters who are proficient in special operations will not be of much use if they confront the Fuso army head-on. However, it can play a huge role in blocking, ambushing, trapping, etc. Attack on Fuso communication soldiers, destroy the water source of the Fuso army, and attack at night.
All kinds of means emerged one after another, but the Fusang army was embarrassed by such a small army, but it was powerless. By the time the Fusang army finally arrived at its destination, Li Village, the whole army was exhausted, and the commander of the Terauchi Division was even more worried: Now our army no longer has the ability to start a total battle with the Fifth Division. If the enemy attacks the defense line of our Li Village, it will be all of us dealt with in less than four hours.
Li and surrounding villages also resisted the Fuso people, filling in all the wells and burying landmines throughout the village before the villagers could evacuate. Since the engineer brigade was unable to break through the encirclement, the Fuso soldiers had to rely on their lives to eliminate the threat of landmines. Going out to fetch water, guarding the police, and even carrying out search missions may all have the possibility of hitting mines. A wing commander who performed valiantly on the battlefield was actually killed by a mine buried in the house when the room was being assigned.
The Fusang soldiers who fled to Li Village generally suffered from war phobia after the war, and on other battlefields, they did not even dare to charge, always believing that the road ahead was full of mines, and as long as they walked past, they would be blown away......
Another serious problem lies with the Fuso death squad. Several breakthroughs, these death squads played a huge role. However, when the strong pill was exhausted, these daredevils showed serious drug dependence. Soldiers who lost the supply of Diana pills became in a trance, irritable, crying and fussing, and even banged their heads against the wall, and even injured others or harmed themselves.
The medicine has long been used up, and only a few high-ranking officers are eligible for Ma Fei treatment, like these death squads, definitely do not have this qualification. Faced with the increasingly crazy daredevils, Kamio Mitsuzo could only order: deal with it on the spot.
Warriors who distinguished themselves on the battlefield were pushed to the execution ground and, in order to save ammunition, could only be stabbed to death with bayonets. The soldiers who carried out the order trembled with their hands, and even if the commander ordered, they could not stab this fatal knife. Other soldiers shouted and complained: Why? It's not fair! We fought valiantly for the great cause of the Imperial Kingdom, why did we get such a reward in the end!
Even the Fuso soldiers, who paid the most attention to dignity and humility, gradually couldn't suppress this cry, and angry shouts and curses drifted all the way to the temporary headquarters. The senior generals of Fuso, whose eyes were flushed, all had expressions that bordered on despair. The commander of the Takamori Division looked at Kamio
"Your Excellency, the emotions of the soldiers are on the verge of spiraling out of control. If this contradiction cannot be resolved well, I am afraid that it may lead to a mutiny. ”
"Gao Senjun, please rest assured, these soldiers, they don't really want to turn their backs on their duties and honors. It's just that I'm disgruntled because of the current supply problems. As long as our supplies arrive in time, the soldiers' emotions will soon be calmed and discipline will be guaranteed. As for supplies, Kato has already sent news that the navy is willing to receive a batch of supplies and is ready to send troops to meet our army. ”
"Navy...... How can the Navy be so generous? It's hard for me to imagine, it seems that we have misunderstood the Navy in the past. ”
"No, we never missed the knowledge of the Navy, which is a bunch of vile reptiles, filthy bed bugs. His Excellency Kato's personal generosity is not representative of the Navy. As an army, we cannot be bought by the navy just because of some trivial materials. ”
"There's only one thing I'm concerned about right now, when the supplies will be delivered! My troops' rations are running out, and if supplies don't come again, the soldiers will have to eat their boots and belts. ”
The life of the navy was much more comfortable than that of the army, and from the very beginning of the campaign, the navy lacked motivation to attack Qingdao. In the eyes of the Navy, this is nothing more than a benefit to the Army, not the slightest benefit to itself.
The vast islands of Southeast Asia, a large amount of land, rubber forests, are where the interests of the Fuso Empire lie. Besides, the attack on Southeast Asia is dominated by naval warfare, which is a good opportunity for naval men to obtain military honors. As for attacking Shandong, it's not all an opportunity for the army, why should the navy be a helper for the army?
As a result of the deliberate conflict in Southeast Asia, the navy was pressed down by the upper echelons with diplomatic skills, and the navy believed that it must be the devil of the army, and did not want the navy to establish a meritorious career, so it imposed despicable means at the upper echelons and sabotaged the great plan for the prosperity of the imperial state. The enthusiasm for the attack on Qingdao was not high, and the internal military order was issued to preserve strength as the first priority, and only work was not made.
In addition, the huge amount of capital invested by Prussia in the Qingdao fortress also made the entire Qingdao construction impregnable. It is impossible to uproot such a fortress without paying a huge price. Looking at the battle flags on the fortress position, which are as dense as a forest, Kato Mayoshi's heart is also quickly calculating, how many people will he have to die if he wants to eat such a fortress?
The precious navy is not a cheap expendable like the army red deer. The value of the grain is higher than that of the red deer. The navy is the essence of the empire and cannot be invested in such unnecessary attrition. After two days of observation of the Qingdao fortress, Masayoshi Kato devised a plan for what was called a perfect "soft offensive".
According to the plan, the navy will completely dismantle the Qingdao fortress with the latest tactics. The specific tactic was to use a large number of artillery pieces to carry out all-weather and indiscriminate artillery bombardment of Qingdao Fortress. Until all visible fortifications and the morale of the Lu army have been destroyed, the attack will be launched.
To achieve such a goal, it is necessary first of all to have sufficient artillery positions. But the despicable Lu army, on the route of the great naval advance, laid countless mines. The battle could not be fought until the mines were cleared. However, the navy's engineering equipment is limited, and it is requested that the engineering equipment and skilled engineers originally assigned to the army be temporarily transferred to the navy......
When the sky was dark when Shenwei Light was on the front line of Weifang and the Lu army was killed, the navy stood on the ship and leisurely blew the sea breeze, sang the minor tune of his hometown, and urged the sappers to clear mines. After eating the navy's food, the engineers who were transferred from the army actually expressed in tears: they are willing to serve the navy for the rest of their lives, and their sons must also join the navy, and they must never return to the army to suffer!
The Navy conducted a detailed investigation afterwards and confirmed that the food provided to the sappers was distributed in accordance with the worst standard of food for sailors, and they were moved to be like this. Did these stupid army red deer grow up eating fodder?
Inside the naval flagship, Masakichi Kato smiled and raised his goblet, "Everyone, let us celebrate this great victory. Army red deer, finally paid for his stupidity. I believe that in the face of such a painful defeat, the empire will definitely reconsider its strategic direction, and only Nanyang is our goal! It won't be long before we can leave this damned fortress and head to the vast expanse of the sea to establish our martial arts. ”
One of his officers asked, "Although the supplies we have provided to the red deer are the best food, they may want more when they get them." Even if you want to continue fighting, does Your Excellency the Commander take precautions against this? ”
"Just rest assured, although the generous navy is willing to solve the material pressure for them. However, how to transport the supplies back is up to the army to figure out how to do it themselves. I don't think the Lu army will allow the god tail, it's so easy to get supplies, we just need to watch the show. Albiang has already sent a telegram, and it will not be long before the negotiating ambassador of the Lu army will contact us, and this time, we will be the biggest winners. Cheers to the victory of the Navy! (To be continued.) )