The artillery fire was deafening like thunder, the warplanes roared, and the ground shook. In the tunnel of a defensive position on the front line, many soldiers covered their ears. "Damn, there are dumplings in the sky and blankets on the ground, the little devil really made a bloody investment." Instead of covering his ears, a bearded soldier shouted loudly. "Bearded, remember the Battle of Wuhan, when the Japanese bombardment was so frightened that you got your head into the hole and your butt was exposed." A soldier teased. "At this time and at that time, the tunnel fortifications are good, the mountain artillery is like tickling, and the heavy artillery can't help it."

"That's it, the aerial bomb is evil, but at most it will leave us in dust!" A soldier teased. "Attention, the Japanese artillery fire is extended and ready to attack!" A captain platoon commander shouted, and the soldiers immediately loaded their bullets and lined up on both sides of the tunnel. "The devil is coming!" Outside, there was a loud shout from the observation post, and the soldiers quickly rushed out of the trenches. The bearded man was a machine gunner, and when he lay on his stomach in the trench the Japanese had entered 100 meters. Soon a dense barrage of bullets was fired at the Japanese troops.

Perhaps it was the Japanese army who despised their opponents and faced a dense rain of bullets and a desperate attack. A stout soldier with a box of grenades next to him. He aimed at the Japanese soldier and waved his hand, the grenade flew about 70 meters and landed, the explosion was obvious that the soldier's throwing skills, and after a while, a box of grenades was thrown out. The Japanese soldiers seemed to be playing with their lives, and at this time, the concealed artillery fire was fired, and the Japanese bombed people turned on their backs. The soldiers couldn't help but cheer when they saw the Japanese soldiers fleeing in confusion as they were blown up.

At this moment, Japanese shells fell on the positions, and the soldiers were engulfed in the smoke of the explosion. Soon, the platoon commander counted the number of people in the tunnel, and more than 10 people were killed and wounded. "Brothers, this is my responsibility, I forgot about the Japanese army's retaliation." The bearded machine gunner's head was scratched by a single piece, and he shook his bandaged head and said: "The platoon commander doesn't complain about you, we know the defensive experience of the Eighth Route Army, but we get carried away." "Other soldiers are in line too." Remember, as soon as the Japanese army retreats, it will enter the tunnel! ”

The commander of the Japanese army headquarters in Wuhan, Kazuichiro Sonobe received a report from the 3rd Division and the 33rd Division, and almost didn't believe his ears and said: "The enemy has hidden artillery, and the individual firepower is very fierce, is it difficult that the troops of the Eighth Route Army have come up?" "Impossible, now it is confirmed that the Central Army on the opposite side has the support of the Eighth Route Army, and has learned from the defensive experience of the Eighth Route Army." Chief of Staff Yusuke Takakura denied it. "Order the troops to continue the attack, the combat effectiveness and the quality of the soldiers of the Central Army are not as good as the Eighth Route Army."

Commander Kazuichiro Sonobe said fiercely: "Even if they obtain the weapons and ammunition of the Eighth Route Army, the quality of the soldiers is low, and the enemy army will collapse as long as they break through a little. "However, the Japanese army did not break through a single position until dusk. The commander heard the report from the front and thundered. "Commander, it seems that the enemy defending forces have learned from the experience of the Eighth Route Army, and we must change our fighting style." "The 3rd Division, the 33rd Division were ordered to launch a night attack, and the Flying Thunder Artillery units were ordered to be dispatched.

Out of contempt for the Central Army, Kazuichiro Sonobe still believed that as long as the position was breached, the enemy's defense line would loosen and collapse. However, he ignored the fact that the Shonan defense line was 10 kilometers deep and that the enemy troops on the defense line were carefully prepared, so such experience would inevitably pay a heavy price. When night came, the Japanese artillery fire suddenly opened fire, and half of the sky was illuminated by the light of the artillery fire. The night offensive of the Japanese army was even more ferocious. During the day, they were beaten so badly by their defeated generals that the Japanese soldiers seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood.

At the 9th Theater Headquarters in Yueyang, an operational staff officer put down the phone and made an urgent report: "Report, the 188th Division has reported that the 301 Heights on the left flank of the railway line have been broken through by the Japanese army, and the Japanese army has penetrated one kilometer deep into the defense line. When the crowd heard this, they were immediately shocked. Chen Cheng walked over and picked up the phone and said, "What's the situation?" Soon Chen Cheng put down the phone and said: "The Japanese army used flying thunder cannons, but I didn't expect the Japanese army to use flying thunder cannons. There is no need for panic, there is nothing remarkable. Flying Thunder ran with a firing range of 400 meters, and ordered various artillery fire to cover the front line from 300 meters to 400 meters. Ordered the counterattack troops to be dispatched and wiped out the incoming Japanese troops in the trenches. ”

Chen Cheng was so sure, the reason was that Ouyang Jian had warned him that the Japanese army was likely to use flying thunder cannons, because this cheap weapon would be easily imitated by the Japanese army, and in addition, Ouyang Jian instructed him to deploy counterattack troops within one kilometer of the front line, and required that counterattack troops be equipped with submachine guns. Chen Cheng was not terrible in hand-to-hand combat, but what was terrible was the artillery fire and aerial bombardment of the Japanese army. After a day of fighting, the forward troops withstood the pressure, so Chen Cheng had a bottom in his heart.

In a tunnel under the cover of night, the Japanese army blocked two exits. With the explosion of the grenade, the soldiers in the tunnel could not bear it, so they rushed out with all their might. Japanese machine guns opened heavy fire, and the soldiers were knocked to the ground one after another. After a few minutes, no one was seen at the mouth of the tunnel, and the Japanese officer ordered the shooting to stop. Two Japanese soldiers descended into the tunnel, accompanied by several gunshots, presumably wounded soldiers were shot. In this way, all the soldiers of a platoon in the tunnel were killed. In just two hours, the Japanese army, which broke through from the 301 heights, captured 12 tunnel fortifications.

When the Japanese army was proud of cleaning up the battlefield, a group of Puma suddenly rushed out of the rear trenches. The soldiers of the counterattack force were all equipped with submachine guns, and the dense rain of bullets swept through, and the Japanese soldiers reacted quickly to meet the battle. However, the opponent's fire was too fierce, and the Japanese resisted for a while and then retreated. The trenches were crisscrossed, and the Japanese army was unfamiliar with the terrain, and was soon intercepted by a group of roundabout soldiers. Fighting at close range, especially in the trenches, the submachine guns showed their might, and in less than half an hour, a small group of Japanese troops were completely wiped out.

The official residence of Lao Jiang in Chongqing, the time is close to midnight. The director of the guard room stood by the telephone, and he did not dare to come out. Lao Jiang walked to the telephone several times and tried to pick it up, but he still held back. The Xiangxi defense line was broken through one by one, and with his knowledge of various departments, it was very likely that he would break through on all fronts.

The key is that on the first day of the war, the Japanese army tore a hole in the central defense line, and Lao Jiang was anxious, like ants on a hot pot.

He boasted about Haikou in the Ministry of Defense and would never interfere with the front-line command. However, the Ministry of Defense did not transmit any news, which made him even more anxious. "President, the Ministry of Defense does not report, which means that the front-line war situation will not be corrosive." The director of the guard room spoke comfortingly. Lao Jiang stared at the director of the guard room, and the director of the guard room stared at him with straight hair. "Darling, General Ouyang is in charge of the Ministry of Defense, you can rest assured!" Madame's reminder calmed down Lao Jiang.

At this time, all the generals and officers in the Ministry of Defense were in a worried mood, but Ouyang Jian was very calm. A hole was torn in the middle of the battle line to a depth of one kilometer, and if it was very dangerous during the day, the Japanese army's air superiority could not be brought into play at night, and the combat artillery fire in close combat could not be effectively supported. Ouyang Jian believed that the counterattacking forces would definitely be able to recapture the lost position.

Don't look at Ouyang Jian as a military adviser, but Lao Jiang authorized him to command the battle, so every order issued by the Ministry of Defense must be approved by him. "General Ouyang, Chen Cheng reported that the counterattack force has been put into operation, do you report to the president?" He Yingqin, the minister of military affairs, looked very anxious. "Minister He, during the war, it was shaken. The Japanese tore through the opening and broke into the defensive line, and Chen Cheng's counterattack plan was impeccable. Before dawn is the key, and I'm in charge of explaining it to the president. ”

At 4 o'clock in the morning, Lao Jiang was still not sleepy, waiting silently. Mrs. Song Meiling did not go into the house to sleep, but sat on the sofa and fell asleep with a blanket, and the director of the guard room was still standing next to the telephone, with extraordinary concentration. Suddenly, the phone rang, and the old Jiang Yizhen's wife Song Meiling was also awakened, and the director of the guard room picked up the phone with a trembling hand. "Report to the president, General Ouyang will personally talk to you." Lao Jiang hurriedly took the telephone.

Soon, Lao Jiang put down the phone and said with a refreshed expression: "General Ouyang has good news, my counterattack troops have recaptured all the lost positions by 4 o'clock in the morning after nearly 5 hours of fierce fighting. Chen Cheng did well, and immediately reported the commendation, and General Ouyang judged that at least one brigade of Japanese troops should be eliminated, and the results would be reported soon. Old Jiang was overjoyed and sat on the sofa, a trace of sleepiness hit his heart. Song Meiling waved her hand, and the director of the guard room hurriedly left with a sigh of relief. Song Meiling was a little distressed and put a blanket on her husband.

In the Ministry of Defense, Ouyang Jian also fell asleep in a chair, He Yingqin signaled not to disturb, and then he gestured, and a combat staff officer carefully covered Ouyang Jian with a military blanket. In the 9th Theater Headquarters in Yueyang, Chen Cheng also fell asleep in a chair, "Report, the results of the battle are counted, the counterattack force has eliminated about 800 Japanese soldiers, but our losses are also very large. The chief of staff took the telegram and signaled not to disturb the commander.

At the headquarters of the 11th Army of the Japanese Army in Wuhan, the chief of staff hurriedly walked into the bedroom of the commander Sonobe and Ichiro. After tearing through the enemy's defense line in the first half of the night, Kazuichiro Sonobe was in a good mood. It was believed that as long as he gained a firm foothold in the middle of the opening, and after dawn with the support of fighters and powerful artillery fire, he continued to assault in depth, and the results would be even greater. Because of his good mood, Sonobe and Ichiro slept very soundly. The chief of staff personally came to report it, and Kazuichiro Sonobe thought that the results of the battle had expanded.

But after listening to Yusuke Takakura's report, his mood suddenly plummeted. "Commander, the enemy forces are clearly prepared. The forward troops reported that the enemy counterattack troops were all hunting with submachine guns, and the fire was very fierce. The Watanabe Brigade of the 33rd Division was all killed. Sonobe Kazuichiro said: "Tell the commander of the 33rd Division that the defeat is temporary, and it can prove that our offensive methods are very efficient." Command the front-line troops to maintain fire strikes and oppressive attacks during the day. Continue to break through the enemy's line of defense at night, and have countermeasures to crush the enemy's counterattack. ”

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