At this time, a staff officer again sent in a battle report. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

After reading the battle report, the chief of staff's already solemn face directly turned pale at this moment.

While handing the battle report to the commander, he reported: "Commander, the defenders of the front-line positions report that they are being heavily shelled by the Japanese army, including field artillery, large-caliber howitzers, and siege artillery...... The troops suffered heavy losses, and the destruction of positions was also very serious, and reinforcements were requested. ”

"It's artillery again, and the front-line troops suffered heavy losses because of the Japanese artillery bombardment, and they can't stop the ......Japanese offensive," the commander said with a frown.

After finishing, he subconsciously ordered the chief of staff: "Chief of staff, counterattack, immediately organize our artillery fire to counterattack......"

The chief of staff did not move, but replied with an embarrassed face: "The Japanese army is equipped with a lot of large-caliber heavy artillery, and our artillery is not an opponent at all." If you counterattack now, you will not only be unable to suppress the enemy, but you will also suffer heavy losses......"

"So far in the battle, we have lost three artillery regiments. If you lose any more, the artillery will be finished......"

Seeing that the commander slowly became silent, the chief of staff continued: "Commander, the front-line positions are in danger, and there is no way to organize an effective counterattack. There are more than 10,000 defeated troops on the battlefield, as long as they rush into the front-line position, the Japanese army will definitely take advantage of the situation to enter our position......"

"What's next? I ask the commander to make a decision as soon as possible. ”

The commander of the Russian army, who was silent, finally spoke, and said in a heavy tone: "The front-line position must not be able to hold......"

"Since you can't hold your hands, don't waste your troops there. The order was given to the first-line defenders to immediately retreat to the second-line positions for defense. ”

"After the Japanese army occupies our first-line positions, if they are not satisfied and continue to attack our second-line positions, then use artillery bombardment."

"Artillery is no match for the Japanese heavy artillery, and it is still okay to bomb the Japanese attacking troops......"

The chief of staff thought for a while and replied: "Yes, but the artillery we exposed will definitely be retaliated by the Japanese artillery and suffer heavy losses......

The commander replied without thinking: "There are no more people, what do you want those cannons for......"

"Compared to a couple of artillery regiments. I care more about the more than 10,000 defeated troops and the defenders of three divisions on the front line......"

"As long as they can return safely, we can continue to hold off the Japanese offensive with our second-line positions......"

"If these more than 40,000 people are wiped out again, then the entire Liaoyang decisive battle will be completely finished."

Then. The chief of staff continued to remind: "Commander, what if the Japanese continue to bombard our second-line positions with artillery? ”

"The second-line position is not afraid ......of bombardment," the commander of the Russian army replied confidently.

"Our second-line position is more than just a trench. It consisted of several trenches and a large number of communication trenches, and had a long strategic depth. Even if the Japanese artillery is very powerful and equipped with a large number of heavy artillery, it will not be able to help us in a short time. ”

"Go and give orders right away...... Now we can only rely on second-line positions. Kill and wound as many Japanese attacking troops as possible and block their offensive......"

Because of the broken arm of the strong man of the Russian commander, they finally rescued more than 30,000 people from the Japanese army at the cost of losing the first-line positions and losing an artillery regiment.

On the other hand, the Japanese army has been advancing all the way from the beginning of the counteroffensive.

If it weren't for the desperate interception of Russian artillery, they might not even let go of the last 30,000 or so Russian troops.

However, it was possible to recover the front-line positions at the cost of less than 15,000 people, and take advantage of the situation to occupy the front-line positions of the Russian army and eliminate more than 40,000 Russian troops. Commander-in-Chief Oyama Iwa was already very happy.

Because, this result not only avenged yesterday's heavy losses of the troops. He also brought the ratio of the strength of the Japanese and Russian armies on the battlefield back to one to one.

After several hours of bloody fighting, both the Japanese and the Russians needed to rest.

Replenish stamina and replenish weapons and ammunition...... Prepare for the next battle that may break out without knowing when.

The former enemy headquarters of the Liaodong Army, Sun Liechen admired Yang Xingguo as soon as he saw the news sent back by the special operations detachment.

"Commander, you're right, a small victory really can't decide the final win or loss of a decisive battle...... As soon as the Japanese army brought its artillery superiority into play today, the Russian army could not stop the Japanese attack. It's really unthinkable, in less than a day, the Russian army lost two lines of defense. 40,000 or 50,000 ......"

"Artillery is the god of war, this sentence is not wrong at all, there is no ......" After quickly reading the information handed over by Sun Liechen, Yang Xingguo said with sincere emotion.

"More than 30,000 shells, of which at least 10,000 are heavy artillery shells. All smashed on the positions of the Russian army. Lao Maozi is beaten with iron, and it will also be blown into minced meat. I'm sure that Lao Maozi lost more than 40,000 people today, at least 30,000 are caused by these shells......"

At this time, Sun Liechen seemed to think of something? He immediately asked, "Commander, since the Japanese artillery fire is so powerful." Then the Russian army can't stop the Japanese attack......"

Yang Xingguo shook his head and replied: "I don't know if I can stop the Japanese attack......

"But one thing I am sure of is that from tomorrow onwards, the Japanese artillery will never open fire so recklessly."

"More than 30,000 shells are used in a day, and even if we don't go to grab Fengcheng, they can't afford to consume it. What's more, the shells they hoarded in Fengcheng were all snatched by us......"

"As I expected, the Japanese army's limited reserves of artillery shells have been almost used up today."

"What follows is the decisive battle between the Japanese and Russian armies to really fight for strength, military strength, and combat effectiveness......"

Sun Liechen replied thoughtfully: "If this is the case, the casualties of the Japanese and Russian armies will definitely be very large......

Yang Xingguo replied without thinking: "The greater their casualties, the more beneficial it is to our Liaodong Army." In order to achieve this goal, our Liaodong Army should also move and go out to carry out activities. Otherwise, the good things on the battlefield will be picked up......"

"What are you going to do, Commander?" Sun Liechen's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked.

Yang Xingguo thought for a while and replied: "In the entire Liaodong, the strength of the Japanese army is still weak. I'm going to help a bunch of Japanese troops, inflict some more losses on the Russian army, and by the way, add a few more artillery regiments to our equipment......"

"Of course, in order not to completely offend the Russians, we cannot enter the war as the Liaodong Army."

"I remember when we sacked Fengcheng, we brought back at least 50,000 sets of Japanese military uniforms. Chief of Staff, you immediately transfer 20,000 sets to let all the eight regiments participating in the battle change into Japanese uniforms. ”

"In addition, in order to hide people's eyes, the equipment should also be changed......"

"In addition to light and heavy machine guns, each of the three divisions was reloaded with a regimental rifle. When the operation is over, we'll change back to ......."

Sun Liechen suddenly realized and said: "No wonder Commander, you asked the special operations detachment to reconnoiter the Russian artillery, it turns out that you have been eyeing them from the beginning......

"You plan to take a few artillery regiments, I'll arrange ...... right away"

"Forget about ordinary mountain artillery, the Russian army is too much equipped...... After the decisive battle between Japan and Russia, dozens or hundreds of doors can be recovered casually. Yang Xingguo replied.

"Among the artillery found by the special operations detachment, there are two field artillery regiments and one howitzer regiment, so we will attack these three artillery regiments......

"The Russians' attention is now on the front line, as long as we are fast enough, we will definitely be able to take these three artillery regiments and drag the artillery back before the Russian army reacts......"

"In order to avoid accidents, you have to tell the three division commanders that in order to blame the Japanese for this incident, all the Russian troops encountered along the way will be wiped out, and you must not show mercy ......"

After recording all of Yang Xingguo's words, Sun Liechen's face also became serious.

Facing Yang Xingguo, he said with a cautious face: "Commander, I will explain it clearly and ensure that nothing goes wrong......

(To be continued.) )