The Jinzhou front, the third vertical defensive position of the Eighth Route Army. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The defensive position after being shelled many times by the little devils already looks very desolate. But if you look closer, the trenches on the position are still densely packed. In the positions, the anti-artillery tunnels were also unimpeded.

Blew up, repaired, fried. In the past few days, the little devils have used a lot of artillery fire and launched a round of artillery bombardment on the defensive positions of the three columns. But even so, after each shelling, the defenders of the positions repaired the fortifications.

Many veterans know that if they want to survive positional warfare, fortifications are also a weapon to save their lives. As long as the anti-artillery tunnels are in good condition, they don't have to worry about the shells that the little devils will hit at any time.

As for the trenches on the position, they were built earlier and later reinforced. Even if it is blown up by a shell, it can still be reinforced in a very short time. Therefore, even if the whole position is gone, it is still controlled by the defenders.

Looking at the artillery shells that were bubbling yellow smoke on the position, the defenders of the position who learned the news in advance also did what was required in the previous combat training. The sleeves and trouser legs of the clothes were tied as tightly as possible, and the gas mask was already on the head.

Even if it doesn't make people breathe very well with this kind of thing, many soldiers know that once they get contaminated with those yellow smokes, the consequences are still very serious. Compared to life, anyone can hold on to the discomfort of wearing a mask.

When the entire defensive position was shrouded in yellow smoke. Looking at the artillery bombardment that had stopped, the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army hiding in the anti-artillery pits quickly walked into the trenches they were responsible for, holding guns and waiting for the attack of the little devils.

And at this moment, the Bunker machine gunner, who was also wearing a gas mask, was staring at the little devil who launched an attack on the position. Watching these little devils who were also wearing gas masks approach, they still didn't shoot.

According to the order of the position commander, this time they must not only destroy the attacking imps, but also prepare for a defensive counterattack. And the signal for a defensive counterattack is when the rear artillery units launch a counterattack.

Just when the attacking Japanese troops were getting closer and closer to their positions, they still seemed very cautious. The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army on each position clenched the weapons in their hands and aimed at the little devils who bent down but kept advancing.

Looking at the defensive positions that used to be attacked when they approached 300 meters, they seemed extremely quiet at the moment. The Japanese infantrymen in charge of the attack also felt that something seemed wrong about the situation. They felt that the gas bomb should not be so powerful.

After all, when they were shelling earlier, they did not hear any screams from the position. It stands to reason that the position of the Eighth Route Army should be in a panic at this moment, not as quiet and suffocating as it is now!

Just when the little devil who served as a spearhead felt that he should move on. They are also getting closer and closer to the forward positions of the Eighth Route Army. For a time, the attacking Japanese troops even suspected that there was no Eighth Route Army on the position.

But in fact, if they had stayed in the position at the moment, they could hear a lot of rapid gasps in the trenches of the position. Wearing gas masks, for many fighters, will undoubtedly make it difficult for them to breathe.

It's just that no matter what, with the protection of a gas mask, at least there is no need to worry about problems with life. It was also at this time that the divisional artillery unit, which had not been used earlier, finally roared at this moment.

During this period, the artillery units deployed in the rear of the defensive positions of the three columns never carried out a large-scale counterattack. In many cases, most of the artillery fire used by the defenders of the position to counterattack was mortars equipped with regiments.

Looking at the artillery fire that roared over the position and went straight to the artillery position in the rear of the Japanese army, the commander on the position immediately shouted: "Fire!" Beat! ”

With the commander's roar, the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, who had long been unable to hold back their murderous aura, immediately pulled the trigger in their hands. With the gunfire on the position, the little devil soldiers who were about to launch a surprise attack also fell to the ground one after another.

The front-line commander who stayed at the foot of the mountain to watch the battle, saw the scene of the attacking troops being cut and killed again, and couldn't help but vomit blood and said: "Baga! Why is this happening? Why do they still have such strong firepower? ”

When they used special shells to bombard before, they all felt that the Eighth Route Army was powerless to resist. After all, they had dumped a huge amount of special ammunition in reserve on the defensive positions of the Eighth Route Army before.

It can be said that under such a strong gas bomb attack, the Eighth Route Army on the position could not stay at all. The pain of being infected with poison gas bombs was well known to many Japanese commanders.

Even if you are an individual, you are afraid that you will not be able to withstand the damage of poison gas bombs. But why? The Eighth Route Army on the position was still able to maintain such dense firepower. As if the previous shelling was not affected at all?

Until this time, a staff officer said in horror: "General, we are just afraid of being deceived!" These Eighth Route Army troops on the battlefield are also equipped with gas masks. If that's the case, they're not afraid of us using special ammunition at all! ”

For many Japanese soldiers, they naturally knew the power of poison gas bombs. So much so that when they were studying this special ammunition, they also developed gas masks for corresponding protection.

For a long time, the Eighth Route Army rarely wore such masks when attacking or defending. But as the main combat force of Dongye, He Zhengdao knows better than anyone that the little devil dog will use this kind of poisoning trick when he jumps over the wall in a hurry.

Facing the rear artillery positions, they were under heavy shelling from the Eighth Route Army at the moment. The organized attacking troops fell to the ground one after another under the intensive fire of the defenders of the Eighth Route Army's position, and the commander directly vomited blood in anger.

You know, during this time, they played against the Eighth Route Army several times. Every time, it is a loss of soldiers, so that it is also tortured. Coupled with this setback, the commander also knew that he would not survive.

The reason is very simple, in the telegram sent by the commander of the rear division, he was already clearly told. If he couldn't take the defensive position of the Eighth Route Army this time, he, the commander, could only disemboweled his belly to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor.

But all this is just the beginning of the battle. Watch the forward positions open fire with all their power, and shoot those little devils who walked into the defensive positions of the Eighth Route Army. The commander, who was staying in the underground command room, also said in due time: "Let the artillery battalion fire!" ”

As the artillery battalion on the position launched an artillery counterattack, the surrounding area of the Japanese attack position also began to be shrouded in a sea of fire and gunpowder smoke from explosions. At this time, the position of the Eighth Route Army sounded the sound of the charge horn for the first time.

The sharp sound of the trumpet of the charge instantly spread over the entire position, and the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who were staying in the position at the moment immediately jumped up from the trench and said: "Comrades, rush! ”

Under the encouragement and stimulation of the Charge, the officers and men of the Eighth Route who had been staying in the position launched a counter-charge against the attacking Japanese army for the first time. Running at the front of the line, it is naturally the submachine gun and the light machine that let go.

In the face of these Eighth Route Army troops who jumped down from the position, the Japanese army, who had been stunned, could no longer care whether there was an order to retreat from the rear at this moment. All they could do was flee as quickly as they could.

Looking at the Eighth Route Army rushing down from the position, everyone wore gas masks on their heads. No matter how stupid the little devil is, he knows that people have long been on guard and are not afraid of the special ammunition used before.

But the problem is that their commander has no idea that the Eighth Route Army even has this kind of equipment. With their calculations and unpreparedness, it is also obvious that they were caught off guard by the Eighth Route Army again.

The unsuspecting attacking Japanese army watched these Eighth Route Army rushing down from their defensive positions and shouting for slaughter. The nerves that had been tense for many days finally collapsed completely at this moment.

These days, they carried out many attacks, and finally left countless corpses behind and had no choice but to take them down. Now looking at the momentum of the Eighth Route Army, they can no longer withstand it, all they can do is desperately flee the battlefield.

Looking at the attacking troops that were unable to form an army, the commander of the Japanese army on the front line, who vomited blood, said with a miserable face: "Chief of Staff, order the troops to retreat!" We lost this battle! ”

Even if he didn't want to admit defeat, the commander knew it well. After this period of fighting, there were not many troops left in his hands. For this general attack, he sent almost all his troops out.

But in the face of this rout scene, he was powerless to stop it. What can be done is to hope that the remaining troops can safely retreat to the rear. As for the next battle, he was also powerless to pay attention to it.

Looking at the troops who began to pursue and kill at the foot of the mountain, the commander of the Eighth Route Army, who had been holding back on the position for several days, couldn't help but say excitedly: "Grandma, today I can finally export my evil anger!" ”

Wait until the counterattacking troops have completely defeated the little devils. The Japanese artillery unit, which was also caught off guard by the artillery of the Eighth Route Army, was also captured by the Eighth Route Army that was frantically pursuing, and many intact artillery pieces naturally became trophies.

He Zhengdao, who has been paying attention to the front-line war, also said in a timely manner after receiving the telegram from the Third Column: "Reserve some troops, continue to stay in our front-line fortifications, and form an elite squad to start attacking and harassing various towns in Jinzhou."

According to what we know so far, there are not many remaining forces of the 2nd Division of the Kwantung Army. They had no choice but to continue their retreat. Let the three columns continue to press forward and force the Kwantung Army to retreat to Jinzhou City. ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

'Send a telegram to Li Xiangdong and tell him that he can do it! This time, let them fight with their hands and feet. In the shortest possible time, break through the Japanese defensive positions and officially start the reconquest of Mukden! ’

In He Zhengdao's view, the deployment of the Kwantung Army in Jinzhou has now completely failed. And its deployment in the area of the Hung Yen League was also tortured by a column of troops. can only defend the city, and there is no so-called counterattack at all.

In this case, He Zhengdao felt that the time was ripe to launch a surprise attack. After taking Fuxin, Dongye's main force can also be said to have put their guns directly under Fengtian City. Next, see what else the Kwantung Army can do.

After all, at this moment, the situation in the Northeast is very clear to He Zhengdao. What He Zhengdao has to do now is to constantly put pressure on the Kwantung Army. Let them feel that Higashino is not without the ability to attack. If you want to counterattack, then wait for the loss!