As the earliest army unit to invade China, the imaginary enemy of the Kwantung Army has always been the Soviet Far East Army, which had competed with it for the ownership of the Northeast. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info its combat effectiveness is also a well-known elite in the world's armies.

The elite troops that can always be matched will naturally not be too bad in terms of offensive and defensive tactics. It's just that for the Eighth Division at this moment, they found that the Eighth Route Army, which was really close to each other this time, made them unable to parry.

Before they could come out of the anti-artillery holes, the assault troops of the Eighth Route Army resolutely rushed to their forward positions at the risk of being accidentally blown up by their own shells. As a result, the troops deployed in the forward positions did not play much role at all.

The traffic concealment trenches built earlier were still difficult to stop the edge of the Eighth Route Army's assault troops. In the face of these tactical combinations, which were mostly based on squads and three-person groups, many Japanese troops hidden in the trenches were overwhelmed.

The most troublesome thing for the Japanese infantry was the grenades used by the commandos of the Eighth Route Army, most of which looked a little elusive. Many times, they didn't even see the figure of the Eighth Route Army, but they saw the grenades thrown around them in smoke.

Bombardiers, riflemen, and stormtroopers worked in groups of threes and threes, seemingly in an orderly manner, clearing the remnants of the Japanese troops in the trenches of the forward positions. Just as the Japanese troops behind them were about to reinforce them, they found that the Eighth Route Army had already set up a defensive line in the forward position.

In addition to sending reinforcements through communication trenches, the reinforcements exposed to the position were often greeted by the light and heavy machine guns of the Eighth Route Army. Even if a death squad is sent to charge, it will only be in vain in front of the machine gun.

Seeing that the infantry could not rush through, the Japanese grenadiers behind the position also began to join the battle. While they were providing fire support to the trench troops, the light mortars of the Eighth Route Army were just as lethal.

Some of the machine-gun bunkers hidden in the traffic trenches were waiting for them with the bazookas of the Eighth Route Army. This tacit coordination of the attacking forces, as well as the best combination of weapons, put pressure on the Japanese troops of the 8th Division.

Tsukada, who was in the rear to direct the battle, learned that the forward troops were losing in close combat, and he undoubtedly seemed very unacceptable: "What about it? Aren't we their opponents in melee either? ”

'General, according to the feedback from the forward positions, the attacking troops of the Eighth Route are equipped with a sufficient number of submachine guns and pistols. Our troops are often subjected to their frantic strafing during contact, and the melee combat is very disadvantaged! ’

'Yaga! These scumbags! A part of the blocking forces was kept in the first line of positions, and the rest of the troops were withdrawn to the second line of defense. In any case, the other side cannot be allowed to break through our frontline positions in such a short period of time. ’

In the face of the constant telegrams from the forward positions, Tsukada also looked very helpless. Although he had sent reinforcements, they could not be sent at all, and many of them suffered heavy casualties in the charge.

Under these circumstances, Tsukada had to change his tactics, abandoning the first-line positions that were currently broken through by the Eighth Route Army, and instead strengthening the defense of the second-line positions. In this way, the rapid breakthrough of the Eighth Route Army was stifled.

As long as they held out long enough, Tsukada believed that it would not be so easy for the Eighth Route Army to quickly break through their entire defensive line. But how long is this time, in fact, he is a little uncertain in his heart.

The divisional artillery units that had previously withstood a stormy shelling now had less than 30 percent of their remaining strength. With these artillery units alone, it was simply impossible to form a fire suppression of the artillery of the Eighth Route Army.

Even, most of these disabled artillerymen already have psychological shadows. After all, the previous stormy attack really made these surviving artillerymen feel that they were gambling with their lives every time they fired a cannon.

In the past, they fought with infantry and were often the safest. But now, they didn't expect that the artillery power of the Eighth Route Army would be so powerful. Even if the main artillery of a division like them is still unable to resist such a fierce counterattack.

After some calculations, Tsukada finally decided to let the remaining artillery units retreat as soon as possible. These artillerymen were withdrawn to rest first, and as for when they would join the battle again, I am afraid that it would only be possible after dawn.

If there is no air cover, I am afraid that these artillery will not dare to fight back at all. Any counterattack may lead to the remaining artillery units becoming completely trophies of the Eighth Route Army's artillery fire.

The defenders of the positions in the front, without the support of the artillery in the rear. The attacking troops of the Eighth Route Army, once the attack is unfavorable, can call the artillery in the rear for fire reinforcement and cover. The superiority in artillery fire gave the attacking troops a lot of convenience.

Compared with Tsukada's offensive mood, He Zhengdao, who was in command in the rear, listened to the news from the divisions on the front. He was also very satisfied: "Let the troops speed up the attack and strive to take the opponent's forward position as soon as possible!" ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

After giving this order, He Zhengdao said in a timely manner: "Call the artillery brigade and the artillery regiments of each division of the column, and ask them not to worry about the shells." As soon as the fire of the little devil's position is too strong, immediately call for artillery reinforcements.

At the moment, the planes of the little devils cannot fly, and our artillery can be let go to fight. If the artillery of the little devils still dares to fight back, the Sharp Arrow Brigade is waiting for them. Let go of the hands and feet to fight, and strive to take the main position of the devil tonight.

In this way, when the air force of the little devils arrives tomorrow, we will also have an advantage on the battlefield. When the time comes, as long as we resist the counterattack of the little devil and give us one more night, I believe that we will be able to break through the defense line of the little devil on all fronts. ”

Listening to He Zhengdao's order, Wang Tianlin, as the commander of the first column, also said with some gratitude: "Commander, in this way, the logistical pressure on the artillery unit is only a little great!" ”

Of course I do! It's just that the longer this battle drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for us. Last time, I asked the political commissar to bring a few more shells from the arsenal, believing that it should be enough to support this battle.

What's more, each division of your column also has a certain reserve of artillery shells, so don't be petty at this time. If you can solve the problem with shells, don't waste the lives of the fighters. As commanders, we must try to avoid major casualties. ’

'Yes, Commander! I know, I'll call the divisions! ’

As He Zhengdao's old partner and old subordinates, Wang Tianlin knows very well that He Zhengdao is this kind of character. In the past, when they were fighting, they had to save every shell. Now, the situation has improved a lot.

Although every time there is a seizure, He Zhengdao will transport back a batch to the headquarters. However, for the troops that have maintained a long-term victory, the materials captured in each victory are actually quite a lot.

As for the seizure of weapons and ammunition in various divisions, He Zhengdao basically turned a blind eye. And he also knew that the ammunition reserves of each division were actually maintained at a number that could fight a big battle.

Now that we want to fight a tough battle, it is definitely a wrong choice to leave these stored shells without them. What's more, before planning this battle, He Zhengdao mobilized another batch of shells from the rear ammunition reserve.

There were shells supplied by the field armies, plus shells from the reserves of the divisions themselves. He Zhengdao believes that these shells smashed into the position of the little devil, and I believe that it is enough for the little devil to drink a pot.

And when it was dawn, once the little devil's air force arrived to reinforce it. When the time came, the artillery of the Eighth Route Army was afraid that they would not dare to use it at all. After all, once discovered by the little devil air force, these artillery positions will not be able to be kept.

Now that you know this, why not take advantage of the fact that the little devil's plane can't fly at night to relieve the pressure on the attacking troops a little more? Once upon a time, didn't the little devil use this kind of artillery advantage to destroy and disintegrate the fighting spirit of the Chinese Anti-Japanese War troops?

Looking at the operational map spread on the command table, He Zhengdao said in a timely manner: "Send a telegram to the special division, and order the special division to start a night attack on Chaoyang, focusing on finding the location of the headquarters of the Eighth Division."

The troops deployed on the Chifeng and Tongliao borders also began to exert pressure on the territory of Chaoyang. In addition, the troops of the Third Column in Jinxi also sent telegrams to let them strike at the transport and supply lines of the little devils.

I want to let the Eighth Division know that they are now in a situation where we are surrounded on three sides. As for the rest of the troops in the Third Column, as long as they are vigilant against the movements of the surrounding Japanese troops, they must not leave the defense area without an order! ”

In order to exert more pressure on the Eighth Division and the defenders deployed by the Kwantung Army in the Chaoyang area, He Zhengdao also used the tactics of encircling on three sides this time. Coupled with the flowering of the center of the special division, it is believed that the 8th Division will not last long.

After He Zhengdao's order was issued, the Eighth Division soon received the defensive troops deployed on both flanks, and it was also attacked fiercely by the Eighth Route Army one after another. The telegrams sent by the defenders were the same, hoping that the division would send reinforcements as soon as possible.

In the face of the tactics of the Eighth Route Army encircled on three sides, Tsukada Attack was also helpless and said: "Baga! Reinforcements, reinforcements, where I go and send reinforcements to them now? Damn, how do they have so many troops? ”

As the main combat division of the Kwantung Army, the 8th Division also had nearly 30,000 troops. With the Japanese puppet defenders deployed in the Chaoyang area earlier, the number of troops that could be mobilized by the Tsukada attack was as high as 60,000 or 70,000.

But now, in the face of the Eighth Route Army's attack surrounded on three sides and almost twice as many of its total strength, he also felt that his troops were tight. In particular, under the current situation that Chaoyang's territory itself is not calm, many troops do not dare to move at will.

While urging the headquarters, as soon as possible, the nearby troops were dispatched to reinforce Chaoyang. The only way Tsukada could think of was to send troops from the rear to reinforce them first. In the rear, only a certain number of defenders remained.

But just when these troops were transferred to the front line overnight, the special division units that had infiltrated the rear undoubtedly found an opportunity to make a move. For a while, after receiving that the county seat in the rear was captured by the Eighth Route Army, Tsukada began to panic.

In fact, with the first county town being taken by the special division, the balance of confrontation between the Eighth Division and the First Column has begun to tilt towards the side of the First Column. Once the column breaks through the defensive line set up by the 8th Division, it is only a question of how much time remains!