'Whoosh~~~' A flare was fired into the night sky, and then slowly fell with a parachute. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoUnder the light of the flares, a large area around was reflected, and the sentries in front of the Ming army's position stared at the opposite side with wide eyes, for fear that a group of people with a moon tied to their heads would suddenly come out of the dark night. Japanese death squads in Jingfu.

At this time, it was getting late, and the Daming Army Airlines, which had been raging in the sky all day, had disappeared. The Ming armored troops, who had no ability to fight at night, had to build a simple defensive line after the supply was completed to resist a possible Japanese counterattack.

At this moment, most of the officers and soldiers were already sleeping in the trenches or various vehicles with their weapons and clothes in their hands. Only the artillery units were still relentlessly shelling the Japanese positions in the distance, and the dull thunderous shelling sound and the scorching spots of light that constantly exploded in the distance reminded all the officers and soldiers that this was a cruel and bloody battlefield of life and death!

"How's the defense?" During the day, he failed to destroy the last of the Japanese army's strength in one fell swoop, which made Zhang Cheng very worried that the Japanese army would launch a large-scale counterattack at night. He has seen too many such scenes in war movies in modern time and space. The scene of the Japanese army, which was inferior in equipment, using the cover of night to carry out the Long Live Death Charge, was very shocking.

"The front-line troops are ready, and the armored units are ready to launch a countercharge at any time." Although I don't understand why Zhang Cheng is so worried about the Japanese counterattack at night, Major General Wang Dexiang is still seriously prepared for battle according to Zhang Cheng's orders.

"Hmm." Zhang Cheng looked up at the bright headlights on the beams of the temporary headquarters and sighed lightly, "Night combat is a problem." Large-scale combat operations cannot be carried out solely by flares and searchlights. ”

"Sir." Major General Wang Dexiang smiled and said, "This kind of thing is normal, right?" Countries largely do not have the capability to conduct large-scale night operations. It is estimated that no one will be able to solve this matter in a short period of time. ”

Zhang Cheng glanced at him, smiled and didn't say anything. In fact, the true night capability will not be meaningful until the widespread use of radar and the advent of night vision devices. At this moment, the Japanese are perhaps the only ones in the world who have been trained for night warfare. This is also what Zhang Cheng is more worried about.

"Isn't it going to rest for a while, sir?" Major General Wang Dexiang took the coffee cup from Xiao Hongbao's hand, handed it to Zhang Cheng in front of the map table, and asked softly.

"It's okay." Zhang Cheng smiled and took the coffee cup and took a sip, "I'm still young, and I can withstand it." You go and rest first. ”

"Hey." Major General Wang Dexiang smiled and said, "My spirit is also quite sufficient, but I don't need it yet." After a pause, he said, "I read the war briefing, Vice Admiral Tong Haifeng has fought a beautiful turnaround battle for the navy." The arrogance of the Japanese Navy was now slapped in the face. ”

"Hmm." Zhang Cheng smiled and nodded, "Tong Haifeng has done a good job, he has proved the value of himself and the HNA troops." This time, the naval aviation showed its might, and it is estimated that the conservatives in the navy will no longer be able to grasp the right to speak. If nothing else, Tong Haifeng is likely to get the marshal's scepter in the future. ”

"Hey, hey." Major General Wang Dexiang squinted his eyes and laughed, "Speaking of which, there is now speculation in the army about when the commander will be able to pick up the scepter of the field marshal. ”

"Don't talk nonsense." The corners of Zhang Cheng's mouth were slightly hooked, he squinted his eyes and waved his hand with a smile, "It's not good to spread it." ”

"It's meant to be." Major General Wang Dexiang smiled and reached out to pick up the cigarette on the map table: "The commander is the commander of the army, but it is a matter of expectation, I don't know how many ......"

Before Major General Wang Dexiang's words were finished, he was interrupted by a communications staff officer who hurriedly pushed the door in: "Sir! A call came from the front, and the Japanese army launched a large-scale night attack on our position. ”

"Is it really here?" Zhang Cheng's eyes narrowed instantly, he took a deep breath, turned around and picked up the steel helmet and put it on his head, and looked at Major General Wang Dexiang on the side, "I'll go to the front line to have a look, you are staring here." ”

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"Gentlemen." Itagaki Seishiro, who was holding a wine glass in his hand, looked at the heroic officers in front of him with resolute eyes, and said in a deep voice, "We have no way to retreat, and the Ming army will launch another large-scale attack after dawn tomorrow." By that time, there were planes in the sky and tanks and artillery on the ground. The 5th Division, which had already suffered heavy losses, could not resist in any case. If we can't use the cover of night tonight to repel or inflict heavy damage on the Ming army, not only our Fifth Division, but the entire Korean Dispatch Army will suffer a major setback! ”

Seishiro Itagaki turned his head sideways to signal to the chief of staff on the side, and after the chief of staff nodded, a group of staff officers came forward with bottles of sake to fill the glasses in the hands of the officers who had booked to participate in the night attack.

"Gentlemen, for the sake of the Emperor, for the sake of all the people, and for the sake of the Great Japanese Empire!" Seishiro Itagaki with white gloves picked up the wine glass with both hands, looked around at the Japanese officers who had been stirred up by him with burning eyes, and said in a deep voice, "The martial arts have been long!" ”

After a series of smashing glasses, the Japanese officers took off their military hats one after another. The warp strap was tied to the head. After looking at each other with burning eyes, they shouted loudly, "Kudansakami!" ”

This is also the Fifth Division, if it is replaced by the Fourth Division, which is dominated by small traders, not to mention whether they will launch this kind of suicidal night attack, even if they do, they will only shout "Imperial Body Dache." ”

When the officers who participated in the night attack left the division headquarters and returned to their respective units to prepare for the attack, the chief of staff of the 5th Division quietly came to Itagaki Seishiro's side and said softly, "Your Excellency, the armored convoy is ready to leave at any time." ”

"Hmm." Seishiro Itagaki narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly.

To be honest, Seishiro Itagaki himself was not very optimistic about whether this night attack would succeed. Seishiro Itagaki had a high military education, knowing that at this moment he was facing a Ming army with a strong firepower advantage, it was almost impossible to defeat. He was an important elite of the Great Japanese Empire, and he couldn't die here.

Not only Seishiro Itagaki, but also many of the senior officers of the Japanese Korean Dispatch Force in Suwon had already left for Pusan by plane. In the event of a failed counterattack, Seishiro Itagaki will immediately rush to Suwon Airport in an armored convoy, where an Army Airlines transport plane will depart for Busan before dawn. It was also the last plane to transport a senior officer away, and Seishiro Itagaki didn't want to miss the flight.

As for the Japanese officers and soldiers who launched the night attack, as well as the tens of thousands of remnants of the Japanese army who were besieged outside Seoul, no one can take care of them at this time, so let's wish them good luck.

On the battlefield, the terrain has a great influence on the battle, and in the mountainous jungle area, the concealment is very good, which is conducive to launching attacks. But in the open plains, the attackers are really going to shed tears.

In fact, the quality of the Japanese soldiers was not low at all, they also carried out national education, and the rate of illiteracy was very low. Moreover, in the early days of the war, all the soldiers underwent years of rigorous training, and even the tactical literacy of the conscripted reservists was very high. It's just that the opponents they met were too strong.

The night attack force, which was mainly composed of the 11th Infantry Wing, plus a large number of auxiliaries and the remnants of various departments, was discovered by the sentries before they could get close to the front-line positions of the Ming army. There is no way, an operation of this magnitude simply cannot be kept secret. After the sound of gunfire and sirens, the overwhelming and dense artillery fire fell on the heads of the Japanese night raiders.

The Ming armored division was not only a mechanized artillery regiment. Mechanized infantry regiments have their own artillery battalions, and infantry battalions also have their own artillery batteries. Even the infantry company had its own fire support platoon.

A large number of 105 mm caliber and 75 mm caliber artillery plus a larger number of mortars of various calibers, the layers of dense fire nets blew up the place where the Japanese army was located to the surface of the moon in an instant.

"Onboard!" The night attack turned into a strong attack, and thousands of Japanese soldiers shouted Banzai, picked up their weapons and got up from the ground, roaring and launching a wave-like Banzai attack towards the Ming position.

The quality of the Japanese army is not bad, and it will not launch a brainless intensive charge like in the drama. They all run back and forth hunched over according to the pattern of the battle group, and the distance between them is not small at all. Moreover, the Japanese army's shooting accuracy was very high, and even at night they were able to continuously hit the Ming troops in the trenches. But that's the end of it.

The huge gap between the two sides cannot be offset by the bravery and training of the soldiers. (Unless it's so pampered that the armies of Saudi Arabia and the UAE in modern time and space are so spoiled that even the guerrillas can't beat them.) And the Ming army was just as brave and equally well-trained!

The Japanese tactics were excellent, but the intensive artillery bombardment caused many Japanese officers and men to fall in the way of advance. Countless stumps, severed arms, and thick blood stained the ground. Some Japanese soldiers hid in the craters and fired at the Ming troops in the opposite trenches, but the Ming troops were equipped with MG42s. Both the rate of fire and the range far exceeded the Japanese Type 92.

When MG42 fought, it was really a rain of bullets pouring water, and the Ming army was heavily equipped. Dense chains of bullets mixed with tracer bullets blocked the front of the position, and no matter how brave the Japanese army was, they could not break through this level of dense blockade.

Groups of Japanese officers and soldiers were put to the ground. Compared with the horrific shelling, these dense bullet rains were the most unbearable for the Japanese army. Recruits are afraid of artillery, veterans are afraid of machine guns. This sentence is truly not wrong. No matter how standard the tactical movements of the elite soldiers of the Japanese army are, they will definitely die if they are caught up by a shuttle of extremely fast machine gun bullets.

The rate of fire of the MG42 was so fast that even if the shooter only pulled the trigger, it would be sent out at least several times. If this is hit, it is certain to die even if you are wearing body armor.

As the Japanese troops who launched the night attack were knocked down in pieces but could not get close to the trenches of the Ming army, the face of Seishiro Itagaki, who was observing the battle situation in the rear, became more and more difficult to look at. After a moment, Seishiro Itagaki put down the binoculars in his hand and turned around suddenly, "Let's go!" (To be continued.) )