Chapter 183: Get out of the way

Now there is no talk of anti-aircraft guns, how to use machine guns for air defense, the Japanese came up with the solution of putting the machine gun on an iron triangle shelf, assisted by bearings, the machine gun can shoot in the air, and change the high and low angles at will, it is a bit troublesome to turn, and the iron triangle frame must be moved. The heavy machine gun equipped by the Japanese army was based on the French-style Haqi Case M1897, using the Arisaka bullet, which was convenient for logistics, but the threat of small-caliber bullets to the air was also reduced a lot, and the bullets that were fired did not go far and began to float, and the arc trajectory was obvious. The anti-aircraft machine gun is inexperienced, so the effect is very scummy.

The focus of the anti-aircraft machine guns was on the heavy artillery positions and near the headquarters. When the locust-like swarm flew into the sky, the Japanese machine guns fired wildly, and whether it worked or not was another matter.

It was a mess, and the momentum of dozens of machine guns was quite amazing. The air team found out about this situation and did not dare to reduce the altitude lightly. The fat ones were lowered to 500 meters, and the bombs were thrown higher in a hurry, and the less timid ones dropped their bombs directly at about 800 meters. Despite the fact that they had practiced beforehand, the results of such a bombing were not particularly ideal. However, since the birth of the air force, the luck has been good, and the few bombs that survived were far away from the Japanese heavy artillery positions and went to a wood. But I didn't want this to be an ammunition dumping point for the Japanese army, and a bomb was in the middle of a pile of 280 howitzer ammunition. After a bang, successive explosions followed, and the earth trembled. The American Ram, the pilot who took the shit luck, dropped the bomb at about a thousand meters, this bastard was going to throw it away casually, and he never thought that his luck would be so good.

However, this kid's good luck came to an end, seeing that the ammunition pile was detonated, and the power of the explosion was so great that a small mushroom cloud was formed, and the plane was carried by the shock wave at an altitude of one thousand meters, like a small boat in a stormy sea, as if it was about to fall apart at any time. Ram desperately controlled zhì. The bomb-throwing companion is also an American cowboy named Jack, holding the cross in both hands, praying desperately, saying that the next time he will fly a little lower to drop the bomb, and never cut corners again.

Finally dodged this shock wave, and the aircraft engine did not turn. Ram had no choice but to make an emergency landing in a field. This kid is in luck. This field is under the control of the Wehrmacht.

Look at the sharp noise of the Japanese artillery positions after the bombing of the planes, and then the mushroom cloud that rises. The morale of the Wehrmacht was greatly boosted, and the divisional artillery regiments were even more cheerful, and the shirtless soldiers did not consider the possibility of being burned at all, and fired as quickly as possible, reloaded, and fired again.

The tenacious Japanese army fought to the death in the face of an opponent whose morale was like a rainbow. Until the order to retreat came from the rear. The Japanese army was slowly fighting and retreating. Fang Zhenwu, who was unforgiving, ordered the artillery battalion to pursue and kill the enemy. The range of the 120 mortar was up to 8,000 meters, and the Japanese were beaten in the butt, and the casualties of the retreating Japanese troops were not small compared to the time of the attack. After escaping from the range of the machine guns, the Japanese ran faster. The artillery bombardment ran and chased, the 75 mountain artillery chased and fought, the bombardment continued, and the Japanese heavy artillery positions were rarely able to survive, so naturally there was no mention of suppressive shooting.

Luckily, dusk came, and the Chinese and Japanese sides fought fiercely for an afternoon. There is no intention of fighting. So they each collected their troops, and the Japanese army sent people to collect the corpses with white flags, and Shen Tongwu said that he could.

After an afternoon, Shen Tongwu was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. The ferocity of the Japanese army was much higher than that of the civil war, and when the fierce battle reached the most critical moment, Shen Tongwu threw all the reserves into battle. The casualties of the troops were very large, and although they were mentally prepared in advance, when the statistics came out, it still made Shen Tongwu feel distressed.

The casualties of each unit were nearly 2,000, of which more than 600 were killed, which means that the strength of a battalion is gone.

Of course, the Japanese army did not please go, three or four hundred corpses could be seen, let alone injured. It is estimated that the casualties of the Japanese army were more than a thousand. Shen Tongwu was about to hold a meeting to study how to fight tomorrow, when the general headquarters of Weifang called and asked all the defenders of Ye County to withdraw westward overnight and get out of the way.

This telegram came a little suddenly, Shen Tongwu was a little surprised, the original plan was to hold on for forty-eight hours, but now it has only been half a day, what is the reason why the former enemy command made this decision? Since there is an order, it will be executed, but Fang Dashuai is sitting in Weifang and pointing at it, and it will definitely be ugly to disobey the order. Although I was still very unconvinced, I felt that I could still fight with the Japanese army.

The reason for this sudden order was that the situation of the battle had changed, and the 23rd Mixed Brigade and the 29th Brigade of the Japanese Army arrived in front of the Willow Terrace formation and carried out a tentative attack.

Upon learning of the information, Fang Jianxiong discussed with Cai Yi and thought that he could not be too fierce at the top of Ye County, Ye County was still too close to the coastline, and once the Japanese army found out that something was wrong, it was likely to retreat. Cai Ye advocated that the actual purpose of the two divisions in Yexian County to retreat westward on the surface was to make a detour behind enemy lines.

Li Qianyu of Pingdu then resisted, and then retreated while fighting, heading in the direction of Jimo, reaching the east bank of the Dagu River and holding on again. In this way, the Japanese troops on the left were deep enough and could not advance and retreat freely between the two rivers, so that our troops could encircle them. The willow tower on the right became a central turning point in the battle. Once lost, the Japanese army will turn around, and it will be too difficult to encircle and annihilate the Japanese army. Therefore, the willow platform must be guarded, and the courage on Xu Chongzhi's shoulders is heavier.

When the two were planning and discussing, Qi Erzhu at the door reported: "He Haiming, commander of the 43rd Division of the National Defense Army, has been ordered to come. ”

He Haiming's station is in Bengbu, and it is normal and timely for him to arrive first. Fang Jianxiong and Cai Yi looked at each other and smiled: "Reinforcements are here." Fang Jianxiong asked Qi Erzhu to bring He Haiming in, and after a while, He Haiming entered the door to report. Looking at his appearance, He Haiming is not much like a soldier, but more like a scholar. Historically, as one of the famous artists of the Mandarin Duck and Butterfly School, this time and space has no energy to create. After the defeat of Xuzhou, He Haiming went to Wuhu and studied in the senior class of Lu University for half a year, and then the National Defense Army was reorganized and expanded, and He Haiming got the position of a B division.

He Haiming's division was stationed in Bengbu, and its members were mainly from the original Sichuan Army's Northern Expeditionary Army, with 12,000 people in the division, and its configuration was basically on par with the new army in Beiyang. However, there was only one company of cavalry, and the extra personnel were technical and firepower. can be called the commander of a B division, He Haiming is still very satisfied. The Sichuan army is hard-working, obedient and obedient, and there are no complaints no matter how hard the training is. The equipment of the troops also kept up, although it was not the 7mm rifle of the A division, but the Japanese armament, but it was supplemented with a lot of light machine guns, mortars, and infantry guns, and the artillery also had a Japanese 75 mountain artillery regiment. Compared with the A division, the B division lacked not too many things, submachine guns and 120 and 81mm mortars were not installed. It's not that Fang Dashuai is stingy, it's really not enough production, if it weren't for the knock from the hands of the Germans, the B division wouldn't have thought of being so well equipped.

"Brother Yiyan came just in time!" After Fang Jianxiong returned the salute, he didn't put on any handsome and majestic stands. There is a meaning of differential treatment here, everything is a senior officer from the original teaching team, Fang Jianxiong is always very strict in front of them. On the contrary, not an officer of this system, Fang Jianxiong is always very easy-going.

In the second revolution in history, He Haiming was the only shining point in Nanjing, and the Hunan army he led fought hard, although it was defeated, it was still glorious. In another time and space, He Haiming was suspected of being a traitor in the end, and in this time and space, there was no such opportunity. (Whether He Haiming is a traitor or not is still debatable.) Historically, he did not hold the actual position of the puppet Nanjing government, so he can only say that it is not clear. ）

He Haiming is ambitious, and he also wants to show his kindness. Moreover, he is now a division of the second type, and in terms of equipment and staffing, he is much stronger than he used to be in the Kuomintang. The troops were stationed in Bengbu, and He Haiming felt that he still had a chance to struggle up. Sure enough, after the Qingdao incident, guarding Jinpu Road and watching the train whining all day long, He Haiming felt like a cat scratching his heart. The chickens and dogs that practice under his hands all day long are looking forward to receiving orders from above. Once Qingdao needs to increase troops, he will guard the Jinpu line and rush to the ground, which will definitely be the most convenient force.

"Brother Yiyan, how is your health lately?" Cai Ye stepped forward to speak, he knew that He Haiming was unwell and well, and he didn't look like a martial artist when he was thin.

"Brother Songpa has a heart, I am in good health." He Haiming hurriedly politely, Cai Ye is now a big man. Besides, he can't compare with Cai Yi, the well-known non-commissioned officer Sanjie.

"It's better to pay more attention and don't get too tired." Fang Jianxiong answered, and after He Haiming was polite again, Cai Yi said, "How is the situation of the troops?" He Haiming said: "The troops are still at the station, and the personnel of various departments have not gotten off. Only one brigade came first, and another brigade will arrive tomorrow morning. ”

Fang Jianxiong said with a smile: "Brother Yiyan has reserved a lot of train cars in Bengbu, I thought you wanted to do some transportation business." ”

Speaking in this joking tone, naturally it can't be taken seriously. He Haiming said embarrassedly: "Fu Shuai smiled, the war in Qingdao is together, and he wants to take the initiative to ask for war." However, the Wehrmacht is strictly disciplined, and in the ......, he really does not dare to be presumptuous. Originally, he wanted to say, "It comes from the Kuomintang, but now it is not tolerated by the Kuomintang," but he temporarily took it back.

"Brother Yiyan, I'm too careful. Brother Keqiang has mentioned you many times and said that you are a talent. Since it is a talent, the country must use it. By the way, you came at the right time, let Songpa tell you to assign tasks. Fang Jianxiong's words, He Haiming's heart was warm, and he stepped forward and said to Cai Yi: "Please Commander Cai!" ”

Cai Ye led him to the map, explained the current battle situation, and finally said solemnly: "Liushutai is related to the overall situation of Qingdao, and there should be no carelessness. ”

"Please rest assured that the commander and commander-in-chief will do their best, although there is no absolute certainty of success, but there is the determination to become benevolent!"

He Haiming replied very resolutely!