Chapter 372: The Destruction of the Japanese Mountain Artillery Wing
"Chief of Staff, don't be in a hurry. Is it still early? As long as we have any movement, the little devil's plane will definitely be dispatched. When the time comes, we'll be startled. Now, though, we can make specific arrangements. This is how I intend to be laid out for tonight's battle. The chief of staff led a brigade of troops to surround the west gate of Taiyuan, with 36 artillery pieces of the artillery regiment belonging to the 1st Division. I personally led the rest, first destroying the airfield of the Yue army, ambushing the reinforcements that the Yue army might leave the city, and finally, we attacked Taiyuan together. After listening to the words of the chief of staff, Liu Hua didn't think about it, and immediately denied it. At the same time, he said his own arrangement.
"Hehe, division commander, both of you have arrangements, I'm the political commissar of the reading division, how can I do anything without me?" After listening to the arrangement of the division commander Liu Hua, political commissar Luo Ronghuan smiled and said.
"Commissar, your task is very important. When the time comes, there will be three regiments of the Guards Brigade and a cavalry regiment under your unified command. The cavalry regiment is responsible for detecting the situation of the enemy in the surrounding area, and any situation will be concentrated in your hands. As for the Guard Brigade, it will be ready to respond to possible contingencies. Therefore, political commissar, your task is to stay at the command headquarters, coordinate the entire campaign, and mediate in the middle. Division Commander Liu Hua said with a smile.
"Okay, division commander, then the affairs of the command will be left to me. If there is any situation that I can't decide, I will contact you immediately via the radio. Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan nodded and said.
With the end of the combat meeting of the division headquarters outside the city, the special operations brigades that had all infiltrated Taiyuan City also gathered in several compounds. At the same time, the combat meeting of the special operations brigade for the evening operation, chaired by Liu Xiaogang, the captain of the group, and Luo Zhi, the political commissar, also began in one room.
"Comrades, since the establishment of our special operations brigade, we have never failed in front of the little devils. Today, a new challenge has come to us. I still say the same old thing, our special operations brigade brings together the best fighters in the whole division and is equipped with the best weapons of the entire reading division. So, we're going to do things that others don't think are possible. I have finished my remarks, and I hope that in today's battle, you will kill the enemy well and complete the combat mission assigned to us by the division commander. Next, I would like to ask Captain Liu, the captain of the brigade, to lay out a specific battle plan for everyone: "First of all, it is the political commissar Luo Zhi, who has carried out a simple mobilization for everyone.
"Comrades, what should be said, the commissar has already said. Let me give you a brief overview of tonight's battle. According to the orders of the division headquarters, we had two main operational objectives this evening, one was all the commanders of the enemy command, and the other was the mountain artillery wing with 36 heavy mountain guns. Of course, if we still have enough time after these two goals are solved, we will solve the enemy's arsenal, material warehouse, and ordnance station in order" After several years of combat training, the naivety of the year can no longer be seen on the face of the captain Liu Xiaogang, but he introduced with a serious face.
"Captain, you can assign tasks. Now in the streets and alleys of the entire Taiyuan City, it can be said that the members of our special operations brigade can walk all over with their eyes closed," Wang Hong, the leader of the first squadron, said with a big grin after listening to Liu Xiaogang's words, obviously full of confidence in the battle that was about to be carried out.
"Well, well said. Comrades, according to the information provided to us by the underground party. This afternoon, the little devils will hold a celebration inside the headquarters. At six o'clock this evening, the military meeting held a cocktail party at the headquarters after the celebration. At that time, if nothing else, all the senior officers above the captain level in the city will be invited to participate. So, at that time, it was the best time for us to do it. Liu Xiaogang continued.
"However, there is one more important issue that I hope you will be clear. That is the strength of the artillery wing of the army. Although these little devil artillery basically have no combat effectiveness, they are better than the number of people. According to reconnaissance, there were more than 1,400 people in the entire mountain artillery wing of the army. In addition, there was a squadron of military police units, which served as the defense of artillery positions. At the same time, for tonight's reception, the garrison strength of the military headquarters will definitely increase. So, in tonight's battle, no one can underestimate the enemy. Is it all clear? Liu Xiaogang ordered to the several squadron leaders in front of him.
"Clear"
"Okay, the specific task is this, the first, second and second squadrons, when the time comes, will be personally commanded by the political commissar, to destroy all the devil soldiers of the enemy's mountain artillery wing, occupy the enemy's artillery positions, and be on standby at any time. The 1st Brigade and all the remaining direct teams are to attack the enemy's headquarters with me. However, the divisions were to cut off all lines of communication in the city before attacking. Let the little devils not find their commander, get the command of consent, and finally form a scattered. In this way, it will bring great benefits to the actions of our main forces outside the city. Liu Xiaogang nodded and continued.
As the weather slowly darkened, the whole Taiyuan was slowly illuminated by various lights. Among them, the most dazzling should be the Supreme Headquarters of Taiyuan City. In addition to the bright lights, in order to have fun, the little devil actually made an orchestra and blew and played in the mouth of the command department.
However, while the army relaxed, it did not relax the safety of the surrounding headquarters. Around the headquarters, in addition to the patrols of the original guard squadron, two squadrons of gendarmerie units were specially added under the command of the commander of the gendarmerie. A total of 800 people began to patrol the streets centered on the headquarters.
Not only that, but all the commanders of the army who entered the headquarters to participate in the cocktail party, the leaders of the puppet army. No matter how big your official position is, you must surrender all your weapons and enter them after careful inspection by the gendarmes.
However, at this time, the entire Taiyuan City was really as the intelligence said, and almost all the little devil officers above the rank and level in the city, as well as the officers above the puppet corps level, were invited to the headquarters to prepare to participate in the evening drinking party. Of course, the commander attended the reception to celebrate, and the soldiers did not miss such a good opportunity.
The entire Taiyuan City, except for the little devils who served as a guard in a wing. The rest of the army was almost all hidden in their own barracks, drinking sake that had just been issued by the headquarters, and eating delicacies that were rarely eaten. I didn't know that right next to them, there were countless pairs of eyes, staring at them. What's more, they have slowly fallen into the encirclement of more than 20,000 troops of the Reading Division.
"Captain, the reconnaissance detachment is back" Just when all the squadron leaders and team leaders of the special operations group were anxiously waiting for the best time to attack, the voice of a team member suddenly came from the gate of the courtyard of the headquarters of the special operations group.
"Report to the captain, now the little devils in the city, except for the three squadrons in the headquarters as patrols, the rest of the little devils have all shrunk into their own barracks to eat and drink." The captain of the reconnaissance detachment looked at Liu Xiaogang and political commissar Luo Zhi in front of him, and replied.
"Okay, great, God help me. Everyone listened, it was seven o'clock sharp, and we set out at half past seven, and in the shortest possible time, we rushed to the area where we were moving. At eight o'clock, the attack was launched on time. Of course, if an accident happens, the political commissar can launch an attack in advance at any time according to the unexpected situation he encounters. In addition, this time the division commander will lead the main force outside the city to coordinate the siege, so don't have any worries. Use guns for those who should use guns, and use grenades for those who should use grenades. In a word, with all the weapons at your disposal, you must destroy all the puppet armies in the two locations in the shortest possible time. Liu Xiaogang ordered loudly.
"Yes, captain" Almost everyone, including political commissar Luo Zhi, was full of excitement.
"Okay, now everyone will return to their troops immediately and prepare for the attack" Liu Xiaogang nodded, and finally ordered.
Time passed quickly, half an hour passed, almost instantaneously. With the arrival of time, the entire special operations brigade, nearly 1,000 members, all wearing the military uniforms of little devils, took to the streets. Under the leadership of the captain Liu Xiaogang and the political commissar Luo Zhi, the troops divided into two roads, left the several compounds where they had just hidden, and disappeared into the streets and alleys of Taiyuan City.
Just as the special combat personnel were rushing towards the garrison of the artillery wing of the Japanese army, the smell of alcohol filled the entire garrison of the artillery wing. Except for the soldiers of the squad on duty, who smelled the smell of wine in the air, swallowed a mouthful or two of saliva from time to time, and complained about God's injustice. The rest of the little devils were all gathered around the huge artillery position, and a few people were piling a bonfire, drinking wine and roasting all kinds of food, so happy.
As for the dozens of mountain guns on the artillery position, in order to make enough space for everyone to enjoy the carnival, they were all moved together by these artillery personnel. Of course, everything that happened here did not escape the eyes of the fighters of the reconnaissance detachment of the special operations brigade. After only ten minutes, all the information about the garrison of the artillery wing of the Yue Army was reported word for word to the ears of political commissar Luo Zhi.
"Okay, it seems that this time we are attacking Taiyuan, God is helping us order, the first squadron and the first detachment, after hearing the soft voice, attack from the main gate and eliminate a squad of devil soldiers guarding the door. All the rest followed me over the wall into the enemy's artillery positions. When the time comes, we will flank the front and rear and strive to destroy the artillery of more than 1,000 people in the shortest possible time. Hearing the scout's return, of course Political Commissar Luo Zhi would not let go of such a good opportunity. Although there are still about ten minutes before the attack time stipulated by captain Liu Xiaogang. However, the opportunity could not be lost, and immediately all the squad leaders were summoned and the order to attack was given.
"Yes, political commissar" received the order, and the eyes of several squad leaders immediately showed a burst of murderous aura, and they quickly returned to their troops. More than 600 special combat personnel, except for about 100 people, led by the first squad, were guarded at the entrance of the enemy's station. The rest of the team members, led by political commissar Luo Zhide, quickly detoured to the rear of the enemy's garrison with the help of the cover of night.
Of course, the wall in front of the fighters, which is more than two meters high, cannot stop the elite special operations team. After finding a suitable terrain, one of the team members immediately set up a human ladder and sent one of the special combat personnel into the enemy's station.
Because at this time, the enemy was all gathered in the open space close to the barracks, and of course no one cared about the corner of the garrison that was several hundred meters away from the barracks, plus the cover of dozens of artillery pieces in front of the soldiers. Hundreds of soldiers, silently, without the enemy noticing, all entered the enemy's garrison and hid behind a cannon.
"Captain Wang, you take a team and make a detour from the corner of the courtyard wall on the left. Captain Meng, you also take a squad and make a detour from the right. The two of you, strive to encircle and annihilate all these little devils on the artillery position after the battle starts. Of course, in the process of detour, if you are discovered by the little devils, you will immediately open fire and force a breakthrough. As for the rest, I personally lead it. As soon as I hear your gunfire, I will charge. After taking a look at the terrain of the entire artillery position, Political Commissar Luo Zhi immediately formulated a specific attack plan.
"Yes, the second squad of the commissar will set off with me, and the fourth squad will go with me" The two squadron leaders immediately took the order, and with more than 200 people, ran to both sides of the entire artillery position.
"All the rest, in combat groups, are ready for battle. As soon as they heard the gunshots, they immediately attacked. Looking at the two squadron leaders who left, the political commissar gave the latest combat order to the remaining three squad leaders beside him.
However, although the entire battle plan is very tightly formulated. However, just when the special combat members of the two squads were halfway through the roundabout, they were discovered by a little devil.
"Who is in the corner of the Baga wall, come out immediately, otherwise you will die" Just when Meng Jie, the leader of the second squadron, with more than a hundred special combat members, clinged to the corner of the wall, quickly interspersed. A little devil who seemed to be drunk and was vomiting less than ten meters away from the corner of the wall suddenly heard a voice in the corner and shouted loudly.
"Damn, Lao Tzu's luck is really enough. Comrades, hit me, rush over" Seeing that he had been exposed, and at the same time, the little devil who noticed movement not far away seemed to be ready to pull out his gun. Meng Jie, the squadron leader who led the team, couldn't help but curse hatefully, and ordered loudly to the soldiers behind him. At the same time, facing the little devil in front of him, he pulled the trigger of the shell gun in his hand.
After two gunshots, the little devil who was just about to pull out the gun looked at the blood hole in his chest that was constantly gushing out of his chest, and fell to the ground. The sound of gunfire is an order, and when they heard the gunshot, the more than 100 special combat members who followed behind Meng Jie no longer had to worry about concealment. He immediately pulled out his weapon. While quickly charging towards the barracks not far away, he shot a deadly bullet at the cheering little devil in the middle of the artillery position.
"The enemy attack of Baga is hidden, and he is ready to counterattack immediately, and he is ready to counterattack" until dozens of little devils on the periphery were shot and killed by the soldiers. The little devil who was drinking only realized that something was wrong. A squadron leader named Jun immediately stood up from the ground. At the same time, he took out his own matching gun. To the soldiers beside him, he commanded loudly.
However, after dozens of minutes of carnival, most of the little devils in the middle of the clearing had already been drunk and their faces were red and delirious. In addition, of the more than 1,000 Japanese troops, except for a squadron of military police, which had a little combat effectiveness, almost all of the remaining artillery personnel had no combat effectiveness.
Faced with such a situation, although the entire artillery wing, a few remaining squadron leaders, constantly waved the pistols in their hands and commanded knives. However, there were only less than a hundred little devils who responded to their call in the last week. With light steps, holding rifles that were constantly swinging, he rushed towards the front of the courtyard on both sides.
But it's a pity. How could these less than a hundred, and they were drunk and couldn't even walk steadily, be the opponents of more than 100 special combat soldiers on both sides of the position? In the face of the little devils who were swarming towards them, the soldiers did not stop at all, and still kept moving forward and charging. However, in the process of advancing, all the long and short guns in their hands shot a dense rain of bullets towards a hundred or so little devils almost at the same time.
"Ahh And several squadron leaders standing in the middle of the little devils looked at the scene in front of them dumbfounded. More than 100 warriors of the Imperial Army fell in a pool of blood in a volley of the enemy.
However, there is no time for them to continue in a daze at this time. Because, just in a moment's stunned, the soldiers of the two squads who served as outflanking in a roundabout way, under the leadership of the two squadron leaders, had already rushed to the gap between the Yue army and their barracks, successfully cut off the retreat of these little devils, and were ready to attack again.
At the same time, hearing the gunfire from the direction of the second squadron's detour troops, the three squads and more than 300 fighters who had already prepared for the assault immediately rushed out of the stealth artillery position under the order of political commissar Luo Zhi and launched a charge against more than 1,000 little devils in the middle of the position.
(To be continued)