Chapter 509: In the Grassland Decisive Battle

Paddock, headquarters of the 3rd Tank Division.

A little old man in a ragged coat suddenly hurried over and walked straight to the gate of the headquarters.

"Yaga!" The two sentries shouted, "Are you blind, old man! Get out of here, or you'll die, you'll have to die! As he spoke, he raised the butt of his gun and was about to smash it.

Unexpectedly, the old man's skills were very flexible, and in just a flash, the butts of the two sentries smashed into the air. Before the two guys came to their senses, the old man rubbed his body and stretched out his hand to slap him twice. Only two slaps and two sentries were heard, and both sentries screamed and covered their faces and retreated.

"Humph! Give this to Your Excellency Hideo Yamaji, and say that we have an urgent military situation to see! The old man took out a small blue notebook from his bosom and handed it over.

The sentinels took it and saw that it was a confidential certificate, the holder of which was Gentaro Komatsu, the head of a secret agency, and hurriedly apologized: "It turned out to be Your Excellency the head of the agency, I was rude just now, please forgive me." ”

Captain Komatsu waved his hand and said arrogantly: "Hurry up and report, I'm very short on time!" ”

"Hello!"

……

Soon, Captain Komatsu was taken to the meeting room. This house was originally part of the royal cemetery, although it is a little dilapidated, but the carved beams and painted buildings, stone and wood can still reveal the luxury of the year. Komatsu sat on the chair and kept looking at the layout and decoration in the room, showing a hint of greed from time to time.

At this time, there was a sudden sound of leather boots outside the door, and someone laughed: "Haha, I said who dared to make trouble at the entrance of my headquarters, it turned out to be Komatsu-kun!" How, become the head of the agency. Is your temper growing? ”

The person who came was Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji, the commander of the 3rd Tank Division, and behind him, a young man with glasses, was Major General Tsuyoshi Hashimoto, the chief of staff.

When the generals of the national army see the personnel of the military command, it is like a mouse sees a cat. The Japanese army is different, their secret services, even the military police, are not external to the outside world, and there is no deterrent to the army. Like the famous spy leader Kenji Dohihara, if he wanted to be promoted, he had to run to the army to become a division commander, and he had gangster qualifications.

So Gentaro Komatsu didn't dare to pose in front of Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji. Hurriedly got up and said, "Your Excellency the division commander." I just got an urgent piece of information and had to take the liberty of bothering me. We ask for your understanding of the rudeness. ”

Hideo Yamaji raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "Oh." I don't know what the information is? ”

Gentaro Komatsu respectfully handed over a document. Said solemnly: "Our intelligence officers have discovered a large number of Chinese troops in Longhua and other places. I suspect that they will be bad for your army! ”

Division commander Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji and Chief of Staff Major General Hashimoto Tsuyoshi looked at each other and smiled, and said, "Commander Komatsu has a heart!" ”

Gentaro Komatsu was not surprised at all when he saw the two of them, and he couldn't help but suddenly realize. Hurriedly said: "Could it be that His Excellency the division commander has already obtained this information?" ”

Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji shrugged his shoulders and shook his head, saying, "No, we don't have intelligence officers in Rehe. But I think the people of China will definitely not let us go to Liaoxi easily, so I have been looking forward to their appearance! ”

Gentaro Komatsu said in surprise, "Could it be that Your Excellency is waiting for them here on purpose?" ”

"Why not?" Hideo Shanlu smiled: "I don't want to go to Liaoxi with my tail!" ”

Major General Tsuyoshi Hashimoto, Chief of Staff, hurriedly agreed: "Your Excellency the division commander is right, the endless grassland of the paddock is the best hunting ground for the 3rd Tank Division. If the Chinese army dares to come, this will be their grave! ”

Gentaro Komatsu said embarrassedly: "It turns out that your army has been prepared for a long time, and it seems that it is too much for the contemptible people to come here." ”

"No!" Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji waved his hand and said, "Komatsu-kun, in fact, I do have something to ask for!" ”

Gentaro Komatsu wondered, "Is it the details of the Shina Army?" I'll do my best to get it, but the people are very guarded against the troops now, and I'm afraid it will take a long time. ”

Hashimoto said arrogantly, "We will get the information of the Shina people from the mouths of the captives. What we need is the monitoring and mastery of Li Shouxin and Bai Fengxiang. ”

Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji nodded and explained, "Although these two people are doing things for the Empire, they are very disloyal! And we are going to have a decisive battle with the main force of the Shina Army, so we don't have time to keep an eye on them, so I want to ask Komatsu-kun for help, and if necessary, we can take decisive measures! ”

"Hello!" Gentaro Komatsu hurriedly leaned his legs on and stepped forward and said, "Please rest assured, Your Excellency the division commander, this matter is on us." However, in order to avoid suspicion of these two people, our personnel also asked your army to assist them in infiltrating. ”

Hideo Yamaji smiled: "No problem, what do we need to do, you can just find Hashimoto-kun!" ”

That night, both sides were moving their troops in full swing. Everyone has the intention of killing each other, and a big battle is naturally inevitable.

"Report, Commander Zhang Zhankui asks to see you!"

Zhang Zhankui was introduced earlier, and he was the commander of the newly formed Third Division of the Second Theater. His family was poor when he was a child, and he worked for the landlord's family since he was 13 years old. Once, he was so hungry that he stole the two buns of the owner. Unexpectedly, the owner bumped into him, saying that Zhan Kui didn't understand the rules and rammed him twice with a grinding stick. Zhang Zhankui was angry, so he quit his job and went to Feng Yuxiang's army to serve as a soldier to eat food, from leading horses for the commander to the present, he has done a lot of big things that show his face, including almost capturing Chang Kaishen alive during the Central Plains War!

He Zhuguo turned around and said in a deep voice: "Hurry up, please!" ”

"Commander-in-Chief!" Master Zhang strode in and saluted.

He Zhuguo was about to speak, when he suddenly found that Zhang Zhankui had blood stains on his body, and he couldn't help but be startled, and hurriedly said: "Weixun (Zhang Zhankui's words), you are injured!" ”

Division Commander Zhang Zhankui grinned, waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I was bitten by the little devil's machine gun, and I was slightly injured!" Commander-in-chief, I have figured out the situation of the Japanese army......"

He Zhuguo frowned slightly, and said unhappily: "You won't personally take people to reconnoitre, right?" ”

Master Zhang said with a grin: "Didn't the commander-in-chief say that I should send a capable department to conduct fire reconnaissance on the Japanese army?" Then I think about it, if I want to be powerful, I have to be the most powerful! ”

He Zhuguo couldn't cry or laugh, so he had to ask, "Hmm." So how is your reconnaissance going? ”

Master Zhang's face suddenly became solemn, and he said, "Very strong!" ”

As soon as He Zhuguo heard this, he knew that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army must be above imagination, because Zhang Zhankui never admits defeat. He said it was strong, and it would definitely not be adulterated.

Master Zhang then went on to explain the situation in detail. Last night, he personally led a team of elite cavalry to the paddock, waiting for an opportunity to sneak attack. However, the Japanese army had already been prepared and was extremely heavily guarded.

The division commander of the 3rd Tank Division, Hideo Yamaji, and the chief of staff, Tsuyoshi Hashimoto, were both very proficient in the application of armored forces. The main forces of the 3rd Tank Division did not enter the city either, but camped in a relatively open field as a unit.

According to Zhang Zhankui's statement. The little devils are also very particular about camping. Tanks and armored vehicles are not lined up, but form concentric circles from the outside to the inside. The outermost part is a Type 97 or Type 97 modified tank, and the innermost part is a military supply. There is also a central liaison between the stations of the wings, with divisional search teams.

Zhang Zhankui and the others were careless at the beginning, and they suffered a big loss as a result. The cavalry had just approached the Japanese camp. was discovered by the enemy. Before they could react. Several squadrons of tanks and cars pounced. If it weren't for the alertness of Division Commander Zhang and the cover of the night, they would have been a little cavalry. It's not enough for people to stuff their teeth.

He Zhuguo frowned slightly, and said, "Well, it seems that we have not only been improving in the past few years, and the little devil is not idle!" ”

Zhang Zhankui agreed: "Yes, we have also fought with the chariot troops of the little devils before, but those devils are not comparable to the current ones at all." ”

The Japanese army dispatched a large number of chariot units in Jizhong and Suiyuan, but the chariot units at that time were temporarily assigned to infantry divisions and regiments, and only played an auxiliary role. Unlike now, a separate division, that is a real mechanized unit. Concentrated use, with the support of motorized infantry and artillery, the power is naturally not trivial.

He Zhuguo nodded, and instructed the officers beside him: "Spread the situation reported by Division Commander Zhang immediately, so that all troops must not take it lightly!" He said to Zhang Zhankui again: "Weixun, can your division still fight?" ”

Master Zhang hurriedly patted his chest and said, "Of course it's no problem!" Commander-in-chief, give the order! ”

"Okay, Weixun, we have set up an ambush in the area of Siheyong! You set off immediately with the newly formed 3rd Cavalry Division, and try to lure the main force of the Japanese tank division over. ”

"Si Naga?" Master Zhang was taken aback and said, "I remember that there is a flat river there!" ”

He Zhuguo said with a smile: "If it is a mountainous area, the little devil will not be fooled if he is afraid." Don't worry, even though it's flat ground, we can clean up the little devils! ”

"Okay, since the commander-in-chief said so, it must be no problem, and I will prepare immediately!"

Enclosure, Japanese position.

The division commander Hideo Yamaji coldly looked at the Chinese cavalry who were showing off their might and scolding in the distance, and sneered: "What is this? Luring the snake out of the hole, or agitating the method? ”

Chief of Staff Hashimoto mocked: "Maybe they think these ancient tricks will bring them victory!" This is the cultural heritage that the people of China are most proud of. ”

"Proud, huh? Then let me shatter the illusions in their hearts completely. There can only be one strong man in East Asia, and that is our Great Japanese Empire! Yamato warriors, go! ”

"Kill, give!"

The 6th Tank Brigade and the 3rd Motorized Infantry Regiment quickly pursued the cavalry that had lured the enemy. As for the tanks, the 5th brigade and division, the rest of the troops quietly detoured to the right flank. Hideo Yamaji believes that since the Shina Army dares to attack the idea of the 3rd Chariot Division, it is obvious that there must be a heavy army group of the Shina people in front. And what he has to do is to completely defeat and destroy this army.

"The people of China must now think that we have swallowed the bait, and now it's time to close the rod!"

"I'm looking forward to seeing when the man pulls up the fishing rod, only to find out that it is a prehistoric crocodile! I think that the expression of the person in China must have been wonderful at that time. ”

"I'm looking forward to it too, Your Excellency the Division Commander!"

Hideo Yamaji and Tomori Hashimoto talked casually, as if the victory was decided.

……

In fact, Master Zhang Zhankui is not in the mood to think about these things now. In order to lead the enemy into the ambush circle, he spent a lot of thought, and even planned to fight out a cavalry battalion. Unexpectedly, all the arrangements did not come in handy, and they just arrived at the periphery of the Japanese garrison and shouted twice. The steel behemoths pounced like crazy.

"Brethren, quick! When you get to Siyonghe, you will have a way to live! ”

"If you can't run, if you're wounded, run to the wings!"

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There was a rush for their lives, and from time to time a cavalryman was wounded and fell off his horse, or his horse stumbled and fell to the ground, and was soon swallowed up by the torrent of armor behind him. Master Zhang shouted loudly, fortunately, the riding skills of these cavalrymen are good, and the crotch is also a good war horse. Of course, the most important thing is that the Japanese did not intend to destroy them so quickly.

"It's coming. Here it comes. Go and report to the Commander-in-Chief! The scouts quickly spotted the flying dust to the north that was being rolled up by cavalry and tanks.

"Report to the commander-in-chief, the Japanese armored forces are coming over, and they are desperately chasing the 3rd Cavalry Division!"

"Let the 3rd Cavalry Division rush directly over and inform all units to prepare for battle immediately!"

The cavalry arrived at Siyonghe. Quickly whipped a few more whips and quickly ran through the ambush area. The Japanese troops in the back did not care. Because the four Yonghe are all one horse and one river. It's really not suitable for ambushes.

"The ambush position of the Chinese army may be in the mountains in front, inform the squadrons to quickly disperse the formation after passing the Siyonghe grassland!"

"Hello!"

The commander of the 6th Tank Brigade, Major General Katsuji Satake, had just finished giving the order. Suddenly, I saw bursts of blinding fire in the periscope, and there were continuous whistling, collision and explosions in my ears. Soon, the 13th Wing of the tank, which rushed to the front, began to be in disarray.

Major General Katsuji Satake hurriedly contacted Einosuke Nakasa, the commander of the 13th Wing of the Combat Vehicle, through the radio: "Bastard, Awasu-kun, what happened ahead?" ”

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, we have been ambushed!"

"Nani! Where is the enemy? ”

"I don't know, there are strange shells flying in all directions, like legendary rockets!"

Rumble! There was a sudden loud bang on the radio, which made the ears of everyone in the car tingle, and then they completely lost contact with the 13th Wing of the tank.

Bang bang bang...... The terrible sound still rang out. The tanks of the Japanese army were completely in disarray, crashing wildly across the steppe.

Seeing that the matter was irreparable, Major General Katsuji Satake hurriedly reported to the division commander, Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji, and said eagerly as soon as he connected: "Your Excellency the division commander, we have been ambushed, we have been ambushed, please retreat immediately!" ”

Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji angrily reprimanded: "Yaga! Major General Satake, have you forgotten your duty? I now order to smash the ambush of the Chinese and leave them with an unforgettable lesson! ”

"Your Excellency the Division Commander!" Katsuji Satake shouted in horror: "The situation is much more difficult than you imagined, the chariots of the empire are not easy to come by, I ask you to evacuate again!" ”

Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji snorted and said with great dissatisfaction: "Isn't the armored unit just going to face difficulties? What difficulties can knock us down? Well, Satake-kun, tell me what the difficulties are, if ......"

Katsuji Satake cried out in despair, "If you keep asking, no one will answer you in a few minutes!" ”

Hideo Yamaji was about to say something more, when a burst of blind voices suddenly came from the radio. In order to save the troops, Major General Katsuji Satake decided to disobey the order, but when he gave the order to retreat, he found that he had completely lost control of the troops. When they were in a hurry and confused, the body suddenly shook, and several people were dizzy.

Commander Hara Cullinan exclaimed: "We have been hit, and the tank will explode immediately!" Quick, help Your Excellency the Brigade Commander to go out ......"

Major General Katsuji Satake was also frightened, and wanted to explode you and talk so much nonsense, so he quickly opened the skylight and climbed out. But his hands and feet did not obey the call, and the more anxious he was, the more he could not climb up. Thankfully, the soldiers below pushed desperately upward, and Katsuji Satake finally tumbled off the roof of the car. The rest of the soldiers scrambled to get out, and then the chariot exploded with a bang.

They didn't have time to rejoice, and they were stunned by the scene in front of them. The grassland was full of black smoke Japanese tanks, many of which still had several Japanese corpses hanging on them. The rest of the chariots scurried around frantically, colliding with other chariots from time to time, making terrible noises.

Bang! As soon as a tank escaped from the smoke of gunpowder, a "missile" whistled and hit the side armor of the tank. The missile emitted a dazzling light and blew a large hole in the chariot. Soon, the chariot began to catch fire, and the Japanese soldiers inside the chariot desperately climbed out, but they were still a step slower. The chariot exploded with the desperate cries of the Japanese army.

It was only then that Major General Katsuji Satake finally saw the enemy and the weapons they were holding. Countless Chinese soldiers were lying on their stomachs on the grassland, their weapon a long tube with a trumpet-like opening at the end.

This weapon is very simple to use, as long as it is carried on the shoulder, a buckle machine, can shoot a missile immediately. And it's very powerful. Major General Katsuji Satake saw Chinese soldiers paralyze a Japanese tank from a distance of 300 meters.

Although the firepower of the Japanese tanks was very fierce, it was like "fighting mosquitoes with anti-aircraft artillery" against individual soldiers, and they could not use all their strength. Especially this kind of soldier lying on the ground, machine guns and artillery do not work.

In addition, most of the Chinese soldiers dug individual bunkers, or used grass or other obstacles (such as the wreckage of a chariot) to conceal themselves, and found that the chariot was a missile. Almost every shot must be hit, and every shot must be destroyed!

Katsuji Satake watched in horror as they hid behind a straw bale, surrounded by lurking Chinese soldiers, and they had nowhere to go.

Da Da Da ...... Finally a squad of soldiers spotted them. A shuttle of bullets hit, and Satake Katsuji and the others looked at each other, and finally they all raised their hands in amusement. The Japanese army's technical arms are relatively rare, and the will to fight is far less tenacious than that of ordinary infantry.

Paddock, headquarters of the 3rd Tank Division.

Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji put down the radio speaker in a daze, and his face suddenly became as black as the bottom of the pot.

Chief of Staff Hashimoto Tongyi hurriedly persuaded: "Your Excellency the division commander, don't worry, the strength of the 6th Tank Brigade is strong, and the people of China have surrounded them at most, and it is impossible to destroy them like this!" ”

Lieutenant General Hideo Yamaji didn't dare to believe it, or rather didn't want to believe it, and the Japanese have the character of fanatical gamblers, and they always like to bet everything in times of crisis. Hideo Yamaji was no exception, so he hurriedly ordered: "Inform the Fifth Brigade of the Chariot, tell them that the Sixth Brigade has encountered an ambush by superior enemy forces in the Siyonghe area, and order them to rush to reinforcements immediately and destroy the main force of the Shina Army there!" ”

"Hello!"

"Wait, and then ask the Army Airlines for tactical guidance. Please fly to Siyonghe now! ”

"Now that the Chinese Army has a bomber group, will the Army Aviation stay first?"

"No need, go all-in, win or lose, life and death, in one fell swoop!"

"Hello!" (To be continued......)

PS: Alas, I only watched one yesterday and missed a good show. I didn't expect the Netherlands to be able to overturn Spain, is this arranged by FIFA?