Zhanggu Peak is a small mountain peak between the border of China and Russia, with an altitude of 155.1 meters, located in the southeast of Hunchun City, Jilin Province, on the left bank of the Tumen River, less than 5 kilometers northwest of the Tuzi Monument (the boundary monument of the border, the word "soil" is written on the tablet) at the boundary point between China, North Korea and Russia.

When the Manchus and Tsarist Russia signed the Treaty of Aihui, it was part of China's territory, but the Russians played a trick and changed the text of the treaty in Russian without permission, bringing it under their control. There is another small mountain 2 kilometers north of Zhanggu Peak, called Shacao Peak, which is 77.1 meters above sea level. On the east side of Zhanggu Peak is the north-south long strip shape of Hassan Lake, on the west side is the small plain by the Tumen River, and it is 1.5 kilometers away from Fangchuan Village in the south.

Don't look at it as an inconspicuous little place, but it is very important, Zhang Gufeng is the barrier of Vladivostok, and at the same time guards the mouth of the Tumen River, which is a nail nailed by China in the Sea of Japan, and its strategic value is amazing.

Originally, this was a three-country game between China, Russia and Japan, but since the establishment of the Far Eastern Empire, Russia's position in the Far East has been replaced by the Feng army. Vladivostok had been leased by the Feng army, and Zhang Gufeng had returned to the bosom of China, where the Feng army had built a fortress and pulled up barbed wire.

The Japanese also knew the value of this place, so they also coveted it, and in the name of the Koreans going to Jang Gufeng to worship their ancestors, they had spies disguise themselves as Koreans and come from time to time to spy on intelligence, and the two sides often clashed.

At this time, there was tension between China and Japan, and Han Shuo once again found the North Koreans with strange whereabouts, and of course he would not let them go, and they killed both guys.

In their pockets, they found several pieces of paper, on which the terrain near Zhanggu Peak was drawn, and these two guys were undoubtedly Japanese spies.

The silence was broken by the gunshots, and the Japanese on the opposite side were also alarmed, and a small group of Japanese soldiers quickly rushed towards Zhang Gufeng. Han Shuo: They are at a disadvantage in numbers. He could only retreat to the position of Zhang Gufeng, exchange fire with the Japanese on the one hand, and report the situation on the other hand.

Fired!

This news was like a bombshell, falling on everyone's heads, it was Qin Wei who was in charge of the Tumen River defense line, he had just gotten off the plane at this time, and he received a report from the front line, and Qin Wei was also taken aback when he saw this report.

During the combat deployment, only Zhang Tinglan noticed the front line of Tumen. And there may be a conflict in the prophecy, and the result is exactly as Zhang Tinglan predicted. The first shot on land with the Japanese did not occur in Mukden, nor did it occur in southern Liaoning, but appeared in the small Zhanggu Peak.

At this time, Qin Wei also had to admire Zhang Tinglan's demonic Yujian ability. Where is this still human thinking!

In fact, Qin Wei didn't know why Zhang Tinglan paid attention to this. It is also because there was the Zhang Gufeng incident in history. It just made Zhang Tinglan think a little more than others.

However, Qin Wei didn't know this, and his superstition about Zhang Tinglan had entered a new level.

"Immediately transfer a battalion up and give me to defend Zhanggu Peak to the death, and the troops along the line will be ready for battle and ready to deal with the Japanese attack at any time."

After the order was delivered, the army moved quite quickly. The soldiers on leave returned to the barracks, weapons were distributed, the shortfall was filled, and food and military supplies were continuously delivered. Soldiers mobilized for battle, built fortifications, and built makeshift airfields.

The militia in various places mobilized, transported supplies, and rushed to repair bridges and roads, and after the baptism of war, the mobilization system of the Feng army showed unprecedented efficiency.

At this time, the battle of Zhang Gufeng was also at its most intense, and the number of Japanese attacking troops had increased to a brigade, and they forced themselves across the Tumen River, using artillery cover, and launched a fierce assault on Zhang Gufeng.

Guns rang out, and clouds of black smoke rose from the small heights. Han Shuo had been stationed in Zhang Gufeng for two days in a row, and he was the only one of the soldiers of the first squad who was still holding on, and the others were either sacrificed or sent to the rear for rescue due to injuries.

The Japanese rushed up from below again, and the three strict and rigid lines of skirmishers rushed towards the mountain like waves.

"Quick, bullet!"

The hoarse voice of the machine gunner shouted, da-da-da, da-da-da, the Makqin heavy machine gun made a rapid sound, and the Japanese heat was swept down one by one.

Han Shuo's muzzle was aimed at a military cao who was rushing to the forefront, snap! A bullet pierced his head accurately, and another corpse was on the hillside.

The fight between the two sides is getting hotter and hotter, but this can only be regarded as a microcosm of the entire front. Since the exchange of fire between Zhang Gufeng, the Japanese also know that there is only one choice at this time, and that is to fight!

At this time, the commander of the Kwantung Army was Lieutenant General Shirakawa Yoshinori, this guy was also guilty of many crimes, in the original history, it was during his tenure as Minister of War that Zhang Zuolin was blown up, and later he led the army to provoke the 128 Incident and attack Shanghai, and his hands were stained with blood.

However, he did not end well, and in 1932, at the behest of Wang Yaqiao, the North Korean Ibong-gil blew up Shirakawa Yoshinori at a celebration, eliminating the executioner for the innocent people.

At present, Shirakawa Yoshinori is still in high spirits, and in his hands, there are two complete divisions, namely the 11th Division and the 6th Division, both of which are one of the permanent divisions of Japan, especially the 6th Division, which is a strong force in the Japanese army.

In the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, the Sixth Division set foot on Chinese soil twice, and they were extremely familiar with the Northeast and were Shirakawa Yoshinori's trump card.

Ever since the sinking of the Kongo and Kirishima ships, Shirakawa Yoshinori knew that a great war was inevitable, and he personally set out to plan the battle. Exactly as Feng Jun guessed, he sent the Sixth Division as the main force to launch an attack along the South Manchurian Railway, aiming directly at Haicheng.

In addition, he sent the 11th Cavalry Wing of the 11th Division to attack along the coastline, and the ultimate goal was Dandong, and after taking this place, he could open the way for the 19th Division stationed in Korea, and the Kwantung Army and the Korean garrison could connect the city.

After the battle was done, there was no news of a declaration of war in the country, which made Shirakawa Yoshinori very puzzled, these bureaucrats in the country were simply made of tofu, how could they not have the courage to face the Chinese people!

He was not willing to wait like this, all the troops entered the front-line combat readiness, and Shirakawa also searched everywhere for trains and carriages. Just as he was actively preparing, Japan finally issued an order to attack, asking the Kwantung Army to launch an offensive in accordance with Jihua.

Although no war was declared, but with the battle order, Shirakawa was already very excited, he took the hand of the commander of the Sixth Division, Koike Yasuyuki, and said proudly: "Koike-kun, the Sixth Division is famous, and the people of China are bulldozed. The occupation of Manchuria is just between turning hands. ”

Koike also laughed arrogantly: "According to the soldiers of the Great Japanese Kwantung Army, the Shina people are not opponents at all, and within five days, the warriors of the empire will become the new masters of Mukden." ”

After the 6th Division left Dalian. The journey was smooth, and finally came to Gaizhou. Here they finally met a fierce rival. The 1st Division of the Frontier Guards was ordered to garrison Gaizhou, and the two ace armies faced Mai Mang.

The battle first started between the artillery, and the Japanese 6th Division, which took the lead in attacking, concentrated 48 75 field guns, 4 Meiji 38 Type 120 heavy guns and 6 Type 38 150 heavy guns that had just been transported from China. Of course, the Feng army did not show weakness, and the first division, as the trump card of the Feng army, had the configuration of a heavy artillery battalion, twelve 152 heavy guns. A fierce counterattack was launched against the Japanese.

Although the Feng army did not have an advantage in the number of artillery, it greatly overwhelmed the Japanese in terms of performance, and in the course of the bombardment, a ball of flames surged from the Japanese artillery position from time to time, and the artillery was blown to pieces by the Feng army, and the artillery also evaporated instantly.

However, in this artillery battle, the Japanese also had a killer weapon, two old armored cruisers, led several destroyers to also use naval guns to rain out shells. The 254-mm shells on the two capital ships were so powerful that every time they fell, a huge crater appeared, and in just a few minutes, the positions on the offshore side of the Daqing River were blown to pieces.

Dealing with naval artillery was still a problem for the soldiers of the 1st Division, and they could only hope that the Air Force, or the submarines underwater, would be able to send these damned warships to the bottom of the sea. However, until they are finished, the soldiers can only passively weaken the damage of the ship's guns.

Zhang Henian personally arranged the defensive line, the first mate reduced the number of fixed positions on the coastal side, used multiple levels and depth to disperse the enemy's firepower density as much as possible, and increased the thickness of the jagged protrusions when digging trenches, so that even if a few shells fell into the trenches, the shock wave would be blocked by the trenches, and there would not be a tragedy in which a single shell killed hundreds of people.

On a real battlefield, all the trenches are curved, not straight lines as in some sloppy film and television dramas. Once the position is built in a straight line and a shell falls, it is not known how many people will die, and only the zigzag shape can weaken the lethality of the shell.

In addition, although the bombers of the Feng army were transferred to the line of the Yalu River, there were still many reconnaissance planes in Gaizhou, constantly patrolling, so the Japanese Navy could not raise the observation balloon, and most of the shells fell into the uninhabited open space, except for the sound, there was no lethality.

The bombardment lasted for more than an hour, and the Japanese navy began to turn its guns and aim at Gaizhou City, and when facing the city, the naval guns gave full play to their power, whether it was 254 mm or 120 mm, or even 76 mm, as long as they fell, they would inevitably cause the collapse of nearby buildings, especially the main guns, and several or a dozen houses were often razed to the ground when a shell fell.

Many of the people who did not have time to retreat were affected, their homes shattered by shells, and huge tongues of fire engulfed everything. However, fortunately, the Feng army made preparations in advance and moved out the main organs, schools, factories, and enterprises, and the bombardment only killed and injured some civilians, and did not cause greater losses.

The small city of Gaizhou could not withstand much bombardment at all, and soon the whole city was shrouded in black smoke, and the flames were billowing and devouring everything. However, the naval guns are not army guns in the end, not to mention the limited shells, and the barrels will be worn out every time they are fired, and the Japanese Navy, which was originally stretched thin on military expenses, left a few destroyers to cover and took the initiative to withdraw the main force after destroying most of the targets that could be seen in Gaizhou City.

In fact, there was also an element of fear of Fengjun submarines, because the sky had darkened, and in the turbid water, it was not known whether there were Fengjun submarines hiding, so after they completed their support tasks, they left in a hurry.

Although the Japanese army had an absolute advantage in naval artillery, the Feng army was more active in the army artillery, and as the battle progressed, the Feng army transferred eight more 122-mm guns, and two 240-mm guns.

With the addition of these new forces, the Feng army has gradually gained an advantage in the artillery battle, Zhang Tinglan in the construction of the army, completely adhering to the concept of the supremacy of artillery, especially after being able to produce its own artillery, the strength of the Feng army's explosive artillery is sparing no effort.

The artillery is arranged according to different firing ranges and calibers, and the echelon configuration can greatly increase the lethal effect, compared with the Japanese practice of lining up all the cannons, the Feng army is undoubtedly much more clever.

In the bunker, Koike Yasuyuki paid attention to the situation on the front line, and he also saw that the artillery was fighting very hard, but he didn't care, the Japanese artillery had long needed to be strengthened, but because the funds were invested in the navy, the army could only live by the nine equipment of the Russo-Japanese War.

But this time was an opportunity, he wanted to let the Japanese government understand that the war still depends on the army, Koike said to the people around him: "Give the 47th Wing an order to let them attack the positions of the Shina people from the left flank!" (To be continued......)