At the headquarters of the coalition forces in Tokyo, Chief of Staff Bill hurriedly entered: "Your Excellency, the Spanish Governor of the Philippines has urgently reported that the Chinese army has suddenly landed in the eastern port of the Philippines. U.S. troops stationed in Manila were the first to retreat, and the Philippines was in crisis. The Spanish governor has asked us to send a fleet to help! Han Ruowei was shocked in his heart but his face looked shocked, he closed his eyes and said: "No wonder China's Nanyang Fleet attacked the Sasebo Military Port, this is a trick to hide the sky and cross the sea, making us think that the Nanyang Fleet has joined the enemy's main fleet, this move is simply too clever." ”

Han Ruowei opened his eyes and said, "Order the commander of the Pacific Fleet, Doug, to immediately lead the fleet back to Tokyo Bay, and we are now secretly preparing for retreat." "How to answer the request of the Spanish governor!" "Tell the Spanish Governor that my Pacific Fleet is trapped and unable to reinforce the Philippines, and good luck to him!" "Your Excellency Marshal, we are preparing on a large scale, what should the Japanese do if they find out? Especially for the return of the Pacific Fleet to the Gulf of Tonkin, the Japanese will definitely find out about our intentions! "Bill is astute.

Han Ruowei pondered for a moment and said: "Inform the Japanese base camp that the Chinese fleet has been found off the coast of Tokyo Bay, and the Pacific Fleet is forced to return to defend Tokyo Bay." In addition, the major ports of Tokyo Bay were blocked, and preparations for retreat were secretly prepared. "We have a large number of expatriates in Tokyo and the Seto Inland Sea, do you want them to retreat first?" "No, if we let the expatriates retreat first, the situation will be chaotic, and it will be impossible for all our troops to withdraw, which will be extremely detrimental to future battles, and will even affect the morale of the soldiers, and we can't take care of the expatriates. Moreover. The Chinese are very civilized to businessmen and expatriates. The policy pursued by this ancient civilization is very much appreciated by me in a certain ideological field. ”

On the night of July 30. The attack on Hiroshima began. The Eastern Front concentrated two armies, nearly 70,000 horses, and 400 artillery pieces of the 1st Artillery Division. Among them, the 1st Artillery Brigade used captured American 76-mm guns. The 2nd and 3rd Artillery Brigades used newly mounted 105-mm guns. The total attack time was 8 p.m. The Japanese army deployed 7 divisions and regiments in Hiroshima, with nearly 80,000 men. The Japanese army deployed 300 artillery pieces and formed a peripheral and core position.

At the beginning of the general attack, the fierce artillery fire reflected half of the sky, and the 105-mm heavy artillery of the 1st Division made its first appearance, which produced a high-efficiency strike effect. After 30 minutes of shelling, 4 Japanese artillery positions and a large number of trench fortifications were destroyed. The Japanese army's civil engineering fortifications were vulnerable. Many Japanese soldiers were killed in the artillery fire. In the past, due to the caliber of the naval guns, the blows were particularly terrifying, and the Japanese did not think of the Chinese infantry artillery. It is unimaginable that the blow is so terrifying.

After the attack on Hiroshima began, the air inside the headquarters of the Japanese defense line in Chiba was extremely tense. At this time, Commander Watanabe was holding a command knife in both hands. Expressionlessly, looking at the topographic map of Hiroshima's defense, he was silent. The telephone in the headquarters was constantly ringing. The crisp ringing of the bell always knocks on people's nerves. The chief of staff of the Japanese army put down the phone and came to Watanabe in a panic to report: "The Hiroshima command reports that the Chinese army is under very heavy fire, and they use new heavy artillery, with a caliber of about 100 mm. So far, four artillery positions have been destroyed, and the outer fortifications have been devastated. ”

Watanabe closed his eyes in pain when he heard this, and said for a long time: "Order the Hiroshima Command and disperse all the artillery." The defending troops were ordered to put up stubborn resistance. Watanabe was in his mind that the loss of Hiroshima was a foregone conclusion. It's just a question of how long it will be captured. The infantry artillery of the Chinese army has developed to more than 100 millimeters, which shows that China's weapons and equipment have left the foreigners behind. With the well-trained Chinese army and advanced armaments, how long can the Japanese archipelago resist? A haze of despair wells up in Watanabe's heart.

The east showed the whiteness of the fish's belly, and the headquarters of the Eastern Front in Autumn was quiet and peaceful, and there was no tension at all during the great war. At this time, He Meng was taking a break, and Chief of Staff Wang Jie walked in. Seeing that He Meng was sleeping, Wang Jie couldn't bear to disturb and wanted to quit. At this time, He Meng opened his eyes and said, "How is the battle situation on the front line?" Wang Jie said: "Commander, you can sleep for a while when the sky is just dawning." He Meng glanced out the window and said, "It's okay to sleep for two hours, let's talk!" He Meng rubbed his eyes and sat up.

"Wen Weiguo, commander of the 2nd Corps, reported that at 4 o'clock the outlying fortifications of the Japanese army were occupied, and at present the divisions were advancing in depth. Wen Weiguo promised to take Hiroshima on August 3. He Meng nodded and said: "The Japanese army was in a hurry to fortify Hiroshima, and there were no strong fortifications, so they could only fight with flesh and blood. Warning Wen Weiguo to prevent the Japanese army from using suicide attacks! Avoid significant losses. "Commander, so far, the Japanese army has not launched a suicide attack, and it seems that the Japanese commander is wise."

"Yes! It seems that the commander of the Japanese army is very sober-minded and has not yet reached the point of madness, but the fighting spirit of the Japanese army is still commendable. What about the 3rd Corps? "The commander of the 3 Corps called one hour ago, and the attacking troops were on standby to launch an attack on Udu at 8 o'clock this morning." He Meng turned to look at the map and said, "The countermeasures adopted by the Japanese army are wise, using the large-depth defense system to delay our attack. In this case, we are not in a hurry, and we will consume a large number of Japanese troops on the Hiroshima and Kyoto lines. ”

"Commander, do you have a new idea?" Chief of Staff Wang Jie was confused. "The Japanese army is trying to use the defense-in-depth system to delay the attack and deplete our forces. Then we'll do the counting. I decided that the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Artillery Divisions would all be thrown into battle, and I would let the fierce artillery fire completely destroy the will of the Japanese to resist. I'm going to keep the Japanese army growing. As long as we advance to the Kyoto area, there will probably be very few capable divisions left of the Japanese army. "Commander, I understand your intentions, which are intended to speed up the capture of the Japanese archipelago!" Wang Jie suddenly realized.

After 5 days of continuous attacks, Hiroshima was captured. After inspection, the Japanese army was captured 32,000 people, more than 8,000 were killed, and 40,000 people retreated from the sea. On August 10, the 1st Division of the 3rd Corps captured Uto, Hofu, and Iwakuni respectively. In mid-August, the 1st Corps finished its recuperation and went into battle, and the offensive operation turned into a war of attrition. The three major corps pushed flat on the front line, and after capturing Chiyoda and Izumo, the attack suddenly slowed down. The Japanese army seemed to see hope. Reinforcements began to gather in large numbers.

In the headquarters of the Allied Forces in Kyoto, the Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces reported: "Your Excellency, Marshal, according to the actual situation. All light equipment was secretly loaded on the ship, and the Japanese did not perceive it. In the name of strengthening the defense of Tokyo, our troops are moving closer to Tokyo one after another, and all officers and men can be lightly loaded on board within five days of the commander's order. "Good, but not now." "The Japanese resistance was stubborn, and the Chinese offensive slowed down. Your goal of using the Japanese army to consume the enemy has been achieved! Chief of Staff Bill rejoiced.

Han Ruowei shook his head and said: "According to the report of the Japanese front-line commander, the Chinese army is equipped with heavy artillery, with a caliber of 105 mm. Recent battle results show. The Chinese communist army invested about 2,000 artillery pieces on the front line, and under the attack of artillery fire, the Japanese casualties have reached 300,000, and 80% of them were killed and wounded by artillery. The enemy commander saw through our intentions. It seems that the elite of the Japanese army will be buried on the front line of Kyoto. I'm sure the Japanese archipelago is finished. "Your Excellency, you seem to feel guilty!" Bill was blunt.

Han Ruowei said depressedly: "This is only one aspect, the key is that the Japanese Emperor Meiji insisted on staying in Kyoto, and the Japanese army naturally had to defend stubbornly." The slowdown of the Chinese army's attack is intended to consume a large number of Japanese elites, which is the purpose of the Chinese army. At present, the Japanese army has been difficult to ride a tiger, and we are taking advantage of the fishermen. In short, the Japanese are too short-sighted. It is necessary to make use of all the territory of the Japanese archipelago, and perhaps the resistance can have a hand to receive miraculous results"" The incisive analysis of His Excellency the Marshal. But the Japanese archipelago has nothing to do with us anymore, and the Yamato nation is finished! Bill shrugged his shoulders.

In the headquarters of the Akiyama side, the figure of Ma Kai appeared. "Report to the commander, Ma Kai, the captain of the special forces group, come to report, please instruct!" He Meng smiled and said, "Captain Devil, how are you resting?" Have you had enough spirits? ”

"Report to the commander, we have nourished our spirits, everyone is gearing up, please ask the commander to assign combat tasks!" "I think you're in a hurry!" Mackay smiled embarrassedly. He Meng put away his smile and said: "At present, we need absolute security in the occupied area, the transport team leading to the 1st Corps is frequently attacked by Japanese samurai in the Sanhe area, and your department pulls it to Sanhe, resolutely defeats the arrogance of the Japanese samurai, and ensures the safety of the convoy, understand?" ”

The special forces stationed, Ma Kai turned over and dismounted. "Old man, what mission did the Commander let us do?" Li Tie came up and asked urgently, and several team leaders also clamored. Ma Kai said: "The commander ordered us to go to Sanhe Town tomorrow morning to clear the Japanese samurai of Sanhe Town. "Dude, dealing with the Japanese samurai? Actually let the special forces go out! "Li Tie is confused." The commander informed us that the Japanese samurai frequently harassed our transport troops, and the commander told us to ensure the safety of the transport convoys. Okay, let's go! "It seemed that there was no energy to deal with the Japanese samurai, and several detachment leaders were a little discouraged.

Li Tie followed Ma Kai into the room and said, "Brother, what does the commander think, let the special forces deal with the Japanese samurai, isn't that a knife to kill chickens?" "The commander said that the Japanese samurai were in the dark, and if they sent a search force to search and suppress, they would not be able to fight the ants with their fists, so the commander thought of us." Li Tiewen heard that he was lying on his back on the bed, "Hey, the weather is too hot, I'm sticky all over my body, accompany me to the beach to take a bath!" "I'm not going, you go yourself!" Li Tie said listlessly.

"What do you see here?" Ma Kai seemed to have to pull out a letter. "It's my letter, give it to me!" Li Tie carp jumped up. Ma Kai put the letter into his arms and said: "I'll show you when you get to the beach, after saying that, Ma Kai took the towel and soap and turned his head and left, Li Tie had to follow behind." The afterglow of the setting sun sprays, the blue water ripples, and the hot and humid sea breeze is a little cool. Mackay swam in the sea for a while and came ashore. "Haha, look at my son's grown so big!" Li Tie held the photo happily like a child.

Ma Kai took the photo and looked at it: "Yes, it's a bit interesting." Good news for you, my wife also gave birth to a girl! "Dude, depressed!" "Why am I depressed, I won't tell you, I found someone to calculate, the second child is a son." "I don't believe that, your first round of artillery fire is not as good as mine, and you can't catch up step by step!" Li Tie jumped into the sea triumphantly. Ma Kai smiled and shook his head, took out the letter again and read it. The joy of receiving letters from family members in the battlefield full of artillery is indescribable. (To be continued......)

PS: The front line and the rear are a whole in themselves, and one is indispensable.