Yesterday I don't know what happened, and the starting point suddenly couldn't go up, and as a result...

As a result, I was busy for more than an hour, and I still didn't go up, and I really didn't have time to look at it for the last time, so I had no choice but to send a chapter up first~~~

Ahh

Uh-huh, alright, now the text begins...

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Outside the city of Pyongyang, large-caliber shells fell on the Japanese positions outside the city, and many soldiers even took the risk of setting up mortars less than 500 meters away from the positions to bombard them at close range.

At the same time, looking at the battlefield that had turned into a sea of fire in the distance with a telescope in the headquarters, Gao Wenshan looked at the Qiē in front of him with a tense expression...

For this offensive, Gao Wenshan has been waiting for a long time. This time, Gao Wenshan even took out all the remaining artillery shells in the troops, so that he could take Pyongyang within today―――――― and now the logistics of the troops have been interrupted for a long time, not to mention ammunition, even food and so on have hardly been replenished.

The Japanese were very lacking in morality, and after determining the location of the encirclement, they moved all the Korean people in the encirclement to other places, and of course, they did not leave any food or anything useful for them in Gauwenshan, and almost the entire land was burned to the ground...

At first, everyone, including Gao Wenshan, didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that the Japanese were just carrying out the tactics of fortifying the wall. But only now did they realize that the Japanese hand was indeed very insidious.

Because after being surrounded. The 17th and 33rd armies, not to mention ammunition, did not even have enough food. For more than half a month, the Wehrmacht had three meals a day on weekdays. And there are canned meat and canned fruit every meal, but now, it has been reduced to two meals a day, and even the amount has been reduced a lot...

If this continues, I'm afraid it will soon evolve into one meal a day...

Even...

It is not impossible to run off food, so even if there is no order from above, Gao Wenshan will still give the order for a general attack. What's more, the hope is still so big now...

Merely...

What worries Gao Wenshan the most is probably the problem of ammunition...

The offensive on Pyongyang some time ago has already consumed a lot of ammunition. In particular, there are not many shells left. If Pyongyang cannot be captured this time, then all the artillery of the 17th Army, including mortars, will be turned into decorations.

Not to mention artillery, even the gun in the hand...

Especially machine guns. For this time, although I have been trying to save on it. But the number of machine-gun shells has become more and more scarce―――――― and this is due to the fact that there has been a truce for a long time, otherwise, I am afraid that the ammunition would have been out of ammunition a long time ago.

Of course, this is also thanks to the Japanese, after the 17th Army stopped attacking the city, the defenders in the city actually stopped, and there was no intention of taking the initiative to attack. If this were not the case, Gao Wenshan might not have been able to keep so much ammunition.

But this is actually a helpless move by Utsunomiya Taro. The reason is simple. Compared with the 17th Army, the number of defenders in Pyongyang is still too scarce. The defense itself was already under pressure. Not to mention the offense? You must know that the strength of the 17th Army in Gao Wenshan is more than several times that of the defenders in the city, and the side with fewer troops attacks the side with more troops?

In the case that equipment and training do not prevail, what is the difference between this and suicide?

Haven't you heard the mantra that Yan Shao often puts on his lips?

"If you don't die, you won't die!"

This mantra can be said to be very popular, even in Japan.

Of course, Utsunomiya Taro has also heard this sentence, and when the troops are already insufficient, launching an offensive against troops who have more troops than himself and whose technical equipment is superior to his own is inevitably a bit too dead...

What's more, Utsunomiya Taro still needs enough troops to defend Pyongyang, if too many troops are consumed because of the attack, then wait until the 17th Army outside the city will attack the city again? What exactly is Utsunomiya Taro going to use to defend Pyongyang?

So, it's not that Utsunomiya Taro doesn't want to attack, it's that he really can't do this...

However, Utsunomiya Taro originally put his expectations on the Japanese troops on both flanks, as long as they broke through the resistance of the 33rd Army, then the end of the 17th Army would naturally come, and according to the information obtained by Utsunomiya Taro, the ammunition and other supplies of the 33rd Army were getting less and less.

In fact, in order to increase the certainty of the 17th Army to capture Pyongyang, the 33rd Army handed over almost all the heavy equipment to the 17th Army, even half of the ammunition on its body.

If this were not the case, it would be impossible for Gao Wenshan to have the ammunition to launch a general offensive in his hands...

It's just that the 17th Army is okay, but after handing over half of the ammunition, the situation of the 33rd Army is very complicated―――――― it is pitiful, since the establishment of the Wehrmacht, it has never been so embarrassed in terms of weaponry and ammunition...

It can be said that this time Gao Wenshan is completely fighting against the water, and if it is not successful, it will become a benevolent...

Because if he can't succeed this time, then neither the 17th Army nor the 33rd Army will be able to escape this catastrophe. And being surrounded and annihilated by the Japanese at one time more than 100,000 people, this is probably a great shame for the Wehrmacht that can be recorded in the annals of history forever...

If it were possible, Gao Wenshan would never want to fight such a battle...

It's just that current affairs are not up to people, and sometimes they can't be left to him...

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The shells fell, and since the first day, the 17th Army had never carried out such an artillery bombardment, which also caused great casualties to the already chaotic Japanese army.

Inside a trench on the front line, a few Japanese soldiers were still clinging to their steel helmets with their hands, enduring the sound and concussions of the shelling, as well as the falling dirt. A shrill voice suddenly fell from the sky with a whistling sound...

Although the ears of the Japanese soldiers in the trenches were somewhat out of order due to the shelling, the sound was too sharp. They couldn't ignore it. And they, having been on the battlefield for a long time, are clearly well aware of what this means ...

But before they could pray that the cannonball would not fall on their heads, the cannonball had already landed more than ten meters away from them...

More than ten meters from the location...

If it's a 75mm caliber shell, let alone hurt them, I'm afraid even their eardrums may not be able to hurt them.

But 150mm caliber shells ...

Not to mention the distance of ten meters, even if it is a distance of twenty or thirty meters, it is enough for them to die without a place to bury...

The shelling was carried out for a long time. It can be seen that Gao Wenshan is indeed planning to break the cauldron this time, so the 17th Army still has the remaining ammunition. Almost all of them were used.

By the time the artillery units of the 17th Army had exhausted all their ammunition, the Japanese casualties on the positions had reached at least 3,000. And this, quite enough, for the Wehrmacht ...

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In the headquarters, Gao Wenshan has been listening to the reports of his subordinates. In particular, there is a report on ammunition. After learning from his subordinates that the ammunition reserve could only last more than five points of shelling, Gao Wenshan immediately ordered.

"Get your troops ready to attack in three minutes!"

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the subordinate immediately left the headquarters and conveyed Gao Wenshan's order.

Three minutes later, just as the shelling was thinning out, the Wehrmacht forces in the positions launched a massive offensive. The first to rush up from the position. It was the only remaining dozens of tanks of the XVII Army.

From Jiangjie to Pyongyang, it is not known how many tanks had to stay in place along the way because of the problem of malfunction. At the same time, there are also I don't know how many tanks, in the battle by the Japanese anti-tank firepower destroyed―――――― and different from later generations, the Japanese army in this era attaches great importance to anti-tank capabilities, and even purchased a batch of anti-tank rifles and anti-tank guns from Europe, of which the anti-tank guns are still designed according to the 37mm anti-tank guns imported from China by the British.

Therefore, by the time the 17th Army arrived at Pyongyang, the number of tanks in Gao Wenshan's hands was less than a hundred, and these tanks lost a considerable part in the subsequent siege battle, and now, there are only dozens left...

Like artillery, tank units are running out of ammunition, but the most lethal is the problem of fuel. Don't look at the tons of fuel that the army aviation personnel just threw into the city of Pyongyang, but in fact, there is not much fuel left for the tank troops, and now, there is only the amount of fuel left for one operation, which is also after receiving the order, Gao Wenshan deliberately stayed.

So, the word last stand, is definitely well-deserved...

Because if they can't succeed this time, then Gao Wenshan and they really have no way to live...

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With the beginning of the general offensive, a large number of Wehrmacht troops rushed out of the position, the fastest rush was the only dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, these 17th Army's only remaining armored forces, after being loaded with the last barrel of fuel and the last shell, with a momentum of righteousness, began to rush in the direction of the Japanese position, and behind them were a large number of infantry trailing up...

The armor technology of this era is still very backward, and what kind of blitzkrieg and the like naturally becomes an impossible thing. But even this tactic, which would be extremely backward in 20 years, can still play a very bright role in this era.

At least, as the shelling ended, looking at the Wehrmacht tanks getting closer and closer, the Japanese had no weapons that could inflict the slightest damage on these tanks except for a few anti-tank guns that remained in the shelling, and those machine guns that could lightly beat people into a hornet's nest were not even scratches on the tank's armor, leaving only a series of sparks...

On the other hand, with the momentum of no hesitation, while the Japanese army was still in chaos, the Wehrmacht rushed to the Japanese position...

With the support of the armored troops, they took up their weapons, and under the encouragement of the last battle, the Wehrmacht fought with the Japanese troops in the position...

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"Kill!"

Trailing a tank into position, he watched as the Japanese soldiers suddenly jumped out of the trenches. A young soldier brandished a weapon in his hand and stabbed a bayonet into the chest.

The other party obviously didn't expect that he had just jumped out of the trench and would actually run into an enemy. However, the Japanese were trained in assassination techniques. Obviously, he was much stricter than the Wehrmacht, and this made him react very quickly, and he did not panic in the face of the young soldier's attack, but with his superb technique, he deflected the bayonet, and then counterattacked back...

On the other hand, more and more officers and men of the 17th and Japanese soldiers also rushed out of the trenches and fought together on the periphery of the position.

Then rushed out of the trench. It's not just soldiers who are used in battle, there are many 'death squads'. After the tank had reached this distance, it was clear that the anti-tank guns could no longer play much of a role. In this case, all they can do is come up with something else...

Even the most radical approach...

And for the Japanese, as long as they can win, even if they let themselves carry explosives bags to blow up tanks. It doesn't seem like something hard to swallow either...

Although under the protection of a large number of Wehrmacht soldiers. It was difficult to succeed in such a move, but groups of Japanese officers and soldiers rushed out of the position and rushed in the direction of the tanks. However, instead of going directly under the tank, they tried to get the explosives pack on the tank and then pull it open―――――― which was naturally less efficient, but much safer.

It's just that the Japanese don't cherish their own lives, at least the upper echelons of the Japanese army will never cherish the lives of their soldiers. Just because of this period, the Japanese army was still very unfamiliar with how to fight against tanks. It's not clear what to do to be more efficient, if not. Even if the soldiers were unwilling, the Japanese officers would have forced the soldiers to drill into the bottom of the tank...

On the other hand, after seeing the troops rushing to the Japanese position, Gao Wenshan also breathed a sigh of relief.

In his opinion, the Japanese army is now the most chaotic time, although Gao Wenshan does not know that the Japanese army has broken off contact with Utsunomiya Taro and others in the rear city, but he still thinks that this is definitely the best time...

And now, since the troops have rushed to the position, then things are naturally much simpler ...

"Commander, are we going to just press the whole army now?"

Standing on the side of Gao Wenshan, an officer built a yì road.

If it were usual, he would never have made such an opinion. After all, in many cases, it is not always the case that the more troops you have, the better, because in a limited terrain, there is a limit to the number of troops that can be put into it. If we continue to invest, not only will we not be able to form effective combat effectiveness, but we will cause many problems because the troops are too bloated...

Therefore, it is better to invest less, so that it is more convenient to play...

But this time is different, this time it is a battle against the water, if it does not succeed, it will become a benevolent, although if the troops are invested too much, the next problems such as reserves may be highlighted, but this is not a problem, because if they fail, they don't seem to need to discuss the problem of reserves.

In this case, it is better to push all the troops up―――――― there are more troops, it is indeed not very convenient to play, and it seems a little bloated, but after all, it can still be slightly enhanced...

"Hmm..."Hearing the staff officer's mention, Gao Wenshan couldn't help but nod after pondering for a moment. Okay, since this is the case, then press on all fronts, and be sure to take Pyongyang within today..."Speaking of this, Gao Wenshan couldn't help but sigh. "The telegram just came from the 33rd Army, and they are almost unable to hold it anymore..."

Hearing Gao Wenshan say this, several staff officers in the headquarters all fell silent...

It seemed that the burden of the 17th Army seemed to be very large, and it had to take Pyongyang and the like, and the ammunition and supplies were pitiful. Especially now, the ammunition in hand has already been finished, and now it has even reached the point of fighting against the water.

But in reality, the situation of the 33rd Army will only be more difficult than theirs...

You know, the 17th Army has rested for a while, but what about the 33rd Army...

During this period of time, the 33rd Army could almost be said to have never rested at all, and it had been engaged in fierce battles with the Japanese troops who had outflanked them. You can imagine the magnitude of the casualties and the pressure...

In particular, the issue of supply is the problem...

Before the departure of the 17th Army, the 33rd Army handed over almost half of the ammunition to Gao Wenshan. In the same situation where there was no supply, but it was always in a state of fierce fighting, the situation of the 33rd Army can be imagined.

By now, the 33rd Army is about to support to the limit, and it can be said that if Gao Wenshan does not find a way to capture Pyongyang, the 33rd Army will be able to support it for another three days at most...

Therefore, the capture of Pyongyang is completely their top priority ...

On the other hand, after a moment of silence, the other officers quickly came to an opinion...

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Looking at Pyongyang, which is still burning, Gao Wenshan has a greater certainty that he can take Pyongyang within today's time. It's just that seeing Pyongyang burning so badly, Gao Wenshan is also a little puzzled in his heart, I don't know what kind of weapons the air force is using, and it can actually burn Pyongyang like this―――――― although the army aviation is still in the sequence of the army, but in the eyes of people like Gao Wenshan, it is estimated that it will not be long before the aviation unit becomes an independent branch of the army...

In fact, not only Gao Wenshan, but even other people are extremely curious in their hearts, even Gao Jun and others who are piloting bombers...

After all, they have carried out many bombing missions, and they never knew that there was such a sharp thing in the original army... (To be continued......)