Chapter 300: Battle of Jiangnan 2
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His Majesty has prepared two sets of plans for this purpose, just in case of emergency.
Plan A is to land at Baoshan from the mouth of the Yangtze River, pass through Wusong, and go straight to Shangyang City.
Plan B is to land at Jinshanwei, which is on the verge of Hangzhou Bay, and capture Fengxian and Minhang along the way, and capture Shanghai from there.
In view of the braids' teasing combat effectiveness, there is no need to adopt the two sets of plans together.
Plan A has a shorter attack range and allows the infantry to walk less, so it is turned into an army-wide implementation plan.
From the previous year until the operation, the chicken has been frantically transporting war supplies to ensure that the quantity is enough to support the needs of a large-scale war.
Artillery shells and fuel alone are calculated in 10,000 tons, not counting all kinds of food, medicine, clothing, drinking water and other logistical materials.
At the end of March, the landing force was assembled and everything was ready.
Under the cover of sunset, the fleet slowly left the base of the port of Guilong.
At five o'clock in the morning on April 1, the fleet was already anchored at the mouth of the Yangtze River.
The mighty and majestic Wusongkou Fort was bombarded by the main guns of many battleships, and it was reduced to ruins in an instant.
After the whole army had breakfast, the landing force began to take hundreds of high-speed boats to seize the beach on the northwest shore of Pupu.
"Nice view!" His Majesty the Emperor cannot miss this auspicious day
I didn't expect to set foot on this land again, as an emperor or a thief!
The young men of the second cargo did not come for sightseeing, let alone to supervise the war, but the Jin Hans under his command to transport tanks.
How many people would have to die just by pushing flat with infantry?
These elite "Golden Hans" were all exchanged for gold.
Wouldn't it be a big loss to be dropped by a bullet?
There was a full armored battalion and thirty-six No. 3 tanks on the transport ship, which were specially used to fortify the fortifications.
With a total combat weight of 20 tons and a 50-mm 42-caliber KK38 gun, it is enough to destroy enemy fire points along the way.
They were accompanied by two battalions with a total of seventy-two No. 2 tanks.
Although the armament of this light tank was only a 20 mm cannon and a 7.62 mm machine gun (originally 7.92 mm, later replaced with Russian-made R shells).
However, its combat weight is just over seven tons, which makes it very suitable for fighting in the Jiangnan region, where the water network is dense.
Not far from the "boom ......" there was a rumbling sound of artillery, which was a Soviet-made ZIS-3 76mm cannon bombarding the positions of the Qing army.
The maximum firing range of the gun was more than thirteen kilometers, which was enough to cover the entire landing site, as well as the surrounding area.
The Qing troops stationed in Shanghu were not completely defenseless, and as early as last autumn, they set up temporary artillery positions in Luodian, Wusong, Pudong, and other places.
Its purpose is to curb the possible occurrence of "short-haired" attacks from the sea and ensure the safety of the chief commercial port of the Qing Dynasty.
Just before the Army's 76mm cannons went wild, the Navy cruisers washed the ground with 210mm and 240mm naval guns.
Even if the shell fell forty or fifty meters away, the "braids" in the position would immediately be frightened and turn around and run.
When the infantry of the clan army came ashore, the figures on the opposite side were already gone, and the "braids" were afraid of scratching some skin, and their running speed was comparable to that of Bolt.
"Lord Nakado, it's not good!" A herald suddenly rushed in from outside
Lao Li's face was gloomy, and he threatened: "Panic, what kind of system is it?" Do you know where the cannon fire came from? ”
Due to the proximity of the battlefield, even the dense artillery fire was heard in the Shangyan City, and all the braided officers became nervous.
"Lord Qiyu Zhongtang, the small one has been found out clearly, the 'short hair' has landed from Baoshan, Wusong and other places, and the edge is directed at the city!"
"What? Don't be alarmist, do you know that it is a crime to kill your head by saying what you say, and chasing after the wind and shadows? ”
"Report~! Lord Qi Zhongtang, Mr. Lu's handwriting! Another herald hurried forward
General Lv is Lu Benyuan, a native of Chuzhou, and Lao Li Tou are both ammonium Hui fellows, commanding the five battalions of the Sheng Army horse team.
After he retreated from Liaodong, his headquarters was arranged by Lord Zhongtang on the front line of the Huangpu River to be his eyes and ears.
After reading the handwritten briefing of his subordinates, Lao Li couldn't help but gasp, but he didn't expect that he should have come.
What can you do if you hide from Lushunkou to Shangyu? The enemy on the treasure island has already come to the door.
"Pass my general order, quickly order the two divisions of the water and land to prepare for battle immediately, monitor the enemy's situation, strictly guard the defense area, and there must be no mistakes, and those who violate the order will be beheaded!"
Lu Benyuan will not take this matter as a child's play, and the rebellious gathering of people to attack Shangqi should be basically true.
The matter has come to this point, and the troubled old Li Tou can only take one step at a time.
His Beiyang naval division is all in the Huangpu River, and the opponent's fleet is at the mouth of the Yangtze River, which means that the ships of the Beiyang Fleet are all blocked at home.
Although the Beiyang men and horses are strong, they have already hung ten battalions to attack the treasure island, and the loss of Lushunkou has lost many elites.
Excluding the troops guarding Weihaiwei, the troops brought to Shangyu by Lao Li Tou were only 30 battalions, about 15,000 people.
The "short-haired" soldiers came to the city, and the imperial court wanted to use the people of Beiyang to defend Shangyang, which was tantamount to a daydream.
There are 50,000 or 60,000 green battalions stationed around Shanghai, but the combat effectiveness of these military masters is not even looked down on by the Huai generals.
"Youqiao, what is the attitude of foreigners?" The great powers were the last straw for Lao Li's garrison
Son-in-law Zhang Peilun shook his head and said helplessly: "Britain and France and other countries have an attitude of love for Wei, so he said that he should avoid the important and take it lightly, and I am afraid that he will watch the fire from the other side~!" ”
Lao Li couldn't help but be annoyed when he heard this, grabbed the tea bowl, slammed it on the table, and said hatefully: "Barbarian An dares to treat the old man like this!" ”
There was silence in the main hall, and no one dared to take the initiative to touch the mold at this time, not to mention that Beiyang is now in internal and external difficulties, and it is difficult to ride a tiger.
"Lord Kaiyu Zhongtang, 'Shorthair'...... Send a telegram! At this time, a sudden telegram broke the silence.
"Oh? Present! "Lao Li Tou wants to see what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of the lawless descendant.
For the sake of being a minister in the same hall in the past, His Majesty the Emperor gave Lao Li three choices.
First, the Beiyang coefficient to surrender to the Cheng clan army can also save the people from suffering!
Second, the Beiyang Naval Division retreats west to Jiangning, and the clan army can treat the Beiyang Naval Division well!
Third, the officers and soldiers of Beiyang stick to the local area, and their courage is commendable, but they will face a catastrophe!
After reading it, Lao Li snorted contemptuously, ignored the telegram at all, and then circulated it to everyone.
Surrender? I want to be beautiful!
Lao Li Tou has been on the battlefield for many years, and he has never thought of such a way.
At that time, "long hair" was rampant, controlling most of the areas south of the Yangtze River, attacking from all sides, and being arrogant.
The Huai system is not getting stronger and stronger, and the more they fight, the more courageous they become, and finally defeating the main force of "Long Hair" and completely destroying it.
Now, with the advantage of strong ships and guns, the "Shorthair" is surprised not to mention at sea.
I also want to take this opportunity to encroach on Shangyan, which is really bold and arrogant.
In Lao Litou's heart, he also weighed the combat effectiveness of the two sides, and he would not be empty-sighted to the point of taking the initiative to seek death.
Especially the "ironclad monster" that was rumored to be miraculous by the Di newspaper was a tank, and Lord Zhongtang was even more apprehensive.
Ik Rak, who was known for his bravery and good at fighting, had an army of 100,000 under his command, and was defeated by this thing.
If the "shorthair" also carried a large number of tanks on this trip, then the Beiyang Army Division would be less lucky.
Lao Li Tou did not want to die with that descendant, but also hoped that the two sides would have "friendly consultations".
But he also knows that in order to get a chance to negotiate, he must first make a difference on the battlefield.
Even if it's just a small victory, you can use the topic to play.
I'm afraid that the gang of good men under him can't even make such low demands.
A small two-story wooden building was blown ...... half off by a 50-millimeter shell fired by the No. 3 tank
A tank platoon of four "German-style military horses" opened the way in front, and the number two of the two platoons in the back covered its two flanks.
They were followed by dozens of 7.fz. 221 four-wheeled lightly armored reconnaissance vehicles.
Behind these "beetles" were a large number of Kinhans infantry in body armor and armed with improved "Mosin Nagant" rifles.
Although the Beiyang soldiers on the opposite side could still let out a few sporadic gunshots, showing that they still had some strength to counterattack.
But it didn't matter anymore, most of the braids chose to run away on their own under the stormy attack of the clan army.
The name of "Iron Armored Monster" has long been like thunder to them, and now it is even more divine.
"A piece of sugar" The "great feats" of the general who ate a bunch of big defeats on the treasure island are about to be compiled into a commentary.
In the eyes of the braids, the "iron-armored monsters" in the hands of the "short-haired" are all fairy magic weapons, invulnerable, fierce and thick, invincible, and invincible.
As long as you see this kind of monster with your eyes, you will be ingested by it, so you must not be confronted by it, otherwise you will never recover.
"When~!" There were bold and unbelieving braids, and they also used rifles and even "Maxim" machine guns to strafe the No. 3 tank.
As a result, the opponent was angered, and after the muzzle of the cannon locked on to the target, a fiery snake erupted, sending the braids to the western sky......
In order to give full play to the advantages of their own man-sea tactics, and recapture the outer positions that have been lost, and frustrate the morale of the "shorthairs".
Lu Benyuan, the commander-in-chief of the Sheng Army, ordered the men and horses of the headquarters to carry about 20 battalions of green battalions to organize a large-scale charge of 10,000 people.
In the initial stage, the pigtails relied on their own strength to outnumber the people, and the cavalry infantry spread all over the mountains, waving flags, and the momentum was huge.
Tens of thousands of Qing troops attacked on all fronts, shouting and neighing, and quickly advanced to besiege the enemy of an armored battalion from three directions.
Faced with the absolute superiority of the braids, the clan army calmly responded to the battle, and the armored forces immediately switched to a defensive formation.
Temporarily halted the advance, Tank No. 2, Tank No. 3, FZ. The 221 four-wheeled light armored reconnaissance vehicle is deployed in a half-moon formation.
When the pigtails ran within a hundred meters, all light and heavy weapons began to attack indiscriminately, knocking their targets to the ground hundreds of times.
Even if there were many lucky guys who barely rushed to the front, the weapons in their hands were helpless against the armored vehicles of the clan army.
In less than three minutes, the Qing army trying to defeat the enemy suffered two or three thousand casualties.
Bullets flew everywhere, artillery fire continued to the sky, thick smoke covered the sun, bullet craters were continuous, and in a moment, the corpses of the Qing army were killed all over the field.
The cavalry of the Sheng army who rushed to the front was almost unspared, and even the men and horses were beaten into a hornet's nest by machine guns.
In the face of the fierce resistance of the clan army, the remaining braids did not dare to continue to rush and kill, and under the heavy pressure, they fled directly.
As a result, when retreating, the Qing army was killed and wounded by thousands of people because of the guns of the enemy who were facing back.
The 10,000-strong charge ended miserably with more than half of the casualties, and the surviving battalion officers did not dare to mention the attack.
The battlefield filled with gunpowder was filled with rivers of blood, and the wounded soldiers who had not breathed were screaming in pain, shouting for help.
"Alas~!" Nie Shicheng, who came to help in the war, sighed with sorrow, and his heart became mixed.
It turns out that it is this kind of object that Ikewa'a encountered on the treasure island, no wonder he has been defeated repeatedly, and today he is taught.
These Western weapons are indeed powerful, and the Qing Dynasty is absolutely out of reach, and if they are mastered by the enemy, they will become a great trouble.
For the first time, the Beiyang tribes realized the power of automatic weapons, which could not be counterbalanced by the courage of a horseman.
"All departments gather their men and horses, stick to the key points, and must not retreat without authorization, and those who violate the order will be beheaded!" Nie Shicheng could only delay the enemy as best he could
After this attack, the general soldier realized that there was a huge difference in strength between the two sides, and he did not dare to think much about counterattacking the attacking enemy.
But after the rout, it takes time to gather men and horses, and also to open up the exchange of fire with the enemy.
With the retreat of the Qing army, a large number of semi-permanent positions north of Shangyang City were lost, and the remnants were quickly compressed by the clan army to the south.
After the beach, it took only an hour for His Majesty's Jin Hans to break through the first line of defense of the braids.
"Buzz...... four Bf-109T carrier-based fighters flew rapidly over the heads of the ground forces and began to strafe all suspicious targets.
In order to improve the efficiency of the offensive, His Majesty also mobilized two "Zeppelin"-class aircraft carriers, carrying more than 100 fighters.
It should be enough to deal with those dirt buns in the city who have never seen the world.
"Ahhh Monster! Monster! Flying monsters! ”
Hearing the sound of the high-decibel engine emitted by the fighter plane, and seeing the "real body of the monster" again, the pigtails who watched the "air show" for free were all frightened and their souls were not possessed.
These dirt buns, who saw the plane for the first time, sometimes shouted and pointed in the face of objects that they could not understand, and sometimes they were at a loss and hiding.
Seeing the Bf-109T's machine gun and machine gun firing at the same time, the sluggish and stunned pigtails came back to their senses and immediately ran away from it.
The people around Shangyu were surprised to see a group of foreigners with guns following behind a bunch of "ironclad monsters", but their identities were spectators and they had no intention of participating in the war.
I don't know if there are people in this country & amp; amp; amp; amp; In the era when the people didn't know that there was a country, the attacking side was a high-flying foreign lord, and the defending side was a commanding military master, and neither side could afford to offend.
They just watched the excitement and wondered which unlucky guy died in his family, and then cried loudly.
But as long as you don't die your family, it has nothing to do with you, and everyone continues to watch the excitement, which is the main business.
Such a lofty matter as defending the Qing Dynasty has to be handed over to the military masters, and ordinary people are not qualified to participate.
Besides, the Qing Dynasty is the emperor's, and it is the queen mother's Lafayette's, as a grass people, don't be blind to the emperor's heart.
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