Chapter 79: Breaking through the Japanese defenses
The matter had already been decided, so Jin Zhao summoned Li Long and Xu Wenqiang over, and asked them to pick out one hundred and fifty people from the special service company and the 1st battalion, and then add the guard platoon to make up enough for two hundred. At the same time, Jin Zhao ordered someone to contact Bao Gang of the artillery company and let the four mountain guns remaining in the rear provide artillery support.
It didn't take long for the whistling of shells to sound in the sky, and after being corrected by observers, the shells landed accurately on the positions of the Japanese army. At the same time, the twelve 60 mortars of the two mortar platoons of the main force of the Reading Regiment also began to rain shells wantonly on the positions of the Japanese army.
Artillery shells continued to fall on the positions of the Japanese army, setting off patches of gunsmoke. Soon the positions of the army were shrouded in gunsmoke. At this time, the army brigade was only equipped with two infantry guns, and in 1932, the famous 92 infantry guns had not yet been equipped with troops, and the military was still an old 11-year-old infantry gun.
After World War I, he gained some experience in the European theater, and in order to cope with the changes brought about by the war (mainly the emergence of combat vehicles), he introduced the 1916 model 37 mm infantry gun to France and authorized the manufacture of this infantry gun to replace the heavy machine gun as a new infantry support weapon. After the introduction, it was said that the artillery was modified a little according to the national conditions, and the main change was to remove the wheeled gun carriage and replace it with an X-shaped gun carriage and install small steel wheels under the gun carriage, the modified gun carriage was suitable for position transfer and personnel handling, but it could not be hauled by horses and could only be transported by camels, and the artillery began mass production in 1922 (Taisho 11), so it was called the 11-year infantry gun.
The caliber of the 11-year-old infantry gun is only 37 mm, and it is still an old product in the First World War, and its power can be imagined, compared with the 70 mm Type 92 infantry gun, it is almost not a star and a half, and compared with the 75 mm 41 mountain gun, it is even worse than a few streets. Therefore, under the blows of the artillery of the Reading Regiment, the little devil did not have a temper at all, and could only hide in the trench with his head in his arms and silently pray that the shells would not fall on his head.
The heavy artillery fire raged on the little devil's position for more than ten minutes before it gradually stopped. As soon as the cannon stopped, Jin Zhao couldn't wait to rush towards the left flank position of the little devil, and at the same time, the large army of the Reading Force Regiment also began to launch a feint attack on the front position of the little devil.
"Da Da Da!" The crisp sound of gunfire rang out, and the automatic firearms in the hands of Jin Zhao and the others wantonly poured ammunition on the little devil's position. The dense rain of bullets kicked up patches of smoke and dust on the little devil's position, and the little devil was crushed in the trench and couldn't even lift his head.
The smoke of gunpowder from the shelling on the little devil's position has not yet dissipated. Jin Zhao had already led people to rush to the position of the army, and quickly tore a hole in the left flank position of the army, Jin Zhao and the others did not entangle too much with the little devils on the position, so they covered each other and continued to rush forward. The small army led by Jin Zhao was like a pack of hungry wolves, tearing all the little devils who dared to block their progress to pieces. Soon Jin Zhao and the others rushed through the defense line of the Yue army, and with the help of the last darkness before dawn, they disappeared from the sight of the Yue army.
On the front position of the Yue army, the captain of the little devil was directing the troops to block the attack of the Reading Regiment, when an embarrassed Yue army ran over and said loudly, "Your Excellency, Captain, it's not good, there is a small force of the Zhi Na people who broke through our left flank position and fled to the northeast. ”
"Baga Ya Road! What are you eating, you actually let the people of China break through our position. The captain of the little devil slapped the soldier to the ground and scolded loudly.
"Your Excellency, the firepower of the people of the branch is too fierce, and before the warriors of the imperial army can react, those people rush over." The little devil said aggrievedly while covering his swollen pig's face.
"Nani! You say that the people of China rushed over? How many of them are there? The captain suddenly grasped the crux of the question and hurriedly asked.
"Yes, Your Excellency, the people of China have rushed over and fled in a northeast direction, and there are about a hundred people in this group." The little devil replied hurriedly.
"Yo Xi!" The captain nodded.
"Your Excellency, Captain! Shall we send troops in pursuit immediately? The deputy captain next to him asked respectfully.
"Chase? You stupid pig, we still have a large army of the Zhi Na people in front of us, and from the perspective of firepower configuration, this group of Zhi Na people is definitely the main force of the 156 Brigade of the Zhi Na, with almost two regiments. We only have a large battalion of troops, and if we divide our forces to pursue, don't we need our position? Don't forget that our mission is to keep the people of China here. The captain said loudly.
"Hayi! Your Excellency has taught you that it is a poor consideration of lowly duties. But what about this small army of the chinas? The deputy captain lowered his head and said respectfully.
"It's just a small army of more than 100 people, so it's not a matter of concern, not to mention that the northeast has been occupied by the imperial army, and the people of China are killing themselves. This is the time when the people of China are leaving the mountain, and we must not fall for the people of China! Immediately report the situation here to His Excellency the Wing Commander, and ask His Excellency the Wing Commander to send troops to completely annihilate this small force that broke through to the rear of the Imperial Army. The captain said loudly and spitting.
"Hayi! Your Excellency the Captain is wise. I will immediately escalate the matter to His Excellency the Wing Commander. As he spoke, the deputy captain bowed respectfully, turned around and walked towards the brigade headquarters.
At this time, there was a burst of cheers from the military position, because at this time, the little devils suddenly found that the Chinese soldiers who were storming the position were quietly defeated like a tide, and the little devils shouted "onboard" one by one to celebrate their victory. But at this time, the little devil captain's face was solemn. Because he knew in his heart that the real battle had just begun, and in the battle just now, especially the artillery bombardment of the Huaxia army, the unprepared Yue army suffered heavy losses, and in the battle just less than half an hour, the losses of the Yue army exceeded 300 people, which was undoubtedly quite heavy for a brigade with only 1,100 men at full strength.
After dawn, the army sent a large number of planes to join the operation and bombed the positions of the 88th Division, and the battle became more intense.
After receiving the battle report from the Miaohang front, the General Headquarters of the 5th Army and the 19th Route Army immediately took emergency measures: General Zhang Zhizhong led the teaching corps to the headquarters of the 88th Division to take command; Part of the 87th Division sent reinforcements to Miaoxing; The other part of the 87th Division crossed the river and attacked the enemy's flank. The General Headquarters of the 19th Route Army also began to organize a counterattack against the enemy from the left, right, and front, and at the same time ordered two regiments of the 61st Division to reinforce Miaohang one after another.
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