Liang Jian: Peaceful battle, I will bring a group to help the scene

Chapter 185 Humiliate the enemy in plain sight, please pay attention!

"Order the artillery, concentrate the artillery fire, and give me the mortars to suppress the devils!"

Seeing the devils attacking, the infantry had only mortars and grenades to cover them. Zhang Dabiao, the battalion commander of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army, immediately ordered to concentrate one 75mm artillery and three 82mm mortars in his hands. The mortar positions of the quasi-devils were shelled.

"Yes, battalion commander."

The orderly responded and ran away.

Soon, the ear-piercing shrieking sound of shells crossed the sky above Laoye Ridge, and immediately smashed heavily into the attacking devil team.

"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

The ear-piercing scream of shells immediately changed the expression of Uemura Jiro, the captain of the 21th Infantry Regiment of the Devil's 29st Infantry Brigade, who commanded the attack on Laoyeling.

"Baga, shelling, 75 mm caliber."

Uemura Jiro's complexion changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted to the devil's orderling: "Quickly, order the banner soldiers to order the attacking troops to retreat.".

"Yes, Captain."

The devil's messenger rushed away in response.

It's just that it's too late at this time. If you hear the scream of the shells, the shells will hit you soon.

Sure enough, in less than a few seconds, the defenders of the first battalion of the new regiment defending Laoyeling, under the order of the battalion commander Zhang Dabiao, concentrated the only 75mm artillery and three 82mm mortars. The cannon hit the devil's artillery position all at once.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom!"

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The huge rear explosion immediately attracted the attention of Chief Uemura Jiro.

"Report to the regiment commander, the rear mortar position was bombed, and all the mortars were blown up."

Soon, devil soldiers came rushing from behind and reported to Uemura Jiro, who was in the command position.

"Nani?"

Hearing this, Uemura Jiro, the leader of the devils' unit, immediately changed his expression. Without mortars, how could he hit Laoyeling?
In particular, this roundabout attack, in order to surprise, did not carry the artillery in the regiment.

In addition, all the artillery has been concentrated in the artillery group in Jinghai County.

Now, Jiro Uemura commanded two infantry brigades to detour from the right flank of Jinghai County, and when they reached Laoyeling, there were only a few large-caliber mortars.

Now, the mortar was killed by the enemy's artillery counterattack. How can the remaining grenadiers be covered by artillery fire?I'm not strong enough with you!
"hateful!"

Uemura Jiro turned his head and looked back and forth, only to see thick smoke billowing from the bombing of his own artillery positions, and the explosions were still happening from time to time, indicating that shells may have been hit, causing intermittent explosions.

"Captain, what should we do now?"

At this time, the chief of staff of the 29th Infantry Regiment, Major Haruhio Maki, who was beside Uemura Jiro, asked in a condensed voice.

"Our few large-caliber mortars have been taken away. Without the powerful artillery cover, if we want to take Laoyeling next, I'm afraid there will be a lot of casualties!"

Jiro Uemura did not speak immediately, but at this time, after the artillery of the first regiment and the first battalion of the new regiment destroyed Jiro Uemura's artillery position, they concentrated their artillery fire on the team of a devil infantry brigade attacking Laoyeling.

In addition, the terrain of Laoyeling is steep, easy to defend but difficult to attack.

The defenders of the first battalion of the new regiment were condescending, occupying the heights of the mountains, waiting for work with ease, pouring down concentrated firepower, and immediately became arrogant, without even realizing that the defenders were ready to face the battle.

All of a sudden, without the cover of artillery fire from the rear, Zhang Dabiao seized the opportunity to attack more than 29 devils from the Second Infantry Battalion of the 1000th Infantry Regiment of the Devils, and killed half of the troops at once.

By the time the devil's devil came back to his senses and saw that there was no artillery support behind and retreated in a panic, it was already too late.

"Da da da, da da da!!!"

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang!!!"

"Boom, boom, boom!!!"

The dense rain of bullets and shells rained down on Laoyeling Mountain, directly covering at least the devils within about 300 meters from the mountain.

All of a sudden, the Devil Infantry Brigade, which was the first to attack Laoyeling arrogantly, was completely covered by the firepower of the defenders on Laoyeling Mountain when they retreated.

When the first wave of devil troops who attacked Laoyeling withdrew, after counting, Uemura Jiro's palms were sweating coldly, but his heart was already terrified.

"Captain, after counting, the second infantry brigade of our 29th regiment attacked Laoyeling in the first wave, with 1102 casualties, and only 11 people were safely withdrawn."

After receiving the report on the count of casualties, the chief of staff of the wing, Major Haruhio Maki, reported in a low voice to the leader of the wing, Jiro Uemura.

"That means almost the entire army was wiped out?"

Uemura Jiro gritted his teeth and asked.

"Yes, Captain."

Shao Zuo Maki nodded, and said bitterly: "On Laoyeling Mountain, there are at least one battalion of enemy troops, and they control all the commanding heights on Laoyeling Mountain.".

"And at the beginning of the attack, the enemy defending Laoye Ridge only used a small number of troops to blind us. After we arrived at Laoye Ridge, we found that the number of enemy troops on Laoye Ridge was very small, so we underestimated the enemy."

When Uemura Jiro heard the words, he knew that Zhifu Maki was not laughing at himself, but was just telling the truth.

Indeed, it is underestimating the enemy.

"The Eighth Route Army Xinyi Regiment is defending Laoyeling. Now we have lost an infantry brigade, and the speed is too fast. If the division commander knows that we are fighting like this, he will definitely be furious."

Uemura Jiro said helplessly.

"Maki-kun, what do you think we should do now?"

Uemura Jiro pointed to the defensive troops and fortifications of the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army on Laoyeling Mountain, and said: "The terrain of Laoyeling is steep, easy to defend but difficult to attack.".

"Because of my underestimation of the enemy, the second infantry brigade of our regiment is almost completely wiped out, leaving only one infantry brigade. I'm afraid we won't be able to break through Laoyeling quickly!"

Hearing the words, Zhifu Maki said bitterly: "You can only continue to fight, or, report the situation here to the head of the division and ask for instructions.".

"Then send the rest of the troops to attack Laoye Ridge in a small group, and send scouts to see if they can find a path, bypass the front of Laoye Ridge, and attack behind Laoye Ridge."

After thinking for a while, Uemura Jiro gritted his teeth and said to Chief of Staff Major Haruhio Maki: "Second, send a report to the Division Headquarters and report the situation here!".

"Ask for directions!"

Seeing this, the chief of staff of the 29th Infantry Regiment, Major Haruhio Maki, was secretly relieved when he heard the words, and then said heavily: "Yes, Regiment Captain."

Immediately, Zhifu Maki immediately sent someone to send a report to the headquarters of the 36th Division, and also dispatched scouts to go around to both sides of Laoye Ridge to see if he could find a path from the mountains on both sides of Laoye Ridge. Raid from the back of Laoye Ridge.

At this time, Zhang Dabiao on Laoyeling Mountain couldn't help laughing when he saw the densely packed devil soldiers who were beaten to death at the foot of the mountain.

"Hahaha, I must have killed more than a thousand devils. I didn't expect that the little devil didn't even bring a single artillery piece, but just brought some mortars and grenade launchers, and dared to raid Laoyeling, thinking that we were the Central Army and the Are there other Jinsui Army units?"

Zhang Dabiao smiled contemptuously.

"Battalion Commander, the regiment commander has already led the Second Battalion and the Third Battalion on their way!"

At this time, the Deputy Battalion Commander of the New Regiment, who was beside Zhang Dabiao, said, "Now the devils at the bottom of the mountain have not continued to attack on a large scale. We, Laoyeling, should be safe."

"You can't be careless!"

Zhang Dabiao and the little devil had fought many battles, and he understood the little devil's temperament and attack style very well, and said: "You see, although the devils at the bottom of the mountain have retreated a little, they have now sent a small group of stragglers to attack Laoyeling. ".

"Tell me, why did they do this?"

Hearing this, the deputy battalion commander immediately thought about it, clapped his hands and said, "To attract our attention, do you want to make a detour from Laoyeling's flank?".

"That's right!"

Zhang Dabiao nodded and said: "From the body of the devil soldiers who were killed, it can be seen that this devil army belongs to the 36th Infantry Regiment of the 21st Infantry Brigade of the 29th Division.".

"It is estimated that their captain should be here to direct the roundabout attack of two infantry brigades. Now we have killed one, but it is impossible to retreat and return to Jinghai County."

After a pause, Zhang Dabiao continued, "Therefore, let the security forces on both sides spread out to extend the flank security line of Laoyeling."

"Now, we can't underestimate the enemy! In addition, let the telegrapher send a report to the regiment leader to inform the results of the battle at Laoyeling."

The deputy battalion commander of the first battalion of the new regiment nodded and said: "Understood, battalion commander!".

Immediately, the deputy battalion commander immediately sent someone to send a report to Li Yunlong.

At this time, Li Yunlong was already on his way. When he learned of the battle situation in Laoyeling, he laughed and commanded the troops to speed up to Laoyeling.

Of course, Li Yunlong also informed Xu Rui of the battle situation in Laoyeling through the radio in time.

A few minutes later, in the field division headquarters of the Devil's 36th Division behind a mountain in the distance outside the south gate of Jinghai County.

In the military tent of the division headquarters, Nagata Taro, the head of the 36th Division, had received a report more than ten minutes ago that the 29th Infantry Regiment had arrived at Laoyeling and launched a surprise attack.

If it goes well, you should get a telegram report from Captain Uemura Jiro, the captain of the 29th Infantry Regiment, soon.

However, more than ten minutes later, it was not Jiedian, but the sad news of the loss of an infantry brigade.

"Bang!!!"

After receiving the bad news radio telegram from the 29th Infantry Regiment, Lieutenant General Taro Nagata slammed the telegram on the table. The vibrating sound attracted several devil staff officers in the army tent to look at Nagata at the same time. Taro.

Seeing this, Kenzaburo Taketo, chief of staff of the 36th Division, secretly waved his hand to signal the devil staff officers who were looking here in the army tent to continue their work.

Taketo Kensaburo then picked up the telegram that Nagata Taro took on the table and read it. After reading it, Taketo Kensaburo was also depressed.

Attacking Dabei Mountain and Xiaobei Mountain, they also quickly lost more than 2000 troops.

It's just that, in the case of a surprise attack, Uemura Jiro was still concentrated fire by the guarding troops of the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army in Laoyeling and wiped out the strength of an infantry brigade, which is also wrong!

"Uemura Jiro underestimated the enemy."

Putting down the telegram, Kenzaburo Taketo said helplessly: "Commander, what should Jiro Uemura ask for instructions?".

"Do you want to order Uemura Jiro to withdraw? Judging from the actions of the enemy troops in Laoyeling, the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army defending Laoyeling must have known the situation of the imperial army's surprise attack on Laoyeling. This is to prepare for defense in advance. !"

After a pause, Kenzaburo Taketo continued, "Continue to attack Laoyeling, I'm afraid the chance of winning is running out."

"Should Jiro Uemura command the remaining infantry brigade and return here?"

Hearing this, Nagata Taro frowned and said, "Underestimate the enemy, underestimate the enemy, and you will lose the strength of an infantry brigade at once."

"Uemura Jiro, this trash, how did you beat him?"

Seeing this, the chief of staff of the division, Kenzaburo Taketo, persuaded: "Master of the division, this is the end of the matter, what should we do with the detoured troops on the right?".

"Should they continue to attack Laoyeling?"

Nagata Taro did not speak immediately, but stared at the map on the table.

"I thought that Laoye Ridge on the right wing was the closest to Jinghai County, and Uemura Jiro could command the raiding force to take Laoye Ridge quickly while the enemy defending Laoye Ridge was not paying attention. Now, I am afraid that the possibility of taking it next time is no longer big."

Pointing to the map, Nagata Taro said solemnly: "However, it will not work to withdraw the troops who detoured from the right wing."

"What if the enemy defending Laoye Ridge is not just a battalion's strength?"

Hearing this, Kenzaburo Taketo, the chief of staff who is familiar with Taro Nagata, immediately said: "Commander, do you think that once the troops on the right flank withdraw, if the enemy army defending Laoye Ridge has more than one battalion of troops, the enemy will come from Laoye Ling followed and turned around, and counterattacked our right flank?".

"This is not impossible. I have also heard about the strength of the Eighth Route Army's Xinyi Regiment. Li Yunlong, the head of the Eighth Route Army's Xinyi Regiment, is even more courageous. Now Laoyeling is his territory and was attacked by the imperial army." , the other party will definitely lead troops to reinforce Laoyeling, and if Li Yunlong counterattacks my flank, then our right flank will be attacked."

Nagata Taro said in a condensed voice: "So, Uemura Jiro can't retreat, and needs to keep attacking Laoyeling.".

Seeing this, Taketo Kenzaburo felt that Nagata Taro's consideration was very reasonable.

"The commander of the division, then call back and order Uemura Jiro to command the detoured troops and continue to attack Laoyeling!"

Taketo Kensaburo said in a concentrated voice.

"Let's do this for now!"

Nagata Taro waved his hand and said in a bad mood.

"Yes, division commander."

Seeing this, Taketo Kenzaburo waved his hand, signaling to the communication staff officer on the side to immediately follow what he said just now, and immediately send a telegram to the captain of the 29th Infantry Regiment Jiro Uemura.

It took less than a minute for the communication staff officer of the division headquarters to walk aside, and then hurried back quickly, reporting to the chief of staff Kenzaburo Taketo in a low voice: "Chief of staff, our communication corps intercepted the 1rd regiment of the enemy's Jinsui Army. Clear code radio, here is the translated telegram."

"understood."

After taking a look at the telegram, Taketo Kenzaburo waved his hand and said.

"Yes!"

The communications staff officer of the Division Headquarters walked over immediately.

Nagata Taro also saw it and asked, "Take Fuji-kun, what's the matter?".

"Division commander, our communications troops intercepted the clear code radio sent by the 303rd regiment of the Jinsui Army. This is a translated telegram."

Seeing that Nagata Taro had seen the telegram in his hand, Taketo Kenzaburo had no choice but to bite the bullet and hand it to Nagata Taro, saying by the way: "Division commander, don't get angry.".

"Xu Rui, you know it so soon."

After reading the telegram in doubt, Nagata Taro was beyond Taketo Kensaburo's expectation. Instead of being angry, he just said with a gloomy expression: "It seems that Xu Rui's unit has already contacted the Eighth Route Army Xinyi Regiment, and the other side Obviously, they already know about the situation of the imperial army's raid on Laoyeling."

"Division commander, our people have sent troops to check all the places near Jinghai County that can be concealed for investigation. How did Xu Rui know that we sent troops to attack in a roundabout way?"

The chief of staff of the division, Kenzaburo Taketo, said in a concentrated voice, also a little puzzled.

"Jinghai County was captured by Xu Rui's troops, and it took more than ten days. It is very possible that the other party buried lurking scouts in the mountains and forests around Jinghai County!"

Nagata Taro analyzed: "Perhaps, we didn't check carefully enough, so that after walking seven or 800 meters south, the detoured troops on both sides of the division were seen by the enemy's lurking scouts outside the city.".

"So, Xu Rui may have known about the situation of our division and detour. This is prepared in advance. No wonder, the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army in Laoyeling deliberately showed weakness, making Uemura Jiro underestimate the enemy, and dispatched an infantry at a time The brigade attacked Laoyeling, but was attacked by the enemy's powerful firepower defending Laoyeling!"

Regarding Nagata Taro's analysis, Kenzaburo Taketo couldn't agree 100%, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was probably [-]% likely to be caused by this.

So, Taketo Kensaburo said in a concentrated voice: "Master, Xu Rui used clear code radio to mock and insult us. This is obvious, and he intends to anger us.".

"of course."

Nagata Taro showed weakness and was annoyed by Xu Rui's explicit ridicule, but he would not be angered by the position, and ordered the troops to storm Dabei Mountain and Xiaobei Mountain.

After all, Nagata Taro still has the stability to be able to fulfill the post of division commander. He will not be easily provoked and directly order the imperial army to storm the enemy's heavily defended mountain.

"Do you want to respond to the ridicule of the enemy?"

Pointing to the telegram, the division chief of staff Kenzaburo Taketo asked Nagata Taro.

"No need!"

Nagata Taro shook his head and said, "Why bother to fight Xu Rui over the radio.".

"Contact the detour troops on the left and see what's going on with them now?"

Pointing to the map, Taro Nagata said to Kenzaburo Taketo.

"According to the time, at this time, the two brigades of the 27th Infantry Regiment, which is turning around from the left, should have arrived at Jiangjun Ridge under the command of Kazuo Miyatake, the commander of the regiment."

Kenzaburo Taketo said, "The distance from the left wing to Jiangjunling is about half an hour longer than that of the right wing! Commander!"

"Then contact Gongzhu Kazuo immediately and let him notice that the Second Battalion of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army stationed at Jiangjunling may have been warned by Xu Rui and is ready for battle."

Nagata Taro said in a concentrated voice: "Although there is a gap between Xu Rui and Chu Yunfei, the commander of the 358th regiment of the Jinsui Army, Chu Yunfei has fought many times with the Imperial Army, and among the Jinsui Army, he is an enemy who hates the Imperial Army more. army commander."

"So, commander, do you think that since Xu Rui already knew about our roundabout attack on Laoye Ridge, he would have guessed that Jiangjun Ridge would also encounter our roundabout attack?"

Taketo Kensaburo said in a concentrated voice, "Therefore, Xu Rui will definitely warn Chu Yunfei and strengthen the defense in the direction of Jiangjunling!"

"That's right!"

Nagata Taro said in a condensed voice: "But now we have no way to order the detour troops that have almost reached Jiangjunling to withdraw, and we can't beat the defensive troops of the Eighth Route Army's Xinyi Regiment in Laoyeling.".

"But with more than 2000 people, if they attack Jiangjun Ridge, the chances of capturing it are very high. Order Kazuo Miyatake, the captain of the 27th Infantry Regiment, to attack cautiously. It is the best to be able to capture Jiangjun Ridge."

Seeing this, the division chief of staff Kenzaburo Taketo, who was looking at the map, nodded and said, "Yes, division commander." Immediately, someone sent an order to the commander of the 27th Infantry Regiment.

At this time, under the city of Jinghai County, the battle between the 303rd Regiment of the Jinsui Army and the [-] devil army commanded by Nagata Taro has already attracted the attention of Chang Kaishen in Huangshan Mansion, a suburb of Jiangcheng far away from northwest Shanxi.

"Is it true that [-] devil soldiers have come to Jinghai County?"

Seeing that the battle has been fought until almost 11:30 in the morning, Chang Kaishen asked in surprise to Dai Li, the leader of the military command who reported.

(End of this chapter)