Age of Rebirth

Since the morning of August [-], the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Army’s Southern China Dispatch Army, General Hisashi Terauchi, commanded the main force of his subordinate force, with a strength of nearly [-] troops, against the last and only line of defense of the Central Army south of Chongqing. Shanguan launched a fierce attack.

In the morning, with the artillery firepower of four heavy artillery brigades, the Japanese army carried out the first ferocious shelling on the Loushanguan defense line. The large-caliber heavy artillery roared and landed on the position of the Central Army. The puffs of smoke, the blasted gravel flew randomly, and the big tree with thick waist fell to the ground amidst the sound of the flying cannon explosion.

Xue Yue was in the forward headquarters, looking sternly at the main position surrounded by fire and smoke. He didn't speak, and he had nothing to say. The pre-war mobilization that should be done was done a few days ago. There is only one thing that he did not expect, the Japanese army put on such a fierce posture in their first attack.

He didn't even have a tentative attack, and he came up with a fierce attack. Whether the fortifications and concealed parts on the main peak could withstand the Japanese army's violent and intensive shelling was what he was most worried about. A few large-caliber guns roared down. Near the command post.

The hidden part covered with four or five meters thick soil shook violently for a while, and it seemed that it might collapse at any time. A pile of soil fell from the roof with a "crash", and more than a dozen cannonballs landed closer. The ground shook and the mountains shook, gunpowder smoke mixed with mud and gravel rushed in from the lookout hole, several guards around Xue Yue threw him to the ground. [

After two or three minutes, when the gunpowder smoke cleared, Xue Yue got up annoyed, and growled with a bad expression, "What are you doing? The Japanese fired a few cannons and scared you like this. The cannon that killed me hasn't been built yet. What!" Finished.Started to observe the position again.He didn't care, but his captain of the guard was scared to death.

A few irregular pieces with hideous corners came in through the lookout hole and smashed the lantern hanging on the pillar in the hiding place.The two staff officers were hit by the slice and were seriously injured. If the guards were not vigilant, the top commander on the front line who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops would have his head chopped off by the slice.

One by one, it is still inserted on the side wall of the lookout hole, so it can be hung.It can be seen that the density of Japanese shelling has reached an astonishing level, under the fire of a volcanic eruption.The life of a general is no different from that of an ordinary soldier.

In fact, Xue Yue was also afraid for a while. He didn't know whether it was luck or unlucky. The small lookout hole could be drilled into the film. The probability of this is very small.Fortunately, it's okay to get in, on the battlefield.What will happen to the soldiers squatting in the simple hiding place?This is what Xue Yue is most worried about.

An hour and a half later.The Japanese artillery fire began to spread, and Xue Yue ordered the communications director without looking back, "Contact the front positions immediately, report the casualties, and prepare for the first Japanese attack."

The communications staff officers shook their phones and yelled fiercely. The communications director came over with an ugly face, "Report to the commander-in-chief. All wired connections with the front line have been cut off." He asked in a low voice: "What? All interrupted? Just after the battle started, you made me, the commander-in-chief, deaf? Huh?"

The communication director trembled all over, he saw the murderous intent in the commander-in-chief's eyes, but he still wanted to explain, "Commander-in-chief, the telephone lines we buried are strictly in accordance with wartime requirements, but we didn't expect the Japanese artillery fire to be like this." Violent, so..." Xue Yue's face softened, yes, he didn't expect that, one by one, Shou in the temple came up, and took out all the heavy artillery, and carried out saturated shelling.

All wired communication with the forward position was cut off. The Japanese army’s bombardment range and density were unprecedented. He waved his hand vigorously and ordered: "Respond to the call immediately. I want to know the specific situation at the frontier. Use the radio first." The communications director, as if he had received an amnesty, hurried down to make arrangements.

The situation at the forward position is unknown. Xue Yue saw Japanese soldiers all over the mountains and plains in the headquarters and launched a fierce charge. He gasped. The Japanese were crazy. During the attack, the wild and wild shouts of Japanese soldiers were everywhere.

"Why didn't you fire back at such a forward position? Could it be that they were all killed in the Japanese shelling?" Xue Yue thought anxiously, and became worried. Suddenly, dense gunfire sounded like a torrential rain. If the Loushanguan position As if they had just been resurrected, they shot dense bullets, and the charging Japanese soldiers fell down one after another under the rain as dense as migratory locusts, rolling to the foot of the mountain.

Xue Yue breathed a sigh of relief and felt weak all over. No wonder Xue Yue was worried. The soldiers charging from the Japanese army were only tens of meters away from the forward positions. How to play?Putting the Japanese army in the nearest place and firing suddenly can inflict the greatest damage on the enemy.

Xue Yue overestimated the combat effectiveness of the Central Army. The overwhelming artillery fire from the Japanese army covered all the positions in Loushan Pass. It collapsed, and after the Japanese artillery fire began to extend, the soldiers of the Central Army got out of the mud, and the Japanese soldiers had already rushed in front of them.

The troops who had combat experience with the Japanese army were the first to fire, moving everywhere, and all the positions on the Loushanguan defense line came back to life, which was unexpected. Strictly speaking, the soldiers of the Central Army fired hastily, and the effect achieved was, But it was very good. At such a short distance, there was almost no need to aim. The light and heavy machine guns and the head-splitting grenades beat the Japanese soldiers to their knees.

An hour later, the first round of the Japanese charge was repulsed, leaving thousands of corpses behind, and had to retreat. Then, there was another fierce shelling, and then the charge, from morning to dusk, on the [-]th. In the same year, the Japanese army launched eight division-scale charges against the Loushanguan position.

As night fell, the evening wind blew into the battlefield filled with gunpowder smoke and soaked in the smell of blood. The Central Army's Loushanguan position had not lost an inch of ground. Xue Yue was shocked when he saw the casualties reported by the troops. In just one day, The casualties reached more than 1 people. However, the Japanese army did not take advantage of it. At least [-] corpses were left in front of the position.

The central army was in charge, and the Japanese army was the main attack. It was basically a tie. Thanks to the favorable terrain conditions at Loushan Pass, Xue Yue shook his head and said, "Order the logistics department to immediately transfer the wounded to the rear. , Replenish troops, medicine and supplies overnight, repair the fortifications, and deepen and strengthen the concealment and the artillery holes.”

The first day has passed. As long as you can hold out for three days, it is not a big problem to stick to Loushan Pass. Even if it is delayed, the Japanese army can be dragged down here. Zunyi fought desperately with the Japanese army. After thinking for a while, he said to the chief of staff: "Send a report to the committee to report today's battle situation. Well, let's make the difficulty bigger."

In the night, the frontline troops of the Central Army are nervously carrying out supplies and building fortifications. At the same time, Shouichi Terauchi is also holding a military meeting. Looking at the senior generals sitting in jeopardy, his face is not very good. One day of attack, casualties And the results of the battle made Terauchi Shouichi very angry.

To sacrifice the lives of more than [-] soldiers of the imperial army, and fail to occupy even a single position of the Chinese government army, even gaining a few footholds on the mountainside, is unacceptable for Terauchi Shouichi who wants a quick battle. As a result, he glanced at the generals. [

"My lords, today's battle has been witnessed by everyone. What is the result? It is not ideal. Is the Chinese government army getting stronger, or is our Imperial Japanese Army getting weaker? Who can tell me?" Terauchi Shouyi said in a tone , asked angrily.

When His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief was in a rage, whoever dared to answer this question would feel uncomfortable. These senior Japanese generals did not quite understand how the Chinese government army, which was retreating all the way from Qiannan to Guiyang, could suddenly It was like fighting with blood, and even created a melee style of fighting. In the memory of these senior Japanese military officers, the Central Army has never been so powerful, it is incredible.

Terauchi Shouyi couldn't think of reprimanding the commander. He witnessed the whole battle process with his own eyes. Every attacking unit fought extremely bravely, and the density and time of artillery fire were also sufficient, but they failed to break through the Chinese government. Where is the army position?Still unfavorable terrain.

The topographical conditions of Loushan Pass not only restricted the deployment of the imperial army, but also weakened the effect of artillery fire. Otherwise, with the density and intensity of today's shelling, the casualties of the Chinese government army would be astonishing. Judging by the intensity of the gunshots, he was not seriously injured, damn Lou Shanguan, and Shouyi in the temple suddenly had a headache.

Shouichi in the temple will not let these commanders notice this kind of emotion. He said fiercely: "Masters, we don't have time to waste in front of Loushan Pass. Tomorrow's attack strength will be more than doubled. All armies, The artillery of the divisions should be gathered together and unified under the command of the general headquarters. I want to use steel to submerge Loushan Pass, so get ready to go."

Generalissimo Chiang in Chongqing has not been at peace since the start of the battle at Loushan Pass. Loushan Pass is the last line of defense against the Japanese troops heading north, and will definitely be attacked by the most violent force until after eight o'clock in the evening. After receiving Xue Yue's telegram, he let out a long sigh of relief.

"General Boling, it's not easy, it's not easy, to draw a tie with hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops," Generalissimo Jiang repeatedly praised, and his brows frowned again when he read the telegram later. He completely believed Xue Yue's words, Can the Japanese attack be repelled eight times, and the casualties can be small?And his worries.

"Call General Liu Xiang, Chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Government, and say, I'm going to visit him," Generalissimo Jiang ordered his attendants to make the No. [-] figure in the National Government condescend to visit Sichuan King Liu Xiang in person. Can't it be too small?

(To be continued)