Age of Rebirth

The reconnaissance battalion of the [-]th Brigade of the Marine Corps of the Independent Division directly under the reconnaissance battalion had three platoons in a row. Li Erzhu, a little soldier whom everyone likes, encountered a suicide attack member of the so-called Manchurian Volunteer Squad by the Japanese army and was killed on the spot.

In the crevice filled with gunpowder smoke, Lieutenant Xu Guoqing, the platoon leader, picked up the deformed helmet on the ground. Under the beam of light from the flashlight, on the inner lining of the helmet, the words Li Erzhu were clearly visible. Xu Guoqing held the helmet in his hand, Hot tears could not help falling on his chest. This was the only relic left by Erzhu. Under the power of more than a dozen grenade explosions, the bodies of the Japanese woman and Erzhu were blown to pieces.

But Xu Guoqing didn't have time to be sad. There was a burst of gunfire outside. It was the sound of the submachine guns equipped by his troops firing rapidly. "Ambush by the Japanese army?" "Boom!" Less than ten meters away from him, there was another huge explosion, and a group of dazzling flames, especially conspicuous in the dark night.

Xu Guoqing snorted, and a piece of shrapnel hit his abdomen. However, Xu Guoqing knew that it was not the explosion of Japanese artillery shells. He covered his abdomen with one hand and lay down on the ground. At the same time, he asked a squad leader beside him in a low voice. , "What happened?"

The squad leader replied: "Platoon leader, just after the sacrifice of the two pillars, there was another little devil lurking near us, and also fired the grenade on his body. Our two soldiers were killed!"

"What?" Xu Guoqing's eyes were burning, "Why didn't you be vigilant? Didn't you pay attention to the search?"

The squad leader replied aggrievedly: "Platoon leader, the two soldiers who died were the sentries sent by our squad. No one thought that there was a little devil lurking nearby! We shot, but who knew that the little devil was dying before he died. , rang the grenade on his body..." The squad leader's voice was choked up, and he couldn't continue.

At this moment, there were two or three black shadows nearby, rushing over desperately, "Shoot!" Xu Guoqing shouted, and the soldiers fired dense submachine gun bullets.Hit the black shadow to the ground, but at the same time, the black shadow also pulled the grenade on his body, "Boom! Boom! Boom!" There were several consecutive violent explosions, and the flames shone in the night.The gravel and mud splashed by the explosion made the soldiers' cheeks hurt.

"It's too dangerous. There may be many such little devils lurking around! If the Japanese artillery fires over, the third row will be wiped out!" Xu Guoqing instantly realized the danger, "Immediately retreat and report the situation to the brigade headquarters! He resisted the dizziness from excessive blood loss and ordered.

Three rows of more than [-] soldiers quickly evacuated along the way they came, and walked several hundred meters.Not seeing the Japanese artillery shelling, Xu Guoqing's spirit relaxed, he couldn't hold on any longer, and fell to the ground.The soldiers rushed forward screaming.

On this night, it wasn't just Xu Guoqing and his platoon that had such a situation. Several other reconnaissance troops also encountered similar situations, with varying degrees of casualties. It was right between the Marine Corps and the second line of defense of the Japanese army. , In an area five kilometers wide, violent explosions sounded from time to time, and clusters of flames flashed in the night!

"How did this happen?" Chief of Staff Colonel Wang Dongshan, after reporting the situation reported by various reconnaissance units, Han Tie was furious and said sharply, "Have you found out the reason? It was a planned ambush by the Japanese army. Or was it a sudden encounter? How did the Japanese army on the second line of defense react?"

Wang Dongshan replied: "According to the situation reported by various reconnaissance units, it is a planned ambush by the Japanese army. Some soldiers were sent forward to the second line of defense. It should be the judgment of the Japanese commander that we will launch an attack overnight. There are female soldiers, but judging from the course of the battle, those lurking Japanese soldiers did not use guns, but fired the grenades on their bodies after our soldiers approached. These little devils are really fucking crazy and completely committed suicide type of attack!"

"It's strange to say that the successive explosions are enough to remind the Japanese commander that even if our large troops did not start the attack, it was our small troops conducting infiltration and reconnaissance. We didn't need too much firepower, just a few cannons to cover the explosion site It is very likely that none of our reconnaissance troops will come back, but the Japanese army did not respond at all, which is not normal!"

Wang Dongshan's expression was very resentful, "Wait!" Han Tie's brain flashed, and he remembered what the teacher specially reminded in the telegram, "Pay attention to the Japanese armed civilians who are recruited, the Japanese army may take unconventional "Several reconnaissance units were all subjected to suicide attacks, including female soldiers. Is it the unconventional combat methods adopted by the Japanese army that the division commander emphasized?

"Chief of Staff, what do you think?" Han Tie had a little understanding in his heart, but he still sought advice from Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan.

Wang Dongshan replied: "According to various indications, there are a large number of Japanese soldiers lurking between the second line of defense of the Japanese army and our camp. These bastards just exchanged their worthless lives for the lives of our troops." Casualties, bastards, even women have joined the battle, Commander, you can be sure, this is what the division commander reminded us, the unconventional combat methods adopted by the Japanese army!"

"The two of us want to go together!" Han Tie nodded, agreeing with Wang Dongshan's judgment, "If you don't crack this trick of the little devil, we will attack at dawn, which will also be a great threat to the troops. In this way, the staff Commander, immediately order the machine gun platoons of the various companies of the advance guard brigade to move up, especially the mortars, to be pulled to the front, and to carry out intensive shelling between the second line of defense of the Japanese army one kilometer in front of our campsite, and destroy those lurking soldiers. All the little devils, blast me out!"

"Also, order the artillery regiments of the brigades to prepare for shelling. If the artillery of the little devils suppresses our mortars, it is just right to take the opportunity to kill the artillery of the little devils. At the same time, order the avant-garde brigades Prepare for battle, if the situation on the battlefield changes, we don’t have to wait until dawn to attack!”

The order was issued from the headquarters, and in the dark night, the machine gun platoons of each company of the Marine Corps moved up quickly, equipped according to the firepower of the first-level combat unit of the Marine Corps company, because it was necessary to cross the sea to land and perform interspersed missions, etc. It is not feasible to carry bulky heavy equipment. Therefore, light and easy-to-carry mortars have become the first choice. Each company's machine gun platoon is equipped with three heavy machine guns and six mortars to provide effective fire support for the company.

Han Tie's advance formation is two brigades as the vanguard, advancing along the left and right wings of the Liaodong Peninsula. Each brigade has twelve companies, plus battalion and regimental mortars. Together, one brigade is close Two hundred mortars are fully capable of covering this area.

The successive explosions alarmed Major General Katayama on the second line of defense. His two broom eyebrows almost frowned. A member of the Manchurian Volunteer Team exposed his target, at least, he encountered soldiers from the Independent Division.

But the scale of the explosion was obviously not large, and it was an isolated phenomenon. It must be those idiots who didn't hold their breath. When they saw the soldiers of the Independent Division, they fired the grenade. Even a rabbit ran past them. These highly nervous people You bastard, maybe you will do the same thing. This is far from my original setting, and the effect is not ideal. Every human bomb should at least exchange for the lives of a few or a dozen soldiers of the independent division. , otherwise, it loses its value!

"The explosion must have alarmed the commander of the attacking force of the Independent Division. Even a fool can understand that there is a problem in this area. Besides, those Chinese people are very cunning. They would not have thought of this, and they would not believe it even if they were killed!" Major General Katayama pondered. arrive.

"So, what action will Commander China take next? Is it necessary for the more than 4 nominal brave team members to continue to lurk?" Major General Katayama was very entangled.

Even if there is no need for lurking, it is impossible to withdraw. Otherwise, more than 4 civilians who have not received military training will rush back to the position. Wouldn’t it be for the Chinese commander to indicate the target, or the Chinese soldiers took the opportunity to follow them , Launching an attack, no matter what kind of situation occurs, it is extremely dangerous for the second line of defense, Major General Katayama knows this clearly.

Also, if after dawn, the commander of the independent division ordered the artillery to cover this area with artillery fire, there would be no reason for the more than 4 nominal brave team members to survive. Cannon fodder, no matter what, they will not survive.

Then, before they are wiped out by the soldiers of the Independent Division, we must maximize their use value. A cold idea took shape in the mind of Major General Katayama, "Adjutant, convey my order, go out to the lurking Manchurian Volunteer Team members, Immediately launch an attack on the independent division's camp, and even if you fight to the last person, you will not be allowed to retreat!" He made up his mind, and said to the adjutant standing behind him with his hands down.

"What?" The adjutant was taken aback, thinking he had heard it wrong, but looking at the cold light flashing in the eyes of acting commander Katayama, he knew that he had heard it right, "Your Excellency, acting commander, please think again, Manchuria is brave The lurking position of the team members must be exposed as soon as possible, and the independent division troops on the opposite side cannot be unprepared, let those armed civilians with rifles and no combat experience take the initiative to attack, and they will all be killed!" The adjutant's face was pale Said.

This is the most ruthless order heard by the adjutant. More than 4 people have exposed their targets. They have no artillery cover, no military training, and no soldiers from the regular army. They are accompanying the attack. It is not clear how the troops of the independent division on the opposite side are deployed. , ordered to launch an attack, like a pile of live targets. Could it be that Major General Katayama asked his compatriots to die in vain?

(to be continued) (to be continued..)