Age of Rebirth

The former chief of staff of the Seventh Army of the Japanese Kwantung Army, and the current acting commander of the Bayuquan-Zhuanghe defense line in the Liaodong Peninsula, Major General Katayama, is still in a good mood at the moment. There are more than 4 people lurking ahead, and the performance of the members of the Manchurian Volunteer Team exceeds Contrary to his expectations, it was originally to use its residual value. Instead of being blown to death by the shells of the independent division, it is better to use it for the last time, which belongs to the psychology of waste utilization.

Unexpectedly, this group of civilians who have not received military training will burst out with such fanatical and fearless fighting power, and even break through such dense artillery fire from the independent division troops, and rush to the opponent's position. Major General Katayama is very clear in the binoculars I saw that in the camp of the independent division troops, there were explosions one after another, many explosions, right in the place where the gunfire was most dense, and there were hours of mortar shelling and intensive light and heavy machine guns.

All this shows how correct my decision is. Using a group of mortals to deal the heaviest blow to the arrogant and madly advancing Independent Division, Major General Katayama can be sure of this. Otherwise, why would the Independent Division continue to fight? After hours of continuous firing, they have so many bullets that they have no place to use them?

Major General Katayama estimated that the more than 4 members of the Manchurian Volunteer Squad who were covered in explosives and grenades should at least have caused more than [-] casualties to the soldiers of the Independent Division. Although the effect was much worse than expected, it was still Very good, if they didn't make the right decision, they would not have such a result until they died. As for the broken arms covered with hills, the land of the Liaodong Peninsula was stained red, and the blood of the compatriots was their contribution to the great Japan. The dedication that the empire and His Majesty should make is their glory!

Of course, everything on the battlefield in front of us will not be seen by the remaining 4 members of the Manchuria Volunteer Team.Major General Katayama has strictly ordered officers at all levels not to disclose any situation of last night's battle, and not to allow members of the Manchurian Volunteer Team to come into the trenches. They can only stay behind and wait for the opportunity to go back to the front line. hour.

Major General Katayama's reason is high-sounding, to preserve the physical strength of the members of the Manchuria Volunteer Team, so that they can play the most critical role at the most critical moment.In fact, Major General Katayama was worried that if these civilians who had never been on the battlefield saw the bloody battlefield in front of them, it would be the corpses of the companions who had dinner together yesterday.These guys, why don't they have a nervous breakdown on the spot?

A bunch of broken people.After the independent division troops began to attack.How can you make full use of the role of a human bomb? Major General Katayama would not do such a stupid thing!

And these officers in the headquarters, with eyes full of intolerance and sympathy, made Major General Katayama sneer, "Look down on these guys, they will never understand. As a commander, especially in an unfavorable battlefield situation The commander below must have a cold heart. Anyone and anything will be effectively used. More than 4 Manchuria Volunteer Team members are dispatched. That's it, otherwise, it will not be successful!

As the dawn dawned and the night faded, everything on the Liaodong Peninsula gradually became clear. Major General Katayama's good mood dissipated with the sky. He is not a military idiot. After dawn, it means the attack of the independent division. It is about to start, and the situation of the second line of defense is still in danger. The remaining more than 4 human bombs cannot solve the root cause of the lack of troops.

This is the first regiment. Major General Katayama did not have the slightest confidence in the order of General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, to keep the second line of defense for more than a week, but he never dared to give up. He could only hold on. Do it with the idea of ​​doing your best.

"Order, the troops enter the position, and the Manchurian volunteers are ready to attack!" Major General Katayama ordered, and then he got into the shelter, lay down in front of the lookout hole, held a telescope, and stared at the front without blinking. The entire Japanese army The positions were all in a state of extreme tension and anxiety. The opponent they faced was a fierce force that swallowed the two main divisions of the Seventh Army in one go!

An hour passed, the brilliant morning sun had already burst out, and there was no movement on the ground. Even the troops of the independent division on the opposite side showed signs of retreating. Two hours later, the earth was shrouded in the sun. The independent division The troops still did not launch an attack.

Major General Katayama's hand holding the binoculars was sore and numb. He left from the observation hole, constantly rolling his yellow eyes, and was puzzled, "Why didn't the independent division troops look at themselves at dawn?" According to normal circumstances, dawn is the best time to launch an attack, but the Chinese did not do so, why?"

Major General Katayama was talking to himself there, listing various possibilities. Suddenly, he thought of a possibility that could explain why the Independent Division had not launched an offensive until now, that is, last night, 4 A number of members of the Manchuria Volunteer Team committed suicide attacks and caused heavy damage to the Independent Division. The casualties were not about 1 according to my conservative estimate, but at least 6 to [-].

It is very possible, more than 4 human bombs covered in explosives and grenades, dare not expect to change the lives of ten soldiers of the independent division with one, even if one is replaced, the casualties of the independent division are more than 4 , the root cause of the delay in launching an attack by the Independent Division is that their troops suffered too many casualties and had to readjust their deployment. How could it be easy to adjust the deployment of so many troops? That is to say, at least today, the first There is no war on the second line of defense!

Major General Katayama was trembling with excitement for his own judgment. After the main force of the Seventh Army was crushed at Lushunkou, the entire Manchurian Kwantung Army was facing the enemy. Great victory!

"Hey!" Major General Katayama first smirked, and then laughed wildly, "Hahaha!" He laughed so hard that he shed tears. The staff members in the headquarters looked at the acting commander worriedly, looking like crazy, thinking that last night, 4 More than [-] compatriots were all killed here. As a result, the acting commander was under too much stress and lost his mind?

After laughing for a long time, Major General Katayama finally calmed down. Looking at his officers with blank eyes, he felt that it was necessary to share the good news of this huge victory with his subordinates. speak out the judgment.

At first, these officers didn't quite believe it, but Major General Katayama gave practical examples, for example, why didn't the independent division troops launch an attack after such a long time?Why didn't they attack once, just retreat?

Officers think about it, it really is the case, I am not an idiot, I still have basic battlefield experience, and I am an elite Kwantung Army officer who has fought the Russians for more than a month in the Far East. The officers believe it. And rejoiced for it, it seems that the blood of more than 4 compatriots has faded away.

A few shrewd officers suggested that this major victory should be reported to the Kwantung Army General Command immediately, so that the commander-in-chief, General Nanjiro, would also be surprised and happy. The Seventh Army is still fighting, and after the main force is completely lost Even under such circumstances, it still has the ability to deal heavy damage to the independent division troops!

Major General Katayama was quite moved, but after careful consideration, he rejected the kindness of his subordinates. Major General Katayama thought more, sticking to the seven days was just the beginning. what to do?

The contrast between the front and the back is too great, which can only make General Nanjiro angry and disappointed. If the second line of defense is safe, Major General Katayama will never mind reporting to the headquarters of the Kwantung Army. In the Kwantung Army, which is full of fierce generals, there are not many opportunities to become famous!

There is another layer, the means of severely injuring the independent division troops, after all, is disgraceful, and even hates coldness, so at the expense of the lives of more than 4 members of the Manchurian Volunteer Team, in exchange for the results, within a few hours, more than 4 It is appalling to say that a civilian was wiped out because of his own order. If there are people with ulterior motives, even though it is an extraordinary period, in the headquarters of the Kwantung Army, pedantic people are not uncommon. Why bother to ask for trouble?

Therefore, Major General Katayama pressed down on the idea of ​​repaying victory, and focused on preparing for the next fierce attack by the independent division troops.

Because the fourth brigade was hit hard, Han Tie had to adjust his deployment, and brought up the sixth brigade, which served as a guard, to replace the fourth brigade, which suffered heavy casualties, as the tip of the offensive. The adjustment time of three hours was already very fast. I was nervous. Major General Jiang Xianliang, the commander of the sixth brigade, and the brigade headquarters found that the troops had encountered practical difficulties, and immediately reported to the commander, Han Tie.

"Commander, the four regiments of the Sixth Brigade are all in place. Due to the limited terrain, only two regiments can be used as assault forces, and they can launch an attack at any time. However, the difficulty, Commander, is that the terrain in the attack area is complicated It is possible to use a large number of tanks, and only a small number of tanks can accompany the infantry to attack. In addition, the brigade is a heavy artillery regiment, which cannot play a role due to terrain conditions and can only stay behind!"

Han Tie frowned. This is also a helpless thing. The mountainous terrain of the Liaodong Peninsula greatly restricts the movement and combat of the mechanized corps. As far as the Japanese defense line is concerned, if a large-scale armored group is used to carry out an assault , Supplemented by powerful artillery firepower for coverage, it is not a big problem to take it down, and the casualties of the troops will be reduced to a minimum.

But the actual difficulty is that Han Tiekong has more than a hundred tanks and hundreds of heavy artillery, but they are too weak to use them. What can provide artillery support for the attacking troops can only be small and medium-caliber artillery, which can deal with the Japanese army built on rocky terrain. Fortifications, the killing effect of artillery fire will inevitably be greatly reduced.

Han Tie fell silent, obviously thinking about how to solve the problem in front of him.

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