Age of Rebirth

The Kwantung Army’s new second corps attacked Wulongbei, Bianmen, and Baoshan to the north of Andong. It was far more ferocious than the previous first corps. Although it was still dominated by Manchurian soldiers, it was established after all. The troops, from the platoon leader to the division commander to the regimental commander and other officers at all levels, are all served by experienced Japanese military officers, and they fight well, with clear tactics.

Although the Japanese army does not have a large number of field artillery, there are quite a few small and medium caliber artillery. With the addition of a few field artillery, the number of artillery even surpasses the six heavy artillery regiments of the Korean Railway Army. The second corps wins because of the large number of artillery pieces, and the Hantie army wins because of the power of the artillery pieces. Therefore, the artillery battle between the two sides is evenly matched, and no one can do anything to the other. The rest is the competition between the infantry.

From Wulong back to Baoshan line, the artillery fire from both sides was in the dark, and the six regiments of the Hantie Army fought against each other. At this moment, it was a real fight. The Kwantung Army newly formed the second corps, 15 people In addition, more than 16 troops were incorporated into the First Corps, [-] to [-], a ratio of [-] to [-]. The Japanese commander gave full play to his superiority in strength and launched a campaign against the independent division's blocking positions. Continuous, wave-like attack.

As soon as the battle started, it became intense. Those who fought the most fiercely and rushed to the front were the Japanese officers of the First Corps who had committed crimes and meritorious deeds. Now, more than 6000 people who had no way out were equipped with the best equipment. Arranged in the three main attack directions, under the cover of artillery fire, like a desperado, they blocked the position towards the independent division.Launching attacks again and again, behind these desperate Japanese officers are hordes of Manchurian soldiers.

The attack of the Kwantung Army's new First Corps.Thoroughly implemented the orders of General Umezu Yoshijiro, regardless of casualties, regardless of casualties, after each shelling, the whole regiment and the whole division were launched to attack.The troops of the independent division blocked the position and were under great pressure, and the troops began to suffer casualties.

Inside Anton City.Han Tie was pacing back and forth in the headquarters, and the sound of guns and artillery in the north of Andong always caught his attention.Just now.The commanders of the blocking forces on the front line from Wulong back to Baoshan called one after another, reporting the situation on the battlefield. In one sentence, "The battle is very fierce!"

Han Tie didn't expect that the Kwantung Army's newly formed second corps was also a motley army that was improvised.Just like a mad dog, it's a completely desperate way to play.Compared with the first team, it's a world of difference!

Compared with the blocking battle on the northern line, the blocking battle in the south of Andong made Han Tie's teeth itch with hatred. The blocking troops were already attacking the blocking area, and they had exchanged fire with the retreating Japanese [-]th Division. However, the battle was fought like lukewarm water. The little devil didn't seem to be eager to break through the blocking position of his troops, nor did he intend to run away desperately.

The attack continued, but when encountering resistance, they immediately retracted and then launched an attack again. This was completely contrary to Han Tie's original estimate. It's small fights, not even intense.

"I don't understand, what is this little devil doing?" Han Tie stopped in his tracks and asked Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan in doubt.

Wang Dongshan was also puzzled, and according to his own judgment, he replied: "Commander, is it like this? The [-]th Division of the Japanese Army, which retreated from the Zhuanghe line, was defeated first in front of our blocking troops. The blood flowed, the casualties were heavy, and after that, he was hit by our air force, and he had already lost his due combat effectiveness, so it was impossible to launch the violent attack we judged?"

"As for the newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army on the front line from Wulongbei to Baoshan in the north of Andong, they should have received a death order. They must open the gate of Andong to meet the remnants of the [-]th Division and break through our army's blockade. Therefore, Only then will there be the current battlefield situation!"

Wang Dongshan's analysis was quite satisfactory, and he couldn't find any loopholes. However, Han Tie always felt that the situation on the battlefield may not be so simple. The troops who rushed to occupy the front line of Gaizhou for a long distance are still on the way. Therefore, the situation in the direction of Gaizhou , temporarily unknown, what he was most worried about was that the Japanese troops on the middle and north roads would rush ahead of his troops and escape from the big gap in Gaizhou.

"Are the air forces still bombing the defeated little devils on the middle and north roads? Where is the pursuit force now?" Han Tie asked again.

Wang Dongshan replied: "Yes, Commander, according to the notification sent by the air force, the retreating Japanese troops on the central and northern routes retreated extremely slowly under the air strikes of our bomber and fighter groups. , the chasing troops have already dispatched a small group of lightly armed troops to push behind the Japanese army non-stop along the way, and some of their troops have already caught up in front of the retreating Japanese army!"

"The main force of the chasing force is still about a day away from the Japanese army. Commander, you don't have to worry. The Japanese army that has retreated will never be able to escape. What I am worried about is the blocking battle at Wulongbei, Bianmen, and Baoshan. Kanto The newly formed second corps of the army put on a desperate posture, the pressure on the troops is not small, after all, our disadvantage is too obvious in the comparison of six to one troops!"

After listening to Han Tie, he became more and more anxious, frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "The troops chasing down from the central part of the Liaodong Peninsula have as many as 10,000+ people, and how many people are left for the little devils. With half a breath left, why is the speed of pursuit still so slow?"

In fact, Han Tie misunderstood the pursuit troops. Although the third Japanese army and the first and second detachments of the Kwantung Army lost about half of their troops and were constantly bombarded from the air, they were the main force of the Japanese army after all. In a hurry but not chaotic, the retreating Japanese army adopted a layer-by-layer blocking approach, leaving a small amount of troops at every available blocking location to carry out a desperate blocking.

These Japanese soldiers who stayed behind to fight the blockade had no intention of going back alive at all. They fought to the death with red eyes and never retreated. The wounded soldiers of the Japanese army, with only half breath left, lay in the pile of corpses, and when the independent division troops passed by, they blew the grenade on their bodies, smashed themselves to pieces, and caused varying degrees of casualties to the pursuing independent division troops. It also greatly slowed down the pursuit speed. It can be said that the pursuit troops fought all the way.

Han Tie did not know the actual situation facing the chasing troops, so he complained. He was anxious. The pressure on the troops was too great, especially the six regiments on the blocking line in the north of Andong, who were facing six times more enemies than himself. The above-mentioned Kwantung Army's new second corps, the continuous attack and the intensity of the battle, can be judged from the sound of the cannons, and can be felt from the tone of the phone calls of the various regiment leaders. .

Although the six heads of regiments have all made promises that the position will never be lost, Han Tie knows what price the troops will pay for this. One thing, he can't figure it out. When did he become so fierce?

The consumption of ammunition is astonishing in such a positional blocking battle. Fortunately, it is expected that this battle will definitely not be easy to fight. Therefore, when Tokugawa assembled in the northern part of the Korean peninsula, I won the priority supply right from the logistics department. , The troops have sufficient ammunition, and there will be no problem if they fight for another seven or eight days.

"Dingling!" The phone on the table rang quickly, and Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan grabbed the receiver, and after listening to a few words, his face changed drastically, and he shouted: "What?——The Japanese army rushed into the position and is Engage in hand-to-hand combat and ask for reinforcements? Let me tell you Miao Wanlei, immediately organize a counterattack and beat down the Japanese army...Nonsense! They are all soldiers from Manchuria, where did so many Japanese soldiers come from? Lost them Position, the Japanese army broke through your regiment's defense zone, you Miao Wanlei is a sinner!"

"Boom!" Wang Dongshan put down the phone, and Han Tie was startled when he heard Wang Dongshan's roar, and hurriedly asked, "Chief of Staff, what's the situation?"

Wang Dongshan said with an ugly face: "It was Miao Wanlei, the head of the [-]st Regiment of the Seventh Brigade, who called. Two of their blocking positions were attacked by the Japanese army, and they were engaged in hand-to-hand combat. Miao Wanlei was confused. Where did they come from?" There are so many Japanese soldiers, he asked the headquarters for reinforcements!"

Han Tie gritted his teeth and said, "I know this Miao Wanlei. He is the number one general under Jia Zhenshan, commander of the Seventh Brigade. He is very good at fighting. The first regiment is also the number one main force of the Seventh Brigade. Breakthrough, which shows that the combat effectiveness of the newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army has far exceeded our expectations! Didn’t the intelligence say that the soldiers from Manchuria were the main force? How could there be so many real devils? "

Both Han Tie and Wang Dongshan were perplexed. If the information was wrong, it wouldn't be so outrageous. More than half of the 15 troops of the newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army are real devils?But if the information is correct, what happened to Miao Wanlei's phone call?

No matter what happened to the blocking position of the [-]th Brigade and [-]st Regiment of the Marine Corps, it is the best solution to send reinforcements. However, Han Tie has no extra soldiers in his hands now. An engineer battalion of the [-]st Brigade of the Southeast Mobile Corps did not dare to send it up to maintain the law and order of the city. They dispatched troops from the Dragon King Temple and Qianyang in the southeast of Andong?

Han Tie didn't even dare, there were not many troops there originally, and what he really valued in his heart was the remnants of the [-]th Division of the Japanese Army, and the fighting situation in Andongnan's blocking battlefield. It's not normal, not a single soldier can move, who knows what tricks the little devil will have?

At the most dangerous juncture in the blockade in the north of Andong, Han Tie had no soldiers to send, so Han Tie anxiously tore off the collar of his military uniform and walked around the room.

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