Age of Rebirth

The blocking battle from Panshan in western Liaoning to Beining had indeed just begun, but the casualties of the eleven brigades of the blocking force made Han Tie's heart skip a beat. After less than two hours of fighting, the casualties of the troops had already reached two More than [-] people, of which more than [-] were killed.

Now, Han Tie doesn't even have a reserve team in his hands, and all his troops are devoted to the battlefield. Moreover, there is only one blocking line, and there is no blocking depth. That is to say, once the Kwantung Army breaks through at a certain point, That is the situation where the entire line collapses. Hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army soldiers will rush away along the breakthrough like a tide. The troops are at a disadvantage, which is the biggest problem for Han Tie at the moment.

The Third Army and Fifth Army of the Kwantung Army fought desperately, recklessly launching white-blade charges again and again, like turbulent waves, hitting the blocking positions of the independent division troops. The Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army, the three armies of the Kwantung Army shoulder to shoulder, hundreds of thousands of soldiers, formed three attacking arrows, and with the flesh and blood of the soldiers, they rushed towards the blocking position of the Independent Division, and rushed towards the overwhelming artillery fire, dense bullets. rain.

This is an unprecedented blockade and breakthrough battle. The independent divisions participating in the battle are all the main field brigades who have fought many major battles, and they have never seen it before. Instinctive shooting and shooting!

The eleven heavy artillery regiments belonging to the Hantie Troops lined up behind the blocking line and smashed the dense shells at the Kwantung Army soldiers' assault formation. It was precisely because of these heavy artillery that the Kwantung Army was contained. The soldiers attacked fiercely.Although the blocking position is shaky, but no one has been broken through, but at the most critical time.there is a problem.

"Reporting to the commander, I received a report from the frontline troops. Due to the fierce battle, the ammunition consumption is too large. The ammunition stored in the troops is only enough for five hours of consumption! Especially the ammunition consumption of the artillery unit is even worse, it can only last for four hours. The amount of shelling ammunition!" A major combat staff officer.Hastily ran into the command post and reported.

"What?" Han Tie became angry when he heard it, "Impossible! When I was in Dechuan. I applied for the priority supply right. All the ammunition reserves are enough to support us to fight for more than five days. Why did we only fight for a few hours? The ammunition is about to run out? Check! Pass my order. The political training department of the Corps will immediately check the logistics. If it is because of logistics reasons, I will shoot the logistics minister!" He growled with red eyes.

It is no wonder that Han Tie was furious. Before he was ordered to rush to the western Liaoning area to stop the Kwantung Army troops, the experienced Han Tie had already expected it.The difficulty of this blocking battle made the application for the priority supply right.For all the troops, the ammunition and supplies needed for five days of high-intensity combat have been replenished. Hantie attaches great importance to and carefully prepares for the new mission!

For this reason, Major General Zhou Yushan, deputy director of the logistics department of the Independent Division and commander of the Peking Joint Service Department, also made fun of Han Tie, "I said Commander Han, the logistics supply of our independent division has always been unimpeded. Where did the troops go?" , the logistics supply line will follow wherever you go, why do you always stop and stop? Don't worry, your guns can't stop and I will replenish you as much as you need!"

The most unlikely place to go wrong, something went wrong, especially the various caliber shells required by the artillery, which is an important firepower guarantee to support the blocking position, and it is a tie with the 10,000+ Kwantung Army. A heavy artillery regiment, whether the troops can stop the Kwantung Army is unknown. Damn, are you bayonet fighting with the little devil?Can Han Tie not be furious!

Wang Dongshan, chief of staff, signaled the staff to retreat, and then persuaded Han Tie: "Commander, there is no problem with the logistics department of the Corps. Listen, the gunfire has never stopped since the start of the blocking battle. Such a high-intensity The consumption of ammunition in the blocking battle must be astonishing. Before the war, we underestimated the difficulty and intensity of this blocking battle, as well as the desperate degree of the soldiers of the Kwantung Army!"

Han Tie stared at Wang Dongshan with a livid face, "Tell me, what should we do? Even if Zhou Yushan tried his best to supply us, it's too late now!"

But Wang Dongshan said confidently: "Commander, the only way is to report to the commander the situation our troops are facing and ask for air supplies!"

Han Tie raised his eyebrows and said: "Well, it's a good way. The director of communications immediately sent a telegram to the division commander. It is not enough to support one day's battle, so I request the division commander to provide air supplies, otherwise, all the soldiers of our department will use bayonets to fight against the soldiers of the Kwantung Army, urgently!"

The telegram soon arrived in Tang Qiuli's hands. He looked at the telegram, smiled and said, "This Han Tie is threatening me, Director Ge, immediately order Liu Cuigang to organize air supplies to Han Tie's troops, Within two hours, the ammunition required by the troops must be resupplied. If the soldiers have to bayonet the Kwantung Army soldiers due to lack of ammunition, I am asking Liu Cuigang for you, has the bomber unit of the aviation force reached the bombing airspace yet? Han The Iron Troops are under a lot of pressure, so they need air support!"

Ge Zhenzhuang first handed over the order to a combat staff officer, and issued it in an urgent manner, and then whispered a few words, turned his head, and said to Tang Qiuli: "Master, the bomber unit will take three to ten minutes to arrive at the bombing station." Area! The airdrop locations proposed by the Staff Office are Panshan, Qingduizi, Datun, and Beining, where ammunition can be replenished to the frontline troops nearby!"

Tang Qiuli glanced at Ge Zhenzhuang appreciatively, nodded and said, "Very good! Call Han Tie back. Within two hours, the required ammunition can be replenished by airdrop. Let Han Tie let go of his hands and feet and don't be troubled by the ammunition problem." !"

On the battlefield of the Beining section of the Liaoxi blockade battle, Major General Wan Lipeng, the commander of the Ninth Brigade of the Marine Corps, put down the bazooka and spat out the dirt in his mouth fiercely. A Kwantung Army tank was ignited with black smoke. The position of the Fourth Battalion and Second Company of the First Regiment of the Ninth Brigade was less than 50 meters away. As the last tank was blown up, the soldiers of the Kwantung Army who accompanied the attack retreated under the dense bullet rain, leaving corpses everywhere. .

The use of troops of the Ninth Brigade has reached its limit, and the guard company of the brigade headquarters has become the only mobile force. Under the leadership of Wan Lipeng, they will rush there wherever they are needed. The battle just now was extremely thrilling. More than a dozen tanks of the Kwantung Army , Covering a regiment of soldiers, rushed to the position of the second company. When Wan Lipeng arrived, several bazooka players fell under the bullets. Without a word, he picked up a bazooka and exploded one after another. They captured several tanks of the Kwantung Army.

Therefore, Wan Lipeng has also become a key shooting target of the Japanese infantry. If the commander of the guard company hadn't been vigilant for the safety of the brigade commander, the major general Wan Lipeng at this moment would probably fall to the ground and become the number one killed in the western Liaoning blockade. A major general and brigade commander.

The Kwantung Army's attack was defeated again. Wan Lipeng heaved a long sigh of relief, and fell down in the trench. Looking at the sky filled with the flames of war, the morning sun was all gray, grinning. Mouth to himself: "It's so damn enjoyable! It's been a few years, and I haven't had the chance to fight in person. Three little devil's tanks, it seems that I am not old yet!"

The commander of the guard company half-kneeled beside him, listening to the brigade commander's self-indulgence, he shouted angrily: "Brigade commander, you are violating the division's instructions and the regiment's regulations. I want to report to the commander, and you are forbidden to participate in the battle at the forward position." ! Also, it is my duty to protect your safety!"

Wan Lipeng looked at the handsome commander of the guard company who had been with him for several years, he was good at martial arts, curled his lips and said, "Save me little Guozi, if you dare to make a small report, how can I deal with you?" Now, do we have any extra soldiers? No, then why can’t I, the brigade commander, join the battle! My soldiers are fighting desperately on the ground, and I’m hiding in the bunker. Tell me, can I stay safe?”

The young company commander Guo felt that the brigade commander was trying to argue, and was about to argue when suddenly he heard something, "Brigade commander, listen, is it the movement of the plane?"

Wan Lipeng's attention was immediately attracted by the words of the commander of the guard company. He listened carefully. Amidst the intense roar of guns and the sky filled with gunpowder smoke, there was a burst of dull engine "humming" "Sound, yes, it is the movement of the plane.

"Thank goodness, those guys from the Aviation Corps finally came!" Wan Lipeng said with a loud laugh.

The bombers and fighters of the Air Force of the Independent Division appeared on the battlefield of the blocking battle from Panshan to Beining, and changed the situation of the battlefield in an instant. It hit the Kwantung Army tanks, hit the Kwantung Army artillery positions, and exploded a wall of death in front of the independent division's blocking positions. The corpses of countless Kwantung Army soldiers flew and shattered in the flames of the explosion!

The aviation fighter jets dived deftly in the air, pouring a string of bullets onto the firepower points of the Kwantung Army troops on the ground, knocking the Kwantung Army soldiers back and forth. The blows from the air, the Kwantung Army troops on the ground, were helpless, yes The living target that was unilaterally massacred, the large-scale fighter group and bomber group of the Air Force of the Independent Division, rushed to the battlefield in time, and changed the situation on the battlefield in an instant. The offensive momentum caused huge casualties to the Kwantung Army troops.

Lieutenant General Nishimura, commander of the Third Army of the Kwantung Army, and Lieutenant General Nitta, commander of the Fifth Army, put down their binoculars with pale faces in their respective headquarters. A sense of powerlessness and deep fear struck the two Kwantung Army officers. In the hearts of the senior generals, they felt that the west of Liaoning would become the place where hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Kwantung Army ended their lives!

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