Age of Rebirth

Jing Zhanqi, the commander of the Ximan Blocking Corps of the Independent Division, took advantage of the fact that the air force was bewildered by the bombing of the Ximan Kwantung Army, and ordered his troops to counterattack across the board. He did not report his bold move to the commander of the North China Field Corps on the opposite side. The official Yuan Jinghao was not acting out of passion, but Jing Zhanqi felt that there was no need to yell, not to mention that the Kwantung Army was separated by more than 40 people, and it was not easy to coordinate.

Yuan Jinghao made the decision to use one tank brigade and four mechanized infantry brigades to penetrate the depths of the Kwantung Army and strengthen the front line defense from Siping to Shuangliao, but he did not notify Jing Zhanqi. With the strength of a brigade, being able to hold the position is already commendable. If the action is notified to Jing Zhanqi, maybe he will send troops to respond, fearing that it will affect the stability of the blocking line.

It was not a coincidence or a coincidence, but the two main generals of the independent division Ximan battlefield, Yuan Jinghao and Jing Zhanqi, both keenly grasped the fleeting opportunity and made bold moves, so Suddenly, such a scene appeared on the Ximan battlefield. The two units of the Independent Division moved towards each other. Among the more than 40 Kwantung Army piles, they rampaged, and the distance was getting closer and closer, but they did not know each other's actions.

Siping, where the headquarters of the Ximan Blocking Corps is located. The commander, Jing Zhanqi, stood by the walkie-talkie and kept in touch with several brigade commanders to keep abreast of the progress of the troops' counterattacks. The chief of staff, Colonel Wang Xujiang, commanded The two regiments counterattacked, and Jing Zhanqi personally took over the role of chief of staff. So far, the counterattack of the troops has been very smooth, advancing an average of more than ten kilometers, killing the soldiers of the Kwantung Army and fleeing in all directions.

But Jing Zhanqi understands that such a bargain will not last long. Once the commanders of the Kwantung Army stabilize their minds, they will immediately adopt anti-encirclement methods. With a large number of troops, the advantage is still on the Kwantung Army's side.Therefore, he strictly restricted the attack distance of each brigade, focusing on annihilating the vital forces of the Kwantung Army, and must not cut too deep.Focusing on horizontal attacks, the brigades keep a tight distance so as not to be entangled by the Kwantung Army, and it will be difficult to turn around at that time!

Major General Xu Tingzhi, commander of the Second Brigade of the Ximan Blocking Corps, commanded the two main regiments, hugging each other tightly, and in a dense offensive formation, they went on a rampage in the direction of the Kwantung Army's No. .Although he is also in the No. 15 Ninth Corps battle sequence, in normal times, Xu Tingzhi doesn't really admire Qijing Zhanqi, although the two have a close personal relationship, besides.The combat effectiveness of the second brigade is no worse than that of the first brigade!

The corps headquarters has a combat mission or something, and often he and Jing Zhanqi are fighting with each other red-faced and unwilling to give in to each other, but today, Xu Tingzhi is completely convinced, and he has thought about it.If I were the commander of the Ximan Blocking Corps, would I dare to launch a counterattack against the more than 40 Kwantung Army troops with [-] troops, and the final answer would be, no, I would never dare to do it Such a risky and bold decision.

Ahead is a small hill.It is covered with bushes and weeds, and within a radius of tens of kilometers, it is the only commanding height. About 3000 Kwantung Army soldiers rely on this commanding height.A blocking line was formed, which posed a certain threat to the attacking troops. The dense rain of bullets poured over and immediately suppressed the offensive momentum of the two regiments of the Second Brigade. Organized resistance by military forces.

Xu Tingzhi keenly felt that the counterattack might be terminated. Calculating the distance, the second brigade had advanced more than ten kilometers, and killed at least five or six thousand little devils. Let it go when you see it. At this time, the walkie-talkie said Laijing Zhanqi called, "Brigade Commander Xu of the Second Brigade? Where is the troop now? Has it encountered an organized counterattack by the Kwantung Army? Go ahead!"

Xu Tingzhi grinned and said, "Commander Jing, don't yell, I, Old Xu, don't want to be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of little devils, and you have to come to the rescue. There are more than 3000 devils in a small mountain bag. When encountering resistance for the first time, give me 10 minutes to kill these little devils and retreat immediately!"

Jing Zhanqi shook his head helplessly, "Yes, Brigadier Xu, but it must not exceed 10 minutes. I have received reports from several other brigades that the Kwantung Army has already reacted, and our battle to take advantage has come to an end!"

"Success! Just three to 10 minutes, no matter what the result is, I will immediately gather the troops and return to defense!" Xu Tingzhi agreed straightforwardly.

Putting down the walkie-talkie, Jing Zhanqi shook his head with a smile, and said to himself: "This Xu Tingzhi is a master who won't let go when he sees a bargain!"

Xu Tingzhi's eyes were half-closed, and he looked at the Kwantung Army's firepower that was constantly spewing out flames on the hill ahead. Because of the cover of tanks, the Kwantung Army's partial counterattack did not cause any casualties to the troops, but they could not continue to attack.

"Order, the tanks will start shelling 500 meters before the little devil's position, and all the mortars will follow up immediately. Within 10 minutes, I will blow up this mountain that is the size of a pigsty!" Xu Tingzhi viciously The issued order arrives.

The engine of the tank roared, and the bullets fired by soldiers of the Kwantung Army hit the armor, making a sharp "clang!" sound, and the ricochets flew around irregularly with screams. Obviously, dozens of tanks attracted attention. However, the Kwantung Army soldiers without artillery and anti-tank weapons were helpless against these steel monsters. Similarly, the mortarmen who followed did not suffer losses.

The tanks and mortars all reached the position of shelling, and the gunners began to build shelling positions. The low-trajectory shells fired by the tanks blasted clouds of black smoke on the hill, and the soldiers of the Kwantung Army on the hill obviously panicked. But there was no intention of retreating.

There was a sneer on the corner of Xu Tingzhi's mouth. More than 100 mortars, dozens of tanks, and the combined artillery fire were enough to turn this small hill upside down. Before the counterattack was over, he could eat a piece of fat. More than 3000 little devils , is also very good!

At this moment, a sudden change occurred, and there was a shrill scream in the sky. Xu Tingzhi, who had been in battle for a long time, his face changed drastically. He could hear that it was a large-caliber shell, and the sound came densely, "Quick, Order the tanks and mortars to immediately give up the attack and retreat!" Xu Tingzhi said hastily.

But, just kidding, the shelling came too suddenly, without any warning in advance, right in front of Xu Tingzhi's eyes, the shells hit the hillside, which was much more powerful than tank guns, and the bodies of Kwantung Army soldiers flew on the hill Immediately in mid-air, more dense shells came one after another, and in an instant, the small hill where more than 3000 Kwantung Army soldiers were guarded was shrouded in gunpowder smoke!

'what's the situation? "Xu Tingzhi was puzzled. The shelling came suddenly. On the battlefield where tens of thousands of people fought, the sound of guns was so dense that it was like boiling. It was impossible to tell what caliber the artillery was. Moreover, it came from the opposite direction. There is only one explanation. The little devil has reacted and started to counterattack. He broke out in a cold sweat. If the shells fell on the heads of his troops, the losses of the troops would definitely not be small, including the tanks. Fortunately, The little devil artillery's accuracy is too poor!

"Damn it! Don't even let me eat the last morsel!" Xu Tingzhi cursed angrily, "Order the troops to retreat immediately, there is no advantage!"

The troops of the second brigade began to gather and retreat, but, strangely enough, the shelling from the opposite side did not mean to stop at all, but became more intensive, blowing up the mountain bag into fireworks, Xu Tingzhi was even more puzzled, "If it is a small The devil's artillery, the accuracy is too poor, the coordinates and orientation are wrong, the first round of shells can be fired by mistake, and the second round of shells will never fall in place again, the quality of the little devil is not so good?"

"Is there something strange here?" Xu Tingzhi thought for a while, and ordered: "Immediately send out two platoons of tanks, split into two lanes to bypass the shelling area, and see what's going on! Pay attention to each other, pull each other Drive enough distance, don't become the target of the little devil's artillery, if you encounter artillery fire, return quickly! The troops continue to retreat!"

The second brigade broke away from the battle, the two regiments covered alternately, and got rid of the entanglement of the scattered troops of the Kwantung Army. After more than 30 minutes, there was no news from the two tank platoons sent out, and the sound of the artillery behind them gradually subsided. When they got down, Xu Tingzhi couldn't help worrying, "Did something happen and they were all hit by the brat's gunfire?"

At this time, Jing Zhanqi's order came from the walkie-talkie, "Brigade Commander Xu, the Kwantung Army has already started to move, and immediately retreated. The other brigades have already begun to retreat. Only your second brigade falls later!"

Before Xu Tingzhi could answer, a staff officer shouted in surprise: "Brigade Commander, I received a report from the reconnaissance tank platoon leader that the bombardment of the Shanbao Kwantung Army's position was from the North China Field Corps. There was one tank brigade and four mechanized infantry brigades. , and a large number of artillery units are coming in our direction!"

"What?" Xu Tingzhi exclaimed. In a place where more than 40 Kwantung Army gathered, how could troops from the North China Field Corps suddenly appear, and there were so many, it was impossible. There was no prior notification, "Is the situation accurate? ?” he asked.

"I'm Xu Guofu, the commander of the second brigade of the North China Field Corps, the interim commander of the assault force, and you are the commander of the second brigade Xu Ting of the Ximan Blocking Corps, right? I'm meeting the tank you sent!" in the walkie-talkie Suddenly, a strange voice came out, dispelling Xu Tingzhi's doubts.

The situation reported was true. For a while, Xu Tingzhi could hardly believe his ears. He was stunned for a moment, and he hurriedly replied: "Brigade Commander Xu, I am Xu Tingzhi. Please follow my tank with you and the troops. I will immediately Report the situation to Commander Jing Zhanqi!"

Jing Zhanqi, who received the report, was also full of disbelief. There was no news at all. Why did the troops of the North China Field Corps suddenly appear on the battlefield of the scuffle?Also stunned for a moment, he said: "Brigade Commander Xu, you should contact the other party immediately to confirm the other party's identity!"

(To be continued)