Age of Rebirth

Chapter 520 despicable betrayal

In the face of the Japanese attack, although the soldiers in the 53rd Division were nervous, the division commander was with everyone. The officers at all levels ran back and forth in the trenches with their waists bent, and whispered to the soldiers that they should also play their best in the usual training. It worked, and with one order, all kinds of weapons fired together, bursting into angry flames, and the charging Japanese soldiers, as if hitting a wall, immediately stared at gold stars, and no longer dared to charge straight. Lie on the spot and fight back.

The waves intertwined in the night sky. The Japanese soldiers without fortifications were overwhelmed by the fierce firepower and couldn't lift their heads. Eight Japanese tanks had already rushed to the edge of the trench. I don't know how many grenades flew over. There were clusters of flames that exploded. Although this did not do much damage to the Japanese tanks, it was enough for the arrogant Japanese tank soldiers to break out in a cold sweat.

Eight tanks attacked the defensive positions of a division, which is what Masao Koyama, a lunatic, could do. Seeing that the momentum was wrong, the Japanese tanks turned around and ran back. Seeing that the tanks had all run away, the Japanese soldiers withdrew and stayed behind. A lot of corpses, Xiao Shan's crazy idea of ​​trying to break through Hebi's defense line in one fell swoop, was shattered by the reality of love.

The fierce gunfire here also awakened the 49th Division on the left. They were not as well-trained as the 53rd Division. The panicked soldiers rushed to the trenches under the yelling of the equally panicked officers, regardless of whether there were Japanese soldiers on the opposite side. , Light and heavy machine guns and rifles fired together, hitting the dark wilderness indiscriminately, it was quite lively. [

Koyama Masao, who was beaten back by the 53rd Division, looked at the retreating tanks and soldiers, and was in a daze. Two Japanese army captains looked at him gloatingly. They had said earlier that the Chinese army would be prepared. Are you on the iron plate?

Another burst of intensive gunfire rang out from the left wing, which startled Xiao Shan. He turned his head and glared angrily at the two captains who obviously saw his embarrassment. He thought that an attack was also launched on the left wing position of the Chinese army. His intention was that there were not many troops in the first place, and instead of concentrating on one point to penetrate, he wanted to disperse the troops. He had never given such an order, so these two guys must be playing tricks to make himself lose face.

The two Japanese army captains looked innocent, you are in charge of the troops, we have no right to give any orders, Xiao Shan was full of disbelief, he picked up the binoculars suspiciously, looked at them, and there was a smug smile on the corner of his mouth , "To the west, over there, the Chinese army is in a panic," he ordered the tanks to turn to the left, aim at the exposed firepower point, destroy it directly, and open the passage for the follow-up troops.

Here, use continuous attacks to attract the attention of the Chinese army. Then, we outflanked the past, Xiaoshan said triumphantly, and made a pinch again. The 49th Division fired blindly, exposing both the target and the firepower point, and the The inner panic was keenly caught by Xiao Shan, an insidious and cunning guy.

Liu Zhaoyu, who was in the forward headquarters, threw away the binoculars angrily. The actions of the 49th Division just now were all in his eyes. From the firepower density of the Japanese counterattack on the opposite side, he came to a correct judgment that the Japanese troops attacking the outer positions of Hebi were not many. , and do not have a good grasp of the defense situation, it is impossible to attack the position of the 49th Division.

Wang Guangpu, how do you usually train your troops? You didn’t even see the Japanese. You messed up your position first. What kind of battle is this called? Hands, feet, and mahjong tiles fell all over the floor. A few military officers who accompanied the commander for entertainment, stared blankly at the division commander, turning back and forth like a grinder.

It never occurred to him that the Japanese really came calling, and Anyang was lost. He scolded those two teachers and friends, and said that they had a life-threatening friendship, bullshit!When the Japanese called, they didn't even notify me. What kind of fucking friends still take care of each other, just take care of me like this, and let the Japanese call at the door?I'm almost dead!

Afterwards, he asked the adjutant angrily: "Has the Legion Department been in contact?" "Reporting to the commander, we are in contact," the adjutant replied cautiously, "I'm so fucking impatient, so why not take it easy, I will let you know sooner or later." Kill you bastards!" Wang Guangpu of the Six God Masters took his anger out on his subordinates.

Finally, Tang Enbo returned the telegram. He grabbed it and opened it with trembling hands. It read: "This time the Japanese army launched an attack. The incident happened suddenly, and Anyang has lost contact. I strictly order Liu Zhaoyu, the commander of the 53rd Division, to stick to the Hebi defense line." , to buy time for the main force of the legion to deploy defenses in Xinxiang and Zhengzhou, your division can adjust the deployment according to the actual situation on the battlefield, remember, preserving strength is the top priority, Tang Enbo."

Wang Guangpu breathed a sigh of relief. If Tang Enbo was in front of him, he would kneel down and kowtow to the army commander. This is a life-saving telegram. He can understand Tang Enbo's intentions and adjust the deployment according to the situation. High is high. !Sticking to the spot and retreating at the right time are all adjusting the scope of deployment.

With confidence in his heart, his voice became thicker, "Order the troops at the front and be ready to retreat at any time." He was better than the two division commanders, and he did not leave the troops to run away. After giving the order, he hesitated again, feeling faint I couldn't bear it, once the 49th Division withdrew, the left wing of the 53rd Division would completely lose its support, and Liu Zhaoyu would suffer a catastrophe.

The momentary feeling of compassion was completely driven out of my mind, and even the head of the legion didn't tell him the truth. Why did I come here? Isn't your Liu Zhaoyu very good at fighting?This time, I will give you a chance to express yourself. Usually, the relationship between the two of you is very stiff. They belong to the type of people who don’t agree with each other. I don't have to make taboos for you, Liu Zhaoyu, in contact with official business. Besides, without your 53rd Division, can my 49th Division retreat smoothly?

The phone rang quickly, and the staff officer picked it up, put his hands on the receiver and said, "Master, it's Mr. Liu of the 53rd Division on the phone. I need you in case of emergency." Come on," Wang Guangpu lied without blushing and heartbeat, and then ordered the guards to quickly help his wife pack up the gold and silver, and prepare to run away.

Liu Zhaoyu called Wang Guangpu for no other purpose than to remind him that because the troops of the 49th Division opened fire in a panic and blindly without the Japanese attacking, which exposed the target, they had to adjust their deployment quickly, otherwise, they would suffer big losses. Fortunately, he knew very well how bad the fortifications of the 49th Division were, and he couldn't afford a few shots from the Japanese army.

He did receive an order from Tang Enbo, the head of the army, to stick to the outskirts of Hebi, because there were two division associations, and he didn't want to see the so-called casualties of the neighboring troops. Even this kind of kindness was rejected by Wang Guangpu. I don't know, the order Wang Guangpu received is completely opposite to his own. At this moment, Wang Guangpu's only thought is how to slip away smoothly, and he still has to take care of the frontier situation.

After the Japanese tanks turned to the left wing, the firepower points of the 49th Division were still desperately shooting blindly. This provided the Japanese tanks with a good shelling target, almost one shot at a time, and knocked out many firepower points in the front positions of the 49th Division one after another. It's also because Wang Guangpu didn't put his mind to it, the fortifications were too crude, as Liu Zhaoyu concluded, they couldn't withstand a few cannonballs.

The Japanese army in front of the 53rd Division continued to launch attacks in small groups. Liu Zhaoyu instinctively felt that something was wrong. The Japanese army’s offensive was not active and seemed to attract his attention. The neighboring 49th Division’s position, however, Constantly being hit by Japanese tanks, seeing the firepower misfire one by one.

He was startled suddenly, the Japanese army discovered the weakness of the line of defense?Indeed, Xiaoshan has transferred most of his troops to the front of the 49th Division. He thought cunningly that he would not be able to hit the iron plate hard. The Chinese army on the left wing is obviously weaker in defense and combat effectiveness than the right wing. If they break through the outer edge of Hebi from here The line of defense, the capture of Hebi, I, Masao Koyama, was the miracle worker who defeated the four main divisions of the Chinese government army with less than two battalions in two consecutive cities within a few hours. The future is bright.

We must not let the troops in the back take this credit. He personally went into battle, led the Japanese soldiers, and hid in front of the 49th Division's position. He was aimless and did not pose any threat to the Japanese army at all. The soldiers of the 49th Division did not know where they were. Ahead, a pack of wolves baring their teeth was already hidden. [

The accurate bombardment of the Japanese tanks plunged the forward position of the 49th Division into a panic. Seeing that a light and heavy machine gun was turned into scrap iron, and the bloody corpses of soldiers were thrown high by the artillery, the officers panicked. The phone calls kept knocking down Wang Guangpu's headquarters.

It is unbelievable that with just eight tanks, the Japanese army knocked out a whole division, and it was in a panic. Facing the combined impact of Japanese tanks and infantry, the 53rd Division stood still and did not lose an inch of ground. On the contrary, the Japanese army paid the price. Both belonged to the Eighth Army, and the quality and combat effectiveness of the officers and soldiers of the two divisions.

Wang Guangpu, who received an emergency call from the front line, believed that the actual situation mentioned by the head of the army had arrived. If he did not withdraw, the troops would be wiped out. He immediately ordered the troops to evacuate the position immediately. Like the dog friends, they withdrew westward to the mountains of Lin County.

As soon as the order was issued, the 49th Division, which was already in a panic, immediately became more chaotic. The wounded soldiers were left in the position and left alone, despite their painful begging. Everything is lost, this is not a retreat, it is a man-made rout.

As the 49th Division fled the outskirts of Hebi in a panic, the gunfire from the left wing suddenly fell silent. On the side of the 53rd Division, the door opened. The fate of Liu Zhaoyu and more than 53 officers and soldiers of the 1rd Division was despicably betrayed. Their blood, will be sown on this afflicted land.

(To be continued)