Age of Rebirth

Chapter 530 Blood Wo Kaifeng ([-])

Relying on the three preset defensive positions outside Kaifeng, and adopting the method of cascading blocking, Su Jingfeng's troops supported until dark, disabled a main division of the Japanese army, and his own casualties reached more than [-] people. The most threatening to the troops, It was the artillery of the Japanese army, and every time the Japanese army repelled a charge, it would attract more fierce shelling.

The Artillery Regiment of the army supports the forward position with the greatest strength. If there is no artillery fire from the artillery regiment, the third defensive position may be broken by the Japanese army. This will invite fierce retaliation from the Japanese artillery. The loss of artillery, the loss of two-thirds of the artillery, the superb technology and the bravery of the soldiers cannot offset the numerical disadvantage.

The commander of the artillery regiment reported to Su Jingfeng with sobs on the phone: "Commander, more than half of our artillery has been lost. The Japanese army used more than [-] artillery pieces to deal with one of my artillery pieces. However, please rest assured, Commander. , but also to provide fire support for the front, the artillery is gone, I will take the soldiers as infantry."

Facing such subordinates, what can Su Jingfeng say?This was originally a war of attrition with great disparity in strength. The division commander would not let the troops fight this kind of battle unless it was absolutely necessary. He knew Tang Qiuli's commanding art too well, and because of this, he felt that the burden on his shoulders was even heavier. [

The established time for blocking the perimeter has been completed, and the troops will continue to stay in the suburbs. Exposure to the Japanese artillery fire will increase more casualties. Taking advantage of the darkness, Su Jingfeng ordered that, except for a small number of troops, stay on the third line of defense to monitor the Japanese army. To prevent being attacked, the main force immediately implemented the original combat plan, retreated into Kaifeng City, and prepared for street fighting. According to the division of labor, they were responsible for the fighting in their respective areas.

The troops retreated into Kaifeng City smoothly. Su Jingfeng set up the headquarters not far from the west gate of Kaifeng. It can be said that the headquarters is the frontier. This was strongly opposed by Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan. He blushed and said to Su Jingfeng: " Commander, I firmly oppose your setting up your headquarters here, and I am responsible for your safety."

Su Jingfeng looked at his usually good-tempered chief of staff strangely. It was a matter of the location of the headquarters. Why did he react so violently? He came up with an idea to ask the chief of staff to retreat to a relatively safe place with the headquarters. He stayed at the front to command the troops. Su Jingfeng was very proud of this method.

Wang Dongshan said for a while. It seems that the commander is determined not to transfer the headquarters. Wang Dongshan knows the responsibility on his shoulders. Su Jingfeng is the supreme commander who commands tens of thousands of troops. His safety directly affects the combat effectiveness of the troops. He Junxin, as the chief of staff, can't let him take such a risk no matter what.

He knows his commander too well. He is a master who likes to fight tough battles. He will die when he hears the gunshot. Talk to yourself specifically, the most important point of which is to ensure the safety of Commander Su and prevent him from personally leading the charge.

But now, the commander didn't listen to his suggestion at all, Wang Dongshan frowned, turned around a few times, turned and walked into the communication office, seeing that the chief of staff no longer bothered him, Su Jingfeng smiled triumphantly, and focused on Kaifeng On the defense of the city.

After a while, Wang Dongshan came back with a telegram in his hand, without saying a word, and handed it to Su Jingfeng. Su Jingfeng looked at the chief of staff in surprise, and opened the telegram. How about your size? Can you bear it? The little devil is determined to take down Xuzhou this time, and you, big man Su, blocked his way, and you didn't take all your anger on you!"

Su Jingfeng smiled. It is rare for a teacher to talk to himself in such a teasing tone, but there is a sense of kindness that warms his heart. He remembered that in the Northeast, there were only a few thousand people, and the teacher was so sullen all day long. The big man shouted, now, there are many people, but the opportunities to meet are pitifully rare. Thinking about it carefully, I haven't seen the teacher's face for more than half a year.

What he said next made him puzzled, "I heard that your army lacked a company commander, so you demoted yourself to a company commander? You also set up the headquarters at a position close to the front, okay, do you want to give it to you overnight?" Send me a machine gun and sweep the little devils in my arms. Is that enjoyable? I order you, the command of the garrison regiment, to retreat to a safe area. You said that the commander of nearly [-] officers and soldiers is not the company that charges with a machine gun. Platoon Commander, I am waiting for your news."

Su Jingfeng fully understood that Wang Dongshan must have been unable to convince himself and moved the teacher out. He gave Wang Dongshan a hard look. Wang Dongshan looked innocent, but his eyes were shining with victory. He ignored him and hurriedly Instructing the staff to pack up their things, Su Jingfeng had no choice but to shake his head helplessly.

The sun had just jumped out of the eastern horizon, and the western suburbs of Kaifeng, which had been silent for only one night, were violently shelled by the Japanese army, breaking the peaceful morning. This time, Isoya Rensuke used all the remaining tanks. Yesterday, from At around ten o'clock in the morning, they continued to fight until evening. Although they occupied two defensive positions of the Independent Division, the price paid by the First Army was extremely heavy, with more than [-] casualties, and there was no organized way to wipe out the Independent Division. a troop.

Isotani Rensuke didn't want to waste time in Kaifeng. Judging from yesterday's battle situation, there were not many troops blocking his own independent division. It is possible that our troops were beaten back to Zhengzhou.

After the artillery fire, the Japanese tanks were in the front, followed by a bunch of infantry. This is the newly replaced Katayama Kono Brigade. After supplementation, the Katayama Brigade has restored its complete organizational system. The captain, condescending to become his deputy, was being severely reprimanded by him and ordered him to lead a squadron as the leading assault force of the brigade.

The Japanese tanks roared and rushed to the position, but the expected fierce resistance did not appear. Masao Koyama, who rushed to the position, was rebellious at the back of his head. A telegram was sent to the headquarters of the First Army, "The Xiaoshan Brigade has completely occupied the third position of the Chinese army, and has now approached the city of Kaifeng, requesting an immediate attack."

Isoya Rensuke, who saw the telegram, said for a while that he had also heard of this guy's name. With the strength of two brigades, within a few hours, he conquered Anyang, Hebi, and Xinxiang, and defeated seven divisions of the Chinese government army. He also admitted that this guy Koyama is the favorite of luck and courage.

But now is not that time. You are facing the troops of the Independent Division. They retreated into the city without firing a single shot. You Xiaoshan occupied an empty position. Is this worth showing off?He also sent the telegram directly to himself, what do you mean, he has forgotten all the rules of the Imperial Army?Isotani Rensuke even maliciously thought of handing over this telegram to Hirono Katayama, and then dismissed the idea. Anyway, this guy is still a good gun, which can be used at critical times.

After a little reorganization, the Japanese army immediately began to attack Kaifeng City. They used fierce artillery fire to smash down a section of the city wall. The Japanese troops swarmed in along this breakthrough. District, the Japanese army occupied Kaifeng West Gate, and the fighting turned into street fighting.

Starting from December 10,000th, Kaifeng, a famous historical and cultural city, a pearl on the bank of the Yellow River, and the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, has never been peaceful again. Shouting, gunpowder smoke shrouded the sky over this ancient city, and the city was dying in pain in the flames of war. The Japanese army's [-]+ troops marched gradually from west to east.

Su Jingfeng's troops fought extremely fiercely, and the Japanese army's progress was slow. According to Isoya Rensuke's idea, with superior forces, the independent division's defensive troops were gradually compressed, driven out of Kaifeng City, and gathered in the wild. The idea is good, and they can fight. But he found that his thoughts were too naive. [

The troops of the Independent Division built complete fortifications in the urban area. Every step forward, the Japanese army had to pay a huge price. They fought repeatedly house by house. All the buildings used had shooting holes, and the Japanese army was completely under the blow of crossfire. Sometimes, they occupied the block, and when the Japanese army drove over, they were shot from behind.

Isotani Rensuke was very angry. He had planned to pass through Kaifeng that day. He fought for two full days. Apart from a lot of casualties, the troops were still wandering in the western part of the city. He ordered the artillery to follow the rhythm of the infantry's charge, A suspicious area was covered by different artillery fires. As a result, the casualties of Su Jingfeng's troops increased dramatically.

The war ended at [-]:[-] pm on the [-]th, when the Japanese army bombarded most of Kaifeng City with several cannonballs, and Su Jingfeng's troops were forced to the southeast corner of the city. The terrain here is more complicated, and as night falls, it is more suitable for street fighting The Japanese army could no longer attack, and the battle line was temporarily stabilized in this area.

Su Jingfeng was sitting in the command post, his eyes were bloodshot, his left arm was wrapped in a thick bandage, soaked in blood, he had not closed his eyes for two days and two nights in a row, the major general put it on, with many marks, a pungent smell There was a smell of gunpowder, and there was a light machine gun on the table. Just now, there was a crisis in the defensive position of the second brigade on the left. A company defending there was all killed. The Japanese army rushed in frantically along this opening.

He took the guard battalion and hurried to catch up. With a fierce counterattack, he insisted on knocking back the Japanese troops who rushed in. Immediately, he put the guard battalion at the breakthrough. This was the last force around him, and it was reserved as a reserve team. The regiment I was in had been used a long time ago, with too many casualties and obviously insufficient strength.

He rubbed his drowsy head, tried to wake himself up, persisted for another three hours, and completed the task assigned by the division commander. Fortunately, the Japanese army also stopped attacking. There was no new order, which meant that everything was still in accordance with the original plan. No change, these three days were the longest three days in Su Jingfeng's mind. It seemed that the anxiety and worry of a lifetime had been concentrated in such a short period of time.

(To be continued)