Age of Rebirth

Chapter 650: Okamura Ning's first success

Chang Feng, the garrison commander of Huangyadong, was awakened by a huge explosion in his sleep. When he didn't understand what happened, a combat staff officer reported what happened. The panic in his tone made Chang Feng very dissatisfied. The staff officer is also an old man in the staff office. He has experienced countless big scenes, and he has also done face-to-face with little devils. It stands to reason that he is not a cowardly person. It was just the shelling of the Japanese army that made him panic. up?

Seeing the chief of staff's dissatisfaction, the staff member was ashamed of his gaffe just now, and quickly explained: "Chief of staff, the firepower of the Japanese artillery bombardment this time was extremely ferocious. From the observation in the headquarters, all the forward positions were destroyed. Shrouded in thick gunpowder smoke, it was impossible to see the situation clearly, and even the command post was shot several times, and three or four of us were injured."

Only then did Chang Feng notice that there was a big cut on the staff officer's arm, dripping with blood and staining his sleeves red. He was taken aback. Half of the original terrain was poured reinforced concrete, which was so strong that it would not be a problem to bomb directly with artillery. How could the Japanese artillery be able to explode.

Feeling the seriousness of the situation, he immediately came to the backup command post. Through the lens of the telescope, he came to the forward position a few kilometers away, shrouded in a cloud of gunpowder smoke, a ball of fire, a huge column of smoke, followed by a sound that made his heart beat violently There was a loud noise, a burst of numbness under the feet, the whole mountain was shaking, and the huge echo wandered back and forth in the valley, which made people feel bored. [

Next to all the telephones, there is a staff officer shouting desperately, only their lips are trembling, but their voices cannot be heard at all, all the radio stations have been turned on, Chang Feng angrily dropped the binoculars, the Japanese army just started to attack , All the forward positions lost contact. Could it be that the first fortification was occupied by the Japanese army? What kind of battle is this fighting?Killed by the little devil before he could fight back?

Chang Feng waited anxiously, couldn't bear it any longer, leaned his body out of the lookout opening, a strong attack hit his chest like a huge hammer on his back, and fell back on his back, the guards behind him were terrified , quickly rushed over, Chang Feng patted the dirt on his body, spat hard, turned over and stood up, and rushed to help his guard, shouting: "Hurry up and get in touch, I want to see the little devil!" What method are you playing?"

Knocked to the ground by the shock wave, Chang Feng could instinctively feel that the bombardment of the little devil was unusual, and his ears were filled with the depressing explosion sound that almost made people vomit blood. Everyone couldn't hear what the commander said. However, seeing his face, I knew what I should do!

The radio station finally contacted the head of the First Regiment of the Independent Second Brigade on the first line of defense. This was the first report on the forward position. At this time, according to the Japanese army's bombardment, it had been 10 minutes. For Chang Feng, the chief of staff of the brigade, who has been battle-tested, this is an unprecedented situation. You know, were you beaten up by the Japanese army, or did you panic?Chang Feng felt suffocated and panicked.

"Reporting to the Chief of Staff, at [-]:[-] this morning, the Japanese army launched a violent bombardment on the forward position of our first regiment. In this bombardment, the Japanese army used unprecedented large-caliber artillery. The explosive and destructive power of the artillery Surprisingly, as of now, less than one-tenth of the defensive firepower points of our regiment can be contacted. Instruct our regiment's next move."

Chang Feng was moved, and then shocked. The First Regiment of the Second Independent Brigade was a fully staffed field regiment with more than [-] soldiers. Chang Feng had inspected the defensive positions of the First Regiment. The strength of the whole regiment was distributed among two hundred In the rest of the bunkers and dark bunkers, the firepower points are connected by dark passages made of reinforced concrete, which can support each other and transport supplies and medicines. Indestructibility is absolutely achievable.

The Japanese army lost more than 30 people in just over 3000 minutes of bombardment. The first regiment was almost wiped out. This was still in a strong permanent fortification. Chang Feng didn't believe it when he was killed. He ordered the commander of the first regiment to contact him immediately. The soldiers in each firepower point counted the casualties and the loss of the firepower point, and then reported immediately. After the Japanese shelling stopped, one regiment immediately abandoned the first line of defense and retreated to the second line of defense.

The commander of the regiment who received the order from Chief of Staff Chang Feng burst into tears. The battle was so useless, and the troops lost thousands of people before they saw the little devil. Commander, how can I explain to the brigade commander Ma Chaoyang, and I am sorry for the old brigade commander Su Jingfeng who died for the country. A group of banners fell, and he is not ready to live. I still have 400 people in my hand, fighting with the little devil , Even if there is only one person left, the group will not let the little devil set foot on the ground.

He replied to Chang Feng's telegram, saying that the first regiment of the independent third brigade still has combat effectiveness, and asked the chief of staff for approval. The first regiment will continue to stick to the original position and vow to live and die with the position. Feng was furious, "Execute the order, you should withdraw immediately, otherwise I will shoot you for disobeying the military order!" What does it mean to be the first regiment of the veteran team.

When giving an order, I hesitated a bit, and abandoning the position without fighting is a great shame for a unit with a brilliant record. I have also led the unit and participated in many fierce battles, and fully understand the command at all levels The mood of the officers and soldiers, but the current situation is very unfavorable. The Japanese bombardment was unexpectedly evil, and the bunkers and bunkers that could withstand the heavy air bombing turned out to be like paper, and were destroyed by the bombardment of the little devils. Torn apart, one regiment sticking to the same line of defense is not only meaningless, but the whole regiment may die under the Japanese artillery fire.

When Chang Feng gave the order, the brigade commander of the Second Independent Brigade, Major General Ma Chaoyang, also rushed to the backup headquarters. He knew earlier than Chang Feng that his first regiment had been fiercely bombarded by the Japanese army, but he couldn’t get in touch. His eyes were so anxious that he rushed to the command post to inquire about the news. When he got there, he saw that the command post was in a mess, still emitting lingering smoke. A big hole was blown out at the joint between the concrete and the rock. Son, flying all over the ground, he was shocked, what kind of weapon did the little devil use to destroy such a strong concealment.

Surprised, he was also worried about the safety of Chang Feng, the chief of staff, and hurried to the backup command post. As soon as he entered the door, he heard the chief of staff giving an order to retreat. As their brigade commander, Ma Chaoyang certainly didn't want to The fist troop withdrew from the position before meeting the little devil. The Second Independent Brigade did not have the habit of abandoning the position. The great reputation of the old brigade commander Su Jingfeng could not be lost, let alone ruined by himself.

As a senior commander of the Independent Division, his rationality told him that the chief of staff's order was correct. The destructive power of the Japanese bombardment was so great that it exceeded everyone's expectations. The reinforced concrete bunkers and fortifications could not protect the soldiers. Safety, if one regiment sticks to its original position, it will be the result of annihilation of the whole army. It is a wise choice to retreat.

Feelings and reason are entangled, Ma Chaoyang felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, his face was livid, Chang Feng saw him, shook hands with him tightly, felt the fluctuation of Ma Chaoyang's inner emotions, Chang Feng said calmly: " Brigadier Ma, you came just in time, I just ordered a regiment to withdraw, the Japanese artillery fire is strange, let's avoid it first!"

Ma Chaoyang just nodded silently. If he gave the order by himself, could he be so calm as the chief of staff?He secretly asked himself, the headquarters fell into an unbearable silence, and the Japanese bombardment continued, but it should have extended to the second direction, and the explosion sound became louder and louder. Like a heavy blow, there is a feeling of shaking.

A regiment's situation report came up. Looking at the series of numbers on the telegram, Chang Feng and Ma Chaoyang gasped in unison. The 30-minute bombardment by the Japanese army was within a radius of only four kilometers, a place the size of a palm. The regiment actually killed more than 90.00 people, injured more than [-] people, and more than [-]% of the bunkers and firepower points were blown up.

It can be said that before fighting the Japanese infantry, the most capable regiment of the Independent Third Brigade has been disabled and lost its combat effectiveness. What kind of bloody battle is this fighting?The third brigade has never suffered such a big loss. Even in the Taihang Mountains, when dealing with the 10,000+ troops of the teacher and the little devils in the mountain pass, they often took advantage. , Gritting his teeth with hatred.

The content of the telegram surprised him even more. Most of the soldiers who died in battle were killed when the bunkers were destroyed by artillery. Many of the bunkers and bunkers were not damaged, but the soldiers hidden inside were shocked to death. The soldiers who went to contact found that the comrades who died in battle did not have a single wound on their bodies, and they were as peaceful as they were sleeping. The blood flowing out of the corners of their mouths and ear holes had coagulated.

Chang Feng's order was completely correct. As long as the Japanese continued to bombard, there would be no one left in the first regiment. It was able to hold the position of chief of staff of the independent division, but it was superhuman. The battle had just begun, and Chang Feng had eaten a lot of it. Unfortunately, leading two brigades, they defeated the two divisions of the Shanghai Dispatch Army Matsui Iwane on the Songhu battlefield. He didn't hide anything, and reported the truth to his teacher Tang Qiuli. [

Changfeng was at a loss for the destructive cannons of the Japanese army. Neiji Okamura, who was on the commanding heights outside Huangyadong, smiled with satisfaction, like an old fox, and like a hungry wolf that tasted blood. Today He had a panoramic view of the effect of the bombardment. To be honest, the result was even better than he expected. The bunkers of the Chinese troops flew into the sky one after another, and his inner excitement became more and more excited. The conversation came to mind again.

(To be continued)