Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Jiang Baili's backhand

The Sinuiju Ninth Army Operations Headquarters, because the scheduled counterattack time is approaching, the small headquarters has already been shrouded in tension before the war.

Zhang Zizhong, the interim commander-in-chief, held information in one hand and pointed to the combat sand table in front of him with the other, analyzing the deployment of the latest troops of the Japanese Kwantung Army on the other side of the Yalu River.A communications staff officer walked in quickly.Saluted, and reported to Zhang Zizhong: "Master, the latest combat order from the chief..."

"Read..." Zhang Zizhong quickly put down the telegram in his hand and ordered to the communications staff.

At the same time, Zhu Shengda, commander of the 77th Division, who was partnering with Zhang Zizhong and served as the deputy, quickly walked over and focused on the telegram in the hands of the communications staff. [

"Yes, the division seat... The command of the head office: Our East Route Army must launch a counterattack against the Kwantung Army on the other side of the Yalu River within two hours, cross the Yalu River as soon as possible, go straight to Sinuiju, and wipe out the Kwantung Army stationed in Sinuiju. Field Division..."

Hearing the order, Zhang Zizhong's eyes quickly flashed a fiery look.Facing the communication staff officer in front of him, he ordered confidently: "Great, I, Zhang Zizhong, have waited for such a long time, and finally got the attack order... Staff Wang, call the chief immediately, my 77th and 81st divisions promise to complete the task, Wipe out the first division of the Kwantung Army...>

Just as the communications staff officer left the war room, Commander Zhu Shengda, who was also excited, had already walked over quickly.He opened his mouth to Zhang Zizhong and said: "Mr. Zhang, my old Zhu wants to fight devils and wants to go crazy, but the chief executive has been staying in Shandong. There is no chance. Now, the chance has finally come. Whatever you say, you will let me 77 Division striker..."

Zhang Zizhong nodded with a smile.Responded: "Mr. Zhu, don't worry. You know, directly opposite us, there is a Japanese field infantry division, a tank brigade, and a heavy artillery regiment... More than 3 little devils, enough for us to fight ...How about it, have all the combat units been in place..."

Talk about business.The smile on Zhu Shengda's face was replaced by seriousness in an instant.Pointing to the sand table, he introduced: "According to the order: the three infantry regiments, the armored assault battalion, and the medium tank regiment of the armored division of our 77th Division have all moved to the Yalu River, and can launch the battle of crossing the river at any time...>

"The two heavy artillery regiments assigned to us by the heavy artillery division belong to the field artillery regiment, and each regiment is directly under the mountain artillery battalion.

"The No. 24 Squadron of the Naval Speedboat Brigade responsible for beach landing. The No. [-] Squadron of the Transport Brigade, with a total of [-] ships of various types, arrived on time at ten o'clock last night..."

After introducing the situation on my own side, the next step is to introduce the situation on the other side of the river related to the Kwantung Army...

but.Before the conversation started, a solemn expression had already appeared on Zhu Shengda's face.Facing Zhang Zizhong.Shen Sheng introduced: "As for the Kwantung Army on the other side of the Yalu River, according to aerial reconnaissance, after receiving a large number of troops and material support, the Kwantung Army has rebuilt a larger number of reinforced concrete bunkers on the other side of the river..."

"Because of the lessons learned from our army's successful crossing of the river last time, the Kwantung Army, in addition to building a large number of reinforced concrete bunkers along the river defense line that cannot be destroyed by ordinary artillery, also deployed no less than two infantry brigades to patrol along the river day and night, To prevent our army from sneaking across the Yalu River again and stealing the deployment plans of their fortresses along the river defense line...>

"So, so far, we have only been able to know less than [-]% of the Kwantung Army's firepower and bunker configuration on the other side of the river through aerial reconnaissance..."

Compared with the worried expression on Zhu Shengda's face, the commander-in-chief Zhang Zizhong unexpectedly showed a trace of disdain.Facing Zhu Shengda, he said indifferently: "After the defeat in the battle a few months ago, the Japanese Kwantung Army finally has a long memory."

Seeing the puzzled expression on Zhu Shengda's face, Zhang Zizhong smiled and explained: "Mr. Zhu, don't worry, although the Japanese Kwantung Army built the defense line along the river like a copper wall and iron wall, but no matter how strong the defense line is, it will not cannot withstand internal destruction."

"As early as a few months ago when we withdrew from Sinuiju, the chief of staff had already anticipated today's battle. Therefore, when we retreated, we had already left a lot of things on the other side of the river in accordance with the order of the attendants. …Although we don’t know how much can be used, but as long as [-]% of the leftovers are still intact, we can easily take down the Kwantung Army’s defense line along the river..."

"Ah... >

Facing Zhang Zizhong, he asked anxiously: "Mr. Zhang, what kind of backhand, so powerful, can help us easily take down the Kwantung Army's defense line along the river... Could it be that we have already concealed a large number of troops on the other side of the river..."

Zhang Zizhong shook his head, and said with a mysterious expression: "It's not troops, it's explosives...>

It turned out that in the battle of crossing the river a few months ago, because the battle was too fast from the beginning to the end, the fast Kwantung Army didn't have time to respond at all.As a result, a ship of artillery shells and explosives that had just been reinforced to the Kanto in Japan were seized by the Ninth Army as a whole before they had time to unload and disembark.

Hundreds of tons of explosives and shells of various calibers were transported by water with the Ninth Army's water transport capacity at that time.It is definitely not a simple matter to cross the Yalu River.And at this moment, the chief of staff of the Liaodong Corps' temporary commander-in-chief just happened to think of a way...[

The whole ship's shells and corresponding explosives were buried under positions several meters deep along the Yalu River's defense line, using two tons as a blasting point.When the Ninth Army needs to cross the river one day in the future, it only needs to detonate these explosive points with heavy bombs. The Japanese army has worked so hard to build a large number of defense lines along the river above these explosive points, and they will get on the earth plane and directly become ruins.

At that time, no matter how strong the Japanese Kwantung Army built the line of defense along the river, it would be an easy task for the Ninth Army to break through it.

Therefore, after hearing that the Kwantung Army built such strong fortifications along the defense line along the river, Commander-in-Chief Zhang Zizhong still had the confidence to show such disdain.

And at this very moment.As a partner, Zhu Shengda was like hearing a fairy tale.He looked at Zhang Zizhong dumbfounded, as if he couldn't believe what he just heard.

Wait until Zhang Zizhong confirms again and again.Only then did Zhu Shengda dare to believe in this pie that fell from the sky.

Then, facing Zhang Zizhong, he asked for a fight with eagerness on his face: "Mr. Zhang, with the help of these explosives, the Kwantung Army's carefully deployed line of defense along the road is not as fragile as a piece of paper. Such a good opportunity to kill devils, I It must not be missed. I request to lead the team personally, cross the Yalu River, and enter North Korea...>

It is impossible for the two division commanders to stay in the rear headquarters, and the front line also needs an officer with a high enough rank to conduct coordinated operations.therefore.As the commander-in-chief, Zhang Zizhong agreed to Zhu Shengda's request for a battle without even thinking about it.

Facing all the subordinates including Zhu Shengda, he decisively ordered: "Okay, since that's the case, Master Zhu will serve as the commander-in-chief of the front enemy, and command the troops to cross the river and encircle Sinuiju...>

With Zhang Zizhong's order, tens of thousands of elite Ninth Army troops marched along the river.He quickly entered the combat state.

As for the Japanese Kwantung Army on the other side of the river, they are not fools.Immediately, I could smell something from the tense atmosphere displayed by the Chinese army on the other side of the river.Before waiting for the order from the headquarters of the Kwantung Army, an infantry regiment that stood firm along the defense line along the river.Just under the command of the captain, he entered the combat state.

In a blink of an eye, the Kwantung Army lined up with bunkers along the river defense line could no longer see a single Japanese army operating outside.

At the same time, a large number of closed bunker shooting holes were also opened.Under the sun's rays, the barrels of light and heavy machine guns, emitting bursts of cold light, began to protrude from the shooting holes.Looking around, the reinforced concrete bunkers are like hedgehogs covered with thorns all over the body, making it impossible to start...

On a small hill less than 100 meters away from the Yalu River, Zhu Shengda, who had already arrived at the front line, was surrounded by a group of military officers, holding binoculars, observing every move of the Japanese army along the defense line on the other side of the river...

Seeing the heavily guarded reinforced concrete bunkers, all the people present, except Zhu Shengda, had serious expressions on their faces.

After quickly scanning the subordinates behind him, Zhu Shengda said confidently, "What's the matter? From everyone's expressions, it seems that everyone is already scared before our attack begins..."

Seeing the embarrassment that quickly appeared on everyone's faces, Zhu Shengda waved his hand, stopped the few subordinates who wanted to speak, and continued to speak: "Everyone is also an old man of my Ninth Army. When did you see someone The impregnable fortress of my Ninth Army...>

After finishing speaking, he looked at the watch on his wrist and ordered with a serious face: "Okay, time is running out, everyone will take their seats immediately, and first enjoy the feast brought to us by the artillery and air force..."

As soon as Zhu Shengda's order was issued, a faint roar reached everyone's ears.

A dozen officers headed by Zhu Shengda quickly followed the direction of the sound...>

A bomber regiment and two Wildcat fighter squadrons of the [-]nd Air Division, which had just been formed for a week, quickly swept towards the battlefield like a dark cloud under the personal command of the division commander, Major General Gao Zhihang.

"This is our air force. I really didn't expect that our Ninth Army has such a huge air force...>

Although I don't know if the air force bombing can destroy the Kwantung Army's impenetrable defense line along the river, such a large air force group not only gives them a strong visual impact, but also invisibly improves their morale, which was still a little bit decadent. [

After the densely packed fleet flew over the battlefield, it immediately divided into three parts...>

The huge dive bomber continued to circle around the battlefield...

A squadron of Wildcat fighters quickly spread out in small groups.Guard the surrounding airspace above the battlefield...>

Three Wildcat fighters, with their super high speed, passed over everyone's heads in a blink of an eye, and appeared at an altitude of less than 500 meters above the Kwantung Army's defense line along the river.Subsequently, more than a dozen small aerial bombs weighing [-] kilograms quickly fell off the belly of the fighter jet and appeared above the Kwantung Army's defense line along the river.

A ball of fire mixed with a lot of smoke.After quickly rising from the Kwantung Army's defense line along the river.The deafening bomb explosion followed closely and reached everyone's ears.

Under the cover of gunpowder smoke, although everyone cannot see the specific results of more than a dozen aerial bombs.However, the very smooth bombing process of the three fighter jets has clearly told everyone that the defenders deployed by the Japanese army along the defense line along the river are not equipped with anti-aircraft weapons that specialize in air-to-air shooting.

After the bombing by 12 Wildcat fighter jets, the Kwantung Army's defense line along the river, which stretched for several kilometers, was already billowing with smoke.It was completely shrouded in thick gunpowder smoke.

Until this moment, Gao Zhihang, the commander of the Second Air Division, who was flying a fighter plane and cruising over the battlefield, still did not find any anti-aircraft firepower on the ground, finally breathed a sigh of relief.To the on-board radio intercom system.The command looked expectant: "Brothers, we are all from the Northeast, for revenge. In order to completely drive the little devil out of the three Northeast provinces, don't be polite to me later... >

"All bomber squadrons. Take turns to bomb the Japanese defense line along the river in small groups. Raze all the bunkers and fortifications to the ground, blow up an offensive channel for the ground troops, and start attacking...>

After the order was issued, Gao Zhihang, who was holding the fighter plane's joystick tightly, started to act first.

Under his control, Nuoda's Reaper bomber quickly flew 4000 meters above the battlefield like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath.

Afterwards, under his control, the entire bomber seemed to lose power, and directly smashed towards the Kwantung Army's defense line along the river at a [-]-degree angle.

3000 meters, 2000 meters, 1000 meters... When the bomber was 1000 meters away from the ground, a sharp alarm sound quickly filled the bombing cockpit and reached Gao Zhihang's ears.

With an excited expression on his face, Gao Zhihang quickly pulled up the joystick of the aircraft and began to turn and climb.Of course, the three heavy bombs hanging on the belly and wings were also disconnected from the fighter plane under Gao Zhihang's control.Three heavy bombs, under the action of the huge inertia of the bomber's high-speed dive, smashed towards the target with a sharper whistling sound...

The Reaper dive bomber piloted by Gao Zhihang re-flyed into the sky at an altitude of 200 meters close to the ground.

The three heavy bombs that were out of the control of the bomber continued to follow the flight trajectory, flying at supersonic speed, and smashed hard on the ground along the Kwantung Army's defense line along the river.

Because of the huge inertia of the bombs falling from the sky, the three bombs easily penetrated the surface and penetrated into the ground at a depth of four or five meters.Finally, at a depth of four or five meters below the surface, there was an explosion...

The division commander Gao Zhihang made the first hit, and the remaining pilots from the Northeast Air Force were not far behind.

One after another, the dive bombers, like shells hitting the ground, continued to attack the Japanese defense line along the river.

First there were hundreds of [-]-kilogram small aerial bombs, and then there were [-] heavy bombs.The Kwantung Army's line of defense along the river, thousands of meters away from Zhu Shengda, has long been shrouded in thick gunpowder and black smoke from shell explosions.

Especially for the heavy bombs dropped by the bombers, almost every sound of an explosion can roll up a huge fireball tens of meters high and billowing thick smoke in the position.

Under the cover of thick smoke, although everyone did not see the specific results of the battle.However, every fireball rising, every bomb explosion spread, still caused bursts of cheers from the subordinates around.

However, the calm expression on Zhu Shengda's face never affected him in the slightest.Holding the binoculars up all the time, watching the battlefield without moving, as if waiting for something...

Three consecutive rounds of bombing by the bomber wing were fleeting. In the fourth round, three heavy bombs landed quickly with a sharp whistling sound and exploded. Zhu Shengda's long-lost scene finally appeared on the battlefield...

Three earth-shaking explosions had just ended, and one explosion, which was several times louder than the blockbuster just now, sounded like an earthquake, followed by the sound on the battlefield.At the same time, a soaring mushroom cloud mixed with a lot of thick smoke and reaching a height of hundreds of meters suddenly appeared on the other side of the Yalu River along the Japanese defense line.

Even though Zhu Shengda knew about the earth-shaking explosion in advance, he was still shocked by the scene in the telescope, not to mention the subordinates behind him.

As soon as the sound of the explosion spread, more than a dozen subordinates opened their mouths into a big '0' shape, stunned... >

After half a minute, a colonel murmured to himself, "The arsenal must have been detonated by a bomb in the Kwantung Army's arsenal. Otherwise, it would not be so powerful..."

As soon as his words fell, more than a dozen other officers nodded in agreement.

However, at this moment, two huge mushroom clouds with a height of hundreds of meters rose into the sky from the Kwantung Army's defense line along the river.

If there was a loud noise at the first moment, it could be understood that the Air Force was lucky and just hit the Japanese arsenal.Then, the second sound, and even the third loud noise, it is far-fetched to think so.

For a moment, the eyes of all the officers were focused on Zhu Shengda who was still calm and seemed to have known about these loud noises for a long time.

It didn't make everyone wait too long, when the fourth loud noise reached everyone's ears again.Zhu Shengda finally spoke: "Everyone, since the battle has already started, there is no need to keep this matter secret...>

Seeing that everyone nodded in agreement, Zhu Shengda continued to speak: "When the troops were withdrawing, the participants already thought that our army would launch an attack on Sinuiju again. Therefore, our troops, at the riverside defense line on the other side of the Yalu River At intervals of ten meters, a blast point with a total weight of two tons of high explosives was buried, totaling more than three hundred tons of high explosives and corresponding shells..."

"As for the loud noise just now, it was caused by the heavy bomb dropped by the Air Force, which happened to hit a few of the bombing points... >