Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 545
At the same time, the roar of aircraft engines was faintly heard in the northwest sky, and two bomber formations from Fengtian and Dalian Air Force Bases rushed over.Originally, in order to avoid ground artillery fire, the warship stayed in the waters of the far east coast. After receiving the order from the Kwantung Army Command, it was planning to provide fire support to the besieged Japanese army. come over.The first to suffer was the frigate Haifeng located at the southernmost end of the main channel on the river. At the same time, it was bombed by more than a dozen bombs, and there were even incendiary bombs. The deck and cabin suddenly ignited a raging fire.The strategic materials and ammunition piled up on the deck were detonated instantly, and the sound of explosions came and went. In just 5 minutes, the battleship and more than 400 officers and soldiers on board sank irretrievably in the river, and also blocked the fleet from going south. the waterway.

The rest of the warships were also hit and caught fire, but it was impossible to escape southward, so they could only watch the bombs on their heads fall like a storm.Since these warships are powered by steam engines, it takes at least half an hour to start them.The anxious fleet commander even asked the tugboat to drag the wreckage of the Hayate downstream.But the plane discovered the motive of the Japanese army. A dozen bombers hovered in the air and rushed towards the towed Japanese flagship. The warship was immediately hit by dozens of bombs, and the tail turret was blown away. A 130mm armor-piercing projectile hit its conning tower again, and the fleet commander and captain were killed on the spot. Two minutes later, several armor-piercing projectiles pierced through its engine room, and the fire could no longer be extinguished. Finally, the ammunition depot was detonated, and the 2-ton warship broke into two pieces and quickly sank into the river.

Although it was already night at this time, the raging fire on the river turned the sky of the Yalu River into daylight, and the warships sank one after another. The soldiers on the deck were all screaming and running around.

The heavy bombing by the aircraft formation lasted for almost 10 minutes, and it was not until all the bombs were dropped that they began to return to the base.In just 10 minutes, the entire 11th and 12th Fleets were wiped out.

On the ground, all the artillery pieces of the 2nd and 4th Divisions of the Japanese Army were blown up, and the painstakingly built piers and pontoons were also completely destroyed. About 2 people from the 15000nd Division, who had just assembled to advance to the south of Andong, were killed in a battle. When the gun was fired, the casualties were exhausted, and even the division commander Ishii was killed.After annihilating the Japanese army, Zhang Zuolin immediately ordered the Northeast Army to move its artillery to the north. With an unprecedented artillery offensive, it covered several strongholds in Qianyang. The three regiments of the 4th Division stationed here suffered losses. Most of the time, the remaining troops wanted to cross the river to escape, but were killed on the spot by soldiers of the Northeast Army rushing from behind.

After the news of the annihilation of the 2nd and 4th divisions, in the Kwantung Army headquarters in Pyongyang, Daisaku Kawamoto's eyes went dark and he fainted immediately.After being rescued by his subordinates for a long time, he was in a trance for a long time, and then he beat his chest and cried on the ground.Originally ambitious, he never imagined that the Kwantung Army, regarded as the most elite force, would lose two divisions at once within a day or so of the beginning of the war. In 10 minutes, both of his fleets sank. This result was unacceptable to a confident and proud soldier, and he didn't even know how to convey this news to the emperor.Once this result spreads to Tokyo, it will definitely be laughed out of the mouth by the moderates in the cabinet, and the soldiers will lose their faces!

Finally, Hebei Dazuo gritted his teeth and issued an order: "The 5th Division left a regiment stationed in Shuozhou to prevent the Chinese army from crossing the river. The main force immediately went south and assembled towards Uiju; the 1st Division left Pyongyang and assembled towards Sinuiju; The 3rd and 7th Divisions assembled from Yongsan-ri and Xuanchuan to Sinuiju respectively; the 11th Division in Kibong-ri also entered the south of Sinuiju; the 6th Division in Chongjin immediately took a boat around the Korean Peninsula, Be sure to land in Anju before April 4; the 8th Division in Busan is also going to Anju by boat and must arrive before April 8; the 4th Division in Gwangju will set out for Guseong by rail. North Korea is required to Send North Korean soldiers of no less than 9 divisions to the Andong front."

Anton, after the big victory, Zhang Zuolin immediately held a military meeting.

Yang Yuting once again conveyed the combat plan of the staff department: "Our strategic thinking is not to rush to fight across the river, but to keep attracting Japanese troops to fight on the west bank. This method wiped out the enemy’s vital forces little by little. Therefore, the next plan is that after the main force of the Japanese army crosses the Yalu River, the armored forces will take the lead in re-entering North Korea, going straight to Shuozhou, and completely cutting off the Japanese army’s retreat and supply lines.”

After a hearty victory, everyone is more motivated, and they are more and more confident in the battle plan of the staff department.However, Zhang Zuolin noticed that Tang Yulin, the commander of the 1st Army, had bulging cheeks, glanced at Yang Yuting, and muttered to himself, as if he was not satisfied with the plan, so he said: "Tang Yulin, if you fart, let it out." , do you have an opinion on this plan?"

One sentence made everyone amused.

Tang Yulin stood up angrily and said: "Commander, I don't understand why our majestic Northeast frontier guards have been huddling around Anton. In my opinion, hurry up and beat the little nose and the North Koreans." Save trouble, this battle is really suffocating."

Zhang Zuolin scolded with a smile: "Mom, you don't know what a fart, your head is so big, it's full of dung. Just now the chief of staff has made it very clear that we want to consume the enemy's vital strength. We deploy here After finishing the pocket, just wait for the little one to drill in. Why not do it with such a ready-made bargain, but to lead people and horses across the river to face the enemy head-on, that's what fools and fools did."

What Zhang Zuolin said was in plain language, Tang Yulin thought about it and thought it made sense, so he stopped complaining.

Zhang Zuolin restrained his smile, and said: "The little nose is hateful, and those North Koreans are even more hateful. Historically, this family has had a grudge against China. On the surface, they are in awe of China, but secretly they always think that one day they can trample China down." At your feet, this time I must teach them a lesson."

At this time, when the North Korean mercenaries heard about the war against the former suzerain country, they were all ecstatic, and their long-suppressed inferiority complex was completely released. Everyone trained desperately, although the training time was only a short week, But they already think that they are the second best army in the world. Of course, in their hearts, the number one is.Unfortunately, they don't know that in this war against China they are being prepared to be sent to the front as cannon fodder.

From the very beginning, the army despised the combat effectiveness of North Korean soldiers, so they did not put them in the most important place, but only used them as a reserve team, so that when the Japanese army could not sustain it, they would be sent to the front to consume the Chinese army of ammunition.

On April 4, the 6th Division of the Japanese Army, which rushed to Uiju by land, together with the remnants of the 6th Division and the 5th Division, and 8 divisions of Korean mercenaries, formed the 5nd Army, and the 2th Division The head of the regiment, Gangmura Ningji, served as the commander.The 6rd and 3th divisions and the 7 divisions of the North Korean mercenaries formed the 3th Army, with Lieutenant General Kimura of the 4th Division as the commander, regrouping forces and rushing towards the Andong area.

After reconnaissance, the 3st and 31th Wings of the 34rd Division acted as forwards and began to attack Longsheng, 38 kilometers away from Anton.At the same time, in the direction of Uiju, the 2nd Regiment of the 8th Division of the 82nd Army of the Japanese Army took the vanguard, quickly passed on several pontoon bridges built by the engineers, and entered the deserted Hushan.Containing the Chinese army from the side, the soldiers pointed directly at Tuchengzi.

At around 4:10 p.m., about 31 kilometers south of Longsheng, the Japanese army encountered a fortification group built by the Chinese army, and the offensive momentum was immediately contained.After being knocked down by the Chinese army who suddenly opened fire in the fortification group, more than a hundred people were knocked down by the Japanese 28st Regiment. Support.The [-]th Division was guarding Longsheng's position. After the Japanese army's probing attack retreated, the division commander Xu Lanzhou decisively ordered the whole division to enter the anti-blasting hole, leaving only the well-built bunkers for reconnaissance of the Japanese position.After several failed attacks, the Japanese army was exhausted, and Kimura ordered the suspension of the attack, and returned to his position to rest.

"Master, if we just wait for someone to attack, the morale of the officers and soldiers will be affected if we fight like this." Chief of Staff Wu Guangxin said worriedly.

"Old Wu, the staff department has already drawn up a battle plan for us, and the little nose is tired after a day of beating. When he relaxes his defenses, it's time for us to sing a good show." Xu Lanzhou said confidently.

As soon as the sun went down, smoke rose from the position of the Japanese army opposite.If they were placed in such a position, the Japanese army would not be in such a position, and they would not even be able to light a fire to cook, but because their supplies, especially food, are not in place at all, and they are really hungry after fighting for a day, so they have nothing to do I had no choice but to solve it by myself on the spot, "Give me the first regiment and the second regiment!" Xu Lanzhou immediately gave the order to attack.So the soldiers of the two regiments who served as the vanguard at the front quietly crawled over to the other side's position.Soon they approached the opponent's position quietly. At this time, there was no surveillance post on the wide Japanese position. The assault troops successfully entered the starting position of the attack, but they were not in a hurry to attack.

At this time, Lieutenant General Kimura of the 7th Division of the Japanese Army stationed here did not know that there would be Chinese troops only a hundred meters away from them.

The soldiers were sitting around one by one marching pot, and the smell of meat came out from this large pot, hooking out the gluttons of all the people present.And those poor North Korean mercenaries had no choice but to sit in the corner, holding dried radishes, and eating moldy bread in frustration.

(End of this chapter)