Songhu: Never Give Up

Chapter 237: Annihilation of the 13th Cavalry Regiment
The horses were charging very fast, so Captain Guo gave the order to fire from a distance of several hundred meters. Six unscrupulous cannons fired six explosive packs at the Japanese cavalry group. By the time they landed, the cavalry group had already rushed into the range.

The huge explosion not only knocked down thirty or forty riders, but also frightened the other horses, causing them to flee, disrupting the rhythm of the charge.

Hundreds of Type 38 rifles fired a hail of bullets at the Japanese cavalry, and dozens of machine guns fired crazily, knocking down hundreds of cavalrymen;
Then everyone threw the grenades they had prepared in advance, dealing another fatal blow to the Japanese cavalry formation.

Captain Guo used all the means to stop the cavalry, knocking down most of the cavalry, but still failed to stop the remaining cavalry from rushing into the infantry position;
The Japanese raised their sabers high, and the officers and soldiers of the 3rd Battalion stabbed their bayonets at them without fear.

While the Japanese soldiers' sabers were cutting their necks, their horses were pierced by bayonets, and both the soldiers and horses fell to the ground.

Fujita was a very lucky guy. He cut off the neck of a soldier with a knife, but before he could be happy, another soldier rushed towards him holding a smoking grenade.
When his guards saw that the regiment commander was in danger, they rode their horses and charged towards the soldiers. There was an explosion, and the soldiers and the Japanese guards were killed together.

Fujita was very confused by the defenders' fighting style. Normally, if the cavalry group rushed into the infantry formation, the infantry would flee in a swarm, and the rest would be a massacre.

The Chinese people before them not only did not collapse, but instead detonated grenades one by one and died together with them.

There were only about 200 cavalrymen left who could break through the fire blockade, while the defenders numbered more than 600. They used a desperate fighting method to slow down the enemy's horses.
The large number of Nambu pistols and box guns equipped also became the death warrant of the Japanese cavalry. The cavalry of the Fujita Regiment became fewer and fewer. Although they brought more than twice as many casualties to the 3rd Battalion, they did not end up well either.

The soldiers of the 3rd Battalion were divided into groups of three. Two of them would stab the enemy's horses with bayonets, while the other would kill the enemy with a pistol or grenade.
The number of Japanese cavalry was decreasing rapidly, and their impact force was getting weaker and weaker. The two sides gradually became involved in a melee, and the corpses of men and horses were scattered all over the ground.

Fighting against cavalry is the greatest test of a troop's courage. As long as they dare to risk their lives, the power of sabers is just that in the face of modern hot weapons;
Once the horses' speed slowed down, the exchange ratio between the two sides gradually equalized. The officers and soldiers of the 3rd Battalion fought more and more bravely, throwing rows of grenades into the crowd. At this time, they didn't care whether their own people would be injured or not, they just wanted to exchange their lives.

Colonel Fujita had only 50 cavalrymen left, while the 3rd Battalion still had more than 200 men. The 13th Cavalry Regiment was wiped out in one battle, and the 3rd Battalion was almost wiped out.
The team leader, Major Guo Baisheng, was covered in blood, and it was unclear whether it was his own or someone else's. Almost all the remaining brothers were injured.

They held their guns and looked coldly at the remaining Japanese cavalry. The feud between the two sides had already been settled, and the battle would only end when one side was completely wiped out.

Colonel Fujita also looked coldly at the officers and soldiers of the 3rd Battalion. It was they who made him almost a lone regiment commander. The saber in his hand was dripping with blood, and his hand was shaking slightly due to too many chops.

He didn't expect that the regiment would be wiped out by attacking the position of a few hundred people. Is the era of cavalry really over?
Thinking of this, he shook his head. He could not accept this cruel reality. They were once the masters of the battlefield!
"Cavalry Regiment—attack!"

"Brothers—kill the devils!"

Following Guo Baisheng's order, the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion raised their guns and fired a round of volleys at the Japanese cavalry, and more than half of the Japanese cavalry fell back;

The good luck of the old Japanese soldier Fujita came to an end. A 6.5mm bullet hit his warhorse. Colonel Fujita fell off with his horse, and his body was crushed into a meat patty by the warhorse weighing several hundred kilograms.

The remaining dozen or so riders crashed into the infantry formation, knocking away a dozen people in an instant; rows of bayonets stabbed at them, and pistols and rifles also fired at them, and soon they were all killed or wounded.

Guo Baixing looked at his brothers, who were only about 200 strong, and felt sad. These were all veterans who had crawled out of the pile of dead bodies in Jinling City. More than 400 of them were killed in one battle. He felt worse than anyone else and shouted:
"Brothers, clean up the battlefield, cut off the heads of the damn devils and offer them as a sacrifice to you brothers, I am going to build a memorial for them!"

At the 13th Division Headquarters, upon learning that the Cavalry Regiment had been annihilated, Ogisu Rikuei became completely furious and angrily shouted:
"Bakayaro, does that bastard Fujita still think this is the Middle Ages?

Leading a cavalry regiment to attack a machine gun array, is his brain rusty? "

Colonel Ishikawa was not in a position to respond to this. After all, the dead are the greatest, and Colonel Fujita died in the battle to protect the division headquarters, so he gritted his teeth and said:
"Your Excellency, the division commander, cavalry combat is greatly affected by the battlefield environment. If we allow the Chinese to close the encirclement, the Fujita regiment will not even have a chance to charge.
It's not that Fujita is too stupid, but that the Chinese are too cunning! "

Ogisu Ritsuhei also realized that he had gone too far in scolding. He still needed other people to fight for him, so he shouldn't blame a man who died in battle. So he took the opportunity to say:
"The bravery of Fujita-kun and the cavalry regiment is obvious to all. They are true warriors. It's just that Yue Qianli is too cunning. He is a tiger that eats people without leaving any bones!

How far are Soeda-kun and his men from the division headquarters?"

Ogisu Rippei asked the question that concerned him most. Now they were huddled on this small hill, surrounded by powerful enemies and with no strategic location to defend. Now they could only place their hopes on the 116th Regiment.

When Colonel Ishikawa saw the division commander asking about serious matters, he replied:
"Your Excellency, the division commander, Mr. Soeda turned back to provide assistance after receiving the message, but the Chinese who were fleeing also turned back to pursue him;
The 116th Regiment has been sending out troops to block the attack, and has suffered heavy losses. I am now worried that even if the Tiantian Regiment arrives, we won’t be able to hold out for long.”

Lieutenant General Ogisu Rikuei had gradually calmed down. As a commander, he absolutely could not lose confidence, so he said confidently:

"Tenda-kun still has at least 4 people, plus the 2 people from the division headquarters, 6 people are grouped together, it will not be easy for the Chinese to defeat them in a short time;
The 58th and 104th Regiments are already accelerating towards the division headquarters. As long as they can hold on for one more day, the situation will improve.

In addition, the Commander has learned of our predicament. He not only promised to send air warriors to help us, but also ordered the main force of the 18th Division to rush to our aid. They will arrive in two days at the latest!"

Ogisu Rippei was talking so much that he selectively forgot about the 65th Regiment. Now they can't even protect themselves, so they can only sacrifice the rookie to save the king.

At Qingxi Ridge, Colonel Liangjiao already knew that they would not be able to wait for reinforcements any longer. They heard this news from the Chinese, and the division headquarters had been hiding it from them.

Now they have become real abandoned pawns. Colonel Ryokaku was in a very low mood. Major Oi comforted him and said:
"This must be the Chinese's psychological warfare. Mr. Tian is on his way."

(End of this chapter)