Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 136 Night Battle Teaching Sharp Knife Company! This is a tough battle that others cannot replicate (Please subscribe)

Second War Zone, Eastern Route Army Headquarters.

The commander-in-chief glanced at the telegram handed over by the deputy chief of general staff.

"The main forces of the two divisions are approaching Xingtai. Could it be that Chu Yunfei has guessed that the Japanese army is likely to gather its main forces and march south?"

The commander-in-chief nodded: "It's possible."

"Before this, he didn't care about the Japanese reinforcements from Xingtai at all. Sending us a telegram at this time can only mean one thing. Maybe they also received the news that the Japanese army was gathering in Shijiazhuang."

"This means that the Japanese army is likely to gather its main forces and go south to support Handan. In fact, there are not many combat targets to choose from."

The deputy chief of staff nodded and said: "Support Handan, defeat the siege troops, and even take advantage of the situation to attack Wu'an and Shexian along Handan, and even advance to southeastern Shanxi."

The commander-in-chief nodded: "Yes...that's why this guy is so anxious to annihilate the Japanese troops in Handan City."

"Write an order to use the main forces of the two divisions to advance to the Xingtai front... But please note that we are going to attract the attention of the Japanese army, not to really fight them head-on."

The Deputy Chief of General Staff nodded: "Yes!"

"Also, send a telegram to Yan'an to report the current battle progress and situation."

"Yes!"

"Boom~!"

"Boom!"

"Little devils, grandpa is calling you to get up!"

"Blast these sons of bitches to death!"

"Three bases, with so many hits, how many shells do we have left?"

The soldiers of the ammunition team roared in response: "We have only three thousand rounds left. There won't be many left after we finish shooting them!"

The soldiers of the artillery regiment strictly followed Chu Yunfei's military orders.

It's just dawn.

Liang Guoping led the soldiers in the computing class to carry out corresponding calculations and calibrations on the map sent by Chu Yunfei.

Before providing fire coverage, several shells were wasted.

As three flares were launched into the air.

Liang Guoping immediately ordered the mountain artillery regiment to open fire quickly according to the original artillery plan!
Cannon ejected from chamber.

One after another, the shells streaked across the sky and landed steadily on the designated strike points in the city.

Round after round of fire coverage caused heavy casualties to the Japanese.

Until half an hour before the shelling began.

Chu Yunfei always paid attention to the three-dimensional combat map in his mind.

The skull marked on the previous battle map never appeared in Handan City.

The appearance of this sign.

It seems to be related to the rank and position of the Japanese commander.

The current lower limit is to be a regiment commander with the rank of colonel.

if not.

Chu Yunfei’s first choice must be to destroy the Japanese command center.

As the shells exploded one after another.

Lights flickered and flames shot up into the sky.

The Japanese soldiers in the city were either crawling or hiding in the ruins.

Very embarrassed.

Accompanied by shrill wailing and the pungent smell of gunpowder.

The barracks where they rested had now turned into ruins and a sea of ​​fire.

The barracks in the city are the key areas designated by Chu Yunfei.

Although it is unclear whether the Japanese troops will return to rest at night.

But the Japanese burned down houses in the city.

There aren't many places to live.

In Shanxi and Hebei regions, the temperature is already below zero at this time.

The observation posts of our front-line troops must be rotated every hour.

Naturally, it was impossible for the Japanese to hold out in the trenches for too long.

Some of the troops will definitely return to the barracks to rest.

Therefore.

Chu Yunfei was so convinced that this bombardment would yield considerable gains.

As for the other two artillery locations marked on the map submitted to the Mountain Artillery Regiment.

They are the city wall positions in the west of the city.

As well as the houses on both sides of the main roads in the city.

Chu Yunfei's troops mainly attacked the west gate.

The Japanese army will definitely choose to defend this place with heavy troops.

After all, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army's attacks in other directions were just feints.

In essence, it just serves the purpose of encirclement.

In the city at this time.

Garrison Lieutenant Colonel Ichiro Oi survived the bombardment.

Because at this time he was inspecting the front-line positions outside the city to stabilize the morale of the troops.

The moment when the sound of dense explosions was heard behind him.

Ichiro Oi was filled with despair.

Such firepower, such tactical qualities.

The enemy in front of us is at least an entire army!

Even when fighting against the Central Army, they had never seen such a powerful firepower preparation.

The fight lasted for half an hour.

Even if the Japanese army was prepared for combat at the brigade level, they would not carry out artillery bombardment for such a long time.

Ichiro Oi already knew the final outcome of this battle.

But his eyes remained firm.

He was determined to devote himself to the great country of Japan and his Majesty the Heavenly Locust.

The shelling ended, but the surroundings were still quiet.

His intuition told him that this was unlikely to happen.

He immediately ordered the mortar squadron to fire flares.

As flares rose into the sky.

The Japanese soldiers on the position only then discovered it.

The Shanxi-Suiyuan Army troops seemed to have launched an attack before the shelling ended, and now, they were less than two hundred meters away.

There is no need for Ichiro Oi to give any orders.

The Japanese soldiers pulled the trigger themselves!

"Da da~!"

"Bang~!"

Accompanied by Japanese troops opening fire.

The soldiers who were still charging quickly rushed forward.

After crawling on the ground.

Keep going.

The position of the Japanese machine gunners might not be so conspicuous during the day.

But at daybreak.

The muzzle flash of his gun.

It will completely expose your position.

As for the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

Under such visual conditions.

Neither the light nor the heavy machine guns opened fire, for fear of causing casualties among their own personnel.

The soldiers crawling on the ground quickly opened the safety of their rifles and pulled the bolt to load the bullets.

"Kill the Japanese machine gunner!"

"Fuck those little Japs! Kill them!"

"Bang~!"

"Bagou~"

Under the command of their respective squad leaders, they launched rounds of shooting in the direction of the machine gunners.

Both sides were killing each other. The moment the machine gunner was killed, the Japanese soldier was killed.

The assistant shooter will then take over and pull the trigger at the attacking troops.

"Da da~!"

The battle has entered a white-hot state.

This intense exchange of fire did not last more than fifty seconds.

The Japanese grenade launcher shooters began to show their power.

The two mortar companies, Artillery No. 1 and Artillery No. 3, also opened fire on the Japanese front line to suppress the Japanese firepower.

"Boom~!"

"Boom~!"

After the soldiers of the 196th Regiment advanced two hundred meters by earthwork excavation.

The charge distance in this battle has actually been shortened to four hundred meters.

For the attacking forces.

Shortening the charge distance will greatly reduce losses.

When the flares were launched.

The soldiers had come to within less than 200 meters of the Japanese front line.

this distance.

It is enough to pose the most direct threat to the Japanese defense line.

Of course, the distance of 200 meters is also the medium-range combat that the Japanese army is best at.

Their marksmanship can be fully utilized within this shooting range.

"Da da da~!"

"Da da da~!"

The crisp sound of a typewriter was heard.

The soldiers were very excited.

Under the command of their respective squad leaders, they quickly turned off the rifle safety.

Charge forward.

For the soldiers involved in the attack.

When the gunshot rang out.

In fact, it means that the commandos equipped with Thompson submachine guns have reached a distance of less than 100 meters from the front line.

That's right!

Under the leadership of Zhou Daxing, the current captain of the commando team and the company commander of the Honor Sharp Knife Company.

The commandos had already reached the Japanese position.

They opened fire at full force, continuously throwing grenades, and using the firepower advantage of automatic weapons to suppress the Japanese troops so that they could not show up.

With the explosion of grenades, they quickly cleared the Japanese troops in the first-line trenches.

It was freezing cold, and Zhou Daxing no longer imitated Bian Fucheng and fought shirtless.

Having said that, Zhou Daxing's combat effectiveness is the best in the entire Honor 196th Regiment.

After occupying the front line, Zhou Daxing quickly issued new combat orders.

"First Platoon, clear the left trench."

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the platoon leader turned around quickly and led the team to carry out the cleanup mission.

Zhou Daxing waved his right hand.

"Second Platoon, Third Platoon, check your weapons and ammunition, and follow me to continue the pursuit!"

"Yes!"

Flares were fired one after another into the sky, and the entire battlefield instantly became as bright as day.

The Japanese troops who were fleeing towards the city gate looked at the flares in the sky in despair.

At this moment, these Japanese devils actually knew it in their hearts.

They had no hope of survival at this point.

Yes.

Less than twenty seconds.

Mortar shells fell like raindrops.

It hit their retreat route.

The shrapnel from the explosion mercilessly reaped their lives.

And their garrison captain, Ichiro Oi, had already fallen in a pool of blood.

Even if he is a lieutenant colonel, at this moment.

Just like other devils, not much different.

Even the pursuing soldiers wouldn't even take a second look.
Officers holding bolt-action rifles and pistols quickly stepped forward to fire their weapons to ensure the safety behind them.

The light and heavy machine gunners who were responsible for the cover mission had also arrived at the Japanese front line at this time.

Machine guns were quickly set up to continuously suppress the Japanese invaders on the city wall.

As the battle becomes more intense.

The soldiers of the first company also suffered casualties at this time.

The soldiers need to rush to the city walls and the city gates.

Security explosives blew open the city gate.

Or maybe he could rush up from the nearly half-collapsed city wall.

No matter how we fight, the casualties will definitely not be small.

The Japanese devils would naturally not let the soldiers get their wish easily.

Grenades and bullets were fired one after another.

This resulted in many soldiers dying on the way to the charge.

Fortunately, our light machine gunners and heavy machine gunners performed very well at this moment.

The Japanese garrison on the city wall was tightly suppressed.

This reduced our own casualties.

As the bombs were installed, the commandos retreated as planned.

Accompanied by a deafening explosion.

The west gate of Handan City was blown open.

Even the nearly ten feet wide city wall at the city gate was blown apart.

It's like a house that is already in ruins.

It's just the finishing touch.

Collapsed suddenly.

Zhou Daxing, who had already run back to the position outside the city, straightened his military cap and was extremely surprised: "Damn it, how did this thing collapse? Platoon leader, how much explosives did you put in it?"

"Report to the company commander...we have used up all the explosive packs!"

Zhou Daxing was dumbfounded: "Fuck, how the hell are we going to blow up the Japanese bunkers?"

"Captain, we don't have the mission of fighting in the city!"

Accompanied by the launch of signal flares and the firing of flares.

This represents the beginning of the second phase of the attack.

The other three battalions were the feint attack troops.

At the same time, a new round of attacks was launched on Handan City!

Chu Yunfei's perspective withdrew from the battle map.

This attack was perfect.

As the mountain artillery regiment's shells were fired, the commando team successfully completed the blasting mission.

Everything went as smoothly as flowing water.

Even Chu Yunfei, who had high demands, could not find any shortcomings in the troops at this moment.

The only pity is that.

Our artillery shell reserves are not sufficient, otherwise.

At the very least, Chu Yunfei will provide the assault troops with a wave of direct fire support.

And now.
Chu Yunfei turned to look at Fang Ligong, Zhang Dayun and others on the side: "Pack up, it's time to retreat to Wu'an!"

Fang Ligong suggested: "The telephone line over there hasn't been installed yet, and the battle in the city hasn't ended yet. Should we wait a little longer?"

"wait?"

Chu Yunfei shook his head: "It's time to move on to the next stage of the battle."

(End of this chapter)