Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 87: Precise micro-management, artillery fire covers the Japanese frontier command post! (Subscribe)
Time passed quickly, and Chu Yunfei was still studying the deployment of the Japanese army.

It felt like two hours had passed in the blink of an eye.

I looked up at the sunlight outside.

Then he looked down at the watch in his hand.

Seven fifteen in the morning.

Outside the command post, bursts of roaring sounds were heard.

It seemed that he was eager to break through the enemy's defense line.

The Japanese army immediately launched rounds of artillery attacks on the frontline positions.

On the front line of Faluling.

There were only a dozen or so observation posts hiding in the anti-artillery caves.

There was a deafening sound of artillery fire outside, but the dozen or so soldiers were safe and sound, waiting for the shelling to end.

The main forces and other soldiers fighting against the Japanese army were in the second and third positions.

After waiting for the Japanese artillery bombardment to end, they immediately provided support to the frontline positions.

Ten minutes later, the shelling stopped.

The Japanese infantry launched a charge in less than a minute.

As soon as the soldiers at the forward observation post stuck their heads out, they discovered that the Japanese army had rushed to a position less than 400 meters away.

A phone call was immediately made to the front-line command post to report the situation on the battlefield.

In fact, after the Japanese shelling ended.

Wu Ziqiang immediately ordered the mortar company to open fire at full power.

Slow down the Japanese army's attack speed and buy time for our own soldiers to reinforce.

"Boom~!"

"Boom!"

Six mortars fired in turn, with dozens of shells hitting the target.

It directly and effectively slowed down the Japanese army's charge.

After the bombardment ended, the company commander Wen Chengjin quickly and loudly issued the order to retreat: "Quick, pack up and move to another position!"

"Hurry up, or the Japanese shells will hit us!"

"Why the hell are you looking at me? Should I help you carry the shells?"

At the same time, at the front line of Faluling.

The first and third infantry companies under the second battalion.

The second company under the fourth battalion had moved to the front line in less than two minutes.

Just when Wu Dabao, the company commander of the third company of the second battalion, and others thought that a war between the two sides was about to break out.

The Japanese army rushed to a distance of about 200 meters.

Suddenly turned around and retreated.

"Why did this little devil run away?"

"Something's wrong, damn it, we haven't even opened fire!"

"Hurry up and retreat! These damn Japs are about to open fire again!"

The officers at the front line noticed something was wrong.

He immediately ordered the troops to retreat.

Sure enough, it took less than a minute.

The Japanese army's various artillery pieces once again bombarded the frontline positions.

Although the defending troops responded quickly, there were still many casualties.

Wu Ziqiang couldn't help but curse: "These damn little devils!"

The front-line command post of the Japanese 78th Regiment at this time.

Japanese Army Commander Kobayashi Tsunekazu was holding up a telescope to observe the situation at the front line of the defenders.

When they saw the Shanxi Suiyuan Army soldiers retreating quickly.

He couldn't help but burst into laughter: "These stupid Chinese people, they really didn't place a large number of troops on the front line."

The wisdom of a wild beast.

The opposing commander has very little battlefield experience.

So what if the equipment is better than before?
In front of the powerful brother country of Japan, we can only be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!

Xiao Lin Heng turned his head and issued a new order: "Report the situation immediately and request the heavy artillery unit to launch a continuous artillery bombardment on the enemy's second-line deep positions. Our infantry units will be responsible for capturing the front-line positions."

"Hai!"

the other side.

At this time, the artillery positions of the 358th Brigade's Mountain Artillery Battalion had been completed.

Under Chu Yunfei's order, Sun Ming handed the map in his hand to Liang Guoping, the battalion commander of the mountain artillery battalion.

"Captain Liang, the brigade commander has ordered us to hit the base points marked on the map..."

After Liang Guoping took it, he looked at the location and direction on the map thoughtfully.

"What is this place?"

"The brigade commander didn't say, but I guess it's most likely the Japanese forward command post, or an artillery position or something like that."

Liang Guoping touched his chin and studied the battle map carefully for a while.

"If I were the attacker, this place could indeed be a Japanese artillery position."

"But there are at least a dozen other equally suitable artillery positions on the map."

"If the location wasn't discovered by the scouts, how could the commander be so sure?"

Sun Ming shook his head: "After the host received a call, he marked the location on the map, and I didn't ask."

"It's likely that they received some intelligence, but there's no point in talking about it now. Let's fight first and talk about it later."

Liang Guoping took out a pen and paper and quickly calculated the positions of both sides.

In the absence of an artillery observer to guide.

It is difficult for ordinary artillery units to achieve such accurate indirect shooting.

The artillery battalion of the 358th Brigade is not an ordinary artillery unit.

They are also rare elite.

The commander was also an elite graduate of the artillery department of the Japanese Army Academy.

Ten minutes later.

Liang Guoping put down his paper and pen.

Begin to direct each unit to adjust firing parameters.

Not long after.

Under the order of Liang Guoping.

One shell after another was fired rapidly and hit the forward command post of the 78th Regiment.

At this time, Colonel Kobayashi Hengyi had just hung up the phone.

Then he looked up at the sky.

This sound... seems like artillery fire?
A minute ago, Kobayashi Myo was reporting the battle situation to the commander of the 39th Brigade, Takagi Yoshito.

The next minute it was hit by a shell and exploded to pieces.

The entire command was covered by continuous artillery shells.

Explosions continued one after another.

The shelling lasted for five minutes.

The entire command post, with a radius of nearly 100 meters, was completely reduced to scorched earth.

Even the guard troops around the headquarters suffered heavy casualties.

According to Chu Yunfei's bombardment requirements.

Each marked location requires a full base of ammunition.

According to the difference in artillery caliber and support strength.

Everyone says it is a base number, but the number of shells varies greatly.

The reserve and logistical support capabilities of the mountain artillery battalion of the 358th Brigade far exceed those of troops of the same level.

The basic ammunition for an ordinary mountain artillery battalion is sixty rounds.

The basic number of artillery shells for the 358th Brigade's Mountain Artillery Battalion was .

Its equipment.

The theoretical maximum firing rate of the Jin-made 75mm mountain cannon is ten rounds per minute.

But theory is theory.

In fact, I can fire about five to six rounds a minute.

Bamenshan Cannon.

The number of shells fired per minute is forty.

A basic amount of ammunition can be launched in as little as five minutes.

Under such firepower intensity.

As long as you don't miss, it's not a semi-permanent or permanent fortification.

They will suffer considerable losses. At this time, the forward command post of Faluling.

Wu Ziqiang and Zhuo Tianyu looked at each other.

"The explosion came from the northeast. Could it be that our mountain artillery battalion opened fire?"

"Guess, how can you guess it? Just make a phone call and ask and you'll know."

Zhuo Tianyu is still the same Zhuo Tianyu, always speaking his mind.

Of course, he moved quickly and walked quickly to the phone.

"I'm Zhuo Tianyu, I want the mountain artillery battalion."

soon.

Liang Guoping answered the phone: "Captain Zhuo, what's the matter?"

"Lao Liang, were you the ones firing the cannon just now?"

Liang Guoping frowned slightly: "Yes, is there anything? If you want to request artillery support, you have to wait a while. I still have a few targets to knock down."

"It's okay, I'll just ask."

Pa~!

So annoying!
I'm here calculating data, and you're calling me to chat nonsense!
Liang Guoping threw the phone aside and said angrily, "Next time a call like this comes in, find out what the matter is before calling me. If you want to talk nonsense with me, then don't call me."

"Yes!"

Liang Guoping sat back on the stone.

The brain is racing.

According to the shooting target given by Chu Yunfei, the data on the comprehensive map.

The pencil flew across the manuscript paper, calculating the shooting parameters.

Jingle Bell!
The phone rang again.

Liang Guoping cursed angrily: "Who the hell is coming to attack me at this time?"

Chu Yunfei's voice came from the phone: "I am Chu Yunfei."

"I know it's you..."

"I order the shelling to stop."

"Yes!"

Liang Guoping was still very confused after hanging up the phone.

Why did you suddenly stop fighting?
Chu Yunfei discovered that the Japanese artillery positions were quickly moved after the 78th Regiment's forward command post was bombed into ruins.

The command post was covered by artillery fire.

The Japanese soldiers fighting on the front line were instantly surprised.

how did you do that?
Why are they so accurate?
When the news reached the headquarters of the 39th Infantry Brigade.

Brigade Commander Yoshito Takagi immediately ordered the 78th Infantry Regiment to stop the attack.

And ordered the search of each infantry squadron to form a search force.

A dragnet search was launched in the occupied areas.

The artillery units quickly moved their positions, even the artillery positions of the 90mm mortars were moved.

He believed that enemy reconnaissance forces must have infiltrated the line of fire.

And successfully scouted the location of the forward command post.

That's why this situation occurs.

It is also because of Yoshito Takagi's caution.

As a result, Chu Yunfei lost the opportunity to continue micro-management and could only wait for the Japanese artillery positions to be rebuilt.

After two hours of struggle, the 78th Infantry Regiment launched a new attack.

only.

This time, they did not receive fire support from their own artillery under such circumstances.

The pressure on the soldiers fighting on the front line was naturally relieved a lot.

"Company commander, the devils are coming!"

The third company commander, Wu Dabao, took a deep puff of the cigarette in his hand and said loudly, "Everyone, pay attention. Listen to my commands and don't be anxious."

"First Platoon Leader, when the gunfire starts, your machine guns will open fire first."

"Attention! Move immediately after firing a round!"

"Yes!"

"Everyone, get your grenades ready. When the Japanese come up, we'll give them a good beating first."

"As many as we can kill!"

"Did you hear everything clearly?"

"Listen clearly!"

Inside the forward command post.

Wu Ziqiang put down the telescope in his hand and immediately issued the order to fire.

The twelve 60mm mortars of the Second and Fourth Companies provided powerful fire coverage to the attacking Japanese troops.

The various units of the 358th Brigade now have no shortage of ammunition or artillery shells.

It can be a great pleasure at the same time!

"It's still fun to fight like this, blow these bastards to death!"

"Fuck, Old Wu, did you see that? That damn Japanese soldier's head was blown up into the sky!"

"I know, I know. Calm down and don't be so excited."

Wu Ziqiang was somewhat helpless about Zhuo Tianyu's performance: "We have brought 3,000 60mm mortar shells, enough to bomb for three to five days. Why are you in such a hurry!"

On the Japanese side.

Major Yuta Sugiura, who had just taken over the command of the 78th Regiment, couldn't help but frown.

The strength of the defending troops' artillery fire far exceeded previous estimates.

Under such circumstances, it would be extremely irrational to continue the attack.

So he stopped the attack.

He immediately reported the situation to Takagi Yoshito and requested artillery support.
however.

However, he was unable to contact the brigade commander, Yoshito Takagi.

That's also because.

at this time.

The commander of the 39th Infantry Brigade, Yoshito Takagi, was standing in front of the commander of the 20th Division, Fumisaburo Kawagishi.

Bow slightly, with a humble and respectful attitude.

His face was full of shame.

The anger that Kawagishi Fumisaburo had accumulated before suddenly erupted at this moment.

In just half an hour, he cursed Takagi Yoshito seven or eight times.

Due to Yoshito Takagi's command mistakes, the Japanese troops in Jiuguan and Guangou were completely wiped out, and more than 2,000 soldiers died collectively.

Even the commander of the 77th Regiment, Colonel Li Dengxing, was killed by the Chinese army.

then.

The commander of the 79th Infantry Regiment, which had a command post at the front, Kobayashi Tsuneichi, was killed in the shelling.

Of course, Kawagishi Fumisaburo could also guess that this had little to do with Takagi Yoshito.

The reason why Kobayashi Tsunekazu set up the headquarters in advance.

It's entirely because Kobayashi Tsunekazu is too arrogant.

After three or four days of fighting.

Kobayashi Tsunekazu discovered that his opponent didn't even have a barreled cannon.

The range of those equipped with mortars posed no threat to it at all.

Under this situation.

That's why they chose to set up the headquarters in advance to boost the morale of the soldiers.

Kawagishi Fumisaburo still agreed.

He couldn't think of it.

Japanese commanders including Fumisaburo Kawagishi.

No one believed that Chu Yunfei's troops would appear on the front battlefield against the 20th Division.

But Chu Yunfei did the opposite.

Choose to confront them head-on.

Kobayashi Tsunekazu's death in battle, and even the sacrifice of the defenders in Guangou and Jiuguan.

Someone has to be held accountable for this.

Kawagishi Fumisaburo after scolding Takagi Yoshito.

Send the message as soon as possible.

While reporting the battle situation on the Niangziguan front to the First Army Commander Katsuki Seiji and the North China Front Army Commander Terauchi Hisaichi.

Request to remove Takagi Yoshito, commander of the 39th Infantry Brigade
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