Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 631 Equal Distribution of Rain and Dew!

Two hours later.

Qizi Mountain.

The 238th Regiment of the Japanese Army.

"Commander, a seriously wounded soldier..."

A staff officer rushed into the regimental headquarters.

"What happened to the seriously wounded?"

Colonel Tatsuharu Yamaguchi felt a chill run down his spine.

Among the seriously wounded was his nephew, Captain Yamaguchi Bin'o, commander of the 3rd Infantry Company.

As the main force company of the First Battalion, Yamaguchi Bin'o led the 3rd Company into the main force position during the first wave of the Eighth Route Army's attack.

However, the Eighth Route Army infantry and tank units called for artillery support from a distance of 150 meters from the forward position of the 238th Regiment.

Because the Eighth Route Army here deployed M4 medium tanks and M24 light tanks, but not flamethrower tanks.

However, its artillery firepower is stronger than that of Qinglong Mountain.

They directly used 203mm howitzers to bombard the positions of the 238th Regiment.

When the second round of shells landed, Yamaguchi Bin'o, who was unable to return to the tunnel in time, had one of his legs blown off.

If he had been sent to a field hospital in time, and the section of his leg that had been blown off had been amputated before the wound became infected, Yamaguchi Hayao might have had a chance to save his life.

"The transport squadron escorting the seriously wounded was attacked by the Eighth Route Army's planes, and everyone died for the Heavenly Locusts."

The staff officer bowed his head and answered, his voice trembling with tears.

"Nani?"

Yamaguchi Tatsuharu was immediately filled with grief and indignation:

"Li Yunlong, this newcomer, doesn't even spare the seriously wounded?"

The Japanese staff officers' lips twitched.

In terms of initial actions, Li Yunlong couldn't even come close to the Locust Army.

Using poison gas, massacring prisoners of war, slaughtering civilians, boiling babies in hot water... what evil things haven't they done?

However, everyone remained silent, too afraid to speak.

"The Eighth Route Army has launched its attack!"

Just then, another staff officer rushed in and bowed to report.

"Baka! Prepare for battle!"

Inside the command post, the chief of staff and a group of staff officers immediately took their positions.

Yamaguchi Tatsuharu immediately went to the hidden tunnel entrance and looked through his binoculars.

This time, the Eighth Route Army's offensive was still composed of tanks and infantry, but like the previous offensive, the Eighth Route Army's tanks and infantry did not bombard the Japanese positions with artillery fire before the attack.

Yamaguchi Tatsuharu raised his binoculars again and glanced towards Qinglong Mountain.

Although the telescope couldn't see clearly because of the distance, it was clear that the Eighth Route Army was also attacking the 237th Regiment's position simultaneously.

Yamaguchi Tatsuharu frowned. After noon, the 237th Regiment suffered considerable losses in the first wave of attacks by the Eighth Route Army.

"Order each company of the 2nd Battalion to send a squad into the position."

Seeing the Eighth Route Army tanks and infantry advancing, Yamaguchi Tatsuharu gave the order.

Since the Eighth Route Army's infantry and artillery coordinated, they preferred to fire from a distance of 150 meters.

Let a small contingent of troops enter the position first, and then order the main force to enter the position after the Eighth Route Army has finished firing its artillery.

The advantage of doing this is that it prevents the Eighth Route Army from fully utilizing its artillery advantage, and it also makes it impossible for the Eighth Route Army to capture the 238th Regiment's position in one fell swoop.

"Hi."

Lieutenant Colonel Goro Ono, the chief of staff, lowered his head and quickly went to make a phone call to relay the order.

After issuing the order, Yamaguchi Tatsuharu continued to observe the Eighth Route Army's attacking forces.

"A tank with two cannons?" Upon seeing the design of the Eighth Route Army tank, Yamaguchi Tatsuharu frowned slightly.
"Ohno-kun, report to the division headquarters immediately. The Eighth Route Army has deployed new tanks with two gun barrels, and they are heavy tanks."

Goro Ohno raised his binoculars and looked for a while. His expression turned serious, and he quickly reported to the division headquarters.

The 238th Regiment and the 237th Regiment had a bad relationship and no radio communication between them. The 238th Regiment was unaware that the Eighth Route Army was equipped with flamethrower tanks.

Li Yunlong, however, thought that everyone should receive the same treatment. Since the 237th Regiment had received its support, the 238th Regiment shouldn't be left out, right?
Therefore, Zhang Dabiao dispatched the flamethrower tank battalion of the 237th Regiment to the Qizishan battlefield to attack at noon.

"Boom boom boom..."

As Yamaguchi Tatsuharu had predicted, the Eighth Route Army's attacking force stopped about 150 meters from the front line, and the artillery behind the Eighth Route Army opened fire.

Shells, like hailstones, rained down on the 238th Regiment's position. The massive explosions and the high-speed scattering of fragments from the shockwaves caused significant casualties even among the Japanese troops deployed in their largest formation.

"Reporting to the regimental commander, the division commander wants to speak with you!"

Goro Ohno strode over to report.

Tatsuharu Yamaguchi strode to the radio station, holding a microphone in one hand and a receiver in the other, and bowed, saying:

"Commander, I am Tatsuharu Yamaguchi!"

Although the 238th Regiment and the division headquarters had connected by telephone, the calls were no longer working; they had either been severed by artillery fire or sabotaged by Eighth Route Army scouts.

A cold voice came through the receiver: "Yamaguchi-kun, the Eighth Route Army has been equipped with new tanks?"

This old devil is from another timeline; during Okamura Yasuji's tenure as commander of the North China Area Army, he served as the chief of staff of the North China Area Army.

This person was involved in the formulation of many sweeping plans and the "Three Alls" policy.

For some unknown reason, the commander of the 237th Regiment, Masahiko Nara, did not report this situation to the division headquarters.

"Give me a detailed report!" Tanabe Moritake said coldly.

"Reporting to the division commander, yes!" Yamaguchi Tatsuharu reported, "The Eighth Route Army's new tanks are strange. They have two gun barrels, each with a gun shield in front of it. Tonnage? At least 30 tons. They look about the same as the Eighth Route Army's heavy tanks!"

"Yes, Division Commander. The Eighth Route Army has never used tanks with two cannons in previous battles."

"Perhaps, a tank with two cannons can unleash twice the firepower."

"Understood," said Tanabe Moritake. "I will report to headquarters immediately. Your 238th Regiment must hold the Qizishan position at all costs."

"Please rest assured, Division Commander," Yamaguchi Tatsuharu immediately replied. "Although the Eighth Route Army has new tanks, our 238th Regiment's position is impregnable and there is absolutely no way it can be captured by the Eighth Route Army."

In his view, the 238th Regiment had a suicide squad, concrete bunkers, and tunnel entrance fortifications. Although the Eighth Route Army had strong firepower, it would not be easy to capture the 238th Regiment's position.

"Yoshi!"

After giving some instructions, Tanabe Moritake hung up the phone.

"Reporting to the regimental commander, the situation is bad, the forward positions have fallen..."

Just then, Lieutenant Colonel Ohno rushed to Tatsuharu Yamaguchi in a panic.

"Nani?"

Yamaguchi Tatsuharu was suddenly shocked. He had been on the phone with the division commander for less than 10 minutes when the position was lost.
He rushed to the tunnel entrance, raised his binoculars and looked at the position. Sure enough, he saw that the Eighth Route Army's tanks and infantry had attacked the front line, and some tanks and Eighth Route Army infantry were spitting fire at the tunnel entrance.

"What exactly is going on?"

"How can the Eighth Route Army's tanks breathe fire?"

Tatsuharu Yamaguchi asked, his face full of disbelief.

"The artillery bombardment by the Eighth Route Army ended in less than five minutes. Then, the Eighth Route Army's infantry and tanks immediately stormed the position. Our bunkers and tunnel entrances were burned down by the Eighth Route Army. The troops inside the tunnels didn't even have time to react!"

Lieutenant Colonel Ohno reported with a grim expression.

"Baka!" Yamaguchi Tatsuharu immediately grabbed the radio, "Moshi moshi."

"Reporting to the division commander, the Eighth Route Army's new tanks are flamethrower tanks. One cannon fires while the other spews fire. The forward positions have been lost. Requesting tactical guidance."

"Baka, you piece of trash!" Tanabe Moritake cursed angrily. "Yamaguchi-kun, I don't care what tactics you use, take back the front line within half an hour."

"at all costs!"

"Hi……"

(End of this chapter)