Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

Division Commander Liang Dajun was furious. The troops had set out with two 280mm fortress guns and sixteen 155mm heavy guns, which slowed their march.

These two fortress guns were brought from mainland China to defend Taiyuan during the Japanese invasion. Later, when Taiyuan was captured by Li Yunlong, they fell into his hands. They were brought with the army this time as a trump card for sieges, and since the 4th Division had heavy artillery, they were incorporated into the 4th Division's heavy artillery regiment.

The 4th Division's march was significantly slowed by these two guns. Furthermore, while crossing the Greater Khingan Range, they encountered a stalled tank from the 2nd Armored Division, blocking the road and delaying their progress. Liang Dajun was severely reprimanded by his former superiors, and Li Yunlong and Commander Jiang also criticized him.

Being criticized would be fine, but the key point was that because of the delay, when the 4th Division arrived at Baicheng, Baicheng had already been conquered. The 4th Division did not even fight a battle and could only pass through Baicheng and enjoy the support of the people. Many soldiers held their breath.

In the subsequent battles, other troops more or less caught up with the Japanese and achieved some results, but the 4th Division kept on rushing all the way to Dehui.

Since entering the four northeastern provinces, the Fourth Division has not fired a single shot, and the soldiers are all filled with anger.

The political commissar of the Fourth Division had to do ideological work for the soldiers every day.

"Report, division commander, the front-line positions have engaged in a firefight with the Japanese vanguard. About a battalion of Japanese troops have been repelled!"

"Understood. Notify the 16th Regiment and have them hold their position!"

"Yes!"

The 4th Division's defensive position was near Hada Mountain. Although Hada Mountain was called a mountain, its highest point was only over 180 meters above sea level. Among the many mountain ranges in the four eastern provinces, it could only be considered a small hill at best, not even a mountain.

This is the only place suitable for ambush in the surrounding area. It is next to the Songhua River and there are several small hills hundreds of meters high that can be used.

The 16th Regiment's defensive positions were built on these hills.

"Report, a call from Corps Headquarters!"

Liang Dajun quickly took the telegram and checked it, finally smiling: "Political Commissar, you don't need to do ideological work anymore. The Corps Headquarters called and asked us to stop the enemy on the spot and stop all the enemy troops at Hada Mountain!"

"Really?"

"look!"

The political commissar of the Fourth Division smiled after reading the telegram, but then he became slightly worried: "The Japanese have four divisions, and we only have one, with more than 10,000 soldiers. They also have puppet troops..."

"The commander must have a plan. We are deliberately luring the Japanese to surround us. Our mission is to lure them to Hada Mountain!"

Liang Dajun finished speaking and pointed to the sky: "Haven't you noticed that our planes haven't been deployed recently?"

The political commissar thought for a moment and said, "You mean, we're going to wipe out these four Japanese divisions here?"

"I think so! We retreated so far, there must be a purpose!"

"Okay, I'll go notify the troops right away!"

At this time, at the forefront of the 16th Regiment's position.

Regiment leader Zhou Daming was observing the distance with a telescope when he suddenly noticed that the road in the distance was dusty.

Immediately afterwards, a number of Japanese tanks emerged from the distance and rushed towards the position of the 16th Regiment at full speed.

"Devil tanks, prepare anti-tank weapons!"

Seeing the enemy tanks appear, Zhou Daming did not panic at all, but quickly picked up the walkie-talkie and gave orders. Soon, in the front line, a firepower operator opened the box, revealing a number of rocket launcher tubes inside.

"Aim and shoot, watch your back!"

After the company commander finished his instructions, he quickly picked up the telescope and observed the approaching Japanese tanks.

"The Japanese have Type 97 modified tanks and Panzer IV tanks, with infantry behind them, about three kilometers away. Calling for artillery support!"

"Regimental headquarters, read it, artillery battalion, two kilometers from the front line, prepare to bombard!"

"..."

The artillery battalion of the 16th Regiment was equipped with twelve Type 92 infantry guns. Today, the Type 92 infantry guns have been gradually phased out in Li Yunlong's troops.

It was originally the main equipment of each division's artillery regiment. Later, after the troops were able to produce 105 caliber artillery and 75mm howitzers, the Type infantry gun was decentralized to the artillery battalions or artillery companies of each regiment.

Even now, the artillery battalions of some main regiments dislike the Type 107 infantry gun, thinking that it is inferior to the rocket and that its range is too short, less than three kilometers.

The artillery battalion's observer, holding a rangefinder, kept observing the distance to the enemy in the distance. When the enemy entered the front line about two kilometers away, the observer picked up the walkie-talkie and shouted angrily: "The enemy is within range, fire!"

The artillery battalion set its firing range at two kilometers from the frontline position because of range limitations. The artillery position was still some distance away from the frontline position, and if it wanted to fire at a target three kilometers away, it would have to deploy the artillery battalion in front of the frontline position.

"Tom!"

"Tom!"

"Tom!"

"..."

Twelve Type 92 infantry guns fired at the same time, and the shells flew towards the Japanese tank battalion.

"Scatter, there's artillery fire!"

The Japanese were very familiar with the sound of infantry guns firing. Despite the noise of tank engines, some veterans could still vaguely hear the sound of twelve guns firing simultaneously (the muzzle velocity of the Type 92 infantry gun shells was much slower than the sound).

Chapter 598 Report, we are surrounded!

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

"..."

Shell after shell landed in the advancing enemy lines, marking the beginning of the blocking battle.

"attack!"

When there were only about two kilometers left to the position, the Japanese tank brigade began to accelerate and rushed towards the front line.

The Japanese soldiers behind him also quickened their pace and followed the tanks to charge towards the position.

"The devils are coming!"

"one kilometer!"

"Five hundred meters!"

"Three hundred meters!"

"Be careful of the shelling!"

"Two hundred meters! All bazookas ready!"

"put!"

When the Japanese tank regiment entered the range of 200 meters, the soldiers on the position holding rocket launchers stood up and aimed at the Japanese tanks.

"call out!"

"call out!"

"call out!"

"..."

In an instant, dozens of rockets whizzed towards the Japanese tank regiment.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

"..."

A series of explosions sounded. Some rockets hit the Japanese tanks, while others flew past the tanks and landed on the open ground.

At the same time, the Japanese tanks also began to bombard the front-line positions.

"ammunition!"

"Hurry up, the Japanese tanks are coming!"

"Anti-tank grenade!"

After the first round of rocket fire, some Japanese tanks continued to charge towards the front-line positions. However, the soldiers on the positions did not panic at all. They quickly prepared countermeasures and took out anti-tank grenades one after another.

These grenades have been improved and can be detonated without the soldiers having to get close to the tanks, thus avoiding danger.

"Anti-tank grenade!"

"hidden!"

A soldier shouted and threw an anti-tank grenade.

Several soldiers around heard the shouting and quickly squatted in the trench with their heads in their hands.

"boom!"

A loud bang was heard, and a Japanese tank, less than 15 meters away from the trench, slowly stopped. The reason for shouting loudly when throwing anti-tank grenades was to warn the surrounding comrades that anti-tank grenades are very powerful and can easily cause accidental injuries if you don't hide behind cover.

"..."

"Report, the frontline troops' attack has been blocked!"

Just as the front-line trenches were engaged in fierce fighting with the Japanese, the Japanese Fifth Army Commander Toshimichi Kamimura received a telegram from the 71st Division.

"What? A division can't even capture a regiment's position?"

The chief of staff handed over the telegram: "Hai, the Eighth Route Army's firepower is too strong. They are equipped with a large number of semi-automatic weapons and various anti-tank weapons. Our tank regiment failed to break into the position and is reorganizing the attack!"

"Baga, continue to increase the intensity of the attack and make sure to capture the opposing position!"

"Hai!"

On the other side, in the First Corps headquarters, the commander also received a telegram from the Fourth Division.

"Well, Liang Dajun fought well and blocked the first wave of the Japanese attack. Tell Liang Dajun to have his troops nailed firmly to Hada Mountain and attract all the surrounding Japanese!"

After the teacher finished speaking, the chief of staff beside him asked with a smile: "One division has to hold off four Japanese divisions, and you are not worried at all?"

The teacher laughed and said, "If it were the old unit, I would be eager to go to the front line to participate in the battle. But now our division has more firepower than 100,000 men before. Li Yunlong deployed the armored troops on the flanks, just waiting for an opportunity. Our air force has not yet been deployed. A single regiment can stop the attack of the Japanese vanguard, so what do I have to worry about?"

"That's true, but when do you plan to start?"

"Wait a little longer, until the Japs are more concentrated. This way we can catch them off guard and break through in one fell swoop. The Japs still have two divisions behind us. Let's wait until they are all gathered before we attack!"

"You have a big appetite. You want to eat up hundreds of thousands of Japanese soldiers with just one division and one armored division?"

"Two divisions? Look at the current position of the Third Corps!"