"Division commander, do you want to ask the headquarters? We were given the task of arranging two lines of defense to block the enemy's approach to Longtan Mountain. ”

Chief of Staff Peng Zhancun still has some concerns. The 11th division is equivalent to Chen Cheng and Luo Zhuoying's family capital. If there is a big loss, it is not like the two commanders to explain.

Peng Shan waved his hand and said, "No." It's just a wing, we occupy the right time, place, and people, and the equipment is not lost to them, and there is no reason why we will lose. This battle must show the majesty of the Chinese army and the bloody nature of the Chinese soldiers! I want the devil to know the strength of the real ace master! ”

This is a fighter plane, at least that's what Peng Shan thinks. And he had his eye on the cavalry brigade and the artillery wing.

The most important thing is that they are the direct descendants of the chairman. People like Gui Yongqing, Long Muhan, and Xue Weiying, who are descendants but have lost the faces of Whampoa soldiers. This battle was fought for the Whampoa soldiers, for the chairman of the committee, and it was also a battle to save face for Chen Cheng.

In order to ensure victory, Peng Shan once again assigned tasks to make the whole plan more perfect. In the end, even the Separate Regiment was pulled up.

After reconnaissance, the Japanese army knew that the 19th Army had sent the ace 11th Division to block the landing force, so they did not dare to be careless.

The brigade command ordered that an infantry wing be responsible for opening the road and advancing to Longtan Mountain. The cavalry and artillery wings followed, and the distance was not too far.

When the vanguard of the Japanese army passed near Dawang Mountain, it was suddenly attacked violently.

This place was the first line of defense before the 11th Division, and Peng Shan did not withdraw his troops, but changed the defense. There were separate regiments for the 33 brigade.

Jin Lisan, commander of the Independent Regiment, set up the main position on both sides of the highway in a V-shape. And an artillery battalion was arranged on Dawang Mountain. The four infantry guns were condescending and launched a running attack on the Japanese troops who were issued.

"Boom Boom" "......"

After a round of artillery bombardment, the Separate Regiment held back the Devil's vanguard on both flanks of the road.

"Attack!" “……”

The Japanese army seemed to have been prepared for such a situation. The vanguard units quickly dispersed into an attack formation, and the four 92 infantry guns in the rear immediately launched fire support.

This was a brigade formation, and the Japanese wing commander specially assigned them 4 infantry guns, which were responsible for opening the way for the follow-up troops.

"Put!"

"Bang Bang Bang" "Bang Bang" "......"

Behind the fortifications of the Independent Regiment, the mortar battery continued to launch artillery bombardment on the attacking troops of the devils in front.

"Dadada" "......"

Several heavy machine guns, a dozen light machine guns, firing frantically behind cover. The independent regiment is fully combat, the two wings are crossed, and there are no dead ends.

The first round of attacks of the devils was routed and fled under the strong fire of the independent regiment.

"That's all the devil does, hehe."

The regiment commander, Jin Lisan, watched this round of attacks from the rear, and couldn't help but leak a look of contempt. However, this is just a tentative attack by the devils.

It didn't take long. The devil quickly launched a second offensive and sent a force of more than 300 people to attack Dawang Mountain.

This time they came for real. Not only did the number of people increase, but the infantry followed the machine gunners and gunners.

"Attack!" "Attack!" “……”

The squad leader wields a katana and leads his squad to attack the designated target. Rear machine-gun fire suppression, grenadier squads accurately shell the fire points in the fortifications.

"Boom, boom!" “……”

The first line of fortifications was filled with smoke and dust, and bullets rained down. The Nationalist soldiers began to suffer heavy casualties, the machine gunner was killed, and another man quickly rose up and continued the counterattack.

"You must hold your position, you must hold on for more than three rounds!"

Regiment commander Jin Lisan used the telephone to order the troops in front to hold their positions.

"Hit!"

"Dadada" "......"

The soldiers of the 3rd Battalion of the Independent Regiment at the front bravely fought back under artillery fire, and the barrels of the mortar batteries in the rear never stopped. The devil was beaten back this time.

On Dawang Mountain, the more than 300 devils were quickly knocked down the mountain. Jin Lisan had already set up the second battalion in that area, responsible for protecting his artillery positions.

In two rounds of attacks, there were casualties on both sides, and it seems that the Japanese suffered heavier casualties.

After the battle, Jin Lisan, the commander of the independent regiment, seized the gap and quickly withdrew the three battalions, and the first battalion was on top.

The devil's third attack was again beaten back by the first battalion.

Devil's rear command. The vanguard of the front was blocked, and the entire large force stopped.

A devil signal soldier reported: "Report, the front was stubbornly blocked by the Chinese army, and the opponent's firepower was strong, and it was impossible to break through for a while."

The Wing Captain was not surprised, it was completely expected. The other side is an ace unit, and it is not unusual to have such firepower.

"Sure enough, it's the trump card of the Chinese army."

Immediately, the wing commander ordered: "Advance the artillery brigade to support the attack of the vanguard."

The Japanese artillery fire became more intense, and Jin Lisan immediately realized that the Japanese army began to follow up, so he ordered the troops to disperse and retreat, using artillery fire to slow down the enemy's attack. And the troops on the hill quickly withdrew.

The independent regiment held back and retreated south. Jin Lisan's unsparing blockade was to create a false impression for the Japanese army that the 11th Division was making every effort to block them from reinforcing Longtan Mountain.

The independent regiment dispersed in the blockade and finally completely disappeared in front of the Japanese army.

The blockade of the independent regiment was just an appetizer, and the protagonists were still the two main brigades.

If you want to take it, you must first take it. Peng Shan thought in advance that if the first line of defense did not send troops to block it with all its might, it would inevitably arouse the suspicion of the Japanese army. He even dispersed the 33rd Brigade, which was the killer weapon, and retreated to a distance of five miles, hiding in the mountains.

Rear command of the 11th Division.

"Report! The independent regiment called, our regiment successfully evacuated, and the Japanese army broke through the first line of defense. The vanguard of the enemy is moving along the road towards our second line of defense. We suffered more than 300 casualties. ”

After listening to the report of the communication soldier, Peng Shan sighed: "Such casualties are worth it. The telegram ordered the 31st Brigade to prepare for battle, and ordered the 33rd Brigade to move in the direction of the highway in concealment. ”

"Yes!"

The signal soldiers immediately sent out Peng Shan's order.

If there are too many casualties, it is difficult to explain to the superiors even if the battle is won. Peng Shan thought about the battle of the second line of defense and asked the air force for ground support.

(In the Battle of Hukou, the Chinese Air Force flew 53 sorties, most of which were in support of ground forces.) )

Command of the 19th Army. Luo Zhuoying didn't know Peng Shan's entire battle plan, only that the first line of defense was easily broken by the Japanese army, and he still had the face to ask the air force for support. When did the 11th Division become so vulnerable?

"It's only been half a day, and the 11th Division has lost the first line of defense, so what the hell is Peng Shan!?"

Luo Zhuoying was a little annoyed and began to blame Peng Shanlai.

The staff officer on the side sighed: "After all, the 11th Division is the main force, if it is too miserable, it is difficult to explain to Chief Chen." I think Master Huang will inevitably take care of one thing and lose the other, and suffer from gains and losses. ”

"Is he such a person? If he was, Lao Tzu wouldn't have let him be the commander of this division! ”

Luo Zhuoying was still very dissatisfied with the performance of the 11th Division, but he knew Peng Shan's personality and would not shrink back in battle.

Now the 26th Division of Longtan Mountain is in a bitter battle, and if the 11th Division cannot stop the reinforcements of the landing, the entire Hukou defense battle will be bankrupt.

Therefore, Luo Zhuoying telegraphed the 11th Division, at all costs to block the enemy's reinforcements, and must hold out until July 4.

Where did Luo Zhuoying think that Peng Shan's appetite was open, and he wanted to turn the blocking battle into an encirclement and annihilation battle without telling him.

On the afternoon of the 2nd, the Japanese army took the lead and fought all the way to the second line of defense.

"Search~"

A red signal flare rose in the air, and the battle between the ace 11th Division and the 106th Division officially kicked off.

(End of chapter)