7.120 Death squads

The devil soldiers of the Asakura brigade soon discovered that they were facing two very different Chinese armies!

Although the Chinese army outside the south gate was relatively numerous, its firepower and individual soldier's ability to sit on the ground were far inferior to those Chinese soldiers who had just rushed down from the pontoon bridge on the river beach! It's the first time that the Asakura Brigade has encountered an opponent with so many automatic weapons!

Looking at the scorching battle in front of him, Asakura Shaoza couldn't help but think of the Chinese troops who harassed the supply lines of the 10th Division some time ago.

Asakura Shaozo only guessed half right, the 99th Division did have a deep relationship with the 139th Division, but he should have said that the 139th Division was from the 99th Division, and should not have classified the 99th Division on the pontoon bridge under the command of the 139th Division. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The officers and men of the 1st Battalion, armed with submachine guns and Soviet-made rifles, had a great advantage in firepower, and the Asakura brigade attacked twice in succession, but it was still unable to approach the pontoon bridge mouth on the north bank of the canal.

As the number of officers and soldiers of the 1st Battalion crossing the canal increased, Kang Jinyuan had already begun to imagine how he should lead the 1st Battalion to counterattack!

After weighing the situation on the battlefield, Asakura Shaozo decided to pick the soft persimmon first, and he commanded his 3rd Infantry Brigade to move to the south gate of Taierzhuang. It was intended that battalion of the 188th Division to be the main target. As for the 1st Battalion of the 99th Division on the north bank of the ferry bridge, it is better to hand it over to the machine gunners and artillerymen on the city wall.

After the commander of the 10th Wing on the city wall, Kuwata Sadazo Nakasa, found out about this move of the Asakura brigade, and immediately jumped up and scolded:

"Asakura! You coward! Escape! The face of the Imperial Japanese Army has been lost by you! ”

Of course, it was impossible for Asakura Shaosa on the river beach to hear the roar of the triple captain Kuwata Sada. The several hundred Japanese troops of the Asakura Brigade had already divided into two parts by this time, the smaller one of which began to block the 1st Battalion, and the larger part of the main force completed the turn.

The excited Captain Santie Kuwatian had forgotten that the section of the city wall under his feet was being shelled by the Chinese army on the south bank of the canal, and if it weren't for the herald next to him who quickly pulled the captain of Santa Tanzhen to the side and lay down, a mortar shell that exploded at close range would probably kill Captain Sandenada!

But instead of being thanked by Captain Sanita Sangda, the herald was kicked heavily by Captain Sanita Sangda, who was struggling to get up again from the ground!

"Yaga! You coward! Do you want to learn from that guy in Asakura? You and he both deserve to be shot! Shot! ”

After the hysterical vent, the triple captain Kuwata Sada, let go of the herald with straight eyes. Turning around and running behind an infantry gun, the gunners were asked to shell the mortar positions of the Chinese army on the south bank. The herald who fell to the ground really couldn't understand how he could be treated like this in exchange for saving the life of the wing captain.

An ammunition driver of the Type 92 heavy machine gun ran to the herald's place to get the ammunition box, and before he turned to leave, he left the following words:

"Let's look at the point! Dot! Don't try to get in touch with the officer! In their eyes, we are just bones! ”

The young man from Fukushima nodded mechanically to indicate that he had heard what the ammunition man said, but why was his face so numb?

It is not an exaggeration to say that this pontoon bridge mouth on the north bank is the lifegate of the Chinese army in Taierzhuang. The commander of the 31st Division, Chi Fengcheng, should have sent heavy troops to guard it!

But the actual situation is that the reinforcements of the 25th Army and the Asakura Brigade have been fighting fiercely on the river beach outside the south gate for almost ten minutes, and the Chifeng Castle in the village has no intention of receiving reinforcements at all! There was a dead silence inside the tall south gate! This scene is almost as if the Chinese army in Taierzhuang has been completely annihilated by the Japanese army!

What the hell is Chi Feng Castle doing!?

Kang Jinyuan and the senior officers of the 25th Army on the south bank were thinking the same question!

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In fact, after receiving Huang Haoran's latest order, Chi Fengcheng immediately called Chang Wenyi, the commander of the 659th Regiment of the 121st Division of the 25th Group Army, who had reinforced.

If Chi Feng City, which is overstretched, wants to form a death squad to carry out a night attack, it must get the support of Chang Wenyi.

The 121st Division completed a refitting before the war, and now their division's equipment has been updated! However, the 121st Division was not equipped with the same Soviet goods as the 99th Division.

Due to the shortage of materials caused by continuous operations, coupled with the continuous expansion of troops, the 25th Army now has to live a budget-conscious life. Huang Haoran gathered all the Japanese equipment captured by his troops in the previous battles, but he didn't expect to make up enough to arm an infantry division! As a result, Wu Jianping's 121st Division became the only "Japanese Mechanic Division" in the 25th Group Army.

In the early days when the 659th Regiment entered Taierzhuang, these authentic Japanese goods in their hands caused great confusion to the Japanese troops in Zhuangnei! The devil soldiers, who had become accustomed to listening to the sound of gunfire and distinguishing between friend and foe, had to work hard again to prevent accidental injuries. Even so, there were several times when the Japanese army's reaction was half a beat slower, allowing Chang Wenyi's 659th Regiment to take a big advantage.

On the night of April 3, the 659th Regiment that entered Taierzhuang had three infantry battalions with a full complement of 2,000 guns. Coupled with the remnants of the previous units of the 25th Army, Chang Wenyi had about 2,300 officers and soldiers in his hands. But after four days in Taierzhuang, there were less than 1,200 people left.

But even so, the strength of the 659th Regiment was much stronger than the 31st Division in Chifeng City. After several days of bloody fighting, the three regiments left in Taierzhuang by the 31st Division were almost wiped out! Even counting the surviving officers and soldiers of the 30th Division, Chi Fengcheng couldn't make up a thousand panting heads, including about 400 seriously wounded!

After this battle, the 31st Division did not know how many men would be left!

As a result of the negotiation between Chi Fengcheng and Chang Wenyi, a death squad of 400 people was formed. The daredevils were split half from the 25th Army and half from the 2nd Army. After contributing 200 officers and soldiers who were not wounded, the military strength in Chi Fengcheng's hands was almost negligible. Now the troops of the 2nd Army in Shonai can no longer make any waves except for holding on.

So the errand of following the daredevils to occupy the position could only fall on Chang Wenyi's 659th Regiment, and when Chi Fengcheng was ready to see off the daredevils, the officers and soldiers of the first battalion of the 659th Regiment were also ready to attack!

"Brethren! It stands to reason that such a scene should make you drink in a big bowl and strengthen your courage! But now it's a war, and there's really no wine to be found. That's why I can only toast you with a bowl of water instead of wine! I hope you kill more devils! ”

Chi Fengcheng didn't say anything like "victory and triumph", and all the officers and soldiers in Taierzhuang's battle situation knew very well in their hearts that the death squad was the place to cut off their heads! The number of daredevils who can come back alive is one or two percent at most!

A veteran of the 31st Division stood up, saluted Chifeng City, and then picked up the pottery bowl on the ground and drank the cold water in the bowl! Then he turned to the daredevils and said:

"Thank you! Brethren! It doesn't matter if it's wine or water! Drink enough and hit the road! ”

After saying that, the veteran threw the clay bowl at his feet and smashed it!

The daredevils standing in front of the veterans did the same, stepped forward one after another, picked up the pottery bowl, drank all the water in the bowl, and then smashed the pottery bowl. Due to the impromptu ceremony, Chi Fengcheng did not find enough pottery bowls, so the daredevils in the back of the queue could only take turns to drink a bowl of water, and then the person who drank the last sip broke the bowl with his own hands.

The clay bowl is not like porcelain, and the sound of hitting the ground is muffled, as if someone has stepped on the rubble, so there is no danger of exposing the target.

Chi Fengcheng felt that he was a little sorry for the officers and soldiers of these death squads, and it was not easy to survive in the purgatory of Taierzhuang until tonight! Tomorrow the 5th theater will launch a counterattack on all fronts, and as long as the officers and soldiers do not participate in the death squad, they will most likely survive until after the war!

The feeling of forcing people to "voluntarily die" is terrible!

At this time, Deputy Division Commander Qu of the 31st Division walked to Chi Fengcheng's side with a big bag, and then stuffed the bag into Chi Fengcheng's hand, and the heaviness made Deputy Division Commander Qu's hands tremble. Chi Fengcheng only remembered at this time that Huang Haoran, the deputy commander of the theater, had promised to give 100,000 oceans to the officers and soldiers of the death squad, and he hoped that this news would bring some comfort to the death squads.

"How many oceans are there?"

Chi Fengcheng asked in a low voice the number of silver dollars in Deputy Division Commander Qu's bag, and Deputy Division Commander Qu replied that there were less than a thousand oceans in the bag. Since the Military Commission has long used fiat currency to pay military salaries, these oceans have become the entire family of the 31st Division.

The Northwest Army is really not rich, and the oil and water saved by Chief Feng and the officers and soldiers of the Northwest Army in the early years of the southern and northern wars have already been exhausted in the later years of continuous campaigns.

"Send it all! Take a few pieces per person first! Be at peace with the brethren! ”

Chi Fengcheng threw the large bag of silver dollars to the ground, and the division personnel standing behind him immediately came over and distributed the silver dollars to the daredevils.

Two pieces for the soldier and three for the officer, and in a short time, a bag of silver dollars was divided cleanly.

"Brethren! Huang Deputy Seat in the war zone said that he was willing to offer a reward of 100,000 oceans to you warriors! I haven't got my hands on it yet, though! So you can only keep accounts! 400 of you, 250 yuan each! There's something for everyone! ”

Chi Fengcheng had tried his best to make his voice look as happy as possible, but his words still didn't bring smiles from the daredevils.

Underneath the sparse starry sky, there were simple faces, and the shiny head of Yuan was held in their hands casually, as if they were holding a few small pebbles.

The veteran who took the lead in standing up and drinking the "send-off water" just now was also given two oceans, which would have been able to make him happy for several days in normal times! Although today's prices have gradually risen with the successive defeats of the Chinese army, it is all about fiat currency! Whether in the occupied area or in the rear, the purchasing power of the silver dollar is still very strong!

The monthly rent of a small yard in Wuhan is only 8 yuan, and it can be cheaper than half if you give it to Dayang!

250 oceans, enough to live a few years of comfortable life!

But what does all this have to do with veterans? The veteran is more concerned about whether he will come back alive.

If he died, what was the use of having more oceans? Hades doesn't seem to recognize this kind of thing, 250 oceans are less than a few pieces of dark paper!

"Master! I'm from Rehe, my hometown has been occupied by devils, and the little Japan of the dog day killed the whole village, and there was no one left! I don't think I need this money, if I die for the country, please trouble the master to drag someone to find a job and give me a grave! These oceans are reserved for the brethren! ”

After saying these words, the old soldier threw his two oceans on the ground in front of him, grabbed his rifle, and walked out without looking back. The other daredevils looked at each other, and then they all spoke:

"I don't need it anymore! Leave it to the other brothers! ”

"Sir! Remember to bring my ocean to my hometown lady! ”

One, two, then a large and large piece, the shiny silver dollars were all tossed to the ground by the daredevils, covered in mud and dust. When the officers and men of the death squad left, they stepped on the silver dollars all over the ground, and there was a loud noise......

At the same time that the reinforcements on the south bank began to cross the river, the death squads of the Chinese troops in Taierzhuang also moved to the Japanese position, ready to launch a strong attack!

Then, Chi Fengcheng and Chang Wenyi heard the sound of cannons coming from the other side of the canal! This sudden change caught Chi Feng City a little off guard!

The importance of the pontoon bridge mouth on the north bank to the defenders of Taierzhuang is self-evident, if it weren't for tonight's strong attack that drained the garrison at the south gate, Chifeng City would have been able to send troops to receive reinforcements! Now, if he wants to do this, he needs to withdraw the death squad and the follow-up troops, and he really can't squeeze out manpower anymore!

What to do?

"Captain Chang! It's important to receive reinforcements! If they can't get in, we won't be able to hold our positions even if we capture them! I think it's better to cancel this night raid! He would never have thought that the Japanese would have discovered the pontoon bridge and sent troops to attack in a roundabout way! ”

Deputy Division Commander Qu's thoughts coincided with Chi Fengcheng, and both of them believed that the conditions for launching a night attack had been lost, and it was the top priority to receive the troops crossing the river!

But Chang Wenyi doesn't see it that way!

"Master Chi! Deputy Division Commander Qu! I don't think the night raid plan should be changed! If we turn back to meet the troops crossing the river now, we may fall into the hands of devils! There is such a big place on the river beach, and the reinforcements plus the Japanese are already dense enough! If we are added, the devils may carry out indiscriminate shelling again! We've seen this scene many times these days! For the commander of the Japanese army, the lives of soldiers were not worth mentioning at all! We can't help! ”

Speaking of this, Chang Wenyi deliberately paused, he wanted to see the reaction of Chi Fengcheng and the deputy division commander Qu. As a result, neither Chi Fengcheng nor the deputy division commander Qu raised a voice to refute, obviously they also agreed with Chang Wenyi's judgment!

"Right now, the attention of the devils must be concentrated on the river beach, and the Japanese army in Zhuangnai will definitely move towards Zhuangnan! Then open your pockets and wait for us to throw ourselves into the net! In this way, there will be holes in the Japanese defense line! It's a good time for us to strike! The troops on the river beach and some of the devils are fighting! There are no weak brigades in our 25th Army! The little devil will never be able to take the pontoon bridge in a short time! Our onslaught on the Japanese positions is actually equivalent to supporting the reinforcements crossing the river! The allusion of 'Wei Wei to save Zhao', the two divisions must know! That's what we're going to play now! If you're lucky, you might be able to turn the situation around Shonai all at once! ”

Chang Wenyi finally persuaded the deputy division commander of Chifeng Castle and District, and the death squad launched an attack on the Japanese army in Zhuangnai according to the predetermined plan!

The death squads, who had put life and death on the line, rushed to the Japanese line with broadswords and grenades. The Japanese army, who had been fighting for dozens of days, was already exhausted, and when the fire of the river beach was over, they let down their guard and planned to use this precious time to rest! The daredevils even encountered stripped Japanese officers and soldiers in the trenches occupied by the Japanese army! One can imagine how embarrassed the Japanese army was at that time!

These phenomena also show that Chang Wenyi's judgment is very correct!

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The attack went very smoothly, and under the impact of the daredevils, the chaotic Japanese army could not organize effective resistance at all, so they could only fight and retreat, constantly abandoning their positions! With the passage of time, the territory occupied by the Chinese army in Taierzhuang expanded rapidly!

The commander of the 63rd Wing, Fukuei Zhenpei Dasa, fled in embarrassment in the burning streets, and the officers and soldiers of the Chinese death squad were armed with broadswords, slashing all the way, and the tidal wave of shouting and killing made the Japanese officers and soldiers fleeing for their lives tremble!

In less than an hour, the daredevils regained half of Taierzhuang's position. And cut off the connection between the 3rd Brigade of the 10th Wing and the large forces of the Japanese army! Kuwata Sadazo Nakasa on the city wall realizes the danger!

Although the belated artillery unit destroyed the pontoon bridge on the canal with mountain artillery, it was too late, Kang Jinyuan's 1st Battalion had all gone up to the north bank, and the 600 elite officers and soldiers of the 99th Division were by no means able to stop the remnants of the Asakura Brigade.

The Chinese artillery units on the south bank began to exert their strength after two rounds of test firing, and several mountain guns equipped with the 10th Wing were blown up by the Chinese artillery one after another, and the machine gun positions and infantry guns on the city wall were also taken care of by the Chinese artillery!

It seems that the situation has suddenly reversed! Kuwata Sadazo Nakasa had to give the order to retreat!

"Get out of the way! Attack to the east! We must beat the pain passage before the Chinese encircle us, and join the main forces of the division! Order Asakura Shaosa to lead two squads to break off! Be sure to hold on to the walls for an hour! Show the courage of the Imperial Army! ”

Even on the eve of escaping, the captain of the triple team of Kuwata Zhen did not forget the disobedience of Asakura Shaozo just now, and the pair of small shoes he left for Asakura Shaosa were enough for Asakura Shaosa!

Captain Kuwata Sada's triple didn't even leave two machine gun positions for Asakura Shaosa, and after converging the main force of the retreating Asakura Brigade, Captain Kuwata Sada's triple captain took the wing headquarters and heavy weapons on the city wall and left, and the life and death of Asakura Shaosa was handed over to Amaterasu!

The active retreat of the Asakura brigade gave the reinforcements on the river beach a chance to adjust, and after Kang Jinyuan's command had covered up for a while, he suddenly made a big turn and rushed into the south gate. After joining up with the 659th Regiment of Chang Wenyi, who came to meet them, they immediately interspersed with the Japanese positions in Zhuangnai, and the morale of the Chinese army joined by the new force was greatly boosted! By 12 o'clock at midnight, the neighborhoods of Taierzhuang, which were occupied by the Japanese army, were recaptured three-quarters in one fell swoop, and the Japanese army suffered heavy casualties! (To be continued.) )