Chapter 682: Unable to Defeat the 34th Army
The war had not yet begun, and the heavy artillery they relied on was blown up.
This was tantamount to a severe blow to the Kagoshima Division.
Gu Shou the butcher was so angry that he yelled loudly: "Baga! You damned Chinese 34th Army, the commander of this division wants to fight you to the death."
Outside the temple, the setting sun said hurriedly: "Your Excellency the division commander! The Yangtze River Fleet has towed away the ship that blocked the Xiangjiang River channel. Let's ask the navy for help to destroy the heavy artillery of the 34th Army of China.
Otherwise, the imperial army would have no heavy artillery and would have been defeated."
Gu Shou, the butcher, said angrily: "Nonsense! The Kagoshima Division still has the spirit of Bushido. Even without heavy artillery, it can defeat the Chinese 34th Army."
"Boom! Boom!"
Countless artillery shells flew into Miluo City.
One of the shells landed outside the command post, blowing away the Japanese soldier on guard, leaving only a short broken leg.
Gu Shou, the butcher, shouted: "Quick! Send a telegram to the Yangtze River Fleet of the Navy and ask them to quickly destroy the heavy artillery of the 34th Army of China."
"Hello!"
The Japanese radio operator hurriedly took the order and quickly sent the message.
Unexpectedly, the enemy Yangtze River Fleet replied: "The 34th Chinese Army has laid a large number of mines in the lower reaches of the Xiang River, which have sunk three of our gunboats. In addition, the 3th Chinese Army's artillery has been powerful and has sunk five of our ships. To avoid their attack, the Yangtze River Fleet has withdrawn from the Xiang River and is cruising in Dongting Lake."
Gu Shou the butcher was so angry that he roared: "From ancient times to the present, the monkeys in the navy have never been reliable. Teragai-kun! Gather the tank squadron and cooperate with the infantry regiment to attack the 34th Chinese Army."
"Hello!"
Outside the temple, Canyang bowed and accepted the order.
South of Gupei Town, Gupei Pond.
Xiang Chu placed the 34th Army Command Post on a hidden hill.
The command post's radio was ringing with messages, and intelligence from the front line was coming in continuously.
余晓婉报告：“楚哥！咱们的部队已经全部就位。而且，71军与81军敢打鬼子的人也跟过来了。71军的人跟1师在一起，81军的人跟5师在一起。”
Xiang Chu said happily: "Great! Send a telegram to ask who is the commander of the 71st and 81st Armies to fight the Japanese. I will report to the Supreme Command immediately and ask for credit for defeating the Japanese Kagoshima Division."
"My dear brother! You have such a kind heart."
Yu Xiaowan said angrily and quickly sent a telegram.
很快，先收到了81军的回复：“34集团军！81军参谋长汪林领1万8千残部协同贵军作战，愿听你军调度。”
Not long after, another message was received from the 1st Division: "Commander! The commander of the 71st Army, more than 3 men, is a regiment commander named Liu Zhandong. They are willing to follow our orders."
Xiang Chu ordered: "Xiao Wan! Send a telegram to the 81st Army and ask them to cooperate with our 5th Division to block the enemy's way to the east and north. Send a telegram to the 1st Division and ask Commander Liu of the 71st Army to fight with them."
"Yes!"
Yu Xiaowan hurriedly accepted the order.
Kong Ling said hurriedly: "I will report the actual situation of these two armies to the Supreme Command."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Report it! The east of Miluo City will be the focus of the Japanese Kagoshima Division's breakout. The 81st Army is coming at the right time."
South of Miluo City, the Japanese tank squadron and the Japanese infantry regiment have assembled.
The 16 light armored vehicles were aggressive and the 4 Japanese soldiers looked ferocious.
The captain of the Japanese tank squadron gathered the tank soldiers and pointed to the position of the 2nd Division in the south and said contemptuously:
"Gentlemen! The Chinese army's positions are made of paper. The Imperial tanks can easily capture them."
The Japanese regiment commander also assembled his troops and said jokingly, "Captain! The Chinese army will probably be scared to death when they see the Empire's tanks. You don't even need to encourage the Empire's tank warriors."
The captain of the tank squadron said happily: "Yoshi! Imperial tank warriors! Set off immediately, cooperate with the infantry to defeat the 34th Chinese Army and capture Chu Xi alive!"
"Capture Chu Xi alive!"
The Japanese tank soldiers shouted in unison.
They rushed onto the chariot, moved quickly and quietly, and headed south.
The captain of the Japanese tank squadron was the first to be hit, and he howled loudly:
"Kill! Kill all the Chinese."
15 Japanese tanks hurriedly followed, and a regiment followed closely behind.
The Japanese tanks were getting closer and closer, and they could already see the defensive fortifications of the 2nd Division on the opposite side.
The Japanese squadron leader was puzzled: "Strange! Why is the 34th Chinese Army not shooting?"
The tank driver laughed and said, "Captain! The Chinese soldiers must have been scared away by the Imperial tanks."
The Japanese squadron leader laughed and said, "Yes! The Chinese soldiers are just a bunch of cowards who are afraid of tanks. Haha!"
"Boom!" There was a loud noise.
The armored vehicle he was in was hit by an 88mm shell. The shell penetrated the protective steel plate and exploded inside the vehicle, killing all the Japanese soldiers inside.
At the same time, the sound of artillery fire was incessant, and countless artillery shells were fired straight at them, penetrating one tank after another, destroying the tanks and killing all the Japanese tank soldiers.
In the blink of an eye, 16 mighty Japanese tanks all suffered a devastating disaster.
The Japanese regiment commander was so angry that he drew his command knife and roared loudly: "Baga! Revenge for the empire's tanks, Taozi, give it to me! Kill!"
"kill!"
The Japanese soldiers let out a roar that shook the earth.
They charged fiercely, firing guns and cannons, competing with each other's samurai spirit.
The Japanese soldiers were getting closer and closer to the 2nd Division's positions, and their ferocious faces could be seen.
Liu Zhengxiong issued an order: "Tanks attack! Infantry cover and coordinate the attack."
Gan Rong issued an order: "Elite assault division heavy machine guns, grenade launchers fire volleys!"
Hongyi issued an order: "Light artillery regiment fire in unison!"
20 chariots were lined up in a row and appeared on the battlefield under Miluo City.
The Japanese soldiers were stunned and rubbed their eyes hard.
The cowardly troops on the opposite side actually possess such powerful equipment.
The Japanese regiment commander yelled loudly: "Baga! You actually stole the Empire's tanks, take them back!"
"Take back the chariot!"
The Japanese soldiers let out a deafening roar and launched a "pig-like" charge forward.
However, what greeted them was merciless artillery fire and dense rain of various bullets.
Although the Japanese soldiers' shooting skills were very accurate, the infantry of the 2nd Division were all good at infantry-tank coordination, hiding behind the tanks and shooting.
Moreover, they all wore bulletproof vests, helmets, and kept their heads down, fully protected.
The Japanese regiment commander was hit by a shell fired by a tank and screamed before he died:
"We can't defeat the 34th Army! Retreat!"
Under the stranglehold of absolutely superior firepower, a Japanese tank squadron and a Japanese infantry regiment were completely destroyed.
Liu Zhengxiong reported excitedly: "Commander! Our tanks have shown great power. We have annihilated the enemy's tank squadron and infantry regiment and seized a large number of weapons and equipment."
Xiang Chu smiled and asked, "Did you capture any chariots?"
Liu Zhengxiong shouted, "How could that be possible? The tanks were all knocked down and thrown on the battlefield. They are all just a pile of scrap metal."
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Hurry up and pull back the Japanese tanks that have been stranded. The shells and spare parts inside the tanks can all be used in our tanks. Some tanks may not be badly damaged. We can repair them and maybe they will be new tanks."
Liu Zhengxiong smiled and said, "You are really smart, no wonder so many women like you."
"roll--!"
Xiang Chu shouted loudly.
After the heavy artillery, the Japanese tanks were also defeated.
The Japanese Kagoshima Division Commander, Tani Shou the Butcher, immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.
He said helplessly: "Teragai-kun! Send a telegram to Commander Okamura and tell him that my division is in danger of being surrounded and annihilated by the Chinese 34th Army Group. Please send two or more divisions to reinforce us as soon as possible."
Outside the temple, the setting sun said bitterly, "Your Excellency the division commander! Don't worry, our army still has more than 2,000 poison gas bombs, use them all."
Butcher Gu Shou was like a drowning man grasping at a straw, shouting loudly: "Quick! Use poison gas bombs to attack the Chinese 34th Army."