Chapter 714 Where are our reinforcements?
The 34th Army was very familiar with the Japanese way of fighting.
First use aircraft artillery to bombard it hard, and if that doesn't satisfy you, add some poison gas bombs.
Then the chariots will cooperate with the pig charge and the flanking attack.
It was just after dawn and the plane had not yet arrived.
The Japs were too impatient and launched the attack prematurely.
The Japanese artillery fire covered the front-line positions of the 34th Army, but there was no one on the positions, which was equivalent to a lonely explosion.
The wounded and logistics personnel of the 34th Army's divisions had already retreated to the left bank of the Xiangjiang River.
On the right bank of the Xiangjiang River, the elite troops of each division retreated to the rear positions.
North of Yuelu Mountain, 34th Army Command Post.
Kong Ling said with some concern: "Her father! Many of us have retreated to the left bank of the Xiangjiang River. I always feel that this goes against the will of the higher-ups."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Dear! Those who are retreating are all logistics personnel, mainly female soldiers. Those people in Shancheng don't have clairvoyance, so don't be afraid!"
Kong Ling shook his head and said, "They really don't have clairvoyance, but some villains will report on our 34th Army."
Xiang Chu sneered and said, "If anyone is dissatisfied, come and fight on the front line yourself."
Yu Xiaowan received a telegram from the Japanese 11th Army and exclaimed, "Brother Chu! Okamura Ningchi has sent planes to help us in the battle."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "We can't do anything! We don't have an air force, so we can only rely on anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns to deal with it. Notify all divisions to prepare for air defense in advance."
Kong Ling said thoughtfully: "Just to avoid the Japanese bombers, we should retreat."
Xiang Chu and Yu Xiaowan looked at each other, knowing that she was still struggling with the issue of withdrawing from the Xiangjiang River.
At this time, the Japanese artillery on the right bank of the Xiangjiang River had completed its preparations, and there was a short period of silence.
Xiang Chu ordered: "Shima! The vanguard troops of each division will take benches to the front line to block the enemy. If the enemy approaches, they will immediately move to the rear. The 6th and 7th divisions will once again make a detour to penetrate the rear of the enemy. If the enemy chases them, they will move north."
"Yes!"
Shima hurriedly accepted the order.
Yu Xiaowan smiled and said, "The Japanese definitely didn't expect to bring a bench into battle."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! They didn't expect that they were still too short."
On the right bank of the Xiangjiang River, the Japanese launched a sudden charge.
Their charge was very methodical, and their speed was like that of a running wild boar. They braved the hail of bullets thrown for them by the various divisions of the 34th Army. They didn't care when the Japanese soldiers around them fell, which only aroused their savagery in the charge.
"Boom! Boom!"
The artillery of the 34th Army's divisions operated the Type infantry guns and grenade launchers to bombard fiercely.
The officers and soldiers of the 34th Army Group stood on benches and fired fiercely at the Japanese soldiers in the trenches.
Groups of Japanese soldiers fell on the battlefield during the sudden charge, but the rest were still charging on the battlefield.
Militarism is like a cancer that has imprisoned their brains, and everyone is a war machine.
The Japanese soldiers fired and charged frantically, gradually approaching the front trenches of the 34th Army's divisions. The sounds of gongs and whistles rang out one after another. The Chinese soldiers in the front trenches stopped shooting, carrying benches and moving along the trenches to the rear positions.
The Japanese soldiers rushed into the front trenches with great excitement, and cheered as they successfully occupied the positions.
However, the trenches that were more than two meters deep immediately dumbfounded the Japanese soldiers, who were generally less than 1 meters tall.
They could only see the sky above their heads and could not see the front or back, and they screamed in panic.
The radio operator shouted: "Baga! The 34th Chinese Army is so cunning that they actually dug trenches more than two meters deep."
"Boom! Boom!"
Countless grenades and hand grenades were thrown into the trenches.
There were also a large number of poison gas bombs that emitted green gas with a hissing sound, mixed in with the artillery shells and smashed in.
In a blink of an eye, these 2-meter-deep trenches became the burial place for the first wave of Japanese soldiers who charged forward.
The most elite and brutal veterans of three Japanese divisions died just like that.
After the poison gas dissipated, the divisions of the 34th Army rushed into the front-line trenches and obtained a large amount of weapons and ammunition.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the Japanese division commanders immediately stopped the attack and reported to Okamura Ningchi at the same time.
The surface of Dongting Lake and the deck of the Japanese Chunlai transport ship.
Okamura Ningchi was looking at the sky with a melancholy expression.
Ono Chika ran up and shouted:
"Commander! Our offensive has been blocked. All three divisions have lost two elite battalions. Please send bombing aircraft, heavy artillery, and reinforcements as soon as possible."
Okamura Ningchi was so angry that he yelled: "Baga! What on earth is going on? Can't three divisions defeat the 3th Army?"
Ono Chika shook his head and said, "Three division commanders reported that Chu Xi is too cunning, and new tactics emerge endlessly. In addition, they have poison gas bombs and heavy artillery, making it difficult for our army to move forward."
Okamura Ningchi sneered and said, "Don't panic! In addition to dispatching 20 bombers from the Army Aviation, this commander also requested 20 carrier-based bombers from the Navy Aviation and 1 large airship to conduct reconnaissance and bombing.
36 tanks and 20 anti-tank towed guns will arrive at the battlefield immediately.
In addition, the four-nation divisions and the vassal divisions were dispatched to the front line.
Even if Ren Chuxi had three heads and six arms, he couldn't stop the imperial army's offensive. "
Ono Chika flattered him: "Commander! You have done your best to destroy the 34th Army."
Okamura Yasuaki said bitterly: "Unless the 34th Chinese Army is destroyed, this commander will not be able to sleep or eat. Mr. Ono! Quickly inform the commanders of all divisions of this good news."
"Hello!"
Ono Zhihua took the order excitedly.
North of Yuelu Mountain, 34th Army Command Post.
Shima reported loudly: "Commander! The 9nd Reconnaissance Company of the 2th Division discovered a Japanese tank unit south of Goose-shaped Mountain. There are a total of 18 tanks, and they are moving quickly southward."
Xiang Chu was shocked: "18 chariots?!"
He rushed to the map and ordered, "Shima! Tell the 6th and 7th Divisions to rush to the south of Exing Mountain and set up an ambush on the highway to destroy the Japanese tanks."
"Yes!"
Shima hurriedly accepted the order.
Yu Xiaowan reminded him, "Brother Chu! The Japanese Army and Navy have approved the dispatch of 40 bombers and a large airship to bomb our positions."
Xiang Chu rotated a radio to the call sign of the Japanese Air Force, listened, and ordered: "Immediately notify all troops to prepare for air defense and set off a large number of signal smoke so that the Japanese bombers cannot find the target."
"Yes!"
Yu Xiaowan hurriedly accepted the order.
Kong Ling reminded: "Her father! No matter how much we set off smoke signals, the Xiangjiang River is hard to cover. Our position is on the right bank of the Xiangjiang River, and the Japanese bombers will still bomb us."
Xiang Chu smiled mysteriously and said, "It's simple! When the Japanese bombers start bombing, we will attack the three Japanese divisions and fight with them to see how the Japanese bombers bomb."
Kong Ling nodded and said, "Yes! Let Liu Zhengxiong's chariot take the lead and crush them all the way."
Xiang Chu said thoughtfully: "It may be a bloody battle. We can't defeat three Japanese divisions. If we hurt them, they will retreat across the Xiangjiang River."
Kong Ling said anxiously: "If we withdraw across the Xiangjiang River, I'm afraid the higher-ups will cause us trouble. Should we apply for it first?"
Xiang Chu pondered and said, "We'll make a decision after a bloody fight. But even if we apply, the higher-ups may not agree."
Kong Ling said angrily: "These people are really abominable. They don't come to the front line but like to give blind orders."
At this time, Yu Xiaowan handed her the telegram received from the Japanese 11th Army and said anxiously:
"Sister Kong! The Japanese have sent two more divisions. We can't stop them if we don't retreat."
Kong Ling took the telegram and said helplessly: "The Japs have sent reinforcements, where are our reinforcements?"