sjar Chapter 117: Sichuan Army is too fast
Chapter 117: Sichuan Army is too fast
There was no way to see the situation ahead, and the enemy's shells were firing down at us as if they were risking their lives.
Tani Hisao decided to wait and see.
After all, once you leave, you won't have the chance to build an effective defense again, and at that time, you can only let the opponent chase and beat you.
"Sir, division commander, this is our best chance. Once we miss it, it will be difficult to evacuate safely." The chief of staff didn't understand what Tani Hisao was thinking, so he stepped forward and reminded him again.
If you wait a while, the troops in front might be wiped out by them. At that time, the shelling area in the middle will be an undefended area, and their tanks will be able to cross over quickly and then face you head-on.
If you want to run away by then, you won’t have any chance.
Tani Hisao took a deep breath and said, "We are evacuating now. Where should we build a defensive position along the way? Have our reinforcements set out? Where are they? Do you think our rescue team can be as fast as them given their speed?"
The enemy didn't give you much time to prepare. Not long after you noticed their movements, they launched an attack. It takes time for the higher-ups to make judgments and mobilize troops.
But the enemy has no intention of giving you time.
It's safe to evacuate, but can you outrun their tanks?
"Are you sure that their tank troops will not pursue us after we withdraw?" Tani Hisao asked again.
this?
The chief of staff sighed helplessly. If he had known earlier, he should not have listened to the division commander last night, but should have strongly suggested retreating.
Now, the Sixth Division has completely become the enemy's target.
Fang Shengli led the tanks to make a detour to the side.
Chen Qi, who was at the back, had been observing the situation. Seeing that the team was about to pass the bombardment area, he turned around and ordered, "Stop the bombardment and wait for the troops to move forward. The artillery quickly moved forward to cover the infantry for the next round of attack."
Zhou Weiguo stopped the tank and ordered the infantry to move forward to eliminate the remaining troops. In the previous attack, two tanks were destroyed by the enemy. He estimated that the enemy was hiding in the bomb crater and waited for the tank to come over before detonating the grenade.
These brainwashed people don't take their own lives seriously.
He did not dare to let the tanks rush in the front, but instead asked a battalion of soldiers to assist around the tanks. Once they encountered the enemy crawling out, they would kill them immediately.
Although this would increase casualties, Zhou Weiguo had to admit one thing.
That's the thing, this side lacks everything except people.
Maybe the local troops have difficulties in replenishing their forces, but the central army will never lack these problems. Once they are defeated, they will be replenished immediately.
He would rather have more people die than have his precious tanks destroyed. These were the weapons that would help him cope with daily life in the future. If one was blown up, he would have one less tank.
"Captain, the artillery has stopped. I think the deputy regiment commander and his men have passed the bombardment area. Look, are we moving forward?
The machine gunner on the tank lowered his head and asked inside the tank.
Zhou Weiguo thought for a moment and asked, "Have the Sichuan troops caught up with us?"
If things go wrong, we might have to fight with the enemy. The number of people in the independent regiment is limited. If the Sichuan Army Division joins us, we will not be afraid even if the bayonet is drawn.
The soldier turned his head and saw that the Sichuan Army, wearing earth-gray uniforms and coarse cloth caps, had caught up with them. He nodded and said, "They are already here, less than a hundred meters away from us.
enough.
Zhou Weiguo stepped on the accelerator, and the tank squeaked and moved forward again.
As soon as he left, the tanks and trucks on the left and right sides also began to move forward, and the infantry in the front quickly approached the rear of the tank and the left and right vehicles to provide cover for the tank.
The Japanese reconnaissance plane appeared in the vegetable garden again, but this time it was unlucky. The squadron left behind by the 4th Brigade immediately determined that they wanted to find out the situation. Two fighter planes swooped down at the first time, scaring the Japanese reconnaissance plane that came to investigate and turned around and ran away.
He came here to investigate the situation, not to die.
However, as a reconnaissance pilot, he could tell from the opponent's actions that the opponent was on high alert in the air, and he estimated that the Sixth Division below would not have an easy time at all.
The Sixth Division is having a hard time right now.
Tani Hisao judged that the enemy would rush over immediately after the shelling ended, so he mobilized all the artillery and heavy machine gun forces to the front and forgot about the sides.
The result was that everyone in front had their eyes wide open, ready to fight a bloody battle with the enemy, but from the side, shouts of killing were heard.
The captain in charge of guarding the flank was a small team leader. When he saw the enemy tanks and the dark mass of soldiers behind them, he panicked and shouted, "We are surrounded."
His words instantly destroyed the confidence that the Japanese army, which was already barely maintaining out of fear, had.
There were few troops on the flank to begin with, and his shouting scared the Japanese soldiers guarding the flank. Immediately afterwards, some of them picked up their rifles and ran to the back.
If one runs away, there will definitely be a second one.
Following a sweep of Fang Shengli's anti-aircraft machine gun, the shattered flesh and rain of blood brought the panic directly to the commanding heights.
The troops on the flank began to withdraw rapidly.
The Sichuan Army, which had not been coordinated with the enemy, saw the opening on the side, and shouted "Ge Laozi", smelling the kimchi they had just eaten, and picked up their machetes and other things, and ran to the front.
Fang Shengli was shocked by this scene. He turned to Gao Yun, who was squatting beside the truck and loading the anti-aircraft machine gun ammunition, and asked, "Sichuan Army, how can you run so fast?"
Gao Yun, who was holding the ammunition carelessly, threw the full magazine aside, stood up, took a look outside, and said with a sigh, "Deputy regiment commander, they grew up on the plateau after all. They run on the hillside just like it's flat land. It's just a piece of flat land, it's like playing."
Fang Shengli sighed, "It seems that we still don't have enough training."
What?
Gao Yun almost threw away the magazine in his hand.
The independent regiment has not received enough training.
I never stop running five kilometers every day. How did the deputy regiment commander know that the independent regiment has not received enough training?
"Deputy regiment commander, what you said is true. Our regiment has the most arduous training in the entire division, no, now the entire army."
The training is being intensified, and it will cause death.
Fang Shengli glanced at him sideways; "Then explain to me why we can't outrun them."
There is no way to talk about this topic anymore.
They are Sichuan troops, they are Sichuan troops. You are from the plains, but you are faster than those from the plateaus and mountains. Where do you get the confidence from? The deputy commander didn't drink today. What nonsense are you talking about?
"Deputy regiment commander, they are Sichuan Army, Sichuan Army." Gao Yundu shouted twice in despair.
Seeing that Fang Shengli did not respond, he could only reload the magazine and sweep left and right to change the subject; "Deputy regiment commander, there are a bunch of little people there."
Fang Shengli glanced sideways and saw that about ten days later he walked towards the half-collapsed wall.
He uttered a chuckle and pointed the muzzle of his gun at the broken eaves and walls. "You little bastards, prepare to die."