Quartermasters can also fight the devils

Major Masaaki Yasukawa was reorganizing the attacking force, and then launched an attack on the opposite position again. He was now thinking about completing the mission as much as possible. If he failed to complete it, he would have a clear conscience. After all, launching an attack in the dark is not an easy task.

When the regiment commander, Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, received the report from Major Masayoshi Yasukawa, he felt very bad. He knew very well that the scale of the Chinese army's sneak attack force might be much larger than he thought. They were able to divide their troops to block the attack, which meant that the scale of the Chinese force attacking the field artillery regiment camp must be quite large.

It seems that the Field Artillery Regiment is in danger. The Chinese army had planned this in advance. The combat goal is obviously to destroy the artillery of the Field Artillery Regiment and reduce the pressure on the defensive operations after daybreak. This is not a small harassment force temporarily sent by the Chinese army.

Thinking about the fact that the Chinese army had such a big appetite and was so courageous that they dared to sneak attack the camp of the field artillery regiment not far from the Fifth Division Infantry Unit, it was simply pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth and seeking their own death.

"Notify the commander of the 3rd Battalion, Major Shuichi Kurokawa, to assemble the troops and be ready to reinforce the battle in the direction of the field artillery regiment camp at any time. Order Major Masaaki Yasukawa to break through the Chinese army's blockade as soon as possible and support the operations in the field artillery regiment camp." Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, the regiment commander, quickly ordered the staff officers beside him.

"Watanabe-kun, what's the situation now? Why are the gunshots and explosions behind us getting more and more frequent?" The division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, walked into the headquarters tent of the 11th Regiment with several officers from the division headquarters. He was very concerned about the battle situation behind him.

"Your Excellency the Division Commander, I have just sent the First Battalion to reinforce the battle at the Field Artillery Regiment camp, but the commander of the First Battalion, Major Masaaki Yasukawa, just sent someone to report that the Chinese army has controlled and occupied the second position behind us, and he is now organizing troops to attack the second position. It seems that the scale of the Chinese army's sneak attack force should be quite large, and their target is very clear, which is our field artillery regiment." Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, commander of the 11th Regiment, also reported the situation on his side to the division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi.

"What? The Chinese army has occupied the second line of defense in the back? So fast?" The division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, was also shocked by the news. It seemed that the Chinese army was really well prepared.

"Your Excellency the Division Commander, I judge that the main purpose of the Chinese army is to destroy our artillery and create better conditions for defensive operations after daybreak. I have assembled the officers and soldiers of the Third Battalion, and they are ready to reinforce the battle of the First Battalion at any time." Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, the regiment commander, stated his analysis and judgment as well as his arrangements with certainty. He felt that his arrangements should be very reasonable.

"Captain Watanabe, the field artillery regiment may not be able to hold out for too long. Their infantry companies have been dispersed to the defensive positions in the rear. Facing the Chinese troops' sneak attack, it is difficult for them to organize an effective defense. Order the First Battalion to break through the Chinese army's blocking within ten minutes and reinforce the field artillery regiment's camp as soon as possible. As for the Third Battalion, have them prepare for battle and launch an attack on the last line of defense of the Chinese army on the opposite side together with the First Battalion of the 21st Regiment." The division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, was also a man who never stopped talking shockingly. His arrangement shocked the regiment commander, Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko, so much that he was unable to react.

"Your Excellency, the field artillery regiment is very important. Without the support of artillery fire, it is difficult for infantry to quickly break through the last line of defense of the Chinese army." Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, the regiment commander, still wanted to remind his Excellency, the division commander.

The division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, shook his head and expressed his thoughts: "No, Captain Watanabe, since the Chinese army has assembled such a large sneak attack force to attack the field artillery regiment, we need to do the opposite. The Chinese army must have suffered heavy losses in the previous battles. Now they have divided so many troops to attack the field artillery regiment, so their frontal defense position must be very weak. We need to seize this opportunity and launch an unexpected attack on their last line of defense. If we can use the field artillery regiment to exchange for Sanshui City, I think it is worth it."

The regiment commander, Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko, was really frightened by the madness of the division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi. This was simply a gamble, using the entire field artillery regiment to bet on Sanshui City guarded by the Chinese army. If the division commander misjudged the strength of the Chinese army's last line of defense, the loss would be huge.

"Mr. Watanabe, do you know what China has a military strategy? Besiege Wei to Save Zhao. As long as our attack on the last line of defense of the Chinese army is effective, the Chinese army's sneak attack troops will definitely rush back to reinforce their defense positions. Their mission is to defend Sanshui City. We just need to grasp the ultimate goal of the Chinese army to formulate a plan. We can't be led by the nose by the Chinese army." The division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, said to the regiment commander, Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko, with a look of earnest instruction.

The regiment commander, Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, felt that he was also persuaded by the division commander. After listening to what the division commander said, it seemed to be true. Moreover, the division commander was teaching him so attentively, which showed that the division commander had a deep recognition of him. He must not go against the division commander. Besides, the life and death of the artillery regiment had nothing to do with him. All this was the decision and arrangement of the division commander. Even if the commander of the field artillery regiment, Yoshio Kudo, came to him for accountability afterwards, he could tell him directly that this was the decision of the division commander and had nothing to do with him.

"I understand. Thank you, His Excellency the Division Commander, for clearing up my confusion. I will immediately order the troops to assemble and launch an attack on the last line of defense of the Chinese army as soon as possible." Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, the regiment commander, bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle to Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, the division commander.

When Major Shuichi Kurokawa, commander of the 3rd Battalion, and Major Maogong Kato, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 21st Regiment, received the order to assemble their troops and prepare to launch an attack on the last line of defense of the Chinese army on the opposite side, both of them felt that the order was too incredible.

Could it be that the commander of the regiment and the commander of the division could not hear the gunfire and explosions in the field artillery regiment camp in the rear? Were they planning to abandon the officers and soldiers of the field artillery regiment?

Besides, if we launch an attack on the last line of defense of the Chinese army at night without artillery support, our own troops will suffer great losses. You know, the Chinese army is very fond of field battles, and their numbers are much larger than our attacking troops.

But the orders from their superiors are orders, and they have no power to question them. All they can do is to carry out the combat tasks assigned by their superiors. They can only ask this question when the war is summarized after the war.

Major Masaaki Yasukawa, the commander of the 1st Battalion, who was commanding his troops to attack the second line of defense behind him, was now extremely anxious. Just now, a messenger came to convey the combat order issued by the division commander himself, requiring his 1st Battalion to defeat the Chinese army on the second line of defense within ten minutes.

Major Masaaki Yasukawa felt that this order was sheer nonsense. It was pitch dark and there was no artillery support. It was impossible to defeat the Chinese army's blocking forces within ten minutes relying solely on the weapons and heavy machine guns in the hands of the infantry.

Major Masaaki Yasukawa wanted to say to the division commander: If you think you can do it, why don't you come in person? Are you invulnerable to weapons or fire? Can't you see the shooting accuracy of the Chinese army? It turns out that it's not you who died in front, but you can't set the time arbitrarily. Don't you want to reinforce the field artillery regiment camp as soon as possible?

Just as Major Masaaki Yasukawa was complaining in his heart, the gunfire from the field artillery regiment camp became sparse, which scared Major Masaaki Yasukawa who was greeting the division commander's family. The field artillery regiment must hold on, you can't collapse, otherwise I will definitely be blamed for the failed rescue after the war.

"Everyone from the First Battalion, charge! Don't stop firing your heavy machine guns. Take down the opposite position within ten minutes." Major Masaaki Yasukawa was also furious. He felt that he was really unlucky this time and had to take on such a thankless job.

After all the people from the First Battalion participated in the attack, the pressure on the officers and soldiers of the two companies of the special forces battalion guarding the position increased sharply. All of them were looking forward to the battalion commander bringing his troops to reinforce as soon as possible, otherwise the Japanese army would rush to the position, and in that case, it would be very difficult to defend the position.

Major Masaaki Yasukawa commanded the heavy machine guns to continuously provide fire support to the attacking troops in front. Seeing that his troops were less than a hundred meters away from the position, Major Masaaki Yasukawa became excited. Look, these are his brave officers and soldiers of the First Battalion. Although the casualties seem to be a bit heavy, this is not a problem at all. As long as the order of the division commander is completed on time, it will be fine.

However, Major Masaaki Yasukawa is now feeling a little uneasy. There has been no more gunfire from the field artillery regiment, which means that the Chinese army has completely defeated the field artillery regiment's defense and his own operation has lost its ultimate goal. But it is also good this way. He only needs to occupy the opposite position within ten minutes, and that will be considered as completing the order of the division commander.

As for the field artillery regiment, I'm sorry, it's your own fault that you couldn't hold on. We have tried our best to reinforce you. You should blame yourselves.