Quartermasters can also fight the devils

Once he thought of it, he had to do it, so Major Masaaki Yasukawa brought the remaining officers and soldiers of his First Battalion here to quietly watch the camp that was being ravaged by artillery fire.

Only after the Chinese army's artillery fire stopped would Major Masaaki Yasukawa lead his troops to show off. As for rushing into the camp under the artillery fire to show off, Major Masaaki Yasukawa felt that such behavior was purely a suicidal act and only a reckless man would do that.

Li Zhengying also led his troops from the Japanese artillery camp and rushed to the second line of defense at the most critical moment.

The situation on the position had reached its most critical moment at that time. The Japanese attacking force was less than 30 meters away from the position. Both sides were able to throw grenades at each other to attack. When Li Zhengying led his troops into the position, he immediately organized everyone to attack the Japanese army fiercely.

The firepower on this position suddenly increased so much that the attacking Japanese troops were caught off guard. The Japanese officers and soldiers thought that they had fallen into some trap set by the Chinese army again, so the Japanese commander in front hurriedly led his troops to retreat. They were really a little neurotic about the endless tricks of the Chinese army.

After the Japanese attacking forces retreated, Li Zhengying quickly ordered the officers and soldiers to transport the wounded and reinforce the fortifications on the position. He felt that the Japanese army would definitely launch a more fierce attack later, and he had to hold on until Hao Jian's side used up all the Japanese artillery shells before he could retreat. It was just right that he could also consume as many Japanese troops as possible here and lay a solid foundation for the subsequent complete elimination of this Japanese army.

But what made Li Zhengying a little depressed was that the Japanese army had not launched another attack since they were repelled. This made all the officers and soldiers on the position bored and watched the continuous explosions in the Japanese camp and commented on it. If you look down from the air, you will be surprised to find that the Japanese and Chinese troops are quietly watching the artillery explosions in the Japanese camp, one after another, just like a group of quiet audiences watching a gorgeous performance.

"Battalion commander, why don't the Japanese attack yet? Are we just going to watch those suicide squad members firing their cannons?" A captain from the special forces battalion asked Li Zhengying beside him in a low voice. He was now very envious of those members of the suicide squad.

"Let's wait and see. Who knows what the Japanese are thinking? It's better if the Japanese don't attack. Everyone will be relaxed. We will retreat after Deputy Captain Hao has finished firing his artillery shells. Then we can shoot at the Japanese from all directions. It will be much more comfortable than defending this position." Li Zhengying also responded in a low voice while lying on the trench, admiring the fire in the Japanese camp in the distance.

The attacking forces of the Japanese 100rd Battalion and the st Battalion of the st Regiment were also trying to attack forward under the fierce firepower from the new th Division's defensive positions. The commander of the rd Battalion, Major Shuichi Kurokawa, and the commander of the st Battalion of the st Regiment, Major Maogong Kato, now felt that the situation was not good.

What surprised them was that the firepower of the Chinese army's defensive positions was so fierce. It was not what the division commander said that the Chinese army's frontal defense positions were empty because a large number of troops were withdrawn to attack the field artillery regiment.

The Japanese attacking force was now suppressed less than 200 meters in front of the position. Although the Japanese officers and soldiers tried hard to get closer to the Chinese defense position, no officer would order the soldiers to continue to move forward, because from the current firepower of the Chinese defense position, even if they tried to get closer to the Chinese defense position 100 meters away, what would happen next? How could they rush to the Chinese position under such dense firepower? Unless they were immune to bullets.

The officers and soldiers of the new 100th Division on the defensive positions received an order to demonstrate their strength on the positions this time, so everyone brought out all kinds of light and heavy machine guns and happily poured bullets on the attacking Japanese troops.

"Your Excellency the Regiment Commander, the commander of the 3rd Battalion, Major Shuichi Kurokawa, asked me to report to you that the firepower on the Chinese army's defensive positions is very fierce, and the attacking force cannot continue to attack forward. I request tactical guidance from the Regiment Commander." A soldier ran breathlessly to the regiment headquarters that had been moved not far behind the attacking force.

"What? The firepower of the Chinese army's defensive positions is very fierce?" When the regiment commander Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko heard the news sent back by the signalman, his heart skipped a beat. It seemed that the division commander had made serious mistakes in his analysis and judgment of the Chinese army.

Thinking of this, he secretly glanced at the division commander in the command center. This matter was not easy to explain. If he told the division commander about this, wouldn't he be slapping the division commander in the face?

"Report, Major Kato Maogong, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 21st Regiment, asked me to report to you that the firepower of the Chinese army positions we attacked was very fierce, and the attacking troops suffered heavy casualties. The commander requests to temporarily suspend the attack and withdraw the troops." At this time, another messenger also ran to the company headquarters and saluted loudly to report.

The regiment commander, Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko, was now completely certain that the division commander's previous prediction was wrong. The Chinese army had a lot of troops in the defensive positions, and it seemed that the division commander's combat plan was going to fail.

The commander of the regiment, Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, asked two soldiers to go out and wait first, then he came to the division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, and whispered, "Your Excellency, the 3rd Battalion and the 1st Battalion of the 21st Regiment have sent people to report that the firepower of the Chinese army's defensive positions is very fierce. They suspect that the Chinese army should have reinforcements arriving here. They are worried about the safety of the division commander and hope to withdraw the troops and reorganize them. First, ensure the safety of the division and regiment headquarters at night. We can't let the Chinese army's sneak attack troops continue to disturb your peace."

Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe very cleverly found an excuse for Lieutenant General Anriyoshi. The Chinese army had reinforcements, so the firepower on the position was so fierce. This was not a mistake in the division commander's previous judgment. His own troops were also worried about the safety of the division headquarters, so they wanted to withdraw first to ensure the safety of the division commander. It was not that they could not attack the Chinese army's position, but that the safety of the division commander was much more important than the Chinese army's position.

In fact, Lieutenant General An Liji had already heard what the two messengers reported just now, but he could only pretend that he did not hear it. This serious error in judgment was a severe blow to his command ability. It would make the officers in the army have serious doubts about his military ability and would greatly reduce his prestige in the hearts of officers and soldiers.

But the remarks of Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, commander of the 11th Regiment, made Lieutenant General Anriyoshi very satisfied. Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe was also a talent. He was very good at doing things and speaking from his own perspective. Such subordinates would be important in the future.

"Mr. Watanabe, this time the attack was due to my failure to think carefully and I overlooked the possible reinforcements from the Chinese army. But this news is also good news. The Chinese army only has a few troops in Yangcheng, and they can only transfer a large number of troops from other battlefields to fill the front line in Sanshui. This is also our indirect help to the troops on other battlefields. We need to report this news to the headquarters." Following the words of Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko, the division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, simply acknowledged his own small problem, but then turned around and said that this small problem was help to other battlefields.

After hearing what the division commander said, the regiment commander, Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko, couldn't help but admire him. According to the division commander, the battle on his side was not a failure, but a success. This was a help to other battlefields. In other words, the victory on other battlefields was inseparable from his own roundabout attack, which could be regarded as an invisible credit.

"Your Excellency the Division Commander is wise. Indeed, this time our flanking operation disrupted the defensive deployment of the Chinese army and attracted a large number of Chinese troops to fight in Sanshui. So, what do we do next?" Colonel Tsunahiko Watanabe, the regiment commander, also flattered him at the right time, but he was more concerned about what to do next.

Now the troops' rear is being harassed by the Chinese army, and the field artillery regiment is gone. It is basically unrealistic to launch an attack on the defensive positions of the Chinese army, which has received a large number of reinforcements. Without artillery support, it is difficult for their own infantry to occupy the Chinese army's positions.

The division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, is now in a difficult situation. Occupying Sanshui is the combat plan formulated by the headquarters, but the current situation of his own troops is indeed not suitable and they are unable to continue to carry out the headquarters' tasks. However, it is really difficult to send the telegram requesting retreat.

"Mr. Watanabe, do you think the troops should continue to attack or retreat now?" Lieutenant General Anriyoshi wanted to hear what his considerate commander thought.

Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko, the commander of the regiment, considered his words and said, "Your Excellency, the division commander, I think we should stop the attack. Now we need to make sure that the logistics supply line is still open. The camp is currently being bombarded by the Chinese army. The supplies stored in it are likely to be destroyed in the Chinese army's artillery fire. Therefore, without sufficient supplies and ammunition, it is difficult for us to launch an effective attack to complete the task assigned by the headquarters."

"Indeed, our losses of supplies and ammunition are quite serious. We need the headquarters to replenish our supplies and ammunition as soon as possible so that we can continue to launch the attack." The division commander, Lieutenant General Anriyoshi, felt that the reason given by Colonel Watanabe Tsunahiko was a good one. It was indeed impossible to launch a normal attack due to insufficient supplies and ammunition.