Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

As the commander-in-chief of the support for Nancheng, Lieutenant Colonel Tachikawa Tsuneyoshi was very cautious.

He also heard that Jiangdao Torao's Third Battalion was almost wiped out.

You can imagine how strong the enemy is to be able to beat a whole battalion like this.

He didn't want to end up like his predecessor, so he couldn't afford to be careless in this mission.

"The commander said we don't need to kill as many enemies as possible, but rather try to hold the Chinese back while we wait for reinforcements."

"This time, the commander gave us half of the artillery squadron and half of the machine gun squadron. If the same situation as the 3rd Battalion occurs again."

"Everyone, don't go back. Let's just perform a disembowelment to thank His Majesty the Emperor!"

Tachikawa Tsuneki spoke sternly to several squadron leaders.

Upon hearing this, several Japanese squadron leaders immediately became serious.

No one wants to run back in disgrace, so the only thing they can do is to hold on on the battlefield.

It can be said that these squadron leaders were frightened by the fate of Torao Ejima. No one had thought about this problem before.

Now that the facts are before my eyes, there is no way I can’t believe it!

Captain Tian Beimu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Tachikawa-kun, these Chinese have snipers, and their shooting range is very long."

"Do you have any good way to restrict or kill them? Otherwise, our imperial warriors will suffer heavy casualties!"

The report that Jiang Daohuo subsequently submitted was still very detailed, introducing the course of the battlefield and the firepower of Gu Changfeng's side.

The result was that everyone was shocked after hearing the news. There was no way to limit this kind of long-range sniper except with mountain artillery.

And even if it's a mountain cannon, it still depends on luck.

Tachikawa Tsuneki said calmly, "Tanbei-kun, don't worry about this matter. Just take care of your own business."

He had already made arrangements for this matter, and half of the artillery squadron was going to deal with the snipers.

Although the 75mm mountain gun is gone, the regiment still retains several 70mm infantry guns. Two of them were transferred here this time, so it depends on how the artillery performs.

What's more, there are 6 heavy grenade launchers and 5 heavy machine guns. He doesn't believe that he can't even contain them!

At this moment, more than a dozen Japanese soldiers in the front row stepped into the minefield without any preparation.

"Boom... Boom!" A series of explosions, five or six Japanese soldiers were blown away in an instant.

"Damn it, this is a minefield set by the Chinese, retreat!" the sergeant in the front row shouted loudly.

Without him saying anything, the remaining Japanese soldiers were already retreating, each with a nervous look on their face.

Tachikawa Tsuneki was not surprised at all and calmly ordered the engineers to clear the mines!

He had read the information about this group of Chinese people many times, and it was just a minefield. He didn't find it strange.

Gu Changfeng was still three miles away from the battlefield outside the city at this time. When he heard the booby trap explosion in the distance, he knew that the Japanese had touched the minefield, and immediately gave orders.

"Concentrate your grenade launchers and lay down a wave of fire first. Li Jie, keep an eye on the enemy's heavy firepower."

"Artillery Company, your three mortars will directly cover the enemy's mountain artillery. Your company commander is watching them, so don't worry about them."

"Everyone else, after the shelling is over, charge immediately and don't give the Japs a chance."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately began to make arrangements.

After the Japanese air raid, the two companies still had a total of 9 grenade launchers. Together with those captured on the battlefield, there were a total of 15. In fact, the loss was not very large.

As for artillery shells, I guess they will be out of stock after this battle.

On the city wall, Wang Yaowu looked at the fourth and fifth battalions that were assembling, exhaled slowly, and said to Gao Ling.

"Whether it can be accomplished depends on this time."

Gao Ling smiled and said, "Since we've made a bet, we have to trust our soldiers!"

Wang Yaowu shook his head and said, "It's not about that. It's more about why the reinforcements outside the city didn't reply. That's very strange."

He kept waiting, but there was no news, even the soldiers he sent out didn't come back.

"I'm curious too. Logically speaking, there are huge benefits to joining forces with us. Why didn't the reinforcements outside the city reply?"

This matter left Gao Ling, the combat staff officer, completely puzzled.

Wang Yaowu sighed and said, "Forget it. Let's wait until the battle is over. If we can annihilate these devils, it will give the other troops more time to evacuate."

Five minutes later, the two companies, with the first company leading the way, began to advance towards the battlefield in a three-by-three formation.

"Sir, the Chinese are advancing towards us from the south. Please give us your instructions."

A communications soldier rushed into the temporary command center and reported to Mizoguchi Gengo.

Mizoguchi Gengo was startled when he heard this and said angrily, "Send a message to Lord Tachikawa immediately and have them come right over."

"Order the two squadrons of Fukuhara and Takehara to intercept them immediately."

He had received a telegram before saying that Tachikawa Tsuneki would tie down the Chinese troops on the periphery, but he ended up secretly running to the battlefield on his side. Isn't that embarrassing?

Originally, dividing the two battlefields was a good thing for them. As long as time could be dragged on and reinforcements arrived, these Chinese would have no chance of escaping.

The two Japanese squadrons had just returned and when they received the order, they immediately went to block Gu Changfeng's troops.

Gu Changfeng took action. The Japanese soldiers on the periphery had no choice but to hide under the ruthless sniping of several large guns.

"Hurry up, we have to race against time with the Japanese." Gu Changfeng shouted loudly.

The two companies received orders to advance quickly and soon engaged in a firefight with the blocking Japanese squadron.

The artillery company's mortars and grenade launchers also began to fire, bombarding the Japanese on the position.

The first to suffer was the Fukuhara Squadron. Captain Fukuhara was very careful and deliberately spread out the team.

But it has no effect, it just delays time and cannot change the outcome.

"Baga, Takehara, you idiot! If you let your squadron hide behind us again, you'll die."

Fukuhara said viciously, and pulled out the turtle box from his waist and pointed it at Takehara.

In fact, Captain Takehara was not like this before. He was just scared by those who crippled the squadron.

After his confidence and pride were hit, Takehara became like this.

When he heard Fukuhara say this to him, his face suddenly turned red.

"Fukuhara-kun, put down your gun. I'll get my squadron to take over."

Takehara believed that if he continued to hide behind, Fukuhara would definitely kill him, not to mention that he still had a sense of shame.

"Boom!"

A shell landed accurately next to the mortar soldiers, and several soldiers were unable to react in time and were blown away.

Fortunately, everyone was separated by a distance, otherwise at least seven or eight artillerymen would have been killed by this attack from the Japanese.

"The Japanese are targeting us, evacuate quickly." The squad leader of the artillery company shouted decisively.

As soon as he finished shouting, another shell fell and several artillerymen were killed on the spot.

But that was all. Two mortars were damaged, and the squad leader took the remaining one away from the scene.

Lu Daya did not miss this opportunity and fired three mortars directly.

"Boom...Boom..."

The Japanese artillery position suddenly fell silent.

Lu Daya felt relieved at this moment. He was not far away from the artillerymen of the artillery company, and he saw the explosion of his company's mortar.

"Fight two more rounds, and then we'll retreat." Lu Daya said viciously.

The artillerymen heard the order and continued to load and fire in one go.

Gu Changfeng seized the opportunity and shouted loudly: "Blow the charge horn and push these devils down for me."

Now we have to race against time with the Japanese. As long as we destroy the few squadrons in front of us first, it will be much easier to fight the supporting Japanese.

As the charge sounded, a company of soldiers began to rush towards the Japanese position.

With Li Jie's two rocket launchers watching, the Japanese heavy firepower could be unleashed, but only for a moment, and then they would be blown away by him.

Especially Li Jie himself, he could handle the shooting distance of more than 1000 meters with ease.

No matter how well the Japanese hide, it will only take one shell from him to destroy them, without any delay.

"Boom boom boom!"

Wang Yaowu's artillery took action, and three Type 82 mm mortars roared and hit the Japanese positions.

For a moment, the Japanese position was in chaos.

Gu Changfeng's eyes lit up. The two places were not far apart, and it was easy to see the roar of artillery fire from the Japanese positions.

He didn't expect that the city defenders had such good things hidden. It was really amazing. He was now a little curious about which army was in the city.