Chapter 245 of the Iron Blood Expeditionary Force of the Anti-Japanese War (Part 1)

Kawa. For the first time in many years, Okamura Yasuji felt the confusion and the lack of Song Yuhang was replaced by an ordinary Chinese general. He would not have any concerns about any of them, such as Xue Yue, Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, Chen Cheng, etc. However, Song Yuhang, who seemed not on the same starting line as him, made him feel very painful.

The reason is very simple. Although Song Yuhang is just a commander, the troops he can use are only his army. It is the Chinese army of this army, which is the strongest unit in the entire Chongqing government army. It is equipped with light and heavy weapons provided by the United States. The firepower of one division is far greater than that of a division of the Imperial Army. The branches have strong firepower and great achievements in the military. Just like a lever, it is often enough to leverage opponents who are several times more heavy than their own weight. How can this not worry Okamura Yanji?

If it is another Chinese team, even if it is the 74th old opponent, or the 100th, Okamura Yanji, who is also equipped with a large number of American weapons, is not afraid. However, Song Yuhang's first mechanized army is not good. Although the 100th is also equipped with a large number of American weapons, this army is still an ordinary Chinese team in its bones. The firepower brought by advanced weapons cannot be concealed by their true self! The significance of the ace army does not lie in its weapons and equipment. It lies in the soldiers themselves. They know how to fight and how to strengthen their beliefs. For the sake of the nation and the country, they are ready to die and follow and shock the enemy! Only such a force can be called the ace army.

What made Okamura Nishi feel depressed was that the First Mechanized Army was such a trump army. He could not imagine how Song Yuhang trained his soldiers so bloodthirsty. After killing the enemy, he could eat his flesh and drink his blood and continue to fight. When Okamura Nishizhi had such an army coming out of the Burmese wild mountain, he was extremely shocked at that time. And he vaguely foreshadowed that this army would become an obstacle and stumbling block to the empire. Unexpectedly, which small army in those days became the most powerful army of the Chinese government. And he really blocked the imperial army many times!

Why is this the only thing that has become a reality in all premonitions? Okamura Yasuji recalled the temple where he worshiped in Manchuria. Suddenly he had a very strange idea. Does Chinese temples not bless the Japanese?

Okamura Yasuji stood in front of the map. The sand on the map was like a gate. If it was really closed, the five divisions and three brigades on the front line of Hengyang and four divisions and one brigade on the outside line would be really lively. As long as the opponent guarded for three days, no! Maybe in two days, hundreds of thousands of troops under his jurisdiction would be in danger of collapse of the entire line due to the cut off supply. During the third Changsha Battle, the offensive units were forced to carry out a "tragic ten-day" retreat because the supply line was cut off.

The items that Japanese soldiers fight are basically carried with them. Each soldier basically has rifle blankets, 100 bullets, 4 grenades, 3 days of grain, 1 day of rice and kettle. These supplies are the limit that Japanese soldiers can carry. Generally, the first-level brigade of the corps will carry basically the same materials. In other words, in the absence of supply, Japanese soldiers can maintain battle for up to 5-7 days. The premise must be that the intensity of the battle cannot be too high.

Did the Chinese attack on Changsha be a tactical action? Okamura Yanji was very distressed. Hengyang was about to break the city. If he was deceived by a tactical action, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Army, he would be disgraced.

Defend the old county in Hengyang and attack the Chinese defenders in Hengyang City with all their might. The 3rd Division and the Independent Mixed 14th Brigade immediately replenished their knots and prepared to move towards Changsha.

Okamura Nishi made two preparations and made him restless in Hengyang County. The contact with the defenders was cut off again, which made Okamura Nishi anxious. How could he know that the Japanese command in Hengyang County had been accurately hit by several 155mm caliber grenades. Major General Hirakiki, the Minister of Operations of the Expedition Army, whom he had high hopes, had already been destroyed with the rubble everywhere.

The Japanese army bombarded the Chinese defenders in Hengyang with fierce artillery fire, while the First Mechanized Army bombarded the Japanese army in the mainland of Hengyang's old county town with fierce artillery fire ten times more violently.

Song Yuhang knew that the old county town of Hengyang must be taken before 5 a.m., because once dawn comes, the artillery troops will also move their positions in covertly.

Song Yuhang looked at the watch with a deep expression. He pointed at Baiming Liang Chao: It is now 3:3 am in the morning and the entire artillery fire began to extend after 15 minutes. I want to stand on the wall of the old county town of Hengyang! I only want Hengyang county town.”

Military orders are like mountains! Between blood and fire. There is nothing to negotiate the difficulties of price, casualties, everything is not a problem!

After the firepower of the heavy artillery extended, the artillery troops followed the tide of infantry and advanced forward. As the firepower points of the Japanese army were ready to deal with the resurrected. Under the huge power of the heavy artillery, most of the fires built by the Japanese army were hastily built.

The bunkers and troops were all buried in the graves that the Japanese army dug for themselves. The firepower points were immediately taken care of by direct cannons and flamethrowers.

This time, the firepower preparation for an hour and a half. The heavy artillery brigade had exhausted three bases of ammunition. The barrels were filled with smoke in the morning mist. The shirtless and sweaty artillery soldiers almost collapsed to the ground after receiving the ceasefire order. The high-intensity battle almost numbed them. In order to prevent the occurrence of thermal expansion and contraction of the bullets, after firing the last shell in the barrel, the exhausted artillery soldiers began to quickly put clothes on the artillery cover and transfer positions.

Such dense artillery fire is unprecedented. The heavy artillery of the First Mechanized Army almost overturned the entire old county town several times. The product of Hengyang Old County, a product of the Ming Dynasty, and its towering city gates and towers, completely disappeared from people's sight. Only the ruins and rubble were left everywhere. Amid the sporadic gunshots of the Japanese army, following the collapsed walls of Hengyang County. Chinese soldiers moved forward.

Song Yuhang felt a little guilty about giving orders to destroy an extremely valuable historical and cultural ancient city. After all, this is a precious legacy left by his predecessors. But in this battle to resist invasion and safeguard national freedom, Song Yuhang, as a soldier, did not order to destroy it. This is undoubtedly a kind of sadness.

Tens of kilometers away from Hengyang County, the fierce battle and the loud cannons inspired the middle-aged people guarding the city. The reinforcements were so close. The hope of survival was stimulating the spirit of the Chinese officers and soldiers. They all inspire fighting spirit and shoot the last bullet in the gun chamber. Then they fought with the Japanese army into a group. The fierce battle in Hengyang City had exceeded Okamura's imagination. The warriors of the so-called loyal and brave Japanese Empire were exhausted at this moment. The ammunition he carried with him had long been exhausted. The attack organized was just the infiltration and fighting of dozens or hundreds. When the blood was splattering, the fight could not continue to inspire their already numb spirit. Both sides often retreated dozens of meters and stared at each other. After resting, they rushed into the battle.

At 5:00 on the 326th, the First Mechanized Army captured Hengyang Gate and was about to rush to the old county town. After the 7th Army formed a clamping style and was eager to try to attack Hengyang City. The loss of the old county town disrupted Okamura's deployment. The forces of the two registrars and the three subsequent reinforcements only lasted for one night? However, the Hengyang City District was still in the hands of the Chinese defenders. Okamura's scent of the dangerous smell.

The unstoppable Okamura Yasuhiro Akari Iwai Nagato Akiki became a companion of Keno-oki Mori and Hirohiro, and others, attracted the command center. He paid his efforts to know how these generals who had promised him Shindandan completely executed his orders!

Faced with silent division commanders, |Mura Niji suddenly realized that he had estimated his troops too highly. In order to cater to the newly appointed dispatched army commander, the division commander and corps commander, concealed the facts of the troops below.

The fine tradition of the army of the Imperial Empire is to report good news but not bad news. At this moment, Okamura Nagaji knew that it would be useless to roar and scold. He took off the mirror and gently rubbed the corners of his eyes. Okamura Nagaji said in a solemn voice: "Everyone, please tell me the real situation! Please!"

Since the commander-in-chief said this, the division commanders who were ashamed no longer shy, as representatives, Iwanagawang stood up again with a look of concern. He bowed deeply to Okamura Yanji first, and then said: "I have to bear the heavy trust of your superior. The Chinese defenders' will to resist is really tenacious. The battle is extremely fierce. The corpse and blood are seas! The divisions I participated in the siege have experienced four total attacks. All the troops were exhausted. The ammunition and soldiers were inadequate. The results of continuing to force attacks are difficult to predict. It is better to make a promise to the 10th Army and divide it from the First Mechanized Army's troops!"

But looking at the expected gaze of the division commanders below, he finally understood that his troops could not be killed! This was the second time since the war in Hengyang started, the troops participating in the attacking requested that they could not be killed. This time, it was just a worse time, and it was just a little implicit to pull Yokoyama off the horse.

Okamura Yanji is facing a difficult choice. He and Song Yuhang know each other well. Often, whoever can persist in the last five minutes will be the final winner. Now hundreds of thousands of troops of the Japanese and Chinese armies are surrounded by one. You have me and I have you. In this case, you are the first to worry about the way out and you are doomed to be defeated.

The Battle of Hengyang seems to have become a dead end. When this "Operation No. 1" began, Okamura Yasuji knew that opening up the mainland transportation line was just a wishful thinking of the base camp and sending some of them!
Chapter completed!