In the small town of Anfeng, dozens of miles northwest of Anyang, a group of Japanese soldiers wearing cotton coats and hats hid behind a broken wall in the leeward and lit a fire to keep warm.
Light red flames danced in the air leakage areas.
Other Japanese troops were scattered around the town, collecting flammable objects from collapsed houses or other places.
Occasionally when things are turned over, a body covered with ice can be dug out from the collapsed things.
However, for the Japanese army, the most common thing to see is corpses, and they have long been accustomed to what they see in front of them.
Long before the Japanese army went south, Anfeng Town was a small town with a population of thousands.
People from nearby villages and towns would come here to sell their abundant crops, handicrafts and so on during the fair.
Every winter, it is even more lively, and everyone is ready to clear out some things to buy some furniture for the Spring Festival.
At this time, due to the entry of the Japanese army, the surrounding area was in ruins.
In the distance, one or two wild wolves that smelled the smell of blood looked warily at the Japanese soldiers wearing yellow coats in the town and stopped to move forward.
At first, the energetic Japanese soldiers could pick up their guns and practice their marksmanship with wild wolves.
However, now that their teeth were chattering with the cold, most people were concerned about whether they could collect more firewood for heating, door panels, etc. something to dispel the chill in your body.
The alliance flag with a small hole in it fluttered in the cold wind, announcing who the new owner of this town was.
咻咻 The weak whistle of artillery shells in the air was quite loud.
Many soldiers who were picking up wooden planks looked to the west warily and started fighting again.
Fighting all the way from Pingjin to Anyang, the resistance encountered never diminished.
On the contrary, the enemy's counterattacks became stronger every time.
Although the Japanese army flag was flying over the small town of Anfeng at this time, the Japanese soldiers present did not feel that they could stay here for long, so they did not repair the dilapidated houses in the town.
But what should be demolished should be demolished, and what should be destroyed should be destroyed.
This place is too close to the main force of the Northwest Army.
The town is still under their control at the moment.
In the next moment, they may not be able to leave anything in the town except some corpses.
The closer they get to Anyang, the more they experience this kind of situation.
Among the comrades around me, there are more and more new and unfamiliar faces because of the additional team members.
"The army from the south has already conquered Xuzhou, and is approaching Wuhan.
They are fighting on the outskirts of Wuhan.
Have you heard?
If it hadn't been for this sudden heavy snow, the imperial army might not have been able to move as quickly as before.
Maybe it would have already arrived.
Wuhan is under attack.”
The young noncommissioned officer repeatedly rubbed his hands over the fire and lit another flue for himself.
The words "Made in Tianshui" were printed on the smoke, which was scraped from the fallen soldiers of the Northwest Army.
Since the Battle of Xuzhou was much more powerful than in history, according to the process, Wuhan, which had been lost a few months ago, had only just reached the national defense circle outside Wuhan.
However, this series of victories did not come too smoothly for the Japanese army.
Therefore, it has also become a topic of conversation for the Japanese army in their spare time.
Although the Japanese army suffered successive setbacks in the north, the First Army of the North China Front Division hit the outskirts of Anyang like a surging wave hitting a rock.
At this time, we can only use victories on other battlefields to comfort the current predicament.
"Yes, our North China Front Army and East China Army are already connected.
After this winter, we can capture Wuhan and completely annihilate the main force of the Central China Army.
The Northwestern China Army on the opposite side will no longer be able to support it.
Those The guy who was transferred to the army on the East China Front is really Fortunately, if we were in the south, we might be in a much better situation now.
Have you heard that the railway in the Hebei section was blown up by the Chinese army in several places, and the supplies that were supposed to arrive had to be delayed for two days, otherwise Our situation will not be as difficult as it is now.”
Another Japanese soldier couldn't help but said, "The winter in China is really cold, and there is not enough shelter from the cold.
After this winter, we will work harder next year and wipe out the main force of the China Army.
This damn life should be over." " "I hope so.
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Who knows, some idiots over at the base camp were clamoring to wipe out China in three months.
What brainless bastards.
We almost believed it.
Fortunately, those guys didn't come directly to China to direct operations.
If those guys were Come here and mess around, maybe the war that should be won will be lost because of those brainless guys."
A Japanese soldier curled his lips and said.
The soldiers' criticism of the base camp is not accidental.
In fact, there are sometimes conflicts between the Japanese troops fighting in China and the base camp.
For example, this time Juichi Terauchi decided to launch the Battle of Xuzhou in advance to arouse the soldiers' will to fight. , but also to make them dissatisfied with the orders from the base camp.
Otherwise, Juichi Temple alone would not be able to fight alone.
The Japanese army has taken unauthorized actions more than once or twice.
Some people even regard this kind of action as a sign of not being afraid of power, and regard themselves as loyal supporters of the emperor.
Militarism is prevalent.
At this time, the Japanese army has reached a point where it can no longer attack.
The point of tidying up.
The sound of cannonballs vibrating in the air sounded again.
The Japanese soldiers in the town looked to the east in surprise when they heard the sound.
The noisy artillery fire meant that the troops from both sides collided again.
"Didi" At this time, the radio station set up by the Japanese army in Anfeng Town was busy nervously.
"Zhijing Squadron, be responsible for staying behind.
Others, gather immediately."
After reading the new telegram, the captain showed no expression on his face and just gave the order coldly.
Amidst the long whistle of the truck, large groups of Japanese soldiers stepped out of Xiao'an in long columns.
The town that was originally full of Japanese troops suddenly became sparse.
A long snake-like procession snaked across the snow.
The road conditions in northern Henan are not that good, especially when it snows.
The soldiers in the truck are sitting upright.
At this time, they have to hold on to the iron bracket holding the hood next to them, or lean on their comrades in the limp truck.
Maintain balance.
While the Dentian brigade went to the battle site for reinforcements, the battle at Yelang Ridge had already heated up.
Bodies of soldiers from both sides were strewn everywhere.
The Japanese Type 92 infantry artillery played a great role in this complex combat terrain.
As the infantry attacked, they advanced with the infantry at a speed faster than ordinary artillery.
"Throw!"
Following the order from the defender's platoon leader, more than a dozen black-toned hand projectiles fell across parabolas into the scattered Japanese formation.
The Japanese soldiers in the brigade held their steps with sanitary belts tied on their foreheads and charged forward frantically.
The crazy Japanese soldiers picked up unexploded grenades and threw them back to the defenders' position.
Boom boom
"Bastard" was a little further back, and when he saw the battalion commander whose own position was being blown up into a mess by his own grenade, he almost couldn't help but pass by.
Although the former veterans could roughly control the time when the grenade exploded and the landing point, so that the Japanese army did not have this opportunity, after several battles were won, even the Northwest Army headquarters, after experiencing a large number of casualties, was full of A large number of new soldiers, these new soldiers, grow up on the battlefield.
In addition to the replenishment of ordnance, they also need time and battle training.
Experience on the battlefield often comes from bloody lessons.
The brutal actions of the bombardment of the Japanese army did bring a certain life-and-death impact to the defenders.
However, after fighting all the way from Pingjin to Tianjin, almost every unit of the Central Plains Field Army had experienced the baptism of fire.
The original Northeastern Army was not afraid of war.
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They have become strangers to each other for a long time, and the soldiers who can persist until this point are not intimidated.
There are always unlucky people among the Japanese army.
When they picked up the grenade and were about to throw it, before it could be thrown a few feet away, the grenade exploded, and the comrades not far away were also unlucky. , this kind of grenade that explodes in the air is often much more powerful than one that falls directly on the snow.
Before the Japanese army rushed into the front line, the defenders also seized the opportunity to fire the last round of mortars.
The scattered shells blew up a whirlwind of snow.
After the whirlwind, the ground was covered with mottled blood.
"Kill" faced the Japanese soldiers who had already rushed forward.
The soldiers on the position were either holding rifles or carrying engineer shovels that were more suitable for their hands and fought against the Japanese soldiers.
"How many shells do we have?"
In the cold weather, the battalion commander was sweating on his forehead.
"There are not many camps left, only about forty rounds left."
The soldier quickly gave the answer.
"Retreat the mortars, adjust them well, and aim at the position.
If you can't hold it anymore, let the Japanese soldiers who come up have a drink."
The battalion commander gritted his teeth and pulled out his gun.
"In addition, send someone to attack the regiment."
Please ask for help and see if Tuanzuo can still provide some manpower, otherwise we won’t be able to defend this place.”
After receiving the order, the soldier crouched and ran towards the back of the position.
In a relatively safe place, he pulled out a horse, mounted the horse's back and galloped away.
The field telephones had long been destroyed in the artillery fire, and those who knew how to repair them were also wiped out by the Japanese artillery.
At this time, the only way to convey military information was through this most primitive method.
"The Japanese army fought all over the Republic of China.
Why did they stand still in front of our northwest army?
It's because our northwest army has the will to fight to the death and not surrender.
I am invincible, and there is no life."
The battalion commander hissed with all his strength while holding his gun. shouted loudly.
"I am invincible, there is death but no life" In the biting cold wind, there is an invisible aura that makes people's blood surge and lingers for a long time.
The bloody fight was inevitable.
Except for the artillerymen who had already been ordered, other soldiers stood up from their simple bunkers and installed their bayonets.
He strode forward on Canxue, which was already stained with blood.
In the chaotic battle, the battalion commander's gunfire was also mixed in.
"Baga, you are not a real warrior," the Japanese soldier said in half-baked Chinese before he was shot to the ground by the battalion commander.
Boom boom At this time, the situation of Fu Zizi, the leader of the 375th Regiment, who had high hopes from the battalion commander, was not much better than him.
The Japanese army didn't know where they got the news.
More than three squadrons of troops took a small route and appeared near the ancient temple where the regiment headquarters was located, less than three miles away before they were discovered by patrolling soldiers.
The artillery shells fell on the regiment headquarters located in the ancient temple, immediately destroying two ancient pavilions and scattering broken tiles and residual snow everywhere.
"Everyone has been stabbed in the eye now.
Master, Master, I'm afraid I have to break my promise for this lowly position."
Fu Zizai smiled bitterly and said to the adjutant next to him, "Immediately notify the members of the health team to move and report to the division headquarters. , Japanese army Appearing near our regiment headquarters, the situation is compelling.
I have retreated to Hill 11, and I have the ambition to sacrifice my life for the country.
Please consider the situation of the battle by yourself.
I will do my best and defend until the end to gain time for the division's main force."
"Regiment seat, regiment seat, Heifenggou is asking for help urgently.
The Japanese army has rushed into our position.
Please send troops immediately.
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If you hesitate for a moment, all our battalions may be killed."
The soldiers who came to ask for help were heard by the sound of gunfire.
During the trip, he broke into the ancient temple and was brought over by soldiers.
"You have seen the situation in the reinforcement regiment now.
The Japanese troops have come to the regiment headquarters, and there are no reinforcements anywhere.
I don't even have enough manpower to cover the health workers and civilian staff.
Isn't this nonsense?
You go back to Wang Jikun, If he is still there, let him lead his troops to retreat to Hill 11.
If he is gone, everything will be over."
Fu Zizai squeezed his bones and joints to turn white and forced himself to be calm.
"Commander, there are no reinforcements.
It is a foregone conclusion that the entire battalion will be killed.
Please remember to fight to the death in our camp for a few days and leave some fire for my camp."
The soldier who came to ask for help fell to his knees on the ground and cried incessantly.
"Regiment leader, let me lead a platoon of soldiers to meet Battalion Commander Wang.
Yehuling is already hanging outside.
Depending on the situation, we will have to fight alone in the back for a while.
If we can rescue some people, we will hold on to the high ground behind. , There is also some help.
Gu Chunhua's firepower is not weak, and the Japanese army can't rush over for a while, but the artillery is a little more terrifying."
The adjutant said aloud.
Others didn't know it, but he knew that Wang Jikun was the student of the regiment leader.
The regiment leader had no children, but he regarded Wang Jikun as his own son.
He had devoted too much effort to Wang Jikun over the years. .
If Wang Jikun was broken in Heifenggou.
For the leader, the blow was so severe that ordinary people could hardly imagine it.
As Fu Zizai's adjutant, he would never want to see such a thing happen.
"Okay, you go ahead.
If nothing can be done, you can retreat to the high ground when the opportunity arises and join the main force of the regiment."
Fu Zizai took a breath.
"Yes, regimental commander."
The adjutant gave Fu Zizai a military salute.
The war situation was critical, and this might be the last time he saluted the regimental leader.
No matter what the regiment leader thinks, since he has gone, he must bring Wang Jikun back to the regiment leader, even if it costs his life, national hatred, family hatred, in front of the Japanese army, the same can be said for this group of despicable people.
The respectful soldiers are also fighting with their lives for their comrades, their beloved elders.
Work hard to protect everything around you that is worth protecting.
Stomping on the ground with military boots, a large group of medical staff in white clothes and some nurses left the ancient temple in an orderly manner under the escort of soldiers.
After a great war, it is unknown whether this ancient temple, which was left over from the Song Dynasty, can still exist after this war
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