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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 535 Bloody Kaifeng (3)

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    Chapter 535: Bloody Kaifeng (3)

    Relying on the three defensive positions preset on the periphery of Kaifeng and adopting a step-by-step approach, Su Jingfeng's troops supported until dark and crippled a main Japanese division. His own casualties also reached more than 4,000 people. The greatest threat to the troops was  It was the Japanese artillery. Every time it repelled a Japanese charge, it would attract more ferocious artillery fire.

    The artillery regiment of the army has the greatest strength to support the forward positions. Without the artillery fire of the artillery regiment, the third defensive position may be broken through by the Japanese army. This will attract fierce revenge from the Japanese artillery. In the battle with the Japanese artillery, we suffered a lot.  The losses, including two-thirds of the artillery losses, were not offset by the superior technology and bravery of the soldiers.

    The commander of the artillery regiment choked on the phone and reported to Su Jingfeng: "Commander, most of our artillery has been lost. The Japanese army used more than twenty artillery pieces to deal with one of our artillery pieces. However, commander, please rest assured that even if there is only one artillery piece left in the artillery regiment,  , We must also provide fire support for the front line. When the artillery is exhausted, I will take the soldiers as infantry.¡±

    Facing such subordinates, what can Su Jingfeng say?  This was originally a war of attrition with a disparity in strength. The division commander would not let the troops fight this kind of battle unless it was absolutely necessary. He knew Tang Qiuli's commanding skills very well, and because of this, he felt that the burden on his shoulders was heavier.

    The designated peripheral blockade time has been completed. If the troops continue to stay in the suburbs, they will be exposed to the Japanese artillery fire, which will increase more casualties. Taking advantage of the darkness, Su Jingfeng ordered to leave a small number of troops to monitor the Japanese troops on the third line of defense in order to  To prevent a sneak attack, the main force immediately implemented the original combat plan, retreated into Kaifeng City, and prepared for street fighting. According to the division of labor, they were responsible for the fighting in their respective areas.

    The troops successfully withdrew into Kaifeng City. Su Jingfeng set up the headquarters not far from the west gate of Kaifeng. It can be said that the headquarters is the frontier. This was strongly opposed by Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan. He blushed and said to Su Jingfeng: "  Commander, I firmly object to your setting up the headquarters here, and I am responsible for your safety."

    Su Jingfeng looked at his usually good-tempered chief of staff with surprise. Why did he react so violently just because of the location of the headquarters? He came up with an idea and asked the chief of staff to take the headquarters to a relatively safe place.  He stayed at the front to command the troops. Su Jingfeng was very proud of this method.

    Wang Dongshan was speechless for a while. It seemed that the commander was determined not to transfer the headquarters. Wang Dongshan knew the responsibility on his shoulders. Su Jingfeng was the top commander commanding tens of thousands of troops. His safety directly affected the combat effectiveness of the troops.  He Junxin, as the chief of staff, cannot let him take such a risk no matter what.

    He knew his commander too well. He was a commander who liked to fight tough battles and was willing to risk his life when he heard the sound of gunshots. When he got excited about fighting, he could go into battle in person with a machine gun. When he took up the post of chief of staff of the Yellow River and Henan Defense Line Guard Corps, he became the division commander.  The most important point in talking to him specifically was to ensure Commander Su's safety and to prevent him from leading the charge himself.

    But now, the commander did not follow his advice at all. Wang Dongshan frowned, turned around a few times, turned and walked into the communications office. Seeing that the chief of staff was no longer bothering him, Su Jingfeng smiled victoriously and focused on Kaifeng.  On the defense of the city.

    After a while, Wang Dongshan came back with a telegram in his hand. Without saying a word, he handed it to Su Jingfeng. Su Jingfeng looked at the chief of staff in surprise and opened the telegram. It turned out that it was from the division commander. The first sentence at the beginning was, "Su Da."  How are you doing? Can you bear it? The little devil is determined to take over Xuzhou. You, big man Su, are blocking their way, why don't you take out all the anger on you?"

    Su Jingfeng smiled. It was rare for his teacher to talk to him in such a teasing tone. However, there was a sense of kindness that made his heart warm. He remembered that when he was in the Northeast, there were only a few thousand troops, but the teacher was so Su Jingfeng all day long.  The big man yelled, now, there are more people and horses, but the opportunities to meet are pitiful. If you think about it carefully, it's probably been more than half a year since I saw the teacher's face.

    What he said next made him confused, "I heard that your unit is short of a company commander. Have you demoted yourself to a company commander? You have also set up the headquarters close to the front. Okay, do you want me to give it to you overnight?  Isn¡¯t it satisfying to send a machine gun and sweep away the little devils with it? I order you, the garrison headquarters, to retreat to a safe area. You said that the commander of nearly 30,000 officers and soldiers is not a company charging with a machine gun.  Platoon leader, I'm waiting for news from you."

    Su Jingfeng completely understood that Wang Dongshan must have been unable to convince him and moved the teacher out. He glared at Wang Dongshan fiercely. Wang Dongshan looked innocent, but his eyes were shining with victory. He ignored him and was busy.  As he ordered the staff to pack their things, Su Jingfeng had no choice but to shake his head helplessly.

    The sun had just jumped over the eastern horizon, and the western suburbs of Kaifeng, which had been silent for just one night, were violently bombarded by the Japanese army, breaking the peaceful morning.?, Isoya Rensuke used all the remaining tanks. Yesterday, he fought from about ten o'clock in the morning until evening. Although he occupied two defensive positions of the ** Division, the price paid by the First Army was  It was also extremely heavy, with more than 9,000 casualties, and there was not yet an organized annihilation division unit.

    Isotani Rensuke didn't want to waste time in Kaifeng. Judging from yesterday's battle situation, the ** division troops that blocked him did not have many troops. Otherwise, according to the fighting style of Tang Qiuli's troops, they would have launched a ferocious counterattack.  His troops might even be beaten back to Zhengzhou.

    After the artillery fire, Japanese tanks were in front, followed by masses of infantry. This was the newly replaced Katayama Hirano Brigade. After supplements, the Katayama Brigade was restored to its complete organization. Masao Koyama was promoted to captain, and the original brigade  The captain, who had condescended to become his second-in-command, was being severely reprimanded by him and charged with leading a squadron to serve as the leading assault force of the group.

    The Japanese tanks roared and rushed to the position. The expected fierce resistance did not appear. As Masao Koyama rushed to the position, the back of his head moved violently. He had tasted the sweetness of reporting beyond the level, bypassing the regiment and brigade, and directly  The telegram reached the headquarters of the First Army, "The Xiaoshan Brigade has completely occupied the third position of the Chinese Army and has now reached the gates of Kaifeng City, requesting an immediate attack."

    After seeing the telegram, Isotani Rensuke was speechless for a while. He had also heard of this guy's name. With the strength of two brigades, within a few hours, he successively captured Anyang, Hebi and Xinxiang, and defeated seven divisions of the Chinese government army.  He also admitted that Xiaoshan was the darling of luck and courage.

    But now is not that time. We are facing the troops of the Army Division. They withdrew into the city without firing a single shot. You Xiaoshan occupied an empty position. Is this worth showing off?  He also sent the telegram directly to himself. What do you mean, he has forgotten all the rules of the Imperial Army?  Isotani Rensuke even viciously thought of handing this telegram into the hands of Katayama Kono, but then gave up the idea. In any case, this guy is still a good gun and can be used at critical moments.

    After a brief reorganization, the Japanese army immediately began to storm Kaifeng City. They used fierce artillery fire to destroy a section of the city wall. The Japanese troops swarmed in along this breach. After inflicting effective damage to the Japanese army, all defensive forces withdrew into the city according to the deployment.  District, the Japanese army occupied the west gate of Kaifeng, and the fighting turned into street fighting.

    Starting from December 17th, Kaifeng, this historical and cultural city, a pearl on the bank of the Yellow River, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, has never been peaceful again. The sky is covered with artillery fire, and the sound of gunshots roars in every corner of the city.  Howling, gunpowder smoke enveloped the sky over this ancient city, and the city groaned in pain during the war. The Japanese army, with hundreds of thousands of troops, gradually advanced from west to east.

    Su Jingfeng's troops fought extremely fiercely, but the Japanese army made slow progress. According to Isotani Rensuke's idea, with superior strength, he gradually compressed the defensive troops of the Japanese division, drove them out of Kaifeng City, and gathered in the wild to annihilate them. The idea was good, but they could be fought.  , but he found that his idea was too naive.

    The troops of the ** Division built complete fortifications in the urban area. Every time the Japanese army took a step forward, they had to pay a huge price. They fought for each other house by house. Chinese soldiers came out from everywhere and attacked every place.  All the buildings that could be used had shooting holes, and the Japanese troops were completely under crossfire. Sometimes, after occupying this block, when the Japanese troops came over later, they were shot from behind.  .

    Isotani Rensuke was very angry. He had been fighting for two whole days in Kaifeng, which he had originally planned to pass through that day. In addition to a lot of casualties, the troops were still wandering around the western part of the city. He ordered the artillery to follow the rhythm of the infantry charge and attack every enemy.  A suspicious area was covered with indiscriminate artillery fire. As a result, the casualties of Su Jingfeng's troops increased dramatically.

    By nine o'clock in the evening on the 18th, the Japanese army used countless artillery shells to blow up most of Kaifeng City. Su Jingfeng's troops were forced to the southeast corner of the city. The terrain here was more complex, and as night fell, it was more suitable for street fighting.  The Japanese army could no longer attack, and the battle line was temporarily stabilized in this area.

    Su Jingfeng sat in the headquarters, his eyes were bloodshot, his left arm was wrapped in a thick bandage, soaked with blood. He had not closed his eyes for two days and two nights in a row. The major general put on the armor, with numerous bullet marks, and a pungent  There was a smell of gunpowder smoke, and there was a light machine gun on the table. Just now, there was a crisis in the defensive position of the second brigade on the left wing. All the troops of a company defending there were killed. The Japanese army followed this opening and rushed in crazily.

    He took the guard battalion and rushed over. A fierce counterattack forced the Japanese troops to push back. Then, he placed the guard battalion at the breach. This was the last force around him and was reserved as a reserve force.  The regiment has been used for a long time. The troops suffered too many casualties and their strength was obviously insufficient.

    He rubbed his somewhat groggy head and tried to wake himself up. After persisting for another three hours, he completed the task assigned by the division commander. Fortunately, the Japanese armyThe attack was also stopped. There were no new orders, which meant that everything was still as planned. These three days were the longest three days that Su Jingfeng felt. It seemed like a lifetime of anxiety and worry, all concentrated in this short period of time.  inside.

    (To be continued)
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