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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 951 The Defense of Nanning (3)

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    Chapter 951: Battle of Nanning (3)

    Tang Qiuli released the Chutian Special Operations Detachment, which had been recuperating for a long time, and fought fiercely on the route of the Japanese pursuit in the direction from southwestern Guangdong to Guangzhou.  Meat, the attack was ruthless, and no one of the Japanese troops who were hit survived. The commander of the Japanese Fifteenth Army, Lieutenant General Yamashita Fengwen, who was extremely arrogant, was finally hurt by the beating, and had to order his vanguard to attack.  Eighth Division, slow down the pursuit.

    Yamashita Fengwen is not a fool. Fighting without seeing his opponent like this gives him a headache. He loses the lives of hundreds of soldiers every day. He can't even catch the shadow of his opponent. This battle cannot be fought. The Cantonese army can't escape.  , rushing towards Guangzhou like a swarm of swarms, wishing that my parents would have two more legs, and the dangerous situation in Guangdong would be temporarily alleviated.

    On May 2, Tang Qiuli left Quanzhou, Fujian and rushed to Guangzhou to organize the Guangzhou Campaign. On the same day, he received a reconnaissance report from the special operations detachment. The Japanese army attacked Guangxi, including Masaharu Honma's Third Army and Kenji Iijima.  The Fourth Army, equipped with a large number of tanks and heavy artillery units, attacked across the board from Fangchenggang, Qinzhou, Beihai, and Hepu, with the target directly at Nanning.

    Tang Qiuli immediately forwarded this information to Nanning City Defense Commander Bai Chongxi, reminding him of the idea that the Japanese attack on Nanning was about to begin. Bai Chongxi called back, "Vice Chairman Tang Xunjian, I received the call. Thank you Vice Chairman for the  Regarding the concern about the war situation in Nanning, we, the soldiers and civilians of Guangxi, have made all preparations to meet the invading Japanese army. Detailed battle reports will be reported at any time." Since Bai Chongxi said this, Tang Qiuli could not talk more and could only pay close attention to the war in Nanning.

    On May 6, the leading force of the Japanese Third Army, the Takashima Regiment of the 11th Division, was the first to arrive at the outskirts of Nanning. Colonel Takashima was not as steady as his commander, Masaharu Honma, in dealing with the Central Japanese Army.  With enough attention, like Yamashita Tomofumi, he is also an arrogant character who does not know the heights of the sky. It is no wonder that the Takashima Regiment is a newly formed unit in Japan. It is the first time to come to the Chinese battlefield and has not suffered any losses yet.

    Takashima himself is a loyal believer in the saying that the Japanese Imperial Army is invincible. In his eyes, those Chinese soldiers are just like rows of prisoners kneeling on the ground, waiting for him to behead their heads.  After the mission of the vanguard of the army, I was so excited that I howled Japanese songs for a long time and polished my ancestral sword over and over again.

    During the raid on Nanning, there was no resistance from the Gui army. The bushido complex in Takashima's bones began to spread indefinitely. Especially when I heard that one squadron of Yamashita Fengwen's troops could occupy a county. Those Chinese soldiers  All the running shoes were thrown away. Takashima became anxious and desperately urged the troops to speed up the march. As a result, the distance between the Takashima regiment and the main force of the division became farther and farther, exceeding three days' journey.

    Nanning is right in front of you. Looking through the telescope, the city of Nanning is quiet. It seems that all the Chinese people in the city have fled. On the periphery of the city, there are trenches dug by the Chinese army and barbed wires blocking the way.  It seemed that for a while, there was no sign of a Chinese soldier in Takashima, so this guy thought about it.

    Could it be that all the Chinese people have fled?  If this is the case, a great achievement is waiting for you. You must occupy Nanning City immediately and do a beautiful job to show your Excellency the division commander. In the history of the Southern Expeditionary Army, Takashima and Takashima Regiment  The name must have a strong character. The more I thought about it, the more excited I became, and my brain had a fever of 100 degrees.

    "Order the artillery brigade to immediately shell the target in front of you. Each brigade will enter the charging starting point. After the bombardment, occupy Nanning City." Although crazy, the order issued was still clear. He only wanted to occupy Nanning and make achievements, but  Without looking at their own strength, a regiment of more than 2,000 people dared to launch an attack rashly. It was a typical madman's approach and a stupid move.

    Takashima's order frightened the chief of staff, Major Nishitomo. He had all the intelligence about Nanning reported by the division headquarters and knew that this city was the capital of China and Guangxi and the key defense area of ??China and Guangxi.  More than 100,000 recognized troops have been assembled here. To attack with a regiment of more than 2,000 people without heavy artillery, it is no different than committing suicide. Putting such a commander in front of you is going to kill all the Emperor's samurai.  Die?

    "Your Excellency, regimental commander, please be careful. The intelligence reported by the division headquarters shows that there are more than 100,000 Chinese soldiers in Nanning City, which is dozens of times the strength of our regiment. Moreover, our regiment is marching too fast, and all the important  The weapons were all left behind. I believe that it is not suitable to attack at this time. It is safer to wait for the arrival of the main force and heavy weapons of the division before starting the attack. "

    The chief of staff spoke very tactfully, mainly to take care of the face of the commander. He had already asked Takashima's female relatives countless times in his heart, why is this madman, but Takashima was not happy, just looking at this guyHe is pleasing to the eye, wears gold-rimmed glasses, and thinks he is a tactician. The brand name of Tokyo Imperial University cannot scare the captain of the alliance, but can only scare the recruits.

    "Honey? Seiyu-kun, you are a soldier. You are a coward. You should feel ashamed. An ordinary soldier in the 15th Army is braver than you. I really doubt it. How did you get promoted to the rank of major? After the bombardment  , There are not many Chinese soldiers left, carry out the order," Takashima said with a gloomy look on his face at that time. In front of many staff officers, he was not polite at all. His head was hurt, and Chief of Staff Nishiyou was choked for a while.  He was feeling flustered and short of breath, and his thin face turned the color of pig liver.

    "Boom, boom, boom," artillery shells continued to fall on the outer positions of Nanning. The sound of explosions echoed in the open fields. The artillery brigade of the Gaodao Regiment was a lightly-armed artillery force, equipped with only eighteen guns.  Type 92 infantry artillery, with more than 20 mortars. On a front that is more than ten kilometers long, such a small-caliber artillery and such a small number of artillery can have much effect. In addition to seeing clouds of gunpowder smoke,  In addition, the actual effect is very limited.

    Defending this area is the 314th Regiment of the 113th Division of the Gui Army Zhang Gan's Ninth Army. Throughout the Gui Army's battle sequence, Zhang Gan's Ninth Army is known for its tough combat style and well-trained soldiers.  , weapons and equipment are also prioritized. In previous wars, the Gui Army has gained a reputation as the main force of the Gui Army. Bai Chongxi relied heavily on Zhang Gan's Ninth Army.

    The 314th Regiment, in the Ninth Army, is also one of the first-class main regiments. The whole regiment has more than 1,500 people, most of whom are veterans. They did not even blink an eyelid at the Japanese artillery bombardment and were still there.  It's strange. People say that the Japs' artillery fire is fierce, with dozens of large-caliber heavy artillery bombarding them at every turn. Looking at this posture, it's not that good. The total number of mortars from the total company is only more than thirty small-caliber artillery. I'm afraid.  What a bird

    These veterans, who were accustomed to seeing wind and waves, leaned against the parapet of the trench and listened casually to the sound of Japanese artillery shelling. There were only a few recruits who could not help but tremble with every explosion of artillery shells. After more than ten minutes of shelling, they watched  The shells exploded far and near. Apart from throwing up balls of dirt, they didn't injure a few people. Looking at the veterans who were closing their eyes and concentrating, their mood gradually calmed down and they felt that the Japs' artillery fire was not so scary.

    The regiment leader, Colonel Wu Xiaoxian, wearing a steel helmet, accompanied by staff and a few guards, crouched in the trench, inspecting the fortifications one after another, and whispered an order: "Please pay attention to concealment, we will be bombarded by the little Japanese later."  After stopping, don't rush to shoot. Get the grenades ready for me. Put the little Japs within fifty meters and then fight. In three minutes, throw out five grenades for me.  Beat him to death, do you hear me?"

    To be honest, Wu Xiaoxian's style of play is very dangerous. At a distance of fifty meters, with the quality of the Japanese army's individual soldiers, they can rush to the front of the trench in more than 20 seconds. If it is not enough, the frontline position will be breached, but Wu Xiaoxian  I have confidence in my heart. The attitude of the little Japs is that of being arrogant. They have not yet discovered the soldiers in the trenches. They are very blind when looking at the impact point of the shells. The Japs are definitely going to be in a crowd when they charge. Hand grenades are the best choice.  weapons.

    In the first line of trenches, there were two battalions of troops, more than 900 people, and more than 4,000 grenades, which did not explode into a wall of fire. Furthermore, in the second trench, two heavy machine gun companies were deployed, with more than 30 grenades.  The heavy machine gun is enough to deal with the remaining Japs. It should be said that Wu Xiaoxian's bold deployment can inflict maximum damage to the Japanese army, but it is a bit risky.

    An hour later, the Japanese bombardment stopped. Takashima looked at the Gui army's position shrouded in gunpowder with satisfaction. He was quite satisfied with the effect of the bombardment. During the bombardment, he did not see a single Chinese soldier, which further proved his judgment and cowardice.  The Chinese soldiers had abandoned the city and fled long ago. What if the Chinese soldiers who remained unmoved under such a large-scale bombardment hadn't appeared yet?

    "Takadao forgot, how destructive can light artillery such as Type 92 infantry guns and mortars be to the already prepared Gui Army positions?"  It just added countless craters and a few wisps of smoke. "Kill the chicken, give it to me." Takashima pulled out his command knife, pointed the tip of the knife in the direction of Ningcheng, and gave the order to charge.

    Chief of Staff Seiyu stirred his lips a few times. Looking at the captain who was carried away by the excitement and was furious like a bull, he gave up his efforts and swallowed the words that were on his lips. The captain was still there.  In his excitement, he didn't want to be slapped, but he just felt unsure. The Nanning City in front of him was unusually quiet, and Captain Takashima was so arrogant that he was confused. Thinking like this, Seiyu couldn't help but slow down.  , falling behind the charging Japanese brigade.

    Three brigades of Japanese soldiers launched a charge on a front that was no more than four or five kilometers wide. The Japanese soldiers were so arrogant that they didn't even make conventional tactical moves. They just straightened their backs and held three rifles with bright bayonets.  Eight shots were fired, approaching the Gui army's position step by step in a swaggering manner.

    ?(To be continued)
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