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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 777 (5) If you can¡¯t hold on, commit seppuku!

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    "There is no big movement on the northern front, and it seems that the eastern front has not been able to attract the main Ukrainian forces from deep in the forest! It is really hard to say the next step in this battle" Shi Qingshang said lightly. At this moment, Muto Nobuyoshi was commanding 5 soldiers.  The infantry brigade and the Chinese artillery battalion set up pocket formations in the east, but they seemed quiet and without any movement.  §êw§ëFirst,

    "Report! A call came from the brigade headquarters, asking our unit to move steadily and be careful of enemy artillery fire. The main force of the Ukrainians, at least 2 divisions, has been found fifteen kilometers east of the forest. The logistics and baggage units of the brigade are now  We are still rushing to stock up on ammunition from the Chinese Duli Artillery Battalion. Some of the mortar shells can be given to us. We will have to wait another hour for the 75mm Type 38 field artillery shells to be replenished!" a second lieutenant staff officer of the 7th Infantry Regiment reported.

    "Nani? Play it steady?" Mizuno seemed to have been hit hard. He originally reported the good news to Muto because he wanted to bring back the other two brigades of his alliance to strengthen the offensive against Kharkov. Unexpectedly To the east  The main force of the Ukrainians has been discovered, so obviously the focus of the 23rd Infantry Brigade's siege and reinforcement operations will continue to be eastward. It seems that the 7th Infantry Regiment will have to use the 19th Infantry Brigade to continue the empty city strategy!

    "Your Excellency, Captain, I think the reminder from the brigade headquarters is correct. With the strength of a brigade, we can break the city gate and rush in If the enemy is more than ten times more powerful than us, there is no way to fight this battle. I  He said that it would be quite good if we can maintain the current situation of occupying the bridge. We should seize the time to clear the bridge deck so that my armored troops can promptly support Major Nakamura on the other side of the river. In addition, I suggest that the positions of the two artillery brigades be moved forward and pass through just now.  With so many rounds of shelling, our artillery positions were completely exposed to the enemy's eyes"

    Major Maeda rolled his eyes and took advantage of the telegram sent by the brigade headquarters to put forward a new suggestion. How could he be the master who graduated from the 23rd batch of the Mainland University with the third place in the saber group? This idea is actually quite constructive.  Sex, anyway, the artillery shells are now consumed at 7788, taking this opportunity to move the position, it is the right time!

    "Reporting to the commander of the regiment, I have received the latest call from the brigade and regiment headquarters. The artillery battalion of the 7th Infantry Regiment and the artillery battalion of the 19th Infantry Regiment will immediately move eastward and join the combat sequence directly commanded by the brigade and regiment headquarters in the east. I  The mission of the Ministry is not to capture the city of Kharkov, but to attract and attract the enemy's troops and attention! Of course, the Kharkov Bridge must be held until the main force of the brigade defeats the main force of the Ukrainians on the eastern front and marches westward.  Attack the city again with power!¡±

    This series of telegrams completely destroyed the extravagant hope of Colonel Mizuno Taisuke to lead the 7th Infantry Regiment to conquer the east city of Kharkov alone

    July 31, 1918 11:45 Japanese Infantry 23rd Brigade Headquarters in the eastern forest of Kharkiv

    "Reporting to the captain, the captain of the 7th Infantry Regiment, Mizuno Taisuke, called. He requested that he be assigned another brigade of troops, and that a company of 105mm howitzers from the Chinese Duli Artillery Battalion be assigned to him. He is confident that he can open the Hal  The east gate of the Kharkov Old City Fortress! Otherwise, with less than one brigade of troops, he can only hold on to the Kharkov Bridge." A staff officer from the brigade headquarters hurriedly broke into the big tent of Muto Xinyi Brigade Headquarters to report.  road.

    Muto's brigade headquarters was set up in a clearing created by temporary logging in a forest about 200 meters away from the roadside of the Kharkiv Forest Avenue. The huge tree canopy above blocked the sky and the sun, and it was extremely cool below. Seven or eight brigade headquarters  Military tents surrounded the large tent of the brigade headquarters in the middle like stars and moons, and the outside was fully protected by 10 wheeled armored fighting vehicles from the 3rd Company of the 2nd Battalion of the Chinese Armored Armored Corps.

    The camouflaged Chinese FD17II wheeled armored fighting vehicles of the 3rd Company of the 2nd Armored Battalion looked like ten cheetahs crouching inconspicuously in the dark in the Kharkov forest with the shadows of the trees. The M17 helmets of the Chinese armored soldiers were all inserted  Covered in camouflage woven with twigs, the muzzle of the black M2 large-caliber heavy machine gun occasionally exposed, bringing a hint of coldness and murderous aura.

    "Baga! This is nonsense Mizuno dares to disobey orders and be disrespectful? I removed him from his post!" Muto Nobuyoshi couldn't help but cursed. The surrounding brigade headquarters staff members did not dare to breathe. Obviously, the brigade commander, His Excellency  He was in a bad mood at the moment. It was supposed that a brigade commanded by Taisuke Mizuno, who was acting as a feint to attack, could actually capture the Kharkov Bridge. This was a happy event for the Muto brigade, but the main force of the brigade commanded here was  Muto opened his pockets to ambush but found nothing. Where is the dignity of the brigade commander?

    Takagi, the chief of staff of the 23rd Infantry Brigade on the side, waved a group of staff members out of the tent. Only Arai, the captain of the 19th Infantry Regiment, and Li, the major and commander of the Chinese Armored 2nd Battalion, were left in the brigade headquarters.  Shang, and Major Wu Keren, commander of the Chinese Armored Duli Artillery Battalion.

    "Commander of the brigade, the bravery of Colonel Mizuno is worthy of praise. Of course, it is a bit rough to expect to attack the city of Kharkov with one or even two brigades The tactic of our brigade is to siege the city and fight for reinforcements. This is  There is no need to question or waver. I believe that Mr. Mizuno was unwilling to accept the success of his hand for a while. Mr. Arai, you are Mizuno.?An old classmate, right?  This guy Mizuno will never disobey orders on the battlefield and challenge the authority of the brigade headquarters!  "

    Takagi winked at Arai, the commander of the 19th Infantry Regiment, who was rubbing his hands. Arai, who was Mizuno Osano's friend at the same time as Rikuta, understood the idea, stepped forward, stood at attention, nodded and agreed, "Takagi-kun is right,  Captain Mizuno has no dissatisfaction with the leadership and command of the brigade commander and chief of staff. I can definitely guarantee this. Mizuno just got it right for a while and couldn't hold back anymore!  I can understand the intentions of the brigade department!¡±

    Arai was actually worried. The outpost of the 3rd Ukrainian Infantry Division was discovered five kilometers to the northeast, and the outpost of the 4th Ukrainian Infantry Division was discovered at the same time five kilometers to the southeast, just east of the main road.  In the central position, the position of the 2nd Ukrainian Infantry Division actually appeared again. The 23rd Infantry Brigade currently faced the enemy with two divisions on the left and right, and at least half of the division in the middle. The total strength of the three enemy divisions was close to 30,000 people.  However, our side only has the main force of 5 infantry brigades, and the number is only slightly more than half of the opponent's.

    "Takagi, pass my order. The two artillery battalions of the 7th Infantry Regiment and the 19th Infantry Regiment will quickly move eastward along the road to get closer to the main force of the brigade. They will join Major Wu's duli artillery battalion sequence and be directly commanded by the brigade headquarters.  ! The task of Taisuke Mizuno and his regiment, the 19th Infantry Battalion, and the 1st Company of the 2nd Chinese Armored Battalion is to guard the Kharkov Bridge, not to rush into Kharkov City now!  Ohashi, let him commit seppuku!¡±

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