20demayo Chapter 761 Ye Qingshan Arrives at the Front Line
Chapter 761 Ye Qingshan Arrives at the Front Line
Chapter 761 Ye Qingshan Arrives at the Front Line (Two Chapters in One)
761 Ye Qingshan arrives at the front line (two chapters merged into one)
After communicating with Xue Yue and confirming that the Japanese 11th Army could not move south for the time being.
Ye Qingshan continued to rush to Shaoguan.
A few hours later, Ye Qingshan's convoy stopped again.
"What's wrong? Xiao Wusheng."
Ye Qingshan asked.
Soon, the young warrior who went out to investigate the situation came back and told Ye Qingshan: "Commander.
Ahead we encountered the baggage train of the New 1st Division, whose trucks were stuck in the mud and blocked the road.
After hearing this, Ye Qingshan got off the military vehicle directly.
Walk to a small mound in front and look at the road ahead.
He then saw that all kinds of trucks and rocket launchers were blocking the dirt road ahead.
It's just because there was a heavy rain in the area last night, causing the roads to be muddy.
These rocket launchers and the ones pulling the shells.
Trucks towing 105mm howitzers and 75mm mountain guns can easily get stuck in the mud if they are not careful.
The soldiers of the supply regiment had to work very hard to push the truck out.
This directly affected the forward speed of the baggage regiment.
Even Ye Qingshan’s convoy was blocked.
"Fortunately, the Japanese do not have air superiority at the moment, otherwise our artillery would have been discovered by the Japanese.
Sent a group of bombers over, and they were all destroyed."
Ye Qingshan said in a deep voice with a gloomy face.
But he also knew that he could not blame the officers of the baggage regiment.
The truth is, the Shaoguan front is in crisis.
They traveled day and night just to deliver these artillery pieces to the front line in northern Guangdong as quickly as possible.
After receiving Ye Qingshan's order, the New 1st Division rushed to Shaoguan.
The speed of these heavy firepower equipment is bound to be much slower.
Now we are facing the situation that it is raining and the road is difficult to travel.
Ye Qingshan estimated that this batch of artillery would not arrive in Shaoguan until two days at the earliest.
Even so, it was fortunate that the New 155st Division did not carry mm howitzers.
The roads here do not support the transportation of 155mm howitzers.
That thing is too heavy and requires extremely high road conditions for transportation.
At the beginning, the 89th Army took a lot of effort to transport those 155mm howitzers to the front line in Guangdong Province.
Ye Qingshan could only leave the only 155mm howitzer regiment in Yangcheng to be responsible for the attack on Yangcheng.
Fortunately, we only have these rocket launchers, 105mm howitzers, and 75mm mountain cannons.
If it can be successfully delivered to the Shaoguan front line.
As long as the heavy artillery regiment in the hands of the Japanese 11th Army cannot move south to reach northern Guangdong.
Then, relying on these artillery pieces, the New 1st Division should have no problem suppressing the artillery fire of the two mixed brigades of the Japanese.
There is no need to worry about the Japanese air strikes.
Now the fighter fleet led by Meng Jifei flies to northern Guangdong every day to engage in air battles with the Japanese Zero fighters.
Neither side had complete control of the air.
"Commander, Lin Changfeng, deputy commander of the New First Division's Quartermaster Regiment, is reporting in."
Not long after, a lieutenant colonel deputy commander of the 89th Army's logistics regiment also learned of Ye Qingshan's appearance.
Come quickly to meet me.
At this moment, Ye Qingshan looked at the man with his trouser legs and sleeves rolled up and his whole body dirty.
It was as if he had just crawled out of a mud pit and could not utter a single word of blame.
The officers and soldiers under his command were just like him.
In order to win this battle, everyone tried their best.
Apparently aware of his disheveled appearance, Deputy Commander Lin said awkwardly: "Commander, we don't have enough manpower.
I had no choice but to push the cart myself with the soldiers.
Please wait a moment.
We will be able to push the cars that are stuck in the mud out soon."
"It's okay. You did great."
"Xiao Wusheng, take the people from my guard battalion and go help the brothers in the baggage regiment."
Ye Qingshan said to the young martial artist behind him.
Xiao Wusheng nodded immediately: "Yes, Commander.
I'll bring someone over to help."
"Where is your group leader?"
Ye Qingshan asked the deputy commander Lin in front of him.
"Commander, our regimental commander and the brothers of the first battalion have driven away all the mules and horses.
Go to Shaoguan first and deliver the ammunition for our division."
In comparison, these rocket launchers and trucks that pull artillery shells and tow artillery.
The mules and horses in the baggage camp were still able to pass smoothly when they encountered such a bad road.
Therefore, the commander of the baggage regiment took all the mules and horses and transported a batch of supplies and ammunition to Shaoguan first.
The ammunition of the main force of the province's New 1st Division was exhausted before their supply battalion arrived.
That will seriously affect the war situation.
The reason why Ye Qingshan spent a lot of effort in southern Zhejiang to raise so many mules and horses.
This is to adapt to the poor road conditions in the country at this time.
Even when Ye Qingshan was in Myanmar, he did not give up this job.
Through his connections with the Americans, Ye Qingshan introduced a batch of excellent draft horse breeds into the country for large-scale breeding.
Those draft horses are much stronger than mules and horses.
Equipped with these draft horses, they can even navigate complex terrains that trucks cannot pass through.
These draft horses can also be used to tow artillery.
Mules and horses are weaker than draft horses, but they are suitable for transporting bulk weapons, ammunition and supplies.
It cannot tow large-caliber artillery.
In this regard, Ye Qingshan also learned from the Japanese.
One of the Japanese divisions was equipped with a large number of draft horses for pulling artillery.
It is also to adapt to the complex terrain of many mountainous areas in the country at this time.
It is very difficult to use fully mechanized troops in the country at this time.
Unless it is on a large plain like in North China, it is very cost-effective.
However, in the mountainous and hilly terrain of the south, fully mechanized troops would only bring trouble.
Ye Qingshan’s 86th Army and 89th Army were all built as semi-mechanized forces.
There are trucks and motorcycles, and the use of draft horses and mules has not been abandoned.
Soon, hundreds of people from Ye Qingshan’s guard camp joined in to help.
After half an hour, several trucks stuck in the mud were finally pushed out.
“Be careful on the road behind.
Although, the Japanese did not completely gain air superiority in Guangdong Province.
However, the closer you get to northern Guangdong.
The greater the probability of Japanese fighter planes appearing in the sky during the day.
Don't let the Japanese pilots find you."
Before leaving, Ye Qingshan did not forget to remind Deputy Commander Lin.
"Yes, Commander.
We remember that.”
Ye Qingshan's convoy continued to move north and finally arrived at the Shaoguan front at around nine o'clock in the morning on the 29th.
Ye Qingshan stood on a mound several kilometers away, looking at Shaoguan.
The occasional explosions and bursts of artillery fire let Ye Qingshan know that the battle for Shaoguan City was not over yet.
"Commander, we have contacted Commander Xia and his men.
Know the location of their division headquarters."
After the young warriors went to the headquarters of the New 1st Division and knew their location.
Ye Qingshan led his men to rush over.
The headquarters of the New First Division was almost next to Shaoguan City.
When Ye Qingshan and his men arrived, Division Commander Xia Yang led his men to greet them.
"With so many of you coming out, what if you're spotted by a Japanese Zero fighter in the sky?
One swoop could take us all out.
You are trying to murder me."
"Hahaha."
Ye Qingshan's words eased the heavy atmosphere a little.
After Ye Qingshan entered the semi-underground bunker, he asked Division Commander Xia Yang: "What's the situation?
Briefly explain. "
"it is good."
Commander Xia also knew what Ye Qingshan wanted to hear at this moment.
He said directly: "At present, we are still fighting with the devils for Shaoguan City.
Today is already the third day, and the battle has yet to be decided.
The main forces fighting with us in the Shaoguan area were the Japanese 22nd Mixed Brigade.
This Japanese troop was originally stationed in northern Guangdong and was under the command of the Japanese 23rd Army.
General Xiao’s previous attack in northern Jiangxi attracted them away.
Now it's back again.
To the west of Shaoguan is the Japanese 9th Mixed Brigade.
They tried to outflank our division and surround us near Shaoguan.
I have sent the Chief of Staff to lead the troops to deal with the Ninth Mixed Brigade of the Japanese.
By the way, we will try to recapture the other five defensive positions that they occupied earlier."
Ye Qingshan listened to Xia Yang's words, his eyes fixed on the map of their division headquarters, which marked the distribution of enemy and friendly forces around Shaoguan at the moment.
Strictly speaking, the situation is unfavorable to the New 1st Division.
Although, at this moment Shaoguan had not yet been completely captured by the Japanese.
However, another Japanese unit, the 9th Mixed Brigade, was about to bypass Shaoguan.
Strictly speaking, their defense line in northern Guangdong at this moment is like a piece of thin paper.
It looks like it will break if you poke it.
"Which unit is in Shaoguan?"
Ye Qingshan asked.
“It is our most combat-capable group.
The head of the group is Hao Zhan."
Xia Yang replied.
Ye Qingshan remembered that the other person was one of Xiao Shanling's trusted subordinates.
"How many people are there in the regiment? How many devils are there in the city?"
“Up to now, the number of soldiers capable of fighting in the regiment is less than 2,000.
There were originally two battalions of Japanese invaders in the city, with more than 2,000 people.
But during these three days of fierce fighting, they lost at least one-third of their troops.”
This is because the difference in the number of troops of both sides in the city is not that big.
This also resulted in neither side being able to drive out or annihilate the other.
No one can completely capture Shaoguan.
Compared with the two mixed brigades of the Japanese, the New 1st Division was already at a disadvantage in terms of manpower.
Ye Qingshan looked at the phone on the wooden table and asked Xia Yang, "Is the phone line connected?"
“It’s connected.”
"Call the regiment headquarters."
"it is good!"
Xia Yang immediately picked up the phone and said, "Connect me to the regiment headquarters."
"Commander, the call is connected."
Ye Qingshan took the microphone and immediately heard the sound of intensive gunfire coming from the other end of the phone.
And bursts of explosions.
Ye Qingshan couldn't help but suspect that the other party had placed their regiment headquarters directly on the front line of the battlefield.
A loud voice shouted from the other side: "Hey, is this the commander?
What do you want from me?
I'm busy here.
If there are reinforcements, send them to me immediately.
It would be better if there was artillery support."
After hearing this, Ye Qingshan almost laughed out of anger.
"Captain Hao, I'm Ye Qingshan."
Ye Qingshan said in a deep voice.
At this moment, it was the same as Ye Qingshan guessed.
The commander of the regiment, Hao Zhan, who had set up his regiment headquarters at the forefront of the city,
He was holding a submachine gun and wearing a helmet as he answered the phone.
He had just been called back from the frontline several hundred miles away by the regiment's staff.
At this moment, Captain Hao was also shocked when he heard Ye Qingshan's voice.
He quickly stood up and shouted in surprise: "Commander, why are you here?"
"What, I can't come?"
“No, no, I mean it’s too dangerous here.
It’s not safe for you to come here.”
"Okay, stop talking to me about this crap.
I also fought with the Japanese on the battlefield and came all the way here.
I killed just as many devils as you did.
I, Ye Qingshan, can still hold a gun now, so you don’t have to worry about me.
Now all you need to do is tell me how long it will take to drive out those more than a thousand devils in the city.
Or kill them all.”
"Commander, the Japanese are as numerous as us, and their artillery firepower is just as good as ours.
Want to drive them out.
I need more soldiers and artillery support..."
“There are no reinforcements, and no artillery support for you for the time being.
It will take at least two days for our artillery regiment to reach the battlefield.
Don't mention these difficulties to me.
Just tell me whether your regiment can drive the devils out of the city."
"able!
Commander, I promise to drive all the Japanese out of the city.
If you fail to complete the task, I will bring my head to you."
Captain Hao on the opposite side gritted his teeth and shouted.
"Well, you are a real man, you didn't bring shame to Commander Xiao.
Then, it depends on your group.
You can fight with confidence.
Although I cannot provide you with reinforcements, I can also give you a promise.
The Japanese in the city will no longer receive any reinforcements.
I'll be outside the city if you can't take Shaoguan.
When the time comes, I will personally lead the team."
Ye Qingshan said seriously.
He was already prepared for this when he came.
Just as Ye Qingshan and Captain Hao said just now.
Ye Qingshan had also fought the Japanese on the battlefield with swords and guns.
Even though he is the commander now, it doesn't mean that Ye Qingshan is useless.
He can still hold a gun and a knife, and can still kill the Japanese with his own hands.
Of course, Ye Qingshan is now the commander of an army group after all, and his responsibilities are no longer limited to these.
Therefore, he would definitely not do this unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Commander, you don't have to go into battle yourself.
Then what are we needed for?
Give me some time, I will definitely eat up these devils in the city."
Captain Hao was also stimulated by Ye Qingshan's words and vowed to kill the Japanese in the city and take back Shaoguan.
"Okay, I'll wait for your victory report."
boom!
After Captain Hao hung up the phone, his eyes turned red and he shouted to the soldiers around him: "Damn it.
The commander is watching us outside the city.
Everybody, pick up your guns. Everyone in the regiment headquarters should join the battle.
There is no need for you to make any battle plans here.
Next, our entire group has only one mission.
All the Japanese soldiers entrenched in the city and refusing to withdraw will be chewed up and swallowed by me.
Since they won’t leave, then they’ll never leave again.”
"Kill me!"
"kill!"
All the staff officers and guards at the regiment headquarters heard their commander say this.
Immediately, he rushed to the front line with murderous intent.
At this moment, the city of Shaoguan is like a small meat grinder.
A regiment and one and a half battalions of Japanese soldiers were constantly wearing down each other in this meat grinder.
No one has reinforcements, so it depends on who will collapse first.
(I got home late! I posted both chapters together)