20demayo Chapter 288 The battle was brutal
Chapter 288 The battle was brutal
288 The Battle Was Fierce
"Your Excellency, Commander, there is news from the brigade headquarters.
Two regiments of the Chinese 36th Division have broken through the defense line of the Matsumoto Regiment.
The brigade commander ordered us to hold our position at all costs.
We will never give the Chinese 36th Division a chance to break out."
On the Japanese second line of defense, a Japanese major staff officer was reporting to the Japanese regiment commander.
"Yoshi.
That guy Matsumoto actually allowed the Chinese to break through their defense line.
What a shame.
Call back and tell the brigade commander to rest assured.
Our second line of defense is absolutely impregnable, not to mention the two regiments of the 36th Division of the Chinese Army.
Even if the entire 36th Chinese Division came, they couldn’t get through.”
The Japanese captain on the second line of defense said arrogantly.
"Hi.
Also, the brigade headquarters reminded us to be careful of the Chinese troops on Purple Mountain.
The Chinese army on Purple Mountain may also send troops down to attack us."
"Yoshi, this is something we really need to pay attention to."
“I don’t know what the 16th Division is doing.
It has been so many days, and we still haven’t taken over Zijin Mountain.
What a bunch of idiots. "
Just when the Japanese regiment commander was complaining about the Japanese 16th Division, the commander of the 16th Division, Nakajima Imao.
At this time, an order was also received from Iwane Matsui himself.
Before dawn, Matsui Iwane suddenly received a report from the Japanese 22nd Brigade.
Originally, the old devil Matsui Iwane was still changing the action plan for the 22nd Brigade without authorization and did not attack Purple Mountain.
Instead, they intercepted the 36th Division and made it angry.
However, when the old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane understood the situation clearly, he immediately realized that this was a good opportunity.
If we could really wipe out the 36th Division of the National Army that was supporting Zijin Mountain at the foot of Zijin Mountain.
Then the probability of taking over Zijin Mountain will be greatly increased.
Therefore, the 22nd Brigade's approach of acting first and reporting later was directly approved.
In addition, he ordered the Japanese 16th Division to resume its attack on Purple Mountain immediately after daybreak.
We must take advantage of the fact that the 36th Division of the National Army is trapped at the foot of Zijin Mountain and before the National Army defenders on Zijin Mountain receive reinforcements.
Take Zijin Mountain in one fell swoop.
So, as soon as the sky got light, the Japanese heavy artillery began to bombard Zijin Mountain again.
The commotion was even bigger than that caused by the 36th Division.
If the Japanese attacked Zijin Mountain at this time, they could also tie down the Teaching Corps and the 1st Militia Division on Zijin Mountain.
It was impossible to send extra troops down the mountain to rescue the 36th Division.
Kill two birds with one stone.
The old Japanese soldier Matsui Iwane was a little excited, given his many years of battlefield experience.
He knew that this might be their best chance to take over Purple Mountain.
"The bombardment is over, attack immediately.
In this battle, we must take Purple Mountain."
The commander of the Japanese 16th Division, Nakajima Imao, also made up his mind this time.
He gave a death order to his lieutenant commander.
Soon, the 16th Division began its attack on Purple Mountain.
Ye Qingshan was at the East City Command Center, listening to the deafening explosions on Zijin Mountain.
We knew that the Japanese heavy artillery had resumed the bombardment of Purple Mountain.
"The Japs really took advantage of the opportunity to attack Purple Mountain.
Send a message to Zhou Xinghai and tell him.
It's time for them to fight hard.
No matter how many casualties we suffer, we must defend Purple Mountain.
As long as they hold Purple Mountain, it doesn't matter how many soldiers they lose or how much ammunition they consume after the war.
I will make up for it all for him."
Ye Qingshan shouted loudly to the staff officer who was recording the orders beside him.
"Go ask the 36th Division, where has their attack reached?"
Ye Qingshan was anxious.
The Japanese have realized that this is a perfect opportunity for them to seize Purple Mountain.
Ye Qingshan also realized it.
The battlefield is so cruel that opportunities for war may appear at any time.
This battle cannot be lost!
"Chief of Staff, the 36th Division called back and said that their two regiments have already torn through the first line of defense of the Japanese.
But at the foot of Zijin Mountain, they were blocked by the Japanese army's second line of defense.
A regiment of the Japanese army built a simple position there.
Two regiments of the 36th Division are still attacking, and the battle is at a stalemate."
After a while, a major staff officer ran back and reported to Ye Qingshan.
“Tell the 36th Division to have them every half hour, no.
Report the battle situation to me every fifteen minutes.
I want to keep track of their offensive progress.”
"Yes!"
Just when Ye Qingshan was worried about the attack of the 36th Division.
The 36th Division on the front line was also in a very difficult situation at this time.
The two main regiments of the 36th Division launched a fierce attack on the Japanese 22nd Brigade at dawn.
It took them two hours to break through the blockade of the Matsumoto Regiment of the Japanese 22nd Brigade.
However, facing the prepared position of the 22nd Regiment of the nd Brigade of the Japanese enemy behind them.
The two main regiments of the 36th Division fought fiercely for an hour and a half.
The price paid in casualties was even greater than in the previous two hours.
Still unable to break through.
"Brigade Commander, they are gone. All of them are gone."
The headquarters of the 36th Brigade of the 108th Division of the National Army was located less than one kilometer away from the Japanese positions.
At this time, a Kuomintang soldier rushed into the headquarters of the 108th Brigade crying.
"Don't cry, explain clearly,
How is the situation on the front line?
Brigade Commander Yang Guangyu helped the crying messenger up and asked loudly.
“Brigade Commander, the death squad led by Captain Hao were all killed in the battle.
Our regiment couldn't break through because the Japanese were prepared.
There were too many casualties, and bodies were everywhere.”
"The commander is organizing a new round of attack.
The regiment commander asked me to come back and report the news and request artillery support.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to break through the Japanese defense line.
The captain and his men are ready to die for their country."
This messenger was obviously a new recruit, and he was frightened by the previous brutal battle.
My voice was trembling as I spoke.
As for how many casualties their regiment suffered, the new recruit couldn't say for sure.
Because at this time, the two regiments attacking on the front line had no time to count the casualties.
The new recruit only knew that the two death squads responsible for the attack were gone.
The entire battlefield was littered with corpses.
"damn it!
I just knew it, I just knew it.
This is a brigade of Japanese devils.
It is so easy to break through head-on.
Quick, send a telegram to the division commander, we need support.
That Ye Qingshan, where is the heavy artillery in his hand? Why doesn't he fire to support us?"
Brigade Commander Yang Guangyu also shouted impatiently at this time.
Soon, at the 36th Division Command, Song Xilian received news that the offensive of the two main regiments on the front line was severely hindered.
His expression was cloudy and uncertain.
He seemed to have expected this result.
After a moment, Song Xilian asked the chief of staff behind him, "Has the telegram to Ye Qingshan been replied?
When can the heavy artillery in his hands support us?"
"not yet!"
The chief of staff shook his head and sighed.
"Commander, this is an urgent message from Chief of Staff Ye."
At this moment, a staff officer rushed in, holding the telegram and shouting loudly.
"Damn it, finally some news."
The deputy division commander Zhong Bin next to him couldn't wait and immediately rushed forward to snatch the telegram from the staff officer's hand.
Song Xilian immediately asked: "What did Ye Qingshan say?"
After reading the telegram, Deputy Division Commander Zhong Bin cursed: "Damn it, this guy surnamed Ye only replied with one word.
Wait!
I'm waiting for him!"
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