Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 620

Chapter 620 Dangerous Light

In such a cruel exchange of fire, the two infantry platoons with more than 90 people on the Chinese side actually lost 20 soldiers, 8 of whom were killed on the spot, and half of the 12 wounded soldiers were seriously injured, and 6 Soldiers who were slightly injured and could not get out of the firing line helped pass grenades and load bullets in magazines in the trenches.

Including the previous battle losses, the three infantry platoons and fire support platoon on the entire hillside position totaled 180 people, with more than 50 casualties, and the casualty rate was as high as more than 20%.

At this time, it was just the second round of the Jing'an Army's attack.

If the battle losses continue at this rate, they may not be able to survive until evening. The two infantry companies plus a fire support platoon on Highland 3 will be exhausted.

“Captain Guard, we need fire support. If not, let the reserve team come too!” Cai Yongguan roared as he pulled the trigger fiercely at the Japanese army.

Wei Donglai's facial muscles twitched, but he still shook his head firmly.

Although he has never studied in a formal military academy, he learned from the division commander and Tang Dao during the Battle of Jiepai Village about when to use the reserve force. The reserve force must not be used until the morale of the frontline troops has collapsed.

That was the last force used to resist on the high ground. Pulling them up was the time of decisive battle. . .

But now, the Jingan Army has just launched the second round of attack, and they are using their reserves. Even if they can repulse this attack, what about the next time?

"Sir! Please ask the headquarters for mortar support! The brothers have suffered too much loss!" A second lieutenant platoon leader on the side, who was responsible for carrying the wounded and the bodies with more than a dozen soldiers, asked almost in tears.

The soldiers who fought bravely were suffering, but for the reserve team responsible for dressing the wounded, the psychological pressure was also huge.

Death is just a matter of a moment, and all the pain and worries disappear.

But for the living, what they have to face are the **** wounds caused by shrapnel and bullets, as well as the eyes of the unconscious and wounded soldiers begging for a shot to be happy or to survive.

No matter which one it is, it is an unparalleled torment for a person with normal psychology.

Most of the medicines carried by the army are hemostatic powder purchased from Yunnan, but anyone with a little battlefield experience knows that what is the use of just stopping bleeding?

The vast majority of seriously injured people, even if they did not die from excessive blood loss, would basically die within three days.

Because in this era, there are no antibiotics.

Bacterial infection is the biggest killer of wounded soldiers.

The second lieutenant who has been in the army for several years can be considered a veteran, but has rarely experienced such a **** battlefield. His hard nerves were almost worn out by dozens of **** bodies.

"No, the Japs are too close to us now. Do you think our mortars really have eyes? It's not the time to lose both sides." Wei Donglai puffed up his cheeks and also rejected the second lieutenant's request. .

As a commander, Wei Donglai was also in pain due to the huge battle losses, but reason reminded him that he must remain calm enough.

The battlefield tests the strong will of the soldiers and the mind of the commander.

Just as Tang Dao said in a casual chat with these officers after the war: "No matter how brave one person is, he can only be defeated by ten people! Brains are what you leaders need most."

He picked up a rifle a little anxiously, threw himself on the fighting position, aimed at the bottom of the mountain and fired a shot. A Jingan soldier who was hiding behind the bushes and fired secretly fell to the ground.

Although the bushes that were not completely burned obscured the figure of the Jing'an Army, the smoke that rose up after the shooting was too obvious, and the bushes could not block bullets.

Perhaps killing the enemy with one shot inspired some inspiration in Wei Donglai, and an idea flashed in his mind: "Captain Cai, order the brothers to hold on for another five minutes. After five minutes, abandon the No. 1 position and retreat to the No. 2 position."

“Captain Wei, this is what dozens of brothers have sacrificed their lives for.” Cai Yongguan glared out of habit.

The blood of dozens of brothers has been scattered on this battlefield. How can it be easily discarded? The performance of the red-eyed Cai Yongguan is not surprising at all.

If Wei Donglai hadn't miraculously predicted that the Japanese artillery would attack 20 minutes ago and convinced Cai Yongguan, the grumpy Cai Yongguan might not have questioned it like this, but would have cursed loudly.

"When we went to the high ground, didn't you, Captain Cai, go to Commander Tang to apply for explosive packs? Now is the time for you, Captain Cai, to show off your skills and let these devils know that even if we don't have cannons, we can still put bombs on their heads. "

Wei Donglai also stared at Cai Yongguan, with a kind of dangerous light dancing in his pupils, like the green light of a wolf flashing in the dark.

That kind of danger, even Cai Yongguan, who was shot by a person to take a shot into two sections, was cold.

Then, it's a joy!

His old skills have come in handy.

In the field of view of Colonel Takeuchi Unzan's telescope, although the soldiers of the 1st Brigade of the Jing'an Army suffered a lot of losses, they were still tenaciously approaching the Chinese position little by little.

Looking at the Chinese defenders on the defensive position, although they still have heavy machine gun firepower, the dilapidated fortifications that had been ravaged twice by artillery could no longer provide them with sufficient protection. Several grenade groups had already found their location and launched attacks continuously. The continuous explosions made it impossible to maintain continuous firepower, and they could not form much suppression on the infantry scattered in front of the wide position.

The reason why the Chinese position has been able to hold up until now is because they are equipped with a lot of shell guns and submachine guns.

To be honest, if the Chinese had not had the advantage of terrain and were in a flat and open area like the North China Plain, Takeuchi Yunshan would not be able to respond to this German type, which although it can shoot continuously, has a range of only a hundred meters at most and its ballistics are very unstable. Submachine guns don't even care.

His subordinates can easily suppress them on the position with light and heavy machine guns, and then use rifles to kill them from 200 meters away, without having to worry about their bullets hitting them.

This is actually what most Japanese officers think. Short-range weapons like submachine guns are completely useless. Not only does the range not be far enough, but it also wastes bullets. A rifle can last for a long time with dozens of rounds of bullets. Perhaps on this kind of gun? It only takes about ten minutes.

But now the Chinese have the geographical advantage. Being so high up, they don't need to aim at all. A single sweep will create a fan, and the probability of hitting the opponent is much higher.

But it is a bit difficult for the Jingan Army from bottom to top. Although it is only forty or fifty meters away, if they are fully armed and want to rush up, it will take two to three times the time on flat ground. This kind of continuous-fire firearms The power has been amplified again.

However, the current battlefield situation made Takeuchi Unzan quite satisfied with a smile on his face. The Jing'an Army showed no less determination than the regular Imperial Army. Even if there were more than a hundred casualties, they still fought fiercely with the enemy on the front line. Didn't step back.

It seems that Li Shoushan is still worth making friends with. Although he is Chinese, the empire needs such "allies" who are dedicated to serving the empire. It is uncertain when this Manchu major general will climb to a high position.

Li Shoushan didn't know that he had 'conquered' a Japanese colonel with his performance. Facing the friendly gaze cast by the colonel, a smile appeared on his face almost subconsciously. There was no trace of him being an army major general. It is the reserve of an army commander who is one level below him.

However, this lack of reserve is obviously more in line with Takeuchi Yunshan's aesthetic point of view.

"General Li, I would like to wish you a successful battle in advance! You will definitely be reused by the empire because of your bravery!" Takeuchi Yunshan smiled and congratulated you.

“Haha, thanks for the kind words of His Excellency Takeuchi Colonel! If Li becomes rich in the future, he must never forget the kindness of His Excellency Kunizaki Zuo and His Excellency Takeuchi!” Li Shoushan's face was filled with joy.

"However, General Li, although the war is going smoothly at present, I still suggest that you order your nobles in front not to advance rashly after occupying the opponent's first-line trenches. First, switch from offense to defense, and wait until all the supporting firepower is in place before continuing the attack to prevent the Chinese from attacking. Play tricks.”

"Under the Bamboo Cabinet, I personally believe that our First Brigade of the Jing'an Army can completely wipe out the enemy while they are fleeing. Without the cover of fortifications, the Chinese army is just a group of frightened rabbits in front of the Imperial Army, vulnerable to a single blow. ." Li Shoushan's eyes moved, but he said the completely opposite plan to Takeuchi Yunshan.

“No, no, General Li, you are wrong. It's not that my ambition is to destroy my own prestige. This Chinese army is different from the Chinese army we have seen before. They are not only brave, but also cunning enough.

Although they are equipped with very good light weapons firepower, their troops are much smaller than our army. We have infantry artillery, mountain artillery, and howitzers participating in the war, but they have not yet had any heavy firearms participating in the war. Regardless of whether there is any conspiracy, we will eventually It still has a major firepower advantage.

But they still blocked hundreds of our soldiers in front of the position for half an hour.

Even if I execute them one by one after the war, I still think that this is a force with a fighting will that is not inferior to that of the Imperial Army, and deserves respect from you and me.

But bravery alone cannot stop them for so long. They are very cunning. I ordered the artillery unit to hit a time lag in the hope of inflicting casualties on the enemy. But judging from the number of people participating in the defense, it was obvious that they did not achieve what I wanted. Effect.

Facing such a tenacious and cunning opponent, we cannot be too cautious. " Takeuchi Yunshan shook his head and explained patiently.

“He was beaten to death! Lord Takeuchi Colonel, this is yours!” Li Shoushan, who was deeply convinced, gave a thumbs up to Takeuchi Yunshan.

The smile was all over his face, but the pride in his eyes was fleeting.

This little trick of hiding one's edge is very common in Chinese officialdom, but it should not be too practical when used in this situation.

The Japanese colonel, who was hit hard by a single blow, leaned on his stomach and leaned on the handle of his command knife that was stuck on the ground. He stood with a golden sword and looked at the position in the distance with slightly squinted eyes, and said: "General Li, don't you think, you can Isn't it more satisfying to completely annihilate such a tenacious and cunning opponent than to annihilate a group of cowards?”

That appearance, in later generations, can only be described by the word "full of flavor".

“Haha, I believe that after capturing Jinling, Colonel Takeuchi and I will be happier.” Li Shoushan smiled wildly.

　　　It seems that the entire highland in front of you is already in your pocket.

While the two Japanese commanders were joking, the five-minute time limit set by Wei Donglai had expired.

Wei Donglai personally led an infantry platoon to continue blocking the enemy. Cai Yongguan led others to retreat to Position 2 on the top of the mountain, and also took away all the equipment that could be taken away.

Cai Yongguan even took his few remaining old brothers to the back of the mountain.

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(End of this chapter)

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