my bright sword career

Chapter 134
Hearing what this senior soldier said, You Tianliang and the surrounding soldiers watched curiously as the guard battalion soldiers set up this machine gun, which looked obviously different from the MG42 style.

The most eye-catching thing about this machine gun is its barrel. The thick and long heavy barrel is at least the size of two hands, and the bullets that the shooters take out from the bullet box are thick enough for thumbs. People have imagined its power in their minds.

The soldiers of the guard battalion took out the M2 12.7mm Browning heavy machine gun known as the "Old Godmother" in later generations.

This machine gun can be called a century-old machine gun. It has been in service since 1921 until Gao Hongming crossed over. It was still the standard equipment of the US army. It can be seen in the army, navy or air force. It is a century old classic gun.

There is only one reason why only the guard battalion was equipped, and that was because when the guard battalion was first established, he was short of money, so he had to give priority to equipping the guard battalion with good equipment. Therefore, this machine gun was not equipped to other troops.

"Crack!"

After the loader pressed a long string of black-painted bullets into the chamber, the machine gunner pulled the bolt casually, and pressed the trigger with two thumbs at the same time, only to hear a heavy sound.

"Dong dong dong..."

The sound of the M2 heavy machine gun is different from the rush of the MG42, and also different from the crispness of the MP40 submachine gun. It sounds very dull, like a coughing sound of a patient suffering from a cold.

Moreover, its rate of fire is not fast, only 450~580 rounds per minute, which is comparable to the Japanese Type [-] heavy machine gun, but anyone who underestimates it for this reason would be very wrong.

The M2 Browning heavy machine gun can stand in the U.S. army for 100 years. Even in the 21st century, it is still the main equipment of the U.S. army. Naturally, it has its own unique features.

First of all, its shooting trajectory is very stable, its range is long and powerful, and its shooting accuracy is also frighteningly high. It can even be used as a sniper rifle after being equipped with a high-power lens.

Secondly, its performance is very stable and the failure rate is extremely low. Whether it is severe cold or hot summer, there are few problems. Moreover, it has a wide range of uses, whether it is attacking lightly armored targets, gathering living targets, or low-altitude air defense. Expert, with such excellent performance, it is also widely installed on aircraft, armored vehicles, and towers. It is no exaggeration to describe it as an all-rounder.

"Dong dong dong..."

When the machine gunner used the M2 heavy machine gun loaded with armor-piercing bullets to shoot at the Japanese machine gun position covered by a small soil bag, a scene that shocked everyone appeared.

The thumb-thick bullet penetrated the one-meter-thick soil bag effortlessly, and then easily tore several Japanese shooters and [-]-type heavy machine guns hiding behind it into pieces.

Seeing that the heavy machine gun that was still raging towards his own position was smashed into pieces, You Tianliang and the surrounding soldiers were stunned by the power of the old godmother.

What shocked them was yet to come. After destroying the two Type 2 heavy machine guns, the M12.7 heavy machine gun did not stop its killing journey. Amidst a deep roar, the [-]mm armor-piercing bullets wiped out the enemies it encountered. of all objects.

Whether it's a machine gun bunker built with sandbags, a position built with earthen bags, or the Japanese army hiding behind a big tree, they can't escape its ravages. There is basically only one result for anything that encounters it, and that is to be merciless by it. The overturning of people and bunkers.

When a box of bullets was finished, You Tianliang felt that the front of him seemed to be much clearer. Then he took a closer look and found that most of the dense charging figures in front of him had disappeared, and the firepower of those covering shots was also miraculous. It's gone, even if there is a fish that slipped through the net, they only dare to hide in the corner and shoot a shuttle of bullets from time to time, as if the strafing just now has knocked out all their courage.

In fact, it was not only You Tianliang and the soldiers of the third battalion, even the fanatical Japanese soldiers were stunned. They had never seen such a powerful machine gun fire.

Of course, this is not to say that the Japanese do not have large-caliber machine guns. On the contrary, in fact, when the US military equipped the M2 heavy machine gun with troops, the Japanese also took a fancy to this machine gun.

Soon, the Japanese army started the imitation work, and it didn't take long to imitate the samples, and named the imitated machine gun "ホ103", which is "one type 12.7 mm machine gun.

However, due to the poor industrial foundation of Japan, it is difficult to develop the 12.7mm armor-piercing-explosive warhead, and the failure of the fuze is very common, resulting in a serious lack of power. So up to now, the imitation work is still going on. The next year, in 1941, the imitation of the bullet was only marginally successful.

Only now, the Japanese have tasted the power of this old godmother made by the Yankees in advance.

With the guard battalion joining the frontal battlefield, the 133rd Regiment, which had just occupied the first line of defense and was in a frenzy, immediately felt heavy pressure. The firepower turned into a squall, and the casualties of the soldiers involved in the attack increased sharply.

In particular, they seemed to have an extra powerful machine gun, which was so powerful that the bunkers that swept over with bullets couldn't stop them at all, and many firepower points were smashed into parts by people and guns.

At this time, Yukio Koizumi, the supreme commander of the 41st Division, stood less than one kilometer behind the battlefield, watching the batches of Japanese soldiers who rushed up the hillside and were torn to pieces by the defenders' fire became more and more gloomy.

Seeing the heavy losses of his attacking troops, Ogiwara Toda, the chief of staff, couldn't stand it anymore, and suggested: "Your Excellency, the firepower of the Chinese people is too fierce, why don't we let the 133rd Regiment withdraw for a while to rest for an hour , and let the people from the logistics team temporarily take over from them to launch the attack."

Yukio Koizumi pondered for a while, then nodded: "Yes...but you have to remember that the attack must never stop, even if it hits until dawn. I want to see how long the Chinese can last."

"Then what if the people in China can really support until dawn?" Ogiwara Toda couldn't help asking.

"That's just right... our plane can come in handy."

Koizumi Yukio's icy voice made Ogiwara Toda shiver uncontrollably. According to this attack intensity, if it really hits dawn, there may not be many people left in the 41st Division, right?
As the chief of staff of the 41st Division, Ogiwara Toda certainly knew how much pressure Yoshio Shinozuka put on Yukio Koizumi.

If you can’t win Qixia Pass within three days, waiting for Koizumi Xingfu is definitely not a good thing. Those who are light will be dismissed from office and returned to the mainland and will be included in the reserve army. Those who are serious will have to go to a military court for trial. Few people can do it under such pressure. face it calmly.

"Does the head of the division really want the 41st division to be buried with him?" This thought suddenly flashed in his heart, and then his heart seemed to beat violently.

He secretly looked at his division head, trying to see something on his face, but in the dark night, he couldn't see anything except the other's eyes.

Seeming to have noticed something, Koizumi Xingfu suddenly said: "The Chinese people have two positions in total, and we have already occupied one. As long as we take down the second position, we will win this battle. For this goal, We're going to do whatever it takes, you understand?"

When he said the last sentence, his tone became extremely severe, and there seemed to be a light in his eyes.

"Hi!"

Ogiwara Toda lowered his head and gave a heavy reply.

Now, he understands Yukio Koizumi's feelings. Neither he nor the entire 41st Division can afford to lose.

However, the situation did not develop according to Yukio Koizumi's expectations. After the supply unit took over from the 133rd unit, the battlefield situation did not become favorable due to the addition of new troops, but bad news continued to come.

"The report is Your Excellency, Division Commander... The attack of the logistics regiment was blocked, and the troops suffered heavy casualties. Mr. Ono asked for tactical guidance!"

"idiot!"

Yukio Koizumi was furious, "The battle lasted only half an hour, and Ono dared to ask for tactical guidance. How did he become the captain of the regiment? You go and tell him that if you can't take the position of the Chinese people, you will die there." Bar!"

"Hi……"

After venting his anger, Koizumi Koizumi raised his binoculars again, and he could clearly see that the bullets fired by the defenders were as violent as a storm. Although the soldiers of the logistics regiment were desperately attacking the hillside, they were still like leeks. Qiqi fell down.

Even if Yukio Koizumi didn't take the lives of soldiers seriously, he couldn't help his eyelids twitching. As a soldier who has been in the army for more than 20 years, this is the first time he has encountered such a heavy casualty battle.

It would be a lie to say that he doesn't feel bad, but now he is like a gambler who has lost his eyes. He can't lose this battle, and he can't afford to lose, otherwise the soldiers waiting for him will be doomed.

Just when he was gritting his teeth and preparing to order to continue to strengthen the offensive, he seemed to see a light flashing on the right side.

He couldn't help squinting his eyes and shaking his head. Could it be that he used his eyes too much and had an illusion?
"No...it's not an illusion."

He woke up suddenly, and immediately turned his head away, and then he was stunned on the spot, and he was completely stunned. Less than two miles away from him, dozens of snow-white lights were like bayonets towards them in the dark night. It shone over, and then black figures appeared in everyone's eye sockets.

"No...it's a chariot...it's a Chinese chariot!"

At this moment, Yukio Koizumi felt as if he had fallen into hell, and his mind went blank.

"Damn, why did I forget that Gao Hongming still has an armored force? At this critical moment, any force that can be used will be the last straw that breaks the camel's back. How could I forget such basic common sense? gone?"

It stands to reason that Koizumi Yukio, as a senior general who has experienced battles, certainly does not know how effective an armored force can be at a critical moment.

But having said that, the armored force in Gao Hongming's hands was also ill-fated. Before it was formally formed, it was visited by Japanese planes, and many tanks and self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery were blown up. At that time, this poor armored force was ravaged by Japanese planes again, losing nearly [-]% of its vehicles.

Faced with the threat from the air, Gao Hongming had to order the armored battalion to hide, so that they did not show up these days no matter how fierce the fighting situation was. It is no longer a threat to them.

But surprises often come so suddenly. At the height of the battle, this forgotten army suddenly came out from behind and gave them a deadly backstab.

"Immediately order the newly dismantled 133rd Regiment to build a defensive position immediately, and must block the chariots of the Chinese, and it is absolutely impossible to let them rush over!"

As a senior general, Yukio Koizumi knew too well what the consequences would be if the Chinese tanks were allowed to rush to the foot of Qixia Pass.

That means that the Chinese tanks can calmly use machine guns and artillery at the foot of the mountain to harvest the lives of the Japanese army like ducks, and the Japanese army will be helpless in the face of attacks from the back. The 41st Division is in danger of collapse.

In fact, Yukio Koizumi was not the only one who panicked. After receiving the order to defend on the spot and block the Chinese tanks, almost all the soldiers of the 133rd Regiment scolded their mothers.

Their task tonight is to attack and attack again. How could they think of building a defensive position in the attacking place, and time does not allow it.

But no matter how fucked they are, they can only execute this order, and this is for the sake of their lives.

"Warriors of the empire, show your courage to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. I need twenty people to help me blow up the Chinese chariot. Which one of you is willing to go?"

Ren Jian and Hong Dazuo, the captains of the 133rd Regiment, waved a command knife and kept cheering up the soldiers, but just as he finished speaking, he saw the tracks of a tank not far away pressing down on the head of a dead body, and then the head seemed to be overcooked. Like a watermelon, it exploded...

Although the Japanese army was desperately shooting at the tanks that were slowly approaching them, the countless bullets fired on the tanks only made a crisp steel sound, but they could not hurt them at all.

"Warriors of the Empire!" Repressing the fear and disgust in his heart, Hitomi Kazuhiro held his command knife tightly and shouted an order desperately. Even he himself felt that this voice might be his last speech, "Everyone give I fire, whoever dares to take a step back is a sinner of the empire!"

While he was speaking, dozens of tanks were driving towards them like a broken bamboo, and in front of the tanks, a group of Japanese soldiers with rifles in their hands were about to use their flesh and blood to stop them...

(End of this chapter)