The Iron-Blooded Army of Beacon Fire

Chapter 211 Reinforcement of the Iron Army

Back to two hours ago, He Wei, who was resting in the highland command post, was suddenly called over by Cai Rubai, commander of the 956th Regiment. Along with Cai Rubai was a letter forwarded by Situ Fei, chief of staff of the 160th Division. A telegram from Ye Zhao, commander of the 66th Army.

He Wei quickly read the telegram. The content of this telegram was not long, but the situation was very urgent.

It turns out that the 51st Division of the 74th Army guarding the Chunhua front line is in crisis. It may lose its position at any time. The 51st Division now has no reserve troops available, even the 74th Division's friendly army. The 58th Division of the Army was also struggling on the front line of Niushou Mountain and had no time to pay attention to him.

For this reason, Wang Yaowu, commander of the 51st Division, personally sent a telegram to Ye Zhao, commander of the 66th Army, hoping that the 66th Army could send some reinforcements to support him. Ye Zhao was shocked after receiving Wang Yaowu's telegram. , after all, we are all grasshoppers on a rope.

Once the defense line of the 74th Army collapses, if the Japanese outflank the 66th Army from behind, then the 66th Army may not be able to recover even if they rub oil on its soles, and it is very likely that the Japanese will make dumplings for them. , the probability of being completely wiped out and eaten is extremely high.

The defensive positions on the periphery of Nanjing were actually a very large front. Once a front was broken through by the Japanese army, this front was equivalent to a hole. If the hole was opened, the entire front would collapse. No one on this front can reap the benefits.

However, the Sixty-sixth Army could not spare any extra troops now. Each regiment of the 160th Division, which was on the front line, had entered the predetermined position and blocked the attack one by one according to the agreement agreed between He Wei and the Chief of Staff of the 160th Division Situ Fei. In terms of tactics, each regiment has its own mission and cannot get away at all. Not to mention the 159th Division, another division of the 66th Army, which is deployed behind the 160th Division and has no time to reinforce the 159th Division. Fifty-one Division.

After Ye Zhao thought about it, he remembered He Wei's troops. After all, He Wei's troops were fast mobile, equipped with tanks, and had many automatic firearms for their infantry. They were suitable for rapid mobile reinforcements, so he sent this telegram, hoping that He Wei was able to lead his troops to reinforce the 51st Division, while the regiments of the 160th Division stayed put and continued to implement the established blocking tactics one by one.

He Wei didn't have any objections to Ye Zhao's telegram. In fact, the 160th Division, which was closest to the 51st Division, really couldn't spare any troops. The ones who were pulled in to fight a dozen of them were his own spies. There are more than a thousand people in the camp.

And as far as He Wei's true intentions are concerned, he was the first to propose the current successive blocking and alternating cover tactics of the 160th Division. Of course, he hopes that the tactics he proposed can start well and end well, rather than die midway. Moreover, with the current situation between the enemy and ourselves, Judging from the situation, if the 160th Division cannot cover the retreat one by one according to the planned plan, the Japanese army will definitely take the opportunity to launch a fierce attack.

By then, this retreat may turn into a rout.

The battle situation in the 51st Division is even more pessimistic. It cannot even be described as pessimistic. It can be said to be on the verge of collapse. Ye Zhao sent him a telegram asking for help from Wang Yaowu, commander of the 51st Division. It was also forwarded, and it clearly mentioned that the positions of the 51st Division near Chunhua were mostly flat areas, and the Japanese army dispatched a large number of tanks to guide the attack. The flat terrain was almost uninhabited.

In the telegram, Wang Yaowu specifically stated that "the division's two brigades and four regiments, except for a row of two Sulotong cannons supported by the garrison headquarters, have no other anti-tank equipment. It all depends on the lives of the officers and soldiers in exchange for their flesh and blood." Every inch of the position, many front-line troops were crushed to death in the trenches. Moreover, the quality of the defense fortifications near Chunhua in our division's garrison area was extremely low and could not effectively protect the officers and soldiers. The bunkers were like tombs and the positions were like burial mounds."

An infantry division with two brigades and four regiments has no decent anti-tank weapons except for the two machine guns reinforced by the garrison headquarters. Moreover, the terrain of its combat areas is still flat and open, making the battle difficult. The extent is evident.

What made He Wei even more alarmed was the Japanese military numbers mentioned in Wang Yaowu's telegram. According to Wang Yaowu's telegram, the Japanese military numbers that had fought against the 51st Division in the past two days included the 7th Infantry Regiment, Infantry Regiment The 36th Infantry Regiment, the 35th Infantry Regiment, the 115th Infantry Regiment and the 150th Infantry Regiment.

If He Wei remembers correctly, the 7th Infantry Regiment, the 35th Infantry Regiment and the 36th Infantry Regiment are all field infantry regiments under the Ninth Division of the Japanese Army, while the 115th Infantry Regiment and the 15th Infantry Regiment The Zero Regiment is a field infantry regiment under the Japanese Army's 114th Division, which means that the 51st Division may face a joint attack by two field divisions.

As for the 74th Army, He Wei, as a time traveler, certainly knows the reputation of this anti-Japanese iron army that will fight for the entire eight-year war of resistance in the future. He Wei even knows the military song of the 74th Army that has not yet been born. You can also hum it.

Judging from its current performance, it is indeed well-deserved.

In short, no matter what, He Wei will have to bring the spy camp to support this time, and He Wei is also willing to help in this situation.

"Brother, what are you going to do?"

In the command post, Cai Rubai asked, looking at He Wei who was in a daze.

He Wei thought for a while and had a preliminary plan in mind, and then said: "Captain Cai, I must do this job. I plan to bring my entire secret service battalion, plus the entire tank company, and the temporary artillery group." There are six mountain artillery pieces, four of which are the mountain artillery battery of your 66th Army Artillery Battalion. I will leave this company to you. Brother, you can continue to defend the position according to the original plan. I will also leave the anti-aircraft gun battery to you to strengthen the defense. .”

Cai Rubai nodded: "Okay, prepare as soon as possible."

After explaining some things to Cai Rubai, He Wei immediately took Tao Heiwa, Chen Xinsheng and others to the hidden part in the reverse slope, and immediately issued an order for the entire battalion to assemble and prepare to attack.

In the covert department, the main officers of the secret service battalion gathered together were all caught off guard by the sudden order. He Wei allowed the officers in the battalion to speak freely and discuss the regulations and methods of reinforcement.

"Battal Commander, this order tells us to reinforce as soon as possible, but after all, the distance between our position and Chunhua is not close. On the map, it is less than a palm's distance away. It is very far away when walking. We, a thousand It takes a lot of effort to have multiple people, and it is impossible to arrive immediately, but this support requires soldiers to be quick and fast. If we cannot arrive in time, not only will we not be able to reinforce the friendly forces, but when we get there, we may not even have to help ourselves. Get in."

Hu Zhaowu, commander of the Third Infantry Company of the Special Agent Battalion, said with some concern.

Yang Biao, the platoon leader of the special agent platoon, said: "Even if our more than a thousand infantrymen are marching in a hurry, we can't arrive at the right time. But if the tank company also follows, it's better to let the tank company rush over first. Anyway, Captain Zhao, you have these iron men." The bastard ran fast and charged fiercely. He dealt with the Japs like chopping melons and vegetables. Just like when we ambushed the Japs on the road, we simply let the brothers from the chariot company go over and we followed behind, his grandmother's first. Use a chariot to crush the doggy."

As Yang Biao spoke, he looked at Zhao Huzhen, the company commander of the tank company. At the same time, the expression on his face became very wonderful, as if he was recalling the time when the tanks rammed and crushed the Japanese troops when they ambushed the third group of the 9th Infantry Regiment. The scene is so stressful that ghosts cry and wolves howl. The commander of the chariot company, Zhao Huzhen, responded with a wry smile, shook his head and said: "Platoon Commander Yang, this is absolutely impossible. Chariot operations must be coordinated by infantry, otherwise it will be difficult to support alone. And it depends on what the battalion commander has brought." According to this battle report, the Japanese army dispatched a large number of tanks when attacking the 74th Army. The main tanks of the Japanese army were the Type 95 tanks and the Type 89 tanks. Both of these tanks were larger than the German tanks equipped by our company. The vehicles are stronger, have thicker armor, and have more firepower, and are equipped with artillery. My tank only has machine guns, so it is no match for the Japanese tanks in a fight."

"Then just transport it by car. Aren't there more than a hundred cars behind us?"

Chen Xinsheng, commander of the artillery company of the Secret Service Battalion, said.

"It's too late to mobilize cars at this time. Besides, it's afternoon and it's not dark yet. The target of more than a hundred cars is too big. The Japanese planes are not vegetarian."

Fu Chen, deputy battalion commander of the special agent battalion and commander of the first infantry company, rejected Chen Xinsheng's proposal. A group of people discussed for a long time but could not come up with a result. In the end, everyone looked at He Wei who bowed his head silently.

He Wei listened to everyone's discussion. This support operation needed to be both fast and ruthless. The soldiers needed to be quick and powerful, but also hit hard. So, He Wei said categorically: "I don't care what you think. Considering this, I plan to dispatch all the tank companies, and the tank defense artillery platoon of the Army Armored Corps will also be brought up. The mortars and tank defense guns of my battalion artillery company have already realized motorcycle maneuvers, and All were pulled out, and the infantry dispatched only the special agent platoon. The agent platoon rode in the truck of the tank company and squeezed with the brothers of the tank company. In short, the special agent platoon of our special agent battalion, the mortar team of the artillery company, and the tank defense gun The group, the friendly combat vehicle company and the armored corps combat vehicle defense artillery platoon jointly form a motorized mobile vanguard force."

"The remaining three infantry companies and communications platoons, under the unified command of Deputy Battalion Commander Fu Chen, will quickly maneuver and march behind. They must rush to Chunhua as quickly as possible to reinforce the friendly 51st Division."

"Battal Commander, our artillery company still has two captured Japs' Type 41 mountain guns. Why don't you take them with you too, so that the trucks of the tank company can help pull them."

Artillery company commander Chen Xinsheng added.

He Wei nodded: "Okay, do you understand my orders?"

"Yes!"

The officers all replied, and soon the motorized vanguard organized by He Wei set off. This motorized force included almost all the motor vehicles that He Wei could use. In fact, there were two car companies in the rear. He had more than a hundred cars at his disposal at any time, but as Fu Chen said, the reason for having more than a hundred cars in broad daylight was simply because he thought the Japanese planes had nothing to blow up. Therefore, He Wei could only use the maneuvers he had at his disposal. vehicle.

The four 81mm mortars and the two 47mm tank defense guns of the Secret Service Artillery Company were all towed by three-wheeled motorcycles. Mobility was not a problem. As for the two Type 41s captured from the Japanese, The mountain artillery can be pulled by the truck of the tank company. The two German-made 37mm tank defense guns of the Army Armored Corps tank defense gun platoon are also towed by German Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicles. Rapid maneuvering is not a problem at all.

The dozens of infantrymen from the secret agent platoon were naturally riding in a dozen trucks from the tank company, and the accessories and supplies of the tanks were crowded on the carriages. In short, with such a miscellaneous patchwork, He Wei finally managed to save a fully motorized force. Mobile advance support force.

As long as this small vanguard force races against time to launch a surprise attack on the Japanese troops attacking the 51st Division's position before the 51st Division's position completely collapses and falls, the 51st Division can breathe a sigh of relief. We can hold on to the Chunhua position for a while longer.

Amidst the roaring of the motors, the leading troops of the special agent battalion rushed at full speed towards the position of the 301st Regiment of the 51st Division near Chunhua, and the battle on the position of the 301st Regiment also became fierce.

In front of the 301st Regiment's position, the Japanese troops of the 36th Infantry Regiment, under the cover of six tanks, had already advanced to less than 300 meters from the 301st Regiment's main position, and were preparing to accelerate their advance and break through the 301st Regiment's main position. The position of the 301st Regiment.

As a result, the Chinese troops on the position suddenly burst out with extremely fierce firepower. The Chinese troops on the position fired at the tanks with various weapons like crazy, from heavy machine guns, light machine guns, to rifles, they all went crazy. They opened fire, and all the bullets fired were ordinary bullets with no armor-piercing ability. Although they did not penetrate the armor of the Japanese tanks, they left dense bullet marks on the bodies of the six Type 89 tanks.

Subsequently, more than thirty Chinese officers and soldiers jumped out of the trenches and rushed towards the Japanese tanks, each holding bundles of grenades in their arms.

Seeing the grenades in the hands of the Chinese soldiers, the Japanese tank soldiers did not know the intentions of the Chinese army. They all scrambled to shoot the approaching Chinese soldiers with machine guns.

However, these Japanese tank soldiers discovered that after several rounds of strafing, less than ten of the more than thirty Chinese soldiers were knocked down. The others were able to evade flexibly with low-profile maneuvers, and because the distance was too close, some The drivers of the two tanks were hit by bullets fired by the Chinese army through the observation port, and the two tanks suddenly came to a halt on the battlefield.

"Brothers, charge, go up."

Captain Zhou Hanchen, captain of the fifth company of the 301st Regiment, held a grenade in his left hand and a shell gun in his right hand, leading more than 20 brothers behind him. Those who survived under fire were naturally no ordinary people. Most of those who were defeated were recruits who had the courage to follow them down.

The surviving brothers are all veterans of the 301st Regiment. Most of them joined the army before the Anti-Japanese War. All of them hold the rank of warrant officer and sergeant. They are the core backbone of the 301st Regiment.

They experienced the baptism of blood in the Battle of Songhu, and this was not the first time they faced Japanese tanks. Almost all of them had experienced human explosions against Japanese tanks on the Songhu battlefield. In Songhu, they were very lucky. They did not become the first blasters who were at the forefront in the blasting operation against tanks and were bound to die for their country. But today, in Nanjing and Chunhua, they are about to usher in their last moment.

(End of this chapter)