The Beacon of Laiyang Metal

Chapter 39 Conflict Begins

Correct…….boom

A group of wild boars that were leisurely feeding on grass roots and wild fruits were frightened and fled in all directions. A few of the wild boars that were closer to the impact point were covered with shrapnel from the explosion. They were lying on the ground with bleeding from the corners of their mouths and twitching.
  To the west of the Andong Military Factory is Erdaolingzi Mountain, a mountain range with lush vegetation that stretches for dozens of kilometers. Since this mountain range was included in the weapon testing ground of the military factory, the animals in it have been in bad luck.

As long as the military factory successfully imitates a new weapon, it will be immediately brought to this proving ground for weapons testing. This hilltop is usually either shot by machine guns or bombed by artillery shells of various calibers.

Even the military airport in Gushan Town, which is dozens of miles away, will definitely send planes to drop a few aerial bombs for flight bombing training as long as the weather is good. Erdaolingzi Mountain, which was originally densely covered with vegetation, now looks like the surface of the moon. The craters are littered with craters from the explosion.

The entire mountain range of Guanjian is surrounded by barbed wire. Unrelated personnel are not allowed to enter. Even several hunters who originally lived in the area have been moved to other places. The animals inside are unable to get out and want to escape. Can't run away.

At the foot of the training ground, a group of people are busy. The ones wearing blue overalls are military factory workers, and those wearing black and gray military uniforms are representatives of the independent brigade garrison factory. They are preparing to test the BT-7 just produced from the production line. Tank (the Soviet-made BT-7 is the prototype).

The main weapon of the BT-7 tank is a 45mm cannon, and the secondary weapon is two 2mm machine guns. It is equipped with an M7.62-TV-17 copycat diesel engine mass-customized by Weiyuan from a later town. The maximum speed can reach 12 kilometers per hour. Kilometers per hour.

This tank was not equipped by the Soviet Union until 1935. Compared with the Tiger, Panther, T34, and Pershing in the middle and late World War II, it was inferior. But in 1930, especially the Kwantung Army whose main target was the Japs. Totally enough.

During this period, the Japanese army was still equipped with Vickers Crossley wheeled armored vehicles. To put it bluntly, the trucks were surrounded by steel plates and placed a machine gun tower on top. Compared with the "tractor version" previously equipped by Weiyuan's security brigade, Armored vehicles" are inferior.

The biggest feature of Lao Maozi's products is that they are sturdy and durable. According to the test plan, these BT-7 tanks that just rolled off the production line were tested for wading, obstacle crossing, climbing, power, firepower, defense, etc. An indicator test was conducted to confirm that there were no problems with the test results. The military representative stationed at the factory signed the test report. Next, the independent brigade can issue a formal production order to the military factory based on equipment needs.

On the other side of the training ground, the project team responsible for imitating the M1 75mm howitzer was also conducting a barrel fatigue metal test on this type of artillery amid the roar of gunfire.

September 18, the 19th year of the Republic of China, was a day destined to rewrite history books.

After nearly half a year of development, the Anton Independent Security Brigade is fully staffed.

Covering 3 infantry reinforcement regiments (more than 6 people),

A flying group equipped with 39 "P30 Air Snakes" and 1200 "Stukas" each (more than people)

一个炮兵大队，装备迫击炮80门，M1式75mm榴弹炮60门（1200千余人）
  一个战车大队，装备BT-7坦克80辆，半履带式装甲运兵车120辆（仿造德式Sd.kfz.250）（1200余人）

A reconnaissance battalion directly under a brigade, mainly equipped with Willys jeeps and some armored vehicles (more than 600 people)

A security company directly under a brigade (more than 300 people)

A hospital directly under the brigade (more than 300 people)

A logistics team (more than 2000 people)

The whole brigade has a total of more than 1 people. Not to mention strong troops, at least it has a certain ability to protect itself and a voice in the region. Wei Yuan is confident that even if one of Japan's 2 permanent divisions comes, he dares to break up with them. wrist.

After the Independence Brigade's dragnet-style suppression in the past few months, bandits of all sizes in Dandong have been wiped out. The lairs of some big guys have been burned down, leaving only a few stragglers hiding in the mountains all day long. People in the old forest dare not go down the mountain easily. It is not said that banditry has disappeared in Dandong, but it is rare to hear of any place being robbed by bandits again.

"Zhenhua Construction Company" followed the bandit suppression troops in Dandong. Wherever the bandits were suppressed, the following road construction teams would build cement roads. At this time, the roads in Dandong had been basically completed, and the rest were not yet completed. One section of the completed highway needs to pass through a railway bridge on the "Anfeng Railway" under Japanese control.

Jiang Hongchun, originally a private of the 1st Battalion and 2nd Company of the Security Regiment, was promoted to a corporal squad leader due to his meritorious service in the anti-bandit campaign and the expansion of the Security Regiment. He is now leading a squad responsible for protecting the people under the "Zhenhua Construction Company". Road crew safety.

Like other veterans in the brigade, Jiang Hongchun was puffing out a "Zhenhua" cigarette while bragging to his soldiers about how brave they were in the anti-bandit campaign. At this time, these new soldiers under him were also Attracted by the "story" he told, he kept exclaiming following the thrilling scenes of the "story".

Just when he was talking about how he was just like Zhao Zilong alive, killing seven in and seven out of the gang of bandits, a gunshot sounded, suddenly interrupting the rhythm of the entire "story".

"It's broken, something is going to happen."

Without bothering to greet the soldiers below, Jiang Hongchun, who was sitting in the driver's seat, quickly turned the ignition key and stepped on the accelerator. The Willys Jeep sped out in an instant.

The other soldiers in the squad also jumped into the carriage the moment they heard the gunfire. They did not need to be greeted by their squad leader, relying on the muscle memory formed under the whip in the training ground.

Luan Shengqiang, the deputy squad leader at the machine gun position, also quickly loaded the gun while the jeep was moving, so that the vehicle-mounted M2 heavy machine gun in his hand could be fired at any time.

When they arrived at the incident site one kilometer away, they found several road construction workers lying covered in blood in a pool of blood. Shovels and pickaxes used for construction were scattered on the ground.

Looking further ahead, on the railway track more than 100 meters away, there is a wheeled track armored car with a sun flag parked on it. Several Japanese Kwantung Army soldiers are holding Type rifles with bayonets, pointing at the fallen man. Several workers were laughing and pointing. It was discovered that the Willys Jeep was approaching several workers who had fallen to the ground, and several more gunshots were fired, hitting the open space in front of the jeep and causing a puff of smoke.

"I fucked your mother little devil"

Seeing the miserable condition of the workers he was responsible for protecting, a rush of blood rushed directly to Jiang Hongchun's head. At this moment, he only had one thought: "Kill the little devil to death and avenge the workers."

Before the jeep came to a stop, Jiang Hongchun had already picked up the Thompson submachine gun hanging on the side of his waist and pointed at the few Japs who were still maintaining a shooting posture 100 meters away. He instantly emptied the 30-round magazine and laid out 30 bullets. A fan covered several Japanese soldiers.

"Ah... the enemy's attack"

Of the five Japanese soldiers outside the armored vehicle, two fell to the ground on the spot, lying on the ground and wailing.

The remaining three Japs had already rolled to the middle of the rails and lay down at the moment the other Japs were shot. While shouting at the Japs in the armored vehicle to shoot at the enemy, they used the rails in front of them as cover to pull the bolts of their guns and prepare to fight back.

The Independent Brigade soldiers in Willie Skip's carriage also jumped out of the carriage and started shooting at the Japanese under the cover of the carriage.

Luan Shengqiang, the deputy squad leader who was manning the M2 Browning heavy machine gun at the machine gun position, was originally considering whether to use the vehicle radio to report to the company headquarters. After seeing the squad leader shooting, he no longer hesitated and immediately pointed the machine gun at the three men behind the rails. The Japanese conducted suppressive fire shooting.

"Boom boom boom..."

The 12.7mm large-caliber machine gun made bursts of dull sounds, and firelight and smoke instantly filled the air. The whistling of bullets and the roar of the muzzle intertwined into a deadly piece of music.

Under the tumbling shells, four armor-piercing bullets were mixed with a tracer bullet, with brilliant and deadly colors, like elves, whistling and flying, flying through its life in an instant, passing through the railway track, carrying the remaining power with it. Shoot through the Japs hiding behind the tracks.

With a "bang" sound, the Japs helmet flew high under the inertia of the warhead, leaving only a Japs with no head and only a neck left, still crawling behind the rails and maintaining a shooting posture.

The remaining two Japanese soldiers saw the miserable condition of their companions and exclaimed before they could see it. The heavy machine gun in Luan Qiangsheng's hand was like the hand of death, pulling them out from behind the railway track, leaving them nowhere to hide in the rain of bullets, and the bullets tore them apart. Their bodies were torn apart, and they finally fell on the bloody railway tracks like the headless devils.

At this time, the machine gun tower of the armored car on the track also completed its shooting turn. Through the shooting hole in the car, it fired at the Willis vehicle-mounted machine gun position that was considered the greatest threat.

Click, click, click... The flames surged out violently, and amid the roaring machine gun fire, it seemed that even the impact of bullet casings falling continuously on the metal floor of the car could not be heard.

Almost immediately after the armored car opened fire, "Puff, puff, puff..." followed by the sound of bullets being shot into the human body, Luan Johnson, who was manipulating the M2 Browning heavy machine gun and fired at the two Japanese soldiers hiding behind the railway tracks, only to He felt like he was hit by powerful impacts, and then a cloud of blood mist exploded from his chest. His eyes were wide open and his mouth was bleeding, and his body fell weakly into the car behind him.

"Old Luan..."

Jiang Hongchun, who was changing the magazine of the empty Thomson, felt a trace of "water mist" spraying out from behind him. He turned his head and looked over, only to see Luan Qiangsheng, who had been shot in the chest like a hornet's nest, and collapsed on the ground with his eyes wide open in anger. When he entered the carriage, the "water mist" sprayed out was the blood spurting from his chest.

The vehicle-mounted three-year-old heavy machine gun that had fired 30 rounds of Tosaka bullets also stopped making noise. The enemy's ammunition hand in the car was holding a whole row of golden new Tosaka bullets and firing into the empty three-year-old heavy machine gun. Machine gun bullet plate hole insertion.

Faced with the huge threat of armored vehicles, Jiang Hongchun ignored the sadness of the sacrifice of his comrades. He dropped the half-loaded magazine of Thomson, grabbed the wooden handle of the M2 heavy machine gun, and kicked the wheel with his left foot on the back side. He stepped into the compartment of the Willys Jeep, adjusted the shooting angle, pointed the muzzle of the gun at the shooting hole of the armored vehicle, and pressed the trigger hard.

"Boom boom boom..."

The vehicle-mounted 12.7mm large-caliber heavy machine gun roared again.

The three-year-old heavy machine gun in the armored car on the opposite side also completed the reloading. Before it started shooting, there was a "bang" sound, and a large hole appeared at the shooting hole. The light came in and penetrated into the car body. The warhead's potential energy was not reduced, and it kept spinning, like a top. It made a clanging sound of metal, forming a ricochet, and then the painful wails of the Japanese inside the car were heard.

Then one 12.7mm warhead after another tore open the thin steel plate covering the armored car, and made a series of tinkling ricochet sounds in the car, but there was no more wailing sound in the car.

This time Jiang Hongchun did not choose to burst fire, but firmly pressed the trigger in his hand to fire. He fired all the remaining 50 rounds of 12.7mm bullets before stopping.

At some point, the fierce gunfire suddenly stopped, leaving only the sound of dripping blood falling to the ground from inside the carriage.

Jiang Hongchun took a look at the casualties of his squad. In addition to the deputy squad leader Luan Qiangsheng, who died on the spot, there was also a soldier who was bitten by a Tomosaka bullet from the Type 3 heavy machine gun. At this moment, he was gritting his teeth and hiding behind the car. He was killed by another soldier. The comrades used bandages and sulfonamide powder to bandage the wound, but it was not life-threatening for the time being.

Jiang Hongchun picked up the Thompson submachine gun that he had dropped after half-loading the magazine, reloaded the magazine, pulled the bolt and loaded the bullet. He led two other soldiers carrying Garand M1 rifles, and another man took control again. Under the cover of the soldiers with M2 heavy machine guns, they took a vigilant posture and moved towards the smashed Japanese armored car in front.

(End of this chapter)