in2ebook Chapter 167: Ass-kicking
Chapter 167: Ass-kicking
After arriving at Xizhang Township, Wang Xikui, commander of the armored reconnaissance battalion, and Wang Dalong, commander of the anti-tank battalion, immediately arranged for the artillery to go up the mountain and pull the anti-tank guns up Zhongtiao Mountain using powerful armored vehicles.
The tank battalion was responsible for guarding the Zhongtiao Mountain Range. Once on the mountain, they started civil engineering work on Zhongtiao Mountain, built artillery positions, and bombarded the enemy's marching troops from the south.
Wang Xikui's armored reconnaissance battalion was responsible for blocking the 226th Regiment head-on in Xizhang Township.
Okazaki Kensuke stopped four kilometers away to prevent the independent column's artillery fire, and sent out a squadron of Japanese soldiers to launch a tentative attack.
"Da Long, don't expose your position yet. Wait until all the Japanese are within the range of your anti-tank guns before opening fire!"
"Okay, then I'll leave these one hundred or so devils to you!"
Although Wang Xikui still likes shooting, he has also grown into a thoughtful battalion commander.
He ordered the reconnaissance battalion's artillery company to decisively fire and quickly move positions when the enemy came within the range of the 75mm infantry guns and 81mm mortars.
The artillery scouts lurking on Zhongtiao Mountain could see everything clearly, from high to low.
While keeping an eye on the movements of the Japanese, he kept checking the map.
More than one hundred Japanese soldiers marched in a scattered formation towards Xizhang Township, all of them within the range of 12 75mm infantry guns.
"Artillery Command, the Japanese are all within range, position A01, target enemy skirmishers, high explosive shells, one round of calibration fire!"
With a bang, the explosion occurred on the side of the Japanese skirmish formation.
"Correct one position to the right, three shots at high speed!"
Twelve artillery pieces roared in succession. Within one minute, 36 high-explosive bombs exploded in the Japanese skirmishers' ranks. Tens of thousands of shrapnel directly pierced the heads of seventy or eighty Japanese soldiers.
The remaining thirty or forty Japanese soldiers immediately turned around and fled in panic.
"Artillery troops move their positions immediately and prepare for artillery defense!"
Sure enough, the Japanese Type 94 mountain cannon immediately fired at Xizhang Township.
Fortunately, the armored reconnaissance battalion's first line of defense was civilian houses, so the Type 94 infantry gun did not cause heavy casualties.
Wang Xikui spat out the saliva in his mouth.
"Damn it, if only the howitzers were here, why would it be the turn of the Japanese artillerymen to speak?"
At this time, the communications soldier came over quickly with his back bent.
"Captain, the 1st Battalion of the Armored Infantry Regiment has arrived and wants to discuss defense with you!"
Wang Xikui walked out quickly and met the 1st Battalion of the Armored Infantry Regiment east of Xizhang Township.
According to the plan, once the first battalion arrives, the task of frontal defense will be handed over to the first battalion, which is better at positional warfare.
The Armored Reconnaissance Battalion was better at assaults and rear-end raids, so it was responsible for harassing the Japanese.
"Then Xizhang Township is left to you. Let's go and give the Japanese a stab!"
"Okay, Commander Dai is expected to arrive in an hour, then we will launch a counterattack!"
"Making dumplings, I'm behind the devil, hahahaha!"
Wang Xikui handed over the position to the 1st Battalion, then took the reconnaissance battalion on armored vehicles and took a detour from the north.
The First Battalion was worthy of its origin in positional warfare. After taking over the position, it immediately built fortifications and built it like a fortress in Xizhang Township.
Okazaki Kensuke looked at the half-destroyed squadron and felt very angry. They lost half of the squadron without realizing it, but they still couldn't figure out the firepower points of the Eighth Route Army.
"Colonel Okazaki, General Nagano's whereabouts are still unknown. General Kei Miura Kenjiro is now in charge! Order us to advance quickly!"
"Baga, the enemy and our own situation is unclear. Do we have to rely on our soldiers to use human flesh to withstand the enemy's artillery fire?"
Although Kensuke Okazaki said this, military orders were as heavy as a mountain.
Therefore, the Type 92 infantry gun and Type 94 mountain gun were ordered to provide continuous suppression fire, leaving one battalion to fight with the Eighth Route Army, while the rest of the troops passed quickly!
The 226th Regiment's four mountain guns and an infantry company stayed behind to carry out long-range artillery fire to avoid being bombed by the Eighth Route Army's infantry artillery.
The remaining six infantry guns were all advanced within range and then fired continuously at Xi Zhang Township.
The three military battalions advanced rapidly towards Xizhang Township.
The artillery company of the first battalion, which was hit by the Japanese artillery, did not dare to open fire for fear of being hit by the Japanese Type 94 infantry gun.
"Fuck it, contact Wang Xikui for me, ask him to help and work up a sweat to blow up the enemy's mountain artillery position!"
How could Wang Xikui let go of such a "unethical" thing? He had long been eyeing the enemy's mountain artillery positions.
As soon as the Japanese army left, he immediately became excited.
"Everyone, pedal your bikes and rush over. It's just a squadron in a moment!"
Thirty armored vehicles roared and rushed towards the Japanese Type 94 artillery position.
The deafening roar of artillery completely covered up the deafening sound of the armored vehicles, until the sharp-eyed Japanese artillerymen saw the sky full of yellow earth and rows of armored vehicles, then they panicked and turned their guns around.
But it's too late.
How can the speed of adjusting the shooting parameters compare to the speed of the bullet? The 12.9mm machine gun on the armored vehicle emitted a tongue of fire, which made the artillery roar and also made the Japanese soldiers' bodies bleed.
When the Japs realized they could no longer defend themselves with artillery, they fled in panic, leaving the artillery behind.
"Companies 1 and 2, chase the Japs, crush them all! Company 3, man the artillery, stab the Japs in the ass!"
The twenty armored vehicles of the first and second companies seemed to let out abnormal howls as they chased after the fleeing Japanese infantry and artillery.
These Japanese soldiers tried to fire at the armored vehicles with their Type 38 rifles, but when they found it was pointless, there were only two outcomes left.
One was being crushed by the wheels, and the other was being pierced through the body by bullets.
Under the command of Wang Xikui, the third company adjusted the shooting angle and aimed directly at the Japanese Type 92 infantry artillery position.
An unprepared test shot hit the Japanese Type 92 infantry gunner.
"Baga, are these guys in the artillery squadron blind or haven't eaten!"
"What a bunch of rubbish! Use flag signals to warn them immediately!"
When Wang Xikui saw the Japanese sending out flag signals, he was so happy that he shook with joy.
"Captain, what did the devil say?"
"Damn it, I told you to learn flag language, but you didn't. Now you're suffering from your lack of education, right? The Japs are cursing at me!"
"Fuck his grandma, brothers, work harder!"
After adjusting the parameters, the four mountain guns fired three rapid rounds at the Type 92 infantry gun position, turning it into a ball of fire.
When Kensuke Okazaki looked at the black mushroom cloud, he knew that something bad was going to happen!
"Baga, you cunning Chinese! Order the infantry not to fight and pass quickly!"
Wang Xikui, who was following the Japanese, pressed the walkie-talkie to announce the good news.
"Hey, we've taken care of the enemy's artillery, now it's up to you to show off. Remember to buy me a drink!"
"Easy to say!"
After the battalion commander of the armored infantry regiment hung up the walkie-talkie, he spat into his palms, rubbed them, and smiled excitedly.
"Damn it, give me the artillery fire!"