Chapter 229: Blood-stained Niushou Mountain in the Battle of Nanjing (Part 1)

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The tragic level of the battle in Nanjing, the tenacious will of the Chinese defenders and the fierce firepower shocked the Japanese army, especially Prince Hirohiko Asakamiya who had not been sleeping all night. Prince Hirohiko Asakamiya, who originally wanted to bring good news to Emperor Hirohito, was almost eager to see.

However, unfortunately, all the people under his subordinates were not in a good mood, and Zhongzhao's defense seemed as hard as a wall of iron? Prince Hirohiko Asakagu was standing in front of the huge Nanjing sand table in a daze. The invincible imperial army of the Great Empire first hit a bloody head in Chengde of Rehe, which made His Majesty the Emperor extremely angry.

The Kwantung Army's 200,000 heavy troops were unable to break through Chengde City, which was defended by a mere *** division? This is simply unimaginable. The tragic level of Chengde's offensive and defensive battle was even higher than the battle for the Lushun Fortress, which was the iron bone of the emperor during World War I.

The many problems exposed by the war also left the military speechless. The Yamato Soul-armed Bushido spirit seemed so pale and powerless when facing the pouring artillery fire and dense rain of bullets. The death of tens of thousands of officers and soldiers made the senior officials of the empire suddenly realize that it is not possible to have a strong navy alone. Since *** is an island country, the Great *** Empire has always been absolutely towards the navy.

After the big *** army walking on one leg, he bowed his head and bloody under the iron wall of Chengde. After learning from his mistakes, Emperor Hirohito issued three consecutive salary reduction edicts and food reduction edicts, and canceled the annual Royal Garden Cherry Blossom Fair. It can be said that from top to bottom, they all started to save money from 1933, building machine guns, adding heavy artillery, adding tanks, vigorously developing army aviation, and continuously forming new divisions.

With the promotional media, the people who believe that the *** people are not worthy of having fertile land and rich resources have exceeded 90%. A nation is promoting revenge, and the entire country and even the entire nation are actively preparing for this war. At the same time, the *** people also firmly remember the name of a butcher, that is, Zhang Xuewu!

But now it seems that all the preparations before are futile. Nanjing is no longer the shaky capital. Zhang Xuewu actually secretly came to Nanjing from Rehe. It was originally a battle of revenge, but now it seems that Nanjing City, which is easy to attack and difficult to defend, seems not easy to chew.

Could it be that Zhang Xuewu has any curse? Why did he know the strategies and tactics of the Great *** Imperial Army? It is like a vicious circle, and the invincible Great *** Imperial Army once it meets Zhang Xuewu, it seems that it will be far away from the goddess of victory.

Asakamiya Hirohiko recalled that he inspected the offensive troops yesterday. Almost every infantry brigade had a shrine. The troops would collectively pray for blessings before attacking. This seemed extremely ridiculous before, but it was said among the soldiers that if they did not worship, they would be caught by the demons on the side of the Zhongzhang Team, and they would become lonely ghosts and never return to their hometown.

Since last night's general attack, Prince Hirohiko Asakamiya, as the commander-in-chief of the front enemy who captured Nanjing, was equivalent to sleepless all night. Some of the positions in Zhongzhao were continuously occupied and were then lost under the counterattack of the enemy. Some brigade commanders reported that the division headquarters occupied a certain highland. Before the division headquarters could sort it out and reported to the headquarters of the Central Branch, the brigade below hurriedly reported that the position had been lost again.

The artillery fire of China and the United States is accurate and fierce, and is no less inferior to the Japanese artillery support. Although the three brigade commanders of the Japanese army did not recognize the performance of the FH18 Rhine heavy howitzer, which was thirty-two times the barrel of the German system, would have a range that would exceed the Type 38 heavy howitzer equipped by the Empire, and they all agreed that the performance and range of the Type 95 150 mm heavy howitzer equipped by the Imperial Army were far greater than the FH18 Rhine heavy howitzer equipped by the German system.

However, the brigade commanders of these three heavy artillery brigades have always carefully arranged their artillery positions, one for air defense, and the other is that they are determined to refuse to cross the line and always remain outside the maximum range of the heavy howitzer of the German-made system 32 times the German-made system.

At 14:00 p.m. on May 26, the troops of Nakajima Imashima's troops finally occupied the frontier positions of Niushoushan Fortress. The Rehe Army Rehe Army was temporarily organized by the First Mechanized Division, the Fifth Brigade, the Ninth Regiment, the First Battalion of the Ninth Regiment, the 10th Regiment, and the 12th Battalion Commander of the Fourth Battalion. Except for the 4th Battalion commander of the 10th Regiment, Guo Xiangfei and 17 minor and serious wounded soldiers, all died heroically. The Japanese artillery fire blew the Niushoushan Fortress, which was the size of a palm, beyond recognition. Most of the three and 4,000 abandoned Japanese corpses in front of the position were also blown up by their artillery fire and were irrecognizable.

There are even more flesh and blood on the frontier positions, with scattered limbs, broken arms, broken corpses, twisted and damaged weapons, etc. everywhere. It can be said that the bodies of the defenders and soldiers have merged with the land of the motherland.

The Japanese army that occupied the frontier positions of Niushoushan Fortress immediately began to attack the positions on the mountainside. Nakajima Imao draws the 20th infantry revolt from the Caochang Tatsuki, the troops of Caochang, the 19th Infantry Brigade, attempting to bypass the left wing of Niushoushan Fortress and attack the circular positions on the mountainside from the rear of the flank.

Sun Guiming, who had changed into a brand new military uniform and wore tassels, appeared in the command center. Everyone in the command center was suddenly shocked. At the critical moment when the frontier positions were lost, the brigade actually had the intention to change the brand new military uniform?

Operational staff officer Feng Bin immediately reported that a Japanese army was about the level of an infantry gang, and it quickly penetrated to the left wing of the fortress. The left wing was still a certain distance from the Qinhuai River, and it was also a dead corner of direct firepower for the General Mountain Fortress. It can be said that it is the only weakness of the Niushou Mountain Fortress.

Sun Guiming took a deep breath and said, "It's the red zone marked by the heavy artillery brigade before, right? I immediately asked the commander of the army to ask the heavy artillery brigade to cover the red zone. I want the little *** who likes to steal and steal, and order the 9th Regiment to draw a battalion of the reserve team plus the guard battalion of the brigade. After the heavy artillery brigade began to attack the red zone, I ordered the 75th Field Artillery Group to launch a ten-minute fire attack, and the front-line positions must be recaptured. Our Rehe Legion cannot do such embarrassing things. If I, Sun Guiming, lose the position, I will be the first to raise my gun to attack myself."

Sun Guiming stretched out his military uniform and said, "The commander of the army carried a coffin to guard the lonely city. This Niushou Mountain Fortress is my burial place! I brought all five new sets of clothes. I came cleanly, be open and honest, and I must leave cleanly even when I left! I cheered up all of them, and the frontier positions must be restored before 16:00 pm."

As soon as Sun Guiming finished speaking, the phone rang. Sun Guiming picked up the phone and fed it with some impatiently. He immediately changed into an angry little wife, holding the phone and looking like a baby. His careful actions made the staff officers laugh secretly.

Anyone who knows Sun Guiming knows that it is 100% certain that the person who called Zhang Jun must be the commander of the 5th Brigade was asked about the casualties of the Fifth Brigade on one end of the phone. As a result, the situation reported by Sun Guiming scared him in a cold sweat. The casualties of the troops were greatly exceeded Zhang Xuewu's expectations and ability to bear.

The battle has been going on for more than fourteen hours, just the battle for the frontier of Niushou Mountain Fortress as an example. Coupled with the losses in the artillery battle and the casualties of the mountainside position and the main peak position, almost one of the main regiments of the Fifth Brigade was completely destroyed, and the 75mm field artillery group also lost eight artillery pieces. Although Zhang Xuewu did not visit the frontier of Niushou Mountain Fortress in person, he could imagine the tragic extent of the battle in Niushou Mountain Fortress.

The Niushou Mountain Fortress, which is less than two square kilometers, is only one tenth of the size of the General Mountain Fortress, so once the Japanese artillery defense forces are in danger, it will be very heavy. Moreover, whether it is the 75-mm field artillery group on the Niushou Mountain Fortress or the 105-mm howitzer group on the General Mountain Fortress, they are not the opponent of the Japanese 150-mm howitzer. The first two and the latter are not at the same firepower platform level.

Zhang Xuewu hesitated and said to Sun Guiming: "Retreat the main force into the tunnel, first give up the mountainside position, so as to help a position to defend the main peak to restrain and consume the Japanese army, and cooperate with the battle in the direction of the General Mountain Fortress. If you really cannot defend the surface position, then withdraw all the troops into the tunnel."

As for Zhang Xuewu's order, Sun Guiming immediately begged with a crying voice: "Captain of the army, I, Lao Sun, have made a military order to defend the Niushou Mountain Fortress! My Fifth Brigade is as iron-made as copper castings! I can't retreat first, our Rehe Legion can't afford to lose this person! I, Sun Guiming, would rather die than retreat, and swear to live and die with the position!"

General Zhang Xuewu's voice sank, "Turn your mother's indifference! You must be responsible for your subordinates. Behind you are the positions along the Qinhuai River, and behind you is the city wall of Nanjing. Nanjing is the capital of the National Government. The honor of your Fifth Brigade and your personal honor and disgrace are more important than protecting the capital?"

Sun Guiming was also very excited and choked and said, "Legion Commander, we are a tiger! I can't figure it out. I have a lot of casualties, but look at the abandoned corpses of the small *** in front of the position. Their casualties are even greater. Let the heavy artillery brigade movement along the north bank of the river provide firepower support to my brigade, and I guarantee that I will not lose any land."

Zhang Xuewu also slapped the table and shouted: "If you can't figure it out, you are not worthy of being a soldier. If you can't do this brigade commander, please give me the wise. How many times have I said it? The overall interests must be taken into account the overall interests. The purpose of your nailing me to the Niushou Mountain Fortress is to prevent the Japanese army from attacking the Qinhuai River with all their strength and protecting the front position of the main peak of the General Mountain Fortress, rather than letting you, Sun Guiming, fight with the people on the Niushou Mountain Fortress. Every one of your soldiers is my hard work, and it hurts to sacrifice any sacrifice."

Sun Guiming immediately stopped and said, "Yes! Commander of the Legion, I obey the order! Stick to the main peak position, and the rest of the troops retreated into the tunnel."
Chapter completed!