mtl008 Chapter 433: The offensive and defensive situation is reversed!
Chapter 433: The offensive and defensive situation is reversed!
"Captain, I see the Japanese carrying a Type 92 infantry gun and running up the hillside not far away. Are they going to attack us?"
The driver was very confused when he saw a group of Japanese soldiers carrying Type 92 infantry guns and withdrawing from the front line.
“Apparently, we can’t let them build artillery positions on the hillside, otherwise we might really be in some trouble.
They can't blow through the frontal armor, and it would be troublesome if they broke our tracks.
Also, we're almost done.
We only have about one-third of our fuel left. If we are surrounded by them, we will probably die here."
Sun Desheng still kept a clear mind and knew that he should not be greedy for credit and needed to escape quickly.
"Yes, Captain."
"Next, fire a round of artillery shells at the enemy's Type 92 infantry gun position in the distance. No matter what the outcome, we will retreat immediately."
Sun Desheng acted promptly and issued orders decisively.
In order to avoid pursuit by tanks, the Japanese temporarily built an artillery position on the slope. Before they could officially open fire, they were covered by a series of high-explosive howitzers fired by tanks.
There was a lot of smoke and dust.
The commander of the 9th Brigade almost fainted with anger after seeing this scene. He had hoped that these infantry guns could slightly slow down the speed of the Chinese tanks, but he didn't expect that they would be wiped out in one fell swoop.
We still don’t know how much damage our artillery will suffer from this round of artillery shells.
After firing this round of artillery shells, Sun Desheng drove away with five tanks, charging forward recklessly. The Japanese soldiers on the tanks' way did not dare to stop them.
All of them are trying to avoid it.
The national army on the distant front had never seen such a scene. It was always the Chinese army that suffered defeat in front of the Japanese army, but there had never been a case of the Japanese being beaten to pieces by the Chinese army.
It's just incredible.
After hearing about this wonderful sight at the rear command post, Tang Yuan, commander of the 3rd Army of the Fifth Army, decisively went to the front line. He wanted to see this rare sight with his own eyes.
"Whose general is this? Where did this tank come from? Why is it so powerful? It beat the Japanese so badly that they threw away their weapons and armor. As far as I can remember, our national army does not have such weapons."
The commander of the 3rd Army, Tang Yuan, looked through a telescope at the five Type 5 modified tanks that were running rampant in the camp of the 59th Brigade of the Japanese army, and was filled with surprise and suspicion.
"Captain Tang, I guess only the Russians in the north have tanks like this. Did the president get some help from the Russians?"
Commander Cun of the 3th Division of the 12rd Army asked.
"It's hard to say, but I think it's unlikely. Even if the Russians want to join the war, they can't come to our Jin area. The most likely place for them to join the war is in the Northeast."
Commander Tang expressed doubts about Commander Cun's statement.
"Could it be the equipment of the Eighth Route Army?"
"Ok?"
Commander Tang Yuan expressed his doubts.
"Commander, this is the case. The firepower level of the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi has been greatly improved recently. I heard that in the battles in Bizigou and Ping'an County last year, they even used 155-caliber heavy artillery.
I have reason to doubt that they are capable of building tanks."
"Captain Cun, are you kidding me? The ability to manufacture tanks? Even with the entire industrial capacity of the people in the southwest, they can't manufacture tanks for China. How can they manufacture tanks with just a few broken guns of the Eighth Route Army?"
Even though Commander Tang Yuan acknowledged that the strength of the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi today was a world apart from what it was a year ago, he still could not believe that the Eighth Route Army had the ability to produce tanks.
"That's what I said. It's just a guess."
Commander Cun chuckled twice, perhaps he himself felt that his guess was a bit outrageous.
"Okay, Commander Cun, put aside your guesses. No matter where the tanks come from, whether they come from the Russians, or from the southwest who have a change of heart, or whether they are really made by the Eighth Route Army, whoever makes the tanks is my dear uncle!
Now let us soldiers on the front line get ready, we must take this opportunity to launch a counterattack against the devils!"
Commander Tang Yuan put away his telescope and spoke to his subordinates.
"What? Countercharge?"
Commander Cun was a little surprised. It was obvious that his army's defense line was already in danger under the attack of the Japanese, but he did not expect that Commander Tang would now launch a counterattack against the Japanese.
"Why are you so surprised? I heard that Li Yunlong, a small regiment commander of the Eighth Route Army, dared to launch a counterattack against the Japanese. What is there for me, a corps commander, not to be afraid of?
The Japs are now in disarray, I'm going to catch them off guard!
I want to show them that the men of the Yunnan Army are not cowards!"
Commander Tang Yuan of the 3rd Army gave the order decisively.
Division Commander Cun was also excited when he heard the last sentence of the army commander: "The men of the Yunnan Army are not cowards."
"Okay, Commander, I will lead the men of our 12th Division to charge the Japs first!"
"Alright! This time we're going to make the Japs break their front teeth!"
Commander Tang said angrily, as if he wanted to vent his anger at being beaten by the Japanese just now.
When the soldiers on the National Army line saw that their division commander was leading the charge, they were very excited and shouted as they charged towards the Japanese troops whose formation was in disarray.
The commander of the 9th Brigade of the Japanese was stunned when he saw this scene in the rear command post. He didn't expect the switch between offense and defense would be so fast. More than half an hour ago, he was still suppressing these national army troops, but he didn't expect that half an hour later, the attack rhythm of his brigade had been completely interrupted, the formation became scattered, and even the guys who had just been suppressed by him launched a counterattack against him.
It's really fucking weird!
Kenkichi Ikegami wanted to curse, he didn't expect that these five tanks would have such a subversive impact on the current war situation.
He saw with his own eyes that five tanks fired a round of artillery shells at the infantry artillery position and then quickly ran away. He could not stop them at all. His eyes were bloodshot and he wished he could draw his saber to stop the five tanks.
But he knew that it was all in vain.
Because these five tanks will not slow down because of a Japanese enemy, they will just run over it.
Those who were caught in the chariot were all killed with their guns!
While commanding the tanks to break through quickly, Sun Desheng observed the situation on the battlefield through a periscope. When he saw that the National Army was charging at the Japanese, he almost jumped up.
"Oh my god, these guys are showing off their power! Comrades, we have completely destroyed two Japanese tank squadrons. This not only relieved the pressure on the Fifth Army, but also disrupted the Japanese offensive rhythm and completely reversed the current battle situation.
This should be a great achievement for us, right?"
Sun Desheng said proudly.
"Of course, Commander. We've had a blast this time. Last time, the monks and his men received a special merit as a group. This time, we should get a special merit as a group, right?"
"Of course. If you don't give it to me, we will ask the leader to go to the headquarters and make a scene, and we will demand one back no matter what."
"Hahaha!"
There was a burst of hearty laughter from the tank.