OBS Chapter 344: War Begins, Yanmen Pass Is in Danger
Chapter 344: War Begins, Yanmen Pass Is in Danger
Sha Ruijin pointed at the guns and asked curiously, "Commander, are those howitzers placed on the training ground?"
Gundam nodded and said, "Chief of Staff, the 150mm heavy howitzers produced by my column's arsenal are displayed on the training ground."
Sha Ruijin looked at Gundam in shock, the words "150mm howitzer produced by the column arsenal..." echoing in his mind.
"Fuck!
Commander, the Independent Column Arsenal is so awesome!
They can even produce 150mm howitzers."
Gundam chuckled after hearing this: "Chief of Staff, our arsenal can also produce fighter jets."
"What? Is that a fighter jet flying in the sky?" Sha Ruijin's eyes were full of disbelief.
Gundam nodded, "Yes, that's right."
Sha Ruijin took a deep breath. He still couldn't digest this news. The Independent Column was so fucking awesome.
In the following time, as the Gundam continues to be introduced,
Sha Ruijin went from being shocked at the beginning to being numb later. Even if Gundam told him now that the Independent Column had naval warships, he would believe it.
Gaoda arranged Sha Ruijin in the yard near the headquarters.
It only took Sha Ruijin one day to understand the independent column clearly.
He simply couldn't believe that the Independent Column was actually a unit of the Eighth Route Army. Judging from the weapons and equipment of the Independent Column, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a unit of a European power.
In the armory of the independent column, Sha Ruijin saw rows of brand new weapons, from rifles to machine guns, from mortars to howitzers.
.......
Command.
In the room, Gaoda, Sha Ruijin and Qi Tongwei sat around a table, discussing the upcoming operation.
"Chief of Staff, what do you think of the 388th Brigade's operation this time?"
Gaoda looked at Sha Ruijin, waiting for the opinion of the new chief of staff.
After thinking for a moment, Sha Ruijin said: "Commander, the weapons and equipment configuration and personnel quality of the 388th Brigade have reached an extremely high level. It will not be a problem for the 388th Brigade to capture Yanmen Pass and attack Datong.
But the Datong Basin is a strategic location for the North China Front Army and the Mongolian Army. The Japanese will never give up Datong.
Therefore, I think the other troops of the independent column should act together to completely capture Datong and cut off the important transportation lines of the devils. "
Gaoda and Qi Tongwei nodded in agreement.
Sha Ruijin's idea coincided with their previous plan.
Gundam believes that if you have to fight, you have to fight beautifully and win completely, rather than just ignore it after the fight.
"The Chief of Staff is right. We can't just fight a small battle. Now is the time to teach the devil a lesson."
Qi Tongwei also nodded: "Yes, Commander,
Our independent column is now too large and is no longer suitable for guerrilla warfare in the mountains.
The column is fully capable of confronting the Japanese directly on the plains, so after taking over the territory, we must hold on to it."
"Then let's act according to this plan."
Sha Ruijin ran his finger across the map, pointing out several key locations.
“We need to deploy troops here, here, and here to form an encirclement of Datong.
At the same time, we must ensure the safety of the logistics supply lines to prevent sneak attacks by the Japanese. "
Gaoda and Qi Tongwei both moved closer to the map, and the three began to discuss the specific battle plan in detail.
As the meeting progressed, the strategic deployment became clearer.
The Independent Column will dispatch the Independent Brigade and the New 1st Brigade to block the reinforcements of the First Army and the Mongolian Army, ensuring that the main attack force can successfully capture the Datong Basin.
After the meeting, Gao Da stood up and said, "Since we have reached a consensus,
Sooner rather than later,
We will launch an attack on the Datong Basin the day after tomorrow."
Qi Tongwei immediately expressed his support: "I agree!"
Sha Ruijin also quickly expressed his opinion: "I agree too!"
"Okay, that's settled."
.......
5 month 5 day,
It was around 6 a.m. and the sky outside was still foggy.
After a day of secret marching, the troops of the 388th Brigade of the Independent Column, the New st Brigade, and the Independent Brigade arrived at their combat positions one after another, waiting for the order to attack.
Outside Yanmen Pass, inside the headquarters in the mountains.
Gaoda and Sha Ruijin stood in the command center, their eyes fixed on the pocket watches in their hands, and time was slowly passing.
Sha Ruijin said: "Commander, the time for the attack is almost here. Should we notify the 388th Brigade to launch the attack?"
Gundam nodded: "Yes!
The attack will start at 6:20.”
The signalman quickly sent the order to the 388th Brigade.
After receiving Gundam's order, Chu Yunfei immediately ordered the artillery to get ready.
6:20 sharp.
Suddenly, countless whistling sounds were heard in the mountains outside Yanmen Pass.
At the artillery position in the mountains, 100 large-caliber heavy artillery launched a fierce bombardment on the Japanese defense line outside Yanmen Pass.
The Japanese soldiers who were still sleeping were suddenly awakened, and then they heard a whistling sound coming from the sky.
"idiot!"
"Enemy attack!
Get up quickly and meet the enemy."
Countless Japanese soldiers didn't even have time to put on their clothes, they just picked up their weapons and rushed out of the barracks in panic.
Shells rained down from the sky onto the camp and surrounding positions, and violent explosions resounded through the sky.
The Japanese's outer defense line was blown to pieces, and the originally gray sky was illuminated red by the flames of the explosion.
The Japanese regiment commander in Yanmen Pass rushed out of the room to the command center in fear and immediately picked up the phone to ask Datong for help.
"Moses, Moses!
This is Yanmen Pass, and the enemy is launching a large-scale attack on Yanmen Pass.
Request reinforcements!
Request reinforcements! "
After the call, the Japanese regiment commander immediately ordered all troops to defend Yanmen Pass to the death and not let the enemy break through.
He knew that the strategic location of Yanmen Pass was crucial. Once it was lost, the defense line of the entire Datong Basin would be threatened.
the other side.
The news of the emergency at Yanmen Pass exploded like a thunderclap in the North China Front Army Headquarters.
Okamura Neiji immediately put down his work and quickly summoned staff officers for an emergency discussion.
"Everyone, the situation at Yanmen Pass is urgent. We cannot sit idly by."
The staff officers knew the strategic importance of Yanmen Pass.
If Yanmen Pass was lost, not only would the defense line of the Datong Basin be affected, but the entire war situation in North China might be reversed.
The commander of the First Army, Yoshio Kozuka, also realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately issued an order:
“Immediately mobilize the garrison division stationed in Xinzhou to the north to reinforce Yanmen Pass.
We must recapture Yanmen Pass before the independent column takes it."
"Yes, Commander!"
The staff officer quickly took the order and passed it on.
In Datong, the commander of the 20th Guard Brigade of the defending army immediately took emergency action after receiving the emergency news from Yanmen Pass.
He knew that Datong had no strategic location to defend, and if the independent column broke through Yanmen Pass, Datong would be finished.
"Immediately mobilize the troops of the two regiments to rush to the aid of Yanmen Pass."
"We must defend Yanmen Pass."
"Yes, Brigade Commander!"
The staff officers quickly took orders and began to mobilize troops.
In the military camp in Datong, the soldiers quickly assembled, tanks and trucks were quickly started, and the soldiers boarded the vehicles and prepared to set off.