Chapter 23 Decision, Mortar
"Commander, even if the Chinese Northeast Army resists, it will only be a small force. After all, most Northeast Army does not dare to disobey the military orders. This is just a private action of a small number of people. Didn't the 29th Regiment gain a lot in Fengtian City? It can be seen that the foundation accumulated by the Northeast over the years, even if it pays some losses, as long as it can take down the Northeast, let alone an independent second garrison brigade, the price of the entire Kanto Army is completely worth it." Itagaki Seishiro said in a loud voice.
"Your Excellency Commander, we have done everything we can do. Now, the success or failure is all about you. Please make a decision quickly!" Time is tight and there is not much to delay. The incident in Beidaying left a shadow in Ishihara Kaner's heart. Ishihara Kaner intuitively felt something was wrong, so he could only urge Honmaru to send troops as soon as possible!
"Commander, please make a decision quickly, everything is for the empire!" Miyake Mitsuji said in a solemn voice.
"Okay, for the sake of the great cause of the empire, I will accompany you to go crazy and send my order: (1) The 2nd Division immediately leads the main force of the division to concentrate on Fengtian and attack the local Chinese army. (2) The commander of the 3rd Infantry Brigade commands the 4th Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Cavalry Regiment guards Changchun, and prepares to attack the China army near the area. (3) The commander of the Independent Guarding Team leads the 1st and 5th Battalions to advance quickly towards Fengtian. (4) The 3rd Battalions attack Yingkou. (5) The 4th Battalions guards Fenghuang City and Andong. (6) The 6th Battalions sends two squadrons to Fengtian. (7) Immediately call the Korean Army Command to report the battle situation in Shenyang, please send troops to reinforce Fengtian immediately! Prepare the carriages and horses, I will go to Fengtian immediately and personally command the war!"
Honman Village stood up while slapping the table. Although there were some minor problems, the good situation in the Northeast at this time also made Honman Village quite moved. The land in the entire Northeast is more than three times that of the empire, with rich resources and suitable for living. It is also a springboard for swallowing the entire China. Being able to win the Northeast will become the most important achievement in his entire military career.
"Your Excellency Commander, you are wise. The Kanto Army is launched as a whole, and the Northeast can be obtained at your fingertips!" Ishihara Kanji and Itagaki Seishiro were overjoyed when they heard this. The plan to swallow the Northeast was already completed by more than half. They had already done almost everything they could. The rest depends on how the Kanto Army and the North Korean army that came to support them performed.
"By the way, since the independent Second Guarding Brigade that attacked Beida Camp has been broken, there is no need to throw a rat and a gamble. The commander can order the artillery group and overheaval artillery to open fire in the Second Guarding Brigade, directly flatten the Beida Camp of the China army and attack their morale to resist the empire." Ishihara Kaner added.
"Okay, let this order be issued." Honmako nodded and used a 240MM super-caliber mortar, which was undoubtedly a huge shock. Until now, Japan has only used larger-caliber artillery in the Russo-Japanese War and Qingdao War. This is the first time to fight the Republic of China.
In order to deal with the Northeastern Chinese Army, Ishihara Kanir and Itagaki Seishiro jointly contacted the senior military headquarters and jointly developed two 240MM super-caliber mortars, one aimed at the Beidaying and the other at the same threatening Dongta Airport. When these two cannons passed through Dalian and were transported in large boxes, Honjung knew about it at that time, but he had turned a blind eye to this matter and had never seen it. At this time, at a critical moment, the effect of these two cannons came out. Fortunately, Ishihara Kanirir and Itagaki Seishiro were brave enough to act like this.
The situation was urgent. In the September 18th Incident, unlike Zhang Xueliang watching the show, the entire Kwantung Army's senior management was turning, including the Honmatsu, who had not participated in the plan, and was also paying close attention to the progress of the incident. The trains and trains at the station were already ready. They could directly transfer the army in Lushun to Fengtian as quickly as possible. The opportunities were always left to those who were prepared. Perhaps the Japanese were cruel and bloodthirsty, but they did pay a lot for this plan. Just like the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the Japanese were working hard for that national war, while Cixi was still caring about her birthday, wasting extravagant, and misappropriating military spending to arrange for herself.
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In the garrison of the Second Independent Guard Brigade, hundreds of artillery soldiers were waiting for the gun group at this time, with open lids and boxes of shells around them. Twelve 38 Type 75MM field cannons lined up in a row.
Behind the cannon group, a group of soldiers were wearing earplugs, and a giant steel beast with a terrifying caliber was opening its mouth, with the dark hole slanted towards the sky, as if it was about to swallow a piece of the sky.
Hirokawa Bingei held a pocket watch in his hand and glanced at him from time to time. The undisguised look on his face. The independent second garrison brigade that attacked Beida Camp has completely lost contact. Whether to use the super caliber mortar cannon is not a decision. The previous use of the cannon group has been out of order. I guess the Chinese army in Beida Camp has already gained a full advantage at this time, or the second garrison brigade has been broken. What should I do? Is this plan a failure like this? Why haven't the news come from the two guys Ishihara Kanji and Itagaki Seishiro?
"His Excellency Hirokawa, the headquarters telegram!"
Hirokawa Bingwei took the telegram and looked at it, and he immediately looked ecstatic. Hirokawa Bingwei picked up the telegram and read it to all the artillery soldiers. All the artillery soldiers looked crazy and shouted the slogans of long live the empire and long live the emperor.
At the same time, these war machines quickly inserted the shells into the chamber.
The dull collision sound hit everyone's heart, like the sound of good news.
In addition, the 240MM mortar was also served by a large group of soldiers and transported shells in small cars to load them.
A large group of shells flew to Beidaying.
A series of explosions of flames rose, and the Beidaying began to whirlwind of death. Barracks collapsed in the flames and became ruins, with bricks and tiles splashing everywhere. The central area of the explosion was afraid to look directly at it.
"Boom!" A larger explosion sounded, and a huge shock wave shaking around. A huge wave formed by a rolling fire cloud swept around. The entire ground panel of Fengtian City seemed to be trembling. Several camps in the center of the explosion were directly blown into powder. A platoon of soldiers in Jiang Shaohua thought the Japanese army was coming again, so he hurried to block the gap in the west. Who knew that he would encounter such a terrible shelling, what kind of fucking cannon was this? Far away from the center of the explosion, Jiang Shaohua felt a storm blowing by his side, and his body of more than a hundred and dozens of kilograms floated in the air like chicken feathers. The traces of comrades around him were like blood, and blood gushed out of his nose, mouth, and ears. His body was torn apart in the whirlwind. The screams were so fragile and inaudible in the explosion.
Jiang Shaohua looked at the barracks with difficulty, and suddenly saw that the brigade staff also collapsed in an explosion, his consciousness gradually blurred, and his body was torn apart like paper. It was over, and everything ended like this. Comrades, I will see you later.
Chapter completed!