The Puppet Manchukuo Army lost in this battle, and before they could figure out what was going on, they were defeated. The two regiments attacked the mountain ran out together less than half a battalion. The subsequent regiment and teaching team also lost nearly one-third of their troops.

It was just a medium-sized attack. The Independent Second Brigade of the Seventh Military Control Zone of the Puppet Manchukuo District, which had more than 3,000 people, lost more than 700 troops. The three infantry regiments ran back together less than 6700 people. The rest were either still on the mountain or as prisoners.

Looking at the hill where he devoured most of his troops and directly defeated him from the commander of the brigade to the commander, Zhang Kuiying, who was just satisfied, almost burst into tears. At this moment, he hated Major General Ozawa, the Japanese chief of staff of the military control area who forced him to attack two of the three regiments.

If this guy hadn't forced himself to join the main force, no matter how cunning the opponent was, he wouldn't have lost 70% of his troops in an instant. Not to mention his future, the Kwantung Army Command would have been very open to sending him severance payments and allowing him to return home safely to retire. The fate of Suo Jingqing, who was wiped out by Yang Jingyu in Nanman, couldn't help but appear in front of him at this time.

Major General Ozawa, who was just laughing at the joke, now saw that the situation was not good, and he also put away his gloating. Once the Second Independent Brigade was completely defeated, the unlucky one was certainly the brigade commander Zhang Kuiying. But as a direct superior, he could not escape the relationship. Seeing that the situation was not good, Ozawa hurriedly hung up the phone to Major General Kobayashi Asazaburo to request support.

In fact, he couldn't take the initiative to ask for help. He had been watching the battle behind him, waiting for the Chinese to kill each other and was about to reap the benefits of the fisherman, Major General Asazaburo Kobayashi, who had been waiting for the Chinese to kill each other and was about to reap the benefits of the fisherman, found that something was wrong as soon as the defenders launched a counterattack.

When he found that the progress of the matter was not going as he expected, Major General Kobayashi Asazaburo, who had already felt something was wrong, immediately concentrated a large group of troops. On the one hand, he wanted to rescue the puppet Manchukuo army that had collapsed under the opponent's counterattack. In addition, he wanted to take advantage of the opponent's opportunity to get rid of this cunning opponent in one fell swoop.

But before the Japanese army had just completed the assembly, they had not had time to enter the battle. The heavy artillery that had disappeared before sounded again. The dense shells once again covered the heads of the Japanese army that had just assembled.

This time, not only heavy artillery was fired, but also seventy-five-mm field cannons that had never appeared before. Hundreds of 150-mm grenades and seventy-five-mm field cannons created a bloody rain among the Japanese army. Not only did they cover the attacking defenders, but they also sent nearly half of the Japanese soldiers in this brigade to the sky.

Looking at the officers and soldiers of the 37th Regiment who were killed and injured, Major General Kobayashi Asazaburo was in disgrace. On the first day, he lost a large brigade of troops, but also lost most of a brigade of the Manchukuo Army that was fighting in concert. This was simply embarrassing. It was almost even more embarrassing than the dead and cowardly Sasaki to No. 1 Filipino General.

Kobayashi Asazaburo, who was ashamed and angry, cursed the incompetence of the aviation army in his heart. He dispatched so many troops, but he could not destroy the enemy's artillery. While secretly cursing the incompetence of the Manchu army. The forces of the two regiments were actually defeated by the opponent so easily, they also lost nearly 70% of the troops. Judging from the forces of the defenders attacking, the opponent was at most a battalion of troops. A brigade was actually defeated by another battalion. What's the use of such an army?

Major General Kobayashi Asazaburo is a top student at the Japanese Army University, and his reaction speed is absolutely first-class. Although he was a little messy in the opponent's heavy artillery, he was keen to find out from the accurate landing point that his opponent must have ambushed the artillery observer near him. With this discovery, Major General Kobayashi Asazaburo immediately drew a squadron's strength and searched around him like a carpet.

In fact, Kobayashi Asazaburo's sense of smell is still very sensitive. Indeed, in order to ensure that the heavy artillery that beginners can be trained in at least theoretically accurate, Guo Bingxun arranged artillery observers around the Japanese army's scheduled assembly site. However, the observer's location was not north of the Fasi River, but in an extremely hidden position on the south bank of the river, a relatively higher mountain ridge that can overlook the two banks of the river.

Due to the limitations of terrain, except for the artillery left on the south bank of the river, the Japanese infantry's attack starting point could only be selected in a relatively flat area on the north bank of the Fasi River. In this way, all the Japanese positions were exposed under the nose of this observation post. It was clear at a glance.

This observation post dedicated to correcting artillery accuracy is composed of an artillery observer, a five-watt radio station, and a squad drawn by the reconnaissance battalion equipped with submachine guns just produced by the arsenal. Their work is actually very simple. The entire Qunce Mountain area has already been pre-divided into 360 degrees centered on Qunce Mountain.

All they need to do is to provide some simple coordinates that can easily find specific locations on the map according to the location of the Japanese army, such as 500 meters south of the 90 Degrees and 500 meters south of the area. They don’t even need to report the shooting ruler.

There is no way to do this. Regular artillery training, especially a qualified artillery observer, cannot be mastered in just a few months. In desperation, Yang Zhen had to figure out an extremely simple method. It was to turn the surrounding twenty miles into a circle of 360 degrees with Qunce Mountain as the center.

Taking the coordinates of the central warehouse as the reference point, the circle is divided into four 90 degrees areas on average. All the terrain within the range contained in these 90 degrees is divided into ninety parts. Each part represents one degree. One or several obvious landforms are found as the reference point within each degree, and the order is compiled on the map. For example, the location on the south side is based on the direction of the Fasi River.

In this way, the artillery commander only needs to easily find the enemy's location on the map based on data reported by the observer, such as 37 degrees southward and fifty meters southward and cover it with long-distance firepower. Although the process is a bit cumbersome, it undoubtedly solves the problem of short artillery training time.

However, this solution can only be used in defensive operations. In field battles, first, there is not so much time to do this. Second, without the protective fortifications built in advance, the artillery needs to transfer positions many times. Every time the position is transferred, the ruler must be reset. How can there be so much leisure time on the battlefield?

Most of this group of artillery observers were the puppet Manchukuo High School students who joined the army when they were conquering Weihe County. Although they had little practical experience, they learned quickly because of their educational reasons. Although a month was not long, they still mastered this simple method very quickly.

This is why, although Kobayashi Asazaburo can tell from the order of cannon sounds and the bounce point that the opponent's heavy artillery is a beginner, he is still very unskilled in the use. However, he can't understand why he still attacks so accurately.

If the first mistake he made in this battle that could be called the scale of the battle, then the wrong position of the local artillery observer was selected and unable to destroy the opponent's eyes that brought the most fatal threat to his next attack was the third mistake he made.

He was too confident in the bombing of the air force, believing that it had destroyed the heavy artillery group that had caused a lot of trouble for him, which was the second mistake he made. He didn't know that just after the 37th Regiment encountered the first wave of heavy artillery bombings, at his request, the Kwantung Army Command, in addition to the light bombers that had been drawn for ground support,

At the fastest speed and with the consistent high efficiency of the Japanese army, they mobilized a whole team of Type 97 light bombers from the two continental aviation bases of Mudanjiang and Jiamusi on the same day to launch a carpet bombing on the front line of Qunceshan, trying to destroy this heavy artillery group that posed an extremely threatening threat to the clearing force.

In order to completely wipe out the bandits under the dismissal order from the Tokyo Base Camp, and to give His Majesty an explanation, Kenyo Ueda has long lost the small-scale spirit of bargaining when Sasaki was mobilizing his troops, and he almost gave whatever he wanted. He even specifically recommended that Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada be able to mobilize the Type 97 heavy bomber team stationed in Harbin and the heavy artillery gang stationed in Muling to support the operation.

Kenyoshi Ueda took advantage of his actions, and Shigeru Sawada would naturally not be stingy. After receiving Major General Kobayashi Asazaburo reported at least one squadron of heavy howitzers on the enemy, he immediately mobilized the aviation force to launch a carpet-like bombing on the secret warehouse on the front line of Qunceshan, striving to destroy the heavy artillery brigade.

The reason why the area where heavy artillery could be hidden in the line of Qunce Mountain was almost bombarded by Japanese planes but never destroyed this heavy artillery group that posed a great threat to the Japanese army was not because of the air force's efforts. In fact, the bombs they threw were of limited effect on the fortifications they built with a large amount of reinforced concrete, except for the earth-shaking sound. In other words, the fortifications here were built too sturdy.

However, this also reflects the fineness of the Japanese in targeting the combat targets and the effects of building fortifications are also different. In the words of the Japanese, the fortifications here are based on the organization of the Soviet army. Even if a heavy artillery regiment and a bomber brigade are used to protect several divisions, they will not be able to destroy them in a short time unless the Soviets can create bombs of more than 500 kilograms.

The Japanese were very delicate. For the Chinese army with poor firepower, they could build such a tall and large artillery tower that could not withstand the bombardment of a 75-mm mountain shell. However, when the combat target was the Soviet army with strong firepower, the fortifications built were not only low, but also excellent concealment performance based on the terrain layout, and they were also extremely strong.

The firepower configuration is also very reasonable. Not only is the entire artillery position covered by reinforced concrete, but a considerable part of it is built underground. It is almost difficult to find if it is not approached. Since it is too close to the Sino-Soviet border, most of its artillery bunkers can even achieve 360 ​​degrees of circumference. It can be said that the Japanese have taken great pains to make this place.

The reason why Yang Zhen took the risk of choosing this place as a place for troops to rest and train was not simply because of the darkness under the light. It was more important to pay attention to the fortifications here. The fortifications built here were not only difficult for him who had no heavy firepower to chew it up to the sky. However, Yang Zhen's ability to resist strikes here was still underestimated.

Even for the original owner of the place, the Japanese army with a large number of aircraft and heavy artillery, it is difficult to get it without paying a significant price. Although they have the most detailed engineering drawings here, unless they first build a road in this densely vegetated mountains and steep mountains, they will transport the 240 mm heavy howitzer they call Osaka treasures.

Or they could transport the 150mm heavy cannons, which they claimed to be the most powerful. However, with the Japanese army's poor mobility, it is almost impossible to transport these big guys who are powerful but heavy to come here.

In fact, neither Shigeru Sawada nor Major General Asazaburo knew that this secret warehouse located in Qunce Mountain was not an isolated secret warehouse. It is a mutually integrated fortress group with Xingshan Fortress, Fengxiang Fortress and Fujin Fortress in the north.

It is just different from the other three attacking areas, which are completely offensive fortresses. This secret warehouse not only carries the task of providing supplies during wartime, but also carries the task of covering the rear of the three fortresses during wartime. Although there are only two squadrons of garrison troops, it can at least accommodate the next brigade during wartime.

In order to ensure combat needs, except for a small number of civil fortifications, most of the fortifications here are poured with reinforced concrete. For such extremely strong fortifications, those light bombers carry the largest bomb of only 100 kilograms, which are almost helpless.

After receiving the order to master the use of howitzers here at the fastest speed, Ma Qichang immediately transported out the heavy artillery in the warehouse and deployed it to several permanent firepower points. Six cannons were even placed directly at the gates of the two warehouses directly facing the attack direction of Kobayashi Asazaburo in the south. As long as the gate is opened and no adjustment is required, shooting at the predetermined target can be achieved.

Although the shooting world seems a bit narrow in doing so, the survivability of artillery and artillery in the face of the Japanese ground and air firepower advantages. However, even Ma Qichang was in contact with these big guys for the first time, let alone those artillery soldiers who were not even considered a crash squad.

Fortunately, Yang Zhen formulated an extremely simple method to calibrate the firing boundary based on the current situation. When needed, just shoot the shells out according to the data reported by the observer. Although it is a beginner who has arrived, the operation is extremely unfamiliar, and the firing rate is slow, the bomb explosion points that are shot out also seem too messy.

Anyone who has a little understanding of military common sense will immediately understand that the shells they fired are operating with a bunch of artillery soldiers who are not even rookies. They are definitely not the kind of shells fired by veteran artillery soldiers who have been trained for many years.

Relying on the simple calibration method formulated by Yang Zhen and Ma Qichang's unified command, these artillery soldiers who were just beginning to become familiar with this kind of artillery are generally OK. At least they did not make a joke about hitting shells on their own.

But Ma Qichang only dared to let these people shoot over the already defined shooting territory, which was equivalent to a semi-fixed target. As for what goes beyond shooting, blocking shooting, chasing shooting, etc., they dare not, let alone make a free shot. If they do that, they must hit the shells on their heads. These people are not even familiar with artillery operations. If they really use these guys as hands-on use, the unlucky person will be their own troops.

Fortunately, these new recruits still perform normally. Although they are a little tired, they still haven't disappointed the commander and the chief of staff. Although they still don't play a decisive role for the time being, Ma Qichang believes that as long as they give them a while, they will perform better and better when these people finally mature.

Since Ma Qichang's artillery performance is normal, then some people will be in trouble in the end. Faced with the situation where a whole brigade was blown into a disabled person, the 37th Regiment had actually been defeated and the remaining troops could no longer be energetic.

Seeing that even a small team attack was on the scale of an attack, the brigade commander had to lead the brigade combat staff to pull the soldiers who could not get up one by one, so that the officers and soldiers of the 37th Regiment who could barely stand up could not bear it. He proposed to the division commander Lieutenant General Sawada Shigeru to transfer some of the troops of the 44th Regiment that was about to arrive to replace the 37th Regiment as a flank attack. He strengthened the remaining troops of the 37th Regiment to the front and cooperated with the 61st Regiment to take the front attack.

As the commander of the Fourth Division, Shigeru Sawada, who has been in office for more than half a year, knows the virtues of his troops, especially the Eighth and Thirty-Seventh United, the two original Osaka United. If these two corps are surrounded, out of their love for life, they may fight to survive. Otherwise, if there is a trace of life and let them fight to the death, it would be delusional.

When he first took office, he tried his best to rectify these two wings. But half a year passed, and not only did he fail to take effect, but he almost died of fatigue. For these two wings that claimed to be unafraid of defeat, and for those Osaka soldiers who were like hobs, Shigeru Sawada almost tried his best, but failed to achieve any results.

For the Japanese officers and soldiers of these two regiments, the lower-level Japanese troops were simply weak. Other troops were all bold grassroots officers who did not obey superior commands during combat and made their combat decisions without authorization. However, in the Fourth Division, such examples were definitely not available. However, there were often cases of a minor officer serving a second lieutenant and a lieutenant-level officer serving a private.

Shigeru Sawada once saw a captain and officer bringing foot wash to a private, but it was a little slower and scolded him. Later, Shigeru Sawada carefully investigated and found out that this situation was related to the highly developed commercial environment in Osaka since ancient times.

The families of many officers of the Fourth Division are likely to work in the enterprises of subordinates and even soldiers' families. Even if they are not for themselves or for their families, these noble officers can only respect their subordinates. There is no way, according to the traditional regional collection system of the Japanese army, this situation cannot be avoided.

Although the private was just a big soldier, the family had money. Several of the captain's family worked in the private's family business. For the sake of their family's work, they could only endure the insults of the private. Although this example is rare in the Japanese standing division, it is common in the special division composed of reserve officers and soldiers.

Is this possible to let such troops go to the front line to fight against their opponents? In addition to other factors, many grassroots officers are afraid that they will accidentally lose their young master's life, so they dare not fight with all their strength.

In desperation, Shigeru Sawada could only pray that those in the base camp would not be confused and transferred the Fourth Division, especially these two regiments to the battlefield. Otherwise, the Imperial Japanese Army's reputation would probably be ruined by these two regiments. Therefore, although Major General Kobayashi Asazaburo was tactful, he firmly requested to replace the 37th regiment with the 44th regiment of the 11th Division. Shigeru Sawada could understand the suggestion that Shigeru Sawada would use the 11th Division's 44th regiment to replace the 37th regiment.

However, understanding is only understanding, but for Shigeru Sawada, replacing all the 37th Regiment at once will damage his face. But if the 37th Regiment continues to attack, I am afraid that General Ueda Kenyoshi's wish will be disappointed.

After hesitating for a long time, Shigeru Sawada finally took a compromise. In addition to urging Major General Yoshikazu Kuroiwa, the commander of the 22nd Brigade of the 11th Division who had already led his team to Jiamusi, to speed up the marching speed and be sure to rush to the designated area to participate in the battle before dawn the next day, he divided the troops reinforced by the 11th Division into two equally.

Major General Kobayashi was reinforced by a battalion of the 44th Regiment and two infantry squadrons of the 43rd Regiment. The remaining troops were personally commanded by themselves as reserves for frontal attacks. When necessary, they replaced the frontal attack of the 61st Regiment. As for the brigade that was originally left in Jiamusi as the plan to replace the 4th Division as the garrison, he was also transferred out to strengthen protection and blockade of the northern line. As for the eighth Regiment, which was originally responsible for this task, he had already transferred to the center line as the general and reserve team.

Shigeru Sawada's move was originally worried that the Eighth Regiment's Eighth Regiment would watch the Chinese army breakout forces slip away from their noses during the Battle of Xuzhou last year, and the scene of ignoring the matter was staged again. To avoid these anti-Manchu armed forces, breaking north under unfavorable circumstances, and specially replaced them with the troops of the 44th Regiment.
Chapter completed!