Chapter 83: The arrival of reinforcements
"Hey!" Sabli led the cavalry regiment to the southern suburbs of Shenyang with a dusty look on their faces.
I happened to see that extremely shocking scene. In the direction of the Japanese army position in Sujiatun, huge balls of flames rose into the sky along with thick smoke.
The fire was about to break through the sky.
"Commander, what should we do?" a cavalryman asked.
"Let's wait until the bombing is over. Damn it, is this the air force of our Northeastern Army? Is it so powerful?" Sabli said with a shocked face as he looked at the group of aircraft in the sky that were still circling, diving and strafing bombers.
On the south gate wall, Zhang Xinghan and a group of guards were also enjoying the performance of the aviation team, although they were mentally prepared.
But after seeing the devastating blow displayed by the aviation team, Zhang Xinghan still took a breath of air.
The power of German fighter planes is indeed extraordinary.
"Brigade, a large group of cavalry was found in the southern suburbs. It seems that our reinforcements have arrived." At this time, a soldier hurriedly ran to the top of the city to report.
"What?" Zhang Xinghan quickly raised his telescope and looked due south.
I saw a large group of dark cavalry appearing on the plain in the southern suburbs.
"Great, Commander Sa's cavalry regiment has arrived." Zhang Xinghan was very excited, and immediately turned to Shen Yizhi: "Pass my order, the air force will continue to carry out air strikes against the enemy in front of Sujiatun, and the first and third regiments will be newly formed. , Wang Yicai's third regiment, the first and second battalions of Liu Jianguo's first regiment, Liu Guodong's third regiment, as well as the cavalry armor company and guard company directly under the brigade headquarters immediately gathered in the direction of Sujiatun, preparing to launch a counterattack against the Japanese army.
In addition, immediately send someone to contact Commander Sa and tell him that he please lead the cavalry regiment to cooperate with my armored cavalry company in the assault. In this battle, the Kwantung Army must be defeated in one fell swoop!"
"Yes!" Shen Xingye stood up and responded quickly, taking the order and running quickly down the city.
Soon, the regiment and two battalions in the city, all the guard battalions, the armored cavalry company, and the remnants of Liu Guodong's regiment in the west of the city began to gather towards the south of the city.
On the position of the newly formed regiment in Sujiatun, after receiving the order, the officers and soldiers began to fix their bayonets, prepare grenades, and load their rifles with bullets.
"Commander Sa...Commander Sa..." Sabli was waiting for the opportunity when a cavalry galloped from the direction of Shenyang City and waved.
Sabli took a few steps forward on his horse. The cavalryman had already rushed forward and saluted on his horse: "You are the commander of the reinforcement cavalry regiment, Commander Sabli."
"Exactly." Sabli reined in the reins and replied.
"I have been ordered by the commander of Shenyang City Defense and the commander of the Shenyang Defense Brigade to inform Commander Sa that our unit will launch a full-scale counterattack against the Japanese army after the air raid. Our brigade would like to ask the commander to lead the cavalry to the west bank of the Hun River to gather and cooperate with me. The armored troops are conducting a surprise attack." The cavalry stated their intention.
"Okay, please report back to Commander Zhang. Sabuli will cooperate resolutely and will go immediately." Sabuli nodded and agreed without any hesitation.
After the cavalry saluted, they turned their horses and rode away.
Sabli raised his riding whip and shouted: "Send my order, the whole regiment will follow me."
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At Shenyang Beiling Airport, the third wave of mixed aircraft finally ended its bombing of the Japanese troops and returned to the airport.
Just as they were returning home, Liu Cuigang, the leader of the first squadron, led the remaining seventy or eighty BF109 fighter planes to take off one after another. The troops were divided into two groups and flew straight towards Sujiatun and Niujiatun on the east bank of the South Canal to cross the river.
At the same time, inside the Japanese military police headquarters in Liaoyang County.
Itagaki Seishiro and Ishihara Wanji looked at the two new weapons on the table with great curiosity.
A Garand semi-automatic rifle and an MG34 general-purpose machine gun.
Itagaki Seishiro picked up the Garand semi-automatic rifle, looked at it, turned around and asked: "Kawamoto-kun, is this the new weapon you mentioned? What's so special about it?"
"Yes, this rifle has eight rounds of ammunition, which is three more rounds than the Imperial Army's 38-type rifle. The biggest advantage is that it can shoot continuously, and its firepower is comparable to that of a submachine gun." Kawamoto Shiro said, taking the gun from Itagaki Seishiro's hand.
Received the Garand rifle, opened the safety, and pulled the bolt.
He turned around and pointed at the sky outside and started to pull the trigger.
"Pah, pah, pah..." Kawamoto Shiro continued to pull the trigger until all eight bullets in the gun chamber were fired, and then he stopped.
Ishihara Wanji and Itagaki Seishiro looked at each other in astonishment, and walked over. Itagaki Seishiro was shocked and said: "Which country's new weapon is this? It can shoot continuously? This way, the rate of fire is faster than the manual type of the imperial army.
The rifle is much faster."
"There is English on the gun body. I think it was produced in Britain, the United States and other countries." Kawamoto Shiro said.
"Britain and the United States? Their weapons are so advanced?" Itagaki Seishiro said in surprise.
"What about this machine gun? What's the difference?" Ishihara Wanji turned around and pointed at the MG34 general-purpose machine gun on the table and said, "Is it also a British and American equipment?"
"No, this machine gun is German equipment. I was lucky enough to see it when I was studying abroad in Berlin. However, the one in front of me seems to be more advanced than what I saw in Berlin. Its rate of fire is amazing, and the rate of fire in a single minute reaches **
It can be used as a light machine gun or a heavy machine gun." Colonel Kawamoto replied.
Itagaki Seishiro and Ishihara Wanji immediately took a breath of air when they heard this. They were both professional soldiers. A machine gun can be used as a light machine gun and can also be used as a heavy machine gun. The rate of fire in a single minute can reach **hundred rounds.
They know exactly what this means? How terrifying it is.
Because the rate of fire of the heavy machine gun they were proud of was less than half that of the general-purpose machine gun in front of them.
"No wonder the 6th Division was unable to attack for a long time and suffered such heavy casualties. Such machine gun firepower is simply disastrous for the attackers." Ishihara Wanji said thoughtfully.
"Itagaki-kun, Kawamoto-kun, have you ever thought about how it is possible for the Northeast Army in Shenyang to possess weapons and equipment from Germany and the United Kingdom and the United States at the same time? According to the information we have, Zhang Xuehao does not seem to have imported such weapons and equipment." Ishihara Wan
Erdao.
"Ishihara-kun, I believe that these are matters of the intelligence department. We should report this situation to the base camp and ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact the United States and Germany. If this rifle is from the United States, we must find a way to introduce it, not to mention the machine gun.
Yes, they must be introduced to improve the imperial army's light and heavy machine guns." Kawamoto Shiro expressed his opinion.
"Kawamoto-kun is right. Investigating intelligence is a matter for the special high school class." Itagaki Seishiro said, taking the Garand rifle from Kawamoto's hand, looking at it fondly and murmuring to himself: "Such a good weapon.
I hope it’s not British, otherwise it will be difficult for us to obtain it.”
At this moment, a communications lieutenant ran in with a panicked expression and reported to the three of them without even saluting: "Sir, no, it's not good."
"Baga? Why are you panicking? What's going on?" Seishiro Itagaki was very dissatisfied with the performance of the communications lieutenant and shouted coldly.
"Sir, the Chinese still have an air force, and their combat power is more powerful than before. The air force we sent was completely wiped out, and the attacks of the 6th Division and the 2nd Division were all frustrated. Currently, the Chinese Air Force is carrying out unscrupulous air attacks on our divisions.
The situation in the regimental position is very critical!" the communications lieutenant lowered his head and reported.
"Nani?" Itagaki Seishiro's face was stiff, with disbelief in his eyes. He suddenly grabbed the communications lieutenant's collar and roared: "What are you talking about? Haven't the Chinese airports been completely destroyed by the imperial army? They
The air force came out of that?”
After saying that, Itagaki Seishiro turned his attention to Kawamoto Shiro. Kawamoto Shiro trembled and quickly explained: "Itagaki-kun, I can swear on my honor as a soldier that my commando and I successfully destroyed the entire East Tower Airport.
Chapter completed!