Chapter 444: Starting with Taiyuan

"Bang!" As a ball of flame emerged from the muzzle of the 20mm elephant anti-tank gun, a machine gun huddled in the bunker in the distance immediately fell silent.

There were buildings covering the place, and the twisty mortars were difficult to hit there, but the simple masonry structure still could not block the power of the anti-tank guns shot directly in the air.

"This guy is so exciting!" Although Xiao Hefei said this, the corner of his mouth was involuntarily grinning, and the huge back hit half of his shoulders numb. Little Hefei rubbed his shoulders, and the lieutenant's ejection stamp there had been removed due to the need for combat. As an ace sniper who killed more than 100 enemies, he had long understood that all the conspicuous signs on his body might attract fatal attacks from the opponent's sharpshooter.

"Damn it, he really deserves to be called an elephant!" After all, he had adapted to the huge recoil of this gun several times, and his shoulders quickly recovered. After cursing, he turned to another target again.

"Grouton?" A burst of smoke just emerged from the sniper lens, and several Japanese soldiers were vaguely seen fighting two groutons in the smoke.

Little Hefei suppressed his itch but did not attack. At the beginning, there was division of labor, and such an obvious target was not the target of his attack. He glanced at the m19 automatic mortar not far from him. Most of the grenade launchers near the city wall were knocked out by it. The Japanese could not remember the lesson and ran out to fiddle with the grenade launchers. Otherwise, when he turned his head to look, there was a larger column of smoke rising from there, and the three mortars rushed there to blow up empty space.

Little Hefei still looked at it more and turned its target to another place, where there were two machine guns arranged, which were still not conducive to the attack of mortars by the buildings. It seemed that the Japanese had carefully prepared when setting up positions. But as long as they could not block the view in the air, the elephant anti-tank gun could beat them up.

He was about to aim, but he saw a scattered umbrella house next to him collapsed. A large crawler bulldozer directly pushed the scattered umbrella mud and piled up in front of the Japanese machine gun position. The machine gun bullets passed through the soil and hit the steel plate behind, making a muffled sound. The bulldozer equipped with steel plate armor was not afraid of the bites of these machine gun bullets. Even if the cab was surrounded by steel plates, like a tank. However, the turret on it did not need to be rotated, but it could be made more solid.

"Move forward and bury them alive!" Fu Chengguan, who was in charge of the battle, observed the scene outside while directing the driver to continue to advance. The bulldozer engine roared, and the black smoke mixed with flying dust blocked people's sight. Even Xiao Hefei only saw a vague and huge figure piled up more soil and earth embryos in the roar of the engine, pushing towards the Japanese machine gun position.

After a more violent machine gun fire broke out on the Japanese machine gun position, it suddenly came to an abrupt end. The dust flying in the air slowly settled down with the roar of the bulldozer. There was only a large mound of earth mixed with various construction waste, some of which looked like a grave. It was the Japanese's tomb. The Japanese bunkers were piled up with soil and were airtightly and could only be suffocated to death.

"Okay!" Little Hefei shouted softly. Even though he had tempered his character and did not speak loudly when performing the mission, he couldn't help but exclaim when seeing the Japanese were buried alive.

His eyes still couldn't help but follow the bulldozer. The bulldozer was also noticed by the Japanese. One of the Japanese held a bundle of grenades and was about to pounce on the bulldozer. But there was a machine gunner on the bulldozer who was carrying a machine gun to protect the surroundings. A fire chain of machine guns directly tore the Japanese in half.

But this could not stop the Japanese from fighting against each other at all.

The 109th Division has been thrown into Taiyuan by the Japanese military headquarters as a test subject. Even though these reserve teams have been in the society for a long time, they have burst out with amazing combat effectiveness when they are blocked by the military headquarters and have no choice but to retreat. What's more, the Japanese military headquarters has agreed to take care of their families as the price, and these Japanese soldiers who are looking forward to earning more military merits have more fighting passion.

The Japanese in front fell down, and a few Japanese in the back rushed out to be meat bullets. Some Japanese in the surrounding area rushed out, just to see that there was only one machine gun on the bulldozer that could not block all angles. But a rain of bullets from Somi submachine guns directly extinguished their attempts. How could the Pioneer Army not beware of such weakness? Several infantrymen of the Pioneer Army following behind had already protected some accidents. There was an armored vehicle in the distance, carrying a machine gun to follow.

In the distance, an excavator that looked like a giraffe stretched out with a long neck reached directly onto a small building with a large shovel and smashed the Japanese machine gun fortifications at the window.

Not far from it, two forklifts directly cleaned several destroyed houses and quickly built fortifications. In front of them, an iron-armored tank with a horn-hit head in front was like a rhino, and the horn-hit corner was already covered with the dark brown color of blood mixed with dust, almost covering up the metallic luster below.

This is the first street fighting that Fu Chengguan and their engineering machinery brigade participated in. Fu Chengguan, who got inspiration from the US house demolition machinery, combined those construction machinery and weapons, and used the base machinery and weapons to create these mixed engineering machinery. Several engineering machinery brigades used to deal with trenches on the battlefield, but it was the first time they were used for street fighting. The modification of construction machinery was a bit rough and there were many improvements.

However, Meng Xiang gave great support. What China lacks is innovation. No matter how effective this kind of machinery is on the battlefield, this spirit is worthy of encouragement. Practice has also proved that this kind of engineering machinery is quite practical.

"What a pity, this is in the city of China, and the destructive power of these construction machinery cannot be exerted at all." Fu Chengguan muttered a few words, and the shouts of Luo Baozi's everywhere pointing out cultural relics and historical sites in his mind.

As an experiment, they were just a dozen modified construction machinery in a brigade. The areas they destroyed were also outlined in advance, and they needed to clean up the city's development plan and road planning in advance. Fortunately, there were few people at this time, and they knew that war was about to break out, so most of them avoided it. However, the compensation for the subsequent event would not be less.

The construction machinery brigade was constantly moving forward as the dust rose. They were not like tanks that could not turn the guns in the streets and alleys, and they were not easy to shoot high, so they just needed to crash into it.

"Be careful!" Little Hefei suddenly saw a Japanese man jumping up from the pile of corpses through the sniper lens and was about to rush towards the bulldozer. In a hurry, he couldn't help but shout out.

But after a gunshot not far away, the Japanese man's head exploded and fell to the ground, and then blew into minced meat with a loud bang.

Little Hefei looked sideways and saw Chen Ergou, who had just used pzb39 to beat the Japanese heads, was searching for a new target. He couldn't help feeling ashamed. Although he had a record of 100 people, he was distracted in such a war, which was not what he should have.

"Is this cost-effective or not?" Chen Ergou was also planning something at this time. Although Meng Xiang was not stingy with the troops but wanted to use it, he also advocated the awareness of saving. It is normal to have a certain proportionality to the results of the war. The bullets of the pzb39 anti-tank gun are very expensive and are a waste to deal with single targets. However, it may have saved the fate of the bulldozer being bombed at that time, so it is worth it.

Thinking of this, Chen Ergou felt much more relaxed. He continued to search for the target, but the vanguard army advanced very quickly. Based on the continuous cooperation of the team and team, the street fighting defense carried out by the Japanese was not worth mentioning.

The biggest function of the airship in the air is to deterrence, and the attacks of the troops on the ground are the main ones. Iron fists directly hit various fortifications, and even reinforced concrete cannot resist the attack of the iron fist. If the Japanese firepower is too fierce, the 60 type with a range of 60 meters cannot be dealt with, the 100 type with a range of 100 meters can still follow behind. After Meng Xiang tested the samples several times, he failed to produce his own production. Although it is hard to say about the Americans and the Su De, the Japanese's strength at this time was not enough to quickly replicate the iron fist.

At this time, the countdown stage of World War II has entered, and some weapons should be released and ready to be sold at a good price. Some primary products are sold for large amounts of funds, and they are just equipped with high-end goods to improve the overall level of the vanguard army. As the equipment of various countries gradually accelerates, the vanguard army, which mainly equipped weapons 42 years ago in order to save money, has become smaller and smaller. It is okay for the unscrupulous Japanese, but if they are against the Soviet Union, the pace of weapon upgrading needs to be accelerated.

However, because weapons in the late World War II were only half price discounts and cost more, this required more financial income to support them. Such things that would be invented soon need to be sold out in advance.

Of course, although the Iron Fist German army was equipped late, it was quite practical for the current situation of the Pioneer Army. Meng Xiang fiddled out in advance and started to use it on a small scale. However, these were controlled by the cloned soldiers and the direct line, and there were mutual supervision from everyone, thus minimizing the risk of leakage.

Under the sharp attack of the vanguard army, the Japanese defense line was rapidly disintegrating, and the vanguard army advanced so quickly that they had to let the airship move again and follow suit.

"Retreat!" Anan Weiji, the commander of the 109th Division, saw that the five-star red flag sign of the vanguard army had appeared in front of him, and then gritted his teeth and made a difficult decision to highlight a retreat order. This retreat was not a retreat on the entire line, but just his command center moved backwards. In order to boost morale, he placed the command center forward.

In his plan, it would take at least one week for the Pioneer Army to attack him. When the Pioneer Army attacked from three sides and air, it took less than half a day to go, and the position of his command center was in danger.

The Japanese on all defensive fronts were still fighting stubbornly, and the fight was particularly fierce, causing a lot of trouble to the vanguard army that was constantly advancing. Although they could not stop the vanguard army from advancing inward, they greatly slowed down the vanguard army's advance. At dusk, although a layer of blood had risen above Taiyuan City, they still did not completely capture Taiyuan City.

"Don't worry! The Japanese have praised Haikou for a month, so we are not anxious. We must move forward steadily and take the opportunity to hone the army." Meng Xiang specially sent a telegram to comfort Sun Liren.

Sun Liren once promised him that he could win Taiyuan City in three days. Although half of Taiyuan City had fallen into his hands on the first day, it would probably be more difficult to fight next. The Japanese were not a constant tactic. In addition to being more fierce, some tactics may also be adjusted. At that time, the progress may not be as smooth as it is.

At this time, Sun Liren was also thinking about this question. After pondering for a long time, he raised his head from the drawings he was staring at, looked at the dimmering night outside the command center set up by the tent, and ordered in a deep voice: "Prepare for the night battle!"

During the training of the New First Army this month, there were not only the subjects of street fighting, but also the subjects of night fighting. After the Japanese suffered losses in the artillery fire of the Pioneer Army, they also began to pay attention to the night fighting training that narrowed the firepower gap between the two sides. Unlike the Japanese who became monks halfway, the night fighting equipment of the Pioneer Army was more complete. The training of night fighting has been gradually improved under the joint formulation of the cloning instructor and the staff. It is far from comparable to the Japanese who have just begun to pay attention to it.

That night, although guns and cannons rang out in the first half of the night, they were still relatively calm. Although the Japanese wanted to regain their lost places through night battles, they were all shot back by the vanguard army, which was closely guarded. The airships in the air were constantly illuminated with searchlights, making many of the Japanese sneak attacks turned into strong attacks.

The Japanese attacked for a long time and were a little tired, but the New First Army and the New Eighth Army launched a larger night battle under the reflection of the waning moon. The flashing bullets that light up from time to time made the Japanese on the defense line cover their eyes and scream and fell down with several bullets. This trick that had been used in the buildings during the day was more useful at night. The flares that kept flashing above their heads and the light columns of searchlights also guided the direction for the vanguard's advance.

Although Taiyuan City is not small in size, it is still a bit worse than European and American cities such as Moscow. It has fewer buildings and less reinforced and mixed land structures. It is more beneficial to the Pioneer Army with sharp artillery. It is just that their children feel sorry for themselves. The Japanese are not afraid of destroying Taiyuan City, but the Pioneer Army needs to consider future development issues. Therefore, street fighting and night fighting can reduce the huge damage to the city, but the soldiers will be tested more.

Although the New First Army had not been in the hands of Sun Liren for a long time, the soldiers had a foundation. With the help of cloned soldiers and the guarantee of high welfare and salary, the soldiers of the Pioneer Army were obedient to military discipline, so they were soon taken to a new level by Sun Liren. The training results for more than a month were remarkable. The night battles specially trained also showed their power.

The tired Japanese were caught off guard, and after being broken through the defensive front by the vanguard, they attacked two blocks in one breath.

"Hold on, you must hold on to me!" Anan Weiji, who had just been planning to squint his eyes, was awakened by the fierce gunfire and immediately organized personnel to block the attack of the vanguard army. After the Japanese counterattacked, their positions finally stabilized, and the two sides temporarily confronted each other. But Anan Weiji was stunned for a long time when he looked at the battle report that more than 6,000 casualties were killed on the first day.

Although the 109th Division has been reorganized and some of its combat effectiveness has been added, the number of people has just exceeded 20,000. More than 5,000 people have been worn out outside Taiyuan City. Today, one-third of them have been gone. How can the remaining 29 days be supported by less than 10,000 people?

"Those idiots in the military have unrealistically formulated defense for a month. There are no external reinforcements, no artillery fire and aircraft confrontation. It would be good if they can hold on for a week!" Anan Weiji sighed at the end.

But he still overestimated his team. The next day, the Pioneer Army's offensive became more fierce. Although the Japanese began to become familiar with the Pioneer Army's fighting style, the Pioneer Army's soldiers were more skilled in the skills and tactics. After eliminating the tension on the battlefield, they cooperated with each other more tacitly.

The tank troops of the Pioneer Army also entered the city. Although it was inconvenient to mobilize, the tanks could be used as mobile turrets, and they were directly aimed at the Japanese fortifications that were defending and began to bombard. The 109th Division lacked artillery and could not suppress it, otherwise it would not have become an experimental subject in street combat.

At this time, they had no choice but to face the bombardment of the vanguard's tank guns. There were infantry defenses around the tanks, and the line of machine guns and Somi submachine guns was not enough to rush over. The machine guns and grenade launchers could not deal with them, so they could only stare at the vanguard's T-34 tanks rushing around.

The theory that the tanks in Meng Xiang’s mind were not suitable for street combat was not valid in the hands of the Japanese who did not have much attack power. After Sun Liren carefully observed it, he sent out the tank troops. These steel fortresses directly smashed the defensive front organized by the Japanese. At the end of the offensive the next day, the Japanese had been divided into three parts and suppressed in some areas.

"Some theories of street fighting have not been practiced. After all, they are their own cities and are reluctant to destroy them. Besides, the Japanese opponent is a bit weak." Although Meng Xiang said so, he knew that the 109th Division was already fighting for his life. It was just that the strength gap between the two sides was large, and the Japanese were not proficient in street fighting and night fighting, so they were more passive and suffered too much losses. The equipment and tactics of the vanguard army are better than those of the US military in the Pacific Battle. It is normal to be able to eliminate 10,000 people in two days with more than 1,000 casualties.

"Tomorrow, we will safeguard the dignity of the empire and fight to the last soldier. It is time for us to be loyal to the empire. Goodbye to the shrine." Anan Weiji said calmly to the officers under his command. After a day of attack yesterday, he had clearly realized the gap between the two sides. But he had no way out, and the 109th Division had no way out.

The headquarters was silent, and everyone had already prepared this mentally, only listening to Anan Wei and others talking in a low and somewhat sad voice.

"We..." Anan Weiji suddenly stopped, and everyone was stunned. Flashes of slang from the Kanazawa area came from a distance, and thoughts couldn't help but come to my heart.

"Baga, who is singing these songs?" Anan Wei couldn't help but angrily. These songs were definitely not chanting in the army at this time, especially when the soldiers were encouraged to fight to the death.

After a while, a staff officer who went out to check came back and lowered his head and whispered: "The sound came from the Pioneer Army."

Anan Wei was silent for a few moments. Such a straight voice was hard to say that it was imitated by the vanguard army. The periphery fell rapidly, and the remaining Japanese were also divided into three pieces, and there might also be captured soldiers singing their thoughts.

"The enemy is surrounded by enemies!" Chief of Staff Colonel Kurashima Shuzo suddenly said, interrupting Anan Weiji's thoughts.

And the sounds outside also became a call.

"Taro!"

"Jiro!"

"Xinzi is waiting for you!"

"Yumiko misses you!"

Flashes of familiar local accents came from all sides.

"Fujita, the military headquarters has abandoned us. We have no reinforcements, no..." A familiar voice sounded, causing a commotion among the crowd. This was the voice of a captain of the 136th Regiment.

"Baga!" Anan Weiji said angrily, "How can he betray the empire? He should put all his family in prison!"

Naturally, he didn't know that the captain he cursed had already gone to hell to see their aunt. The one who imitated him was just a senior spy specially arranged by Meng Xiang. Such a blow was undoubtedly a ridiculous and blow to the Japanese loyalty, and he would also need to establish an accused force among the prisoners in the future.

Anan Weiji had no choice but to order the officers to go down and motivate the soldiers to be loyal to the emperor. But once the thought of missing his hometown and missing his relatives arises, no matter how much you suppress it, it will not be suppressed.

The vanguard did not attack that night, but the Japanese who were still nervously guarding all night could not sleep all night listening to the radio.

On the third day, the vanguard's attack was not fierce, and the Japanese's resistance seemed to be less strong anymore.

After a long period of contact, the Japanese also understood the strategy of the vanguard's army to treat prisoners. In addition to being a bit radical at the beginning, with the attention of the world, the phenomenon of killing prisoners is no longer common, but passing special court trials. Soldiers who committed more crimes are more serious but have no obvious evil deeds are usually transformed by labor, and there is also the possibility of meeting relatives.

After two days of fierce fighting, the soldiers of the 109th Division were also a little tired. Thinking of the abandonment of them by the military headquarters, some people began to surrender.

This move defeated the Japanese's nerves, and more people gave up on resistance one after another.

Although more Japanese were still struggling, by the twilight of the war, Taiyuan City had already fallen into the hands of the vanguard army.
Chapter completed!