The blood of the Anti-Japanese War stained the mountains and rivers

They had to use incendiary bombs to burn the mountain again, but the mountain was already bare by the flames of war, even if there were incendiary bombs, it would not work.

Ichiro Ono's brigade paid a heavy price and was still unable to capture the golden dragon stem that Yang Ling and the others were holding on to. But in the surrounding mountains, the sound of gunfire echoed all the time. It was friendly troops fighting fiercely with the little devil.

At noon, the 74th Division under the 58th Army also arrived on the battlefield. Facing a field army with strong combat effectiveness on the Chinese side, Maruyama Masao, the commander of the Devil's Sixth Brigade, couldn't bear it anymore and had to switch from offense to defense. , Shrink defense.

Text Chapter 478 Comprehensive Counterattack

The main force of the 74th Army arrived at the Minshan battlefield, not only quickly stabilized the crumbling line of defense, but also fought a short counterattack, eliminating hundreds of Japanese soldiers.

In the early stage, because the theater command and the military underestimated the strength of the devils in the Minshan area, an avant-garde battalion of the 302nd regiment, which was the first to go here to stop the devils from westward, was wiped out.

Fortunately, Yang Ling's 301st Regiment came up quickly to stabilize the line of defense, and brigade commander Zhou Zhidao also rushed to the battlefield in person.

Although the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao wanted to use the strength of an infantry brigade to take down the Minshan position that the devils first seized, but their attacks were frustrated several times. With the arrival of devil reinforcements, they had to turn to defense.

The rocky Minshan battle. As more and more troops were invested by both sides, the battle became bigger and bigger. The positions of the two sides were intertwined, forming an anxious and fierce battle.

If you encounter ordinary Chinese troops and use this kind of refueling tactic to fight against the devils, I am afraid that the troops in front have been defeated by the devils before the follow-up troops come to reinforce them, let alone stabilize the Minshan defense line and fight bloody battles with the devils for days and nights up.

However, the 74th Army has participated in almost all the vicious battles from the tragic Songhu Battle to the present. Although it suffered heavy casualties and the army has recruited several new recruits, it is generally seen as a unit that has seen the world and fought vicious battles.

The officers of the 74th Army at all levels are either promoted by experienced veterans, or they are graduates from military schools. They are brave and resourceful, and all the brothers do not lack the courage to die. Taken together, the 74th Army has become like an iron frame It is generally hard, and can smash the little devil without losing the wind.

In this mountainous Minshan battlefield, it is difficult for large armies to spread out, and the competition between the two sides revolves around unknown hilltops. At this moment, the combat effectiveness of the troops is obviously much more important than the number.

After fighting one after another, the 74th Army can not only defend, but also attack, and has become an elite army capable of attacking and defending well.

The tenacity and strong combat effectiveness of the Chinese army in the Minshan area shocked the [-]th Brigade of Devils who broke in here. During the two days and two nights of bloody battles, they did not take advantage of the slightest advantage.

At the beginning, the plan to break through Ruichang, go straight to De'an along Minshan, and cut off the rear of the Chinese army fighting on the Nanxun line, also came to a standstill because of the stubborn resistance in the Minshan area.

Masao Maruyama, the commander of the Devil's Sixth Brigade, has begun to withdraw. After all, their original combat mission of the Ninth Division was to attack westward, cut off the Guangdong-Han Railway, and encircle the Wuhan area from the flanks.

The reason why they suddenly attacked the Minshan area was also because they saw that the 106th and 101st divisions of the friendly army were struggling to make any progress on the Nanxun line, and they just wanted to help the leaders.

But Masao Maruyama was obviously extremely unwilling to withdraw from the Minshan area in such a desperate manner. Since their Japanese imperial army invaded China, they have been invincible.

Even if the retreat is a strategic retreat, in order to annihilate the encircling more Chinese troops, but this time they were beaten and retreated, so how can they hold their heads up in the future?

Therefore, Masao Maruyama, the head of the brigade, made up his mind that even if he retreated, he had to defeat the oncoming Chinese army and retreat calmly instead of losing in such a desperate manner.

Although Masao Maruyama played his wishful thinking, he forgot an important fact, that is, what he was facing was not an ordinary Chinese army, but the 74th Army that had gone through countless fierce battles.

The 74th Army went from Songhu to Nanjing and then to the Lanfeng battlefield, and now it is fighting fiercely with the devils in order to defend the greater Wuhan. The brothers who died and injured tens of thousands, and the devils have a blood feud with the devils.

A few days ago, my strength was weak and I was beaten by the devils. My brothers were simmering with fire in their chests. Now that the main force has arrived, they have enough confidence and their waists have hardened.

And the little devil couldn't make any progress in the Minshan battlefield. After fighting for two days and two nights, he was already a little tired, so how could he let go of the opportunity to beat the dog in the water.

The military headquarters of the 74th Army has moved forward to the foot of Minshan Mountain. In the temporary military headquarters, Commander Yu has re-adjusted the deployment and is preparing for a full-scale counterattack.

"Everyone, the little devils are extremely rampant. They are rampant and domineering on our soil, burning, killing and looting as if they are in no one's territory. This is a shame for our soldiers. On the battlefield of Lanfeng, it is a pity that we can't wipe out the Tufeiyuan Division. "

Commander Yu's sharp gaze swept over dozens of officers standing solemnly, his words were plain but full of murderous intent.

"Now that Masao Maruyama is trying to kill me again, since the 74th Army is here, Masao Maruyama will never succeed. The officers and soldiers of our army should unite as one, fight bravely, annihilate the devils in the Minshan area, and avenge the hatred of the country and the family! "

"Please order from the military seat! My 51st Division will be the vanguard of destroying the enemy!"

Although Wang Yaowu, the division commander in military uniform, looked haggard, he stepped forward sonorously and called for a fight.

His 51st Division had already fought against the little devils in the Minshan area for two days and two nights, and the officers and soldiers suffered heavy casualties. At this moment, they could not wait to fight back immediately to avenge their blood.

"Army seat! All officers and soldiers of our 58th Division are ready to attack!" Feng Shengfa, the commander of the 58th Division, also asked for a fight without hesitation.

"Sir, just give the order!"

The brigade leaders with tents erected all opened their mouths to ask for a fight. Among them, Zhou Zhidao, the commander of the 151st Brigade, shouted the most excitedly.

Commander Yu looked at the general who was fighting high, pressed down with his big hand, and the needle could be heard in the tent again.

"I ordered the 51st Division to be in the east and the 58th Division to be in the west. Starting at [-]:[-] p.m., they will launch a full-scale counterattack against the enemy in front of them at the same time!"

"Yes!" The officers in the tent responded in unison.

"Remember, whether we can gnaw down this hard bone is the time to test the combat effectiveness of our 74th Army. All officers and soldiers in the army must move forward bravely. Those who retreat without authorization and those who are disadvantaged in the attack! Those who are afraid of war and do not move forward! Discipline will never be forgiven!"

Although Commander Yu spoke plainly, he revealed a murderous look.

All the generals in the tent knew that this was a battle that could not be flinched, and it was also a battle of honor.

The Devil's Sixth Brigade is under the command of the Ninth Division. It is a well-known ace unit, and their 74th Army is also the main force that has been fought one by one. When they meet on the battlefield of Minshan, they are destined to split one Win or lose!

The main force of the 74th Army arrived on the battlefield, and the slightly tired devil troops began to shrink their defenses.

Yang Ling's regiment, who had fought hard for a day and a night on the Golden Dragon Girder Mountain, finally ushered in a rare respite. The troops suffered heavy casualties, more than 50 officers alone, and thousands of ordinary brothers.

The surviving brothers rummaged through the corpses of those killed by the bombing. In the sweltering heat of September, many corpses were rotten and maggoted. In order to avoid the outbreak of the plague, they had to be buried hastily on the spot.

The hearts of the brothers were heavy. In just a few days, half of the members of the regiment were beaten and killed. Although the brothers were used to life and death, some people secretly wiped their tears at this moment.

After burying the brothers who died, more people silently picked up their guns, ready to join the new battle and avenge the brothers who died.

Chapter 479 Supplementary Battle Damage

Gunshots resounded from all over the surrounding forests of Minshan Mountain. The muffled gunshots became louder and louder, and the air was once again filled with the smell of gunpowder smoke.

Yang Ling's regiment fought with the devils repeatedly for two days and nights in the early stage, and the troops suffered heavy casualties. When they withdrew from the Jinlonggeng mountain, they got a short opportunity to rest.

The brothers were really tired, so they withdrew to a dense forest to take a hidden rest. Before the cooking team could finish the meal, they were already limply holding their guns, and fell into a deep sleep. The sound of guns and guns around was still ringing.

"Everyone, hurry up and sleep for a while, I'm afraid we have to go up at night." Zhang Handuo, the head of the group, had bloodshot eyes and became weak when speaking.

The haggard and exhausted staff members of the regiment headquarters dispersed after receiving the order of the regiment leader Zhang Handuo, and each went to find a place to sleep.

Yang Ling also found a broken army blanket, and fell asleep amid the occasional dense gunfire. He kept his nerves highly tense, and suddenly relaxed. His whole body seemed to collapse, and he didn't care about his image.

This sleep was really dark, and when I woke up, it was already evening, and the deep twilight seemed to cover the surrounding mountains with a layer of tulle, exuding a hazy beauty.

The sound of gunfire from the surrounding mountains was still sometimes sparse and sometimes dense, but it sounded a little farther away. It was probably the friendly forces pushing the battle line to the devils.

The brigades and regiments of the 74th Army have not been absent from almost every bloody battle since the Battle of Songhu until now. After repeated fierce battles, the troops have become stronger and stronger, and they have become the rising star main force in the battle sequence of the National Revolutionary Army.

Many officers and soldiers were still fighting bloody battles, and they didn't feel deeply about the changes in their own status, but Yang Ling felt extremely proud of being in such an army.

"Deputy officer, are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat."

Huzi, the orderly, saw Yang Ling wake up and got up to serve Yang Ling a meal.