coobybook Chapter 459 The fight between trapped beasts
Chapter 459 The fight between trapped beasts
459 The Battle of the Trapped Beast
Not long after, the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi at sea received another telegram from Takano Atsuo, asking their fleet to enter Lingjiang to pick them up.
I won’t go to Longwan anymore.
"Baga, that idiot Takano Atsuo actually ordered us around.
What qualifications does he have to command me?"
After receiving the telegram from Atsuo Kono, Naoto Hiraguchi was very angry.
"Captain, judging from Takano Atsuo's message, they were truly defeated.
The rendezvous point was changed from Longwan to Lingjiang.
It is very likely that their retreat route to Longwan was also blocked by the Chinese.
In desperation, they could only turn north towards Lingjiang River.
It can be seen that Takano Atsuo is in a very embarrassing situation this time.
If we don't go to support him, they might really be wiped out.
It will be hard to explain to Commander Nishio when the time comes."
The Japanese first mate next to him stood up at this time and persuaded Pingkou Zhiren.
Hiraguchi Naoto’s expression changed, but he was still hesitant: “I know Takano Atsuo wants to save him.
However, Lingjiang is close to Ye Qingshan's territory.
I'm worried that guy has already laid mines in Lingjiang River.
If our warships and troop transports go in and run into mines, that would be even worse."
After hearing Hiraguchi Naoto's concerns, the Japanese first mate also fell silent.
He knew that Hiraguchi Naoto's concerns were justified.
Their navy had suffered two heavy losses at the hands of Ye Qingshan.
This made the entire navy angry and humiliated.
It was the army that was fighting against Ye Qingshan, but it was their navy that suffered the most.
"Then Captain...shall we go or not?"
The Japanese first mate didn't know what to do and could only wait for Hiraguchi Naoto to make a decision.
"Damn Takano Atsuo, a battle he had to win made him like this.
If he didn't have a brother-in-law who was a general, he should have been allowed to commit suicide by disembowelment on the battlefield. There was no point in saving him."
Hiraguchi Naoto started to curse.
"Send a telegram to Commander Yamamoto..."
In the end, Naoto Hiraguchi still didn't dare to make this decision.
Otherwise, if he did something wrong afterwards, his military career might be over.
Therefore, the devil had to secretly contact Yamamoto Isoroku and seek his orders.
"Okay, notify the destroyers Hatsuharu and Yumu, and have them escort the troop transport fleet to Lingjiang to pick up Takano Atsuo's troops.
Tell them to be careful and keep the troop transports ahead."
Naoto Hiraguchi instructed the first mate beside him.
When the Japanese first mate saw Hiraguchi Naoto, he was no longer as angry as before.
They knew it was Yamamoto Isoroku, and he agreed to let their fleet send ships into Lingjiang to pick up Takano Atsuo.
With the order from the commander-in-chief of their naval fleet, Naoto Hiraguchi no longer has to worry about being blamed after the war.
Immediately, the Japanese troop transport fleet, escorted by two Japanese destroyers, headed into Lingjiang River.
At this time, Takano Atsuo led the half-crippled 232nd Regiment and captured Yangshan Wharf on the south bank of Lingjiang River.
The half-crippled 232nd Regiment quickly formed a semicircular blocking circle around Yangshan Wharf.
To block the attacks of the various militia groups chasing behind.
It was nine o'clock in the morning on the 6th.
Zhou Xinghai also led his troops to the outskirts of Yangshan and listened to the fierce gunfire coming from the front.
Zhou Xinghai called the chief of staff and asked, "What's the situation now?"
"The Japanese are guarding the Yangshan Wharf, probably waiting for their fleet to come over from the sea to pick them up.
Our soldiers launched two attacks, but were beaten back both times.
The Japs defended very hard and our soldiers couldn't get in.
If we attack by force, there will be heavy casualties."
The Chief of Staff said helplessly.
Zhou Xinghai was not surprised and said in a cold voice: "The Japs are now fighting a desperate battle.
Moreover, many of our soldiers are new recruits, so they are good at defense.
It is indeed difficult for them to attack such an elite group of Japanese soldiers."
Zhou Xinghai also knew that the militia under his command was not a regular army after all and lacked real battlefield backbones.
Therefore, there is still some gap in combat effectiveness compared to Ye Qingshan’s regular army.
In previous ambushes and city defense battles, this gap was not very obvious.
However, if they are asked to fight a tough battle now, the gap will be clearly seen.
“But it doesn’t matter, we’ll just have to wait for our heavy artillery to arrive.
I don't believe these devils can still defend Yangshan Wharf.
If we don’t have enough offensive capabilities, we can use our heavy artillery to make up for it.”
Zhou Xinghai looked towards the dock ahead and was not in a hurry.
In his opinion, the Japanese were now trapped at Yangshan Wharf and were already doomed.
As for the Japanese fleet at sea, will it enter Lingjiang to support the remaining Japanese troops?
It is undoubtedly a fantasy.
Let the Japanese fleet come. Ye Qingshan has already deployed a large number of new mines near the mouth of Lingjiang River.
Zhou Xinghai was even looking forward to the arrival of the Japanese fleet.
By then, maybe he could leave two Japanese warships behind, allowing them to gain more this time.
“Let the third and fourth regiments go to the nearby area to collect the fishermen’s boats and wait at the riverside.
Also, contact the aviation team and request air support."
Zhou Xinghai continued.
Two hours later, the rocket artillery regiment arrived at the battlefield first.
“The rocket artillery regiment arrived first?
The same goes for that. Let the rocket artillery regiment launch three rounds of covering strikes on the dock.
After the firepower coverage, each regiment launched a general attack. "
Zhou Xinghai did not decide to wait for the heavy artillery regiment to arrive and directly issued the order for a general attack.
Because the soldiers at the estuary have already sent news.
The Japanese support fleet did enter Lingjiang River.
However, they encountered mines that they had deployed in advance, and two troop transport ships were damaged.
The Japanese fleet became cautious and dared not move forward.
Otherwise, the Japanese fleet should have arrived at Yangshan Wharf by now.
Whoosh whoosh!
When a whistling sound was heard, countless rockets fell from the sky, directly covering the Japanese blocking positions around Yangshan Wharf.
Takano Atsuo could no longer sit still.
Of course he knew how powerful the rocket launchers under Ye Qingshan were.
At this time, this type of rocket launcher has become very common on domestic battlefields.
The National Army also had this type of rocket launcher, which caused considerable damage to the Japanese attacking forces during the Battle of Xuzhou and the Battle of Wuhan.
"Baga, Ye Qingshan actually left so many rocket launchers in his base!"
Takano Atsuo hid in the bunker, looking at the rockets falling around him and the horrific power caused by the explosion, his eyes full of fear.
Until this time, Takano Atsuo and other officers of the surrounding Japanese military observation group were able to confirm it.
The missing 233rd Regiment is in great danger.
The appearance of the rocket artillery regiment made them realize that they had fallen into a trap this time.
Ye Qingshan actually left even this powerful weapon in the rear base.
This means that Ye Qingshan had already been on guard against them coming to steal his house.