coobybook Chapter 184: Matsuda Battalion’s tentative attack!
Chapter 184: Matsuda Battalion’s tentative attack!
Outside Chidong County.
Wu Qianli came to an observation post, and before he could say anything.
An observer nearby quickly said, "Commander, the devils are coming."
Upon hearing this, Wu Qianli took out his telescope, crawled over to the observer, and said, "Let me take a look."
Observed carefully.
Wu Qianli discovered that this should be the vanguard of the Japanese 37th Division.
But these devils are very bold.
How dare they get so close to the Guards Regiment’s position.
"Commander, should we shoot?" the observer asked Wu Qianli.
"Don't be in a hurry. Wait until the Japs get closer and then fire. Give the kid a little surprise."
"By the way, go call the division headquarters. The Japanese vanguard has arrived outside Chidong County."
"An estimated force of one battalion."
After hearing what the observer said, Wu Qianli thought for a moment, then said to the observer.
"Yes!" After hearing this, the observer hurried to report to the division headquarters.
Wu Qianli sneered as he looked at the densely packed figures in tea-green military uniforms that began to appear through the telescope.
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the other side.
The vanguard of the Japanese 37th Division, the Matsuda Battalion.
"Report, the division commander has brought a telegram." The telegraph operator said, handing over a telegram with both hands.
"Division Commander, let's have the Matsuda Battalion investigate the Tiger Guard Division's position."
"Wait for the division commander to arrive."
Captain Matsuda took the telegram, took a look at it, and then said to the staff officer beside him.
"What does this mean, Commander?"
"The Tiger Guards' position is just outside Chidong County. We can see it clearly at a glance. Why do we need to go and scout?"
After hearing what Captain Matsuda said, the staff officer asked with some confusion.
"I think the division commander wants our Matsuda Battalion to make a tentative attack on the Tiger Guard Division."
"Let's see how strong the Tiger Guards are."
After hearing what the staff officer said, Captain Matsuda thought for a moment, then said to the staff officer.
"Nani?"
"Captain, our Songtian Battalion has been marching for a whole day and night. We just arrived outside Chidong County, and we're about to fight?"
"Should we let the soldiers rest before attacking?"
"And I don't think the division commander wants us, the Matsuda Battalion, to launch a test attack."
"You know, there are tens of thousands of people on the other side!"
The staff officer was stunned when he heard what Captain Matsuda said, then quickly spoke.
"idiot!"
"Didn't you read the telegram carefully?"
"The division commander will arrive in Chidong County at 4 p.m., and it's already 2:30 p.m."
"Do you think our Matsuda Battalion will be wiped out within an hour?"
"The division commander asked us to scout the Tiger Guards' positions to test their combat effectiveness."
"Once the division commander arrives, we will immediately attack Chidong County."
Captain Matsuda said angrily after hearing what the staff officer said.
In Captain Matsuda's view, this was an opportunity to make meritorious service.
Captain Matsuda didn't care how many soldiers from the Tiger Guard Division were on the opposite side.
Anyway, more than an hour later.
Xin Ida Wu will arrive at Chidong County.
Captain Matsuda didn't believe how many soldiers would be lost in a exploratory attack.
But if Captain Matsuda showed up in front of Takeshi Shinida, he might have a chance to be promoted.
So Captain Matsuda ignored his staff and directly ordered the Matsuda Battalion to attack.
"Captain, although the imperial soldiers are brave and fearless, they cannot be wasted like this!" The staff officer became anxious when he heard this, so he hurriedly said.
"idiot!"
Captain Matsuda slapped the staff officer without saying anything.
"You are just a mere major, and you want to question the decision of the division commander? Are you looking for death?" Captain Matsuda cursed angrily.
The staff officer who was slapped didn't dare to say anything more, but just bowed repeatedly to apologize.
"Go and give the order to attack." Captain Matsuda said loudly.
"Hi!" The staff officer nodded quickly.
Ten minutes later.
The Japanese 37th Division and the Tiger Guard Division made their first contact, and the battle officially began.
It's just that this battle was a little funny.
Wu Qianli didn't shoot, but fired a cannon.
When the Matsuda Battalion arrived within the artillery's firing range, Wu Qianli decisively ordered the artillery fire.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
"Boom, boom, boom!"
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Dozens of artillery pieces opened fire, bombarding the Matsuda Battalion.
For a moment, the attacking team of the Matsuda Battalion came under heavy artillery fire.
The thick smoke and flying dust raised by these artillery fire obscured the view of the attacking team of Matsuda Battalion.
The thick smell of gunpowder made it almost impossible for the attacking troops of Matsuda Battalion to breathe.
Even Captain Matsuda in the rear could feel the vibration coming from the ground when the shell exploded.
Captain Matsuda looked at the wounded soldiers lying on the ground through the telescope, his face pale.
Captain Matsuda never imagined that the Tiger Guard Division had so many artillery pieces and they were so powerful.
"Captain, please give the order to retreat quickly." The staff officer next to Captain Matsuda looked at Captain Matsuda and shouted loudly.
"Give the order to retreat, give the order to retreat."
"Immediately retreat three kilometers, retreat three kilometers."
After Captain Matsuda realized what was happening, he shouted loudly.
Although Captain Matsuda gave the order to retreat, the Tiger Guards' artillery continued to roar.
As if they would not stop until all the shells were used up, shells fell one after another beside the retreating Japanese soldiers.
the other side.
Wu Qianli had been observing with a telescope. When he saw the Japanese began to retreat, he smiled slightly.
"Commander, do we need to pursue?" asked the battalion commander next to Wu Qianli.
"No need, just fight them off. The enemy's main force should be arriving soon."
"This is not the right time to pursue."
After hearing what the battalion commander said, Wu Qianli shook his head slightly and said.
Wu Qianli knew very well what his mission was.
The reason why Wu Qianli fired a cannon instead of a gun was to give the Japanese a warning.
In this way, the Japanese will not dare to put pressure on the troops, but will continue to test the combat effectiveness of the Tiger Guard Division.
This temptation takes time.
As long as he could hold off the Japanese until nightfall, Wu Qianli's mission would be accomplished.
Then we just have to wait for Zhou Weimin to give the order to counterattack.
Chidong County is surrounded by plains, and this terrain is most suitable for tank combat.
As long as the armored regiment attacks the Japanese troops, the major counterattack will begin.
Of course, currently only six people know about this armored regiment: Wu Qianli, Liu Feng, Wang Dali, Sun Hu, Xu Hu, and Zhou Weimin.
In fact, people don’t know.
So what Wu Qianli, Wang Dali and Sun Hu need to do is to appease the soldiers.
We must never let soldiers fight to the death and suffer too many casualties.
The mission of Wu Qianli, Wang Dali and Sun Hu was to keep the 37th Division of the Japanese outside Chidong County.
Wait until Zhou Weimin issues the order for a major counterattack.