Chapter 102: Ruili Grand Victory ②

Over the empty battlefield, the sound of deafening guns rang out.
"Boom ... boom ..."
"Bang! Bang! Bang ..."
"Da Da Da ... Da Da Da ..."
Along with the explosion of mines from time to time, the bullets that flew horizontally savagely flew one by one, and the fierce heavy machine gun bullets even hit people directly in two.
The continuously moving mortars also issued a low-pitched roar, firing several mortar shells swiftly, and then shifted, waiting for the rounds of mountain shells that came after them to catch up, and set up again, and began A round of attacks.
The soldiers of the Indian regiment did not initially look at the opposite Chinese.
There is a saying circulating in Indian society: What happened to the colony? The Chinese have no qualifications to become a colony of great powers.
And along the way, the ragged mountain people I occasionally see also make these Indians extremely proud. These people are much poorer than those in Mumbai.
The Indians trained by the rulers also knew how to charge with their cats on their waists, carrying long Lienfeld-style rifles, holding their bodies, and rushing down to the line of fire.
Bullets are stronger than humans. Standing pigs will not even do pigs. Of course, there are people who are more stupid than pigs. They not only scream and initiate the charge, they even actively push out the bullets. Just because of this benefit is not to accidentally hurt yourself, of course, you do not need to hit others.
The bullets flying across, a group of Indians launched an attack at the same time on a mile-long line of defense. The firepower of heavy machine guns and the dead bullets fired from the bunkers swept down a group of Indians. These Indians Before even understanding the battlefield situation, they went to see their Lord Shiva.
The Artillery Regiment of the Second Division of the Southwest Army had not spoken yet, but the British Mountain Artillery Regiment was the first to roar. When the attack was blocked, a round of artillery shells once again landed on the front line.
"boom!!"
In the fierce explosion, many soldiers on the first line of defense were unlucky, and the cruelty of the war was reflected. But the more complete positions have protected many soldiers. It is a pity that in the second division's dress-up plan, the output of the helmets is still difficult to keep up, and it has not been replaced for a while, otherwise the situation will be better.
In a violent explosion, Dai Anlan's battalion was being bombarded on the ground.
"Division, division, request artillery support, request artillery support."
Chen Jiheng took the battlefield phone and shouted with a yelling voice. He must not let the soldiers be bombarded in this way. Although the explosion sound was just remembered, it was different when he was hiding in the gun-proof hole. At this time, the soldier was Need to stop Indians in position.
"No matter whether the artillery regiment was found to find the position of the opponent's artillery, five minutes later, he would launch a bombardment and hit his mother." Zhu Gesheng ordered that the combat staff on the side ordered the artillery regiment to fire. Chance to find each other's cannon positions and destroy them in one fell swoop. "The artillery is synergistic. I did not expect that this old empire still has a hand. At least their officers are not stupid. The Indians are a bit stupid. They cannot learn how to coordinate artillery, but the British artillery will actively cooperate with the infantry. Artillery, perform better. "
The performance of the artillery regiment was certainly not bad, especially when the artillery regiment was formed, it was based on the troops drawn from the main force. The main artillery of the British had not arrived yet, and they could only launch artillery with mountain guns. The idea was to make a breakthrough in one fell swoop. Position, how can the artillery regiment make them wish.
Although the artillery is fast, the biggest disadvantage is that it has insufficient range. The detailed performance parameters of such mountain guns equipped by the British were delivered to the artillery staff yesterday.
"Thirteenth and eighteenth areas, fire at these two areas, and the two opposing mountain artillery regiments are there." The artillery staff finally shouted the results of the calculation, and the sound of artillery coming from the front made him sweat. , Because that's one of their training subjects: rifle synergy.
Only this time the shelling was the most harmful to the offensive and defensive forces.
"The first unit, the target fired in the thirteenth area !!! The second unit, the target fired in the eighteenth area!" The head of the artillery group roared and waved the command flag in person.
"boom!!"
The 105mm field artillery regiment of the second division finally roared. More than thirty artillery pieces were divided into two parts, with several rounds per minute. In a blink of an eye, dozens of rounds flew straight to the British gunners' position.
"What is that voice?"
Major General Knox was proudly observing the bombardment effect of the rifle synergy while holding a telescope. Suddenly, a strange sound came from behind the Chinese position of the opponent, and the sound of the rumble was known to be the sound of artillery.
He is not only unfamiliar with this kind of cannon sound. When he was on the battlefield in World War I, he even spent it every night with this kind of sound, or even more harsh sound. However, this kind of sound should not only appear in On the battlefield between great powers?
This is the sound of a heavy field gun of at least 105mm, and even a heavy gun of 120mm.
"Order the artillery regiment immediately!"
The main artillery was too bulky, and those 105mm guys couldn't keep up. Knox could only rely on the guns of the two artillery groups in his hand for artillery attacks. It would n’t be good if it was damaged.
Unfortunately, the telecoms had not picked up the phone, and the other telecoms had received a battlefield call from the artillery.
"General, I ... we were violently shelled! Casualties ..."
Knox put down the phone dullly, and the rumbling sound of guns from the microphone had explained everything, and the losses of the two artillery regiments were great.
Where did the Chinese come from? How did the Chinese find a hill artillery position? Is it all a dream? As soon as the war started, the gunnery positions approaching the front line were covered by the opponent's heavy artillery. Damn, less than half an hour since the Indians launched the attack, the only gunnery in his hand was badly hit, and Knox almost got a heart attack. .
"Order the remaining guns to be scattered and wait for the order to launch shelling!"
After a moment of dips, Knox issued this correct order. It is not fatal to lose a mountain cannon. His heavy artillery unit will soon arrive. Although the large-caliber wild artillery is extremely difficult to transport, it is very good to use. of.
After hearing the opponent ’s shelling came to an abrupt halt, Zhu Gesheng felt happy for a while. The British commander on the opposite side made a mistake. Without knowing the strength of the Southwest Army ’s artillery, in order to form a concentrated artillery group advantage, he actually set a very long range. The nearby guns were concentrated to the forefront, and it is estimated that they were densely arranged.
It was too far to hit, and it was difficult to unify the command. This was all right. When I encountered a 22-year 105mm wild artillery with a superior range and accuracy, I suddenly ate.
In fact, even if the opponent placed the gunners behind, they could not escape. The huge difference in range, once the opponent has a counterattack artillery force, even the range advantage of one thousand meters is the lifeguard of the British gunners. .
"I beat him fiercely !!"
Dai Anlan rushed to the side of a light machine gunner who was out of command of the company and found that he was out of breath. After shouting and ordering, the usually gentle commander of the company picked up the light machine gun himself. A few Indians who were shooting towards the distance were a blast, hitting two Indians on the spot.
"Uhhhhhhh!" Just after a sweep, Dai Anlan slumped down alertly, and sure enough, several front and rear shots hit the sandbag in front of him, squealing.
Although the marksmanship of the Indians is inaccurate, they can't bear many people, and lie on the ground to shoot, which is originally a combat posture.
"Ready for a grenade !!"
The defensive line of a battalion is facing greater pressure in the face of a group attack. Seeing that the Indians rushed more than 100 meters away from the burst of artillery shells just before, Dai Anlan cautiously issued a command to prepare for a grenade. The last tens of meters is the key.
"boom!"
The firing was not the British's mountain cannon, but the 105mm 22-year-old wild artillery of the Southwest Army. The huge explosion sound instantly exploded in the Indian attacking force. A blow was a large piece, lying on the ground, hiding his head. Atrophy under the crotch, or escape.
Dozens of wild artillery, no one stopped while venting, it was anxious to blow up the Indian regiment.
"The company commander, the Indians have retreated !!"
Sure enough, the Indians were not stupid, and the British commander was not stupid. After seeing such a shocking situation, he could only issue a retreat order.
"Let the sharpshooter hit Lao Tzu's officer looking at the other side !!"
Dai Anlan gave an order with a big laugh, and the grenade in his hand was also put down. The fast Indians running across the skirt in the opposite direction were just too funny.
"Dai Anlan, let your second company retreat to the second line of defense."
Before the laughter stopped, Chen Jiheng's voice sounded. Now that two lines of defense have been constructed, the second line of defense should be much firmer. He was prepared to withdraw the second company that had just suffered shortly after it was replenished. Of course, this is a superior command.
"Why? Isn't this good?" Dai Anlan's mouth wasn't anything, his face was awkward, "No, I won't withdraw!"
"This is an order. Your boy is afraid of fighting without a fight? The main force of the British will launch an attack in these two days. Don't say you, even Lao Tzu will carry a gun."
Chen Jiheng also knows that the reason why the superiors camped them in front was because the Second Company had experience in fighting with the British. To prevent the frontline troops from confronting the enemy and panic, Zhugesheng specially supplemented the Second Company and put the The entire battalion rushed to the first line of defense.
"Yes!"
Highly trained students at the Huaxia Military Academy are not executors. At present, saluting, taking advantage of the Indian retreat, they led the company to the second line of defense.
"General, the statistical results came out. During the Chinese artillery counterattack, two artillery regiments were accurately hit. At present, there are only 21 artillery!"
Knox nodded quietly, it was enough to leave 21 mountain cannons. The number was small, just scattered. I still underestimated the Chinese.
Knowing that he could be a general, Knox didn't consider himself a fool, but his frustrated attack forced him to face up to a problem. At least one Indian regiment could not break through the other's defense line.
"Go call Brigadier General York, Colonel Victor and Colonel Joseph. It seems we need a more thorough fight to defeat the Chinese."
From time to time, Knox waited for the Indian division's commander, Brigadier General York, and the Indian Independent Brigadier Colonel Victor, as well as Brigadier General Joseph, the second head of the British Royal Gurkha Regiment.
"Major General Knox, the current situation, the Chinese are more difficult than we think. I suggest that the artillery brigade suspend the attack before it arrives."
Brigadier General York was the head of the Indian division. After analyzing the battlefield situation, he made a recommendation that he thought was correct. In his view, as the biggest reliance of this tens of thousands of troops, the artillery brigade's more than 70 105mm wild artillery will bring a nightmare to the Chinese, "Although their defense line is very unique, it is difficult to resemble The Europeans fought long battles like Europe, they were not ready, and we had superior artillery. "
"My lads can attack from the Chinese flanks." Joseph the head of the British Royal Gorkha Regiment scoffed at the Indians. It was obvious that only his own mountain athletes could launch a sudden flank attack on the Chinese. "I said long ago that Indians can't."
"You!" Brigadier York was obviously dissatisfied, and was about to argue, but was stopped by the commander-in-chief Knox.
"Everyone, although quarrels are necessary, they should not be now. We should discuss how to defeat the shameful Chinese on the opposite side. According to information provided by our Japanese friends, the Chinese have only one standing teacher within these hundreds of kilometers. I think they are opposite.
We are all senior officers of the British Empire. We should have a clear understanding of the rapidly changing battlefield situation. I think that the Chinese on the opposite side are likely to receive German support. Whether it is training or artillery, even the rifle is a German Mauser. We should seriously discuss how to defeat them. "
"The Chinese are trying to block us, but they are afraid." Colonel Victor, Indian Brigadier, who had not spoken just now, spit out a cigar ring and said confidently.
As soon as this word came out, several generals immediately appeared. Yeah, Lizhen is not a big town. The reason why the Chinese want to stay there is surely that the rear is empty.
According to the information obtained from the Japanese, the Chinese army has only a few divisions, and it is necessary to defend an area equivalent to a few large Britain. How can it be defended? Moreover, France and Japan are about to cooperate in launching an offensive, and the Chinese, who have deliberately leaked the news of the British, will definitely guard against the possible military actions of the French and Japanese.
As a result, throughout Yunnan, at least the front line of Ruili-Kunming, the troops are very scarce.
"The information provided by the Japanese monkeys is very accurate, which has helped us a lot." Major General Knox said, applauding: "Colonel Victor, you are correct. The Chinese must be inadequate. They wanted to stop us at the China-Myanmar border. However, they underestimated our British empire's determination to punish the killers. The Sunburst Empire never suffered such a brutal slaughter. The country even planned to dispatch two divisions into Myanmar, ready to increase at any time. The punishment. Unfortunately, the Americans and Germans are sternly opposed. Otherwise, this time, we will lay the entire southwest. "
"Yes!" Victor, who won the award, saluted with legs and moved his heart. He continued to add: "General, we should report to the Far East Command immediately and let the reinforcements stay on the Indian-Myanmar border temporarily. At the same time, communicate the French and Japanese, Urge them to act early. "
"Very well, Victor, I now feel more and more that you are a good colonel of empires. After this war, I will recommend you to the headquarters." Knox heard it, and immediately rejoiced. This Victor was right. If the headquarters were to send two more divisions into China, his credit would be greatly weakened. On the contrary, if you rely on the help of the Japanese and French to win the war, it will have no effect at all. Because their role is to distract the Chinese, and it is themselves who defeat the Chinese.
But once there are two more divisions in the Chinese army, the situation will be very different.
"Hi, I heard that the wise General Knox led a division of British soldiers and defeated the entire southwest of China."
"Hi, I heard General Knox led three divisions of British soldiers to defeat Southwest China."
Two sayings, one heaven and one underground.
"Once the heavy troops arrive, we will immediately launch a follow-up operation plan. Prior to this, we will have Major Carmen continue to lead the team and launch a harassing attack on the Chinese." Knox smugly complimented himself and will immediately contact the Japanese and French, Let them start to act, so even if the Chinese division on the opposite side was trained by the Germans, it would not stop them from winning.
Before long, he will become a well-known general across Britain and even across Europe.
"Look, that's General Knox who wins less."
He can even guess what people think of him.
In his opinion, there was no reason for him not to win. The troops of the three divisions and the artillery brigade even had elite British divisions. Although they could not keep up with the German ace division, they dealt with the Chinese blocking division. Is enough.
What I have to do is to use a triumphant victory to lay the foundation for the promotion of Lieutenant General.
"What we have to do is to use the British fiasco to write the battle." Zhuge Sheng called the heads of the three regiments. Without much encouragement, they were all from the elderly of the militias. Everyone has only the British. A simple perception is that they are enemies, they are invaders.
The British are not terrible. On the contrary, they can also send military service. Defeating them can also be a bit angry for the entire nation.
"The Indians' combat effectiveness is indeed not high. If the other British troops are also like this, this battle, the second division will fight very easily." A regiment said truthfully.
After the reorganization of the three-three system of the Southwest Army, each division has three regiments and supporting combat forces, such as artillery regiments. In total, more than 10,000 people are in their early days. After full editing, this number will be even greater.
"Well, everyone is a military academy, and they have received systematic military education from the militia. The war is actually very simple. In my opinion, this battle is to do everything possible to block the British. Whether they launch attacks from the front, side or circuitous, We will all hold our ground firmly. What we need to do is more fierce than them. When everyone goes back, we must do a good job in the ideological work of the army. If there is any fear of war and disturbance of the military, we will execute it on the spot. "
Siege is bound to be difficult, but Zhuge Sheng is still very confident. After all, although the British are old empires, they are not in the army but in the navy. Although the Southwest Army is just a new military force, it is a modern army that has been carefully built and scientifically trained in the past ten years. Whoever wins or loses is really not determined by the number of troops alone.
If Zhu Gesheng takes the second division to attack the British troops on the opposite side, the difficulty is obviously very great. But it's easier if it's defensive.
Because when the defensive blocking forces can't retreat, they don't have to think about anything, they just need to do one thing: block the British. Fight time and create opportunities for the siege of the main forces.
One side had no intention of launching a violent attack, and it did not launch a futile counterattack. The entire Qiongzhen battlefield actually stopped temporarily.
Under the wise command of Knox, the Indians in turn sent troops to conduct harassing attacks, while the other Indians began to dig trenches to prevent the Chinese army from suddenly charging back.
Both sides are digging trenches, but one side is waiting to attack and the other is defending.
The gunfire across the entire town was not dense. The harassing offense of the Indians often stopped a few hundred meters away, and the two sides began futile shooting. At this distance, in addition to sharpshooters and sparse Mortars are safe on both sides.
Occasionally one or two mortars exploded around the Indians, and then one or two mortar shells flew into the position of the Second Division of the Southwest Army and exploded. You come to me, both sides are constantly changing. Offensive and defensive forces.
After one day, it was impossible to operate until it was late. Many battalions of the Southwest Army had the opportunity to shoot, and the Indians also had the opportunity to fight. At least when they ran away, they were not so embarrassed.
"It seems to be only two days like this."
Zhu Gesheng looked at the dark night sky ~ EbookFREE.me ~ and said helplessly. He originally wanted the artillery regiment to try to attack the opponent's camp. However, he found that the two or three divisions' locations were either difficult to locate or too scattered. The British still had a hand and did not shrink the troops into a group like a mountain cannon .
The occasional shelling can only affect the sleep of the British.
However, he also ordered the troops to try a night attack. As a result, the British also thought of preventing night attacks and the guards were very strict. With the use of large searchlights and machine guns, even if a cavalry strikes, it is difficult to break through to the other's camp.
Zhuge Sheng thought and understood that even if the other party was a pig, in the case where the two armies confronted each other, they would not easily give the other party a chance to attack at night. Modern warfare, after all, is unlike the cold weapon era.
As a result of a day of fighting, both the Southwest Army and the British learned more about each other. The tentative offense must be a precursor to a comprehensive offense and doomed defense.
"Boil more hot soup for the soldiers, and make more fat." Zhuge Sheng instructed the division's logistics officers to listen to the sparse guns and guns occasionally heard on the battlefield. He couldn't help saying to himself: The battle has just begun ... (!)