Chapter 1484 Chaotianque!

Zhao Junmai, Bai Sheng and hundreds of engineers led tens of thousands of young men to start building fortifications day and night. Tang Dao, the director of the Operations Department, naturally could not sit idle.

On the day he arrived in Hengyang City, he entered the headquarters and assigned the work of the divisions, brigades and regiments. The work of the Four-Line Regiment Headquarters was temporarily led by Ye Chenghuan.

Tan Tai Yunshu and Tang Shanhe were going to take a US transport plane back to Shancheng that afternoon. It was originally agreed that Tang Dao and his wife would go to see them off. As a result, Tang Dao was busy as soon as he arrived at the Hengyang headquarters. On the other side, Tan Tai Mingyue, as the former director of Taihang Hospital, needed to be responsible for coordinating the first batch of 600 medical staff who had been transported to Hengyang by special plane.

The location of the Hengyang Field Hospital has been determined. It is in the basement of the Central Bank, which was originally intended to be the headquarters. The location there is large and strong enough, and it is not afraid of heavy artillery bombardment. It is conducive to the safety of medical staff and the wounded. Fang Xianjue took the initiative to propose to give it to the field hospital.

Fang Xianjue knew very well that the total force in the city, including the guard regiment of less than 2,000 people, was 22,000. One less person died, and if the wounded were cured after treatment, they would have the possibility of returning to the battlefield in the future. Whether his 10th Army could still have half of its previous combat power after this battle depended entirely on the medical team transferred from North China by the Tang Dao.

For a general, the combat effectiveness of the army was almost as important as his life, so naturally he would not be stingy with a small place.

In addition, the field hospital needed to dig four traffic trenches for vehicles and personnel to enter and exit, as well as more underground anti-artillery holes.

After all, the basement of only 2,000 square meters could not accommodate too many wounded.

And this required people to coordinate and communicate, and Tan Tai Mingyue, who was no stranger to both sides, was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

Facts have proved that this suggestion played a key role in the future victory of the Battle of Hengyang. There were more than 10,000 wounded soldiers in the city, and more than 4,500 of them were seriously injured. Not to mention that the 2,000-square-meter basement could not accommodate so many wounded soldiers, even two football fields could not accommodate them.

But almost all the wounded soldiers survived until after the war, thanks to the "reserve team" who continued to dig underground even during the war. They completed an incredible feat in the long and desperate defense war. They dug out 10 large underground shelters around the field hospital, with an average of nearly 1,500 square meters per shelter.

For this reason, nearly 1,000 of the 15,000 people who participated in the excavation were killed by Japanese artillery. It can be said that people died every day on the construction site, and many people died, and the soil was soaked with blood and flesh.

Tang Dao and his wife were so busy that they could only notify Tan Tai Mingjing, who had just arrived at the airport and was gathering at the airport, to send their old father off on behalf of the couple.

The infantry company where Tan Tai Ming Jing was located was formed by elite veterans selected from 7,000 people by the Ji Nan Guard Brigade half a year ago.

The equipment used was all the latest. Those who could be selected to the company had to have at least two years of military service, and their military rank was at least corporal. The infantry squad leaders were basically first-class sergeants, and in other units, they would be second lieutenants.

Tan Tai Ming Jing had made outstanding achievements in the Guard Brigade for more than a year, and had long been promoted to second-class sergeant major, but he was only a deputy platoon leader and infantry squad leader.

Originally, Lei Xiong considered that Tang Dao and his wife were already on the front line in Hengyang, and did not want to send Tan Tai Ming Jing, the last seedling of the Tan Tai family, to Hengyang, but Tan Tai Ming Jing went directly to the brigade headquarters, and a letter in blood left Lei Xiong with no choice.

In the end, Tang Dao consulted Tan Tai Ming Yue and sent a telegram agreeing to let him come to Hengyang.

"Dad wants us to live the life we ​​want. The life I want is to accompany you, no matter you are on the battlefield or anywhere else. My brother is 20 years old now. He is no longer a child and has the right to choose his own life." Although Tan Tai Ming Yue showed sadness in her eyes, she also respected Tan Tai Ming Jing's own life choice.

For all Chinese people, the premise of wanting to live the life they like is to win this war. No one can escape by running away.

Tan Tai Yun Shu, who didn't see the figures of his daughter and son-in-law, sighed slightly, although he understood but was still a little disappointed. Looking at his son who was dressed in military uniform and had the rank of second-class sergeant major and no longer had any childishness, his heart was hurt again.

If it weren't for the fact that his grandson was still young, his old wife was guarding the house alone, and his two children were here, how could he, as a father, bear to leave here?

Even if it was the upcoming bloody storm, it didn't matter. If they died, the family would die together neatly, anyway, they wouldn't be so lonely.

"Dad, don't worry. After this battle, I will go back with my sister and brother-in-law to visit you and mom." How could Tan Tai Ming Jing not know what his father was thinking, but he patted the assault rifle on his back confidently.

This confidence was not Tan Tai Ming Jing's way of comforting his father, it really came from the firearm he was carrying.

This gun is really awesome.

This assault rifle, which was developed by the Taihang Arsenal three months ago and began to be equipped on a small scale, has a performance far superior to the Czech semi-automatic rifles previously equipped by the Four-Line Regiment.

This rifle is not only reliable in performance, easy to operate, and extremely easy to maintain, but also more powerful than ordinary rifles. It can penetrate 6mm thick steel plates, 150mm thick brick walls, 300mm thick soil layers or 400mm thick wooden boards at a distance of 100 meters.

In terms of range, burst shooting can be carried out against a single target within 300 meters, and single-shot shooting within 400 meters has the best effect. If continuous fire is used, the infantry squad’s concentrated firepower can shoot at aircraft and paratroopers within 500 meters, and can kill and injure targets within 800 meters. For group targets, the warhead still has lethality when it flies to 1.5 kilometers.

Although the gun has a strong vibration, which makes it difficult for the user to control and has poor shooting accuracy, this can be overcome with hard practice. Moreover, the gun has a 30-round magazine and a high rate of fire of 100 rounds per minute during continuous fire, which can fully make up for this. Not enough.

From a certain point of view, an infantry squad with 8 such assault rifles can continuously output three times the firepower of an infantry squad equipped with semi-automatic rifles before, but it is a bit too expensive for bullets.

However, this time when I came to the Si Xing Regiment, Teacher Xiao He was very generous. He replenished an average of 800 rounds of ammunition for the infantry company to which Tantai Mingjing belonged. If the regiment's supply camp did not send a truck to pull it, they would not be able to transport it. Such exaggeration of bullets.

Tang Dao was also forced to have no choice. This firearm, which would be called the Type 56 submachine gun in the future, Tang Dao originally wanted to keep it for use when the Icefield War came after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. In 1943, he led his delegation to the first 9 War Zone, his instinct told him that he and the Four Elements Regiment would probably not be able to escape from the Battle of Hengyang.

If he wanted to survive this city battle with mountains of corpses and seas of blood and hold on until the final victory, he had no choice but to take out the trump cards he had prepared in advance if he didn't want to use them.

The Type 56 imitation of the AK47 is just an appetizer before a big meal. Due to time constraints, the Taihang Arsenal worked overtime and could only produce about 800 finished products. They were transferred to each battalion and company, which could only ensure that each infantry squad was issued 4 branch.

What really surprised the Japanese was the little guy who was secretly delivered by two US military transport planes three months ago and was still wrapped tightly in a military tarpaulin until the Fourth Army Regiment Artillery Battalion was stationed.

Despite its small size, it can let the Japanese know what technology and hard work are.

After Tang Dao provided the principles and design drawings and imported enough raw materials from the United States, Teacher Xiao He and Dr. Qian who returned from the United States spent more than two years developing and finalizing it.

That person, who will enjoy a high honor in the future history of Chinese science, came back to China to work for three years after Rockefeller donated two laboratories to MIT. By the end of this year, according to the agreement, he will return to the United States to continue his work. Engage in his aerospace science research.

However, every time there is a first time, there is a second time. Tang Dao has already thought about it. Don’t get too involved and let him return home just before the Icefield War. One person can be worth five divisions. Money can solve the problem. It's not a problem.

Looking at his son's confident face, Tantai Yunshu's face showed bitterness. This silly boy, no matter how powerful the firearm is, can't guarantee his invulnerability!

"Your mother and I are waiting for you at home. You must come back to us in perfect condition." Tantai Yunshu reached out and patted his son on the shoulder.

To be honest, I don’t know if it’s because of his age, but Tantai Yunshu suddenly wanted to hug the grown-up brat in front of him. He almost forgot when was the last time he hugged him. Was he five or six years old? When you were 18 years old?

"Abba! I promise you, I will come back." Tantai Mingjing suddenly took a step forward, hugged his father tightly, and promised his father in a low voice.

Then he squatted down, gently hugged Tang Shanhe who was a little overwhelmed, and rubbed his soft green beard on Tang Shanhe's tender face: "Shanhe, remember to study hard! My uncle is going to test you on Tang poetry when he comes back." Song lyrics."

"The ambition is to eat the meat of Huns when they are hungry, and to drink the blood of Xiongnu when they are thirsty. Let's start from scratch, clean up the old mountains and rivers, and face the sky!" Tang Shanhe, who was still somewhat ignorant, suddenly chanted loudly. "Abba said that this is his number one Song lyric!"

Tantai Mingjing was suddenly surprised, then a bright smile broke out on his face, he kissed Tang Shanhe's little face hard, and laughed loudly: "Yes, that's right, these are very good words. I will teach you when my uncle comes back." 'I can draw the eagle bow like the full moon, look northwest, and shoot at the wolf'!

Then he stood up, took a step back, raised his hands and gave a standard military salute to the old man and the young man, then turned and left.

Not far from the airport runway, there are his comrades who are lining up. The airport is still 20 miles away from the city of HY, and the old comrades from the Fourth Army Regiment are also waiting for them.

"Shanhe, let's go. I haven't seen grandma in more than a year. Grandma misses you." Tantai Yunshu watched his son's firm back walking away almost greedily until he merged into the long queue and disappeared. Tang Shanhe's little hand turned and walked towards the plane whose engine had started to roar.

"The Chinese are really the most peculiar nation I have ever seen!" A major pilot in the cockpit watched everything happening on the runway with his own eyes, and then sighed to his companions.

"Some of them are so cowardly that it is almost unbelievable that they would even sacrifice their wives to their enemies in order to survive, but some of them are brave enough to send their sons and daughters to the front line of the war, just like For example, this old man. Cowardice and bravery are so distinct, but they are so vividly displayed in a nation!

Seeing the young Chinese sergeant's firm and confident steps, I suddenly thought that they should be able to hold on to the city, even if the Japanese came menacingly. "

"Haha! Major Johnson, I don't know how strange the Chinese are, but I know that you started studying philosophy two years after you came to China. This shows that in this mysterious ancient country, anything strange can happen. It's not surprising that they can defend this city." Another pilot sitting in the cockpit laughed.

When they arrived in this ancient country two years ago, they all thought they were abandoned by the country, otherwise why would they come to this poor and backward place?

The economy here is backward, as if they are still living in the feudal era. The soldiers of this country wear cloth shoes and carry bolt-fire rifles used in the First World War. All their planes are purchased. No one in the entire aviation squadron believes that such a country can defeat an opponent that even the United States has to deal with seriously.

But two years have passed, and the Japanese have not made much progress at all. The war is still in a stalemate, while China, especially the Chinese soldiers, has undergone earth-shaking changes.

The Chinese have hundreds of the latest fighters. Their pilots have become more and more sophisticated in flying skills through almost cruel training, and they are brave and good at fighting. Many times, these transport pilots even prefer Chinese fighter groups to escort them.

Because they would never abandon their friendly forces and retreat easily unless they fought to the last moment, which was much more reliable than their American fighter colleagues who shouted to evacuate as soon as they saw the situation was unfavorable.

The growth rate of the Chinese Air Force familiar to the American pilots amazed them. They didn't know much about the Chinese Army, but they all knew the legendary figure Tang Dao.

It was really that the set of operations played by the Army Colonel Tang Dao when he was driving a fighter plane was so cool that it directly conquered all American pilots, so that they thought it was natural that the eldest lady of the Rockefeller family, Rockefeller Laura, and Colonel Tang, who were goddess-level figures in their eyes, had a scandal.

A beauty should be matched with a hero!

Otherwise, how could the arrogant American pilots easily let a seemingly ordinary old man and a little kid get on their plane?

Oh! No, it was to let the group of refugees in ragged clothes squeeze on the plane! Even though Rockefeller Company promised that all fuel costs for each flight would be borne by Rockefeller Far East Branch, and each pilot would be subsidized 400 US dollars.

After unloading the supplies, they took as many refugees from HY City, China as possible. It was said that this was the result of Colonel Tang personally contacting Admiral Stilwell, Chief of Staff of the Chinese Theater. The face of the magical Chinese Army Colonel was bigger than they imagined.

"Remember to prepare a more comfortable position for the respectable old man!" The major pilot who began to control the aircraft to enter the waiting area did not forget to tell his companions.

At this time, Tang Dao was worried about the problem of insufficient artillery fire in the city.

The Battle of Hengyang will face enemies from three or even four sides. The artillery battalion of the Four-line Regiment alone cannot take care of so many positions, but the fatal thing is that the artillery battalion of the 10th Army is not in Hengyang at this time.

The artillery battalion of the 10th Army is still in Liuzhou to receive new equipment shipped from the United States-12 75mm mountain cannons.

The artillery that Hengyang has now is the 9th War Zone Command sent an urgent telegram the day before yesterday, ordering the 74th Army Field Artillery Battalion and the 46th Army Mountain Artillery Battalion near Hengyang to be temporarily under the command of the 10th Army.

It sounds like the numbers of these two artillery units are not small, but these two artillery units that were temporarily "conscripted" by Commander Xue are only called battalions, and in fact they only have one company.

One company has 4 field guns, and one company has 4 mountain guns, a total of 8 guns, which is 4 less than the number of artillery in an artillery battalion of the Japanese army.

The first echelon divisions of the Japanese army that are moving towards Hengyang have 5, and even the second-line divisions that are a bit worse have 24 mountain and field guns. This gap of more than ten, if you add the infantry guns, mortars and mountain guns assigned to each infantry battalion, it will be useless.

Artillery is the king of land warfare. The most important factor that the Japanese can chase the Chinese army everywhere is artillery!

If the Sihang Regiment had not had 12 heavy mortars, 12 mountain guns, and 12 40mm anti-aircraft guns that could be laid flat for direct aiming, Tang Dao himself would have thought that Hengyang was doomed.

I really don't know how the soldiers and civilians of Hengyang in the past held on for 47 days. Tang Dao, who only knew the beginning and the end but didn't know the specific details, really sighed from the bottom of his heart at that time.

The current priority is to urge the 10th Army Artillery Battalion, which has just received new equipment in Liuzhou, to return immediately and move the artillery onto the train. It should be in time before the Japanese army arrives.

Tang Dao ran to Fang Xianjue to ask him, the commander of the army, to issue an order to urge them. As a result, at night, the artillery battalion called back and the Hengyang Command was instantly in an uproar.

Generals including the 10th Army Chief of Staff Sun Minyu and the 10th Division Commander Ge Youcai cursed and were so excited that they wanted to take their guns to Guilin to kill people.

Don't be too bullying!

It would have been fine if it had been like this before, but now that we are fighting to the death in Hengyang, they are still resorting to this kind of tactics. Damn it, they are all cultured people!