Chapter 53: Alerting the Snake (Part 1) (Double Monthly Votes! Please Give Me Monthly Votes!)
"Your Excellency, Captain, the Chinese 20mm machine guns have extremely strong penetrating power. It is understandable that Tokugawa-kun has concerns. Why not ask the division headquarters for naval support and directly use naval guns and aerial bombs to turn that building into a The grave of the Chinese!”
The dark-faced major who had been standing silently on the left side of Wakitajiro suddenly stepped forward to give him advice.
There was a trace of annoyance in Wakiitajiro's eyes. Damn, whose thick legs are you trying to hug? Please make it clear that I am your direct boss, okay?
However, the origin of the 3rd Infantry Battalion Captain Yin Tengzhonger has always been a mystery. Besides, as a captain, you can't just give someone a suggestion that seems to be pertinent but is actually stupid, right?
"No." Jiro Wakisaka shook his head.
"Yin Tengjun, you also know that across the Suzhou River is the concession of Western countries. The closest distance is only a few dozen meters away. If you ask for naval gun support or aviation bombs, it will inevitably bomb the concession by mistake.
If international disputes arise, although the Japanese Empire is powerful, we are not afraid of them, but the empire's most important target now is China, and the base camp does not want those Westerners to find excuses.
The Division Headquarters just called again to remind us that if any artillery shells or bullets fall on the concession and put the entire empire into a passive position in the international situation, you and I will both have to go to court-martial. "
"Even so, your Excellency, Captain, if we can find a way to get rid of the opponent's machine cannon, wouldn't Tokugawa-kun's tank squadron not have to worry?" Yin Tengchuuji did not give up his intention to continue admonishing. He rolled his eyes slightly and suggested again.
"Yes, Major Yin Teng's suggestion is correct. In order to reduce the loss of the empire's heavy weapons, we cannot rely solely on brute force.
Especially when reporters from Western countries gather on this battlefield, all my colleagues in the 36th Regiment and my 1st Tank Squadron represent the honor of the Imperial Army. "After listening to Yin Tengchuuji's advice, Tokugawa Ichiro's face improved a lot, and he straightened his back and gave a high-sounding speech.
What does it mean to be shameless? This 'second generation nobleman' is a typical example.
That is to say, Wakiitajiro is not high enough. If he were replaced by his lieutenant general division commander, he might just call him with a big mouth.
Baga, no one else can be justified in saying that you are afraid of death.
It's a pity that not to mention the two majors, even the senior colonel Wakiitajiro could only endure the contempt in his heart and sigh at this moment:
"What Mr. Yin Teng said is that the power of the machine guns owned by the Chinese is really terrifying. On the other hand, our army is tied up because of concerns about the concession and cannot use heavy firepower. It is really a headache!"
Toyoda Shuichi saw the guy next to him suddenly jumped out to speak, and he didn't even say any useful opinions. He interrupted with a bit of yin and yang annoyance:
"Since Mr. Yin Teng said so, is there any good way to get rid of the Chinese machine guns? If there is, don't keep your Excellency the captain waiting."
The subtext is naturally: If you want to please Ichiro Tokugawa, go elsewhere. This is our captain's territory.
别看胁板次郎早上那会儿痛揍丰田秀,俗话说:打是亲骂是爱,其实丰田秀才是他的第一心腹,不然的话,丰田秀也没这个胆量在这个时候给尹藤中Two eye drops.
"Yes! Yin Tengjun has any suggestions, but it doesn't matter!" The Japanese colonel's tone was calm, but there was a hint of gloom in his eyes.
The Japanese colonel is naturally aware of the little thoughts of his close subordinates, but it seems that Toyoda Hide's words are not wrong. If you don't have a good way, why would you jump out and make a big deal? Naturally, the look he looks at the Hokkaido fisherman is not very kind.
"Hi!" Unexpectedly, Yin Tengzhonger, who bowed his head heavily in response, was already prepared. "The Chinese have a saying: To scare the snake away from the grass!"
"Huh?" The Japanese commander seemed to have grasped some key point.
"After a round of shelling by our side, the Chinese, who know how powerful they are, can no longer easily let their machine guns fire unless they encounter a critical moment.
Then, we will let them think that it is a critical moment and bring out the machine guns to destroy them. "
"Yo Xi! Mr. Yin Teng, that makes sense, please continue." Wakibajiro's gloomy face showed a hint of joy for the first time all morning.
"According to the previous battle situation, the Chinese machine guns are basically placed on the roof of the building. If it is just to fight the infantry, they should place such an important firepower point inside the building to avoid being destroyed by us. Then why do the Chinese How to do this?" Yin Tengzhonger said with a perfect smile on his face.
"They plan to not only guard against threats from the air, but also attack infantry and tanks from a high position." After thinking about it, Toyoda Hide could no longer bother to step on his colleagues, and quickly helped his boss to tell the answer.
In fact, this was also a certain degree of submission to his colleagues who glanced at him sideways.
After all, if he could kill the machine guns of the Chinese defenders, the tank squadron could confidently and boldly charge with the infantry, and he would be able to complete the desperate military order given to him by the commander of the company before evening.
Compared with your life, what is your face? Major Hide Toyoda has always been a person who can afford to lift things up and let them go.
"Yo Xi! If you can destroy this bunch of Chinese remnants, please rest assured, Mr. Yin Teng, I will definitely ask for your credit in front of the division commander." Wakibajiro also understood what his subordinates meant, and his face gradually became happy. Strong, naturally he is not stingy with praise.
"Major Yin Teng, this is yours!" Tokugawa Ichiro also gave a thumbs up to Yin Teng Chuuji.
Even Toyoda Hide grinned and apologized.
Anyway, as long as I'm not embarrassed.
As for moral integrity, can it be eaten? The Japanese major, who finally felt relieved, had thrown the thing on the battlefield and let the Chinese machine guns smash it.
Because of a suggestion full of "wisdom", the gloom in the Japanese command was easily replaced.
The battlefield fell into a rare silence.
Since the last round of shelling was fruitless, the Japanese artillery seemed a little discouraged and had not shelled again.
The Japanese infantry also remained motionless.
For nearly an hour, there was no gunfire on the battlefield, and the silence was palpitating.
But everyone knew that this silence was abnormal.
The Japanese army was like a stubborn child. No matter how badly they were beaten, unless their three legs were broken at once, they would bite the bullet and continue their "mischief".
But obviously, for the more than 1,000 Japanese soldiers who had arrived, the intensity of the previous two rounds of beatings alone might barely be considered as bloody, but if it was said that they were crippled in one fell swoop, not only the Chinese did not believe it, but even the Westerners who were watching the show did not believe it.
"Japanese, what are you waiting for?" The brigadier general of the British Empire silently stroked his beloved pipe.
Heavy artillery, naval guns, and airplanes are no longer possible. The embassy has sent a message that after diplomatic negotiations in the early morning, the Japanese mainland has promised not to use heavy firearms to avoid accidentally injuring the concession.
"What conspiracy are the devils playing again?" The middle-aged man who took his wife and children to sit in a teahouse looked out the window silently.
In fact, he was able to sit in the teahouse thanks to his five-year-old son. The scene of the little child bowing deeply to the warehouse on the river bank moved the teahouse owner, who invited their family to sit in the teahouse before everyone evacuated the shore.
There, the straight-line distance from the Sihang Warehouse is 200 meters, and there is no fear of stray bullets.
With tea and snacks to fill his stomach, and an excellent view of the battlefield, the middle-aged man naturally wanted it.
"Father, I'm afraid!" The child snuggled into his father's arms and looked at his father with sparkling eyes. "Can uncles drive away the Japanese?"
The abnormally silent battlefield, the pressure of dark clouds pressing down on the city, even the little children could feel it.
But this time, he didn't get his father's firm answer.
Because, a terrifying voice came from the sky.