Chapter 466: Toyota Ichiro

After the Japanese Army's command system fell into chaos, every division, regiment, and battalion of the Sichuan Army launched a fierce assault on the Japanese Army according to their predetermined attack methods.

At this moment, the Sichuan Army was like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain, their morale soaring!

In military operations, sometimes what you fight with is morale and momentum; the current Sichuan Army was simply surging with momentum like a rainbow.

Many frontline assault units had now reached the field works constructed by the Japanese Army, and the infantry began to sweep through the devils of the 6th Division.

Grenadier squads, sniper teams, and the Sichuan Army's platoon-level mortars were also suppressing the Japanese Army's firepower points!

Small-caliber artillery was constantly exchanging fire between the Japanese Army and the Sichuan Army units!

After the all-out attack, the frontline commanders of the Japanese Army, unable to contact their division commander, began to contract their defenses one after another.

The firepower of the Zhang Yungang Regiment was simply no match for the Sichuan Army units; Toyota Ichiro felt this during the engagement.

"Their pressure has suddenly increased, and the other side is asking us when we can finish off the 6th Division."

If not for Guo Xunqi discovering this in time and dispatching two regiments of men, the Zhang Yungang Regiment would have been in danger.

People like Rao Guohua and Guo Xunqi wished they could pick up submachine guns themselves and join the frontline soldiers in delivering a devastating blow to the Japanese 6th Division.

Immediately, Okamura Yasuji ordered Toyota Ichiro to concentrate superior forces and begin a breakout from the enemy's weak points.

The Toyota Regiment and the Ono Regiment were both almost entirely light infantry; Toyota Ichiro had already ordered the large-caliber artillery to be blown up.

"Immediately send a telegram to Adjutant Yu of the Sichuan Army, saying that the Zhang Yungang unit of the 26th Group Army on the North Line has already broken into the interior of the 6th Division's defensive line, and the remaining Japanese troops are continuing to retreat."

The retreating Japanese troops were constantly gathering toward the second line of defense, where the Toyota Regiment of the Japanese 6th Division was stationed.

The counter-charge of the 6th Division was still very strong; it drove the Zhang Yungang Regiment directly out of the Japanese defensive positions and even captured a small portion of the Zhang Yungang Regiment's positions in the process.

The various units of the Sichuan Army were now also excited; this 6th Division probably wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer.

"In the southeast, northwest, the assault units have all stopped their advance and are taking a short rest."

Seeing the remnants gathering from all directions, the Toyota Regiment Commander frowned deeply.

"They have established a second line of defense and are preparing to put up a desperate resistance!"

"Notify the artillery, fire everything I have, and let the Japanese taste the flavor of poison gas too."

After Yu Hua received the telegram from Zhang Yungang, he did not expect the advance speed of the various units to be so fast; he issued an order for the attacking units to report the combat situation every ten minutes.

Toyota Ichiro's eyes were filled with worry; he still hadn't contacted the division commander, and it was eight or nine tenths likely that General Inaba Shiro had already Jade Shattered.

The reinforced regiment led by Zhang Yungang had penetrated deep into the 6th Division's positions; at this moment, he discovered the remnants of the 6th Division through his telescope.

At the same time, Zhang Yungang also reported this change to Yu Hua!

After Okamura Yasuji received the telegram from the Toyota Regiment and the Ono Regiment of the 6th Division, he immediately began to ask about the enemy's combat situation and where the enemy's weak points were.

Toyota Ichiro reported his observations to Okamura Yasuji!

They were currently breaking through from a gap in the Japanese 6th Division!

The 5,000-man reinforced regiment broke into the Japanese defensive line, and on top of that, the Independent Brigade and the Liu Yuqing Division also tore open another defensive line of the Japanese 6th Division.

After the command posts of the various divisions, brigades, and regiments relocated, Yu Hua, as the commander-in-chief of the Sichuan Army units, also needed to move his command post forward now.

Yu Hua frowned slightly: "How much of our special smoke is left?"

Although Toyota Ichiro had not contacted Inaba Shiro, he had made contact with the Engineer Regiment during the process of gathering the routed troops.

North Line!

"Adjutant!"

After spending some time, Yu Hua's command post was re-established!

He observed the situation on the battlefield; the various divisions and brigades were fighting quite well, even though the Guo Xunqi Division and the Rao Guohua Division had just been transferred out from within Sichuan Province.

This commanding height was soon taken by the Guo Xunqi Division; the Sichuan Army units tore open the 6th Division's defense, and after the Zhang Yungang reinforced regiment received fire support from the Sichuan Army.

In view of the unfavorable combat situation, Toyota Ichiro said in a deep voice: "Call the artillery battalion immediately and use the special smoke at once to intercept the pursuing Republic of China Army."

"Adjutant, have you made contact with the division commander?"

The Japanese Army's contraction meant that for the Sichuan Army, they had to seize the time and pursue the victory; the command posts of the Sichuan Army units, whether at the division, brigade, regiment, or battalion level, were all relocating one after another!

A command post is the location of a military command system; it cannot be too close to the frontline engagement zone and must maintain a safe distance.

Just as Yu Hua had finished issuing his orders, Guo Xunqi sent a telegram: A Japanese regiment was desperately attacking the Zhang Yungang Regiment.

A commanding height seized by the Japanese 6th Division was now caught off guard by the powerful firepower of the Sichuan Army.

They were now retreating to the next defensive line; although the little devils were trapped, they were still able to advance and retreat in an orderly manner during the battle, and even counterattacked the 26th Group Army's Zhang Yungang Regiment that was pursuing them.

When the Zhang Yungang Regiment charged, the Japanese artillery shelled them; this time, the Japanese not only fired explosive shells but also sulfur bombs and poison gas bombs.

The Toyota Regiment and the Ono Regiment, the two regiments joined forces and began a fierce assault on the Zhang Yungang Regiment, throwing everything from grenade launchers, mortars, and Type 92 infantry guns at the Zhang Yungang Regiment.

As for the tanks the Japanese Army was so proud of, they quickly became a pile of scrap metal under the fire of the M2 heavy machine guns.

If it weren't for Adjutant Yu being strict, and people from the Supervision Team coming to check the location of the command post from time to time.

There were also some supplies that were blown up together; anything that couldn't be taken away, Toyota Ichiro ordered to be blown up, as these things could not fall into the hands of the Republic of China Army.

"Yes!" The staff officer nodded and left.

Engineer Regiment Commander Ono Koji suggested simply contacting the 11th Army Commander Okamura Yasuji to request tactical guidance.

"Report to the Regiment Commander, we have not made contact yet."

"Hai!"

Toyota Ichiro could no longer think of any other reasonable solution, because the 6th Division had fallen into fighting on its own.

After the Zhang Yungang Regiment was attacked by the devils' poison gas bombs and explosive shells, they were entangled by the Toyota Regiment.

However, on this battlefield, they fought with great method, especially the two divisions' mm Mountain Guns, Type 92 infantry guns, and the 60mm and 82mm mortars.

"There are still two hundred rounds left!" the staff officer responded.

The operations of Toyota Ichiro's regiment also brought inspiration to other units of the 6th Division; the remnants of the 6th Division began to fire poison gas bombs at the Sichuan Army.

In the command post, a staff officer reported: "Adjutant Yu, the frontline units report that the Japanese Army is using poison gas bombs in retaliation, and the attack is not going smoothly."

This artillery fire specifically bombarded the weak points of the Japanese Army, and then the Type 26 general-purpose machine guns, M2 machine guns, and Maxim heavy machine guns began to suppress the Japanese Army.

The powerful shelling caused severe damage to the 1st Battalion of the Zhang Yungang Regiment in an instant; he had no choice but to order the troops to retreat and count the casualties, not daring to continue pursuing the Japanese Army.

The East Line, West Line, North Line, and South Line were all affected by Poison Gas Bombs to varying degrees.

Yu Hua had specifically emphasized this!

"At the same time, Wang Yaowu, Feng Shengfa, and others sent telegrams saying that the Japanese Army's Yamamoto Tatsuyama Brigade has increased the intensity of its attacks on the four Divisions of the Central Army this time."

Without the burden of supply trains and heavy weapons, Toyota Ichiro commanded two regiments, relying only on Mortars and infantry guns, and truly brought immense pressure upon the Zhang Yungang Regiment!

Toyota Ichiro believed that the probability of light infantry breaking through the encirclement was quite high!

Just as he had anticipated, the breakout went very smoothly, but at the critical moment, a Sichuan Army force arrived to reinforce, causing the battlefield to fall into a stalemate.

(End of this chapter)