Chapter 471: Hurry Up and Reinforce Me

At this moment, on the Japanese Army artillery position at Xiangshan, the Japanese Army commander saw that the Republic of China Army's artillery technique was poor, and his face broke into a wide grin.

"Yosh!!"

A gleam appeared in the eyes of the Japanese Army artillery commander; the enemy's artillery technique was poor, and furthermore, the opposing side's artillery had just exposed their artillery position.

What needed to be done now was to immediately calculate the enemy's artillery coordinates, and then use superior firepower to destroy them in one fell swoop!

"Observation Soldier!" the Artillery Lieutenant Colonel shouted: "Observe the enemy's artillery position immediately, quickly..."

The Japanese Army Observation Soldier nodded and bowed: "Hai!"

"Lieutenant Colonel, rest assured, there will definitely be results within ten minutes!"

"Hmm!" Shancilang nodded: "Yosh!"

"Baka!" Inside the command post, Fengtian Xiulang was so angry his face turned red.

Inside the bunker at Changshan Position, Bao Zhangyi was directing the troops to strike the Japanese Army in the Yangtze River.

"Oh?" Li Yunhang frowned slightly: "Xiangshan Position is lost? That shouldn't be possible, right?"

By now, the war between China and Japan had been going on for over a year; whether it was the Republic of China Navy or Army, everyone knew the Japanese Army's artillery technique was very formidable. If they didn't withdraw, this place would soon become a target for the Japanese Army's artillery bombardment.

The officers and soldiers of the Republic of China Navy began to move their artillery to Number Two Position according to their usual training methods.

Three Japanese Army squads, about 180 men, launched an attack on Changshan Position, each Japanese Army squad carrying a Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.

The Communications Soldier did not delay either, immediately calling over Li Yunhang, "Hello... Bao Zhangyi, what is the matter?"

After taking Xiangshan Position, he had originally thought that for his Regiment, taking Changshan Position would only require one round of charging.

Many warships had already sunk deep into the sea or the Yangtze River and other great rivers.

"Army Commander Li, Xiangshan Position was taken by the Japanese Army at dawn today, and now a large number of Japanese Army troops are fiercely attacking Changshan Position."

He arrived at the communications department and called Li Yunhang's fortress command post. The call went through this time, and Bao Zhangyi got straight to the point, saying he wanted to find Li Yunhang to report an important situation.

"At the same time, contact the Imperial Army fleet in the Yangtze River and have them dispatch warships to use naval guns to bombard Changshan Position."

He had not expected this tiny Changshan Position to actually block his Regiment's men for four fierce attacks.

The entire Changshan Position was not like the previous Xiangshan Position, where the Republic of China Army soldiers had no contact with each other and were just firing randomly.

Regarding the Republic of China Navy, Fengtian Xiulang was well aware; from the start of the Battle of Songhu to the Xuzhou Battle, the Chinese warships had been bombed by the Japanese Army on a massive scale.

Ten minutes later, the Japanese Army artillery on Xiangshan Position conducted a five-minute bombardment on the position where the Republic of China Navy artillery had just been.

Fengtian Xiulang's order was issued, and soon the Japanese Army side began to coordinate.

At this point, Li Yunhang had completely believed that Xiangshan Position had been taken by the Japanese Army.

Upon hearing this, Li Yunhang's eyes widened; on Xiangshan Position, his own battalion-level unit was equipped with at most six mortars, how could they be equipped with artillery over 100mm?

"In addition, cable the Commander of the 11th Army, General Okamura Yasuji, and have him dispatch a batch of bombers to my Regiment; I want to completely destroy Changshan Position."

This thing counted as large-caliber artillery; even his own 16th Army did not have artillery with a caliber over 100mm.

"According to the latest intelligence, the defenders on Changshan Position are Republic of China Navy troops."

"Regiment Commander, that is indeed the case!" the Intelligence Staff Officer continued: "The commander guarding Changshan Position is named Bao Zhangyi, and this person is a pure naval officer."

"During the Xuzhou Battle, he led his troops in a fierce battle against our Imperial Army in the Qingdao area. After the Imperial Army took Xuzhou, Bao Zhangyi received transfer orders and came to the Wuhan area."

Li Yunhang's tone was somewhat displeased; this kid was actually openly going against him, and furthermore, stating he would not participate in his training class—was this not slapping him in the face!

Soon, the staff officer in charge of intelligence stepped forward: "Regiment Commander."

After Bao Zhangyi led his troops to beat back the Japanese Army's attack, the Communications Soldier also came to report that some telephone lines had been repaired.

On Changshan Position, the Republic of China Navy artillery commander missed his first round of shelling, and he immediately ordered: "Brothers, move the artillery position immediately."

"Li Yunhang, do you have any idea, I have been fighting the Japanese Army for several hours now. Xiangshan Position had your people, and you pulled all the officers away."

"Order the heavy artillery unit to aim at the pillboxes and bunkers of Changshan Position for me and bombard with full force."

"I am busy with my training class here?!"

Although the Japanese Army had taken Xiangshan Position, there was a low-lying area between Xiangshan Position and Changshan Position with water about half a person deep; if the Japanese Army wanted to attack Changshan Position, they would have to attack uphill.

The Republic of China Navy officers and soldiers in the bunkers and pillboxes on Changshan Position operated the Maxim Heavy Machine Gun and the Type 26 General Purpose Machine Gun sent by the Sichuan Army, strafing the Japanese Army.

But Changshan Position was different; the Republic of China Army attacked and defended in an orderly manner, with firepower providing alternating cover and light and heavy machine guns arranged in tiers; after a few defensive lines developed leaks, they were able to adjust to each other.

He had no doubts at all about the Imperial Army artillery's observation technique; after all, this batch of artillerymen were all elites in the Imperial Army.

"Nani?!" Fengtian Xiulang's eyes narrowed: "Republic of China Navy? They have almost run out of warships, yet they are still fighting."

"Because Bao Zhangyi is a naval unit and Li Yunhang is an army unit, there was no way to force Bao Zhangyi to participate in the training class."

"I do not believe that under the Imperial Army's sea, land, and air combined firepower, this Changshan Position is truly indestructible."

"Your 16th Army, a battalion-level unit, is equipped with 105mm and 120mm caliber heavy artillery?"

If that were the case, he would certainly have received reports from the troops, but currently, the direct subordinate troops at Xiangshan had not reported any relevant news to him!

"When the Japanese Army launched a sneak attack, the entire position did not organize any effective resistance at all before letting the Japanese Army take it; you only put one battalion at Xiangshan."

"I didn't even receive a report from the Xiangshan defenders, how could it be lost? Xiangshan was guarded by my direct subordinate troops."

About five or six hundred Japanese soldiers lost their lives here, and the Regiment Commander directing this battle, Fengtian Xiulang, learned that Changshan Position could not be taken.

A cold glint flashed in Fengtian Xiulang's eyes: "How can the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army be compared to that of the tiny Republic of China Army."

Changshan Position had suffered four fierce attacks from a Japanese Army Regiment, but relying on the sturdy bunkers, pillboxes, and earthworks, the Japanese Army had gained no advantage at all.

Bao Zhangyi directed the troops with composure and calm, waiting until the three Japanese Army squads entered the middle of the low-lying area before ordering them to open fire.

Regarding the news from Bao Zhangyi that Xiangshan Position had been taken by the Japanese Army, Li Yunhang was a bit skeptical; after all, he had placed his direct subordinate troops at Xiangshan, and if the Japanese Army attacked Xiangshan...

"On Xiangshan Position, 105mm and 120mm artillery are bombarding my Changshan Position."

"What kind of army is this?" Fengtian Xiulang roared: "Why did they not go to participate in Li Yunhang's training class!"

After one round, in less than five minutes, all three squads of the Japanese Army had fallen into the low-lying area, and the water was dyed red.

He hurriedly said: "Bao Zhangyi... I will send the officers from Xiangshan Position back right now... let them..."

On the other end of the phone, upon hearing this, Bao Zhangyi cursed: "Li Yunhang, are you a pig-brained idiot? What is the use of sending them back?"

"The Xiangshan Position is gone, you damn well better hurry up and reinforce me... send reinforcements quickly... I'm truly damn fed up with you."

(End of chapter)