HBWnovel Chapter 1659 Both Beheaded
Chapter 1659 Both Beheaded
The Japanese soldiers, including Kameji Otaka, had never suffered such a fierce attack.
Moreover, it was an extremely accurate artillery barrage; five tanks were destroyed by five shots.
Instead of being afraid, the turtle with the high tail was unusually excited.
He climbed onto the top of the chariot, his short, stout figure making him appear quite tall.
Sato Kazuo said urgently, "Brigade Commander! You are standing too high, it's too dangerous."
Kameji Otaka said domineeringly, "Sato-kun! Only by standing higher can you see further! I see clearly that the Eighth Route Army only has five cannons, which is nothing to worry about."
Kazuo Sato asked, "Brigade Commander! Tanks are the lifeblood of our army. To avoid losses, we should inform Battalion Commander Fujino to immediately lead the troops in a retreat."
Kameji Otaka shook his head and said, "No! There's no turning back once a shot is fired. Notify Captain Fujino to continue advancing. At the same time, order the entire army to attack and try to take Mount Yi before nightfall."
"Hello!"
Kazuo Sato reluctantly accepted the order.
At the foot of Mount Yi, Japanese Captain Fujino was completely dumbfounded.
To his utter surprise, there were not only Eighth Route Army troops on Mount Yi, but also Type 5 mountain guns firing armor-piercing shells, which destroyed five of his own tanks in the blink of an eye.
The loss of so many tanks in one go caused him to have a mental breakdown.
Captain Fujino shouted urgently, "Quickly! Retreat!"
The Japanese radio operator stepped forward and reported loudly:
"Commander! The brigade commander has ordered our troops to continue advancing, and the main force will also launch an attack to try to capture Yishan before nightfall."
"Boom! Boom!"
A volley of armor-piercing projectiles came flying in, and three tanks next to it were knocked down.
Enraged, Captain Fujino drew his command sword, pointed it at the mountaintop, and roared:
"We swear to annihilate the Eighth Route Army of Yishan! Peach, give it your all! Kill!"
"kill!"
The Japanese soldiers roared and charged forward in a coordinated attack with their infantry and tanks.
The Japanese tanks charged forward while simultaneously firing back at the artillery positions on the mountain.
The artillery on the mountain was all inside bunkers, with a concrete-poured slope above it.
A shell landed, slid off, and exploded on the rocks next to it.
Seeing that the tanks' counterattack was ineffective, Captain Fujino roared in anger: "Those cunning Eighth Route Army soldiers even know science! Charge with me! Slaughter all the Eighth Route Army soldiers on the mountain!"
"Boom!" There was a loud noise.
A shell struck him squarely in the neck, knocking his head off.
A Japanese soldier shouted in a trembling voice, "The battalion commander has been beheaded by an artillery shell!"
"Avenge the captain!"
The Japanese soldiers roared and, with infantry and tanks working in coordination, continued their charge upwards.
The main force of the Japanese troops followed behind, approaching Mount Yi in a fan shape.
One armor-piercing shell after another was fired, and the Japanese tanks were hit and brought to a standstill one after another.
Seeing their most powerful weapon destroyed, the Japanese soldiers angrily fired at the mountain.
In an instant, gunfire erupted from the north and northeast sides of Mount Yi, the sounds deafening.
Yishan, the command post of the special task force.
Xiang Chu held a telescope and carefully observed the battlefield situation.
He saw Kameji Odaka standing on the chariot behind him.
With his command sword in hand, Oogakari pointed at the red flag on the mountaintop, cursing and swearing, acting arrogantly and overbearingly.
Xiang Chu hurriedly picked up the microphone and ordered, "Chief Instructor! All artillery fire on the Japanese brigade commander. Target bearing: Hole-hole 5, distance: 3,000 meters."
"Yes!"
Gan Rong hurriedly accepted the order.
"Boom! Boom!"
A volley of shells flew over the heads of thousands of Japanese soldiers, heading straight for Kameji Onoka behind them.
The Japanese soldiers all turned their heads to look back and saw a shell pierce through Otaka Kameji's neck, blowing his head off alive. His body fell in front of the tank and was crushed by the tank's tracks.
Kazuo Sato, staring at the mangled remains of Kameji Odaka, cried out:
"Brigade Commander! Your soul has returned to Yasukuni Shrine."
The Japanese intelligence officer shook his head and said, "The brigade commander has been beheaded! He's not coming back."
Sato Kazuo instructed: "Intelligence officer! Report to Commander Kobayashi that the Eighth Route Army's artillery fire at Yishan is fierce. Brigade Commander Otaka and the Fujino Battalion have both been beheaded. There are over a thousand casualties, and 20 tanks have been completely destroyed. We request a withdrawal for rest and reorganization."
The Japanese intelligence officer said with a wry smile, "Both of them have been beheaded! Can this be reported? Chief of Staff! The Eighth Route Army only has this much artillery, and not even their infantry has shown up. If our army retreats now to rest, it will make the Imperial Army look too cowardly."
Kazuo Sato shook his head and said, "No! The brigade commander is dead. I, the chief of staff, cannot make the decision on my own. Send the message quickly!"
"Hello!"
The Japanese intelligence officer reluctantly accepted the order.
Kameji Otaka was beheaded and flattened, which greatly shook the morale of the Japanese army.
The Japanese soldiers retreated, their previous arrogance vanishing without a trace.
The puppet troops were so frightened that they shrank back and whispered about the artillery fire from the Eighth Route Army in Yishan.
On the mountain, at the command post of the special task force.
Liu Zhengxiong rushed over and said urgently, "Brigade Commander! The Japanese are trying to escape. Why don't we send out the infantry and wipe them out?"
Xiang Chu said irritably, "We are relying on our well-prepared fortifications for defensive operations, why should we launch an attack?"
Liu Zhengxiong said with a wry smile, "If we can defeat these Japanese devils, we can seize a lot of spoils, right?"
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "No need to rush! The Japanese will come up again. Section Chief Qian! Notify the chief instructor to suspend the shelling. Don't rush the next round of shelling, wait for my instructions."
"Yes!"
Qian Fu hurriedly accepted the order.
The gunfire ceased, and Mount Yi fell silent.
Thousands of Japanese soldiers were stuck on the highway, unable to move forward or backward.
The Japanese intelligence officer reported: "Chief of Staff! Commander Kobayashi has appointed you as the brigade commander to continue the attack on Yishan, ascertain the strength of the Eighth Route Army, and avenge Brigade Commander Otaka."
Sato Kazuo nodded and said, "Yoshi! The Eighth Route Army should be out of ammunition. This is the perfect opportunity for our army to attack. Intelligence officer! Telegraph Commander Kobayashi. This commander swears to take Yishan at all costs and avenge the brigade commander."
"Hello!"
The Japanese intelligence officer bowed and accepted the order.
Kazuo Sato gripped his sword, pointed it up the mountain, and roared:
"Fire! Charge! Avenge the brigade commander!"
"revenge!"
The Japanese soldiers roared and, under the cover of artillery fire, drove away the puppet troops and launched another attack on Yishan Mountain.
Yishan, the command post of the special task force.
Liu Zhengxiong said happily, "Commander! You really predicted the enemy's moves like a god. Those fearless Japanese devils are attacking again."
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "This time, we'll attack once the Japanese are within rifle range and the minefield. Go and supervise the battle."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly accepted the order.
This time, the Japanese were smarter and drove two thousand puppet troops to the front to act as "shields" for them.
The puppet troops, in utter desperation, fired wildly up the mountain, praying that the shells wouldn't fall on their heads.
No Eighth Route Army soldiers appeared on the mountain, and no artillery fire was heard.
At this moment, following Xiang Chu's instructions, Sun Ren used a loudspeaker on the mountain to shout: "Brothers of the 134th Regiment! I am the commander of the 123rd Regiment. How can you help those beasts, the Japanese devils, fight against the Chinese? Do you have any respect for your ancestors?"
Why not turn your guns on the Japanese devils and add another page to your family tree... If all else fails, grab your gun and run! We have two hundred cannons, unlimited shells, and a huge minefield..."
The puppet troops heard this and began to have all sorts of ideas.
The commander of the 134th Regiment, Diao Yin, was a die-hard traitor. He fired a shot in the direction of the sound and roared loudly:
"Anyone who dares to rebel against the Imperial Army will have their entire family wiped out!"
An old soldier advised, "Commander! Commander Sun is right, why don't we run away?"
Diao Yin kicked him and shouted, "Do you want to die? Charge! I'll reward you with ten silver dollars for every Eighth Route Army soldier you kill!"