You were tasked with guarding the Sihang Warehouse, and you ended up with a German-equipped division

Chapter 129 Feint to the East, Armored Forces Participate in the Counterattack

After saying that, he looked at Long Wenzhang and said:

"You will allocate a battalion to assist the 31st Division in a counter-offensive and recapture those blocks in the southeast corner."

Finally, Li Jianghe pointed to the Japanese Rising Sun Flag flying on the east city wall.

"Cut down the Japanese flag for me! It's an eyesore to me."

"yes!!!"

Long Wenzhang answered without hesitation.

Sitting in the armored personnel carrier, Wang Huayu thought he was dreaming until the engine roared and the armored vehicle began to drive through the dilapidated streets. Only then did he feel that dreamlike feeling become real.

"Wow, it really is an armored vehicle, and it even has a cannon."

Wang Huayu spoke with some surprise, his hand stroking the cannon barrel.

This is a Type 221 armored personnel carrier, equipped with a 75mm short-barreled cannon. It has no armor protection on top, and its firepower is not weak compared to a real armored vehicle, but its protection is much worse.

"In the previous counterattack in Tengxian, it was thanks to these guys that we beat the Japanese to a pulp."

"We'll launch a counterattack tonight; the Japanese won't expect that."

Long Wenzhang began to speak.

"Captain Long, then I thank you on behalf of the brothers of the Northwest Army."

Wang Huayu excitedly grasped his hand and said.

Japanese tank companies and infantry companies assisted in the advance, and within an hour, they captured another block of streets.

The soldiers of the Northwest Army had no better options when facing the Japanese tank units.

Chi Fengcheng was extremely uneasy in the command post, and even carried a large sword on his back, preparing to personally lead the troops in a counterattack.

Just then, a rumbling sound came from Wang Huayu and the reinforcements he had begged for.

Stepping outside, Chi Fengcheng's eyes gleamed as he looked at the armored vehicles, the artillery mounted on them, and the machine guns.

Sure enough, Li Jianghe was not lying to him. If needed, this Guangxi Army general would indeed help him, a general of the Northwest Army.

"Brother Li kept his word! I thank you on behalf of the brothers of the 31st Division."

As Chi Fengcheng said this, he turned to look at the street behind him that was being fiercely attacked by the Japanese army.

By this time, it was getting dark. Inside the 10th Division headquarters, Isogai Rensuke was smoking a cigarette, his gaze cold as he looked at the map of Taierzhuang.

"After the tank squadron entered, the advance was much smoother than before, and in just one hour, they captured another block."

They planned to take over the second block before nightfall.

In this way, we can stabilize the northeast corner of Erzhuang, making it extremely difficult for the enemy to retake it.

Atsuro Umemura, Chief of Staff of the 10th Division of the Japanese Army, said with great confidence.

Rensuke Isogai seemed unsurprised, and calmly said:

"The Northwest Army lost to the 20th Division in the Battle of Niangziguan, and suffered a complete defeat."

Without any reinforcements, they went on to participate in the Battle of Taierzhuang, only to run into our 10th Division head-on. They were unlucky.

As he spoke, he clearly did not take the Northwest Army in front of him seriously at all.

"What about the western district? Any progress with Kei Seya's troops?"

Chief of Staff Atsuro Umemura shook his head somewhat helplessly and said:

"There's not much progress. The enemy's firepower is too fierce. According to the casualty reports we've received, the two infantry battalions that were part of the main attack have suffered nearly 20% casualties."

As he said this, he heard the sound of the table being slammed.

"Tell Kei Seya to keep the offensive."

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"Isoya Rensuke suppressed his anger and said..."

He also knew that Seiya Kei's offensive in the West District might not be as successful as in the East District.

Even though there weren't many Nationalist troops in that direction, it was the Independent Third Detachment, the toughest nut to crack.

We shouldn't have too many illusions when facing such an enemy.

"Yes, at least they can draw Li Jianghe's troops in this direction, preventing them from supporting the East District."

Once we completely break through the eastern district, Li Jianghe's troops will have no choice but to retreat, or they will be divided and surrounded by our army.

Atsuro Umemura calmly began to speak.

Isogai Rensuke took a deep drag on his cigarette and said:

"Let's hope so. The main attack should still be focused on the East District. The offensive cannot stop tonight. We must not give the enemy a chance to breathe."

While Isogai Rensuke was speaking, more than ten tanks and armored vehicles from the Japanese tank company, covering more than two hundred Japanese infantrymen, advanced in the front and attacked three blocks at the same time.

They have that capability.

Since the Northwest Army didn't have any decent anti-tank weapons, how could they deal with Japanese tanks?

Even though these Japanese tanks were thin-skinned and heavily armored, they still couldn't be penetrated by machine gun and rifle bullets flying straight at them.

The commander in charge of the attack in this direction was Takehira Sei, the brigade commander of the Japanese 8th Brigade.

The roar of those tanks and cannons sounded so pleasant to him.

At this time, the various blocking units of the Northwest Army were already organizing their soldiers to launch a counterattack.

Or they would charge head-on, braving the Japanese barrage. Then they would be riddled with bullets from machine guns and rifles, lying on the ground, mangled and unable to move.

"Click click!!!!"

The tracks of the Japanese army's 97th century tanks rolled over the bodies of these Northwest Army soldiers without stopping for a moment.

The Japanese soldiers followed closely behind, clearing out courtyard after courtyard and taking over street after street.

Just then, a series of booming sounds suddenly came from ahead.

The Japanese tank engines were so loud that even the Japanese infantry couldn't hear them.

Just as they were wondering what was going on, an armored vehicle suddenly emerged from the flames.

In front of the armored vehicle, a 75mm short-barreled gun was already aimed at the Japanese troops in the 97th century.

"Enemy tanks spotted! Prepare to fire!!!!"

The Japanese tank commander shouted and kicked the gunner in the shoulder, making him quickly rotate the gun barrel, wanting to fire and exchange fire.

But at that very moment, the 75mm cannon barrel that emerged from the flames roared.

"Boom!!!!!"

After the first shot was fired, the flying shell did not stop for a moment and instantly pierced the armor plate of the Japanese Type 97 medium warship.

"Boom!!!"

It is an anti-aircraft shell, with slightly weaker armor-piercing capability, and is not the most ideal type of shell for dealing with tanks.

However, the Japanese armor plates were too thin, and even high-explosive shells were enough to easily tear through their front armor plates.

Amid the deafening roar, the Japanese infantrymen on the side and rear of the tank were also affected by the shockwave and shrapnel.

"ah!!!!"

Screams rang out as the crew of the Type 97 medium tank were all hit by the metal jet that had been poured into the vehicle compartment.

Shrapnel tore through their skin and flesh, embedding itself in their bones; the pain was unimaginable.