Warlords: Conquer the world from the county magistrate

Chapter 198: Fierce Battle in Guangshan

In this attack, the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th divisions performed very bravely, and the Yongxi Army also performed well.

In terms of weapons, the Nanshan Army had the upper hand. In terms of automatic weapons, the number of general-purpose machine guns was much greater than the heavy machine guns of the Yongxi Army.

The submachine guns are also more numerous than the Yongxi Army’s light machine guns, and their performance is more powerful.

In addition, the Nanshan Army had the advantage in numbers on the front line, and the Yongxi Army was in a state of emergency on all sides of the battlefield.

"Marshal, there is an emergency in the north..."

"Marshal, there is an emergency in the east..."

"..."

As the officers reported the situation on all sides, Feng Zhangshan's face looked ugly and terribly gloomy.

Han Lide said: "Marshal, send the remaining troops up."

"Lide, send out the remaining troops, otherwise we will have no mobile forces." Feng Zhangshan also knew that the situation was urgent, but if all the troops were sent out, he would only have the guard regiment around him, which made him feel insecure.

Han Lide said solemnly: "Marshal, if this continues, the front lines will be broken one by one, and then we will only lose faster."

"Okay, the arrangements are up to you, Lide." Feng Zhangshan still handed the command to Han Lide.

Han Lide was not polite. He said: "The troops directly under the 50th Army Headquarters will support the eastern battlefield. The troops directly under the 51st Army Headquarters will support the southern battlefield."

"513th Division, support the western battlefield, 503rd Division..."

At this point, Han Lide paused, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Let the artillery regiment fire towards the north to ease the offensive on the northern front. The 503rd Division should be prepared and on standby for the time being."

After receiving the task, all units started to move, and staff officers went to the artillery regiment to convey the order.

Han Lide originally wanted to send the 503rd Division to the north, but thinking that the artillery had not yet been used, he hoped that the artillery could play a role in blocking the offensive from the north.

The most important point is that reinforcements will appear in the north. If all the mobile forces are sent out now, there will be no troops to cooperate with the reinforcements when they arrive.

Twenty minutes later, the artillery of the Yongxi Army launched a bombardment on the northern battlefield.

"boom."

"boom."

During the bombing, the 7th and 8th divisions, under the command of officers from various units, avoided the bombardment in an orderly manner. Although some people were blown into the air from time to time, there was no panic.

During routine training, soldiers also trained in defense against artillery fire and the key points of avoiding artillery fire.

Seeing that his troops were being bombed, Li Weiling immediately sent an order: "Let the troops withdraw first, and at the same time send a telegram to Division Commander Wang, hoping that he can get the artillery regiment to cooperate and attack the enemy's artillery positions."

After Li Weiling ordered the retreat, Du Feiyun also ordered the two regiments of the Eighth Division to withdraw.

Wang Zhixian in the south was observing the situation on the battlefield. The central route was about to be broken through, but unexpectedly, many reinforcements from the Yongxi Army arrived, which made him very regretful.

At this time, the communications officer came to report: "Commander, the 7th Division is under fire from the enemy and requests artillery support."

"Send a message to the artillery regiment, asking them to measure the enemy's artillery positions and bombard the enemy's artillery positions." After reading the telegram, Wang Zhixian gave the order.

As Wang Zhixian's order was conveyed, the artillery positions next to Tianyue Mountain immediately started to move. The artillery observers on Tianyue Mountain were also measuring the artillery positions of the Yongxi Army on the mountain.

Ten minutes later, the Nanshan Army launched an artillery attack on the Yongxi Army's artillery positions.

At the artillery position of the Yongxi Army, the artillerymen were cooperating with each other, either carrying ammunition, or refilling ammunition, or cleaning the gun barrels.

Suddenly, artillery shells fell from the sky and exploded in the positions, blowing away countless artillerymen and cannons.

Some shells fell into the ammunition pile of the Yongxi Army, causing a chain reaction explosion, making the position a mess.

When Han Lide learned that the enemy attacked his artillery position, he remained calm. As early as in the morning, Han Lide learned from the artillery regiment that the range of his artillery was not as good as that of the Nanshan Army and could not attack the Nanshan Army's position.

Therefore, Han Lide did not show up his artillery in the morning.

The fighting in the afternoon was fierce, and Han Lide would not have exposed his artillery so early if he had not had to.

"Send a message to the artillery regiment and have them move their artillery positions."

As soon as Han Lide gave the order, soldiers immediately went to convey the order.

Feng Zhangshan was also very anxious at this time. He asked, "Li De, is there any news about the 550th and 551st Divisions?"

Han Lide looked at the time. It was just four o'clock in the afternoon. It was about eighty miles from Qingmen Pass and Nanping Pass to here.

"General, although we have urged them to speed up their march, it is still unknown whether they can reach the battlefield today."

Feng Zhangshan also knew that relying solely on manpower to march, 50 miles a day was already considered good. The distance of 80 miles was indeed difficult to reach within one day.

"Immediately send a telegram to the 550th and 551st Divisions, inquiring about their current positions and urging them to speed up their march."

"Yes."

A staff officer went down and returned more than ten minutes later with a telegram in his hand: "Marshal, the 550th and 551st Divisions are still thirty miles away from us."

After Feng Zhangshan received the telegram, he was somewhat dissatisfied. After reading it, he handed it to Han Lide.

"Marshal, if the 550th and 551st Divisions travel overnight, they should be able to arrive at night. Then we can combine internal and external forces to catch the enemy by surprise and achieve great success." Han Lide said happily after reading the telegram.

Feng Zhangshan also showed his joy: "Don't worry, Lide, as long as you can solve this crisis, you will be rewarded handsomely when you return."

Han Lide was humble for a moment, then sent a telegram to the 550th and 551st Divisions, telling them of his plan.

Feng Zhangshan looked at Han Lide's back with deep eyes, wondering what he was thinking.

After the artillery positions of the Yongxi Army were destroyed, the Seventh and Eighth Divisions organized troops to launch an attack on the northern front.

The defense lines of the east, south and west were temporarily stabilized due to the arrival of reinforcements. Only the north line was crumbling under the attack of four regiments.

As a last resort, Han Lide had to send the last 503rd Division to the northern front to stabilize the front.

The attack continued until 6 p.m., when the five divisions of the Nanshan Army stopped and started to have dinner.

Wang Zhixian was in the temporary command center, looking at the map with a serious expression.

The chief of staff said softly, "Commander, eat first. Even if the battle on the front line is urgent, you can't skip eating."

Wang Zhixian sighed, walked to the table and began to eat voraciously.

"Commander, the enemy has been surrounded. It's just a fight between trapped beasts. Why should you worry?" The chief of staff advised after dinner.

Wang Zhixian shook his head slightly: "It's not that easy. Although our army has the advantage, don't forget that the enemy still has troops on the periphery."

“Once the Yongxi troops from Qingmen Pass and Nanping Pass join the battlefield, it will easily give the enemy an opportunity to jump out.”

"Moreover, Feng Zhangshan has lands in two provinces, and he has many troops in Yongxi and Guanxi provinces."

"If we cannot completely wipe out the Yongxi Army, even if we win a battle, our Nanshan Army will still be under great pressure."

The chief of staff sighed. Now in Nanshan, in addition to Feng Zhangshan, there is also pressure from the Northern Army. Even if there is a local advantage, it is not enough to establish victory.

"At 7pm, the divisions launched another attack, and the troops directly under each division also took to the battlefield together."