Fourteen days ago, the Japanese army landed in Kadena, and the Chinese Marine Corps defenders caused major damage to the Japanese landing forces. They fought for one day and one night, and the Chinese army retreated to the southern Zhongtou County defense line.

The Zhongtou defense line is located between Naha and Kadena at the southern end of Ryukyu Island, with a width of less than six kilometers east and west. The Chinese army relied on the hilly areas here to build a continuous surface and underground defense line, and six kilometers behind is the Chinese army's heavy artillery fortress.

The Japanese army landed in Kadena for more than a week.

Relying on beachhead transport and simple artificial docks and fishing ports, the first division of the Japanese Marine Corps, the Second Division of the Army Guards, and the 13th Division of the Army finally completed the landing. The Japanese army of the three divisions, relying on the supply base that is close to the point, gradually launched its troops and began a tentative attack on the main defense system of the Southern Chinese Army.

The Japanese fleet once again played an important role by taking advantage of its naval gun range. The Japanese armor-piercing bombs focused on suppressing the permanent and semi-permanent fortification fire points of the Chinese army, while the grenades blown the Chinese army's trench system into a hell of raging fire and shrapnel.

The Battle of Ryukyu has officially entered a white-hot stage since this moment.

At the same time, Japan and China have shown the prototype of artillery military philosophy here. The naval guns, shore-based sea defense cannons, howitzers, various small-caliber rapid-fire cannons, and mortars have completely turned this narrow battlefield into a hell of infantry.

Whether during the day or night, the flash of explosions and the flames of the muzzle shine the battlefield like day. The rising and falling signal flares, flares, tracer bombs that shuttle like rain, and burning bombs that ignite the sea of ​​fire everywhere, making the soldiers involved in the battle often unable to understand the difference between day and night.

The Chinese army arranged tight minefields, deer antlers, subway wire mesh, dense traffic trenches, specially reinforced trenches, hidden parts, shooting bunkers, and semi-permanent observation centers, gradually became unrecognizable under the fierce artillery fire. The Japanese infantry also suffered the blow of heavenly punishment. Under the long-range shooting of the Chinese airships, the Japanese army's offensive assembly point retreated repeatedly, and they were forced to start large-scale earthworks in order to obtain a safer attack starting point close to the Chinese army and achieve the maximum power of the attack.

Even so, the Japanese infantry, all activities and inactive targets near the frontier, were baptized by the heavy artillery of the Chinese army. Human life became a complete number, and further became a terrifying number that was dazzling and raised in blood pressure. Whether it was the Japanese army or the Chinese army, in the face of heavy casualties and huge ammunition consumption, they all became a complete machine, just mechanically and indifferently adding chips, trying to force the other party to give up at the last moment, thus winning this battle that seemed to never end.

Kadena. Japan Southern Expeditionary Force Headquarters.

Lieutenant General Oshima Hinata, the commander of the Second Guard Division, carried a saber and several officers, walked in angrily. As soon as he entered the headquarters, he threw his white gloves on the table and stared fiercely at the commander of the First Marine Division, Daemasa, with a bad tone: "Damasa, what's going on with your Marine Corps? You promised to attract the attention of the Chinese army, and my division will complete the main attack on the right. When the fight begins, your attack strength is too poor, right? You are plotting to murder His Majesty the Emperor's personal soldiers, the Fifth Guard Regiment, who is suffering from nearly 500 casualties? If you don't give an explanation today, I will go directly to the Chief Dongxiang."

Damasato's expression remained unchanged, but he said calmly: "This division has done its best. In the Battle of Yuntiangang, our division suffered nearly half of its casualties. It has just been completed and the troops are running in. They are immediately engaged in the battle of Kadena. They have always served as the vanguard of the entire army and are in full swing. The athletes of the Marine Corps are also humans, not steel. They need to rest. The Fifth Regiment also suffered a lot of casualties, and they really can't fight anymore. Since we find that we cannot break the strongholds of the Chinese people, we naturally don't

We can die in vain. We have already notified your division that we should negotiate to reorganize the firepower and adjust the attack deployment. Your division insists on its own and says we will fight without us. What can we do? We can't stop the Guard Division from making meritorious service, right? Since you are the emperor's personal soldiers, it is not a big problem to pacify the small Chinese army. If you think that the Marine Corps is in your way, I can take the troops back and let you let go of the action."

"Bastard" Prince Miyaki Yaihito, the chief of staff of the division behind Hina Oshima, has always had a bad temper and is the youngest son of the old Fushimi Miyaki Hon family. After hearing the words of Omasara Nao, he was so angry that his veins burst out, "Is the Navy still the Imperial Army? The guns support firepower, and they can never completely suppress the artillery fire of the Chinese army, nor can they destroy their resistance. In the end, they have to rely on the flesh and blood of the army to fight the steel of the Chinese people. At this time, your Marine Corps is still watching the jokes of the imperial soldiers."

"Jiain, enough."

Of course, only the prince's brother, commander, Prince Shinai Fushimiya. Sure enough, Prince Zairen, obediently shut up and stood up like a primary school student listening to the precepts.

Prince Fushimi Seiyaki walked up to his younger brother, stared at him for a while, patted the other person on the shoulder, and said in a gentle tone: "Thank you for your hard work. Go and take a shower and take a rest."

Zai Ren looked up at his brother in amazement, but saw that the commander's eyes were swollen, bloodshot, and his face was a little unhealthy and pale. Knowing that the recent battle situation had hurt the prince general who was shouldering heavy responsibilities, he felt sad, and saluted, and left the headquarters with a straight slight slight silence.

Prince Zhenai was actually a little dissatisfied with the arrogant soldiers and generals of the Second Guard Division.

The Guard Division itself was a royal personal army formed by Japan's elite troops formed by various troops. During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894, it was protected because it did not participate in the war. It was improved according to the system of the Chinese Royal Imperial Guards and became Japan's first elite. It was superior in terms of military rank, treatment and equipment, but it also led to the arrogance of the officers of the Guard Division. This Guard Division was drawn by half of the backbone of the Third and Fourth Regiments of the Guard Division of the Second Brigade of the former Guard Division, and then transferred the elite troops from other troops to form the arrogance of the Guard Division.

This time, it was originally a covert and tentative attack. Although it also included the goal of "occupying the Chinese position under conditions to achieve a breakthrough", it was actually not the main goal. As a result, the Second Guard Division, which has always been a reserve team, was ready to grab the main attacker, but also insisted on achieving a breakthrough. As a result, after losing troops and losing generals, he pushed the blame to the Marine Corps. Prince Zhenai pondered for a while, but decided to hit these people.

"Odaojun, the Lord of the Lord's personal soldiers, will definitely report to the Lord's Lord to repay the loyalty and courage of all the Lords."

Oshima Hinata naturally dared not take the big shot in front of this person, and bowed respectfully: "Your Highness the Prince, the emperor's personal soldiers are the imperial army of His Majesty the Emperor, and he will die for His Majesty through fire and water."

"The loyalty and courage of your division can naturally be trusted," the prince stared at Oshima, "However, war cannot be relied on courage alone. Oshima Jun, the order received by your division this time was to test the defense of the Chinese army and cover the development of the earthwork. There was no need to sacrifice so many loyal and brave imperial soldiers."

Oshima's face turned red.

Prince Zhenai turned to Damashang and said, "Captain of the Damashang, do you think our army cannot break the defense line of the Chinese army in front of you?"

"It's not that it cannot be broken, but it takes time." Damasakadao bowed respectfully, "Prince and General, the position of the Chinese army is much stronger than we imagined and observed on the surface. Obviously, they have a complex trench and tunnel system underground, which has led to a reduction in the effect of our shelling on the surface. In addition, due to the strong artillery fire of the Chinese people, we cannot launch an attack from a far-reaching open area, and must approach the enemy with earthwork. The current progress of earthwork cannot meet the requirements of approaching the attack, so the current rash attack will probably cause great casualties and the effect is not ideal."

Prince Sakai nodded and turned to Chief of Staff Yoshiichi Tanaka: "Tanaka, what do you think of Damasaki?"

Tanaka Yoshiichi was silent for a moment and said, "It makes sense."

Oshima Hinata wanted to speak, but looking at the prince and general's solemn look, he still didn't say it.

"Prince General, the purpose of our fight in Okinawa is to attract the Chinese mobile fleet to help the navy so that the navy can wait for the effort and eliminate the main force of the Chinese navy." Tanaka Yoshiichi said calmly, "In this case, the ultimate goal of our land attack is to put pressure on the Chinese people, not to occupy the entire Okinawa. Over the past few days, my three divisions have taken turns to attack, and the resistance of the Chinese people is extremely tenacious, and their positions are also very strong. It seems that they cannot be broken through in a short period of time."

"Since that's the case, there is no need for us to consume troops in vain." Tanaka Yoshiichi said, "The opinion of the Great Mass is worthy of attention. In this case, I would like to ask the Marine Corps to set up camps, base teams, and the Army Engineers to work harder to carry out earthworks, complete the approaching operations of the China defense system as soon as possible, and force its heavy artillery to lose the ability to strike the frontier forces. I think that in a maximum of five days, the earthworks can be completed. In that case, what's the point of waiting for five days?"

His eyes turned to the joint fleet, who had been silent all the time, seemed to be just watching the army's performance, as if he was the first to serve as a staff officer Akiyama Matsuyuki: "Akiyama, where is your opinion?"

"Tanaka-kun said very much." Akiyama Masayuki bowed slightly, "The Marines of the Great Masatsu are indeed exhausted and need rest in urgent need of rest. Let's take it down this time. The task of restraining the Chinese people is probably going to bother the Army."

Yoshichi Tanaka looked at Akiyama and said nothing.

"That's it." Prince Zhenai nodded, "The Thirteenth Sendai Division took over the attack, and the Guard Division was ready to fight with a small number of troops. The Marine Corps retreated to Kadena to make up for the repairs and restore combat effectiveness as soon as possible."

He turned to Oshima Hinata, who seemed a little dissatisfied: "Oshima, the personal soldiers of the army are the trump card of our army, please be sure to restore combat power as soon as possible."

Oshima Hina bowed.

Ryukyu Main Island. To the north of Shuri, the Chinese army's position.

At dawn.

The waves gently caress the beach, the sea breeze rusts, and there is a tranquility.

Over the past five days, the Japanese army's continuous attacks have exhausted the Chinese defenders. Many troops have carried out large-scale reorganizations. Although the numbers remain unchanged, people have almost changed. Taking advantage of the break of the attack, the troops have repaired and reinforced the broken positions. Everyone was exhausted and rested early, leaving only sentries and artillery on duty.

On the Chinese military's position, the artillery fire on duty still fired incendiary bombs at the front of the position every half hour. Although the airship could no longer approach the reconnaissance, the Japanese's local work had approached their positions, which was the unanimous agreement between the Chinese military.

Everyone has experienced the Japanese night attack in Fortress No. 2 before, so this time, we must be vigilant.

At this moment, six hundred meters ahead of the Chinese military position, behind several trenches and garrison stations, there was a traffic trench every 100 meters. The sturdy Japanese soldiers, covered with cotton cloth on their steel helmets, covered with reflection like their opponents, were fully armed and were moving quickly in silence. Behind their rear, above the artillery positions, densely packed large-caliber howitzers, mountain cannons, field cannons, and heavy mortar cannons had taken off their cannon suits and pointed their long tubes into the sky.

In an instant, a red and two yellow signal flares took off. In a blink of an eye, various signal flares took off behind the Japanese position. On the artillery position, the artillery company commanders put down the phone and shouted hard: "Fire"

The artillery platoon leader generally reported the secret position, firing angle, fuze delay, firing rate, firing time. The gunners turned the handle and compared the meters to report the gun positions one by one.

The signal flag was waving vigorously, and the command was issued. The artillery position was instantly illuminated by the flames from the muzzle.

Frontier of the Chinese Army's positions.

In an instant, the God of Death descended from the sky. From the north, on the sea surface of the west, and even on the sea surface of the side and rear, countless artillery shells flew over, turning the Chinese army's position into a purgatory of flames and shrapnel. Some hidden parts that had been well-fed with artillery fire were blown up, and many soldiers who had just woken up from their sleep were buried alive. The Chinese army's on duty artillery fire also started to suppress the possible artillery positions in the local area. Colorful signal flares also rose above the Chinese army's position. The telephones of the command centers at all levels in front and behind the positions were already ringing wildly, and various intelligence flows were summed up, and commands were sent out like flowing water. Two hostile war machines began to operate at full speed.

Chinese Navy, Ryukyu Garrison Command.

Lu Rongting sat in the command position with full arms, watching Chief of Staff Guo Zhengyun arrange artillery fire in an orderly manner, mobilize troops, transport the wounded, and arrange filings, and feel calm. What should come is always coming. The Japanese general attack has begun. Whether it can survive, whether it is death or alive to achieve honor, start today.

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The smoke pillars of the air engulfed the Chinese military's positions for thirty minutes, and then the artillery fire began to extend deeper.

Above the Japanese army's advance position, a signal flare rose again. The officers drew out their sabers and made heart-wrenching shouts.

"Forward, for His Majesty the Emperor"

"The Great Japanese Empire, onboard"

Hysterical shouts came from the Japanese positions like mountains and tsunamis, thrusting straight into the sky. In addition to the restraining forces of the left wing, the Japanese right wing used the Seventh Regiment of the Second Guards Division as the sharp edge, and launched a fierce assault on the Chinese positions that had already turned into ruins under the bombardment of naval guns and heavy artillery.

The Second Guards Division has drawn heavy weapons and light machine guns, grenade launchers from other troops for this elite force that has been hidden for a long time. Even the division commander of Oshima Hinata himself approached the observation site not far from the front line.

The unprecedentedly fierce artillery preparations of the Japanese army made the position that the Chinese army had just temporarily renovated and was riddled with holes. The cross-fire in multiple directions even destroyed many mortars and infantry artillery that the Chinese army had not had time to transfer or had not had enough strength to have the position. The Chinese defenders, who were paralyzed by the restraining attacks of the Japanese army in recent days, finally swallowed the bitter fruit.

When the assault troops of the Second Japanese Guards Division rushed to less than 300 meters away from the Chinese position, the resistance of the Chinese army it encountered had been significantly weakened. At this moment, the captain of the Seventh Regiment, Colonel Suzuki Sakura excitedly waved his saber and roared: "とつげき(assault)"

The Japanese army immediately changed their stairs to charge and rushed forward in an interlaced formation.

Raindrop-like grenade grenades and mortar shells flew out from the Chinese army's positions, while the Chinese army's 75mm mountain cannons and rapid-fire cannons poured into dense bomb rains in the middle and rear of the Japanese attacking forces. The brave Japanese Guards fell in large numbers, leaving no bones. The Chinese army had already expected that the Japanese side would choose this weak link close to the support of the fleet. A large number of launch positions were hidden underground in the rear, and these hidden firepowers of the Chinese army finally exerted their power.

The Japanese army's charge formation was a little chaotic in an instant, but the tenacious Japanese soldiers still rushed up under the example of officers at all levels, and rushed forward against the steel hurricane.

The Japanese assault almost shook the Chinese army's front line in one encounter.

The few surviving Chinese Marines resisted tenaciously with dense automatic firepower and grenade rain, but the Japanese army's absolute advantage in numbers still gradually overwhelmed the resistance of the Chinese army. Soon, hand-to-hand combat was launched at multiple points on the entire front, followed by the entire front, and finally countless Japanese soldiers continued to advance towards the front behind the Chinese army.

The defense arrangement of the Chinese Marine Corps is continuous in depth, while the general defense principle of front-line defense units is "the troops are light in front and heavy in the back, and the firepower is heavy in front and light in the back." The main force is stationed in the rear positions to carry out counterattacks and regain the position. Although these troops have also been baptized by the other party's artillery fire, the overall losses are not large. Faced with the current situation, the Chinese commander decisively launched counterattacks, dense baptism of bullets and remaining landmines, causing heavy casualties in the Japanese attack queue. Just as the Japanese army wanted to retreat to take a breath, the Chinese troops who were counterattacks came up head-on, with light machine guns accompanying the strafing, as usual, grenade rain, followed by intensive shooting, and then launched the group's hand-blade charge.

Both sides are extremely tenacious soldiers, both willing to be crushed to pieces for the sake of the country, and they both firmly believe that they will win the battle. As soon as this confrontation began, they all refused to give in.

The infantry accompanied by firepower on both sides turned their focus to the other's reinforcement routes, and soon launched mutual suppression. The Chinese army's mortars had a clear range advantage over the Japanese grenade launcher, and the infantry artillery accompanied by the Japanese army was not as flexible as the Chinese mortars, and gradually gained the upper hand in this battle. The Chinese Marine Corps, which specially strengthened the infantry firepower, was indeed second only to the Royal Imperial Guards of the Chinese Empire in Asia in this era.

After suffering an extremely heavy price, the spearheads of both sides were still tug-of-war between the Chinese army's front-line trenches and the second-line trenches. The Chinese army had retreated from the front-line positions to the second-line, and the firepower had been re-arranged, and the entire defense network became denser. Although the Japanese army occupied the first trench line of the Chinese army, they failed to expand the results in time. Several attacks had failed. More than half of the troops who were on the knife tip mission had to reorganize firepower and form troops.

dawn.

The offense took a break.

On the Japanese position, many soldiers were numb and moved mechanically. They didn't know how much the heavy price they paid last night, and how important the two trenches they fought like Shura's evil ghosts. But they knew that they had to obey, for His Majesty the Emperor, for Japan, and for themselves and their families.

In Japan, a coward and his family are destined to be an outcast in society.

The young officers met each other and nodded to each other: "Yamazaki, you are still alive."

"Tanaka, I am determined to follow Muto and become a god. Please take care of my family."

"Mutou Jun has become a god? I'm so envious. It seems that we all want to fuck Bali."

"Youhe. Sacrifice for His Majesty the Emperor is the glory of our warriors."

The soldiers who were about to take over the attack had realized their destiny and wrote on the white cloth strips that killed the death and won, and tied them tightly on their heads.

For them, even if they die in battle, they will eventually show the courage of a warrior. They will become the gods who protect the country and be sacrificed forever, and their families will also receive glory.

Many Chinese Marines in the third trench were squatting in the anti-cannon hole and napping with guns. Some people looked at the sky with their eyes blankly. Last night, the tragic scene of Japanese soldiers dying and charging repeatedly in the rain of bullets and using human flesh to fill the trench with human flesh still lingered in their minds and could not be removed. The young Marine officers, carrying sabers full of trenches, shuttled back and forth in the trench to arouse morale.

The Japanese attack may restart us at any time. We are the glorious Marines. They must be completely suppressed and prepared for the replenishment of troops. They have all been filled in, regardless of the Ryukyu people or the Chinese. Faced with these fierce and ruthless soldiers like wild beasts, everyone knows that begging for mercy is useless.

In order to intimidate the Chinese, especially the Ryukyu people, the Japanese army launched dozens of captured Chinese soldiers in front of the formation. After they beheaded one by one with swords, the Chinese army was completely angered.

Before Lu Rongting ordered, Ma Xiongfei, the battalion commander of the 2nd Battalion of the First Regiment, had cleanly cut off the heads of more than 30 Japanese prisoners and wounded soldiers, and built a small Jingguan brother army to follow suit. As a result, the Japanese side beat their chests and stamped their feet, cursing the Chinese people as barbaric. Many young officers shouted at the top of their lungs, their faces covered with tears. They knelt on the ground and kowtowed at Jingguan, which was a scene.

Lu Rongting learned that when he looked at the awkward Chief of Staff, he just said lightly, "Let me deal with you after the war." The Chief of Staff knew that this person was a bandit, and he could only smile bitterly...

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