NCCnovel Chapter 710 Taking Over the Bridgehead
Chapter 710 Taking Over the Bridgehead
The Type 92 heavy machine gun in the middle of the Yellow River Bridge changed hands and was completely controlled by the Liangshan Special Forces.
"Signal!"
Members of the Liangshan Special Forces walked to the railing of the iron bridge, holding flashlights, and flashed three long and two short signals toward the river.
After seeing the signal, Chu Yunfei, who was floating on the water, shook off the water droplets on his head.
"Pass it on. Pay attention to the Japs' searchlights. When they come over, dive into the water! Go!"
Chu Yunfei led the first batch of more than 300 soldiers of the First Infantry Regiment to avoid the searchlights on the Yellow River Iron Bridge, and then successfully sneaked under the bridge piers.
After approaching the bridge pier, Chu Yunfei immediately ordered the soldiers to remove the explosives on the pier and then throw them all into the water.
"Put on the Japanese's clothes, then go up to the bridge and prepare to take over the Japanese's bridgehead fortifications!"
Chu Yunfei was the first to change into the Japanese major's uniform and then stepped onto the bridge.
On the buckwheat ground, more than 300 soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Mountain Division lined up in an orderly manner, and then marched in neat steps towards the bridgehead on the north bank of the Yellow River Bridge.
The Yellow River Bridge is more than 3,000 meters long. Chu Yunfei led the team and walked north from the middle. About twenty minutes later, they arrived at the bridgehead on the north side of the Yellow River Bridge.
There are two reinforced concrete fortifications on the left and right sides of the northern bridgehead of the Yellow River Bridge. Each is about one hundred square meters, as big as two rooms.
These two reinforced concrete bunkers are divided into two floors, with observation holes and shooting holes in the four directions of east, south, west and north.
On the lower level, there is an anti-tank gun in each of the four directions of east, south, west and north, which is specially used to attack tanks or infantry cluster targets.
On the upper level there are two Type 92 heavy machine guns and several light machine guns.
At the top is the platform where the Japanese infantry stand guard, each equipped with a 150mm searchlight.
In addition to these two bridgeheads, there are two Type 92 heavy machine gun positions across the roadside 20 meters in front of the bridgehead.
Chu Yunfei glanced around and found that the location of the fortifications was consistent with the intelligence, so he winked to his left and right.
A warrior who understood Japanese stepped forward and asked in a stern voice:
"Where is your commander?"
The Japanese soldier standing at the bridgehead looked at the more than 300 "Japanese soldiers" and immediately trotted into the reinforced concrete fortifications at the bridgehead and called out the squadron leader who was sleeping soundly.
The Japanese squadron leader guarding the bridgehead on the north bank of the bridge had the rank of lieutenant, while Chu Yunfei had the rank of major, so he saluted as he came up.
"Major, my troops have been ordered to guard the bridgehead on the north bank of the Yellow River Bridge. May I ask what you want me to do?"
Chu Yunfei waved his hand but did not speak. Instead, the "mouth substitute" beside him began to speak.
"We are the 1th Infantry Regiment of the 49st Division, and we have been ordered to take over the bridgehead!"
"What? We haven't received any notification. Please be patient. I need to consult with my superiors!"
Although Chu Yunfei didn't understand what the Japanese squadron leader was saying, from his expression, he seemed to be somewhat resistant.
So, Chu Yunfei started to get angry.
"idiot!"
Then his "mouth replacement" spoke again:
"The situation is urgent. According to reliable information, the independent column may launch a general attack tonight, so please hand over your positions first and then call for instructions!"
But even though Chu Yunfei was tough, the Japanese lieutenant colonel did not buy it. After all, they belonged to the 27th Division and were not the same combat unit as the so-called 1st Division.
"During these troubled times, the elite troops of the Independent Column often pretend to be the Imperial Army to carry out sabotage. We should be cautious. Please wait a moment. I will ask for instructions immediately!"
The Japanese lieutenant turned around and whispered something to the sergeant beside him as he walked.
The sergeant trotted into the bridgeheads on both sides. After a while, Chu Yunfei discovered a black muzzle of a heavy machine gun sticking out from the firing hole of the bridgehead.
Even the Type 92 heavy machine gun position twenty meters away turned its guns and pointed them at the three hundred or so people.
"Calm down! Don't panic!"
Chu Yunfei's heart was pounding. If the Japanese found out any clues, those Type 92 heavy machine guns would probably cut down all 300 of them like mowing wheat.
The Japanese lieutenant came to the upper level of the left bridgehead and called the headquarters.
"Moshi Moshi, I am from the squadron stationed at the bridgehead on the north bank of the Yellow River Bridge. Is it true that the 1st Division has sent people to take over the defense?"
There was silence on the other end of the phone for ten seconds, and the Japanese lieutenant immediately felt something was wrong.
"What? We..."
Suddenly, there was a busy tone on the phone. The Japanese lieutenant felt nervous. Judging from the tone of the voice on the other end of the phone, it seemed that he was unaware of the existence of this unit.
"idiot!"
The Japanese lieutenant called the soldier next to him and ordered him to notify all the Japanese soldiers to point their guns at the 300 or so Imperial Army soldiers on the bridgehead and be ready to attack at any time.
To be on the safe side, the Japanese lieutenant came to Chu Yunfei again. There was no humility and respect in his eyes, but instead teasing.
"Major, are you really from the 1st Division? I've never seen you before!"
As soon as Chu Yunfei heard it, he knew that the Japanese lieutenant was trying to trick him. The 1st Division came from the Kwantung Army and had never met the 27th Division. Moreover, even if they had met before, it would be impossible to remember one person's face when there were tens of thousands of people mixed together.
"idiot!"
Chu Yunfei went up and slapped him. He had been offended many times, so it would be fake if he didn't show his power now!
The Japanese lieutenant was caught off guard. He touched his burning face and raised his hand in anger, ready to give the order to attack. After all, as a troop stationed at the Yellow River Bridge, he had the authority to shoot at unidentified troops!
Just as he put down his hands, the Japanese soldiers in the left bridgehead ran out quickly.
"Squadron Leader, the call from headquarters!"
The Japanese lieutenant's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the situation has changed again?
He trotted to the left bridgehead and picked up the phone with trepidation.
"Moses Moses!"
"We have just confirmed with the North China Front Army that we will focus on defending the 1th Army of the Independent Column on the north bank. The st Division will be fully responsible for guarding the Yellow River Bridge. You lead the squadron to stay and cooperate with the group!"
The Japanese lieutenant was sweating profusely. He was doomed. They were not from the same division, so it was fine to offend him, but he suddenly became his immediate superior. Wasn't this a blind guess?
"Report, I want to return to the battlefield and fight to the death with the Independent Column!"
"Baga, it is your mission to cooperate with the 1st Division to defend the Yellow River Bridge. Are you questioning the headquarters' decision?"
The Japanese lieutenant's anus tightened and he immediately closed his legs with a solemn expression.
"Don't dare! I will hand over the position immediately and cooperate with them to strengthen the defense line!"
After the Japanese lieutenant hung up the phone, he walked out of the bridgehead in a state of dismay and worry...