allonlinenovel Chapter 478: The whole army was wiped out, Huang Guangtai asked for help
Chapter 478: The whole army was wiped out, Huang Guangtai asked for help
"We can send the main force to finish the job now. The enemy has completely collapsed and has no power to resist. Our goal is to capture them and persuade them to surrender. Any stubborn elements who dare to resist will be executed on the spot."
"Yes, Commander!"
At this time, the surviving commander of the Seventh Army, Zheng Weihu, looked at the devastated scene in front of him, which was like hell on earth, and trembled all over and muttered to himself: "It's over, it's all over..."
The 29th Army Rocket Brigade won the war without losing a single soldier with three consecutive rounds of firepower and tens of thousands of rockets. But in fact, their victory could not be replicated by any army in the world except the Chinese army. The actual cost of a 132MM high-explosive rocket used by Katyusha is about 900 oceans.
The 122MM high-explosive rockets of the Hail self-propelled rocket launcher are even more expensive. In other words, in just three rounds of salvos, which took less than half an hour, the 29th Army consumed rockets worth approximately million oceans.
Such horrific consumption, and a non-local battle across the ocean. If Su Zhengyang had not received up to millions of rockets from the system rewards this time, he would probably have cursed.
During World War II, a single salvo of Katyusha rockets would cost 1.53 rubles, which was almost the price of two 45mm anti-tank guns or three 82mm mortars. In addition, the accuracy of the attack was too poor, so it could only be used against large-scale enemy units. It was impossible to accurately strike small enemy forces or smaller enemy units. That's why there was the saying "precision strikes when poor, and fire coverage when rich".
This time, the supply transport fleet of the South China Sea Fleet brought a total of 1.5 million rockets to deal with the Battle of Liuwan. 1.5 million rockets were enough to blow the entire Liuwan Island upside down. So war is actually a competition of national strength and economy, and real money is involved.
Two hours later, the smoke on the battlefield gradually dissipated, and the finishing work was completed. The 185th Division of the Seventh Army, which was originally the rear-end force, was lucky enough to escape the carpet fire. However, the shock brought by the horrific rain of rockets had completely worn out their fighting spirit.
The 185th Division had a total of 1.3 men, all of whom were crestfallen and had become prisoners. They knew very well that compared to the rocket artillery of the Chinese army, their resistance was so weak, and the huge gap had already made them discouraged.
At the same time, the main forces of the Seventh Army and the Ninth Army also faced the same fate. Under the firepower of rocket launchers, a large number of soldiers were killed, and those who survived saw that the situation could not be reversed. They raised the white flag and chose to surrender without any hesitation. Because they knew that continuing to resist would only increase casualties.
At this time, a staff officer quickly walked up to Chen Tong, saluted, and reported in a deep voice: "Report to the commander! In this battle, our army killed more than 10,000 enemies and captured more than 10,000. Most of the enemy's artillery, vehicles, guns and other equipment were shattered by the bombardment of rockets, so the captured equipment was not abundant."
Chen Tong nodded, a smile appearing on his face.
He said, "The 138th Division that was out there to cut off their retreat has nothing to do. The few men we have have been taken over by our 29th Army."
Hearing Chen Tong's words, the senior officers of the 29th Army looked at each other and laughed heartily, with a triumphant glow in their eyes. This powerful firepower coverage brought extremely astonishing results and completely defeated the will of the remaining forces of the Southern Kingdom.
In Haoyue City, Guo Youcai's mood was completely different from theirs. He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and sweat dripped like raindrops, soaking his military uniform. He kept pacing back and forth in his headquarters, and every step seemed so heavy and weak. He anxiously waited for news of reinforcements, and kept sending urgent telegrams to urge them, hoping that the reinforcements could arrive as soon as possible to turn the tide of the war.
However, what awaited him was the news that the reinforcements were annihilated. This news hit his heart like a heavy hammer, and he looked ahead with empty eyes, as if he had lost all hope and strength. His heart was filled with despair and helplessness, and he knew that without reinforcements, the fall of Haoyue City was irreversible.
The news of the complete annihilation of the Seventh and Ninth Armies swept across the entire Liuwan Island like a fierce storm. Wanbei City, the political center of the Southern State, was immersed in a depressing atmosphere at the moment. Huang Guangtai, the leader of the Southern State, sat tiredly on the spacious sofa, staring blankly ahead, as if trying to find a trace of comfort from nothingness.
As the news came that the Seventh Army and the Ninth Army were annihilated by the Northern Frontier Army, Huang Guangtai's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and the suffocating feeling made him almost unable to breathe. The fall of Haoyue City and Shuguang City, the two major cities in the Wanxi region, was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Southern Kingdom. And the next step, if even Wanxi City cannot be saved, then the Northern Frontier Army's front will be unstoppable like a flood and beast, and will directly approach the last line of defense of the Southern Kingdom.
Huang Guangtai knew that he had no way out. He had left his hometown and came to this strange place with a group of followers, wanting to establish his own regime here. However, the reality was much more cruel than he had imagined. The strong attack of the northern Xinjiang troops made him feel unprecedented pressure.
After thinking for a long time in the office, Huang Guangtai finally made up his mind. He picked up the phone on the table and dialed the contact number of the Fuso troops stationed in the south and east areas of the bay. He planned to ask for help from these foreign aids. After all, Fuso's first and second fleets of the Asian Sea had been destroyed in the battle with the Northern Frontier, and the two sides were now in a desperate situation. If they want to keep Liuwan Island, Fuso must also make some efforts. They are now in a situation of prosperity and decline.
Fuso's army stationed on Liuwan Island, known as the Wandao Corps, is a military force with strong combat effectiveness. The Corps consists of four Class A divisions and two Class B divisions. The Class A divisions include the Fuso 18th Division, the Fuso Uzuru Division, the Fuso Kyushima Division and the Fuso Okihara Division, while the Class B divisions are the 24th Division and the 22nd Division.
The commander of the Bay Island Corps was Matsui Iwane, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Fuso Southern Army. He was notorious in the military for his brutality, cruel killings and inhumane behavior. Compared with the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, Minamino Tojiro, Matsui Iwane was even more cruel. Five years ago, he led a large army to land on the Malay Island, where he committed the unprecedented Falklands Massacre, killing a total of 8.5 civilians and prisoners, which shocked the international community.
The 18th Division, the direct division under Matsui Iwane, was famous for its tough style, amazing combat effectiveness and fierce fighting will. This unit, known as the "devil division that crisscrossed Southeast Asia", enjoyed a very high reputation in the Fuso army, but also brought severe disasters to many Southeast Asian countries.
Under the current circumstances, Huang Guangtai had to consider asking for help from this army. He knew that Fuso's army was a powerful force. If he could persuade them to send reinforcements, he might be able to temporarily ease the pressure brought by the northern border troops.
However, Huang Guangtai also knew that it was extremely dangerous to seek the skin of a tiger. Although Matsui Iwane and his troops might send troops to help, their purpose was definitely not simple. In the days to come, the Southern Kingdom regime might have to pay a heavier price for this request for help. But at this moment, Huang Guangtai had no choice but to hope that the Fuso army could temporarily block the attack of the Northern Frontier troops and buy him a chance to breathe.