The war of resistance against mountains is heavy

Chapter 2236 The main point is that there are more people!

If there were really thousands of people shooting at the same time, the sound of the gunfire would definitely be different.

But after all, this independent brigade has its own characteristics.

Just after the fat brigade commander fired the first shot as a signal for unified action, if they had set up ambush positions up to 500 meters long on both sides of the road, the shooting timing of each unit would be different.

Right at the opening of the ambush circle, which could be said to be the end of the Japanese army's marching column, the sound of gunfire shooting at the Japanese army was first heard because Shang Zhen was ambushing there with his company of new recruits.

The trick of "not running away if you don't see the Japanese troops" that Shang Zhen gave to the fat brigade commander was just that Shang Zhen was afraid that some soldiers would see the Japanese troops and get nervous and accidentally fire, thus exposing the ambush.

As a veteran, what has Shang Zhen not seen on the battlefield?

Because the soldiers did not often fight, they put their fingers on the trigger of the rifle that was already cocked, and fired a shot out of nervousness.

No matter how sophisticated the calculations are, they cannot withstand such low-level mistakes, but such mistakes are not uncommon in the current Chinese military.

So, relying on the large number of people in the independent brigade, he would rather let the soldiers slow down in shooting.

Anyway, the terrain had already been surveyed. As long as the Japanese army entered the ambush circle, when the shooting started, they would definitely be on the open ground.

However, that only applies to other units of the independent brigade. Shang Zhen's requirements for the recruit company are much stricter.

First, they were lying behind the ridge of the hill and were very close to the ridge, so they only needed to lean forward, instead of having to climb forward like other troops.

Second, before the war, Shang Zhen had already made clear requirements for the soldiers in the recruit company.

When they were lying there, the bullets had to be loaded, but the index finger pulling the trigger had to be outside the trigger guard. Without his order, they were not allowed to put their fingers on the trigger.

As long as the soldiers strictly follow his order, there will be no problem of accidental discharge of the gun. Moreover, during the training in the past few days, Shang Zhen also particularly emphasized the importance of this action.

There was nothing he could do about it, since he was leading new recruits and had only an old soldier like Qian Feng under his command. So he had to teach them step by step like an old woman!

But even so, Shang Zhen trusted the new recruits he brought with him more than the old veterans of the independent brigade.

This is called the foundation determines the upper limit. At least the new recruits are simple, honest and obedient. Those old soldiers who have a hundred new eyes in saving their own lives but ultimately lack the word "courage" are absolutely rotten wood that cannot be carved!

As for whether the soldiers were shooting at the Japanese troops or the Japanese horses pulling the baggage, Shang Zhen left it to them to decide.

After all, the training time for new recruits is still short, and it is too difficult to ask them to hit the target within a distance of 200 meters.

Different battles require different fighting styles.

Shang Zhen's definition of this ambush was to injure enough Japanese troops so that they could not continue their attack.

If a horse is knocked down, the carriage cannot move forward. The Japanese soldiers do not have to be killed, but only injured. The wounded will need someone to take care of them. This is a way of making the Japanese soldiers lose their combat effectiveness in a short period of time.

The sound of gunfire rang out in an irregular and chaotic manner in the ambush position covering an area of ​​more than a mile. At this moment, the Japanese army was confused!

Shang Zhen said that if the entire brigade sent out a thousand people and each of them fired a shot, how could they not kill dozens of Japanese soldiers? But that was his conservative statement. The Japanese army was advancing in a marching formation, which could not be said to be a human wave tactic, and the distance between them was not far.

The bullet was fired high and flew into the sky.

The bullet hit low and went into the ground.

But in the end, some bullets still hit the Japanese army's ranks. It was aimed at a but hit b or c; it was aimed at b but hit a, e or f. This is all entirely possible. Who wants the independent brigade to have such uneven combat qualities?

The Japanese army reacted quickly, but in the end they did not fire the first shot, so they had no choice but to be beaten by the first shot from the Independent Brigade!

The puppet troops in the front had already reacted. There was no need for Commander Wang, who led the team personally, to give orders. The puppet troops under him began to shoot on both sides.

But the bullets they fired were just like setting off firecrackers during the New Year - you just hear a noise.

There was no need for Commander Wang to give any orders, and he couldn't give any orders to his own men either. You have to know that there were Japanese soldiers supervising the battle in their puppet army.

But the problem is that Commander Wang’s subordinates are not unaware of the relationship between Commander Wang and the Fat Brigade Commander, and the two sides have already reached a tacit understanding not to go to war with each other.

The independent brigades that were ambushing on both sides didn't shoot at them, so why did they shoot at the independent brigades? So all the bullets were fired at nothing. In an instant, it was a reality that thousands of Chinese soldiers shot at a squadron of Japanese soldiers.

As mentioned before, no matter how inaccurate their guns were, they were still guns. Some Japanese soldiers were shot and fell, and some horses were driven madly, but some Japanese soldiers who had already fallen to the ground never got up again.

Under Shang Zhen's suggestion, the main point of their ambush was "many people". Many ants can kill an elephant! They relied on their numbers to beat the master to death!

The gunfire continued, but it had decreased significantly since the previous burst of shooting.

The Japanese army began to counterattack.

Some soldiers of the independent brigade were shot and fell to the ground, but they were only a minority. At this time, officers of the independent brigade shouted: "Retreat! Retreat!"

Before the battle, the fat brigade commander had already issued orders to officers at all levels, telling them that if they could fire three or five shots, it would be good; if they could fire one shot, it would be fine too. Now that they have all lost their men, why don't they run away?

Under the orders of those officers, each company quickly retreated.

But there were also those soldiers in the independent brigade. When they saw them, they thought, "Oh, I can also kill the Japanese devils." He was addicted to shooting!

Although the company commander was calling out to him, he continued shooting. At this time, bullets flew on the road and the soldier was shot and fell to the ground.

"You're so stupid! I told you to retreat but you still fought me." His companion, who was originally standing next to him, looked back and saw that he had stopped moving, so he cursed him angrily.

It stands to reason that the soldiers who fought against the invaders were brave soldiers and should not be scolded, but there was no way around it because this was the combat quality of the independent brigade.

Logically speaking, they used one thousand people to fight against two hundred Japanese soldiers. The puppet troops in front were just letting them go. The five-to-one strength also gave them the advantage in terrain. Even if they couldn't completely annihilate the Japanese army, they would definitely inflict heavy damage on it.

But there is still nothing we can do about it, this is an independent brigade, which is not much stronger than a group of rabble!

Most of the combat units of the independent brigade retreated like a tide.

As a result, Shang Zhen's new recruits company was the last to retreat.

Before the war, Shang Zhen required that every soldier must fire six shots, not one shot less, and the bullets would have to be checked when they returned!

With a company commander like Shang Zhen in charge, the new recruits will be obedient!

However, how could Shang Zhen lead his troops in the same way as other units of the independent brigade? During the ambush, Shang Zhen required every soldier to camouflage himself.

You have to know that it takes several hours from entering the position to the start of the battle.

The other units of the independent brigade were resting and sleeping, so how could Shang Zhen let his own soldiers sleep?

Originally, there were not many shrubs where they were, but Shang Zhen ordered the soldiers to move many shrubs from the back of the high ground and plant them directly on the high ground.

Besides, each of them should have a wreath of grass or some leaves on their head, right?

So when the Japanese were shooting at them, their camouflage still worked. At least they were not like the other units. Those with cover would naturally be able to survive, but those without cover would be just as bad as before, as they could be seen by the Japanese at a glance.

As the various units of the independent brigade retreated, the recruit company continued to fire guns, blocking the Japanese army's way back. In a moment, the Japanese soldiers on the road turned their guns around.

Seeing bullets flying towards them, Shang Zhen shouted "retreat", and they all shrank back and ran away.

It was a chaotic battle, and now the Japanese army has only organized a fire counterattack, but has not had time to attack upwards!

"It's a pity that we have to fight such a battle." Shang Zhen, who was running at the end of the recruit company, felt really regretful.

Even with such a force, such terrain, and the puppet troops who cooperated with them in the battle, they were unable to inflict significant casualties on the Japanese army. He was really unwilling to accept this.

But so what? There is no perfect life, and there is no perfect battle either.

A big victory is better than a miserable victory, a miserable victory is better than no fight, and not fighting, even if you just shout "come on", is worse than being a traitor and surrendering. China's current fight against Japanese imperialists is said to be heroic and fearless of sacrifice, but to put it bluntly, it is inferior in skills, and that is paid with human lives, isn't it?