People are shining their swords, secretly helping the Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi

Chapter 158 Fierce battle in the hilly area

"Hahaha, look at these poor Jinsui troops, they can only let us bomb."

"Let's get down, let's drop the bombs directly on top of them."

"These pathetic Jinsui soldiers will only become a pool of minced meat, not even a complete body will be left behind."

"Hmph, no matter how elite the troops are, they are just lambs waiting to be slaughtered in the face of our aviation troops."

"These Jinsui troops have gained victories one after another. If the army headquarters had arranged for us to dispatch them earlier, we would have been able to deal with them."

"The base camp should expand the establishment of our aviation force most. All battlefields can be easily controlled by our aviation force."

At this time, the little devil's air force was very crazy. From their point of view, although the Jinsui Army on the ground had gained success one after another, they were able to eliminate all the Jinsui Army.

Bombers began to lower their altitude, and they were preparing to launch precision bombing, thus completely destroying the defensive positions.

It's just that Zhou Wenbo decisively gave the order to bombard, and the two cannons were raised at the maximum elevation angle, and the Liao made field guns made by the God of Cannons were raised, and they fired quickly.

Two Liao-made 14-type field guns continued to shell, and one after another grenade shot into the air.

In a short period of 1 minute, twenty grenades were fired one after another.

A bomber that lowered its altitude encountered shelling and began to dodge from left to right, but was finally hit by a shell accurately.

With a bang, a huge explosion sounded.

The bomber was torn apart on the spot, and thick black smoke appeared in the air.

The Japanese aviation soldiers inside had no chance of parachuting and died on the spot.

After the other five bombers saw this scene, they had panic expressions on their faces.

The bombers raised their altitude rapidly, and the eyes of the little devil aviation soldiers were full of shock.

Because they never dreamed that the Jinsui army would have anti-aircraft guns!
"Transfer immediately, and the infantry will assist quickly."

"Quick, transfer the field artillery immediately!"

After shooting down a Japanese bomber, Zhou Wenbo quickly ordered the transfer.

Under the joint operation of artillery and infantry, the two field artillery quickly left their original positions.

Not long after they left, aerial bombs fell here without any warning.

A deafening explosion sounded, and the infantry dragged behind by more than a dozen infantry was instantly covered by the shock wave.

The bodies of these infantrymen were lifted up in an instant, and then fell heavily to the ground, dying on the spot.

Fortunately, Zhou Wenbo responded in a timely manner, otherwise the two Liao-made wild cannons would have been destroyed on the spot.

The Japanese aviation bombing continued, but after learning from the previous lessons, they did not dare to lower their flight altitude.

After the bombing was over, these little devil airmen didn't have the guts to carry out demonstrative strafing as before.

The bombers left the battlefield immediately, and they didn't dare to stay here for the slightest.

However, although the Japanese bombing was over, the artillery units of the two detachments launched a covering bombardment.

Six field cannons and fourteen mountain cannons fired grenades continuously towards the position.

By 07:30, the Japanese artillery units carried out extended shelling.

More than 2000 Japanese troops carried six infantry artillery and quickly advanced directly from the east towards the defensive position.

More than 1000 Japanese troops carried three infantry artillery and began to attack from the flanks.

Twenty mountain cannons and wild cannons continued to shell, and a large number of shells came over as if they didn't want money.

After the Sato detachment and the Harada detachment reunited in the Xin County area, they were replenished with combat supplies.

At present, the little devil has a lot of ammunition. In order to quickly obtain the results of the battle, Colonel Harada asked the artillery to suppress the firepower of the position.

He intends to use artillery to continuously bombard, cover the troops to charge directly to the position, so as to give full play to the advantages of the Japanese army in hand-to-hand combat, and completely solve the Jinsui army.

In order to achieve the effect of completely suppressing the defensive position, the little devil's artillery was desperate.

The range of the ten 6000-type mountain guns is only more than [-] meters. They are completely advancing forward, without any worries about the artillery attack of the Jinsui Army.

"Liang Battalion Commander, tell the Mountain Cannon Company [-] and the Mountain Cannon Company [-] that the observation team will start shelling with all their strength after they locate the position of the Japanese artillery."

"At the same time, contact Zhou Wenbo's field artillery company and ask them to assist in the shelling. No matter what, we must quickly destroy the Japanese artillery positions."

"At present, the little devil infantry in the front is less than 500 meters away from the position. When it is 200 meters away from the position, the Japanese artillery unit must be defeated."

"If the artillery battalion can't do this, you, the battalion commander, including the three company commanders, have to follow the law!"

Here at Chen Ziyun's headquarters, he picked up the microphone and contacted Liang Guoping directly.

The continuous bombardment and shelling by the Japanese army caused great damage to the defensive positions.

A large number of little devils are attacking from the front and flanks. It is very dangerous to let them get close to the position.

Especially when they come to the battlefield to start hand-to-hand combat, the Jinsui army is simply a living target!

Therefore, Chen Ziyun now has to do his best to suppress the Japanese artillery units so that their artillery cannot continue to bombard.

Without artillery suppression, the firepower advantages of each battalion can be fully deployed.

"Commander Chen, don't worry, we will start shelling immediately."

"The artillery battalion will definitely solve the Japanese artillery completely, so that they cannot bombard our positions."

"I will quickly contact each company and convey your combat order immediately."

Liang Guoping didn't expect that Chen Ziyun would call him, he said flattered.

After listening to Chen Ziyun's instructions, Liang Guoping didn't dare to delay, and quickly conveyed the order.

At eight o'clock, the sky was gradually getting dark.

It was at this time that under the guidance of the frontline artillery observation post set up by the observation team, the artillery battalion launched intensive shelling.

Six Bofors mountain cannons, five [-]-style mountain cannons, and four Liao-made field cannons fired one after another.

A round of shells hit the distance, and the Artillery Observation Station immediately observed the point of impact.

Some guns with shooting deviations began to receive adjustment data.

The two Liao-made field guns with complete shooting parameter tables have already hit the target accurately.

Two grenades hit, and a [-]-type field gun of the Japanese army was destroyed on the spot.

Immediately afterwards, the Artillery Battalion made adjustments and began to launch verification shots.

Not long after, fifteen artillery pieces fired.

A grenade was fired towards the Japanese artillery position one after another.

The little devil's artillery position and the field artillery position were shelled at the same time, and there was a deafening explosion.

A large number of Japanese artillerymen had almost no time to dodge, and fell one by one in a pool of blood.

At the same time some of the artillery was shelled and destroyed on the spot.

The captain of the Japanese Artillery Major continued to give orders, but now it is almost impossible for them to transfer.

Under the continuous shelling of the artillery battalion, the Japanese artillery suffered heavy losses, and they could no longer continue to support the front line.

"Da da da."

"Everything."

"Clap clap clap."

On the defensive position, troops from both sides have launched fire.

Light and heavy machine guns, grenadier infantry guns and other weapons all launched strikes.

Dense bullets and shells kept shooting at each other, and the two sides fell into a fierce battle.

The little devil's army has the advantage in strength. They have more than 3000 troops attacking from the front and the flanks.

Chen Ziyun commanded the troops to stand tenaciously and give full play to the advantages of light machine guns and submachine guns in each squad.

At nine o'clock in the evening, the two infantry companies of the Seventh Battalion of Independent Infantry under the control of Chen Ziyun quickly went into battle.

And the artillery battalion artillery, also under the guidance of the artillery, continued to shell the little devil infantry.

The battle has progressed to the present, and the battle between the two sides has entered a fierce battle, and both sides have suffered casualties to a certain extent.

The little devil's troops continued to attack and were repelled one after another, but they would soon organize troops to continue the attack.

Da Zuo Harada and Zhong Zuo Sato all went to the front line to supervise the battle. They knew that this was their last chance.

If the battle fails, they will not have another chance to attack.

Now the only option is to continue to attack and quickly break through the position.

"Warriors of the Empire, kill them!"

"This Jinsui army has continued to fight, and has already suffered a lot of casualties."

"As long as we can hit the ground repeatedly, they will definitely be defeated by us."

"And break through their positions and engage in hand-to-hand combat with them. These Jinsui troops are definitely not our opponents."

"Kill it!"

The squadron leader of the Japanese lieutenant and the captain of the Shao Zuo brigade brandished sabers and continued to command.

A large number of little devils rushed towards the position repeatedly, and the light and heavy machine guns they deployed everywhere kept firing.

A grenade launcher fired grenades and smoke bombs one after another.

With the help of various weapons, the little devil rifleman kept charging towards the position.

At [-]:[-], some little devil troops have already begun to attack the position.

Wu Ziqiang and Shi Yujia kept calling Chen Ziyun. They were under too much pressure, and the casualties of the troops were beyond their tolerance.

Even their battalion headquarters began to be shelled. The two battalion commanders planned to command the troops to abandon their positions.

But after Chen Ziyun got their call, he personally came to the position to command.

"All the platoons will assemble their submachine guns. Once the little devils rush into the position, the submachine guns will focus on firing. They must not be given a chance to fight."

"The light machine guns of each squad fired bursts to suppress the advance of their follow-up troops, and the grenadiers looked for opportunities to hit their light and heavy machine guns."

"Commander, contact the artillery battalion and ask them to concentrate their artillery to intercept the little devil troops on the flank."

"And quickly contact the Zhangwu cavalry company, let them gather the main force of the company and prepare to attack."

Chen Ziyun held the shell gun, with a calm expression on his face, and said one after another, giving combat orders.

As Chen Ziyun came to the front line of the position, the morale of the officers and soldiers was encouraged and they started to fight actively.

The sound of firing submachine guns made in Jin sounded one after another, and some little devils who broke into the position were shot and killed directly.

Fifteen cannons quickly concentrated their fire and directly intercepted the flanking little devil troops.

A large number of grenades hit the flanking Japanese troops, and the little devils here were severely shelled and unable to advance.

The threat on the flanks of the position was reduced, and the troops began to concentrate on dealing with the little devils in the front, but they were able to intercept their attacks for the time being.

At ten o'clock in the evening, the little devil assembled the few remaining artillery pieces and started shelling.

They want to organize the troops to launch a strong attack again, so as to completely break through the defensive position.

But at this time, Li Yunlong commanded the troops to come to the battlefield.

Under the command of Li Yunlong, more than 2000 troops came straight to the Japanese artillery positions.

Soon these troops fought fiercely with the engineering brigade under the Harada Detachment, and hundreds of Japanese engineers were under great pressure.

After Harada Osamu and Sato Nakazu received the report, their faces were full of serious expressions.

The two had no choice but to issue an order to withdraw the Japanese troops attacking Chen Ziyun's troops and face Li Yunlong's troops with all their strength.

The troops of the two sides continued to fight in the hilly area west of the Tongpu Railway until dawn, and the battle ended.

Li Yunlong commanded the troops to quickly disperse and hide. They knew that the little devils air force would definitely appear during the day.

Because there is no anti-aircraft weapon, Li Yunlong can only avoid the air attack of the little devil.

As for Chen Ziyun's troops defending in the hilly area, they also began to disperse and evade.

As the battle continued, the defensive position was almost in ruins.

If the troops continue here, once the bombing starts, there will definitely be heavy casualties.

And the little devil's air force has suffered from the loss of Liao's wild artillery, so they will definitely be more vigilant.

If we continue to arrange the Liao-made field artillery to bombard the air, we might be trying to steal chickens and lose money.

These four Liao-made wild cannons are the treasures of treasures, and Chen Ziyun does not want them to suffer any casualties.

Whether it is Chen Ziyun or Li Yunlong, it can be said that they have accurately predicted the actions of the Japanese air force.

At around six o'clock, bombers quickly arrived over the battlefield.

This time, the little devils dispatched eight bombers, and they came aggressively.

After reaching the hilly area, they went straight to carpet bombing.

Aerial bombs fell one after another, and deafening explosions continued to sound.

Dust was flying all over the sky, gunpowder smoke filled the air, and scorching air waves quickly spread towards the surroundings.

The positions set up by the Jinsui Army troops have already been completely destroyed.

If it weren't for the scattered and concealed troops, I am afraid that this bombing would have brought a devastating blow to Chen Ziyun's troops.

After the bombing by the Japanese air force, they did not leave immediately, but circled in the air.

At eight o'clock in the morning, the eight bombers left the battlefield triumphantly.

At this time, the Sato detachment and Harada detachment had withdrawn to the railway area, and they put on a defensive state.

When these two detachments were organized, they could easily piece together a force of 1 troops.

But the continuous fighting caused them to pay heavy losses.

After a night of fierce fighting, their losses were even greater.

The 13th Independent Infantry Regiment is directly under the Artillery Brigade, and there are only six [-]-style mountain cannons left.

In the mountain artillery brigade attached to the Harada detachment, there are only three [-]-style mountain artillery left.

The field artillery brigade attached to the Sato detachment currently only has four field artillery.

Moreover, during the battle last night, their artillery positions were attacked. Although the artillery evacuated in time, many artillery shells were completely captured by the Eighth Route Army.

As for the two detachments, there are only 4000 combat troops at this time.

This means that they have suffered 6000 casualties and losses from the formation of the troops to the present.

(End of this chapter)