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Chapter 669: Could it be that the Eighth Route Army dared to ambush our two divisions?

Although Harada Yuji's words made Tanaka Jiuyi very embarrassed, he wished he could get rid of this guy immediately.

But he still restrained himself.

After all, he is also a lieutenant general and a division commander, and his current military force is stronger than his own.

Can't afford it!
He could only put the blame on the damned Ichiro Miyakawa:
"It's all my fault, that stupid wing commander, Ichiro Miyagawa!
He underestimated the enemy and rushed forward rashly, leading a regiment, which was ambushed by a large number of main forces of the Eighth Route Army and almost wiped out the entire army. "

"An entire wing was wiped out???
Why didn't Tanaka-kun provide support in time? "

Harada Yuji's face was filled with shock.

In the battle of southern Shanxi, although the Locust Army suffered many casualties, no regiment was completely wiped out!

He thought that the loss of the 21st Division would surely alert the headquarters.

In an instant, there was a hint of sympathy in his eyes when he looked at Tanaka Jiuyi.

Poor Tanaka-kun!

I guess after this battle, I will be transferred to the reserve force!
Tanaka Jiuyi didn't notice his sympathetic look, and told him about the ambush he had encountered over the past two days:
"The firepower of the Tubalu is even more fierce than that of our locust army.

My people often suffer heavy casualties in the first encounter, and there is no time at all for support!
Moreover, this group of local rats also buried many vicious mines on the road to block our pursuit..."

……

After listening to Tanaka Jiuyi's narration of the detailed enemy situation, Harada Yuji's expression became somewhat solemn.

He realized that it was not that Tanaka Kyuichi's 21st Division was too weak, but that the enemy was indeed extraordinary.

However, he did not lose his confidence in winning, but was still eager to try.

Only by fighting with powerful enemies can he feel excited!

Last time in southern Shanxi, he crushed the opposing "Pig General" and felt it was boring.

So he immediately said:

"Tanaka-kun, since your troops have suffered heavy losses, why don't we let our 35th Division lead the way and you follow behind?"

When Tanaka Jiu heard that the other party actually took the initiative to take the blame, he immediately nodded excitedly:

“Harada-kun is indeed an elite member of the Locust Army, and he is brave enough to take responsibility.

The rest of the battle will be up to Harada-kun."

When Harada Yuji saw this guy, who looked so helpless and helpless as to have his confidence shattered by the beatings of the Eighth Route Army, he could not help but despise him.

I thought to myself: This kind of trash is worthy of being on the same level as me, Harada Yuji. It's simply a disgrace to my Locust Army!

……

After Harada Yuji and Tanaka Kyuichi finished their discussion, they rode their horses hurriedly back to their own troops.

Tanaka Jiuyi ordered:

"Warriors, hurry up, clear the road and camp on the hillside!"

……

That night, the main force of the 35th Division arrived at the 21st Division's camp.

Considering that it was getting late, the division commander Harada Yuji did not order the troops to march overnight, but instead set up camp on the spot and rested for the night.

The troops of the two divisions blocked the several-kilometer-long mountain road so tightly that even a bird could hardly cross.

……

The next morning, after breakfast, the Japanese soldiers broke camp and set off to march forward.

Tanaka Jiuyi reminded Harada Yuji:

"Harada-kun, you are in the front, be sure to send more scouts, and be careful of ambushes by the Eighth Route Army."

Upon hearing this, Harada Yuji sneered:

"I'm afraid Tanaka-kun is too timid.

There is no way the Eighth Route Army would be so stupid as to dare to ambush our two divisions!
Look, last night, the Tubalu didn't dare to send anyone to harass us!"

Seeing how arrogant Harada Yuji was, Tanaka Jiuyi was too lazy to talk nonsense with him.

He thought that once this guy suffered a loss, he would naturally behave himself.

Just like myself.

……

At the Shijialing position, the soldiers of the special forces regiment had a good sleep.

Of course, Yang Yuanshan, Han Yang, He Yunfu and other cadres are exceptions.

The Japanese had not come yet, and they were all very uneasy. They gathered together and discussed the matter for half the night.

In the end, of course, no conclusion was reached.

It was Yang Yuanshan who made the final decision:
"Stop guessing and go to bed now.

When it gets daybreak, we'll send out scouts to see if the Japanese have taken a detour.

If they take a detour, we will also retreat."

……

As soon as the sun rose, Yang Yuanshan asked Wang Ye to arrange for the reconnaissance company to go out for reconnaissance.

While arranging breakfast for the soldiers.

Of course, there was no way they could have hot meals or dishes, so the kitchen staff found a secluded place to light a fire and boil water, and barely managed to get all the soldiers a sip of hot water so that they could warm up their bodies and eat their dry rations.

At around nine o'clock in the morning, everyone was taking a nap on the ridge when suddenly several scouts came running back and reported to Yang Yuanshan:
"Captain, the Japanese troops are coming!"

"Oh my goodness, you're finally here, I've been waiting impatiently.

How many people did they come? "

Yang Yuanshan was not surprised but delighted, and almost jumped three feet high.

"It is estimated that there are at least tens of thousands of people. The army came together in a mighty force, with no gaps in between.

It's clear at a glance that they are guarding against us ambush them."

“Tens of thousands of people?

Good man, the Japanese have learned to be smart! But this mountain road is so narrow, can they move with tens of thousands of people crowded together? "

“They formed neat rows and marched at a deliberately slow pace.

It will probably take at least half an hour for them to get here."

"Good fellow! I really don't know whether this Japanese commander is smart or stupid.

There are so many people crowded together. If I bring an artillery battalion, a round of artillery fire will make them cry."

Yang Yuanshan curled his lips.

Then he asked:

"Did they bring mountain artillery?"

“We didn’t see the mountain gun, but we saw another type of gun with a gun shield.

The barrels are longer than our mountain cannons, there are 20 to 30 of them, pulled by mules and horses.

"Is there a gun shield? Is the barrel longer?

My goodness, this is the Japanese field artillery! "

Yang Yuanshan thought that this was probably the Japanese Type 38 field gun.

Compared with the Type 41 75mm mountain gun, this gun has a longer range and greater power.

"Besides these field guns, are there any other artillery pieces in the Japanese army?"

"We also saw a number of Type 92 infantry guns, disassembled and carried by mules and horses.

I guess there are about 10 to 20 of them.”

"okay, I get it.

You go down and have some rest."

"Yes!"

……

After understanding the enemy's situation, Yang Yuanshan immediately called Han Yang and others and explained the situation to them.

Han Yang frowned and said:
"Captain, tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers are coming. I'm afraid we can't stop them, right?
If their dozens of field guns launch a bombardment, we will be at a great disadvantage."

Since Yang Yuanshan traveled through time, he has always liked to use firepower to bully the Japanese.

This time, he did not bring his own artillery battalion. From the perspective of firepower, the special forces regiment was at a clear disadvantage, so he nodded and said:
"That's right. We definitely can't stop them if we fight them head-on, so I decided to fight them once and then retreat, rather than fight them head-on here."

"Captain, how are you going to fight?"

He Yunfu asked.

"When the Japanese come, as long as they get within 2000 meters of our position, our infantry artillery will open fire at full force.

After firing three rapid rounds, we immediately retreated to Mopangou to protect our artillery.

There are so many Japanese soldiers huddled together, our three rapid shots will surely make them cry for their parents!"

There are three main infantry battalions here now, and each main infantry battalion has an artillery company equipped with 12 Type infantry guns.

If Yang Yuanshan's arrangement is followed, each gun will fire three rapid rounds, which would be 108 shells.

The mountain roads here are not wide, so the Japanese formation will inevitably be compressed. Facing such fierce artillery fire, they will lose at least a few hundred people.

"Yes."

Everyone had no objection to this idea.

"After suffering losses at the hands of our artillery, the Japanese will certainly retaliate with their field artillery.

So later on, you should each arrange your own people and spread out. Don't get too close to each other, or you will be caught in one fell swoop by the Japanese.

You have seen the power of our artillery battalion's 88mm field gun before. I estimate that the Japanese field gun is most likely 75mm, but its power should not be underestimated.

We will defeat the Japanese and then retreat in stages, understand?"

Yang Yuanshan arranged again.

"Captain, do we need to leave one or two companies behind to provide cover?
Otherwise, with so many of us, it would be difficult to evacuate everyone.

The Japanese have sidecars and war horses, so their pursuit speed must be quite fast."

Wang Quanfa suggested.

"Leave 20 Type heavy machine guns to provide cover.

After the machine gunner has used up all his bullets, blow up the heavy machine gun, and then go into the mountains with light equipment.

Even if the Japs had war horses, they couldn't catch them."

Yang Yuanshan answered.

"Captain, this is such a waste!
20 heavy machine guns! If your superiors knew you were fighting like this, they would definitely punish you."

He Yunfu was speechless.

There are many troops that regard even one or two heavy machine guns as treasures!

20 sticks, that’s something they never dreamed of!
"Haha, it's okay.

If my superior wants to punish me, at most I can give him dozens of heavy machine guns.

It will definitely shut him up!"

Yang Yuanshan laughed.

Doesn’t he know Li Yunlong yet?
As long as I won the battle, I would let him rob some good equipment. Even if I destroyed 20 heavy machine guns, let alone 200, he would just curse at me at most.

There is no way I could discipline myself.

……

After making careful arrangements, Yang Yuanshan asked everyone to convey his orders to the troops, and then waited quietly for the arrival of the Japanese.

The Japanese soldiers of the 35th Division had no idea what kind of steel storm would be waiting for them!

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(End of this chapter)