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Chapter 731: If the troops are wiped out, we can still rebuild. If the mission fails, we are all sinners!
The 5000-man special forces regiment marched quickly westward along the Zhengtai Road.

After dark, they did not rest but walked for more than two hours with torches before stopping to eat some dry food and camp on the spot.

At dawn the next day, they continued on their way.

The pain of this long journey made Yang Yuanshan miss the planes, trains, cars, and three-wheeled vehicles in his previous life...

……

Less than half an hour after they left, two soldiers from the special operations company hurriedly rode back on their bicycles to report to Yang Yuanshan:

"Commander, 30 miles ahead in Shibangou, the comrades of the New st Regiment are blocking the Japanese invaders. It looks like they have suffered heavy casualties!"

"My goodness, the Japs are moving so fast!

How many people are there? What heavy weapons do they have? "

Yang Yuanshan was shocked and asked questions like a machine gun.

"There are about one regiment of the Japanese, and about 6,200 to 7,000 of them. They look very numerous.

As for heavy weapons, we saw 4 mountain guns and 6 Type 92 infantry guns!

However, we saw a large number of baggage trucks behind their team, and it seemed that this group of devils was responsible for transporting supplies. "

"The baggage is ahead, what kind of operation is this?
Could it be that they were scared by the attacks on the transport teams by our military units, so they just put them in the front?

But the baggage train of this regiment is also huge!"

Yang Yuanshan was suspicious and puzzled.

After thinking for a while and still coming up with no result, he immediately gave the order:

"Go back and tell Wei Dayong to send some men to continue scouting forward to find out where the Japanese troops are behind them!
If it's just this squadron, I'll be rude to you!"

"Yes!"

"Telegraph operator, send a message to the New 1st Regiment, tell them to hold on, we will be here to support them in two hours at most!"

"Yes!"

……

Yang Yuanshan then sent someone to give orders to the tank company in front:
"Tank Company, speed up!
Get to the position 4 kilometers before Shibangou, unhook the mountain artillery, and then rush to the position to support the comrades of the New st Regiment! "

"Yes!"

……

As they watched the eight tanks belching black smoke and rushing forward, Yang Yuanshan yelled to the soldiers around him:
"Comrades!

The comrades of the New 1st Regiment are eating meat in the front, we must not fall behind!
Now everyone speed up and follow me forward!

It’s 30 miles, let’s try to get there in 2 hours!”

"Yes!"

With a loud roar, the army of 5000 people roared like a giant dragon and rushed towards the west.

……

Slate ditch.

Ding Wei was leading the soldiers of the New 1st Regiment, lying in ambush on the hillside, firing wildly at the Japanese on the mountain road.

Now their regiment had sufficient artillery and bullets, and they also had the advantage of terrain. Although they suffered heavy casualties, they were still able to hold on.

However, the Japanese had several times more people than them, and their artillery skills were stronger than theirs.

Anyone with military knowledge, seeing the situation on the battlefield, would know that they couldn't hold out for much longer.

But there was no panic expression on Ding Wei's face, instead he directed the battle calmly.

He knew from the beginning that this battle would be extremely difficult.

Now it's just in line with expectations.

……

In the bloody battle, the battalion commander Qin Zhiqiang rushed over and shouted to Ding Wei:

"Captain, the Japanese sent people around from behind the hillside!"

"What? Behind the hill?
Didn’t I place two companies over there and let that kid Hu Yong be in charge of the defense?

This son of a bitch deserted the battlefield?"

Ding Wei had no other choice but to give orders.

Anger flashed across his face.

By the time they got here, time was already very tight.

So they only had time to dig simple fortifications on the hillside facing the road, and had no time to dig behind the hillside, so once the Japanese came around from there, the situation would be very dangerous!

"Captain, there are less than 10 people left in Hu Yong's two companies!
A few hours ago, the Japanese sent a battalion of troops and a regiment of the Second Japanese to attack from there."

Qin Zhiqiang's face was full of sadness and anger.

"What? Less than 10 people?"

Ding Wei was heartbroken.

Two companies were completely wiped out in just a few hours!
Political Commissar Zhong Zhicheng quickly suggested:
"Old Ding, there are too many Japanese devils.

If this continues, I’m afraid our entire regiment will be wiped out before dark!
Should we retreat first and fight a guerrilla war with the Japanese?
Anyway, as long as we can stop the Japanese and prevent them from reaching the water spring, that will be enough!"

"No. Our goal is not only to stop the Japanese, but also to destroy their manpower.

Now we are relying on the trenches and clearly have the advantage of terrain.

If we give up, we can reduce our casualties, but the results will be much smaller.

The brother troops that will follow in the battle will be under tremendous pressure!"

Ding Wei shook his head firmly.

He has a strong sense of the overall situation and his vision is not limited to winning this battle.

Instead, we focus on the overall situation in northwest Shanxi.

"But Lao Ding, if we do that, our new regiment will be wiped out."

Zhong Zhicheng had tears in his eyes.

This was the troop that he and Li Yunlong led across the Yellow River and to the front line to fight the enemy!
"If our troops are wiped out, we can rebuild. If we fail to complete the mission, we are all sinners of Northwest Shanxi!"

Ding Wei was firm.

Then he turned to Qin Zhiqiang and said:
"Qin Zhiqiang, you personally take my guard company to the rear and hold off the Japanese!"

"Captain, the guard company is your last reserve. If you give it to me, what will we do with the front?"

Qin Zhiqiang looked embarrassed.

“I still have an artillery battalion!
When they run out of ammunition, I'll make them take up their guns!"

Ding Wei said viciously.

Yang Yuanshan had given him 12 Type infantry guns before, so he pulled out a group of people and reinforced them to the artillery battalion to operate these good things.

At this moment, it also played a huge role, causing a lot of casualties to the Japanese.

Qin Zhiqiang wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ding Wei:
"Execute the order immediately!"

"Yes!"

……

Just when Ding Wei was in a state of panic, the Japanese devils were...

Colonel Masami Takagi, commander of the 223rd Regiment, said to a traitor with great pride:
"Zhong Sang, you have been in Jin for a long time. Where did this group of Eighth Route Army come from?
How could you hold out for so long under our fierce attack?"

Zhong Yunhe, who had just been promoted to the rank of Major General and Commander of the Locust Association Army’s First Division, thought to himself: How the hell should I know? ? ?

You ask me, who do I ask?
But he didn't dare to offend the Japanese, so he rolled his eyes and replied respectfully:
"Takagi-sama, we haven't captured even one Tubalu prisoner yet, and we really can't tell where they came from!
But I heard that the Eighth Route Army only has four main regiments in northwestern Shanxi, namely: the Special Service Regiment, the Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment.

The enemy in front of us actually has more than 20 artillery pieces, which is simply unbelievable!
I guess they are most likely the special forces group with the fiercest firepower and the strongest combat effectiveness! "

"Yoshi! Special Forces? Great!

I heard that they caused a lot of trouble to my locust army.

This time, I, Takagi Masami, will completely destroy them!"

After saying this, he ordered Zhong Yunhe:

“Zhong Sang, take your last troops and join the battlefield immediately!
I think it's time to end this game!

Otherwise, Commander, you will think that our 223rd Regiment is stalling for time!"

"Yes! Takagi-tai-kun, I'll go right away."

Zhong Yunhe quickly agreed.

Then he lowered his head and walked back, feeling reluctant.

He served the Japanese as a dog only for the sake of wealth and glory, not to risk his life with the Eighth Master.

When he arrived at his own team, he began to slowly organize his last two regiments.

After a long while, he shouted like thunder, but he rushed forward very slowly.

They charged and fired at the same time, but no one knew where the bullets went.

If you don’t know, you might think they are shooting birds.

However, when they charged forward, the Japanese soldiers thought that reinforcements had arrived, and their morale suddenly soared, and they all rushed forward shouting.

The pressure on the soldiers of the New 1st Regiment was even greater.

Many soldiers, seeing the endless stream of enemies and no reinforcements coming from their side, could not help but feel desperate and weak in their hands.

Ding Wei keenly sensed the changing situation on the battlefield and quickly stood up and shouted:
"Comrades, hold on!
Back then, when you were surrounded by the Sakata Corps in Cangyun Ridge, you were able to break out of the encirclement.

What does this little scene mean now? "

The battle of Cangyun Ridge can be said to be an eternal highlight in the hearts of the New 1st Regiment soldiers.

Hearing him mention this at this moment, I suddenly felt refreshed.

Suddenly, morale soared and they firmly resisted the attacks of the Japanese and the traitors.

The battle continued to intensify.

……

At this moment, no one on the battlefield knew that not far behind the large Japanese army, Wei Dayong had already led his men and quietly lurked there, preparing to give Takagi Masami a lesson.

……

(End of this chapter)