Show the sword, start from the guerrillas

Because it was built close to the river, there are three tunnels in Guantao Village, which are not connected to each other and all lead to the outside of the village. Because of this, the Japanese soldiers decisively blew up the tunnel entrance after suffering losses in the tunnel, and then defended the village wall with peace of mind.

With the cover of the battle in the west, Platoon Leader Zeng and Captain Wang, who had participated in the Guantao Village battle, returned to the tunnel again. After removing all the booby traps, the comrades first came to the exit of the tunnel to take a look, and then found that they could not get out at all, so they all returned the same way.

"I thought the Japs would leave a tunnel entrance and set up an ambush position outside, but I didn't expect the Japs would blow it down directly!" Li Yunlong said after hearing the report from Platoon Leader Zeng.

"Captain, what should we do next?" Platoon Leader Zeng asked quickly.

"What should we do? Let me think about it..." Li Yunlong pondered for a moment and then asked, "You said that you were in the tunnel and dismantled the booby traps you set up yourself, right?"

"Yes, I have verified it with them and it is indeed true!" Platoon Leader Zeng answered affirmatively.

"Well, go find the guerrilla comrades and ask them who is familiar with the direction and structure of the tunnels. Have them find one or more suitable positions in each tunnel to dig upwards! Remember, you must find a position on the north side of the booby trap at the southernmost end! After you enter the tunnel, don't rush to dig, determine the position first. Then leave someone on the north side of the tunnel entrance and wait for my signal."

"Commander, are you saying that you want to feint an attack on the village and provide cover for us to dig a tunnel?" asked Platoon Leader Zeng.

"That's what I mean, but it's not a feint. If you don't dig fast enough, the attacking troops might take down the village first! I can't put all my hopes on you! Okay, go prepare your things first. Bring your engineer shovel, engineer pickaxe, and some sacks! Oh, and call Instructor Li over here!"

After Li Yunlong finished his instructions, he continued to watch the battle through his telescope, because at this time the two platoons sent by the first battalion commander were not far from the top of Chegu South Mountain, about 200 meters away. At this distance, the heavy mortars behind dared not continue to bomb, and the 82 mortars were also useless.

Why do I say that? The explosion radius of a heavy mortar shell is several dozen meters. In addition to the diffusion distance of the shock wave, the lethality of the shrapnel and the splashing objects brought by the shock wave... Let's put it this way, at high speed, even a piece of stone can easily penetrate the human body. Therefore, the distance of 200 meters is really not safe, and the possibility of accidentally injuring one's own people is too high!
Of course, at this point, there was no need for heavy bombing! There were not many Japanese soldiers on the mountain, and they were bombed by 7 shells. Anyone who dared to show his head was bombed into slag. At this time, there were about 20 Japanese remnants still holding on on the mountain.

Through the telescope, the remnants of the Japanese army would occasionally stick their guns out of cover, fire blindly at the foot of the mountain, and then quickly retreat to change positions.

In response to the Japs, the heavy machine guns of the first battalion kept firing upward to suppress them, and the grenade launchers also fired grenades at the shooting positions. Although the power of the grenade launcher grenades is not small, they mainly kill with fragments, and will not cause large pieces of rubble to scatter, making them a good weapon to cover the attack.

"Okay, grenade launcher team, pay attention, change to pepper bullets, provide cover for the comrades in the commando team, and stop firing the heavy machine guns!" Zhang Dabiao finally issued the latest order.

It took half a minute for the order to be delivered. The heavy machine gun stopped firing, but the grenade launcher was ready and fired at the top of the hill. Chirp chirp... Boom boom boom... Amid the dull explosions, clouds of black and yellow smoke rose and spread over the enemy's position. At this moment, the charge horn sounded, and the soldiers of the commando team in front stood up one after another, holding their assault rifles, Qi Lali light machine guns and semi-automatic rifles, and charged towards the top of the hill.

Just a few minutes later, the commandos attacked the top of the hill and shot all the remaining Japanese soldiers. Then, some came down to report the news, some cleaned up the battlefield, and some decisively picked up the telescope to observe Guantao Village at the foot of the mountain in the east, looking for loopholes in the Japanese defense.

When the soldiers happily carried the captured weapons down the mountain, Li Yunlong had already fought with Instructor Li.

"Let's continue what we were talking about just now. You said that we can blow up any house in the village and then rebuild it. But we are not the devils. We have to do our best to protect the property of the people. Let's put it this way. Chegu Nanshan has been taken down. You will follow the first battalion up the mountain. We will arrange three heavy combat teams around you. You will command them wherever you think it is worth bombing!"

"Don't worry, after this battle, our Eighth Route Army will pay to help repair the people's houses!" As Li Yunlong was speaking, he saw Platoon Leader Zeng dawdling not far away, as if he had something to say.

"Come here, if you have something to say, don't fart!" Li Yunlong waved his hand, and Platoon Leader Zeng hurried over to report: "Commander, I have done my homework. Captain Wang of the guerrillas has given several suggestions! Specifically, the tunnel on the far east can be dug through the yard of Guan Dahu's family in the east of the village, and an exit can be dug from their yard! The one in the middle..."

Platoon Leader Zeng expressed his opinion, and then asked, "Commander, what do you think? Should we go to work now?"

"Well, wait a minute..." Li Yunlong turned around and asked Instructor Li: "Xiao Li, did you hear what I said just now? Can you recognize those courtyards?... That's good. When you get up the mountain, blow up the courtyards around those families according to their locations... Of course, don't blow up those that have already been blown up!"

"Okay, Xiao Zeng, you guys go now! Be careful when digging, don't bury yourself!" Li Yunlong said, waved his hand to let Platoon Leader Zeng leave, and then called out: "Second Battalion Commander, where is Shen Quan? It's your battalion's turn to work now, send me two platoons, and attack the village from a distance!"

"Remember, at first you guys should feint and attack first. Don't be stingy with your bullets. Fight me hard from the beginning. Use your grenade launchers and heavy machine guns. Put enough pressure on me!"

"Yes, Captain! If there is an opportunity, can we launch a full-scale attack?" Shen Quan asked.

"Chance? You don't know the village's defense measures? Chance, it's very likely a trap! Go, you will have the chance to fight then!" While speaking, Li Yunlong glanced at the red icon in the ammunition box.

Because he was responsible for the safety of the headquarters and had a solid foundation, Li Yunlong did not act impulsively this time. Instead, he used his brain and adopted a strategy that was not a clever strategy. (End of this chapter)