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There were also about 3,000 Japanese puppet troops. When they were in the first division, the second battalion used ambushes and bombardments with a large number of artillery shells, and they were able to quickly kill the large force and end the battle very quickly.

On the other hand, the two divisions, with three regiments and a second battalion, fought back and forth, and also had to intersperse encirclement and blocking. The reason for this was nothing more than the suddenness of the battle and the use of heavy weapons. How should I put it? The tactics of the two divisions somewhat saved ammunition, and they were unable to directly use a large number of artillery shells to deal with the Japanese when they first arrived.

Of course, the Japanese had just arrived and had not yet established a firm foothold. Although most of them were killed by artillery fire, there were always some who were lucky and quick to see the opportunity and escaped directly from the south! Now, three regiments and one battalion surrounded the Japanese, and mortars and mountain artillery took turns to fight... This was a battle of annihilation!
Of course, at this point, it hadn't been long since the Japanese arrived at Shili Township, just over three hours. It was already rare to be able to make the most accurate battle plan and execute it in such a short time!

Chirp, chirp, chirp... Boom, boom... The sound of shells breaking through the air passed over the 772nd Regiment's position, and then exploded in Shili Township. Based on the accurate understanding of the battlefield, this time all the shells hit the mountain road and river ditch south of Shili Township, causing surging air waves and rising water columns...

"We knew the Japanese would break out from here! Comrades, fight, fight as hard as you can..." After the bombing, the four company commanders of the 16th Regiment could not help but shout. At this time, they had already appeared on the hillsides on both sides of the river valley, and quickly set up a simple defense line in front of them.

At this time, the four companies were arranged in the west, with three companies lined up on the western hillside, blocking the south of Shili Township. That's right, there was a corner here, about 500 meters away from Shili Township. The three companies were placed here, blocking the direction of the Japanese escape.

The remaining company set up blocking positions along the east side of the valley to prevent the Japanese from moving south and escaping eastward.

Boom boom boom... Boom boom boom... The sound of the Min-9 heavy machine gun rang out, fire snakes spewed out, and bullets hit the Japanese troops in a string, making the Japanese who rushed out of Shili Township and escaped the bombing miserable. Some of the nimble ones could dodge and find a bomb crater as a shelter; while those who were dull and had poor brains just stood there in a daze, and blood flowers burst out in front and behind them.

Heavy machine guns blocked the enemy, light machine guns and semi-automatic guns assisted, and bolt-action rifles carried out point-to-point killing. The soldiers of the three companies blocked the enemy's idea of ​​escape. At this time, the second battalion of the 772nd Regiment rushed down from the northern mountain and crossed the valley. Even the heavy machine guns began to fire at Shili Township.

"Baga, fight back on the spot, don't panic..." In the Shili Township Office, some surviving Japanese officers were still commanding the counterattack and had no intention of surrendering at all.

At this time, on the high ground that had been bombed before, the four companies of the 20th Regiment had completed the suppression of the remaining enemies and appeared on the hillside near Shili Township at the right time.

"Listen to my command! The third company will stay where they are, and all the heavy machine gun groups will stay where they are, providing cover from a high position! The fourth, fifth and sixth companies, the light machine guns and grenade launchers will stay on the hillside and fire downwards, and the commandos will immediately go down the mountain and attack the Shili Township Office. Be careful not to accidentally injure the comrades of the 772nd Regiment!" "Okay, let's do it!" Several company commanders nodded to each other, and all the heavy machine guns were left on the top of the mountain, and then the light machine guns and grenade launchers were left on the hillside meters down, while the remaining infantry went down the mountain. The soldiers who came down the mountain did not stay where they were, but instead dispersed in platoons and launched an attack on Shili Township.

As they started fighting, the soldiers of the 16th Regiment in the south also laid down their weapons, because they knew it was only a matter of time before the Japanese were finished!
"Baga, Squadron Matsumoto, follow me, go east, to the mountain on the east... Don't worry about these Imperial Army, we will occupy the ridge on the east, maybe we still have a chance..." In the Shili Township Office, a Japanese captain saw a narrow ridge on the east and decided to focus on this side and organize the defense again.

However, just as they climbed up from the river valley, they were attacked by the firepower of the 772nd Battalion of the nd Regiment. At this time, the nd Battalion did not show any mercy, and all the grenade launchers were bombarding the devils. The soldiers also realized that as long as they quickly resolved this battle, it would be a big victory, and perhaps there would be another big victory!
"Matsumoto, you useless piece of shit, don't go out, just defend here, with these houses as the center of defense! As long as the Eighth Route Army doesn't blow up the houses with artillery fire, we still have a chance to hold on! I have asked the 24th Battalion to send reinforcements quickly, you must hold on..." Captain Ueno, who had been hit by a piece of shrapnel at some point, finally gave the last order before he fell into a coma.

Since Matsumoto gave the order, the Japanese did not want to break out any more, but stayed in the houses of the township government, and then built a new line of defense on the roof, under the house, and in the yard. As for the puppet army, they also built a line of defense on the periphery under the order of the Japanese.

In fact, at this time, the devils still had a lot of troops left, at least more than 400, and more than 1000 puppet troops, and their combat effectiveness was still very strong! As long as the devils did not panic, as long as the Eighth Route Army did not use all its artillery fire to bomb together, the devils could really hold on for a long time.

The change of the Japanese did not escape the eyes of the commanders on the mountain. So, when the heavy mortars and mountain artillery were not mobilized for bombardment, and the 82 mortars were not easy to use, the grenade launchers were pushed up again. There was no other way. At this time, the line of fire on both sides was already 300 meters away. Whether it was mountain artillery or heavy mortars, there was a possibility of accidental injury, so it was not worth using.

Besides, when did the Eighth Route Army rely on artillery to fight? Infantry is our strong point!
Therefore, under the attack of grenade launchers, the outer positions of the puppet army were destroyed layer by layer, and the puppet soldiers fell one by one. Then the battle line became a firefight between the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese.

Such a battle was destined not to end quickly... Of course, it would not last too long. So, within an hour, Shili Township no longer had any firepower points to fight back.

Just when the battle here was over, the second battalion in the south, which was responsible for blocking the enemy, received the first wave of reinforcements from the Japanese... 15 trucks carrying Japanese and puppet troops. (End of this chapter)