Show the sword, start from the guerrillas

Strategic deployment depends on terrain, and Shouyang, which Lao Kong occupies, has some advantages in terrain defense against Taiyuan! Of course, if a real battle breaks out, it depends on issues such as manpower and equipment, and cannot be generalized. However, among the many terrains, it is possible to choose a narrow and high place to garrison, and there are no other passages around, which is conducive to defense.

Well, how does the old saying come from? One man guarding the pass is impossible for ten thousand men to break through, which refers to the advantage of terrain.

Two detachments and six regiments were all taking defensive measures, and the government departments following the two detachments were not idle either. One detachment had 6 troops to stabilize the rear, and the three district governments in Shoudong and Shouxi Road South on Lao Kong's side had also completed the merger work. Then the district teams in the three districts formed a county brigade and a backbone militia team to form an internal defense system here.

While they were making defensive preparations here, on the east side of Tumen Pass, the independent detachment led by Zhang Dabiao also faced a serious battle today.

Why is it called a proper battle? Because the sneak attacks on Niangzi Pass and Huolu Town in the early morning were sneak attacks, and the tactics were not very proper. Now, Zhang Dabiao and his men, who had done a good job of defense at Tumen Pass, waited for the reinforcements of the devils and fought a positional defense battle. Well, this is a more proper battle. After all, the devils and puppet troops added up to more than 3000, which shows how much the Mitsui Group values ​​Jingxing.

There were more than 3000 enemies, who occupied Huolu Town as a base for attack, causing the people who came out of Huolu Town to curse inwardly. However, due to years of fighting, there were not many people left here...

"Commander, there are more than 3000 enemies. It is certain that the Japs have two infantry squadrons and have brought four mountain cannons. This is serious business!" On the Lotus Mountain on the northwest side of Tumen Pass, Huang Bai, the commander of the first battalion of the first regiment, reported to Comrade Zhang Dabiao with a telescope in his hand.

"Let's not be serious. We'll just beat them when they come! Aren't there just over 4 Japanese puppet troops? Aren't there just four mountain cannons? Are the mountain cannons we have not enough? Go and tell Captain Cui of the artillery company to arrange observers to look for the enemy's artillery positions. When the fighting starts, destroy them immediately once discovered! Why did the detachment commander transfer their heavy mortar company from the artillery regiment? Just for this!" said Zhang Dabiao.

"Captain, what do you think our detachment leader is doing now?" Huang Bai asked.

"The captain of the detachment is very proud of having conquered Pingshan County! You kid, do a good job of blocking the enemy and try to eliminate more Japanese and puppet troops. Don't let the brothers laugh at you!" Zhang Dabiao said, glancing at the hilltop behind him. Here, Guo Liandong was digging trenches with his comrades from the Second Regiment of the Division.

Because he was here to help, Guo Liandong could not resist the task of facing the enemy head-on, so he decisively chose to build positions on several hills behind Tumen Pass. Especially the ravine where the railway passes is the key area for defense. The mountains here are undulating, with a large height difference, and the ravine is not wide, which is a good terrain for defense.

There is a regiment led by Zhang Dabiao in front and another regiment behind to guard. How can the Japanese get through here? Unless the more than 5,000 troops of the two regiments are wiped out here. But is this possible?

At the Huolu stronghold, a Japanese soldier with the rank of major was also looking in the direction of Tumen Pass through a telescope.

"Alas..." After observing for a while, the major put down the telescope and sighed: "Seven years ago, it was also this season. We attacked all the way, captured Jingxing, opened up the Niangzi Pass, and occupied Taiyuan City... As a result, it has to happen again now..." After saying that, he glanced at the troops he brought with him, and his mouth widened. "How can we fight with only this little manpower and equipment, without a heavy artillery regiment and aviation support? But the family needs to get coal resources from here, so we can only bite the bullet!" After saying that, Ichiro Mitsui said a few words to the adjutant beside him, and the adjutant took the order and left.

Soon, the Japanese army started to move. Two companies of puppet troops came out from Huolu Town under the supervision of two small groups of Japanese soldiers. They moved westward along the railway, heading straight for Tumen Pass.

At this time, the original plaster flag at Tumen Pass had been discarded, and a red flag was hung up, with a blue sky and white sun, which stimulated the devils' nerves. In fact, neither Zhang Dabiao nor Huang Bai regarded Tumen Pass as the focus of defense, but only arranged a platoon for defense here. The rest of the troops were scattered on Lianhua Mountain in the north and the high ground in the south.

There are many hills here, both highlands and valleys. There is no need to put the troops together, as that will only increase the killing density of the enemy's artillery fire.

As time went by, the soldiers of the 3nd Platoon of the 2rd Company stationed at Dongtumen Pass became more and more excited as they watched the puppet troops approaching. In the early morning of this morning, they also occupied this place by surprise attack, and now they had to rely on the pass to fight the enemy to the death!
"Hurry up..." From afar, the Japs forced the puppet army to get closer and closer, and some of them even raised their guns and shot, which caused psychological pressure on the guarding troops.

However, when the comrades saw these actions of the Japs, they felt nothing but pain for wasting bullets! Now every bullet fired by the Japs meant one less bullet to be captured after they were all fired. How could they not feel pain?

Seeing the Japanese getting closer and closer, and the puppet troops approaching within 200 meters, the platoon leader Wang Defa immediately ordered to open fire. Comrades have many submachine guns in their hands. When they get closer, let these traitors see what it feels like to be fired at by submachine guns!
But at this moment, the sound of the heavy machine guns of the Type 2400 was suddenly heard from the hills to the north and south of the city. At the same time, four lines of fire crossed from the top of the hill and swept towards the puppet army. At the same time, there were also the crisp clatter of light machine guns and the snap of semi-automatic guns...

Ahhh... The power of heavy machine gun bullets should not be underestimated. Many puppet soldiers were hit by bullets and directly lost half a leg, half an arm, or their heads exploded with a pool of blood.

Seeing that both wings had opened fire, Wang Defa, who wanted to use his submachine gun to unleash its power, had to speak decisively: "Fire, fire quickly, or they will be gone! Where are the grenade launchers? Blast the devils behind us..."

After giving the order, Wang Defa decisively pulled the trigger and killed a Japanese soldier with the gun pointing to the south. Then he slightly adjusted the gun muzzle and fired three shots at a Japanese soldier who was squatting on the ground with his thumbs up.

At this time, the sound of artillery shells whistling in the air on both sides of the north and south was heard, followed by a dozen grenades falling heavily on the puppet army. From the sound of the explosion, it was known that there were 60 mortars and 50 grenade launchers. At this time, grenade launchers were also fired from Wang Defa's three squads, joining the rhythm of the bombing.

There is no way, the Eighth Route Army is just that strong now, at least in terms of small-caliber mortars, it is much stronger than the Japanese. (End of this chapter)