Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 229 Favor? ACCIDENT!
"Report! Captain, the 1rd Mixed Brigade will be here soon, and is now kilometer away!" The Japanese soldier ran into the stronghold and reported.

"Okay, everyone, follow me to welcome them." The Japanese squadron leader stood up.

"Captain, should the other soldiers in the stronghold line up together? He is a major general after all." The Japanese squad leader at the side suggested.

Although the devils all believe in Bushido, they are not fools and they understand the ways of the world very well.

Now the bigger the scene, the better the performance.

If Major General Nara was in a good mood, just one word could save everyone 10 years of hard work.

"Mr. Tsuchiya, what you said makes sense." The Japanese squadron leader nodded.

"However, since we are going to do it, let's do it as well as possible. Everyone, line up to welcome us, and quickly call the people in the turrets over as well."

It is hard to say whether holding a welcoming ceremony will bring any benefits, but if you don't hold it, there will most likely be no good consequences.

"Hello! The squadron leader is really thoughtful." Tsuchiya bowed.

Leaving room for leaders to perform is what a subordinate should do.

"Haha, Tsuchiya-kun, work hard. I heard that your superiors have the idea of vigorously developing the stronghold, and you will be promoted soon." The Japanese squadron leader said with a smile.

"Arigato! Sir!"

Watching the Japanese running back to the base, everyone realized that the most critical moment was about to come.

When all the Japanese soldiers in the Anzhuang stronghold ran out and lined up on the road, Chen Chengxing couldn't help laughing when he counted the number of people.

"Hey, it seems like today is a double happiness day."

The number of Japanese soldiers lining up, plus the previous patrol team, totaled 120 people.

The Japanese First Army only had so many people, and they had to defend against the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

120 people is almost the limit of what a stronghold can send.

And there were no puppet troops in this stronghold.

This means that the Anzhuang stronghold should now be an empty city.

"Monk."

"Eh!"

"When the fight starts, you will immediately send a message to the guard company and ask Lu Ze to send a platoon to seize the Anzhuang stronghold."

Originally, Chen Chengxing had no plan to do anything with the Anzhuang stronghold, but now that the meat was in front of him, he couldn't help but eat it.

"yes!".
After the Japanese soldiers lined up, not long after, they saw Yukio Nara riding a tall horse and coming along the road in a mighty procession.

Feeling that they had reached home, all the Japanese soldiers in the 3rd Mixed Brigade let down their guard and just wanted to take a quick rest.

After seeing Nara Yukio, the Japanese squadron leader of the Anzhuang stronghold trotted to the front of the horse, saluted, and before he could say anything, he suddenly saw a flare rising in the sky.

"Nani?"

The Japanese squadron leader was still standing there in a daze, and Nara Yukio had already fallen off his horse.

"Beep, beep, beep, beep"

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!".
"Comrades! Follow me and kill!"

In an instant, gunshots and charges rang out, and the New Second Regiment rushed out of the valley.

Seeing the Eighth Route Army appearing all over the mountains, Toyama Ryotaro no longer cared about his superiors and subordinates, and immediately shouted at the top of his voice: "Prepare for battle! Takeuchi Battalion, enter the stronghold immediately! Enter the stronghold!"

Even if not everyone can rush into the stronghold, as long as a few hundred people can rush in, they can use the stronghold’s defenses and heavy machine guns to control the surrounding 800-meter area.

At that time, the 3rd Mixed Brigade will be able to withdraw from the battle, and the entire army will retreat into the stronghold.

After hearing Ryotaro Toyama's order, the Japanese vanguard Takeuchi Battalion immediately began to rush towards the stronghold.

At the same time, the defenders of the original stronghold also reacted and ran back in a hurry. In order to line up for the welcome, there was no one in the stronghold.

However, before the Japs had taken a few steps, they suddenly saw more than a hundred Eighth Route Army soldiers rushing out of a house on the side of the road, holding guns they had never seen before.

"Taoci, give it to me!" Takeuchi Matsu shouted.

The guns in the hands of the Eighth Route Army soldiers blocking in front of them were very short, and the distance between the two sides was not far, so they could easily rush over in one wave.

By then, the Type 38 rifle will teach them what it means to be an inch longer and an inch stronger.

However, things did not develop as Takeuchi Matsu had expected.

The soldiers of the guard company rushed out of the room, found cover, and started shooting.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!".
A series of continuous gunshots rang out.

"Baka! How is this possible?!" Takeuchi Matsu was stunned when he saw the Eighth Route Army continuously firing but without pulling the bolt.

How did the Tubalu have semi-automatic rifles? Which country is supporting them?
Be sure to report to your superiors and let the cabinet condemn that country!

The large number of bullets fired in a short period of time made it impossible for the Japanese to rush over. The semi-automatic rifle against the bolt-action rifle was simply a dimensionality reduction attack.

In order to defeat the guard company, the Takeuchi Battalion needed to deploy firepower and suppress it with artillery and machine guns.

But the Takeuchi Battalion had no time to open fire. They needed to quickly break through the encirclement in front of them and enter the stronghold before the Eighth Route Army on both wings arrived.

But if you want to rush into the stronghold, you have to break through the encirclement in front of you; if you want to break through the encirclement in front of you, you have to use firepower, but using firepower takes time.

Now, the stubbornness has become blocked at both ends.

Faced with the Japanese's desperate and continuous charge, the firepower density of semi-automatic rifles and light machine guns played an extremely huge role.

The Japs were completely pushed back.

By the time Takeuchi Matsu wanted to launch firepower to complete the breakthrough, the main force of the New Second Regiment had already rushed down the mountain.

The Japs' position was completely disrupted.

The New Second Regiment directly divided the Third Mixed Brigade into more than ten sections, preparing to defeat them one by one.

After the New Second Regiment engaged in a fierce battle with the Japanese, the guard company did not choose to rush forward to engage in hand-to-hand combat. The guns in their hands were indeed a bit short, and they were at a disadvantage in bayonet fighting.

Therefore, after sending a platoon to seize the Anzhuang stronghold, Lu Ze ordered the rest of the people to build positions to prevent the Japanese from breaking out in the chaos.

"Baga! How come the Eighth Route Army is here!" Facing the Eighth Route Army who were like a tiger descending from the mountain, Nara Yukio's face looked extremely ugly.

I didn't expect that after being careful all the way, the Eighth Route Army appeared when I had just stepped half a step into the house.

And because it was an ambush, the distance between the two sides was very close.

It was so close that the heavy weapons had no time to react, let alone the mountain artillery, or even the time to lower the heavy machine gun from the shoulder and insert the magazine. Without the suppression of the heavy machine gun, the rifles and light machine guns alone could not stop the Eighth Route Army from blowing the charge.

"Brigade Commander! We must gather our troops now. If we fight alone, we will be defeated one by one very soon!" Toyama Ryotaro said anxiously.

Don’t worry about how the Eighth Route Army appeared here for now. The important thing is to deal with it quickly.

Even if you want to hold someone accountable, you have to survive first!
"Order the troops to abandon everything that can be discarded! Meet up together!" Nara Yukio gritted his teeth.

Now he only wants to lead the troops out first. As for the responsibility for the loss of heavy weapons, he will find a way to shirk it when the time comes.

If you can't escape, not only will you be blamed, but you will also lose your head.

"Abandon all supplies! Assemble in large groups!"

Ryotaro Toyama kept shouting, and also asked the soldiers who could hear him to shout together to make sure that everyone could hear.

However, the Japanese's attempted reunion did not have any effect at all.

Although the New Second Regiment abandoned all its heavy troops, there were still nearly 6 people participating in the battle.

With a 3:1 troop ratio, it would be almost impossible for the rd Mixed Brigade to turn the tide.

You know, there was not a single militiaman participating in the war this time.

The guerrilla fighters’ shooting skills were not very good due to the lack of ammunition, but they did not give up on bayonet fighting.

Even though their bayonet fighting skills are not as high as those of the main battalion, it is still easy for several to defeat one.

Seeing that the troops had failed to connect after repeated charges and had not entered the stronghold, Yukio Nara felt a little desperate.

"Mr. Toyama, send a farewell telegram and burn all the documents." Nara Yukio ordered.

"Hai!"

Ryotaro Toyama can also see the current situation on the battlefield clearly.

Although the troops were only a few hundred meters away from the Anzhuang stronghold, these few hundred meters were like a natural moat.

From the current perspective, there is no possibility of a breakthrough for the 3rd Mixed Brigade.

If the melee continues like this, the 3rd Mixed Brigade will be wiped out in less than an hour.

Standing on the top of the hill, Chen Chengxing relaxed as he watched the troops fighting on the road.

"Old Chen, this is too chaotic. The soldiers can't find their generals, and the generals can't find their soldiers." Luo Ping said from the side.

Now nearly 8 people are fighting on the road and the hillsides nearby.

And as time goes by, the two sides become more and more confused, with you in me and me in you.

"The more chaotic the better!" Chen Chengxing said with a smile.

Although most of these devils are new recruits, they are well-trained after all, and can still cause considerable trouble if they cooperate with each other.

One Japanese soldier could not fight against two soldiers, but when three Japanese soldiers formed a group, they could fight against seven or eight people.

Now the New Second Regiment has the advantage in numbers, so the more chaos there is, the better it is for the New Second Regiment.

Half an hour later, as the Japanese casualties increased, it became increasingly difficult for the remaining Japanese to resist.

The soldiers who had their hands freed up specially changed to red tasseled spears that were more than 2 meters long, and then started stabbing randomly together.

Faced with such a long weapon, the Japanese had no choice but to cry out.

Listening to the sounds of fighting gradually coming to a halt in the other encirclements, Nara Yukio stood up straight.

"Mr. Toyama, have all the documents been burned?" asked Nara Yukio.

"Commander, the important documents have been burned, but some are still burning."

"I understand. Next, I will lead the warriors of the brigade to charge. After the burning of the documents is completed, you will lead the warriors of the communication team to follow."

As a major general of the Locust Army, Nara Yukio would not allow himself to die in vain. Soldiers can only die on the way to charge!
"Hai! The brigade commander goes first, I will catch up later!" Toyama Ryotaro said seriously.

"Yoshi. Dongshan-kun, I am very happy to work with you."

"It is my pride to serve in the 3rd Mixed Brigade!" said Ryotaro Toyama, standing at attention.

Yukio Nara nodded, and without saying anything to Ryotaro Toyama, he looked at the row of officers standing beside him.

"Gentlemen! See you in the Yasukuni Shrine!"

"It's dark and the card is on board!"

"Taoci, give it to me!" Yukio Nara drew out his command knife and rushed out first.

Faced with the intensive charge of many Japanese officers, the soldiers who were originally in formation suddenly moved to the side, leaving the light machine gunners behind them exposed.

"Thump, thump, thump." "Thump, thump, thump."
The light machine gunner fired a round of shots with his Czech-style rifle.

"I just like devils like this!"

Seeing more than a dozen officers lying on the ground, the light machine gunner laughed so hard that his mouth was about to reach his heels.

He was unable to play in the stabbing match before, but unexpectedly, in the end, his brothers gave him such a big opportunity.

Ryotaro Toyama, who was at the back, also saw this scene, so he immediately turned around and looked at the communication team soldier who was still stirring the paint bucket, trying to make the fire burn faster.

"Gentlemen! The brigade commander has died! Now it's our turn!"

"Forget about the files! Prepare to assault!"

After hearing what Toyama Ryotaro said, the remaining few people stood up one after another and enthusiastically picked up the weapons that had been prepared nearby.

"Taoci, give it to me!" After Toyama Ryotaro drew out his command knife, he pointed the tip of the knife forward.

"Onboard!".
Seeing the Japanese soldiers rushing out again, the machine gunner shouted: "Don't move, don't move!"

"Thump, thump, thump." "Thump, thump, thump."
"Hahaha, today is so damn exciting! The Japs are lining up to die!" the machine gunner laughed.

For him, today is happier than the Chinese New Year.

With the death of the signalman, only Ryotaro Toyama was left standing there.

Several soldiers tried to look at each other and prepared to stab him to death.

Ryotaro Toyama stood in place, holding his command knife, and glanced around with a serious expression.

But then he did something that no one expected.
(End of this chapter)