Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 246 Don't try to stop this nerve
Xu Wu led a battalion and rushed to Liushuping as quickly as possible.

As soon as he arrived, Xu Wu received the scout's report.

"Battalion Commander, the Japs are coming up, and it looks like they have a squadron!"

"Kill the Japanese and then build a position immediately!" Xu Wu ordered.

This Japanese squadron is just the vanguard, the real battle is yet to come.

"Da da da" "Da da da".
"Enemy attack! Spread out!"

After being suddenly attacked, the Japanese vanguard squadron leader had no intention of retreating, but instead immediately ordered a counterattack.

"A small team, detour to the left."

"All grenade launchers form a gun group and bombard the enemy's firing points immediately!"

"Kill the chicken and give it to me!"

Facing the Japanese counterattack, Xu Wu did not say much and directly ordered the artillery company to fire.

"Boom!" "Boom!".
Looking at the attacking troops that were hit by artillery fire, the Japanese squadron leader immediately realized that the Eighth Route Army in front of them should be the main force of the New Second Regiment.

With just one squadron, we are likely to be no match for the enemy.

"Bagaya Road."

"Stop the attack and move back immediately!" The Japanese squadron leader chose to run away without any hesitation.

Looking at the retreating Japanese soldiers, Xu Wu did not order a pursuit, as the real trouble was yet to come.

The most important thing for the first battalion now is to quickly build positions and minefields.

When the Japanese vanguard exchanged fire with the first battalion, Takuhito Ishihara in the rear also received the report immediately.

"Order the troops to speed up and the mountain artillery team to build artillery positions."

"The regiment headquarters, push forward as well. I want to command the troops personally on the front line!" Ishihara Takuhito ordered while looking at Yanagisawa Ping in the distance.

Upon hearing Ishihara Takuhito's order, the Chief of Staff Takahashi Ryosuke next to him became anxious.

Ever since Nobutsu Sakata was sent into the sky by a cannon, his superiors have issued orders.

It is required to strictly follow the infantry drill manual and the command center cannot be easily placed on the front line.

"Captain, this doesn't make sense."

"Follow the order!" Ishihara Takuhito interrupted Takahashi Ryosuke before he could finish his words.

"Hai!"

Ryosuke Takahashi looked at the tough Ishihara Takuhito and was at a loss as to what to do.

In the end, he could only choose a safer reverse slope to establish the forward point. He didn't want to be hit by a cannonball.

Standing on the top of the mountain, Takuhito Ishihara looked at Liu Shuping with murderous intent in his eyes.

His younger brother, Takumi Ishihara, lost an arm in the battle and had already retired and was about to return home.

As a result, they were slaughtered like pigs by the New Second Regiment at Niuzhuang Station.

I must avenge this grudge!
According to aircraft reconnaissance, tens of thousands of people are now evacuating in the south.

As long as he breaks through the defense in front of him, he can rush in to avenge his brother.

After the 108th Regiment arrived at the battlefield, the fighting between the two sides became extremely fierce.

The Japanese launched six attacks within just one hour, and the entire Liushuping was filled with smoke.
Looking at the troops retreating again, Ishihara Takuhito put down the telescope in anger.

This Eighth Route Army has only a few thousand people, but it is so difficult to deal with.

"When will the plane arrive?" Ishihara Takuhito turned around and asked,
"According to previous communication, it should be about 10 minutes." Takahashi Ryosuke reported.

"Yoshi." Ishihara Takuhito nodded.

"Reorganize the attack, and launch a strong assault once the planes arrive."

"Also, send out troops to conduct a roundabout attack on the enemy's flank."

Ishihara Takuhito decided to attack with all his strength.

He doesn't have time to waste with these Eighth Route Army soldiers here. There are still a lot of heads waiting for him to chop off.

"Hai! I will now transfer troops from the second battalion to make a detour." Takahashi Ryosuke stood at attention.

By the time Chen Chengxing arrived at Liushuping, the Japanese 108th Regiment, under the cover of two aircraft, had launched another attack on the first battalion's position.

"What's the situation now?" Chen Chengxing asked directly after arriving at the forward command post.

"The Japanese are now attacking like crazy, without even taking a break."

"There are 200 Japanese soldiers attacking from the right side of the position, and 5 Japanese soldiers appearing from the southeast."

"And according to intelligence, there are thousands of Japanese soldiers moving towards this side from the south."

Xu Wu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chen Chengxing, and immediately described the current situation on the map.

Chen Chengxing didn't expect the situation to change so quickly. In just a short period of time, Liushuping was trapped in the predicament of being surrounded on all sides.

"The Japanese are so crazy. They must have discovered the regiment headquarters and the people who are retreating southward."

"They want to make a quick decision, then quickly move to the rear and intercept the transfer personnel."

Chen Chengxing looked at the movements of the Japanese on the map and immediately determined what they were thinking.

"Correspondent!"

"Order the Second and Fourth Battalions to move closer to the First Battalion as quickly as possible. Order the Third Battalion to stop moving in this direction and instead cover the transfer of personnel."

"Yes!"

Now the most important task of the New Second Regiment is to cover the evacuation of personnel.

Only after all the personnel have left can the New Second Regiment free up its hands to fight the Japanese.

After receiving the order, the Second and Fourth Battalions immediately sent out vanguards to seize several high ground near Liushuping.

As long as we can occupy these high ground, we can cover the flank of the first battalion and protect the safety of the transfer route.

The Japanese, under the cover of aircraft, launched successive attacks, and the fierce fighting lasted until night.

"Captain, it's getting dark now, should we retreat?" Takahashi Ryosuke asked. The planes had already left, and at night, the effectiveness of artillery would be greatly reduced.

If the fight continues, the 108th Regiment will suffer.

Ishihara Takuhito also knew that Takahashi Ryosuke was right, but he just didn't want to stop.

The 108th Regiment can stop, but the retreating Eighth Route Army and the unruly people will not stop.

Just as Ishihara Takuhito was gritting his teeth as he watched the Eighth Route Army on Liushuping, a Japanese staff officer ran over.

"Captain, the Nancun Brigade has arrived."

"Nancun Brigade? Where are they?" Ishihara Takuhito asked excitedly.

The Nancun Battalion was a force sent by Fu'an to cooperate with the 108th Regiment.

It’s just that after Ishihara Takuhito arrived in Fu’an, he didn’t wait for them.

"Now in Pengjia Village."

"Pengjia Village? Yoshi."

After looking at the map, Takuhito Ishihara nodded with satisfaction. He had thought of a solution.

"Send a message to Lieutenant Colonel Nancun, asking him to lead the troops to continue advancing southwards. The target is the retreating Eighth Route Army in the Ximafang area."

"Hai!"

"Mr. Takahashi, the troops must continue to attack the Eighth Route Army tonight to prevent them from discovering the whereabouts of the Nancun Battalion." Ishihara Takuhito ordered.

As long as the Eighth Route Army doesn't discover us tonight, the 108th Regiment will be able to take the initiative tomorrow.

If the Eighth Route Army retreats, we can start chasing them.

If the Eighth Route Army did not withdraw, those unruly people who cooperated in the battle would be hunted down by the Nancun Brigade.

What is this called?
This is called: being stubborn but not blocking either side.

Eighth Route Army, what will you choose?
In the temporary command center, Xu Wu listened to the continuous sound of gunfire and felt a little confused.

"Captain, the Japanese actually took the initiative to fight at night, what are they trying to do?"

Night fighting is the Eighth Route Army's forte, and the Japanese have always tried to avoid it.

Why are the Japanese using it today?
You guys didn't attack during the day with the cover of planes and artillery. Isn't it a dream to want to attack at night?
Moreover, according to the reports from various troops, the Japanese did not gain any advantage from their night attacks, so why are they still not stopping?
"The devils are not fools. There must be something fishy going on when things are out of the ordinary."

Chen Chengxing looked at the map, trying to figure out what the Japanese were thinking.

"By the way, didn't you say before that there was a Japanese army of a thousand people in the south, marching towards this side? How far away is it?" Chen Chengxing suddenly remembered.

From day to night, the 108th Regiment showed no signs of receiving any reinforcements.

"When we received the message, the distance should be about 10 kilometers. According to the normal marching speed, they should arrive around 5 pm."

Xu Wu also reacted and realized that the Japanese troops that should have arrived long ago had not appeared yet.

Although mountain marching is not as fast as marching on plains, it is not as delayed as it has been until now.

These are the Japanese, not puppet troops.

"It seems that the Japs want to steal the chicken." Chen Chengxing said.

In tonight's night attack, the Japanese will mainly operate on the left side of the New Second Regiment's position.

This is probably to cover the Japanese troops and continue their advance southwards.

I have to say, this trick is quite vicious.

If the retreating personnel are attacked, the New Second Regiment must retreat quickly to rescue them, and then the Japanese can chase and kill them.

If we let this group of devils in, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Send a message to the Fourth Battalion, have them jump to the outer line, block the enemy's advance, and move closer to the troops that are moving."

"The first and second battalions will occupy the surrounding high ground, expand the sniper range, and cover the flank of the fourth battalion."

Among the three battalions currently, Battalion One is under the greatest pressure, followed by Battalion Two, and Battalion Four is under relatively less pressure.

However, if the Fourth Battalion is to quickly jump to the outside line, the First and Second Battalions must take the initiative to take on this pressure.

"Yes!"

"Captain, an 9th Route Army unit suddenly broke through the th Squadron's defense line."

"And Hills 4, 8, and 12 were all occupied by the Eighth Route Army."

After listening to Takahashi Ryosuke's report, Ishihara Takuhito's confident expression immediately changed.

"Bagaya Road."

The position that the 9th Squadron is responsible for is the most important line of defense to cover the Nancun Battalion.

Ishihara Takuhito knew without a second thought what the group of Eighth Route Army soldiers who broke through were doing.

"Send a telegram to the Nancun Brigade immediately, tell them the situation, and tell them to be careful of attacks from the Eighth Route Army!"

The Nancun Battalion is a fully-staffed battalion, and its combat effectiveness is close to one-third of the 108th Regiment.

Takuhito Ishihara could not accept the result that they were severely damaged or even killed.

"Also, order the night attack to stop and the main force to withdraw to Wentai Village."

The Nancun Brigade had been discovered, so there was no need to continue the night attack.

The 108th Regiment suffered many casualties in these continuous night attacks.

After receiving the telegram, the Nancun Battalion, which was making a roundabout attack, immediately stopped advancing.

It is easy to be attacked in the mountains, and it is even easier to be ambushed at night because of limited vision.

The next day, the Nancun Battalion, which had lost its opportunity, returned to the front battlefield.

Although there are only the 1st and 2nd Battalions left in the Liushuping area, with the support of mortars, the Japanese still cannot get beyond the line.

Seeing that he couldn't take the position despite fighting continuously, Ishihara Takuhito was filled with hatred.

Until he received a telegram from Taiyuan
(End of this chapter)