Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 109 A big fish!
However, in the valley, the main force of the Japanese cavalry regiment gained the upper hand.

Twelve Type 12 heavy machine guns quickly occupied advantageous positions to cover the cavalry's dismount and combat on foot.

Under the cover of dense firepower, the Japanese cavalry's shooting was accurate and they quickly advanced to a position 100 meters in front of the position.

"retreat."

The third battalion commander looked at his watch and quickly gave the order to retreat.

As the third battalion commander gave the order, the soldiers quickly ran to the hillsides on both sides.

If it were Japanese infantry, the third battalion commander would definitely retreat along the valley and lure the Japanese infantry into the ambush circle.

But this group of Japanese soldiers were cavalry, and if they retreated along the valley, they would inevitably be caught up by the Japanese cavalry.

After all, a person's two legs cannot outrun a horse's four legs.

Looking at the Eighth Route Army fleeing in panic towards the hillsides on both sides, Takeda Yonehachiro snorted coldly:
"Tuba Road, nothing more than that."

"Colonel."

At this time, the communications captain of the cavalry regiment came running over with a radio on his back:
"Report to the colonel, the division headquarters just called me and said that the division headquarters has retreated to Hufeng Village. The division commander ordered us to reinforce and move closer immediately."

Because the 28th Cavalry Regiment was equipped with Type 28 mortars, the radio code name of the th Cavalry Regiment was Mortar.

The code name of the logistics regiment was grenade launcher, and the code name of the engineering regiment was indirect fire gun.

Takeda Yonehachiro: "Map."

"Colonel."

A lieutenant staff officer beside him immediately took out a map and spread it out in front of Takeda Yonehachiro.

Takeda Yonehachiro pointed to the map and drew a line between Songqu Village and Guangyang Village. He roughly estimated the distance and said in a deep voice, "We are currently in Songqu Village, about 6 kilometers away from Hufeng Village. If the cavalry regiment advances at full speed, we will arrive in 20 minutes at most."

"The 1st Cavalry Squadron will remain, and the rest of the troops will return to the horse posts."

At a command from Takeda Yonehachiro, the Japanese cavalry left behind a squadron to defend Songqu Village and guard against a counterattack by the Eighth Route Army.

Not long after, the Japanese cavalrymen rode their military horses and led them back to Songqu Village, and the remaining Japanese cavalrymen also mounted their horses.

"Target Hufeng Village."

"Full speed ahead."

At a command from Takeda Yonehachiro, the Japanese cavalry quickly ran towards Hufeng Village.

“The gap widens.”

"The line is getting longer."

To prevent an ambush, Takeda Yonehachiro ordered the cavalry to keep their distance.

As the commander of the cavalry regiment of the Type A division, Takeda Yonehachiro had rich experience in tactical command. He was furious when the cavalry artillery squadron was bombarded, but after "defeating" the blocking troops, he quickly regained his composure.

A cavalry regiment with a large distance between them will indeed have its troops and firepower dispersed.

But this can effectively prevent ambushes. Even if any part is ambushed, only some horses and cavalry will die.

The other troops were able to react at a large distance, dismounting and crawling to avoid the counterattack.

When the subsequent infantry and armored units arrive, they can attack together and advance, thus avoiding the annihilation of the cavalry regiment.

……

At this time, the entire Guangyang Highway was in chaos.

When the Japanese soldiers of the 39th Brigade came out of Zhanshang Town, they were blocked by the main force of the Eighth Route Army, the 769th Regiment and the Special Forces Regiment.

The Japanese attacked the positions of the 769th Regiment and the Special Forces Regiment frantically as if they were risking their lives.

But the two main regiments of the Eighth Route Army fought tenaciously and stopped the enemy reinforcements at all costs.

The 20th Division Headquarters has retreated to Hufeng Village, established a temporary defense circle with Hufeng Village as its stronghold, and held on waiting for reinforcements.

The soldiers of the 686th Regiment surrounded Hufeng Village, but the Japanese firepower was too strong and their shooting was too accurate, so the soldiers could not attack.

At headquarters, a staff officer held a telegram in his hand: "Report."

"We just received intelligence that the Japanese 109th Division stationed in Yangquan and Pingding has come out in full force to reinforce Guangyang."

"The Japanese from the 109th Division have also been dispatched?" The commander and the deputy chief of general staff quickly looked at the map.

Pingding is about 30 kilometers away from Zhanshang Town. The Japanese troops of the 109th Division can arrive as reinforcements in about half a day. Even if they take a car, they can arrive in two hours at most.

The Eighth Route Army was the logistics regiment that ambushed the Japanese. If they had confronted the Japanese 20th Division head-on, they would have had almost no chance of winning.

If another main division of the Japanese army arrives, the Eighth Route Army will have to consider retreating. If their retreat is cut off by the Japanese army...

"What is the current situation on each battlefield?" The leader's expression was solemn.

The Deputy Chief of General Staff said.

"The battle to ambush the Japanese supply troops went relatively smoothly."

"The 686th Regiment ambushed a group of Japanese troops in the area around Hufeng Village and Longmenkou. This group of Japanese troops is very powerful and has retreated to Hufeng Village. The soldiers attacked several times but failed to eliminate this stubborn enemy."

"In the direction of Zhanshang Town, the Japanese troops of the 39th Brigade are attacking fiercely, fighting with a completely desperate style, but the position is still in our hands."

"In the direction of Songta Town, the Japanese cavalry regiment has just broken through the first blocking position of the New 1st Regiment, and the Japanese cavalry is rushing towards the second blocking position..."

Just then, some buzzing sounds appeared in the sky.

The head of the headquarters and the deputy chief of general staff both had slightly changed expressions.

The Japanese planes have arrived!

More than a dozen Japanese bombers and fighter planes circled in the sky and then dived down.

boom boom boom…

An explosion like a landslide was heard, and thick smoke suddenly rose from the direction of the valley.

"It seems to be in the direction of Hufeng Village."

A combat staff officer said.

"Call the 115th Division headquarters immediately and inquire about the situation." The commander raised the telescope and continued to observe, his tone unchanged.

"Hey."

"The 115th Division?"

"What's going on over there?"

After a moment, the Deputy Chief of General Staff hung up the phone and reported to the leader.

"Just now, two companies of the 115th Regiment of the 686th Division were bombed by more than a dozen enemy planes while attacking Hufeng Village, resulting in heavy casualties."

"But the enemy also suffered heavy casualties and was surrounded by us."

"Commander Lin speculates that this enemy force is most likely the headquarters of the Japanese 20th Division."

"20th Division Headquarters?" A gleam of light flashed in the commander's eyes.

"It's either the 20th Division Headquarters or a certain brigade headquarters," the Deputy Chief of General Staff said with certainty. "Otherwise, why would the Japanese planes only reinforce Hufeng Village and not our troops in other places?"

"Everything fits together." A senior combat staff officer said excitedly, "The codename "Howitzer" in the Japanese radio is most likely the Japanese Chuan'an Division Headquarters. The Japanese Chuan'an Division Headquarters is in Hufeng Village."

Compared with Li Yunlong’s regimental headquarters, the headquarters is more impressive and is directly equipped with a special detection radio station.

Moreover, the monitoring personnel at the headquarters are professionals. They not only understand monitoring but also speak Japanese very well.

"It seems there is a big fish in Hufeng Village."

The leader's eyes gleamed even brighter, and with a shake of his shoulders, he took off his military coat. He was full of energy. He glanced at the battle map and said in a stern tone:

"Connect the New 1st Regiment immediately and let Li Yunlong answer the phone!"

(End of this chapter)