Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 177 I'm going to chop him alive

But Yoshito Takagi knew very well that street fighting was not that easy.

To fight street fighting, you must first have sufficient manpower.

His current military strength consists of only a guard squadron of more than 1 people.

Although each member of this guard squadron is a carefully selected elite.

But he was not a superhuman, and was still not enough to face the Eighth Route Army, which was ten or twenty times larger than his number.

Takagi Yoshito stared at Ishii Takaharu and asked in a deep voice:
"If the guard squadron is sent to fight in the street battles, who will protect the safety of the brigade headquarters? Will it rely on the staff officers of the brigade headquarters and the doctors and nurses of the field hospital?"

"Brigade Commander, this..."

Ishii Takaharu was suddenly speechless.

The staff officers of the brigade headquarters and the doctors and nurses of the field hospital have poor combat effectiveness, and I am afraid that the Eighth Route Army will break in with a single charge.

In fact, Yoshito Takagi also felt a little regretful at this time.

If we had known this earlier, we should have abandoned Yangquan City earlier and headed directly towards Shouyang County.

Otherwise, so many soldiers would not have been lost, and even the brigade headquarters would not have been forced to this point.

But it’s no use regretting it now. Who knew that the Eighth Route Army was equipped with mountain artillery?
Fortunately, the western city wall is still in the hands of the locust army, and the guard squadron is composed of all elite soldiers, so it may not be impossible to tear a hole in it.

Takagi Yoshito said coldly: "Hurry up and send a telegram and convey the order. The General Staff should burn all the documents."

"Hi!"

Ishii Takaharu suddenly lowered his head, turned around, and then turned back:

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, what should we do with the grain and ammunition depots? Should we burn them down or blow them up?"

As a major military town of the Japanese army and the base of the 39th Brigade, Yangquan naturally stored a large amount of food and ammunition, as well as some spare weapons.

This time, the main forces of the two infantry regiments of the 39th Brigade went to southeastern Shanxi, taking away only some food, weapons and ammunition.

"Burn all the food and blow up all the ammunition depots!"

After just a moment's thought, Takagi Yoshito gave the order.

These food and ammunition must not fall into the hands of the Eighth Route Army.

Although the Eighth Route Army could not transport all of it, they could only transport a part of it at most. The part that could not be transported would definitely be blown up by the Eighth Route Army.

"Hi."

Lieutenant Colonel Takaharu Ishii suddenly lowered his head and quickly went to send a telegram and convey the order.

……

Taiyuan.

Headquarters of the 20th Division of the Japanese Army.

Yamashita Tomoyuki and Uchida Ginnosuke had received news that the main force of the 79th Infantry Regiment was completely wiped out by the Eighth Route Army in the Zhuozhang River Valley.

As the commander-in-chief of the attack on southeastern Shanxi, Yamashita Tomoyuki naturally cannot escape blame.

"That useless Kobayashi Tsuneichi was marching through the dangerous terrain of the Zhuozhang River Valley without even scouting and guarding both sides of the river!"

"To the point of killing over 2300 elite soldiers of the empire. I've never seen such a useless fool!"

"Order Colonel Kobayashi Hengyi to perform a disembowelment to express gratitude to the locusts!"

In the classical Chinese-style operations hall, Lieutenant General Yamashita Tomoyuki was losing his temper.

He has sent the battle report to the North China Front Command.

The loss of more than 2300 elite locust soldiers in one battle was already a heavy loss. As expected, Yamashita Tomoyuki was severely punished by General Terauchi Hisaichi, commander of the North China Front Army.

If Kobayashi Tsunekazu were in front of him now, he would definitely chop him to death with his lieutenant general's sword.

Fortunately, the offensive in southern Shanxi was strong, and the 40th Brigade, the 108th Division and other troops won another wave of victories.

"The Chinese government army is still easier to deal with."

After venting his anger, Yamashita Tomoyuki couldn't help but sigh.

The locust army attacked the main force of the Chinese National Army and was invincible wherever it went.

However, the attacks on the Eighth Route Army's territory resulted in repeated failures and heavy casualties.

"General."

At this moment, the communications staff came in hurriedly with a telegram in his hand, and said in a hurried tone:

"Major General Gao Mu, commander of the 39th Brigade, just sent a telegram saying that the Eighth Route Army has entered Yangquan City. The 39th Brigade is preparing to move towards Shouyang County. I request that the division headquarters send the locust troops stationed in Shouyang County to reinforce and support them."

Upon hearing this telegram, Yamashita Tomoyuki was stunned.

So fast?
Half an hour ago, the 39th Brigade sent a telegram saying that it had repelled two attacks by the Eighth Route Army and killed hundreds of Eighth Route Army soldiers. Yangquan City was impregnable. If the Eighth Route Army attacked again, Yangquan City would inevitably become the burial place of the Eighth Route Army.

Only half an hour had passed and Yangquan City was breached, and even the 39th Brigade had to flee overnight.

To turn around, to put it nicely, is nothing more than running away.

However, it is not shameful to run away if you cannot defeat the opponent.

"Immediately order the Shouyang Military Police Squadron to dispatch troops to support the 39th Brigade Headquarters."

Yamashita Tomoyuki immediately gave the order.

Although the telephone lines on Zhengtai Road had been cut off by the Eighth Route Army, the troops stationed in the county town were equipped with radio stations.

Once the county town is attacked, even if the phone cannot be reached, reinforcements can be requested through the radio.

"Hi."

The communications officer suddenly lowered his head, turned around, and hurried away to convey the order. "I hope Takagi-kun can escape safely."

Looking at the communications staff officer's hurriedly leaving back, Yamashita Tomoyuki sighed.

With the capture of Yangquan City by the Eighth Route Army, the locust army's attack on the Eighth Route Army was a complete failure.

Although the troops in southeastern Shanxi also captured some county towns in southeastern Shanxi, what was the use?

Instead of destroying the main force of the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army destroyed the 79th Infantry Regiment.

If the 39th Brigade Headquarters was destroyed, he would probably not be able to continue to serve as the division commander.

……

As Yamashita Tomoyuki's order was issued, the Japanese and puppet troops in Shouyang County quickly moved out to reinforce Yangquan.

"Da da da……"

"Boom boom boom..."

At this time, a fierce battle was in full swing in Yangquan City.

There was a deafening sound of dense gunfire and artillery fire without any pause.

At the New 1st Regiment headquarters on the east city wall, Zhao Gang reported to Li Yunlong, "Commander, the south and north city walls have been taken!"

After capturing the east city wall, Li Yunlong moved the regiment headquarters to the east city wall. The terrain here is high, which allows him to observe the battlefield and command the battle more conveniently.

"Ha ha!"

Li Yunlong was immediately overjoyed and looked towards the south and north city walls with a telescope:
"Pass on my order. All units must immediately attack deep into the enemy territory and kill that old devil Takagi Yoshito."

After the previous troops captured the east city wall, the main force attacked along the city wall and did not attack in depth.

Now the east, south and north city walls have been captured by the New 1st Regiment.

Then we can attack the Japanese brigade headquarters from three directions.

As for the west city wall, it was the escape route that Li Yunlong left for Takagi Yoshito.

Surround the enemy on three sides and leave one gap, leaving a gap when surrounding the enemy, giving the enemy a chance to escape, thereby weakening the enemy's fighting will and preventing the enemy from fighting to the death.

Even if Yoshito Takagi and the Japanese devils from the brigade did not escape from the west gate.

Then Li Yunlong would also use mountain artillery, infantry guns and machine guns to send the Japanese off.

As Li Yunlong's order was issued, the 39st, nd and rd Battalions, as well as the Special Service Company and the Guard Company, launched a fierce offensive along the streets and alleys towards the headquarters of the th Brigade of the Japanese Army.

The Japanese soldiers' individual combat skills are indeed strong, but they also lack experience in street fighting.

The Eighth Route Army lacked individual soldier quality and experience in street fighting, but had an advantage in manpower and equipment.

The advantages of submachine guns and bazookas in street fighting were fully demonstrated.

"Brigade Commander."

Ishii Takaharu's tone was hurried.

"The Eighth Route Army troops are only 200 meters away from the brigade headquarters."

"idiot."

"Order everyone to immediately turn toward Shouyang from the west city gate."

Takagi Yoshito's ashen face suddenly changed.

How long has it been since the Eighth Route Army entered the city?
Are they about to attack the brigade headquarters so soon?
"Hi."

Ishii Takaharu suddenly lowered his head and quickly went to convey the order.

After ordering a squadron leader to lead the remaining 100 or so soldiers of Ishihara Battalion to stay and block the Eighth Route Army.

Yoshito Takagi, Takaharu Ishii, and more than 200 brigade and medical personnel broke out from the west gate under the protection of the guard squadron.

Some of the Japanese soldiers were holding torches, and some even had two tanks. Li Yunlong was at the East City Gate and saw the Japanese soldiers' escape clearly.

"Pass on my order. After eliminating the enemies in the city, immediately pursue the devils from the west gate."

Li Yunlong immediately gave the order.

Then Li Yunlong sighed in his heart, thinking that it would be great if he had cavalry.

With a cavalry battalion in hand, you don't have to worry about not being able to catch up with the fleeing Japanese.

After this battle, we must set up a cavalry battalion. As for the brigade commander's robbery... the worst that can happen is that he has to hand over more weapons and ammunition.

"Boom!"

At this moment, a deafening explosion like a landslide sounded, and a huge amount of energy was transmitted from the ground, almost knocking Li Yunlong to the ground.

"what's the situation?"

The sound of this explosion was hundreds or thousands of times stronger than an ordinary explosion, and even the Japanese's heavy bombs could not compare to it.

Li Yunlong's eardrums were buzzing.

Following the sound, I saw a fireball suddenly rising up near the Japanese brigade headquarters in Yangquan City, and thick smoke rolled upward layer by layer. As the fireball and smoke rose, they finally turned into a huge mushroom-shaped smoke cloud.

On the other side, a ball of fire also shot up into the sky. Although there was no explosion, it illuminated half of Yangquan City.

Zhao Gang looked puzzled: "Is this the Japs planning to burn down the city?"

But Li Yunlong jumped up and cursed: "You damned Takagi Yoshito, you destroyed all my weapons, ammunition and food. Pass on my order, you must capture that old devil Takagi alive, I will chop him into pieces!"

One of the reasons why Li Yunlong attacked Yangquan was to seize weapons, ammunition and food in Yangquan City.

Now all the weapons, ammunition and food are gone. Although Li Yunlong was mentally prepared, he still felt a little sad that the fat meat that was about to reach his mouth was gone.

We must not let Takagi Yoshito, this piece of fat meat, slip away!
(End of this chapter)