Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 260: Their respective battle records!
"Haha, retreat!"

Seeing that the Japanese colonel had been killed and the rest of the Japanese officers had hidden themselves, leaving no chance for sniping, Li Yunlong shouted loudly.

Immediately, Zhao Gang, Li Yunlong and a dozen snipers and observers quickly entered the tunnel from the reverse slope.

This time, the Japanese bombarded for two minutes and then stopped.

But after half an hour, there was no sign of the attacking forces of the Japanese puppet army. The Japanese artillery of various calibers poured shells madly on the position of the New 1st Regiment. This time the Japanese bombarded for a full half hour and fired more than shells.

The news that Zhao Gang killed the Japanese colonel at a distance of 1.5 kilometers spread.

The morale of the main force and militia was immediately boosted, and the villagers also cheered.

……

"Nani?"

"Colonel Matsuo died in battle?"

In Yangquan, the Japanese 39th Brigade Headquarters listened to the communications staff read out the telegram.

Inside the brigade headquarters, all the Japanese officers, including Kenkichi Hirata, Ikki Yamamoto and Masao Uwagawa, all changed their expressions.

Matsuo Harushige had only been the commander of the 77th Regiment for three months, and he was killed on the second day of his deployment to the battlefield?

This is simply unimaginable.

Does the Eighth Route Army have such strong combat effectiveness?
"Baga, what the hell is going on?"

After three minutes of silence, Kenkichi Hirata raised his head, cursed angrily, and asked in a cold and deep voice.

His expression looked as if he wanted to eat someone.

Even Yamamoto Ikki, who usually remained calm even in the face of a catastrophe, showed a solemn look on his face.

The communications officer wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "According to the report from the 77th Regiment's Adjutant Colonel Tanaka, Colonel Matsuo was killed in action while observing the battle from about a kilometer away."

Kenkichi Hirata's face was gloomy. According to the Japanese Army's regimental-level combat regulations, commanders were absolutely forbidden to conduct reconnaissance at a position so close to the enemy position.

"Under attack?"

"What kind of attack did Matsuo-kun suffer? A stray bullet or an artillery shell?"

Masao Uwakawa asked in a deep voice.

Yamamoto Ikki looked at the communications staff officer with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"Well, I don't know..."

"According to Lieutenant Colonel Nagata's report, they were scouting the battle situation. When they were about to return after completing their reconnaissance, Colonel Matsuo's head suddenly..."

Having said this, the communications staff officer paused for a moment, not knowing how to describe it.

"What's wrong?"

Uwagawa Masao asked again in a deep voice.

The communications officer thought for a moment and said, "Colonel Matsuo's head... suddenly exploded... like a watermelon being shot by a rifle bullet."

"Baka!" Hirata Kenkichi's right hand tightly grasped the sword bestowed by the Heavenly Locust. "Are you saying that Colonel Matsuo's head is made of watermelon?"

After a disagreement, Kenkichi Hirata was about to draw his sword and kill the communications staff officer.

"Private Marseille!" The communications officer suddenly lowered his head and hurriedly explained, "These are the exact words of Lieutenant Colonel Nagata."

In order to find out the details of Colonel Matsuo's death, the communications staff officer understood the situation before daring to report with a telegram.

Uwagawa Masao quickly advised, "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, calm down. Although Colonel Matsuo has been killed, the main forces of the Locust Army and the Locust Alliance in Wangjiawan are still there. It's just that their morale has taken a slight hit. Whether in terms of manpower, soldier quality, or combat supplies, we are superior to the Eighth Route Army in this battle. The Locust Army still has a great chance of winning."

Kenkichi Hirata snorted coldly, and then his right hand loosened the hilt of the knife.

Although Colonel Matsuo was killed, the advantage was still mine.

Hirata Kenkichi glanced at Yamamoto Ikki and Uwagawa Masao, and then fixed his gaze on Uwagawa Masao: "Uwagawa-kun, the Wangjiawan front needs a commander. Lieutenant Colonel Nagata is definitely not able to take on this responsibility. We need a colonel to go to the Wangjiawan front to take command."

Yamamoto Ikki was not a member of the 39th Brigade, so only Uwagawa Masao could be sent to command.

"Hi!" Uwagawa Masao bowed his head, "I am willing to go to the Wangjiawan front and command the troops to fight against the Eighth Route Army!"

Generally speaking, the brigade chief of staff has few opportunities to lead troops in battle, so Masao Uwagawa naturally wanted to seize this opportunity.

If you perform well and make military achievements, you will have the opportunity to be promoted to major general and serve as the commander of a brigade or an independent mixed brigade.

"General, the special forces are willing to go with Colonel Uwagawa to investigate the reasons why Colonel Matsuo died."

Yamamoto Ikki stepped forward and recommended himself.

As an expert in special operations, Yamamoto Ikki smelled something unusual.

Hirata Kenkichi thought for a moment and nodded. "Alright, then Yamamoto-kun will lead the special forces team. Besides investigating the cause of Colonel Matsuo's death, your special forces team also has a mission: to protect Uwagawa-kun's safety."

Yamamoto Ikki's mouth twitched. It was ridiculous that a strategic-level special forces team was protecting the safety of a colonel.

However, when you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Yamamoto Kazuki took a deep breath and could only bow his head and say "Hi Yi".

……

at the same time.

New group.

Command.

After the battle summary meeting.

Zhao Gang said to Li Yunlong, "Captain, you lose."

Li Yunlong said: "Yes, I lost."

During the first and second attacks by the Japanese, the two men had similar records of killing Japanese officers and machine gunners, with each killing more than a dozen officers and machine gunners.

But at the end of the second attack by the Japanese puppet army, Zhao Gang killed the Japanese colonel.

Li Yunlong had originally intended to kill the Japanese lieutenant colonel, but his shot missed. The Japanese guards reacted quickly, and both of them only had one shot left. Zhao Gang asked, "What happened next?"

Li Yunlong asked, "And then? There's nothing else?"

Zhao Gang said, "I accept the loss."

Li Yunlong had a smile of triumph on his face and said, "I admit defeat. I'd like to call you the best sharpshooter of our New 1st Regiment. No, you're the best sharpshooter of our entire Eighth Route Army. I, Li Yunlong, wholeheartedly accept defeat by the best sharpshooter of the Eighth Route Army."

A group of officers from the New 1st Regiment, including Xing Zhiguo, looked at Zhao Gang with some envy.

They don't have Zhao Gang's ability to kill the enemy from 1.5 kilometers away.

Zhao Gang was a little depressed: "..."

"Damn... I forgot to agree on the stakes with Captain Li when we made the bet."

"This guy is so damn cunning. He knew he couldn't shoot as well as me, so he didn't even mention the bet."

【Zhao Gang's Donkey Transformation +3】

【Donkey transformation progress 30%】

Zhao Gang asked, "What about the political commissar of the New 1st Regiment?"

"Don't worry about that." Li Yunlong said, "After this battle, I will apply to the higher authorities for your son and recommend you for merit."

Only then did Zhao Gang nod in satisfaction.

At this moment, the communications staff handed a telegram to Li Yunlong: "Report to the regiment commander, the regiment commander Ding just sent a telegram."

Li Yunlong took the telegram and read it: "Good!"

In the telegram, Ding Wei said that the New Third Regiment had fought against the Japanese Army's 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade, and ambushed a wave of devils and puppet troops in the morning, killing and wounding more than 500 enemies. At present, the New Third Regiment is using tunnels and reverse slope tactics to contain the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade head-on.

Currently, the New 7500rd Regiment has a total of more than 3 people, and its total strength appears to be greater than that of the Japanese Army's Independent rd Mixed Brigade.

But most of them were new recruits, and their weapons and ammunition were not as sufficient as those of the new first regiment.

If it were an open-air encounter, the New 3rd Regiment would certainly not be a match for the Independent rd Mixed Brigade.

But the situation is different when using tunnels and reverse slope tactics.

As for the position of Kong Jie of the Independent Regiment, there were no Japanese troops attacking, but the Japanese also built a number of reinforced concrete bunkers and artillery towers around the Independent Regiment to blockade it.

After reading the telegram, Li Yunlong knew that Ding Wei was seeking credit. He dictated the contents of the telegram to the communications staff, word for word, with a smile on his face: "Send a telegram back to Ding Wei, saying that we commend the New Third Regiment for dealing a heavy blow to the enemy. Facing an attack by over 1 Japanese and puppet troops, our troops have killed or wounded over 1200 of them after two days of fierce fighting, including killing an enemy colonel."

Li Yunlong took the telegram and signed it while saying, "Send a copy of this telegram to Kong Jie as well, and send copies to the brigade and division headquarters."

"Yes!" The communications staff took the telegram.

……

The news that Matsuo Harushige's head was blown off reached the First Army Headquarters.

The commander of the First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka, was so angry that he almost went berserk on the spot.

at the same time.

At the New Third Regiment's frontline headquarters, Ding Wei listened to the staff officer read out Li Yunlong's reply. The deputy regimental commander sounded somewhat shocked: "I thought it was impressive that our regiment alone killed over 500 Japanese puppet troops. I didn't expect the New First Regiment to be even more courageous than us."

The battalion commander nodded in agreement: "The New 1200st Regiment is indeed amazing. In such a short period of time, they not only killed and wounded more than Japanese and puppet troops, but also killed a colonel. This is really..."

After being frightened by the ambush tactics, the Japanese became very cautious. It would definitely not work to ambush them using the previous tactics.

This time, the New Third Regiment, like the New First Regiment, used tunnel tactics to ambush the Japanese, and used tunnel and reverse slope tactics to kill so many Japanese and puppet troops.

Otherwise, the New Third Regiment would have been defeated by the Japanese and puppet troops long ago.

In the nearly six months since arriving in the Jinzhong Military Region, the new Third Regiment has focused most on expansion and training, conducting targeted training for various situations.

Forced marches, offensives, air defense, trench digging, tunnel digging, tunnel and reverse slope tactics, and responses to surprise attacks and air raids on garrisons...

The troops undergo high-intensity training every day, and even engage in several small-scale combat operations with the Japanese and puppet troops to improve the combat capabilities of the newly formed troops.

In the eyes of the deputy regiment commander and many battalion commanders, the combat effectiveness of the New Third Regiment has far surpassed those of the main regiments, and is even not much different from the New First Regiment.

These gaps can be made up with one or two actual combats.

However, judging from the battle record, the combat effectiveness of the New Third Regiment is still far behind that of the New First Regiment.

after all!

The New 1st Regiment was facing the main brigade of the Japanese Type A Division, while the New 3rd Regiment was fighting against only the Japanese second-line troops.

"This is really, the gap is really not small."

Everyone was silent for a while, and finally a direct company commander managed to utter a word.

The weapons and equipment of the New Third Regiment were indeed inferior to those of the New First Regiment, but the New Third Regiment also had what the New First Regiment had, but in insufficient quantities.

"The main reason is that our troops lack actual combat experience. The New 1st Regiment has experienced several actual combat battles in the past year."

"This time, while the main force hasn't arrived yet, we can let the newly formed troops take turns to fight and accumulate actual combat experience."

The second battalion commander found the problem and made suggestions.

Training is important, but actual combat is more important.

Although the New 1st Regiment also expanded with many new recruits, it also had more veterans, and these veterans were elites tempered by actual combat.

The more veterans with rich combat experience the troops have, the less their combat effectiveness will decline when they are expanded.

"Haha, let's do it."

Ding Wei sounded satisfied.

This is exactly what he wants to see. Only by knowing and acknowledging their own shortcomings, and then focusing on intensive training and actual combat, can the combat effectiveness of the New Third Regiment improve faster.

(End of this chapter)