Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 272: Your Majesty, Heavenly Locust, get on board!
Li Yunlong stared at the hilltop captured by the first battalion with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

The militia and civilians in the New Third Regiment’s base were already carrying the wounded from the First Battalion off the battlefield.

According to Li Yunlong's estimate, the first battalion suffered more than 100 casualties in this battle.

Without the fire support of the heavy mortar battalion.

It was quite difficult for the First Battalion to capture the position defended by a Japanese infantry battalion.

It seems that we need to strengthen the construction of artillery units in the future.

If the Japanese army's 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade commander Yanagishita Shigeharu could be killed in this battle, 12 120mm mortars could be acquired.

Putting down the telescope, Li Yunlong said, "Old Ding, if you want to put on a show, then you have to do it in its entirety!"

Ding Wei pondered and said, "You mean, if we send the air defense forces over there as well, what will happen to the hilltops we've captured?"

Li Yunlong said: "Divide our regiment's 20mm machine guns into two parts. One part of the anti-aircraft guns will be deployed around the artillery positions, and the other part will be deployed on the hilltop positions. Also, deploy some anti-aircraft machine guns."

"In addition to the rubber tires, get some explosives and gasoline and put them under the ammunition box."

"When the Japanese planes bombed us, they thought they had blown up our artillery positions and shells."

The Japanese pilots were not fools. They knew that the Eighth Route Army in the Jinzhong base was equipped with a lot of 20mm machine guns.

If the Japanese planes had not been hit by anti-aircraft fire when attacking the fake artillery positions.

The Japanese pilots would definitely realize that it was a fake artillery position, and would definitely launch a surprise attack when the Eighth Route Army used heavy mortars.

"Old Li." Ding Wei's eyes lit up: "That's a good idea. I'll call and arrange it right away."

Immediately, Ding Wei picked up the phone and issued new orders to the troops of the New Third Regiment responsible for setting up the fake artillery positions.

Then Ding Wei came to Li Yunlong, raised the telescope and looked at the main peak position that had just been occupied, recalling the time when he and Li Yunlong fought side by side during the Red Army period.

Ding Wei said, "Old Li, what would have happened if we had this scale of artillery fire support when we were in the Red Fourth Front Army?"

Li Yunlong laughed and said, "If we had this artillery fire support, there would be no Long March. Chiang Kai-shek's direct troops would all be defeated by us!"

Ding Wei said, "Let the First Battalion of our regiment take on the next battle. Let my troops also experience the delicious fire support of a heavy mortar regiment."

"Haha." Li Yunlong laughed, "No problem."

……

at the same time.

Mengshou Highway.

Japanese artillery transport team.

"Sir, the enemy has escaped again, and the road ahead has been blown up."

A staff officer reported to the 39th Brigade Commander Kenkichi Hirata.

"idiot."

Kenkichi Hirata was furious when he heard this. He drew out his major general's sword and cut the small table in front of him into two pieces with one stroke.

In order to protect the safety of the field siege heavy artillery squadron and the field artillery battalion, Kenkichi Hirata personally led an elite infantry regiment to escort them.

Kenkichi Hirata really wanted to see the scene of 240mm howitzer shells falling on the Eighth Route Army positions immediately.

However, the artillery transport team encountered continuous harassment from the Eighth Route Army Special Forces, and the road ahead was severely damaged.

The artillery transport team only marched about 10 kilometers in a whole day.

Even if Kenkichi Hirata sent an infantry battalion to pursue the Eighth Route Army's special forces.

But not only did they fail to catch up, but the Eighth Route Special Forces used guerrilla tactics and killed more than 100 people in this infantry battalion.

Kenkichi Hirata did not dare to send more troops to pursue the enemy, as he was afraid that they would fall into the Eighth Route Army's trap of luring the enemy away from the mountain.

Kenkichi Hirata finally felt that this Eighth Route Army special forces unit had something special.

Its combat effectiveness is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary guerrillas and main forces.

Even with the strength of an infantry regiment, they were unable to do anything to the enemy and were led by the nose.

A staff officer said, "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, I suggest that we use the special forces to deal with the Eighth Route Army's special forces."

Hirata Kenkichi's eyes lit up, and he put the Major General's sword back into the scabbard: "Send a telegram to Colonel Uwagawa, ordering Yamamoto Ikki to lead the special forces to deal with the Eighth Route Army's special forces."

Isn’t Yamamoto Ikki very arrogant? Isn’t his special forces invincible? He wants to kill President Chiang and destroy the Chinese army’s theater headquarters.

If he can't even deal with a small special forces unit of the Eighth Route Army, I wonder what Yamamoto Ikki will be able to do in the future?

"Hi Yi!"

The communications staff drafted a telegram and quickly asked the radio operator to send it.

About 20 minutes later, the communications staff took the telegram that had just been received and translated from the decoder, and then reported to Kenkichi Hirata with an embarrassed expression.

"The brigade commander... Colonel Yamamoto Ikki rejected your order. He said the special forces are strategic-level troops and must not be wasted on a small Eighth Route Army unit."

Yamamoto Ikki is a very cunning guy. Yuanshandao has already reported the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Special Forces to Yamamoto Ikki.

He knew that this unit was extremely powerful, and without absolute certainty of defeating the Eighth Route Army Special Forces, Yamamoto Ikki would not let the special forces take action.

Once special operations are launched, it is like a sword being drawn from its sheath, and there will be no return without bloodshed.

But the biggest fear is seeing one’s own blood.

After the communications staff finished his report, he handed the telegram to Kenkichi Hirata.

Hirata Kenkichi took the telegram, took a look at it, and tore it into pieces, furious: "Baga, Yamamoto Ikki is a coward!"

You are asked to lead the special forces team to protect Colonel Uwagawa and you accept it.

You were asked to lead a special forces team to deal with the Eighth Route Army Special Forces, but you refused.

What strategic-level troops, they are all bullshit!
Although he was angry, Hirata Kenkichi could not really do anything to Yamamoto Ikki, who was a favorite of Commander Yoshio Shinozuka.

In addition, the special agents trained by Yamamoto Ikki himself are not easy to deal with.

If he shot Yamamoto Ikki, not only would Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka not forgive him, but the special agents around Yamamoto would probably also tear him apart.

In the end, Kenkichi Hirata just cursed: "Waste!"

"No matter how powerful the Eighth Route Army's special forces are, they can't possibly defeat a single infantry regiment of the Locust Army."

"As long as we are cautious and don't give the Eighth Route Army special forces an opportunity, the artillery unit will be able to reach the Wangjiawan front smoothly."

'It's just that the march takes longer.'

"The Empire's 240mm grenades will eventually land on the Eighth Route Army's positions."

'...'

After some self-comfort, Kenkichi Hirata gradually regained his composure.

……

The sky above the northwest of Jinzhong base area.

The sixteen Japanese planes slowly reduced their speed and altitude.

"Eguchi-kun, you will lead the Second Attack Formation and support the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade."

"I led the first attack formation, responsible for finding and attacking the Eighth Route Army's heavy mortar positions."

"All crews, pay attention to air defense. The Eighth Route Army in Jinzhong has a large number of machine guns and anti-aircraft guns."

Lieutenant Colonel Junji Amano, who was in charge of leading the flight formation, assigned tasks and gave instructions.

Yanagishita Shigeharu requested air support for the attacking force, hoping to take advantage of the fact that the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery positions were unable to attack, and send an infantry battalion under the cover of air support to recapture the main peak position.

The main peak position was lost, and the situation became too passive for the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade.

With the mountain artillery battalion under fire and the 7th Infantry Battalion completely destroyed, the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade would have no choice but to retreat if it did not recapture the main peak position.

After retaking the main peak position, we can attack or defend. We can then apply to Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka for a mountain artillery battalion. This battle can still be fought.

"Hi Yi!"

Major Kakuo Eguchi was full of murderous intent.

Then, Jiangkou Juxiong led the eight planes of the second formation and flew towards the main peak position that the Eighth Route Army had just captured.

The infantry artillery and mortar units of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade will fire smoke bombs to indicate their positions.

Junji Amano led the 1st flight formation and continued to fly towards the approximate location of the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery positions reported by the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

"Da da da…"

Just after flying over a few hills, Lieutenant Colonel Amano heard a rumbling sound coming from behind. The second flight formation was engaged in a battle with the Eighth Route Army.

"01, 01, enemy heavy mortar position detected, attack? Attack?"

The wingman spotted the target first and called on the radio.

In fact, Lieutenant Colonel Amano had also discovered that on the round flat ground on a small hill, green ammunition boxes were piled up like a small hill, and the muzzles of twenty or thirty heavy mortars were aimed at the direction of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade. Some Eighth Route Army soldiers were busy covering the ammunition boxes and heavy mortars with camouflage nets filled with branches, and more Eighth Route Army soldiers were lying on the ground.

Lieutenant Colonel Amano showed a sneer on his face. Isn't it a little late to think of disguise now?
If you don't eat the fat meat right in front of you, you will feel too sorry for the Eighth Route Army.

"Gentlemen, let them experience the feeling of being bombed by aerial bombs today."

"Hi Yi!"

The Japanese pilots all received a notice that the Eighth Route Army heavy mortar unit was the culprit behind the shelling of Taiyuan Airport a few months ago, killing two Locust Army major generals, destroying 41 Locust Army aircraft, and killing 21 Locust Army pilots.

The Japanese pilots pressed down the joysticks, the noses of the planes sank, and the planes roared down and dived towards the target area.

"Watch out for anti-aircraft fire."

Lieutenant Colonel Amano was operating the plane while giving reminders on the radio.

Almost as soon as the words were spoken, dense anti-aircraft fire covered the diving route of the Japanese plane.

However, the Japanese pilots learned their lesson and did not dive attack at low altitude, but instead dive attack at medium and high altitude.

This made the Eighth Route Army's anti-aircraft firepower ineffective, and the Japanese pilots' bombing accuracy was also not ideal.

After two rounds of dive attacks, although the Japanese planes were not shot down, only three of the more than ten aerial bombs dropped hit the Eighth Route Army mortar positions, and the Eighth Route Army heavy mortar positions suffered little damage.

"Gentlemen, please cover me..."

The Japanese flying formation turned left and came back, preparing for a new round of dive attack, when a fighter pilot suddenly said in a low voice.

"Mr. Zhongshan, don't..."

Lieutenant Colonel Amano hurried to stop him, but it was too late.

A young Japanese pilot named Nakayama Taneshi has already flown down in his fighter jet.

"cover……"

The Japanese fighter planes roared through the smoke and headed straight for the Eighth Route Army's heavy mortar positions. Since there were no anti-aircraft guns on the Eighth Route Army's mortar positions, the anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns were all installed on the surrounding hills, so the Japanese were no longer attacked by rain of bullets after breaking through a certain height.

Seeing the target getting bigger and closer, Zhongshan Zhongshi shouted, "Your Majesty, Tianhuang, board!"

The fighter plane crashed head-on into the Eighth Route Army's pile of artillery shells, and the 50-kilogram bomb under the belly of the plane exploded.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

In an instant, accompanied by the sound of explosions like a landslide, several huge fireballs rose up, and the surrounding ammunition piles were detonated in succession. The fireballs turned into mushroom-shaped clouds of gunpowder smoke in an instant, rolling upwards.

(End of this chapter)