Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 324 The curtain opens!

"Hurry up……"

On the highway in the early morning, after the cavalry brigade had conducted reconnaissance, the Japanese squadron leaders rode their horses to urge their soldiers to march faster.

Soldiers are valuable and quick.

The Japanese were afraid that the Eighth Route Army and the common people would run away.

Having just marched 40 kilometers yesterday, the Japanese soldiers had to march another 60 kilometers today. Given their physical fitness, they could naturally withstand it.

But the puppet soldiers with poor physical fitness could not hold on any longer. From time to time, Japanese officers fired shots from the rear, urging the Japanese and puppet infantry to continue moving forward.

The artillerymen of the Japanese field artillery regiment were also uncomfortable as they were marching between two infantry regiments.

Although the artillery shells were delivered to small trucks and mules and horses, the artillerymen could only walk on foot, which was far from mechanization.

The marching arrangement of the commander of the 25th Brigade was that the 108th Cavalry Battalion would be at the forefront and responsible for advance reconnaissance.

The 117th Regiment followed closely behind, then the artillery and puppet army units, and finally the 132nd Infantry Regiment.

The troops of the 25th Brigade and a puppet army regiment of eight to nine thousand people stretched out a mighty force of nearly seven to eight kilometers on the highway.

As for the cavalry brigade responsible for reconnaissance, due to the accelerated marching speed of the troops, it was impossible to conduct a thorough reconnaissance of all places.

Only sampling reconnaissance and fire reconnaissance can be carried out.

In the eyes of the Japanese, it was impossible for the troops to be ambushed.

Who dares to ambush the main force of a Locust Army division?

Looking for death?
After the Japanese cavalry brigade passed by, the ambush troops immediately entered the ambush position under the command of the regiment commanders.

"The Japanese cavalry brigade has arrived at Shangwulipu!"

"The Japanese artillery regiment has passed the watershed village!"

"The Japanese Army's Quartermaster Corps passed through Yaotou Village!"

"..."

As the news reached the front-line headquarters, Li Yunlong and the deputy chief of general staff smiled slightly.

Due to careful prior planning and the strict implementation of orders by officers and soldiers of each unit, the ambush plan of the unit has not been exposed so far.

"Four regiments have now entered the encirclement. Where is the first infantry regiment of the Japanese?"

Li Yunlong looked at the communications staff who came to report with burning eyes.

The 108th Division has a total of seven regiments, namely four infantry regiments, the 108th Field Artillery Regiment, the 108th Engineer Regiment, and the 108th Quartermaster Regiment.

The field artillery regiment and the logistics regiment are very popular and have already entered the encirclement.

"The Japanese vanguard regiment has arrived at Shuanmaling!" The communications staff took a look at the map and immediately replied.

"The Japs are quite fast." Li Yunlong nodded, "Keep exploring."

"Yes!"

The communications officer turned and walked out.

Combat staff officer Yang Ziyun quickly planted a small flag representing the Japanese vanguard infantry regiment at the Shuanmaling position on the sand table.

The Deputy Chief of General Staff looked at the sand table:
"Shuanmaling is about 3 kilometers away from Guandi Temple. We must trap this infantry regiment within the encirclement."

Li Yunlong said, "Immediately connect to the 772nd Regiment at the Guandi Temple!"

Soon, the 772nd Regiment's call was connected. Li Yunlong quickly walked to the phone and picked it up: "Old Cheng, has the Japanese cavalry brigade reached your area?"

Cheng Shifa's voice came from the receiver: "Not yet. The Japanese cavalry battalion has always maintained a distance of one kilometer from the leading infantry battalion. The Japanese cavalry battalion is still two kilometers away from the ambush position."

"Listen to me," Li Yunlong said immediately, "Let the enemy cavalry go, and focus on attacking the enemy infantry. Once the Japanese infantry enters your regiment's ambush area, report to me immediately!"

The Japanese cavalry brigade had no heavy weapons, and even if they dismounted and fought on foot, they could not exert any combat effectiveness in the mountainous terrain.

Moreover, the equipment level of the main force of the 386th Brigade is such that they can easily withstand the Japanese invaders. The firepower of their machine guns and submachine guns is not to be underestimated.

Cheng Shifa: “Yes!”

"Ding Ding Ding-"

More than half an hour later, the telephone at the front headquarters rang, and the telegraph soldier picked up the phone:
"Captain, it's the 772nd Regiment calling!"

During this period, another Japanese infantry regiment entered the ambush area in a long line.

Li Yunlong walked over quickly and put the receiver to his ear: "I'm Li Yunlong!"

Cheng Shifa's voice immediately came from the phone: "Commander-in-chief of the front line, the Japanese cavalry brigade has passed the Guandi Temple, and our regiment has entered the ambush position. The vanguard of the Japanese infantry regiment has entered our regiment's ambush circle!"

Li Yunlong asked, "Is there anything unusual?"

Cheng Shifa replied: "Everything is normal!"

"Okay!" Li Yunlong looked at the several telephones beside him, and several telegraph soldiers quickly shook the handles to connect the calls to various regiments.

Then Li Yunlong looked at the watch on his hand and said in a stern tone, "Fight!"

Although there are still two Japanese regiments that have not entered the ambush circle, we can't wait any longer.

Cheng Shifa on the other end of the phone was waiting for orders. When he heard Li Yunlong's order, he shouted "Yes!" and hung up the phone. At the same time.

At the headquarters of the 772nd Regiment, Cheng Shifa hung up the phone with a serious expression and immediately gave a loud order:
"Fire!"

On the Guandi Temple position, soldiers of the 772nd Regiment, covered with dry grass, were lying in an ambush position. No soldier showed his head. The soldiers' eyes were fierce and sharp. Beside them, the caps of grenades were unscrewed.

The sound of the Japanese soldiers' orderly footsteps came from the road. The Japanese soldiers were marching below, waiting for the order from the regiment headquarters.

Guandi Temple, also known as Guanyu Temple, is one of the important folk beliefs in China. It enshrines Guan Yu, a great general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period.

The political commissar and the instructor told the soldiers that Lord Guan was watching them in this battle, and they must wipe out all the devils and not bring shame to Lord Guan!

In this battle, Li Yunlong and the Deputy Chief of General Staff's order was to close the door and fight the dog, and then make a flower bloom in the middle.

The two closing troops are particularly important. The one responsible for closing the gate at Guandi Temple is the 772nd Regiment. Now the total strength of the 772nd Regiment is still more than 3400 people, which is equivalent to a Japanese infantry regiment. The 20nd Regiment is equipped with a large number of light and heavy machine guns, submachine guns, bazookas and 772mm machine guns, and can compete with a Japanese infantry regiment on the front line.

What's more, in this battle, the 772nd Regiment has artillery fire support from an artillery regiment!
on the road.

Colonel Taro Watanabe, commander of the 117th Infantry Regiment, rode a Japanese horse and listened to the report from his staff. He breathed a sigh of relief as he saw that they were about to get out of the mountainous area.

Soldiers are very sensitive to terrain, and the battle-hardened Colonel Watanabe is no exception.

Especially this kind of terrain with mountains on both sides and a road passing through the middle is really suitable for ambushes.

Although Watanabe Taro knew that the Eighth Route Army would not ambush here, he still believed that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall, so it would be better to leave as soon as possible in this terrain.

"Order the troops to speed up and rest for a quarter of an hour after passing the Guandi Temple!" Colonel Watanabe said to the staff officer.

"Hey!" The Japanese staff officer suddenly lowered his head.

But at this moment, something strange happened. Three flares rose slowly in the sky.

"Nani?"

The marching Japanese soldiers looked up with expressions of surprise and confusion on their faces.

Rest signal?

The Japanese soldiers, who had been marching for more than 20 kilometers, wanted to rest.

"Who fired the flare?"

Even Colonel Watanabe looked confused.

At this moment, it seemed as if a flock of sparrows flew across the sky. Colonel Watanabe looked closely and found that these were not sparrows, but smoking wooden-handled grenades!
"ambush!"

"hidden!"

Colonel Watanabe's face changed drastically. He quickly jumped off his horse and crawled to avoid the attack.

Boom boom boom...

Countless explosions and flames rose from the front to the back of the Japanese army.

Ever since the Huangyadong Ordnance Grenade Production Line was fully opened, Border Region-made grenades have become synonymous with high quality. The combination of smokeless gunpowder, yellow explosives and the superb technology of the grenade production line provided by Boss Lin has made the wooden-handled grenades produced by the Eighth Route Army Arsenal incredibly powerful. The quantity is sufficient to supply the main force, and they are no longer the Border Region-made grenades that only break into two pieces after one explosion, but high-quality grenades with power comparable to the German-made M24 grenades.

Amidst the dense and continuous explosions, countless flames and smoke rose up, completely enveloping the Japanese marching troops. The Japanese who did not have time to lie down were cut down one by one by the shock waves and scattered shrapnel.

Before the Japanese could react, the Eighth Route Army infantry on both sides quickly set up light machine guns, submachine guns and rifles and opened fire.

Da da da……

A dense rain of bullets swept towards the Japs.

Several Japanese armored vehicles in the middle of the team used machine guns to fire suppressive fire, trying to provide the infantry with time to set up grenade launchers and light and heavy machine guns. An Eighth Route Army bazooka team aimed at the Japanese armored vehicles, immediately opened the safety and pulled the trigger.

call out!
The Japs in the Douding armored vehicles didn't expect that there was Lao Liu. The Japs in one of the Douding armored vehicles only saw a tail flame flying in their field of vision through the window.

boom……

A huge explosion occurred, and the Japanese soldiers in the Douding armored vehicle were instantly turned into powder.

The hills on both sides of the road were filled with officers and soldiers of the 772nd Regiment. At this moment, one Maxim heavy machine gun after another was set up. At the same time, hundreds of submachine guns, more than rifles, and more than light and heavy machine guns opened fire at the same time.

Under the command of each squad leader, they fired barrage after barrage of bullets at the panicked Japanese soldiers on the road.

Da da da……

clap clap clap...

Under the dense rain of bullets, the Japanese soldiers who had not yet recovered from their shock fell down again.

The success of an ambush depends largely on the accuracy and intensity of the firepower delivered in the previous minute.

The fire assault at this stage needs to be sudden, fierce and concentrated so as to inflict a heavy blow to the enemy when they are caught off guard.

When the Eighth Route Army was in dire straits, they would set up ambushes. After throwing some grenades and firing three bullets, no matter how many enemies were left, at the commander's command, the soldiers would rush forward with bayonets, machetes, and spears and engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese.

Therefore, the Japanese also called the Eighth Route Army the "Three Guns Eighth Route Army". When ambushing the Japanese, each Eighth Route Army soldier was equipped with four bullets. After firing three shots, they had to launch a charge and fight the Japanese head-on with bayonets. Those who could out-fight the Japanese chose not to fire; if they could not, they would use the last bullet in their guns to shoot at the Japanese.

Now that the troops are well-off, there is no need to use this three-gun tactic in ambushes.

The Japanese can be fed well with bullets and grenades.

(End of this chapter)