Anti-Japanese Jagged General

Chapter 137 Forced Assault
What the Japanese army didn't know was that Wang Ping, head of the independent regiment, knew better than anyone else the gap between the Chinese and Japanese troops.

To put it more simply, the Japanese army has a huge logistics system, and the logistics department can immediately provide all kinds of equipment lost on the battlefield.Although the Eighth Route Army has a logistics department, what the logistics department does most is to ensure the supply of food and ammunition for the troops. As for the equipment, it depends on the troops to supplement it by capturing it on the battlefield.

This means that the Eighth Route Army has a lot of equipment in its hands, and if it loses a rifle, it will lose one, not to mention the precious mortar.

Therefore, when the independent regiment formed the artillery, there were special regulations. Unless there is an order, it is best not to stay in an artillery position for more than half a minute, and avoid artillery battles with the enemy as much as possible, unless there is absolute certainty. .Because the independent regiment has a weak foundation and low capital, and cannot withstand a war of attrition with the devils.

The Japanese squad leader set up the mortar, and when he asked his subordinates for shells with his right hand in the depths, the two mortars equipped by the third battalion had been moved to more than ten meters away to re-set the artillery.

"Tong..." After stuffing the cannonball into the barrel, the team leader lowered his head, and a dull sound of cannon ejection sounded from the muzzle.

Afterwards, the shells slammed into the artillery position of the third battalion that had just been exposed with a howling sound.

Soon, the sound of a violent explosion reached the captain's ears.

However, the expression on the squad leader's face didn't change at all. At this moment, he only wanted to kill the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions, and he didn't have any other distracting thoughts.

As soon as he stretched out his hand, the second shell was stuffed into the barrel.

It took nearly a minute to shoot ten shells in a row before stopping.

"Captain, the artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army must have been destroyed by us!" A gunner next to him said very relieved.

But before they finished speaking, the shrieking shells that turned their faces changed sounded over the battlefield again.

The team leader first showed a disbelieving expression on his face, and then shouted loudly: "Quickly hide, get down!"

"Boom!" As soon as he fell down next to the mortar with his head in his arms, a violent explosion rang in his ears, and several screams also reached the captain's ears.

Taking advantage of the gap between the two rounds of shelling, the team leader got up and ordered loudly: "Move the mortar quickly, or the last mortar will be gone!"

In the end, the ground-mounted mortars were not removed.The entire artillery squad escaped alive, and only three people including the squad leader.

At this time, more than half of the devils who were being fired by two heavy machine guns, six made in the Czech Republic, and more than 200 rifles in crossfire had lost more than half.

The more than 20 devils who are still alive, although they have received the evacuation order, and are looking back in embarrassment, want to escape here as soon as possible.But the condescending firepower of the two companies was always staring at them.

The two companies did not stop firing until they had passed the bend in the road.

At this time, there were nearly a hundred corpses of Japanese and puppet soldiers scattered on the road less than [-] meters away, of which the Japanese army and the Imperial Association army each accounted for half.

There are more than 60 imperial association troops left. Because they are too close to the defense line of the first company on the road, the mortars equipped by the Japanese army cannot provide them with artillery cover, and the heavy machine guns are engaged in heavy machine gun battles with the independent regiments on the two hills. There is no way to cover them when they shoot at each other.

When the Japanese army retreated, Ma Qingyun, the company commander, directly led two platoons and beat them back.

After killing the devil instructor hiding in the middle of the Imperial Association Army with a machine gun, the remaining [-] or so Imperial Association Army obediently became prisoners, and Ma Qingyun escorted them behind the line of defense.

"Ma Qingyun did a good job in this assault, and the devil directly lost a company of the Imperial Association Army. Without the Imperial Association Army and artillery, I'll see how he will attack next!" Chief of Staff Zeng Quan said very happily, with a look on his face. Full of admiration.

Yan Song, the commander of the third battalion, immediately interjected: "I also think he is good! Chief of staff, the third battalion is still short of a deputy battalion commander, see if you can let him do it!"

"Fight this battle first and then talk about other things. Don't forget the order of the regiment commander. It must be nailed here like a nail!" Zeng Quan replied with a serious face.

Then he added: "As for the proposal just now, I will mention it to the head of the regiment and the political commissar. Tell Ma Qingyun to fight better. The most important thing for the head of the regiment and the political commissar is military exploits!"

Yan Song immediately understood that the chief of staff had listened to his proposal. As long as Ma Qingyun fought the next battle well, after the battle, he would definitely be promoted to deputy battalion commander!

Then he quickly assured Zeng Quan: "Please rest assured, Chief of Staff, not only Ma Qingyun, but the entire Third Battalion will not disappoint the regiment headquarters!"

After finishing speaking, he ordered the communication soldiers around him: "Notify the artillery platoon, immediately find the devil's heavy machine gun position, and kill their heavy machine guns. Then freely choose the shelling target. The devil on the opposite side is equipped with a mortar, so he must have brought a lot of shells. How many shells are fired at the time, I will go to the head of the regiment to replenish how many shells!"

"Others, get ready for the devil's second attack!"

The squadron leader of the Japanese army was walking back and forth on the spot with a heavy face at this time. As for his mind, it was already a mess.

Because, the development of the battle situation in front of me completely exceeded my expectations, and was quite different from what I had imagined in my heart.

At this time, the radio communication soldier came over, and after hesitating for a long time, he reported ruthlessly: "Captain, Your Excellency the brigade commander sent an urgent message, asking us to quickly break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line and reinforce the brigade captain!"

"In addition, the cavalry brigade directly under the brigade has left the city and is about to go to the battlefield to reinforce the battlefield. The general asked us to cooperate with the cavalry brigade to cooperate with the main force of the brigade and wipe out the Eighth Route Army here, at least to severely injure them!"

Mentioning this squadron leader is full of anger, and then directly regards the communication soldier as the target of his anger.

"Baga, the Eighth Route Army is equipped with mortars and heavy machine guns, but our mortars have been blown up, and we don't have any. How to attack, how to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line!"

After yelling, the squadron leader's mood improved a lot.

Facing the subordinates who were staring at him, he analyzed: "Garrison, everyone has seen the situation we are facing now. To put it bluntly, the Eighth Route Army has advantages in terrain, strength, and firepower, and we have everything. Forcibly attacking at this time is no different from sending to death! However, the general's order must be carried out, otherwise all of us will be sent to military courts!"

"I decided that instead of being sent to a court-martial as a coward, it's better to fight desperately, maybe we can kill it!

"I ordered: the second team and the second company of the Imperial Association Army will continue to attack, and the others will provide fire cover. I don't care what method everyone uses, we must attract the firepower of the Eighth Route Army on the two high grounds, otherwise our attacking troops will not be able to attack." There is a chance to break through the defense line of the Eighth Route Army on the road!"

The three heavy machine guns were the first to fire, and they fired a rain of bullets at the two high grounds.

A dozen grenadier soldiers moved the grenadiers forward as much as possible, and then fired grenades behind the high ground, regardless of whether they were exposed to the gun.

The swishing bullets and the grenades falling from the sky quickly blasted the two highlands into smoke.

The two infantry companies were caught off guard, and a dozen people were directly blown up, and then they had to retreat more than ten meters.

"Where are our small artillery and mortars? Immediately counterattack and kill the devil's grenadiers and heavy machine guns!" Yan Song, the commander of the third battalion, responded immediately.

(End of this chapter)