It was Cheng Xiazi's 772 regiment that attacked the flat stronghold. In addition, there was a new regiment responsible for coordinated operations.

As one of the main regiments of the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division, the 772nd Regiment's combat effectiveness is second only to Wang Chengzhu's Second Independent Regiment and Li Yunlong's New Regiment, and is much stronger than Ding Wei's Independent Regiment.

Among the 30 regiments of the 129th Division, it is enough to rank in the top three, and even if the scope is expanded to the entire Eighth Route Army, it is enough to rank in the top five, or even the top three.

Cheng Xiazi's strategic vision and tactical command ability may not be as good as those of Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, but among the many commanders of the Eighth Route Army, he can be considered outstanding.

Therefore, Cheng Xiazi did not betray the trust of the brigade commander. It only took less than 3 hours to fill up a lot of the two trenches on the periphery of the flat stronghold, allowing the troops to pass through.

The two barbed wire fences were also pushed to the ground.

This was done under the suppression of Japanese firepower, and it was not as simple as just using shovels and hoes to dig and backfill.

The passage has been opened, and then we can launch an attack on the core position of the flat stronghold.

As one of the four main regiments of the 129th Division, Cheng Xiazi's 772 originally had a mortar platoon. Later, he fought several victorious battles with Wang Chengzhu and was also assigned several mortars.

Today, the artillery platoon has been expanded into an artillery battery, with a total of four 90mm-caliber Type 97 light mortars, two 81mm-caliber mortars, and four 60mm-caliber small mortars.

After the passage was opened, Cheng Xiazi immediately concentrated all the mortars of the artillery battery and prepared to carry out a "chemical" attack on the position in the northeast corner of the flat stronghold.

The so-called chemical attack is to use modified pepper bombs to attack.

Li Yunlong's invention was recognized by the brigade commander and was promoted to the entire Eighth Route Army.

Of course, the prerequisite is that you have mortars and artillery shells.

Although this chemical bomb has chili pepper added to the bomb body to reduce the amount of explosives and reduce the damage caused by the explosion, the destructive power of both the Type 97 light mortar and the 81mm caliber mortar is relatively limited. It may be able to attack ordinary people.

target, unable to blow up the Japanese artillery towers.

Ding Wei's plan was not to use chili bombs to blow up the Japanese gun towers.

His intention was simple: to use the chemical properties of chili peppers to reduce the enemy's combat effectiveness, and then tear a hole from the northeast corner.

Then break into the flat stronghold through this opening, look for opportunities to cover the demolitionists approaching the Japanese bunkers and gun towers, expand the results of the battle, and even capture the entire stronghold directly.

According to the information provided by Wang Chengzhu, the defense in the northeast corner of the flat stronghold is the weakest.

The 772nd Regiment is not as arrogant as Wang Chengzhu's Second Independent Regiment, especially when it comes to artillery shells. This thing is a strategic weapon and must be used carefully and carefully.

Therefore, after only three rounds of volleys were fired, Cheng Xiazi stopped the bombardment, then raised his hand to raise the shell gun above his head, ready to fire and give the order to attack.

However, at this moment, a bright beam of light suddenly shone from the east, illuminating the mountain directly in front of it like daylight.

Immediately afterwards, there was another "wuwuwu" whistle that kept sounding.

Seeing this beam of light and hearing the sound of the whistle, Cheng Xiazi was so anxious that his shit was about to pop out.

Damn it, the Japs’ armored train? Hasn’t it already headed to Niangziguan?

Could it be that the surprise attack by the Wolf Fang Special Forces failed?

Suddenly, Blind Cheng thought of an even more terrifying result.

The Japanese armored train suddenly changed direction. It must have received news of an emergency in the flat base.

And they were coming from the direction of Niangziguan. Doesn't this mean that Li Yunlong and Kong Jie's attack also failed?

What about the new first group and the new second group?

At this time, the chief of staff next to him interrupted Cheng Xiazi's thoughts: "Commander, what should we do now? Do we still continue to attack?"

"Attack?" Cheng Xiazi said angrily: "The Japanese armored train has arrived. According to Captain Wang, it is equipped with a 105mm caliber howitzer. With our dense offensive formation, not a single company can be wiped out with one shot.

Already.

How can we fight this battle and let our brothers die in vain?"

"Yes! The firepower of the Japanese armored train is so powerful that we simply can't withstand it."

The chief of staff frowned and said. After a pause, he changed the topic and continued: "I don't know what the situation is like with the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment?"

"Does that need to be said?" Cheng Xiazi gritted his teeth and said: "The Japanese armored trains have returned from Niangzi Pass. The attack of the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment must have failed."

"You know Li Yunlong's stubborn temper. He never gives up easily. I'm afraid that the new group will suffer a big loss this time. I don't know if it will be even worse than the one at Cangyunling!"

Thinking of this, Cheng Xiazi became more and more worried in his heart. He was also worried about the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment. After all, these were the teams that the Eighth Route Army had finally managed to pull together.

Especially the new second regiment has not fought a single battle since it was formed.

But more of them are ammunition for Kong Jie and Li Yunlong.

Especially worried about Li Yunlong, the old squad leader.

Although the two of them competed for the main attack mission in front of the brigade commander, one of them was red-faced and wanted to beat the other to the ground, but privately their revolutionary friendship was still very deep.

"Commander, can this be the end of it?" The chief of staff looked unwilling, because they had paid so much and killed hundreds of soldiers before finally filling up the trench and pushing down the barbed wire. The next step was to collect money.

It's time to reap the fruits of victory.

"Forget it? How can we forget it?" Cheng Xiazi stared at his red eyes and said: "We will not attack the level strongholds, but attack the Japanese armored trains! Let my two old comrades vent their anger!"

The chief of staff was a little confused when he heard this: "An armored train used to fight Japanese enemies is not easy to fight."

Cheng Xiazi: "The Japs' armored trains not only have powerful firepower, but also have thick armor as protection. If they say they are difficult to fight, they are indeed difficult to fight."

After a pause, Cheng Xiazi changed the topic and continued: "However, it's easy to fight even if it's easy to fight!"

"Now the battlefield control of the entire flat stronghold has fallen into the hands of our army. The Japanese infantry cannot effectively protect the armored train, so we can easily get close to the Japanese armored train."

"As long as we move our hands and feet on the rails a little, we can make it derail or even roll over. In the end, won't this lump of iron be at our mercy?"

"Time is running out. Start preparations immediately. The blasters quickly place explosives on the railway tracks, and the remaining soldiers move stones to the railway!"

"Yes, leader!"

When the chief of staff heard this, he seemed to think it made sense. After making a promise, he immediately turned around and made preparations.
Chapter completed!