The atmosphere at the enemy headquarters of the New Second Regiment was depressing and tense.
Even Li Yunlong, who is usually carefree, showed a serious expression and stood at the observation entrance, staring at the road not far away.
"Regiment commander...the fourth battalion reports...the Japanese and puppet forward troops have entered the pocket formation!" the combat staff put down the phone and shouted to Li Yunlong.
"Where is Zhang Dabiao?" Li Yunlong asked seriously.
Zhao Gang answered: "The chief of staff and the first battalion have entered the position and are seizing the time to rest..."
Li Yunlong took a long breath and said: "The first battalion is our main offensive force in the decisive battle with the Japanese. As long as they arrive on time, I am 100% sure to kill the Japanese and puppet troops in the pocket formation."
After finishing speaking, he stared at Zhao Gang and continued to ask: "Old Zhao, are the artillery units ready?"
Zhao Gang nodded: "Infantry artillery and mountain artillery are used intensively, and all mortars are sent to each battalion to provide close fire support to the infantry at any time!"
"I dug out all the assets of the New Second Regiment and equipped each mortar with eighty rounds of shells. Even if we use shells to hit them, we can still kill the Japanese and puppet troops in the pocket formation."
Li Yunlong nodded and continued to ask: "Are the troops ready to raid several highlands?"
Zhao Gang pointed to the map and introduced: "There are four commanding heights in the pocket formation. I have prepared a reinforced company for each commanding height, equipped with two heavy machine guns and two mortars!"
"After the decisive battle began, they seized the high ground together with the Japanese and puppet troops!"
"In order not to expose the target in advance, all the raiding troops lurked five hundred meters away from the high ground. The Japanese and puppet troops occupied the high ground just in front of them. But we planted explosives on the high ground in advance. We should be able to cooperate with the raiding troops to easily retake the high ground and severely damage the enemy.
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When Li Yunlong was about to continue asking, the combat staff who answered the phone next to him spoke again: "Commander, political commissar...the main force of the Japanese and puppet troops is entering the pocket formation!"
After listening, Li Yunlong returned to the observation port and raised the telescope!
The forward troops of the Japanese and puppet troops just came into view.
A company of puppet soldiers walked at the front of the team to act as human minesweepers, and a small group of Japanese soldiers followed behind to supervise the battle, advancing quickly...
A few minutes later, the main force of the Japanese and puppet troops came into view three hundred meters away.
Carrying guns, light and heavy machine guns and mortars, they lined up in two rows and moved forward in a mighty manner under the guidance of the forward troops.
After a while, field artillery and large-caliber mountain artillery pulled by mules and horses also came into Li Yunlong's field of vision.
A pair of eyes immediately turned red, and he wished he could take those artillery pieces for himself now.
While observing, he ordered: "Tell the cavalry company to keep an eye on the Japanese heavy artillery positions for me!"
"After receiving the order to attack, the cavalry company set off immediately, launched an assault as quickly as possible, and won it at all costs. We must not let the Japanese blow up those artillery pieces!"
Twenty minutes later, the combat staff who answered the phone reported again: "Regiment commander, political commissar... all the Japanese and puppet rear troops have entered the pocket formation, we can seal it!"
Li Yunlong immediately ordered: "Send signal flares and start a general attack..."
"Woo woo woo... bang bang bang..."
Three red flares quickly rose into the sky, and several explosions sounded on the road at the same time.
Balls of fireballs rose up on the road one after another. In the splashing firelight, many Japanese puppet troops were blown over before they had time to lie down...
“Dong dong dong… da da da…”
Troops lurking on the commanding heights next to the highway joined the battle at the same time, and rifle machine guns focused on shooting at places where there were many Japs...
More troops emerged from their hiding spots and quickly advanced toward the road, narrowing the encirclement...
"Old Li, the reaction of the Japanese and puppet troops was similar to ours. Almost four infantry squadrons went straight to the four commanding heights in the pocket formation!" Zhao Gang had been paying attention to several commanding heights. When he saw the reaction of the Japanese and puppet troops, he said with anticipation.
"Let our latent troops also go up and assume a posture of seizing the commanding heights with them, forcing more Japanese and puppet troops to seize the commanding heights!"
Zhao Gang understood in his heart: "I will make arrangements now..."
"Go faster and seize the commanding heights. The Eighth Route Army will not be able to do anything to us...kill them all..." the Japanese squadron leader ordered while charging forward.
"Sir, there is an Eighth Route Army army behind the high ground that is also seizing the high ground!" A second lieutenant ran to his side and reported.
"The Eighth Route Army must not be allowed to occupy the high ground!" the squadron leader ordered without hesitation.
"Otherwise, all of us will be suppressed and beaten by the Eighth Route Army occupying the high ground..."
"The speed of the assault must be accelerated..."
"Contact the surrounding troops again and seize the high ground with us!"
"If the Eighth Route Army takes the high ground before us, the troops must immediately launch an attack to recapture the high ground before they gain a firm foothold!"
"If we occupy the high ground first, we must repel all the Eighth Route Army troops who want to take the high ground and keep the high ground firmly in our own hands!"
"Kill them all...take the high ground as quickly as possible!"
The squadron leader ran faster and faster, and finally captured the high ground half a minute ahead of the Eighth Route Army.
Seeing that the Eighth Route Army on the backside of the high ground had already rushed halfway up the mountainside and charged up in battle formation in an attempt to recapture the high ground, I immediately gave orders to the subordinates who were still breathing around them!
"The Eighth Route Army is about to attack. The troops are setting up a defense line on the spot..."
"The light and heavy machine guns will fire immediately to block the oncoming Eighth Route Army!"
"The follow-up troops must move faster and carry a few heavy machine guns. The Eighth Route Army must not be allowed to rush to the high ground..."
"Fire... click, click, click..."
The three crooked guns that had already rushed to the high ground dropped one to the ground and started shooting. The bullets flew out of the barrels.
The squadron leader saw with his own eyes several Eighth Route Army soldiers who were shot and fell to the ground, and other Eighth Route Army soldiers fell to the ground at the same time...
In just a few seconds, dozens more Japs rushed to the high ground, bringing with them a heavy machine gun.
"Dong dong dong..."
The heavy machine gun quickly joined the battle, and the worries on the squadron leader's face completely disappeared at this moment.
As long as the opponent is not equipped with mortars and only relies on a group of light infantry, no matter how many times the force is doubled, they will not be able to take the high ground from their hands.
"Boom boom..."
Two explosions suddenly rang in my ears, shattering the squadron leader's dream of holding the high ground.
His face turned pale at the same time, and he cried out: "Bage Ya Road, we underestimated the Eighth Route Army's determination to seize the high ground... They actually sent out mortars..."
"One heavy machine gun is too few. At least three heavy machine guns are needed to defend the high ground!"
"We also need artillery support...kill the Eighth Route Army's mortar units attacking us...otherwise, no matter how many machine guns we equip, they will call them out one by one!"
After a while, a reinforced squadron of nearly 200 Japanese soldiers and a company of more than 80 puppet soldiers gathered on the high ground where the squadron leader was.
Some people blocked the Eighth Route Army from behind and occupied the high ground, while others built temporary defense lines along the edge of the high ground... They were very busy.
In front of the enemy headquarters of the Independent Regiment, Li Yunlong's attention also shifted to the four highlands.
Seeing the counterattack firepower of the Japanese and puppet troops becoming more and more fierce, and the high ground full of dense figures, not only did not have any worry on their faces, but they were happy.
