Near dawn, the Japanese army breathed a sigh of relief, relaxed their vigilance, and were thinking of taking the opportunity to counterattack after dawn.
Several loud noises exploded in a certain area of the Japanese camp.
The Japanese soldiers around hurriedly went to investigate, only to find that the artillery squad, the only two infantry guns accompanying the army, had been blown up.
Japanese Captain Yamaguchi was furious and ordered the surrounding area of the camp to be sealed off to dig out the sneak attack enemies. As a result, the whole camp was in a state of panic and no trace of the enemies was found.
Finally, the Japanese found some special metal fragments around the infantry cannon.
After speculation, the Japanese came to the conclusion: it is a time bomb!
Suddenly, the entire Fourth Brigade camp was in turmoil. Who would have thought that the Eighth Route Army's methods were so endless.
Even the time bomb has been destroyed.
What's even more terrifying is how on earth did the enemy who planted time bombs around the infantry artillery sneak into the artillery team's station without making any noise?
The corpses of twelve Japanese soldiers whose hearts were precisely pierced by daggers lay quietly on the cold ground.
No one can tell the little devil what happened.
With the morale of the military in turmoil, Yamaguchi's headquarters seemed to be no longer safe. Yamaguchi quickly ordered to strengthen vigilance to guard against the infiltration of small units of the Eighth Route Army.
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"Deputy team, the infantry artillery in the West Village has been touched. I don't know what the situation in Zhangjiazhuang is like."
Hua Hua, leader of the assault team of the independent regiment, said worriedly.
Vice-captain Ye Min smiled and said: "Don't worry, this kid Mu Mu is very clever. There will be no problem with him leading the team."
This is indeed the case. Along the way to Zhangjiazhuang, Mu Mu led another commando combat team and successfully captured the Japanese artillery squad.
The magical effect of this time bomb was once again fully demonstrated by the commando team's night attack and infiltration operations.
In the words of the commandos:
The night belongs to our Eighth Route Army, and the moon belongs to our commandos! Due to the moonlight, there are no places that our commandos cannot reach, no targets that cannot be penetrated, and no operations that cannot be completed...
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The other side.
"Your Excellency, Captain, at the Xiaohuanggou Pass, the Eighth Route Army has built a large number of concrete bunkers and machine gun fortifications. The firepower is extremely fierce. What we have observed is that there are two heavy machine guns, more than a dozen light machine guns, plus throwing missiles.
Cartridge firepower."
"The front direction and both sides of the woods are all blocked by their firepower."
"The opponent is definitely the main combat unit of the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment. Their military uniforms are uniform and all they wear are combat boots."
"There are not a few troops, at least two battalions."
"Our troops tentatively launched an attack. The forces of the two squads were defeated in just one encounter. In just a few minutes, more than eighty people were killed. If they had not retreated quickly enough, the two squads would have been killed.
!"
Japanese squadron leader Tsuda Ichiro, who withdrew with a look of embarrassment and returned to the brigade headquarters, calmed down and reported the situation to brigade captain Hirakawa.
Listening to the report, Pingchuan frowned:
"Baga, what on earth is going on? Aren't we facing a regiment of the Eighth Route Army? A normal Eighth Route Army regiment only has more than a thousand troops, and the main combat group only has two to three thousand troops."
"This independent regiment has a larger number of troops. According to intelligence, there are three to five thousand troops."
"The news coming from the direction of Yangquan is that the troops who attacked the county are all wearing military boots. They should be the main combat troops of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. There are nearly one main force of the regular regiment of the Eighth Route Army there."
"At this moment, the Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang roads, as well as the troops of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, are blocking the attack."
"Right now, it's just a small ravine, and this independent regiment actually deployed two battalions of troops?"
Hirakawa did not doubt Tsuda Ichiro's intelligence.
If something goes wrong with the information obtained in exchange for the lives of more than eighty elites of the empire, Ichiro Tsuda can have a disembowelment to apologize to the emperor.
"Stop the attack and make plans after I report the situation to the brigade commander."
"Hi!"
The news quickly spread to the brigade headquarters.
After hearing the news, Yamaguchi Shube and Nakajima Hideo also looked suspicious.
The two immediately started analyzing the map of the surrounding area.
"Two battalions of troops have been deployed along the Xiaohuanggou road, and they are the main combat troops of the independent regiment wearing leather boots. So what about the other nodes? You know, there are nine nodes in total near our West Village. If every
If so many troops are deployed everywhere, even two independent regiments may not be enough."
Chief of Staff Hideo Nakajima said.
"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, there is also news from Pingchuan that the Eighth Route Army has built a large number of concrete fortifications at these nodes. We know the characteristics of this concrete. Within a certain period of time, the strength will continue to increase as time goes by. Once
After the intensity reaches its highest point, even if we use artillery, we can't easily blast it away."
"Our artillery team was raided and the infantry artillery was blown up. Most probably it was the independent regiment who was afraid that we would use infantry artillery to blast away their fortifications."
"Therefore, our subsequent attack should not be delayed for too long."
Yamaguchi nodded, with a ruthless look on his face, and said: "What exactly is this independent regiment planning? Do they deploy a large number of troops at every node?
However, there were actually two battalions of troops in the Xiaohuanggou area. We simultaneously launched attacks at various nodes such as the small mountain pass to the north, the mountain road to the east, and the dirt road to the south.
I want to see if his independent group can really surround us."
9 a.m.
The Japanese independent fourth mixed brigade launched attacks at as many as four nodes around Xicun at the same time.
Each attack on the Japanese army will take about the strength of one squadron.
Japanese Captain Yamaguchi even personally led a reinforced squadron to advance southward toward the dirt road.
……
When the Japanese troops began to leave the camp, sniper platoon leader Huang Baiyang and deputy platoon leader Su Zhengqiang knew that the stage for the sniper platoon was coming.
The commando's perfect penetration last night and the raid on the Japanese artillery squad taught the soldiers of the sniper platoon a lesson.
The soldiers of the guard company in the platoon told Huang Baiyang that the commando team represented the highest level of small infantry combat in an independent regiment.
"Platoon leader, you don't know that those guys in the commando team are always very cool in front of other troops."
"The regiment leader is biased. The regiment's equipment, ammunition, supplies, and food will be sent to the commandos first."
"As far as the rifles on hand are concerned, the Type 44 rifle we have on hand is pretty good, but don't you know, our commandos also have sniper rifles! That sniper rifle equipped with a quadruple scope,
You can easily defeat the Japanese from a distance of five hundred meters."
As soon as these words were spoken, Huang Baiyang and his party were all moved.
Sniper rifle!
What a good thing!
The guard company soldier continued: "But we can't be unconvinced. The commandos are very powerful. They seize the cash flow in enemy-occupied areas with armed force, and attack the Japanese Mingbao Airport at night... These are all real things.
It has to be achieved."
With two shoulders carrying one head, Huang Baiyang was naturally unwilling to admit that the sniper platoon was inferior to the commando team.
"In the past, the commando team was the best. That was because we didn't have the sniper platoon. Now that we have the sniper platoon, we can't let the commando team steal all the limelight!"
"This time we can't let the commando team compete with each other. We have to fight for it. Then I can ask the leader and let's get some sniper rifles!"
The soldiers in the sniper platoon all nodded, each with high morale and full of expectations.
After the sky brightened slightly, Huang Baiyang gathered the members of the sniper platoon and said seriously: "If the moon belongs to their commando team, then the sun belongs to our sniper platoon."
"The old rule is to divide the combat teams into separate snipers and attack the target."
"Japanese officers, artillerymen, and machine gunners will shoot when they find an opportunity. The observers and snipers will cooperate. They just agreed to prepare the evacuation route in advance. The prerequisite for shooting is to ensure their own safety."
"Once a shot hits, we will move immediately. We just want to make the Japanese feel that danger is everywhere and keep them on tenterhooks all the time."
"Yes——"
The ten sniper teams were immediately divided into two teams, one with five sniper teams, lurking in the mountains and forests around West Village and Zhangjiazhuang, waiting for opportunities to attack targets.
……
Yamaguchi Shube, leader of the Japanese Brigade, led the team and headed south towards the dirt road.
Halfway through the walk, the peace in the mountains and forests was broken by the sound of gunshots.
The bullet flying from more than 300 meters away hit a staff officer beside the tree at the mountain pass. The staff officer fell down and died.
Chief of Staff Hideo Nakajima was so frightened that his expression changed and he shouted quickly: "No, there are snipers, protecting the brigade commander!"
The Japanese guards quickly surrounded Yamaguchi behind him.
After determining the approximate location of the sniper, the Japanese used grenades to bombard the area for a while.
Huang Baiyang, who had retreated in time, looked happy.
"Big fish, definitely a big fish. I didn't expect that catching a small fish actually alarmed a big fish. Xiao Li, you saw it. As soon as our gunshots were fired, more than a dozen Japanese soldiers surrounded the fish."
Around the old devil."
"It's too far away, and I can't see clearly the Japanese soldier's collar insignia. At least he's a lieutenant, maybe he's a lieutenant colonel, or even a colonel!"
"Bring the telescope over quickly and let me see what kind of official he is."
After taking the telescope, Huang Baiyang stared in the direction of the mountain pass.
It's just that the old devil was surrounded too tightly. Huang Baiyang waited for a long time, but he couldn't see the military rank on Yamaguchi's collar badge.
On the mountain road.
Japanese Chief of Staff Hideo Nakajima said with a frightened look on his face: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, it's too dangerous. I didn't expect that there would be Eighth Route Army snipers lurking here. No, it's too dangerous to continue like this."
"Right now, I don't know if the snipers lurking around here have been shot down, and I don't know how many there are."
"I suggest that an order be issued immediately. All officers should take off their collar badges. They are not allowed to salute or surround their superiors. The sentries rely on bunkers to guard and are not allowed to expose their bodies outside the bunkers for a long time."
Yamaguchi, who was still in shock, nodded, "That's it!"
Yamaguchi said, immediately tearing off his epaulette.
Huang Baiyang, who was looking through the binoculars, finally saw the mountain pass through the crowd, but found that the old devil's collar was missing his collar badge.
"Damn it, why did this old devil take off his collar badge?"
Xiao Li said: "Platoon leader, this Japs is probably afraid of being attacked by us and recognizes him as a senior official, so he took off his collar badge."
Huang Baiyang nodded and said: "This old devil, don't think that I won't recognize him after taking off his collar badge."
"I have memorized this old devil's face. Xiao Li, let's change in a while. I will be your observer. You kill this old devil for me. If this is a high-ranking Japanese official, you will have done a great service.
."
"How about it, the platoon leader will give you this opportunity to make a meritorious service."
"Hey, thank you so much, platoon leader!" Xiao Li was almost overjoyed.
...Bang——
A guard next to Yamaguchi fell down at the sound.
When Huang Baiyang saw the Japanese setting up a grenade, he quickly retreated with Xiao Li Sayazi. On the way, Xiao Li gasped in depression:
"Platoon leader, these... Japs guards are so annoying. They keep blocking the old Japs... just now. I was clearly aiming at that... old Japs and hit him, but I was blocked by the Japs guards again."<
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Huang Baiyang said: "Don't worry, as long as this old devil doesn't run away, you can always find an opportunity."
On the mountain road, Yamaguchi was shocked and angry at the moment. The sniper was indeed still there.
The previous bullets were definitely aimed at him.
Hideo Nakajima said with a headache: "Commander of the brigade, it seems that the enemy sniper in the dark is targeting you. If you go forward, you may be in danger."
"Let the guards escort you back to the headquarters!"
"円西!" Yamaguchi nodded.
Then, the Japanese guards were alert to the two Huang Baiyangs in the woods, escorted Yamaguchi and Nakajima, quickly hid in the path on the back of the mountain, and took a detour back to the temporary headquarters.
"What a fool, let this old devil run away."
Huang Baiyang felt that it was a pity, and then directed his anger on the remaining Japs, "Xiao Li, don't rush to shoot. The Japs are already eyeing our area, and the shells will hit us at any time."
"Wait patiently. After the enemy exchanges fire with the comrades on the southbound dirt road, we will take action secretly."
"Yes!"
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The presence of snipers on the battlefield is undoubtedly terrifying. When there are a lot of such snipers, it becomes even more terrifying.
While Huang Baiyang and Xiao Li were eyeing the mountain pass, the other four sniper teams were also busy.
The Japanese troops divided their forces to attack various nodes, and all of them were attacked by sniper teams.
After the observers lock the target, the soldiers of the sniper team often fire a shot and immediately retreat. No matter how powerful the enemy's artillery fire is, under the cover of the leafy mountain forest, the artillery shells will not have time to follow up.
The comrades of the sniper team picked on the Japanese officer first, and the Japanese officer suffered great misfortune.
When the order from Yamaguchi Headquarters to be on guard against snipers is issued, officers are not allowed to salute their superiors, and officers are not allowed to wear collar badges...
The news was only delayed for about ten minutes when it reached the various units. More than ten Japanese officers were killed by sniper teams.
There are many Japanese squad leaders and even squadron leaders among them.
The casualty information was reported to the headquarters, and Yamaguchi and Nakajima were silent for a long time.
to 10 a.m.
News came from various nodes such as the small mountain pass to the north, the mountain road to the east, and the dirt road to the south. The attacking troops encountered fierce firepower from the Eighth Route Army, and all the attacks launched were repelled, resulting in heavy casualties.
According to the news passed back, at each node, there are at least two hundred independent regiment main combat troops.
He independently formed the Fourth Brigade and was completely besieged by the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment with the help of Node's defenses.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible. There are nine nodes around Xicun, each with at least 200 main combat troops. There are even two battalions of troops in Xiaohuanggou. How did his independent regiment get so many soldiers?
?"
No one could tell Yamaguchi the answer, and all the attacking troops returned defeated.
Yamaguchi, who finally panicked, originally wanted to ask for reinforcements from the Ishii Regiment, but... "Reporting to the commander, there is news from the Ishii Regiment headquarters, requesting our troops to quickly reinforce!"
Yamaguchi: "..."
Yamamoto, who finally realized that the war situation had changed, did not dare to delay any longer and quickly sent a request for assistance to the surrounding mopping up troops.
"The independent regiment is well prepared, and all nodes are firmly entrenched. Continuing the attack will only increase casualties in vain. Inform all troops to retreat to the unknown mountains outside Xicun Village, build fortifications on the spot, and wait for reinforcements!"
Yamaguchi, who failed to break the defense of the independent regiment, reluctantly issued an order to defend...