Just when the Japanese Cavalry No. 780, led by the Japanese squadron leader, whipped up their horses and tried to rush directly through the bulging mountain roads on both sides at a high speed.
The battle started suddenly under the command of the second company commander.
After the Japanese cavalry detachment conducted fire reconnaissance, the main ambush troops lurking behind the slopes on both sides in advance have also moved to the forward ambush position in advance.
After the ambush broke out suddenly.
On both sides of the mountain road, on the high and raised soil slopes.
The soldiers of the second company directly launched a fire attack, forming a dense network of crisscrossing firepower on both sides, pouring down on the Japanese cavalry who entered the ambush circle.
The Japanese cavalry are very fast.
If the ambush deployment on the second company commander's side is just a conventional ambush deployment, and the depth of the entire ambush circle is limited, it will be easy for the Japanese cavalry to break through directly at a relatively fast speed.
After being suddenly ambushed by fire, the Japanese squadron leader who led the team was frightened but not panicked.
He also realized this, so he shouted the order more and more: "Get out of the ambush circle quickly!"
While taking the lead, the Japanese squadron leader couldn't help but curse in his heart.
That damn investigation team is just stupid.
In the area where they had conducted fire reconnaissance, there were actually such a large number of Eighth Route Army troops quietly lurking here, and those fools were not aware of it.
This resulted in the main force of the cavalry falling into the Eighth Route Army's ambush.
But the Japanese captain was not too panicked. He ordered the main cavalry to rush through the ambush circle quickly.
I was hoping and calculating in my heart that with the speed of the cavalry, as long as I was fast enough, it would not be difficult to break out of the ambush circle with the limited firepower on both sides of the Eighth Route Army.
Next, we only need to find natural terrain suitable for defense along the way, and then stick to the danger to block the evacuation of the ambushed Tubal Road group.
Then, combined with the subsequent tank squadron and mechanized combat squadron, this Tubal Road can be wiped out in one fell swoop.
Unfortunately, imagination is beautiful, but reality is cruel.
Soon, the scene that happened next changed the Japanese captain's originally calm expression into one full of panic.
After his order was given, seventy or eighty Japanese cavalrymen whipped their horses desperately with whips and sprinted forward.
On the slopes on both sides of the mountain road, the Tuba Road soldiers took advantage of the commanding terrain to launch a firepower blockade. The front line of the blockade was also lengthened.
For a moment, even the Japanese cavalry at full speed were unable to break out of the ambush circle.
This Japanese captain is too self-righteous.
As a veteran of the independent regiment, the second company commander's commanding ability is not a vegetarian.
After the scouts first noticed that the enemy was coming from a group of cavalry.
The second company commander immediately made adjustments to the ambush deployment.
Adjust the original conventional ambush formation to a long snake-shaped team specially designed to deal with the Japanese army, or a pocket formation of a highly mobile cavalry team.
What kind of pocket formation?
On both sides of this relatively narrow mountain road, the second company commander first arranged two flanking units on both sides, and asked the flanking units to divide combat units into groups.
Extend the entire ambush front.
In addition, a special blocking team was arranged at the end of the ambush circle.
The soldiers blocked the slopes on both sides of the narrowest passage in advance, and then built a considerable number of light machine gun fortifications in advance. At opposite angles, after the Japanese cavalry rushed over at a relatively fast speed, they launched the most intense firepower.
Assault.
The galloping war horses collided fiercely with the rapidly shooting bullets.
The superposition of relative speeds makes the power of bullets even more terrifying.
If you hit it, you will die, if you rub it, you will get hurt!
In order to stop this Japanese cavalry who was trying to break out of the ambush circle quickly.
Although the blocking unit only accounted for less than 20% of the second company's strength, it had five or six light machine guns built in advance.
In addition, the soldiers of the bombing team who used auxiliary machine guns to block the Japanese cavalry continued to throw grenades on the mountain road.
On the relatively narrow mountain road that was almost completely blocked by the firepower of six machine guns, there was a series of explosions of grenades.
Whether they are Japanese soldiers or war horses, they brave the hail of bullets with their flesh and blood bodies.
These are undoubtedly the most stupid behaviors.
Suddenly, accompanied by the wail of the little devil and the neighing of the war horse, the Japanese cavalry fell to the ground one by one while galloping.
The Japanese captain caught in the middle of the cavalry team saw this scene, his eyes were split, and he quickly ordered the Japanese soldiers to rein in their horses, stop the attack, and use the bunkers on both sides to launch a counterattack on the spot.
At this time, the Japanese reconnaissance team that had rushed out heard the sudden sound of gunfire.
My heart suddenly skipped a beat.
The corps commander on the side came forward and said: "It's over, sir, the place where we have conducted firepower investigation, there is still an ambush on Tubal Road!"
Sergeant: "..."
It’s really hard to pick up any pot.
"Sir, what should we do now?"
The sergeant looked depressed and said: "What else can I do? If you don't want to be dealt with by military law after the battle, come back with me now!"
"Jihad!"
Seven or eight little devils shouted a few times in self-motivation, then turned their horses and rushed towards the area where the battle started.
The right bank of the river.
At this time, the Japanese Hidewa Squadron was still occupying defensive fortifications with the First Company and the Third Company, confronting each other.
At this time, both sides only had sporadic firepower, which rang out from time to time.
Because the combat area of the two parties is not too far away from the area where the second company ambushed.
When the sound of the second company ambushing the Japs' cavalry troops reached the ears of the soldiers of the first and third companies, as well as the little Japs, the noise was still loud.
Whether they are Japanese soldiers or Eighth Route Army soldiers, as veterans, they all have the basic quality of judging the approximate distance through the sound of gunfire.
The expressions of the first and third company commanders changed slightly.
"It seems that the Second Company and the Japanese reinforcements got into trouble, and it happened much earlier than we expected!" the first company commander said with a solemn look.
The Japanese Captain Hidewa Ichiro opposite was even more happy, "Great, the reinforcements sent by Your Excellency Major are arriving soon.
Warriors of the empire, cheer up, as long as you wait for half an hour, our reinforcements will definitely arrive!"
He didn't even use the word "hold on".
In Hidewa Ichiro's view, the Tobali Road on the opposite side simply has no ability to eliminate him.
Opposite fortification rear.
The first company commander and the third company commander quickly made up their minds and acted according to the plan.
Immediately afterwards, even the sporadic firepower from the First Company and the Third Company quickly stopped, and it was almost silent.
Hide and Ichiro, who noticed this, were also a little suspicious.
What on earth are these damn Tubal Roads doing?
Shouldn't they find a way to eliminate our Xiuhe squadron before our army's reinforcements arrive?
In the midst of suspicion, the Japanese's forward observation post hurriedly came to report: "Reporting to the squadron leader, we have noticed that the Eighth Route Army seems to be secretly transferring troops!"
"Nani?"
Hearing this, Hidekaichiro was startled. He immediately ran to an observation position on a high ground somewhere on the front line. With the help of some vegetation, he picked up a telescope and looked at the Eighth Route Army position.
Sure enough, I noticed that those on the road were hunkering down and evacuating to the rear.
"Does the Eighth Route Army want to run away?"
This was the first thought that came to Hidewa Ichiro's mind.
But he was soon abandoned. It seemed that only a part of the Eighth Route Army was withdrawn, and a part of the Tubal Road on the opposite side was still stationed behind the fortifications.
He then focused on the directions in which Tubal Road secretly evacuated.
Then he suddenly realized that his originally cheerful expression turned solemn, "No, these damn Tuba Road want to send some troops to temporarily block us on the river bank.
Then reinforce their ambush troops to deal with our reinforcements!"
"Your Majesty, Major, what should we do?"
Hide and Ichiro who retreated from the front thought for a while and then said: "In this way, let the reconnaissance post continue to pay close attention to the situation on Tubal Road until most of the troops on Tubal Road on the opposite side are completely transferred.
Our army divided into three lines of attack, allowing the first and second combat teams to make a detour from the left and right wings on the right bank of the river to the Eighth Route Army position on the opposite side.
The third combat team launched an attack from the front to contain Tubal Road's firepower and attract Tubal Road's attention.
Then, they attacked from three sides and broke through the defenses of Tubal Road in one fell swoop. After destroying these damn Tubal Road, they quickly sent reinforcements to the area behind where the battle started."
"Hi!"
……
As time continues to pass, the battle between all parties continues.
The rear of the fortifications where the soldiers of the 1st and 3rd companies were originally stationed.
At this time, the third company commander had led nearly 80% of the troops of the first and third companies to successfully transfer.
At this time, the first company commander, with less than two platoons of troops, was standing behind the fortifications.
The platoon commander who accompanied the battle once again advised: "Company commander, please withdraw first! You also know the situation. Once the movements on our side are noticed by the Japs, the Japs will definitely launch an attack on our fortifications. p>
If our evacuation plan doesn't go smoothly and a little devil makes dumplings, it will be dangerous. You can't get stuck here!"
The company commander said happily: "Don't worry, the little devil is not yet capable of making my dumplings."
After saying that, the first company commander immediately analyzed: "As soon as our main force withdraws, the Japs will definitely pounce on us, but we cannot withdraw too early.
Once we withdraw early, there will be no obstacles for the little devils.
According to my understanding of the Japs and my familiarity with the terrain of this area, once the Japs launch a counterattack, there is a high possibility of a sneak attack from both wings.
We still have four classes, one on each side to keep an eye on them.
After the Japanese came to contact them, they immediately launched a blockade.
Then all squad leaders will listen to my orders. Once the retreat order is given, they will immediately evacuate according to our retreat plan!"
"Yes!" the platoon leader responded.
..."Xinxi, the main force on Tubal Road opposite has really withdrawn, and even many machine gun fortifications have been withdrawn.
There should not be much Tubal Road left behind the fortifications now.
Inform the first and second combat teams to attack in a roundabout way in advance!"
Confident Hide and Ichiro issued the combat order.
Looking down from the right bank of the river.
Behind the fortifications where the Japanese army originally confronted the Eighth Route Army.
Two groups of little devils, each with fifty or sixty men in appearance, moved from the left and right of the Japanese defense fortifications, using the cover of the mountains, to approach the flanks of the Eighth Route Army fortifications in a large arc.
Three or two minutes after the two teams of Japs set out, Hide and Ichiro ordered a fire attack from the front to cover the roundabout actions of the first and second combat teams.
Boom——
After receiving the order, the Japanese grenadiers took the lead in using the Type 89 grenades on hand to bombard the Eighth Route Army's fortifications.
"Company commander, the Japanese are launching a fire attack from the front!"
The Japs' artillery fire was abundant, and under the constant bombardment of the Japs' grenade shells, the soldiers could only temporarily hide behind the fortifications.
Fortunately, the Japanese's grenadier soldiers could not locate the specific location of the soldiers and could only carry out shelling blindly. The casualties of the company were not large.
Hiding behind a natural earth slope bunker that had the function of a reverse slope, the first company commander shouted: "The Japanese suddenly launched artillery fire, there must be something fishy in the attack.
Let the soldiers in each squad cheer up, the little devils should be ready to attack!"
"Yes!"
After nearly three minutes, Hide and Ichiro, without hesitation, directly issued the order to attack.
Under another round of grenade bombardment, the Japanese third team's intermittent attacks from the front were covered.
The little devils quickly moved from one bunker to another, gradually advancing towards the company's defenses.
The Japanese's roaring machine gun fire and falling artillery shells continued to provide cover fire.
"Hit! Beat me hard!"
Seeing the Japanese attacking from the front, adhering to the principle of not wasting ammunition, the first company commander kept the little Japanese at a distance of about 50 meters, and then issued the combat order.
The sudden burst of blocking firepower from the Eighth Route Army side halted the advancement of the Japanese third combat team.
In addition, the fortifications chosen by the first company commander are extremely exquisite.
Directly in front of the fortifications where the soldiers were stationed, for a considerable distance, was an open shooting zone with basically no bunkers.
The soldiers mounted multiple crooked light machine guns and opened fire on the attacking Japanese.
The little Japs who charged into the open shooting zone were treated as living targets without cover.
Amidst the clicking sounds, the little devils experienced firsthand the power of their Taisho 11-year-old light machine guns. After leaving more than a dozen corpses in embarrassment, they quickly retreated to the area with bunkers at the rear.
"Baga, these damn Tubal Roads!"
Seeing that the attack failed, Hide and Ichiro cursed in a low voice.
But he also knew very well that it would be very difficult to break through the Eighth Route Army's fire blockade with just a frontal assault.
This is not his offensive intention.
What he has to do now is to contain the Eighth Route Army's firepower from the front, cover the first and second combat teams, and make detours from both flanks.
Time passes quickly.
The communications soldier hurried to the side of the first company commander, "Company commander, the Japanese are indeed coming from the left and right wings!"
Seeing that the attack was not going well, Hide and Ichiro on the opposite side ordered the artillery to fire hard at the Eighth Route Army's defenses.
The first company commander immediately ordered: "Withdraw, notify all squads, use another wave of firepower, and then retreat directly!"
"Yes!"
On the front, left and right sides of the company's fortifications, the soldiers concentrated their firearms and once again launched a wave of fierce firepower against the Japanese, temporarily repelling the Japanese attack.
Then, the soldiers evacuated quickly and orderly according to the order of the first company commander.
Of course, everyone made some special preparations before evacuating.
Take off the military cap on your head, then insert a branch into the soil, and put the general's hat on top of the branch, so that the Japanese can vaguely see the top of the hat when passing through the other side of the bunker.
Some soldiers even used hats and branches to set up booby traps.
After everything was completed quickly, everyone took advantage of the cover of the bunker in front of them, hunkered down, and quickly evacuated according to the established route.
Soon after, the little Japs on the left and right wings of the fortifications quickly advanced to the front of the first company's fortifications, originally preparing for a sneak attack.
Until I jumped onto the fortification and took a closer look, where was the slightest trace of Tubal Road?
There are only Eighth Route Army military caps hanging on the branches.
When Hide and Ichiro arrived and saw this scene, they felt humiliated and cursed angrily.
"Baga!"
A Japanese squad leader kicked off a hat hanging on a branch.
Immediately afterwards... after a loud explosion, the Japanese team leader fell to the ground, twitched a few times, and then completely stopped moving...