Chapter 107: Ambush at the Bottom of the Yellow Cliff (2)
Chapter 107: Ambush at Huangyadi (2)
On the morning of the 2nd, after a night of ambush, many soldiers' clothes were wet with dew. Fortunately, it was a sunny day, and the warm sunshine shone on them, driving away the chill of the night. Brigadier Liu Hua couldn't bear it.
He sneezed, stretched, and came to a table made of bullet boxes. He looked at the map, hoping to find some loopholes that still existed in the army.
After looking at it for a long time, I found that there were no major flaws, so I picked up the already cold breakfast and started eating.
At the Kowloon Pass Japanese Army Wing Headquarters, First Battalion Captain Sakai Nakasa was happily eating breakfast and drinking sake, because he received a very good mission last night. "As a university professor, Sakai served in the Imperial Jihad
At the beginning, he was forced to join the army. Because he had a good uncle, he was promoted all the way. Without going through any major battles, Sakai went from a second lieutenant officer to the current lieutenant colonel officer in a few years. Although he is now a lieutenant officer,
He became the captain of the brigade, but as a professor, he still hated fighting and always avoided going to the front battlefield. When he told his uncle his thoughts, his uncle also understood his character very well and did not criticize him. He used some
Because of the relationship, he was sent to a county on the Eighth Route to serve as a garrison. You must know that as the top official of a county, this is very lucrative. As a professor, Sakai is afraid of war, but it does not mean that he is not greedy for money, so
I am very satisfied with the job my uncle arranged for me.
While Sakai was thinking about how to collect money after taking office, he drank sake. Soon, the bottle of sake was empty. He looked at the time and saw that it was finally time for the troops to set off. He sorted out his clothes and reported to the brigade.
He walked towards the station, followed by his own orderly.
When they arrived at the brigade station, the troops had already lined up under the command of their respective squadron leaders and were waiting for their orders to set off. They saw more than a thousand people in front of them lined up in a neat square formation, with mortars and heavy machine guns all set up.
On the mules and horses, six mountain cannons were neatly placed in front of the team, pulled by several mules. At this time, Sakai was full of confidence in his future.
"Let's go!" Sakai rode on his horse and shouted to the team in front of him. Soon, a small group of cavalry left first, followed by a squadron of soldiers, followed by the brigade's ammunition, supplies, heavy weapons, and finally two more
Soldiers from a squadron, with soldiers from one of the squadrons serving as guard guards, a standard Japanese marching formation.
Sakai rode his war horse and walked happily to his destination. Because Sakai was eager to see his future station and the place where he would serve, the troops were marching very fast, which led to a group of vanguards.
The cavalry team of the small team had not even searched many ridges when the main force came over. The cavalry team leader started to remind his team leader, but he received countless slaps. In the end, the cavalry team leader did not even need to search and just continued.
Simple fire reconnaissance, and then sent a signal to the main force that everything was fine.
Sakai was riding on his horse, admiring the scenery on the roadside, and kept introducing it to the staff officers next to him. Soon, three hours had passed. Seeing the soldiers below obviously slowing down, Sakai, who was in a good mood, did not get angry.
, but generously allowed the soldiers to stop and rest for 10 minutes before continuing on their way. This move received enthusiastic support from the soldiers, which made Sakai feel even happier.
Ten minutes later, the troops continued on their way. Not long after, the Sakai Brigade came into view of the Independent Brigade Cavalry Company. At the same time, Liu Hua also knew that the Japanese Sakai Brigade would enter the ambush circle in an hour. Liu Hua immediately passed the field battle
Combat orders were issued by phone and radio. After receiving the orders, the soldiers were like taking stimulants. The tired and lazy soldiers immediately concentrated on checking their firearms and ammunition, and quickly made preparations.
Keep your eyes on the road in the distance.
An hour passed quickly for the excited Sakai, but it was very slow for the vulcanization preparations. Finally, the Japanese cavalry squad appeared in Liu Hua's telescope.
The cavalry squad leader did not show any caution when facing the river valley in front of him, because there were many better terrains along the way, but there was still no enemy attack, not to mention the river valley in front of him.
As usual, the machine gunner was ordered to fire two rounds of bullets on the hilltop next to him. When he saw that there was no reaction, he entered the valley with great swagger.
Five minutes later, the cavalry squad had walked out of the river valley, and the Japanese brigade appeared in Liu Hua's telescope. From a distance, the entire march looked like a long dragon, with a squadron of Japanese in front and hundreds of packhorses sandwiched in between.
Liu Hua counted the mules and horses carrying supplies and heavy weapons, and they happened to be six mountain cannons. "Political Commissar, the Japanese have sent us the equipment of another mountain artillery company!" Liu Hua said jokingly to the political commissar next to him.
Seeing that the political commissar was still carefully observing the Japanese army's march, Liu Hua was embarrassed to say any more and started to observe.
While Liu Hua was speaking, the Japanese army had already passed through a group of ambushes in Fengju Village, and had completely entered the pocket set up by the Independent Brigade. Now they were waiting for the Japanese army's heavy weapons to enter the river valley, and the battle could begin.
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"Brigade commander, the enemy's cavalry squad has passed the Second Regiment's position. If the Japanese cavalry suddenly attacks behind the Second Regiment after the battle begins, then the Second Regiment will definitely not be able to withstand it." The political commissar who had been holding a telescope suddenly discovered.
question.
"Yes, political commissar, immediately gather the men and horses of the first company of the cavalry battalion. After the troops launch an attack, make an attack on the Japanese cavalry squad. You must defeat the enemy's cavalry squad at once. Then quickly gather at the headquarters and order the second cavalry company.
We also quickly gathered outside the headquarters and were on standby." Liu Hua immediately responded, and at the same time, under the reminder of the political commissar, he wanted to use the cavalry's assault force to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy when they were struggling.
"Go and convey the order immediately, and do as the brigade commander wishes." The political commissar also understood some meaning from Liu Hua's order.
Soon, the enemy's leading squadron had entered the river valley. Chief of Staff Li Qing held the pistol tightly in his hand and stared at the Japanese troops motionlessly. A squadron of Japanese troops was less than 200 meters away, but when the enemy's first
A squadron passed in front of him. Chief of Staff Li Qing realized that his right hand holding the gun was completely soaked with sweat. Li Qing took a deep breath to calm down his nervous mood. The enemy's baggage and heavy weapons slowly
Entering the river valley, a squadron of Japanese soldiers following the baggage train had already entered more than half of the way. The opportunity was not to be missed. At the same time, the pistol in the chief of staff's hand also went off, and a Japanese soldier riding on a standing horse fell to him.
under the gun.
After receiving the order, the soldiers of the third regiment and the soldiers of the two battalions immediately let go and scattered ammunition desperately at the Japanese troops in the river valley, killing as many Japanese soldiers as possible in the river valley. Because they knew that if they killed more Japanese soldiers in the river valley,
The Japs are the best help to the comrades on both sides who have no terrain cover.
Since only half a squadron of infantry troops entered the valley, and the rest were all the enemy's technical arms, facing such a deployment of troops, most of the soldiers targeted the half squadron of soldiers behind the enemy.
Nearly a thousand rifles and machine guns were firing at half of the squadron, and the artillery company was even more powerful. All 16 mortars were targeting the half of the squadron that had not entered the valley, treating the Japanese as if they were Japanese.
When the artillery in the valley ahead was hit by such fierce firepower, as an excellent imperial soldier, the first reaction was to rush forward and rescue the trapped imperial army. However, his squadron leader was about to issue an order.
At that time, 16 shells accurately landed among the more than 100 soldiers left. Even if one shell took away the lives of three imperial soldiers, 16 shells would kill half of the combat effectiveness of his soldiers.
, and the power of the artillery shells was not what he had estimated. Looking at the incomplete squad of soldiers behind him, the second squadron leader no longer had the courage to take his own soldiers to death, and quickly led the remaining squad.
The soldiers retreated towards the rearguard of the 3rd Squadron.
The Japs Captain Sakai Nakasa, who was leisurely riding on his horse, was rolled under his horse by the sudden sound of gunfire. When he raised his head, he saw gunfire everywhere in the valley not far ahead.
Sakai made a rough estimate of the sound and the sound of artillery. Judging from the density of firepower, there were at least two regiments of the Eighth Route Army ambushed in front, and they were also equipped with certain heavy weapons.
"Report to the captain, the baggage squadron, artillery squadron, heavy machine gun squadron, and a squadron of the second squadron were ambushed by the Eighth Route Army and requested reinforcements. The second squadron was attacked by the Eighth Route Army artillery fire and has now retreated." A second lieutenant left.
He walked to Sakai's side and said.
"Hey, how come there are a large number of Chinese soldiers here? How come?" Sakai asked in surprise. At this time, the squadron leader of the second squadron came to Sakai with less than a squad of remaining soldiers.
He quickly asked: "Your Excellency, Captain, our unit has been severely shelled and our troops have suffered serious losses. A small group of soldiers and artillery equipment are still in the valley. Please send troops to rescue them quickly, Captain."
"Baga, you are stupid. With such fierce artillery fire from the Eighth Route Army, aren't we going to die? Order the troops to retreat quickly, retreat to the village they just passed by, stand still and wait for reinforcements, and ask the commander of the regiment to send troops for support." The captain heard his subordinates.
Asking him to send troops to die, he immediately roared angrily.
"Hi!" After hearing the captain's decision, the squadron leader of the third squadron immediately agreed readily.
Seeing that the squadron leader readily agreed with his opinion, Sakai nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered, "Send a report to the 1st Squadron, requesting the 1st Squadron to prohibit the rescue of soldiers in the valley, immediately seize a position, and wait for help."
After finishing, he turned around and wanted to chase the soldiers of the third squadron behind him. The squadron leader of the second squadron looked back at his still struggling first squadron, shook his head, and led his incomplete squad towards
The captain in the distance chased after him, because he knew that the captain's method was the best.