In this way, Colonel Sakata was flattered by his subordinates, and an hour passed quickly. The Japanese advance guard had slowly approached the Eighth Route Army's ambush circle, and at the same time, the main peak of Shenxian Mountain could already be seen in the distance.
However, at this moment, the marching queue suddenly stopped.
"Baga, why did the troops stop advancing... Yours, go and take a look," Sakata, who had been smiling just now, said dissatisfiedly when he saw the march suddenly stopped and became blocked. He pointed at the people beside him.
A messenger ordered.
"Hi..." After receiving the order, the orderly soldier rode a war horse and quickly ran towards the vanguard of the puppet army. Within a few minutes, he saw the orderly soldier leading the puppet army division commander Wang Deli towards him.
come over.
"Baga, Commander Wang, why did the troops stop advancing? Don't you know that if we delay one more minute here, Shunping County, which is being besieged by the Eighth Route Army, will have one more chance of falling? Baga, are you running away?
The Eighth Route Army wants to deliberately delay our march time..." Seeing Division Commander Wang Deli in front of him, although his military rank is the same as mine, he is an officer of the imperial army and is essentially higher than this puppet army officer.
A level. So when Colonel Sakata faced Commander Wang Deli in front of him, he didn't have any politeness and cursed vehemently.
"Your Excellency Dazuo...you are overthinking, how could I have communicated with the Eighth Route Army? You should know that there are countless heads of the Eighth Route Army in my hands. Do you think that the Eighth Route Army would communicate with an enemy officer who has a deep hatred?"
Together?" Division Commander Wang Deli did not think that he had become the real lackeys of the Japanese like his puppet army. Instead, he asked instead without any intention of bowing his head.
"Yo Xi, Wang Sang, I admire your character very much... What the Japanese imperial army needs is not lackeys or cowards. It needs soldiers with blood and spirit like you, who are very good. Wang Sang...
I know that you will never get through to the Eighth Route Army, so please tell me what happened up front and why the troops stopped advancing."
As the captain of the Japanese army and a senior officer, Colonel Sakata was used to hearing the flattery of those traitors and puppet soldiers, and seeing the dog-like faces of those people. Therefore, he did not have any objection to Wang Deli's return without any humiliation.
But it was refreshing to finally meet a puppet army officer who gave a speech. Therefore, regarding Wang Deli's answer, although the officers around him looked at him with hostility, he did not feel any anger, but said with a smile
.I wanted to make friends with this different kind of guard officer, and I was obviously very satisfied with Wang Deli's answer.
"Thank you, Lord Dazuo, for your compliment. I'm honored... As for the reason why the troops stopped advancing, I think Lord Dazuo should know where we are now! In front of us is Shenxian Mountain. Since ancient times, Shenxian Mountain has been a very special place.
I was worried that there would be an ambush by the Eighth Route Army in the favorable ambush battlefield, so I ordered the troops to stop advancing and sent troops to conduct reconnaissance first. After the reconnaissance was clear, we could continue to advance..." Wang Deli still gave a lukewarm answer.
, obviously he still doesn’t have a good impression of Colonel Sakata in front of him, even though he just said some kind words to himself.
"Yo Xi, Wang Sang is very cautious... It's just that Shunping County may fall at any time, so we can't waste too much time... You know, the valley ahead is a full 5 kilometers away
, if the reconnaissance force is allowed to investigate clearly, it will take at least two hours. The imperial army in Shunping County cannot afford to wait...Wang Sang thinks about whether there are other ways to allow the troops to quickly
Through the valley in front of me..." After hearing Wang Deli's words, Colonel Sakata nodded appreciatively and then asked.
"Your Excellency Dazuo, there is no way, but I need the help of the imperial army..." Wang Deli replied.
"Wang Sang, please tell me..." Sakata asked quickly, knowing that the most important thing for him now is the issue of time.
"Lord Zuo, you see, there are four commanding heights in the Shenxian Mountain in front of us. As long as we send out enough troops to occupy the four commanding heights, even if we encounter an ambush from the Eighth Route Army, we can use powerful firepower to carry out fortifications at the four commanding heights.
Fight back forcefully to attack the Eighth Route Army that ambushed us. In this way, we can pass through Shenxian Mountain smoothly under the cover of the troops at the commanding heights. But..." Wang Deli hesitated and did not continue.
"Wang Sang...please continue talking..." Seeing Wang Deli suddenly stop, Sakata asked quickly, who was very interested in the plan.
"Yes, Lord Dazuo, if we really occupy four highlands and encounter an ambush by the Eighth Route Army, then these four highlands will definitely become the focus of contention between the enemy and us. Then, there will definitely be a battle on the four highlands.
A tough battle, a tough battle. And this tough battle can only be completed by well-trained soldiers with complete weapons and equipment. You should also know that the training of our puppet army is very inadequate. Not only the combat effectiveness is low, but more importantly, the ammunition
We lack suitable heavy weapons and are not suitable for such a battle at all. Therefore, I say that this plan requires the cooperation of the imperial army. If not, we can only continue marching until the reconnaissance force sends a safe signal." Wang Deli was very happy.
He quickly finished explaining his plan.
"Baga...you have such a bad conscience that you actually let outstanding soldiers of the Imperial Army go to the most dangerous place to die. You are going to die." Before Colonel Sakata could speak, the captain of the First Battalion next to him
I couldn't help it... When will the excellent imperial army take the turn of the puppet army to dictate? Moreover, they have to hand over the most dangerous tasks to the imperial army, while they themselves have completed the easiest tasks.
.Thinking of this, the captain of the first brigade couldn't help but cursed. At the same time, he drew out his official sword and struck Wang Deli in front of him.
"Baga..." Just when the captain's command knife was about to hit Wang Deli's head, and everyone present exclaimed, a loud curse rang out, followed by a loud metal collision that reached everyone's ears.
Because the captain used too much force, his sword was suddenly blocked back. For a moment, the gravity was unstable, and he fell off the horse with a sound of "Ah...", which caused a burst of laughter from the surrounding officers. Even just now
Wang Deli, who was so frightened that he was sweating profusely, couldn't help laughing.
"Ba Ge Ya Lu, who is it? I'm going to kill him..." The captain, who was lying on the ground in a state of embarrassment and had a mouthful of dirt, hadn't yet reacted from the shock, so he cursed loudly, and the more he cursed, the more he cursed.
The more unpleasant it sounds.
As for Captain Sakata, the captain who had just blocked Wang Deli's blow, his face slowly turned white after listening to the scolding of the first captain, and his angry eyes stared at the first captain who was slowly getting up from the ground.
A captain.
"Baga... bang bang bang..." Amidst the continuous scoldings of the First Battalion Captain, Captain Sakata finally couldn't bear it any longer. He jumped off his horse and came to the First Battalion which had just climbed up.
There was a slap in the face in front of the captain. "Bag Yalu, you are dead...Baga..." Soon, the first captain's head quickly turned into a
Got the pig's head.
It was not until this moment that the captain of the First Battalion realized that he had just scolded the commander in front of him, his direct superior, Colonel Sakata. And the person who had just blocked his sword was also Captain Sakata. Thinking of this, the captain of the First Battalion
No longer caring about the burning pain on his face, he began to beg for mercy loudly.
"Hey, Your Excellency, Co-Captain, your criticism is very correct. Please forgive me, Your Excellency, Co-Captain..." Finally, perhaps it was Colonel Sakata's hands that were hurt from being beaten, or maybe it was the first captain's begging for mercy that had an effect. Colonel Sakata snorted coldly.
, mounted his own war horse, and ignored the first captain who had been beaten into a pig's head by him.
"Thank you, Master Dazuo, for your life-saving grace just now. As long as Dazuo is of use to me, I will go through fire and water without hesitation..."
Wang Deli, who had just escaped from the knife of the captain of the Japanese First Battalion, saw that the commander of the Japanese Army, Colonel Sakata, personally saved him and gave the captain of the First Battalion a severe punishment. Wang Deli couldn't help but feel excited. You know,
Since the Japanese invasion of China, the Chinese have basically treated the Chinese as non-human beings. Even if they are division commanders, as long as they make the Japanese displeased, they can find any reason to kill them. And because of what I just said,
But he has attracted the love of the commander of the regiment, Colonel Sakata. Can Commander Wang Deli, who has been bullied by the Japanese, be unhappy?
"Yo Xi, Wang Sang, you're welcome. You all fought with us for the sake of the empire and the great cause of the Great Empire. It was just out of admiration for you. Wang Sang, I have to admire you.
You, you are an outstanding commander." After hearing Wang Deli's words, Captain Sakata's face looked a little better, and he patted Wang Deli's shoulder in front of him and said.
"Hey, it's my honor to serve the Great Japanese Empire and the Imperial Army..." After listening to Colonel Sakata's words, Wang Deli didn't know why he said such words...
"Yo Xi, Wang Sang, I have remembered your words. When we return in victory, I will definitely explain your achievements to the Commander, and let the Commander reward you well. You must lead the troops well...
." The captain said with a smile. In his eyes, Commander Wang Deli in front of him will definitely become the pillar of the empire in the future.
"Thank you for the compliment, your Excellency, the commander. I will definitely work hard and will not let down the expectations of your Excellency, the commander." Division Commander Wang Deli put his feet together this time and saluted Colonel Sakata in front of him. He didn't know that he
He has become a true lackey of the Japanese army invisibly. This will also add a lot of trouble to the ambush battle that will come later.
"Yo Xi, Wang Sang, I admire your tactics very much. After my observation and research, I decided to adopt your tactics and send troops to occupy the four commanding heights of Shenxian Mountain, and then the entire army quickly passed through this dangerous area.
"Wang Sang, you have just been closest to the Shenxian Mountain. According to your estimate, how many troops are needed at the four commanding heights." Captain Sakata immediately began to discuss the current battle situation.
"Hi, your Excellency, the Wing Commander is wise. I also think that this strategy is the most advantageous to us at present. According to my calculations just now, the areas of the three levels are not too large. In addition, we must have enough troops.
and firepower. I think the best force we can send is one squadron per highland, and we also need to strengthen some long-range attack firepower such as heavy machine guns and mortars. The total strength of the four highlands requires a brigade," Wang Deli detailed.
He analyzed it to the captain in front of him, Wang Deli, and put forward his own suggestions.
"Yo Xi, Wang Sang's analysis is very reasonable. I agree with your opinion..." After hearing Wang Deli's words, Captain Bantian replied appreciatively.
"Hey, it's an honor to serve the Great *** Empire."
"Matsumoto-kun, because of your recklessness just now, you almost killed a military talent who was very useful to the empire. In order to make up for your mistake just now, I decided to give you an important task. Do you have the confidence to complete it...Baga,
Lift your head." The captain smiled at Wang Deli and turned to look at Major Matsumoto, captain of the First Battalion, who was lowering his pig-headed head.
"Hey, your Excellency, the commander, please issue the combat order. I, Matsumoto, will definitely make up for the mistakes I just made and clear the way forward for the whole army." After hearing the words of the commander, Matsumoto's samurai sword spirit was suddenly inspired.
He raised his head like a pig's head and answered loudly.
"Yoshi, Matsumoto-kun, you have to work hard to wash away the shame you just suffered." Colonel Sakata nodded in reply, seeming to have completely forgotten what just happened.
"Hey, your Excellency, the commander of the alliance, please assign a task. I, Matsumoto, will definitely not embarrass the alliance and complete the task resolutely." Matsumoto answered affirmatively.
"Order the First Battalion and the four squadrons to each carry a heavy machine gun squad and a mortar squad to set off immediately, occupy the four commanding heights of Shenxian Mountain, cover the troops passing through Shenxian Mountain, and then retreat." Colonel Sakata ordered.
"Hi, Mr. Daisaku, the Matsumoto Battalion promises to complete the mission." Matsumoto saluted the commander in front of him and turned to his own troops. Soon, a troop of nearly a thousand people dismissed the Japanese army's marching column and divided it into four.
The army marched towards the commanding heights of Shenxian Mountain.
Of course, everything was seen by Liu Hua and Chief of Staff Li Qing who were guarding the main peak of Shenxian Mountain. At first, when they saw the Japanese marching column suddenly stopping at the pocket of their ambush position, the two
People couldn't help but feel nervous, fearing that the Japanese army would discover their ambush position.
However, later, when the puppet army group at the front of the entire march mobilized about two companies of troops from the army, divided the troops into two groups, and walked towards the ridges on both sides of the road, Liu Hua finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out that the Japanese were worried about an Eighth Route Army ambush here and sent scouts to search first. Because Liu Hua and others had already considered this issue before the war, the entire ambush plan was very carefully planned.
In order to prevent the Japanese army from discovering the ambush of the Eighth Route Army, all the soldiers were hidden in the trenches when the Japanese army entered the ambush position.
situation. Therefore, Liu Hua and Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the enemy had sent out a reconnaissance force.
Of course, less than five minutes had passed. When a group of nearly a thousand heavily armed Japanese troops suddenly appeared from the middle of the enemy's march, Liu Hua's heart was kicked into his throat again.
However, in the end, it was a false alarm. Because a Japanese brigade a few kilometers away quickly divided into four groups after entering Shenxian Mountain and occupied the four highlands of Shenxian Mountain. This had already been planned by Liu Hua and the Chief of Staff.
within the scope of consideration.
Finally, the four reinforced squadrons serving as cover for the Japanese army successfully occupied four highlands. After checking the highlands, no suspicious Japanese troops were found. They quickly sent a signal to the main force that everything was safe. They stopped at the pass of Shenxian Mountain.
After almost ten minutes, the main force of the Japanese army finally continued their march after seeing the safety signal, and walked step by step into the cauldron prepared for them by the Eighth Route Army... and walked into the road to their death.
"The order goes down, everyone is ready for battle, no one is allowed to open fire in advance..." Seeing that the main force of the Japanese march was moving again, and that a Japanese vanguard regiment of puppet troops had entered their ambush circle, Liu Hua
He quickly gave the order to the combat staff behind him. At the same time, the combat staff conveyed it to every combat headquarters that could be contacted through field telephones as quickly as possible.
Therefore, when the Japanese army slowly entered the ambush circle of the Eighth Route Army, the entire Eighth Route Army's nearly ten thousand troops were quietly hiding in the hidden trenches, motionless, and the artillery position one kilometer away was also quiet. The battle
The previous atmosphere filled every corner of Shenxian Mountain.
Finally, the Japanese artillery and baggage slowly entered the ambush circle, followed closely by the two brigades behind the Japanese army. Seeing the Japanese army slowly being surrounded by our army, Liu Hua's hands holding the telescope began to tremble, and he suppressed
I couldn't help but feel excited. Finally, the Japanese army completely entered their ambush circle.
Liu Hua could clearly see through the telescope that after the Japanese defenders entered the ambush circle, the soldiers of the third battalion of the disbanded regiment, which served as a rapid reaction furnace to block the Japanese retreat, were led by the battalion commander and using the cover of the terrain to slowly move toward
The rear movement of the Japanese army. The Japanese army did not know that at this time, their retreat had been blocked by a reinforced battalion of the Eighth Route Army.
"Start..." Liu Hua ordered excitedly. Immediately, the entire temporary command headquarters remembered a series of starting orders. One by one, the starting orders were conveyed to the hands of the commanders at the forefront through the phone line. Of course,
The first to fire was not the infantry, but the artillery. After receiving the order, the artillerymen immediately uncovered the concealment covering the cannon without any melancholy. Following the order of Chen Guangrong, the commander of the artillery regiment, nearly a hundred people were forced to fire.
The artillery fire and the mountain artillery roared together. Hundreds of various artillery shells, with a huge whistling sound, smashed into the marching Japanese marching brigade, which was still unaware of any alertness.