The six tongues of flame shot out by the six light and heavy machine guns were like six scythes specially designed to harvest the lives of little devils. In just a moment, the nearly 100-meter marching column of the Japanese army in front of them was beaten to pieces...one by one was shot.
The soldier was lying on the ground, twisting his injured body, and at the same time letting out bursts of painful wails. As for the surviving little devil, he quickly lay on the ground, resisting the sleepiness that kept coming,
Prepare to fight back…
However, at this moment, the soldiers who had finished a magazine quickly evacuated the position with a series of light and heavy machine guns before the little devil could react from the shock, and disappeared into the vast sky.
In the mountains, only bullet casings were left on the ground, telling these little devils that this was once the light and heavy machine gun position of the Eighth Route Army...
"Reporting to Your Majesty Lieutenant Colonel, in the sneak attack just now, the Eighth Route Army used six light and heavy machine guns to suddenly launch a surprise attack on our marching column. Therefore, the casualties of the troops were very huge. A total of 54 soldiers were killed on the spot. In addition,
There are also 39 soldiers who have suffered varying degrees of gunshot wounds, and 22 of them are unable to continue marching..." After learning the casualties of the troops, the staff officer was shocked, but did not dare to be negligent, and quickly caught up with the soldiers in front.
Lieutenant Commander, please report carefully...
"Baga, the cunning Eighth Route Army, I really didn't expect that they even used light and heavy machine guns. Bagalu... ordered the troops to slow down their marching speed and sent a small search force to each wing to ensure that we
The security of both wings..."Faced with huge casualties, the Japanese commander had to reduce the marching speed of his troops...
Of course, the slowdown of the Japanese army's march meant that several serious machine gunners no longer had the opportunity to show off their power. However, it was a good thing for the soldiers who were fighting coldly around them... More than a dozen carefully selected
The sharpshooters attacked again, firing cold shots around the main force of the Japanese army, killing the unlucky little devils one after another...
In the end, more than 800 little Japs were on the road. After another day and night, the army had less than half of its strength left. And of the more than 400 little Japs left, except for nearly a hundred people,
Apart from injuries and illnesses, the remaining soldiers are almost all exhausted and have no fighting ability at all...
Faced with the little Japs who had almost lost their combat effectiveness and were at the mercy of others, the main force of the Eighth Route Army gathered around them no longer hesitated. They immediately assembled a main force and surrounded the remaining remnants of the Little Japs...
After almost an hour of fierce fighting, a strengthened group of Japanese soldiers was finally wiped out under the attack of the People's War...
There are countless little Japanese troops who have the same fate as this reinforced brigade... In the entire North China region, there are breakout troops in more than a hundred counties and nearly 100,000 Japanese and puppet troops. After falling into a massive People's War, they can
In the end, less than one-third of the troops successfully arrived at the predetermined assembly point. As for the remaining Japs, they were all wiped out by various armed forces and the main force of the Eighth Route Army. At the same time, a large number of county strongholds that the Japanese army voluntarily abandoned,
It was immediately occupied by the Eighth Route Army troops who arrived from various places. The entire land of North China, except for the railway lines and transportation areas, the remaining vast area became the rule of the Eighth Route Army for a time.
Of course, everything that happened on the entire North China battlefield did not escape the eyes of the newly appointed commander Shun Tada. Although he knew the plight of the troops who left the city, he was surrounded by tens of millions of people in the entire North China region.
, he could only watch helplessly as one unit after another was dragged down from fat to thin by the so-called People's War, and then slowly annihilated by the main force of the Eighth Route Army...
And just when the eyes of all the Japanese and puppet troops in the entire North China region were drawn to the decisive battles on several railway lines, the 30,000-strong assault force led by Commander Liu Hua had already taken advantage of the opportunity in North China.
The chaotic situation in the area for the past few days has quietly occupied Qingyuan County and Rongcheng... At this moment, 30,000 troops are secretly lurking near Ezhou, the last county seat in front of Tianjin, waiting for the special agents who go out to conduct reconnaissance.
Battle brigade, give yourself the latest news...
"Report to Commander, Liu Xiaogang of the Special Operations Brigade has been ordered to complete the mission and come to report..." In the temporary headquarters, Commander Liu Hua was sitting on the ammunition box, staring at the military map of the Ezhou area in his hand without blinking.
, while frowning and thinking about something, the voice of the special operations brigade fighting against Liu Xiaogang came from the command department...
"Captain Liu, come in quickly... Guard, pour a bowl of water for Captain Liu immediately..." Seeing Liu Xiaogang, Liu Hua, who had the same frown just now, immediately showed a smile on his face. Because, in these days of fighting
, the Special Operations Brigade gave me too many surprises. The successful occupation of Qingyuan County and Rongcheng County was almost all the result of the Special Operations Brigade...
"Commander, Chief of Staff, the situation in Ezhou has been figured out...because the whole of North China is now in chaos. Therefore, the little devils have also deployed a large number of troops at the southern gate of Tianjin. If nothing else happens, if we want to
To capture Ezhou, we must launch a forceful attack..." Liu Xiaogang quickly drank a large bowl of boiled water and said to the two people...
"Well, Captain Liu, please inform me and the Chief of Staff of the specific situation you have detected. This is the military map of Ezhou. On this map, you can mark out all the deployments of the little devils..." Zhang
Hua nodded, placed a map he had been pondering for a long time on a table in front of Liu Xiaogang, and said.
"Yes, Commander, Chief of Staff..." As he spoke, Liu Xiaogang picked up a pencil and began to report: "Commander, Chief of Staff, based on reconnaissance, we learned that in order to ensure the safety of Ezhou, the northern gate of Tianjin, the Japanese army has
All strongholds, large and small, around Ezhou have been abandoned. The total strength of the Japanese and puppet troops now assembled in Ezhou has reached an astonishing 8,000 people, including 5,000 Japanese troops and about 3,000 Imperial Alliance troops. It can be said to be a strong force. In addition, in the county,
, a field artillery brigade was also stationed, with a total of 12 75mm field guns..."
"It seems that Ezhou is really a tough nut to crack. With so many troops, it will definitely not work if we use the tactics of attacking the first two counties. However, if we launch a strong attack, we are very close to Ezhou.
Tianjin will definitely make preparations in advance. If that time comes, all our plans will be in vain..." Commander Liu Hua sighed, shook his head helplessly and said...
"Commander, I have an immature idea. Is it possible for us to bypass Ezhou, where the Japanese army is stationed with heavy troops, and directly attack Tianjin. Then, quickly retreat with the captured materials..." Chief of Staff Li Qing said.
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Hearing this, Liu Hua's eyes that he had just closed suddenly opened and he stared unblinkingly at Liu Xiaogang, the captain of the special operations brigade in front of him. Because currently, among the entire *** division, only this Liu Xiaogang has the ability to deal with Pingjin.
The terrain is very familiar. If he nods, it must be OK. If he does not nod, it means no. Thinking of this, Liu Hua also looked at Liu Xiaogang in front of him expectantly, hoping to get an answer he was satisfied with...
However, what disappointed the two people was that just after Chief of Staff Li Qing finished speaking, Liu Xiaogang shook his head helplessly without even thinking about it... "Commander, Chief of Staff, you also saw that in Ezhou
There are almost endless mountains on both sides of the city. And this Ezhou is just stuck in the middle of these mountains. Therefore, if you want to march into Tianjin, there is only this way. However, if you are a small army, you can go from the mountains.
, bypassing Ezhou and arriving directly at Tianjin..."
"What, you mean that a small group of troops can pass through the mountains behind us and directly reach the outskirts of Tianjin?" After hearing Liu Xiaogang's answer, Liu Hua, who had just looked disappointed, immediately stared with big eyes and asked quickly.
"Yes, Commander. As long as we don't carry any heavy equipment, we can easily pass through the mountains behind us and directly reach the outskirts of Tianjin in a day and a night at most... As for this road, our special operations brigade had just arrived in Pingjin.
I have walked through it several times in the area, and I can absolutely guarantee that it will be foolproof..." Liu Xiaogang said with certainty.
"Okay, okay, great, now we have a solution..." After receiving Liu Xiaogang's affirmative answer, Liu Hua couldn't help but bang the table in front of him and said excitedly. This made the chief of staff and Liu Xiaogang beside him,
A look of confusion on his face.
Looking at the excited Liu Hua in front of him, Chief of Staff Li Qing quickly asked: "Commander, have you come up with any ideas? Please tell me quickly and let me listen..."
"Chief of Staff, you see, the distance between Tianjin and Ezhou is less than a day by road. But now, the eyes of the entire North China garrison are completely attracted by the other main divisions of our Eighth Route Army.
, especially the little Japanese air force, all reinforcements have arrived in the Shijiazhuang area. The entire Pingjin area is almost empty except for an infantry *** brigade stationed in Peiping. Therefore, the enemy we need to face is
This little Japanese brigade..." Liu Hua pointed at the map and said...
"Commander, I know this situation. But, does this have anything to do with us taking Tianjin?" Li Qing asked with a frown.
"Haha, of course it does matter. If we send a force to bypass Ezhou and capture Tianjin before alerting the Japanese troops in the Pingjin area, then we send a certain number of troops to the area between Tianjin and Peiping.
Several ambush positions are set up on the highway. By then, even if the Japs send reinforcements, they will be wiped out by our ambush troops. We will eliminate as many as the Japs come... As for the enemies in Ezhou, after they succeed in Tianjin
, and immediately launch a general offensive. I believe that with the combat effectiveness of the direct column, plus the two heavy artillery regiments, we are absolutely capable of wiping out all the Japanese and puppet troops in the city in half a day... By then, the entire Pingjin area will be our Eighth Route Army
The world is under control, and we have enough time to mobilize a large number of migrant workers to carry the captured loot..." Liu Hua said with a look of certainty.
"Commander, I understand. What you mean is that we should launch a two-pronged approach for the Japs... Now the entire North China region is almost in chaos. The Japs have limited aircraft and have no time to take care of the Pingjin area. Even if the Japanese army allocates some aircraft
To return reinforcements, we also have two air defense regiments in our hands... Therefore, the only thing we have to do is to occupy Tianjin with lightning speed before the Japanese army can react... and at the same time, eliminate the limited Japanese army in Peking.
Strength, provide us with sufficient time to move materials... In this way, we will achieve the ultimate goal of the entire campaign..." Chief of Staff Li Qing said with sudden realization.
"Yes, that's what I mean... Correspondent, order the guard brigade commander Bruce Lee to come to the headquarters immediately..." Liu Hua nodded approvingly, and ordered loudly to the correspondent at the entrance of the headquarters...
"Commander, Chief of Staff, do you have any new tasks..." Just as the three people continued to improve the battle plan Liu Hua had just proposed in the temporary headquarters, a message came from the headquarters.
He heard the excited voice of the guard brigade commander Bruce Lee. Then, he saw an excited Bruce Lee rushing into the headquarters, panting.
"Well, Brigadier Li, there is indeed a very important task that needs to be entrusted to you to complete. I just don't know if your guard brigade can successfully complete this task..." Liu Hua nodded and looked at each other.
Bruce Lee in front of him said with a serious face...
"Commander, I cannot guarantee anything else. The combat effectiveness of the Guard Brigade is the best in the entire military region. As long as it is a task assigned by your Commander, the Guard Brigade is guaranteed to be able to successfully complete..." Since the last time the Guard Brigade
, after relying on bayonets to eliminate thousands of Japanese Japs, the combat effectiveness of the Guard Brigade has been recognized as the most powerful unit in the entire military region. Of course, as the brigade commander, Bruce Lee was very concerned about his troops.
He was also full of confidence. Facing the sharp gaze of the commander Liu Hua in front of him, Bruce Lee did not dodge in any way, but answered with confidence.
"Okay, yes, I have the demeanor of putting myself first... However, at certain times, don't say too much. I can tell you the truth, this mission is related to the success or failure of our military region's troop dispatch. So.
, before I tell you about the mission, I hope you will think it over carefully..." Looking at Bruce Lee who looked confident in front of him, Liu Hua said with a smile.
"Commander, please rest assured, the security brigade guarantees to complete the mission..." Faced with Commander Liu Hua's question, Bruce Lee did not hesitate and answered with an affirmative look.
"Okay, Chief of Staff, please tell Brigadier Li the specific tasks of their guard brigade and special operations brigade..." Seeing Bruce Lee in front of him who didn't have any trace of dark color, Liu Hua nodded approvingly and turned to the staff officer beside him.
Chief Li Qing ordered.
"Yes, Commander..." As he spoke, Li Qing had already placed a map in front of several people: "Commander Li, the mission of your guard brigade is very simple, that is, with the cooperation of the special operations brigade,
Next, from the mountains behind us, penetrate directly to the outskirts of Tianjin... Then, send a certain number of troops to cooperate with the special operations brigade, striving to occupy Tianjin quietly... As for the main force, on the road between Tianjin and Peiping
, immediately set up an ambush position to ambush all the Japanese troops coming from Peiping for reinforcements. You must ensure that not even a single Japs enters the Tianjin area before the main force arrives in Tianjin. How about it, are there any problems?
?" Chief of Staff Li Qing said, pointing to the map.
"Yes, Commander, Chief of Staff, the security brigade promises to complete the mission..." After hearing the mission of his security brigade, Bruce Lee's eyes showed a hint of sharpness. Then, he answered resolutely.
"Okay, I also believe that the Guard Brigade will live up to the expectations of all of us and successfully complete this mission... How about, Brigadier Li, if you have any difficulties, bring them up now. If they can be solved, I will definitely help you solve them...
Liu Hua nodded happily and continued to ask.
"Commander, Chief of Staff, you're welcome... The troops passing through the mountains must not be able to carry any heavy weapons... Therefore, I want to order more mortars. Another problem is air defense... After all,
The entire Pingjin area is a large plain. If the Japs' planes attack, and we don't have any anti-aircraft weapons, we will have to be passively beaten, and the troops will suffer a great loss..." Bruce Lee said directly without any politeness...
"Well, I will satisfy your request... Chief of Staff, allocate all the mortars attached to the first and second brigades of the direct column, so that Brigadier Li can form an artillery group consisting of nearly a hundred mortars. As for
The army's anti-aircraft weapons...all the anti-aircraft machine gun companies of the two anti-aircraft regiments, and nearly a hundred anti-aircraft machine guns, all move with you and obey your orders. How about it, are there any problems?" Liu Hua thought for a few seconds.
, replied in the affirmative.
"Commander, that's enough. With the reinforcements of these troops, our security brigade will ensure that we complete the mission... When the time comes, we will eat as many reinforcements as the little Japs come. We will ensure that the little Japs never come back..."
Hearing the reinforcements with so many weapons, especially the reinforcements with nearly a hundred anti-aircraft machine guns, it can be said that Bruce Lee couldn't help but feel excited.