While the Japanese frontline headquarters was still discussing the attack plan, news came that the troops sent there had been ambushed.
"Your Excellency, Commander, it seems that the Chinese people have been prepared for a long time! In this way, they will not give up unless they disrupt their plans! And the first priority of our attack plan should be to disrupt the Chinese people.
Plan! Defeat their attack!" A major general stood up, looked at the Japanese lieutenant general and spoke, his tone full of confidence.
Lieutenant General Yamashita, as the frontline commander of the Kwantung Army after they lost Chengde, frowned slightly. He knew very well the strength of the Independent Division and the strength of his troops, even though the Independent Division was training new recruits.
However, no matter what, my subordinate was right, the plan of the independent division still needs to be thwarted, otherwise, there will be no benefit to the attack they want to launch later.
Morale is very important.
In China's "On the Battle of Cao GUI", there is a principle of one vigorous effort, then weakened, and three exhausted.
If you fail to gain an advantage in the first battle, it will put a lot of pressure on the subsequent battles, but on the contrary, if you gain an advantage in the first battle, it will improve your own morale.
"Then, who will lead the troops?" Yamashita looked at everyone.
"Hi! Your Majesty Commander, let me go!" A major general stood up and bowed.
Yamashita nodded happily. Miyawa Ritsuji, an officer who had followed him for a long time, is now a major general. "In that case, Miyawa-kun, I leave the battle ahead to you!"
"Hi!"
"No matter what, we must win!"
"Hi!"
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"Da da da!"
"boom!"
"Da da da!"
"boom!"
Amid the sound of guns and gunfire, smoke filled the air.
In this small mountain depression, the soldiers of the Independent Division who were ambushing the Japanese army gradually entered the state of mind. The slight panic at the beginning disappeared. All that was left was calmness and response.
After fighting for a while, the gap between the two sides was not obvious.
"Captain, why are the Japs so difficult to fight?" A soldier asked the commander of his regiment next to him, and said, "His marksmanship is quite accurate!"
"Otherwise, how do you think the Japs could conquer so many places in China?" The young regiment leader snorted coldly, "Brothers, please pay attention and don't let the Japs bite you! Shoot, take aim and shoot!"
"yes!"
If the regiment leader is not cowardly, his soldiers will not be cowardly. This is commonly known as the principle of a raging army and a den of raging generals. For this reason, Che Zhihuan also carefully considered when selecting the regiment leader.
"However, we really can't go on like this!" The young regiment leader is not a new recruit, but a veteran who survived the offensive and defensive battle with Che Zhihuan! "We have to find a way!"
Although they occupy a favorable location, in fact, because of this, the Japanese are quite far away from them. Can the line be pushed forward when the line is busy? Obviously not!
If bullets don't work, then you can only use cannonballs!
"Ready the mortar! When I say fire later, blow them all up!"
The power of concentrated attack artillery shells cannot be underestimated, even if it is just a mortar.
Of course, the Japanese counterattack also included mortars.
However, the Japanese army's counterattack was dispersed, while the independent division was preparing for a concentrated attack.
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On the county side, part of the city wall of the small county town has collapsed, all of which were hit by artillery shells from the independent division.
The soldiers of the two regiments have already begun to try to rush towards the county seat.
The firepower of the Japanese guards in this county was really unable to withstand the attack of the independent division. However, those puppet troops climbed onto the city wall. Although they were shooting, they had no idea where the shots were going! The Japanese major was stunned for a moment.
I was stunned and angry and wanted to draw my sword to kill. But after thinking about it, there is still an attack by the independent division outside. If the puppet army is really angered and the puppet army rebels... it will be very embarrassing. Even if the puppet army's
Their marksmanship is terrible! But at such a close distance, they can still cause a lot of damage to their troops!
The collapse of a small part of the city wall caused psychological harm to the puppet troops. How should they fight with such fierce firepower of the independent division?
Che Zhihuan looked at the attack on the county town and was quite satisfied. It was indeed safe for two regiments to attack such a small county town. Even if the Japanese had a large group.
After thinking about it, the county town should be breached soon.
As for the battle damage, the current battle damage is not large.
Now, he has three regiments.
There are still three regiments waiting and watching from behind. If the battle in front does not go well, then the ones behind will take the lead.
"Tourist, is it necessary for several of our groups to go there? The Japanese can't stand it at all! In less than an hour, the county town will be invaded!"
Che Zhihuan nodded, "Okay, come in first."
Several people nodded and followed Che Zhihuan into the pre-war headquarters.
Che Zhihuan pointed at the map, "Look, here is the location where the Third Regiment is ambushing the Japanese reinforcements. I see that they are also at war with the Japanese."
"Um."
"But I think the resistance of the Japs is quite strong, which means that the Japs must not want this county to fall into our hands." Che Zhihuan explained, "The situation in the county is critical, and reinforcements are blocked, what do you think?
What will the Japanese do?"
"Continue to send troops!"
"That's right, just continue to send troops! And the mission of your three regiments is here!" Che Zhihuan pointed to the point on the map, "Caojiazhai. I estimate that the Japanese will send troops to continue to support, but we can't
Let the second wave of Japanese reinforcements reach the position of the Third Regiment! Otherwise, the Third Regiment will be in danger!"
"Okay, let's set off now!"
"Yeah." Che Zhihuan nodded. Several of his regiment leaders had survived that hellish battle with him. Che Zhihuan did not doubt their abilities, "Remember, just stop the Japanese."
Got it!"
"Yes! Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
If the Japs in the county town are still holding on under such circumstances, it means that the Japs will have reinforcements.
In this way, Che Zhihuan has the three remaining regiments he wants to train with.
Che Zhihuan twitched his lips. The new soldiers and the veterans didn't necessarily win. The independent division's firepower equipment was much greater than that of the Japanese. Under such circumstances, he still had the possibility of winning.
He will definitely win this county.
It was also because this county was relatively close to their defense lines that they could send troops to block the Japanese reinforcements. Otherwise, they would not be able to reach the designated location to block the attack.
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"Captain! We can't hold on anymore!" A Japanese captain looked at the Japanese major and said anxiously, "Fight and retreat at the same time! For now, the only way is to enter the city and be prepared for street fighting!"
The Japanese Army Major nodded solemnly, "In that case, let's retreat while fighting! Street fighting!"
"Hi!"
"Send a report to the headquarters! It says that the county wall has been breached! But we are still engaged in street fighting with China! Requesting tactical guidance!"