Ma Houshi's goal was achieved. Two companies under his command dealt with one Japanese cavalry squadron. Coupled with the firepower advantage of the cavalry battalion equipped with a large number of submachine guns, three Japanese cavalry squadrons were killed within an hour.
However, the death of the cavalry of this brigade was not in vain. They bought Shibasaki at least an hour to break out of the encirclement.
Under his leadership, nearly four thousand Japanese soldiers successfully broke out of the encirclement.
More importantly, Major General Shibasaki is very cunning.
After all the troops broke through, they ordered a squadron behind them on the spot to blow up the road.
The armored assault battalion that hurriedly pursued the enemy could only watch helplessly as the Japanese soldiers were killed in front of the destroyed highway.
"Battal Commander, the Japs have fled two kilometers away, and the armored assault battalion can't chase them down. The next step is to rely on our cavalry battalion!" the instructor next to Ma Houshi analyzed.
Then he couldn't help complaining: "If it weren't for the cavalry brigade that we had killed, they wouldn't have been able to escape at all. Maybe we would have killed nearly a thousand people by now!"
"Don't rush, there's still time!" Ma Houshou said calmly.
"The Japs have two legs and we have four legs. No matter how fast they break through, we can easily catch up with them!"
"And they have no cavalry now. As long as we catch up with them, they won't even have a chance to fight back."
There were more than 300 cavalry battalions left. As soon as they started running, the deafening sound of horse hooves began to sound on the battlefield.
Major General Shibasaki, who retreated under the escort of guards, immediately realized a very bad premonition.
"The combat effectiveness of the cavalry unit of the New Regiment is too strong~ If nothing else, our cavalry brigade is already finished, they are chasing us!"
"Adjutant, immediately leave a heavy machine gun squadron and an infantry squadron and set up defenses on the spot to hold them back~"
"A dozen light and heavy machine guns will definitely be able to block the cavalry's offensive!"
After finally escaping from the new encirclement, no one can guarantee that they will survive on the chaotic battlefield if they are chased by cavalry again.
The adjutant was also anxious and immediately replied: "I will give you the order now!"
"Da da da……"
When the cavalry battalion was pursuing a fast pursuit along the road, more than a dozen tongues of flames of different thicknesses suddenly appeared on the dark road ahead, and then the gunshots came over, very densely!
"Japanese troops at the rear, stop immediately!" Ma Houshi was startled and immediately ordered.
The enemy's blocking firepower was too dense and the shots were fired suddenly, catching the cavalry battalion off guard. Although the order to retreat came very timely, the loss of the second forward company was still very heavy.
Nearly thirty cavalrymen and horses fell on the road, their life or death unknown!
"Battal Commander, the enemy's blocking firepower is too strong. We can't attack at all. Even if the attack passes, the casualties of the troops will be very high..." the deputy battalion commander reminded!
Ma Hou's thick brows also frowned, and he stared at the Japanese blocking position in front of him for nearly a minute before sneering.
"The Japanese are too arrogant. It is wishful thinking to rely on this small force to stop us!"
"Although the little devils chose the mountain pass to stop us and blocked the road at our feet with the firepower of more than ten light and heavy machine guns. However, we can bypass this mountain pass. Although it will take an extra hour, we are cavalry and can stand up to the sky.
You can catch up with them again in half an hour!"
"The losses of the Second Company are too great. You stay, assume a posture of continuing the assault, and hold off the little Japs in front of me!"
"In addition, send someone to notify the infantry behind and ask them to come over and kill them!"
"They are better at attacking positions and hilltops than we are. Just move the mortars over and hit them with a few rounds of shells, and the Japanese will be almost exhausted!"
"The other fleets follow me and go around the mountain pass in front of us!"
In the fourth battalion position, the Japanese army, under the cover of mountain artillery, mortars, and infantry artillery, had launched two consecutive attacks.
Although they were repelled by themselves, the troops inevitably suffered huge casualties under the artillery fire.
"Battal Commander, the Seventh Battalion, and the two new battalions of the Seventh Battalion are all in place, and a pocket formation has been prepared here for the Japanese!" Just as Rong Jun became more and more anxious, the deputy battalion commander rushed over.
"Both battalions were trained by little devils. Except that they have never participated in actual combat, their combat effectiveness should be okay. In addition, we have strengthened the heavy machine guns and light machine guns we have given them. The two battalions are equipped with a total of twelve heavy machine guns and light machine guns.
There are more than thirty machine guns, and as long as there are not too many Japs entering the pocket formation, they will definitely eat them!"
"Don't take it lightly!" Rong Jun reminded.
"Anyway, they are all new recruits who have never experienced war... Maybe their hands will shake when the gun is fired, and they will be unable to continue fighting!"
"Where's the guard company? Let the guard company go up too. They are all veterans and can play a very good role in leading the way!"
The instructor next to him had a worried expression on his face since he learned about Rong Jun's bold idea.
He stopped the conversation between the two and couldn't help but remind him: "Batalion Commander, your strategy of inviting the king into the urn is definitely OK!"
"The little devils attacking us are equipped with eight mountain cannons, four infantry cannons, and ten or twenty mortars! With such powerful artillery fire, are you sure we can split them into two and then withstand their front and rear?"
A pincer attack, especially a follow-up attack by the main force!"
"It will definitely work!" Rong Jun comforted with a confident look on his face.
Then he explained: "Speaking of which, I have to thank the little devils for retreating too quickly. Although the ammunition supplies that could not be taken away were destroyed, the cement accumulated in several strongholds was not destroyed in time!"
"We used the cement to build several permanent firepower points on the mountainside next to the highway. They are all equipped with heavy machine guns, which will definitely cut off the Japanese attacking troops."
"As for the Japanese artillery, those bunker firepower points are all made of rock and cement. Unless the Japanese use heavy artillery and aircraft, they will definitely be unable to do anything!"
"Okay, since you are so confident, then fight this battle!" the instructor affirmed!
"The key to the battle is to fight quickly. The seventh battalion, the newly formed seventh battalion, must fight quickly to kill the Japanese who enter the pocket formation. The sooner they end the battle, the greater the risk of this battle will be!"
"There are many cadres at the battalion headquarters who are veterans. I will take them with me to ambush the battlefield!"
"The ratio of veterans in the two battalions is too low and must be strengthened!"
The Japs assaulted the position, and the expressions of the two captains were very serious.
Division commander Fujino gave them a death order, and within two hours they broke through the Eighth Route Army's interception, rushed into their base area, and connected with the mixed brigade that had broken through.
An hour has passed now, and the Eighth Route Army's defense line is still impenetrable, with no sign of being breached at all!
"Harada-kun, how about I let my troops attack again. This time, under the cover of artillery fire, the attacking troops directly reached 50 meters in front of the Eighth Route Army's formation, and then attacked suddenly, catching them off guard! Although the attacking troops are very dangerous, but
I can’t care so much now!” Captain Major asked with a frown!
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