"Battle Commander Xiao, how many grenades and grenades did we bring when we entered the city?" Zhong Chenggong asked, staring at Xiao Yunshan.
Xiao Yunshan thought for a moment and replied: "Two grenades for each soldier, and two grenades from the captured Japs."
"Because grenades and grenades are powerful defensive weapons, the regiment leader specially strengthened 100 boxes of grenades for us to capture the Japs, a total of 5,000!"
"In total, there are nearly 10,000 grenades and nearly 15,000 hand grenades!"
"That's enough!" Zhong Chenggong replied happily.
"During the Japanese bombardment, except for the firepower points inside the bunker, which continued to fire to block the Japanese attacking troops, all the troops on the city head, except for the observation posts, retreated behind the city wall to hide!"
"The Japanese attacking troops arrived near the city wall. After stopping the shelling, they went up one infantry company at a time. Each soldier carried ten grenades and hand grenades to kill the stubborn little Japanese!"
"Other troops are ready to respond. If the Japs don't retreat after being bombed, then go up to another company and bring the same number of grenades and hand grenades!"
"I really want to see whether the little devil's skull is harder, or whether the grenades and grenades we are equipped with are harder!"
Lieutenant General Kato's threats and lies about military intelligence worked.
Several large-scale raids against the Eighth Route Army failed because of this new regiment. In Okamura Neiji's view, this new regiment was a taboo of the Japanese Empire and the number one enemy he wanted to eliminate.
After learning that the New Regiment had emerged to defend Linfen City and planned to fight Kato's division in Linfen City, the first thought that came to Neji Okamura's mind was to kill the New Regiment at all costs.
Less than ten minutes after Lieutenant General Kato's telegram was sent, the chief of staff rushed over with shock.
"Division Commander, this is incredible!"
"Your Excellency, the Commander, is not angry, and even agreed to our request to dispatch a large number of aircraft to reinforce us!"
"Your Excellency, the Commander, has requested the Aviation Command to allocate a flying group to cooperate with our operations unconditionally!"
"At the same time, the commander also requires our Kato Division to capture Linfen City and completely annihilate the main force of the new Eighth Route Army regiment that is defending Linfen City at all costs!"
Lieutenant General Kato did not show any smile on his face because of this good news, and ordered with a frown.
"Then why are you still standing there? Contact the aviation force. The aircraft to reinforce us must arrive immediately to prepare for a new round of attack. The Eighth Route Army has given us not much time!"
"Hi!" The chief of staff rushed out excitedly!
The reinforcements of twelve aircraft from a flying brigade restored his confidence in the battle before him. He was confident that even if the Eighth Route Army had air defense units in the city, the powerful aviation force of the imperial army could easily kill them and then cover the infantry to take Linfen City!
At the World War II Area Headquarters, the Chief of Staff rushed into Commander Yan's office with a face full of shock.
"Commander, something big happened!"
"The New Regiment, the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army that captured Linfen City did not give up Linfen City."
"The Japanese have assembled a large number of artillery, aircraft, and troops and are attacking Linfen City at all costs!"
Commander Yan raised his eyebrows, and then showed a surprised expression: "How could it be? Is the Eighth Route Army crazy? With the equipment they have in hand, they choose to fight head-on with the Japs in a positional battle?"
"It's over! This Eighth Route Army is over."
"It's such a pity that such a powerful force was wasted by the Japs' planes and artillery."
"However, it is not a bad thing for our Jinsui Army. In the near future, our Jinsui Army will lose another powerful enemy?"
Chief Yan's complex expression and tone made the Chief of Staff not sure how to answer.
He hesitated and reported: "Commander, we really miscalculated this time!"
"When I first received this telegram, I had the same idea as you. However, judging from the current battle situation, this new regiment of the Eighth Route Army has not been consumed by Japanese aircraft and artillery!"
"The situation in the battle is exactly the opposite of what we expected!"
"The Japanese army assembled heavy troops and attacked for more than an hour. Not only did they fail to capture an inch of land, but they suffered heavy losses!"
"Two of the three aircraft covering the air were blown up on the spot by the Eighth Route Army's anti-aircraft fire, and one was injured and retreated in panic!"
"Our observers on the front line reported that the new regiment defending Linfen City has at least one anti-aircraft machine gun from an anti-aircraft battalion. No wonder they are so confident in defending Linfen City!"
Commander Yan was stunned for a moment, the situation on the battlefield was beyond his expectation.
But soon, his shocked face returned to calm.
He shook his head and replied: "It's useless!"
"Back then, we were equipped with a lot of anti-aircraft weapons. But without air superiority, as long as the little devils really paid attention to it, no matter how many anti-aircraft weapons they had, they wouldn't be enough to blow up their planes!"
"You see, the Eighth Route Army in Linfen City just caught the Japanese by surprise and temporarily took advantage."
"Once the Japanese take it seriously and stop underestimating the enemy, their air-launching weapons will definitely be destroyed. By then, a bloody battle will be inevitable!"
"However, this is exactly the ending we want to see!"
"The longer the battle takes place in Linfen City and the more brutal it is, the better it will be for our Jinsui Army!"
"By the way, I remember that after we turned against the Japanese, the Japanese specially assigned an infantry brigade to monitor us from behind, and there were many Eighth Route Army reconnaissance troops around!"
The chief of staff affirmed: "The Japanese army is a strengthened brigade. The Eighth Route Army only has some reconnaissance troops, but there must be many main troops around. They just did not show up to guard against Japanese air attacks!"
He hesitated and asked: "Commander, do you want to get involved too?"
"We have multiple divisions on the front line. If we really want to participate, we can share a lot of pressure on the Eighth Route Army!"
Chief Yan shook his head and replied: "Participate, of course not? If we really participate, how can we still be fishermen and reap the benefits!"
"Order, the frontline troops retreat twenty kilometers!"
"The reason why the Japanese and the Eighth Route Army deployed heavy troops to keep an eye on us was because they were worried about our participation in the war."
"No matter who we help, it will break the balance of the battlefield and cause a devastating blow to the other side!"
"This time we won't help anyone, we will retreat directly. This way they can free their hands and concentrate their forces to attack their opponents!"
"As for our Jinsui Army, just continue to be good fishermen!"
"In the end, if the Japanese win, we will retreat immediately. If the Eighth Route Army wins, we will immediately kill them and help them out. By the way, we can lead the sheep into Linfen City and capture Linfen City as a reward for our efforts in helping them!"
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