After the order was issued, the chief of staff asked in confusion: "General, as long as we destroy the last firepower point on the position, the Eighth Route Army will not be able to block our attack. Wouldn't it be a bit worth the loss to let the troops retreat at this time?"
Ono was in a good mood and patiently explained: "No, Chief of Staff, even if we destroy this firepower point, the remaining offensive troops on the battlefield will not be able to break through this line of defense."
"Don't forget, there are still many Eighth Route Army troops on the position. And the machine guns we used to attack with the team were knocked out by the Eighth Route Army. If we continue to attack at this time, we will fight against the Eighth Route Army!"
A look of realization quickly flashed across the chief of staff's face.
"The general is right. Our first and second echelon offensive troops were destroyed by the Eighth Route Army who first killed all the machine gunners and then took the opportunity to counterattack."
"You must not make the same mistake a third time. General, you are very thoughtful!"
Xiaoye nodded and affirmed: "Yoxi, that's what you mean!"
"Now the Eighth Route Army on the position has no permanent firepower to rely on. As long as we launch the offensive again and equip the offensive troops with a sufficient number of machine guns and grenade launchers, we will definitely be able to break through the Eighth Route Army's third line of defense in one attack!"
The sudden retreat of the Japanese and puppet troops made the third company commander, who was prepared for a deadly battle, feel caught off guard.
But he reacted very quickly, and then issued the order: "Everyone is here, enter the bomb hole, the little Japanese are about to shell!"
After the five-minute bombardment ended, no matter how many people the Japanese army deployed to launch the attack this time, they quickly withdrew from the position with more than 200 people still alive.
"Report to the brigade commander that the Eighth Route Army on the position retreated. We did not encounter any resistance and successfully occupied the third line of defense of the Eighth Route Army!" Not long after, a second lieutenant officer rushed to Xiao Ye Nian to report the good news.
In less than an hour, and with only the loss of two infantry squads, the imperial army captured the third line of defense of the independent regiment.
In addition to being happy, more than a dozen officers, big and small, looked at Ono with admiration in their eyes.
The happiest person among them was the chief of staff, who suggested to Ono without thinking about it.
"General, there is still an hour until dark. I think we should pursue the victory and make persistent efforts to capture the fourth line of defense of the independent regiment in one fell swoop!"
Major General Ono was also very moved, but he still refused after hesitation.
"Don't forget that we still need air force reinforcements. It takes half an hour for bombers to take off here, and another half hour to get back. They can't fly at night. One hour is not enough for them to provide us with any air support!"
"Now that we have a way to deal with the independent regiment's defense line and bunker, we don't have to worry, and the warriors need to rest after fighting for a day!"
"Also, this is the territory of the Independent Regiment. They are familiar with the terrain. At night, they will definitely use their guerrilla warfare to attack us. Therefore, we also need time to choose a suitable station to prepare for the Eighth Route Army's night attacks and counterattacks!"
"Then stop the attack!" the chief of staff responded readily and directly.
Then he changed the topic and added: "However, General, we still need to be prepared for the Eighth Route Army to launch a counterattack on us at night to recapture the third line of defense we just captured!"
"The battle just now has proved that in the face of the powerful imperial army, even if the Eighth Route Army has machine gun bunkers, it is impossible to stop our offensive."
"But it is different at night. We have no air support, and the counterattack speed of artillery fire will be much slower than during the day. Only then will the gap between us and the Eighth Route Army be reduced to the minimum, and the Eighth Route Army will be able to turn defeat into victory when facing us.
Chance."
"So I am sure that the Eighth Route Army will not miss this opportunity!"
"Although I don't know how the Eighth Route Army will use this night. But in order to prevent accidents, we must take all situations into consideration, including the Eighth Route Army taking the opportunity to counterattack the third line of defense we just captured."
"Yo Xi! The chief of staff's reminder makes sense!" Ono replied with a serious look.
Then he raised his telescope and re-observed the Eighth Route Army position he had just captured!
Soon, Ono was eyeing the high ground on the top of the mountain behind the position, and a smile flashed across his face.
Then, without waiting for the Chief of Staff to speak, he directly issued an order: "Chief of Staff, have you seen the high ground behind the position? The mountains are high and densely forested, which is very suitable for hiding troops. You will deploy two infantry squadrons, one heavy machine gun squadron, and one mortar squadron."
The artillery squadron, plus a battalion of the Imperial Association Army, will go over after dark and set up positions with the top of the mountain as the center. We must be prepared not only for defense, but also to be ready to attack at any time!"
"In addition, another battalion of the Imperial Army, an infantry squad, and a heavy machine gun squad of the Imperial Army will be deployed to the third line of defense we just occupied, and then establish a defensive position close to the Eighth Route Army to guard against the Eighth Route Army's night attack and counterattack on the third line of defense.
A line of defense!"
"Old treacherous and slippery!" These were the words that suddenly popped up in the chief of staff's mind.
Then he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "The brigade leader is worthy of being a brigade leader. He will not forget to scheme against his opponents whenever he has the opportunity."
But he complimented him and said: "The general is wise. As long as we occupy the high ground on the mountain, the third line of defense can be guaranteed. In addition, you only put three or four hundred people on the line of defense. It must be to lure the Eighth Route Army to attack the third line of defense."
Three lines of defense. When the time comes, no matter how many people they come, as long as our troops hiding on the mountaintop highlands attack, these Eighth Route Army troops will be completely destroyed by the imperial army's front and rear attacks."
Ono enjoyed the compliment in his heart, but he still ordered: "Okay, go give the order immediately, time is running out!"
"Also, in order to ensure the safety of the station at night, let the warriors have a good night's rest, recharge their spirits, and rush to the Independent Regiment's station tomorrow. Our station tonight must be far away from the Eighth Route Army's positions to ensure that the artillery on their positions cannot hit them.
station!"
"I remember that there was an open space between the first and second lines of defense we captured. The terrain was flat, high, and large enough. If we placed the garrison there, as long as we arranged the security forces, there would definitely be no problem with security.
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The security of the campsite at night directly affects whether the troops can normally launch an attack on the independent regiment's next line of defense tomorrow.
The complimentary smile on the chief of staff's face suddenly disappeared, and then he replied with a serious face: "Please don't worry, general, I will make arrangements for my humble position!"
The atmosphere at the enemy headquarters in front of the Independent Regiment was very solemn. Everyone was sullen and silent, immersed in the battle that had just ended.
Three companies plus three machine gun bunkers could not hold on for even an hour in the face of the Japanese army who changed their attack methods.
Not counting this, the Japanese casualties were only two infantry squads.
Although more than two companies of the Imperial Association Army died, in the eyes of the people at the headquarters, there is no comparison between the Imperial Association Army and the Japs. No matter how many people died on the battlefield, as long as the Japs are willing, they can always replace them after the battle.
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If the Japanese attack the next few lines of defense in the same way, then the last three lines of defense in the hands of the independent regiment will all be broken through if they can't hold on until noon tomorrow!
Faced with this result, everyone had a very bad premonition about the upcoming battle of the Independent Regiment! They even began to worry.
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