In less than a day, the Japanese and puppet troops, covered by aircraft and artillery, continuously broke through the six lines of defense of the independent regiment.
Of the six infantry companies of more than 100 people, two infantry companies were completely wiped out. Two infantry companies still had one or two infantry squads left. The one with the best situation was the first company. Because it was guarding the first line of defense into the mountain,
There was no bombing by the Japanese air force, and there was still one platoon of troops left.
At the independent regiment headquarters, the atmosphere was unprecedentedly depressing. It was as if the end of the world was coming, and everyone looked desperate.
Chief of Staff Zeng Quan, with a sad and angry look on his face, stood in front of the map and reported the day's battle damage.
"Regiment commander, political commissar, in today's attack, the Japanese used poison gas bombs in addition to aircraft and artillery support. The positions defended by the first battalion and second company, the second battalion and third company, and the two companies were defeated by the Japanese with poison gas bombs. Otherwise, the Japanese used gas bombs to defeat them.
It’s impossible for two companies to leave even one wounded person behind!”
"Poison gas bomb!" Upon hearing these three words, Wang Ping's clenched fists hit the table in front of him out of anger, and then he cursed loudly.
"We must avenge the Japanese and the sacrificed soldiers!"
"Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, keep fighting hard. At noon tomorrow at the latest, our last battalion will be killed by the Japanese. By then, our independent regiment will be finished."
"So I decided to attack the Japanese and puppet troops outside tonight, and try to find a way to severely damage them and force them to retreat!"
Cheng Xiao looked in disbelief and asked: "How can we be severely damaged! Now the entire regiment combined has only more than one battalion left, which is incomparable to even a regiment of the Imperial Association Army!"
"In order to leave some seeds for our independent regiment to reorganize it in the future, I contacted the remaining troops of the entire regiment, taking the company as a unit, taking the wounded and enough food, and scattered and hid in the surrounding woods. As for here
I don’t want my family property anymore. I know that the people in the Independent Group are still here, and I will earn back this family property sooner or later!”
"I agree with the political commissar's opinion, disperse and move to break out!" Chief of Staff Zeng Quan immediately supported.
One day's casualties shocked Zeng Quan too much. If this continued, the entire independent regiment would really be wiped out here.
As the Chief of Staff of the Independent Regiment, Zeng Quan was not afraid of sacrifice, but he could not accept the outcome of the complete destruction of the Independent Regiment he had formed.
Two of the three chose to retreat. Not surprisingly, this should be the next path for the independent group.
However, Wang Ping was very unwilling. The main reason was that the Japanese used poison gas bombs on the battlefield, which directly led to the destruction of two infantry companies.
In the end, Wang Ping agreed to the political commissar's suggestion to disperse and retreat.
Just when Cheng Xiao couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, Wang Ping suddenly changed the topic and continued: "But the retreat time is set to two o'clock in the middle of the night. Before two o'clock, I will lead the troops to attack the Japanese in a surprise attack. If
If the raid is successful, we won’t have to disperse to break out. If the raid is unsuccessful, it won’t be too late to leave!”
"The political commissar stayed behind and the chief of staff assisted to arrange for the dispersed retreat. The breakout route for each company must be planned. The specific amount of materials and equipment carried must also be calculated. All mules, horses and horses from the logistics department should also be dispersed to each company.
, bring supplies!”
"I will take the guard company, heavy machine gun company, mortar company, mountain artillery company, cavalry company, plus the third battalion and one company, the reconnaissance platoon, and set off in an hour. If the raid is unsuccessful, I will definitely be back before two o'clock in the morning.
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Under the cover of darkness, more than 500 people walked through the woods without attracting much attention.
Less than half an hour after leaving the station, Wang Ping called Zhong Yusheng over.
"Captain Zhong, do you still remember the batch of artillery shells I asked you to hide? Take them all out and take them away. Today the Japanese used poison gas bombs on us, wiping out two companies. Tonight we will also let the little Japanese
Taste the power of gas bombs!"
Zhong Yusheng has always followed Wang Ping, and he is also the guard company commander, so he has always trusted Wang Ping unconditionally.
But on this matter, Zhong Yusheng hesitated.
"Captain, think twice. Hitting the Japanese with poisonous gas bombs is against discipline. If the superiors find out, you may be shot!"
"I will do it even if I am shot. I will execute the order immediately. If anything happens, it will be mine!"
"The Japs can use poison gas bombs on the battlefield, why can't we use them? Of course, if the whole thing can be kept secret, keep it secret. If the higher-ups knew about it, they would blame it on the Japs, saying that we accidentally detonated the gas bombs equipped by the Japs when we bombarded the Japs' camp.
bomb!"
At this point, Wang Ping continued: "Do you want to watch our soldiers being destroyed by poison gas bombs and die in pain? But the devils who used gas bombs were in the smoke outside the mountains without any punishment!
"Pull back
"I can't do it anyway. If I don't take revenge, I won't be able to face those comrades who died on the battlefield!"
Thinking of the tragedy on the battlefield after Baitian was attacked by a gas bomb, Zhong Yusheng's anger also rose up. He clenched his fists and answered loudly.
"Captain, I listen to you, go pull the cannonball right now!"
"Keep it confidential!" Wang Ping was very satisfied with Zhong Yusheng's answer.
"After the gas bombs were pulled over, they were sent directly to the mountain artillery company, leaving a platoon to guard them. After receiving my order, they quickly fired out the shells, and then burned all the remaining ammunition boxes and other gas bombs.
Leave evidence to the enemy that we used poison gas bombs!"
Zhong Yusheng replied with a serious face: "Captain, I understand everything."
It took almost three hours of walking through mountains and forests to reach the area where the Japanese and puppet troops were stationed.
Chen Hu, the leader of the reconnaissance platoon, walked directly to Wang Ping and reported: "Captain, the enemy's situation has not been investigated much."
"In one day's fighting, the Japs suffered almost no losses, and the Imperial Alliance Army lost one and a half regiments. Now, there are still more than 2,000 Japs and more than 2,000 Imperial Alliance troops stationed in the Japanese and puppet troops. However, their equipment is very good, including Guangshan field artillery.
There are more than twenty of them, and there are also two heavy artillery specially used to deal with our machine gun bunker. As for the mortars, it goes without saying, there must be forty or fifty."
Wang Ping quickly made a decision: "All the artillery units will set up their guns, especially the mountain artillery batteries, and aim them at the Japanese and puppet troops' garrison!"
"As the first wave of offensive troops, the guard company will launch an attack on the Japanese and puppet army garrison first after the shelling. Three battalions and one company, followed by the cavalry company, will launch an assault. Kill as many Japanese soldiers as you can!"
Although no one had any hope for this so-called night attack, the confidence on Wang Ping's face made everyone less worried.
After everyone left, Wang Ping specially kept Zhong Yusheng behind.
"Commander, I left one platoon of the guard company in the artillery company. The whole platoon is made up of veterans. I can definitely trust them!"
Wang Ping nodded and replied: "I can rest assured that you can do your job! You have heard the order just now. During the assault, your guard company was the first wave of assault troops, and the smallest one entered the Japanese and puppet army station. I will do the artillery fire soon."
Add all the gas bombs, so the security company must prepare gas masks. I remember that the security company was the first in the regiment to be equipped with gas masks, so they should all be wearing them!"
"I have brought them all. Since the Japanese used gas bombs yesterday, the regiment has issued an order that everyone must wear gas masks. Even if you don't have a gas mask, you must bring a towel and a bottle of water!"
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