After the order was given, without waiting for instructor Liang Cheng to object, he took a submachine gun thrown by the guard and rushed to the battlefield!
A dozen cadres and soldiers, either holding pistols or holding submachine guns, rushed out after them.
The instructor, who was about to speak out to object, could only swallow back the words he had spoken, and then ordered the guards around him.
"Why are you still standing there? Give me a submachine gun and rush over with the battalion commander. You must protect the battalion commander!"
After nearly twenty pistols and submachine guns joined the battle, the one-sided situation on the battlefield finally stabilized. The soldiers holding rifles in their hands, with the cooperation of pistols, fought back bit by bit. From the beginning, one soldier faced off against one Japanese, and slowly,
It developed into two warriors facing off against a Japanese soldier, and finally, three warriors faced off against a Japanese soldier.
The entire hand-to-hand battle lasted for twenty minutes before it stopped.
"Old Liang, are you okay?" Xiong Changhe asked quickly after seeing the blood on the instructor's body.
"I'm fine, but the price we paid to win this stronghold is not ordinary!" Liang Cheng shook his head and said with a look of pain on his face.
Among the corpses everywhere, although the majority were Japs, there were also many Eighth Route Army troops. Although Xiong Changhe organized a large number of pistolmen and submachine gunners to participate in the battle, on average, the casualties of the first battalion were still very high, with two Japs killed.
I must sacrifice a soldier, and if I add the wounded on the battlefield, the loss of the troops will be even greater!
Xiong Changhe's originally solemn expression turned serious at this time: "The casualties are a bit heavy. However, if we didn't fight this battle, we wouldn't know the huge gap between us and the Japanese!"
"Also, after this hand-to-hand battle, the soldiers who survived are worthy veterans. As long as qualified recruits are added and a little training is given, the combat effectiveness of the army will definitely be stronger than before!"
"So, instructor, don't be too sad. It's impossible to fight without casualties!"
"Besides, we killed 400 Japanese in this battle. Even if 200 were sacrificed, in terms of casualty ratio, we still made a profit."
Liang Cheng nodded and affirmed: "Old Xiong, you are right. This is indeed a great victory."
"If our troops want to become stronger and stronger, we must go through such a tough battle!"
"I will immediately organize troops to clean the battlefield. If the third company persists in front for one more minute, there may be one more casualty. We must seize the time and retreat as soon as possible!"
At the Japanese brigade headquarters in Linfen City, the brigade commander Major General Kawaguchi was very angry. He was like an angry lion, scolding anyone he caught.
Also, no matter who is in this position, facing this situation, they will get furious.
Before he officially took office, a county seat in his jurisdiction was lost, and more than a thousand imperial troops were lost.
After taking office, the situation in the jurisdiction has not been sorted out, and now something has happened again!
Hundreds of Eighth Route Army troops passed through their jurisdiction with a large amount of equipment and ammunition. Not only did they not stop them, but they didn't even know about it. This was a slap in the face.
Therefore, after knowing that the Eighth Route Army was going to fight back from Hongcun, Major General Kawaguchi issued strict orders to the Hongcun stronghold defenders and reinforcements. They must defend Hongcun and block these Eighth Route Army. Otherwise, all officers above the second lieutenant will be subject to military law!
However, even so, the Hongcun stronghold was still captured by the Eighth Route Army.
At this moment, the reinforcements he sent were still struggling to advance nearly eight kilometers away from Hongcun.
"There are more than 400 imperial troops on Bagya Road. They have guns, cannons, and strong fortifications. They can't even withstand the attack of a main battalion of the Eighth Route Army. Are they all stationed there?
"Major General Kawaguchi, who had suppressed his anger, couldn't bear it any longer. He stared at the Chief of Staff and cursed loudly.
Seeing the adjutant rushing over from the nearby telecommunications room, he stared at him and asked, "Where are the reinforcements? Haven't the reinforcements broken through the Eighth Route Army's interception yet?"
"You must know that the Eighth Route Army in front of them only has more than a hundred people in one company, and there are more than a thousand of them. Even if one of them spits out foam, they can all be drowned. However, they have been fighting for nearly an hour and have not yet rushed.
past!"
The adjutant quickly replied: "General, the reinforcements have broken through the Eighth Route Army's interception... just?"
"Just what, rush to Hongcun as soon as possible. Kill them now, and maybe you can intercept some Eighth Route Army troops. You know, the weapons, ammunition, medicines and gold they transport will definitely increase their base area greatly.
Strength. When the time comes, it will definitely become more and more difficult for us to kill them through encirclement and suppression!"
After hesitating for a few seconds, the adjutant replied helplessly: "It's too late!"
"When they arrived at the stronghold, the Eighth Route Army had already retreated. The entire Hongcun stronghold had been carried away, and not a single bullet was left!"
"Also, there are traces of a large number of war horses passing on the road next to the stronghold. As expected, the Eighth Route Army that the commander asked us to kill has returned to their base!"
"Our pursuit and interception failed, and we also lost a stronghold and the lives of more than 400 imperial soldiers!"
Major General Kawaguchi's anger became even more intense. He stared at the adjutant and cursed: "Go away, they are all a bunch of fuckers, and the reinforcements are also a bunch of stupid pigs. If they were not delayed by the Eighth Route Army for an hour on the road, the Hongcun stronghold would probably not be destroyed."
Even if it is occupied by the Eighth Route Army, our pursuit and interception operations will not fail!"
"Now that the Eighth Route Army has returned to their base, it will definitely be more difficult to destroy them and destroy these materials than climbing to the sky!"
"Bagel Yalu, Chief of Staff, you are responsible. All officers involved in this operation will be dismissed and sent to military courts. Our brigade does not want such cowards!"
"Hi!" The chief of staff didn't dare to say a word.
The chief of staff knew very well that the reason why the brigade commander, Major General Kawaguchi, was so unkind was to take down all the officers in the brigade one at a time. On the one hand, it was to vent his anger, and on the other hand, it was also to deal with
The entire brigade underwent a major blood change and was replaced with subordinates brought back from the front line.
At six o'clock in the morning, when it was slightly light, Wang Ping decisively ordered the troops to stop, hide in a forest, rest, and continue to advance after dark.
"Captain, this place is less than 30 kilometers away from the base area. If we march in a hurry, we can definitely get there in five hours. Moreover, we are walking on small roads, so it is difficult for the Japanese to find us. How about we hold on and return to the base area to rest!
"Guard company commander Hong Ruijun put forward his own ideas.
Wang Ping shook his head and replied: "No, it's too risky!"
"You know what's included in the weapons and ammunition we transport. The weapons and ammunition don't matter, but there must be no problem with the medicine and gold!"
"So, we would rather stay here for one more night than take any risks!"
"The troops are resting in place and increasing their vigilance. Telegraph operator, please contact First Battalion Commander Xiong Changhe immediately and inquire about the battle situation last night!"
In less than half an hour, a telegram was delivered to Wang Ping.
Soon, the good mood on Wang Ping's face disappeared and was replaced by a look of solemnity.
"It seems that in addition to training the troops in marksmanship, tactical movements, and the most basic bayonet fighting, we cannot ignore it. After returning, we must strengthen the troops' hand-to-hand combat capabilities!" Wang Ping analyzed with a long sigh.
At this moment, the Japanese brigade headquarters in Linfen City, which had been bustling all night, finally calmed down. Major General Kawaguchi, who had been holding back his anger, also felt much calmer.
He didn't know that the enemy he would face next was still in his defense zone.
He stood in front of the map and thought about it for the entire rest of the night. At dawn, he ordered all the officers above the rank of major in the brigade to come and go, planning his first big battle after taking office as the brigade commander, to regain Xiangfen County!
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