When he and his regiment commander split up the troops, He Jun took away sixteen flying thunder cannons.
Divided into eight artillery squads, under the cover of mortars, they slowly approached the position being built by the Japanese and puppet troops.
When the time is up, fire continuously and retreat after the firing. Also, drop the torpedo cannons and evacuate the position as quickly as possible to reduce the casualties of the troops in the artillery counterattack of the Japanese and puppet troops.
Several commandos composed of four infantry companies were lurking in other places, also very close to the Japanese and puppet army positions.
As soon as the thunder cannon fired, they rushed out of their hiding places and rushed towards the battlefield like hungry wolves preying on prey.
"Counterattack, the artillery troops will counterattack immediately!" Seeing that another position of his was being attacked by flying thunder cannons, the Japanese squadron leader became anxious and shouted loudly.
He did not forget the planes circling in the sky, and continued to order: "The planes will also attack together."
"Carry out an indiscriminate attack on the newly exposed artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army. There is only the Eighth Route Army there and no imperial army. They can launch attacks as much as they want without worrying about accidental damage. I will blow up those flying thunder cannons into scrap metal and the Eighth Route Army there into pieces.
Meat."
"Sir, the Eighth Route Army is attacking us at Position 1." the adjutant suddenly shouted.
That was the first position to be attacked by thunder cannons.
Dozens of Eighth Route Army troops, wearing camouflage nets and bending their waists, formed a skirmish line and quickly approached the position.
If you don't observe carefully, you might think that there are dozens of thatch bushes moving, which is very hidden.
On the position, after being attacked by two explosive charges, very few of his subordinates were still able to move.
Only sporadic gunshots were heard, and not a single machine gun fired.
"Heavy machine gun fire, concentrate firepower to attack the Eighth Route Army's attacking troops." The squadron leader reacted quickly and made a decisive decision.
"Draw a detachment from the reserve team to reinforce the battlefield. I don't believe that they were all killed by the thunder cannon. There must be people alive, but it will take time to recover from the explosion just now. We must buy this time for them."
"Boom boom..."
As soon as the order was issued, the third thunder artillery squad opened fire.
The explosive package rolled and smashed into the position, making an explosion that shook the earth.
Thick smoke rose into the sky, splashing firelight, diffuse gunpowder smoke, blown away soil and gravel, and the entire position was swept quickly like a storm.
The squadron leader's eyes were quickly attracted, and he opened his mouth and ordered: "The artillery will counterattack immediately!"
"Sir, the Eighth Route Army has appeared again and is launching an attack on position two." the adjutant reminded again.
"Bageya Road, the Eighth Route Army wants to kill us in one attack!" The squadron leader had a bad premonition in his mind, and then he shouted with a hint of despair.
Position No. 2 was even worse than Position No. 1, which was initially attacked. An explosive charge hit the trench.
Their casualties will definitely be greater, and the entire army may be wiped out.
But these positions must be defended. If one position is breached, the Eighth Route Army can march straight into the artillery positions and heavy machine gun positions, destroying the heavy firepower it has high hopes for. At that time, it will really be finished.
Immediately shouted: "Half of the heavy machine guns will be used to provide fire cover for the second position. Two combat units will be sent from the reserve team to reinforce the position and hold on to the position."
When he said the last four words, the squadron leader was obviously not as confident as he was a few minutes ago.
His face became paler. After hesitating for a few seconds, he ordered with a painful look on his face: "Immediately send a telegram to the Chief of Staff. Our unit was attacked by a reinforced battalion of the garrison. The opponent was equipped with a large number of flying thunder cannons, and there were
Air defense preparations.”
"The troops suffered heavy casualties and are in urgent need of reinforcements."
After saying that, the squadron leader seemed to have lost all strength in an instant and sat down on the ammunition box next to him.
Sending this telegram means that the battle has been lost.
For a soldier, admitting failure is an unprecedented shame.
"Boom boom... boom boom..."
The battle is also moving in the direction he judged.
As soon as the operator started to send the message, the unique sound of four consecutive thunder cannon blasts reached his ears.
Before the explosive pack exploded, two more Eighth Route Army attacking troops appeared on the battlefield.
"Boom...boom..."
As thick smoke rose from the position, a thunderous explosion came.
Before my ears could recover from the buzzing tinnitus, the unique firing sound of the thunder cannons rang out again, this time it was also four thunder cannons firing at the same time.
The Japanese gunners and pilots were going crazy.
There were too many flying thunder cannons that suddenly appeared on the battlefield. They wanted to destroy all these artillery positions, but their strength was limited and they were more than willing to do so.
The same goes for the two heavy machine gun squads.
They only have six heavy machine guns left, and now there are five Eighth Route Army offensive troops, and the number is still increasing.
It is already very difficult for a heavy machine gun to suppress an attacking force of the Eighth Route Army. If another attacking force of the Eighth Route Army appears, there will be nothing they can do.
In just a few minutes, the battle situation deteriorated to the point where the Japanese squadron leader could no longer handle it.
"Sir, we no longer have a reserve team!" the adjutant reported desperately.
"Sir, position No. 1 was broken through by the Eighth Route Army, and the reinforcements were completely destroyed in the encounter!" shouted a commander Cao next to him.
"Sir, the Eighth Route Army's offensive troops and our reinforcements are fighting together at Position 2. The troops have suffered heavy casualties and can't hold on any longer!" a guard shouted.
Several people all looked at the squadron leader eagerly, hoping that he could think of a solution to break the situation, turn the tide and save everyone from danger.
Disappointingly, there was no color on the squadron leader's face, and he had an expression of despair.
He sighed and replied: "Order the troops to fight on their own and defend their positions. Without orders, no one can take a step back."
Then he pulled out his gun, loaded the bullet, and continued to order the guards around him: "We are the last reserve team of the entire army."
"Get your weapons and join me to reinforce Position 1 and drive back the Eighth Route Army that broke through there."
The Japanese and puppet troops stayed behind at the headquarters, and the chief of staff looked gloomy and terrifying.
A pair of eyes were so red that they looked like they could spit out fire.
A few minutes ago, he received a telegram from another attacking force requesting reinforcements.
After Captain Ishida's defeat, the Chief of Staff's hope of severely damaging the garrison rested entirely on this unit.
But God's calculations were not as good as mine, and the attacking force was also defeated.
The two attacking troops accounted for two-thirds of the combat troops at hand, and now they cannot come back.
After getting angry, the chief of staff began to worry about his own safety, and even felt a little scared.
The garrison can divide its troops into two groups, resist the bombing by imperial planes, and kill two of its attacking troops at the same time. Then it can definitely kill itself.
Although he is equipped with heavy artillery and mountain field artillery.
But in close-range firefights, these powerful artillery pieces are not as good as ordinary mortars.
Once the battle between the garrison and the two attacking troops is over, they will definitely withdraw their troops immediately and attack them.
