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"Boom boom boom..."

  "Da da da……"

  As the main force of the Japs arrived, including the main force of the 26th Infantry Battalion, a larger-scale battle broke out in this area.

  Since the encounter broke out suddenly, neither side had formulated a combat plan or contingency plan in advance.

  It all depends on the firepower and military strength of both sides.

  Although the Japs had more troops, the Eighth Route Army's firepower was stronger, and the battle became intense as soon as it began.

  The Japs' marksmanship is very accurate, and they can almost kill anyone within a range of 200 meters.

  However, the Eighth Route Army's firepower was very powerful. Semi-automatic rifles, fully automatic submachine guns, Type 2 light machine guns, M[-] heavy machine guns, bazookas and mortars were all fired at the Japanese.

  Neither side took advantage.

  Of course, the 26th Infantry Battalion is the new battalion of the new regiment. Many soldiers are recruits who have been training for several months. Although they are well-trained, they have never experienced such a large battle.

  If the Japs were facing the old main battalion of the new regiment, even the elite regiment of the Japs' Class A division would not be able to withstand it.

  "Battal Commander, the situation is not right. The enemy is attacking more and more..."

  Behind a stone bunker, the instructor of the 26th Infantry Battalion said to the battalion commander Ma Chuanshan with a solemn expression:
  "Listen, battalion commander, the Japs use Type [-] infantry cannons, Type [-] mortars and Type [-] light machine guns. Judging from the firepower, the Japs' strength is no less than that of a fully formed regiment."

  The instructor was also experienced in combat, and he accurately judged the Japs' weapon models amidst the dense sound of gunfire.

  "The Japs have very strong fighting power. I'm afraid they are the Japs Regiment of the Type A Division. I don't know if there are any other Japs Regiments nearby."

  After a pause, the instructor asked:
  "Batalion Commander, should we continue to fight the Japanese, or should we retreat?"

  "Retreat?" Ma Chuanshan quickly analyzed the situation in his mind and said, "Why retreat? There are 9 infantry battalions behind us. Are we still afraid of the Japanese?"

  There are nine infantry battalions behind him. Even if the Japanese have a full armored division in this area, he is not afraid.

  "Inform all companies to hold on to the Japs and don't let them escape!"

  "This is a victory delivered to your doorstep!"

  "In addition, report the situation here to the regiment headquarters immediately."

  Ma Chuanshan's eyes were calm and he issued orders continuously:

  "Order the mountain artillery company to immediately build a mountain artillery position, set up all the mountain artillery, and fire at the Japanese."

  "Yes!"

  The staff officer on the side quickly issued the order.

  ……

  at the same time.

  The 12th Japanese Infantry Regiment Headquarters.

  "Captain, something is wrong!"

  Adjutant Major Saburo Takahashi said to the commander of the regiment, Colonel Kiyozo Harada:
  "The enemy we encountered is probably the main force of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army. According to the establishment of the Eighth Route Army, the strength is at least a reinforced regiment!"

  "The main force of the new regiment?" Colonel Harada Kiyozo's pupils shrank, "Takahashi-kun, why do you see it?"

  Whether it is the Chinese army or the Japanese army.

  If you win two battles, you will be dubbed an elite or ace unit by yourself or others.

  For example, the Bantian Regiment that was defeated by Li Yunlong's new regiment in Cangyun Ridge was known as the elite force of the Japanese army.

  The reason is that this Bantian regiment defeated two divisions of the Central Army in the Battle of Xinkou.

  The new regiment of the Eighth Route Army wiped out more than 10 Japanese troops, including the Japanese 1st Division and the 10th Division.

  He is the ace among the aces of the Eighth Route Army.

  The shadow of the tree of names.

  Now the Japanese in North China will be frightened when they hear the names of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and Li Yunlong.

  This is also the reason why Okamura Neji and Takamori Takashi carried out this ambush.

  It is to break the myth that the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and Li Yunlong are invincible in order to improve the morale of the troops.

  "The firepower of this Eighth Route Army is very powerful. Although it is not as powerful as our 12th Infantry Regiment, it relies on its firepower to compete with our regiment without falling behind."

  "Our 12th Regiment is an elite regiment among Class A divisions."

  "Among the Eighth Route Army, the only one that can tie with our 12th Regiment with its weak force is the New Regiment."

  "We don't know if there are other troops from the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army nearby."

  "If more of the main forces of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army are around here, our regiment will be in big trouble!"

  Adjutant Major Saburo Takahashi expressed his speculation in a solemn tone:

  "Your Excellency, Wing Commander, I suggest giving up the ambush plan and retreating immediately."

  After listening to Saburo Takahashi's analysis, the fierceness on the face of Colonel Harada Kiyoko that wanted to destroy the Eighth Route Army disappeared, and was replaced by an extremely solemn expression.

  "Order the 1st Infantry Battalion to launch the most ferocious offensive. After rescuing the surrounded 1st Infantry Squadron, quickly retreat and then turn towards Zhengding and Shimen City."

  Colonel Harada Kiyozo gave the order in a solemn tone.

  Behind the 12th Infantry Regiment, there was no main force from the 11th Infantry Division to support him.

  If it is really bitten by the main force of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army, the situation of the 12th Infantry Regiment will be very bad.

  Colonel Harada Kiyoko wanted to retreat immediately.

  But the most elite 1st Infantry Squadron is still surrounded by the Eighth Route Army. Giving up the 1st Infantry Squadron is equivalent to cutting off his body.

  "Hi."

  Saburo Takahashi quickly issued the order. "Immediately report to the brigade and division headquarters that the 12th Infantry Regiment encountered the main force of a new regiment of the Eighth Route Army in the Ziyun Mountain area. The enemy's strength is about one reinforced regiment."

  "The 12st Infantry Squadron of the 1th Infantry Regiment was surrounded by the main force of the Eighth Route Army."

  "The ambush mission can no longer be completed. After the 1st Infantry Squadron is dispatched, the 12th Infantry Regiment will immediately move towards Shimen City."

  Colonel Harada Kiyoko was dictating while Takahashi Saburo took notes with a pen, and then handed them to the communications soldiers, who asked them to quickly send out the telegram.

  As the main force of the 1st Infantry Battalion rushed up, they attempted to open a hole and rescue the surrounded 1st Squadron.

  But at this moment, the 26 mountain guns of the 12th Battalion opened fire in the direction of the Japanese charge.

  "Boom, boom, boom..."

  Various mortars, light and heavy machine guns, and bazookas continued to fire.

  After leaving more than 100 corpses behind, the 1st Infantry Battalion was driven back.

  In the Japanese headquarters, Colonel Harada Kiyozo cursed Baga, and immediately issued an order to withdraw the 1st Infantry Brigade and replace it with the 2nd Infantry Brigade.

  ……

  Yangquan.

  New group.

  Frontline headquarters.

  "Report to the leader and political commissar that there is a new situation!"

  "Our regiment is responsible for the 26th Infantry Battalion, the vanguard force that crossed from the north road. In the Ziyun Mountain area, we encountered an infantry regiment of a Japanese Class A division."

  "At present, an encounter broke out between the two sides, and a Japanese squadron was surrounded by us."

  Wang Dehou read the telegram handed over by the communications staff and immediately reported it to Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang.

  When Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang heard this, they both looked solemn and quickly found the location of Ziyun Mountain on the map.

  "At the junction of Jingxing County and Pingshan County, a place where birds don't shit, how come there is a Japs unit of the Class A Division here?"

  Zhao Gang stared at the map, first with a confused tone, and then said:

  "If there is a firefight with the Japanese here, our plan to encircle Zhengding and Shimen City may be exposed."

  The so-called penetration tactics are combat operations that take advantage of gaps in the enemy's troop deployment or weak points to penetrate deep or behind the enemy.

  The purpose is to seize key points within the enemy's depth, divide and disrupt the enemy's deployment, and create favorable conditions for each to annihilate the enemy.

  It has the characteristics of arduous tasks, being attacked from both front and back, fighting and attacking at the same time, fighting independently, and being caught by surprise.

  This interspersed mission was mainly about surprise. Before the Japanese could react, the main force of the New Regiment and the main force of the Jizhong Military Region surrounded the Japanese in Shimen City and Zhengding area.

  But now that the battle in the Ziyun Mountain area has begun, I am afraid that the Japanese will quickly guess the strategic intentions of the Eighth Route Army.

  "Immediately order the nine infantry battalions behind the 26th Infantry Battalion to rush forward and eat this Japanese regiment for me!"

  "in addition."

  "Order the fighters and bombers of the 1st Group of the New Regiment to take off immediately to provide air support to the infantry group crossing the northern line!"

  Li Yunlong stared at the map and thought for a moment, then issued the order with a stern expression.

  War is like this, especially when large groups are fighting. Unexpected situations may occur at any time.

  The course of a battle often does not go as the commanders of both sides expected before the battle.

  But fighter opportunities are fleeting, and a good commander must know how to seize them.

  While Zhao Gang was still worried that the siege plan might fail, Li Yunlong had already issued an order to eat this Japanese army.

  An elite regiment of the Class A division was brought to his mouth. How could Li Yunlong not eat it?

  The price of one Japanese soldier from the A-type division is worth the price of three Japanese soldiers from the B-type division.

  Eating one Japanese regiment of Type A division is equivalent to eating three Japanese regiments of Type B division.

  "Yes!"

  Wang Dehou turned around and went to issue combat orders.

  "If you can run, the monk can't run away from the temple."

  In this encounter, Li Yunlong did not panic at all as the encirclement plan might fail, his eyes were calm:

  "As long as the Japanese are still in China, they can't escape from our grasp. Even if the Japanese escape back to Japan, we will chase them to Japan sooner or later and kill them."

  Zhao Gang nodded when he heard this. There was nothing he could do about the encounter between the troops and the Japanese.

  Zhao Gang stared at the map for a while and realized something was wrong. He pointed at the map and said, "Look, Lao Li, this group of Japanese soldiers is not a special force waiting for us in the Ziyun Mountain area. I'm afraid it is also an intervening force. This group of Japanese soldiers is The goal is probably to penetrate behind Jingxing County, ambush our military columns, and destroy our railway transportation lines."

  Li Yunlong also nodded, and he also thought of this: "Son of a bitch, the Japs also played tricks and ambush with us. If our troops hadn't encountered the Japs, maybe the Japs ambush would have been successful! "

  Zhao Gang changed the topic and asked: "By the way, Lao Li, on the day of the expedition, Boss Chen met with you alone. What did he say?"

  The corners of Li Yunlong's mouth turned up slightly, and he said in an expectant tone: "Boss Chen said that as long as we can kill more than 15 Japanese in this battle, our Eighth Route Army will be able to obtain a new weapon."

  "What kind of new weapon?"

  Zhao Gang asked quickly.

  "A new type of weapon that can break tunnel tactics. As for what kind of weapon it is, Boss Chen didn't say."

  Li Yunlong shook his head, and then changed the topic:
  "But if we obtain this kind of weapon, we won't be afraid of the Japanese using tunnel tactics again."

  Zhao Gang nodded with deep sympathy and expectation.

  After all, Boss Chen's product must be a high-quality product.