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Chapter 320, a stronger firepower advantage than the Japanese army

The scorching sun was in the sky, and the sun was scorching the earth.

The bushes on the hillside can provide a little bit of shade, so that people lying in it will suffer less torture.

"Battalion Commander, you said that the brothers in the first battalion can defeat the devils?"

Wang Chengfu turned his head and glanced at the correspondent who was speaking, Er Lengzi, who had brought him from the Central Army.

But it's true that they didn't know each other for a long time, and it was only because they were fellow villagers that they brought him with them.

"Can they fight? Didn't you already know when you were in the grove, so what are you worried about?"

Er Lengzi has such a name in personnel affairs, but he definitely can't be called Leng, and even because he has studied in private schools for several years, he still has a reason to speak.

He said: "This time the fight is not an ambush, but a head-to-head confrontation.

The Japanese are not the Imperial Association Army either. These little devils are not easy to mess with. There are more than 700 people who are almost twice as many as them.
I really can't figure out how the brothers in the first battalion can defeat the devils. "

Wang Chengfu was a little surprised. He didn't expect that a correspondent he picked at random could say such a thing.

"You, it's reasonable to be worried, but it's unfounded. Those two times, it was a company of the first battalion. Now the whole battalion is together, and a brigade of devils is not enough to look at."

Since becoming an acting battalion commander, his rank has risen, and he knows more information.

For example, the first battalion is the sharp knife of the whole regiment, and a firepower company has six heavy machine guns, fifteen light machine guns, and thirty submachine guns.

With the addition of three infantry companies, the number of those firepower weapons has reached an astonishing 100 or more.

Wang Chengfu hadn't thought about it before. When he knew it, he could only describe it as jaw dropping.

The people under him didn't know that they had no confidence, but he knew very well that he naturally had great confidence in this powerful friendly army.

Er Lengzi pulled out a piece of grass and put it in his mouth, without saying a word.Just by looking at the expression on his face, he still couldn't believe it.

Compared with Balu who was lying on the slope and feeding insects, the life of the Japanese army was very good, especially the officers in the middle and upper ranks.

Even if this is the front line, they can still order a table of good food and pour a few glasses of wine for a drink.

"Captain at the foot of the mountain, bah, if he hadn't been lucky, we would have been the captain of the regiment. Don't you think so?"

"That's right, that guy at the bottom of the mountain is simply an idiot. In the same place, he was ambushed three times within two days, embarrassing the imperial army. If I were him, he would have apologized by cutting his belly."

"You're right. As the commander of the regiment, we should be the commander of the battalion. Guaranteed to clear up all those dirt roads, and the generals and commanders will have good faces."

Lieutenant Zuo Yokohama, the third team leader, listened to his subordinates fighting for him, and drank it without saying a word.

"Pour wine!"

The Deputy of the Third Regiment of the Imperial Association Army, who was waiting on the sidelines, picked up a small wine pot and walked on the road.

Lieutenant Yokohama picked up his glass and put it down heavily: "I know everyone is comforting me, it's just a temporary failure, I'm not that fragile yet."

The other people at the table smiled and said something innocuous.

Not so fragile?
Just kidding, since the announcement of the order, the lieutenant officer has been drinking all day long and beat and scolded soldiers who made mistakes. Who doesn't know how uncomfortable he is!

"Captain, the New Second Regiment, which is besieged by us in the mountains, has heard that the North China Dispatch Army Command is concerned.

If you can apply for an opportunity to take the initiative and make great contributions, big brother must be enough for you to be promoted to a higher rank. "

A squadron leader had an idea.

Instead of sitting on the sidelines and waiting to try your luck, it is better to take the initiative and take the opportunity in your own hands.

Nakazu Yokohama nodded thoughtfully. He knew that there would be no less than 6000 people going into the mountains to encircle and suppress the Eight Routes.

If you take the initiative to request, there may not be no chance.

The captain of the third squadron said in a very inappropriate way: "Have you forgotten what happened in Huangyadong?"

This is to remind them not to underestimate the enemy in front of them, otherwise they will definitely accompany the losers of the Ninth Brigade.

"Ha, don't compare those losers with us. Have they ever had a brigade defeating a division of the Central Army?" the captain of the first squadron said angrily.

Under the command of their captain and with the cooperation of air force paratroopers, one brigade easily defeated a division of the Central Army, and took more than 3000 prisoners.

The most regular government army in China should already be the strongest.

The Eighth Route Army is only a local armed force, and it is still an infantry regiment of more than 2000 people. How can it be compared with a division of the Central Army.

We met outside the mountain, and the imperial army will definitely be able to teach these eight ways to be human again.

"You bastard with water in his head." The third squadron leader cursed inwardly, really wanting to send this idiot to the enemy's gunpoint.

He turned his head and said solemnly: "Sir, a person who can be valued by many generals and an opponent who can cause such heavy damage to the imperial army should also deserve our attention."

The smell of gunpowder on the table became stronger and stronger. Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Captain Yokohama slapped the table heavily and stood up: "

The Eighth Route Army is not easy to deal with, but the Imperial Army is not easy to mess with either.

If they have the ability, come now, and I will definitely make them pay in blood and turn this place into a place for them to bury their bones. "

As soon as the words fell, everyone was still savoring carefully, how to flatter those who met their superiors, and how to persuade those who were upright.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of gunfire.

The dense gunshots seemed to be infusing magic sounds into their ears, and the rumbling gunfire made them tremble even more.

"What happened, where was the shot fired?"

The Captain of the Yokohama Battalion asked loudly.

A person rushed in from outside: "It's not good, the Eighth Route Army has come in, and the first blockade line has been lost."

One lieutenant, three majors, and one deputy of the Royal Association Army Corps. The highest officers of the garrison are all here.

A group of people hurried out to find out the situation.

As time passed, more detailed intelligence was compiled.

Due to the unbearable heat, everyone hid in the shade of the trees to cool off, even the sentinels on guard were listless.

This gives the enemy a chance to sneak attack.

The Eighth Route Army appeared very suddenly, many of them had submachine guns in their hands, and before the resting imperial army could pick up their weapons, they were swept down by bullets.

The first line of defense was lost before it had time to defend.

On the second line of defense, the imperial army who reacted immediately entered the position and carried out the battle.

But the firepower of the Eight Route Army was too fierce, and under the cover of artillery fire and machine guns, they launched a fierce attack.

This line of defense is also in jeopardy.

Captain Yokohama almost fainted after hearing this, and immediately shouted: "Quick, send all the people who can gather together, and we must block the eight roads!"

The three squadron leaders turned their heads and ran, and immediately went to find their respective teams.

Originally, it was planned to build three lines of defense, even if all the eight routes came, they would still be able to bump into a bag.

But I never expected that the eight-way operation would be so fast. The first and second lines of defense have not been fully built, and the third line of defense has not yet been excavated and built.

If the second line of defense is about to be breached, then the door will be opened wide, and the eight ways to break through will no longer be blocked.

"Water, bring water."

Captain Yokohama took the water bottle from the guard, unscrewed the lid and poured water on his face.

A pot of cold water was poured down, and his brain was cleared up a lot.Thinking of the most critical thing, I sent a telegram to announce the news.

Regardless of whether it can be defended or not, breaking through the encirclement of the Eighth Route is a major event, and the general and the regiment leader must be notified.

Mitsui Ichiro was taking a lunch break when he received the telegram, and his body is not as good as he is getting old.

When he heard his subordinates finish reading the telegram, he felt his forehead swell and his blood pressure went up.

"asshole!"

There was a thunder on the ground, and the officer who read the telegram was scared back two steps.

He was indeed a jerk, he repeatedly emphasized not to underestimate the enemy, but also to cheer up.

But this bastard ignored his words, and the first line of defense was given to the enemy in vain.

If the Eight Routes were allowed to break through and escape, then everything they had done before would be in vain.

"Call him back and tell him that if he can't defend the line of defense, he will apologize by cutting open his stomach!"

"Hi!"

"Tell Colonel Yoshida again to send reinforcements immediately."

"Hi!"

Under Mitsui Ichiro's loud voice, the officer was like a poor answering man, and he did it immediately after getting the order.

Mitsui Ichiro returned to the bed and lay down, took a few deep breaths, and then felt that his head was not so stuffy.

He was also confused for a while, and forgot to explain that he should immediately send out reconnaissance planes and bombers.

Find out the route of the eight routes to break through and create some difficulties for them.

Bombing on the way forward can not only delay time, but also cause high casualties.

"Come on."

After the explanation, the room fell into complete silence.

Now, everything depends on the front line, and the next step can only be taken after a result is obtained.

……

"Mortar, kill me that heavy machine gun!"

"Tell the sixth platoon leader to rush in from the weak point of the right flank."

Zhang Dabiao commanded the battle calmly.

After the reconnaissance squad easily eliminated the enemy's security posts and led them to seize the first line of defense, the rhythm of the entire battlefield was in the hands of the first battalion.

After giving solid pressure on the front, then break through from the flank.

It's a very common style of play, really nothing new, but it works quite well.

One of the important reasons is that the light and heavy firepower equipped by the first battalion is four times that of the same number of Japanese troops.

The best way to win a battle is to gather our superior forces to destroy the enemy's inferior forces, so as to fight more with less.

The advantage in firepower can actually be regarded as an advantage in military strength.

At the beginning of the Japanese War of Resistance, a squadron could chase a miscellaneous division to fight.

What does it rely on?
It relies on the high combat quality of the soldiers and the advantage of fierce firepower.

Their opponents couldn't bear it and were defeated.

The rigid tactics of the Japanese army are really not excellent, but because of the advantages of the first two points, it has become an invincible method of victory.

Today, they can be considered to have tasted the hardships of those miscellaneous masters back then.

The artillery platoon leader gave a thumbs up and estimated the distance:
"Three rapid-fire shots!"

bang, bang, bang...

Two mortars quickly hit six shells on the enemy's right flank position.

The sixth platoon leader, who had already rushed to the position, raised his submachine gun and roared, and rushed into the enemy's position in three steps and two steps.

The two devils picked up their bayonets, but before they could send them out, they were knocked down by the bullets that hit their heads and faces.

The title of submachine gun trench cleaner is not given for nothing. Six rows of soldiers rushed into the position and quickly spread in all directions.

From point to point, it will soon lead to the collapse of adjacent positions.

Zhang Dabiao watched clearly from behind, and took the submachine gun from the correspondent, "Notify the Seventh Battalion and the Eighth Battalion to come down immediately."

After a pause, he glanced at everyone in the headquarters.

"Chong Chong, follow me."

In the first battalion, there was no one who simply held a pen, and had to pick up weapons and fight the enemy desperately.

Now, it's too late, but there is no devil for them to kill.

Staff officers, clerks, and cooks from the battalion all picked up their weapons and followed.There are also various weapons, such as pistols, kitchen knives, and command knives.

But this does not affect their enthusiasm for killing the enemy.

"Hold it, hold it up for me!"

Captain Yokohama watched helplessly as the position was gradually lost, with only deep despair remaining in his eyes.

Before he had seen it himself, he thought that this powerful Eighth Route New Second Regiment was at best stronger than the Central Army, and would not be an opponent of the Imperial Army at all.

But when he actually met him, he realized that Yamashita Toshihide's words were true, the enemy was really powerful.

The number of machine guns has reached an astonishing level, which cannot be supported by the logistics of the imperial army.

The enemy's artillery is even more important. The first round of artillery battle between the two sides directly caused the artillery personnel in his hands to be killed and injured, and he could no longer use mortars to stop the enemy.

"Sir, I can't stand it anymore." The squadron leader of the third squadron retreated with dozens of remnants under him.

Lieutenant Zuo Yokohama saw it clearly, the third squadron had already been very tenacious, but it was still unable to withstand the fierce attack of the Eight Route Army.

"You lead people to withdraw, I want to give the general an explanation for my dereliction of duty."

He lowered his eyelids and sighed softly, if he had listened to the words earlier, he would have been more vigilant.

Ba Lu will never succeed so easily today.

"Tell the general that the firepower of the Eighth Route Army is four times that of the Imperial Army, so if you want to defeat the enemy, you should use four times as many troops.

Go! "

The leader of the third squadron didn't try to persuade him any more. Someone must be responsible for the situation getting out of control.

After he left, the No. and No. Squadrons couldn't bear it anymore, and retreated.After learning the news that the lieutenant commander was going to apologize by caesarean section, the two major lieutenants were also silent.

This is the price of failure.

"Sir, the blocking team is almost unable to hold on, let's retreat!"

The second lieutenant behind urged.

No one thought that the failure would come so quickly, and there was no time to react.

The two always flattering subordinates left, Captain Yokohama faced the enemy, drew out his katana, and gestured for the position to stab.

Soon, many Eight Routes had completely appeared in his sight.

I believe that the other party can also see clearly.

"Long live the Great Japanese Empire!"

Yokohama screamed loudly, stabbed down hard with the samurai sword, and then pulled it sideways.

It hurts!
He stiffened and looked at those enemies with fierce eyes.

Although he was defeated, deep down in his heart he would never admit that he had failed.Even if you are about to die, you have to use it to intimidate your opponent.

This is the spirit of a warrior.

"Bastard, if you commit suicide, you commit suicide. It's so disgusting. Do you think you can scare grandpa!"

The soldier snorted, and continued to chase forward nonchalantly.

He had seen the scene where a shell blasted a person into several pieces, and the bayonet pierced the devil's stomach, and the blood splashed all over his body, it was no big deal.

Suicide by caesarean section is really not a big scene, at most it arouses a little curiosity.

Why can't you think about it?
I really can't think about it, I should use guns and grenades, isn't it more convenient?

Too stupid, a stupid commander to command, no wonder they were defeated before they tried very hard.

(End of this chapter)