Sword: Heart of Iron

Chapter 37 Congratulations to you, Lao Liu, on getting rich!
After experiencing so many battles, the overall level of the Second Regiment has also risen.

As soon as the gunshots rang out, the three Japanese squads on the artillery position reacted quickly, hiding behind temporary shelters in a vain attempt to put up a last-ditch resistance.

"Grenade!"

Liu Zhijian hid behind a tree, and the flying bullets hit the tree trunk, splashing up wood chips.

When dealing with this type of bunker, a grenade launcher is undoubtedly the best choice.

The combat principle of this thing is the same as that of a mortar, but it is very light, about the same weight as a rifle. It can use both special grenades and hand grenades, and is the core unit of the Japanese infantry tactics.

Under the cover of fire, the grenadiers stepped forward quickly, squatted and placed the grenade into the tube.

boom!
歪了
The landing point was about five meters to the right of the machine gun position.
Liu Zhijian was standing by: "How the hell did you hit him?"

"Have your eyes grown on your butt?"

The grenadier's forehead was covered with sweat and he quickly adjusted his position.

If the first shot missed the target, the position would have been exposed, and the original launch site would definitely become the main target of the Japanese army's concentrated fire.

These grenade launchers were captured from the Japanese army. The soldiers did not receive much training, so they were considered gifted to be able to perform so well.

Da da da!
The sound of gunfire on the battlefield became increasingly frequent, completely covering up the human voices.

The second grenade hit the target accurately.

boom!
Looking at the flames rising from the machine gun position, Liu Zhijian quickly ordered: "Quick, attack!"

"Be careful to disperse!"

As soon as the machine gun position fell silent, the Japanese firepower immediately became sparse.

The gunfire gradually stopped
"Captain, what should we do with this cannon?"

A battalion commander came over and said with a red face.

Looking at the six neatly arranged Type 94 mountain guns, Liu Zhijian was extremely envious: "How about it, can we take it away?"

A battalion commander shook his head and said bitterly: "It's too heavy to move."

Liu Zhijian frowned, feeling hesitant.

In many previous battles, the first regiment always took the lead in attacking, while the second regiment stood by and couldn't even get a share of the attack.

He finally caught a big fish and he didn't want to give up just like that.

The six mountain cannons are basically all the light artillery that an artillery battalion can mobilize.

"Send a telegram to the Second Battalion, and ask them to send two companies over, along with a supply of ammunition."

"Brothers, the Japanese troops are not that large, at most they have the strength of a battalion!"

"We will hold on here and attack the Japanese together with our brother troops in front of us, and beat them so hard that they can only take care of their heads and not their butts!"

Liu Zhijian gave the order.

As the saying goes, only by taking risky moves can you achieve victory by surprise.

As the sky was about to brighten, once the Japanese air support arrived, the front defense line would be in danger.

In Tianzhen, a battalion's attack relied entirely on the narrow terrain.

In the battle of Tuanchengkou, the terrain conditions were more conducive to the deployment of the attacking troops, and the situation became more severe.

The current situation is even worse than the above two battles.

A wide road meandered through the country, with the terrain flat enough for the attacking force to fully deploy.

The main force of the Second Regiment has been deployed on the flank, sharing some of the pressure on the front.

If the First Battalion held on here, the Japanese army would be attacked from three sides. Even if Itagaki Seishirō personally went to the front line to command, it would be impossible to save the situation.

Liu Zhijian: "Push these cannons into the woods behind!"

These six 75mm mountain cannons are the treasures of the Second Regiment and must not be lost.

"Yes!"

"Push harder! One! Two! Three!"

"Brother over there, come over and give me a hand!"

"Come on, let's work together!"

The Type 94 mountain cannon weighs half a ton and is not something that can be moved easily.

Temporarily inside the 1st Brigade Command Headquarters.

Wang Feng's mouth corners slightly raised.

In the bird's-eye view, the Japanese headquarters close to the front line was seen. The brilliant explosion dissipated, leaving behind a pile of ruins.

It feels like playing World of Tanks and operating long-range artillery to destroy enemy tanks. This headquarters is really hidden, set up under a dense forest. If it weren't for the three-dimensional battle map, it would really be impossible to find it.

The Japanese army's command system was disrupted, the subordinate squadrons began to fight on their own, and the attack formation suddenly became chaotic.

"what?"

The perspective switched to the Japanese artillery position, and Wang Feng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

From a bird's-eye view, several ant-sized soldiers are working together to push a mountain cannon.

"This Liu Zhijian has a really good idea."

Turning around, he said to Zhao Fangyuan who was looking at the map, "Send a telegram to Liu Zhijian, and after destroying the artillery positions, advance to the rear of the Japanese army."

"Yes!"

The news that the Japanese headquarters had been destroyed and the artillery positions had been lost was never passed on to the subordinate squadrons.

Even if the squadron leaders noticed it, they would not turn around to provide support without receiving clear instructions.

If every squadron wants to return for reinforcement, it will become a large-scale retreat.
This shows the importance of unified command.

After receiving the order, Liu Zhijian immediately carried out the combat mission.

He personally led the first battalion to approach the flank and rear of the Japanese army, while commanding the main force of the second regiment on the flank to cooperate with the first regiment in the front to launch an attack.

The situation of three-pronged attack has been formed.

Wang Feng’s planned offensive was like a pocket, tied tightly on three sides but empty at the mouth.

The leaderless Japanese army had no choice but to break out from the gaps when faced with the frenzied counterattack of the Temporary 1st Brigade.

Wang Feng did not pursue the Japanese army relentlessly.

It was about to dawn, and the position of the 1st Temporary Brigade was crucial, and it would definitely be the focus of the Japanese Air Force's attention.

If you really want to take on an infantry battalion, you'll probably break several teeth.

Anyway, as long as one brigade holds on here temporarily, we can cut off the logistics supply line.

The more the Japanese soldiers in the encirclement jumped around, the faster they died.

An hour later, several combat commanders who were dispatched returned to the brigade headquarters to report on their work.

"Sir, our unit has completed the mission and has lived up to your expectations!"

"Well done!"

The battle situation is urgent. In addition to cleaning up the battlefield as quickly as possible, we also need to deal with possible air strikes.

When everyone was about to leave, Wang Feng stopped Liu Zhijian.

"My dear Captain Liu, congratulations on your fortune!"

"Six Japanese mountain cannons, pretty good!"

Liu Zhijian immediately realized that something was wrong and spoke with resentment: "Sir, can you leave some for our Second Regiment?"

"He, Zhang Hu, captured several Japanese infantry guns, and almost assigned the artillery company to his regiment. He followed the regiment into battle every day."

"Our second group needs to drink some soup too!"

Wang Feng picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip: "So what do you want to do?"

Liu Zhijian immediately said: "I will quickly form an artillery battalion in our second regiment."

Wang Feng raised his eyebrows slightly: "Artillery battalion?"

"Your regiment wants an entire artillery battalion, so doesn't my brigade have to have an entire artillery regiment?"

Liu Zhijian waved his hand: "Sir, that's not what I meant."

Wang Feng continued, "Hand over those six mountain cannons quickly. You did fight well in this battle."

"You have to be rewarded."

"When our new guns arrive, we will give priority to equipping your Second Regiment."

"How about it?"

Liu Zhijian nodded and said happily: "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!"

Wang Feng reached into his pocket and pulled out a whole pack of cigarettes: "For you."

Liu Zhijian took it with both hands: "Pengyi brand?"

"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir!"

(End of this chapter)