Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 170: Why are you panicking? Can the Eighth Route Army still break in?
Seeing the Japanese fleeing, Li Yunlong shouted, "Bugler, blow the charge!"

"Dudududu——"

The sound of the charge was as sharp as a gale, cutting through the air, piercing the clouds, sweeping away the blood and determination of the soldiers, and stirring up the battlefield.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Hearing the charge horn, the soldiers jumped up and chased after the fleeing Japanese with crazy eyes.

Seeing the Eighth Route Army charging across the mountains, many puppet soldiers were so scared that their legs went limp and they could only continue to pretend to be dead.

The Japanese soldiers who managed to survive were also full of panic, running away with Type 38 rifles and light machine guns in their hands.

I only regret that my parents didn’t give me a few more legs.

"Baga, go to Yangquan immediately."

The Japanese captain looked at the Eighth Route Army that was swarming in like a tide and was unstoppable, and his face suddenly changed.

With the sudden increase in firepower and the gas mask he was equipped with, he no longer knew that this Eighth Route Army was not one he could deal with.

Run away quickly!

The Japanese soldiers who did not participate in the attack fled towards Yangquan along the Zhengtai Railway.

Li Yunlong and Kong Jie also led the main forces of the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment in pursuit.

"This little devil runs pretty fast!"

Kong Jie was breathing heavily with a revolver in his hand.

After chasing the Japanese for 5 kilometers without catching up, Kong Jie was already exhausted, sweating and breathing heavily.

But Li Yunlong was fine. He had been training with the Blade Commando for more than a month. The 10-kilometer armed cross-country run every morning had greatly enhanced Li Yunlong's physical fitness. Even chasing for 10 kilometers was no big deal.

However, driven by the desire to survive, the puppet troops were almost caught up, but the remaining hundreds of Japanese devils not only did not slow down, but even increased their speed.

"I wish I had a cavalry battalion!"

Standing beside a railway track, Li Yunlong wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face full of murderous intent.

"If I had a cavalry battalion, I would just send them to chase after them and collect the corn."

Sun Desheng's cavalry platoon suffered 5 casualties in the battle and now had only 33 cavalrymen, who were sent by Li Yunlong to transport equipment and raw materials.

However, even if the cavalry was lined up here, Li Yunlong would not send it out. The troops were too few, and rushing forward would be a feast for the Japanese.

The hundreds of Japanese soldiers also had dozens of machine guns, and a burst of fire could wipe out the entire cavalry platoon.

"This time, our independent regiment captured over 400 horses. We'll each get half."

Kong Jie's eyes immediately became alert.

Because the Japanese cavalry's horses were some distance away from the river and the military camp, almost all of the horses were seized after killing the Japanese.

Of course, only with strong firepower and sufficient ammunition can we deliver the Japanese troops and horses.

The Maxim guns, mortars and light machine guns were placed on the commanding heights, forming a barrage of bullets to block the enemy's path. All the Japanese cavalry who tried to ride on their horses were shot dead on the way.

"no problem."

Li Yunlong nodded.

The new regiment originally had more than 50 military horses. In addition to the cavalry platoon, there were more than a dozen horses for the regimental staff and signalmen.

In this battle, the cavalry platoon captured more than 40 military horses, plus the more than 200 military horses allocated to them, totaling nearly 300 military horses.

It’s a good time to form a cavalry battalion.

As for Kong Erlangzi, can your basic regiment afford to support so many military horses?
Won't the brigade commander still be able to extort money from you then?
"Pass my order, keep chasing!"

After taking a deep breath, Li Yunlong shouted loudly.

Thousands of soldiers swung their legs, stirring up a cloud of yellow dust, and chased westward in unison.

……

More than half an hour later.

The Japanese captain fled back to Yangquan City with more than 500 surviving Japanese soldiers, including some wounded.

"What? The Eighth Route Army plans to attack Yangquan?"

Yangquan City.

After listening to the captain's hurried report, Major General Yoshito Takagi, commander of the 39th Brigade of the Japanese Army, suddenly stood up.

"Hi."

The captain suddenly lowered his head with a panicked expression.

Takagi Yoshito asked in a deep voice: "Why did you fail? Didn't you use chemical bombs?"

The old devil didn't look very panicked.

The captain spoke with grievance, "They used chemical bombs. This Eighth Route Army unit was not only equipped with gas masks, but also with a large number of mortars and even 20mm machine guns. They used their machine guns to fire at the Locust Army infantry, causing heavy losses to the attacking forces. Over half of the troops I led suffered casualties."

The Japanese field troops were also equipped with some 20mm machine guns, mainly for air defense, and the shells were very precious.

Using a 20mm machine gun to attack infantry is like using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito, isn't it a waste of equipment?
The captain couldn't believe that the Eighth Route Army actually used more than a dozen 20mm machine guns to deal with one of his infantry companies!
Isn’t this too luxurious?

"It turned out to be a 20mm machine gun!"

Takagi Yoshito suddenly realized:

"Just now, the division headquarters sent a telegram saying that the Eighth Route Army shot down three aircraft from the aviation unit. They must have been shot down by 3mm machine guns."

Although 20mm machine guns are rare, there are still many of them on the Chinese battlefield, so Yoshito Takagi was not too surprised.

Takagi Yoshito also knew some intel: "After the Battle of Pingxingguan, the Nationalist government rewarded the Eighth Route Army with a batch of 20mm machine guns. The number is unknown. The 20mm machine guns in the Eighth Route Army's possession likely came from the Nationalist government, but the ammunition is definitely limited. At most, one or two battles will use up all of them." The captain said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, the Eighth Route Army is already preparing to attack the city. We must immediately request reinforcements and air support from division headquarters."

"Why are you panicking? Can the Eighth Route Army still break in?"

Takagi Yoshito snorted coldly, without any panic and with a calm expression.

第39旅团的78和79两个步兵联队此时正在晋东南，步兵第79联队正遭到八路军主力伏击围攻，步兵第78联队正在疯狂增援。

"Let's go to the city wall first."

Immediately, Yoshito Takagi hurried out with the captain and several staff officers.

After leaving the headquarters, the Japanese got into a car and drove towards the east city wall.

Arriving at the east city wall, Takagi Yoshito raised his telescope and saw that the Eighth Route Army had already dug trenches a few hundred meters away from the city wall.

Through the telescope, he could clearly see the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army. Everyone wore the same steel helmet, gray woolen coat, and even rubber-soled shoes...

This helmet...is not the Type 90 helmet of the Locust Army. The color and shape are different.

Yoshito Takagi's face was slightly stunned. Is this still the Eighth Route Army soldier who wore standard straw sandals?

When did the Eighth Route Army become so rich?

This is not good!

Major General Takagi looked at the operations staff and said, "Report the situation here to the division headquarters immediately and request air support!"

"Hi."

The operations staff officer suddenly lowered his head and left in a hurry.

The captain was stunned. Didn’t he request infantry reinforcements?

Then Takagi Yoshito looked at the captain and said, "Ishihara-kun, how many troops do you have left in your battalion?"

Ishihara Seizo bowed his head and reported: "Report to the brigade commander, our battalion still has 500 people who can participate in the battle."

Takagi Yoshito said coldly, "Together with the brigade's guard squadron, it's enough to defend Yangquan City. Yangquan City has high walls and thick walls. The Eighth Route Army lacks heavy weapons for attacking. It's just a bluff."

Although there were more than these Japanese troops in Yangquan City, the rest were non-combatants such as those in field hospitals.

After hesitating for a moment, Major Ishihara still asked:

"Brigade Commander, are you not going to request reinforcements from the division headquarters?"

Takagi Yoshito asked in return: "Ishihara-kun, who else can reinforce us now?"

"Rely on the Black Island Cavalry Regiment at Niangzi Pass? Or rely on the infantry company stationed in Shouyang County?"

Three consecutive questions left Major Ishihara silent.

The Hei Dao Cavalry Regiment has suffered heavy casualties, and the infantry company in Shouyang County has too few troops. Sending reinforcements would probably be like delivering food to the Eighth Route Army.

However, the locust troops in Jingxing County and Shimen City were not under the jurisdiction of Fengwen at the foot of the mountain.

The only way to reinforce the main force of the locust army in Yangquan now is to transfer troops from Taiyuan or send the main force from southeastern Shanxi to provide support.

There were not many troops available in Taiyuan, and the main force of the locust army in southeastern Shanxi was also firmly tied down by the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

Major Ishihara's face turned grim: "So, we are now isolated and helpless?"

He was somewhat pessimistic about this battle because the firepower of this unit was too strong and its fighting style was completely different from that of other Chinese troops.

"not necessarily!"

Takagi Yoshito was murderous:
"We have sufficient food and ammunition in the city, and our firepower is strong. If the Eighth Route Army really dares to attack the city, the locust army will surely make the Eighth Route Army suffer heavy losses."

"Ishihara-kun, you're not scared by the Eighth Route Army, are you?"

Yoshito Takagi snorted coldly and looked at Seizo Ishihara.

"Report to the brigade commander, I didn't do that!" Ishihara Seizo quickly denied it, "I was just... worried about the brigade commander's safety."

"That's good. The Japanese locust army is invincible. You will command the troops on the east city wall and teach the Eighth Route Army a lesson."

After saying this, Takagi Yoshito hurriedly left the city wall and returned to the headquarters in the city.

Ishihara Seizo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and gave himself a full score for his reaction.

"Damn Tubalu!"

He looked at the Eighth Route Army outside the city with a gloomy face.

Behind him, the Japanese were making intensive preparations, moving mortars, light and heavy machine guns, and various ammunition boxes onto the city wall.

Ishihara Seizo quickly walked behind a machine gun team that was setting up a machine gun position and shouted angrily, "Baka, move the machine gun position five meters to the left."

……

Outside the city, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie also quickly formulated a siege plan.

The total strength of the Independent Regiment and the New 4000st Regiment is about 800 people, and the total strength of the Japanese is about 7 people, with a total strength ratio of about 1 to .

However, there are not many heavy weapons that can shake the city walls. There are only 14 75mm mountain cannons that have the opportunity to bombard the Hongkai city walls.

Therefore, Li Yunlong adopted the tactic of surrounding three sides and leaving one side open in this siege.

He used 14 mountain cannons to attack the east city wall, feinted attacks on the south and north city walls, and ordered his troops to seize Lion Head Mountain and Yangquan Station east of Yangquan City and lay an ambush.

Once the Japanese abandoned the city and fled from the west wall, they would immediately fall into the ambush circle of the Eighth Route Army outside the west wall.

However, Li Yunlong repeatedly reminded that when building the mountain artillery positions, they must be sufficiently concealed to avoid being bombed by Japanese planes.

Mountain cannons and artillery are Li Yunlong's treasures.

(End of this chapter)