Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

The night was as dark as ink, along the Ping-Sui Railway.

Riding on a magnificent Japanese horse, Captain Hosoyashi Toshitsugu of the Imperial Guard Division's search corps glanced at his pocket watch in the light of his flashlight and slowly let out a sigh of relief.

Although the search wing was highly mobile and had strong firepower, even a division of the Nationalist army could not hold it back.

However, this time the Imperial Guard Division was still facing the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi, which was more mobile and had stronger firepower.

Even a powerful division like the Imperial Guards had to proceed with extreme caution when marching towards Datong.

There are many roads from Yanggao County to Datong, but only the Ping-Sui route is passable by heavy equipment units such as mountain artillery regiments and tank regiments.

"Reporting to the platoon leader, Yujia Mountain is just 3 kilometers ahead!"

Just then, a scout rode up to report.

Although Hosoyashi Toshitsugu only had about 400 men under his command, he held the rank of colonel, and all 400 men were elite, core members of the elite force.

"We've finally returned to Yujia Mountain..."

"Order all units to remain in place and immediately report to the division headquarters: Our unit is unimpeded and has reached a position 3 kilometers from Yujiashan!"

Hosoyashi Toshiji's tone was tinged with coldness.

Yujia Mountain is less than 10 kilometers from Datong. After passing Yujia Mountain, one can drive straight to the city of Datong, where the main force of the Eighth Route Army will surely be defending.

The search squadron is generally tasked with reconnaissance missions, and Hosoyashi Ritsuji will not launch an attack on Yuga Mountain.

"Hi."

The staff officer beside him immediately gave the order, and two telegraph operators began sending telegrams, one after another.

All tanks and cars turned off their engines and lights, and cavalrymen stood guard on both sides.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred!

A barrage of gunfire erupted from all around, and in an instant, more than a dozen Japanese cavalrymen fell, riddled with bullets.

"Commander, it seems we're surrounded."

"A staff officer said hurriedly."

Colonel Hosoyashi Toshitsugu judged from the surrounding firepower that there was at least one regiment of the Eighth Route Army in the vicinity.

He narrowed his eyes. Did they really think they could keep the Guardian Search and Rescue Brigade with just one regiment?

dream!

"Don't panic!" Hosoyashi Toshitsugu said calmly. "Mount company, tank company, cavalry company, advance toward the cavalry regiment in that order, and be quick!"

"The communications team is to immediately call the cavalry regiment to support my search team!"

To support the search and rescue team, the Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment was only about 3 kilometers away from the search and rescue team.

Although the Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment suffered heavy losses in the last Battle of Datong.

However, it has now been reorganized and is once again a cavalry force with considerable combat effectiveness.

"Hi."

These Japanese soldiers were all elite troops, and they reacted quickly, taking turns providing cover as they approached the cavalry regiment.

However, before they had even reached 500 meters, dozens of flares were fired at the search team's location, illuminating the area within several kilometers around the search team as if it were daytime, and more flares continued to be fired.

"Boost……"

Hosoyashi Ritsugu instantly felt like a cockroach exposed to sunlight, feeling extremely uncomfortable all over.

With this speed of movement, the search and rescue team will soon break out of the Eighth Route Army's firing range.

Just then, a buzzing sound rang out in the sky. Upon hearing this sound, Hosoyashi Toshitsugu thought of the Eighth Route Army's continuous firing of flares, and his face turned deathly pale.

Ten Mustang fighter jets and 20 A-1 attack aircraft swept past!

The location of the search team was instantly engulfed in flames.

Colonel Kataoka, the commander of the Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment, and the Japanese soldiers of the Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment suddenly pulled on their horse reins, all looking at the commotion 2 kilometers away with horrified expressions.

At a distance of 2 kilometers, with such a loud commotion, the Japanese soldiers were naturally able to clearly see what was happening.

It was precisely because they saw it clearly that the Japanese soldiers' expressions became even more horrified. Hundreds of aerial bombs and incendiary bombs covered the entire search wing, instantly turning the entire area into a sea of ​​fire.

"Baka, retreat..."

Seeing that the entire search team had been wiped out, Colonel Kataoka was furious and then decisively made a hasty retreat.

He feared that if the Eighth Route Army fired flares at the cavalry regiment again, the Eighth Route Army planes would come and launch a bombing raid, and the Imperial Guards Cavalry Regiment would also suffer heavy losses.

Six months ago, during the Battle of Datong, the Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment suffered heavy losses and was routed by 2000 Eighth Route Army cavalry.

Six months later, Colonel Kataoka returned as a war god, vowing to kill every last Eighth Route Army soldier and avenge the arrow wound he suffered last time.

He felt that the strongest Eighth Route Army unit in northwestern Shanxi was the New First Regiment, which was now attacking Taiyuan. Apart from the New First Regiment, the other Eighth Route Army units were nothing more than expendable troops.

Upon receiving a request for support from the search detachment, they learned that only one regiment of the Eighth Route Army was ambushing the search detachment.

Colonel Kataoka felt his opportunity had arrived and immediately led his Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment to attack, not only to support the cavalry regiment but also to defeat the Eighth Route Army's ambush.

This section of the Ping-Sui Railway is flat on both sides, which is very suitable for cavalry to operate. In addition, it is nighttime, so the superior firepower of the Eighth Route Army infantry cannot be fully utilized.

The Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment has been training for night combat for the past six months.

The advantage is mine.

However, before even engaging the Eighth Route Army, Colonel Kataoka and his 1,300-plus cavalrymen from the Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment were nearly scared out of their wits.

slip away...

The Imperial Guard cavalry regiment arrived quickly and fled just as fast.

Colonel Kataoka thought to himself that it was fortunate it was nighttime; if it had been daytime, the Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment would have suffered heavy losses.

……

At dawn, the Japanese soldiers at the Imperial Guard Division headquarters all wore solemn expressions.

The search party was wiped out as soon as they set out, which was a significant blow to the Japanese troops.

Although the search corps is not large compared to the entire Guards Division.

However, the search corps was equipped with top-notch equipment, composed entirely of elite reconnaissance soldiers, and even had a colonel who had died in battle.

The Eighth Route Army's planes actually had nighttime bombing capabilities?
Lieutenant General Sadako Iida, commander of the Imperial Guard Division, had a grim expression.

This was something he hadn't expected, and the bombing of the search detachment meant that the Eighth Route Army had already grasped the movements of the Guards Division.

A sneak attack is clearly impossible.

Thinking of this, Iida Sadako's face grew even more gloomy. He had originally planned to launch an attack on the Independent Regiment this morning.

Unexpectedly, the Royal Guard Division suffered a major setback.

"Gentlemen, there is no need to worry."

Taking a deep breath, Iida Sadaharu's expression gradually calmed down, and he said to the Japanese officers:
"Although the Eighth Route Army had air support, there were certainly not many planes available for use in the Datong battlefield."

"The reason why the entire search team was wiped out was entirely because we did not know that the Eighth Route Army planes had the ability to bomb at night."

"Now that we know, we will definitely not let the Eighth Route Army planes succeed."

"Furthermore, according to intelligence, the Independent Regiment is the weakest of the three regiments in northwestern Shanxi."

"Their regimental commander, Kong Jie, has a steady tactical command style, but lacks decisiveness."

"In this battle, as long as we can destroy the headquarters of the Independent Regiment, we will surely win."

"Then we attacked Ping'an County, forcing Li Yunlong to lead the main force back to reinforce Northwest Shanxi, thus establishing an unparalleled achievement for Tianhuang!"

The Imperial Guard Division also gathered a great deal of intelligence on the Independent Regiment and thoroughly studied Kong Jie.

Coincidentally, Iida Sadako's offensive tactics also involved attacking the Independent Regiment's headquarters.

"Hi."

Upon hearing this, the Japanese officers instantly regained their morale and shouted that the Japanese army would surely win. (End of Chapter)