Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Starting from one o'clock in the morning, Kanji Tsuneoka felt that time was passing too slowly.

First, they were attacked by the Eighth Column using a tunnel, resulting in nearly 800 casualties.

The troops had just evacuated their original camp, and within half an hour, they were attacked by the 18th Regiment. The 18th Regiment deployed its own battalion, the former Special Forces Battalion, numbering nearly 800 men. Furthermore, all of the 8th Column's heavy equipment was deployed to support the Special Forces Battalion: 12 mortars, 32 grenade launchers, and 34 heavy machine guns.

This firepower even exceeded that of a Japanese battalion.

The ambush on the Japanese army's retreating route immediately caused huge casualties to the Japanese army. For these heavy weapons, an open area is simply a killing machine.

Over 180 Japanese soldiers were killed in the battle, and including the wounded, the casualties reached nearly 400. The Japanese fought back desperately, deploying heavy troops here. After nearly an hour of fighting, the th Regiment withdrew from the battle.

After that, the Japanese army had difficulty marching.

At night, visibility was poor. The Eighth Column had spread out its troops, and although it was open territory, they could still fire their weapons. Furthermore, the tunnels here were extensive, even extending all the way to the county seat.

The Eighth Column's troops, using underground tunnels, were completely elusive in this area. They would appear where the Japanese were least prepared, unleashing a barrage of grenades and then a barrage of light machine gun fire.

The effect is very good.

They marched for nearly two hours, arriving at Shengxian County around four in the morning. Their casualties continued to mount along the way, with another two hundred casualties. The Japanese initially thought the main force of the Eighth Column had fled, allowing them to easily capture the county town. However, the Sixteenth Regiment, relying on the city walls and the cover of darkness, offered the Japanese no chance. The Japanese launched an attack on the county town, but abandoned it after half an hour.

Because you can't get in at all.

If the brigade artillery team was still there, then a few shots at the city wall would have broken through. However, the artillery team was wiped out by the 8th Column, and along the way they were ambushed by the 8th Column and lost their infantry artillery.

Without artillery, it would be difficult to blast open the city wall.

Once again, more than one hundred people were killed or injured.

Unable to enter the city, we can only camp outside.

But camping outside is just not safe.

An open area was indeed advantageous for the Japanese army to deploy their forces during the day, but at night, such an open area easily became a target for others, making it impossible for the Japanese army to sleep.

They didn't dare to go back.

Because if they retreated, they would be attacked by the Eighth Route Army's underground warfare.

It wasn't until nearly six in the morning, with the sky rising, that the Japanese army's previously apprehensive hearts finally settled. By this time, Tsuneoka Kanji was counting his troops, his hands trembling. He found that, including the lightly wounded and seriously injured, the number was less than two thousand. In just five or six hours that night, the Japanese army had suffered around 1500 casualties.

In particular, the Eighth Column's use of underground tunnels caught the Japanese army completely off guard. The Japanese army had no idea how to deal with this underground warfare.

As for the guards that followed the Japanese army, they were nowhere to be found. They had already fled. The Eighth Column didn't care about them at all. This was Sheng County, the Eighth Column's base. It was full of local troops from the Eighth Column. These people were unfamiliar with the place, so where could they go?

Although Kanji Tsuneoka was reluctant to admit it, he had to admit it.

This time the sweep of the Eighth Column failed.

And it was a complete failure.

Therefore, Tsuneoka Kanji had no choice but to evacuate Sheng County. Tsuneoka Kanji understood that he no longer had the strength to sweep Songjiazhuang. Even retrieving all the troops, let alone Songjiazhuang, was a problem. Therefore, the troops retreated, bypassing Sheng County, and returned to Zhangjiakou via Beilingzhuang, Gongshanbao, and the Sanggong area.

But how could Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun just let the Japanese army go?

"Li Yong, since the artillery unit was established, our artillery has never really fought a major battle. The artillery unit has been training all the time. But after so much training, how effective is it? We still need to test it on the battlefield. This time, after we wiped out the Japanese heavy troops and artillery team, we have nearly 50 cannons. I need the artillery unit to play a greater role."

A half-crippled Japanese army unit.

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were both prepared to teach him a lesson.

Even left them in Sheng County.

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were so confident because the Japanese army was already half-dead. While their numbers appeared large, they were heavily wounded. Furthermore, after a night of fighting, the remaining troops were in deep disarray.

Another reason is the artillery unit of the 8th Column.

Since the formation of the artillery unit, the number of artillery pieces in the 4th Column has been increasing. Starting with the capture of two infantry guns, they later captured a Japanese ammunition train and captured another four infantry guns. This time, the attack was even more powerful, directly destroying the artillery team of a Japanese brigade and seizing 40 cannons.

Infantry guns, field guns and flat-fire guns.

Have everything.

Judging from the number of artillery, the 8th Column is truly strong in both men and horses.

"Commander, Political Commissar, rest assured. The artillery will not fail in this battle.

"it is good."

"Mobilize the previously hidden county brigades, district squads, and militia to participate in the harassment of the Japanese. You can use mines, destroy roads, and employ sniper warfare tactics. In any case, we must not let the Japanese easily pass through the county seat to Beilingzhuang. But be careful to protect yourself."

"Yes."

Wang Qiuyun began to issue a general mobilization order.

The county brigade, district squad, and militia forces, totaling five to six thousand people, were all asked to participate.

Their main task was to destroy the roads, plant mines along them, and exploit the terrain to engage in guerrilla warfare. Against so many Japanese troops, guerrilla warfare might not inflict significant casualties. Over a few dozen miles, perhaps only a few dozen would be killed. However, this guerrilla warfare was extremely stressful for the Japanese troops. This allowed them to continue to tire them out, without giving them any rest.

The roads were also destroyed in order to force the Japanese army to completely abandon cars.

Let them walk.

This would cause the Japanese army to suffer physical fatigue.

"Old Wei, would you like to say something too?"

"Then let me say a few words."

After Wang Qiuyun completed the military deployment, Wei Hongjun said, "This battle is of great significance to our Eighth Column. If we can completely annihilate the Japanese invaders at Beilingzhuang, then the anti-Japanese situation in Chahar will enter a new stage. Our Eighth Column will be able to completely establish the Chahar Anti-Japanese Base Area. Back then, the military region and division headquarters asked us to establish the Chahar South Base Area, but how can we be satisfied with establishing the Chahar South Base Area? We must also establish the Chahar East and Chahar North Base Areas, and establish the entire Chahar Base Area. Then, using the Chahar East Base Area as a springboard, we can establish the Rehe Base Area. We can even expand to the Northeast. However, all of this depends on this battle. If we win this battle, then we can establish the Chahar Base Area. However, if we fail to completely annihilate the Japanese invaders in this battle, then we can only retreat to Chahar South and Chahar East. What do you think? Should we retreat or attack?"

"Commissar, there's nothing to consider. Of course we must attack and include the entire Chahar region.

Wu Qinghe, commander of the 18th Regiment, immediately expressed his position.

Wei Hongjun nodded and said, "But the Japanese army is very powerful. Although they have been hit since entering Sheng County, they still have more than a thousand combat-ready soldiers. During our encirclement and suppression of the Japanese army, Japanese planes from Peking, Zhangjiakou, Datong and other places will come over. By then, our casualties will not be too few. Therefore, I require our officers and soldiers to lead by example. Especially the party members of the troops, they must charge in the front and retreat in the back. Completely eliminate this group of devils. Can you do it?"

"can."

"Can it be done?"

"can!"

"Alright. I've discussed this battle with the commander, and we have no concerns. We'll send in as many men as we can. As long as we can participate, we'll send in all of them."

Chapter 177: Defeat Tsuneoka Kanji

When he saw Kitakyouso from afar, Tsuneoka Kanji was about to cry.

The road from the county seat was riddled with potholes and landmines. The troops had no choice but to abandon all their vehicles and march on foot. But along the way, they were constantly being attacked by snipers.

It would take about half a day to get from the county town to Beilingzhuang.

But the Japanese army marched for a whole day and night.

While camping on the road, Tsuneoka Kanji was extremely frightened. The entire unit didn't rest at all, remaining extremely nervous all night. It was necessary to be nervous, as the men didn't rest at all during the night, constantly firing sniper rifles.

In addition to firing cold guns, those people also used mortars and grenade launchers to launch surprise attacks.

It makes people dare not rest at all.

The next day, Tsuneoka Kanji didn't dare waste any more time. He even ignored the snipers and marched quickly. He didn't want to stay in Sheng County for a moment. As long as he passed Beilingzhuang, he would be free.

"Bang—White

"Da da da"

"Boom boom boom"

The vanguard of the Japanese army approached Beiling Village, and suddenly there was a burst of gunfire from Beiling Village.

The 18th Regiment was deployed here.

But this was just the beginning. As gunfire rang out from Beilingzhuang Village, gunfire began to emanate from both sides. This time, Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun didn't deploy troops in the rear at all. They weren't afraid of the Japanese army retreating.

As long as the Japanese army could not hold on and retreated, they would not be able to leave this road at all. The only chance for the Japanese army to survive now was to fight to break through the front and leave Sheng County.

"attack."

Kanji Tsuneoka was also very angry.

Now that he had encountered the main force of the Eighth Column, he did not want to swallow his anger. He had been upset by the sparrow war fought by the local troops of the Eighth Column before. However, those local troops were all locals and were very familiar with the mountain roads.

You can't find them at all.

Now that the main force of the 8th Column has arrived, Tsuneoka Kanji will not be polite.

He still had more than a thousand men under his command who could fight. Could it be that he still couldn't deal with the Eighth Column? So he immediately began to deploy troops to counterattack.

The Japanese army's attacks were all routine, with artillery, machine guns and infantry coordinating the attacks.

The Japanese army is quite good at infantry tactics.

Or perhaps their infantry is very elite.

Tsuneoka Kanji was very confident. Of course, the Japanese army did not have infantry artillery, but the troops still carried a lot of grenade launchers, light and heavy machine guns.

"Commander, Political Commissar, we seem to have found the Japanese headquarters."

"found it?"

"Yes. Our people discovered the Japanese general."

"Which position?"

"This way."

After the ambush began, the Eighth Column had been using mortars, grenade launchers, and light and heavy machine guns, and then took advantage of their numbers. The Eighth Column's most powerful artillery unit had not yet been deployed because Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun planned to use it after the Japanese troops gathered.

Of course, what is more important is to find the Japanese military headquarters.

Sure enough, I found it.

In the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade, there is only one general.

That was the commander of the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade, Kanji Tsuneoka.

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun looked at the map and both smiled.

Wang Qiuyun looked up and said to Wei Hongjun, "We are about to kill a Japanese general."

"It seems it's our artillery's turn to show its prowess."

"Yes. Tell Li Yong the location of the Japanese brigade headquarters and make sure to kill their commander for me.

Li Yong is now a wealthy man.

It has 24 infantry guns, 10 field guns, and 10 flat-fire guns.