Maybe he was really hungry, or maybe the portion of Guizi's canned beef was too small. Luo Ying finished the Guizi's canned beef in just a few words. After eating, he was still a little unsatisfied, so he asked Li Shuo for two more rice balls before eating. Seventy percent full;
This is what the devils have. Xiaojiazi is used to being angry. Just like when he went to eat food in later generations, the small portion was not enough to fit between his teeth. Unlike the Chinese people, who are used to eating meat in big mouths and drinking in big bowls. Even if they die, they have to be a Damn it.
"Would you like another one?"
Li Shuo also underestimated Luo Ying's appetite and asked sheepishly.
Luo Ying shook his head and said:
"Okay, let's talk!"
Li Shuo then reported:
"More than 600 Japs were annihilated. This time the machine gun battery did a great job. Their flanking firepower knocked down at least 200 Japs;
If we include the Japs that were eliminated before, no fewer than 800 Japs have been killed. It is visually estimated that there are at most 600 Japs left. There are also many wounded and civilian personnel, who no longer have the ability to pose an actual threat to our position. "
Luo Ying nodded, and then asked a question that he didn't want to face. Even Li Shuo deliberately didn't answer this question, but as a commander, he must accept it:
"How are the casualties, brothers?"
Li Shuo replied gloomily:
"There are 48 people left in the machine gun company. The first company, second company, and battalion headquarters suffered more than half of the casualties. Only the third company suffered minor casualties. The entire battalion lost 162 people and injured 217."
After hearing this, Luo Ying's face became extremely ugly. There were 379 casualties, and the whole battalion only had more than 600 people. Who can afford to fight such a battle?
Although they eliminated no less than 800 Japanese, and the overall exchange ratio exceeded 2:1, this was achieved on the premise of killing 200 Japanese through sneak attacks in the early stage and destroying the Japanese baggage;
In a true positional battle, the exchange ratio between the two sides was only 1.5 to 1. The independent battalion could not withstand such consumption with only so few people.
Thinking of this, he said to Li Shuo:
"You must take good care of your injured brother, didn't you seize a lot of Japanese medicine?
Give them all to the brothers. We must let all 217 injured brothers return to the team. This is a death order, and there is no reason to say it! "
"Battal Commander, almost all the heavy weapons of the cannon company were blown up by Japanese planes. Only two mortars and a Maxim heavy machine gun are still usable, and there is not much ammunition -"
Luo Ying raised his hand to stop Li Shuo from continuing. Difficulties are inevitable, but the battle must not continue;
Large Japanese troops are landing one after another. Without air superiority, even if the main force arrives, it will be fierce battles one after another. It is common for entire divisions and entire armies to be destroyed.
"Li Shuo, let's do this first. Take advantage of the darkness to transport all the injured brothers to the back. They must be hidden. I estimate that the main force of the division will arrive before dawn;
What I am most worried about now is that the Japanese will launch another major attack overnight. This time, instead of holding the first position and giving it to the Japanese, we should let the Japanese in to fight, so as to minimize casualties. "
Li Shuo took the order and left. Although the Independent Battalion suffered heavy casualties in this battle, they had no time to grieve. A new battle could happen at any time, and the night was no insurance.
In the dark night, the Independence Battalion was like a wounded wolf, silently licking its wounds. The Japanese Sixth Regiment was not much better. Facing the huge casualties, Colonel Kurunaga was numb and did not even get angry, because he could not get angry. There is no target to send.
The captain of the second battalion, Major Takada, has been killed. According to Japanese tradition, one cannot hold on to a dead person, and the rank of those squadron leaders is too low. The staff of the wing headquarters also suffered heavy casualties in the roundabout operations. He cannot It's better to rub some salt on it. After all, the staff members all have certain backgrounds.
All he can do now is wait for the third group to return, and then he will have the strength to completely wipe out the Chinese on the opposite side.
Major Sukeno Hagiwara, senior staff officer of the regiment, came over cautiously and replied:
"Your Excellency, Wing Commander, the Third Brigade has been ordered to rush back and will arrive in half an hour at the latest;
In addition, the First Brigade has successfully occupied Luodian. They called to ask when the main force will go to take over Luodian? "
The Sixth Regiment no longer had any extra troops to support Luodian, and he was ready to request tactical guidance from the division commander.
Thinking of this, he raised his head and said to Major Hagiwara:
"Hagiwara-kun, how many warriors do we have left who can fight now?"
Hagiwara was well prepared and answered directly:
"Your Excellency, the commander, plus the lightly wounded, there are at least 500 warriors left."
The Sixth Wing has never suffered such heavy losses. After an afternoon of fighting with one brigade and the Wing Headquarters, there were only 500 warriors left. No matter how arrogant he was, he knew that these people would not be able to capture China. They can only wait patiently.
"Hagiwara-kun, I'll take a rest first. Let Hirano-kun come see me when the third brigade arrives."
As both sides ceased their fighting and drums, the Lion Grove battlefield temporarily returned to tranquility, but the battlefield outside the Lion Grove was not peaceful at this night;
The Japanese main force, the Third Division and the Eleventh Division, were slowly and continuously transported to Wusongkou, and then shiploads of personnel and materials landed one after another.
After all, the Japs' transportation capacity is not as good as that of Yingjiang. To complete the landing of more than 50,000 people from the two main divisions, it will not take one or two days. This time is the opportunity for the Kuomintang army.
Under Zhang Wenbai's strict orders, the 36th, 88th, 98th, and 11th Divisions, the main forces of the Kuomintang Army, were rushing to the northern battlefield overnight. Both sides were racing against time.
It was the Japanese Sixth Regiment that was the first to break the tranquility. When Colonel Kurunaga learned that the Third Battalion had returned, he immediately called Major Hirano to his side, briefly introduced the situation on the battlefield, and then gave Hirano a death order:
"Mr. Hirano, now the main force of the division is landing one after another, and the Chinese reinforcements are also on their way. If it weren't for the interception by the air warriors, they might have arrived long ago, so this night is the most critical!
We must capture the Lion Forest at all costs. The defenders still have at most 300 remnants. Their ammunition is severely consumed and the soldiers are exhausted. But you are a fresh force. With one thousand against three hundred, I have the advantage.
Don't be afraid of casualties, and don't conduct exploratory attacks. There is no time. Reinforcements may arrive at any time. For the imperial army, time is life!
The first battle is the decisive battle. Either win the position or be loyal to the emperor. "
Hirano felt the commander's determination, but he didn't care too much in his heart. Huaxia only had 300 remaining soldiers. After their brigade's artillery preparations were completed, they could win the position with one charge.
Thinking of this, he confidently said to Colonel Kurunaga:
"Hey, the Pingye Brigade will definitely live up to its mission, seize the garrison position in one fell swoop, and annihilate all the Chinese!"
"Yo Xi, I still know about Hirano-kun's martial prowess. I'm waiting to celebrate your success. Quickly, kill the chicken for me!"
Hirano accepted the order with murderous intent. He was not a loser like Major Takada. He would not leave a chance to the Chinese.
Half an hour later, preparations for the Japs' attack were completed. Thousands of Japs from the Third Battalion formed a strict attack formation. When the artillery preparations began, they would rush up on the artillery points, and then kill the Chinese on the position. Destroy them all.
"Batalion Commander, the Japanese have begun to attack. Listen to the sound of artillery shells!"
"The soldiers will block it, the water will cover it with the soil, let them come."
Luo Ying said calmly. As soon as he finished speaking, the Japanese shells fell. He was really obedient.
Two kilometers away, the 254th Forward Regiment of the 262nd Brigade of the 88th Division was running quickly. After hearing the explosion, Commander Han's face changed and he yelled:
"Brothers, hurry up and run, the Japanese attack has begun! The brothers of the Independent Battalion have been fighting for a day. Reinforcement is like putting out fire. Hurry!"
