After simply consolidating their positions, the Japanese impatiently launched an attack on Liujiapo's deep positions. This time they were obviously more relaxed than the first time. Everything is difficult at the beginning. They had already captured the first position and stood still. Once you have a firm foothold, the rest will be relatively simple.
This time they only invested nearly a squadron of Japs, and the other Japs continued to stay in the position they had just captured to suppress the First Squadron.
The Yamazaki team once again rushed to the front. Who told them to belong to the first squadron? The Japanese lined up in a standard skirmish formation and just rushed out of the trench less than ten meters away. Eight or nine tongues of flames appeared in front, and The firepower of dozens of rifles, and the sudden fire from a distance of tens of meters, was simply killing the Japanese. The first squadron suffered a fatal blow, and nearly half of them were killed or injured in just a short period of time. The firepower was too intensive... .
The surviving Japanese soldiers crawled and retreated towards the first position. The young Japanese soldier Yamazaki's life was quite good, and he escaped again this time;
When they were crawling and escaping into the first line of defense, a group of black grenades flew from the sky. Most of them fell into the first line of defense, blasting the Japs above into wails and howls, and turned into shit-yellow corpses. The battlefield was covered with mud, and blood could be squeezed out of it even if you grabbed a handful of mud.
One company threw more than 300 grenades into the group of Japanese soldiers, with an average of two people receiving one grenade. Such a density left the Japanese soldiers with nowhere to escape and resulted in dozens of casualties;
The Japs have tasted the bitter consequences of being crowded in the position. Of course, after this round of attacks, the position is much empty, and the dead Japs will naturally not compete with them for space;
Yamazaki's good luck seemed to have run out. He was hit in the buttocks by a grenade shrapnel. This seemed to be the injury he sustained while escaping. It was difficult for the officer to explain it when asked. Fortunately, no one had time to deal with the wounded.
The Japs on the position encountered a dilemma. A few dozen meters in front was the Chinese's new defense line. They had a huge terrain advantage from a high position. Their attack was from the upward attack, which was a big disadvantage;
Unwilling to retreat, they also discovered several longitudinal traffic trenches. Although most of them had been buried by the floating soil raised by the bombing, they could still see it if they looked closely. This discovery surprised the Japanese.
After all, they are the authentic groundhogs, and soil work has always been the enemy's forte. After discussion, the two squadron leaders decided to use soil work to launch an attack on the Chinese's second position.
As soon as they said they were going to do it, the Japanese began to clear the traffic trenches. Since they were all floating soil, they dug them very quickly, and they could easily dig a few dozen meters away;
Naturally, the Japs’ actions could not be concealed from the First Company, which was dozens of meters away. The second platoon leader immediately came over and reported:
"Company commander, the Japanese have changed their tactics. Look, they are digging!"
There was no need for a telescope at a distance of tens of meters. Li Shuo could see with his naked eyes what the Japanese were doing, and he immediately sneered:
"The Japanese are planning to use trenches against trenches. Maybe when they get close to 20 to 30 meters away, they will throw grenades at us. It's a good idea.
Since the Japs want to come in so much, then let them fulfill their wish and let them in. We will hide and seek with the Japs in the tunnels extending in all directions!
You two platoons stay and watch the Japs while everyone else goes into the tunnel. If you have an advantage, take advantage. If you don't, retreat. Bring them all into the tunnel. Remember to hide in the trench with a roof to prevent the Japs from suddenly using it. The tactic of covering with grenades and then others rushing in from above. "
After giving instructions to the second platoon leader, Li Shuo led the others into the maze-like tunnel, waiting for the Japanese to come in and hide and seek together. This is what the company is best at. They knew how to navigate the passages inside with their eyes closed. .
Core position, independent battalion headquarters
Luo Ying was staring at the map in a daze when the third company commander Li Zhao came over and reported:
"Battal Commander, the Japs on both wings have been blocked by the First Guard Company and the Second Guard Company. The Japs in the middle were put into the first position by Li Shuo. After suffering several losses, the Japs are now beginning to change their tactics. They are using geotechnical engineering. Attack the second position by digging;
Now the two squadrons of Japanese soldiers in the middle are estimated to have suffered nearly half casualties, and even including the wounded, there are only about 200 people. Our three main companies can completely devour them together. Do you want to do a big job? "
After Li Zhao finished speaking, he was a little eager to try. Unexpectedly, Luo Ying just shook his head and said:
"You're doing your best to keep an eye on the two Japanese squadrons that have been crippled? Brother, the situation is too small!"
Now it was Li Zhao's turn to be dumbfounded, secretly thinking that one battalion could withstand the attack of a large group, and annihilating two squadrons was not enough? Do you really treat the Japanese as idiots?
"Battal Commander, in the first two rounds of the battle, the company wiped out more than a hundred Japs, but this was based on the premise that the Japs did not understand the situation on the battlefield and relied on sneak attacks. It was accidental. Now everyone has stepped up their posture. It is no longer possible to achieve the previously disparate exchange ratio.
If the battle is around the tunnel, a two to one exchange ratio would be good. The devils are not mud, so be careful. "
Luo Ying was very pleased that Li Zhao had such a clear understanding. He could see that Li Zhao's words had saved him face. To put it bluntly, criticizing him was a bit arrogant. Annihilating two squadrons was already the limit of the independent battalion. , which is also the safest way to play.
Luo Ying looked away from the map, and then said to Li Zhao seriously:
"Of course I also know the principle of quitting when you are ready, but have you ever thought about it. Once we annihilate these two squadrons with all our strength, our strength will be fully exposed, and the Japanese still have at least two complete brigades and one captured squadron. The crippled brigade;
Our battalion is still facing a strengthened unit. At that time, both sides have clear cards. What can we, a battalion, do to fight the Japanese?
Now we need to use the Japs on the battlefield as bait to attract more Japs to entangle us in the tunnels. As long as the Japs see hope, they will throw in squadrons one by one like gambling ghosts. Don't we still have them? Have the two main companies and one baggage company not yet entered the battle?
The Japs love to gamble, so we will accompany them in gambling until the last chip is used up. By then, almost all the Japs’ main force will have invested in it, and Ma Biao’s opportunity will come..."
Li Zhao's eyes showed enthusiasm, but he still controlled his emotions and stammered:
"Are you going to swallow up the entire 12th Wing?"
Luo Ying's gaze was so profound that no one could see the bottom of it, and he just said quietly:
"My independent battalion doesn't have such a big appetite to swallow the 12th Regiment in one go, but after Ma Biao destroyed the Japs' Regiment Headquarters, it's still okay to take advantage of the chaos and cripple the 12th Regiment!
If we don't give the Japanese a little memory, they really think that our independent battalion is a soft persimmon. After this battle, the Japanese will probably go around us. "
Li Zhao nodded fiercely. He really liked the battalion commander's pattern, and his own pattern was indeed lacking a bit;
Although according to the battalion commander's style of play, the independent battalion will basically cripple the 12th Japs Regiment. In the shadow of the famous tree, unless the Japs send a division over in the future, the Liujiapo position will be for them. In the restricted area, it is really possible for the Japanese commander to walk around them, so that the subsequent battle will be easier to fight.
"Li Zhao, this is called punching away, to avoid hundreds of punches!"
"Batalion Commander, I understand!"
At the first company position, the Japs' soil work has been dug in place. They have dug at least six traffic trenches. The nearest one is only thirty meters away from the first company position. It only takes a few seconds for the Japs to charge. It has to be said that there are still some capable Japs. human.
"Sasaki-kun, the warriors have dug the communication trenches in front of the Chinese people in accordance with your request. How can I defeat your determination?"
Captain Sasaki, the captain of the second squadron, glanced at Captain Iwamoto, and then said confidently:
"The traffic trenches are too narrow for attack. The Chinese only need to send a small number of people to defend them. I have an idea..."
Captain Iwamoto’s eyes were as wild as a wild beast, and he said excitedly:
"Yoshi, Sasaki-kun is both wise and brave. I admire you greatly. I will follow your plan. The third squadron will completely obey your command and eliminate the hateful Chinese people in one fell swoop!"
