"Captain, the cavalry brigade has been defeated...the cavalry battalion of the independent regiment is coming towards us!" the adjutant of the brigade, who was keeping an eye on the cavalry brigade, shouted anxiously.
Colonel Nakamura quickly looked in the direction of the adjutant's finger...
More than four hundred cavalrymen, holding their horses, rifles and sabers, roared and charged towards the official road...
The independent regiment's artillery attack on the reinforcements has not ended yet. Many troops are scattered to avoid the artillery fire and fight individually...
If the cavalry battalion comes to attack now, these people will definitely be vulnerable...
If the other party drives the defeated troops towards them like sheep, the reinforcements under their command that have not been attacked by artillery fire will also be affected and put into danger.
At this tense moment of life and death, Colonel Nakamura quickly flashed four words in his mind: "Throw away the car and save the commander..." Otherwise, he might be left here, so he gave the order immediately.
"The troops immediately retreated two kilometers to establish a defense line..."
"All the messengers are dispatched to contact the troops who are being covered by artillery fire. They will retreat as soon as the artillery fire is over. I will meet them two kilometers away..."
"Immediately report the situation here to the division commander... We were ambushed by the main force of the Independent Regiment one kilometer southeast of the Longgong Village stronghold... Their cavalry battalion and heavy artillery battalion were all dispatched, and more than 4,000 main forces launched attacks at the same time to provide reinforcements. The troops suffered heavy losses and are waiting for reinforcements three kilometers southeast of the stronghold!"
"Please ask the division commander to send troops to reinforce our unit immediately. The faster the better!"
At the Japanese division headquarters in Yuanping County, Lieutenant General Sato was not sleepy at all. He stayed in the war room waiting for news with his subordinates.
It has been almost two hours since the Nakamura Regiment set out. It stands to reason that they have reached the Longgong Village stronghold. Whether the stronghold has been defended and whether the reinforcements have repelled the independent regiment's attacking troops and severely damaged them, news should come back soon.
This was his first battle after being seconded to Shanxi. The opponent was not only a serious threat to the Shanxi garrison, but was also named in the front army headquarters. Many officers in the empire were defeated by them.
If I can win the first battle and defeat them, I can not only boost the morale and morale of the army, but also prove to the Shanxi garrison that the Sato Division has stronger combat effectiveness than them, killing two birds with one stone!
While waiting anxiously, there was finally movement in the telecommunications room nearby.
After a while, he saw the communications staff running towards him in a hurry. Before he could stand still, he made a report with a nervous look on his face.
"Division commander... Nakamura Regiment is calling urgently. Something happened to them!"
"The real purpose of the independent regiment's attack on the Longgong Village stronghold is to encircle the point and gather reinforcements..."
"The reinforcements were besieged by the main force of the Independent Regiment one kilometer southeast of the stronghold... Their cavalry battalion and heavy artillery battalion were dispatched. The reinforcements were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses. They have retreated two kilometers southeast of the stronghold and are waiting for reinforcements. ...Please ask the division commander to send reinforcements immediately!"
This result was completely unexpected by Lieutenant General Sato.
In his understanding, one unit of the Guangzhong Village Regiment could face twice the number of Eighth Route Army troops.
I specially strengthened a mountain artillery brigade and a cavalry brigade for them. It will definitely be no problem to face the Eighth Route Army with three times the strength.
Even if you fall into the trap and fail to win, it will definitely be okay to escape unscathed.
As a result, Colonel Nakamura actually gave himself a disastrous ending, and continued to ask himself for reinforcements...
I read the telegram for help several times before I believed the fact. I slapped the telegram on the table and cursed with suppressed anger: "What happened to Colonel Nakamura? He commanded so many troops to be defeated by the independent regiment. Pigs are worse than He is strong..."
"Order: Heavy artillery brigade, the military headquarters strengthens our cavalry brigade, Noda Regiment, set off immediately, march urgently to reinforce Nakamura Regiment!"
"The Independent Regiment has sent out so many troops to set traps for us, so don't go back, otherwise we won't be able to find them even if we try to find them after the big sweep begins!"
"Send another telegram to Colonel Nakamura: reinforcements have set off..."
"He must hold back the main force of the Independent Regiment for me. I will fight the Independent Regiment at the stronghold of Longgong Village!"
"If this mission cannot be accomplished, there is no need for him to be the captain!"
On the official road southeast of Ryugong Village, the independent regiment's rapid artillery attack continued, but the artillery fire had already begun to extend. The shells seemed to have eyes, chasing Colonel Nakamura to explode.
On the battlefield behind him, the cavalry battalion had already killed Shangguan Dao. It was like entering a deserted land, killing the little devils they saw everywhere.
The four main battalions also rushed onto the road to surround and annihilate the remaining enemies...
"Stop the pursuit..." Second Battalion Commander Xiao Yuanchang ordered at the top of his voice.
The fourth company commander shouted unwillingly: "Battal Commander, there are only a few dozen Japs left... Just give me half an hour, and I promise to wipe them all out!"
Xiao Yuanchang was also very hesitant.
The second battalion's opponents were only two infantry squadrons. In addition to its own artillery fire, the mountain artillery company also provided two minutes of artillery support for itself!
As a result, after fighting for a long time, we still couldn't wipe out all the opponents, which made me feel embarrassed even if I said it.
But when he thought of the death order issued by the regiment leader, he still shook his head helplessly: "Forget it!"
"There are just dozens of little devils, and they run away as soon as they can. There is no need to violate discipline for them."
"If we are targeted by the main force of the Japanese during the pursuit and kill us in return, we will be in big trouble!"
"Excuting an order!"
"Rescue the wounded immediately, clean the battlefield, and take away all the weapons and ammunition that can be taken away!"
"The counter-mopping is imminent, we must save every bullet, or at least replenish the ammunition we just consumed!"
At the Longgong Village stronghold, Kong Jie stood at the only remaining gun tower in the stronghold, observing the ambush battlefield from a high position.
The sound of firefights along the highway became weaker and weaker, indicating that the ambush battle was nearing its end.
Kong Jie decisively put down his telescope and rushed towards the battlefield.
Huang Yu happened to rush over from the rear artillery position: "Regiment commander...the artillery observer reported: The Japanese remnants retreated two kilometers and are relying on the favorable terrain to establish a defense line to respond to the broken troops. The specific strength of the troops is still being explored, and it should be there soon. You got news!"
"The heavy artillery battalion has retreated as planned. As long as the main battalions on the front line safely withdraw to their bases..."
"Our attack tonight will lead to a complete victory!"
Kong Jie's face suddenly lit up with joy.
At first, Kong Jie did not support this military action.
Huang Yu decided to give it a try after making another suggestion.
Unexpectedly, this test actually severely damaged a reinforced unit of Sato's division.
As long as there are few casualties among the participating troops, this attack will be an unprecedented victory, which will certainly greatly encourage the determination of the soldiers and civilians in the base area to fight against the raids.
He immediately said to Huang Yu: "Come with me to the battlefield!"
"There are many artillerymen among the little devils who entered the artillery fire coverage area, and they brought many heavy weapons!"
"They retreated in panic, they must have left behind a lot of good stuff!"
"If we can seize some heavy weapons, the results will definitely be greater, and we will be more confident in countering the raids!"
When they entered the battlefield, they saw Xiao Yuanchang running towards them with an embarrassed look on his face: "Captain, Deputy Chief of Staff Huang... the second battalion did not fight well!"
"There were more than 300 Japs in two squadrons, but we only eliminated 289 of them and escaped with more than 40!"
Kong Jie didn't answer and asked anxiously: "Where are the casualties? How many soldiers did the Second Battalion lose in the battle!"
When mentioning the loss, Xiao Yuanchang's mood improved significantly. He raised his head and happily reported: "It's minimal..."
"Currently, only 13 soldiers have been found to have died, six soldiers were seriously injured, and 31 soldiers were slightly injured!"
"Of the more than two hundred Japs killed, nearly a hundred were killed by the mountain artillery company, and dozens or hundreds of Japs were killed by the Second Battalion's mortar company. The infantry only killed a hundred or so. Devil!"
"They were all scared."
"Knowing that they were no match for us, they started running away as soon as the shelling stopped. We followed them and chased them all the way... Except for the forty or so who escaped, we wiped out all the other Japanese!"
"We seized 11 light machine guns, 10 grenade launchers, 189 38 covers, more than 23,000 rounds of various bullets, 53 special grenades for grenade launchers, and more than 300 hand grenades!"
"The Second Battalion consumed more than 8,000 rounds of various ammunition during the battle. After deducting losses, we also earned a reinforced company's equipment and 15,000 rounds of ammunition!"
"Well done!" Kong Jie patted Xiao Yuanchang's shoulder and said with satisfaction.
"Our mission tonight is to severely damage the Japanese reinforcements at the minimum cost, give them a wake-up call, and get off to a good start, and boost our own military morale and people's morale!"
"From this point of view, the Second Battalion has done a very good job."
"Pull out one company and take the loot and immediately retreat to the base, leaving two companies on standby."
The battle report of the second battalion made Kong Jie look forward to the other battalions and went straight to the No. 3 artillery fire coverage area.
From a distance, he saw Guan Dashan inspecting several mortars. After circling him twice, he saw Kong Jie and Huang Yu, and hurriedly came to greet him.
As if he had eaten candied fruit, he reported with a smile on his face: "Captain, the Third Battalion fortunately lived up to its mission and successfully captured the No. 3 artillery coverage area!"
"More than four hundred Japanese artillerymen...more than forty escaped, and the others were all killed!"
"Eight mortars and seven heavy machine guns were captured, and the remaining mortars and heavy machine guns were destroyed by the Japanese!"
"We also harvested 720 mortar shells and 24 boxes of heavy machine gun bullets..."
"They are all good and can be used by the troops..."
Fourth Battalion Commander Yang Wan and Wen Xun ran over: "Captain, we have taken down the Guizishan Artillery Brigade!"
"Eight mountain cannons and 600 mountain cannon shells were seized!"
"It's just a pity that the four mountain cannons were blown up. If I had run faster during the attack, I would have been able to save these four cannons!"
"We also eliminated nearly 300 Japanese artillerymen, and more than 30 escaped!"
"It's already very good!" Kong Jie's smile grew stronger and he ordered immediately.
"Each of you leave a company on standby. The other troops will immediately withdraw to the base with the loot. The faster the better!"
"That old devil Sato will definitely not be willing to let the reinforcements he sent be severely damaged by us. He will definitely send troops to kill them again. Our mission has been completed. If we can't fight with them, we will not fight!"
