Deng Jingye was stunned and his reaction was even more exaggerated than that of Li Yunlong. He was feeling emotional while watching.
"First, attack the Japanese attacking troops from behind through the tunnel, and eat two infantry squadrons in one battle..."
"We will eat four Japanese infantry squadrons through hand-to-hand combat, two more infantry squadrons in the tunnels, and tonight we will eat another Japanese infantry brigade in the night attack..."
"Is this still the elite Kwantung Army I know? Didn't they fight back on the battlefield and wait for the Junpei garrison to be wiped out?"
Li Yunlong picked up the telegram and read it again, and replied with a long sigh: "It's not that the little devils didn't fight back, it's that they couldn't fight back."
"Our tunnel fortifications were all designed by Xiao Huang himself. He is definitely more proficient in tunnel warfare than us."
"Think about it. After the Japanese offensive troops occupied the first line of defense, they launched continuous attacks. As soon as they left the first line of defense, the troops hiding in the tunnel returned to their ground positions and launched a sudden attack."
"As long as the firepower is strong enough, not to mention two infantry squadrons, even a large group of little Japs can easily be killed."
"Let's talk about close combat with the Japanese. In the north of Shanxi Province, Huang Yu especially liked to equip the troops with self-defense pistols."
"He wanted all the bastard boxes that other troops looked down upon. He even traded his rifle for the bastard box."
"I didn't know the reason at the time. Later, after the Shanxi Northwestern Independent Regiment fought two major battles with the Japanese, I realized that those pistols were prepared for fighting with bayonets."
"The squad leader and deputy squad leader of the independent regiment are all equipped with a bastard box. When fighting with a bayonet, a pistol can kill a Japs. A main battalion can kill nearly a hundred Japs in an instant."
"Although the performance of the bastard box is poor, the range is short, and it is easy to jam, but as long as it is well maintained, there is no problem at all when fighting with the Japanese with bayonets."
"Since then, the Shanxi North Independent Regiment has never lost a bayonet fight with the Japanese. Even if they fight one to one with bayonets, they can still defeat the Japanese."
"Shunping Garrison was organized by Xiao Huang. It has fought many victorious battles in the past few months and must have captured a large number of pistols."
"Using a pistol to fight a Japanese enemy with a bayonet, it's hard to win even if you don't want to win."
"Needless to say, tunnel warfare. As long as the little Japs dare to enter, the guerrillas can block them in the tunnel and kill them all. It is easy to eliminate two squadrons."
"Although the night attack battle was not detailed in the enemy information report, we can make a rough guess."
"They must have taken advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, used the tunnel to sneak up on them, concentrated their firepower and launched a sudden attack, catching them off guard first, killing and injuring a large number of the enemy's active forces, and then using bayonets to finish the battle quickly and then withdraw from the battle through the tunnel."
At this point, the envious expression on Li Yunlong's face was quickly replaced by seriousness, and he continued: "Xiao Huang and the Junping defense team gave us a good start, so we can't lag too far behind others."
"Inform the troops to move closer to Mandu County immediately and all enter the tunnel fortifications. I will eat at least two thousand little Japs there."
"Bring the more than one hundred Molotov cocktails Xiao Huang gave us."
"The fact that they killed more than a dozen tanks and armored vehicles shows that Molotov cocktails are effective."
"If we can defeat the Japanese chariot squadron in Mandu County, our subsequent combat pressure will definitely be much lessened."
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Outside Wangdu County, looking at the opened city gate in front of him, Major General Kawasaki felt very guilty and a little afraid to send troops directly into the city.
This attack was so smooth, it was like changing opponents. The mopping up troops were unstoppable all the way, and they only lost three to four hundred people before they reached the outside of the capital city.
He still remembers the Tancun position that the troops captured yesterday.
The entire blocking position is made of tunnels, just like a spider web.
If the Eighth Route Army clings to its position, the mopping up force may not be able to win even if it loses two squadrons.
With such a good blocking position, the Eighth Route Army actually held on for less than two hours. They gave up when they were told to give up. No, it should be a battlefield defeat.
The subsequent sweep became particularly smooth, and the troops never encountered anything like this again.
Such a blockade, to kill directly here, is a bit scary.
You must know that the middle and right mopping up troops have already paid a heavy price in the battle. Compared with them, the left mopping up troops under my command have suffered almost no losses.
"Commander of the brigade, I think that the Wangdu garrison is trying to confuse us and deliberately lure the enemy deep into the area to try to get a chance to annihilate us..." Chief of Staff Chang Cun saw the concerns of the brigade commander and immediately expressed his thoughts.
"I don't think so..." A captain stood up and retorted.
"Although the Wangdu garrison is very strong, they have just taken Yixian and have not rested for more than a month. The troops are very tired. Our army has high morale, well-equipped equipment, strong combat effectiveness, and aircraft and tanks to support the battle. It is natural that we can Defeat them."
"Even if this is a plan by the Wangdu garrison to lure the enemy deeper, we don't have to worry."
"The army has five infantry brigades, one cavalry brigade, one field artillery brigade, two tank squadrons, and one regiment of the Imperial Army, with a total strength of more than 8,000 people. No matter how strong the Eighth Route Army is, it cannot swallow us up in one go. .”
"If they really plan to attack us, I don't mind being a decoy for the mopping up troops, holding back the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the wing, waiting for the other two mopping up troops to encircle them, and then gather together to annihilate them."
As Cun Shang Zhongzuo was about to retort, Major General Kawasaki raised his hand and interrupted: "Baga, stop arguing."
"The top priority now is to capture Wangdu County and use it as an advance base for us to continue to sweep the Yizhong base."
"It can not only hoard ammunition and supplies, but also place the wounded and reduce the burden on the troops."
"Everyone talks about how the troops can capture Wangdu County."
The captain, who believed that the Wangdu garrison was vulnerable, answered of course: "Just go in."
"The city gate is wide open. The Eighth Route Army in the city must have been scared away by us. The county seat is probably an empty city."
"If the brigade commander is worried, we can shoot the tank squadron to clear the way. If we encounter an Eighth Route Army ambush, the combat power of a tank squadron will definitely defeat all enemies."
"I object..." Zhongzuo immediately stood up.
"Chariots are not suitable for street fighting. If the Eighth Route Army is hiding in the city and fighting us in the streets, wouldn't we just fall into their trap if we rush into the city?"
The captain immediately said: "We are not afraid of street fighting."
"The tank cannon on the tank is not a vegetarian. Although the tank is not suitable for street fighting, it can provide the best cover for the reinforcements. As long as the enemy is not equipped with direct-fire artillery, it can't do anything to them."
"Is it possible that we didn't even know if there were enemies in the city and just fired directly into the city, wasting hundreds or thousands of shells in vain?"
"Besides, the county is so big. If the Eighth Route Army is really hiding in it and fighting us in the street, a thousand artillery shells won't have much effect on killing the enemy. It's better to send troops directly into the county and destroy it with rifles and tank cannons. enemy."
Major General Kawasaki was moved, and immediately ordered: "The Chariot Squadron, the Second Infantry Battalion, and the Second and Third Battalions of the Imperial Association Army will enter the city immediately, immediately eliminate the enemies lurking in the city, and occupy the county seat."
