The chief of staff felt the strong murderous aura emanating from the commander's body, as if he would be killed with his eyes if he said something wrong.
However, the military situation is urgent. As the chief of staff of the wing, he must always consider the troops and his superiors. Although he knew that the next answer might anger the captain, he still answered bravely.
"Please calm down, captain..."
"The Yamaguchi Regiment suffered heavy casualties and the Eighth Route Army's morale was high. If both sides continue to fight hard, they are likely to perish together. It is not cost-effective."
"The troops retreated on their own initiative and met with the brigade commander."
"The troops will be supported by the field artillery brigade and the heavy artillery brigade."
"We won't be afraid of twice as many Eighth Route Army troops besieging us."
"No..." Yamaguchi Da Zuo shook his head like a rattle and objected without hesitation.
"I'm also a face-saving person."
"More than 2,000 Eighth Route Army troops killed us and retreated in embarrassment."
"If the news spreads back to the Northeast, the Yamaguchi Regiment will definitely become a shame for the entire Kwantung Army, and everyone here will be embarrassed." The chief of staff wanted to say another sentence: "Which is more important, the safety of more than a thousand Kwantung Army elites?" But he didn't dare.
The captain was furious, and saying these words was like adding fuel to the fire. He didn't even know how to die.
Just as he was racking his brains, thinking about how to continue to persuade the captain to withdraw. The radio operator suddenly rushed towards them, panting and reporting: "Report to the regimental commander, the latest order from the brigade headquarters."
"The Exposed Army dispatched a large number of mountain field artillery, cavalry, and infantry to attack the junction of the two infantry regiments."
"To prevent the brigade from being split into two by the Eighth Route Army, defeat each one."
"Require the Yamaguchi Regiment to retreat immediately and march quickly towards the brigade headquarters."
"The entire army has established a defense line on the spot and is waiting for reinforcements." The chief of staff was so excited that he almost jumped from the ground.
This telegram from the brigade commander came so timely, it was almost like sending him a pillow while he was dozing off. Strike while the iron is hot and quickly ask Yamaguchi Ozuo for instructions.
"Captain, withdraw..."
"The morale of the Eighth Route Army is high and its offensive is getting more and more powerful."
"If the troops retreat a minute earlier, the casualties will be reduced."
"If the junction is occupied by the Eighth Route Army, we will have no chance to retreat. Please consider it carefully, captain."
"Withdraw...boom boom boom...ta da da..." Yamaguchi Ozuo instantly turned into a defeated rooster, with all unwillingness on his face. As soon as he said the word "withdraw", the sound of fierce fighting suddenly came from behind. .
He was so frightened that he quickly turned back. He raised his binoculars and saw a group of Eighth Route Army soldiers coming towards him under the cover of artillery fire.
No matter how stupid Yamaguchi Daizuo is, he still knows that something is going on behind his back. He frowns and analyzes solemnly: "It's not good..."
"The joint between the two armies has been occupied by the Eighth Route Army, and they are launching an attack on us to expand the breakthrough."
"Let the third brigade hold on."
"Other troops immediately gathered, covered by artillery, and immediately launched a counterattack against the Eighth Route Army occupying the junction."
"Take back the junction and move closer to the brigade headquarters." It was only then that Yamaguchi Ozuo realized that the situation was critical and became anxious.
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"Dongdongdong..." The dull sound of heavy machine gun fire suddenly sounded in front of the first battalion of the Duyi Regiment, and more than a dozen soldiers fell in response.
The shooting distance was too close, and the heavy machine gun bullets had strong penetrating power. There is at least a bloody hole the size of a fist on the back of every fallen warrior.
"Stop advancing..." Li Yunlong shouted as he followed the First Battalion.
"The devil is on guard. If he charges again, he won't be able to win."
"Everyone has set up a defense line on the spot. I have added all the light and heavy machine guns to prepare for the Japs' counterattack."
"The radio operator immediately contacted the artillery and asked them to aim at the position fifty to one hundred meters in front of the blocking position and provide us with artillery support at any time. Otherwise, we will definitely not be able to stop most of the regiment from making a desperate assault."
"Boom, boom, boom..." As soon as the command was uttered, an explosion rang in Li Yunlong's ears. Several fireballs shot up from the blocking position not far away at the same time. More than a dozen soldiers were blown away and knocked over in the explosion... Li Yunlong felt heartbroken when he saw it. He slammed his clenched fists to the ground, but there was nothing he could do.
"Kill..." Hundreds of little devils launched attacks at the same time, trying to break through the defense line of the only regiment and one battalion in one go and recapture the joint.
"Open all the light and heavy machine guns, hold on for me..." Li Yunlong came to the defense line in person, picked up a crooked gun that had just lost its gunner, put it on the ground and started to fire at the Japanese.
"Click, click, click..." A gunshot rang out, bullets flew out of the barrel, and the two little devils he had put in the crosshairs fell to the ground.
Quickly turn the muzzle and aim at the other two Japs. He pulled the trigger and just fired a bunch of bullets when two guards suddenly took action, rushing toward his back with anxious faces and shouting warnings.
"Captain, be careful...boom..." Violent explosions rang in his ears, and the two soldiers pressing on his back stopped moving in an instant.
"You stupid little devil, I will fight with you... Ta-ta-ta..." Li Yunlong was irritated. He cursed and pulled the trigger, and in a short time, all the remaining bullets in the magazine were emptied.
There was no one here to help him load bullets, so he could only drop the crooked handle, pick up a 38 cap held by the sacrificed soldier, load the bullet, aim, and fire... The whole set of actions was very neat, taking less than three seconds. , the Japanese caught in his sight fell to the ground.
.........When Li Yunlong led the team to fight against the Japanese, Kong Jie was not idle, commanding the troops to attack the Japanese army one after another.
Hearing the sound of fierce exchanges of fire coming from the Japanese joint headquarters, he immediately gave orders with an anxious expression.
"No, Li Yunlong is in danger..."
"The only regiment is attacked from both sides, and the combat pressure must be very high."
"We must eliminate the current enemy as soon as possible, support Li Yunlong, and defend the Japanese military junction."
"The 26th Regiment continued to outflank, set up all the grenade launchers and light and heavy machine guns we were equipped with, quickly broke through the Japanese rear troops and attacked their main force."
"The Duer Regiment stormed the Japanese artillery position..."
"The artillery immediately provided fire cover to Li Yunlong to attack the little Japanese attacking the only regiment."
"Hurry up and fire the artillery, and defend the Japanese artillery joint at all costs." After giving the order, Kong Jie looked towards the Japanese artillery position.
The little devils there were dismantling the artillery and preparing to move towards the brigade headquarters with the infantry. But when he met Kong Jie, he was destined to have no way to escape.
"The first battalion follows me...the second and third battalions take cover..." Kong Jie ordered again. The crooked handles held in his arms fired at the same time, and the bullets flew forward as if they were free.
There were sixty or seventy little Japs in front blocking the way, giving the artillery troops time to move. Each and every one of them was as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood, fighting to the death without retreating.
Kong Jie didn't tolerate them. He led his troops in a fierce attack and broke through their defense line in only two minutes. However, the first battalion also lost nearly a company, and the battle loss ratio reached an astonishing one-to-one ratio.
The offensive firepower of the Duer Regiment was seven to eight times that of the Japs, but the result was still such a huge loss ratio, which shows how fierce these little Japs are and how fearless they are of death.
