The Japanese commander had just run two to three hundred meters after arranging the artillery, when a violent explosion reached his ears again.
When he turned around, he saw that the artillery position he had just deployed was flooded by artillery fire.
His whole face was quickly covered in anger, and a mouthful of blood almost spurted out of his mouth.
He has been fighting for so many years and has never felt so aggrieved as he does today, especially on the Chinese battlefield.
In previous battles, we used artillery fire to suppress the Eighth Route Army.
Now it is the Eighth Route Army that is pressing down on itself with artillery fire.
The rear-guard troops staying behind were covered by artillery fire from the Eighth Route Army as soon as they took action. They didn't even have a chance to engage in a close encounter with their attacking troops. How to fight this kind of battle?
For the first time, the captain tasted the feeling of being bombed on the battlefield.
I feel very uncomfortable and helpless.
Facing the powerful artillery superiority of the Eighth Route Army, he was helpless and panicked for a while. He couldn't think of a way to break the situation for a long time.
"Rumble..."
The roar of the chariot reached the ears of the regiment commander above the sound of gunfire, and a row of vehicle lights immediately shined on the retreating team.
Wherever the headlights are, bullets will fly.
Dozens of soldiers were like ripe wheat, harvested in patches by a hail of bullets.
"Captain..." the chief of staff said anxiously with a mournful face.
"I can't continue to be beaten passively..."
"The firepower of the tanks is too strong, and the artillery advantage is also in the hands of the Eighth Route Army..."
"Keep running like this..."
"All of us will be killed on the way back..."
The captain was immediately stunned by his subordinate's words.
As a veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time, he knows his current situation better than anyone else.
But the disparity in strength between the two sides was so great that he could not think of any other way to break the situation except retreat.
As for the offense.
It's not like he's done something he hasn't done before when his troops were attacked, but the results were even worse.
The Eighth Route Army's reinforcements not only have tanks, but also a large number of infantry to cooperate with them.
They follow the tanks and armored vehicles, ready to launch an assault over the tanks at any time, and at the same time undertake the task of protecting the tanks.
To counterattack and destroy the tanks under the noses of so many Eighth Route Army troops is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
"Divide your forces to break out and retreat..."
At this moment, a light flashed through the captain's mind, and these words suddenly appeared.
Then his eyes lit up and he said with excitement.
"Yes...just do it..."
"The Eighth Route Army that attacked us only had a dozen tanks. After we divided our forces, they would naturally divide their forces to chase us."
"But they don't have as many troops as we do, and the number of tanks is very limited. There will definitely be a large number of troops taking the opportunity to get rid of the pursuit and evacuate the battlefield."
"The outcome of a concentrated retreat of troops is probably the total destruction of the entire army."
"At least 40 to 50 percent of the soldiers will survive if they break out and retreat..."
"Order……"
"The troops immediately divided into infantry squads and retreated in units, and evacuated the battlefield as soon as possible!"
Half an hour later, the firefight on the battlefield stopped completely.
Li Yunlong said nothing unnecessary and went straight to the Japanese tank squadron and mountain artillery brigade.
Tonight's bloody battle made him further realize the powerful role of tanks and artillery on the battlefield.
Although it is impossible for the independent brigade to form a tank unit, the independent brigade is part of the Sixth Army Division.
If the tank battalions under the divisional special forces regiment become stronger and stronger, and if they encounter any battles in the future, the special forces regiment will send tank troops to support them like this tonight.
Not to mention artillery...
From the very beginning of the battle, the bombs overwhelmed the Japanese troops, leaving them helpless.
The three-axe attack method that had previously been invincible on the battlefield also lost its power due to insufficient artillery.
Although the field artillery battalion directly under the brigade is equipped with twelve field guns, the power of the salvo is already very powerful.
But if we can gather another field artillery battery for the field artillery battalion and increase the number of field guns equipped by the field artillery battalion to sixteen, the overall combat effectiveness of the field artillery battalion will definitely be greatly improved.
"Deputy Commander..." The chief of staff, who arrived here first, said with a smile on his face as if he had eaten candied fruit.
"The Japanese tank squadron is equipped with twelve tanks and armored vehicles...minus those destroyed by artillery, there are still two tanks and one armored vehicle..."
"I asked the comrades of the tank battalion to check it. They are all intact...it can go to the battlefield when launched."
"The Japanese artillery brigade was attacked by mortars."
"Mortar shells have little power and mainly kill people with fragments. It is difficult to destroy fortifications and artillery..."
"A total of eight mountain cannons and four field cannons..."
"Except for one mountain cannon that was destroyed in an accident, the remaining eleven artillery pieces were all intact."
"Ha ha……"
Li Yunlong's face suddenly lit up with joy, and he said excitedly: "I, Li Yunlong, finally won a big victory..."
"Pass my order..."
"The troops immediately cleaned the battlefield...and took away all the weapons, ammunition and bullet casings they could take away."
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Japanese Army Baoding Garrison Headquarters.
Okamura Neji didn't feel sleepy at all and insisted on staying in the war room waiting for news.
He did not pay attention to the petty quarrels carried out by the Eighth Route Army during the day.
The number of troops participating in the iron wall siege was not much different, even if it was less than 50,000.
Although more than a dozen Eighth Route Army units attacked the blockade during the day, each attack could only kill dozens of Imperial and Imperial Army troops.
In the face of tens of thousands of elites, only two hairs were pulled out, and the overall combat effectiveness of the army was not affected at all.
Tonight's night attack was different.
The Eighth Route Army took action and wanted to eat up one of its reinforced units.
If their plan really succeeds, the iron wall that I have worked so hard to encircle will be torn open, and a big gap will appear...
In case the troops of the sixth division in the wing escape the encirclement from the breach.
Or if a part of the troops rush from the breakthrough point to behind the encircling troops, and cooperate with the troops in the encirclement to attack the participating troops in front and back, the subsequent losses of the North China Front must be very heavy.
That's why he didn't feel sleepy at all and insisted on waiting for news in the war room.
"Your Excellency, Commander..." The communications staff officer suddenly rushed towards Okamura Neji in a panic.
"Our radio contact with the Huji garrison was interrupted..."
"Are all the radio stations they equipped called?" A bad premonition flashed through Okamura Neji's mind and he asked anxiously.
"Everyone has been called..." The communications officer nodded quickly.
"None of the radio stations responded... I'm worried they've had an accident."
The deputy chief of staff suddenly interrupted: "Your Excellency, Commander..."
"I feel that I am inseparable from my humble position..."
"Not all the troops stationed in Huji were gathered together, and two of the brigades were stationed at the blockade."
"Even if the radio station equipped by the wing headquarters does have an accident during the battle, it is impossible for the two radio stations stationed at the blockade to have an accident at the same time..."
Okamura Neiji did not answer the call, stared at the communications staff and asked: "Where are the reinforcements?"
"Where are the three closest main wings to them..."
"It's been an hour..."
"No matter how slow the reinforcements run, they should enter the Huji garrison area..."
"Contact them immediately via the radio and ask about the actual situation on the battlefield..."
