Soon after, the fighting resumed.
This time, the officers and soldiers of the new regiment no longer launched an attack from the direction of the suspension bridge, but concentrated their forces at both ends of the two gun towers.
Looking from one side, the two gun towers are in a straight line, blocking each other's sight and shooting range, which effectively prevents the Japanese and puppet troops from forming cross fire.
The officers and soldiers of the new regiment had a large number of people. They concentrated the ammunition in the hands of the officers and soldiers. Seven or eight soldiers with good marksmanship formed a group and blocked a gun hole on the bunker. They used machine guns and rifles to block the top of the gun tower. Basically, This suppressed the firepower of the Japanese and puppet troops.
This approach is the first half of Xu Dalong's plan. This tactic really worked, effectively suppressing the firepower of the Japanese and puppet troops.
Next, the officers and soldiers of the new regiment did not launch an attack, but brought the mortar over.
Wang Zhenlin and others all stared at Xu Dalong, wondering how he could use mortars to hit the enemy's gun towers.
Xu Dalong and the soldiers of the special service platoon lifted the mortar to a distance of less than fifty meters from the gun tower, and then continuously adjusted the muzzle so that the elevation angle of the muzzle and the ground formed an angle of less than 30 degrees.
No one could understand what Xu Dalong was going to do. You must know that the mortar is a curved fire cannon. There is a certain friction between the shell and the barrel. Only at a large angle can the shell rely on its own gravity to slide down quickly. , hits the primer at the bottom of the cannonball, and launches the cannonball.
When the angle is less than 30 degrees, the cannonball is put into the barrel and can slide into the barrel. However, under the action of friction, the sliding speed is very slow, which is not enough to hit the primer at the bottom, ignite the propellant, and launch the cannonball. . This actually creates a dud, and it is very dangerous to eliminate the dud.
While everyone was wondering, they saw Xu Dalong holding a ring made of wheat straw in his hand, putting it on the warhead of the mortar shell, and pushing the shell into the barrel with force.
With a "boom" sound, the mortar shell flew out. At a distance of more than 40 meters, the shell basically kept a straight line and directly hit the turret, blasting a big hole in the turret which was only two layers of bricks thick.
The Eighth Route Army soldiers did not lack creativity. This method of using mortars was invented by the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region in the second half of 1944. There is a scene like this using mortars in the TV series Snow Leopard.
The officers and soldiers of the new regiment were very excited when they saw the artillery shells blasting the gun towers.
Wang Zhenjiang praised: "Brother Dalong, I really have you. From now on, the little devil's gun towers will become just decorations."
He was very interested and imitated Xu Dalong's example, personally picked up a cannonball and fired it. At such a close distance, his shell also hit the target, blasting a large hole between the second and third floors of the turret.
A few minutes later, a turret was destroyed by mortars. Most of the Japanese and puppet troops inside were killed. A small number of Japanese and puppet troops who escaped were also killed by the soldiers.
Seeing this situation, the officers and soldiers of the new regiment cheered in victory.
It is a pity that the New Regiment only brought out more than a dozen mortar shells this time. Some of them have been consumed in the previous battle. After knocking down this turret, the shells have been used up.
However, there is only one turret left, so it will be much easier.
The soldiers sealed the shooting holes on the turret respectively. Monk Wei gave them a demonstration first and threw a grenade into the shooting hole.
The officers and soldiers of the new regiment learned immediately. They swarmed forward and threw grenades towards the firing port of the gun tower.
Although they had not practiced, most of the grenades hit the wall, but they could not stop them from throwing grenades continuously, and some grenades were still thrown in.
Soon after, the battle was over.
The headquarters of the new regiment in Daguo Village.
In the yard of the regiment headquarters, regiment leader Ding Wei and other cadres looked at the mountains of weapons and ammunition piled in the yard, and they all smiled from ear to ear.
Wang Zhenlin reported the results of the battle with high spirits: "The officers and soldiers of the first battalion achieved a great victory, annihilating 96 Japanese troops and 252 puppet troops, and captured two mortars, a Type 92 heavy machine gun, Three crooked machine guns, six Czech light machine guns, eighty-six Type 38 rifles, 232 Hanyang-made rifles, two bastard boxes, two Lieutenant Command knives, and other supplies..."
After reporting the results of the battle, Wang Zhenlin said with some shame: "Captain and political commissar, this battle didn't go well at the beginning. Thanks to the help of Brother Dalong and the brothers he brought, we must arrange a banquet and have a good time." Entertain Brother Dalong and the others."
Ding Wei said happily: "That's for sure. I'm going to have a good drink with Brother Dalong today."
At the banquet, Ding Wei asked: "Brother Dalong, why did Li Yunlong send you here?"
Ding Wei is very smart. He knows that Xu Dalong and others will not come to the new regiment station for no reason.
Xu Dalong said: "Captain Ding, Sun Desheng and Wang Chengzhu of our new regiment have a close relationship with our regiment commander Li. Our regiment leader hopes that you can give them to our independent regiment."
Ding Wei smiled and said: "Let me tell you, Li Yunlong doesn't have any good intentions. He sent you here to recruit people from me. Sun Desheng and Wang Chengzhu are the treasures of our new group, and we are reluctant to let them leave."
When Xu Dalong heard what Ding Wei said, he was not anxious because Ding Wei didn't mean what he said. He smiled and said: "Captain Ding cherishes talents, and our Commander Li knows that. In this battle at Zhaozhuang, the special service platoon of our independent regiment also participated. It is said that some of the weapons and ammunition seized should be given to us, so we will No, as long as Captain Ding is willing to let these two people go to us."
Xu Dalong's guess was indeed correct. Ding Wei had no intention of detaining Wang Chengzhu and Sun Desheng. He deliberately made things difficult, hoping to gain more benefits.
Hearing what Xu Dalong said, he reluctantly said: "Brother Dalong, you have helped us a lot this time. I am giving you face. If Li Yunlong takes care of me and wants people, there will be no way."
Xu Dalong hurriedly said: "Thank you, Commander Ding. Come on, let me toast you."
Ding Wei did not raise his glass, he said: "Brother Dalong, don't worry, I have one more condition."
When Xu Dalong heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little depressed. Li Yunlong said that Ding Wei is a difficult person to deal with, and it seems so. He said: "Captain Ding, please speak."
Ding Wei said: "This time we fought against Zhaozhuang, the brothers in the First Battalion learned a lot of skills from you. Just help me, stay in the New First Regiment for two days, and give your skills to the brothers in the New First Regiment." Teach some of it. Don’t worry, I keep what I promised, and I will let Wang Chengzhu and Sun Desheng follow you in two days."
Hearing Ding Wei make this request, Xu Dalong breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "That's no problem. I used to be a member of our new group, so I have to help with this."
Ding Wei happily raised his wine glass and said, "Brother Dalong is so refreshing. Come on, let's go one by one."
After the banquet, Ding Wei arranged for Xu Dalong and others to rest first, saying that he would send someone to call Wang Chengzhu and Sun Desheng to meet them soon.
