"Your Majesty Lieutenant Colonel, there is a mountain pass ahead. The location is very dangerous. The reconnaissance team is going to take a look first." The Japanese squadron leader came back to report.
Asai looked at the sky and ordered to the squadron leader: "It will get dark soon. Tell the front that there is no need to conduct reconnaissance. The troops will pass through the mountain pass at full speed. We will rest behind the mountain pass tonight."
"Hi"
The entire Japs brigade, totaling 1,000 people, came directly towards the First Battalion's position. Qian Zhengyang watched the Japs approaching, his hands sweating.
"Don't shoot yet, wait for my order!"
All the soldiers lowered their heads and hid, fearing that the Japanese would discover signs of an ambush in advance.
In this way, the Japanese kept approaching the ambush position of the first battalion without clear vision.
"Snapped"
Qian Zhengyang aimed the box cannon in his hand at the head of the leading Japs and shot him.
"Hit me!"
When the soldiers of the first battalion heard the order, almost all their firepower was fired.
After the hard work of the Wen Gu brothers and sisters in the past few months, the first battalion is almost an all-arms battalion. The crooked neck light machine gun equipment is in the squad, the 92 heavy machine gun equipment is in the platoon, and the mortar equipment is in the company.
This time, they opened fire with all their strength, and the Japanese were stunned. They left more than a hundred corpses behind and ran back.
In a normal battle, many firepower points will not fire in the first attack, in order to show the enemy's weakness and make the Japanese confused about the Eighth Route Army's firepower distribution.
Moreover, the Japanese grenade fire is very accurate, and the concealed firepower is also for follow-up attacks.
But Qian Zhengyang opened fire with all his light and heavy weapons except the mortar and the 92nd Infantry Artillery, which confused the Japanese.
With this firepower output, the Japanese thought they had encountered the elite troops of the government.
Asai just heard a burst of Japanese gunshots and didn't understand what was going on.
"Baga, why did you shoot?"
The Japanese squadron leader who was attacked rolled over and crawled over, "Your Excellency, Lieutenant Colonel, there is an ambush from Tubal Road ahead. Their firepower is very strong. They killed one of my squadron's warriors in just 5 minutes. Please forgive me!"
Asai asked doubtfully, "You mean, all the Tubal Road ahead are using our weapons, and their combat effectiveness is very strong?"
"Hi."
Asai was not angry but happy, "So, we have already encountered their main force before we entered the base area of Tubal Road?
Order the artillery squadron to immediately establish a temporary position and shoot out all the poison gas bombs we brought.
We came to this ancient civilization just for today. Go ahead, the enemy is on the other side. The time has come to be loyal to the empire! "
The Japanese artillery squadron had just advanced not far and began to establish a position again. The Wen Gu brothers and sisters could see clearly from the Japanese flanks.
"Brother, you are right. The Japanese are really going to launch an artillery attack, but I don't know if they will use poison gas bombs?"
Wen Xin looked at the busy Japanese artillerymen in the distance and said.
"It's no need to ask. The fact that the Japs left the city in the afternoon already shows the problem. Wu Chuannan is really anxious." Wen Gu pointed the gun in his hand at the Japs artilleryman.
"But we can't hit the Japanese here, right? Look how well the artillery is protected!" Wen Xin said discouragedly.
"go back!"
While Wen Gu was talking, he pulled Wen Xin and ran away. The two reached their highest speed and ran back to the Eighth Route Army's position in less than two minutes.
"Battle Commander Qian, please lead the soldiers to withdraw from the position first. The Japanese bombardment will begin soon. If we don't withdraw, it will be too late!"
Wen Gu shouted at Qian Zhengyang seriously.
Qian Zhengyang was silent, Wen Gu pointed at the soldiers and shouted: "Are you just watching them die under the Japanese gas bombs?
The position is lost, we are trying to get it back. If you sacrifice your soldiers, you will never get them back! "
Qian Zhengyang was startled. He knew these words well. This was the guerrilla warfare method of the Eighth Route Army. He quickly stood up and shouted: "All retreat 500 meters and come back when the Japanese bombardment is over."
If the position is lost, I, Qian Zhengyang, will be the first to charge. I will hold on here for three hours no matter what! "
As the order was given, the soldiers quickly picked up their weapons and ammunition, withdrew from their positions in an orderly manner, and hid behind the hillside.
Not five minutes after the 1st Battalion withdrew, the sound of shells from the 92nd Infantry Artillery sliding through the air rang out.
"Boom~...bang!"
After the shell hit the ground, it did not explode violently. Instead, yellow smoke continued to appear. As the Japanese artillery continued to fire the shells,
Soon the entire hillside was filled with poisonous gas bombs. Even if they were hiding in the wind at the bottom of the hillside, they could still smell Ning Ren's nausea.
Qian Zhengyang was wiping the cold sweat off his head. If all the soldiers in the first battalion were killed by Japanese gas bombs because of his refusal to retreat, he would not feel at ease even if he died.
Fortunately, he looked at the Wen Gu brothers and sisters who were staring intently at the Japanese. Fortunately, they were there.
The spring wind is not strong, but blowing away the poisonous smoke is not a big problem, it just takes some time.
Asai smiled and looked at the Eighth Route Army position where there was no movement at all, and proudly said to the Japanese Chief of Staff,
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, I insisted on bringing these special bombs with me when we set out. It seems to be very effective now.
This is more powerful than conventional artillery shells. Unfortunately, there are too few of them. It would be great if there were more! "
The Japanese chief of staff praised: "I admire Lieutenant Colonel Asai's foresight. This time the division attacks in three directions, I believe that the first one to enter the Tubal Road base must be our Asai Brigade!"
"Yo Xi, wait until the smoke clears and let the warriors pass quickly. As long as we occupy this mountain pass, we will have a foothold.
Mr. Matsumoto will also be happy when the rear unit comes! "
Half an hour later, when Wen Gu saw that the poisonous smoke had almost dispersed, he ran up to the position alone. Qian Zhengyang also ran up after seeing this.
"Battle Commander Qian, I'm here to monitor the movements of the Japanese. What are you here for?"
Wen Gu looked at Qian Zhengyang who was feeling uncomfortable and asked.
Qian Zhengyang covered his nose and said in a hoarse voice, "This is my responsibility and no one can replace it. You will understand in the future!"
"We don't have to wait until later. I understand now that as a Yanhuang man, it is my responsibility to beat the Japanese to death so that they cannot do evil."
Qian Zhengyang was dumbfounded. The child said that there was really no problem at all.
He felt it carefully and made a gesture to the bottom of the hillside, indicating that he could come up. The Japanese were ready to set off, and the real fierce battle was about to begin.
The soldiers of the first battalion quickly entered the position. The Japanese infantry had already walked over. The Japanese did not arrange for troops to inspect the position.
They dared to all pass through the ambush area. I have to say that the Japanese who just came from the mainland were really arrogant.
"Hit me!"
Qian Zhengyang shouted this again. The soldiers of the first battalion had just been so stimulated by the Japanese gas bombs. If they had the opportunity to deal with the Japanese, they would not be lenient at all.
