...The forward troops of the 358th Regiment rushed out, and were completely wiped out by the returning Eighth Route Army in an open area not far away! ! !
When the news reached the temporary headquarters of Bantian Alliance, the Japanese captains all looked horrified.
So in just a few dozen minutes, the Bantian Regiment lost more than a quarter of its troops (after the battle at Cangyunling, plus Chu Yunfei's sneak attack, including Kong Jie and Li Yunlong) They killed eight or nine hundred Japs, and the Sakata Regiment only had nearly 3,000 troops left).
But how is this possible?
Just the equipment of the Eighth Route Army?
The Japanese headquarters had no choice but to receive the news only now. The previous artillery fire blockade of the 358th Regiment was too fierce, and those who rushed out were all light infantry, and they did not bring any fast and effective communication equipment.
In addition, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were too quick to attack, and they attacked without hesitation. They directly besieged them on three sides, leaving no way for the Japanese to survive. The Japanese who rushed out of the defense area did not even have time to send messengers to rush back for help. In the fierce hand-to-hand combat, Slaughtered to pieces.
In front of them, a company of the 358th Regiment set up multiple heavy machine gun fortifications under Chu Yunfei's order, tightly blocking the exit of the second node.
In addition, the Eighth Route Army waiting outside the defense zone is watching eagerly.
The Japanese had to admit that the rabbits they thought they were chasing had turned into tigers.
The three Japanese captains at the Japanese command headquarters felt a little desperate for a moment. This small second node in front of them seemed like an insurmountable chasm that they could not cross no matter what.
Even if we rush over, there are still crazy Eighth Route Army soldiers over there!
Go back?
It didn't work at all. The troops who retreated to the first node of the defense area were also attacked. The damn Chu Yunfei actually made plans early in the morning and arranged an ambush at the first node to wait and wait.
The Bantian Regiment was actually trapped in the outer defense zone by Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment and the Eighth Route Army.
At this moment, the faces of the officers of the Sakata Regiment still lacked the arrogance they had before.
The regiment commander and chief of staff, plus several majors, were killed by the Eighth Route Army with one shot.
As a result, the great revenge was not avenged, and the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army jointly blocked the outer defense zone.
You can neither advance nor retreat.
While the three Japanese captains were hesitating, they all saw the intention to retreat in each other's eyes.
Although they felt very shameful, they launched this large-scale sweep against the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army with great power. They were originally confident that they could wipe out the main force of the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi.
The result was a disastrous defeat.
The arrogant old devil Bantian even died in the hands of the Eighth Route Army.
Coupled with the fact that they were severely damaged by the Eighth Route Army and the Jinsui Army in front of them, the Bantian Alliance at this time had long lost its sharpness when it first arrived.
It's more like a droopy rat.
"Carry out a strategic shift immediately!"
To put it bluntly, it means retreating and running away...
The dignity and arrogance of the bullshit imperial soldiers were ultimately shattered when faced with the crisis of death.
Even the last bit of dignity was gone, and all the courage to break through the siege head-on was gone.
The remaining Japs in the Bantian regiment couldn't care about anything. The first and second nodes were blocked by the troops of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army. The Eighth Route Army was still watching outside the second node.
Yes, I don't care about face or embarrassment, just run away wherever there are no enemies.
Directly try to climb over the steep slopes and mountain forests further outside the 358th Regiment's defense area, just like their Tuba Road. If they can't beat it, they will go into the mountainous area.
It's just that the imperial warriors, who have always been arrogant and arrogant, have never ended up in such an embarrassing situation today.
Coupled with the steep cliff, the formation of the rearguard troops could not be maintained. Some Japanese who were too panicked even accidentally stepped on the air and rolled directly down the steep cliff.
358th Regiment Headquarters.
News also came that the Eighth Route Army had wiped out all the Japanese who had rushed out of the defense zone.
According to forward observation posts, the number of Japanese troops surrounded and annihilated by the Eighth Route Army's counterattack was nearly one brigade.
What is this concept?
He, Chu Yunfei, used such a large formation, including artillery battalions and machine guns, to lure the Japs to the outside of his defense area, and then suddenly took action. Even so, only four to five hundred Japs had been eliminated in the battle so far.
For this reason, the 358th Regiment also paid the price of one or two hundred men.
But these Eighth Route Army had just experienced the battle in Cangyun Ridge, and when they turned around, they actually killed nearly a large group of Japanese soldiers.
After thinking about the equipment of the Eighth Route Army, was their combat effectiveness already so strong?
"What tactics did the Eighth Route Army use?" Chu Yunfei was shocked and couldn't help but ask.
The communications soldier replied: "Reporting to the regiment, according to our reconnaissance, the three Eighth Route Army troops returned and attacked the Japanese army with fierce firepower. Then they launched a fierce attack on the Japanese army from the front and both wings at the same time. The Japanese army could not react in time, and both sides quickly Hand-to-hand combat began, and the Eighth Route Army finally ended the entire battle with hand-to-hand combat.”
Fang Ligong said: "The Eighth Route Army had the advantage in strength. The number of Japanese troops who rushed out was not too many, and they did not carry any heavy weapons. Their footing was unstable. The Eighth Route Army took the opportunity to launch a full-scale assault. Only then could the Japanese troops be completely annihilated. If I guess Not bad, the casualties on their side of the Eighth Route Army are probably not small."
Chu Yunfei said with emotion: "Soldiers should regard death as if they are home. How can we fight without sacrifice? The important thing is that they won the battle and annihilated nearly a large group of Japanese troops. With the equipment and the quality of their soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, such a result was simply unbelievable. Dare to imagine!”
This statement cannot be refuted by Fang Ligong. The fact is that the Eighth Route Army's counterattack did a good job.
"Tuanzuo, the Japs have chosen to retreat to the mountainous area!" Fang Ligong said.
Chu Yunfei nodded and said: "This has been expected. It is the only way out for the Japanese army. The Japanese are just used to being rampant, so they decided to break out from the defense zone even though they risked our firepower attack."
"If the Japanese army had chosen to break out from the mountainous area early in the morning, the casualties would not have been so heavy."
Fang Ligong said: "The Japanese army probably hasn't given up on breaking out and continuing to pursue the Eighth Route Army."
"So, being arrogant and underestimating the enemy is so terrible, which led to the total loss of the Sakata United team. That old devil Sakata never imagined in his dreams that he would fall into the hands of an opponent he thought was weak."
At this point, Chu Yunfei said as if he was alerting himself: "This also reminds us not to look at the Eighth Route Army with the same eyes as in the past. They are indeed a team that dares to fight and charge."
"Brother Li Gong, I am suddenly very interested in these generals of the Eighth Route Army. How about inviting them to come up and talk about them?"
Fang Ligong said: "Commander, the battle has just ended. The generals of the two sides met in such an open and honest manner. Over there at the Chief's Department..."
"Don't worry, you and I are acting aboveboard. I have my own say in the superior department. Besides, if you know yourself and your enemy, you will never be in danger. Wouldn't it be good to know your opponent earlier?"
"Yes! The group has thought deeply about it." Fang Ligong said convinced...
