The main force of the Japanese squadron quickly approached the gentle slope, preparing to build a grenade position in the rear and cover the main force's charge with artillery fire.
Kong Jie's information transmission through the forward observation post on the tree canopy was like having a pair of eyes hanging in the air, and he could clearly detect every move of the Japanese.
The howitzer and the forward observation post have discussed this before, so there is a tacit understanding.
The Japs' movement position was exactly based on the crater the Japs had previously made on the gentle slope.
It is really simple for an experienced gunner like a howitzer to send the artillery shells to the crater area that the Japanese bombed before.
When the more than 100 Japanese soldiers formed a team, the center of the team happened to pass by the previous bomb craters.
The forward observation post on the commando side quickly passed on the information.
"Fire!" the howitzer was ordered, and even the two backup personnel were used. The four grenade launchers fired at the crater area where the Japanese squadron passed by at the same time.
And it was still firing rapidly. In less than twenty seconds, four grenadiers fired more than a dozen shells.
The shells fell like swaying sparrows.
When the Japanese heard the all-too-familiar sound of shells being fired, it was too late.
More than a dozen shells hit the center of the Japanese squadron, which had no time to evacuate. In an earth-shattering explosion, the smoke was blown away by the wind, and only stumps and broken arms were seen. At a glance, three or four people were killed on the spot. Ten devils.
The canopy observation post reported the Japanese casualties with hand signals.
The howitzer slapped his thigh excitedly. This was the first time he had used artillery shells to kill so many Japanese.
"It's so happy, it's so happy, you damn little devils, come and die! Grandpa can't wait to give you dozens more cannonballs to try!"
Down the gentle slope.
Suffering from the aftermath of the shell explosion, the Japanese who were knocked down but not dead stood up unsteadily and looked around, it was so tragic!
The Japanese captain looked even more horrified.
Who would have thought that these Eighth Route Army troops had such sharp weapons as grenades hidden in their hands? The most important thing is, these Eighth Route Army troops must have a pair of flying eyes. Why did they act like this when their main force had just approached the gentle slope? Accurately fired artillery shells?
Angry, frightened, shocked, and even fearful, the Japanese captain did not dare to delay any longer and quickly ordered the remaining teams to quickly approach the gentle slope and use the blind spots of the gentle slope to avoid the opponent's artillery fire.
Gently sloped flanks.
Yamamoto, who led the team closer, also heard the violent explosion. Although he didn't know the specific situation, he could probably guess that the captain might have suffered a hidden loss.
Thinking of this, Yamamoto waved again and ordered the team to speed up.
Yamamoto's idea was very good. As long as his team successfully detoured from the flanks and launched a surprise attack, even if it temporarily suppressed the Eighth Route Army's machine gun and grenade firepower behind the gentle slope, the captain could take advantage of this gap and rush up the gentle slope with the main force of the squadron. .
The rapid pace will naturally lead to a lack of meticulousness.
Yamamoto's anxiety affected the entire team, even if it was only a small point, it still doomed the operation to a disastrous failure.
The two special agent team members in the front row unknowingly exploded the booby trap planted by Cao Zheng on the right side of the gentle slope while quickly moving in.
Cao Zheng is a cautious person. Ever since he learned the art of booby traps, his art of laying mines has become more and more exquisite.
Ingeniously arranged and perfectly camouflaged, when the enemy breaks the almost transparent cord of the booby trap, unless he is moving forward slowly and pays special attention to his steps, he will never notice it easily.
The two special agent soldiers who tripped the booby cord continued to move forward quickly, followed closely by the Japanese soldiers behind them.
It wasn't until the grenade started to emit thick smoke that the special agents who continued to follow behind noticed it.
"Booby traps, hide!"
The Japs who noticed it shouted and fell down immediately. The other Japs fell down reflexively. The delay time of the grenade explosion also ran out. There was a loud bang and the weeds and dead trees where they were were exploded into powder.
Fortunately, most of these grenades were left behind by the soldiers of Squad 7, and the ones made in the border area are indeed not very powerful.
In addition, the Japs from the special agent team reacted extremely quickly and fell down early, so no one died.
However, this booby trap may not be very harmful, but it is extremely insulting.
The shrapnel fragments scratched the faces of the two Japanese soldiers seven or eight meters away. There were no anti-fragment tactical vests on their faces.
And the name of one of the Japanese was Yamamoto Kazuki.
The murderous intent in Yamamoto's eyes was extremely intense at this moment. He did not expect that the eight paths in front of him would be so difficult.
The roundabout sneak attack on the flank is based on concealment. From the moment the booby trap explodes, it means that the sneak attack plan has failed, at least the advantage of surprise attack cannot be used.
It's just that Yamamoto can't just lead his team back again.
He, Yamamoto, and the special forces both wanted to lose face.
The captain dispatched the main force of the squadron to charge without any haste to cover the sneak attack on the flank. As a result, the flank was defeated and retreated in disgrace. What do you want the captain to think?
Those who lose again and again are not called special agents, they are called failure teams.
Thinking of this, Yamamoto no longer hesitated. Since he was exposed in advance, he would simply attack head-on.
"Advance dispersedly, be careful of booby traps!" Yamamoto gave the order, and used a small shortwave radio to transmit the same order to the special forces attacking on the other side.
Right blocking position.
The explosion of booby traps from the right wing woke Cao Zheng up, and a smile quickly appeared on Cao Zheng's lips.
"The leader really knows what's going on. This little devil really found him from the flank!"
Two concealed light machine gun fortifications were quickly set up and ready to go. The other two team members each used trees to hide, waiting for the arrival of the Japanese who were attacking from the flank.
Time passed quietly.
On the right flank, a confrontation between the two sides quickly broke out.
The unique gunshot of the German-made MP38 submachine gun belonging to the Japs that sneaked into Yangcun sounded again.
Cao Zheng's expression changed slightly, "What a good family, it's those Japs again!"
Kong Jie, who directed the central firepower to suppress the Japanese charging troops on the gentle slope, also heard the sound of the submachine gun belonging to the special agent team.
The canopy observation post has not yet delivered the Japanese grenade.
It seems that when the Japanese were preparing to build the grenade, they were directly hit by the firepower of the howitzer and Lao Zheng. The Japanese learned the lesson and simply hid the grenade under the dead corner of the gentle slope.
Neither side can do anything to the other.
On the gentle slope, the sound of the commando attack was also heard. The Japanese squadron leader even launched a charge regardless of the cost of casualties in an attempt to cover the surprise attack of Yamamoto and his party.
However, under the firepower blockade of four light machine guns, and with the assistance of grenade firepower, the Japanese climbed up the gentle slope, and after leaving the blind spot, they could directly launch artillery fire.
The Japs could only charge in rows and couldn't charge forward at all.
Kong Jie, who knew the combat effectiveness of the special agent team, immediately ordered: "Four light machine guns are enough on the gentle slope. Howitzers and Lao Zheng each have two grenade launchers to quickly support the defense of the left and right wings. Xizi, Lao Zhao, and Ye civil……"
After thinking about it, in the previous battle, the young student Wenjie also showed quite good marksmanship, shooting one enemy at a time.
Kong Jie added: "And Wenjie, the four of you are good at shooting. The Japanese in the middle line can't rush up. The four of you also divide into two teams and quickly support both sides!"
"Yes!" Ye Min and Wang Xikui responded quickly. They also recognized the special agent team and knew how terrifying this group of devils was.
As for Zhao Gang and Wenjie, although they were a little confused, they still carried out the order without hesitation...
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