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At this time, there was another company of soldiers beside Captain Feng, that is, the company of the second company commander.
The situation is in a dilemma.
With the help of some of the ammunition that was finally gathered, Captain Feng led a temporarily formed machine gun platoon, as well as some veterans with good marksmanship, to attract the firepower of the Japanese army from the west slope direction and cover the retreat of the main force from the flank.
The main force of the fifth regiment successfully broke out, but Captain Feng and the second company were blocked by the Japanese army behind the earth wall opposite the western slope.
The main force was able to break out because of the fire cover provided by Commander Feng and his party. Now, if Commander Feng and his party tried to break out from the flank again, the Japanese would definitely come up.
There was no other firepower to cover it at that time.
On the second company's side, the original nine light machine guns were bombarded by the Japanese Type 89 grenade, and now only four were left. .
The ammunition is almost low.
Behind, the Japanese troops from the other two directions moved over from the village and soon reached the rear of the second company.
At that time, the Japanese army will attack from both sides, and Commander Feng and the soldiers of the Second Company will probably die.
"The ammunition is almost gone. We either break out, or we have to stay where we are and wait to die."
The situation at hand is very simple to analyze. With these two approaches, after Commander Feng finished speaking, the Second Company Commander and others looked resolutely.
"Captain, don't say anything. Even if you die, our brothers will die on the way to charge!"
Captain Feng knew that there was no better choice in front of him, so he nodded heavily, "Okay, then rush out, the first battalion commander and the others will cover for us!"
This is natural, but the soldiers of the first battalion don't have much ammunition on hand.
After Captain Feng and his party launched a forced breakout, the first battalion commander personally led some soldiers without saying a word, concentrated the last ammunition, opened the skirmish line from the flanks, and launched a covering attack in the direction of the Japanese squadron.
The Japanese squadron leader who relied on the fortifications on the western slope to counterattack was not panic at all.
In his opinion, there is no easier battle than the one before him.
Ammunition was scarce on Tubal Road on the opposite side, and the intensity of the previous firepower weakened after less than a moment.
The equipment is even more backward, with only a few light machine guns and no mortars or heavy machine guns.
The rifle can't hit as far as the Empire's Type 38 rifle, and its marksmanship is not as accurate as the well-trained Imperial soldiers.
Coupled with the Type 89 grenade on the Imperial side, the effective artillery range of nearly 700 meters is enough to make the Tubal Road opposite suffer a lot.
"The firepower was divided into two directions. On the one hand, it continued to suppress the Tubalu group behind the earthen wall. It seemed that the Tubalu group who broke out wanted to rescue them."
"We only need to block them behind the earth wall, and they can be used as bait, so that the Tuba Road who have broken out will continue to die."
"On the other hand, don't worry for now. These Tubal soldiers are simply conducting a death charge. After putting them at a distance of fifty meters, the light and heavy machine guns will fire together."
When the Japanese squadron leader issued the combat order, his face was full of pride: "Mr. Xiaogu, you know, on the battlefield, I like to build such a slaughterhouse. We have knives in our hands. These stupid Chinese soldiers will It feels so good to stick your head over and let us chop it off one by one."
The adjutant smiled and said: "Hey, your Excellency, the squadron leader, is absolutely right. This kind of thing is really interesting. We just need to hold back these Tubal Road. The main follow-up force will soon circle around and outflank them."
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At the same time, the back and side of the Japanese squadron.
At the foot of a certain mountain, Kong Jie, Sun Desheng, Chen Dalian and others arrived with a guard company and a cavalry company.
Naturally, the group of people came following the sound of gunfire.
"Captain, the small mountain village is where our newly formed fifth regiment is stationed. The equipment of this fifth regiment is still relatively scarce. It seems that it is in trouble."
"Hurry up and rush over. I hope it's not too late." Kong Jie ordered.
"yes!"
"Old Sun, arrange for two scouts to go ahead on horseback to investigate the situation clearly. After we arrive, we will not have time to analyze the battle situation, and we must start fighting immediately."
"Yes!" Sun Desheng took the order and arranged for scouts.
When Kong Jie, Sun Desheng, and Chen Dalian led the team to the west slope area, the fifth regiment was engaged in a bitter battle.
"Report to the head of the regiment that the comrades of the fifth regiment have been entangled by the Japs and are exchanging fire with the Japanese army at the end of the village."
"The Japanese built fortifications on the western slope more than 200 meters away from the end of the village. According to investigation, there was only one Japanese squadron, including two heavy machine guns, plus 12 light machine guns, and ten grenades."
The two scouts who investigated the situation clearly in advance reported to Kong Jiehui.
Kong Jie nodded. He had just scanned the situation on the west slope with his binoculars and had a panoramic view.
After a moment of thinking, Kong Jie directly ordered: "Monk."
"arrive!"
"You lead a group of troops, bring our small artillery platoon, and use the bunkers along the way to advance from the back of the Japanese squadron. After quickly reaching the artillery range, immediately build an artillery position and aim the artillery point at the enemy's location. Position, first knock out all the Japanese heavy machine guns and grenade launchers."
"Yes!" the monk responded.
"Lao Sun, Lao Chen, you two each lead a group of cavalry, detour from the left and right at the same time, there is no need to hide and tuck in, the louder the movement, the better, attract the attention of the Japanese, cover the advancement of the small artillery platoon, and at the same time, for the fifth regiment Comrades reduce stress."
"Yes!" Sun Desheng and Chen Dalian took the order and left.
Time moves forward rapidly.
Captain Feng is leading the soldiers of the second company to try to break out from the earth wall area.
However, the heavy and light machine gun fire from the Japanese army was suppressing fiercely, and the grenade shells blocked the way to break out. Commander Feng and his party were temporarily suppressed behind the earth wall and unable to move.
The first battalion commander had already led his team to pull out a long skirmish line in the vast flat area, and at the same time rushed towards the western slope position where the Japanese squadron was located.
The smile on the face of the Japanese squadron leader became even wider. He ordered the light and heavy machine gun firepower to be arranged secretly, plus the grenade launchers that were ready. At this moment, he was like a tiger with its fangs spread, waiting. The Tubal Road opposite fell into a trap.
"Two hundred meters."
"One hundred and fifty meters."
"One hundred meters."
The Japanese observer held a ranging telescope and looked at the charging fifth regiment of the Eighth Route Army, constantly reporting the distance between the Eighth Route Army and its own position.
Behind the earthen wall, Captain Feng, who noticed the offensive launched by the first battalion commander, cursed anxiously: "Retreat, damn him, retreat quickly! The Japanese have plenty of firepower and are just waiting for us to charge. If we charge forward now, no one else will except us." Dying in vain will accomplish nothing."
The second company commander gritted his teeth and shouted: "Captain, if I lead the team to charge again, I will definitely be able to get out."
Before he finished speaking, two Japanese grenade shells flew over. Captain Feng, with quick eyesight and quick hands, pushed the second company commander to the ground. Amidst the rumbling sound, it seemed that nothing could be heard in the ears of the two men. There were clods of earth falling from the wall.
"Regiment commander, company commander——"
"Not dead yet!"
Captain Feng pushed away the clod of earth, got up with a grunt, and kicked the Second Company Commander who was pinned under him, "Are you still breathing?"
The disgraced Second Company Commander got up. He shook his head and picked up the dust on his head. As the dust flew around, he picked his ears and said, "Captain, you are breathing!"
"As long as you don't die."
As Captain Feng spoke, he looked at a battalion of soldiers who continued to advance towards the Japanese position in the distance. Anticipating what was going to happen next, he couldn't bear to close his eyes.
The backwardness of equipment and the scarcity of ammunition are really sad.
A squadron of Japs, only a quarter of the strength of the fifth regiment in front of them. With the grenades on hand, two reinforced heavy machine guns, and twelve light machine guns, they were able to suppress the entire fifth regiment. Can't hold my head up.
As the second company commander said, "This battle was fought too cowardly."
... Full of sadness, Commander Feng closed his eyes and heard all kinds of noises, including noisy gunshots, chaotic artillery sounds, and strangely, there seemed to be the sound of horse hooves, as well as sounds from further away. Crying to kill.
Then the familiar sound of cannons rang out.
It sounds like the bombardment of a Japanese Type 89 grenade, but if you listen carefully, it doesn't look like it. It seems to be more powerful... Strange, why does the sound seem to be coming from the direction of the west slope?
Could it be that the Japanese grenade exploded?
The sound of the shell exploding is different from the sound of the cannon being ejected.
"Captain, the reinforcements are reinforcements! They seem to be our own comrades!"
The second company commander on the side exclaimed.
Captain Feng heard the sound and opened his eyes. He first looked towards the Japanese position on the west slope, and then his pupils slightly opened. Good guy, the Japanese position was already under bombardment.
The sound of horse hooves intensified came from a farther direction.
The sound of horse hooves was mixed with the shouts of cavalry soldiers.
"kill--"
Commander Feng was stunned for a moment, and looked around. From the back and side of the Japanese squadron on the west slope, a group of cavalry rushed from the left and right wings at the same time. Riding the horse, shooting at the same time.
The majestic cavalry charge, at first glance, thought that a large-scale cavalry was coming.
"What's going on? Why are there cavalry coming to support us?"
Captain Feng blurted out his question.
The Second Company Commander on the side scratched his head and said with a silly smile: "Who knows, it is our own comrade who is supporting us anyway."
Captain Feng said: "Cavalry charges like this are increasingly rare on today's battlefields."
"The cavalry charge in front of us looks fierce, but as long as the Japanese machine gun fire is met, these cavalry comrades will be in danger."
As he said that, Captain Feng's eyes fell on the Japanese position again. Facing the charge of the cavalry on both wings, the Japanese machine guns and grenade launchers seemed to have failed.
"The person who commanded these two cavalrymen in battle is definitely an expert. Now it seems that the cavalrymen on both sides only serve to attract the attention of the Japanese."
"Look, there is an advancing artillery unit on the center line, which suppressed the Japanese artillery fire in advance. In this way, the cavalry on both sides will be able to break through the Japanese positions in a matter of seconds."
The second company commander felt like he was dreaming. He and his team had been in crisis just before!
The mighty team in front of them appeared like divine soldiers descending from heaven.
"Captain, is this really our army?"
Captain Feng did not reply.
The second company commander asked himself and answered, "Wearing the uniform of our Eighth Route Army and fighting the Japanese, he must be one of our own comrades."
"But commander, look at these comrades, they don't seem to be many in number, only one or two hundred, and half of them seem to be cavalry. I glanced over and saw more than 20 light machine guns in a blink of an eye, and there were more to follow. Heavy fire."
"If these are really our comrades, they are also members of the Eighth Route Army. The gap in equipment would be too big, right?"
"With the equipment they have on hand, they can crush our fifth regiment!"
"Compared with others, we probably don't even count as local troops."
Captain Feng: "..."
Commander Feng was confused at the moment, and he also didn't know who the army in front of him was.
The battle is still going on.
Kong Jie's battle plan went smoothly.
The cavalry on both wings rushed in with great fanfare and suddenly appeared, startling the Japanese squadron on the west slope. The Japanese squadron leader quickly ordered to divert some firepower to counterattack.
The Japs' attention was drawn to the cavalry on both sides. Who would have noticed that in the center line, there was also a small artillery platoon of the Eighth Route Army that was rapidly advancing.
The small artillery platoon was originally not far from the Japanese position. After rapidly advancing 500 meters, it was less than 500 meters away from the Japanese position.
The twenty fifty-fifty cannons of the small artillery platoon were lined up.
The monk in charge issued the combat order without hesitation, "Fire two guns first, test fire, and measure the range!"
Boom——
Two artillery shells exploded in front of the Japanese position.
The monk observing with a range-finding telescope shouted: "It's two close-range rounds. Move forward another fifty meters from the point of impact."
Boom——
Two more shells hit him.
"For long-range bullets, retract twenty meters from the point of impact!"
"beat--"
Boom——
A series of artillery shells hit, and after test firing range measurement, close range bombs, and long range bombs, dozens of artillery shells accurately landed on the west slope position where the Japanese squadron was located.
The Japanese in the Xipo position were immediately stunned.
Just two cavalry groups suddenly appeared. Where did this artillery unit appear from?
The key is that the fierceness of the opponent's artillery fire far exceeded the expectations of the Japanese squadron leader.
After all, what is in front of us is just a Japanese squadron.
They are not considered the elite combat troops of the Japanese Army's Class A Division, but can only be regarded as second-rate troops among the Japanese Army's combat troops.
The Japanese squadron in front of me has been strengthened with two heavy machine guns, which is already pretty good. Each squadron has only one light machine gun and one grenade launcher.
The entire squadron's light machine guns and grenade launchers didn't add up to much, which meant they were bullying the Fifth Regiment, which had backward equipment and scarce ammunition.
When encountering elite troops such as the independent regiment's guard company and cavalry company, the Japanese immediately withered.
The 50's small artillery, which fired farther and was more powerful, hit them with shells one after another, hitting the Japanese squadron so hard that they couldn't hold their heads up.
The cavalry on both wings, led by Sun Desheng and Chen Dalian, advanced rapidly, reaching a distance of several hundred meters in a matter of seconds.
After approaching the Japanese squadron's position, the cavalry soldiers on both wings quickly dismounted and fought, using machine guns and grenades to activate firepower and continued to beat the Japanese invaders.
The commander of the first battalion of the fifth regiment, who was leading the soldiers to advance in a skirmish line towards the Japanese position, ignored the shock in his heart and took the opportunity to issue an order to charge as a whole.
Commander Feng saw that the Japanese troops were being raided from both sides and their positions were in chaos. He could no longer focus on suppressing the earthen wall area with firepower, so he also issued an order to attack.
At this time, the Japanese squadron was attacked from three directions at the same time.
Coupled with the 50 small artillery of the independent regiment, they took the lead in suppressing the Japanese light and heavy machine guns and grenade positions.
The Japanese's firepower advantage was completely lost. With their troops at an absolute disadvantage, the situation reversed instantly...
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