More than an hour later, the top of the hill had changed drastically. A trench more than one meter deep has been formed. The actual depth dug is less than one meter. The excavated soil is just piled on the front, so the front of the trench is naturally higher. The back is relatively lower, making it easier to get in and out.
"Pound the soil firmly, and then find some dry grass to cover it to confuse the Japanese. Maybe we can stage an ambush first." Wen San looked at the trench and was very satisfied.
The veteran made something and had nothing to say.
But the Japanese had telescopes. As long as the commander who rushed over was a little more cautious, he could see the new soil on the mountain. The chance to ambush the enemy was immediately lost.
With dry grass covering it, it is not easy to see clearly. If the Japanese are eager to advance, there is a high chance that they can be deceived.
Unexpected ambush battles can often achieve unexpected results, which are naturally not comparable to head-on confrontations.
After all, in the marching state, the Japanese are all very capable. After one round of attacks, you should be able to kill many people on the opposite side.
After doing this, everyone found their own shooting positions. Wen San solemnly handed the only light machine gun into Lao Wan's hands. In order to save bullets, Lao Wan set the machine gun to burst fire mode, which could only fire five bullets in a row, no more.
At this time, Wen San heard the voice of the Japanese in his mind. Although it was not much, he could still hear it clearly.
Looking up, a group of Japanese soldiers had appeared in the distance. They ran very fast, and there were probably more than fifty people in total. They should be a small team.
Under normal circumstances, a Japanese squad usually consists of a seven-man squad, three squads, equipped with two light machine guns, three grenade groups, and a configuration of about five to seventy people. The team commander is a lieutenant, followed by four second lieutenants, as well as Captain Cao, Sergeant Cao, etc.
In general, the Japs' firepower and equipment are very strong. Whether it is the Sichuan Army or the National Army, they are not as good as the Japs.
"Be careful, the Japs are coming." Wen San carefully reminded everyone. In fact, several people had already seen it, and their hands had already involuntarily pulled the trigger.
The number of enemies is three times that of their side, their weapons are much better than here, and they are well-trained, so this battle is very difficult to fight.
The commander leading this team was Lieutenant Ichiro Matsui. The order he received was to occupy the hilltop where Wen San and the others were now as soon as possible to ensure that the pursuing troops from behind could pass quickly.
"Go forward, go forward! You souls, run faster. You must occupy the hilltop opposite as soon as possible to provide commuting support for the imperial army."
Ichiro Matsui waved his command sword and kept urging his Japanese soldiers. In order to complete the occupation mission as soon as possible, he did not use a telescope to observe the situation on the hill.
Because he knew that the national army was in full retreat, and it was very likely that they would not be able to send troops to garrison such a small hill. If someone were to guard here and the frontal army retreated, this place would be left alone and unable to withstand the fierce artillery fire of the imperial army.
The words of the Japanese commander reached Wen San's mind word for word. He really didn't expect that this team would actually come to occupy his mountain.
"Everyone, please pay attention. This team of Japanese soldiers is likely to come and occupy our mountain. Don't rush to shoot. Try to get as close as possible before shooting. Save bullets and increase your hit rate!" Wen San immediately adjusted his combat method.
The road ahead is about seventy or eighty meters away from this hill. If they go straight through, just go to the middle and there should be a shot from this side.
Given the quality of the Japs' soldiers, even an ambush on Wen San's side may not result in much success. They will immediately look for any bunker to protect themselves from being hit by bullets, or simply rush over desperately.
This is the true military quality of the Japanese. Don't imagine that they can be wiped out in an ambush. With the manpower of Wen San's platoon and the equipment in their hands, it is simply unrealistic.
Now that Wen San knew that they were coming to occupy this hillock, the situation was completely different. You can put them closer and then hit them. If they are within thirty meters, the bullet hit rate will be much improved. With the marksmanship of these veterans, at such a close distance, not to mention perfect hits, the hit rate must be 70% to 80%.
In other words, after the first round of attacks, there is a high chance that less than half of the Japanese troops will be killed, which will severely damage the Japanese confidence in a strong attack.
This temptation is really too great.
The most important thing is that once they crawl under the noses of Wen San and others, there are basically no bunkers to choose from. Even if they lie on the ground, their entire backs will be exposed to their guns.
"How do you know they want to occupy this hillock? What if the shooting is late and they run over?" Lao Wan asked worriedly.
"I'm not sure, I just have this feeling. After all, even if a small team of troops ran over, it wouldn't have much of a blocking effect." Wen San naturally wouldn't say that he heard what the Japanese officer said. They can only be persuaded in this seemingly logical way.
"If they really want to pass quickly, it won't be too late for us to shoot again." Wen San added another sentence, which rounded off the lie.
When the soldiers heard what he said, they thought it was reasonable and turned their attention to the Japs.
A few minutes later, the Japanese had arrived directly below. Sure enough, the team changed direction and climbed up the hill.
"Platoon leader, you are really amazing. You can see the Japanese's combat intentions at a glance." Several soldiers raised their thumbs at Wen San.
"Keep your voice down. In the first round of firing, focus on the machine gunners and grenade groups. Their heavy firepower must be knocked out as soon as possible." Wen San commanded calmly.
The first time he fought head-on with the Japanese, he was not afraid at all, but rather excited.
You damn little devil, here's your chance to get revenge!
Under his order, everyone began to look for the target of their first shot, aimed the target at the Japanese's head, and only waited for them to get closer before firing.
It was almost evening at this time, and the setting sun happened to shine from behind Wen San and others, successfully affecting the Japanese's visual ability. I have to say that God is helping Wen San and the others, and must punish these crazy little devils.
The Japs only focused on climbing up quickly. When looking up, they couldn't notice the dark muzzles in the grass on the top of the mountain.
Fifty meters!
Forty meters!
The two Japs who climbed the fastest quickly arrived in front of Wen San and others, and their ugly expressions could be seen clearly.
Erniu was already impatient, his finger on the trigger was trembling slightly, and he might fire the first shot if he got excited. Wen San patted him on the back, signaling him not to shoot in a hurry. After all, most of the Japs were still thirty meters away and there was no need to rush.
The Japs were really slow in their movements. In less than two minutes, most of the people had climbed within thirty meters. The fastest one was only about ten meters away from the top of the mountain.
"Fire!"
Wen San roared, and the 38 cap in his hand trembled, and the bullets he sprayed directly caused the heads of the Japanese who were rushing at the front to explode!
Bang bang bang bang...
Everyone pulled the trigger and shot at the target they had already chosen.
Click, click, click. Lao Wan's light machine gun also fired a three-shot burst, successfully knocking down a machine gunner.
The Japanese were immediately stunned. They had no idea that there were people up there, and they were not prepared to fight at all.
After a series of gunshots, more than a dozen Japanese soldiers fell to the ground. Most of their heads were damaged and they could not survive at all.
Several Japs carrying machine guns and grenade launchers also died in one fell swoop!
