Wen's tactic of surrounding three and missing one soon had an effect.
The Japanese were attacked on many sides, and the ferocious firepower made them miserable. The key is that without the command of senior commanders, their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced and their determination is obviously insufficient.
Several main battalions were chasing them like sheep, beating them in the predetermined direction. These devils have no other option but to retreat in a direction where there are no enemies.
Wen San also knew that he could not possibly defeat the strength of two Japanese brigades, so he opened an opening for the Japanese. Let some of the Japs escape, and as long as there is hope of survival, the Japs' determination to fight will be greatly reduced.
Just when the Japs began to rout, their plane finally came over.
The first target of the Japanese plane was naturally the artillery position of the independent regiment. But by the time they flew over, there wasn't even a hair on the artillery array and had already been withdrawn.
On the main battlefield, the enemy and we were in close combat. In such a situation, there was no way to drop bombs unless they wanted to blow up the Japanese together.
After the Japanese plane hovered in the sky for a while, it focused on the 66 soldiers and horses who were retreating rapidly. Finally, all the bombs on the plane were dropped on their heads.
Fortunately, the 66 soldiers and horses were on the march, and the personnel were not too crowded. Although some casualties were caused, they were still within an acceptable range.
The battle continued until evening, and most of the troops of the two Japanese brigades had escaped. The Independent Regiment killed about 2,000 Japanese, and there was no way to count how many were injured.
"Clean the battlefield immediately and collect our captures and the corpses of the Japanese. Let Fang Mei come over and take pictures, and then send them to Commander Ye." Wen San wanted to slap some people in the face with the truth.
So what if you don’t let the 66th Army participate? I worked alone in the independent group and still crippled the Japanese and Japanese brigade!
Just asking if you are convinced!
In the past, Wen San wanted to keep a low profile as much as possible and hold on to development.
Now I realize that it was all bullshit!
When it's time to show your fist, you must show it and let some people see your strength.
At the same time, Wen San also needs to create a public opinion environment that is favorable to himself. This heroic army must be placed under the eyes of the people across the country. No one dares to risk the world's injustice and attack them easily.
So what if the top officials of the government are dissatisfied with him? Do they dare to bear the infamy?
In addition to this need, Wen San also needs to use this army as the foundation to develop his own base.
He needs a lot of talent, all kinds of talent. When you have a small group of troops, you can rely on battlefield captures to support the war. However, as the number of troops increases, this method cannot be sustained.
In the early stages of the all-out invasion of China, the Japs' troops did carry sufficient weapons and ammunition. Anyone who could annihilate one Japs would receive a lot of equipment and various supplies.
But after a period of fighting, the Japanese also learned to be smart. The weapons and ammunition they brought began to decrease. Usually after a battle, there was not much left. I can only carry rations for about three days, so my opponent won't be able to leave much rations.
Moreover, the Japanese high-level officials are still encouraging the Japanese to gather together important weapons and blow them up when they are defeated. Even if you die, you will not leave much weapons and equipment for our army.
After entering the stalemate period, the Japanese vigorously controlled all kinds of supplies, including food, medicine, and various daily necessities. Don't let these things flow into the hands of the anti-Japanese troops.
To prepare for a rainy day, Wen San did this because he was thinking about the future.
The Japanese's air power and sea power are very powerful. The army is only one part of it. It is very difficult to defeat the Japanese.
Wen Sanke didn't have a system for exploding equipment. All kinds of weapons and armors were released at will, and it was very difficult for the Japanese to escape from the land of China.
"Captain, the Japanese who escaped are already frightened. Why don't we take advantage of the victory and pursue them?" Several commanders at the capital camp company level gathered around, some of whom were still unfinished.
"Why are you so anxious? They still have at least 10,000 troops. They ran for their lives in a panic and ran not much slower than us. If we really push these devils into a hurry, they might bite us back."
Wen San had his own plan, and he had asked Pangdun's reconnaissance company to follow him.
When to take action depends on the situation.
This battle lasted for more than three hours, and the process was very intense. The soldiers were actually very tired and needed time to rest.
Now this place is the safest. All the troops have retreated, leaving only his unit.
Sure enough, some soldiers in the 66th Army's death camp chose to stay, and the strength was about one battalion.
The remaining people took the battlefield seizures and went to the 66th Army's defense line.
"Every unit will rest on the spot. The cooking team will quickly light a fire to cook. We will have operations in the evening." Wen San inspected the casualties of each battalion and company. It was not as serious as he expected.
The Japanese planes did not work, and the senior commanders of the two brigades were killed, so the Japanese did not mount a decent counterattack.
"Captain, Deputy Commander Zhang of the teaching battalion died in the battle." Zhou Zhengbiao came over. The teaching battalion had been fighting with them before.
This time Zhou Zhengbiao's supervising team rushed to the front. Without a strong shield, the teaching camp followed the large troops and suffered relatively large casualties.
Wen San was stunned for a moment before he reacted. During this time, he arranged for people to observe the performance of commanders at all levels of the teaching camp.
Deputy leader Zhang Yonglin's performance was quite satisfactory, not particularly outstanding, but he did not cause Wen San any trouble.
Wen Sanzheng originally considered giving him a chance, but unexpectedly he died in this battle.
"Come on, come with me and take a look at the situation in the training camp." Wen San said with a sullen face. People would definitely die in the war, and many of his soldiers would also suffer casualties. This was something that was inevitable.
Life in the teaching camp was indeed not easy. When they were first established, they were under the supervision of Zhou Zhengbiao and were basically isolated from the main force of the independent regiment.
Recently, Wen San participated in combat operations with the supervising team. Wen San equipped them with corresponding weapons and equipment according to the platoon-level organization, and their performance in the battle was also uneven.
Of course, who is good and who is bad will be noticed by others, and they will be reported to Wen San. After this battle, only two people in the teaching camp died, namely deputy commander Zhang Yonglin and a company commander.
When the two were charging, they were shot dead by the Japanese and died on the spot. Several others were slightly injured, but it didn't have much impact.
Wen San came over and silently gave Zhang Yonglin's body a military salute.
"Wen San, don't do this hypocritically. If you hadn't arranged it like this, would Deputy Commander Zhang have died? How long do you want to isolate us?" Battalion Commander Gao Jian saw Wen San coming and immediately asked .
Wen San was too lazy to pay attention to him and slowly took out a piece of paper from his body.
"Gao Jian, Dai Song, Zhu Sanshan, Zhou Zijian..." Wen San read the names of eight people in one breath.
"These people have ulterior motives and disobey orders. They should be arrested immediately and enforce battlefield discipline!"
