Zheng Xiaoyu's two artillery battalions are closest to the Japanese, but their positions are a bit awkward and they are not suitable for participating in the attack for the time being.
Wen San's order to them was to return to their familiar positions. He would drive the Japs' troops to the preset attack location. If everything goes well, he would arrange for an artillery battalion to attack the Japs.
After the order was given, all battalions and companies immediately took action. Fortunately, they had rested for a whole day and their mental state had recovered a lot. In addition to the large gift package just received from the commission, the weapons and ammunition are quite sufficient.
It's night fighting again, this is the most comfortable and best way of attack for the independent regiment.
On the contrary, the Japs' night fighting ability is not very strong. They relied too much on their equipment advantages and were unwilling to launch an attack in the dark.
This group of Japanese soldiers was led by the brigade commander, Major General Yamada Kaoriji. They had been fighting on the northern front and cooperated well with the Yamada detachment and Japanese Navy warships.
The Japs of the 16th Division were surrounded by Wen San and others, and they hurried to the center line. As a result, by the time they arrived, the two brigade groups had been disabled by Wen San.
So the new order they received was to tightly defend the center line and just hold on to this line.
Of course, with his small number of troops, it is still insufficient to guard the entire center line. The command given to him by the headquarters was to hold on for three days, and Nakajima would bring the rest of the 16th Division up to form a pincer attack with them, and the defense line would become much thicker.
Yamada Kakiji was not afraid of the 66th Army, but he was very afraid of Onzo's independent regiment. He was very aware of the strength of the 16th Division. How could he dare to despise the two brigades when they were defeated?
So after receiving the order, his troops immediately deployed on the spot, dug trenches, set up defense lines, sent out sentries, and also sent some Japanese soldiers to search for the location of the independent regiment.
However, they had just arrived and were not familiar with many places. The location of the Independent Regiment was not found, but the location of the 66th Army was quite clear.
In view of the fact that the Independent Regiment has a history of cooperation with the 66th Army many times, Yamada Kaoriji still focused his defense on the front. Small groups of troops were dispatched to patrol day and night, keeping an eye on possible invading national troops.
Everything was calm in the first half of the night, and there was no crisis around the Japanese camp.
According to the fighting habits of the independent regiment, no one came to sneak attack at this time, and it will basically not appear again tonight.
The sentinels who went out were also very tired. This winter was wet and cold. After midnight, almost all of them retreated.
Now most people's attention is focused on other places, and the Japanese troops have made significant progress in many places. The entire capital was already under the enemy's attack, and many national troops were thinking about how to maintain their strength and retreat safely.
Who would attack the Japanese at this time?
But Wen San was such an exception. The decision to initiate this battle was really made with a slap on the head. He himself had never thought beforehand that he would initiate this battle.
Fortunately, Wen San's troops had moved around this area many times, and the surrounding terrain was quite familiar. If we were in a strange place and had such a short preparation time, it would be impossible to launch such a battle.
After midnight, a crescent moon loomed in the clouds, casting a faint moonlight.
Wen San's troops have gradually approached the campground of the remaining 13th Division. In order to avoid being discovered by the Japanese in advance, Pangdun's reconnaissance company and Zhou Zhengbiao's supervising team were released. The purpose was of course to clear out the Japanese sentries.
After extensive searches, the two companies found nothing. The Japanese sentries within this range had already retreated.
"The little devils are so trusting of us, so we can't let them down. Brothers, speed up the march and strive to enter the scheduled combat location as early as possible."
A satisfied smile appeared on Wen San's face. It was very satisfying to fight against such an unsuspecting sneak attack by a Japanese enemy.
The casualties are small, the harvest is big, and there is no need to design any complicated tactics. As long as the firepower is fierce enough, just charge upward!
After so many battles, Wen San's troops have built up the belief that they are an invincible army. No matter how powerful the enemy they faced, as long as Wen San gave an order, they would dare to charge forward.
This strong will to fight has a very strong sense of oppression on the enemy. It's the same mentality as the Japanese when they deal with the national army. Even if I have fewer troops than you, I still dare to fight hard and I can really defeat you.
At 2:45 in the morning, all the ministries were in place and the news was sent back.
Wen San had already arrived at the front line with the troops. He did not hear the voice of the Japanese commander, which meant that the Japanese commander had also taken a rest. There might be a few people on duty and they should be silent.
When the time came, all units of the independent regiment immediately launched an attack. Soldiers from each battalion and company rushed forward like tigers.
Most of the Japanese were asleep, and many were sent to hell before they woke up. The movements were so swift that they didn't even have time to open their eyes.
The first wave of attacks went quite smoothly and achieved great results.
By the time Yamada Kakiji woke up, he had already lost a large part of his troops.
"Wake up, wake up! You bunch of pigs, the enemy has been killed right in front of you, and you are still sleeping." Yamada Sakiji was so angry that he cursed and kicked many commanders out of the headquarters with his feet.
"Organize a counterattack for me immediately and fight back with all your strength!" Yamada's roar made the subordinate commanders' ears buzz.
The little Japs were indeed not slow in their actions. The Japs who woke up quickly organized an effective defense, relying on various facilities in the camp to resist step by step.
It's just that the independent regiment's firepower was so fierce that, calculated mentally or unintentionally, no matter how hard the Japanese fought, they were still suppressed and unable to lift their heads.
Whenever the Japs had massed firepower, rockets would soon hit them, directly knocking out the Japs' firepower.
"Commander of the brigade, we can't hold it anymore. The Chinese army's firepower is too fierce. We are attacked on many sides and are retreating rapidly..." The Japanese junior commander quickly reported the situation outside.
"Impossible! How can the Chinese army's firepower be stronger than ours? Hold on, you must hold on. If anyone retreats, battlefield discipline must be enforced immediately!" Yamada Kakiji decisively issued corresponding combat orders.
His attitude did affect the combat effectiveness of the Japs to a certain extent, and this is where the Japs' troops are so powerful.
No matter what the situation is, I dare to fight and fight hard, and I will never give in easily.
After Wen San's troops experienced initial good times, they were immediately resisted by the Japanese, and their advance gradually slowed down.
"No, we must crush the Japanese's psychological defenses!"
Wen San realized that if the fight continued like this, his troops would suffer heavy casualties.
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On the first day of 2024, I wish everyone a happy New Year!
In the new year, all your efforts will pay off!
