Three days later, the main force of the Japanese Hengshan detachment, more than 10,000 men, came forcefully towards the Liuzhen base area. They used 16 Type 95 tanks to clear the way, and it was as if they were entering uninhabited territory.
Soon they reached Chenjialing, and beyond that was Liuzhen. Unfortunately, they still didn't see a single Eighth Route Army soldier.
After consulting the chief of staff, the tank captain continued to advance deeper into the base area. The First Infantry Battalion served as the vanguard group. They followed the tanks and also entered the Eighth Route Army's base area.
"Kill the chicken and give it to me!"
The Japs excitedly rushed to Liu Town and to various villages. They wanted to have a carnival...
"Boom boom boom..."
The Japanese stepped on the mines one by one and were either killed or injured. One died here and a pair died there. It didn't seem like much, but it did make the Japanese feel uncomfortable.
One day later, the main force of the Japanese Hengshan detachment, more than 10,000 men, all rushed into Liuzhen, making the aircraft that had been prepared for support useless.
Even Yokoyama Ichiyu himself did not expect that this battle would be so easy. It was simply an armed parade.
After entering the base area, Hengshan Yiyong made adjustments to the troops. He sent three brigades of infantry to raid the villages, while he personally led the main force of the detachment to attack Liu Town. He did not believe that Chu Xiong could not even defend Liu Town. .
Lieutenant Colonel Lin Quan of the Tank Brigade led 16 tanks into the town. The town was dilapidated, with broken walls and ruins everywhere, and no one around, just like a ghost town.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The tank fired one shot after another at the houses in the distance, trying to blow out some people...
"Chirp! Chirp!"
"Boom! Boom!"
From nowhere, two shells with flaming tails suddenly flew out and hit two tanks respectively. One shell directly penetrated the front armor of one tank and then exploded, completely destroying the tank.
Another one flew over from the side of a tank and hit the fuel tank. The explosion ignited the fuel tank and set the entire tank on fire.
The tank soldier inside was burned to ashes. He screamed and climbed up from the top of the tank, then walked a few steps before falling to the ground and dying.
"Bagaya Road! Enemy attack, have defensive artillery!"
Lin Quan was a little anxious. His tank brigade was running too far forward. Without infantry protection, it was a living target in the city!
"Quickly! Get out!"
Lin Quan couldn't care less about causing trouble with the Eighth Route Army. He wanted to hide under the protection of the infantry as soon as possible.
"Bagayalu, these bastards in the intelligence department are ashamed of the emperor. Who said that the Eighth Route Army does not have anti-tank weapons?"
boom!
boom!
One tank after another was set on fire, Lieutenant Colonel Lin Quan's heart was bleeding, five tanks had been destroyed...
The several rocket launchers that Chu Xiong had ambushed in the town had a miraculous effect, killing five Japanese tanks in one go.
There seems to be no one in the town, but there is a reinforced camp hidden in the tunnels and unexploded rooms!
This reinforced battalion was the mobile battalion formed by Chu Xiong, who had drawn a company from each battalion. One thing made the old Japanese from Hengshan guess right. Strong walls and clear fields did not mean that there would be no fighting at all. Without fighting, the Japanese would not be able to escape.
Just like fishing, there must be bait. This mobile battalion led by Chu Xiong is the bait. With this big bait, there is no need to worry about being unable to stick to the main force of the Japanese.
The other battalions went to the Japs' territory to cause trouble in the Dragon Palace and cut off the Japs' supply lines. As time went by, the Japs would have to retreat obediently.
Is this Chuxiong's strategy to deal with the Japanese raids this time, or is it to fight against the Japanese supply lines? How much supplies do tens of thousands of troops consume every day?
After the tank brigade lost 5 tanks, the remaining 11 tanks fled the town in embarrassment, waiting for infantry reinforcements to come up.
Half an hour later, Major General Hengshan received a report that the tank brigade had suffered heavy losses. His good mood disappeared instantly and he cursed:
"Bagaya Road, where are the infantry? Why don't they protect the precious tanks?
The Eighth Route Army equipped the town with a large number of anti-tank guns? "
The chief of staff could only explain:
"Your Majesty General, it turns out that the first brigade accompanying the tanks has gone to the village to sweep up. The warriors are eager to make contributions..."
After hearing this, the old Japanese soldier in Hengshan became even more angry and continued to curse the captain of the First Brigade:
"Bagayalu, I'm going to send him to a military court! Doesn't he know how valuable a tank from the empire is?"
"Suzuki-kun, send the Yonekura brigade to assist the chariot brigade. We must capture Liuzhen before dark!"
Since the Eighth Route Army was discovered in Liuzhen, the main force of the Hengshan detachment could only set up camp in an open area about three kilometers outside the town.
After Lieutenant Colonel Lin Quan of the Tank Brigade received the support of the Micang Brigade, 11 tanks lined up in six columns, with two tanks in each lane, accompanied by a squadron of infantry, and advanced towards the town to attack in depth.
Chu Xiong chose to stop the Japanese in Liu Town this time. The lower part of Liu Town was also hollowed out. The residents of the town had been evacuated in advance. The people living in the town were all businessmen. They had many connections. When they heard that the Japanese were coming, , all the products were dismantled and sold, and they withdrew with hard currency, and came back when there was no war.
They also know that the Japanese will not stay in Liuzhen for a short time. Everything in Liuzhen has been hidden. What will the Japanese eat in Liuzhen?
Two Type 95 tanks rushed side by side on the main road. When Liu Town was rebuilt, the main road was widened. There was no problem with the two tanks walking side by side, but it was a little crowded.
A detachment of Japanese soldiers on one side of the tank, guarding on both sides of the tank
"Ta-ta-ta!"
"boom!"
A shell came out of the tank gun and knocked down a house. Whenever they found something suspicious, they would immediately hit it with one shot.
"Squad leader, the Japs' iron bastard is here, do you want to fight?"
"Sound the mines, and when the Japanese infantry are in chaos, use Hua Mulan to knock out the Japanese iron bastard!"
Zhao Yiping, squad leader of the second squad of the third platoon of the company, said to soldier Gao Jun.
"Okay, squad leader, just watch how I fly a plane for the Japanese!"
"Dalong, I'll leave the tanks to your team. Remember, go into the tunnel after the fight. Someone will take care of the remaining tanks later!"
"Others, follow me and hit them from behind."
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As soon as Zhao Yiping arranged the tactics, the Japanese tanks entered the second squadron's ambush circle, and the rumble of the tanks could be heard far away.
When Gao Jun saw the Japanese infantry and tanks entering the minefield, he decisively pulled down the rope in his hand;
This kind of mine needs to be pulled down to explode. It is actually a roadside bomb.
"Boom boom boom!"
A series of explosions occurred on both sides of the tank. The Japanese in the two detachments were engulfed by the smoke screen generated by the explosion, screaming and suffering heavy casualties.
"Chirp!"
It was too late, but it was too soon. Dalong of the rocket launcher group decisively pulled the trigger. One tank on the left was destroyed by a rocket. The other tank saw something bad and planned to reverse away, but unfortunately it still could not escape.
"boom!"
The side armor of the tank was hit by a rocket, the engine was destroyed, and it fell down!
The remaining Japanese infantry finally reacted, and their light and heavy machine guns fired wildly in the direction of the dragon...
Dalong retreated a little slower, was shot in the left shoulder, and fell in a pool of blood.
"Ta-ta-ta!"
"Bah Gou Bah Gou..."
The second squad stretched out their guns from the houses on both sides behind the Japs and fired at the remaining Japs. This kind of reverse fire was very lethal and very efficient. In just ten seconds, the remaining dozen Japs were killed. It was wiped out, and the tanks of the second echelon had just come over.
The machine gun on the top of the tank fired at the position of the second squad. Unfortunately, the second squad had already withdrawn into the house and got into the tunnel. Before entering the tunnel, they strung up the mines at the door...
"Kill the chicken and give it to me!"
A team of Japanese soldiers screamed and rushed into the house where the second team was hiding.
"boom!"
Several screams came...
