When Zhu Han's target entered the ambush position, the Japanese army was already at war with the 386th Brigade.
This time the Japanese came in force, including grenades, mortars, and infantry artillery.
It must be a fierce battle.
Although he couldn't see or hear, Zhu Han was still extremely anxious.
From the moment he asked Lao Chen for supplies, the butterfly's wings were already fluttering quietly.
Now he is at the center of a storm of his own making.
Although everyone on the Eighth Route Army has vested interests, and even all soldiers, commanders and combatants wish for more storms like this to happen.
But for the troubles caused by oneself, the person responsible should have a share of the initiator.
"beat!"
"Boom boom boom!"
"Da da da!"
When the last mule cart also entered the ambush range, intensive gunshots instantly sounded like a storm.
The artillery unit had never seen this before, and was instantly beaten to the point of being knocked upside down.
"Come on!"
In just a short while, more than 800 people rushed out.
They were so short of time that charging now was a helpless move.
But the soldiers didn't hesitate at all.
Fortunately, the riflemen had already set their sights on their targets.
The 500-strong escort team belonged to various squads and stood very scattered.
This created an opportunity for the soldiers to fire their first shot.
It is different from a bolt-action rifle where you fire once and pull the bolt.
The powerful firepower of semi-automatic rifles gives soldiers enough room for error.
If the first shot misses, there will be a second and third shot.
The time it takes for the Japs to shoot one bullet is enough for the soldiers to shoot three bullets.
In this way, after the first round of shooting, less than half of the Japs were still standing with their rifles on their backs.
More than four hundred submachine gunners charged while pouring bullets.
They were using factory new drums.
With an ammunition capacity of 75 rounds, the firepower is terrifying.
Time is running out and each person can only get one.
But this round was enough for them to rush to the enemy.
The Japanese artillery is a technical branch that works in a relatively safe environment.
Now that the escort suffered heavy casualties, and he was unarmed, he immediately fell into panic.
With the cooperation of light and heavy machine guns, the soldiers were like tigers entering a flock of sheep, frantically harvesting the lives of the invaders.
No one used grenades, and mortars weren't even brought.
Everyone knows that these heavy artillery and shells are the key to their operation, and there must be no mistakes.
"Clean the battlefield as soon as possible! Remember, take no prisoners!"
Zhu Xi ordered loudly.
This time is not a small fight like the last time they attacked the artillery building. They have no energy to manage the prisoners of war.
Therefore, even if there are Japs who want to surrender, they can only greet them with bullets.
Such as logistics soldiers.
There are many "untouchables" in the country of the Japanese.
They are bullied wherever they go.
Although under long-term depression, many people will gradually become mentally ill.
As weaklings, they don't have the courage to resist bullying, but if they meet someone weaker than them, they will immediately turn into beasts and become even more cruel to the weaker person.
As Mr. Lu Xun said: "The brave are angry and draw their swords against the stronger; the timid are angry and draw their swords against the weaker."
As the folk saying goes: Japanese devils kill people, and Korean sticks peel off skin.
But there are still a small number of people who have not been crushed, or have not had time to be crushed.
He is still an obedient "honest person".
Ordinarily, these people should be the targets of wooing after being captured.
But where can I have time to serve them now?
Are they innocent?
Maybe, after all, he was coerced by the general environment and participated in this unjust war.
But will Zhu Han pity them?
Not even to death!
The moment they join the army, or contribute to militarism, they are already accomplices of evil.
Angels will not save them, and demons will not take advantage of them.
They deserve no sympathy at all.
"Director, Battalion Commander Zhu and the others have finished the battle. 2,865 of the enemy were killed, 216 of us were slightly injured, and 97 were seriously injured and killed!"
"Very good, let the students of the artillery squad go to respond immediately. The people of the 7th and 8th companies will be ready to block the enemy's reinforcements at any time."
Zhu Han breathed a sigh of relief.
I don’t know if it’s because I’ve experienced too much, or if this operation is no small matter.
He found that when he faced the report of more than 300 casualties, he was not as sad as before.
The casualty ratio was one to ten. Although it seemed to be a very scary figure, Zhu Han knew that if he could fight more steadily and use explosives such as mortars and grenades, the casualties would inevitably be further reduced.
Of course, such a price is not paid in vain.
From the beginning to the end of the battle, it took less than three and a half hours, half an hour ahead of schedule.
There is so much that can be done in half an hour.
The ambush position was less than five kilometers away from where he was.
If you go at full speed, you'll be there soon.
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The commander of the 8th company looked at the vast plains in front of him and the unobstructed blocking position, and worried Zhongzhong:
"Old Seventh! The scout reports that the Japanese reinforcements are coming soon. There is about a group of more than a thousand Japanese. How are you doing? Do you need me to support two more squads of you?"
Unexpectedly, the 7th company commander didn't care at all and replied carelessly:
"No need, I have all the long guns and short cannons. Especially the newly issued drums from the factory, 75 rounds of bullets. An iron machine gun is almost as fast as a machine gun. The soldiers can't wait for a long time. We’re going to have a fight with the devils!”
"Baby, if you really feel sorry for me, go and talk to those scholars for me and shoot a few more shots at my position, and I will accept your love."
No wonder the 8th company commander was worried, their action really kicked the Japanese's lifeblood hard.
There are more than 1,000 people in a Japanese brigade, which is one-seventh of the total number of Japanese soldiers according to the intelligence. There may be many more Japanese soldiers following behind.
Are the Japanese really stupid enough to leave behind such an important trump card as the heavy artillery unit?
of course not.
Although Jingguan Ren was a little arrogant, he was not without rules.
As a heavy howitzer, the Type 96 150mm howitzer has a maximum range of a terrifying 12 kilometers.
The heavy artillery unit itself is supposed to hide in the rear and listen to the orders from the front line and fire according to the coordinates.
After all, this thing is bulky and heavy. Once the enemy on the opposite side kills, there is no way to move in a short time.
It is a normal thing to be stationed about five kilometers away from the front line.
Although they are now 10 kilometers away from the main force, they are not beyond the range of the heavy artillery.
So in terms of emotions and reasons, Jingguan Ren's arrangement is not a big problem.
The only thing to blame is that this old boy was too arrogant. After defeating the defense lines of the three columns, he self-righteously equated the combat effectiveness of the three columns with the main force of the Eighth Route Army.
I simply didn't believe that anyone could wipe out the thousands of people in the field heavy artillery regiment within a few hours, so I didn't leave any extra escorts, and just wanted to quickly occupy the Eighth Route General Command Post.
This time I was kicked in the balls, and I knew it hurt, so it was expected that I would immediately arrange heavy troops to recover the losses.
And you can figure out with your toes that the main force will return along the road to support.
So no matter how difficult it is, the ambush position can only be chosen here.
But this place is really too wide, and it would be difficult to defend even a camp here.
The dissatisfied Eighth Company had to stay as a reserve force, which stretched the already insufficient troops.
Sure enough, the 7th Company felt great pressure as soon as they came into contact with the Japanese.
The waves of attack are getting higher and higher.
For the Japanese, even if a 90mm medium-caliber mortar fell into the hands of the Eighth Route Army, it would be a matter of outrage to the top brass.
If the Eighth Route Army had captured the heavy artillery, it would not be as simple as the base camp being furious or the Emperor being furious.
The situation in North China and even China will undergo fundamental changes.
Because this shows that the Eighth Route Army has the ability to directly threaten important towns like Taiyuan.
Therefore, the Japanese who came back for reinforcements did not test them at all, and charged as a squad or squadron.
It was as if this miserable life was not his own.
When the puppet army from the next regiment finally caught up.
All members were immediately thrown onto the battlefield.
If it weren't for the excellent weapons, sufficient supplies, and the five factory-made Type 92 infantry cannons at the back of the factory escort team, the position would have been knocked down countless times.
When the soldiers from the last squad of the Eighth Company were also lined up.
There was a strange sound that I had never heard before.
A bright light flashed across the sky quickly and headed straight towards them.
Although the soldiers of the factory guard didn't know why.
But the Japs who were familiar with this sound immediately turned pale...
