Gao Ernao ran down a hillside quickly, hunched over and hid behind a rock, looking around for Xie Tian and the others.
Xie Tian raised his arm and waved to Gao Ernuo. Then Gao Ernuo saw Xie Tian clearly. He hurriedly ran over and lay down next to Xie Tian and said nervously: "Members of the group, there are four big trucks here. Look. There must be at least fifty or sixty Japanese going up there, I'm afraid we can't defeat them, why don't we retreat first."
Sure enough, it was a small team of Japs. With the combat effectiveness of the Japs team, not to mention the more than 30 refugee soldiers like Xie Tian, even the Eighth Route Army did not have the strength of two companies to easily provoke them, let alone the Jinsui Army. Even if they were given a battalion of troops, they might not dare to attack a Japanese team.
You must know that this place is not far from Pingyuan County and Zhangzhuang Stronghold. As long as this small group of Japs can persist for an hour, the support of the Japs from Pingyuan County and Zhangzhuang Stronghold will arrive. If not, they will be attacked by the Japs from both sides. Made dumplings.
To ambush a Japanese team, a complete battle plan must be formulated. In addition to those who attack the enemy, there must also be reinforcements.
If it were an Eighth Route Army battle, at least a battalion of troops would be needed to ambush a Japanese squad.
Moreover, the battle must be fought quickly, otherwise I am afraid that the 25th Japanese Flying Group stationed in Taiyuan will come to support. That thing is not something that the current Eighth Route Army and Jinsui Army can resist. A dozen planes can swoop down. A company-level combat unit was broken up.
Xie Tian hummed: "Let's take a look first and then lie down. Don't worry, the Japanese won't come to search the mountain."
Seeing Gao Ernuo running down the hillside, Qin Fen seemed to have figured out something. He looked at Xie Tian and said: "Captain, I understand why you chose the ambush location at Ten Mile Slope. Ten Mile Slope has three twists and turns. , ours is the second song here, as long as we arrange an observation post in the first song, we can get the news in advance and make early arrangements before the Japanese arrive here."
Xie Tian glanced at Qin Fen: "This is just one aspect. Forget it, let me explain it to you before the Japanese come. The terrain of Banbu Cliff is dangerous. If I have two companies of troops, I will definitely take it. We will set up an ambush at Banbu Cliff. The first wave of attacks can kill at least half of the Japanese troops. The rest can rely on the terrain to suppress them, and the battle can be concluded within half an hour."
Qin Fen nodded: "Our troops are too small, and they are all new recruits who have never fought before. I am afraid that the first wave of attacks will not cause much harm to the Japs, but will instead lead to a strong counterattack by the Japs."
Qin Fen glanced at the nearby soldiers, smiled bitterly, and said no more.
Xie Tian said: "There is nothing bad to say. The quality of our soldiers is too poor. As long as the Japs start to counterattack, if nothing else, our team will be scattered with a salvo of three grenade launchers. We will definitely face the Japs next." The infantry is chasing us, and I’m afraid not even one of our soldiers can escape, and we will all die there. I don’t want to do that kind of business that loses money.”
Qin Fen nodded thoughtfully: "I agree with the leader's point of view. This is something that has a high probability of happening."
Xie Tian said: "You know that the terrain of Banbu Cliff is dangerous, and I know that the terrain of Banbu Cliff is dangerous. Don't the Japs know that the terrain of Banbu Cliff is dangerous? I dare to conclude that the Japs must be prepared to be attacked when they cross Banbu Cliff. We are well prepared, I'm afraid our first wave of attacks won't be able to knock down even a hair on the Japanese."
Qin Fen had cold sweat on his forehead and nodded: "It's very possible."
Xie Tian chuckled: "So, only a fool would think of setting up an ambush at Banbu Cliff. I predict that after the Japanese pass through Banbu Cliff safely, their defenses will be relaxed, and we will have an opportunity to take advantage of it."
Qin Fen smiled bitterly, I am that fool.
Xie Tian smiled and said: "Shilipo is good. This is Erqu. We will see the situation later. If we can fight, we will fight. After taking advantage, we will run. We can go over the mountains and ridges. The Japanese can only go down the hillside to bring supplies." Road, it is impossible to give up supplies and chase us. Even if they pursue us, they cannot pursue us far. If they cannot catch up with us, they will go back."
Qin Fen frowned slightly and asked, "Why?"
Xie Tian resisted the urge to flick a shudder on Qin Fen's forehead and said with a smile: "The supplies that need to be escorted by a team of Japs must be important supplies. A team of Japs may be less or more, but if we divide our troops to chase us, it will be We don’t have enough troops, and we are worried that we will eat them when we divide our troops, so we can only pursue them with a bluff.”
Qin Fen thought for a while and smiled: "I understand, supplies are the most important. They dare not leave, and they can only take a fixed route. We can harass them endlessly and consume them until they walk out of Shili Slope. "
Xie Tian laughed and said: "Inferences are drawn from one example. That's right. Let's fight like this. With three twists and turns, we can defeat the Japanese and ambush them at least four times. I still don't believe it. There are more than 30 of us and they can't be disabled even if we ambush them four times." This is his team. I will grind him to death."
Qin Fen looked at Xie Tian gratefully and nodded: "Thank you, Captain."
Qin Fen knew that Xie Tian was deliberately cultivating him.
Xie Tian reached out and patted Qin Fen on the shoulder: "This is just the tactic I have planned. The battlefield situation is changing rapidly. As a commander, in addition to making a good combat plan, you must also have the ability to adapt to changes. Remember, a commander You must think twice before making a decision, and you must not take any chances, because every decision you make is related to the lives of soldiers. Soldiers are not consumables on the battlefield. We can manufacture and seize the bullets after they are used up. A soldier who has sacrificed his life will not be able to live back. One general's achievements and thousands of bones are withered. This is not an honor, but a shame. I don't want my generals to have piles of dead bones at their feet. I hope that my soldiers can live well until peace comes. That day."
Qin Fen looked at Xie Tian in shock, and when he saw Xie Tian nodding to him cautiously, Qin Fen suddenly raised his hand and gave Xie Tian a military salute, and said with excitement: "Qin Fen is willing to serve as the regiment leader's pawn, and he will die without regrets." .”
Xie Tian hurriedly suppressed Qin Fen's saluting hand and cursed: "I told you not to make any big moves. The devils are here, and they are very sharp-eyed."
At this time, the first Japanese truck had just turned the hillside of the first track, and was still far away from the second track where Xie Tian and the others set up an ambush.
Thank God that he was not worried that the Japanese would see them and hear their voices from such a distance. He lowered his voice and shouted to the soldiers who were getting nervous: "Everyone, don't show your heads, hide, and turn off the safety. Don't let it go off."
After a while, four Japanese trucks appeared in the field of vision one after another. The carriages were covered with tarpaulins. It was not clear whether the carriages contained people or supplies. However, looking through the telescope, one could see that the roofs of the four trucks were all covered with tarpaulins. machine gun.
Xie Tian’s face turned dark.
Four machine guns meant that the Japanese escorting the supplies were a strengthened team, with at least three grenade launchers, and the number must have been about seventy people.
What kind of supplies are these being transported? Such a large lineup is needed.
When the Japanese escort important supplies, they will not arrange for the Imperial Army to accompany them. The Imperial Army's combat effectiveness is too weak, and mixing with the Japanese will actually reduce the Japanese's combat effectiveness.
Only when escorting general supplies, the Japanese would arrange for the Imperial Alliance Army to escort them. The supplies to be escorted were usually some food, medicine, clothing, blankets, etc. Even so, the Japanese would send a sergeant to lead the team to prevent the Imperial Alliance Army from enriching themselves during the escort.
As Xie Tian said, in the eyes of the Japanese, the Imperial Army was nothing more than consumables on the battlefield, cannon fodder, and its value was not as good as a few bullets.
The snow was still falling, which affected the view. Thank God they were well hidden, so they basically didn't have to worry about being discovered by the Japanese.
Xie Tian was observing the Japanese, and at the same time he was also observing the soldiers under his command.
You can already tell if you are a coward or not. If you are nervous but not trembling yet, you can grow up as long as you fight a few more battles.
It's not shameful to be timid. After all, before yesterday, they were just ordinary people, still struggling on the line of life and death just to fill their stomachs. After just two full meals, they were dragged to the battlefield to kill people, and even more What's more, you are facing Japanese soldiers, so your psychological quality must be very fragile.
The Japanese were getting closer and closer. Xie Tian quietly raised his hand and pressed it down slowly. The soldiers shrank their necks and hid themselves deeper.
Qin Fen only exposed a pair of eyes to observe the four trucks approaching slowly down the hillside. When he saw Xie Tian's actions, he began to feel disappointed.
It seems that the ambush should have been abandoned this time. The gap in strength between the Japanese and the Japanese was too big. Even if the Japanese were caught by surprise in the ambush battle, there would not be much chance of winning this battle.
Damn it, what kind of luck is this? It’s the first time you have to fight the Japanese with real swords and guns, and you’ve encountered such a tough guy. Can’t you first come with a team of Imperial Army soldiers to practice shooting with your brothers?
"Almost there." Tiedan lay beside Xie Tian and said with a smile. At this moment, he was probably the only one who could still smile.
Xie Tian hummed and held up his binoculars to observe the enemy's situation. The small Kung Fu Japs truck was already right under his nose.
The Japanese second lieutenant in the first truck was also holding a telescope to observe the situation on the hillside. After passing the dangerous Half-step Cliff, the vigilance of the Japanese was obviously relaxed a lot.
After walking out of Shilipo, the road ahead is basically smooth, and the distance to Zhangzhuang stronghold is getting closer and closer. According to the Japanese escort experience, the road behind can be passed by chatting, spanking and eating melon seeds.
At this time, the devil who was driving suddenly turned the steering wheel, cursed, and slowly stopped the car.
The leading car stopped, and the three cars behind naturally stopped as well.
Tiedan on the hillside chuckled and expressed his merit in a low voice: "We've been tricked. It's surprising that they can dodge the iron caltrops arranged by the master himself."
Xie Tian squinted at Tiedan and asked, "How much did it fall?"
"Twenty."
Xie Tian cursed in a low voice: "It's a waste of money. Do you need twenty of them on such a narrow road? You don't have to spend money to buy caltrops? I'll take them back after the battle. One less one will give you a beating." .”
