"Old Gao, this little devil has a conspiracy." Shen Quan followed Gao Jianwu, and after a little thought, he knew something was wrong about successfully surrounding Yuuji Watanabe.
"Watanabe Yuuji called for reinforcements. He wants to drag our main force here." Gao Jianwu simply stated the results. He couldn't explain the specific information, so he went straight to the results.
"Reinforcements? How many reinforcements can the Japanese send nearby?" Shen Quan has been leading the team and hasn't had time to communicate this with Gao Jianwu, so it's a bit strange.
"Of course, Lao Shen, you have forgotten that there is a large group of little Japs in Shicheng who have not moved." Gao Jianwu said.
"Shicheng, that's another defense zone for the Japs. Will they follow Yuji Watanabe?" Shen Quan was surprised. Shen Quan knew how difficult this kind of cross-defense joint operation was.
Let alone the national army, which is notoriously difficult to coordinate, even if it is an internal cross-regiment defense zone operation within the Eighth Route Army, unless it is an old comrade-in-arms like Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie who were together in the past, everyone knows everything about it, so communication is relatively easy.
But even so, if more troops are used, they must be reported to the brigade headquarters or even the division headquarters for approval before the main force can be used for coordinated operations.
"Based on the current signs, the Japs must have sent out a large number of reinforcements, otherwise it would be impossible to explain Yuji Watanabe's actions." Gao Jianwu could only talk to Shen Quan to this extent.
Knowing the result sum and working backwards from the result, there is not much wrong with this logic.
After hearing this, Shen Quan thought carefully for a while and realized that Gao Jianwu's inference was indeed correct. A fish like Watanabe Yuuji who slipped through the net should have fled as fast as possible according to common sense.
If you stay and be surrounded by independent groups without any purpose, then you really look down on the little devils.
"In that case, we must make a quick decision." Shen Quan said.
"Yes, the sooner Watanabe Yuuji is eliminated, the better our situation will be. Judging from the current situation, we only have three regiments: the Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment, and the New Second Regiment. If Ishiro sends reinforcements, then at least the coalition will At the team level, it is a Japanese field division, and its firepower and eliteness are only stronger than those of Yuuji Watanabe’s Task Force Watanabe!”
"If the reinforcements arrive and the Watanabe task force has not been eliminated, our strength to resist the Japanese reinforcements will be seriously insufficient." Gao Jianwu said seriously.
"Zhao Jiayu has been beaten to ashes. The reinforcements of the Little Japanese Brigade have arrived. Zhao Jiayu is no longer in danger. We have no other choice but to retreat, which greatly reduces the results of our sacrifices." Shen Quan can also see that he can hold on. The meaning of Zhao Jiayu, but if it really comes to the point where nothing can be done, it is not the only way to give up.
"We will lead the team to break through the Japs' defense line as soon as possible and eliminate them." Gao Jianwu said decisively.
Time is not on their side now, and they must race against time to deal with the enemy.
Almost every Taniguchi Yuji Watanabe left a team-level defense, with light and heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Relying on the mountainous terrain, it was very difficult for Gao Jianfu and others to attack frontally.
This is also one of the reasons why Watanabe Yuji chose this place. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack!
Zhang Dabiao first found clues about Watanabe Yuuji and led his team to block several valley entrances. However, in order to break through the Japs' guarding force in the valley, Gao Jianwu strengthened the mortar team for Zhang Dabiao, using grenades and mortar guns. Artillery and machine guns formed the attack force.
However, due to the terrain, there are indeed many difficulties for the attacking side, and it is difficult for mortars to hit the little Japs behind the stone bunkers on the hillside.
A small group of charges could not break through the crossfire formed by the Little Japanese's 1 heavy machine gun and 3 light machine guns.
However, the large group of troops could not spread out due to the narrow terrain.
This was uncomfortable. Zhang Dabiao threw several hats to organize the attack. He suffered hundreds of casualties but still failed to break through the little Japanese's defense line!
Until Gao Jianwu and others arrived, the two sides were still in a stalemate.
After Gao Jianwu went into the attack, he observed for a while and got a good idea.
"Load incendiary bombs on the mortars!" Gao Jianwu coldly ordered to the artillery team around him.
The little devil was hiding behind a stone. There were many dry weeds and small shrubs beside the stone.
It is difficult to cause large damage among bare rocks with artillery shells, but with incendiary bombs... the effect is immediate!
Amidst the raging fire and thick smoke, the little Japs were howling, setting the hillside weeds and shrubs on fire, making it much easier to clean up the Japs. It was completely different from the original charge and attack organized by Zhang Dabiao.
Of course, this is also because the artillery team supporting Zhang Dabiao lacks incendiary bombs. Very few of these special artillery shells were captured. Only Gao Jianwu opened some and put some in them to have some inventory. However, the number was not large, about one-tenth of the grenades. arrive.
I never thought it would come in handy today.
"Lord Zuo, it's terrible!" Taro Kawamoto, who was hiding in the valley, couldn't help being shocked when he saw a valley being lit up with smoke.
Watanabe Yuuji was also livid. They had made a lot of calculations, including the terrain, the remaining forces of the opponent and their own, the comparison of firepower, and the elimination of the opponent's artillery advantage. They basically took everything into consideration, but they never expected that the opponent would use it. Fire attack!
You must know that if you do this, in such a dry winter, you may burn the entire valley to a white ground.
But this is not the 21st century in which Gao Jianwu lives. Gao Jianwu has not considered being an environmental pioneer at all. The little devils who caused harm have not been killed, so what if the mountains and green waters are left behind?
Here, just do whatever it takes to kill the little devil quickly!
Once Gao Jianwu's ultimate move comes out, there will be no room for the little devil to use the terrain to stall for time.
"Kawamoto-kun, we must gather together and move in again." Watanabe Yuuji didn't wait long before making his decision.
During the escape process, Taro Kawamoto has already demonstrated his ability in mountain warfare, and is indeed better than the three captains Horiuchi, Ishii Mori and Fujino.
Even the suspects were separated, and they were about to get rid of Zhang Dabiao's pursuit. If Watanabe Yuuji hadn't been unwilling, and insisted on continuing to use a wave of central flowers to save the defeat, Kawamoto Taro had already led this remnant army to get rid of the independent regiment. of pursuers.
"Your Excellency, there is no way we can all gather together and move in." Taro Kawamoto shook his head and objected to Yuji Watanabe's order.
"Now we can only escape by gathering the people around us to escape quickly and climb over the mountain."
Taro Kawamoto's words made Yuji Watanabe look dark. After struggling until now, the situation is not the worst, only worse.
Originally, he could still escape with more than a thousand defeated soldiers, but now he can't even do this.
If given the chance to choose again, Watanabe Yuuji would definitely not choose to sweep away Zhao Jiayu.
I would rather choose a battlefield where I can have a fair fight with the independent regiment.
Now this battle is a bit unclear. Of course, Watanabe Yuuji will not reflect on his mistake of underestimating the enemy. Should we fight or abandon most of the little devils and continue to escape?
Watanabe Yuuji's face was uncertain, but he soon calmed down.
"Kawamoto-kun, take the radio station and the people around you and stand out," Yuji Watanabe sighed and said, "You are a talent of the empire. You must report the true situation of this battle to the brigade commander, and Lord Kawada, please be careful of the Independent Regiment. This is an out-and-out powerful force on Tubal Road. We are not ready to sweep them away with thunderous force, so don’t easily send troops below the regiment to sweep them away."
Hearing that Yuuji Watanabe was explaining his funeral arrangements, Taro Kawamoto became a little anxious. According to the mission given to him by the brigade commander, he took Yuuji Watanabe back well.
"Your Excellency Daizuo, please cheer up." Taro Kawamoto said anxiously, "Your Excellency Daizuo is a commander personally appointed by the empire. Your Excellency the brigade commander once had an order that you must not fall into the conquest of Tubal Road under any circumstances. In. The humble position will definitely pave a bloody path for His Excellency Dazuo."
Watanabe Yuuji was considering his own way out, and Major General Mitsuo Kawada certainly considered this. His ninth brigade could not afford the huge loss of a large left wing and a wing being taken down at the same time.
Therefore, in the private order to Taro Kawamoto, if the situation becomes uncontrollable, Taro Kawamoto will take Yuji Watanabe and leave first!
Now is the time to do nothing.
Taro Kawamoto had to give out the brigade commander's order, "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Ozuo, the humble general has to transfer you in with your Excellency."
Taro Kawamoto put his fingers together and blew a whistle. Soon, more than 50 people came out from the surrounding area, carrying radios on their backs and several crooked machine guns, waiting for orders!
Obviously, Taro Kawamoto was secretly prepared.
Watanabe Yuuji himself had no determination to die. When he saw the steps, he did not say anything, so he followed Taro Kawamoto and his party to take the lead in breaking out!
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