Bright Sword: Develop alone, bring back an artillery regiment

Chapter 126 The Independent Regiments of the New First Regiment Gather in Dongyang Village ([-])
The screen returns to Dongyang Village.

The squadrons of the Yamazaki Battalion had already surrounded the [-]st Company of the Independent Battalion on the left ridge, and then immediately launched a siege to the [-]st Company following the order of the battalion commander Yamazaki Zhihei.

However, it is a pity that the Yamazaki Brigade dispatched lightly this time, only carrying a few 60mm caliber mortars, and did not carry other heavy fire weapons.

And the first company is not only well-equipped, but also occupies a favorable terrain. The trees and rocks on the mountain can also effectively block the devil's mortar attack.

As a result, the Yamazaki Brigade launched several attacks in succession but failed, not only that, but also suffered hundreds of casualties.

At this moment, a ghost scout suddenly rushed to the front of Yamazaki Zhiping and reported: "Report to the captain, something is not good. There are several Eighth Route Army troops in the west, north, northwest, and northeast of Dongyang Village. Come this way!"

Yamazaki Zhihei seemed to have expected this a long time ago, and he asked, "How many people have come to the China Tuba Road?"

Devil scout: "I'm not sure yet, but it's estimated that there will be no less than 1000 people!"

The corner of Yamazaki Zhihei's mouth was slightly raised, showing an imperceptible sneer, and the haze of losing hundreds of soldiers just now was swept away: "No less than 1000 people? It seems that it should be Wang Chengzhu's independent battalion!"

Hearing this news, Yamazaki Zhihei was not frightened, but Kobayashi Jiro who was on the side was frightened. He said with a bitter face: "Captain, you have seen the battle just now. This independent battalion is not very different from other Eighth Route Army. Similarly, they are not only well-equipped, but also very powerful in combat.

Here is the hinterland of the Eighth Route Army's defense area. I am worried that we will not be able to wipe out the independent battalion in a short time. On the contrary, if the other main forces of the Eighth Route Army come again, the situation will be bad! "

Yamazaki Zhihei said indifferently: "No, no, Mr. Kobayashi, your worries are completely unnecessary.

The fighting power of this independent battalion is good, but because of this, we should destroy it all the more! "

"I've already figured out a countermeasure. It's really not easy to destroy the Tuba Road in front of us, but we can use it as a bait to encircle the reinforcements and eliminate the reinforcements of the independent battalion one by one."

"As for what you said, to attract the main force of the Eighth Route Army, it's fine if they don't come. If they dare to come, they will be wiped out in one fell swoop!"

Kobayashi Jiro was taken aback by Yamazaki Zhihei's bold idea: "Captain, with our strength, it is not a big problem to deal with the independent battalion or even the new regiment, but if we add other main forces of the Eighth Route Army, we will be able to deal with it." It's not that easy anymore, you have to think twice!"

Yamazaki Zhihei said: "Of course I know that the main force of the Eighth Route Army is not so easy to deal with, but Mr. Xiaolin, you should know that it is more difficult to find them than to eliminate the main force of the Eighth Route Army. These local Eighth Route Army always hide in the mountains and forests, hiding their heads and showing their tails!"

"And today, maybe it's an excellent opportunity to wipe out the main force of the Eighth Route Army!"

"Of course, your worries are not unreasonable. It is indeed very difficult for the 5th Battalion of the Imperial Army to eliminate the main force of the Eighth Route Army."

After saying this, Yamazaki Jihei suddenly pointed around, and then said: "Kobayashi-kun, look at the surrounding terrain, there are mountains everywhere.

And the Eighth Route Army didn't have any artillery in their hands, so if we retreated to a hill at will, we could easily hold on until the reinforcements arrived! "

"At that time, our 5th Battalion will cooperate with the main force of the imperial army on the periphery to give the Eighth Route Army a central bloom, and it will definitely be hit hard.

At that time, we can not only solve the trouble of the Eighth Route Army, but also wash away the great shame it brought to the Imperial Japanese Army! "

Kobayashi Jiro finally understood the meaning of Yamazaki Zhihei: "Captain, what do you mean, after the main force of the Eighth Route Army arrives, we should immediately send a telegram for help to the regiment headquarters, asking the regiment commander to provide us with tactical guidance?"

Yamazaki Jihei: "Yoshi!"

Kobayashi Jiro immediately flattered and said: "Your Excellency, Captain, you are wise. I think after this battle, as long as we can eliminate or severely damage the main force of the Eighth Route Army, you will definitely be rewarded by the commander of the regiment, or even the commander of the brigade!"

Yamazaki Zhihei's ambitions are far more than that. The captains of the Japanese army are generally only the rank of minor, and even some joint captains are only the rank of middle assistant.

Speaking of which, he, the captain of the lieutenant commander, was only a thin line away from the position of the captain of the regiment, and he was also an officer that the Japanese army valued and focused on training.

Otherwise, Yamazaki Zhihei would not have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Assistant when he was only a captain.

Therefore, Yamazaki Zhihei's real purpose is to use this battle to accumulate military merits, so that he can be promoted to the captain in one fell swoop.

Faced with Kobayashi Jiro's flattery, Yamazaki Zhihei smiled secretly, and then scolded with a dark face: "Order the 1st and 2nd squadrons to improve the attack into a feint!"

"Then order the 3rd and 4th Squadrons to come immediately and set up an ambush on the road that the Eighth Route Army must pass through, and be sure to wipe out all those who came to support the Eighth Route Army!"

"No. 5 Squadron as reserve!"

"Hi Yi!"

Kobayashi Jiro nodded heavily, then turned and left, delivering the order himself.

The order was issued, and the devil soldiers from the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the Yamazaki Brigade immediately withdrew from the battlefield and greeted the Eighth Route Army reinforcements.

At the same time, the devils of the No. 1 and No. 2 Squadrons also stopped charging, and the attack was encircled.

On the ridge.

The soldiers of the [-]st Company of the Independent Battalion were condescending and had a panoramic view of these actions of the devils.

A platoon leader stooped to Xu Hailang and asked for instructions: "Company commander, why did the devils stand out and stop attacking? Are they going to retreat?"

Xu Hailang looked at the evacuation direction of the 3rd and 4th Squadrons of the Devils, and said, "It's not that simple. If the Devils want to retreat, they should go in the direction they came and go, and this direction is obviously where the main force of our army is. position."

"It looks like our reinforcements are coming!"

After a pause, Xu Hailang frowned, and continued: "However, the little devil knew that our reinforcements were coming, but he didn't choose to leave, but went up to meet our reinforcements. It seems that their Ambition is not small!"

The platoon leader said: "Company commander, what do you mean, these devils are going to deal with our reinforcements?"

Xu Hailang nodded heavily: "If there is no accident, it should be like this!"

"Right now, the enemy is in the dark, and our reinforcements are in the open. If the devils set up an ambush halfway, wouldn't they fall into the devil's trap?"

After learning about the devil's plan, the platoon leader showed a worried expression. This is how the independent battalion dealt with the little devil before. Could it be that the little devil is still treating him in the same way today?
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(End of this chapter)