Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

Chapter 318: The Japanese Year-End Sweep 7

Boom boom boom!

The Japanese heavy artillery was quite powerful, and the Japanese calculated it with relatively good accuracy, firing towards the artillery camp.

However, the artillery battalion had already retreated, so the Japanese's actions were naturally useless.

On the battlefield, with the rapid entry of the fifth battalion, the situation on the battlefield was instantly reversed.

The soldiers of the third battalion, who had been suppressed, suddenly burst out with unprecedented strength.

The time for their revenge had come. With the fresh force of the Fifth Battalion and the Japanese soldiers frightened by the violent explosion in the rear, they retreated.

How could the soldiers agree to this? The opportunity to strike hard at the enemy's fall was hard-won, so the real thing to do was to try their best to kill as many Japanese as possible.

For a moment, the sound of gunfire was deafening, and the retreating Japanese soldiers were beaten miserably by machine guns, grenade launchers, and mortars.

By the time the evacuation was complete, more than 300 people had been killed or wounded on the battlefield.

At this time, the battle on the mountain was coming to an end. The Second Battalion seized the opportunity and gave the Japanese a heavy blow, leaving more than 200 Japanese on each side.

This time the heavy machine guns of the Second Battalion played a big role. When the Japanese soldiers received the order and wanted to evacuate, the firepower network formed by more than a dozen M60s on each side made it impossible for most of the Japanese to escape.

The mountain is so small, and the Second Battalion has quite a few Type 92 rifles, so it's normal that the Japanese soldiers who go up the mountain are unlucky.

In the temporary command center of the Japanese army, the old Japanese soldier Tanaka had no time to get angry and quickly ordered everyone to evacuate.

It was frustrating that it was their turn to escape at this point, but they had no choice but to evacuate. The enemy had strong firepower, and with the arrival of reinforcements, they had no chance of winning if they insisted on attacking at this time.

Another point is that the old Japanese soldier Tanaka was very clear that the covering artillery attack of the independent regiment posed a great threat to their entire brigade.

At this moment, their mountain artillery regiment has been destroyed, and if the fighting continues, he, the brigade commander, will be in danger.

"Report to the battalion commander, our scouts have sent us news that the Japanese supply train in the rear is packing up and preparing to evacuate."

The signalman's words made Wu Mazi feel a little relieved, and his tense nerves relaxed.

Although support has arrived, the Japanese still have the advantage, especially their heavy artillery and flying squadron.

If the Japs go crazy and want to fight them again, it will be really troublesome and the 4th or 5th Battalion will not be able to withstand it.

After all, there are no anti-aircraft guns and heavy artillery to restrict the Japanese here, so it is still very difficult to keep them there, and there is no need for that at all.

Both sides have concerns, so today's battle naturally cannot continue.

In fact, the old devil Tanaka was mainly afraid of the independent regiment's rocket launchers, and he didn't know how many the other side had, so he could only choose to evacuate first.

A few hours later, it was night time.

The several battalions that received Gu Changfeng's orders were already on their way back to Gaojia Town.

The main reason was that the casualties of the Third Battalion made Gu Changfeng feel the pain. It was he who gave the order to harass and block the enemy, but he did not expect that it would eventually become an offensive. This result made him very helpless.

Of course, the results of the battle are definitely good. At this time, Gu Changfeng's points have reached more than 40,000. Facing the next attack of the Japanese, he is more confident.

"Old Wu, how do you feel this time?" Luo Xiong asked solemnly while sitting in the car.

He saw it in the afternoon, and saw a large number of corpses of brothers from the militia company and the third battalion, which made him horrified.

For the independent regiment, such casualties are definitely rare.

Hearing the question, Wu Mazi, who had been thinking with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and looked at Luo Xiong solemnly and said:

"The devils this time give me a very different feeling. Everyone should be careful when facing them."

Luo Xiong nodded and said, "The 26th Division is one of the Japanese's elite divisions. It's normal that it's difficult to deal with."

"The Japanese used quite a few tactics this time. They had an aircraft squadron, a mountain and field artillery regiment, and five heavy artillery pieces."

Wu Mazi felt a little bitter when he thought about it now. The team he had worked so hard to put together had lost more than half of its members, and the militia company was also implicated.

"Your blocking this time has helped us understand the enemy's weakness. When they attack again, it will be much easier for us to deal with them."

Luo Xiong's words made Wu Mazi feel better. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "The Japs have suffered a great loss this time. Their next attack will probably be even more ferocious."

This time, the Tanaka Brigade brought 10,000 puppet troops and 10,000 troops from its headquarters. The puppet troops suffered nearly 70% casualties, and their headquarters suffered more than 3,000 casualties, which was indeed a serious blow.

"It doesn't matter. Commander Gu will have his own way to deal with it when the time comes. We just need to follow his orders."

I really don't care about this Luo Xiong. He didn't even defeat them on the battlefield in Jinling, so there is nothing I should be afraid of when I come to Jin.

Wu Mazi thought more about it and said after a moment's hesitation, "I'm afraid the Japanese will do whatever it takes. If several groups of Japanese attack Gaojia Town together, we'll be in real trouble."

Today, near Laiyuan, there are more than tens of thousands of devils, not to mention the puppet troops that have gathered.

Wu Mazi thought that after suffering such a great loss, the Japanese would simply give up the advantage of their mechanized corps and attack Gaojia Town from all directions, so they would basically not have to defend it.

What he thought was actually not wrong. After receiving the battle report from the front line, Lieutenant General Jun Hougong was furious. He scolded Tanaka Shinichi on the phone and then ordered him to return to Laiyuan immediately.

After being out for a few days, the Tanaka Brigade, with the support of the flying squadron and heavy artillery in hand, suffered a loss of nearly half of its members. It is no wonder that the division commander Jun Gomiya was furious.

Facing the greeting from the division commander, Tanaka Shinichi didn't dare to say anything. He knew very well that this loss was enough to end his entire military career.

It was mainly the mountain artillery regiment. This thing was a strategic weapon, and he completely destroyed it.

If nothing unexpected happens, the one who will be unlucky will definitely be him, the brigade commander.

Year 29, Xianyaling Conference Room.

Gu Changfeng sat in the main seat and looked at the heads of various departments. He said in a deep voice: "The Japanese attack failed this time. What we will face next may be even more difficult. Everyone, please share your opinions!"

After the words fell, no one spoke for two minutes. Zhao Ziqing saw this and smiled bitterly in his heart and said:

"The Japanese have deployed a lot of heavy weapons this time. I suggest that there's no need to block them outside Gaojia Town. Let them in and fight!"

"Given the strengths of each battalion, this arrangement would actually be much better."

"Besides, we have tunnels in each village. We don't have to worry about the scattered devils. The worst that can happen is we can just go into the mountains."

By now everyone is very clear about the situation. The Japanese are very likely to send all their troops directly and it is impossible for them to send a few brigades.

Gu Changfeng was naturally aware of this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Except for the intersection leading to Gaojia Town, other places will not be defended. If necessary, Gaojia Town can also be abandoned and the Japanese can be allowed to fight inside."

He was not going to hold on any longer. The loss of the Third Battalion and the militia company had indeed served as a warning to him.

The Japanese are coming with great force this time. If we don’t prepare sufficient defense forces, the independent regiment’s strength will be lost.

It just so happens that I have more than 40,000 points now. When the Japanese come in, I can have some fun with them.