Chapter 425: The flanks are routed

After Captain Yoshino and Captain Muto made contact with the defenders of Wuzhai County, they began to accelerate with their troops.

Kunomura Momoyo gave them the task of attracting the Chinese mobile troops in Hequ County, if the Chinese mobile troops did not pursue them, then they quickly went to Wuzhai County to cooperate with the Japanese army in Wuzhai County, and after they did not see the Chinese mobile troops pursuing for a long time, they began to prepare for the attack on the 359 Brigade troops.

Despite the fact that there are only more than 300 people in their troops, they are full of confidence in themselves, and they feel that they can create miracles.

"Yoshino-kun, this time we go to Wuzhai County, we will definitely defeat the Chinese army, except for Sun Weiguo's troops, the rest of the troops of the Eighth Route Army are not worrying at all, you must know that they do not have as many light machine guns as one of our squadrons." Captain Muto looked at Captain Yoshino on the straddle motorcycle driving beside him, and he said with a smile.

"Muto-kun, what you said is very reasonable, this time we will definitely be able to defeat the troops of the Eighth Route Army in Wuzhai County, and cooperate with the 11th Wing to fight, this time we will break the siege for the 11th Wing, and we will definitely be rewarded from above, the Wing Captain is really wise and martial." Captain Yoshino also said excitedly.

The Japanese troops quickly advanced towards the county seat, but except for the two squadron leaders, who were riding straddle motorcycles, the troops still relied on two legs to march.

In this way, their troops will naturally move slowly, on the contrary, the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and the armored company and reconnaissance company that are chasing them are all units that can move quickly.

A thousand meters behind the Japanese army, the cavalry was running fast, behind the cavalry was the armored unit, and at the forefront was Ge Haifeng's reconnaissance company.

The reconnaissance company lost two platoons in the battle this time, and Ge Haifeng felt very uncomfortable, especially since there were still lightly wounded people following the battle, which made Ge Haifeng feel even more guilty.

The number of cavalry is too small, so it is naturally difficult to form effective combat effectiveness, and Ge Haifeng has decided to make a proposal to Sun Weiguo after the war to form a cavalry battalion.

Although the reconnaissance company belonged to the reconnaissance unit, Sun Weiguo did not use the reconnaissance company as a reconnaissance unit, and Ge Haifeng's reconnaissance company not only reconnoitred, but also undertook combat missions, which was also one of the reasons for their large losses.

Even if Ge Haifeng didn't say it, Sun Weiguo noticed this matter, and Sun Weiguo already had a plan in his heart.

"Company commander, Japanese troops were found in front, there were nearly 400 people on the other side, armed with light machine guns, grenadiers, rifles, and no heavy weapons were found for the time being."

A cavalryman ran back from the front, and when he saw Ge Haifeng, he immediately reported.

"Prepare for battle and inform Company Commander Yin Jinshan and Regiment Commander Chu Hongwei of the situation." Ge Haifeng immediately gave the order to fight.

He put the Thomson submachine gun behind his back on his chest, and looked ahead, and Ge Haifeng's eyes showed a fierce light.

The casualties inflicted by the Japanese army on the reconnaissance company were very large, but Ge Haifeng was full of resentment towards the Japanese army, and he couldn't wait to fight the Japanese army.

Ten minutes later, the submachine guns began to shoot "suddenly", and the unprepared devil soldiers were killed by more than a dozen people.

A reconnaissance company appeared on the flank of the Japanese soldiers, and they began to shoot at the Japanese troops.

As soon as Captain Yoshino and Captain Muto heard the gunshots, they immediately began to deploy their forces for a counterattack, light machine guns were also erected, and grenadiers began to be erected.

But before the light machine guns could start firing, the roar of the tanks reached their ears, and the faces of the two Japanese captains turned pale.

They knew very well that this must be the Chinese mobile force in Hequ County, and they knew better that their lives could not be saved.

Kunomura Momoyo sent them to Wuzhai County to be completely used as bait, and their task was to attract Chinese mobile troops and thus create opportunities for the cavalry wing.

At 11 a.m. on 20 March, the Chinese troops completely annihilated the Yoshino Squadron and the Muto Squadron in Wuzhai County.

However, because it was the Chinese mobile unit of Hequ County that went to Wuzhai County to encircle and annihilate the two Japanese squadrons, the cavalry wing and field artillery brigade of the Japanese army in Biguan County successfully crossed Hequ County.

Baode County, Hewan Village, this is a small village located on the north bank of the Zhujiachuan River, this village was garrisoned by Qin Xianliang's third battalion, and it was decided that this was the center of the operation.

The Japanese troops launched more than a dozen group charges in a row in one morning, and Japanese bombers came to help the battle again, and the battle between China and Japan was inextricably linked.

In one morning, the 1st Reserve Regiment lost 152 casualties and more than 200 wounded, and the Japanese casualties reached more than 500.

As the Japanese cavalry wing and field artillery brigade joined the battlefield, the situation of the Chinese troops began to become delicate.

At 12 o'clock in the morning, Kunomura Momoyo adjusted his deployment, he merged the Okamoto Brigade and the Araki Brigade, and focused on the attack on Kawawan Village, and the mobile troops mainly composed of the Japanese cavalry wing quickly crossed the river, and cooperated with the Saito Brigade to fight against the 6th Garrison Regiment and the 1st Independent Detachment that did not cross the river.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, the Saito Brigade carried out a surprise attack on the position of the First Independent Detachment, causing more than 200 casualties of the First Independent Detachment, and successfully broke through the position of the First Independent Detachment.

"The deputy regiment commander, political commissar, chief of staff, the garrison position of the first independent detachment was lost, the regimental headquarters and artillery wing were directly exposed to the Japanese attack, let's retreat quickly."

In Guanjiaping Village, on the north bank of the Zhujiachuan River, the first reserve regiment has set up a regimental headquarters here, and at present, the sixth garrison regiment is deployed on the right side of the regimental headquarters, and the first independent detachment is deployed on the left side of the regimental headquarters.

But no one expected that the Japanese would cross the river and launch a flank attack, and no one expected that the first independent detachment would be crushed so quickly.

"Don't panic, what about the first independent detachment, where are their troops now?" Zhao Lerong immediately asked.

"Captain Zhang has begun to collect troops to assemble in the south of the village, but with the current situation of their troops, I am afraid it will be difficult to intercept the Japanese army." Yue Wu hurriedly said.

"Chief of Staff, the Japanese troops are advancing towards the artillery position, and they will be at the artillery position in ten minutes at most." Once again, some personnel went to the regiment headquarters to report.

Zhao Lerong looked at the map, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Political commissar, immediately transfer a battalion from the 6th Garrison Regiment to reinforce the artillery position, now there are only two guard platoons in the artillery position." Hearing the news, Sun Ziyuan, the deputy head of the regiment, had a solemn expression on his face, and he hurriedly said.

"Send the situation here to the head of the regiment, Yue Wu, you call Zheng Guan Zilin immediately, and the speed should be fast." Zhao Lerong said immediately, his brows furrowed tightly.