In the eyes of many Japanese soldiers who had never fought against the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army was an anti-Japanese army with worse equipment than the National Army. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info is only in the way of marching and fighting, and it is also very different from the national * army, and is best at night raids and guerrilla warfare.

Most of the Japanese soldiers who fought against the Eighth Route Army knew that many of the weapons and equipment used by the Eighth Route Army came from the capture of the battlefield. It can be said that in terms of weapons and equipment, they are completely incomparable with the elite Japanese divisions.

It was this kind of situation that everyone knew that made the 11th Division of the Kwantung Army feel that they would have no problem with a main division to deal with the main force of the Eighth Route Army marching into the Xilin grassland.

What's more, in addition to their elite main combat division, the Kwantung Army Command also transferred a lot of reinforcements to encircle the Eighth Route Army on the other hand. If Balu doesn't want to retreat, he can only fight with them.

But no one expected that the sharpness of the Eighth Route Army's artillery fire tonight was completely beyond their imagination. The fierce artillery fire of the four heavy artillery regiments, even the elite divisions of the Japanese army, did not have such extravagant equipment.

If it is said that the heavy artillery units dispatched by the Eighth Route Army were unexpected by the Japanese army. So how much do they know that the Eighth Route Army unit that fought against them had also captured a lot of heavy artillery equipped with them earlier.

Maybe they've kept it and used it to raid them tonight. So psychologically, they can more or less accept it, and feel that they are just a little too careless, which caught the Eighth Route Army off guard.

But at this moment, looking at the triangular formation, the sudden lights and the roar of the engine, no matter how stupid the Japanese army is, they know that this is an organized armored force. When encountering such troops on the steppe, there is no power to stop them.

With the fortifications they had built earlier outside the camp to deal with the infantry attack of the Eighth Route Army, there was naturally no problem. But against this kind of iron tanks and armored vehicles, in addition to the artillery can be dealt with, the infantry does not play much role.

Moreover, experienced Japanese soldiers could already see the infantry of the Eighth Route Army trotting forward with guns near the lights. This means that the armored unit of the Eighth Route Army in front of him is already a well-trained armored unit.

Just when the Japanese officers on the position were shouting and urging the officers and soldiers to prepare for battle. The first assault tanks also launched artillery shelling on machine-gun positions on Japanese positions. The close shelling undoubtedly caused confusion in the Japanese positions.

Shoichi Naito, who was staying in the underground headquarters, also saw the armored tank unit of the Eighth Route Army forcing into the camp. In addition to being horrified in his heart, he couldn't help but say, "Oh my God! We're done! ”

If it was the heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army before, Naito Shoichi felt very frustrated. Then the tank armored unit that appeared at this moment made him completely lose the confidence to counterattack. This kind of battle is simply bullying!

First there was a sharp artillery bombardment, followed by an armored tank assault. Don't talk about their division, even if there is another division here. If there is no permanent fortification, there is no way to stop it.

The most deadly, the place they chose to camp actually had a certain slope. But such a slope cannot form any resistance at all for tanks and armored vehicles. This means that the armor of the eight-way tank can drive straight into the tank.

'General, break through! ’

Looking at the tanks of the Eighth Route Army that rushed into the outer blocking positions, many Japanese soldiers also knew that those tanks looked familiar, and they seemed to be the tanks equipped by their Japanese army. But the problem is that tonight these tanks do not belong to them.

No one would have thought that the Eighth Route Army would hide such two killer troops. It can be said that not only their 11th Division, but even the entire Kwantung Army and even the entire Japanese Army underestimated the strength of the Eighth Route Army.

Once upon a time, the Eighth Route Army, which could hardly even meet the needs of a single weapon, actually had a formed heavy artillery unit and an armored unit. If they had known this kind of news in advance, maybe they wouldn't have ventured in this way.

Listening to the persuasion of the commander next to him, Naito Shoichi said bitterly: "It's night, where are we going to break through?" How can we run past the wheels of a chariot with our two legs alone? ”

'General! If you can break through the siege, it will be counted as one, even if our division and regiment are completely wiped out, we must send this news out. Eight ways interfered with our radio communications, and I guess we don't want this news to leak out! ’

Like Naito Shoichi, these Japanese commanders who stayed with him knew that they had been defeated tonight. Don't talk about blocking it now, if you don't break through quickly, they will all die in this makeshift camp.

In this case, what they can do may be to disperse and break through, and they can run one by one. As long as one soldier escapes, perhaps the news of how the 11th Division is broken will be known to the Kwantung Army Command.

Knowing that the Eighth Route Army had hidden its strength, the troops that rushed to fight in the follow-up would not repeat the mistakes of the 11th Division. But at this time, even if they break through, will they really be able to escape?

Look at the armored combat vehicles of the Eighth Route Army that continue to pour into the camp, as well as the elite infantry of the Eighth Route Army who assault with the combat vehicles. Naito Shoichi knew that there was little hope, but he still gave the order to disperse and break through.

For a time, in addition to blocking the Japanese troops in the position, they were also desperately blocking the armored troops of the Eighth Route Army. The rest of the surviving Japanese troops didn't care about packing up anything, and all broke out from the other direction.

The reconnaissance detachment of the special division, which was lurking near the camp, immediately sneered when they saw this scene: "It was only at this time that I remembered to break through." It's late! Relay the news to the cavalry division, and let's attack it too! ”

They had been watching the excitement before, and after sending the news of the Japanese army's breakthrough, they quickly joined the encirclement and suppression queue of the Japanese army. In the face of these sudden reconnaissance detachments of special divisions, the Japanese had to divide their forces to block them.

It is a pity that compared with the weapons used by other combat units, the equipment used by the special division today is undoubtedly the most advanced weapon in the Eighth Route Army. Except for a small number of assault rifles, all semi-automatic rifles.

The reconnaissance detachment, which had launched an assault from the flank, and an infantry regiment of the 1st Infantry Division, soon joined the encirclement of the Japanese troops. With the participation of these units, the offensive of the armored brigade has become much easier.

Many little devils who have died also plan to carry explosive packs to destroy those armored vehicles that can't be gnawed by bullets at all. It's just that whenever they are ready to get closer, the infantry who follow with the armored vehicles will kill them.

For the armored brigades that are fighting in formation for the first time, the infantry units assigned to them have also been trained for a long time. Infantry and Tan cooperate in combat, which is already a familiar combat skill.

If these little devils want to blow up tanks and armored vehicles, they must first pass the level of their infantry. In the face of this kind of skilled infantry and tank coordinated operations, many grassroots commanders of the Japanese army also knew that they could not stop the advance of the chariots at all.

Covered by an infantry squadron, Shoichi Naito and others broke through to the outside of the camp as soon as possible. Not long after running out of the camp, I saw a large number of cavalry of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appearing on a hillside.

These cavalrymen who were standing still on the hillside, after hearing the sound of their horses' hooves, many cavalry suddenly scattered in all directions. Throw the lit torches one by one into the bonfire that has been piled up next to them.

As these fires were lit, the cavalry squadron protecting Naito Shoichi found that they had been surrounded by the cavalry units of the Eighth Route Army. With their alone, it is impossible to break out.

'Little devils, you're surrounded! The Eighth Route Army treats prisoners preferentially! If you are willing to lay down your arms and surrender, we can spare your lives. If you resist, you will surely die! ’

Maybe it can be seen that there should be some big people in this Japanese cavalry squadron. In the cavalry regiment in charge of interception, a cavalryman soon shouted at the Japanese army. If you can capture these people, you naturally don't have to make unnecessary sacrifices.

Listening to the Eighth Route Army's Japanese persuasion to surrender, many Japanese officers on horseback looked at Naito Shoichi, the division commander. Whether or not you are willing to accept surrender naturally depends on Naito Shoichi's intentions.

But Naito Shoichi still said very decisively: "Although we lost this battle, our Great Day * Empire has never surrendered generals and warriors. In this battle, we will fight to the death! Gentlemen, you are willing to fight with me! ”

'I am honored to die for the general!' Fight to the death! ’

With Naito Shoichi choosing to fight to the death, it was naturally impossible for the rest of the Japanese cavalry and officers not to follow. In the final analysis, when the battle is fought at this point, even if they can escape, they are afraid that they will not have the face to live.

Among the Japanese army, which regarded honor as their life, surrendering to the Eighth Route Army as a prisoner was undoubtedly a very humiliating thing. What's more, they are still elite divisions under the command of the Kwantung Army, and there is no tradition of surrender!

In the face of the roars of these Japanese soldiers, the cavalry commander also said sharply: "Cavalry regiment, prepare to attack!" ”

As soon as the words of the cavalry commander came out, many of the cavalrymen drew their sabers. Wait until the cavalry commander pointed his sword forward and shouted, "Kill! ”

After the voice roared, the cavalry regiment cavalry standing on the hillside galloped down in an instant. Even if they fight at night, it will somewhat affect their vision. However, with campfire lighting, they can also see the enemies that need to be slashed.

It was still the submachine gun team that took the lead, when the Japanese cavalry rushed towards them with their sabers. These cavalrymen with submachine guns slowed down their horses a little and pulled the trigger in their hands, and a wave of dense bullets swept past, and the Japanese cavalry fell to the ground cursing.

Perhaps, in their opinion, such a cavalry duel is somewhat unfair. But in the operation of the cavalry regiment, He Zhengdao has always emphasized that he should try to avoid unnecessary casualties. If you can solve a battle with a gun, don't use a knife!

As a result, it was obvious that without the protection of these Japanese cavalry, Naito Shoichi, who was at the back of the line, hated the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army for not following the rules. But after the cavalry of the two sides hedged, Naito Shoichi did not survive a few more seconds.

After the two cavalrymen of the Eighth Route Army who were eyeing him swung their swords one on the left and one on the right, Naito Shoichi, who was not very good at riding battles, fell from his horse like those ordinary Japanese cavalry. This means that another lieutenant general of the Kwantung Army has withered! (To be continued.) )