If it is said that the sneak attack of the reconnaissance detachment at night made it impossible for the heavy artillery wing that came to support the 12th Infantry Brigade to rest. Then the next day's march really made the march of the heavy artillery wing seem a little difficult.

When it was learned that the heavy artillery wing was attacked and harassed by the elite detachment of the Eighth Route Army, it might not be able to arrive on time at noon. The Japanese infantry brigade staying in Zhuozi also looked a little angry, but helpless.

In the end, people could only say: "Order the cavalry wing to return and go to meet the heavy artillery wing." In the process of action, there is nothing to think about. Even the unarmed people of China will be killed by me. ”

In the eyes of Xiusan, when they entered Zhuozi this time, they didn't see any inhabited villages at all. At this time, if you can still meet the people hanging outside, it must be the guerrilla troops of the Eighth Route Army.

In this case, the safety of the cavalry and heavy artillery wings could only be ensured by the implementation of brutal unrestricted combat orders. But such an order to fight undoubtedly created an opportunity for the cavalry to massacre civilians.

Fortunately, just as Higami Shuzo had guessed, the only people who are active in Zhuozi today are the officers and men of the reconnaissance brigade operating behind enemy lines, as well as the guerrilla units that were already operating in the area.

For these Japanese cavalrymen who returned to carry out the response, the guerrillas also did not give them any good fruit to eat. In any case, the withdrawal of the cavalry wing did cause the guerrillas to destroy the road and cause a lot of trouble.

But even so, by the time the Heavy Artillery Wing arrived at the station of the 12th Infantry Brigade, it was already dark. On this day, although the two infantry wings under the command of the 12th Brigade had attacked, they still returned in vain.

Even more frustrating was the fact that the shells they were carrying ran out. Even though the air force support was still called for two times today, the Eighth Route Army on the position, as if it could not be blown up, was still stubbornly nailed to the position.

In this case, Hitomi Shuzo could only give an order to let the troops start to rest in the afternoon. Wait until the heavy artillery wing arrives and launch an attack overnight. But what he didn't know was that when the heavy artillery wing arrived, the Eighth Route Army on the position began to retreat.

Knowing the two forward positions, they held on for two days and inflicted considerable casualties on the attacking Japanese 12th Brigade. He Zhengdao finally sent a telegram to the third regiment and asked it to order the troops to start moving.

As for the positions, as long as a certain number of troops remained, the rest of the troops all retreated in advance. Once the Japanese launched a large-scale attack, they looked for an opportunity to withdraw from the battle. At the same time, some ambushes were laid on the blocking positions.

As a result, in the evening, the heavy artillery wing, which had rested briefly and had a hot meal, began to set up artillery and prepare for the attack. Seeing that Xiusan also had the unused tanks in his hands, he also sent them out.

It seemed to him that tonight he was going to take the two positions that were blocking the advance of his brigade. As for the heavy artillery wing that came over, they also held back the fire in their stomachs, and they also wanted to vent their anger with shells tonight.

With the erected heavy artillery, for the first time, there was a roar in the territory of Suiyuan. The few officers and men who stayed on the position also looked a little surprised. The reason is that the power of this heavy artillery is really not small.

The cat's ear hole, which could hold the mountain cannon before, quickly collapsed under the blow of the heavy artillery. Fortunately, most of the officers and men of the Eighth Route who remained behind in their positions hid in the air defense trenches. But even so, everyone could feel the ground tremble.

'This cannonball is really powerful!' Look at the little devil's appearance, he is planning to raze our position to the ground! ’

'Let them blow up!' Our air defense trenches can withstand the bombs dropped by the little devils' planes, and the bombs of their heavy artillery can also be carried if they want to. The shelling stopped, and we went out to give the little devils a blow and retreated. ’

There is no doubt that there is no small danger in staying behind for the final resistance. But in the same way, if there is not a single soldier left on the position, it will somewhat let the little devils know that they have given up these two blocking positions.

After some bombardment, looking at the position that had been plowed by shells again, the infantry standing by at the foot of the hill prepared to advance under the cover of tanks again. Even if there are places where tanks can't climb up at all, they can effectively cover them.

The observation posts connected to the anti-aircraft trenches, looking at the tank infantry that attacked again, also looked a little anxious. It's just that at present, the shelling of the little devils is still continuing, and the artillery fire has not been extended, and they dare not come out casually.

Under such heavy artillery bombardment, he was seriously injured if he didn't die casually. Looking at the craters from the heavy artillery on the position, you can see that the power of these heavy artillery should not be underestimated.

Fortunately, the little devil also knows that every shell of the heavy artillery is quite valuable. Watching the tank infantry enter the attack distance, they began to extend their artillery fire, and the fighters of the anti-aircraft trenches quickly rushed out.

'Sniper, perform precision strikes. Demoman, began to lay mines on the positions. The grenades that could not be taken away were also buried on the position. The machine gunner, when he runs out of bullets, retreats ahead of time! ’

The officer in charge of the command gave the battle order while running outside. In fact, at the time of the previous anti-aircraft trenches, each fighter already knew what he would be responsible for. The machine gunners, too, began to look for machine gun bunkers.

On the blocking position, the blocking troops also built a number of machine-gun bunkers before. It was these bunkers that caused the Japanese army to suffer a lot. But this round of artillery hits, and many bunkers have been blown up.

A machine-gun bunker that can withstand mountain shells, but it can't withstand the blows of heavy artillery. As long as it is hit by heavy artillery, the bunker is basically useless. But even so, there are still quite a few machine gun bunkers that have survived.

Looking at the tank infantry that began to advance slowly, the machine gunners who entered the machine gun bunker were the first to engine the guns. The roar of the machine guns caused the attacking Japanese infantry to be hit to varying degrees again.

Similarly, the tank machine guns, which were responsible for cover, also launched a counterattack. It's just that one has an iron shell, and the other has a cement shell. In contrast, the Heavy on the tank is more dangerous than the Heavy in the Bunker.

The two armies exchanged fire again, and the snipers also began to hunt down the ubiquitous imps. For such a hunt, many attacking infantry are eager to hook their heads into the crotch of their pants and escape the hunt of snipers.

Some clever little devils can only choose to hide behind tanks. But the problem is that many tanks basically can't climb halfway through. It can only be parked in place, acting as a fixed machine gun target and artillery support.

On the other hand, the Demomans who were speeding up the mine-laying on the position quickly buried the mines and grenades left over from the previous retreat. When everything was ready, the commander who led the team said: "Quick, retreat from the air defense trenches!" ”

After the order was given, the machine gunners had already retreated through the anti-aircraft trenches to the other side of the hill in advance. One by one, the snipers retreated into the anti-aircraft trenches, and the last to retreat were the two Demomen.

Winding up the mines previously buried in the anti-aircraft trenches, they were the last to withdraw from the blocking positions. At this time, as the gunfire on the position gradually subsided, the attacking Japanese troops also began to speed up and break through to the position.

'Kill the chicken and give it!' ’

With the 50-meter charging distance, most of the Japanese soldiers who did not feel any threat gave the order to charge. The little devil who had carefully climbed the slope before finally straightened his waist and rushed up the mountain.

As the first team of Japanese troops successfully rushed to the blocking position of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese wing commander who was watching the battle at the foot of the mountain immediately said happily: "Yo, our warriors have rushed up!" It seems that tonight, victory is finally ours! ”

It's just that for the Japanese troops who rushed to the Eighth Route Army's blocking position, looking at the Eighth Route Army's position that was slightly empty and filled with gunsmoke, it was somewhat surprising. Because, the whole position looks very empty.

Aside from a few scattered bullet casings, there were no corpses, let alone living people. But the problem is that when they attacked before, there were obviously people on the position!

'Eight Gyalu! The Chinese army, fled! Quick, start your search and be sure to catch up with them! ’

The commander who led the team, seeing the situation on the position, also realized that the Eighth Route Army had abandoned this blocking position of theirs. The joy that had just risen was invisibly diluted a lot.

After all, it is undoubtedly more glorious for them to capture a position that is heavily defended by the enemy than to capture a position that has been abandoned by others. If you are the latter, it will make them feel a lot less proud.

Just as the Japanese soldiers who had entered the blocking position began to carefully carry out their search. Listening to the explosions that sounded from time to time on the position, the commander of the Japanese wing who was waiting for news at the bottom of the mountain thought that this was the Eighth Route Army on the position in a dying struggle.

But in fact, this is a little devil who stepped on the mine planted when the previous blocking troops retreated. Now that the blocking position has been abandoned, it is also necessary to create some trouble for the little devils, and it is still okay to lay some mines.

Seeing the soldiers who fell in the explosion and the Japanese commanders who rushed to the position, most of them looked very angry. For the Japanese soldiers who launched the search, the position was planted with mines, so they needed to search carefully.

Some soldiers felt that those craters could be safe when they were safe. As a result, some of them just jumped in and found that the whole person was flying. This means that the craters that have been blown up before may not be safe.

The reason is simple, the mines were laid after their shelling. Throughout the blocking position, mines were planted there, unless sappers were sent to clear them. Otherwise, they can only bet on their luck to see who has better luck.

When a soldier triggered the mine in front of the anti-aircraft trench, the Japanese commander who walked along the anti-aircraft trench to the side behind the mountain finally knew that the Eighth Route Army on the position had withdrawn. This means that they only gain a position abandoned by the Eighth Route Army.

As for the Eighth Route Army on the position, what price it paid, they also did not know. The only thing that is known is that the dead bodies are all on their side on the blocking positions now, as well as on the forward positions of the previous attack.

Such a victory made the little devil who should have felt happy suddenly feel a little unhappy. After all, at a glance, it is full of the corpses of his own people, how can that person be happy? (To be continued.) )