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Looking at the Japanese troops who were preparing for a tentative attack at the foot of the mountain, the officers and men of the reconnaissance cavalry battalion stationed at the pass were also making careful preparations. Although the time was a little rushed, the officers and soldiers of the cavalry battalion still built a lot of cat ear holes.

Compared with the time-consuming and laborious construction of anti-artillery tunnels on the position, this kind of cat's ear hole that can be used for individual soldiers is undoubtedly very effective in preventing artillery bombardment. Most importantly, such cat's ear holes are easy to build and are more conducive to small forces to block.

Looking at the Japanese artillery with mortars set up at the bottom of the mountain, the officers and men of the reconnaissance cavalry battalion on the position also hid in the cat's ear hole in time. As for the infantry trying to attack the mountain passes they defended, they had to wade through the minefields laid in front of them.

As the Japanese mortars were erected, the commander of the Japanese wing who commanded the operation immediately said: "Send a squadron over to test the firepower!" Mortars carried out artillery fire to cover the troops. ”

After the order was given, the Japanese mortar squadron opened fire first, sending shells up the hillside in front. Although it was a bit aimless, the Japanese troops under the mountain knew that someone on the mountain would probably be blown up.

As a result, during the shelling, the Japanese wing commander stared down the mountain through binoculars, but found nothing. However, after the shelling, it was not that nothing was found, at least he could see that there were newly built trenches on the mountain.

This means that there are really ambush troops of the Eighth Route Army on the mountain!

'Eight Gyalu! There were trenches of the Shina Army on the hill, and artillery squadrons were ordered, focusing on covering the area where the trenches were located. ’

With the order of the wing commander, many mortars began to adjust the angle of shelling and bombarded the hidden trenches that were blown up. But for the defenders who hid in the cat's ear holes, they just felt that the explosion above their heads was a little uncomfortable.

As for the shells, unless they fly into the trenches and blow directly to their cat's ear holes. Otherwise, it won't be easy to blow them up. It's just that the shells flew into the position, which still made people feel a little uncomfortable.

However, some officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion were still very optimistic: "Blow it up!" Fry it! Damn, when you run out of shells, our main force will come up, and you will just wait to be slaughtered! When the time comes, see how many shells you have left! ”

Now the Japanese army uses one more shell here, and in the future when they want to break through, there will be one less shell. For this Ninth Brigade, which can also be said to be a lone army, once it is blocked in the Miaogou area, their fate is doomed.

At this time, the cavalry regiment, which had recently arrived at Miaogou, quickly transferred a cavalry battalion and was ready to fight as an infantry. This means that there is only one company of blocking troops on the position, and there is also a strong reinforcement.

Although the cavalry was changed to infantry, the combat effectiveness was somewhat reduced. But for the cavalry divisions of the independent column, many of the cavalry were drawn from the infantry. For these cavalry, they will do the same things of infantry.

Except for coming too fast and not carrying any heavy equipment. The cavalry battalion that had come to support the reconnaissance battalion's blocking force also brought with them the mortars and grenadiers that had been equipped with their cavalry regiment.

Everyone knows that only by preventing the Japanese army from passing through this road will the encirclement of the main force in the next step will play a non-negligible role. Therefore, no one wants to give up this favorable terrain if they can not give it up.

As the artillery bombardment of the little devils began, a Japanese squadron acting as an attacking infantry also quickly advanced up the hillside with a gun. But before they could reach the foot of the mountain, a little devil felt as if he had stepped on something.

Before he could react, after a loud bang, the whole person had an illusion of soaring clouds. And a few little devils around him also let out a scream and lay on the ground. The detonation of the first mine also marked the beginning of the disaster for this infantry squadron.

Looking at the infantry howling on the road, the commander of the Japanese wing who commanded the battle in the rear glared angrily: "Eight Geya Road!" There are mines! The troops were ordered to retreat and the engineer brigade was prepared for demining. Damn it! ”

As far as the officers and men of the Ninth Brigade who were evacuated this time were concerned, they were bombed by landmines along the way. In the face of this kind of blockade weapon, many Japanese commanders hated it. But the problem is that landmines are very useful at such times!

Listening to the retreat whistle from the rear, the Japanese squadron, which was lying on the ground, quickly withdrew. As for the Japanese soldiers who were killed and wounded, the retreating Japanese troops did not forget to bring them back. But no one dared to go any further!

Within a radius of more than ten meters, seven or eight potholes were blown up. Such a density of mines is enough to show that there are more mines laid on this road than they imagined. In this case, everyone knows that they can't go any further!

The sapper brigade that received the order, although it felt that it was time for them to contribute again. But in the face of the wing commander's order, they could only rush to the highway to clear mines. Who called them, the sappers who were in charge of this?

Just when the sappers were holding mine detectors and preparing to carry out mine clearance. Several snipers from the reconnaissance battalion were also ready to shoot. For them, the target that needs to be dealt with is these minesweeper sappers.

Of course, when the Japanese attacked, they had to deal with the Japanese machine gunners and grassroots commanders. It can be said that at present, the independent column is unmatched in the training of snipers, but I am afraid that no one in the Japanese army can match it.

Although the new sniper rifle is currently limited to Saber Special Operations Team experimentation. But a sniper rifle that can hit six or seven hundred meters is still equipped with a lot of reconnaissance brigades. Some were modified with telescopes, others were equipped with newly developed sights.

But in any case, a sniper rifle equipped with a scope is also a joy for these snipers in terms of accuracy and range. And the role played by these snipers in the battle is also a joy to the commanders at the grassroots level.

'Bang! ’

The Japanese artillerymen, who were still shelling, heard gunfire from the hill from time to time. Almost every shot is followed by a mine-sweeping sapper who falls. How can such a minesweeper go smoothly?

In this case, the Japanese wing commander could only say helplessly: "Order the sappers to withdraw!" Ask the brigade commander to let the field artillery squadron implement tactical guidance. With only one artillery squadron, I am afraid that it will not be able to hit the defenders of China on the mountain! ”

Stay in the rear and wait for dinner, also contact the North China Front, as well as Takimoto Kazuma, who came to meet the puppet Mongolian cavalry division. I also felt a headache when I heard that the attack ahead was not going well, and even that a very dense mine array had been laid on the road.

But after thinking about it, he said: "Let the field artillery squadron be ready for shelling!" If the attack doesn't go well, allow them to use special shells! ”

Upon hearing this, the herald looked stunned. After all, he knows exactly what a special ammunition is. If you use this kind of shell, a bad one will be condemned by the whole world. But the problem is, they've used it before!

'Hey! ’

Just a little stunned, the herald still quickly conveyed the order. The field artillery squadron, which received the order, also looked a little surprised. But it was also very fast, carrying a few boxes of special ammunition to the battlefield where the shelling had stopped slightly.

Compared with the mortar position, the field artillery position responsible for support is undoubtedly set up at a greater distance. For the Japanese army to stop the shelling, the soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion on the position still did not relax. They knew that the Japanese army would not admit defeat easily!

The company commander, who was in charge of the defense of the position, looked at the platoon commander next to him and said, "It seems that the little devil knows that such an artillery bombardment is ineffective." However, this little devil has field artillery and mountain artillery, and it is estimated that more intense shelling will be carried out later.

Taking advantage of this effort, let the troops repair the position and dig the cat's ear hole deeper. Tell me to be careful when repairing the fortifications. It is estimated that the little devils under the mountain may be shelled at some point! ”

'Yes, Company Commander! ’

After the order was delivered, the wounded and the soldiers killed in the shelling were quickly sent to the rear for evacuation. As for the officers and soldiers who still survived, they repaired the fortifications that had been blown down and strengthened the cat's ear holes where they were hiding.

The Japanese wing commander, who also saw the Eighth Route Army repairing fortifications on the mountain, did not forget to let the mortar squadron fire a few shells from time to time. In his opinion, the defenders on the hill could not be allowed to repair the fortifications that they blew up in such a leisurely manner.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, the sentry in charge of aerial observation soon heard a loud noise coming from behind the little devil. Immediately the whistle in his mouth sounded, and at the same time as the whistle sounded, the whistling of cannonballs was heard in the air.

'Shelling! Avoid! ’

As soon as they heard the whistle, many soldiers put down the sapper shovels they were carrying and slipped into the nearest cat's ear hole. No sooner had they taken refuge in the cat's ear hole than they heard an even louder shelling than before.

And at this time, the commander of the Japanese wing knew that the field artillery squadron of the brigade was powerful. Immediately ordered, the engineer brigade, which had previously shot and killed a dozen minesweepers, to continue to begin demining.

At least the captain of the Japanese wing believed that in the process of such a fierce shelling, the snipers of the Eighth Route Army under the mountain did not dare to shoot easily. After all, such a fierce shelling is fatal if you are not careful!

For the snipers on the mountain, they really didn't dare to show up like before. But they also know that if the mines on the road are cleared by the little devils, it will not be so easy to stop the main force of the little devils next.

Some bold snipers said directly: "Find the crater blown up by the little devil's shell, and continue to snipe the little devil's sapper!" ”

Knowing a cannon, it is impossible to hit the shell into the same crater when firing a shell. This means that hiding in a crater that is still somewhat hot can also avoid being hit by a shell to a certain extent.

As a result, it was natural that the sappers, who felt that they could be relieved to clear the mines, began to suffer casualties again and again in the face of the rumbling of artillery. In view of such a situation, the Japanese wing commander was also a little mad, and constantly instructed the artillery to increase the intensity of artillery bombardment.

Faced with the unsatisfactory minesweeping of the sappers at the front, the Japanese commander after consulting finally ordered the shells to be changed to special shells. He believed that when such a special bomb hit the blocking position of the Eighth Route Army on the mountain, the effect would be much better than before! (To be continued.) )