As far as the officers and men of the garrison stationed in Datong were concerned, when they learned that they were going out of the city to clear out the Eighth Route Army, many officers and men felt that their commander's brain was burned out. Why didn't the first two infantry brigades go, did these people forget?

To put it mildly, now on the ground of Datong, it is no longer the time for them to have the final say. Especially when they left the city, the gates were closed again. Many officers and men feel that they are afraid that they will not be able to return.

Stepping on the creaking snow, many officers and soldiers of the garrison knew very well that in the eyes of the Japanese army, they were cannon fodder troops. Now send them out, is it to fight or to save food?

Staying in the city every day, the officers and men of these independent garrisons did not know that there was not much food in the city. Compared with the Japanese army wing and the Japanese troops of their garrison, most of them can ensure that the food supply is sufficient every day.

In contrast, these ordinary soldiers who had been reorganized, who had two dry meals a day, now had one dry meal. There is even a limit to the quantity, so you can eat as much as you can like before.

Some soldiers with active brains, looking at the slightly desolate scenery outside the city, said a little depressedly: "In this weather, let us come out to clear the eight roads, and I don't know what those people are thinking." If you pay off the eight roads, you will be lucky not to be cleared! ”

'Less muttering! Let those devils listen, and promise not to eat your good fruit. Wait for the fight to start, and your brain will be smarter. I heard that the Eight Roads treat prisoners preferentially, and if we are surrounded, we must remember to surrender. Being alive is more important than anything else! ’

The veteran soldier Youzi, who was standing beside the recruit, quickly said such a thing. For the soldiers of the garrison, carrying a gun for the little devil is also to be able to eat, and they may not be willing to work hard.

In the final analysis, whether it is the garrison or the puppet army, they are all a group of people who are good at seeking profits and avoiding disasters. For many of them, surviving in this chaotic world is more important than anything else.

During this time, they nested in Datong City every day, but they didn't know that the sky in Datong had changed now. Didn't the arrogant little devils in the past shrink in Datong City like turtles and dare not go out at will?

Even if these habits heard that the Chinese troops were defeated by the Japanese army, they suddenly found that the world had changed, and the minds of many soldiers had begun to change. Only by following the strong can you save your life!

In the eyes of many people, the garrison has been trained by the Japanese army for a long time, and its loyalty is higher than that of the newly expanded puppet army. But in fact, except for some hardcore pro-Japanese elements, ordinary soldiers are actually the same.

The so-called loyalty is all about whether the Japanese army can maintain absolute superiority. If not, that loyalty will soon evaporate. And the combat effectiveness of the garrison is good, but such a unit is more suitable for fighting a smooth water battle.

When things are going well, they also know how to beat the water dogs. Once they encounter a difficult bone, they will regain the characteristics of the second-line troops. Cowering and not daring to step forward, most of the officers and soldiers took saving their lives as their first thought.

Just when the Japanese army sent a vigilance force to serve as the outpost of the headquarters brigade, to see what the Eighth Route Army was doing outside the city. The avant-garde sentinel, who had just set off not long ago, heard a gunshot coming from the green mountain ahead.

A 'snap' of gunshots made these Japanese sentries, who were also advancing cautiously, soon lie on the road. The squad leader who was hit was also killed by a single shot. The blood that flowed from the back of his head quickly stained the snow red.

In this avant-garde outpost, the proportion of Japanese troops was naturally higher. really let these co-opted Chinese people open the way, and the Japanese soldiers who followed behind were also worried about being pitted. Thus, at least a third of the avant-garde outposts consisted of Japanese troops.

'Yaga! The squad leader jade is shattered! The gunman who sneaked up on the opposite hill was on the opposite side! ’

It was too cold on the ground, and one of the Japanese soldiers immediately pointed to the hillside in front of him and said this. Under his command, several Japanese troops immediately began to advance on their backs.

But at the same time, the gunfire on the mountain rang out again. The advancing Japanese troops, even if they saw someone falling around them, still walked quickly up the hillside. It's a pity that Xiao Luo's legs are undoubtedly more difficult to travel in the snow.

Lying in the rear, Jun Cao watched his men be killed one by one by the gunmen on the hillside. immediately scolded: "Baga, what are you still doing here?" Get up, rush up for me, and kill that damn sneak attacker! ”

Just as Jun Cao commanded these hesitant men to join the soldiers charging the hillside, a bullet exploded his forehead with the same accuracy. Jun Cao didn't even have time to snort, and his originally raised head smashed directly into the snow nest.

The sentinel guards who saw this scene also felt a little trembling in their hearts. After all, from the hillside to their position, there is a distance of three or four hundred meters, and the other party can kill with one shot, and there is nothing to say about good marksmanship!

Even from the sound of gunfire, there seemed to be only one gunman lying in ambush on the hillside. But the marksmanship of this shot and one life still made them feel empty-hearted. There are many people, and they can't stand the good marksmanship of others!

When looking left and right, the rest of the Japanese soldiers who took over the command of Jun Cao still said angrily: "You guys who are afraid of death! The other party is alone, what are you afraid of? Rush, rush over to me, distract the enemy! ”

In the face of these Japanese soldiers who were always higher than them in the garrison, the Chinese soldiers who joined the garrison were reluctant to get up from their lying places and join the ranks of rushing up the mountain.

Just as the group of avant-garde sentinels began to search and advance up the hillside in a scattered line, shooting from time to time. On the hillside, suddenly fierce gunfire rang out. And even among them, there was the sound of a light machine gun.

The gunshots of 'Da Da Da Da' knocked the few little devils who rushed to the front directly to the ground. And the same extra rifle sound on the hillside made the casualty rate of the avant-garde squad increase several times at once.

'Yaga! Grenadier, take out their machine guns! ’

One of the captains, who took over the command, soon commanded the grenadiers around him to set up grenadiers, intending to shell the machine guns on the hillside. But the grenadiers had just found their position and were about to set up the grenadiers when the gunfire rang out again.

Looking at the grenadier who was clutching his chest and screaming to the ground, the captain couldn't help but curse again. The other little devil was very quick to pick up the grenadier and continue to set it up.

Without solving the machine guns on the hillside, they rushed up like this, only afraid that the entire outpost would almost die. But the problem is that a bullet quickly extinguishes his thoughts again.

What even made Wu Chang a little angry was that with the sound of gunshots one after another, around this grenadier, they added the lives of more than ten people. The corpses looked over, and they were all stacked together.

Compared with the anger of the little devil, the sniper lying on the hillside said with a smile: "Little devil, if you want to set up a cannon, have you asked your uncle." Come on, keep picking it up! Uncle, I have saved all the trouble to aim! ”

In a fixed position, killing a relatively fixed target is undoubtedly the easiest thing for a sniper. A modified sniper rifle equipped with a scope guarantees accuracy at 400 meters.

Therefore, it is really not easy for these grenadiers to set up grenadiers. The reconnaissance team that blocked the attack, machine gunners and riflemen acted as cover, so that the rest of the Japanese troops could not enter within a distance of 100 meters.

Looking at the corpses scattered all over the hillside, even if the Japanese army commander was very reluctant to give the order to retreat, he could only say: "Miyamoto, you return to the headquarters, ask the squadron leader to send troops to assist, and transfer a mortar over!" ”

'Hey! ’

One of the surviving Japanese soldiers also knew that the sniper team on the hillside ahead should be the elite team of the Eighth Road. If this blocking team is not solved, it is very dangerous for their large army to pass smoothly on the road below the mountain!

Before the Japanese army who had returned for help had been running out, he saw a Japanese squadron running forward. The infantry brigade, which had been advancing behind, also heard the gunfire coming from the front and immediately sent an additional squadron to support.

After learning of the situation, the squadron leader who led the team immediately said: "Eight Geyalu, just these people also want to stop us, and the people of Zhina are too arrogant." Everyone hurry up, rush to reinforcements, and kill the enemies who stand in our way! ”

The reconnaissance detachment, which was staying on the hillside, also saw people running to the rear. What to do, the reconnaissance team naturally knows. And the leader of the reconnaissance team who led the team, when he saw the little devil lying on his stomach at the bottom of the mountain, immediately asked the machine gunner to move his position.

Even each rifleman, changed positions. As for the snipers, naturally the sniper positions were also transferred. As far as the reconnaissance team is concerned, they still want to see how many reinforcements the little devils will send next!

Not long after, looking at the hundreds of Japanese squadrons running over, the reconnaissance team leader smiled and said, "Yo! Reinforcements are coming in fast! A squadron and a mortar look like they're going to take us down in one go! ”

'Captain, looks like we're going to get ready to run away, right?' Little devil, but there are cannons! ’

'Well, yes! Heroes don't suffer immediate losses, we still have to prepare to withdraw! However, let me hide a little better, machine gunners wait and don't shoot, you withdraw first! Riflemen, each with a round of fighting, quickly withdraw! ’

'Yes, Captain! ’

Although he saw that the little devil came to a squadron, he immediately chose to retreat, which was somewhat embarrassing. But the leader of the reconnaissance squad also knew that the soldiers of their squad were all elite, and they still had to avoid casualties.

Anyway, the time for them to block the attack was almost enough for the main force to enter the blocking position. It is undoubtedly wishful thinking to break through their sniper positions with only one infantry brigade.

What's more, in the previous blocking battle, they eliminated thirty or forty little devils, which can be regarded as a lot of credit. At this time, you should accept it when you see it. After all, this battle should be just the beginning! (To be continued.) )