In order to seize time, the Japanese army in Shanxi, which planned to break through, and the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army, which was responsible for the battle, were actually very tired and tenacious. www.biquge.info In fact, He Zhengdao also hopes to end the battle as soon as possible, so that his troops can start to rest.

It's winter in the north, and although it hasn't snowed yet, it's getting cold. A long time in the field is not an easy and happy thing for the troops of both sides.

After receiving the 116th Division that broke through from Xiangyuan, it did not choose to march overnight, but still wisely chose to rest for the night. Li Xiangdong, who was far away in the direction of Xijing, also understood that this should be the last rest of the little devil.

Next, if they can't break through the blocking line set by the Eighth Route Army in a short time, then these Japanese troops who have broken through will only not be able to return to the area they occupy, let alone join up with the reinforcements.

The commander of the Changzhi Independent Brigade, who also received the news, also seemed relieved. If the little devils continue to choose to march and break through tonight, then they can't rest for too long, so they can only grit their teeth and order the troops to continue to follow.

If they pursue too late, there is also a chance that some accidents may occur. After all, thousands of little devils who are cornered, God knows what kind of things they will do in the nearby base area!

Only by biting them and keeping an eye on them can we avoid some unexpected situations. Now that the little devil chooses to rest on the spot, the independent brigade will naturally get more time to rest and recuperate, and after a good night's rest, he can also have mental and physical strength to pursue tomorrow.

When the 116th Division was compressing its strength and preparing for the next breakthrough attempt. The Separate Brigade was also downsized as early as after the Japanese broke through. Some of the main battalions, which suffered heavy casualties, were also reduced to a corresponding strength.

Of course, after the end of the battle in the future, these compressed main battalions will also be restored. It is only in order to better cope with the operational requirements and appropriately reduce the number of troops, which is also more conducive to the arrangement of troops.

On the night of the 116th Division's rest, the Itagaki troops, who had been resting in Jinzhong City for two days, finally launched a sharp counterattack to break through. The artillery units pulled out of Taiyuan City also began to bombard the Eighth Route Army outside the city.

Listening to the rumbling shelling sound coming from the city in the middle of the night, He Zhengdao naturally couldn't rest, and asked about the battle situation ahead from time to time. And Ye Jianying, the chief of staff, naturally needs to constantly pay attention to the situation of the forward position and summarize the situation.

I just received a call from the forward position, and the little devil carried out a covered artillery bombardment on their front-line blocking position. Fortunately, the fortifications we built were good, and the test firing was carried out before the shelling by the little devils, so the casualties of the troops were not large. ’

'Good! Tell our troops in the forward position, the little devil wants to break through. When the little devil goes out of the city to break through, I will put the little devil close to fight. Concentrate superior firepower and give a fatal blow to the little devil who broke through.

Now in the hands of the old devil of Itagaki, there are more than 10,000 elite troops. All we have to do is keep bleeding him. The five encirclements we set up outside the city alone, I'm going to let him take off a layer of skin!" ’

Compared with the 116th Division's breakthrough from Xiangyuan, because it was too close to the border with Hebei, He Zhengdao had to order the blocking troops to resolutely block it. If you don't eliminate some more Japanese troops near Xiangyuan, these little devils may be able to break through successfully.

Fortunately, the Changzhi Independent Brigade did not live up to his trust, and although it paid a lot of price in the process of blocking, it also reduced the 116th Division by more than half. This also provided the basis for victory in the encirclement and annihilation battle that followed.

At this moment, the Japanese army that broke through from Jinzhong City, although the number of troops was a little more than that of the 116th Division, and the heavy weapons in their hands were also more, and there was no shortage of weapons, ammunition and supplies for the time being. But this army still has a long way to go from Hebei!

This means that He Zhengdao has a lot of opportunities to slowly bleed the old devil Itagaki. Drag it from fat to skinny, and then from skinny to it down. Wait until these little devils are exhausted, and then give the fatal blow.

In order to break through as soon as possible, Itagaki also looked very generous when arranging the breakout operation. The artillery shells in reserve allowed the artillery units to fight openly. Maybe Itagaki also knows that it is difficult to break through with these heavy artillery!

At present, by making more use of the power of heavy artillery, it may also be possible to consume more blocking forces of the Eighth Route Army and share some more offensive pressure for the breakthrough troops. This idea is naturally good, but it also causes a lot of trouble and trouble to the blocking troops.

It's just that this time, in addition to the Second Division, there is also the Second Reconnaissance Regiment that has fought with them. The blocking troops, which had long been prepared against the heavy artillery of the Japanese army, also made a lot of hard work when building anti-artillery fortifications.

After the shelling that lasted for half an hour, the reconnaissance unit that was monitoring the movements of the Japanese army outside Jinzhong City, looking at the Japanese infantry coming out of Jinzhong City, also knew that the little devil had officially broken through.

At the same time that the news reached the headquarters, it naturally also reached the blocking troops who were hiding in the anti-artillery holes. Many squad and platoon leaders also quickly said: "Comrades, get ready to fight, the little devils are coming up!" ”

Many soldiers who listened to the fierce artillery fire outside the cave also began to clench their weapons in their hands, waiting for the signal to go to the position. After all, they all knew that it would take a little time for the little devils to rush from the city to the vicinity of their positions.

Accompanied by the observation post on the frontal blocking position, looking at the large number of little devil infantry that had already appeared, the signal of 'little devil appeared' was quickly issued. At the same time, the Japanese artillery fire in the city also began to shift.

According to Itagaki's battle plan, the breakthrough tactics they adopted this time were not to concentrate firepower on one side of the Eighth Route Army's position, but to adopt the method of breaking through on three sides and fighting separately, and finally chose to converge after breaking through.

The frontal blocking position, which had been bombarded by them for more than half an hour, was naturally a mess at this moment. The Japanese infantry, who had spread out under the position, began to charge as they watched the artillery fire shift.

'Kill a few and give it!' ’

Many of the Japanese infantry officers who were in charge of directing the attack also seemed to know that tonight's breakout battle was crucial. At this point, they will have to show 200 percent courage to have a chance of successfully breaking through.

Some squadron leaders and group commanders who usually fight and stay behind are all on the front line to direct the attack at this moment. This was done for one purpose, and that was to arouse the fighting spirit and courage of the soldiers of the attacking troops.

If you don't succeed, you will be benevolent! These are the words that Itagaki told his senior commanders!

If you can't even break through Jinzhong City, how can you break through to the border of Hebei?

The little devil's artillery fire began to shift and extend, to bombard the blocking position on the other side. And the infantry of the little devils also began to attack. As for the Eighth Route Army on the position, of course, it will not continue to wait stupidly.

On the contrary, with the sound of a sharp whistle, many soldiers hiding in the anti-artillery tunnels also rushed to the position with weapons at the fastest speed. And in the shortest possible time, the fortifications were reinforced and repaired with equipped sapper shovels.

Some of the heavy machine guns that had been lifted into the anti-artillery pits were also quickly erected. The ammunition man, who is responsible for feeding the ammunition, also has rows of bullet chains ready to be stuffed into the barrel at any time. Wait for these heavy machine guns, which will also exert great power.

Many fighters, who are good at throwing grenades, even unscrew the lid of the grenade. Once the imps rush to the position, these grenades will also let the imps know how serious the consequences of attacking the position are.

The platoon commander of the company who was wandering in the trenches, when he kept checking the situation of the position, kept saying: "Wait a minute, we are aiming to fight!" Although today we can play with our ammunition open, we should not waste our ammunition either.

Light and heavy machine guns, wait and shoot at my command, concentrate your firepower, and give me a burst of these damn little devils. Snipers, with a focus on the Imp's officers, machine gunners, and grenadiers.

For the rest of the riflemen, you have to play to the same level of training as you normally would, and try to kill an enemy with a single shot. When shooting, you have to show your fastest speed and level, and you can hear clearly? ”

'Clear, company commander (platoon commander)! ’

When the Eighth Route Army was ready to open fire at any time, the Japanese troops who began to charge towards the position in a skirmish line poured up like a tide to block the position. The observer also kept reporting the distance of the little devil from the trench.

When the commander of the position in charge of the command heard the report of the observer, he immediately said: "Comrades, give me a call!" ”

After a 'hit', these officers with new rifles fired their guns to announce the start of the fight, and at the same time killed a little devil they were targeting. This is also the reason why He Zhengdao has always emphasized that you should not waste bullets at will.

This gunshot was followed by fierce gunfire from various blocking positions. The blazing flames soon danced up and down the various blocking positions, and most of the people who were touched by them were either killed or wounded.

It's just that compared with the sacrifices of the Eighth Route Army on the position, the Japanese infantry in charge of the attack also fell in batches like harvested wheat. Such ferocious firepower also surprised the attacking Japanese troops.

Many Japanese soldiers who followed the team, looking at the chains of fire fired by the light and heavy machine guns, also couldn't help but grit their teeth and scolded: "Eight Geya Road!" How do they have so many machine guns! Grenadier, blow up the machine-gun fire points on the position! ”

The grenadiers who cooperated with the infantry attack also began to set up bomb canisters for which they were responsible. It's just that a lot of grenadiers, who have just set up the grenadiers they operated, were killed, and they were dealt with with a crisp shot!

In addition to these grenadiers, many Japanese machine gunners who shared the firepower of the forward troops were also constantly replaced. One Heavy fell, and another little Devil Heavy made up for it, which smacked of desperation.

At this time, the Japanese infantry artillery that was staying in the rear to cooperate with the attack also began to carry out artillery bombardment, supporting the infantry to attack and seize the blocking position of the Eighth Route Army. For a time, the pressure on the Eighth Route Army on the blocking position doubled.

Fortunately, the reconnaissance regiment responsible for blocking the attack was itself the unit with the largest number of light and heavy weapons in the original independent column. While the little devil infantry artillery was raging and fired, the light and heavy mortars of the reconnaissance regiment also launched a counterattack.

Looking at the scene of the guns coming and going from the blocking positions outside the city, it is enough to show how fierce this battle is. Itagaki who stayed in the back also felt infinitely depressed and lost when he saw this scene.

After all, when they launched a full-scale war of aggression against China last year, they were so high-spirited. But now, why have they become so embarrassed? For this change, Itagaki really can't figure it out! (To be continued.) )