Perhaps the Japanese never dreamed that the well-prepared early morning raid would end in their complete defeat. The pen & fun & pavilion www.biquge.info didn't even go up to the forward position of the Eighth Route Army, but instead set up his own artillery unit with nearly 1,000 infantry.

Look at the bright but sad atmosphere of the barracks, and the wounded soldiers who were carried into the car. Many soldiers of the mixed brigade who came with confidence realized that this battle would not be easy to fight.

Through the artillery counterattack of the Eighth Route Army before, many little devils already knew that the main force of the Eighth Route Army was very different from the guerrillas they had dealt with in the previous sweep in Chengde. These main forces of the Eighth Route Army are very difficult to deal with.

Faced with the defeat in the first battle, the commander of the Japanese brigade also said with some worry: "Gentlemen, I hope you will improve the morale of the troops in the future." Tell our warriors that our planes will come to our aid.

As long as we take the opponent's defensive positions during the day, then the victory is still ours. The previous offense was just a tentative offense that the Warriors didn't have to take too seriously.

If we want to avenge the warriors who died in battle, then when we attack next, let our warriors become more heroic. We have a brigade of troops, are we still afraid that we will not be able to take the defensive position of the eight roads in front of us? ”

Even the commander of the Japanese brigade himself felt that this statement was very fake, but the problem was that he had to say it to enhance the confidence of the troops in this battle. In fact, the disappearance of the 11th Division really frightened many generals of the Kwantung Army.

No one wants their troops to disappear overnight. For this reason, many generals of the Kwantung Army believed that it was better to fight the Eighth Route Army during the day, which might seem safer.

The commander of the Japanese brigade, who had decided not to continue the offensive and wait for the arrival of the Kwantung Army's bomber group, would devote more time to deploying defensive measures. The purpose of this is also very simple, that is, to guard against the counterattack of the Eighth Route Army.

While the Japanese brigade was making preparations, the artillery regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division, which countered the artillery fire of the Japanese brigade, also began to arrange camouflage clothing for the artillery. And not far from the artillery position, a camouflaged artillery position was already formed.

If Japanese planes arrived, it was believed that the artillery positions in that valley would be quickly discovered. It's just that the erected artillery is simply made of wood and paint, and letting the little devils blow it up can also reassure the attacking little devils.

This kind of artillery position, which is true and false, is now familiar to the Second Infantry Division. In fact, whether it is an armored brigade or an infantry division, when there is no combat mission, He Zhengdao will arrange air defense exercises for them.

With the cooperation of the Eighth Route Army Air Force, the infantry division can also make sure that the real is true in arranging camouflage artillery positions. I believe that when the little devil plane arrives, it will not be found that the artillery position is fake.

The two armies facing each other seemed to have a tacit understanding suddenly, waiting for the arrival of the Kwantung Army's bomber group. The bomber group of the Kwantung Army did not make the mixed brigade wait too long, and when the sky was completely bright, it had already arrived in the area of engagement.

Looking at these groups of bombers hovering in the air, the Japanese troops below undoubtedly became very excited. In contrast, the Eighth Route Army on the battlefield looked somewhat depressed. After all, they can't do anything with the little devil's plane.

'Pay attention to the air defense, stay out of the way, don't stand at the entrance of the cave!' ’

The company platoon commanders in the anti-artillery pits looked at the little devil plane in the sky with curiosity when they looked at the soldiers. Hurry up to stop this kind of behavior, which is also prone to accidental injury.

The power of aerial bombs, compared with the power of ordinary artillery shells, is naturally more powerful than the former. And the bomber group of the Kwantung Army, which arrived over the battlefield, also began reconnaissance before the bombing.

It didn't take long for the reconnaissance planes to discover the artillery positions in a concave valley. Although the artillery was covered with grass and branches, it still did not hide from the Japanese reconnaissance planes in the air.

This discovery made the little devil's pilots very excited, and after circling the valley a few times, they soon attracted a group of bombers to start carpet bombing the valley. And this scene, the mixed brigade naturally saw it very clearly.

'Yo breath, it looks like our air force has found the artillery position of the Eighth Road. Without artillery support, it will be much easier for us to take the opponent's defensive position. ’

Listening to the sound of explosions on the ground from time to time, the Japanese fighters who carried out the bombing also seemed very satisfied. In their opinion, the sound of explosions on the ground should be the detonation of shells triggered by their bombing.

But in fact, it was just to increase the realism effect, to arrange sappers in false positions, and to arrange some additional explosives. As soon as it is ignited by an aerial bomb, it will be detonated. It sounds like a cannonball being detonated.

In this way, the Japanese reconnaissance planes observing from the air will also be more convinced that what they are destroying is the artillery position of the Eighth Route Army. When the ground forces attacked, the artillery of the Eighth Route Army could also surprise the little devils.

As the camouflaged artillery positions were destroyed, the bomber groups that arrived on the battlefield also found the defensive positions of the Eighth Route Army. After circling a few times overhead, the group of bombers, which had lowered altitude, also began to drop bombs.

On the other hand, the Japanese army, which was once again ready to attack, was mixed into brigades and once again assembled a wing of attacking infantry. The artillery units that had been destroyed earlier by the Eighth Route Army have now been redeployed.

It's just that the size of this artillery unit has not weakened much compared with the previous artillery force. But no matter what, the preserved artillery can still pose a threat to the defensive positions of the Eighth Route Army.

This is also the reason why the commander of the Japanese brigade would ask the bomber group to destroy the artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army. As long as the artillery units of the Eighth Route Army are destroyed, the remaining artillery they have can also suppress the mortar units on the positions of the Eighth Route Army.

The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who stayed in the anti-artillery pits watched every time a bomb fell on the position, causing a lot of gravel and dirt to shake off the roof of the pothole. Some of the recruits and soldiers also seemed a little worried.

On the other hand, the veteran said very calmly: "Don't worry, such an anti-artillery pothole, unless every bomb can be thrown in the same position." Otherwise, they won't be able to blow up this pothole, so they can just sit in peace. ”

The veterans were very confident in the anti-artillery potholes built on the position. After all, when they fought against the Japanese army in the past, the kind of anti-artillery potholes they built had already been tested in actual combat.

Unless the little devil's aerial bombs increase their power, these craters don't have to worry about being blown up!

Listening to the words of the veterans next to him and watching the other veterans sitting calmly, the psychological pressure of these recruits has also been reduced a lot. As recruits who are participating in this kind of big battle for the first time, it is normal for them to feel this way.

Even before joining the main division, most of these recruits had been trained in the garrison for a long time, and some even had some actual combat experience. But this is really the first time they have fought a large-scale defensive operation like this.

And the veterans also believe that after the baptism of this war, these recruits will be able to be like them in the future, and become more calm when facing the little devils. When you hear the sound of the little devil's cannonball, you will also seem very calm.

The bomber group of the Kwantung Army, which arrived in the combat area, also carried out a covering bombing of the defensive positions of the Eighth Route Army. Even at the forward positions, they dropped bombs and detonated the mines buried there.

The Japanese infantrymen who stayed at the forefront of the offensive position also looked relieved when they looked at the mines that had been detonated by aerial bombs. The Japanese soldiers also took the opportunity to teach the infantry how to attack later.

When you are ready to attack, watch the road under your feet, do not take the smooth paths, but choose the place where the bomb has been detonated. With the help of the craters created by those bombs, try to keep yourself safe, you know? ’

Experienced veterans know that there will be no mines in the places that have been bombed. On the other hand, in those places that have not been bombed, there will be remnants of landmines, and if you really step on a mine, you will definitely die.

While the bombing continued, the Japanese soldiers naturally did not forget to instill some combat experience in the soldiers. In fact, many of the soldiers of this mixed brigade of the Japanese army stationed in Chengde are also newly expanded new recruits.

Even though the training time of these recruits is not short, they are relatively lacking in actual combat experience. Even if they have participated in some sweeping missions, some soldiers have very little experience in large-scale offensive and defensive battles like this.

Therefore, in this offensive and defensive battle, both sides actually have their own shortcomings. But on the whole, there is no doubt that the Eighth Route Army has the advantage. Even He Zhengdao, who was sitting in Xilinhot, was not worried at all that the Duolun defenders would not be able to hold Duolun City.

It was learned that the Japanese army had formed a mixed brigade and had launched an attack on the defensive positions on the periphery of Duolun. He Zhengdao found Ye Jianying and began to discuss the next attack of the troops. At this time, some things have to be planned in advance.

'Chief of Staff, do you think we will attack Chifeng or Chengde next? ’

Faced with He Zhengdao's inquiry, Ye Jianying was also very surprised: "Commander, are we going to take the initiative to attack at this time?" ”

'Nice! Now that the little devil has launched an attack, then this mixed brigade is believed to last until tomorrow at most. After it is defeated, we also have to consider whether to fight Chengde or Chifeng.

We have gathered so many main forces here, and the amount of supplies consumed by the troops every day is not a small amount. If we don't launch some more attacks, we will only be able to consume the stored war supplies, which will be a waste of money.

If Chifeng or Chengde can be captured, I believe that if they are captured in these two cities, the troops will not have to worry about supplies in a short time. When the time comes, no matter whether the little devil attacks or defends, we will have the advantage of taking the initiative! ’

Looking at He Zhengdao's confident words, Ye Jianying also felt that in today's Chinese Anti-Japanese War troops, there are not many generals like He Zhengdao who dare to ignore a mixed brigade of the Japanese army. In a sense, He Zhengdao already has this kind of strength.

If it was the elite division of the Kwantung Army attacking Duolun at this moment, perhaps He Zhengdao would have paid more attention. But a mixed brigade with a strength of less than 6,000 is indeed not an opponent of the Second Infantry Division with a strength of nearly 20,000! (To be continued.) )