Compared with the Japanese troops stationed in other areas, the Japanese troops stationed in Shanxi today no longer have the same contempt for the Eighth Route Army as before. The previous Battle of New Taiyuan, coupled with the later winter offensive, made the Japanese army feel the strength and difference of the Eighth Route Army.

In the past, when fighting with other national* army units, it was easy to see the scene of the surrender of the defeated troops. To the surprise of the Japanese troops stationed in Shanxi, from the time they fought with the Eighth Route Army to the present, they had not been able to capture a single prisoner who surrendered voluntarily.

It can even be said that many of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who were wounded in their opinion were often willing to fight to the death when they persuaded them to surrender. Even that 'glorious bullet' also shocked and admired the little devil.

It is said that the little devil admires bushido very much, and in the main force of the Eighth Route Army today, surrendering on the battlefield is a more painful thing than death. As long as there is a little ability, no one will want to be a prisoner of the little devil.

The reason is very simple, there are many prisoners of war in the Eighth Route Army. These prisoners of war used to be in the National * Army, but later surrendered to the little devils, and were finally rescued by the Eighth Route Army.

These prisoners of war, who all admit to have died once, know very well that surrendering to the little devils is sometimes really worse than death. In addition to the political propaganda of the troops, the personal accounts of these prisoners of war also made the Eighth Route Army form an atmosphere of swearing to the death and not surrendering to the little devils.

In the face of such an anti-Japanese war army that always has to fight to the death, how dare the little devils who are used to fighting with the wind dare to slack off. At least for the Shanxi Dispatch Army, from Seishiro Itagaki to ordinary soldiers, they did not dare to despise the Eighth Route Army.

Knowing that the stronghold of Xiaowangzhuang was besieged, the reinforcements from the surrounding strongholds that were ordered to quickly retain a certain number of defenders, and the rest of the troops all rushed to Xiaowangzhuang for reinforcements. The nearest infantry brigade also sent troops to help overnight.

It was only not long after these reinforcements left the stronghold that the Japanese troops who were far away in Lingshi found that the two strongholds that sent reinforcements could no longer be contacted. Even if the stronghold hadn't fallen, at least the communication lines of the stronghold had been cut off.

Although the Japanese army's communication level was much better than that of the Eighth Route Army, it was not possible to equip every stronghold with a radio station. And cutting off the telephone line set up by the little devil is undoubtedly too simple for the troops of the reconnaissance brigade.

As soon as the main force guarding the stronghold on this side left, the officers and soldiers who stayed behind in the two strongholds on the back foot saw the troops of the Eighth Route Army surrounding them at night. Even if there are not many people, it makes the little devils and puppet soldiers in the stronghold tremble.

The Lingshi Guerrilla Brigade, which cooperated with the third regiment and one battalion of the reconnaissance brigade, looked at the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army of these regular troops, and also looked very excited and looking forward to it. The reason is that these strongholds pose the greatest threat to their guerrilla activities.

'Chief, based on what we have detected. The little devils guarding this stronghold have already left more than a hundred people before. Now in the stronghold, plus those two devils, I am afraid of less than a hundred people. However, they have light and heavy machine guns, and the fire is very strong! ’

Listening to the guerrilla leader's words, the commander of the reconnaissance company responsible for eliminating the stronghold said with a smile: "Don't worry, we are still sure of these little devils." Strive to end the battle as soon as possible, we still have a task ahead! ”

The commander of the reconnaissance company, who was talking, nodded to the mortars beside him, and several artillerymen quickly set up mortars outside the stronghold. Seeing that the Eighth Route Army had set up all the mortars, the defenders in the stronghold were even more worried.

The team leader who stayed behind said with a worried face: "Haven't you been in touch with the above yet?" ”

'Nope! Our phone lines should have been cut by them. In this case, we can only hold on. As long as we keep it until dawn, we still have a chance. When the time comes, they will definitely retreat! ’

The captain of the Japanese army naturally knew this truth. It's just that the team leader knows better that it's almost impossible to keep it until dawn! After all, the troops attacking the strongholds were not the guerrillas they had been in contact with in the past.

After several artillerymen set up the artillery, the reconnaissance company commander said with a smile: "Platoon leader, take people to make a surprise attack and see the firepower deployment in the little devil's stronghold." Remember, warn those bunnies and give me some attention. ”

'Yes, Company Commander! ’

'Sniper squad, in position!' ’

When the platoon was preparing to test the attack on the stronghold, the sniper squad of the company that cooperated with the operation all found their respective positions. For these snipers, they are also the security and fire cover of these attacking troops.

As the mortar opened fire first, a platoon of more than 40 soldiers, under the command of the platoon commander, began to break through to the Japanese blocking positions and fortresses in front. For such an attack, the Japanese troops in the stronghold naturally will not sit idly by.

It's just that the Japanese troops outside the stronghold did not dare to raise their heads at all in the face of mortar strikes. Only the heavy machine guns deployed in the stronghold quickly opened fire at full power and strafed the attacking Eighth Route Army.

At the same time as the gunfire rang out, the attacking platoon of fighters also fell down at the right time. By creeping forward, they kept getting closer to the Japanese blocking positions outside the stronghold. Such a situation also worried the captain of the Japanese squad guarding the stronghold.

He roared: "Hit, give me a hard beating, don't let them get close to our blocking position." ”

It was during this process that the sniper squad that had been in place in advance began to exert its strength. With the sound of gunfire one after another, the Japanese soldiers who were flying on the stronghold were soon killed one after another. The Japanese troops blocking the position were also dealt a fatal blow.

'Yaga, why do the other side have so many sharpshooters? ’

There were many people who dealt with the Eighth Route Army, and the Japanese army also knew that in the Eighth Route Army, they were equipped with riflemen like sharpshooters. Of course, there are also Japanese soldiers who know that this is not a sharpshooter, but a very powerful sniper.

The guerrillas, who also stayed behind and watched the attack in front, stared at the two fighting sides in front with excitement on their faces. said with a smile: "Wow, it is worthy of the main force sent by the superiors, this shot is accurate!" ”

'Yes! I just saw that the little devil's heavy machine guns have been fired several times. At such a distance, shooting a bullet into the machine gun hole of the stronghold is really amazing! ’

On the other hand, the Japanese troops in the stronghold began to suffer casualties. The puppet army that cooperated with the defense, looking at the Japanese puppet army who was constantly shot in the forehead and fell, even if they raised their heads to counterattack, they all lay down and did not want to raise their heads.

Upon reaching a distance of 200 men from the stronghold, a platoon commander began to order the machine gunners in the platoon to begin looking for machine gun positions. The Japanese troops in the strongholds and blocking positions were counterattacked, and the rest of the assault force continued to advance.

As the machine guns of the two armies began to fire at each other, casualties were equally inevitable in the attacking platoon. Compared with the Japanese puppet army in the stronghold at this moment, their casualties have skyrocketed. By the time the shelling stopped, the assault team was not far from the outlying positions.

'Prepare the grenades!' ’

Accompanied by the order of the leader of the assault squad, the fighters of the assault group quickly pulled the grenade they were carrying from their bodies. Placed on the ground lying on his stomach, he unscrewed a grenade in a short time and gestured towards the Japanese position in front.

'Ready! One, two, three, throw! ’

As soon as the word 'throw' came out, more than a dozen grenades flew into the external blocking positions of the Japanese army in smoke. Listening to the sound of explosions outside, the little devils hiding in the stronghold also knew that the blocking position was about to fall.

Three rounds of grenades were thrown in a row, and in the third round the grenades exploded, creating the best cover for the assault team in the smoke from a total of three explosions. For a moment, the assault team hurriedly got up from the ground and launched a charge.

When they jumped into the trenches of the little devils' blocking position, the submachine guns they carried shot the surviving Japanese puppet soldiers almost in a massacre manner. The area of the attack will be continuously moved towards the stronghold of the Japanese fortress.

Bearing the sniper shot at them and the threat of the assault team, the defenders in the stronghold also knew that there was not much time left until they died.

The assault squad leader who broke into the outside of the fortress also shouted kindly: "The little devils and the second devils inside have listened well!" Now give you a chance to lay down your arms and come out and surrender, and we will treat you as prisoners of war. ”

These words were said in Chinese, and the puppet army naturally heard them very clearly. In contrast, the little devil didn't understand it very well. Just watching those puppet soldiers move, the little devils were very angry.

Immediately said: "Baga, who dares to go out, it's dead and dead!" ”

After shouting twice, the assault squad leader quickly took out a few round grenades he was carrying, and said with a wicked smile: "I still want to resist!" I hope you can withstand the power of this grenade. You guys, get ready to catch the mouse! ”

During the Red Army, independent columns of mortar shells were created, and now the troops of the Saber and Reconnaissance Brigade are equipped with a round grenade similar to tear gas. Dealing with the defenders of this kind of fortress is undoubtedly the most effective!

After the squad leader said this, the other fighters were ready. Wait until two tear gas grenades are accurately thrown into the fortress by the squad leader. Looking at the grenade that rolled into the fortress, the little devil hiding in the fortress immediately shouted 'Lie down'!

However, the grenade did not explode as violently as they imagined, but instead quickly spewed out dark red smoke after a 'flutter' sound. Seeing this situation, the frightened souls of many little devils are almost gone.

immediately screamed: "Baga, it's a special bomb!" The Chinese army has used biological and chemical weapons against us! ”

The other unknown puppet soldiers, looking at the little devil's frightened expression, and the action of hurriedly covering their mouths with a towel, immediately realized that these two grenades were only afraid of ghosts, and if they stayed any longer, they would die.

'No matter! Lao Tzu is going out, and the Eighth Route Army treats prisoners preferentially. Run! ’

The little devil who was busy looking for a towel soon saw these puppet soldiers and rushed out of the fortress. Even if the squad leader shot and killed a puppet army, there was still no way to stop the puppet army from escaping.

What even made him angry was that the puppet army who wanted to survive actually shot and killed the Japanese machine gunner guarding the gate of the fortress. This also means that in order to survive, these puppet armies are no longer afraid of their threats! (To be continued.) )