As the North China Front launched its invasion of Shanxi, the Japanese army finally built an airfield at Yangmingbao in Daixian County, considering the range of the aircraft. It will be used as an army and air force deployed in Shanxi to provide air support to front-line troops.

In order to ensure the security of the airport, in addition to the deployment of an infantry brigade at the airport, a squadron of combat vehicles was also deployed in a nearby town. This is done to ensure that the airfield can be quickly supported in the event of an attack.

At present, the equipment of the Jin Sui Army and the Central Army wants to attack Yangmingbao Airport, unless there is artillery to cooperate. Otherwise, if the infantry alone attacked, it would certainly not be the match of the Japanese tank squadron.

A squadron of tanks equipped with ten light tanks and wheeled armored vehicles, if there is not enough anti-aircraft artillery, it will naturally be difficult to block it with the flesh and blood of the blocking troops.

This is the most widely equipped Type 94 light tank in the Japanese army, although many people describe it as a 'small bean tank'. But this seemingly inconspicuous tank made the Chinese anti-Japanese war troops pay a heavy price.

In many cases, in the face of the Japanese army fighting in tan, there seems to be not much way except to send daredevils to die with the tank with explosives bags. Difficult, for the officers and men of the independent column, they had a way to deal with it.

When the Sabre Special Operations Team carried out its plan to attack the airport at night, the reconnaissance company, which had also arrived at the outskirts of the airport, began to set up an undulating attack position on the road that the Little Devil Tank Squadron had to pass through.

Since it was the troops specially sent by He Zhengdao to block the little devil tank squadron, the reconnaissance company naturally brought a lot of things to restrain the little devil tank. In addition to digging pits, anti-tank mines were laid on roads.

Besides. The reconnaissance company also brought ten mortars. These ten mortars, in addition to being equipped with conventional mortar shells. It also carried a lot of armor-piercing shells newly developed by the arsenal.

Just this kind of light tank of the little devil, as long as it takes one armor-piercing bullet. It is estimated that if you are not paralyzed, you will lose your combat effectiveness. It was precisely with these special equipment that the reconnaissance company dared to take charge of the task of blocking the attack on the airfield.

Listening to the signal flare coming from the airfield, the commander of the reconnaissance company leading the team immediately said: "According to the preset blocking position, all personnel are ready for battle." Remember, after the battle starts, give me a little bit of cleverness, don't be bitten by the little devils. ”

'Yes, Company Commander! ’

When the blocking force of the reconnaissance company began to prepare for battle. Gunshots were heard from the airport. The squadron of Japanese tanks stationed at Yangmingbao quickly assembled. For little devils, it is also common to gather urgently at night.

Soon after the battle was fully assembled, the Japanese infantry brigade, which had gone to support with the tank squadron, began to follow behind the roaring tank and trot with the tank squadron.

The roar of such engines at night will undoubtedly let the officers and men of the reconnaissance brigade in charge of blocking the attack know in advance that the enemy's tanks are not far from them. This also means that the battle could start at any time.

Staying in the artillery position preset in advance, the reconnaissance company commander also said calmly: "I remember everything clearly!" As long as our minefields are in full swing. The little devil unfolded the battle formation, and gave me the fastest possible artillery bombardment.

At the end of the five-round shelling, the gun positions quickly retreated and set up artillery positions in the next blocking position. We have to do it tonight. The chariot of the little devils will not be able to pass through our blocking positions as desired. Do you understand? ”

'Yes, Company Commander! Just look at it! Just a little devil's little bean dice. Take a shot and they're doomed! ’

A soldier of a reconnaissance company who served as a gunner. They are undoubtedly very good at using mortars. This time, in addition to blocking the attack, they are also testing the armor-piercing shells of the arsenal. Can it effectively destroy the light tank of the little devils.

If the effect of this developed armor-piercing shell is good, the arsenal will also produce this kind of shell one after another in the later period and distribute it to the main divisions of the Eighth Route Army. If you run into the chariot of the little devil like this, you will not be helpless.

It didn't take long for the scouts lurking in the first blocking position to soon see the little devil's tank taking the lead and menacingly rushing along the road towards the airport. Ten tanks and wheeled armored vehicles, still looking impressive.

The rest of the infantry, who were in line with the battle, also followed on the sides or behind these tanks and armoured vehicles, marching forward in a running manner. From the time the airport was attacked to the time they came out, only about half an hour passed.

The scouts lurking in the blocking position couldn't help but say, "I really can't see that the little devil is coming to help so fast!" This radish leg seems to be running quite fast! It's a pity that this road won't work tonight! ”

Looking at the mighty reinforcements of the little devils, a demoman with a detonator kept muttering about the distance of the Japanese army into the minefield. By the distance, find the best time to detonate.

'Thirty meters! Fifty meters, one hundred meters! Explosion! ’

When a tank comes within a 100-meter detonation range, the demoman presses the detonation device in his hand. In an instant, a huge explosion sounded within a hundred meters of the road, and many tanks and infantry were taken by surprise.

The unlucky tank, if it happens to be above the planted explosives, the little devil who sits in it. I felt that the whole person was violently shaken. Life is a little better, and the most dizzy is hit.

If it is a little devil with a bad fate, this huge shock and vibration will directly shock them to death in the tank. As for the Japanese infantry on both sides of the guard, there are undoubtedly too few who can survive.

Only the Japanese infantry who ran in heard the explosion and fell down very quickly. Looking at the tanks and infantry shrouded in explosions in front of them, many little devils felt that they were lucky to follow the convoy.

The leader of the Japanese tank squadron sitting in a wheeled armored vehicle felt his whole body lean forward when he heard the explosion. After feeling a pain in his head, he immediately said, "Baga, how do you control it?" ”

After reprimanding the driver, the driver who had been taught a lesson felt a little wronged. After all, if they don't brake urgently, they are likely to be hit by an explosion. But after being scolded, this little devil also didn't dare to say anything.

Instead, he apologized, "Hey! I've scared you, Squadron Leader! If the convoy is attacked, there must be a blocking force of the Shina Army in front! Next, please also ask the squadron leader to give an order to destroy these Chinese troops! ”

The squadron leader, who felt a big bag on his forehead, listened to the pilot's words, and said directly: "Check the loss first!" The armored convoy was ordered to form an attack formation, and the infantry continued to advance with us. ”

Wait until the Japanese squadron leader gets out of the armored car. Watching the smoke gradually dissipate, the entire convoy stopped, and looked somewhat depressed. In this bombing, his tank squadron can be described as a heavy loss!

'Armored vehicle units, unfold battle formations, infantry brigades and armored vehicle units to launch an assault!' We must destroy the Chinese army that is in front of us. Eight Geya Lu, they dare to sneak up on my chariot troops! ’

With the order of the commander of the tank squadron, the armored vehicles that were not bombed behind quickly bypassed the tanks that had lost their combat effectiveness, and launched a combat team to continue the search and advance. And the scouts, lurking in the trenches, quickly began to shoot.

Using his rifle, the scout quickly shot and killed several Japanese soldiers who rushed ahead. And this kind of shooting soon ushered in the frantic strafing of Japanese wheeled armored vehicles. Faced with this situation, the reconnaissance detachments of the first trench quickly retreated.

'Withdraw, withdraw to the second line of defense!' Bend your waist down a little, don't bite the bullets of the little devils! ’

After a short period of shooting, the reconnaissance team that had completed the blasting first quickly passed through the hidden trench dug earlier and quickly moved to the rear. Seeing that the reconnaissance detachment was preparing to retreat, the Japanese army was naturally unwilling to give up.

Immediately, an officer said: "Kill and give!" Chase them all to death! ”

With the exception of the immobile tanks on the road, the surviving tanks and armored vehicles immediately stepped on the accelerator and launched a rapid pursuit. And the commander of the reconnaissance company, who was staying in the artillery position at the moment, was also staring at the open field ahead.

Feeling that the formation of the little devil was about the same, he immediately said: "Five rapid fires, start!" ”

The reconnaissance artillerymen, who had been prepared for a long time, loaded the first shell into the barrel. At the moment, half of the shells they were loading were armor-piercing shells, and the rest were conventional mortar shells.

The Japanese soldiers who were pursuing looked at the sound of artillery coming from the front, and immediately said with a nervous expression: "Baga, shelling!" Circumvent! ”

But compared to their warnings, the shells had already fallen into their pursuers. A round of ten shells fell, and the little devil infantry who cooperated with the battle suffered from the pond fish again.

Even more unfortunate than these infantry were the armored vehicles and small beans that were directly hit by the shells. Mortar shells with armor-piercing functions directly tear the roof of the car and cause an explosion.

After such a shot, whether it is Xiaodouding or an armored vehicle, it immediately lies on its stomach. On the other hand, the leader of the Japanese tank squadron behind him said with a shocked expression: "How is it possible? The other side actually has a battle defense artillery! ”

Looking at the armored vehicles and tanks torn by the shells, the squadron leader thought that this was the effect of the anti-aircraft guns. But as far as he knew, there were very few troops equipped with this kind of artillery in the anti-Japanese war troops in China.

But no matter how incredulous he was, the first round of fifty mortar shells fell, and the Japanese attack formation was once again plunged into a cloud of gunsmoke. The cars and people who were next to the shells almost never wanted to survive.

After the five rapid firing was completed, looking at the scouts who had successfully escaped from danger, the company commander quickly said: "Dismantle the cannon and move quickly!" ”

Squadrons of combat vehicles with infantry follow-up, naturally, also have mortars. Seeing that the tank squadron was being shelled, these Japanese artillerymen also quickly set up mortars and prepared to counterattack the artillery of the reconnaissance brigade.

By the time the shells of their counterattack fell, the reconnaissance company commander had already arrived at the second reserve artillery position with the reconnaissance artillery. Continue there, waiting for the squadron of imp chariots to continue to storm their line. (To be continued.) )