In order to lure the enemy into the tactics and convince the little devil that he was encountering the main combat force of the Eighth Route Army defending Zhangjiazhuang Road.

This 500-odd combat team, composed of a company and more than 300 militia comrades, is quite eye-catching in terms of firepower allocation.

There were five heavy machine guns.

In the team, each squad was equipped with a light machine gun and a grenadier canister, and in this way, they went on the road along the Zhangjiazhuang route.

On the other hand, the Ishii Wing, after receiving the battle situation in the West Village, under the leadership of Ishii Haraichi, quickly approached in the direction of Zhangjiazhuang.

Looking down from God's point of view, both teams were marching on the mountain road, marching in opposite directions, at a bend at the foot of the mountain that bypassed the mountain, and the two sides were separated by less than 500 meters, and they could soon collide.

It was a big turn, almost a big triangle, and the two sides were cut off from each other, and no one could see the other.

The first to start the battle were the vanguard reconnaissance units of both sides.

It was exactly like an encounter, and at the turn of the mountain forest, the scout soldiers of the Eighth Route Army and the devil scout encountered each other, and the two sides immediately clashed.

On the side of the independent regiment, the fighters immediately showed fierce firepower, and even the reconnaissance squad was equipped with a full two light machine guns and even two submachine guns.

This kind of reconnaissance firepower was completely unexpected.

After a moment of fighting between the two sides, under the fierce fire of the scout soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, the devil reconnaissance team of more than a dozen people was all killed.

As the two sides of the main force, the Ishii Wing, which was about 300 meters away from the reconnaissance troops, heard the dense gunfire coming from the top of the mountain, and soon disappeared, and then the reconnaissance troops did not return.

Ishiihara was not good at the secret way, and immediately ordered to send the vanguard to support the reconnaissance team.

The first company and the militia team directly put on an offensive posture, taking advantage of the fact that the devil's vanguard reconnaissance unit was killed by their own scout soldiers, and the first company commander led the soldiers to quickly pounce on the bend of the mountain.

"The third platoon commander, lead the militia soldiers to block the turn, the first platoon is long and the second platoon is long, follow me up to the mountains and forests, and control the commanding heights first."

The commander of the first company gave the order and took the lead in rushing to the top of the slope.

"Yes!"

Several platoon commanders responded and took action one after another.

This is also part of the plan, we are according to the battle plan to place the place of encounter at the bend of this mountain, and the ridge line at the top of this slope is an excellent anticline.

In Kong Jie's words: "The team we use to lure the enemy deep into the army, at least we have to fight with the devil for a while, let the little devil suffer a greater loss, the little devil will not give up easily, if you meet and turn your head and run, the devil will become suspicious, maybe they will abandon our wolf decoy troops, continue to march to Zhangjiazhuang." ”

The cadres of the Independent Regiment are no strangers to the application of anti-slope tactics, which Kong Jie specially taught in a course on tactical analysis.

A company commander is naturally no exception.

After quickly occupying the top of the mountain, the commander of the first company immediately issued an order: "Fifth squad leader, you take three comrades to occupy the left flank, middle section, and right flank of the apex, as a forward observation post, keep an eye on the movement of the Japanese army under the hillside at any time, if the devil launches an attack, immediately pass the news over, we have to prepare a counterattack, if the devil is preparing artillery fortifications, we have to retract the dead corner of the anticline plane to avoid the devil's artillery fire." ”

This is a regular application of anti-slopes, close encounters, and long-range defenses.

"Yes!" The fifth squad leader hurriedly answered.

On the right side of the turn at the foot of the mountain, the militia fighters, under the command of the third platoon commander, quickly clinged to the mountain, and with the help of advance and dirt slope bunkers, they built light and heavy machine gun fortifications, aiming their guns at the area at the bend, forming crossfire, and guarding against the attack of devils at any time.

This turning terrain is excellent for the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army.

The top of the hill can be used as a rough anticline, and the corner of the hill can also be used as a good way for the three platoons and militia fighters to hide from the devil's fire.

If the devil wants to attack and break through the defense at the bend, on the one hand, he has to suffer the fire of the first and second platoons on the top of the hill, and on the other hand, after the turn, he has to be directly fired by the third platoon and the militia fighters.

Soon, the tentative attack of the Ishii United team began, and after the arrival of the 100th devil of the vanguard team, he tried to attack the top of the slope in an attempt to seize the commanding heights of the top of the slope.

"Company commander, the devil's vanguard has touched it, about a hundred people!"

As a forward observation post, the fifth squad leader at the right end of the slope crest shouted to the company commander in the safe area of the anticline.

"What about the follow-up main force of the Japanese army? Has the artillery fire been framed? The first company commander asked.

The fifth squad leader shook his head.

"It looks like a tentative attack by the little devils."

The company commander no longer hesitated and beckoned to the team behind him: "Up!" ”

The two platoons quickly arrived near the top of the slope from the safe area on the back of the anticline, and the commander of the first company prostrated behind the top of the slope, took a telescope to observe the situation of the main force of the Ishii Wing, and then looked at the devils who were constantly moving upwards at the foot of the mountain.

"One hundred meters."

"Ninety meters."

"Eighty meters."

……

The commander of the first company estimated the distance between the Japanese troops who touched the top of the slope and the position at the top of the slope, turned his head and ordered: "Continue to hide behind the bunker at the top of the slope, it is not conducive to counterattacking, let's go out in advance, wait for the devil with the help of the woods at the top of the slope, and put the little devil within a distance of 30 meters before fighting." ”

"Yes!" The two platoon commanders responded in unison.

Time passed little by little, and the commander of a company with two platoons of fighters crossed the top of the slope in advance, and temporarily hid behind some tree trunks in the area at the top of the slope.

50 meters.

40 meters.

30 m ......

"Hit!"

A company's fire counterattack began, and the condescending fire points crackled down.

Even here, the advantage of occupying the absolute terrain was immediately reflected.

On one side was a condescending fire covering, interspersed with the roar of two heavy machine guns and a dozen light machine guns.

On the other hand, they are fighting with their heads up, and they have to pay attention to whether they will step on the air at the foot of the mountain at any time, and they are even more unfamiliar with the situation of this mountain forest.

The bullets rained down, and for a moment, the devils who were approaching upwards couldn't even figure out where the firepower was coming from.

In a tentative confrontation, the Japanese were ignorant of the company lurking on the top of the mountain.

After dropping thirty or forty corpses, the Devil troops, who had taken the lead in attempting a sexual attack, were repulsed by the fire of a company.

As soon as the devil retreated, the fifth squad leader, who was still serving as an observation post at the commanding heights on the top of the mountain, hurriedly shouted: "Company commander, withdraw quickly, the devil is ready to use grenadiers." ”

"Withdraw!" valley

The commander of the first company did not hesitate to give the order, and even the guns and ammunition on the bodies of dozens of devils who fell more than ten meters away were too late to be seized.

The fighters withdrew their front feet to the dorsal side of the anticline.

Then the area of the previous battle was covered by the artillery fire of the devils.

After the devils who were attacking first retreated from the area at the top of the slope, the seven or eight grenadiers placed by the devils below opened fire in unison, shelling the area where the soldiers of the company were originally located.

On the mountain road.

Seven or eight hundred meters away, Ishii Harai, the commander of the Japanese Army, was using a telescope to probe the battle situation in the area at the top of the slope.

The chief of staff on the side said: "Your Excellency, Wing Commander, the firepower of this Eighth Route Army is not weak!" At least two heavy machine guns were erected on the top of the slope, and the tentative attack of the vanguard team was easily repulsed by them. ”

Ishiihara nodded and said with a smile: "Not only is the firepower configuration not weak, but the commander of the other party is also quite orderly, do you see that slope top?" It was perfectly used by this group of Eighth Route Army, and after repelling the attack of our vanguard team at close range, he immediately hid behind the top of the slope and used the anti-slope to avoid the bombardment of the vanguard troops. ”

"With such a means of defense, in the case of a small disparity in forces, the attacking side will be very passive."

The chief of staff looked at the bend of the mountain in the distance, thought about it, and suggested: "It's a pity that the Eighth Route Army has been fooled and placed the main force in the direction of Xicun, and the terrain in front of you is indeed conducive to the defense of the Eighth Route Army." ”

"But as long as our department occupies the top of the slope, the defense of the Eighth Route Army will be self-defeating, or our department occupies the back side of the mountain turn, and the Eighth Route Army can also threaten the top of the slope area from both sides at the same time, and even besiege this group of Eighth Route Army on the top of the slope."

Ishiihara: "It is this reason, pass the order, continue to increase troops to the vanguard troops, attack at the top of the slope and at the turn, and attack at the same time, breaking through the defense of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop." ”

"Hey!"

After the herald went to convey the order, Ishii Haraichi pondered for a moment and then ordered: "Inform the artillery squadron to build artillery fortifications on the spot and be ready for artillery support at any time." ”

"Hey!"

After Ishii Haraichi's order was given, the Japanese offensive began again, this time on two fronts, one Japanese attacking the slope top area, and the other Japanese trying to quickly break through the large turn of the mountain.

The dorsal side of the slope top.

The fifth squad leader divided the Japanese soldiers into two routes and delivered the news that they were preparing to launch a strong attack to the commander of a company in the security area.

The platoon commander said: "Company commander, it seems that the little devil is in a hurry, and he is ready to take down our position at one time." ”

The first company commander said: "The battalion commander explained during the operation, we can't go head-to-head with the devils, the real decisive battle is in the low cliff area!" ”

"In this way, let's grit our teeth, fight again, and evacuate immediately after the Japanese attack is retreated."

"Yes!"

The firepower exchange between the two sides soon began again.

This time, the little devil had a big heart, and before the vanguard of the Japanese army touched the area at the top of the slope, he first shelled the area at the top of the slope with a grenadier canister.

Fortunately, the observation of the fifth squad leader was sharp enough, so the soldiers did not blindly leave the back side of the slope top.

With the help of the defense of the anti-slope, he finally avoided the bombardment of the devils.

However, it is impossible to imagine that the fortifications on the top of the slope should be carried out in an orderly manner, as in the first time when the Japanese attack was repulsed.

The commander of the first company said: "The regiment commander said that the application of this tactic lies in the four words 'flexible and flexible'. ”

"In this way, this time let's put some devils in, simply put them within thirty meters of the top of the slope, and then suddenly launch a counter-charge to retreat the devil's attack."

"A platoon leader, distribute the light and heavy machine gun fire in advance, and cover the fire for the counter-charge at any time."

"Yes!" A long line answered.

The commander of the first company continued to order: "Second squad leader, command our 50 small cannon, whether you can knock out the devil grenadier that threatens our light and heavy machine guns, it's up to you." ”

"Yes, please rest assured that the company commander will complete the mission." The second squad leader responded.

Everything was ready, and the warriors quietly hid on the back of the slope top, waiting for the battle to break out one by one in bated breath.

On the other side of the anti-slope, the sound of devils stepping on dead branches and fallen leaves through the mountains and forests was already faintly heard, and the soldiers subconsciously clenched the guns in their hands.

The fifth squad leader pressed his whole ear against the rock wall at the top of the slope, closed his eyes, and calculated the distance of the devil according to experience, "Fifty meters, forty-five meters, forty meters, thirty meters...... Company Commander ......"

"Hit-"

The commander of the first company did not hesitate any longer, and at the same time as he emerged from the top of the slope, he fired the first shot.

The three heavy machine guns that had been prepared long ago, as well as a dozen light machine guns, quickly emerged from different areas on the top of the slope, formed crossfire, and condescendingly attacked the vanguard of the devils less than thirty meters away.

After the light and heavy machine gun fire was quickly deployed, the company commander did not hesitate again, "Blow the trumpet, comrades, kill me-"

At this time, it is necessary to carry out a counter-charge, otherwise the devil uses the mountains and forests in the top area of the slope as a cover, once he touches too close, any round of grenades thrown over can pose a huge threat to the soldiers hiding at the top of the slope.

Once the leading devils took the opportunity to break through the slope top position, the follow-up Japanese main force quickly pressed up, not to mention that the slope top position would be lost, even the company commander and the militia fighters on the back side of the mountain corner were afraid that they would also be in danger.

Toot Too

The trumpeter appeared on the left flank of the top of the slope, stepping on the mountain rock at the top of the slope, with a tall posture, holding the trumpet with both hands, and puffing out his cheeks to blow the trumpet of the charge to the sky.

This is the "war drum" belonging to the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, and the drums are beating, and the soldiers will move forward bravely and fearlessly.

The momentum of the tiger descending from the mountain, the fierce charge is not afraid of death.

Not to mention the devil's vanguard attack force who suddenly suffered a counter-charge, or the devil's chief of staff who was holding a telescope at the bottom of the mountain road to observe the battle situation in the slopetop area, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

Such an enemy is indeed tricky.

The timing of this counter-charge was just right.

Such a heroic warrior, except for the imperial warriors, this devil's chief of staff has rarely seen it in other troops.

As for the units of the national army, it is not that there are no such teams, but they are too rare.

With the repeated routs of the national army on the frontal battlefield, such combat units have become more and more rare.

"Your Excellency, Wing Commander, this Eighth Route Army seems to be the regular army of the Independent Regiment, there is no doubt about it!"

Ishii Haraichi agreed, "If the independent regiment in the Battle of Kuranagang had been a team like Poding, the Sakata United would have been defeated, and now it seems that it may not be unexpected. ”

Then, the battle at the bend of the mountain also began, the devil's charging force just turned the corner, and immediately suffered the fire of the three platoons and militia fighters close to the rock wall......

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