Kong Jie finished arranging the combat deployment, and the monk's eyes lit up when he heard it.

The shotgun is used in melee combat and night combat, and the monk has a deep understanding that within a distance of twenty meters, the projectile is like splashing ink, sweeping a large area, and the devil is either dead or injured.

And then supplement the firepower with follow-up grenades and shell guns, how many devils have killed in the trenches?

"This undercover mission is very difficult, but the guard company is the elite unit of our independent regiment, if the guard company can't complete the mission, I don't know which other unit can complete this mission."

Kong Jie said.

The monk swore that he would complete the task, and then received orders to prepare.

According to Kong Jie's suggestion, the monk will first gather the soldiers of the guard company and inform them of the specific combat mission and combat deployment, so that the soldiers can have a psychological preparation.

At the foot of the mountain pass, where the sky gradually ended, the monks gathered the soldiers of the guard company.

After telling the mission of this sleeper operation.

The monk said loudly: "Comrades, this lurking mission is extremely arduous, and it requires high combat effectiveness and quality of the troops carrying out the mission. ”

"And the most elite company of our independent regiment, who else can there be besides our guard company? It can be said that this mission is none other than ours. ”

"The regiment commander said that if this mission is successfully completed and the Ishii United team is killed, there is no doubt that the first credit will be ours."

"How is it, do you have any faith?"

"Yes, yes—"

The soldiers of the guard company responded in unison.

The monk nodded with satisfaction, and repeatedly emphasized that in the process of carrying out the hidden mission, it is necessary to maintain absolute silence and concealment.

"On the way, no one is allowed to say half a word, and even my steps are lighter."

"Comrades, you must realize the seriousness of being exposed, it is not just you who are exposed, you will even drag the brothers of our company to die with you."

"So it's all for me, in the process of lurking, one of our guard companies is counted as one, including me Wei Dayong, if any comrade is accidentally hit by a devil's bullet, the incendiary bomb is ignited, the cannonball is blown up, it is death, you have to hold your teeth tight, you have to think clearly, endure it, I will kill you, but if you can't help it, it will be more than 100 soldiers in our company who die!"

"This is the absolute discipline and order of the undercover mission, do you hear it clearly?"

Although the words were cruel, the monk had to give the soldiers a preventive shot in advance.

"Hear me—"

The soldiers felt the severity of the task from the words of the company commander who suddenly became serious, and responded one by one with solemn expressions.

After doing a good job of mobilization before the battle, the monk began to distribute equipment to the soldiers for this battle.

The guard company was nicknamed the Pistol Company, and each person had two shell guns, which had long been standard, and this time it was equipped with a large number of grenades, and some incendiary grenades, double-barreled shotguns.

In addition, every two combat teams are equipped with a fire cover team, equipped with a light machine gun, a grenade launcher, and six grenades.

In order to ensure that this lurking team, after quickly breaking through to the Japanese position, can suddenly burst out with powerful firepower.

You can take the opportunity to seize the Japanese army's third-line fortifications, or at least the forward fortifications, to cover the attack of the main forces.

At about half past six, Kong Jie's order was conveyed to the companies.

The fighters of the three main battalions, including Shen Quan, who returned to the Zhangjiazhuang area, served as the combat troops of the Shijing Wing in this attack.

Ding Wei and Li Yunlong, who were close to Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang respectively, also received news from the signal corps soon after, and learned that the independent regiment was preparing to attack the Ishii Wing.

"Lao Kong is finally going to make a move on Shijing's fat meat." Li Yunlong said.

Zhang Dabiao, the commander of the first battalion, came over and said: "Regiment commander, this Ishii Wing is now holding on to the danger, but it is a hard bone that is not easy to gnaw, Commander Kong wants to attack the Ishii Wing, should we rush over to help?" ”

Li Yunlong looked at the direction of the mountainous area where the Ishii United was stationed, shook his head, and said: "Then you are too underestimate Lao Kong, since Lao Kong is ready to attack the Shijing United, most of them have thought of a way to deal with the devil." ”

"Let's get together now, we can't even drink the soup."

"What are the devils frantically increasing troops in Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang this time? In order to rescue the devils of Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, now that the Shijing United is under attack, once they can't bear it, the devil's reinforcements will definitely not be able to sit still, and they have to desperately advance in the direction of Zhangjiazhuang. ”

"If we really want to help, we can help out on the periphery."

"The battle should break out in the middle of the night, this black light is blinding, and the devils don't dare to advance indiscriminately, and the task of sending reinforcements will be relatively simple."

"Da Biao, order the troops, immediately set up fortifications at all intersections, and prepare to block the Japanese reinforcements from advancing to Zhangjiazhuang."

"Yes!" Zhang Dabiao responded.

On the other side, Ding Wei naturally also saw the key point of the independent regiment's attack on Ishii United.

"Lao Kong, this guy, at the beginning of this counter-sweep, turned himself into the protagonist, took the lead in breaking through the encirclement of the Japanese army, hit the rear of the devils, and also broke through Yangquan in one fell swoop."

"Lao Li and I are following behind our butts, and we haven't eaten a few pieces of meat yet! It was hard to turn around and come back, but it turned out to be good, and I had to work part-time jobs for this kid again. ”

"At the beginning of the battle of the Independent Regiment's attack on the Ishii United team, Lao Li and I could only assist Lao Kong, this kid."

"No, after the battle, Lao Kong must give me and Lao Li an explanation, and if you don't say anything, you have to get some short-term pay, right?"

After all, laughing and laughing, when it comes to business, Ding Wei never drops the chain, and said: "Zhenguo, I'm going to arrange comrades to help tonight!" ”

Sun Zhenguo also saw through the situation in front of him, and immediately responded: "Yes!" ”

Looking at the direction of the mountainous area where the Shijing Wing of Zhangjiazhuang was stationed, Ding Wei sighed with emotion: "Lao Kong, Lao Kong, Lao Li and I have been mobilized by you to give you reinforcements, but the next thing is up to your independent regiment." ”

"At present, the surrounding Japanese troops are still continuing to reinforce Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, and from the direction of Yangquan, there are even two Japanese brigades that are continuing to advance."

"Right now, if your independent regiment wants to take down the Ishii Wing, you must take advantage of the dawn, once dawn, the Japanese reinforcements can quickly advance with the superiority of strength and firepower, and when the time comes, if your independent regiment does not withdraw, my new regiment will also have to retreat!"

Sun Zhenguo said: "Regiment Commander, I don't have to worry about you, Commander Kong also sent news before, before dawn, our regiments will turn from attack to defense."

At present, the independent regiment is preparing to launch an attack on the Ishii United, which shows that Commander Kong is confident, otherwise why waste his efforts? ”

Ding Wei said with a smile: "That's the truth, I also want to see how he Lao Kong is going to win the Shijing United team in one fell swoop." ”

Seven to eight p.m.

Li Yunlong led the first battalion of the new second regiment, and Ding Wei led the first battalion of the new regiment and one battalion, and successively engaged in intermittent confrontations with the Japanese troops who had been reinforced.

The sky is over, and the night begins.

With the help of familiarity with the surrounding terrain, coupled with a certain amount of moonlight, and with the help of the mountainous area for defense, this dark night is not too much of an obstacle for the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army.

The Japanese reinforcements near Zhangjiazhuang, considering that it was difficult to find out the specific strength and firepower of the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side under the dark night, did not dare to attack rashly, and were forced to fall into a confrontation situation across the mountainous area.

At this time, the battle in the direction of the Ishii United was just beginning, and Kong Jie sent a team to launch a feint attack on the Ishii United from time to time.

But the situation was clear and completely insufficient to threaten the defense of Ishii United.

Therefore, in the communication between the two directions, the commander of the Japanese army, Ishii Haraichi, said that he could continue to hold on to the danger, and the reinforcements could wait until after dawn to launch an attack.

Night, around half past eight.

Under the command of three battalion commanders, including Shen Quan, Wang Leihu, and Wang Huaibao, more than 300 soldiers of the Independent Regiment approached the fortifications where the Ishii Wing was located, and opened fire on the Japanese troops on the fortifications in the dark night.

It was mixed with the shelling of 50 small cannons from time to time.

Halfway up the mountain, under the command of Ishii Haraichi, the Japanese army built three fortifications, each of which was dug quite exquisitely, and even with the help of the original special structure of the mountain, trenches, foxholes, protective belts, and various artillery and machine gun fortifications were used to cooperate with each other.

As you can imagine, if the Japanese army is given enough time, the devils have also made up their minds to hold on to this place for a long time, and they can even hollow out the mountain halfway up the mountain and use it to build strong fortifications.

The overall military quality of the devil's troops is excellent, coupled with superior artillery fire, and the offensive ability is strong, once a defensive war is fought, it can be more airtight.

In the temporary headquarters, news came one after another.

"Report to the Captain, the Eighth Road has attacked again!"

"The front-line fortifications of our department are being bombarded by the Eighth Route Army."

"The Eighth Route launched a surprise attack from both flanks, trying to break through the forward fortifications of our army."

……

The situation on the battlefield seemed to be very critical, but at this moment, there was no anxiety on the face of the Japanese wing commander Ishii Haraichi, but there was a kind of confidence in sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai platform.

The chief of staff of the devil on the side smiled and said, "Your Excellency, it seems that you are not in a hurry for the current attack of the Eighth Route Army. ”

Ishii Haraichi smiled disapprovingly and said, "Don't you think that since about seven o'clock in the evening, the attack on us by the Eighth Route has always been loud thunder and small raindrops?" ”

The chief of staff said: "Your Excellency, Wing Commander, do you mean that the Eighth Route is just a feint, and they will not attack with all their might?" ”

Ishiihara said: "Of course, it can be seen from our several encounters with the Independent Regiment that although Kong Jie is bold in using troops, he is very cautious in his specific deployment, and he has been trying his best to avoid casualties among his own troops. ”

"Since the start of the sweep, you can find in the confrontation with the Independent Regiment that the troops of the Independent Regiment have never faced the firepower of our army and rashly launched a charge."

"At present, our troops occupy the terrain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and with the abundant firepower at hand, the independent regiment wants to break through our position, unless it is launched to charge regardless of casualties."

"But Kong Jie will never do this, if he really does this, what we have to do is very simple, lay out the fortifications into a slaughterhouse, that is, my Ishii Wing will be wiped out, and we will definitely pull the independent regiment to accompany the burial, so as to live up to the glory of the soldiers and the trust of the emperor!"

The chief of staff said: "But, Your Excellency, what is the purpose of the current feints launched by the Eighth Route Army? ”

Ishii Hara thought for a moment and said: "At present, the imperial reinforcements have arrived at the periphery of Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, because of the dark night, and they were blocked by the troops of the Eighth Route Army in the middle, so they did not dare to advance rashly, so they were temporarily stationed on the periphery. ”

"Wait until tomorrow as soon as the sky brightens, with the arrival of our reinforcements, the situation between Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang will soon be reversed, and at present, the Eighth Route Army has launched a feint, and it is obvious that Kong Jie can't sit still."

"Maybe it's because we want to make us take the initiative to expose our flaws through a feint, or maybe it's something else brewing."

Awakened by his unintentional words, Ishii Haraichi hurriedly walked towards the sand table built by the soldiers in the temporary headquarters built out of wood.

This sand table was made by the officers of the Ishihara Ichimei Staff Headquarters in the past two days, and it simulated the mountainous area where the Ishii Wing was stationed and the surrounding terrain features.

To ensure that the current defense is flawless.

On the sand table, around the mountainous area where the Ishii Wing is stationed, a forest, a small river, and a ravine will be clearly and accurately marked.

The chief of staff of the devil flashed a flashlight on the side.

Realizing that tonight was unusual, and that the motive for the Eighth Route Army's sudden feint attack was unknown, Ishii Haraichi looked carefully at the map and pondered.

After a moment, Ishii Haraichi locked his gaze on a few small dots around the perimeter of the position.

"There is a mountain forest four hundred meters away from the left flank, why hasn't it been cleared?"

The chief of staff said: "The mountains and forests are too far away, and the artillery fire of the Eighth Route has locked here, and it is not easy to cut down these trees."

In addition, there is an open field in the middle, and it is difficult for the Eighth Road to brave our fire to break through to the fortifications, so it is not dealt with. ”

"What if it's at night? What about the eight roads lurking with the help of these mountains and forests? Ishihara asked repeatedly.

"This ......," the chief of staff was dumbfounded by the question.

"Now that reinforcements are coming, the more critical the moment, the more we need to be vigilant, it is impossible for the Eighth Route to launch a feint attack aimlessly, there must be some hidden purpose."

"The earth ditches, weedy fields, mountain streams, and shrubs around the position, but wherever there are possible hiding people, you must be on guard."

The chief of staff, who realized the negligence of the defense, broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly responded: "Yes, please rest assured, Your Excellency the Wing Commander, I will order to strengthen the vigilance in these places, and from time to time I will use machine guns and artillery shells to probe whether there are enemy troops lurking in these areas." ”

"It's impossible for Eight Roads to want to lurk quietly under our noses."

Stealth tactics are not clever tactics, and military commanders on the battlefield tend to be wary of them.

It is not easy to quietly lurk a force near the enemy's forward fortifications while the two armies are facing each other.

After the chief of staff finished filling the leaks, Ishii Haraichi nodded, and finally instructed: "It's hard work, keep persevering, after the sky is bright, the crisis will be eliminated, and it will be time for us to counterattack." ”

"Hey!"

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