The biggest shackle that restricts the combat effectiveness of the elite units of the Eighth Route Army.

It has always been the backwardness of equipment and the scarcity of ammunition.

And once this shackle is broken.

When the well-trained soldiers of the main regiment of the Eighth Route Army had excellent equipment and abundant ammunition.

The combat effectiveness that such a steel division can exert is said by others to be the little devils of the enemy army, and even the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army themselves are stunned......

It turns out that seemingly powerful little devils can also be so vulnerable.

Under the cover of the gradually darkening sky, the soldiers of each company of the four regiments divided into troops to fight suddenly broke out an encounter with the Japanese army in the mountains and forests in the process of breaking through the encirclement.

The fire poured down, the soldiers of the four regiments with semi-automatic rifles, light machine guns, and Gade submachine guns.

The sudden burst of firepower was so strong that no target within the reach of the eye could survive half a minute in front of such firepower.

Bullying the little devils who were used to three guns and dirt eight roads a few years ago.

He was still holding a bolt-action Type 38 rifle with only five rounds in his hand, and he was time-consuming and laborious to pull the bolt for intermittent shooting.

A full squad of more than 50 members, equipped with only three light machine guns and three grenadiers in addition to standard rifles.

So in the skirmish that broke out in an instant.

The Japanese army perfectly explained the truth of what it means to be backward and be beaten:

In the face of the breakout of the four regiments, the fighters of the combat company were extremely strong.

The figures of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side just appeared in the field of vision of the little devils who were fighting, and the fire points of the submachine guns held by the other party were like raindrops.

The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army around them even held the Garand rifles in their hands and kept pulling the trigger.

With a fairly fast rate of fire, he continuously kills Japanese soldiers who are close at hand.

In fact, if you throw away the difference in firepower configuration between the two sides.

Most of these well-trained Japanese soldiers had undergone nearly a year of militarized training before going to the battlefield.

In addition, as a security force in the area of Nakajo Mountain, it has also experienced a lot of battles.

When it comes to the military quality of the troops, and even the ability to fight individually, these Japanese soldiers may not be worse than the soldiers of the Fourth Regiment.

But in the case of similar military literacy.

One side is well-equipped and has strong firepower, while the other side is backward in equipment and sparse in firepower.

Then the final outcome of the battle between the two sides can be imagined.

It's like two people of similar skill, one with a machete, the other with bare hands.

How can this be fought?

And at this moment, the soldiers of the fourth regiment are like the man with a machete.

"Hit-"

A company commander took the lead in charging with a Gade submachine gun hanging from his neck with a rope strap.

When he easily killed dozens of Japanese soldiers and broke out of the encirclement, the company commander who took the lead couldn't help but scold:

"Grandma, what's the situation, let's break through?"

Several platoon commanders beside him came up and said thoughtfully: "That's it, company commander, we haven't killed it yet!" ”

"Company commander, why don't we kill him again, learn from that Changshan Zhao Zilong, and stab him seven in and seven out!"

A fast-thinking platoon commander proposed, and was immediately echoed by the other squad leaders.

In the face of the burning eyes of the cadres, the company commander was a little hesitant for a while, and when he came back to his senses, he suddenly glared and scolded:

"Damn, I almost fooled you bunnies"

"The regiment commander's order couldn't be clearer, we are not here to kill the enemy this time, but to break through the encirclement of the devils and quickly break the sweeping net of the Japanese army!"

"Okay, there will be opportunities to kill devils in the future, seize the time and continue to break through!"

"Yes!"

The cadres smiled helplessly and had no choice but to give orders.

Seeing the regretful looks on the faces of the cadres, the company commander, who was still with a straight face, suddenly laughed.

"Look at you one by one, it's not a good idea, this devil killer is so enjoyable, is it so fragrant?"

"This good meal is not afraid of being late, what is the hurry...... Five hundred meters further back, there is a nameless ravine, which is the most suitable place for ambushes, let's just wait there and beat him up again! ”

The company commander, whose face did not change, said solemnly, and his face looked solemn and solemn under the gradually darkening sky.

Platoon Commanders: "......"

Squad Leaders: "......"

"Company commander, this, the regiment commander didn't say ......"

The company commander scolded: "What the regiment commander said is to hurry up and break through, don't fall in love, we have already broken through, and I didn't take you to kill back, this devil is chasing hard, I set up an ambush to beat him in the middle, this is always right?" ”

"Yes, yes, yes, yes!"

The platoon leaders immediately nodded like chickens pecking rice, and responded without hesitation.

……

Almost 20 minutes later.

Wait for a tight ambush to end quickly.

The company commander and the soldiers continued to evacuate with satisfaction with the guns and ammunition seized from the corpses of the devils who had fallen all over the ravine.

This time, the Japanese army launched a sweep of Nakajo Mountain.

Rear Temporary Command.

Wait for the news to come one by one.

"Report, the Eighth Route Army has broken through the encirclement from the north."

"It is reported that the three defensive positions in the east have been broken by the Eighth Route Army, and a large number of Eighth Route Army have been killed out of the encirclement of our army."

"Report, the westward sweeping troops and the Eighth Route Army broke out in an encounter, and our army suffered heavy casualties......"

Report ......

For the Japanese army, the constant bad news came one after another.

Originally, they swept the net well, and in order to completely wipe out the Eighth Route Army troops in Zhongtiao Mountain, they deliberately pulled out two layers.

As a result, it was easily broken by the troops of the Eighth Route Army that broke through from all directions.

It's like a big balloon that starts to leak from all directions.

"Yaga, these damn dirt roads. What are the blocking forces at the front doing? It was so easy to be surrounded by the Eighth Route Army from all sides? ”

The devil commander couldn't help but curse angrily.

The devil staff officer who had analyzed the battle situation ahead replied with a bitter face: "Sir, the equipment of these Eighth Route Army is really sophisticated, most of them are American weapons and equipment, and their firepower is extremely strong. ”

"After the outbreak of the encounter, due to the sky, our army did not occupy a favorable terrain in time to defend, and in the close fire exchange, the firepower of the Eighth Route completely suppressed the offensive of our army."

"In addition, in order to completely besiege the Eighth Route Army, our army was relatively scattered, and after the Eighth Route Army concentrated on one point for a firepower raid, our army was caught off guard, and the Eighth Route Army took the opportunity to break through."

"These bastards! Where did you get the American-style equipment? ”

The devil commander is also completely numb at this time, if the target of the sweep is the dirt road with backward equipment and scarce ammunition, then it is okay to say.

But the current Eighth Route Army unit is so well-equipped and powerful in firepower that it is almost a U.S. armed force.

In addition, the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army itself is not weak, how can such a force be able to encircle?

It's like besieging a hungry wolf with sheep.

No, one might even say a tiger.

The destruction of the Uchida Brigade of the Kwantung Army is the best example.

The Japanese command decided to shrink the encirclement and quickly eat the main forces of the four regiments, partly because of the destruction of the Uchida brigade.

Until this moment, the confrontation between the two sides broke out completely.

Only then did the devil officers realize that the strength of the Eighth Route Army that was able to destroy the Uchida Brigade was far beyond the strength of the scattered sweeping troops.

This move against ordinary Eighth Route Army troops has completely failed.

"We can't go on like this!"

After a moment's thought, the devil commander said without a hesitation.

In order to deal with the Eighth Route Army troops that are currently breaking through from all sides, they are well-equipped and have strong firepower.

Realize that your own equipment level is no longer enough to stop these powerful Eighth Route Army.

The commander of the devil immediately asked the general command of the large rear for tank reinforcements.

He was thoughtful.

Although this Eighth Route Army unit showed excellent equipment and strong firepower, whether it was the opponent's submachine guns, semi-automatic rifles, or small-caliber artillery.

Although it is enough to inflict heavy casualties on your own infantry.

But against the defense of your own tanks, you are absolutely helpless.

As long as the tank troops of the Great Japanese Empire arrive, with the help of tank attacks, they will definitely be able to defeat the main forces of the Eighth Route Army, which have broken through the sweeping encirclement.

In order to achieve this purpose, the Devil Commander temporarily adjusted the combat deployment:

On the one hand, the various units immediately abandoned their original plan to continue the encirclement in the deep mountainous area of Zhongtiao Mountain, retreated in the direction of the county towns and towns in the occupied areas, and reunited the Eighth Route Army, which had already broken through in large numbers, within the encirclement.

On the other hand, the garrisons of the Japanese army in major county towns and towns cooperated with the field sweeping army and advanced outward at the same time.

Flanking from both sides, the troops of the Eighth Route Army who broke through the encirclement were completely besieged between the mountainous areas and the county towns and towns.

Meantime.

Considering that the 4th Independent Regiment was equipped with a large amount of American-style equipment, the firepower was strong.

The 41st Division of the Japanese Army, which was originally stationed in Linfen, dispatched more than 10 tanks and armored vehicles belonging to the division.

Assist the sweeping force to encircle the Eighth Route Army.

At this time, the Japanese army naturally had the absolute upper hand in the overall situation.

The difference in strength between the two sides is still huge.

The devils brought in tank units to restrain the strong firepower of the fourth regiment.

Even if the four regiments were designed, they lured the enemy into depth, and under the pressure of reinforcements from all sides, they annihilated the most elite vanguard of the Japanese army, the Uchida Brigade of the Kwantung Army, in one fell swoop.

At this time, the Japanese army still had more than one division.

If it weren't for the Great Sweep, the Japanese forces were relatively scattered.

If the elite main force of the devil concentrates on the decisive battle with the four regiments.

Even if the independent fourth regiment has been built into a U.S. weapon regiment, it will never be an opponent of the devil.

Ultimately.

The Fourth Independent Regiment is not the U.S. Army, and the so-called U.S. Weapons Regiment that was formed through Kong Jie's efforts is still too far behind the real U.S. Army's main force.

The main combat regiment of the US military has heavy tanks to assist in the operation, large-caliber artillery to follow up the strike, and air reinforcements that can be called in at any time, and the most powerful logistical support......

On the other hand, the soldiers of the 4th Independent Regiment only have some conventional American equipment.

And over time.

With the large-scale sweep launched by the Japanese army on Nakajo Mountain.

In fact, the Japanese army will soon find that in the entire Zhongtiao Mountain operation area, there are not as many Eighth Route Army troops as they expected.

There is only one independent fourth regiment of the Eighth Route Army in the entire Zhongtiao Mountain, and the shortcomings of the strength of only more than 2,000 people will soon be reflected.

At the beginning, Han Feng led the soldiers to run nearly 100 miles in Zhongtiao Mountain in one day, and the plan to paralyze the judgment of the Japanese army would also be completely exposed.

At that time.

The main force of the Japanese army can be thoroughly deployed in the area where each company of the four regiments fights, and concentrate its forces to compress the combat space of the soldiers of the four regiments.

More than 10,000 Japanese troops clashed with more than 2,000 soldiers of the Eighth Route Army.

No matter how you look at it, both sides are not at the same level of combat at all.

...... "With the sweep set off by the Japanese army, the actual strength of the four regiments has been completely exposed.

Even if we send a batch of American-style equipment, the next four regiments will be in danger. ”

Detachment command.

Chief of Staff Xu Guoan worriedly analyzed the current battle situation in Zhongtiao Mountain on the combat sand table.

For Zhongtiao Mountain's anti-sweeping operation this time, Kong Jie naturally attaches great importance to it.

Almost all of his attention was on the situation at Mt. Nakajo.

After all, this is not only about the survival of the Fourth Independent Regiment, but also about the gambling agreement between him Kong Jie and Yankee John.

Whether the Fourth Regiment can use this batch of American-style equipment to create a miracle in Zhongtiao Mountain will be directly related to whether Kong Jie can carry out in-depth arms cooperation with John in the future.

"The Japanese army has more than 10,000 people, and the number of troops is too many, and such troops are even enough to launch a large-scale sweep in our Taihang base area.

But Zhongtiao Mountain is all up to Wang Huaibao and Han Feng.

Lao Kong, we must have reinforcements, we can't just watch our four regiments fold in the hands of devils! ”

Xu Guoan said angrily.

Kong Jie, who naturally understood the current crisis of the four regiments of Zhongtiao Mountain, nodded heavily.

Not long ago, with sophisticated American-style equipment, the 4th Independent Regiment annihilated the Uchida Brigade of the Kwantung Army in one fell swoop in the sweep battle set off by the Japanese army.

It was indeed a wonderful battle that shook the whole of North China.

But obviously, the devils of Zhongtiao Mountain are also angry, and now they are desperately trying to destroy the four regiments in one fell swoop.

Once the four regiments were defeated, or even eliminated.

Originally, the prestige of the Kwantung Army Brigade of the Japanese Army was destroyed.

It will also disappear with it.

In turn, it even fueled the arrogance of the Japanese army.

The ugly little devils can shout unscrupulously: no matter how tough the opponent is, it will be completely crushed by our Great Japanese Empire!

In addition, the 4th Independent Regiment relied on American-style equipment to annihilate the Japanese Kwantung Army Brigade in the face of a sweep by the Japanese army.

It's shocking.

It is enough to prove the strength of the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the four regiments, and it is also enough to prove the power of this American-style equipment.

But this is far from enough in Kong Jie's opinion.

Is this record alone enough to impress those Yankees?

Not necessarily!

At the moment, it is only showing the edge of the M3 submachine gun.

The main event is yet to come!

As long as the four regiments can hold on.

"Wang Huaibao, Wang Huaibao, you kid has to fight for me!"

Kong Jie thought secretly, and then asked someone to call Dong San, the head of the logistics department, and asked: "How is the installation of self-propelled guns going?" ”

Dong San, who knew that the situation was urgent, had been fighting day and night with the workers of the arsenal during this time.

He had dark circles under his eyes, and his whole person was tired, but his eyes were still bright:

"Commander, a third of it has been successfully refitted."

"Enough!"

Kong Jie waved his hand and said to Xu Guoan beside him: "Old Xu, you arrange the arrangement, immediately let these one-third of the tanks and armored vehicles form an armored corps company, select good manpower, and quickly go south to reinforce Zhongtiao Mountain." ”

"In addition, according to the original plan, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd regiments all moved to cover the southward movement of the armored corps."

"Okay, Lao Kong, I'll arrange it!" Xu Guoan responded.

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