On Ishikawa's orders, the 3rd Mixed Brigade quickly reinforced two more infantry brigades.

Brigade Commander Chen, who immediately received the news, naturally would not be idle.

Each road sent a main combat regiment, relying on the terrain along the way, to launch a fierce blockade.

The two main regiments responsible for blocking the attack were specially equipped with some artillery this time, that is, the 82nd mortar battery and the infantry artillery company that fought with the main regiment.

This side is waiting for work, and the other side is in a hurry.

The two Japanese brigades that the devil quickly reinforced, because of the hurry, they didn't even have time to keep up with the two infantry guns that accompanied the army.

As a result, it was directly bombarded head-on by the two main regiments of the Eighth Route Army lurking here, and the multiple artillery pieces of the artillery company carried by them.

The Japanese army fully felt the grievance of being crushed by the superior artillery of the Eighth Route Army.

The two commanders of the artillery company who were responsible for the artillery attack had considerable combat experience.

They deliberately placed all the infantry guns and 82 mortars in a higher concealed area, and placed them outside the effective range of the Type 89 grenadiers carried by the little devils.

In this way, the Japanese army was completely unilaterally beaten.

After several rounds of artillery fire.

The two company commanders quickly led the soldiers to transfer the mortars and infantry guns, avoiding the counterattack of the infantry guns that followed up by the devils.

Just after the artillery fire stopped.

The smoke that hung over the Japanese positions had not yet dissipated.

The officers and men of the Eighth Route Army, who had already been ambushed on both sides of the mountain road, were like Menghu descending the mountain and quickly advancing to the forward ambush area.

With the help of light and heavy machine guns, including 5060 mortars, they immediately launched an attack on the Japanese troops who entered the ambush area.

This ambush was down, and the commotion became louder and louder.

The two vanguard Japanese brigades that had been encircled by the Eighth Route Army had not yet been rescued, and the two newly reinforced brigades were again entangled by the two main regiments of the Eighth Route Army.

After the news reached the headquarters of the 3rd Brigade Regiment.

Do you think the old devil Ishikawa will be furious?

Contrary.

After the old devil's expression was slightly groaned, he was not angry but happy.

The adjutant on the side was full of confusion, and only heard his brigade commander, Major General Ishikawa, say: "Yanxi, it seems that our army's initiative to retreat has lured out the main force of the damn 385 Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.

If these Eighth Route Army have the intention to hide and fight guerrilla warfare with us, our imperial troops really can't find any way to force the Eighth Route Army to fight a decisive battle with our army.

But the main force of the eight roads took the initiative to jump out, so it was different.

At this moment, the two vanguard brigades of our army and the two reinforced infantry brigades, although they fell into the ambush of the Eighth Route Army.

On the other hand, these are also the four brigades of our army, which have completely contained the main combat force of the Eighth Route Army.

Our army still has reinforcements from nearly two large brigades.

The advantage is mine!

In my opinion, why bother to go near and far to attack the dirt eight roads of the iron triangle?

Simply unite the reinforcements of the other two brigades, concentrate on the forces first, and eat the main force of the 8th Route of the 385 Brigade in one bite! ”

Ishikawa, who had made up his mind, had a confident look on his face that grew stronger and stronger.

Then he couldn't wait for the communications corps to convey the communication message to the headquarters of the 9th and 16th mixed brigades.

He also expressed the hope that the two brigade commanders of the 9th and 16th Mixed Brigades could fight together and annihilate the main force of the 8th Route Army of the 385th Brigade in one fell swoop.

To say that the brigade commander of the First Army, Ishikawa and the brigade commander of the 16th Mixed Brigade of the Ninth Army are naturally very familiar with each other, and their feelings are quite deep.

At present, on the one hand, it is going north to reinforce the troops stationed in Mongolia.

On the other hand, it was to assist its own Third Brigade to deal with the main force of the Eighth Route Army of the 385th Brigade.

Even if you think about it with your toes, you know what to do.

In addition, the Eighth Route Army of the 385th Brigade was obviously aware of the Japanese army's intention to move north, reinforce the troops stationed in Mongolia, and deal with the Iron Triangle.

Therefore, the diversionary attack initiated by the initiative is particularly fierce.

The 3rd Mixed Brigade could not sit idly by and watch the total annihilation of the four Japanese brigades that had fallen into the encirclement of the Eighth Route.

As a result, the two brigade commanders of the 9th and 16th mixed brigades of the Japanese army did not say a word, and directly threw the remaining main forces into the operation against the main force of the Eighth Route Army of the 385th Brigade.

Assist the 3rd Mixed Brigade to take the lead in destroying the main force of the 8th Route Army of the 385th Brigade.

As for the news of the feedback, it was delivered to the headquarters of the First Army of the devils.

-- The 8th Route Army of the 385th Brigade was very entangled, and the remaining main forces of the 3rd, 9th, and 16th Mixed Brigades were temporarily unable to withdraw from the base area of the 385th Brigade and get rid of the entanglement of the Eighth Route Army.

That's it.

Yoshio Shinozuka, who was originally going to mobilize three mixed brigades and unite the Mongolian army to deal with the Iron Triangle, also had no recruitment.

If you insist on letting the three mixed brigades go north, you will unite with the troops stationed in Mongolia to deal with the three regiments of the Iron Triangle.

As a commander, he could not help but be suspected of using the communiqué for personal gain.

Who doesn't know his Yoshio Shinozuka's hatred for the Iron Triangle?

Yoshio Shinozuka, who was helpless, could only inform the command of the Mongolian army to find a way to deal with the Eighth Route Army in the Iron Triangle first.

Wait for the three major mixed brigades to withdraw from the 385 Brigade base area.

As everyone knows.

The 385th Brigade is based in the area, and the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army have long been fighting.

"Hehe, brigade commander, this time we can catch all three big fish in one go!"

When the brigade headquarters was discussing the next operational layout, the chief of staff said excitedly.

Originally, according to Brigade Commander Chen's battle plan, any mixed brigade that could eat it in one go, or defeat the disabled devils, could be regarded as a complete victory.

Who would have thought that this little devil raised by a son of a bitch is also interesting.

In the face of the 385th Brigade's active counterattack, not only did the main force of the 3rd Mixed Brigade stay, but even the 9th and 16th Mixed Brigades, which had already evacuated to the center line of the base area, actually stayed in the 385th Brigade base area with the 3rd Mixed Brigade.

also put on a posture for a decisive battle with the 385 brigade.

For the 385 Brigade, the pressure on the operation has increased a lot all at once.

Of course, the three mixed brigades of the Japanese army that are facing at the moment are not the main force of the full formation.

After all, these three mixed brigades have transferred a large part of their elite to reinforce the Huangyadong area.

Therefore, like the third, ninth, and sixteenth mixed brigades of the Japanese army, the original full strength may have been eight or nine thousand people, and the combat strength was strong.

At this point, it's not bad if each mixed brigade has 5,000 people left.

plus the Eighth Mixed Brigade of the North China Public Security Army led by Yan Sanfu.

The strength of the Japanese puppet army is nearly 20,000.

If this was in the past few years, in the face of the attack of nearly 20,000 people by the Japanese puppet army.

Brigade Commander Chen absolutely didn't say a word, and when he turned around, he would give an order to carry out a counter-sweep and try to transfer and break through.

But that's no longer the case.

The equipment level of the 385 Brigade is constantly improving, and this waist pole is a lot harder.

"It's good to come!"

Inside the headquarters, Brigade Commander Chen's gaze was unprecedentedly bright.

"A mixed brigade of devils is going to fight! Three mixed brigades, we still have to fight!

In our Taihang base area over the years, the name of fighting devils has basically been snatched away by the 386 Brigade, how can anyone still remember that our 385 Brigade is also the main combat brigade of the Eighth Route Army of the 129th Division?

This time, let's beat him up in a big way, and it's best to cripple the devil's three mixed brigades in one go.

It is also good that the whole of North China can see the means of our 385 Brigade.

Even compared to the 386 Brigade, it is not bad at all! ”

The chief of staff echoed: "Brigade commander, what you said is too good.

Don't say anything, this time we are out of the way, reluctant to have children, can't trap wolves, take out all our family resources, and fight with little devils with open knives and guns! ”

"It just so happened that Kong Jie sent us a large number of sophisticated equipment, all of which came in handy, and also let his little devil have a good taste!"

Speaking of this, the chief of staff made a plan and said: "Brigade commander, I suggest that our newly built 75mm howitzer unit and the 41-type mountain artillery unit be pulled out to participate in the battle." ”

"Including our flying mine troops, all of them are set up in dangerous passes."

"After the decisive battle is completely started, we have to make a big move, at least drag the three mixed brigades of the devils to our base area, and delay until the sky is completely dark, and we will send roundabout engineering and scout troops to bury all the mines we have accumulated over the years.

The avenue trail is densely arranged, so that his little devil will wake up early tomorrow morning, and there is no way to retreat! ”

"Let's come to him to close the door and beat the dog, catch the turtle in the urn, and have a good fight with his little devil!"

After a moment of conversation, the chief of staff continued:

"Of course, even with so many arrangements, to be honest, with the strength of one of our brigades, it is still a bit too reluctant to completely eat the three mixed brigades of the devil in a limited time.

I don't know if I really broke my belly.

We are fighting for tone, but we must not be careless.

After the main force of the three mixed brigades of the Japanese army was completely delayed, our news should be released at the same time, whether it is the direction of the 386 Brigade or the various combat units in Huangyadong, all the notices are in place.

When we eat meat, we have to let others drink some soup.

Whether there are any surplus troops to return to the reinforcements and surprise the three mixed brigades of the devil from the back will be analyzed by each unit in accordance with the situation on the battlefield. ”

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After the chief of staff finished analyzing, Brigade Commander Cheng nodded.

"Okay, just fight like this!"

"This time, we will come to his whole brigade to participate in the operation, and all the garrison units will be withdrawn, and the entire base area will have a share of combat effectiveness."

"Such a rare opportunity, a happy battle, there will be no such shop in this village after this village, haha-"

……

The battle between the two sides gradually expanded in scale after the three mixed brigades of the devils transferred their troops and advanced to the hinterland of the 385th brigade base area.

With the return of the main force of the Japanese puppet army.

The four Japanese brigades that had been ambushed by the main force of the 385th Brigade were rescued by luck.

It's just that the situation of the four Japanese infantry brigades at this time is already quite tragic.

The situation of the two Japanese brigades that were reinforced in the past was better, but the team suffered one or two hundred casualties.

At the beginning, the two Japanese brigades that fell into the ambush circle of the Eighth Route Army and were the first to counterattack by the main force of the 385 Brigade even suffered nearly half of the casualties, which was not miserable.

Yan Sanfu, who arrived with the puppet soldiers of the Eighth Mixed Brigade, looked at the tragic scene of the First and Second Japanese Army Brigades, and his eyelids jumped.

He didn't doubt it at all, but if the follow-up reinforcements of the Japanese army were a little slower, these two elite infantry brigades would probably be eaten directly by the Eighth Route Army.

Not even the scum will be left.

Goo Dong ......

Yan Sanfu turned his head, his eyes staggered with the adjutant Da Ming on the side, and the same thought grew in the hearts of the two of them:

Fortunately, fortunately, he had been deliberately procrastinating before, which avoided the tragedy of being the first to advance as cannon fodder.

Otherwise, it would be his Eighth Mixed Brigade that was hit hard at this moment.

...... "Bastard, these damn dirt eight roads, I must wipe them all out, and there will be no corpses left!" ”

Witnessing the tragedy of the 1st and 2nd Infantry Brigades, the old devil Ishikawa was furious and a little frightened at the same time.

The Tuba Road of the 385 Brigade actually has such a degree of combat effectiveness.

These strengthened his determination to completely annihilate the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army this time, otherwise, if such an Eighth Route Army continued to grow, sooner or later it would become another major problem for the First Army.

"Attack!"

Ishikawa gave the order to fight, and at the temporary headquarters behind the army, he analyzed the main force of his opponent, the 385th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.

Nan Tian, chief of staff of the devil, proposed: "Brigade commander, judging from the current situation, the 385th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has been deliberately hiding its firepower from the beginning of the battle to the present.

Their firepower and equipment are far more formidable than we thought.

In the battles so far, these means implemented by the Eighth Route Army against the vanguard units of our army include some mortar and infantry artillery units.

It is necessary for our army's follow-up offensive to make timely adjustments to a considerable amount of artillery in the hands of the Eighth Route Army! ”

Ishikawa nodded: "What do you think?" ”

Nan Tian replied: "No matter what, although the Eighth Route Army has some artillery, it is still far inferior to our army in terms of quantity.

The best way to destroy the limited artillery of the Eighth Route Army is precisely the more powerful artillery superiority of our army.

I propose to spread out the scouts and direct the artillery offensive of our army, which can be used at any time to destroy the exposed artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army.

In addition, the artillery units in the rear of our army, including baggage troops, must keep up in time and guard against being cut off from our main force by the Eighth Route Army. ”

"Roar, just do as you say!" Ishikawa finally clapped.

"Hey!"

……

It was only very soon that these two old devils realized how stupid their judgment of the Eighth Route Army's "small number of artillery" was.

The 385 Brigade is equipped with some Type 41 guns, 82 mortars, and infantry guns.

Immediately afterwards, in the confrontation between the two sides, the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army successively displayed various types of artillery, which were really endless, and the number was even more exaggerated.

For a while, the attacking Japanese army felt a little frightened.

Is this still the dirt road with backward equipment and scarce ammunition in their impression?

What's going on?

The Japanese army had grenades, grenadiers.

Yes, the Eighth Route Army has grenades, as well as gun grenade launchers, which are distributed with corresponding gun grenades, and can even project alternative grenade bombs to a distance of one or two hundred meters.

This directly made up for the lack of firepower of the Eighth Route Army in close confrontations.

For the time being, the Japanese army did not develop a corresponding means of fire suppression against this kind of gun and grenade of the Eighth Route Army.

The grenadier canister of the devil is limited by the shortest shelling distance.

Therefore, in the short encounter between the mountains, forests and valleys, with this effective gun and grenade offensive means, the Eighth Route Army achieved an overwhelming advantage.

The casualties of the Japanese puppet army, because of the gun grenade offensive used by the Eighth Route Army, spread very quickly.

And that's not all.

The Eighth Route Army's firepower at a longer distance also has means, that is, through the grenadiers of the captured little devils, including the 5060 mortars developed by the Eighth Route Army itself.

Compared with the traditional eight-nine grenadier canister of the devil, there is also a grenadier of the Taisho eleventh year, the range is longer, the power is greater, and the accuracy is higher.

Plus an excellent four-player coordinated shelling mode.

Loader, observer, gunner, commander.

Even with this kind of small-caliber artillery at the squad and platoon level, the little devil is not at all an opponent of the artillery of the 385 brigade......