Chapter 120(1/2)
The Chief of Staff asked anxiously: "Is it the only independent regiment to go, or the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment and the 772nd Regiment?"
"All four regiments have gone." The communications soldier said without hesitation, "As soon as the Sangzhang stronghold was taken down, the regiment commander gathered all the brothers of the regiment to follow Captain Li and the others to Yangquan."
Hearing this, the Chief of Staff was so scared that his face turned green.
"Brig Commander, I just said that Li Yunlong can't praise this guy, right?"
"You must not listen, you must praise him. What's the result? Is there something wrong with praise?"
"It's too messy, this kid is simply too messy! With an armored train stolen from the Japanese, he dared to attack Yangquan County?"
"Is Yangquan County so easy to fight?"
"Yangquan County is the garrison of the 4th Japanese Brigade!"
"In addition to a mobile infantry brigade, there is also a brigade headquarters and two corps headquarters, which together have at least two thousand people!"
"In addition to this, there is an armored vehicle squadron!"
"This is just the Japanese, in addition to the Japanese, there are also puppet troops."
"The brigade headquarters of the 8th Mixed Brigade of the Puppet Army is also in Yangquan County!"
This is thanks to Wang Ye’s meticulous reconnaissance work in the early stage.
Yangquan County is Wang Ye’s key reconnaissance target, and the city defense map has been drawn.
Li Yunlong and Wang Ye formulated an offensive plan against Yangquan County, based on the city defense map drawn by Wang Ye.
Therefore, the brigade commander and chief of staff were also clear about the deployment of the Japanese puppet troops in Yangquan County.
"In order to attack such a county town with heavy Japanese troops, in addition to formulating a strict combat plan in advance, sufficient troops must be mobilized and sufficient ammunition and equipment must be prepared."
"How can I run to fight like Li Yunlong when his brain is hot?"
"Everyone says Kong Jie is a fool, but I think Li Yunlong is the real fool!"
"If something happens, the brigade commander will have to suffer a big loss this time. I have to send someone to stop this young man."
The chief of staff became more and more anxious as he spoke. While asking the guards to lead the war horses, he said to the brigade commander: "Brig Commander, we have to hurry over and stop this stupid boy!"
"Otherwise, you have to suffer a big loss!"
"It is not easy for our 386th Brigade to accumulate the current wealth,"
"You can't let this brat Li Yunlong be killed in one battle."
The brigade commander calmed down at this time and said, "Chief of Staff, it's too late to go."
"Hmm?" The Chief of Staff was stunned when he heard this. He had never thought about whether it was time to do it.
The brigade commander analyzed: "Chief of Staff, think about it. The Sangzhang stronghold is nearly 50 kilometers from our brigade headquarters, but it is only a few dozen kilometers away from Yangquan County. What does this mean?"
"What does it mean?" The Chief of Staff felt that his mind was not enough.
The brigade commander said: "This shows that when the 772nd Regiment's correspondents arrived at the brigade headquarters, Li Yunlong had already arrived at Yangquan County with the Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment and the 772nd Regiment."
After a pause, the brigade commander said again: "Maybe the fight will start now."
"Ah?" The Chief of Staff's face completely collapsed, "It's over."
"It's over? I don't know." The brigade commander said, "Although this battle is very risky, there is no chance. At least it is surprising that this is accomplished."
"What's the use of unexpected surprises? Where is the hard power of both sides?"
The Chief of Staff said: "Brig Commander, don't you think Li Yunlong and the others have a chance to win, right? It's impossible."
"How is it impossible? I think it's possible." said the brigade commander, "and I also think that the possibility of winning is quite high."
"No way?" The Chief of Staff said in disbelief, "Brig Commander, this battle has neither been carefully prepared nor has it gathered enough troops. Even the combat plan was temporarily decided by Li Yunlong, the muddy boy. This kind of unprepared battle would be fine if it was an encounter battle, but the problem is that it is a tough battle now, it is a tough battle!"
The battle against the Eighth Route Army is a completely unfamiliar subject.
At least so far, the Eighth Route Army has not fought a decent battle.
The last time the Independent Regiment defeated the Huting Stronghold, it was already the most standard battle.
"It may not be." said the brigade commander, "You said you did not have careful preparations and did not concentrate enough troops. This is indeed, but if you say that Li Yunlong had made a temporary decision and did not formulate a combat plan in advance, it would not be necessary. In my opinion, Li Yunlong and Wang Ye have clearly planned for a long time and have been planning this battle!"
"Hmm?" said the Chief of Staff in surprise, "Braft Commander, do you mean they had planned it?"
"I was just suspicious, but now I'm sure." The brigade commander nodded and said, "And, this battle may not be a simple battle. The Japanese have always been arrogant, and Li Yunlong and Wang Ye have many ghost ideas, so maybe they have a way to lead the Japanese out of the city to annihilate them."
"That wasn't a tough battle."
"And just capture an empty city."
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The brigade commander is the brigade commander, and he hits the nail on the head!
This is what Li Yunlong and Wang Ye played.
Moreover, the Japanese in Yangquan County were indeed led out of the city!
The Eighth Route Army's four-sided encirclement tactics really stimulated Hide Maeda.
Hide Maeda "sharp" insight into the fatal loopholes of the Eighth Route Army and attacked decisively.
Guided by the 6 Type 95 light tanks and 5 Type 91 armored vehicles of the 4th Squadron of the Independent Armored Vehicle, four infantry squadrons of the Gangzuo Brigade, a heavy machine gun squadron, and an infantry artillery squadron, drove out from the railway entrance at the northeast corner of the city wall and quickly launched an attack formation.
The northeast corner is exactly the joint part of the Eighth Route Army.
It is located between the Independent Group outside the North Gate and the New Group outside the East Gate.
From here, the Japanese army attacked can attack the independent regiment outside the North Gate or the new regiment outside the East Gate, but the Japanese army's target is obviously the independent regiment.
Only one infantry squadron was assigned to monitor the new regiment.
However, just as the Japanese army launched a formation and was about to launch an attack, a sudden change occurred.
An armored train composed of eight cars suddenly appeared in the sight of the attack on the Japanese army, and also in the sight of Hide Maeda and Ao Kimura.
When Kimura Yuki saw this armored train, he was overjoyed.
However, Hide Maeda's reaction was a stern feeling and she felt something was wrong.
Then, under the gaze of the two old Japanese, the armored train slowly stopped. The two 105mm caliber cannons of the cannon A and the cannon B slightly adjusted the shooting angle.
Two 75mm caliber anti-aircraft guns also pointed to the sky, slowly lowering the firing angle.
The smile on Kimura Yuki's face instantly solidified, because the muzzles of the four cannons of the armored train did not point to the Eighth Route Army outside the north gate, but to the Japanese tanks that were attacking!
"Baga..." Hide Maeda jumped out of her teeth and cursed.
The next moment, the two old Japanese saw the light of the muzzle of the four cannons flashing.
At this time, the distance between the armored train and the tanks of the 4th Squadron of the Independent Armored Vehicle was less than one kilometer, and all the tanks of the 4th Squadron of the Independent Armored Vehicle had completed the steering, and the front and main guns were aimed at the Eighth Route Army in the north of the city. The side of the body with the largest cross-sectional area and the weakest cross-sectional area was completely exposed to the muzzle of the armored train.
"Boom boom boom boom boom!" After four loud noises, the four Type 95 light tanks of the 4th Squadron of the Independent Armored Vehicle instantly turned into dazzling red lights of the 4th regiment.
The armored train hit the first time and immediately exploded the Japanese's four Nine Five tanks.
Facing the 105mm caliber cannon and the 75mm caliber anti-aircraft cannon, the side armor of the Type 95 light tank is basically no different from paper, and it is easily torn apart.
The 4 Type 95 tanks were destroyed almost instantly.
"Yaru!" Until the explosion came, Maeda Shuichi scolded the second half.
But Kimura Yuki was already stupid, and seemed to be unable to accept this cruel fact.
The 4th Squadron of the Independent Armored Vehicle, which was attacked, was suddenly in an uproar. Ten front-firing machine guns from the five Type 91 armored vehicles in the rear opened fire at the same time, pouring dense rain of bullets onto the armored train.
However, it is useless. The Type 91 armored vehicle is equipped with a 6.5mm caliber light machine gun.
This caliber light machine gun is basically tickling for the armor of the Type 94 armored train.
The bullet hit the steel plate and made a "ding-ding-dang" sound, but the Type 94 armored train was unscathed.
After the start hit, the four cannons of the armored train adjusted the firing angle again, aimed at the last two remaining Type 95 light tanks, and prepared for a second shooting.
The two Type 95 light tanks felt the danger and quickly moved serpentinely to avoid it. At the same time, the turret also began to turn, trying to use the 37mm caliber main gun on the vehicle to carry out firepower counterattack.
The 37mm caliber main gun can easily penetrate the side armor of the armored train.
But unfortunately, the two tanks of the Japanese no longer have a chance.
After a night of fierce fighting, the tactical qualities of the Artillery Company of the Independent Regiment have been qualitatively improved.
It is said that sharpshooters are fed by bullets, and magic gunners are actually fed by shells.
From the company commander Wang Chengzhu, the artillery soldiers of the entire company were not only psychologically stable, but also greatly improved their hand speed, and even their hit rate was improved in a step-by-step manner.
The remaining two tanks of the Japanese are already doomed.
Before the two tanks could turn and fire their guns, the four guns of the armored train fired guns again.
Hide Maeda and Ao Kimura saw only the light of the muzzle of the four guns flashing. When they looked at the remaining two Type 95 light tanks of the 4th Squadron of the Independent Armored Vehicle, they found that they had been blown up and fired!
"Bagayaru!" Maeda Hide cursed fiercely again.
Kimura Yuki finally came to his senses and said in panic: "Brig Commander, the armored train seems to have been hijacked by the Eighth Route Army!"
"Nonsense, do you need to say this?" Maeda Hide groaned and said, "Order the 4th Squadron of Independent Armored Vehicles and the Okazu Brigade to withdraw to the city immediately!"
To be continued...