After the order was issued, the Chief of Staff asked incomprehension: "General, as long as we destroy the last firepower point on the position, the Eighth Route Army will not be able to block our attack. Will it be a bit unworthy to let the troops retreat at this time?"

Oo was in a good mood and explained patiently: "No, Chief of Staff, even if we destroy this firepower point, the remaining offensive troops on the battlefield will not be able to break through this line of defense."

"Don't forget that there are still many Eighth Route Army troops on the position. The machine gun we attacked with the team was knocked out by the Eighth Route Army. If we continue to attack forcefully, we will fight for consumption with the Eighth Route Army!"

A sudden enlightenment flashed across the Chief of Staff's face.

"The general is right. Our first and second echelons of attacking troops are the Eighth Route Army who first defeated all the machine gunners and then took the opportunity to fight back and eliminate them."

"You must not make the same mistake for the third time. It's your consideration, General!"

Ono nodded and affirmed: "Yoxi, that's what it means!"

"Now the Eighth Route Army on the position has no permanent firepower point to rely on. As long as we launch a new attack and equip the offensive troops with sufficient number of machine guns and grenade launchers, we will definitely be able to break through the third line of defense of the Eighth Route Army in one attack!"

The Japanese and puppet troops suddenly retreated, which caught the third company commander who was ready to fight to the death.

But his reaction was also very fast, and he issued an order: "Everyone has it. Enter the anti-aircraft artillery hole, and the Japanese are about to bombard it!"

After the five-minute shelling, regardless of how many people the Japanese army dispatched to attack this time, they quickly withdrew from the position with more than 200 people still alive on the position.

"Report to the brigade commander, the Eighth Route Army on the position has retreated. We have encountered no resistance and successfully occupied the third line of defense of the Eighth Route Army!" Not long after, a second lieutenant rushed to Ono Nian to report the good news.

In less than an hour, and only two infantry squads were lost, the Imperial Army took down the third line of defense of the Independent Regiment.

While happy, more than a dozen officers of all sizes looked at Ono with admiration.

The happiest one is the Chief of Staff, and he suggested to Ono without thinking.

"General, it's still an hour before dark. I think we should take advantage of the victory and continue to work hard to win the fourth line of defense of the Independent Regiment in one fell swoop!"

Major General Ono was also very moved, but hesitated and refused.

"Don't forget that we still need Air Force reinforcements. It takes half an hour for the bomber to take off here, and another half an hour to go back. It can't fly at night. One hour is not enough for them to provide us with any air support!"

"Since we have a way to deal with the defense line and the gangsters of the independent regiments, we don't have to worry, and the Warriors need to rest after fighting for a day!"

"Also, this is the territory of the independent regiment. They are familiar with the terrain. At night, they will definitely attack us with their guerrilla warfare. Therefore, we also need time to choose a suitable base to guard against the Eighth Route Army's night attack and counterattack!"

"Then stop the attack!" The Chief of Staff was also very pleased and answered directly.

Then he changed his subject and added: "However, general, we must also beware of the Eighth Route Army's counterattack against us at night and regain the third line of defense we just captured!"

"The battle just now has proved that in the face of the powerful Imperial Army, even if the Eighth Route Army has a machine gun castle, it is impossible for us to block our offensive pace."

"But it's different at night. Without air support, the counterattack of artillery fire will be much slower than during the day. Only at this time can the gap between us and the Eighth Route Army narrow to the lowest level, and the Eighth Route Army will have the opportunity to turn defeat into victory when facing us."

"So I'm sure the Eighth Route Army will definitely not miss this opportunity!"

"Although I don't know how the Eighth Route Army will take advantage of this night. In order to prevent business accidents, we must take all the situation into consideration, including the Eighth Route Army taking the opportunity to counterattack the third line of defense we just took down."

"Yo Xi! The Chief of Staff's reminder makes sense!" Ono replied with a serious look on his face.

Then he raised his telescope and re-observed the Eighth Route Army position he had just taken down!

Soon, Ono was staring at the top of the mountain behind the position, and a smile flashed across his face.

Then, without waiting for the Chief of Staff to speak, he directly issued an order: "Chief of Staff, have you seen the high ground behind the position? The mountains are high and dense, and it is very suitable for hiding soldiers. You draw two infantry squadrons, one heavy machine gun squadron, one mortar squadron, and one battalion of the Imperial Army. Go over after dark and arrange the position with the top of the mountain as the center. You must be prepared for defense and also be prepared to attack at any time!"

"In addition, we will draw a battalion of the Imperial Army, an infantry squad of the Imperial Army, and a heavy machine gun squad. Now we will enter the third line of defense that we have just occupied, and then establish a defensive position near the Eighth Route Army to guard against the third line of defense of the Eighth Route Army at night attacks and counterattacks!"

"Old traitor!" These are a few words that suddenly popped up in the head of the Chief of Staff.

Then I couldn't help but sigh: "The brigade commander is worthy of being the brigade commander. As long as you have the chance, you will not forget to plot against your opponent."

But he said in a compliment: "The general is wise. As long as he occupys the mountain high ground, the third line of defense can ensure worry-free. In addition, you only place three or four hundred people on the defense line openly, which is definitely to tempt the Eighth Route Army to attack the third line of defense. At that time, no matter how many people they come, as long as our troops hiding on the top of the mountain high ground attacks, these Eighth Route Army will be destroyed under the front and back attacks of the Imperial Army."

Ono enjoyed this compliment in his heart, but he still ordered: "Okay, go and give orders immediately, there is not much time left!"

"Also, in order to ensure the safety of the station at night, let the warriors rest all night, maintain their energy, and fight to the Independent Regiment's station in one go tomorrow. Our station must be away from the Eighth Route Army positions tonight to ensure that the artillery on their positions cannot hit the station!"

"I remember there was an open space between the first and second lines of defense we took. The terrain was flat, the terrain was very high and large enough to place the station there. As long as the guards were arranged, there would definitely be no problem with safety."

The safety of the campsite at night directly affects whether the troops can attack the next defense line of the Independent Regiment tomorrow.

The complimentary smile on the chief of staff's face disappeared suddenly, and then he replied with a serious look: "Please rest assured, the humble position must be arranged!"

The atmosphere at the front of the Independent Regiment was very serious, and everyone was calm and did not speak, immersed in the battle that had just ended.

Three companies and three machine gun castles, facing the Japanese army that changed its attack method, they didn't hold on for even an hour.

That's not all, the Japanese army's casualties were just two infantry squads.

Although more than two companies died in the Imperial Army, in the eyes of the command center, the Imperial Army and the Japanese were not comparable at all. No matter how many people died on the battlefield, as long as the Japanese were willing, they could be filled at any time after the battle.

If the next few lines of defense are used to attack in the same way, the last three lines of defense in the independent regiment will not be broken through if they can't even hold on at noon tomorrow!

Faced with this result, everyone had a very bad premonition about the subsequent battle of the Independent Group! They even began to worry.

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