Kong Jie was really in pain. You must know that the independent regiment only had 3 heavy machine guns, and it lost two-thirds in one fell swoop.

Of course, what he didn't know was that one of them was not destroyed.

Ding Weidao: "Although we lost two heavy machine guns, we killed so many Japanese, so it was worth it.

What's more, I just noticed that the Japanese who were fleeing in panic did not seem to take away the heavy machine gun, but abandoned it on the battlefield. When the battle is over, we will just take the Japanese heavy machine gun."

Kong Jie: "That's right! I really can't wait. I want to go down the mountain and clean the battlefield now."

Ding Wei: "That's not possible. If the Japanese take the opportunity to launch a counterattack, they will lose more than they gain!"

Kong Jie grinned and said: "Hey! Old Ding, what are you in a hurry? We just said casually. We are not stupid enough to clean up the battlefield without defeating the Japanese."

With that said, Kong Jie picked up the dry cigarette in his pocket and started lighting it leisurely.

After taking a few puffs of 'Bata Bata', Kong Jie slowly blew out the smoke ring in his mouth and asked again: "By the way, Old Ding, do you think these Japs will continue to break through from Lion Rock, or will they take a detour and take another route?"

?”

Ding Wei said: "It's hard to say now, but no matter what these devils choose, we are not afraid anymore."

Kong Jie nodded: "Indeed, if these Japs continue to break through from Lion Rock, then we will intercept them head-on."

"And if they take a detour by taking a small road, we can also cooperate with the independent battalion to attack them from both front and rear. Anyway, we will make money!"

…

On the official road at the foot of the mountain.

The devil's side.

Miyamoto Hideyoshi led the Japanese remnants of the 6th Battalion to break through the encirclement for one kilometer. After confirming that the Eighth Route Army of the Independent Regiment had not caught up, they stopped.

He adjusted his slightly crooked military cap and cursed loudly: "Baga! Damn it, these Chinese people are so cunning that they were not exposed by the imperial army's fire reconnaissance!"

At this time, Nobunaga Fujita, the captain of the 6th Battalion next to him, asked for instructions: "Captain, this Eighth Route Army is indeed very cunning, but what should we do now?"

"Should we continue to break through Lion Rock, or should we take a smaller path to bypass it?"

"Map!" Miyamoto Hideyoshi did not make an immediate decision, but asked a combat staff officer to bring the map, and studied it carefully with Chief of Staff Abu Inohide and others.

After a moment, Abu Zhuxiu frowned and analyzed: "Captain, judging from the map, if we want to bypass Lion Rock, we need to walk at least 10 kilometers more, and all of them are difficult mountain trails. So

As a result, we will be delayed for at least more than an hour.

Even if we can get around it, we might be intercepted by the Chinese army. If we delay it any longer, it will probably be too late."

"But if we break through from the front, the Chinese Army occupies a strategic position. Even if we can break through, we will probably suffer heavy casualties, and it will be difficult to provide enough help to the 5th Brigade. It is really a dilemma."

Miyamoto Hideyoshi also frowned tightly. He did not care about Yamazaki Jihei's life or death, but mainly because he did not want to give up this opportunity to severely damage the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

He looked up at the Lion Rock in front of him again and said: "Take a detour and take a small path instead!

We may be delayed for more than an hour, but as long as the 7th Brigade and the imperial army from Fangshan County arrive on time, we can still complete the established battle plan and severely damage the main force of the Eighth Route Army!"

After a pause, Miyamoto Hideyoshi added: "Moreover, even if we cannot arrive before the 6th Battalion is destroyed, we can continue to use ourselves as bait and cooperate with other imperial troops to severely damage the main force of the Eighth Route Army!"

Abu Zhuxiu: "Captain, although your combat plan is feasible, it is too risky. Should we send a telegram to inquire about the situation of the 7th Brigade and the Fangshan County Imperial Army before we make a decision?"

"That's good!"

Miyamoto Hideyoshi frowned and thought for a moment, then accepted Abu Inohide's suggestion, and then yelled at the top of his voice: "Communication Corps! Communications Corps!"

After waiting for a while, a second lieutenant officer hurried over, gave Miyamoto Hideyoshi a sharp nod, and reported: "Report...report to the commander, the communications unit has been shattered in the battle just now, and the radio he was carrying was also lost.

On the battlefield."

"Baga! Damn it!"

When Miyamoto Hideyoshi heard this, his face suddenly turned green. Without the radio, they would be blind and unable to contact other Japanese troops. Naturally, they would not be able to cooperate with other Japanese troops.

Even if it is surrounded, it cannot ask for help from other Japanese troops.

Chief of Staff Abu Zhuxiu's expression was extremely ugly.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps of military shoes on the ground suddenly came from behind them, but they saw a troop of the Imperial Alliance Army coming towards them "humming hummingly".

Abu Zhuxiu looked back anxiously, and then said with a smile on his face: "Captain, we are the security team. I think we may not need to change to the trail."

Miyamoto Hideyoshi: "Oh? How do you say that?"

Abu Zhuxiu: "Captain, we mistakenly fell into the trap of the China Army before, and the other party deployed minefields, so we were caught off guard by the China Army.

And I just noticed that the opponent's firepower is actually not strong, with no more than 3 heavy machine guns and no more than 10 light machine guns.

Therefore, if it is a head-on confrontation, these poorly equipped Chinese troops are no match for our Imperial Japanese Army!"

"Now that the security group is here, we can let the Imperial Army of the security group open the way in front to attract firepower, and then the imperial army will carry out fire suppression and precise strikes from behind. This damn China army will be severely damaged and passed smoothly.

Lion Rock.”

"Yo Xi!" After hearing this, Miyamoto Hideyoshi's face suddenly burst into a long-lost smile: "What the chief of staff said makes sense, I will do as you say!"

The leader of the Luliang Security Group was named Ma Tong. He was panting heavily and ran to Miyamoto Hideyoshi to ask for instructions: "Miyamoto Taijun, I have finally caught up with you."

After finishing his words, Ma Tong noticed that all the Japanese were looking disgraced, and many of them were still wearing bandages. They looked as miserable as possible, and the number of Japanese seemed to have been reduced by half, including military vehicles, three-wheelers, and so on.

All of them were gone, so he asked again: "By the way, what's wrong with you?"

Miyamoto Hideyoshi said in broken Chinese: "Ma Sang, we just had an encounter with Tubal Road, but this Chinese army has been eliminated by us."

"Now we continue to set off, and you lead the security team to continue to lead the charge!"

Although Ma Tong was afraid of death, he was not stupid. When he saw the dangerous Lion Rock ahead and thought of the miserable appearance of the Japanese, he naturally would not believe Miyamoto Hideyoshi's lies.

He guessed that it was probably Miyamoto Hideyoshi who led his troops and was ambushed by the Eighth Route Army, and now he wanted to use himself as cannon fodder to attract the Eighth Route Army's firepower.

The devils have done too many things like giving birth to children carelessly.

It would definitely not work if he refused directly, but Ma Tong had mastered a lot of the skills of foreign workers.

He deliberately pretended to be out of breath, and said with a grimace: "Huh...huh...huh, Miyamoto Tai... Taijun, in order to catch up with you, our security team has...already...

I have used all my strength, but now I really don’t have the strength to continue...to move forward.

Can you please let us take a break... and wait until we can catch our breath a little, and then... move forward?"
Chapter completed!