PFC Chapter 230 Group Battle 8
Chapter 230 Group Battle 8
In Jinzhong and Cangyunling, the sound of gunfire rang out.
“Snap, snap, snap…”
"Bang, bang, bang..."
“Da da da…”
"Report, our company has encountered Japanese troops head-on, and a fierce battle is taking place."
A soldier from the first company came hurriedly to Zhang Dabiao and said.
"Second Company, provide support. Third Company, immediately seize the main peak of Cang Yun Ridge and build defensive fortifications."
"Artillery Company, deploy mortars to support First Company."
"Yes."
As soon as Zhang Dabiao finished speaking, several companies immediately began to take action.
“Bang, bang, bang…”
A few mortar shells caught the Japanese off guard, and the company commander took the opportunity to launch a counterattack.
The Japanese were driven back to the foot of the secondary peak of Cangyunling.
Temporary headquarters of the 3rd Regiment, 4th Brigade of the Japanese Army.
"Report to the regiment commander, the vanguard troops encountered the Eighth Route Army, the enemy's firepower is very strong, our troops have to retreat to the foot of the mountain."
A Japanese soldier ran up to Sakata Nobutsu and said.
"The Murata Battalion is very powerful. The enemy was able to repel it in a short time. I think the enemy must be the main force of the Eighth Route Army."
The adjutant at the side, Guan Pu Yousen, spoke to Sakata Nobutsu with a serious expression.
“Haha, the main force!”
Sakata Nobutsu smiled disdainfully: "Tell the artillery squadron to fire at the top of the hill."
"Tell Murata that I'm giving him one chance. If he can't take down the hill opposite, he can commit suicide to make amends!"
"Hi!"
Guan Pu Yousen nodded and went to issue the order.
Soon, fourteen Type 92 infantry guns were deployed at the foot of the mountain and began to bombard the direction of the first company.
"Be careful of the artillery."
A company commander heard the sudden sharp sound of artillery fire and loudly warned his soldiers.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
Twelve 70mm high-explosive bombs suddenly exploded in Cangyun Ridge, and soldiers of the company who were unable to dodge were killed or injured.
"Captain, this place is bare, there's nowhere to hide!"
Under the constant bombardment, the deputy company commander suggested: "Why don't we retreat to the back of the hill and wait for the Japanese to stop firing, and then come out to defend."
"it is good."
Seeing that five or six soldiers had died in just a few minutes, the company commander decisively left two observers behind and had the rest of the soldiers retreat to the back of the hill.
"Old Wang, we are here."
As soon as the first company commander retreated to the back of the hill, the second company commander and the mortar company commander came with their men to support him.
"Great."
The company commander said excitedly, "When the artillery fire stops, Lao Li, come with me to the front of the hill and bring the enemy closer to fight."
"We suddenly have so many more people, we will definitely catch the Japanese army off guard."
"no problem!"
The second company commander nodded and looked at the mortar company commander: "Liu Datou, your mortar will be accurate in a moment. As soon as we open fire, you will fire."
"Don't worry, three-round rapid fire is my specialty."
Liu Datou patted his chest and said, "See if I can kill those little devils with my bomb."
"The Japs are coming up."
Suddenly, an observer who stayed on the front of the hill shouted.
"Walk."
The second company commander picked up the Taihang Type 2 rifle, loaded it, and led his soldiers towards the front of the hill without hesitation.
"Follow up one by one."
The company commander smiled, picked up his rifle and followed.
By the time the first and second companies arrived at the front of the mountain, the Japanese attacking troops had already dispersed and climbed to the halfway point of the mountain.
"Quick, all squads get into combat positions."
Because there were no trenches dug, the soldiers from the first and second companies could only arrange a wavy linear defense line according to the terrain of the mountain, and the specific battles were commanded by the squad leaders of each squad.
"Heavy machine guns, here, light machine guns over there."
After the light and heavy machine guns were deployed, the Japanese were only 600 meters away from the positions of the first and second companies.
"Is Lao Li fighting now?"
The first company commander looked at the second company commander.
"hit what?"
The second company commander took out the grenade from his waist and said, "We are now attacking downwards. This is much better than using a gun."
"Yup!"
The company commander's eyes lit up, and he ordered the signalman beside him: "Pass the order, prepare the grenades, and throw them out when I hear the gunshot."
"Yes."
Soon, the soldiers from the first and second companies put down their guns, unscrewed the grenade caps, and prepared to fire.
"Five hundred meters."
"Four hundred meters."
"Two hundred meters."
"boom."
Hearing the sound of the Taihang Type 2 rifles, the soldiers from the first and second companies pulled their trigger at the same time and threw grenades without saying a word.
The grenade did not explode immediately, but rolled down the hillside towards the Japanese soldiers who were climbing the mountain.
"Baga, it's a grenade!"
The Japanese soldiers were so scared when they saw the grenade rolling towards them that they stood up and turned to run down the mountain.
"Hit me!"
Seeing this, the company commander was overjoyed. He quickly picked up the Taihang Type 2 rifle and pulled the trigger at the Japanese soldier who stood up.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
“Snap, snap, snap,…”
At this time, six 60mm grenades also flew over along with the rifle bullets and hit the group of Japanese soldiers climbing the mountain.
"Baga, who told you to run around?"
A Japanese squadron leader yelled, "Get down! Watch out for bullets and mortars."
"Captain, grenades."
At this moment, a grenade rolled just in front of the squadron leader.
With a "bang", the squadron leader groaned in pain from the explosion and fell silent.
"Captain!!"
The Japanese soldiers who witnessed the whole process had no time to panic because the grenades thrown by the enemy began to explode one after another.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
The Japanese were now dumbfounded. If they stood up and ran, they would be shot by rifles and easily blown up by mortars. If they didn't run, they would be blown up by grenades.
"Baga, let the infantry artillery fire."
Sakata Nobutsu, who was observing through a telescope in the distance, angrily gave orders to his adjutant.
"Hi!"
"Bang, bang, bang..."
"Damn it, leave two observation posts and the others go to the back of the hill."
The company commander looked at the Japanese soldiers who had most of them been killed, and shouted to his soldiers unwillingly.
"Crack, snap."
At the foot of the mountain, Sakata Nobutsu came to Murata angrily and slapped him twice without saying a word.
"Baga, how do you command the troops?!"
"I'm sorry, Captain, I didn't expect the enemy's firepower to be so strong!"
Murata lowered his head and explained in horror.
"Captain, calm down. Judging from the firepower just now, the enemy's reinforcements should have arrived."
At this time, Guan Pu Yousen on the side whispered: "Now the enemy's reinforcements have arrived. Judging from their strength, we should take a long-term view."
"Ah."
Sakata Nobutsu nodded and glared at Murata fiercely.
He ordered him to take his troops and dig trenches to defend against the enemy.
After a moment, Sakata Nobutsu returned to the command center and thought about it, and said to Guan Pu Tomomori.
"Guan Pujun sent a telegram to the headquarters, asking them to investigate who our immediate enemy is!"
"Hi."
The main peak of Cangyun Ridge.
"Report, we have contacted the division headquarters. They are evacuating. Let us hold on for a day."
A communications soldier came up to Zhang Dabiao with a telegram and said.
"One day!"
Zhang Dabiao came to the top of the mountain, raised his telescope and looked at the Japanese soldiers who were digging their positions at the foot of the opposite mountain, and smiled.
"Send a telegram to the division headquarters and tell them that the New 1st Regiment is determined to defend Cangyun Ridge to the death."
"Yes."
At the same time, Nobutsu Sakata, who had just sent intelligence support to the headquarters, received an urging telegram from the headquarters.
"Captain, the headquarters called and said that the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army showed signs of evacuation. We are asked to speed up our march."
Guan Pu Yousen took the telegram and read it.
"idiot!"
Sakata Nobutsu stood up suddenly: "Order the artillery squadron to open fire."
"The rest of the battalions will assemble and launch a fierce attack on the Eighth Route Army's hilltop positions in batches."
"Hi!"