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Kong Yong leads the reconnaissance company and is also an experienced veteran with many years of combat experience.

The reconnaissance company is the most combat-capable company in the army.

Ding Wei equipped them with submachine guns, pistols and rifles, highlighting the elements of simple combat.

Some personnel were also equipped with horses to facilitate timely transfer.

Now that the three forces were mixed together, they concentrated the main force of the reconnaissance company and used it as an assault force to lead the various units of the Fourth Military Sub-district.

The main force of the regiment quickly assembled, and after breaking up into small groups when searching for artillery, they adjusted their thinking, concentrating their main forces and preparing to encircle and annihilate the Japanese.

The blocking in the mountainous area was extremely fierce. The Japanese infantry battalion continued to use grenade launchers and infantry guns to clear the way, and also used mortars.

They are not called mortars. They mostly use the Taisho 97-year Type indirect-fire infantry gun and the Type 70 indirect-fire infantry gun. The former has a caliber of 81 mm and the latter has a caliber of mm. In fact, they are a type of mortar.

The Japs prefer to use infantry artillery, believing it to be the best infantry weapon.

The degree of preference for indirect fire artillery is far less than that for infantry artillery.

Brigade Commander Wang's 717th and 719th Regiments took on the pressure of blocking the enemy and ordered the troops to fight to the death and never let the enemy leave the mountainous area.

The four infantry battalions took turns attacking forward, concentrating their firepower in one direction.

The sound of cannons became like thunder, with loud clanging.

The exploded rocks could bury the soldiers inside.

It’s crazy. The Japanese are fighting like crazy.

The commander of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade is Yoshizawa Tadao, who is proficient in mountain warfare. He was promoted to lieutenant general last year and transferred to the 1st Army.

麾下是独立步兵大队6/7/8/9/10，以及独立的炮兵队、工兵队。

This man fought calmly and collectedly. He divided the mountain artillery battalion under his command into three groups and did not put all his eggs in one basket.

Even if their rear was surrounded, they would only lose one mountain artillery squadron and one rapid-fire artillery squadron, and they still had a mountain artillery squadron in their hands.

Three regiments of troops were surrounding him and joining the blocking battle.

The increase in sniper firepower was clearly felt, and the shadows of the Eighth Route Army also appeared on the flank.

Lieutenant General Yoshizawa had a bad feeling that the main force of his mixed brigade was surrounded in the mountains.

"Order the troops to defend on the spot, surrounding the artillery position and deploying in three directions."

The four infantry battalions immediately entered into defensive combat preparations, built defensive fortifications on the spot, deployed heavy machine gun firepower, and pointed their guns in all directions, like fully armed hedgehogs.

Ding Wei led the main force of the military sub-district to the blocking site and explored forward with a telescope.

His brows furrowed.

"The Japanese commander is a talented person. He deployed artillery with his back to the hillside, and the rest of the infantry was distributed on the left and right sides. He built fortifications in a short time. It was simply an enhanced version of the Yamazaki Battalion."

Through the telescope, you can also see the figures of engineers in action, constantly strengthening the fortifications.

The outer positions, with the infantry squad as the core, relied on bunkers to block the Eighth Route Army.

The orderly transition between offense and defense is the best indicator of a unit's combat effectiveness.

"Commander, Commander, there is news about Brigade Commander Wang."

The signalman found Ding Wei and reported the specific locations of the three regiments of the brother units.

The encirclement of the Japanese independent brigade has been basically completed.

What should we consider next to encircle and suppress?

Ding Wei turned around and asked what Brigade Commander Wang said.

"Brigade Commander Wang asked if you have ever fished for turtles."

I was stunned for a moment,

Then he laughed.

The mountain in front of us is called Dishui Cliff. It is unexpectedly high in the south and low in the north. Usually, most mountains are high in the north and low in the south, and they extend in a slope towards the south.

This dripping cliff is the opposite.

This made it convenient for the Japanese to rely on the mountain for support.

The heavy machine guns were lined up to guard the mountain artillery and infantry artillery positions, like a big, stable turtle.

Cracking the turtle's shell is the most difficult.

Lacking heavy weapons and artillery shells, this battle will be difficult to fight.

There were bombers hovering in the sky. Knowing that the Eighth Route Army lacked anti-aircraft guns, they fearlessly searched at low altitudes and dropped bombs on the blocking troops.

Explosions followed one after another.

Upon learning that the 3rd Independent Brigade was surrounded, the bombers were eager to stay in the air and cooperate with the infantry in combat.

"How are the reinforcements?"

The signalman shook his head. There were not many Japanese and puppet troops in the Wutai area. There were still military police and part of the Imperial Army.

No sign of reinforcements has been found yet.

This is because they are confident in the combat capability of the independent brigade and believe that there is no need to arrange for troop support.

After all, there are four or five thousand Japanese soldiers, with all kinds of light and heavy firepower, and fighter planes to help. Even if all the Eight Route Army were to gather together, they might not be able to take them down.

Lieutenant General Yoshizawa was experienced and knew the situation of the Eighth Route Army well. He knew that as long as he held on for a day or two, the encirclement of the Eighth Route Army would collapse.

Each regiment sent out troops to attempt an attack, but was repeatedly beaten back.

Although turtle soup is delicious, catching turtles is a difficult problem.

The military sub-district concentrated its firepower and attacked a certain point on the Japanese.

Mortars were used to provide support, and light machine guns were used to cover the troops as they advanced forward.

Getting closer step by step.

Even experienced veterans were troubled by the Japanese's firepower. Under the cover of artillery and machine guns, they seemed to be making little progress.

The two sides exchanged fierce fire, and machine gun bullets rained down like rain, so dense that they could crush a fly to death.

The rows of mortar shells also dealt a heavy blow to the Japs.

Ding Wei couldn't swallow this humiliation. Even though it was difficult to crack the turtle shell, he had to knock off a piece.

"Let Zhang Dabiao and Gao Qing's two regiments attack fiercely. I still want to fight with the Japanese lieutenant general with bayonets. Concentrate the light and heavy firepower and attack fiercely. The mortar squad should push as close as possible, even if we have to carry them on our shoulders and attack the Japanese fiercely."

The attack horns were sounded repeatedly, and the troops of the Fourth Military Division continued to press forward.

The Japanese lieutenant general was shocked and surprised.

"The Chinese troops have good combat effectiveness and fierce firepower. Many of our defenders have suffered casualties. If we encounter them in a field battle, they will be a formidable force."

"Which unit is this?"

The lieutenant general's lieutenant general's lieutenant general and his staff shook their heads. They had never fought against the Fourth Military Division before and had not learned the unit's number.

The combat capability is really strong.

Both sides were assisted by artillery fire, and the casualties were close to one to one.

In just a short period of fighting, over a hundred soldiers were killed.

There were three other forces that attacked from other mountain routes, and the intensity of the fighting was not as great as that of the Fourth Military Division.

Zhong Zhicheng came to Ding Wei and frowned.

"Commander, the enemy's defense is strong, so we can't attack them forcefully. We can't fight a war just based on loyalty. We have captured four mountain guns, so we might as well let the enemy leave and block them along the way."

Ding Wei holds a telescope and never leaves the battlefield.

"Of course I know that a strong attack is not easy, but the opportunity to encircle a brigade is too rare. We must fight and stab them no matter what."

such a pity,

With friendly troops around, their own 120 mortars are useless.

Otherwise, I will let the Japanese see that you, a damn bastard, will be blown to pieces.

After a fierce attack, Brigade Commander Wang also became rational.

Forget it, forget it. I can’t break this turtle shell.

"Notify Ding Wei that continuing the attack will only increase casualties. We have already wiped out more than 1000 Japanese soldiers and seized a large number of guns and ammunition. Let the Japanese leave and switch to guerrilla harassment."

The two forces retreated in unison and left the battle site.

When fighting against Japan, things will not always go smoothly. Now that we have gained something, let's spare his life for now.

Ding Wei was a vengeful person. Although his troops were retreating, he ordered his men to plant mines along the enemy's retreating route to add some surprise.