Bright Sword: Start with Ding Blast Bridge, Homemade Sweet Potato Cake

Why do we have to act at night? On the one hand, it can achieve the effect of surprise, and it can also greatly reduce the lethality of the defending forces' firepower.

The other is to guard against the enemy's air support.

Lacking anti-aircraft weapons, they were helpless against bombers.

Gao Qing led the main force of the New 4st Regiment and successively captured a stronghold and artillery towers.

They did not encounter any resistance. With infantry artillery in hand, the remaining Japanese and puppet troops were nothing.

The Japanese army might have launched a suicidal counterattack, but the puppet army fired two symbolic shots and then fled very quickly.

If you really can't run away, raise your hands straight up.

They also had to turn on the safety of the gun, for fear that the gun would go off accidentally when they surrendered and anger the Eighth Route Army.

There was a regiment of the Imperial Army in the county town, and it was also in the mountainous area at this time, running like a grandson.

Follow Taijun back for support.

As a result, there were only scattered strongholds and isolated troops around the county town, which were unable to stop the fierce offensive of the New 1st Regiment.

Gao Qing has two tasks: to remove the stronghold and artillery tower, to go deep into the surrounding towns and villages, and to expand the base of the military sub-district.

Clear out the Japanese, puppet troops and traitors in the southeastern area of ​​Wutai County.

We have to make the Japanese understand that the mountainous area is a dead end and whoever comes here will die.

We also need to make the traitors understand one thing: being a traitor during the day, you will come to take your life at night.

We are all grown men of China, why should we kneel before beasts? Is it because we have been kneeling for too long?

Ding Wei, Zhang Dabiao, Wang Tao, Sun Desheng and others gathered together.

Zhang Dabiao touched his hat and took a sip of water.

"Commander, leave the blocking to me. There's no need for you to risk your life. Are you worried about your brothers?"

"It's not that I'm worried, I've been itching to do it for a long time. If I get the chance, I'll have to fight the Japanese lieutenant general with bayonets. Da Biao, if you capture the Japanese lieutenant general alive, you'll have to give me a silk banner."

"It's better to give them two bottles of sweet potato wine and a banner as a reward. It's useless."

Patted Da Biao on the shoulder,

Ding Wei went to the back.

It wasn't that they retreated to the rear, but that they found the pillar.

The brothers pushed and carried the mountain cannons and mortars over the mountains and hills.

They also brought a sufficient amount of artillery shells and deployed artillery positions on the hilltop of Majia Village.

He, Ding Wei, actually also has an artillery position.

Zhuzi was fiddling with the 120 mortar alone. This was his unique weapon, and Ding Wei entrusted him with the important task alone.

The other four mountain cannons were aimed at the mountain road.

The Japanese army retreated from Tuoliang Mountain area and had to pass through the mountain road

"When the two sides are exchanging fire, don't rush to open fire. Keep an eye on the other side's firepower point. Once you are sure, use the most fierce firepower to cover it."

Zhuzi said he understood, he had also been trained and was now a real artilleryman.

Even if Ding Wei got a howitzer, he could still handle it.

The light of motorcycle lights came from the dark mountain road, illuminating a large area from far to near.

The Japanese marching column was very long, stretching out like an evil dragon in the dark night.

The sound of running marches was neat and the clatter of boots on the ground.

The Imperial Army and others were like dogs, panting and trying not to fall behind.

There were a few guys who had fallen behind just now, and they were knocked unconscious by Taijun with a whip.

A group of people took turns running, sitting in the carriage to rest intermittently to ensure the marching speed.

There was also a cavalry regiment that moved with the army.

Just as Ding Wei expected, it was impossible for the Japanese army, with almost an entire brigade of troops, to march in full force.

It's not so convenient to move around in mountainous areas.

The cavalry regiment and the mobile brigade must go first, followed by the rest of the brigade and the baggage troops.

Yoshizawa Tadao could only prioritize sending more than 2800 highly mobile troops to quickly support the county town, while the remaining 2000 troops marched along the highway.

Most cavalry regiments have just over a thousand men, and when fully staffed, there are 1400 to 1600 men.

Not only are they equipped with sabers, but they are also equipped with carbines, light machine guns, and even cavalry cannons and indirect fire cannons.

If you want to launch a blocking attack, you have to find the most valuable troops to fight.

Compared with those in Europe and the United States, the Japanese mechanized troops can only bully the Eighth Route Army. When put on the battlefield of steel, they cannot be considered mechanized at all.

In mountain warfare, the most important strategic material is horses.

War horses are needed for daily communications and reconnaissance.

Having an additional group of good war horses can greatly improve the mobility of the troops.

When Ding Wei only had the New 100st Regiment, he could barely put together a cavalry company with about war horses.

Compared with the Japanese cavalry regiment, it is nothing.

This group of Japanese soldiers had more than 1000 horses, and they came galloping towards us with great momentum.

In addition, the infantry brigade's motorcycles, cars, and mule- and horse-drawn carts formed a long marching column that stretched for several hundred meters.

You have to find the right terrain and beat the dog behind closed doors.

When the Japanese approached the bridge, the demolition soldier became a little nervous and immediately pressed the switch.

Explosions were heard beneath the bridge, and enough explosives created a violent storm, blowing the concrete bridge over the river to pieces.

On the hilltops on both sides, the soldiers in charge of blocking the enemy heard the noise and aimed their guns at the target impatiently.

Rotary machine guns, Type 92 heavy machine guns, Type 92 rifles, and water-cooled heavy machine guns all opened fire.

Bullets poured down from the top of the hill, all shooting at the Japanese.

The grenade team was very close to the ambush site and threw small grenades at the car.

The Japanese soldiers who were marching urgently were suddenly attacked and fell into a brief panic.

It was just a brief panic. They had 2800 troops and were not worried about being blocked.

The machine gun team jumped off the car, lay on the ground and fought back towards the top of the hill.

Quickly enter combat status, rush out of the car and find cover.

In the dark night, bullets were flying everywhere. The water-cooled Maxim tanks on the hilltop had strong firepower and great penetrating power.

Just like sweeping leeks, they flew over in unison and fired at the Japanese cars.

The car exploded, flames rose, and illuminated a large area.

The firepower deployed by the New Third Regiment was sufficient. The heavy machine gun fire points swept downwards, and the dense bullets rained down, killing a group of Japanese devils.

The gun hit wherever it was pointed, and the flying bullets pierced the helmet.

The cavalry regiment was also affected; the horses were frightened and began to gallop wildly.

Sun Desheng was envious and heartbroken.

"Watch out for the horses, don't hit them."

At this time, no one cared about the horses. They pulled the trigger, searched for the Japanese and kept shooting.

Ding Wei used a telescope and searched with his eyes wide open, but his vision was obstructed in the darkness.

You can only fire at the pillars in an approximate position.

How long is the marching column and where is the baggage and supplies of a battalion of troops? Based on guesswork, let Zhuzi fire a cannon to find out.

The shells were thrown down, creating beautiful fireworks on the mountain road.

As the shot went off, everything became silent.

As if marking the location for the gunners, the four mortars placed near the blocking position also fired at the rear of the Japanese.

Mortar shells flew, blasting into pieces of debris.

The fragments are powerful enough to penetrate a helmet.

Those who were on the verge of the explosion died the most miserably, with dozens of fragments piercing their bodies.

In this kind of terrain, there is no chance for the cavalry regiment to perform at all. Can horses climb mountains and charge?

The attached machine gun squad dismounted and joined the battle, while the rest of the cavalry raised their guns and fired.

Seeing the situation, the troops retreated a little to the rear and let the infantry engage in battle.

See if we can break the retreat route and make full use of the cavalry.

[In the Gounan Township blockade, we obtained blockade ammunition, including 130 Type 12 rifles, 40 Czech-style, crooked handle, and rotary machine guns, 50 rounds of bullets, 40 boxes of grenades, and boxes of mortar shells.]

[Blow up the bridge and accidentally obtain 60 4mm mortars. ]