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Under the order of Saburo Yamada, the main force of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade continued to advance towards the Wutai area.

Local garrisons should concentrate their forces to wipe out small groups of Eighth Route Army troops.

The Third Brigade is responsible for the public security of four or five surrounding counties, and its most important task is to ensure the safety of the Tongpu Railway Line.

The problems in Dingxiang County were not serious. Guerrillas also appeared in the two towns along the Hutuo River in the rear.

The two towns here are adjacent to the railway.

Moreover, Major General Yamada’s description is also incorrect. What does a small group of Eighth Route Army mean?

The guerrilla brigade was organized at the battalion level of the Eighth Route Army. Each guerrilla brigade could apply for three heavy machine guns during combat, and was equipped with 3 light machine guns and 12 rounds of ammunition on a daily basis.

There were also 6 grenade launchers, two grenades per person, and 30 rifle bullets per person.

If they spread out, they will become a guerrilla squad with good firepower.

Gathered together, they can be used as the main camp.

Ding Wei organized eight guerrilla battalions at once to cover a large area of ​​mountainous areas, and was willing to destroy their equipment.

The guerrillas’ firepower is stronger than that of the average Eighth Route Army main battalion.

The local small artillery towers and puppet army strongholds with only one or two hundred people are really no match for them.

In this operation, the guerrilla brigade was equipped with a separate infantry gun to enhance its firepower.

As soon as the main force of the Japanese invaders arrived in the mountainous area, the guerrilla brigade opened fire at full force and advanced towards the artillery towers of the Japanese and puppet troops.

The First Guerrilla Brigade took down three artillery towers in half a day.

Six pistols, 6 rifles, three light machine guns, 60 rounds of bullets and 3 grenades were seized.

The Second Guerrilla Battalion successfully captured a small stronghold where the Japanese and puppet troops were stationed, killing 37 Japanese and puppet troops.

Five pistols, 5 rifles, five light machine guns, one Type 107 heavy machine gun, 5 rounds of ammunition and eight boxes of grenades were seized.

With this kind of firepower and troop configuration, the Japanese would have to arrange a field infantry squadron, cooperate with the Japanese military police for public security, and add the puppet army.

The gendarmerie and puppet troops alone were no match for the guerrilla brigade.

If we allow them to harass us, the surrounding strongholds and artillery towers will be destroyed one by one.

There were differences in information between the two sides, and Saburo Yamada always believed that the Eighth Route Army had only deployed a small force.

Whether it was the reconnaissance plane or his own reconnaissance soldiers, the feedback told him one thing: Ding Wei's Fourth Military Division was on high alert in Dongye Town, and the main force of the Eighth Route Army was in Dongye Town.

Since the main force is in Dongye Town, how many local harassing troops can there be?

The Japanese major general ordered the signalman in a slightly angry tone:

"Send a telegram to the garrison troops. I'll give them a Chinese idiom, which is to catch shadows. You might as well give it a try. With the limited weapons and equipment of the Eighth Route Army, it will not be able to cause much impact on our occupied areas."

Don't exaggerate over trivial matters.

The engineers were also urged to clear mines quickly, and after the risk of mines was eliminated, the troops moved forward.

The engineer's head was hot and he explored forward nervously.

His eyes were fixed on the detection instrument in his hand, and he did not notice that there was a reconnaissance soldier lying in the weeds in the distance.

The muzzle of the gun is aimed at the engineer's head. The engineer who takes small steps is the best target.

The sound of gunfire, like water drops, followed the bullet. When the gunfire was heard, the bullet had already hit the engineer's forehead.

The bullet pierced the devil's skull, bringing out a trail of blood.

Once the shot hits, immediately pull the bolt and fire another shot.

Regardless of whether the shot hit or not, the soldier quickly rolled down, crouched down and retreated into the nearby forest.

There were two bodies lying on the ground, one was shot in the head and the other was shot in the chest.

The Japanese engineer was still twitching, with a fatal wound in his chest, but he was not dead yet. Blood was flowing rapidly on the ground, staining it red.

After a few convulsions, he was left to bleed to death without wasting any medical supplies.

"Major, there is a top shooter from the Eighth Route Army."

At that time, there was no term for sniper on the battlefield of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. We mostly called them sharpshooters and sharpshooters.

The devils called them special shooters, excellent shooters, and superior shooters. They equipped these people with Japanese-made Type 99 sniper rifles and Type 97 sniper rifles.

The major snorted coldly and called on his special shooters to chase after them.

I would like to compete with the Eighth Route Army scouts.

The shooting ability of ordinary soldiers is given priority. Even if they are well-trained, they will be limited by their talents.

Special shooters and sharpshooters can often achieve unexpected shooting levels. In the face of talent, hard work is worthless.

The Japanese rarely have this kind of soldiers among their own ranks.

On the one hand, there is no demand for it. Artillery can be used to cover a large area and cause casualties, so there is no need for sniping at all.

On the other hand, the Eighth Route Army had a need for sniping, and they took advantage of the complex terrain to shoot from behind.

Due to the lack of weapons and equipment, and sniper rifles, many troops find it difficult to conduct sniper warfare.

Ding Wei's Fourth Military Division's sniper warfare was becoming increasingly effective. It was not only able to launch surprise attacks on the Japanese, but also to frighten the puppet troops in the artillery tower strongholds.

The scouts fled into the mountains and forests, and a comrade hid in the dark to support them.

The Japanese's excellent shooter chased after him and was shot in the head just as he got close.

The remaining few Japanese soldiers quickly fell to the ground and looked for cover.

Gunshots rang out again, and the Japanese soldier lying on the ground was hit in the ankle.

"Dog, let's go!"

The man who fired the shot was actually a teenager of only sixteen or seventeen years old.

Although his body has not fully grown yet, the arm holding the gun is extremely steady.

"Uncle, I killed one of the devils, and only hit the foot of the other one."

Gouzi looked very excited, but his uncle told him to leave quickly.

The Japanese machine guns were firing at the mountains and forests, bullets were whizzing, and if you ran slower, you would be shot into a sieve.

"Remember, if you want to be a good scout, you must always be alert to danger and never be greedy. Shoot once and run away. Only by saving yourself can you cause more casualties to the enemy."

"It's not worth it to sacrifice yourself even if you can kill three devils. If I kill one a day, even if I kill one every ten days, how many devils can I kill in a year?"

Gou Zi’s second uncle is a veteran soldier. Although they are not related by blood, they are as close as a family.

Because there were no other relatives left in this world, all the other villagers in Zhaojiazhuang were brutally killed by the Japanese.

Revenge for my parents, revenge for my fellow villagers.

After a burst of machine gun fire, the Japanese major was furious because he couldn't find any trace of the scout.

Two engineers were killed, one top marksman was killed, and one top marksman was shot through the ankle.

The bullet shattered the foot bones, and the foot was disabled. Even after it was healed, he would still be lame and unable to go to the battlefield.

The engineers are even more miserable. Not only do they have to guard against landmines, but they also have to guard against bullets fired from the dark.

Soldiers had to be deployed to stand guard and patrol the northern hillside to ensure the safety of the engineering work.

Who will be responsible for the safety of the patrol soldiers?

Gou Zi and Zhao Dahai ran to a distance, reported the situation of the Japanese, and then came back.

Shooting at patrolling soldiers.

At a distance of 700 meters, he aimed and fired in one go, and the bullet hit the patrol soldier's chest accurately.

"Good boy, good fight."

Zhao Dahai praised that the boy had a talent for shooting and could shoot whatever he pointed with a rifle in his hand.

It's more accurate than his shot as a veteran who has killed more than a dozen Japanese devils.

"When you come of age, ask the commander to give you a nice name, so as not to bring shame to our Zhao family."