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Two main regiments and six main battalions suddenly pounced towards the Japanese.

The Japanese invaders' heavy machine gun firepower was hastily built, but they faced fierce bombardment from more than a dozen mortars.

One shell after another was fired, and there were bursts of crisp sounds of explosions.

Using artillery fire to close the distance, the infantry approached to within seven or eight hundred meters, and the grenade launchers provided alternate cover and continued to throw forward.

Cover the infantry charge.

The Japs like to talk about precision.

Whether it is the Type 92 heavy machine gun or the Type 92 infantry gun, they all pursue accuracy.

This is closely related to the scarcity of resources. It is necessary to use the least amount of shells and bullets to achieve the best lethality.

The Imperial Army disliked the use of mortars, believing that they had poor accuracy and high consumption.

But in combat, the rapid-fire level of this thing is indeed the best battalion and company-level support firepower.

Dozens of artillery shells fell towards the light and heavy machine gun fire points. The accuracy was not enough, so the quantity made up for it.

After a wave of explosions, the Japanese machine gun crew suffered heavy losses and immediately stopped their operations.

The independent infantry battalion encountered the main battalion of the New 1st Regiment, and before the battle even started, its firing points were destroyed by mortars.

Facing the Eighth Route Army soldiers rushing up, some of them fired at them with their light machine guns. Some Eighth Route Army soldiers also lay on the ground, set up their rotary machine guns, and fired at the Japanese infantry.

There are no strategic locations to defend in the plains, so victory depends entirely on firepower.

Each wave of charge was covered by more than two mortars, with the charge divided into companies and platoons.

They rushed up and attacked the Japanese squad frantically.

"General, the firepower of the Eighth Route Army is fierce, and our soldiers can't stop it."

"Baga, I have three infantry battalions. Emergency defense, build a protective network with light and heavy firepower. Order the artillery battalion to provide fire support."

As soon as he finished speaking, shells exploded around the headquarters.

Wang Chengzhu's mountain artillery battalion advanced and directly bombed the brigade's headquarters.

"Crazy, they pushed the artillery right under our noses? Crazy, no one would use artillery like this."

Put a bayonet on the cannon, move forward, aim straight and shoot, and the purpose is to hit with recklessness.

Every shot I fire will either kill you or me.

They were already within the firing range of the Japanese artillery, and although they had a clear shooting advantage, they still pushed the artillery to the front line.

The effect is surprisingly good and the lethality is amazing.

The shells whizzed and hit the Japanese headquarters.

For a moment, Saburo Yamada didn't know whether to suppress the mountain artillery or fire the mortar.

Fire was opened on all sides, and the aftermath of the explosion spread for thousands of meters.

The six main battalions of the New 1st Regiment and the New 3rd Regiment went straight to the Japanese army's headquarters.

To capture a thief, capture the king first; to shoot a man, shoot a horse first.

Do we need to repeat the knowledge that our ancestors have taught us?

The shells whistled as four mountain cannons fired continuously. The gunners stuffed the shells into the gun barrels despite the Japanese counterattack.

The muzzle of the gun was aimed at Major General Yamada's headquarters, and a grenade hit him.

The shock wave of the explosion swept away several staff members of the brigade headquarters, and it seemed that some flying shell fragments pierced the major general's shoulder.

Saburo Yamada fell straight to the ground, with a large pool of blood above his chest.

"General, general?"

The Japanese lieutenant was horrified. The commander was shot.

The chaotic command system made it difficult for the three infantry battalions to coordinate operations. Some wanted to retreat, while others wanted to charge forward desperately.

On the other hand, the Eighth Route Army was in high spirits and rushed forward to shoot at the Japanese troops.

The shouts of killing were deafening, the charge horn sounded, and everyone raised their guns and rushed towards the crowd of Japanese devils.

The two regiment commanders, Zhang Dabiao and Gao Qing, led the machine gun teams and continued to charge forward.

It was all thanks to the momentum that they broke through the Japanese defensive positions and tore through their defensive firepower.

After drawing the bayonet, I found that the Japanese were just so-so.

Being shot will hurt, but being pierced by a bayonet will also kill you.

The arrogant Japanese brigade was beaten so badly that they didn't know what to do.

The soldiers of the Fourth Military Division were brave. They rushed forward one after another with endless strength. They swung their arms and threw grenades forward.

30 meters, any woman can throw a grenade meters.

If you are a man, you should throw it towards forty or fifty meters.

If I were to use one word to describe the Fourth Military Division at this moment, it would be fierce.

The Japanese guarded the major general and moved their headquarters backwards. It is said that the Japanese did not give orders to retreat and never considered themselves to be defeated, but always called it a transition.

At this moment, whether it is a retreat or a rout, the situation on the battlefield cannot be deceived.

Soldiers of the Eighth Route Army advanced one after another, and with short-range firepower, they killed the Japanese soldiers who had no time to retreat.

The Japanese invaders were in a panic and were wiped out in large areas as they moved forward.

He left Hongdao Town in disgrace.

The independent infantry battalion responsible for driving away the cavalry battalion was met with disappointment as it could not find the main force of the cavalry battalion and was just about to expand its search range.

The signalman reported the shocking news with a radio on his back.

"Major, our brigade headquarters has been attacked by the Eighth Route Army and has moved to the rear. Order our troops to terminate the combat mission and return to the base as soon as possible."

Major Tanaka looked at the signalman with a questioning look.

I wonder if I heard the wrong message.

The signalman confirmed again and informed that there was no error.

The Eighth Route Army launched a frontal attack and defeated the main force of the brigade, causing the loss of more than 500 soldiers and countless wounded.

Brigade commander Saburo Yamada was suspected to have been hit in the shoulder by a stray bullet, and the team turned around and withdrew from the combat range.

The sharpshooters who came after them used the shooting advantage of their guns to continue chasing and harvesting.

The Japanese ran very fast. After receiving the order to turn around, they immediately put away their weapons and ran away.

But no matter how fast you run, your short legs limit your performance.

Those who retreated slowly were shot dead in the wild by their comrades who caught up with them.

After chasing for three or five miles, they knocked down many Japanese soldiers along the way before stopping the pursuit and seizing the Japanese's guns and ammunition.

The Fourth Military Division suffered 301 casualties, killed 738 Japanese soldiers, and injured more than 600, of whom 238 were killed during the pursuit.

The Japanese army, in a desperate situation, retreated to Shoulu Township to rest, but they were worried that the Eighth Route Army would continue to pursue them.

Not daring to stay, they continued to retreat towards Gang County.

There were bloodstains on the shoulders of the brigade commander, Major General Yamada.

Using gauze to stop the bleeding did not stop the injury at all, so the car drove very fast and headed straight to the county hospital.

The gap is revealed: when ordinary soldiers are shot and fatally wounded, the soldiers are not even bothered to use medicine and are left to die.

The major general was injured, and it was a fatal injury. He took medicine at all costs and wanted to fly back to the hospital.

The New 1st and 3rd Regiments took advantage of the situation to reorganize their forces and advance westward along the railways and highways.

Attack Jizhuang and Shoulu, and clear the Japanese and puppet army artillery towers in the plains.

The war was spreading, and after defeating the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade, the 4th Military Division was like a deserted place.

The local puppet troops and military police were simply unable to stop the offensive of the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

They retreated to the county town one after another, abandoning the township strongholds along the way and losing a large amount of combat supplies.

The railway stations were also abandoned one after another and retreated to the county town.

The main forces of the Cavalry Battalion, the Reconnaissance Company, the New 1st Regiment, and the New 3rd Regiment surged into the plains like a tide, liberating towns and retaking the countryside.

For a moment, the traitors ran around and escaped in panic.

Yoshio Shinozuka was the first to learn the news and slammed the table in anger.

"I have already warned Major General Yamada that he would mobilize his own forces after the cleanup in southern Shanxi was completed. This idiot mobilized his own forces without permission, but he was defeated by the Eighth Route Army in one blow. The losses were so great, he deserved to die."

"The Fourth Military Division has become a serious threat to me."

"Immediately mobilize the 9th and 4th Brigades to approach the Wutai area to prevent the Eighth Route Army from continuing to raid. The strongholds, bunkers, and artillery towers that I have worked so hard to build must not be destroyed."

Oh, you should mobilize your troops as soon as possible.