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When it was getting dark, all the soldiers jumped into the rain.

It was still drizzling at this time, and the raindrops hit my face, feeling cold.

The rain in early summer is still chilly.

A wet body makes you more susceptible to illness.

The Japanese were obviously worried about these things, so they did not leave many sentries. They only became suddenly alert when the soldiers of the New Third Regiment approached the camp.

As the first gunshot rang out, the supporting mortars roared out.

Multiple mortars fired shells rapidly.

It was like hail in the rain, falling into the Japanese garrison camp.

The sound of explosions was mixed with the sound of rain.

The debris from the explosion swept across the ground, leaving large patches of blood on the ground. The Japanese soldiers who were caught in the surprise attack had never expected this situation.

Shang Xianji was very calm. It was only a small group of Eight Route Army attacking, so he dispatched troops to meet them.

Even if the battle came in close combat, his soldiers had no need to worry.

Under the cover of night, more and more Eighth Route Army soldiers came over and threw grenades into the Japanese positions.

There are also grenade launchers, forming a row of advancing firepower.

This was originally a toy of the Japanese devils, but the Eighth Route Army comrades were extremely skilled in using it and could hit whatever they pointed at within a few hundred meters.

Focus on the place where the Japanese crowd is the largest and scatter grenades.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang

Five loud explosions interrupted Shang Xianji's calmness. The ground shook slightly and the shock wave of the explosion swept dozens of meters.

This is not the sound of an 82mm mortar, nor is it a so-called small-caliber grenade launcher. This is the sound of a heavy mortar.

How come Ding Wei had so many heavy mortars in his hands?

The accuracy of mortars is not as good as that of mountain guns or other rifled artillery, but accuracy is not needed in a melee.

It is enough to throw the shells into a rough area to form a fire coverage and blow up the Japanese deployment.

Many 16-kilogram shells fell, and every time a shell fell, the Japanese had to pray for the Emperor's blessing.

Once a shell lands nearby, there is no chance of survival.

The Soviet mortar has a very strong range and can launch a 16-kilogram shell up to 7000 meters, which is longer than the range of ordinary mountain artillery.

Shang Xianji was equipped with a mountain artillery battalion, but was unable to lock onto the enemy's position, nor could he determine where the Eighth Route Army mortars were coming from in the dark.

"General, a small group of Eighth Route Army has appeared on our flank."

Just as the frontal attack was in chaos, a new regiment on the flank also approached the battle site.

Different from Zhang Dabiao's fighting style, Gao Qingshi ordered his troops to provide fire cover while the main force of the infantry advanced to the left and right sides.

This gave the Japanese an illusion that the Eighth Route Army would attack from the position covered by artillery fire, so they sent a team of troops in that direction.

But when the real battle came, the two main battalions charged into the battlefield from tricky angles and gave the Japanese a small surprise.

Coincidentally, the logistics troops left behind near the Hutuo River were also attacked.

The newly formed temporary combat regiment was appointed by Ding Wei as the New Fourth Regiment of the Fourth Military Sub-district. Under the leadership of Zhong Zhicheng, it attacked the logistics troops of the Independent Mixed Ninth Brigade.

Combat supplies and some logistics personnel are stored here.

For example, engineers and transport brigades.

Their fighting capacity is weak, and many of them are coolies who have not received rigorous training.

The sound of gunfire coming from three directions alarmed the Japanese and made them unstable and panic-stricken.

A bad thought arose in his mind, it seemed that they were surrounded by the Eighth Route Army.

The water flow on this side of the Hutuo River is still turbulent, and it is basically impossible to retreat from here.

The logistics troops in the rear were attacked and were unable to provide support.

Ding Wei concentrated the strength of a regiment to deal with the logistics personnel of the 9th Brigade. There were only a few hundred people, and most of them were killed in the first wave of confrontation.

Then the soldiers rushed forward and quickly ended the battle with bayonets.

In the rain, the blood melted into one and gathered along the river.

The bodies of the Japanese soldiers lay in the mud, and some of them were not yet dead, struggling and trying to crawl to a safe place.

The body left a long trail on the ground.

Major General Kenkichi Ikegami intended to arrange a force to support the logistics troops, but faced with the turbulent river, he could only stand on the shore and fire.

A few Japanese soldiers tried to cross the river from the bridge, but just as they stepped in, they were swept to the ground by the river and rolled into the water, and their figures disappeared.

Zhong Zhicheng scouted the best place to cross the Hutuo River in advance. The soldiers pulled each other with ropes, jumped into the river and moved towards the other side.

Some people accidentally fell into the water and were washed away by the fast-flowing river.

You have to be ruthless at this time, as casualties are inevitable when crossing the river.

The battle on the other side of the Hutuo River was in full swing, and this force was needed to join in and break the deadlock.

Bring auxiliary tools, logs and sand.

Pile up on top of flooded bridges to quickly cross the river.

The New Fourth Regiment rushed out from behind the Hutuo River and unexpectedly attacked the enemy's rear.

"Baga, didn't you say that the Hutuo River is too fast to cross?"

His own soldiers reported that the river was rising and they could not cross it.

In the blink of an eye, the Eighth Route Army appeared behind us. How did they get here?

This was thanks to their familiarity with the terrain, which enabled the Eighth Route Army to know which section of the river was easiest to cross, and they were able to cross the river quickly despite the risk of rising water levels.

The New Fourth Regiment was indeed the last straw that broke the camel's back for Major General Shang Xianji.

The troops from the left and right sides launched a surprise attack, but they were still able to turn around their forces and engage in a bloody battle head-on.

The sudden arrival of the third force went straight to the vital point of their headquarters.

The three main regiments entered the battlefield as planned and completed the encirclement of the Independent 9th Brigade.

On one side was the Japs' elite mountain combat brigade, and on the other side was the absolute main force of the Fourth Military Sub-district, led by veteran Eighth Route Army soldiers who had experienced many battles.

They rushed into the battlefield one after another.

The soldiers fought bravely, fighting bloody battles with the devils' bayonets, and the four forces were entangled together.

Obviously the Japs are more difficult to deal with.

This group of Eighth Route Army soldiers were extremely powerful, and the weapons and equipment they had were strong, not weak. Some of them were equipped with Japanese Type 38 rifles or Type 99 light machine guns.

Either carry a water-breathing rifle, a rotary machine gun, a Czech-style, or a submachine gun.

When it comes to bayonet fighting, the comrades who focus on bayonet training are no worse.

In terms of artillery, there were more than 20 mortars, as well as several mountain cannons and rapid-fire cannons, while the Japanese only had a few mountain cannons.

The grenade launchers of both sides are aligned, so let’s not talk about them for now.

The extra mortars were enough to overwhelm the Japanese, give them a hard time, and let them taste the feeling of being covered by artillery fire.

The shouting and screaming were intense, and amid the sound of rain, the sound of bayonets piercing bodies could be heard.

The soldiers of the Fourth Military Division were organized into groups of three and had extensive experience in fighting.

They joined in with submachine guns and semi-automatic pistols and opened fire at the fighting Japanese soldiers.

If there is a chance to kill with a bullet, kill immediately.

Bayonet fighting is the last resort.

This caused the Japanese casualties to increase rapidly. Bayonet fighting was their forte and they were very superstitious about it.

The Eighth Route Army, which had always been poor and stingy, was willing to use bullets to shoot, which stunned the Japanese.

The TT-8 semi-automatic pistol with an 33-round magazine is powerful and stable, with an effective shooting distance of 50 meters. Facing the Japanese soldiers rushing over, he raised his gun and shot them dead.

A pistol is very useful in self-defense and close-range assault combat.

The Japanese brigade showed signs of retreating step by step and was repeatedly forced to retreat under the encirclement and suppression of the three main forces.