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Upon learning that his infantry battalion had been ambushed, Colonel Mito immediately set off, without bothering to continue fighting with Chu Yunfei.

Arrange the regiment's follow-up forces to advance quickly into the mountainous area.

The independent regiment also spontaneously participated in the battle, blocking the entrance to the mountain and preventing reinforcements from advancing.

The Fourth Military Division Headquarters,

Ding Wei was in charge and continued to receive combat information from the New Third Regiment.

Zhang Dabiao blocked the enemy in the mountainous area and killed two or three hundred Japanese soldiers in one wave, but the remaining troops of the infantry battalion showed great tenacity.

Relying on the bunkers in the ravine, they held their ground and stabilized the situation.

They used the sharpshooters in the army to constantly kill the Japanese by name, forcing them to hide in the ravines.

Heavy machine guns were deployed on the top of the hill to seal it off tightly.

The grenade launcher adjusted its angle and continued to fire into the ravine.

The Japanese infantry artillery is difficult to use in the mountain valley. The firing angle is not enough and the firing is direct. It is not as convenient to use as the mortar.

Anyone who dares to show his head can be easily killed by a sniper rifle as long as he shows a little bit of his head.

As long as Zhang Dabiao is given some time, it will not be a problem to defeat this group of Japs.

The problem was whether the Mito Regiment would give him time. The support was very fast and they also requested aircraft bombing to cooperate in the operation.

The independent regiment's blocking attack was very difficult.

The weapons and equipment Li Yunlong had were of poor quality, and his manpower was insufficient.

At most, there was only one fully-staffed reinforced infantry battalion, and the second and third battalions were almost destroyed during the counter-mopping-up operation.

"Go, tell Zhang Dabiao that I can only hold out for another two hours. The Japs are counterattacking like mad dogs. End the battle as soon as possible."

"After this blocking battle, the spoils seized from Nanwang Township were all thrown away in vain."

In the past, Li Yunlong was a brave man who never endured hardship, but when he really encountered a situation, he still fought very resolutely.

We vowed to never let the Mito Regiment pass the hill to buy time for the brother troops.

The Japanese soldiers in the ravine charged repeatedly, but were beaten back by light and heavy machine guns, killing more than a hundred people.

The firepower of the New Third Regiment was so fierce that it blocked the escape routes on both the front and rear sides.

There were also grenade launchers firing into the ravine, and grenade launcher grenades exploded one after another.

Taken from the devils and used on the devils.

It is a small and easy-to-operate gadget that has great lethality to troops.

In terms of firepower configuration, the Japanese's basic firepower is okay on paper, but it is not the same when the real fighting starts.

The ratio of heavy machine guns to light machine guns is too low, so we want to use grenade launchers to supplement the supporting firepower.

But this thing only has a range of a few hundred meters. It is enough to serve as a squad's firepower, but it is far from enough to serve as a supporting firepower for a battalion or company.

When the New Third Regiment surrounded and ambushed them, these paper configurations were completely ineffective.

They were pinned down by multiple heavy machine guns. If they showed their heads, they would be killed. If they didn't, they would be tortured repeatedly with grenades and grenade launchers.

There are also 82mm mortars, which are truly battalion-level support firepower that crushes the enemy.

The infantry battalion suffered heavy losses, with only about 180 combat-capable soldiers left, plus more than wounded soldiers, and the situation was precarious.

Keep urging the main force for assistance.

Colonel Mito had a gloomy face and ordered his troops to attack fiercely.

At the same time, the attacking New 3rd Regiment was approaching layer by layer, and all kinds of firepower were directed at the Japanese. Seeing that the situation was almost over, Zhang Dabiao threw his hat.

Order a final charge, rush forward and kill the remaining Japs.

The soldiers rushed down the hillside and attacked the Japanese battalion.

Grenades were thrown down like a flood, and explosions were heard one after another.

Seeing that the situation was not right, the Japanese decisively abandoned the wounded, and the remaining troops fired desperately in one direction.

Relying on the firepower at hand, a group of troops broke through.

Captain Masao Kosaka felt like he had survived a disaster after running out of the encirclement in a panic.

He fled in disgrace with 137 people.

The remaining soldiers were completely wiped out by the New Third Regiment, and all the wounded were eaten by Zhang Dabiao.

"Baga, Baga, way to go!"

Colonel Mito finally broke through the independent regiment's tight resistance and met Masao Kosaka who escaped from the encirclement.

Looking at his elite infantry battalion, which was left with only 137 remnants, he was furious.

Carrying the main force of the troops, they quickly moved towards the ambush site and pursued them.

We must capture Zhang Dabiao’s New Third Regiment and torture and kill them.

When the Japs arrived at the ambush ravine, the ground seemed to have been raked, and all their weapons and equipment were swept away.

All the bullets, grenades, combat supplies, etc. were taken away.

The infantry guns, artillery shells, etc. that had not been transported away in time were no longer visible.

The soldiers' clothes were searched repeatedly.

All the personal belongings in his trouser pockets, the watch on his body, the military medals and decorations were looted.

In less than half an hour, the battlefield was cleaned up.

Even every Japanese soldier was equipped with a bayonet to ensure that they were all killed.

Look, what professionalism is.

When it comes to the ability to clean up the battlefield, the 4th Military Sub-district is professional.

The traces of retreat were very obvious. After all, there were big guys like infantry guns, and when a group of people were carrying and dragging them, scratches were left on the ground.

To pursue or not to pursue?

Colonel Mito hesitated.

The battle lasted only half a day, and their elite infantry battalion had its defenses torn apart easily, and all its troops were eaten up bit by bit.

It’s scary! This Chinese army’s combat effectiveness is quite strong.

It is suspected that they encountered the main force of the 4th Military Division.

"Contact the commander of the 9th Independent Brigade immediately and report the enemy situation we have encountered. I suspect that the main force of the th Military Sub-district is in the Xizhou Mountain area, and there is only a small force in the Wutai Mountain area."

Kenkichi Ikegami immediately perked up after hearing this and asked about the battle situation of the Mito Regiment.

"General, the enemy's fighting power is extremely strong. They have consumed one-third of my troops. We need to launch a joint offensive. I will chase them and tie up the enemy's main force."

On the front battlefield, Shang Xianji faced the New 1st Regiment, the New 4th Regiment, and the direct troops of the 4th Military Sub-district.

Defense was deployed based on the Wutai Mountain area.

In order to verify the Mito Regiment's speculation, a small group of troops were immediately arranged to attack and approach the mountainous area.

This test immediately proved that Colonel Mito's guess was nonsense.

The small force lost dozens of Japanese and puppet troops and ran back in disgrace.

Bullshit, the main force of the 4th Military Division didn’t even move.

"Tell Colonel Mito that there is only a small group of Eighth Route Army soldiers in the mountainous area. Go ahead and pursue them."

As for the war in the Wutai Mountain area, Shang Xianji doesn't have a good solution yet, so he will wait until the 12th Independent Regiment arrives.

In the Yunzhong Mountain area, after discussing with Zhong Zhicheng, Ding Wei secretly passed through the Japanese war zone and came to the local area to take over the troops.

The two guerrilla battalions were merged into the prototype of the new fifth regiment, which was organized, new soldiers were recruited, and the base area was expanded.

Try to make some moves in the Yunzhong Mountain area.

The Japanese troops here are weak and mainly concentrated in the Datong Basin in the north, which is under the responsibility of the Mongolian Army.

At the border where the Mongolian Army and the New First Army are stationed, the policies and orders of both sides are not synchronized, leaving room for maneuver.

Suitable for this obscene development.

First, we will unite to clear the countryside, eliminate traitors, and suppress bandits to consolidate the local base areas, and then expand the guerrillas and militia and recruit new soldiers.

Zhong Zhicheng is very familiar with this approach and is an experienced comrade, so Ding Wei does not need to worry too much.

Use three to five months to build up the new Fifth Regiment here.