I fought guerrilla warfare in the Yimeng Mountains during the Anti-Japanese War

The entire boundary river position and the second line of defense were completely lost, but the Sichuan Army regiments were not destroyed or besieged, and they retreated smoothly to the third line position. The officers and soldiers on the position were ready for battle. Sure enough, more than ten minutes later, the Japanese vanguard troops arrived, trying to break through the third line in one fell swoop. The Sichuan Army was well-rested and waiting for them. The troops on these positions had not taken any action since they arrived at the Shandong border. They had seen the hard fighting on the front line all day and had been sharpening their knives for a long time. Now seeing the Japanese being so arrogant, all the trenches opened fire collectively, and the commander was confused. In the past, under such circumstances, the soldiers on the rear line would have been led away by the fleeing army, but today they were so stubborn.

Leaving behind a pile of corpses, the Japanese retreated and there was cheering on the Sichuan Army’s position.

The Sichuan troops coming down from the second line quickly rested and had to rotate defense with the Sichuan troops from the third line.

It was getting dark, and the heavy weapons would take several more hours to be transported up and deployed. The Japs stopped their attack and rested on the spot. They did not take these Sichuan troops seriously at all. They sat in the woods, leaning against trees to rest, and joked out of boredom. They would probably wait for the follow-up troops to arrive and then they would be able to rush down with a round of artillery fire.

Suddenly, shouts of killing came from the third-line positions, and all the Sichuan troops rushed out. The Japanese were all dumbfounded. They had never seen such a fighting style before! Shouldn't they be hiding in the trenches and trembling at this time?

The Sichuan Army charged too fast. The Japanese had been charging for a whole day and were exhausted. Not many people were on guard and they hurriedly raised their guns to shoot. Many soldiers in the front row of the Sichuan Army were shot and fell down. However, the Sichuan Army was in high spirits and quickly rushed to the 30-meter line. Before the people arrived, the grenades came.

There was a loud bang, and the Sichuan Army actually blew the charge. Some Japanese wanted to fight, while others wanted to retreat. It was a mess for a while. The two sides engaged in close combat, and the Sichuan Army's swords were already wielding. The Japanese were a little embarrassed. The roles were reversed too quickly, and they were killed and retreated again and again by the Sichuan Army. Seeing that things were not going well, the Japanese commander hurriedly ordered a retreat. The follow-up troops did not arrive, and even if they stuck to this group of Sichuan Army, it would not be of much use. The Sichuan Army chased and killed them, and only stopped after three miles. Under the order of their superiors, they retreated quickly, and did not forget to take the spoils away when they left.

After hearing the reports from the attacking battalions, Lianjie Isogai breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that if they could take the second front, they would be able to reach the city of Teng County within three days. Suddenly, a communicator reported that the Japanese vanguard troops were ambushed by the Chinese troops on the third front. When they stopped to rest and wait for follow-up support, they were counterattacked by the opposite side and suffered heavy losses.

After hearing this, Rensuke Isogai was furious. This was a stupid kind of command. They were used to fighting smoothly and would be at a loss as to what to do once the enemy tactics changed. In this situation, as long as the attacking commander had a little brains and set up a few light machine guns during the break, the opponent would have no chance.

Liansuke Isogai ordered the communicator that the follow-up troops should follow up immediately and must protect the heavy artillery and artillery shells. If any squadron or battalion had problems, the commander could just perform disembowelment. The majors and lieutenants of the frontline troops were trembling with fear and wanted to use all their troops to protect the supplies and artillery. The lesson of the Lai Yaqi Brigade was right before their eyes. It was said that Fukuei Shinpei was still in custody. Even if they didn't have to perform disembowelment, their future was gone.

When night fell, the entire team stopped and was on guard. No matter how hard Isogai Rensuke urged them, they remained unmoved. If they marched slowly, they would at most be scolded. If they were ambushed by the Lone Wolf Commando, the commander on the battlefield would have no choice but to commit suicide by disembowelment.

Chen Feng didn't know that his team's several sneak attacks had such a great impact on the enemy's march. However, the enemy was now pressing forward on all fronts and there was no chance for him to stand another chance. He continued to train the team, learning how to move silently and attack aggressively, how to use the terrain and obstacles for shooting and blasting, and how to hunt for and detect enemy information, all of which were part of urban street fighting.

The team studied very seriously. Wu Tianxiang, as Chen Feng's full-time bodyguard, watched for a while and then joined the training. These were all the most practical skills on the battlefield. Learning more could save lives. With Chen Feng's consent, Wu Tianxiang asked Wang Mingzhang for permission and also brought the guard platoon. However, many people were replaced, all of them were elites of the 122nd Division. Everyone was a little unconvinced at first, but after seeing the training of the Lone Wolf Commando, they realized that if they really encountered them on the battlefield, their thirty people would have no chance of winning even if facing eight people. The elites put aside their impetuousness and began to study seriously and train hard.

At daybreak, the Japs advanced cautiously. The bridges were destroyed and the roads were full of potholes. Although it did not delay the infantry's advance, the transportation of supplies and tanks and artillery was very passive. It took more than three hours to reach the third line of positions. The commander ordered the troops to quickly build artillery positions and the assault troops to be ready. Once the artillery opened fire, they would immediately follow up with an attack. Rensuke Isogai gave another order in the morning that the third line must be broken through today.

The first line of defense outside the city was also being dug in full swing. After a day and a night of hard work, it had begun to take shape. Although a line of defense was lost yesterday, the overall casualties of the Sichuan Army were not large. Wang Mingzhang immediately ordered all civilian workers to start digging the second line of defense. The trenches of the first line were to be supplemented by the Sichuan Army themselves, and the communicators conveyed the standards. Defense against artillery was the top priority, and all troops must strictly implement it. Violators would be investigated and dealt with immediately.

The atmosphere of a war enveloped the entire county. The elderly, the weak, women and children had already begun to evacuate, and the Sichuan Army did not stop them. Once the Japanese attacked the city, given their bestial style, their aerial bombs and artillery shells would not specifically avoid residential areas.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, the front line began to attack, but the third line was now fully manned. After a night of rest, the Sichuan Army that retreated from the second line all joined the reserve team. Once the losses in the front were too heavy, they would need to enter the battle immediately.

The Japanese continued to bombard, but perhaps due to the weather, the bombers did not arrive, giving the Sichuan Army on the third front a chance to catch their breath. Originally, this position was the most fully prepared. It had been more than ten days since the war began, and there had been no contact with the enemy. The trenches were very solid, and the digging of anti-artillery holes had been strengthened in recent days. Although the Japanese heavy artillery did not stop bombing, the casualties were not very high.

The shelling stopped and the Japanese began to charge. With the example of the previous two days' front line, the defending troops here must not lose face. Most of them had experienced the counterattack and pursuit yesterday evening and had seen the Japanese fleeing in a panic. Some of their previous fear or fear of fighting disappeared. All day long, the Sichuan Army on the front line was in high spirits.

There was still no progress by three o'clock in the afternoon. The division commander who was closely watching the battlefield at the front saw that the weather was improving and immediately ordered the troops to prepare for air defense. Only one-third of the troops were left in the trenches of the entire front.

Sure enough, after the Japanese retreated from another round of charge, bombers arrived. Dozens of bombers bombarded the entire third line. Although the Sichuan Army was well prepared, casualties were inevitable. Before the bombing was over, the commanders of each regiment ordered their troops to quickly replenish the trenches. The soldiers quickly entered the trenches while dodging the bombing and artillery fire, and found that the Japanese were approaching, and were only a hundred meters away from the front trench.

The commander ordered to open fire immediately. The Japanese knew that the opportunity for bombing was rare. Seeing that the explosion was over, the commander drew his sword and stepped forward. The Japanese soldiers immediately began to charge. This time there were obviously more Japanese charging than the previous two times. There were also Type 92 heavy machine guns and Type 99 light machine guns behind them to suppress the trenches. The Sichuan Army did not panic at all and continued to shoot while dodging bullets.