Bright Sword: Rebirth of Kong Jie

For a time, the Yamazaki Battalion's fire counterattack was completely suppressed by the Eighth Route Army's artillery attack.

The old Jap Yamazaki became more and more frightened as the fight went on.

He suddenly understood why the Nanyuan Battalion was completely destroyed by the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment in the base.

The equipment level of these damn Eighth Route Army is far more powerful than they imagined.

With such a large number of artillery pieces, the supply of ammunition seemed to be quite sufficient.

The intensity of the artillery fire displayed by the Eighth Route Army at this moment was enough to crush his Yamazaki Battalion.

The most fatal thing is that under the cover of artillery fire, the Eighth Route Army's earthwork work was able to continue.

The flying dust not far away was getting closer and closer to the Japanese fortifications.

It is clear.

The Eighth Route Army intended to avoid the direct fire of the Yamazaki Battalion in this way, and then quickly eliminate the Yamazaki Battalion with a short-range charge.

This was a perfect combat plan to restrain the Yamazaki Battalion from building defensive fortifications in the central area of ​​Lijiaopo Heights.

Yamazaki, who also realized this, was shocked by the high tactical level of the enemy's Eighth Route Army commander.

Not daring to delay any longer, and realizing that he alone could not stop the Eighth Route Army's approaching operations, he quickly ordered the Communications Department to contact the Aviation Command.

Request air support.

To prevent the Eighth Route Army from approaching.

At the same time, after deeply realizing the strength of the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment, Yamazaki, no longer arrogant, quickly contacted the rear command center.

Request tactical guidance!

to be honest.

Persuaded!

He knew very well that under the Eighth Route Army's sophisticated tactical plan, even with the unique terrain of Lijiaopo, his Yamazaki Battalion might not be able to hold out for long.

Therefore, we urgently request reinforcements from all parties to rush to the direction of Lijiaopo.

"The Eighth Route Army's artillery fire is fierce and their combat effectiveness is strong. If the reinforcements cannot reach Lijiapo within five hours, our army may be in danger of destruction!"

In the telegram sent, Yamazaki ordered the signalman to say this.

More than 30 minutes later.

A Japanese air force took off from a field airport in Shanxi.

Six fighters, nine light bombers, a total of fifteen fighter planes roared in and arrived over the Lijiaopo Heights, launching an air strike against the Eighth Route Army troops attacking Lijiaopo.

The confrontation between the Japanese and Chinese armies.

All along, the greatest reliance has been on air fire support under absolute air superiority.

Seeing the imperial planes arrive, the Japanese soldiers couldn't help but cheer.

however……

The Japanese air fire support was not as effective as they had imagined.

When the Japanese planes launched an air strike on the Eighth Route Army that had already landed on the Lijiaopo Heights, the soldiers hid in the trenches that had been dug and did not suffer too many casualties.

then.

The Eighth Route Army opened fire from anti-aircraft machine guns and machine guns hidden in the trench fortifications.

While the Japanese light bombers were conducting low-altitude dive bombing, we opened fire and counterattacked.

A sudden anti-aircraft fire attack.

Three Japanese light bombers that had no time to dodge were hit directly. Two of them were unlucky and had their engine systems hit directly by machine guns.

The fuselage was directly torn apart by the huge explosion, and metal fragments flew everywhere.

Soon it was completely engulfed by the flames and smoke from the explosion, and in its crumbling state, it plunged headfirst into the barren mountains and forests in the distance.

Then...

Boom!

There was a deafening explosion.

The two poor Japanese pilots in the bomber didn't have time to parachute out in a hurry, and the plane was destroyed and they died in the explosion. They really deserved it.

All of this was also witnessed by the Japanese soldiers from the Yamazaki Battalion.

So the hope in my heart turned into panic and despair.

The old Japanese soldier Yamazaki looked at all this in amazement. The sophistication of the Eighth Route Army's equipment once again exceeded his expectations. The other side even hid a considerable number of anti-aircraft weapons.

"Damn it, this is a major mistake by the intelligence department!"

Yamazaki couldn't help but curse.

Then he realized the seriousness of the problem. Since the Eighth Route Army had hidden anti-aircraft firepower, air firepower reinforcements might not be able to effectively stop the Eighth Route Army from carrying out earthwork operations.

If this continues, his Yamazaki Battalion will probably be doomed to be destroyed.

As for escaping from Lijiaopo Heights.

It's even more impossible.

When he thought of this, Yamazaki Nakazuma suddenly regretted his rashness.

How could he be so unconvinced that he rushed into the heart of the Eighth Route Army's base and marched deep into the enemy's territory alone?

And why did they choose Lijiaopo Heights, a place with peculiar terrain and the only way to escape is to the south?

The Japanese were completely trapped on the Lijiaopo Heights.

Even if you have wings, you probably won't be able to fly.

Calling for help - this is the last hope of the Yamazaki Battalion!

Especially under the anti-aircraft firepower of the Eighth Route Army, after witnessing the air force being completely forced to retreat, Yamazaki realized the seriousness of the problem and hurriedly tried to contact the command posts of various reinforcement forces.

Even if it means losing face and disregarding dignity, I can't care about it anymore.

"It's extremely urgent. Please send reinforcements to Lijiapo Heights at all costs!"

at this time.

The Japanese First Army Headquarters in Shanxi in Taiyuan City.

The attention of the Japanese officers in the operations room, including the commander of the Japanese First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka, and other senior officers such as the Japanese Chief of Staff, were all focused on the area where the Yamazaki Battalion was located as shown on the map.

The survival of the Yamazaki Battalion is related to the success or failure of the Japanese army's upcoming mopping-up operation against the Eighth Route Army's Taihang base.

It is natural to become the focus of attention.

Lijiaopo Highland, an unknown earth slope, is destined to go down in history.

A communication came in from the Yamazaki Battalion requesting urgent reinforcements.

Just a few minutes ago, the old devil Yamazaki was still full of confidence and triumphantly told the headquarters: "Our troops have occupied the perfect defensive terrain and can easily resist the attack of the Eighth Route Army. We will hold on until the reinforcements from all sides completely encircle the main force of the Eighth Route Army and use the middle blooming tactic to destroy the main force of the Eighth Route Army."

How long has it been?

He was slapped in the face.

It was learned that the Eighth Route Army sent to attack Lijiaopo Heights was the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment.

Yoshio Shinozuka had never heard of the designation "New Second Regiment", let alone paid much attention to it, thinking it was just a newly formed black-household regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

However, Yoshio Shinozuka still remembers the designation of the Independent Regiment of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.

——The prisoner-of-war camp of Yamamoto’s special forces was destroyed by this independent regiment.

The Shouyang area was in chaos because of this independent regiment. A large number of strongholds and artillery towers were attacked, and a huge amount of equipment and supplies were lost.

Huangyun Town was even ambushed by the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment, and all the stored supplies, equipment, and fuel were lost.

Not long ago, the Namwon Battalion was completely destroyed in the independent regiment base.

All these hatreds accumulated together. Even though the commander of the Japanese First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka, was in a high position, he still remembered this small Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment firmly in his heart and wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible.

"Is it the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment again? We must not let this damned Eighth Route Army escape this time!"

Yoshio Shinozuka said this through gritted teeth, his usual calmness and demeanor disappearing without a trace at this moment.