mtl008 Chapter 331: Special Forces' Delaying Tactics
Chapter 331: Special Forces' Delaying Tactics
"What's the situation with the Second Mixed Brigade?" Kobayashi Ichizo asked calmly.
Yokoyama Taketada considered it carefully and said, "The Second Mixed Brigade is already on the defensive. The Eighth Route Army doesn't have much to offer them. They should be able to hold out until we can provide support."
Kobayashi Ichisan nodded slightly. This was good news.
After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Go ask the division headquarters for news about the Laiyuan Independent Regiment."
The opponent he wanted to fight at this moment was always the Independent Regiment, and he didn't care about the Eighth Route Army at all.
He had received news before that the independent regiment was preparing for war, but he was not sure where the independent regiment's target was.
"Hi!" Yokoyama Taketada bowed and agreed. Just as he finished speaking, a violent explosion suddenly came from the front.
Boom boom boom!
A series of explosions instantly overturned the front row of the Japanese Iron Turtle convoy, forcing Yokoyama Taketada, who wanted to contact the division headquarters, to squat down.
No doubt, the special forces took action, targeting the Japanese tank units.
Although the Japanese tanks have little deterrent effect on the special forces, it is better to target the Japanese tanks than to pick out the tallest ones among the short ones, especially when dealing with ordinary soldiers.
And another point is that the Japanese tanks paralyzed on the side of the road can also effectively block the Japanese advance, which is a very cost-effective choice.
Boom boom boom!
Taking advantage of the Japanese's panic, the special forces team members armed with rocket launchers attacked one after another. Now the Japanese had no chance of moving, and almost all the front-row tanks were paralyzed.
Bang bang bang!
At the same time as the rocket launcher team members took action, the snipers in the distance were also not idle. The Japanese soldiers who got off the three-wheeled motorcycles were blown up one by one on the dirt road.
"Bakayaloo, it's the Laiyuan Independent Regiment, quickly detain them."
"Messenger Artillery Regiment prepares to bombard."
Kobayashi Ichizo reacted quickly, but the special forces reacted even faster.
The special forces artillerymen, who had received the specific location long ago, fired four 107 rocket launchers as soon as they heard the noise, and their first shot was a powerful bomb.
48 artillery shells whistled, targeting the Japanese center.
Boom boom boom...Boom boom boom!
The power of the 107 rocket launcher is no joke. A large number of Japanese soldiers who had just gotten off the vehicles on the dirt road were dismembered by the shells. In just a short while, the casualties exceeded 300.
After a while, the smoke cleared and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
The special forces retreated, leaving behind only a pile of Japanese corpses and a dozen of their tanks that were still burning.
The special forces came and left quickly, so quickly that the Japanese had no time to react.
In addition to his unintentional actions, Kobayashi Ichizo failed in his first battle with the Independent Regiment.
"Bagayalo, the independent regiment is not the work of warriors!"
Kobayashi Ichizo was very angry, especially when he saw the miserable scene in front of him, which made his face twisted with anger.
"Report to the brigade commander, the Chinese who ambushed us have escaped."
Yokoyama Taketada said with gritted teeth.
In fact, there are not many special forces personnel dispatched this time. Apart from snipers, demolition experts, and artillery,
All the machine gun crew members were arranged to provide support in the rear. If the Japanese dared to pursue them, a group of people would definitely die.
"Mr. Yokoyama, collect the bodies of the warriors and continue advancing. Order the engineers to scout ahead."
Kobayashi Ichisan, who had calmed down a little, gave an instruction and turned back to the car.
Whether you accept it or not, the result is out. As an imperial warrior, you should have the courage to accept the result.
If you fail this time, just fight back next time.
Moreover, this enemy attack also reminded Kobayashi Ichizo that the independent regiment's target was him, or rather, their 26th Division.
Another point is that the enemy is very strong, stronger than any enemy he has faced before.
After thinking it through, Kobayashi Ichisan's blood boiled and he couldn't wait to fight the independent regiment.
The Japanese Laiyuan Division Headquarters.
Lieutenant General Hou Gongchun sat in front of the plaster flag with his eyes narrowed, listening to their Japanese opera, looking very relaxed.
In his opinion, the empire deployed so many troops in Jinzhong, but there was only one independent regiment and two Eighth Route Army troops. If they really got serious, these two troops would be no match for him.
At his position, the casualties of a few soldiers would not have any impact on him.
Even the death of Abe Nobuhide only made him depressed for a while.
There is no other reason except that Abe Nobuhide's death would have a negative impact on the empire.
If Abe Nobuhide died in his own home or somewhere else, he would not even look at it.
He was just a person who relied on the emperor's favor. How could he compare to a general like him who rose to power through military achievements?
"Reporting to the division commander, Commander Kobayashi was ambushed by the Laiyuan Independent Regiment at Sanchakou, resulting in nearly 500 casualties."
Chief of Staff Colonel Shirogane Shigeji reported expressionlessly.
His words caught the attention of Harem Chun, who raised his hand slightly to signal the attendants to turn off the opera, then stood up gently and spoke.
"Is the news confirmed? Imperial intelligence indicates they are at least an hour away from Huangtuling."
"It is confirmed that the Chinese who ambushed the Kobayashi Brigade deployed portable artillery, and eleven of the division's tanks were destroyed."
Shirogane Shigeji said truthfully.
Hou Gongjun nodded slightly. This kind of portable cannon is only possessed by the independent regiment, and it can be used to identify the target.
The problem is that he was very clear about the departure time of the independent regiment, and the distance between the two places was simply impossible to reach so quickly. What went wrong?
Hou Gongchun pondered inwardly, and after a while, he suddenly said, "What are the characteristics of these Chinese people?"
After a brief thought, Shirogane Shigeji said, "Your Excellency, the Division Commander, it should be the Independent Regiment's Special Operations Battalion that took action."
"According to the battle report sent back by the Kobayashi Brigade, the enemy has deployed long-range snipers."
Got it, Hou Gongjun nodded slightly, thought for a moment and said: "Notify the Sakura Battalion that the enemy has been released and they can take action now."
The special forces arranged by the Japanese headquarters are currently under his jurisdiction, so it is not a problem for him to give orders.
We had not taken action before because we were worried about the special forces of the independent regiment. Now is the best time.
Baiyin Chonger bowed and then left the division headquarters.
Huangtuling, as the encirclement gradually narrowed, the Japanese's range of activities was slowly squeezed to two kilometers.
At this time, the puppet soldiers were also furious. They didn't care whether their own people were dead or alive. Anyway, their brothers were killed by the Japanese, so they just wanted revenge.
Especially now, only more than 300 of them are left dead.
Wang Zicheng was also determined to go all out. Since he had already betrayed the Japanese, he might as well betray them to the end. He didn't want to miss any chance to change.
He knew very well that as long as he could get through this time safely, even if he joined the Eighth Route Army in the future, submitting his loyalty this time would make his stay in the Eighth Route Army more comfortable.
"Commander, you are injured, let the brothers go!" Wang Zicheng's loyal battalion commander pleaded bitterly.
Even now he didn't want to persuade the team leader to stop fighting. It was pointless and he wouldn't listen anyway.
"Beat him so that you can face your ancestors with dignity after death." Wang Zicheng said viciously.
His condition was very bad at this time. Due to heavy blood loss, his face was pale and his voice was hoarse.
"You guys go down and rest. We, the Third Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, will be keeping watch over this place."
Ji Guangshun's voice suddenly appeared nearby, which made Wang Zicheng, who was on edge, completely relax. He tilted his head and fell on the soldier next to him.
There was only one voice in my head saying, "I succeeded."
In fact, Ji Guangshun had already discovered that this group of puppet soldiers were fighting desperately, but he just wanted to see how far these puppet soldiers could go.
Only when the gunfire of the puppet troops gradually subsided did he lead the soldiers of the Third Regiment down.
There is no doubt that Wang Zicheng has indeed passed Ji Guangshun's heart, and he will report Wang Zicheng's affairs to the division commander truthfully later.
This kind of person who can rise up in the face of adversity and fight the Japanese so well is indeed a target worth winning over.
If Wang Zicheng himself does not have any problems in the future, his recruitment will be a natural process.