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The grenade launchers fired at each other, and the Japanese squadron was unable to defeat the main company for a while.

His own grenade group was sniped one after another by the sharpshooter.

Several other main companies appeared on the flanks of the hillside and provided indirect fire support to the battlefield.

They quickly built heavy machine gun fortifications and launched suppressive fire at the Japanese invaders' position.

"Colonel, something is not right. The Chinese army seems to be attacking us?"

The chief of staff quickly discovered the difference. Several companies of the Fourth Military Division came from different directions and charged towards the location of the regiment.

This was not a defensive posture, but a sharp attack on the team.

The wing has just entered combat readiness, preparing for an attack.

Chida Sadane had to stop giving orders and crawl to the observation position to check the battle situation on the front line.

His own infantry company and two infantry squads were being quickly eliminated.

His front-line attack position had three main companies occupying advantageous positions and taking turns to provide covering fire.

Troops from the Eighth Route Army also came from the left and right wings, clearing out the sentries and approaching the core of their military camp.

The grenade-throwing team arrived at the designated position, and several grenade launchers were aimed at the Japanese defensive squad, firing bang bang bang.

Grenade launchers exploded one after another, and the Eighth Route Army soldiers rushed forward, using submachine guns, light machine guns, and rifles to clear the remnants and end the battle.

"Something's wrong. Is this our combat tactic?"

The squad’s firepower is equipped with grenade launchers to suppress fire and cover the infantry squad’s advance.

This is what the Japs are best at doing, suppressing light machine guns with grenade launchers and covering infantry assaults.

This group of Eighth Route Army soldiers performed just as fluently and were equally skilled in using grenade launchers, able to hit whatever they pointed at.

That’s right, most of the Eighth Route Army soldiers came from workers and peasants. In the words of the National Army, most of them were peasants and very few of them had ever been to school.

In the words of the old man, we would never fight. We are all workers and peasants who were forced to join the struggle.

First, we fought the Nationalist Army, learning as we went along. Then we fought the Japanese, also learning as we went along. Faced with the same tactics, the Japanese were at a loss.

Chida Sadane took a deep breath and continued to order the two infantry companies to take an offensive posture, pressing forward and capturing the advantageous high ground.

He had the strength of a regiment under his command, so it was impossible for him to be frightened by an attack from the Eighth Route Army.

Still use offensive means and take the initiative to fight.

Just leave two infantry squadrons on the flanks for defense to prevent harassment by mobile forces, and give the Fourth Military Division some respect.

Ding Wei arrived at the front-line high ground, looked down at the battlefield with a telescope, and analyzed the current situation.

"The 26th Division is indeed the old devils at the beginning of the War of Resistance. It has rich combat experience and strong combat effectiveness."

The two sides in direct combat only used light weapons to fight each other. The only heavy weapons were heavy machine guns and grenade launchers.

It's more like a test between the two sides, testing each other's moves.

Chida Sadane also repeatedly sighed, "This group of Chinese soldiers has simple tactics, but they cooperate very well and dare to fight."

The chief of staff also found it incredible that his own casualties exceeded those of the enemy, with a loss ratio close to 1:2.

"Colonel, he is the sharpshooter in the enemy team. He poses a great threat to our grenade group and machine gunners."

"If we continue to fight, I'm afraid our army will be at a disadvantage!"

Chida Sadane frowned. He had deployed two infantry squadrons on the front line, while the enemy had three companies.

The difference in troop strength is almost the same, with two squadrons having about 400 people including reinforced firepower.

The three Eighth Route Army companies had about 400 people each, but when they fought, they found that the enemy's firepower configuration was no worse than their own.

Three people form a group and take turns to cover each other. A squad has three combat teams, and a platoon has three such assault squads.

When the three companies were spread out, the Japanese colonel felt like he was facing an army of thousands.

There are enemies everywhere and gunfire everywhere.

On the flanks, the cavalry regiment and the reconnaissance battalion were ready to go, looking for opportunities to fight with the enemy's infantry squadron.

The gunfire was not intense, but the Japanese casualties continued to increase.

The offensive posture was forced to switch to a defensive posture.

A good warrior may not have glorious achievements. The elite Eighth Route Army soldiers of the Fourth Military Division fought steadily and eroded the Japanese squadron, and still held the initiative in the attack.

When Ding Wei saw the situation, he immediately ordered Wang Chengzhu, Zhang Dabiao and Wang Chao.

"Prepare the infantry artillery. As soon as the enemy exposes the artillery position, suppress it immediately."

Seeing that the two infantry squadrons were unable to defeat the enemy, Sadane Chida had no choice but to deploy infantry artillery and even the regiment's mountain artillery.

This is also the reason why he dares to enter the mountainous area. He has many artillery pieces and the ability to overcome difficulties.

It would have been fine if they had encountered an ordinary army, but Ding Wei's military sub-district was strong in manpower and had deployed the main forces of two regiments, as well as troops directly under the military sub-district, with a total strength of more than 4000 people.

Guerrillas and militia also cooperate to ensure the transportation of supplies.

At this moment, Ding Wei's men were everywhere around Luzi Mountain in Bajiao Town where the Japanese invaders were stationed.

The cannons roared, and at the same time as Chida Sadane launched her cannons, her own artillery personnel quickly locked onto the location of her cannons, calibrated the first shot, tested the second shot, and struck with the third shot with precision.

Multiple mortars assisted in providing fire coverage to the area.

Ding Wei was able to use equal artillery firepower to engage in a head-on bombardment against the Japanese invaders.

The power and range of the 107/120mm mortar are no worse than the Japanese Type 41 mountain cannon.

As the sky grew brighter, Wang Chengzhu's mortar battalion joined the battle.

The main companies joined the battlefield one after another and formed an encirclement and offensive against the Kanoyama Chida Regiment.

Take the initiative to attack and press forward with artillery fire.

The first wave greatly surprised Sadane Chida, and her first-line defense position was in danger due to the artillery bombardment.

And there were so many Eighth Route Army troops around him.

"Contact the 26th Division immediately for reinforcements and request bomber cover for the operation."

Chida Sadane forgot one thing. The 26th Division and part of the st Army were cooperating with General Okamura's security tactics to launch a large-scale autumn mop-up in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region.

At the same time, aerial firepower was also deployed for reconnaissance, support, and bombing operations.

On one side is General Okamura's order, and on the other side is the request for help from Chida Sadane's regiment. Is there any need to consider how to prioritize?

Any hesitation would be disrespectful to General Okamura.

Choosing to enter the mountains at this time was also a mistake by Chida Joon-seo. It would be difficult to get more troops to support, and even more difficult to get troops to cooperate in the mopping-up.

After all, the focus of the autumn mopping-up operation was on Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei, not in northwest Shanxi.

It's a good idea to go into the mountains alone. Just don't cry out in pain when you get beaten.

After waiting for more than half an hour, there was still no news of air support, and the commander of the 26th Division urgently dispatched a cavalry battalion and a search team to provide support to Luzishan.

At the same time, the nearby Imperial Army and puppet troops were arranged to counterattack the mountainous area to support the Chida Regiment.

The search team was equipped with a large number of cars and motorcycles, which was considered a step by the Japanese to attempt mechanized transformation.

Cavalry and search teams are both mobile forces with fast marching speeds. The nearest unit can reach the vicinity of the mountains within three hours.

3 hours is not a big problem.

With the configuration of Chida Sadana's regiment, they would have no problem holding out for three days, let alone three hours.