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Gao Qing, who was in confrontation at the Laoha River, had already figured out the specific deployment of the Japanese army.

News was received in advance that Ding Wei would target the main force of the 23rd Division stationed at Laoha River.

The scouts began to infiltrate carefully to find out the actual situation of the Japanese deployment.

The artillery also pushed the infantry guns, trying to aim at the enemy's heavy machine gun firepower to test the Japanese's combat attitude.

The confrontation made the colonel of the 64th Regiment dissatisfied. Looking at the Chinese soldiers on the opposite side of the position, he wanted to wave his command knife and kill them immediately.

His gradual mania had completely drained away his already limited rationality.

Yamagata Mitsuo even took off his shirt and practiced sumo wrestling with the soldiers with his bare chest to vent his excess and inexhaustible energy.

"Coward, coward, coward, attack me."

The frail Japanese officer was thrown to the ground violently. He couldn't catch his breath and lay there beating his chest.

Even though he was extremely dissatisfied, he dared not show it. In the Japanese army, one must obey the superiors unconditionally.

The guards of Colonel Mitsuru Yamagata all had bruised and swollen faces, and it can be expected that they have not had an easy time during this period.

There was no fighting and no attack was allowed, so the colonel took his anger out on them.

The big mouth is considered light, and from time to time you have to use your fist to stir-fry the meat.

The situation on the battlefield took a turn for the better, and the Eighth Route Army seemed to be provoking the 23th Regiment of the 64rd Division.

The sound of artillery broke the silence between the two sides, and the shells whizzed down near the heavy machine gun fortifications.

The soldiers pushed the infantry gun and retreated quickly, but the Japanese counterattack soon came, and artillery shells fell all over the area near the position.

The shock wave of the explosion overturned everything that could be seen.

Gao Qing went to the front line to observe in person.

Looking at the Japanese's counterattack, I couldn't help but laugh.

"I'm in a hurry. We can't control this group of devils any more."

Under the continuous harassment of the First Column, Colonel Mitsuru Yamagata was on the verge of madness.

The situation of rebellion within the Kwantung Army was very serious. This group of brainwashed lunatics were capable of doing anything, and sometimes even disobeyed the orders of the division commander.

"Fire one more cannon. If the Chinese army dares to fire one more cannon in front of me, I will definitely send troops to attack and crush them."

The Japanese colonel was still shirtless, ignoring the mud on his body.

The state at this moment is quite crazy.

The route from the Xilamulun River mountainous area into the Chifeng area has been surveyed by the cavalry.

Now we are stepping up efforts to repair and level the road surface.

Especially the narrow entrances of several mountain roads, which need to be blasted open with gunpowder.

Building bridges and roads is the primary preparation that the troops must make before a war. In the absence of facilities for building bridges and roads, they have to rely on manual labor and their own hands.

In any case, within half a month, the tanks must be pulled into the flank of HD's troops.

The plan was to annihilate the Japanese 64th Regiment in the flat area near Erdaogou and Sidaogou in the north of Chifeng.

"Notify Gao Qing to launch another small-scale offensive against the Japanese army, feigning defeat in the direction of the back mountain of Langyaozi, and make sure to lure the Japanese out for me."

Zhou Weiguo personally led the armored regiment to assemble to the northern part of the back mountain of Langyaozi.

The main force of the First Column exchanged fire with the Japanese regiment, and there was continuous gunfire.

Mitsuo Yamagata could no longer bear it, and regardless of the orders of the division commander, he ordered the 64th Infantry Regiment to launch a counterattack alone.

The Japs jumped out of their combat fortifications and attacked the Eighth Route Army.

The First Column, which was boasted by the division commander for its high combat effectiveness, was defeated the moment they met.

"Haha, look at them, they are just a bunch of cowards."

"The poor general was so frightened that he dared not move."

Seeing the Eighth Route Army defeated, there was no time to ask for instructions, let alone the need to ask for instructions, for such a good opportunity to fight.

The Japanese colonel ordered a pursuit and made sure to capture the main force of the First Column.

After the Guan special exercise, the 23rd Division obtained the qualification of a permanent division, the so-called Type A division, with soldiers with strong combat capabilities and complete equipment.

Type A divisions are the elite of the Japanese Army, and their equipment, personnel, and supplies are given priority.

It is rumored that Mr. Xipi from Yamashiro was interning in the 23th Field Artillery Regiment of the 13rd Division while studying in the island country, and his main job was to feed horses.

I don’t know whether this news is true or not.

Even if it was true, the 23rd Division before them was definitely not the same as before.

The 23rd Division was completely wiped out at Nomonhan, and all its troops, personnel, weapons and equipment were secretly withdrawn.

It was reorganized into a permanent division and immediately became the elite among the divisions.

If all the Kwantung Army became the flowers of the army, it would definitely be the most dazzling one.

The enemy's combat effectiveness was unquestionable. The 64th Regiment had 4 armored vehicles and 6 tanks to open the way and pursue the First Column.

In Yamada Mitsutake's eyes, the Eighth Route Army had been frightened to the point of not daring to fight.

It would be fine if this army, which was only for show, could scare the stupid Lieutenant General Fukutaro Nishiyama. He had experienced the despair of Nomonhan, so how could he be frightened by a group of second-rate Eighth Route Army soldiers?

"Attack, attack!"

The regiment commander personally led the charge, sitting shirtless on the chariot and commanding the soldiers to charge forward.

If the tactical plan had not been made in advance, Gao Qing would have arranged for the First Column to engage in a head-on fight with the Japanese army.

We have to see if the devils in this Type A division are really that tough.

The troops retreated to the western hilltop, fired from above, and stopped their retreat.

The rotary machine guns fell to the ground one after another, the machine gun mounts were released, and the muzzles were pointed at the charging Japanese.

Da da da, da da da, a series of short shots accurately hit the charging Japanese troops.

The Japs also raised their guns and fired.

The level of their skills was immediately apparent. These old devils had excellent shooting accuracy, half-kneeling on the ground, aiming their guns and shooting.

Facing the fire suppression from light machine guns, the First Column also suffered considerable casualties.

Gao Qing observed the battlefield from a distance and took a deep breath. These old Japanese devils are quite something.

"Continue suppressing fire. My artillery will open fire. We must hold the front line and buy time for the armored regiment."

Sidaogou Annihilation Battle

The battle plan was simple: the main force of the First Column would withstand the pressure of the Japanese regiment from the front, while the armored regiment would attack from the flank.

The terrain here is suitable and is located in a flat area, which is convenient for tank armored attacks.

In the south there is a Yangchangzi River with only a few small bridges.

Needless to say, demolition personnel were deployed before the battle to blow up the bridge over the river to prevent the Japanese army from escaping from here.

The 64th Division's offensive was fierce, and it tried to kill the main force of the st Column.

Attack the back mountain of Langyaozi with all their strength.

After the main force of the Japanese entered the combat area, the two sides fought fiercely.

Planes roared in, joined the battle, and lent a helping hand to the devastating battle situation below.

At the 23rd Division Headquarters, Fukutaro Nishiyama had no chance to worry about Mitsutaki Yamagata's recklessness. The battle had already broken out, and the top priority was how to win the battle.

The 71st and 72nd Regiments in the rear respectively dispatched additional troops to provide support to the Sidaogou area.

I just hope that this guy Yamagata Mitsurugi will not be too aggressive, absolutely not too aggressive.

The Japanese lieutenant general's worries were unnecessary. Colonel Mitsuru Yamagata not only advanced recklessly, but also sat on the chariot, personally leading the charge and rushing to the front line.

Aircraft bombing and artillery fire caused heavy casualties.

There was a sea of ​​fire on the top of the hill. The soldiers pushed aside the bodies of their comrades, picked up the machine guns on the ground, and continued to fight back.

Covered in blood, he kept the order in mind and held his ground.