Liang Jian: Lao Li, I'm really not a military expert

"Captain Lin, it's so fucking comfortable to fight with you. So far, we haven't sacrificed a single comrade. Even the regiment commander would give us a thumbs up after seeing this record. No wonder some people in our independent regiment say that following college students means we can eat meat, fight battles, and be fucking safe!"

Listening to the flattering words of the third platoon leader Lu Xiaohai, Lin Zhenhua's face was full of joy. He waved his hand and said hypocritically: "Alas, these are all rumors spread by the soldiers. I know my own weight. I can't compare with the regiment commander and the political commissar. I can only use some crooked methods. I really can't fight a tough battle!"

"Third Platoon Leader, how much ammunition do you have left? I brought over 30 rounds of ammunition this time, and now I have nearly 200 rounds left. I only have over artillery shells left, and over grenades."

The third platoon leader Lu Xiaohai hurriedly reported: "Captain Lin, we brought more than 5000 rounds of ammunition when we came out, and we still have more than 200 rounds left at the end. We just seized more than 30 rounds of ammunition from the Japanese, less than melon grenades, more than shells, two Type light machine guns, two mortars, and two grenade launchers. The harvest is not bad!"

Lin Zhenhua put down the telescope in his hand and said with some regret: "If the regiment commander was here, he would definitely call me a prodigal son. In the blocking battle just now, we lost money. We consumed 60 rounds of bullets and more than 60 artillery shells to kill more than little devils. If the political commissar knew about this, he would be heartbroken!"

"Okay, let's talk about business first. I brought two squads this time. Excluding the squad that went back, we now have three full squads of troops, with me making a total of 24 people. I just looked at the terrain. We want to stop the enemy's large force from passing through. The location of Lion King Ridge is very critical. I plan to arrange a squad on each of the left and right flanks, and also a squad on the main road to form a cross firepower network. What do you think?"

Third Platoon Leader Lu Xiaohai thought about it, nodded in agreement and said, "Captain Lin, in ten minutes or so, it will be dark. The Japanese generally don't attack at night. As long as we repel a wave of attacks from the Japanese, we can retreat in the dark!"

"Well, since you, the Third Platoon Leader, have no objection, then we will follow my instructions and make timely adjustments based on the situation. We must stop the Japanese outside Lion King Ridge!"

Under Lin Zhenghua's deployment, the three squads formed a stable triangular firepower network, ensuring that the Japanese would be subject to frontal firepower blockade at any time.

As soon as he received Major Umezu Komura's request for tactical guidance, Taro Ono ordered his troops to speed up and rush to the scene of the battle.

However, the snow melted and turned the road into muddy. Trucks could not move forward on the muddy road, which greatly slowed down the progress of Ono's team. He originally planned to abandon the truck and walk, but he was afraid of being surrounded and rescued by the Eighth Route Army. In desperation, he had to ask people to get off and push the truck through the muddy section and into the snow-covered road. When it was almost dark, Ono's team finally arrived near Lion King Ridge, but the fighting had already stopped.

"Bagayalu! Order all the troops to get off the vehicles and advance in attack formation! We are less than a thousand meters away from Lion King Ridge. We will walk there from now on. Be careful of the ambush of the Eighth Route Army!"

Without hearing any gunshots, Jiro Ono immediately concluded that the exploratory team led by Major Komura had been wiped out, which forced him to act with caution.

"Hirata, I have a hunch that what we are facing is definitely not an ordinary main force of the Eighth Route Army. According to Xiaocun's previous report, the Eighth Route Army that attacked them had less than a company of troops, but they had extraordinary firepower. There were four light machine guns alone, and they were also equipped with a large number of automatic weapons. His judgment should be submachine guns. This makes me feel more and more that the bastard Xiaodao should have encountered the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, not the division headquarters."

"Our current mission is not to destroy the main force of the Eighth Route Army in front of us, but to hold on to them tightly and not let them retreat. At the same time, we should send a telegram to the headquarters, requesting reinforcements from other troops and narrowing the encirclement. We must not let the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army break out. This is our most important thing right now!"

Hirata Kojiro agreed with Lieutenant Colonel Ono's judgment. He couldn't help but sigh, "Everyone says Kojima-kun has good luck, but in my opinion, his luck is just average. In comparison, Ono-kun has really good luck. Such a great credit will fall on you. I really envy your good luck!"

Ono Taro waved his hand and said sympathetically, "I didn't discover this alone. Hirata-kun also played an important role in it. I will report it to the headquarters in the name of both of us. Please help me persuade the headquarters and ask the surrounding sweeping troops to reinforce us!"

Hirata Kojiro didn't expect Ono Taro to be so generous and give him half of the credit, which made him look up to Ono Taro. He replied with some surprise: "Thank you very much for Mr. Ono's care. I will send this telegram in person. At the same time, I will send a private telegram to my uncle in my own name to explain the situation. Mr. Ono, it is a blessing to be your friend!"

The two looked at each other and laughed. Everything was in laughter. The two completed the exchange of interests with just a few simple words.

Taiyuan Headquarters.

Shinozuka Yoshio was in his office, talking on the phone with General Tada Shun of the North China Command. At this time, General Tada Shun's voice came over the phone: "Shinozuka-kun, according to the latest intelligence received by the headquarters, we have confirmed that the Eighth Route Army headquarters is near Shiwangling. I order you to send troops to reinforce them. You must not let the Eighth Route Army headquarters escape!"

Shinozuka Yoshio replied in disbelief: "General, according to my latest intelligence, the Eighth Route Army Headquarters has escaped our encirclement. The news you received is very likely false!"

Tada Shun's angry voice came from the other end of the phone: "Shinozuka-kun, are you going to disobey the order of the North China Front Army Headquarters? This information was reported directly to me by Captain Ono Taro, and it was also corroborated by my nephew Hirata Kojiro. The authenticity of the information is beyond doubt! I have already issued an order to the nearby airport to send fighter jets to search the area tomorrow. What you should do now is to fully cooperate with the actions of the Ono Squadron, narrow the encirclement, and never let the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army escape!"

Shinozuka Yoshio wiped the sweat from his forehead, bowed and said, "Your Excellency General, I will arrange for nearby bases to provide support and will never let the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army escape. Please give me another chance, Your Excellency General, I will never let you down!"

From the other end of the line came General Tada Shun's satisfied voice: "Yoshi! Shinozuka-kun, I'm waiting for your victory!"