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When the first shell fell, the soldiers of Takahashi Regiment immediately went into defense mode, with all the soldiers opening their eyes wide and ready to fight at any time.

In this remote wilderness, the Japanese were unfamiliar with the terrain and did not dare to pursue rashly. They could only use this method to defend themselves.

Just like that, an hour passed. When the Japanese relaxed their vigilance a little, five more artillery shells flew over from other places, causing chaos again.

This harassing attack continued until the next morning. Platoon Leader Wang ordered his men to fire the last artillery shells before leading the team away, as they had more important things to do later.

It was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that the Gaoqiao Regiment arrived at the position of the Second Battalion of the Independent Regiment.

Seeing the familiar positions of the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side, all the Japanese soldiers were so happy that they felt like they had seen their relatives.

Compared with the constant cold guns and cold artillery along the way, and the ubiquitous landmines, it was endless torture for the Japanese soldiers of Takahashi Regiment.

Of course, the soldiers of the Second Battalion were also extremely excited when they saw the Japanese coming. They had been preparing for so long and finally they could fight the Japanese with real guns.

Following the order from Commander Shinozuka, Regiment Captain Takahashi launched an attack immediately after the main force arrived and rested for only half an hour.

First there was artillery preparation, and the six Type 92 infantry guns belonging to the Takahashi Regiment quickly opened fire at a high rate of fire, with no awareness of artillery defense at all.

According to intelligence from the Japanese intelligence department, only combat units at the brigade level and above of the Eighth Route Army had a few Type 92 infantry guns. As for mountain guns, it was estimated that even division-level units did not have many, not to mention the extreme shortage of ammunition.

What they were facing at this time was just an independent regiment. Although it had some fame, it probably didn't even have many mortars and posed no threat at all. There was no need to take off their pants to fart, as it was a waste of time.

Now we must seize the time and fire as many shells as possible as quickly as possible to cover our infantry's attack.

After the artillery preparation was completed, a squadron of Japanese soldiers and a battalion of puppet troops directly attacked our position.

Shen Quan also responded calmly. He hid in a solid position and used the rifle in his hand to make accurate shots, continuously killing the enemy's attacking troops.

Each soldier in the Second Battalion can get about eighty rounds of bullets, which is enough for fighting several tough battles. In addition, a number of sturdy machine gun fortifications have been built on the positions, which can effectively resist the attacks of the Japanese grenade launchers.

This set of tactics was specifically designed to target the Japanese invaders, and all the infantry battalions of the Independent Regiment had practiced it very skillfully, especially Shen Quan's Second Battalion, which was the Independent Regiment's strongest shield.

After the Japanese launched a tentative attack, our sharpshooters first used Ma Sihuan rifles to shoot at the enemy veterans or sergeants and corporals holding military flags from a distance of 200 meters.

These people are the core of the Japanese offensive forces. Killing one of them can throw an enemy offensive group into chaos. The Second Battalion has about four mortars, which are aimed at the Japanese grenade launchers, while our grenade launcher troops will take the opportunity to bombard the enemy's infantry and light and heavy machine guns.

Although the technical level of our soldiers operating grenade launchers is not high, we can fully utilize this kind of situation on the battlefield to train our troops, and their skills will gradually improve.

Now our arsenal has a production line for grenade launchers and corresponding grenades, and is able to mass-produce weapons. Although it is not a lot if divided equally among other troops, with only 200 to 300 grenades per month for a regiment, it is enough to fight several tough battles.

In the past, in order to seize a grenade launcher and a dozen grenades from the Japanese, it would take several soldiers risking their lives. Now we can get regular replenishment every month. What could be better than this?

The battle between the Second Battalion and Takahashi's Regiment unfolded slowly, but as the fight went on, something was wrong with the Japanese. As to what exactly was wrong, Takahashi Ryo couldn't tell it at once.

I always feel that the density of firepower on the independent regiment's defensive positions is denser than that of the general Chinese army. Every time their attack is repelled, the losses will be greater, especially the losses of veterans and grassroots officers. Every time they reorganize the formation, the squadron leader and the team leader will feel distressed for a long time.

Originally, the Japanese infantry had their own rhythm of attack, and they basically suppressed the Chinese army. They were always successful and could capture the position in a short time.

But today's feeling made all the Japanese attacking troops very uncomfortable, as if there was something stuck in their throats.

The three squadrons attacked many times, but were beaten back by the Second Battalion of the Independent Regiment, suffering many casualties.

Of course, our troops also suffered certain casualties, but with the protection of trenches and concrete bunkers in important areas, the losses were much less.

In this way, the two sides fought back and forth for more than three hours, and the Second Battalion did not allow the Japanese to break through a single position. The Japanese lost nearly 300 people, while our side lost more than people.

When it was getting dark, Takahashi Ryo ordered more than 2,000 puppet troops to attack, hoping to consume our ammunition and prepare for tomorrow's attack.

Faced with this situation, Shen Quan was well prepared. He waited until the puppet troops were within a hundred meters before opening fire, and the front-line positions opened fire at full power, directly beating the puppet troops and forcing them to flee in panic.

Now our troops have sufficient ammunition. Even if some of it is consumed, we can replenish it from the stock at the back. These puppet troops usually rely on the power of the Japanese to do evil. Killing more of them on the battlefield will also reduce the harm to the civilians.

The enemy has made a wrong calculation. They want to rely on human wave tactics to consume our ammunition as usual. I guess they may not achieve their goal even after all the enemies are killed.

After another hour, the puppet army lost more than 500 people. The remaining puppet soldiers were so frightened that they all retreated despite the threat of machine guns from the Japanese supervision team.

Seeing this situation, Takahashi Ryo did not dare to push the enemy too far. It would be troublesome if it caused a mutiny.

After all, there is an old Chinese saying: "Even a rabbit bites when it is anxious."

Even if the fighting capacity of these Imperial Army troops is poor, they are still better than rabbits. Besides, these cannon fodders will be useful tomorrow.

Next, both sides stopped fighting and prepared to have dinner. After fighting for an entire afternoon, the soldiers on both sides were exhausted and needed a good rest.

The Japanese's dinner was canned meat with compressed biscuits, which was high in oil and calories; while the Second Battalion of the Independent Regiment ate canned spicy chicken with compressed biscuits, which was also a type of military dry ration that was high in oil, salt, and calories.

This was also the first time that our troops were on par with the Japanese in terms of logistical support, and both sides were basically at the same level.