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So, a large group of Japanese soldiers marched towards the ambush circle of the 772nd Regiment in a swaggering manner, not even bothering to do any reconnaissance.

Seeing that the Japs were so stupid that they didn't even bother to do something like fire reconnaissance, Captain Cheng was secretly happy. It seemed that the Japs' infantry had tanks to protect them this time and were much braver. But it was also good this way, at least it saved us a lot of trouble.

As soon as the Japanese stepped into the minefield we had laid in advance, Captain Cheng immediately ordered someone to press the detonator, which directly blew up the Japanese convoy and knocked the people and horses to the ground.

This detonator was also developed by the arsenal. It is at least much longer-range and much safer than sending people with ropes before. This is also one of the changes that an army will experience if it has its own arsenal. Although it is not obvious, it is also slowly changing the combat mode of our troops.

Captain Sanada didn't expect that he would be ambushed just because of a little laziness. However, judging from the firepower output at the scene, the opponent only had one regiment of troops, so it was not a big problem.

So he first ordered the Type 92 infantry artillery squad to fight back, attempting to cover the transport team's withdrawal from the ambush circle. Only after they withdrew could he make a decision on whether to fight or retreat.

However, the 772nd Regiment concentrated four mortars and more than thirty grenade launchers to bombard the Japanese convoy, causing heavy casualties to the Japanese.

The Japanese never imagined that an infantry regiment of the Eighth Route Army had such powerful firepower, and they were beaten badly for a while.

When Kurokawa saw this, he was immediately furious. He quickly started the tank and commanded the other five tanks to launch a group charge.

The infantrymen of the Sanada Battalion cheered loudly upon seeing this. In their minds, their armored forces were invincible and victorious. With this kind of steel behemoth participating in the attack, they could take down a small position on the opposite side with just one charge, and they would gain great credit then.

I saw six Japanese medium tanks lined up in a row, followed by a large number of Japanese infantrymen, all crouching and using the tanks as cover. When they got close to the Eighth Route Army's position, they launched a sudden attack and the battle was over.

Captain Kurokawa stopped the tank when it was two hundred meters away from our position. This distance not only maximizes the hit rate of the tank gun, but also reduces the attacks of our demolition experts.

We have fought the Japanese for so many years and have more or less accumulated some experience in fighting tanks. We mainly use grenades tied together to blow off the tracks of enemy tanks at close range. I guess the Japanese tanks are also on guard against this tactic.

The reality was indeed just as the Japanese had expected. Facing the direct attack of six 57mm tank guns, the light and heavy machine guns on our frontline positions were hit one by one, which was a heavy loss.

Fortunately, Commander Cheng had anticipated these dangers and only deployed a few light and heavy machine guns on the front line, while letting mortars and grenade launchers fire desperately to intercept the enemy's infantry behind the rear.

However, according to the Japanese's previous experience, if there were no light or heavy machine guns on the front line, it would be difficult for any army to stop their attack.

The Japanese infantrymen who were attacking at this time had already revealed a ferocious smile, and they were already imagining in their minds how they would gain tremendous military merit next.

Similarly, even though the soldiers of the 772nd Regiment were suppressed by the enemy tanks, they were actually thinking about how to give the Japanese a good beating later.

All the pressure came to the anti-tank team. Squad Leader Yu led two soldiers to hide in a very deep trench. The top was covered with mud, leaving only an observation hole that just exposed the muzzle of the recoilless gun.

This was the excavation that Captain Cheng specifically ordered. It was located five meters behind the front line. It was more than two meters deep and more than one meter wide, enough for an adult to run freely in it.

This was done mainly to avoid concentrated fire from the Japanese tanks and to protect the safety of our recoilless gun firers.

Squad Leader Yu was seen operating the recoilless gun himself, using the built-in sight to aim at the Japanese tank in front that was firing.

At this time, he was standing on a high stool, and so were the other two soldiers. However, Squad Leader Yu was extremely nervous, and the sweat on his forehead even blurred his eyes, so he could only keep wiping it with his hands.

This was his first time fighting against the Japanese tanks, and everyone in the regiment placed their hopes on him. One can imagine the pressure he faced.

When we attacked the enemy's artillery tower before, we were able to hit the target every time. That was mainly because the Japanese artillery tower was a fixed target and it was so large that we could hit it accurately with just a little aim.

But the Japanese tanks were moving targets, and he had never shot them before. Even though the six Japanese tanks were now lined up together and could be considered fixed targets, once his recoilless guns opened fire, the remaining enemy tanks would surely move. He had no idea how to attack them then.

One against six, the person who shot the recoilless gun probably didn't expect that a recoilless gun would face such a dangerous situation.

If the enemy tank attack could not be defeated, the formation of the 772nd Regiment would be a huge joke. A battalion of Japanese infantry, with the cooperation of tanks, would quickly break through the ambush position.

At that time, Captain Cheng could only lead the large army to evacuate hastily, which was considered a losing deal.

Squad leader Yu first adjusted his mentality, followed the operating skills taught by the instructor, aimed the muzzle of the recoilless gun at the nearest Japanese Type 98 medium tank, and then decisively pulled the trigger.

An armor-piercing shell rushed out of the muzzle and hit the nearest enemy tank directly. The powerful armor-piercing shell directly overturned the turret of the enemy tank. It can be seen that the Japanese tanks are indeed rubbish.

Squad Leader Yu quickly jumped off the bench and shouted, "Reload."

The victory in the first battle boosted his confidence. The loader immediately loaded the shells in his hand into the recoilless rifle. Then two soldiers lifted the recoilless rifle and ran along the trench to the next launching site. Squad Leader Yu followed behind.

“Okay, great!”

When Commander Cheng saw through the telescope that the anti-tank team had won their first battle in such an exaggerated manner, he immediately slapped his thigh and cheered loudly at the command center.

After seeing this scene, the soldiers of the 772nd Regiment on the battlefield cheered in unison, and many of them even shed tears of excitement.

Over the years, our soldiers had suffered so much humiliation from the Japanese tanks, but now all of a sudden, all of that was gone, and they felt relaxed all over.

In the past, as long as there was a tank in the attacking Japanese troops, we would take it seriously even if we had a regiment of troops, and even have to be extremely vigilant.

The front-line troops would select the bravest soldiers from the entire company, gather all the company's grenades, and form groups of three. At least five to six groups would be needed to have a chance to blow up a Japanese tank.

This is only possible if the Japanese tanks get close to our positions. If the enemy is more cunning and parks their tanks two hundred meters away as fixed artillery positions, we will have no way to deal with them at all.