Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

During a rapid charge, firing is only for the purpose of suppressing fire and boosting morale. Few people can move quickly while ensuring that every shot hits the target.

When the Japanese charged, there was no artillery suppression, and the heavy machine guns had long been shot down by the snipers of the independent battalion. If it weren't for the purpose of seizing the spoils, these things would have been blown up by artillery shells as soon as they appeared.

Without heavy machine guns and artillery suppression, the New 1st Regiment, which had advantages in all aspects, lost more than 30 people under such circumstances.

In Ding Wei's opinion, this was a mistake in his command, or someone did not follow orders.

A qualified general is not only strict with his subordinates, but also strict with himself.

So, no matter what the situation is, Ding Wei feels it is his responsibility.

It's not too late to make up for it.

In order to avoid unnecessary casualties, Ding Wei took advantage of the time when the Japanese were organizing their troops and quickly adjusted the team.

At this point in the battle, the only offensive method the Japanese could use was to charge.

The light and heavy machine guns, mortars, and infantry guns had long been silenced, and no one knew where the grenade launchers had been thrown. Charging was the last resort of the Japs.

At the same time, the Japanese 9th Brigade was making a detour, attempting to encircle Xiaowangzhuang on three sides.

To the northeast, near Anhua County, the Japanese successfully reached the designated location without any obstruction. However, to the southwest, they were blocked by the 1st Battalion of the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

There were only some minor frictions between the two sides. In order to avoid causing greater misunderstandings and exposing their positions, the Japanese immediately sent envoys to negotiate.

This time, Fang Ligong rarely stopped Chu Yunfei, and he also took the initiative to offer to stop the Japanese with all his strength.

"Commander, Lin Qiang's independent battalion in Xiaowangzhuang has already engaged the Japanese. The Eighth Route Army has sent two battalions of reinforcements from the New Second Regiment, and the entire New First Regiment has been dispatched. It's said that Li Yunlong of the independent regiment has also brought a reinforced company. If we do nothing, won't that be detrimental to our future plans?"

Chu Yun put his hands behind his back, facing away from Fang Ligong, and said in a lukewarm tone, "Brother Ligong, do you think that helping Lin Qiang once will be of some help to the entire plan?"

Although he couldn't see the facial expression of the team leader Chu Yunfei clearly, Fang Ligong knew Chu Yunfei and knew what he was thinking.

After hesitating for a moment, Fang Ligong seemed reluctant to say, "I think this is at least better than doing nothing and watching the devils pass by."

Before he finished speaking, Chu Yunfei turned around and said with a smile: "Okay, since Brother Ligong feels so, then I must not let the Japanese troops pass!"

"Sun Ming!"

Adjutant Sun Ming walked into the room, stood at attention and saluted: "Here!"

"Send the people sent by the Japs back, dead or alive!"

"Yes!"

Hearing this, Fang Ligong was shocked: "Wait a minute!"

"Commander, when two countries are at war, envoys should not be killed!"

"Humph!"

Chu Yunfei snorted coldly, his tone filled with murderous intent: "There's no need to be polite with these Japanese pigs!"

Hearing this, Sun Ming turned and left.

Two gunshots were heard outside the house. Hearing the sound, Fang Ligong walked to the window and sighed to himself.

He didn't complete any of the orders given to him by his superiors.

But it’s okay, at least Chu Yunfei doesn’t have his own troops.

An order was issued, and the third battalion left behind at the regimental headquarters set up a line of defense. The artillery battalion opened fire at full power, and the 358th Regiment launched a blocking battle.

"idiot!"

The captain in charge of the team, Shindo Mingtai, was so angry that his teeth were itching. In accordance with the order of the Taiyuan Command, he gave Chu Yunfei enough face.

Not only did he humbly send someone to inquire whether he could pass through the 358th Regiment's defense zone, he also apologized for the minor friction just now. As for compensation, he let Chu Yunfei name the price.

Even so, Chu Yunfei didn't give them any face at all. Not only did he kill the people he sent, he also tried his best to stop their team.

"Chu Yunfei, that bastard! I must apply to encircle and suppress this damned 358th Regiment!"

Angry and frustrated, but it was useless. Shindo Mingtai had to complete this mission. In desperation, he issued the order to retreat: "Order the team to retreat quickly!"

"Send a telegram to the brigade commander to report the situation here. Tell him that the damn Chu Yunfei refused to give way, and the team was forced to change direction. We are at least four hours later than expected!"

"Hi Yi!"

However, Chu Yunfei had already anticipated that the Japanese would definitely retreat and not engage in a head-on battle with the 358th Regiment.

"Order the First and Second Battalions to block all intersections in Dagu Town and not let a single Japanese soldier escape!"

If Fang Ligong hadn't had a strong heart, Chu Yunfei would have given him a heart attack. He hurriedly said, "Commander, I think as long as we block the enemy's advance, there's no need to really attack this entire battalion of enemy soldiers."

"fart!"

Chu Yunfei cursed, and it was obvious that he was really annoyed by Li Gong's words: "If I hear similar words again, Brother Li Gong, you'd better go back to headquarters!"

Fang Ligong dared not say anything more.

The two battalions of the 358th Regiment stationed in Dagu Town immediately took action after receiving the order, and completely blocked the three intersections with the strength of the two battalions.

Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment was the ace unit of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. It was a reinforced regiment of more than 5,000 people. After the Qian Bojun incident, the team recruited thousands more people.

Now the total strength of the 1st Battalion of the 358th Regiment has exceeded that of the 1st Battalion led by Qian Bojun, with a strength of nearly 3,000!

This battalion accounts for half of the entire regiment's strength, which shows how much Chu Yunfei values Dagu Town.

When Shindo Mingtai led his troops to retreat to Dagu Town, he originally thought that everything would go as smoothly as before, but he did not expect that the artillery fire from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army would give him a heavy blow.

Being attacked from both sides, Shindo Mingtai was so frightened that he couldn't speak clearly: "Quick, inform the brigade commander that the plan has failed!"

In a panic, this battalion of Japanese soldiers tried their best to break out along the outskirts of Dagu Town, and finally succeeded at the cost of losing two-thirds of their troops.

Before Shindo Mingtai could catch his breath, he ran into the marching Eighth Route Army troops head-on.

The result is predictable: a narrow encounter.

In just one hour, all the remaining troops led by Shindo Mingtai were killed, and he himself was captured alive.

"Clean up the battlefield as quickly as possible and blow up all useless things!"

The person who captured Shindo Mingtai was none other than Zhang Dabiao, the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the Independent Regiment, who had received an order from the regimental headquarters and rushed to the New 1st Regiment to assist in the defense.

He didn't expect that he would encounter such a good thing while just rushing on the road.

If this person is lucky, he can even pick up money while walking!

Just when he was worried that there would be no benefit from coming to assist in the defense, he ended up capturing a Japanese lieutenant and seizing a large amount of weapons and ammunition.

"Captain, why are you taking prisoners with you? Why not just kill them?"

Every soldier hated the Japanese devils to the core. When taking prisoners, they not only had to provide them with food and drink, but also had to endure the hatred in their hearts.

Zhang Dabiao shook his head and said, "This little devil is a treasure. Just think about it, how many bottles of sweet potato wine can a lieutenant commander get from the regiment commander?"