Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

The Japanese artillery was no different from paper. Even under the bombardment of 105mm caliber howitzers, the remains of the Japanese artillery could still be vaguely seen.

"Brothers, stop the devils with all your strength!"

Following Zhang Yuntian's order, the soldiers of the third company rushed out of the cat ear cave, returned to their positions and launched a fierce counterattack against the enemy.

The soldiers of the third company were venting their frustration at the bombing, and they pulled the bolts faster and faster each time.

However, in the face of such a fierce attack from the third company, the Japanese troops still charged forward, with light and heavy machine guns providing fire cover, and the infantrymen were like they were injected with chicken blood.

Xu Lang, the commander of the Fourth Company, could no longer bear it and used the intercom to plead with Lin Qiang: "Battalion Commander, let the Fourth Company open fire. The Third Company can't stop them. If we're any later, the Japanese will rush to the command post!"

The temporary command post on the Xiaowangzhuang position faces the battlefield, which means that the Japanese can reach the enemy as long as they rush all the way.

Lin Qiang was sitting in the command post.

Put it to death and live afterwards?

This is absolutely impossible.

Last time, the Japanese invaders from two brigades were unable to make Lin Qiang feel any threat. So, shouldn’t it be easy for him to deal with the Japanese invaders from a mere regiment?

The third and fourth companies were guarding both sides of the command post. Their main task was to prevent the Japanese from approaching the command post. The closer the Japanese were, the greater the pressure on them.

After hearing Xu Lang's request, Lin Qiang thought for a while and responded, "Closer to 50 meters, and try to repel the Japanese in one go!"

"Yes!"

After getting permission, Xu Lang felt inexplicably relieved, and then issued combat orders, asking the team to get ready.

With the addition of the Fourth Company, the pace of the Japanese charge slowed down a lot, but Lin Qiang saw a clue.

That's not how war is fought.

Being able to become a colonel at least proves that this devil is no simple person. He is definitely not a fool with a simple mind and strong limbs. On the contrary, he has something different from ordinary people.

This kind of brainless command is definitely not something a normal person can do. Moreover, facing such powerful fire suppression, he still continues to let the team charge, which is no different from committing suicide.

But what surprised Lin Qiang the most was that none of these devils retreated, and they continued to die.

In previous battles, the Japanese would have retreated or lay down on the spot to avoid bullets, and would never continue to die.

"What is the devil's purpose?"

Lin Qiang muttered to himself.

He carefully recalled all his defense deployments in his mind, but did not find any loopholes.

Apart from……

"Monk! Monk!"

The monk who was watching the play heard this and hurried over and responded, "Captain, are you looking for me?"

"Pass on my order. All reserve troops must deploy immediately along the rear of the position. The density should be high, and they must carry heavy weapons."

The monk didn't ask any more questions. He answered and immediately turned around to convey the order.

Looking at the monk's departing figure, Lin Qiang said to himself, "I hope I'm just worrying too much."

The battle continued. The Japanese had tried their best, but it could be said that they had made no progress. They were suppressed by the third and fourth companies and could not advance even a meter.

The regiment commander, Yutajiro, did not seem surprised by this, nor was he angry at all. He hid in a safe place and observed the situation on the battlefield.

"Pass the order down. Everyone retreat in half an hour. Leave the battlefield as quickly as possible."

"Tell the wounded that the time has come to sacrifice their lives for the honor of the Empire."

The adjutant shuddered and responded, "Hi!"

Half an hour passed quickly, and the casualties of the Japanese troops continued to increase, but they no longer had the momentum of the initial charge.

Lin Qiang observed with a telescope. In his sight, the Japanese troops came and retreated quickly like a tide.

According to Yutajiro's order, as soon as half an hour was up, the Japanese began to retreat quickly without any intention of fighting. Even if their backs were exposed, no Japanese soldier fought back.

"Something's wrong. Nineteen out of ten things are wrong!"

But Lin Qiang didn't know what was wrong. He kept recalling his deployment but didn't find any problems.

Just after the Japanese retreated, a violent explosion was heard from the hillside on the north side of the base, followed by continuous gunfire.

"Wu Zhe, what's going on over there?"

Lin Qiang picked up the walkie-talkie and asked.

But there was only a "hissing" sound of electricity in the walkie-talkie, and there was no response from Wu Zhe.

Just as Lin Qiang was about to send someone to check the situation, Wu Zhe's voice came from the intercom again: "Report to the battalion commander, a Japanese soldier attacked from the north. Fortunately, the monk had people prepare in advance, otherwise I would have been hit by the Japanese soldier."

"How's the situation?"

"The reserve troops have engaged the Japanese and have temporarily suppressed them. I am mobilizing mortar reinforcements."

Wu Zhe's answer made Lin Qiang feel relieved. Fortunately, he had arranged this move by accident, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Don't move your troops. Leave the devils to the reserve team."

"Yes!"

After the conversation, Lin Qiang finally understood what the Japanese intentions were.

It turned out that they wanted to take advantage of the pressure on the front battlefield and let another lightly armed team launch a sneak attack, thus catching Lin Qiang off guard.

Thinking of this, Lin Qiang despised the Japanese devils for having no martial ethics and actually launching a sneak attack.

While the Japs on the front battlefield hadn't completely run away, Lin Qiang gave the order in a cold voice: "Order the artillery to bombard these bastards!"

As Lin Qiang's order was given, the howitzer position quickly fired one howitzer after another, which fell into the fleeing Japanese troops. The huge destructive power caused by the explosion caused heavy casualties to the Japanese.

The howitzer stopped firing only when the Japanese escaped from the range.

The battle in the north was also nearing its end. The reserve troops fighting on the main battlefield quickly repelled the Japanese sneak attack team and chased them for three kilometers until they could no longer catch up and then returned to their position.

In just a few hours of fighting, hundreds of Japanese soldiers were killed. Such a record would be an absolute victory for any unit.

The 358th Regiment, far away in the Dagushan area, was also closely following the battle of Xiaowangzhuang. When Chu Yunfei learned that the Japanese had been repelled three times, Chu Yunfei, who had always been arrogant, couldn't help but admire Lin Qiang.

"If all our people were like this, how could the Japanese pirates dare to invade?"

Chu Yunfei was very happy, even happier than if he had won a battle himself.

This was simply out of joy for Lin Qiang's victory, because he saw hope for national liberation.

"Pass the order down, intercept the Japanese troops with all your strength!"

"Brother Ligong, no need to say more!"

"No matter what the devils want to do, even if they want to celebrate my birthday, I can't let them pass through my defense zone!"