Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

Yuanping Koizumi's surprise attack plan was doomed to fail. When Lin Qiang realized the devil's intention, he immediately ordered a full-scale bombardment.

At the same time, the T-34 tanks of the independent battalion were moved to both sides to act as goalkeepers.

Such a steel beast stood between the Japanese and the target. Unless the Japanese carried anti-tank guns, they could not cause any damage to the tank.

Armored vehicles also joined the battlefield at this time, and with their super high flexibility and powerful firepower, they forced the Japanese to retreat step by step.

Xiao Li, who was in charge of recording, was stunned.

He is the brigade commander's bodyguard. Since joining the army, he has followed the brigade commander in battles across the country.

He has participated in every battle that the brigade commander has participated in. What scene has he not seen?

They can also be considered as fish and shrimps of Dongting Lake.

But after seeing this scene today, he finally knew what shocking meant!

Howitzer shells whizzed past overhead one after another, and whenever you looked up you could see the shells moving in arcs in the air.

As the shell moved, it landed among the enemy group and exploded.

There were no screams, no wails.

He died thoroughly and peacefully.

At this moment, a cloud of smoke suddenly appeared on the battlefield, and the cunning Japanese released a smoke bomb.

Lin Qiang was shocked and worried that the Japanese would take the opportunity to plot something.

But he quickly calmed down and gave orders via the intercom: "Everyone, pay attention. Be careful of the Japanese sneak attack. Fire into the smoke."

The sound of gunfire rang out again, and the screams of Japanese soldiers continued to be heard in the smoke.

The two T-34 tanks slowly moved forward, crushing everything in front of them with their own weight.

Suddenly, a group of Japanese cavalrymen on horseback, waving sabers, rushed out of the smoke.

They tried to break through the defense line.

However, they were greeted by intensive fire from armored vehicles, and the cavalrymen fell off their horses one after another.

As the smoke gradually dissipated, the battlefield was littered with the bodies of Japanese soldiers.

The battle was a great victory, and the soldiers were as calm as the surface of the water. This small victory could no longer arouse their inner joy.

Because it has happened too many times, and everyone knows that this is just the appetizer before the big battle.

Xiao Li excitedly ran up to Lin Qiang and said, "Captain Lin, this battle was truly exciting! This will surely terrify the Japanese."

Lin Qiang smiled and nodded, looking firmly in the direction of the Japanese camp.

"All teams return to their original positions and only defend, not attack!"

"Move 300 meters when the artillery shells hit. Don't save ammunition!"

"The armored vehicles continue to move and pursue the fleeing Japanese soldiers!"

As orders were issued one after another, the soldiers moved quickly according to Lin Qiang's orders.

In just half an hour, the defense of Xiaowangzhuang position was restored to its original state.

It was as if the damage caused by the Japanese just now did not exist at all.

Such situations occurred in various places in northwestern Shanxi. The Eighth Route Army troops fought off the Japanese attack with all their might, and then quickly returned to defend and prepare for the next battle.

Offensive and defensive battle.

The competition is about who has stronger firepower, more ammunition and stronger combat effectiveness.

The New 1st Regiment, the New 2nd Regiment, and the Independent Regiment received strong support from Lin Qiang, and their combat effectiveness was improved by an unknown amount.

When fighting against a regiment of Japanese soldiers, we were not inferior to them in any aspect.

Several other neighboring regiments also received assistance of weapons and ammunition from the brigade commander, which was in turn a disguised form of help from Lin Qiang.

There is enough ammunition and weapons.

This resulted in the Japanese army's operations on all fronts being hindered.

It wasn't just Harahira Koizumi who was having a headache, it was also the Japanese commanders fighting on all fronts.

Of course, the most troublesome person was Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the Taiyuan Command.

Such a battle situation had never happened before. In just a few years, the Eighth Route Army grew from a despised team to a fierce tiger division that could compete with the enemy.

Yoshio Shinozuka paced back and forth in the headquarters, knowing that he had to change his strategy.

So he decided to send an elite special forces team to infiltrate the rear of the Eighth Route Army to cause sabotage.

These agents are different from Yamamoto's special forces and do not have strong combat capabilities.

But their advantage lies in their ability to disguise themselves and blend in with the local people without leaving a trace, even disguising themselves as the Eighth Route Army.

The common people have always only recognized the clothes and not the people, and these devils' flawless accents often caused great damage to the rear base.

These destructions include but are not limited to villages, logistics departments, local troops, transport teams, etc.

These beasts will not hesitate to do anything that can cause trouble to the Eighth Route Army.

At the same time, Shinozuka Yoshio sent a telegram to Harahira Koizumi: "Order the 4th Brigade to attack the Independent Battalion with all their might and capture the Black Cloud Village base at all costs."

Heiyun Village is right next to the Zhengtai Railway Line, and Yoshio Shinozuka is worried that the Independent Battalion will withdraw troops to destroy the railway.

Once the railway is destroyed, it becomes very difficult to replenish supplies.

Now the entire northwest of Shanxi is at war, and it is impossible to achieve rapid replenishment by relying on roads.

Moreover, the roads are subject to ambushes, making the transportation of supplies extremely difficult.

The brigade commander received intelligence that the Japanese were going to send a special forces team to infiltrate the rear.

He frowned, this was a big threat.

He immediately called the messenger and ordered, "Inform all regiments to strictly check strangers, especially those with suspicious behavior, and check their accents carefully."

At the same time, after receiving the order, Yuanping Xiaoquan mobilized heavy troops and marched towards Heiyun Village.

Lin Qiang stood on the position and looked into the distance with a cold look in his eyes.

This kind of scene is not the first time I have seen it. Half of the people in the dark crowd will soon become nutrients for the earth.

The battle begins.

Relying on favorable terrain and powerful artillery firepower, the independent battalion repelled the enemy's charges time and time again.

Harahira Koizumi was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

The adjutant whispered in his ear, "The Commander has asked us to capture Black Cloud Village. This means victory is crucial to the entire battle, and we must accomplish this at all costs."

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, I believe we can mobilize bombers and tanks simultaneously."

"The independent battalion's howitzers can't fire at cavalry, infantry, and tanks at the same time. We just need to split our forces into three groups."

When Yuanping Koizumi heard this, he thought it made sense and this method was feasible.

After all, he has an absolute advantage that the independent battalion does not have, that is, a large number of troops.

Since the front battlefield cannot accommodate tens of thousands of people fighting at the same time, then a second and third battlefield will be opened up.

"Yoshi!"

"Orders go down, infantry, tanks, get ready!"

Yuanping Koizumi entered the command room and personally sent a telegram to the Taiyuan Command.

Not long after, we received feedback from Taiyuan.

Harahira Koizumi smiled as he looked at the telegram in his hand and said to his adjutant, "Order the troops to act according to the plan. Exploit on three fronts and coordinate with the bombers to capture Black Cloud Village in one fell swoop!"