Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

Yang Xiquan had a good harvest this time. In total, he almost wiped out an entire battalion of Japanese soldiers, and the harvest of guns alone was about four or five hundred.

In addition, nearly 30 light and heavy machine guns were seized, and more than 20 grenade launchers were seized. Now Yang Xiquan's strength has been improved to a higher level.

The focus is of course on the two 70mm mortars and more than 100 artillery shells. With these, they will be able to face the Japanese with greater ease.

Battles like the one in Huangjia Village continued to unfold in the large and small ravines around Gaojia Town. As all the Japanese soldiers from Qiantian Squadron entered the mountains, the battles became increasingly fierce.

Naturally, the Japanese soldiers who entered the mountains did not gain any benefits. If they were not careful, they would encounter minefields in the mountains. They also had to face endless harassment.

So it was very difficult for the Japanese to fight, and these militia soldiers were not as easy to deal with as they had imagined.

The people's war is not that easy. The three battalions of the Chida Regiment went out but did not achieve the corresponding results. Instead, they were stuck in the quagmire and unable to extricate themselves.

The policy of clearing the countryside around Gaojia Town was implemented very thoroughly. The Japanese could not do much except burn down the people's homes.

Their food, ammunition, and soldiers were constantly consumed, but their results were very limited.

After two days, they had not captured many civilians or seized any supplies. It had been a war of attrition, and they could not sustain such a battle for long.

Even when the battle report reached Qiantian, he was completely paralyzed. A whole battalion was annihilated by an ordinary security group? The losses in other places ranged from over a hundred people to dozens.

If the fighting continues like this, will he continue to work as the regiment commander?

At the Xianyaling Command Center, Zhou Qianli handed the telegram sent by Yang Xiquan last night to Gu Changfeng, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

"Changfeng, Captain Yang from Gaojia Town has sent us another piece of good news. Last night, they attacked over 500 Japanese soldiers who entered the mountains. After a night of fighting, they successfully wiped out all of them, including the entire Japanese battalion headquarters, and seized a large amount of supplies."

Gu Changfeng quickly took the message and read it. After a moment, he laughed and said, "It seems that old devil Qiantian must be feeling the pain. A battalion was completely wiped out by our militia company. I really want to see his expression."

After saying this, he hesitated a bit, then picked up the telegram and read the final loss report. Then he shook his head and said, "The militias in Gaojia Town and Huangjia Village suffered heavy losses this time. We must find a chance to compensate them."

The battle report showed that the total number of casualties on both sides was over 600, which was considered a relatively large loss.

You have to know that Yang Xiquan first harassed and then destroyed the Japanese battalion headquarters, leaving them without command, but in the end the casualties were nearly half. It has to be said that even though the Japanese soldiers lost their morale in the end, they still caused a lot of damage to the militia.

After all, they were elite devils, and it was not easy for the militia to wipe them out completely.

After hearing this, Zhou Qianli nodded and said, "Changfeng, the Japanese have been attacking slowly. I wonder if they are waiting for the 6th Division to arrive?"

After just one day of fighting at Xianyaling, the Japanese soldiers in the front and rear suffered seven or eight hundred casualties. If this continued, the Japanese would not be able to hold on.

To be honest, Zhou Qianli was not afraid of being surrounded by the Japanese. They were also capable of using drastic measures. If he fought without restraint, the worst that could happen would be increased losses.

Their losses are heavy, and the Japanese will suffer even greater losses. What is there to be afraid of?

You have to know that the Japanese army's losses in Yixiantian since entering Gaojia Town, plus the subsequent losses in Gaojia Town, are almost close to that of a regiment.

What's more, there are the achievements of Wu Mazi and the militiamen. After several days of resistance, the casualties of the Japanese and puppet troops were not small.

If the Japs continue like this, they won't have to fight anymore and will definitely have to retreat in the end.

"Old Zhou, I don't know if the Japanese will wait for the 6th Division, but they suffered a loss in the mountains and will definitely continue to send a large number of troops to sweep the villages."

"The old devils won't be so idle as to play with us here. They will separate us from the outside world and then defeat us one by one."

Zhou Qianli thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. He said anxiously, "Changfeng, we can't just follow the Japs' lead. We have to take the initiative to cause trouble for them."

After hearing this, Gu Changfeng laughed. Now that the militias were making another effort, he was not in a hurry. The points accumulated were more than 30,000. The longer the Japanese stayed here, the happier he was.

"Old Zhou, the people had a good harvest last year, so there's no need to worry about food. This is just the beginning, so you have to trust our militiamen."

"The Japs will eventually collapse. Just think about how many people they die in a day and how much food they consume."

"Tens of thousands of people, they need at least 50,000 to 60,000 rations a day. With so many mouths to feed, even if the Japs prepare more, how long can they hold out?"

"But your reminder is correct. It's time for us to give the Japanese some eye drops. Simply being surrounded and attacked is not the style of our independent regiment."

"Send a telegram to Old Wu and the others. If the Japanese 6th Division dares to come, they will directly surround Laiyuan City. If there is a chance, they will directly capture it. If there is no chance, they will surround it and see who panics."

"Also, the Japanese have consumed so much food over the past few days, so I guess there isn't much left. Let them send someone to see if they can find the Japanese transport team."

The fortifications at Xianyaling are strong, and there are only so many Japanese soldiers who can go up the mountain. If the Japanese soldiers want to use large-scale troops to encircle and suppress them, it will be a waste of time and supplies. Gu Changfeng is not worried about this.

If the devils want to use the mountain artillery group, this will be interesting. Gu Changfeng is least afraid of this now. He is preparing to exchange for 107.

If half of them were replaced with artillery shells and the other half with 107mm rocket launchers, that would be about 30 guns...

East of Gaojia Town.

After losing his target, Mizukawa Kita did not rush into the mountains. After fighting for several days, he became panicked again. Both the Imperial Army and themselves suffered heavy casualties.

To be honest, he didn't want to fight again...

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, General Matsuura is urging us to attack Xianya Ridge. Should we..."

Mizukawa Kita seemed to be oblivious to the staff officer's words. He was thinking about what to do next. The supplies he brought this time were only enough for three days, so he had to ask the division for help.

The Japanese came out with great fanfare, but with so many people to feed, this alone was enough to give them a headache, not to mention that they were always at a disadvantage.

"Ohashi-kun, call General Matsuura back and we will set off for Xianyaling this afternoon."

Although he was worried, he still had to obey the orders from above. Up to this moment, Inaba Shiro had been paying close attention to the battlefield. If he knew that he was not retreating,

It was not surprising that the division commander Shiro Inaba could remove him on the spot. Mizukawa was very clear about this.