Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

The next day, outside Shouyang City, the air was filled with smoke and the sound of gunfire was heard everywhere.

After the 3rd and 4th Regiments surrounded Shouyang for a night, they launched a fierce attack during the day. Bullets and shells were poured onto the city walls like they were free, suppressing the Japanese and puppet troops on the walls so that they could not raise their heads.

Wu Mazi and Luo Xiong didn't care about the consumption of ammunition at all. They wanted to quickly capture Shouyang and then advance to Yuci.

Boom boom boom!

Another round of artillery shells hit the east city wall. A squadron of Japanese soldiers fighting with the Third Regiment was in bad luck. The huge explosion directly blew the city wall in two places, and one third of the Japanese soldiers in the squadron were killed.

"Bakayaloo, the enemy's firepower is too strong, quickly disperse!"

Boom boom boom!

Before the Japanese could evacuate the city wall, another round of artillery fire came. The Japanese were once again ravaged by artillery fire and suffered heavy casualties.

Boom boom boom!

Boom boom boom!

The three regiments' artillery bombardment had almost no breaks, and they kept hitting the city wall. Finally, after countless rounds of bombardment, a big hole was blown open in the city wall.

Seeing this, Wu Mazi immediately ordered the charge to be sounded.

Afterwards, a battalion of soldiers from the Third Regiment formed a standard attack formation and launched a fierce attack on the east city wall.

The overwhelming offensive made the Japanese puppet army, which was already in a state of collapse, completely lose its will to fight, and the defense line of the east city wall was quickly broken by the Third Regiment.

Similarly, the battle of the Fourth Regiment located on the west wall was also approaching its climax.

Under the artillery coverage of the Fourth Regiment's artillery battalion, it was not easy for the Japanese to hold out for an hour, and it was normal for the blockade to be broken through.

The main reason was that the Japanese only had two infantry battalions and half a regiment of puppet troops, and they had to defend the city walls on all four sides, which was very difficult.

Although Wu Mazi and Luo Xiong in the north and south did not choose to fight, Shanze Jingyi did not dare to bet whether the enemy would attack, so he sent out two squadrons respectively.

As the eastern city wall was breached, the western city wall was also captured by the Fourth Regiment shortly thereafter.

At the Shouyang Japanese Infantry Regiment Headquarters, the battalion commander, Major Kawasaki, said anxiously.

"Sir, the independent brigade's firepower is too fierce. They have at least two artillery regiments. The city wall has collapsed in seven or eight places. The Imperial Army has suffered heavy casualties. Less than half of our entire brigade is still able to fight!"

"Besides, those bastards of the Imperial Army are already ready to make a move. If we don't get reinforcements, we can only hold out for half a day at most."

Yamazawa Jingyi was in despair. This was definitely not the feint attack that the headquarters had mentioned. It was obvious that they were serious about it, so there was no such thing as a feint attack.

Without much thought, he called the headquarters again...

Ten minutes later, in Yoshio Shinozuka's office.

"Mr. Yamaoka, these two regiments of the Independent Brigade are definitely not feinting. They have already taken both walls of Shouyang. Over half of the Yamazawa Regiment has been killed or wounded. They can't hold out for another half a day..."

After listening to this, Yamaoka Michitake also realized the seriousness of the problem. If Shouyang was lost, the two main regiments of the independent brigade would be completely liberated, which was not what they wanted to see.

After thinking for a moment, Yamaoka Michitake asked hesitantly, "Commander, do we need any support?"

In fact, it is still in time to provide support, as they just need to mobilize their two brigades in Yuci. The problem is that if they leave here, what will happen to the safety of Yuci?

It's a complete dilemma. You know, there is still the Second Regiment of the Independent Brigade in Taiyue Mountain.

Yoshio Shinozuka was also in a dilemma. Whether to provide support or not was a wrong option. If he provided support, even Yuci City would be in danger.

After a long pause, Shinozuka Yoshio suddenly had an idea and said anxiously, "Yamaoka-kun, immediately order the Taiyuan 153rd Division to support Yuci City. Ignore Shouyang. Send a telegram to the Yamazawa Regiment and remind them to defend the dignity of the Imperial Warriors!"

"Order the 45th Brigade to return to Yuci City immediately and garrison there. The independent brigade in Taiyue Mountain will be disregarded."

He thought that the target of the independent brigade must be Yuci City, so the Shanze Regiment in Shouyang had only one choice: to die in battle!

There is no doubt that when Yamaoka Michitake called the Yamazawa Regiment Headquarters, Yamazawa Jingyi fell silent, and all the Japanese officers understood their fate.

"Sir, Commander, everything is for His Majesty the Emperor and for the Holy War!"

There are still diehards among the devils. They are not afraid of death for the so-called damn holy war.

In the city, street fighting began as the two regiments entered separately.

The Japs' firepower was weaker than that of the 34th Regiment, and they had fewer men than the 34th Regiment. In addition, the puppet troops were no longer obeying orders.

So the fate of the Yamazawa Regiment can be imagined. It was completely wiped out by the 3rd and 4th Regiments in just two hours, and not a single Japanese soldier escaped.

Their so-called persistence for half a day is just a joke. It would be really funny if Yoshio Shinozuka really sent troops to support them. They would be annoyed to death if they ran halfway.

Of course, the 4th and 5th Mixed Brigades in Yuci City were not idle at this time. They were still attacking the 2nd Regiment located in Taiyue Mountain.

After several days of fighting, the firepower of the Second Regiment was significantly weakened, and the casualties were close to half.

The main reason is that the Second Regiment is currently not receiving any support, and the Japanese have heavy artillery in their hands, so the battle is naturally much more difficult.

At the Second Regiment Headquarters, Gu Changfeng, who had just arrived, looked at the haggard Yang Zhenhua and couldn't help but give him a hug. He then said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Gu Changfeng knew very well that with the current firepower of the Second Regiment, it would be at a disadvantage facing the attack of two Japanese brigades, but he had no way to arrive quickly before, so he could only let Yang Zhenhua persist.

But now, it's the Japanese' turn to suffer.

The Second Regiment has been fighting the Japanese in Taiyue Mountain, followed by the Fifth and Sixth Regiments, and the news that the Third and Fourth Regiments have just received that they have captured Shouyang. Now Gu Changfeng's system points have reached nearly 140,000. It has to be said that it is really cool to have ten times the points. It has grown to a terrifying level in just a few days.

Yang Zhenhua had already put his mind at ease when he saw the brigade commander coming in person. When he heard the brigade commander say this, he immediately smiled and said:

"Brigade Commander, it's okay for me, but the Japanese have suffered heavy casualties. In the past two or three days, at least fifteen thousand have been killed or wounded by our soldiers."

Gu Changfeng nodded and said, "We can't let the devils continue to be so arrogant. My target is Yuci City, and even Taiyuan City."

After saying this, he thought carefully for a moment before saying, "Hold on until nightfall. If the Japs don't continue their attack, send a battalion and all the artillery to Taihang Mountain. I have a batch of supplies arriving."

In order to make the Japanese suffer, a large number of heavy artillery are indispensable. This time he plans to get fifty guns first and take over Yuci City first.

Anyway, the points are almost gone now, so just use any equipment you want, there is no need to panic.

Just as he finished speaking, a scout rushed into the command center and said, "Report to the brigade commander and regimental commander, the Japanese have retreated, even the guards on the back mountain have left."

This sentence made Gu Changfeng and Yang Zhenhua look at each other in surprise. After a moment, Gu Changfeng smiled and said, "It seems that Shouyang has been captured by the 3rd and 4th Regiments. The Japanese already know that our target is Yuci City."

Yang Zhenhua immediately understood and nodded, saying, "The Japs aren't stupid either. Our main force is right under their noses. It would be foolish not to react."

Now that Gu Changfeng, the backbone of the team, is here, how could he be afraid of the Japanese? Even if he knew about it, so what? He wouldn't panic at all!