Bright Sword: From Soldier to Brigade Commander

In Heiyagou, the afternoon sun bathes the continuous peaks and ravines, and the vast green plants turn reddish and brown. In many places, the mountains are bare with rocks, sharp and steep, as if they are resisting tenaciously.

A group of Japanese bombers flew in the sky, and they didn't even need fighter escort. Fighting in the sky of North China was the most pleasant time for the Japanese Air Force.

On the ground, the Japanese army set off fireworks outside the encirclement. The black fireworks swayed with the mountain breeze and rose gracefully. In the middle of the smoke column, the centripetal position was Heiyagou.

Twelve Japanese planes carried out intensive bombing for a full half hour. The huge bombs fell from the planes with a sharp whistling sound, rolled in the air, and under the guidance of the gyroscope, they aimed at the ground and pierced it fiercely, exploding into millions of fragments. The air waves roared, sweeping away countless broken stones and dust on the ground.

Hard rocks and a large number of pebbles mixed in the soil flew wildly in the smoke and dust of the explosion. If they hit the crowd of infantry, it would be a devastating disaster.

Some of the Su Fei troops' fortifications collapsed, revealing huge craters.

Three large bombs did not explode and became duds, lodged deep in the cracks of the rocks on the ground, which was daunting.

After the first batch of planes, the Japanese army dispatched three batches.

On that day, the people living within dozens of miles were trembling with fear, fearing that the enemy's bombs would fall on their heads.

Some wolves and leopards in the mountain valleys dare not come out.

The Japanese pilots and ground force observers were all smiling.

“It’s spectacular!”

"I don't believe that if the Chinese stayed here, they would not be blown to pieces."

A large area of ​​ground in Heiyagou was deeply plowed many times.

The horse-tooth-shaped trenches built by Su Fei's army were basically flattened.

Hundreds of large bomb craters emerged, which became usable individual pits and circular combat trenches.

Of course, Su Fei's troops, including Su Fei, Duan Peng and others, numbering more than 5,000 soldiers and civilians, all held their ground on this land. The Japanese army's heavy bombs did not destroy their living environment. They were basically safe in multiple air-raid shelters of varying sizes.

There were few casualties.

Some people who failed to adjust their squatting position in time suffered internal organ injuries or were even killed by the shock.

There was also little loss of weapons and ammunition.

Everyone encouraged each other, ate and drank enough, rested and prepared for battle.

The veteran taught some combat methods, observation techniques, various precautions, and also called on everyone not to be afraid of death.

No one is afraid of death.

In recent years, various evil forces, led by the Japanese devils and puppet troops, bandits and ruffians, have resurfaced and have caused great suffering to the common people.

Without weapons and equipment, the people can only endure.

Now, with weapons and ammunition in hand, who would be afraid?

At worst, I can kill one to get my money back!

The suffering and torment are unbearable!

The people of northern China, with bright eyes, kept wiping their rifles, pistols, machine guns, hand grenades, grenade launchers, mortars...

Each company unit will fight on its own, and when necessary, the command center's bugle call will prevail.

Su Fei was ready to die for his country. This life was worth it.

Killing countless enemies and meeting so many heroic ancestors, as a retired soldier and a modern person, it is like a magnificent dream!

Fight for your country without hesitation!

Scouts kept lurking out to observe, and the soldiers guarding the air-raid shelter opened the closed door valve made of wooden doors to prevent the enemy from using poison gas bombs.

Although they were determined, the soldiers and civilians were still shocked by the scene after the enemy's heavy bombing.

It's too intense!

Grill now before the enemy attacks.

They killed some old, weak and wounded war horses as rations, and added the rations captured from the Japanese army, and now they hurried to cook.

Two hours later, Lieutenant General Abe, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese front line, dispatched the reinforcements to the position and then sent a small force to conduct reconnaissance.

The Japanese cavalry attacked from all directions, with a total number of teams, three or two in different places.

They galloped along, feeling very proud. The endless Black Duck Valley and the occasional undulating gullies were almost in sight. They all felt that it was over.

However, when they entered the core of the position, they were blocked by a huge bomb crater and had to take a detour.

"The empire's military might is truly formidable."

"Under such circumstances, the foolish Chinese, the cowardly Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, the disorganized and chaotic Chinese soldiers, and the scattered civilians all had no choice but to die."

Shoot at some possible trenches.

The Japanese cavalry were quite alert at the beginning, but later they completely relaxed, even chatting with each other and shouting to the opposite side.

Suddenly, a bugle call sounded!

On the ground, countless pieces of soil cracked, and some gray men suddenly emerged from some individual pits and bomb craters. They had already aimed at the Japanese scouts and opened fire instantly.

There was a burst of gunfire like popping beans.

More than 50 Japanese reconnaissance cavalrymen were almost wiped out.

They fell off their saddles, fell to the ground, their heads covered in blood, and died shamelessly.

Only the warhorse raised its mane violently and pawed its hooves vigorously, as if reminding its master to get up immediately and not play dead.

The three Japanese cavalrymen were on the edge of the area and were the most alert. When they heard the gunshots, they immediately turned around and fled.

They were spotted by several soldiers from Su Fei's army, who shot at them all at once, killing them all, including their horses!

After the victory, Su Fei's troops took immediate action, seizing all the weapons, ammunition, dressing boxes, water bottles, etc. from the enemy cavalry. They also shot their horses directly, chopped them off with knives, and took them away.

How can we refuse the military rations sent by the Japanese?

It’s still high protein.

Lieutenant General Abe was furious.

"Artillery, fire, fire!"

The Japanese army opened fire with their prepared artillery, including field guns, mountain guns, infantry guns, and mortars, and fired fiercely at Heiyagou.

The artillery group was in an uproar.

Thick smoke and violent explosions cleansed the Heiyagou again.

The ground was again modified a lot.

In many places, the pebbles were broken and shattered.

Su Fei's army suffered very few casualties.

Some soldiers who were hiding in individual pits and bomb craters and were unwilling to return to the air-raid shelters lost their precious lives forever in order to scout the enemy situation.

On the Japanese position, more than half of the artillery shells were used up before Lieutenant General Abe ordered a ceasefire and ordered the infantry to march out, forming battle formations and ready to fight at any time.

The Japanese army had about three infantry companies that continued to advance, with three people in each squad and several echelons. The Japanese army's tactical qualities were impeccable. They were veterans with rich experience and strict military discipline, and the soldiers could act mechanically according to orders.

They had long lost their souls and turned into killing machines.

"There's no way any Chinese are still alive!"

"Such a violent explosion has deafened my ears. I don't believe they are immortal ghosts."

The Japanese infantry, nearly 600 people, who were excited by the tragedy of a squad of cavalry being shot and killed instantly, surrounded the enemy from all sides and advanced towards the center.

Soon, they entered the center of Heiyagou.

Where is the person?

Is there anyone in an open space the size of several basketball fields?

The Japanese army didn't know that Su Fei had used their telescope, some captured cardboard, bamboo poles and wood to make a periscope, which he stretched out to observe the enemy.

Su Feijun made several of these things.

One per bomb shelter is enough.

Only after seeing the enemy approaching did Su Fei issue the order.

Some soldiers came out of the air-raid shelter, holding machine guns, and started firing fiercely as soon as they showed their heads.

Dozens of light machine guns fired fiercely outside.

Some soldiers who were hiding in bomb craters, individual pits, and cat-ear holes on the flanks of the horse-tooth trenches also came out and shot at the enemy.

Almost half of Su Fei’s army came out to join the battle.

The Japanese army also opened fire instantly.

However, the Japanese army could only shoot the soldiers in the front, and those behind them quickly crawled on the ground.

At this moment, some Su Fei officers and soldiers rushed out from the trenches behind the Japanese army, which were covered with mud and dust, and fired fiercely at the enemy from behind.

The Japanese army also responded quickly and fought back fiercely.

The extremely fierce battle was completely over within three minutes.

Three Japanese infantry companies were almost wiped out.

Su Fei's army also suffered more than one hundred casualties.

After the battle, Su Fei's army collected the spoils and dug trenches.

Now, no need to pretend.

Remove the dust from the Japanese artillery fire, restore the horse-tooth-shaped trench, and continue to dig small cat-ear holes on the edge of the trench.

Of course, the work is very difficult, because the soil here is a mixture of pebbles and loess, which is very tough and troublesome to dig.

Just now, some soldiers covered their bodies with dust and asked their comrades for help, completely hiding themselves in the mud and deceiving the enemy. The Japanese army, eager to advance, focused their attention on the possible battle ahead, never realizing that there was boiling magma under the ground!

Lieutenant General Abe was so angry that his face turned green.

He had never seen such a tenacious and insidious opponent.

He never imagined that the underground tunnels and trenches were so powerful that they could withstand the bombing of aircraft bombs and artillery.

He didn't know that the air-raid shelters of Su Fei's troops were all supported by wood. They also covered the roofs with a lot of Japanese truck iron sheets, tents, and some wooden boards, and supported them with wooden pillars. Furthermore, the dug air-raid shelters were not very large, but very long, with a small space and strong resistance to pressure.

Lieutenant General Abu's tactics were all used against field troops. Now, facing a group of moles that are good at digging holes and armed to the teeth is really a new challenge.

So he gave the order, bombard, bombard again.

After the bombardment, infantry were dispatched again. However, these infantry adopted a steady and cautious tactic and did not dare to launch a large-scale forward attack. They were attacked from the center, all sides and rear by Su Fei's army!

"Once we've occupied the area, dig trenches and advance slowly!"

"If the enemy has trenches, dig through them!"

The Japanese ground forces were dispatched. There were fewer people in the front and more in the back. They advanced 200 meters at a time. When they felt danger, they stopped immediately and began to dig trenches on the ground.

Japanese artillery fire roared again, covering the Japanese ground forces.

This is a new topic.

Su Fei also saw the danger.

The enemy comes little by little and occupies the positions. As long as there is enough time, they can completely erode our positions and troops!

How to do?

Hit it!

As soon as the enemy's artillery fire stopped, they immediately used mortars in a hidden place not far from the trenches and air-raid shelters, and guided the artillery fire at the enemy based on the firing elements observed through the periscope.

This time, Su Fei decided to give the enemy a warning, not with the infantry, but with the artillery.

There were not many Japanese 81mm mortars with a range of 3800 meters, but they were enough to bombard the Japanese artillery.

The enemy artillery bombarded many times, and the direction and distance could be judged from the sound!

Now, taking advantage of the gaps in the enemy's artillery fire, Su Fei and others observed for a long time through periscopes.

The biggest threat now is enemy artillery.

The fierce bombardment of more than a dozen Type 97 mortars, with the observation and guidance of the periscope, soon and accurately hit the Japanese positions.

The Japanese artillery was blown to pieces by the shells coming from the sky.

Boom, several Japanese soldiers flew into the sky.

Boom, a few more devils are destroyed!

The Japanese artillery is a technical branch of the army and is very valuable. Now, it has suffered heavy losses.

More than 300 Japanese artillerymen were killed or wounded and lost their combat effectiveness.

What was surprising was that some of the shells exploded after being hit.

Most of the Japanese artillery shell boxes also exploded on the ground.

Basically, when the artillery fire stopped, there were only a few Japanese artillerymen left.

Lieutenant General Abu's regimental artillery squadron, consisting of four mountain guns and two reinforced field guns, lost its officers and men because it was too far forward. Except for one mountain gun that was damaged by a secondary explosion, the rest of the artillery was fine.

The gun is still there, but the people are gone.

The Japanese officers and soldiers, including Lieutenant General Abu, were all stunned.

How could this be?

why?

why?

After suppressing the enemy's artillery fire, Su Fei ordered a full-scale counterattack!

All the remaining artillery fire was brought out, including grenade launchers, to bombard the area where the enemy infantry were crawling. Machine guns were deployed and set up openly, and the personnel all went to the ground to shoot at the enemy.

with full force!

Metal jet!

Sweeping away all flesh and blood.

The Japanese soldiers were beaten on the head!

In the absence of trenches and when trenches had not yet been built, the Japanese army had almost no way to hide.

Mountain artillery and infantry guns were also dug out of the trenches and poured shells at the enemy.

Su Fei believed that mountain artillery and infantry artillery were difficult to maneuver and hide, and would not be needed in the future, so they had to be used now.

These medium-sized artillery pieces bombarded the Japanese army crazily.

Su Fei once again concentrated more than a thousand troops and launched a major counterattack towards the west, where the Japanese troops were concentrated.

The Japanese army did not expect that Heiyagou, which had already broken out with reinforcements, still had such a powerful force. They were unable to support it from both firepower and psychological strength and quickly collapsed.

The troops advanced more than 5,000 meters to the west, killing and wounding hundreds of Japanese soldiers, and seized more than 400 rifles, more than 20 light machine guns, 6 mortars, and all the artillery and ammunition of Lieutenant General Abu's regiment artillery.

Lieutenant General Abu fled in a panic under the protection of soldiers.

After seizing the Japanese artillery fire, Su Feijun did not take the cannons away. Instead, he used the remaining mountain artillery and infantry artillery ammunition to carry out a covering bombing on the Japanese positions and troops on the south and north sides, directly destroying them all.

The artillery fire was too intense.

The Japanese army suffered heavy casualties and was forced to flee.

Su Feijun blew up the cannon without shells and returned to Heiyagou with mortars and other weapons.