Bright Sword: From Soldier to Brigade Commander

Su Fei was completely unaware of the Japanese army's latest deployment.

Not far from him, there was actually a rapid reaction force lurking, including a cavalry squadron, three infantry squadrons, as well as trucks and other fast transport vehicles. Their real intention was to target him.

Of course, he also dispatched a large number of reconnaissance personnel to keep a close eye on the movements of the Japanese army outside Wanjia Town.

He also maintained telegraphic contact with Wei Dayong in Wanjia Town, Xing Zhiguo in Baijia Town and others.

He learned about the movements of Japanese Colonel Yamazaki's troops.

"Go! Destroy the Japanese troops outside Wanjia Town. At the very least, defeat the enemy."

However, when he set out, he had an uneasy feeling: the Japanese had been fooled so many times and suffered losses. Could it be that they were not wary of his inside-outside double-teaming tactics? This tactic itself was nothing special.

Okamura Yasuji was known as a wise general.

So he made a decision to attack the enemy's flank with a force of 200 men, all dressed in Japanese uniforms and on horseback.

Using 100 light machine guns, 20 mortars, and 30 grenade launchers, they suddenly set out from their hiding places and charged towards Wanjia Town.

The remaining 300 people remained in ambush, using 65 light machine guns, 20 mortars, etc., to observe the situation.

Keep at least 3 kilometers, or half an hour's distance, from the assault force ahead.

Su Fei was also worried that the assault troops would be ambushed by the enemy. This was the safest way.

As soon as the first echelon of officers and soldiers set out, a scout reported to Su Fei: "Division Commander, there are devils over there, quick, there are devils."

Su Fei raised the telescope and saw that there were indeed Japanese soldiers coming out of the jungle and villages. The cavalry and trucks moved together and set off urgently.

The Japanese came from the east and took the main road. They are currently more than 4000 meters away from Su Fei's 300-man unit. If they take the main road, the closest distance is 1000 meters.

Su Fei immediately used the walkie-talkie to send a code word to warn the first echelon.

The other side answered, I understand.

According to Su Fei's command, the cavalry of more than 200 people continued to gallop, but instead of directly attacking the flank of the enemy's siege force in Wanjia Town, they moved in an arc shape to the northwest.

They left 50 men and 50 light machine guns on the road, lying in wait to ambush the Japanese.

At the same time, Major Yamashita, the commander of the Japanese infantry battalion besieging Wanjia Town, also contacted the ambush troops. "What? There are Eighth Route Army or Su Fei Independent Division troops disguised as our troops behind us? I know!"

He immediately changed his strategy, with a small number of people maintaining the attack and the majority moving eastward, lying in wait, preparing to ambush the Su Fei troops.

Su Fei's troops, consisting of 200 elite cavalrymen, were led by a regimental commander. When they were more than 2000 meters away from Wanjia Town, scouts discovered the Japanese artillery positions and saw the Japanese siege situation and strength.

They immediately changed direction to the northwest.

The Japanese troops preparing for an ambush didn't know what to do for a moment.

Should we pursue or not?

Major Yamashita decided not to chase after them. His mission was to besiege Wanjia Town, not to deal with the enemy's attacking forces. He decided to let the supporting forces deal with it.

Put yourself in an invincible position in advance.

When the Japanese rapid column discovered that the fake imperial army was about to escape, they immediately realized that they had been discovered.

The detachment commander, Major Akiyama, immediately gave the order: "Chase!"

In this way, the Japanese rapid troops pursued frantically, with infantry riding on trucks and a squadron of cavalry sweeping across the road, leaving smoke and dust billowing on the bumpy road.

Their cavalry was in the front, staring at the cavalrymen intently, chasing them faster and faster, and finally they just showed their cards.

When Su Fei's first echelon discovered that the Japanese were chasing them madly, they simply used rifles to shoot and scare the enemy away, which was also an open display of hostility.

When the Japanese second lieutenant stopped to rest, they ran again.

The Japanese army continued to chase, and suddenly, 50 machine guns fired fiercely from the ravine in front, killing more than 50 Japanese cavalry and more than 100 infantry.

The Japanese thought that a large number of troops were lying in ambush here and lay down in a hurry.

The 50 members of the ambush force mounted their horses and fled.

The Japanese soldiers were so angry that they were furious, their eyes turned red, and they chased after them!

They ran and the Japanese army chased them.

These troops drew an arc in a counterclockwise direction and returned to the original hiding place of Su Fei's troops!

This situation prevented the pursuing Japanese army from accurately informing the larger forces lurking in the east.

Major Akiyama was also unwilling to share the opportunity.

If we can wipe out the elite outer troops of Su Fei's army in one fell swoop and decide the outcome, it will be a huge achievement.

Maybe the leader is Su Fei. If Su Fei is captured alive or killed, it will be a great achievement, and his rank of major can be promoted at least one level.

The remaining 500 infantrymen and 120 cavalrymen chased after the 200 cavalrymen of Su Fei's detachment.

After making a circle, the 200 cavalrymen bypassed the woods where Su Fei's 300 troops were hiding.

The Japanese army chased wildly and soon arrived at this area. Trucks rushed like mad bulls on the road outside the village, and cavalry chased them all over the mountains and plains from the fields and wastelands on both sides.

It's not shooting, the distance is about 500 meters, and the effective killing is very limited, but it's very stress-relieving.

"Retreat!" the 200 cavalrymen in front shouted loudly.

"Kill them!" More than 600 Japanese soldiers behind were chasing them relentlessly.

Finally, the Japanese army arrived at Su Fei's troops.

Su Fei's troops had dug very concealed individual pits and trenches, covered with wormwood and bushes, and all wore camouflage made of wormwood.

When the Japanese army reached 100 meters away, the cavalry of Su Fei's first echelon in front suddenly dismounted and fired at the Japanese army.

The fierce fire from 100 light machine guns forced the Japanese army to stop, after which they abandoned their horses and fled in all directions.

A round of fierce shooting caused more than 100 casualties among the Japanese army. The Japanese army was extremely vigilant. How could there be so many casualties even when the troops were evacuated?

This is the second attack!

Suddenly, he flew into a rage, got up from the ground, roared like an animal, and chased after them relentlessly. They believed that Su Fei's cavalry horses were running out of energy and could no longer advance quickly.

What a great opportunity.

While they were chasing them wildly, they were exposed in the wilderness without any cover. At this time, Su Fei saw that the situation was extremely favorable. He was on the flank of the Japanese army and was very close to them, so he fired the first shot.

65 light machine guns, dozens of heavy machine guns, 20 mortars, and dozens of grenade launchers opened fire at the same time!

In an instant, a large number of Japanese soldiers fell down like wheat being cut.

More than 300 Japanese infantrymen and more than 50 Japanese cavalrymen were either killed or wounded and lost their combat effectiveness.

When the machine guns ran out of bullets and had to be reloaded, the mortars and grenade launchers continued to bombard the Japanese army, covering the machine guns' reloading.

The cavalrymen who were luring the enemy in front also turned around and fired.

The crazy machine guns shot down more than 50 Japanese cavalrymen.

The Japanese soldiers hurriedly lay down and fired.

Shooting head-on?

Su Fei's two troops attacked from the front and flanks, and bullets rained down. In a short while, all the Japanese troops were wiped out.

The Japanese troops who tried to escape were unable to escape the interception of machine gun fire.

When Su Fei saw the enemy was annihilated, he immediately ordered his men to rush out, suppress the enemy with fire, conduct reconnaissance and search, and wipe out the remaining wounded enemy soldiers.

Clean up the battlefield.

The main thing is to seize the enemy's bullets. Anyway, the Japanese rifle bullets can be used in light machine guns. They were consumed a lot just now, so we need to replenish them quickly.

Su Fei's troops also suffered more than 40 casualties.

Now, Su Fei gave the order to attack Wanjia Town!