The War of Resistance Against Japan: Special Operations Battalion Traverses Shanghai and Slaughters

Long Fei put the pocket watch into his pocket, then stood up and said.

"Xie Qiang, didn't you notice that the Japanese only sent two battalions to seize the high ground?"

"You found it? What happened?"

Long Fei sighed and continued to explain.

"Although we built fortifications in advance, the Japanese could retreat at any time if they found they couldn't win."

"I have already dispatched the First to Fourth Armies to outflank and cut off the Japanese retreat."

"Therefore, we cannot inflict too much damage on the Japanese now, lest they escape."

"So that's it, I understand."

Long Fei patted Xie Qiang on the shoulder: "Good that you understand. You like to play around, right? I reckon the Japanese will definitely call in the air force to bomb us."

"Order the air defense forces to prepare to shoot down the Japanese bombers after they have finished dropping their bombs."

"What, wait until the Japanese finish dropping their bombs before shooting them down..."

Xie Qiang was wondering what was going on when it suddenly dawned on him and he understood.

"Commander, you're really cunning. Those Japanese devils are really unlucky to have met you."

Xie Qiang said this because he realized that having the Japanese planes drop bombs would make Yoshio Shinotsuka mistakenly believe that the Dragon Flame Legion's fortifications and cannons had definitely been destroyed.

In this way, he will continue to order his troops to launch an attack, which will buy more time for the troops on this side to cut off the Japanese retreat.

Half an hour later, more than twenty Japanese bombers flew over Junji Pass.

The Japanese planes flew straight towards Motuo Ridge and Zijin Mountain, and dropped all the aerial bombs they were carrying after the dive.

After the explosion, just as the Japanese bombers were preparing to return to base, dozens of hidden blade man-portable missiles were suddenly launched from the ground.

More than twenty Japanese bombers exploded in the sky, turning into more than twenty fireballs.

Then the shattered debris fell in all directions like fireworks.

"What?! How is this possible? What weapon did the Dragon Flame Legion use to destroy the plane?"

Yoshio Shinotsuka stared blankly at the sky, completely dumbfounded.

Today's blows to him came one after another. Compared to the blows he suffered at Yuwang Mountain, today's situation was nothing more than child's play, an appetizer.

Fortunately, the two high points that were bombed are now completely silent.

After careful consideration, Yoshio Shinotsuka decided to have the left and right flanks move closer to the center.

Since they couldn't capture the high points of the Great Wall on both sides, they might as well retreat to the middle and avoid the enemy's strong fortifications and firing positions.

If the enemy pursues, they must leave the fortifications, thus depriving the enemy of strong cover.

After making his decision, Yoshio Shinotsuka hurriedly gave the order, and then decided to reorganize his troops to launch an attack on Motuo Ridge and Zijin Mountain to see if the enemy's fortifications and cannons had been destroyed.

After the two armies converged, Yoshio Shinotsuka summoned Michitake Yamaoka and Kenkichi Ueda.

"The enemy built strong fortifications and artillery positions on the two commanding heights of Motuo Ridge and Zijin Mountain."

“Our air force has already bombed it, so my idea is to send troops to launch another attack.”

"Only by occupying these two commanding heights can we deter the enemy's firing positions set up on both sides of the Great Wall."

"At that time, we can take advantage of the high ground and directly circle around to the rear of the enemy's fortifications to launch an attack."

Michitake Yamaoka was still somewhat worried: "Commander, I think if this attack fails, we should retreat immediately. I have a feeling that we have fallen into the enemy's trap."

“Junji Pass is an excellent ambush location. The Dragon Flame Legion deliberately lured us here while fleeing.”

Kenji Ueda had never fought against the Dragon Flame Legion before; the only enemy he had encountered before was the Northeast Army.

He always believed that the Chinese army was weak and no match for the imperial army.

"Yamaoka-kun, I think you are too cowardly. I have heard that the Dragon Flame Legion is very powerful in battle, but don't forget that we have more than 300,000 elite troops of the Empire this time."

"Even without heavy artillery, we can still defeat them."

Yamaoka Michitake retorted, unconvinced, "Commander Ueda, why couldn't you take the high ground just now? Wasn't it because you were unable to lift your head due to the enemy's powerful firepower?"

Kenkichi Ueda immediately retorted, "That's because the enemy had a terrain advantage and was on higher ground, which is why my troops couldn't break through."

"Commander Shinotsuka has already come up with a plan. As long as we take the two high points of Motuo Ridge and Zijin Mountain, we can get around to the enemy's rear, and their firing points and fortifications will become worthless."

Michitake Yamaoka wanted to continue refuting, but Yoshio Shinotsuka spoke up.

"Alright, you two stop arguing. We must take these two high points now in order to have any chance of annihilating the Dragon Flame Legion."

"Finally, I would like to remind you two that if we fail in this battle, I will definitely have to commit seppuku to apologize to Tianhuang, and I'm afraid you won't fare any better."

Upon hearing Yoshio Shinotsuka's words, the two immediately pledged to obey orders and resolutely seize these two strategic high points.

Xu Peng watched as the Japanese soldiers adjusted their ranks, preparing to launch an attack, and then asked Long Fei for instructions.

"Commander, the Japanese are about to launch an attack. How do you plan to fight them?"

"This is the first real combat since the troops started training. So stop using artillery and use guns. Tell everyone not to conserve bullets."

Yoshio Shinotsuka organized six infantry battalions, dividing them into two groups and launching three waves of continuous attacks on Motuo Ridge and Zijin Mountain.

Although the Panther tank was equipped with three MG34 machine guns, the fortifications built around the Panther turret could only accommodate one machine gun.

Even so, the more than one hundred Black Panther turret fortifications were equipped with more than one hundred machine guns, plus the MG42 and M2 Browning heavy machine gun firing points that Long Fei had additionally requested to be set up.

There were more than two hundred machine guns in total.

"Da da da... hiss hiss hiss..."

So when the Japanese started their attack, all two hundred machine guns opened fire at once, and the scene was nothing short of a bloody massacre.

The first wave of Japanese soldiers couldn't hold out for more than ten minutes before they all fell on their way.

Immediately afterwards, the Japanese launched their second wave of attacks.

But the outcome was the same. This kind of uphill attack was already very difficult, let alone having to face so many machine guns firing bullets at once.

Within minutes, the second wave of Japanese troops was also wiped out.

The Japanese soldiers were now in a bloodthirsty frenzy.

The Japanese soldiers in the third wave of attack had bowls tied around their foreheads, making them look like a suicide squad.

The Japanese battalion commander, brandishing his sword, shouted, "Banzai... Banzai..."

The third wave of Japanese soldiers launched another frenzied attack.

Long Fei put down his binoculars and gave a fierce order.

"Damn it, tell the brothers to smash those two Japanese battalion commanders who are yelling the loudest with heavy machine guns."

Xie Qiang then said playfully, "Commander, heavy machine guns can only be broken, to smash them, you need a wall-breaking machine."

"Go ahead and relay the orders!"

"Hai..."

Seeing Xie Qiang's cheeky manner, Long Fei kicked him in the butt.