Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

"Withdraw the first company and let the second company go up."

"Yes."

Wei Hongjun sighed.

The troops were doing everything they could to minimize casualties. They simply didn't dare engage the Japanese head-on like the Nationalist army did. They simply kept the Japanese troops within arm's reach before opening fire. However, as the defending force, their weapons and equipment were no less impressive than those of the Japanese squadron. Consequently, casualties on both sides were similar.

"Tell the Second Company to remain calm. Just like the First Company, they must open fire when the enemy approaches. If they can hold out for another hour at most, the Second Battalion will be able to outflank them. Then we'll annihilate this group of devils."

After resting his troops for about twenty minutes, Noo Maeda chose to attack again.

Noo Maeda was always unwilling to accept the result.

He judged that the independent detachment ahead should be small, only a few hundred men. If he couldn't even defeat such a unit, it would be a disgrace to the Imperial Japanese Army.

So this time the attack was much more powerful than before.

This time, Maeda Noo dispatched five infantry squads at once. They were followed by two grenade launcher groups and four light machine guns as cover. The Japanese army did not attack as they had previously, but instead chose to alternate between covering and attacking.

"Bang! The Japanese troops in the front have entered within 30 meters.

The second company could only shoot.

After the second company opened fire, the Japanese soldiers immediately lay down and began to fight back.

The light machine guns behind also opened fire quickly, suppressing the firepower of the Second Company and covering the Japanese attacking forces. The Japanese army's four light machine guns, plus the five infantry squads with more than 40 rifles, directly suppressed the Second Company in terms of firepower.

In terms of marksmanship, the Japanese army is far better than the Second Company.

In the face-to-face shooting, the Second Company was no match for the Japanese army. The casualties on both sides were about three to one.

The casualties of the Second Company increased rapidly.

In order to suppress the Japanese firepower, Li Wanfu had no choice but to deploy heavy machine guns. Only heavy machine guns could suppress the Japanese firepower. After the heavy machine guns opened fire, they did suppress the Japanese attack in a short period of time.

There is a saying that goes, "New soldiers are afraid of cannons, and old soldiers are afraid of machine guns."

When the heavy machine guns fired point-to-point, nothing could stop them. After the heavy machine guns opened fire, the Japanese casualties also increased.

Including the light machine guns, they were hit by heavy machine guns and couldn't even raise their heads.

"Boom boom boom

"Damn grenade launcher."

The Japanese army used grenade launchers very skillfully and once again destroyed the heavy machine guns on the first battalion's position. This time Wei Hongjun brought three heavy machine guns, and now two of them have been destroyed by the Japanese grenade launchers.

Wei Hongjun looked at this with gritted teeth.

Even want to cry.

The independent detachment had gone through so much trouble to capture the heavy machine gun. It cost countless lives to capture a single heavy machine gun. Yet, after only an hour of fighting, the Japanese had already destroyed two heavy machine guns. The Japanese grenade launcher was truly a dreadful weapon. The Japanese were clever, knowing the independent detachment also had one, and after firing a single shot, they immediately relocated.

"Boom boom boom! The Japanese are using grenade launchers, and the First Battalion is also using grenade launchers.

The Japanese grenade launchers were specifically designed to target heavy machine gun positions. Since the First Battalion couldn't find any Japanese grenade launchers, they could only attack the Japanese light machine gun positions.

By this time, the battle between the two sides had reached a fever pitch. The Japanese slowly brought in their light machine guns and Zheng ammunition canisters, while the First Battalion also used all the heavy firepower it could.

The grenade launchers of both sides continuously attacked each other's firepower.

He was completely bloodthirsty.

Maeda Noo had completely forgotten Asao Heishiro's instructions and only wanted to destroy the Chinese army before him. He had served in the army for some time and had fought many battles since the July 7 Incident. But this enemy was the most difficult to defeat.

Because the enemy's fighting style was anything but rigid. They didn't have fixed tactics, but instead adapted them to the changing circumstances, being incredibly flexible. I'd fought many battles with large armies, but never before had I suffered such heavy casualties as this one.

He couldn't accept this situation.

"You guys go up in teams."

Noo Maeda must now seize the position.

The troops sent forward had suffered heavy casualties, and their offensive capabilities had been greatly reduced. At this point, two squads were practically incapacitated. Of course, Maeda Nofu had also noticed that the Eighth Route Army on the other side wasn't in good shape either. Their positions were currently shaky.

So Maeda Nofu prepared to send another infantry squad to completely break through the Eighth Route Army position. So he ordered: "Make a concerted effort and take the position."

As Maeda Noo fought desperately, Japanese reserve troops began to appear on the battlefield.

The pressure on the first battalion suddenly increased.

Seeing the attack going smoothly, Maeda Nofu was in high spirits. Although his own side had suffered heavy casualties, the enemy before him was undoubtedly the main force of the Eighth Route Army Independent Detachment. If they could eliminate this unit, it would be a great success.

"Listen to my orders, you

Bang! The commanding officer, Tian Yefu, who was giving orders with high spirits, suddenly had his eyes widened. He touched his chest and found his hands were covered in blood. Before he could even feel it, the man was already dead.

"boom"

"When the fighting on the battlefield was at its most intense, gunshots were heard from behind the Japanese army.

And there was a burst of dense gunfire.

Wei Hongjun breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the gunfire. The position had been truly precarious for a while. After the Japanese fought desperately, the Second Company suffered heavy casualties in a short period of time, forcing them to replace the Third Company. But even after the Third Company took over, they also suffered heavy casualties. If the Japanese continued their reckless attack, the First Battalion would be crippled, if not completely annihilated.

The First Battalion was able to hold on thanks to the fact that it was composed of the elite troops of the independent detachment. If the Second Battalion were here, Wei Hongjun would have no guarantee that it could hold its position. Under such a frenzied attack by the Japanese, the Second Battalion would likely collapse.

Fortunately, the second battalion finally arrived at this time.

The Japanese soldier was captured from behind.

No matter how elite the Japanese army was, they were still thrown into disarray by this situation. The grenade launchers supporting the Japanese attack had no time to react before they were completely wiped out by the Second Battalion behind them. Maeda Noo's squadron also had no time to react before they were blasted by the Second Battalion's light machine guns.

"The second battalion has arrived, our reinforcements have arrived."

"Munlock crew, heavy machine gun crew, don't move your position. Clear a path for me, and attack with all your forces!"

"kill-"

A Japanese squadron, a force of 180 men.

The frantic attack on the First Battalion's position had already resulted in heavy casualties. During the attack, they were caught by the Second Battalion. Second Battalion Commander Tao Laifeng was a very steady commander, perhaps even a bit too steady.

Although it was almost a sure win to catch the Japanese army, Tao Laifeng still did not rush into the attack.

Instead, he observed the Japanese situation and, after thorough preparation, launched a surprise attack. Even though the First Battalion's position was already shaky, he didn't rush into a surprise attack. He attacked from behind, using all available firepower. With two light machine guns leading the way, the others quickly attacked and eliminated the non-combatants, including the grenade launchers.

The second battalion's surprise attack was very successful.

In less than five minutes, the squadron headquarters, the grenade launcher group, and the light machine gun group at the rear were all directly eliminated by the Second Battalion. Then the Second Battalion launched a surprise attack on the attacking Japanese infantry unit.

As a result, the Japanese army was instantly attacked from both sides.

Advance, that's for advancement. Retreat, that's not an option. <At this point, the grenadiers of the first battalion opened fire, and the only remaining heavy machine gun also opened fire, directly mowing down the Japanese troops.

"Reporting to the Political Commissar, the Second Battalion is late. We apologize to you."

"Just in time, just in time."

District 3 is in the southwest of Sheng County, which is quite far from here. Furthermore, it takes a detour, so I'm very satisfied to be able to get here now.

"Clean up the battlefield and report casualties."

"Political Commissar, the second company suffered 39 deaths and 43 wounded. The third company suffered 26 deaths and 27 wounded. The total casualties were 135. Including the casualties of the first company, the first battalion suffered 192 casualties in this battle."

The instructor of the first battalion, Kong De, reported with red eyes.

The casualties were simply too great.

This was the heaviest casualty battle of the First Battalion's existence. In less than two hours, 192 casualties were inflicted. Had the Second Battalion not arrived, given the Japanese offensive at the time, the First Battalion's casualties would have risen by over 100. Even the First Battalion's position might have been breached, and the battalion might have been routed and surrounded by the Japanese.

The Japanese were only a squadron of about 180 men, while the First Battalion had nearly 500 men. Yet, they were unable to stop the Japanese squadron's attack. Fortunately, the Second Battalion managed to capture the Japanese force. Even so, the First Battalion suffered nearly half its casualties.

"What about the spoils?"

"Seventy-three Type 38 rifles, five light machine guns, and four ammunition canisters were seized."

This kind of positional warfare is too disadvantageous for the Eighth Route Army.

Two heavy machine guns and two light machine guns were lost, and over twenty rifles were scrapped. In the end, only five light machine guns were captured, which was not worth it in any way. Furthermore, after such a fierce battle, the Japanese army had very little ammunition, and the captured ammunition was not enough for the war.

The Eighth Route Army was reluctant to engage in positional warfare, not only because they had too few men but also because it was too difficult to resupply weapons and ammunition. After each battle, they didn't know where to resupply their weapons and ammunition.

"After the first battalion has rested and the second battalion has had some rest, follow me to support the commander."

Chapter 090 Battle

When Wei Hongjun led the first and second battalions to encircle and annihilate the Japanese squadron, the situation on Wang Qiuyun's side became even worse.

When Asano Heishiro sent the Maeda Nofu Company to attack, he hadn't considered that they would be able to obtain food. The independent detachment knew that they were short of food, so how could they allow them to obtain food? At that time, they would definitely send the main force to stop them.

Asao Heishiro's target was the main force of the independent detachment.

During this time, he thoroughly investigated the various forces in Sheng County. Although Feng Anmin's National Salvation Army was numerous and had participated in ambushes against his own troops, after learning about the National Salvation Army, Asano Heishiro concluded that it was nothing.

The composition of the National Salvation Army itself was problematic; it was a temporary alliance.

Xiao Yongshun's troops came from the Northwest Army and consisted of people from all walks of life.

There were former Northwest Army troops and bandits from Huailai who had only joined Feng Anmin for a regular unit. Cao Lei was the battalion commander of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. If he had nowhere else to go, why would he obey the orders of a former deputy county magistrate?

Feng Anmin was able to integrate these people, and his ability and skills were very strong. However, Feng Anmin's rank was too low before, and he was a civilian official. It was not easy for him to get these men in the army to obey him.

They were still able to cooperate now because they shared common interests. If things were to change slightly one day, it would be difficult for this unit to remain united and would inevitably fall apart. The regular Nationalist troops were all defeated by the Japanese, let alone this improvised mob.

Therefore, in the eyes of Asao Heishiro, compared with the National Salvation Army, the Independent Detachment is Sheng County's real opponent.

Because this was not an ordinary civilian anti-Japanese armed force, but the regular army of the Eighth Route Army.

After some analysis, Asao Heishiro realized that as long as he destroyed the main force of the independent detachment, the entire Sheng County would belong to him.

By then, all the logistical issues would be no problem. Maeda Nofu was just trying to lure out the independent detachment.

More than two hours after Maeda Noo's attack, Asao Heishiro also led a large army out of the city.

Even pulling two Type 92 infantry guns.

However, as soon as they left the city, they were harassed by the district team.

The district team's harassment method is simple.

Either they destroyed the road conditions or they laid mines. Occasionally, the district team would resort to sparrow warfare, firing cold shots at the Japanese troops.

However, Asao Heishiro was no fool; he was a battle-hardened Japanese officer. Furthermore, while in the Northeast, he had participated in the encirclement and suppression of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces. Therefore, he was quite familiar with this tactic of launching a surprise attack, and his troops were quick to react in this regard. Furthermore, the road from the county seat to Districts 1 and 2 was mostly flat and less mountainous. While there were some hills, they were all very low. As a result, the district squad had just launched a surprise attack when they were discovered by the Japanese troops and then fired back.

In such terrain, even the main force would have difficulty fighting off the Japanese's cold-shooting due to their inferior marksmanship. This was even more so against the much less well-trained Qu Squad. Asao Heishiro not only ordered his troops to fight back, he even sent a squadron to chase down the Qu Squad.

The Japanese were regular troops, and their running ability far surpassed that of the District Squad. Once they were bitten by the Japanese, the District Squad wouldn't even be able to run away.