Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Then he said, "This is easy. We only need to hold off the Japanese for a few hours, and then we can retreat at night. Destroy all the roads from Shili Peak to Sangshan Fort, so that we can prevent the cavalry from catching up with us. There are three small earthen peaks on the Shili Peak side, and we can only use two of them to hold off the Japanese. The other one is too far away, and if we are surrounded by the Japanese, we won't be able to retreat."

Zhang Dahu continued, "After the blocking battle is over, the main force must evacuate Sangshanbao overnight and retreat all the way to Xiyinggou without stopping in between. Then, use the mountains from Xiyinggou to Gongshanbao to attack the enemy and draw the enemy's main force here. A capable force should be left behind in Sangshanbao. It doesn't need to be too large, two or three hundred people will be enough. Their mission is to continuously attack the Japanese logistics and prevent the Japanese troops on the front line from receiving supplies. As long as we hold on for twenty days, this encirclement and suppression should be over."

Leave the elite troops inside and let the main force jump out.

This was a common tactic used by the Red Army and the Eighth Route Army. However, Zhang Dahu's plan this time was different. Zhang Dahu's approach was to use his main force to draw the main Japanese forces into the mountains around Gongshanbao, where they would resist at every turn. He would then leave behind elite troops to specifically attack the enemy's logistics.

This plan was made based on the geographical conditions of the Sanggong area.

The Eighth Route Army currently does not have the strength to swallow up such a large Japanese army in one go. Therefore, the best way is to wear down the Japanese army until its logistics are insufficient and the troops are unable to continue the war, and the encirclement and suppression will naturally end.

"The Chief of Staff has a good idea. In addition to the elite troops we left behind, we also have a 300-man guerrilla force at Ruiyun Temple.

Comrade Xia Houwen."

"arrive."

After the 16th Regiment was established, Xiahou Wen came to the 16th Regiment to serve as the director of the political department.

However, Xiahou Wen was most familiar with the situation at Ruiyun Temple, so Zhang Zihua planned to send Xiahou Wen back to Ruiyun Temple.

"The regiment will give you another twenty water-loading rifles, four hundred rounds of ammunition, and one hundred grenades. When you return, eliminate all the traitorous armed forces in the southeastern area of ​​Huailai. The more trouble you make there, the more help you will be to us."

"Yes.

"After the main force evacuates Sangshan Fort, leave behind a company from the first battalion, along with the pistol squadron directly under the regimental headquarters, to conceal themselves and avoid being discovered by the enemy. Comrade Sun Jiahe."

"arrive."

"You are in overall charge of this activity behind enemy lines."

"Yes."

"Remember, you must hide well. You must serve as a surprise force and raid the Japanese logistics. If the Japanese troops on the front line cannot get supplies, they will retreat."

"Yes."

"Okay, everyone get ready."

Chapter 120 Blocking

On May 1938, 5, the Japanese army officially decided to launch a sweep of the Sanggong area.

Because the main forces were drawn from Xuanhua, Huailai, and Zhuolu, it is known in history as the "Three-Way Siege of Chahar." Although the Japanese army drew troops from three places, they did not set out together.

They all acted according to their own circumstances. Huailai was closest to Sangshanbao, and they were the most anxious to deal with the anti-Japanese armed forces in Sangshanbao. It was not only because they had lost a squadron here, but more importantly, Huailai was currently very unstable.

The situation in Sanggong was getting worse and worse, and now there were nearly 70 or 80 villages within this base area. Moreover, due to the unrest in Sanggong, some forces that had been negotiating with the Japanese army were now watching from the sidelines.

There are also guerrilla groups formed in more than a dozen rural areas in the southeastern part of Huailai.

This made the Japanese in Huailai very anxious.

The 2nd Independent Infantry Battalion was stationed in Huailai, and their responsibility was to maintain public security there. The current unrest in Huailai fell on the 2nd Battalion. Captain Kameda Tsutomu had brought all his belongings with him this time. He left only a small squad of Japanese soldiers in Huailai, along with the officers from the puppet police station. He also brought all the other troops and all the battalion's heavy weapons.

But I was in a very bad mood along the way.

The road was once in good condition, but now it's riddled with potholes. The 2nd Independent Infantry Battalion dispatched nearly 600 men, even bringing two infantry guns. They needed constant road repairs along the way; otherwise, the trucks wouldn't be able to make the journey.

There are also many mines along the way.

Although the engineers went up and cleared a lot of mines, the effect was not good at all.

If we waited for the engineers to slowly clear the mines, we wouldn't reach Sangshan Fort for two or three days. But if we ignored the mines, soldiers would be injured. The journey was difficult anyway; a distance that should have taken two hours took twice as long.

Fortunately, the view here is wide.

If this were a mountainous area, the Eighth Route Army would have given them a taste of guerrilla warfare. However, the terrain here is too open, making mountain guerrilla warfare impossible to organize.

"stop."

Arriving at Shili Peak, Kameda observed the terrain.

"Mr. Kameda."

"Is this the place where the Eighth Route Army ambushed our squadron last time?"

"Yes."

"This is the only place we can ambush from along the way. That fool Oshima has disgraced the honor of our Imperial Japanese Army. An entire squadron was completely wiped out, a disgrace to our Second Battalion. How far is this place from Fort Mulberry Mountain?"

"This place is called Shili Peak. It's ten miles from here to Sangshan Fort."

"Ten miles west. Troops, speed up! Reach Sangshan Fort within an hour and annihilate the Eighth Route Army."

"Hai."

Like other Japanese generals, Kameda Tsutomu did not take the Chinese army seriously.

Although the Eighth Route Army had won many victories since crossing the Yellow River, and had specialized in ambushing Japanese troops, the Japanese army was still very proud and did not think much of the Eighth Route Army.

The Japanese troops are still advancing in groups during their current sweep.

The Japanese army began to pay serious attention to the Eighth Route Army in the enemy's rear in the second half of 1939. After the Battle of Wuhan, the Japanese army began to sweep the enemy's rear. As a result, they suffered heavy losses in several encounters with the Eighth Route Army.

The Eighth Route Army's tactics were completely different from those of the Nationalist Army. Initially, the Japanese used the same tactics they had used against the Nationalist Army against the Eighth Route Army. However, facing the Eighth Route Army's agility and maneuverability, the Japanese suffered setbacks at every turn, suffering heavy casualties.

It was only at this time that the Japanese army began to truly pay attention to the Eighth Route Army and its tactics.

Many ways were thought of to deal with the Eighth Route Army.

But in May 1938, the Japanese army was still very arrogant. Besides, this was the place where the Eighth Route Army had ambushed his troops last time, and Kameda didn't think the Eighth Route Army was bold enough to ambush them again. So Kameda was completely unprepared and swaggered past Shili Peak.

"Zhang Zihua has been waiting.

When the Japanese troops approached to about 30 meters, they suddenly opened fire.

"Bang one

"There are two peaks, one in front and one in the north.

"idiot!"

Kameda immediately fell to the ground.

Looking at the Japanese soldiers in the front who had turned into corpses, Kameda was furious.

Shooting someone right in front of them was incredibly effective. This close combat could greatly compensate for poor marksmanship and poor weaponry. Furthermore, at such close range, firing both light and heavy machine guns simultaneously would effectively sweep the area away.

Compared with the Third Battalion, the First Battalion, which was once the fist force of an independent detachment, has very good weapons and equipment.

Since the headquarters established the artillery battalion, the infantry guns and grenadiers were all transferred to the battalion. Light and heavy machine guns were distributed to the subordinate units. The first battalion, as the main force, was allocated four heavy machine guns.

The close range heavy machine gun fire was like a string of candied haws.

The Third Battalion is also good.

Because the Third Battalion was on the northern hill, it was a flank attack for the Japanese. General Liu had previously explained how to attack the Japanese. He said the best way to attack the Japanese was to strike at their rear, followed by their waist, or in other words, their flank.

This time, the Third Battalion fired shots at the Japanese soldiers' waists, which caused even greater casualties.

In just one move, more than forty Japanese soldiers fell.

No matter how elite the Japanese army was, they suffered heavy casualties when suddenly ambushed by such powerful firepower. Those people began to retreat and quickly find a safe place. Kameda was really angry and shouted: "Fire, fire!"

This time, Kameda Tsutomu brought two infantry guns and six grenade launchers.

"Boom boom"

Cannons kill more people by shock than by explosion.

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army employed tunnel tactics to avoid American artillery. However, the Eighth Route Army rarely encountered the Japanese directly. Currently, the Eighth Route Army primarily trains in mobile and guerrilla warfare.

The main thing is to be able to run. 1. Run with the Japanese troops, wait for the Japanese troops to scatter, and then ambush them.

Therefore, no more positional tactics were trained.

The Japanese artillery shells fell, causing heavy casualties.

“After the da-da-da bombardment ended, the Japanese began setting up heavy machine guns.

Then the Japanese troops rushed forward.

Kameda Tsutomu was indeed careless at first, not taking the Eighth Route Army seriously. However, his military skills were outstanding. It should be said that the Japanese army's junior officers were very good at applying tactics to small-scale units.

Artillery, machine guns, and infantry worked together quite well.

The Japanese infantry advanced while being covered by others. The attack of a Japanese infantry squad was supported by light machine guns. Of course, in the first attack, Kameda also wanted to see the defensive deployment of the 16th Regiment.

I was suddenly ambushed just now, and in the panic I was unable to observe carefully.

The 16th Regiment's tactics this time are the same.

After letting the Japanese troops get closer, the first and third battalions opened fire again.

The two battalions of the 16th Regiment each occupied a hilltop, forming a corner. This made the Japanese very uncomfortable. Because the Japanese had to attack from both sides at the same time. However, the effect this time was much worse than the first time. This time, the Japanese were prepared, and their heavy and light machine guns were covering the Japanese army.

Therefore, although the Japanese attack was repelled, the casualties on our side were also not small.

But the First and Third Battalions remained calm. The First Battalion, once a powerful independent unit, boasted many veterans and students, resulting in strong combat effectiveness. The Third Battalion, meanwhile, had experienced the brutal battle of Weicun, and the current Japanese offensive couldn't compare to that.

Kameda also discovered it.

This is not an ordinary Eighth Route Army unit.

But Kameda refused to admit defeat.

If one attack failed, then a second attack would be launched. In terms of firepower, the Japanese army, with its infantry artillery and Zheng-style shells, had the upper hand. Therefore, Kameda continued to organize attacks, organizing five consecutive attacks within two hours.

But they were all beaten back.

Zhang Zihua looked at his watch. He wished it would be night soon because the troops had suffered heavy casualties.

The reason why the Eighth Route Army always tried to avoid this kind of war of attrition was because they had few bullets and could not afford to fight a war of attrition, and at the same time, the casualties were too high. However, the 16th Regiment was holding on, and Kameda Tsutomu was also holding on.

It has been almost three hours since we were first ambushed.

The Sixteenth Regiment comprised eight or nine hundred men. While their equipment wasn't as good as the Japanese, it wasn't entirely inferior. They occupied advantageous positions, creating a cornered position that compensated for their firepower disadvantage. The Sixteenth Regiment suffered heavy casualties, and the Japanese were no exception.

Including the first ambush, more than 40 Japanese soldiers were killed in one fell swoop.

After three hours of fighting, the Japanese had lost over a hundred men. Including casualties, the Japanese infantry suffered over two hundred casualties. The Second Independent Infantry Battalion consisted of only three infantry companies, effectively losing half its combat effectiveness.

Therefore, Kameda Tsutomu was restoring his troops.

It wasn't that he couldn't attack, but the casualties were too great, so he didn't want to attack anymore. He wanted to wait until the Japanese troops from Xuanhua arrived.

Chapter 121 Blockade 2