Chapter 169
"Report!"
"Speak."
"Just got the news that my First Infantry Battalion has taken down the sniper point ahead with the cooperation of the artillery squadron."
"Yoshi!"
At this time, the brigade commander Sato Yuzaburo was overjoyed and said with a smile: "From the fierce artillery sound just now, the enemy's sniper force is obviously not weak, but Liang Senjun can still successfully take down the enemy's position. It is indeed worthy of being the top general of my brigade, and the First Battalion is worthy of being the elite of my brigade!"
"The brigade commander is right!"
"Liang Senjun has always been a strong general of my brigade. It is easy to take down the sniper point of the bandits!"
"..."
Many brigade backbones present also smiled and nodded.
The strength of Liang Sen Battalion is absolutely obvious to all. In many previous battles, it is often the unit that takes the lead. This is also an important reason why he can serve as a pioneer.
"Brigade, Brigade Commander!"
"Just say it if you have anything to say."
"Although the First Infantry Battalion has taken the enemy's position, our losses are also quite heavy. After two consecutive fierce battles, the casualties of the First Infantry Battalion have exceeded 30%, and the artillery squadron that just reinforced has also suffered more than half of its casualties. It is in urgent need of rest."
"What?"
Sato Kumasaburo's face changed drastically.
Staff Officer Kameda asked hurriedly, "What's going on?"
The signalman immediately explained, "The enemy deployed a considerable amount of firepower at the sniper point ahead and built quite strong fortifications. Although we launched several attacks and finally captured the place, it also caused heavy casualties. Even the mountain artillery squadron was severely damaged."
"Baga!"
Sato Kumasaburo was furious and gritted his teeth and said, "What is this Ryoumori Yohei doing?! A battalion of my brigade actually paid such a heavy price for conquering a mere sniper point!"
"Sir, calm down!"
Everyone present immediately said respectfully.
"Humph!"
Sato Yusaburo's face was still ugly.
Chief of Staff Kameda said hurriedly: "Mr. Commander, Ryoumori-kun is just a little too eager to make a contribution, but this may not be a bad thing."
"What do you mean?"
"Ryoumori-kun's surprise attack was blocked, which is enough to confirm that the other party has no intention of escaping, and should want to have a strategic decisive battle with us."
"That's right!"
Sato Yuzaburo nodded.
He was no mediocre person to be able to lead such a powerful army. Although he was arrogant, his sense of smell was very sharp. He joked: "Since the other party has organized such a level of sniping, it is obvious that they want to fight me in the periphery. Humph, their idea is really ridiculous, but this saves us a lot of effort."
"Please take a look!"
Chief of Staff Kameda quickly took the map and said in a deep voice: "Our previous gathering point in the periphery was about 30 miles away from Qingfeng Village. Although the terrain here seems complicated, it can be divided into three sections, almost every ten miles is a section. The terrain of the first and last sections is relatively narrow, and the terrain of the middle section is much wider. In my humble opinion, the most suitable place for their decisive battle should be set in the last ten miles."
"Makes sense!"
Sato Yuzaburo sneered and said: "So they will use this layered sniping method to consume my morale at this time."
"Yes."
Chief of Staff Kameda nodded.
"Hmph!"
Sato Yuzaburo joked, "I admit that this is indeed the most reliable method, and it is also the most effective against ordinary troops. However, these Chinese bandits are too self-righteous. We are the elite field troops of the empire. Do you really think that layers of sniping can stop us? Where are Liang Senjun and his men now?"
"It should be here!"
"Yoshi!"
Sato Kumasaburo nodded slightly and joked, "This place is less than three miles away from the middle section. Even if there are more snipers, it will not last long. As long as we can enter the middle section, our heavy artillery and armored forces can be fully deployed. Humph, then let him You know how powerful our imperial field troops are!"
"Should we rotate Liang Senjun's troops?"
"Alright!"
Sato Yuzaburo thought about it carefully, and nodded: "The current frontal assault is not suitable for consuming too much morale, let the second infantry battalion rotate!"
Staff Officer Kameda hesitated and asked: "Since the enemy is likely to have sniper points near the surrounding hillsides, our firepower here cannot be fully deployed, should we apply to Taiyuan for the air force to participate in the war? If they provide firepower support, our advancement will become much smoother. "
"No need!"
Sato Yuzaburo waved his hand and sneered: "Now we are only twenty miles away from Qingfeng Village.A few miles, the middle section shouldn't encounter too much trouble. We have just started the battle. If we send out the aviation force directly, it will be out of fuel and miss the important moment. Isn't it just a few snipers? With the strength of my 7th Brigade, we can push forward! Pass my order, at all costs, push forward quickly! "
"Ha! "
Chief of Staff Kameda quickly accepted the order.
...
Bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang!
Various artillery fire continued to resound throughout the Qingfeng Village.
When the morning sun shone on the earth, fierce battles broke out from time to time in this remote hillside and hilly area.
Artillery roared.
Machine guns fired.
Just as Sato and others judged.
The Anti-Japanese War Corps did deploy snipers with considerable firepower at various obstacles. These obstacles were built with quite solid fortifications. Whenever the devils entered the next stage, they would be subjected to crazy sniping.
Of course.
After finding out Lu Zhixian After the tactics.
The Japanese quickly made adjustments and replaced the Second Infantry Battalion with the main attack.
Compared with the fierce charge of Liang Sen Battalion.
The Second Infantry Battalion seemed much more stable. With the support of artillery firepower, they launched rounds of firepower output and tried to take multiple attacks to capture the position.
The reason why the Japanese vanguard suffered a great loss before was that the firepower was completely suppressed.
Now this battalion has learned the lesson of Liang Sen Yangping, and each action will start after the artillery has deployed the position.
"These Japanese have learned their lesson!"
Han Shaogong, who was responsible for sniping in a certain place, sneered.
But he was not in a hurry at all.
As the battalion commander of the assault battalion, he had long understood the intention of his own regiment commander, and said loudly: "Brothers, the two battalions in front have taken advantage of the Japanese a lot, we can't lose face! Hit them hard! "
Da da da.
Da da da.
The machine guns were firing crazily.
The entire assault battalion was also beating the Japanese who dared to come forward crazily.
The battle lasted for half an hour.
Han Shaogong led his men to evacuate the place quickly with great reluctance.
As for the second light artillery company on the nearby hilltop.
It had already evacuated the battlefield with its small artillery, leaving the ruins to the group of advancing Japanese. (1235/2000)