kingnovel Chapter 416 The Counterattack Begins 2
Chapter 416 The Counterattack Begins 2
Chapter 416: Counterattack Begins Part
The special forces didn't stay there for long, and continued the pursuit after only twenty minutes.
They could not catch up with the main force for the time being, but the scattered fleeing Japanese soldiers could not escape. It was not until after ten o'clock in the morning that the special forces' killing completely stopped, and they had to continue looking for opportunities.
In the back, Ji Guangshun, who had rushed over, had a dazed look on his face. After a while, he turned around and asked Chen Zhengrong, "Old Chen, do you think we should also form a unit like this? This is too powerful!"
The place they arrived at was where a large number of Japanese corpses and supplies were left behind. Looking at the weapons, ammunition and cannons everywhere, Ji Guangshun couldn't help but feel envious.
Chen Zhengrong didn't expect Ji Guangshun to say this after holding it in for so long. He was speechless and said, "They need to cooperate. Do you have any channels to get a sniper rifle?"
Then he shook his head and shouted, "Comrades, hurry up and collect all the supplies."
"Old Chen, prioritize the ammunition. Move whatever else you can. Leave what you can't move and come back to pick it up later."
As soon as Ji Guangshun said this, Chen Zhengrong also reacted. Now was the critical moment of chasing the Japanese, and it was indeed not appropriate to carry large and small bags.
"Comrades, listen to Captain Ji and move the lighter items first, and move as quickly as possible."
On the Japanese side, Kobayashi Ichisan looked behind him with lingering fear. A sudden attack made him completely lose the idea of resistance.
It was so sudden. He had thought the pursuers were not coming, so he relaxed his vigilance a little, but he didn't expect that they had already reached his side.
"Yokoyama-kun, these special forces have too much firepower. They appear and disappear like ghosts, and we can't defend ourselves at all."
Kobayashi's words made staff officer Yokoyama Taketada feel very depressed. He really didn't know how to express his feelings at the moment.
After thinking for a moment, Yokoyama Taketada said, "Your Excellency, the Independent Regiment and the Eighth Route Army's goal is very clear. They want to hold the Imperial Army here and prevent us from returning to Laiyuan."
"Now that the Imperial Army's supplies have been destroyed, there are only about 2,000 warriors capable of fighting. We must leave here as soon as possible."
"Yokoyama-kun, you're right, but the special attack team of the independent regiment has been following us. If we want to retreat, we must leave a unit behind to block them."
If Yokoyama Taketada still didn't understand what Kobayashi said, he wasn't worthy of being promoted to the position of brigade chief of staff. Without much thought, he said with a determined look:
"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, leave me 500 brave warriors. I will definitely hold them back and buy time for the Imperial Army."
Upon hearing this, Kobayashi nodded in satisfaction and said, "Yoshi, Yokoyama-kun is worthy of being the Emperor's most loyal and brave warrior and a role model for all soldiers in the Empire. I'll leave this to you."
After Kobayashi finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Yokoyama, and Yokoyama Taketada also bowed deeply in return, as if saying goodbye...
Xiao Lin took his men away. There were nearly 4,000 Japanese soldiers who returned, but by the time he evacuated, there were less than two battalions left. It had to be said that their situation was extremely miserable.
Having abandoned the advantage of mechanization, Kobayashi had no other ideas and relied entirely on running.
The Japanese soldiers did not dare to complain and fled quickly following the brigade headquarters, like dogs that had lost their homes.
"Report to the captain, the brothers in the front have sent news that the Japanese have left hundreds of people in the mountains, and the others have already fled down the mountain."
The communications soldier's words gave Zhao Ziqing a headache. Once the Japanese soldiers came down the mountain, there would be many variables. If they encountered civilians, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Order all teams to immediately descend the mountain and pursue the main force of the Japanese invaders. Contact the Eighth Route Army and have them hurry up."
Zhao Ziqing's face was frost-covered. He felt that something was going to happen...
On the other side, the retreating Matsuura seemed much more relaxed.
Things are a foregone conclusion. There is no good way to worry about it, especially when thinking about the future results. It is better to spend a few days in peace and comfort.
It was understandable that he thought so, as the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Independent Regiment and the Artillery Battalion had not yet taken action against them.
He was surrounded by heavy artillery and field artillery, and in terms of military strength, there were cavalry regiments and infantry regiments to replenish various arms. The two regiments were already full, and the total number of people added up to more than 13,000.
Of course, the biggest pain point was the destruction of their supplies, so they had to rush back to Laiyuan as soon as possible, otherwise if a mutiny broke out, it would no longer be something Songpu could control.
In fact, Matsuura still has another thing to rely on, which is the Chinese people who were captured before to transport supplies. He doesn't believe that the independent regiment can ignore this.
You have to know that there are thousands of civilians they are escorting. How dare the Independent Regiment attack when they are returning?
Boom boom!
Just as Matsuura was sitting leisurely in the car thinking about the Independent Regiment, an explosion suddenly sounded in front of him.
A series of explosions directly engulfed more than a dozen Japanese cavalrymen. During their search, they triggered booby traps buried on both sides of the road.
"Bagayalu, what kind of work is this!"
The leisurely Matsuura's eyes suddenly widened and he became tense.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, a minefield has been discovered ahead. The cavalry regiment clearing the way has lost over twenty brave men. The engineering battalion is currently clearing the mines. Please wait!"
The Japanese officer in the communications department was still very perceptive, even though his division commander seemed to have no future.
When the old devil Matsuura heard that it was just a minefield, he nodded and said, "Order the troops to rest on the spot. The cavalry regiment and the tank formation should strengthen their vigilance to prevent the Chinese from launching a surprise attack!"
"Hi!"
The Japanese from the Communications Department took the order and left.
Matsuura looked calm, but he was getting anxious inside.
Minefield?
What do these Chinese want to do?
Before he could figure it out, another explosion sounded in front of him, instantly killing several Japanese engineers.
Now Colonel Chengfu of the tank formation could not wait any longer and asked Matsuura directly to launch artillery bombardment on the minefield.
Colonel Chengfu had already been frightened by the suppressive power of the independent regiment. At this moment, he just wanted to leave here quickly and was not willing to delay.
This time, Colonel Chengfu's tank formation suffered heavy losses and was directly beaten to pieces by the independent regiment's artillery fire. It would be strange if he was not afraid.
Boom boom boom!
As Matsuura agreed, Colonel Naritomi personally led the tanks to clear the way. Shells were fired from the Japanese tanks to the ground, creating craters on the ground.
Naturally, the minefield was also detonated.
The Japanese were not far from the first blocking position arranged by Wu Mazi in front. The minefield was set up by Wu Mazi and his men. They had no other ideas but to disgust these Japanese and delay time.
The minefield was gone, and the Japanese soldiers, led by the tank formation, began to move towards Laiyuan, with the Japanese cavalry still guarding on both sides.
Two kilometers away, the company commander Wen Jiayi led more than 300 people to guard the front line. Watching the Japanese slowly enter the ambush position, he waved to the rear.
The rocket artillerymen who had been prepared in advance received the order and immediately fired all the rockets at the Japanese tanks.
In ten seconds, six 6mm rocket launchers and 107 grenades from three battalions quickly covered the Japanese tanks.
Boom boom boom!
The Japanese Iron Turtle was in trouble, and the Japanese cavalry guarding on both sides naturally did not have a good end either. Within three or four kilometers, the violent explosions made it impossible for the Japanese soldiers to react.
These were all premeditated ambushes, so it was normal that the Japanese in the front row were unlucky.