Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

Chapter 369 Joint Operation 3

At the same time that Lu Daya received the news, Ji Guangshun and Chen Zhengrong, who were at the rear of the position, also received news of the arrival of the Japanese planes. They were suddenly a little worried.

I have to say that the Japanese timing was very good, as this was the critical moment in the battle between the two sides.

"Order the artillery to evacuate to the mountains and forests immediately, and the other soldiers to take shelter."

It’s too late, the two team leaders can only make this arrangement.

Not long after the order was given, a squadron of Japanese aircraft arrived above their heads.

Boom boom boom!

Large numbers of aerial bombs fell on the positions, and just one wave of attack caused heavy casualties among the Eighth Route Army soldiers.

The time was too short and there was no time to dig a tunnel.

"Yoshi, all these Chinese are dead!"

The Japanese pilots on the plane became arrogant again, always thinking that they were the strongest in the world, which was because they had not been beaten by the independent regiment.

However, this was indeed the time when they were being arrogant. Without transporting the anti-aircraft guns, the artillery battalion had no good way to deal with the Japanese.

More than 20 planes were wreaking havoc on the front-line positions. One plane after another was like an old hen laying eggs, bombing the ground into flying dust and sending soldiers' limbs flying everywhere.

The Eighth Route Army soldiers struggled to hold on in this environment. These were veterans from two regiments. The death of one meant one less, which made the two regimental commanders who were observing from a distance very sad.

"Sakazai!"

"Long Live His Majesty the Emperor!"

Seeing the warriors in the air displaying their might and leaving the Eighth Route Army without any chance of fighting back, the Japanese soldiers in the distance cheered as if victory was just before their eyes.

The Japanese planes were not only targeting the Eighth Route Army, their main task was to bomb the artillery battalion of the independent regiment, so after bombing the positions for a while, the Japanese pilots in the air began to disperse.

The Changgang Regiment failed to find the location of the artillery battalion, and now the Japanese pilots have to find it themselves.

boom!

A bomb dropped from a Japanese bomber into the forest and exploded instantly.

The Japanese were testing the waters. As there were many trees and small valleys around, it was quite difficult for them to find the scattered artillery camps.

Lu Daya is very experienced in finding positions. Generally, if conditions permit, he will choose places with many mountains and forests. High concealment is very important for their artillery.

boom!

Another bomb fell. The Japanese observer looked at it for a while and shook his head helplessly. They had been circling this area for more than ten minutes and had not found any enemy heavy artillery.

Some Japanese soldiers even now doubt whether the intelligence provided by the Tsuneoka Regiment is wrong.

It seemed as if they were just bombing the mountains and forests, to no avail.

On the battlefield, the Japanese soldiers of Changgang Regiment seized the opportunity and launched another charge. The Eighth Route Army soldiers were angry and each of them took up their guns and launched a counterattack against the charging Japanese soldiers.

This time, the two regimental commanders did not order the heavy artillery to attack. The Japanese planes had not left yet, so they did not dare to take the risk of using them. They could only choose to let the soldiers on the position hold on.

"Soldiers, put on your bayonets and fight the devils!"

The ammunition was running low, and the commander Sun Shiqi on the front line had no other options.

After the Japanese bombing, the battlefield was extremely tragic. Nearly 2000 people came out, but now there are only a little over 900 left. It has to be said that the two regiments were completely destroyed.

"Charge! Let's fight the devils!"

The Eighth Route Army soldiers roared in anger and rushed towards the attacking Japanese without hesitation. The shouts and cries that filled the mountains and plains made the Japanese feel dazed.

More than 900 people in the th Regiment burst out with the momentum of thousands of people charging. When two brave men meet on a narrow road, the braver one wins.

At this moment, the soldiers of the 13th Regiment have reached the final moment and are ready to fight to the death...

Da da da!

"Charge! Kill the devils!"

The soldiers fought bravely and the Japanese soldiers were dumbfounded. After fighting for more than 20 minutes, they finally couldn't hold on and retreated on a large scale.

Of the more than 1800 Japanese soldiers, only more than 1500 were left when they retreated, with nearly 300 casualties.

The main problem was not the number of people, but the complete loss of morale. The reckless fighting style frightened some Japanese soldiers, leading to a rout.

Then the news spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred. No matter how strong the Japanese army's will is, they will still collapse when they are defeated.

In the end, the Japanese devils Aoki had no choice but to withdraw first. Anyway, the Eighth Route Army was in the front, so they could just ask the regiment commander for instructions before attacking.

"Your Excellency, the commander of the regiment, these Eighth Route Army soldiers are fighting for their lives. The warriors should retreat first."

In the temporary command center built by the Japanese, Maki Seiichi lowered his head and reported.

At this time, the commander of the corps, Kumao Tsuneoka, was in a bad mood. He was not paying attention to what was happening on the front line, but was more concerned about the movements of the air warriors.

As a result, more than half an hour passed, and apart from the sound of the bomb exploding, there was no other movement, which made him feel uneasy.

"Your Excellency, Captain?" Maki Seiichi bowed again.

Tsuneoka Kumao looked up at Maki Seiichi, his mind was a little blank, and he had no idea what Maki was talking about.

My thoughts were wandering just now and I didn't even notice that Captains Maki and Iizuka came back. How could I possibly hear Maki talking?

"Sir, the Eighth Route Army has less than 1000 men left. Should we defeat them in one fell swoop?"

Lieutenant Colonel Iizuka spoke hesitantly. He didn't understand what the regiment commander meant.

This finally brought Tsuneoka Kumao to his senses. After a moment's thought, he said, "The entire infantry battalion will attack, and the artillery squadron will cooperate. We must completely wipe out the Chinese on the position."

He now has some doubts in his mind that need to be resolved. The first is whether there is a Chinese artillery camp in the mountains ahead. If not, why are these Eighth Route Army soldiers here?

Secondly, the 26th Division Flying Squadron made a wasted trip, which is a serious crime. You have to know that the Japanese aerial bombs are very expensive.

The cost of one trip is not small, so he must make some achievements, otherwise he will not have a good time when he returns.

The Japanese planes circled four or five times above the forest, exploring the entire area and dropping bombs from time to time. The result was obvious: they found nothing, and finally they had no choice but to leave.

Colonel Tsuneoka was definitely to blame for this. The expected target was not achieved, and the 26th Division aircraft squadron had made a wasted trip. He could not escape the blame for missing the opportunity to fight.

In fact, the Japanese planes did not return empty-handed. Two areas where heavy artillery were placed in the artillery battalion were hit by aerial bombs. Two heavy artillery pieces were destroyed and more than ten soldiers were killed.

If the shells had not been placed elsewhere nearby, the Japanese pilots would have guessed that there was no problem with Colonel Tsuneoka's shells.

"Bomb them for me, fire all the shells, aiming at the rear of the Japanese."

Lu Daya was furious. When had their artillery battalion suffered such a loss since they came to Jin?

To get revenge, we must kill these devils in front of us to avenge the hatred in our hearts.

"Yes, Battalion Commander." The two artillery battalion company commanders, Zhong Guoliang and Qi Desheng, also had angry expressions on their faces.

They have always been the ones who have been messing with the Japanese. When did it become their turn to act so arrogantly in front of them?