Chapter 125: No More Waiting

At Yixiantian in Qigeng Village!

The Hashimoto Detachment had been fleeing for their lives the whole way, and after entering here.

Many Imperial soldiers realized that this was a long, narrow canyon.

At this moment, Hashimoto Ryuji also discovered this problem.

Right now, half of the troops had already entered.

Wanting to leave Donghui Town to return to Shimen Town, or Niangziguan.

Lao Luo sought out Jin Jizhong: "Old Jin, the 129th Division's ammunition is likely running low."

"Boom!! ——"

Ambushing the entire detachment at the S-shaped intersection for the second time was purely to lure him into pursuing.

"Division Commander Liu said to let us be responsible for annihilating the Imperial soldiers in the valley."

A single aviation squadron could completely suppress one or two tens of thousands of Sichuan Army soldiers.

Hashimoto Ryuji resolved to capture the high ground of Yixiantian and hold out for reinforcements.

After the 386th Brigade received the order from Division Commander Liu, his brows furrowed slightly.

Relying on the remaining troops, Hashimoto Ryuji estimated that he could seize the high ground of the canyon.

"The remaining forces of the 771st Regiment, continue to maintain vigilance."

That would mean the Sichuan Army troops were afraid to engage the Imperial Army during the day.

Jin Jizhong called over a Communications Soldier: "1st Battalion and 2nd Battalion, charge down the hillside for me."

Once it became day, the sky over Jin Province would belong to the Imperial Aviation.

"The firepower of these Imperial soldiers is truly fierce, damn it; luckily we have the Sichuan Army to share some of the burden for us."

At the same time, the Imperial soldiers' grenade launchers, as well as some mortars.

"They are creeping up from below."

"Support the battle at Yixiantian."

Hashimoto Ryuji felt that he still had a glimmer of hope for survival.

They also began to provide fire support for the Imperial infantry climbing the slope.

"Bang!! ——"

Now the two thousand men of the Hashimoto Detachment were attacking the 772nd Regiment's position with all their might.

The 129th Division headquarters at Yixiantian.

After the charge bugle sounded on the Sichuan Army's position, countless soldiers charged down the hillside.

"You send someone to have Hou Degui speed up, and also, have our artillery pull the captured Type 41 Mountain Guns over with horses."

Explosives were buried on the road, and a minefield was set up.

Being able to judge the Imperial soldiers' movements at this critical moment was very rare.

"That was close!"

The Imperial soldiers who had not yet entered the valley immediately began to climb the slope and launched an attack on the 772nd Regiment's position.

Gunshots rang out in the valley, making Hashimoto Ryuji more certain of his judgment.

"Order the troops to seize the high ground for me, quickly..."

The landmines buried in the valley exploded.

He looked at Cheng Xiazi with a resonant tone, "These Imperial soldiers are also soldiers."

At the same time, here in the Taihang Mountains, there were many mountains, making it easy for the Sichuan Army to hide.

The unit suffered heavy losses; for one regiment, only the 1st Battalion had recovered its combat effectiveness now.

For this ambush, the 771st Regiment was responsible for vigilance.

The Jin Jizhong Regiment and the Shen Yunhua Regiment.

"Additionally, dispatch the 385th Brigade to outflank the Hashimoto Detachment for me and charge down to engage the Imperial soldiers in hand-to-hand combat."

The machine gunner hurriedly handed the Czech Light Machine Gun in his hands to Li Yunlong.

On the 772nd Regiment's position, Li Yunlong's 1st Battalion had already exhausted its ammunition.

Moreover, Hashimoto Ryuji also believed that since the Sichuan Army dared to attack him at night.

"They were calculated so thoroughly by the Sichuan Army at Huangya Village."

But, there were only six or seven hundred Imperial Warriors in the canyon now.

"Open fire immediately; we must finish off the six or seven hundred Imperial soldiers who entered the valley."

This was the advantage of possessing air superiority.

Li Yunlong frowned and thought for a moment, then said coldly: "Eight out of ten chance."

Since it was learned that this was the Sichuan Army's next ambush location.

Now that they had stopped advancing, his brows furrowed: "Cheng Xiazi, could it be that these Imperial soldiers have discovered we set an ambush?"

Cheng Xiazi grinned and said: "If you put it that way, it really is possible."

"The 772nd Regiment's position must absolutely not be lost."

"You command the troops here and continue to strike the Imperial soldiers; I am going to Shen Quan's position."

"This thing can hit six kilometers."

"Company Commander, they are one kilometer behind us."

Jin Jizhong saw the 18th Group Army open fire, and his brows furrowed slightly, "Did this 129th Division open fire early?"

Li Yunlong's gaze hardened: "Damn it!"

"Order Brigade Commander Chen to give me a death order."

This is a natural ambush site; the Sichuan Army must have set up heavy forces here.

Yu Hua looked at Yang Jun: "Where is Hou Degui's mortar battalion?"

Li Yunlong saw the Imperial Army troops; several hundred had entered the canyon.

A company of the Imperial Army was blown into the sky.

The soldiers of the 772nd Regiment pulled the ropes in their hands.

After discovering the Imperial Army's intentions, both of them were stunned for a moment.

Li Yunlong raised the Box Cannon in his hand and aimed at an Imperial soldier.

"Cheng Xiazi!"

"Since the shooting has started, let's open fire too."

"Plus, on this road, the Imperial Army hasn't been bombed, nor have they encountered the Sichuan Army's ambush."

Moreover, the 1st Battalion is not at full strength, with only about three hundred men.

"Anyone who is a soldier has their own sensitivity and judgment regarding the battlefield."

"With the Sichuan Army in pursuit behind them, the Imperial Army has been running wildly, and they must have caught their breath by now."

The 129th Division has been fighting for so long that ammunition is already insufficient.

Yu Hua received feedback from the Jin Jizhong Regiment that the Hashimoto Detachment still has two thousand men left.

He intends to fight to the death with the Sichuan Army here.

A gunshot rang out, and the Imperial Army's machine gunner fell to the ground.

The Jin Jizhong Regiment ordered the mortar company to bomb the Imperial soldiers in the valley.

On the hillside.

The Sichuan Army's first ambush annihilated the Fujita Battalion, and he ordered the march to be accelerated.

"Machine Gun!"

Especially for Jin Jizhong, in his heart, Li Yunlong's command expertise has once again risen several levels.

As long as a defensive line is established at the high ground of the canyon and a Circular Fortification is constructed.

"Toot, toot, toot..."

Hashimoto Ryuji immediately ordered the troops to seize the high ground.

Moreover, this battle.

Because only a small portion of the Imperial Army entered the valley, and the Sichuan Army's defensive line is at the rear of the canyon.

Division Commander Liu also saw through his Telescope that the Imperial Army troops were doing their utmost to seize the 772nd Regiment's position.

If one waits for the Imperial soldiers in the valley to start running out before firing, it is very disadvantageous for the Republic of China troops.

The Jin Jizhong Regiment and the Shen Yunhua Regiment saw that a brigade of the 18th Group Army had already charged down the hillside.

"This Hashimoto Ryuji, his reaction is really fast."

In the direction of Yixiantian, the sound of gunfire was intense.

Taking out a Broadsword, Li Yunlong led the charge and began hand-to-hand combat with the little devils.

"Annihilate the Imperial soldiers in the valley, the 3rd Battalion provides cover."

After speaking, Li Yunlong shouted: "Pull the strings for me, blow these Imperial soldiers to death!"

On the road the Imperial Army had previously passed, the Sichuan Army had laid an ambush, waiting for the Imperial Army to pass through.

Flanking the Hashimoto Detachment.

Brigade Commander Chen does not have many troops he can mobilize now; the 771st Regiment recently had an encounter battle with the Hashimoto Detachment.

A dense rain of bullets smashed down toward the Imperial soldiers in the valley.

"Bugler, blow the Charge Bugle!"

Cheng Xiazi nodded: "Be careful!"

In an instant!

At the same time, their two regiments dispatched a portion of their troops to move forward.

"As for the little devils in the valley, notify the two Sichuan Army regiments and let them take charge."

Cheng Xiazi's troops suffered very heavy casualties.

If they entered the canyon, the two thousand-plus troops in his hands would likely all be killed.

"Our troops are hidden so well."

"If we wait for them all to run out, that would be troublesome."

The Communications Soldier nodded: "Yes!"

Leading the entire detachment into the encirclement set up by the Sichuan Army.

Following closely, the 772nd Regiment of the 286th Brigade of the 129th Division opened fire.

Cheng Xiazi raised the Telescope in his hand and looked, "No way?"

"Pass the order to Cheng Xiazi, tell him to hold the position; additionally, transfer the 1st Battalion of the 771st Regiment, which has recovered its combat effectiveness, to reinforce the 772nd Regiment."

"Also, have the Sichuan Army cover us."

The 129th Division's firepower is much weaker, and the Hashimoto Detachment is currently fiercely attacking the 772nd Regiment's position of the 129th Division.

With aircraft assisting, Hashimoto Ryuji is not afraid at all.

This canyon is a place that must be passed.

"Fortunately, the 129th Division opened fire early, allowing us to keep six or seven hundred Imperial soldiers in the valley."

Now, he is leading his troops to this canyon.

"Kill!!"

Lao Luo patted Jin Jizhong on the shoulder: "There's an eighty percent chance they've discovered something on the other side."

You have to know!

Regarding tonight's battle, Hashimoto Ryuji felt that he had indeed underestimated the Sichuan Army.

"First the shelling, then getting blown up by the minefield and explosives on the road."

"Their gunfire has thinned out quite a bit; they have already charged down the hillside to engage the devils in hand-to-hand combat."

The turn of events at Yixiantian!

Yu Hua also received the news sent by the Sichuan Army.

The 18th Group Army, having just been reorganized, had weapons and ammunition similar to the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army before they left Chuan.

The 772nd Regiment!

Shen Quan sought out Li Yunlong: "Battalion Commander, the little devils are fiercely attacking our company's position."

"These devils have really turned into spirits; they figured out our weak points so quickly."

Li Yunlong shouted: "No more waiting!"

"After all, the devils have also been through a hail of bullets; they all have their own intuition for danger."

Hearing Li Yunlong analyze it this way.

"Brothers, fight the little devils with the Bayonet."

"How long have they been running, and their brains have already shifted gears."

By now, he finally understood.

After such an analysis!

On the position of the 772nd Regiment, the soldiers of both sides were intertwined, you in me, and me in you.

Li Yunlong's swordsmanship was not bad; two devils met him, and with two strikes, old Li hacked them both to death.

(End of this chapter)