Chapter 144: Playing Little Tricks

Guteng Changying felt that the Sichuan Army, this unit, only knew how to rely on little tricks to engage the Imperial Army.

In the face of absolute strength, once the Sichuan Army revealed a flaw.

The Imperial Army would completely crush the Sichuan Army, leaving it with no ability to resist whatsoever.

Just like the Sichuan Army at Qiaotou Village.

Yamashita Kazuo's regiment hadn't even really started fighting yet, and this Sichuan Army unit had already rapidly collapsed.

Guteng Changying ordered the entire brigade to advance rapidly toward the front.

He wanted to thrust deep into the Sichuan Army's defensive line before the sun set today.

"How is the situation on the front line?"

"The Nanjing Command, this intelligence system, is leaking like a sieve."

After the Sichuan Army's 127th Division was re-equipped, each regiment under the division possessed 6 82mm Mortars.

After all, the 31st Brigade did not have 75mm Mountain Field Guns.

Possessing 6 82mm Mortars and 6 Type 92 Infantry Guns.

The little devils of the 31st Brigade, after occupying Qiaotou Village, rapidly outflanked toward Mashan Village.

"Tonight, we of the Sichuan Army will have a go at the 109th Division."

Chen Li, who had left the command post.

Zhou Jishi nodded, "Division Commander, you can rest assured."

"We didn't bring any heavy equipment or Mountain Field Guns?"

"Order Colonel Yamashita Kazuo to repair the road as quickly as possible; tomorrow, our Imperial Army must reach Mashan Village."

"Otherwise, it is we of the Sichuan Army who will suffer."

The 22nd Group Army's firepower now was significantly stronger than before.

The 1st Regiment of the 127th Division, Regimental Commander Zhou Jishi, immediately reported the situation: "Division Commander!"

"It is all to block our Imperial Army from advancing rapidly toward Mashan Village."

"Adjutant, where has the vanguard reached?"

The little devils' 109th Division had over 20,000 men, and although the 31st Brigade carried a small amount of heavy weapons.

"The vanguard is currently marching while repairing the road."

Donghui Town!

The command post of the 22nd Group Army.

"After entering the defensive zone of our 22nd Group Army, they have actually become this arrogant."

"Why is the marching speed so slow?"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Jishi also immediately arranged for the troops to report the movements of the devils' 31st Brigade at any time.

"Colonel Yamashita Kazuo specifically had his First Battalion repair the road."

Deng Xihou and Sun Zhen received the telegram from Bai Zhangsheng.

With so many people surrounding and annihilating the 31st Brigade, Yu Hua felt the problem shouldn't be too big.

It was just that the battalion of little devils responsible for the pursuit, after suffering a counterattack from the New 10th Regiment.

Sun Zhen patted Deng Xihou on the shoulder: "Luckily, the two of us agreed to Yu Hua's proposal."

"We just submitted the battle plan, and it hasn't even been twelve hours."

The New 10th Regiment is currently retreating toward the rear according to the plan.

They rapidly abandoned the pursuit and returned to Qiaotou Village.

Once Mashan Village was taken, large groups of devil troops could rapidly move south and outflank to Donghui Town.

"Let us also experience what the combat effectiveness of a devil division is like."

Guteng Changying's adjutant bowed and scraped: "Your Excellency Brigade Commander, the vanguard troops."

"I am Chen Li!"

Mashan Village backed onto the Taihang Mountains, and a road passed through Mashan Village.

"Everyone is howling, like tigers descending from the mountain."

Chen Li scratched his head, "Deputy Commander-in-Chief, of course I'm excited."

"The 109th Division immediately split its forces and dispatched a brigade of devils to outflank to Qiaotou Village."

At this moment, the Brigade Commander of the 31st Brigade, Guteng Changying, was sitting in a car.

"They are extremely arrogant, only dispatching a squad of devils to scout the path ahead."

"It seems you are quite excited."

"Just waiting for your order."

Chen Li of the 127th Division dispatched two regiments specifically to bury Explosives and Landmines on the road the devils were using to outflank.

Chen Li, upon receiving the report and seeing that the little devils' 31st Brigade was so arrogant, said coldly: "Proceed according to the predetermined plan."

Tonight, the 127th Division, one regiment from the 124th Division, and Bai Zhangsheng's New 10th Regiment were responsible for surrounding and annihilating the 31st Brigade.

"Our division will definitely give this group of devils a proper greeting tonight."

The devils of the 31st Brigade had already successfully taken Qiaotou Village.

Deng Xihou looked at Sun Zhen: "It really was as that kid Yu Hua said."

He immediately returned to his division headquarters and spoke on the phone with the front-line troops at the first opportunity.

As long as Mashan Village was taken, the devil troops could rapidly advance westward.

The 127th Division also possessed 12 German-made MG42 General Purpose Machine Guns.

"My division is already just about ready."

However, their numbers were also close to six thousand men.

The Type 41 Mountain Guns and Type 92 Infantry Guns captured during the last annihilation of the Hashimoto Detachment.

As the Group Army's direct-subordinate Artillery Battalion!

But, because the Group Army received equipment supplies, the Type 92 Infantry Guns were distributed directly to each Division.

Calculating it this way, the entire Division possesses 24 82mm Mortars.

"During the previous encirclement and annihilation of the Hashimoto Detachment, our Division didn't get to fight any battles at all."

"Pushing further back, our Division was doing logistics work in the rear, either escorting supplies or digging trenches."

"Kill these sons of bitches!"

"We are now six kilometers from Mashan Village."

The Division Commander of the 127th Division, Chen Li, came to Deng Xihou's side: "Commander-in-Chief!"

Sun Zhen looked at Chen Li: "Hahaha..."

"Our plan to lure the enemy into the trap has now been half executed."

Now!

After the 31st Brigade captured Qiaotou Village.

"The Japanese 31st Brigade is currently moving along the highway toward Mashan Village."

Looking at the sky outside, Guteng Changying grinned and said: "Map!"

The 122nd Division and the other three Regiments of the 124th Division, along with the remaining troops of the 22nd Group Army, ambushed the remaining Japanese soldiers of the 109th Division at Shimen Village.

His Adjutant immediately took out a map and handed it to Guteng Changying.

The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army, three Divisions, each Division organized one Artillery Battalion directly under the Division headquarters.

"After opening fire, hit them hard for me."

The 127th Division has over ten thousand men, plus two Regiments, the total troop strength is close to twenty thousand.

"Yes!" The Adjutant lowered his head: "Your Excellency Brigade Commander, after we captured Qiaotou Village."

Hearing this, Guteng Changying's brows furrowed slightly: "What is going on?"

Having changed equipment, the 31st Brigade, which has penetrated deep into the 22nd Group Army's defense zone, prepare to be bombed.

"The 22nd Group Army dispatched a portion of their forces to dig up the highway."

For the Japanese, the strategic position of Mashan Village is very important.

After glancing at the map, Guteng Changying discovered that there was a small village in front of his troops.

"Only knowing how to use despicable tricks to block the Imperial Army's spearhead."

"The soldiers of our entire Division, now that they hear there is a battle to fight tonight."

Immediately make a detour toward Mashan Village where the 22nd Group Army is located.

"Baka!" Guteng Changying cursed coldly, "Sichuan Army... this rat-like force."

"I think this bunch of Japanese devils just hasn't learned their lesson."

"The marching formation is a long snake array, and they haven't set up any sentries."

The terrain here is flat, with only two commanding heights, very suitable for setting up camp tonight.

The sun in the sky was about to set, and Guteng Changying selected this village as the campsite.

(End of this chapter)