Chapter 162: Tactical Guidance

"Baka!"

Yamashita Tomoyuki lowered his Telescope and said sternly, "Order the Matsushima Battalion immediately."

"Pursue them for me, latch onto this enemy force, and annihilate them."

The enemy force that came to launch the Night Raid numbered only four or five hundred, which was merely one Battalion of the Republic of China Army.

With such a small number, they actually dared to raid his Brigade.

This was clearly like pinching his own backside and then trying to run away after finishing.

How could Yamashita Tomoyuki agree to this?

They carried out carpet bombing against them, and at the same time, the combat engineers brought out the Flying Thunder Tubes.

With one shot, a small detachment of Imperial Warriors was gone.

The battle between the two sides had now entered a state of intensity.

The two companies acting as the vanguard were blown away directly.

"Ready... fire!"

Because the Mortars of the Republic of China Army had begun to show their power.

The Mountain Field Gun Battalion of the Yamashita Tomoyuki Brigade immediately went into action.

"This unit is different from the Republic of China Army of the 1st War Zone."

The Light and Heavy Machine Gun firepower was even more overwhelming than that of the Imperial Army.

Yu Hua led the unit, ran for a while, and arrived at the defensive position.

The moment Yamashita Tomoyuki heard the sound of the explosion, he widened his eyes: "Nani?"

"The entire Battalion is to rush to the designated location immediately."

Yamashita Tomoyuki grinned: "Yoshi!"

Seeing that this Regiment had been drawn out, the Chuan Army quickly concentrated their Mortars.

Many Japanese soldiers were seeing for the first time that the Republic of China Army was not as incompetent as they had imagined.

At the same time, the Reinforced Battalion under Yu Hua's command formed a powerful firepower with their MP40s.

"Boom... boom..."

Jin Jizhong patted his chest and said, "Everything is ready, now we just wait for the Japanese to come."

It directly stunned the Watanabe Regiment with the explosions.

Judging from the sound of the gunfire, Yamashita Tomoyuki estimated that the Republic of China Army that launched the Night Raid on his camp tonight should be a Regiment.

With these large-caliber Heavy Artillery, one shot meant a small detachment of Imperial Warriors was gone.

"My Imperial Army must teach the opponent a harsh lesson and let them know the majesty of the Imperial Army."

Upon receiving the military order, the Matsushima Battalion immediately moved out of the camp.

In order to lure these Japanese soldiers, the Chuan Army soldiers kept firing sporadically to let the Japanese know their position.

"Does this Republic of China Army think that my Imperial Army is not good at night combat?"

In an instant, the ear-piercing sound waves, like ocean waves, echoed continuously in the night sky.

Because the Watanabe Regiment had come to rescue the Matsushima Battalion, they were now being shelled by the Chuan Army.

The Matsushima Battalion was currently exchanging fire with the opponent.

Have the artillery unit provide fire support.

His right foot was wounded by an explosion, and he was now being supported by a medic.

"Have the Japanese chased us out?"

At Xishan Village, when Yamashita Tomoyuki saw that the Watanabe Regiment had been ambushed, he knew things had gone wrong.

Wei Dayong, who was at the back of the team, heard Yu Hua call him and immediately ran forward.

The Japanese artillery commander issued the shelling order.

Explosives and Landmines had already been buried on the road the Japanese were using for pursuit.

Xishan Village camp.

"Battalion Commander, a Battalion has run out of the Japanese camp."

This did not fit Yamashita Tomoyuki's character.

He had to twist the heads off this group of Republic of China Army soldiers; only then could Yamashita Tomoyuki's anger be quelled.

Twenty-four 75mm Mountain Field Guns headed toward the position of the 122nd Division.

Regiment Commander Watanabe saw that the Republic of China Army's firepower was so fierce.

Such powerful firepower should belong to the Central Army under Principal, or even the direct-line troops of Yan Laoxi in Jin Province.

"How is your situation?"

"Regimental Commander Jin, the Japanese pursuers will be here soon."

Judging by the firepower, the unit in front of them should be the Central Army of the Republic of China Army.

The Chuan Army combat engineers pressed the detonator.

"These thousand-plus little Japanese, once they've come, don't even think about going back."

"Baka!"

Yamashita Tomoyuki's Adjutant chimed in from the side: "Your Excellency Brigade Commander."

"Tactical guidance is needed now!!"

Many Japanese soldiers lay on the ground praying to Amaterasu, hoping that the Chuan Army's shells would not hit them.

"Quickly... contact the Brigade Commander, the Matsushima Battalion has encountered fierce enemy artillery fire."

But!

When the devils were shelling, the positions of the Sichuan Army were already empty.

At the same time!

"Provoking me so blatantly!"

Following Yu Hua's order, the Sichuan Army soldiers moved rapidly toward the pre-set positions.

"This cannot be tolerated!"

The soldiers of the Jin Jizhong Regiment had already constructed combat fortifications.

Hearing this, Yu Hua grinned.

The troops that went to pursue were unexpectedly ambushed by the Republic of China Army.

They were not carrying heavy weapons in their hands and could only lie on the road, obediently taking the shelling.

"Immediately order Regiment Commander Watanabe to quickly lead his regiment."

24 82mm mortars left the Imperial Army in a panic, and many warriors lacked the confidence to charge.

Yamashita Tomoyuki immediately ordered the artillery units to lock onto the position where the Watanabe Regiment was being ambushed.

The ones lying in ambush here were exactly the three remaining regiments of the 122nd Division.

Tonight they also understood completely that once the Imperial Army had no artillery support.

On the hillside, Yu Hua shouted while running: "Dayong!"

After over a thousand devils entered the ambush circle, Jin Jizhong shouted: "Blow them up!"

Before they could even get close to the Matsushima Battalion, they were hit by landmines and explosives on the road.

Matsushima, as the battalion commander, was also panicked at this moment.

Facing such powerful firepower, the casualties of the Matsushima Battalion began to surge, and even Matsushima himself was wounded in the battle.

Aside from mortars, Matsushima also discovered that the opponent possessed a type of large-caliber artillery.

Moreover, their numbers had also increased twofold.

In a very short time, the devil artillerymen locked onto the positions of the three remaining regiments of the 122nd Division.

Ten minutes later, the devils were seen holding flashlights, moving in perfect unison toward the direction where Yu Hua and the others were located.

Only the Central Army could possess such powerful firepower.

"Act according to the predetermined plan."

The enemy force is very likely a division!

He was not willing to just take a beating and not send out troops.

Fifty Flying Thunder Tubes aimed at the devil regiment and bombarded it wildly.

It beat the Matsushima Battalion until it was nearly collapsing; how did the Republic of China Army's firepower suddenly become so strong?

As for the Matsushima Battalion that ran out first, after Yu Hua saw a regiment of devils being drawn out.

But!

"This is also the first time encountering the Republic of China Army taking the initiative to attack at night."

This made Watanabe Taro so angry that he drew his Command Sword and chopped a small tree beside him.

Now his regiment was suppressed by the Republic of China Army's artillery fire.

"Target the enemy positions, five rounds of rapid fire!"

The Republic of China Army that came to attack this time was not a regiment at all.

Over a thousand people; a small ambush could be carried out.

Now it just depended on Yu Hua bringing the men back safely.

The artillery of the Garrison Independent Mixed Brigade were all experts; they were all Old Soldiers who had experienced combat.

First came the sound of explosions, and then the sound of Light and Heavy Machine Guns firing.

Listening to the gunfire, the Imperial Army was currently launching a counterattack.

They launched a pursuit against Yu Hua and the others.

Watanabe had the Communications Soldier immediately request artillery support from Brigade Commander Yamashita Tomoyuki.

"Although our Imperial Army does not fight at night, however, to ambush us so blatantly like this."

"Wipe out this Republic of China Army for me."

The Republic of China troops could also beat the crap out of them.

He directly ordered the entire line to open fire, and the Jin Jizhong Regiment exposed all their remaining Firepower Points.

After the Sichuan Army 122nd Division ambushed the devils, they followed Yu Hua's plan and quickly withdrew from the front-line positions.

They moved to the second-line positions, so this round of shelling by the devils was completely empty.

"Let them know that the Imperial Army's blade is invincible."

After receiving the order from Yamashita Tomoyuki, the Watanabe Regiment moved rapidly toward the ambushed Matsushima Battalion.

"Boom—!!"

"Not a small number, over a thousand people."

Matsushima shouted at the Communications Soldier.

His battalion now only had three hundred men; if artillery support didn't come soon, the Matsushima Battalion would be wiped out immediately.

(End of this chapter)