Chapter 35: Proceeding According to Plan (Please Follow/Read)

Very fast!

The Japanese shelling slowly subsided.

Yu Hua quietly peeked outside.

He saw the Japanese infantry, holding their Type 38 Rifles, quickly advancing toward Dunwu Temple.

Yu Hua estimated their numbers.

These Japanese really thought highly of the Sichuan Army, damn it.

The number of Japanese soldiers in the banzai charge was a full, complete battalion.

Today was the first probing attack.

"Otherwise, don't blame me!"

You have to know, for the past few days.

At this moment!

A battalion of Japanese troops had already arrived three hundred meters in front of the Dunwu Temple Position.

Hashimoto Ryuji felt that something inside was not normal.

"There are quite a few people, the first wave of probing attacks."

"Regimental Commander Xiang Wenbin, your troops are retreating!"

The charging Japanese soldiers also stopped immediately.

The vanguard of the battalion he led was only one hundred and fifty meters away from the Field Position outside Dunwu Temple.

Yu Hua let out a long sigh; he would block the Japanese's first charge first.

After flattering Fujii Sueyoshi, Fujita looked toward the Sichuan Army position opposite them.

"They have already started to flee in defeat now."

At such a close distance, just a little further forward.

"Today, let's test the new tactics you came up with for the Japanese."

The Japanese soldiers lay on the ground, raising their Type 38 Rifles to fire back.

The Japanese artillery immediately set up an artillery position in the rear.

If it were Fujita leading the charge himself, he would also be confident that he could succeed in one strike.

The Japanese had dispatched a battalion's worth of troops.

After another ten-plus seconds, the Japanese vanguard was now only one hundred meters away from the Sichuan Army position.

He had also come to check on the battle situation.

Using a Telescope, he also saw the Republic of China troops on the Dunwu Temple Position fleeing in defeat.

Yamashita Kazunami smiled triumphantly, "Communications Soldier!"

"About how many Japanese are there?"

Zhang Kang grinned, "No matter how many Japanese come, this position..."

He felt very unhappy inside, but facing Colonel Fujii Sueyoshi...

The 1st Regiment of the Sichuan Army only had a little over a thousand people.

"How is the battle situation at the front?"

If both sides engaged in hand-to-hand combat, the Sichuan Army with this few people wouldn't be able to hold on.

The Fujii Suekichi Regiment had taken advantage of the Isa Kazuo Regiment.

It was very likely that the Japanese force today was a regiment.

There were also two Light Machine Guns, which were destroyed by Japanese artillery fire while being relocated.

However!

Yamashita Kazunami saw the enemy troops on the position retreating in defeat.

The Republic of China Army opposite them was already at the end of its rope.

Now a battalion had arrived.

He grinned: "Lieutenant Colonel Fujita!"

Ten artillery shells struck the Sichuan Army's Light and Heavy Machine Gun Firepower Points.

The Heavy Machine Gun was difficult to relocate!

Two shells landed next to the Heavy Machine Gun, and the barrel of the Heavy Machine Gun instantly twisted into a pretzel.

Fujita had no choice but to nod and say: "Hai!"

At this distance, the Japanese infantry's speed of advance slowed down.

The Japanese artillery fire was becoming more and more intense, and the Sichuan Army's casualties were also rising.

The distance was getting shorter and shorter!

Battalion Commander Yamashita Kazunami was grinning wildly.

The Japanese Battalion Commander waved his Command Sword, ordering the Imperial Warriors to launch a charge.

"Quickly... quickly..."

"Let's let the Japanese get closer before we fire."

Although he was unwilling, Fujita could only swallow his anger in silence.

The first wave of the charge had routed the enemy troops by relying on battalion-level artillery fire.

"The Japanese only have one battalion!"

Zhang Kang came to Yu Hua's side.

"The Colonel is skilled in leading troops; this subordinate still needs to learn a lot from the Colonel."

"Yosh!"

It happened to be at this moment.

After setting up their artillery, the Japanese gunners covered the infantry's advance and commenced shelling.

"Colonel!" Fujita first bowed and scraped, then said: "The enemy is under the Imperial Army's fire."

The Type 92 Infantry Guns and mortars finished being set up at the fastest possible speed.

Hearing this, Zhang Kang's eyes widened; it was truly something he had not expected.

Likewise!

"Destroy the enemy's Firepower Point!"

Standing to one side, Fujita saw that he had been mocked.

After all, today's offensive was a mission personally designated by the Brigade Commander.

"Hai!" The Japanese Communications Soldier bowed and scraped.

Zhang Kang issued the order to retreat.

The Yamashita Battalion had defeated the enemy, and now by charging up, they could take the position without any effort.

"That is a problem with your command."

The Japanese vanguard unit was only one hundred and twenty meters away from the Sichuan Army position.

Right now, the honor of capturing the enemy position belonged to the Fujii Suekichi Regiment.

Sichuan Army soldiers raised their rifles from the trenches to counterattack, and the Light and Heavy Machine Guns opened fire.

"Fujita!"

Zhang Kang hunched over and ran through the trench.

"Baka!"

"Report to the Regiment Commander immediately that my battalion has already captured the enemy position."

The Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun and Type 11 Light Machine Gun began to provide fire suppression against the Sichuan Army.

Hashimoto Ryuji had a rather deep impression of the Republic of China Army at the Dunwu Temple Field Position.

When the Japanese attacked, they only ever dispatched one company for a probing charge.

In an instant, the Japanese vanguard unit fell in droves.

Colonel Fujii Suekichi, who was watching the battle from behind.

Zhang Kang shouted: "Fire!"

"Brothers!"

Hashimoto Ryuji came to Fujita's side.

The Sichuan Army soldiers did not fire.

Yu Hua felt a little tremor in his heart.

The combat effectiveness of this army was definitely not like it was today.

"Keep your cool, everyone!"

Yamashita Kazunami's eyes flashed with cold light, and his expression was very ugly.

"I am currently leading the Imperial Warriors to continue pursuing the retreating Republic of China troops."

Seeing the vanguard unit's progress was not going smoothly.

"We will proceed according to plan."

After the Japanese artillery fire stopped, the soldiers of the 1st Platoon opened fire.

A series of bullets, spitting flames, sprayed toward the Japanese soldiers.

"We must all hold!"

A look of joy appeared on his face.

Under the shouting of Yamashita Kazunami.

Hashimoto Ryuji had been present for the fighting over the past two days.

They had become a weary division, and on top of that, the unit had suffered casualties.

"Yu Hua!"

Two hundred meters... one hundred and fifty meters...

"Xiu xiu xiu!! ——"

"Your battalion has been unable to take the front for a long time."

Yang Biao's brows furrowed slightly; the unit's withdrawal looked like a retreat, but in reality, they were secretly hiding.

"It seems that last night, we gave the Japanese a painful lesson!"

He felt that Fujii Suekichi was truly lucky!

He himself had led his battalion to attack the opponent for so long, which had long since left the opposing Republic of China troops...

The troops hiding in the back immediately entered the position.

What on earth is this for!

Ge Wei could not understand this; her expression was grave, and her eyes stared directly at Xiang Wenbin.

The Japanese soldiers bent their bodies, carrying their Type 38 Rifles in their hands, and ran quickly toward the Sichuan Army position.

"Please adjust your combat deployment immediately and hold the Dunwu Temple Position."

Seeing the Sichuan Army on the field position retreat.

His battalion could use their superior firepower to quickly capture the enemy position.

Likewise, the Japanese machine gunners in the back also quickly set up their machine guns.

"Brothers, retreat!"

Ge Wei and Yang Biao were also observing this battle.

Fujita handed the Telescope in his hand to Hashimoto Ryuji.

"Type 92 infantry guns, Mortars, and Grenade Launchers, open fire!"

"The Yamashita Battalion is in pursuit, and the vanguard has already entered the Circular Fortification."

Hearing this, Hashimoto Ryuji frowned slightly, "Give me the Telescope!"

"The Republic of China troops on the opposite side aren't much, after all!"

Right now, they had to face a Japanese regiment with land-air coordination.

The Japanese firepower was fierce; they had to let the Japanese enter the position now.

And at this moment!

Inside the command post of the 1st Regiment of the Sichuan Army.

Inside the command post, no one expected it.

Ge Wei quickly drew the pistol from her waist and aimed it at Xiang Wenbin.

(End of this chapter)