The circular fortifications built by Yamazaki displayed a terrifying killing power.
In a situation where they had the advantage in geography, firearms, and numbers, they deliberately chose a place that was only big enough for a company to set up a position and force you to use the tactics of adding fuel.
150 meters away from the position, two Taisho 11th Year 70mm curved cannons crossed over the periphery of the battlefield, disrupting the organized advancement of the scattered troops.
150 - 100 meters, Type 92 heavy machine gun, Type 89 grenade launcher, forming a fire net.
Within 100 meters was the best shooting distance for the Type 38 rifle. At this distance, the killing rate was as high as 27%. In other words, four bullets could definitely kill an enemy.
Furthermore, the 772nd Regiment did not have any heavy firepower and could only rely on rifles to kill their enemies. When attacking the mountains from above, the soldiers did not have any cover. In front of such a dense fire net, they were simply living targets.
The first wave of the 772nd Regiment's assault was repelled before they could even touch Yamazaki.
The attacking company suffered countless casualties and retreated to rest.
Blind Cheng knew that he had committed a military taboo, but the 8th Route only had light weapons. If he had 100 cannons in his hands, he would have blown up the Japanese long ago. Any regiment from the 386th Brigade would have done the same. He could only brace himself and start the second wave of attack.
More than ten miles away, all the members of the independent regiment were gathered at Chen Family Valley, waiting for the headquarters to dispatch them.
After all, Zhou Lin was someone who had seen a sword drawn. He knew that the independent regiment would definitely participate in this battle, so he had no time to care about Blind Cheng's 772nd Regiment.
He recalled that according to the plot, the independent regiment would approach Yamazaki by digging.
However, it was winter now, and the ground was frozen like iron by the cold air. It would definitely be slow to dig manually, and there would be heavy casualties.
Thinking of the comrades they had known in the past dying on the road to digging the tunnel, he felt very uncomfortable.
"What should we do?"
Zhou Lin had a flash of inspiration. He remembered that his rat could be strengthened!
"That's right! If the Shanxi Rat dug a tunnel, the casualties of the soldiers of the Independent Regiment would be reduced! Well, after all, they are also rats in China, and they have the obligation to resist the imperialist invaders.”
Zhou Lin issued a command in his mind.
Rat!
The 15 rats of the Bai Family Village had been living leisurely ever since they arrived.
Some were basking in the sun on the fields, some were stealing persimmons, some were sniffing the incense burner in the study, and there were pregnant female rats waiting to give birth.
Suddenly, he received this order! The Rats 'eyes were determined. They put down everything they were doing and rushed towards the assembly point!
It wasn't because of his status as the king of rats, but because of his ignorant awakening of the awareness of protecting the country!
They didn't know what China was, but they knew that Taihang Mountain, where they had lived for generations, was being bombarded by Japanese artillery.
After interacting with Zhou Lin for so many days, the dozen rats had already gained intelligence. They dashed toward the Chen Clan Valley without caring about anything else.
When the villagers saw this, they thought that the rats had gone crazy.
Ordinary rats were not good at long distances, but the yellow-haired rats in Shanxi had grown up on the Taihang Mountains tens of thousands of years ago. Their genes had the ability to cross mountains and ridges. They were a type of rat with excellent endurance.
In less than 20 minutes, they arrived at Chen Jiayu, where the independent regiment was stationed.
The rats were tired from running, and they were breathing hot air through their small noses.
After not seeing them for a few days, the originally skinny rats were now sturdy. Without strengthening, they were about the same as Schwansing.
They also missed Rat King Zhou and wanted to get closer to him.
Zhou Lin told them seriously," The Independent Regiment is in combat readiness. Let's not catch up. Go to the corner and wait for my order!"”
The fifteen rats put away their mischievous looks, stood at attention, saluted, and retreated to the designated corner.
Zhou Lin looked at them.
"This is my winning magic weapon. I'm just waiting for the independent regiment to fight!”
In the regimental headquarters, Li Yunlong heard the sounds of artillery fire and shouting in the distance. He was extremely envious. He had been waiting for a call to transfer to the front line, but he had not come for a long time. He was scratching his heart and pacing back and forth in the room with his hands on his hips.
"I'm so angry! They're eating meat, and we're just standing there foolishly. What f * cking reserve team? They still don't trust us!”
Zhao Gang was also in the room of the regiment headquarters. Although Zhao Gang was a scholar, he also had a bad temper. Hearing Li Yunlong's words, he was pointing at mulberry trees and scolding locust trees.
"What are you cursing about? If the soldiers outside hear you, it won't be good.”
Li Yun Long was furious. When he heard that Zhao Gang still dared to reply, he vented his anger on him.
"Zhao Gang! You have to bear the greatest responsibility for our team not being able to be the main attacker! The 772nd Regiment was raised by their own mother? Why did this good thing belong to them? If I were here, would Blind Cheng from Regiment 772 dare to snatch the main attack from me? He had rebelled! Back when he enlisted in the army, it was me who taught him how to shoot. He's just a new recruit. He's bullying you because you're an intellectual! If you ask me, the Independent Regiment can't get anything out of a single soldier and a whole nest of soldiers. It's just that you, the political commissar, are too cowardly in front of your superiors!”
Li Yunlong, why are you acting like a mad dog…"
Zhao Gang stood up from the brick bed and was about to argue with Li Yunlong when he saw Kong Jie carrying Ghost Head Blade on his back. He hurriedly pulled up the door curtain and entered the room. He threw his hat down and started talking.
"Li Yunlong, how did you become the regiment commander? You can't even take the main attack mission. They are fighting at the front while our Independent Regiment is sitting on the bench at the back?!”
Li Yunlong also looked at the dishes and said slowly to Kong Jie,""What are you doing? What are you doing? Your eyes are as wide as an ox's egg. If you're angry, go and vent it on the brigade commander and the division commander. I don't know who to look for."
Kong Jie looked at Li Yunlong and was furious. Ever since he was ambushed by Yamamoto, he had been feeling aggrieved and his mouth was like a machine gun.
"Fine, fine, fine. Li Yunlong, you may not be in a hurry, but I can't stand it! The entire regiment, from me, Kong Jie, down, is all to atone for their sins. If we don't pick a hard battle, can you turn over a new leaf? Let me tell you, the honor of our Independent Regiment depends on this battle. If I really can't count on you, don't blame me for not cooperating with you!”
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