Zhang Sen's troops had just finished digging up the fortifications when the scouts reported that there were more than 700 Japanese coming towards them.
"Did they bring any heavy weapons?" Zhang Sen asked worriedly.
" No!" The scout shook his head." Other than heavy machine guns and mortars, their troops don't have any heavy weapons.”
"Order all troops to prepare for battle immediately."”
He brought Shun Liu and the guards to a high ground and coldly watched the Japanese army approaching.
The Takemoto Battalion came very quickly and stopped when they were 600 meters away from the 2nd Battalion.
This distance was just outside the range of the rifle, so the Japanese were very relieved.
However, as soon as they stopped, Second Battalion Commander Han Ligong decisively gave the order to open fire.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh."
Bullets whizzed through the air, hitting the Japanese soldiers.
All the Japanese soldiers immediately lay down and hid. They would never have thought that the enemy troops were all equipped with the latest Mauser 98K rifles, which had an effective range of 800 meters.
Although the Japanese army was 600 meters away, and the accuracy of the soldiers of the second battalion was not enough.
However, if thousands of people kept firing at the same place, even if they made a blind guess, they would still be able to kill many Japanese.
Captain Takemoto saw that many of his men had died and roared angrily,""Bageyalu, these damn Chinese people are about to die, but they still dare to provoke our imperial army. Prepare the grenade launchers and use absolute firepower to show these stupid pigs how powerful the imperial army is.”
"Ha Yi!" The Japanese soldier beside him shouted confidently, completely disregarding Zhang Sen's troops.
Soon, the Japanese army set up 30 grenade launchers and began to bombard the Second Battalion's position.
Zhang Sen saw the bombs explode in front of the 2nd Battalion's position. The soldiers of the 2nd Battalion immediately went into hiding. The grenade launcher was not a threat to them at all.
In this era, the Japanese infantry mainly used the Type 92 Infantry Cannon, and mortars were rarely used.
If they encountered a place that was difficult to conquer, they would call for mountain cannons or howitzers to help.
Infantry soldiers basically used grenade launchers, which had poor aim. To hit accurately, it depended on the soldier's hand. Moreover, the furthest attack range was only about 700 meters.
At this distance, the grenade launcher posed little threat to the 2nd Battalion.
"General, do you need me to flank them from behind?"”
"A bunch of clowns!" Zhang Sen sneered and shook his head.”
The Japanese bombarded for ten minutes, and Captain Takemoto immediately shouted to stop.
The Japanese army paid attention to simplicity and frugality, and Takemoto felt that it would be a waste to continue bombing.
"We can attack now." " I'm not afraid of them." Captain Takemoto sneered." The Chinese people should know how powerful the Imperial Army is by now. If they haven't escaped yet, kill them all in the trenches."”
" Advance! Kill! Kill!" A major brandished his saber and roared.
The Japanese soldiers immediately split into three groups and ran towards the 2nd Battalion with their guns raised.
Han Ligong stood up from his hiding spot and lay on the trench, coldly watching the Japanese approach.
"Battalion Commander, shall we fight?" a subordinate asked.
" What's the rush?" Han Ligong shook his head." Our mission is to lure the Japanese over." If they fought too early, they would run away. Wait for them to get within 50 meters before firing!”
His order was immediately passed down, and all the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion were on standby.
The Japanese army approached very quickly, 150 meters, 120 meters.
a hundred meters
eighty meters
sixty meters
fifty meters
" Beat them up!" Han Ligong roared with killing intent." Kill these little devils!"”
"Bang bang bang"
Gunfire erupted from the 2nd Battalion's position. The soldiers who had been holding back their anger pulled the trigger and directed all their anger at the Japanese.
The Japanese soldiers who were charging at the front did not have time to dodge and were instantly knocked down in a row.
However, the Japanese were well-trained. As soon as the people in front fell, the Japanese behind them immediately lay on the ground and used the bodies of their companions as cover. Then, they immediately opened fire on the second battalion.
However, the firepower of the second battalion was very fierce, and the firing speed of the Mauser rifle was also faster than the Japanese army's 38th.
Even though the Japanese were elite, they were unable to raise their heads under such fierce firepower.
At this moment, Captain Takemoto brought his main force and caught up.
The Japanese heavy machine guns were immediately set up and fired wildly at the 2nd Battalion.
"Since the Chinese people haven't escaped, then let me send you on your way." A bunch of reckless things. How can your few broken spears resist the attack of the imperial army? Go to hell!”
However, at this moment, from behind the second battalion's position, fifty mortars opened fire at the same time, and 75mm caliber shells made a piercing whistle as they smashed into the Japanese position.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Japanese soldiers lying on the ground were blown up. The two heavy machine guns of the Japanese were instantly destroyed.
" What?" Takemoto lay on the ground in shock." Where did the Chinese get such fierce artillery fire? What kind of army is this?"”
" Sir!" One of his subordinates shouted in horror," Their artillery fire is too strong! Let's retreat!"”
Takemoto looked around. There were artillery fire everywhere. His troops were completely bombarded by artillery fire. If this continued, they would be completely wiped out.
" Retreat! Retreat immediately!" Takemoto roared.
But at this time, they could no longer withdraw. Zhang Sen ordered a battalion to surround the Japanese army from both sides and trap them all in the encirclement.
The Japanese army retreated several times, but they were all beaten back by the powerful firepower of the first battalion.
The Takemoto Brigade suffered heavy casualties, and only a hundred or so people were left alive.
"Call for reinforcements, call for reinforcements to save us.”" Tell the reinforcements! We're going to be blown up by the Chinese people! Come and save us!" Captain Takemoto shouted at his men.”
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