The night passed very quickly. On the morning of February 22nd, the sun in the east shone its first ray of sunlight on the earth. Hong Lang and his soldiers began to move.
According to Hong Lang's arrangement, the regiment headquarters would be stationed in the mountainous area south of Pingquan County. Hong Lang, the Independent Regiment Chief of Staff Lu Chong, and the 2nd Battalion Commander Fan Fei would lead the 2nd Battalion to the Poplar Ridge area to ambush the Japanese troops coming from the east.
The deputy commander of the Independent Regiment, Lin Zheng, and the commander of the First Battalion, Mi Fu, were in charge of besieging the Japanese troops in Pingquan County.
While the Japanese troops were still dreaming, Hong Lang had already led the ambush command to the Yangshuling area to set up a blocking position.
Although there were walls in Pingquan County, the firepower of the Independent Regiment was greatly enhanced, especially the three anti-air infantry vehicles that were left in Pingquan County. It was not difficult to eliminate the Japanese soldiers in the city.
At ten o'clock in the morning, Lin Zheng, who was waiting at the regiment headquarters, received a telegram from Hong Lang from Poplar Ridge. The telegram said that they had completed the construction of ambush positions on the mountain roads on both sides of Poplar Ridge. The county could launch an attack.
At 10:10, Lin Zheng gave the order to attack.
The commander of the first battalion, Mi Fu, personally led two companies to deal with the Japanese army in the city, while the Imperial Association army guarding the west of the city was handed over to the third company of the first battalion to deal with.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The air defense infantry squads of the two companies of the first battalion opened fire first. They aimed at the watchtowers near the Japanese city gate and the heavy firepower points. They called their names one by one and bombarded the barbed wire near the city gate.
In an instant, more than a dozen anti-air shells flew towards the Japanese army's position. The anti-air shells that were still in the air exploded in the air before they touched anything. The Japanese army's strongholds and firing points were directly blasted into the sky by the shock wave generated by the huge explosion. Many Japanese soldiers who were still in a daze were killed by the shells.
The Japanese soldiers were stunned. They ran out of their dormitories in panic and saw orange flames and black smoke from the explosions.
When they saw the corpses on the ground, they realized that it was not an earthquake but a powerful attack.
The Japanese soldiers wanted to organize a powerful counterattack, but they were all torn apart by the powerful firepower and the power of the air defense shells. They had never seen such an attack before. Even if they had the courage to sacrifice themselves, they could not raise their heads in front of absolute firepower. They were like a group of headless flies.
After knowing the important firing points of the Japanese army, Mi Fu commanded his two companies to rely on the buildings in the county town to surround the Japanese army's main camp and occupy the surrounding high ground. Soldiers with good marksmanship were arranged in every position with an open field of vision.
As the crisp shots of the Mosinaga sniper rifle rang out, beautiful cherry blossoms bloomed on the heads of the Japanese soldiers. One by one, the Japanese soldiers fell, quickly turning the field of the Japanese camp into a huge morgue, but it was open-air.
The more fortunate Japanese soldiers immediately looked for buildings that could be hidden. They hid in blind spots where the snipers of the Independent Regiment could not shoot and trembled.
They could not see the enemy at all. They could only see their comrades being killed one after another. This was unacceptable to the Japanese soldiers. Even if they were furious, they had nowhere to release it. They were suffering in anger and fear.
It was the Japanese military camp that was hit, and the Imperial Association Army camp in the west of the city naturally heard the rumbling of artillery and gunfire in the east of the city. Looking at the Japanese soldiers being killed and injured from afar, Zhou Cheng, the commander of the Imperial Association Army Security Regiment, who was holding a telescope in his hand, secretly cheered in his heart.
"What happened to Guild Leader?" The soldiers of the Imperial Association Army behind him asked curiously.
"What else can they do? Those Japanese who are living a good life are getting beaten up.”When Zhou Cheng said this, he felt very relieved.
Zhou Cheng was originally a member of the Northeast Army. They were ordered to defend Lingyuan and block the Japanese attack. However, when the main force of the Northeast Army withdrew, no team could stop them. In the end, they were surrounded and surrendered to the Japanese.
At this time, Zhou Cheng's regiment only had one company left. He was nominally a security regiment, but in fact, he was a company commander. He actually cleared the way for the Japanese. He had long thought of having a chance to get back at the Japanese, but Tang Yulin of Rehe was also a good-for-nothing. The Japanese were slowly encroaching on the land of Rehe, and he really did not dare to let go. This also made Zhou Cheng give up on the idea of starting a rebellion.
"Right, Regiment Commander, the two battalions that the Japanese sent out two days ago didn't return.”A soldier of the Imperial Association Army immediately patted his head and said loudly.
Zhou Cheng had also heard about this matter, especially two days ago at the command center of the Japanese Army's 32nd regiment. Tanaka's face was even uglier than his mother's death. He was even more certain that all of this was done by the Northeast Army in front of him. "They must have done it."
Zhou Cheng turned around and said," Brothers, we are all soldiers and Chinese. Now that the Japanese are being beaten up, we have a chance to atone for our sins and rebel against the f * cking Japanese. Those who are willing to do it, raise your guns but don't raise your hands.”
"Guild Leader, what else is there to say? Who doesn't want to be an upright Chinese?”A soldier of the Imperial Association Army shouted loudly, and the other soldiers of the Imperial Association Army immediately responded.
"Alright, let's start the uprising." Zhou Cheng shouted loudly. The Imperial Association Army security regiment in Pingquan County City started an uprising.
Zhou Cheng soon saw Lin Zheng, who was staying behind at Nanshan command post. Zhou Cheng saluted him when he saw him." The former commander of the 35th regiment of the Northeast Army, Zhou Cheng, reporting for duty."”
Lin Zheng saluted back and said with a smile,""So you guys are also brothers of the Northeast Army. No matter what you've done before, from the very beginning, you guys are brothers of the 36th Division's Independent Regiment. Regiment Commander Zhou, how many brothers do you have now?”
"I'm ashamed to report, sir. We only have a company of people left.”Zhou Cheng's face was a little red. He was a company commander, yet he still called him regiment commander. He didn't know how to be embarrassed.
"Very good. It's good that a brother can join us.”Lin Zheng patted Zhou Cheng's shoulder." The commander is not here right now. I am the deputy commander of the Independent Regiment, Lin Zheng. Your company will temporarily become the Special Company of the Independent Regiment.”
"Yes, Colonel Lin." Zhou Cheng immediately saluted and asked. "Do we have a mission?"
"Yes, hold the west gate and the north gate of Hiraizumi. Cover up the main forces and surround the Japanese troops in the camp.”Lin Zheng immediately gave his order.
In the Japanese camp, anti-air shells exploded one after another. Boom! Boom!" A few violent explosions sounded.
Tarou Koizumi, who was in charge of the defense of Pingquan County, saw the soldiers crouching behind cover outside. They would be killed if they showed their heads. He knew that the northeastern army that was originally in South County had appeared in front of him.
"Help, help!" Tarou Koizumi immediately ordered his soldiers to send a telegram to the Exploration Team Department. "Reporting to Shinoichi Tanaka, Hiraizumi is under siege.”
"Hey!" The Japanese signalmen immediately sent out a distress telegram, which was quickly received by the Japanese Fourth Brigade stationed in Lingyuan. At the same time, the Japanese did not know that their telegram was also intercepted and deciphered by Hong Lang's communication team waiting at Yangshuling.
"The Japanese are anxious. Tell the soldiers to rest well now. The Japanese army will come to support Pingquan soon.”Hong Lang laughed out loud. The Japanese still haven't figured out who your opponent is. They are the ones who are scamming stupid guys like you.
Lingyuan was where the 4th Brigade of the 8th Division was stationed. Tanaka came here to report and ask for help. In the command post, Tanaka was reporting his situation. Beside him sat the commander of the 17th Infantry Regiment, Lieutenant Nishida Shotaro. Listening to Tanaka's report, his face was full of disdain. He thought that what Tanaka said was an excuse for their failure in the battle.
Sitting on the main seat was an old man in his fifties. He had a square beard under his nose and his eyes were closed to rest, but his ears were listening to Tanaka's words. He was the commander of the Japanese 4th Brigade, Major General Sanwei Si.
"Sir regiment commander, this is the situation. This group of Northeastern soldiers is not ordinary. We have to be on high alert and attack the soldiers of the 4th regiment.”Tanaka Zhenyi was really scared of Hong Lang's troops.
"I've already spoken to the intelligence agency in Rehe about this matter. According to their intelligence, there's only one regiment from the Northeast Army in the place you mentioned. It's an incomplete regiment that was defeated from Liaoning.”The regiment commander, Mio Si, was also very dissatisfied with Tanaka, but he was his trusted general, so he had to protect him.
"Report!" At this moment, a signalman ran in." Brigade Commander, this is an urgent message from Hiraizumi.”
"Read!" Instead of receiving it, the Mitsuo Agency ordered the signalman to read the contents.
"Hey!" The signalman opened the telegram and read it aloud. "Pingquan County is under fierce attack and there are heavy casualties. The Exploration Team Department is requested to send reinforcements quickly. Koizumi Taro."
"These damned Northeastern Army." " Go!" Mio Si said angrily. He immediately ordered," Nishida-kun, personally lead the 17th Infantry Regiment to Hiraizumi to provide support. You must annihilate the enemy."”
" Yes," Nishida Shoutarou stood up and replied.
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