The new regiment soon engaged in a fierce battle with the second battalion of the Sakata United Army. Without the support of heavy weapons, the Japanese's advantage was gone.
At this moment, two 82mm mortars and two 20mm machine guns were firing at the Militia's artillery position outside the main battlefield of Gray Cloud Ridge.
The high-explosive grenades and armor-piercing shells kept hitting the Japanese. The casualties of the 5th and 6th squadrons had already exceeded 100.
However, they were getting closer and closer to the high ground, and the two senior captains began to organize effective firepower to suppress and counterattack.
Yang Chen first observed the situation of the new regiment through the cannon scope. After confirming that Li Yun Long could successfully break through, he decisively led the team to retreat.
The militia did not have any actual combat experience. They could still fight at a distance, but they were definitely not a match for the Japanese at close range.
Putting everything else aside, most of the armor-piercing bullets from Hu Dali and Zhou Baoguo's machine guns were wasted. After all, they were not familiar with these weapons.
Six cannons of different calibers were quickly transported to the carriage. Sun Xiu and Zhou Baoguo took the carriage and left first.
Yang Chen brought Hu Dali and a few other soldiers with him. They held their MP34 submachine guns and were responsible for covering the rear.
The militia retreated very carefully. After all, there were mines buried all around.
After leaving the minefield, the militia began to speed up their retreat.
Not long after the militia left, the Japanese had already rushed over.
The two senior captains waved their military sabers and looked around with gloomy expressions.
"Baka Yalu, they actually ran away. Quickly chase after them!”
"The regimental commander was killed by them. We must not let them escape.”
The two Company Leaders immediately gave the order. They had also discovered that the enemy did not have many people.
However, this ten-man team had already caused them unimaginable losses through the bombardment.
If they let the militia escape just like that, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves when they returned.
The Japanese armed with rifles quickly gave chase, but they did not notice the mines underground.
"Captain, I feel like I stepped on a landmine.”Suddenly, a Japanese soldier said in panic.
" Baka Yalu, don't move…" the squad leader hurriedly said.
However, just as the captain finished speaking, the propellants had already rapidly ejected the mine one meter into the air.
Then, in just half a second, the main charge in the mine exploded.
The steel balls, short iron rods, and metal shards surrounding the main charge turned into deadly weapons and quickly spread in all directions.
Painful wails rang out one after another. Within 20 meters of the explosion point, there were no Japanese survivors.
Within a hundred meters, many Japanese people fell to the ground and wailed in pain.
The S-type landmine was produced in Country D and was filled with more than 300 steel balls and other items. It had a very strong lethality.
Moreover, there was a misconception about this kind of mine. If the person did not move away from the trigger, the mine would not detonate.
However, in reality, as long as one stepped on it, the mine would explode regardless of whether it was moved away or not.
Yang Chen deployed 50 mines nearby. As the Japanese pursued, these mines were detonated one after another.
The two senior captains stood rooted to the ground in a daze. They looked at their subordinates who had fallen to the ground in disbelief.
"Who are they? How can they have such high-end weapons and equipment? And their commander is simply too terrifying.”
"They used their weapons and equipment to deal us a blow, and they were able to retreat unscathed under our absolute advantage in numbers.”
The two Company Leaders muttered to themselves. They had to admit that Yang Chen's commanding skills were too superb.
……
"Baka Yalu, you two trash, you can't even wipe out the enemy on the high ground!”
"Bastards, over 300 people, but they actually paid the price of over 100 deaths and let them escape.”
At the main position of Gray Cloud Ridge, after learning about the situation of the 5th and 6th squadrons, the major captain roared in anger.
Now that he had split up his forces and his heavy weapons were destroyed, the new regiment's counterattack was very successful.
Under the command of Li Yunlong, the main force of the regiment quickly broke through the encirclement of the Japanese army.
"Captain, the enemies that we surrounded have all broken out. Our Second Brigade has suffered heavy losses!”
A signalman ran over in a panic and immediately reported to the major captain.
When the major captain heard this news, he spat out a mouthful of blood. His vision went black and he fainted on the ground.
At the periphery of the Gray Cloud Ridge, the new group had successfully broken out of the encirclement, but they had also suffered heavy losses.
Li Yunlong raised his binoculars and looked at the high ground in the distance, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Regiment commander, there aren't many allies on the high ground. There seem to be only a few dozen of them, and they are equipped with several cannons.”
"Oh my god, they're really not simple. Dozens of people, and they easily escaped the attack of two Japanese squadrons.”
"I estimate that the Japanese have at least a hundred casualties. The commander of this small troop is a f * cking genius.”
Zhang Dabiao and the other officers came in front of Li Yunlong. They looked at the high ground in the distance and started discussing.
"F * ck, who is it? Without their support, our new regiment would have been wiped out. This small troop is indeed very powerful.”
Li Yunlong said with a green light in his eyes. He was envious of the few cannons of the militia, as well as Yang Chen and the others.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Hurry up and break out of the encirclement. Don't let the Japanese entangle you.”Li Yun Long quickly gave the order.
Yang Chen's militia and Li Yunlong's new regiment left the battlefield one after another.
The Japanese Sakata Army suffered heavy casualties. The artillery squadron was completely annihilated, and the second brigade suffered heavy losses.
More importantly, their regiment headquarters had been completely destroyed.
The colonel's regiment commander, Nobutetsu Sakata, and the deputy regiment commander, Nakasuke Urayou, were all killed.
When the Japanese 4th Brigade received the report, the regiment commander was completely stunned.
The remaining troops of the Sakata United Army quickly withdrew their forces in the Ashen Cloud Ridge area and stopped fighting.
At this moment, near the battlefield, in the headquarters of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army.
Colonel Chu Yunfei stood in front of the map with a sad expression on his face.
Previously, he had checked the situation at the Gray Cloud Ridge battlefield from the roof. In his opinion, the new regiment would definitely be wiped out.
What made him most depressed was that he could not support the battle. To him, it was a very sad thing.
"Regiment Commander, there's news from the Gray Cloud Ridge that the troops that were surrounded have broken out.”
At this moment, Chief of Staff Fang Ligong quickly walked over and reported.
"What? What did you say? They actually broke out?”Chu Yunfei widened his eyes in disbelief.
"Not only did they manage to break out, but the Sakata United Army's headquarters was also destroyed. The 2nd unit in charge of the attack paid a heavy price.”
Fang Ligong continued. Hearing this, Chu Yunfei instantly sat on the chair, completely stunned.
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