Chapter 25
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The artillery roared.
The sound was deafening.
In front of the hilltop slope, there were soldiers fighting everywhere, and both sides had deployed their elite troops.
The battle had lasted for nearly an hour.
However.
Judging from the current situation.
The Sakata Regiment was clearly in the upper hand, relying on fierce firepower to launch attacks again and again.
"Report to the commander!"
Staff officer Fang Ligong quickly came to the trench and shouted anxiously: "The enemy's firepower is too strong. The front line is already on the verge of collapse."
"How much is the current loss?"
"According to a rough estimate, we have nearly 300 brothers killed or injured!"
"Damn it!"
Chu Yunfei's face instantly became ugly when he heard this. He pounded the jute bag hard and gritted his teeth and said: "The combat effectiveness of these devils is really strong. In just one hour, my 358th Regiment has almost lost half a battalion of troops! Shame, it's a great shame!"
"Commander!"
Fang Ligong hurriedly comforted: "This Sakata Regiment is the elite of the devils. In the Battle of Xinkou, he alone defeated two divisions of the Central Army head-on. It is normal for us to suffer some losses at his hands."
"Humph!"
However, Chu Yunfei did not appreciate it and watched the devils launch another attack.
Without any hesitation, he quickly shouted: "Mobilize the artillery battalion to concentrate firepower and hit the devils hard!"
"Yes, commander!"
The messenger next to him immediately took the order.
"Commander!"
Fang Ligong suddenly frowned and said in a deep voice: "There is something that I always feel is a little strange."
"Tell me!"
"This Sakata Regiment suddenly seemed to go crazy a few days ago, looking for trouble with our 358th Regiment all over the world. In just a few days, several fierce battles broke out between the enemy and us. It stands to reason that we have been evading and retreating nearly 50 miles in succession. The devils have no reason to go so far into our area."
"It's really a bit strange."
Chu Yunfei's brows also frowned slightly.
Just a few days ago.
The 358th Regiment was suddenly attacked by the devils.
At the beginning, he was more tolerant and tried not to confront the devils head-on, but as he retreated, the devils became more aggressive and launched a crazy pursuit of his camps, causing him heavy losses.
How could he continue to endure this?
So.
This is why Lu Ye's encounter today.
Just thinking back to the various abnormal actions of the devils during this period, he also came to his senses at this time: "I thought it was just a simple clearing operation before, but now it seems that the devils are so persistent in pursuing our troops. The decisiveness of the action and the ruthlessness of the pursuit are far beyond other devil troops. It's like they have a grudge. It's really a bit weird."
After years of fighting behind enemy lines.
Chu Yunfei also knows the style of the devils. Such a long-distance crazy pursuit is unusual.
"Commander!"
Fang Ligong said again in a deep voice: "Is there something fishy in the middle?"
"I'll check it out later!"
"Yes, commander!"
Fang Ligong nodded immediately.
Chu Yunfei's expression became solemn again: "Humph! Whether there is a trick or not, I don't care for the time being, but these little devils are too hateful! No matter what, today, my 358th Regiment will teach them a lesson!"
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The sound continued.
Various artillery roared again around.
"Report!"
Suddenly, a soldier ran over in a hurry and shouted: "Our main artillery position has just been covered by the devil's artillery fire, and the current losses are heavy."
"What?!"
Hearing this, Chu Yunfei's face instantly became extremely ugly.
Fang Ligong was also shocked and said quickly: "Commander! If our unit does not have artillery support, it will be difficult to fight against the enemy! Now, before the losses are too great, let's retreat quickly!"
"Retreat!"
Chu Yunfei punched the sand pile hard.
...
Xishui Village.
The temporary station of the new regiment.
Today's regiment headquarters seemed very lively, because there were two special guests - Kong Jie and Ding Wei.
A shabby house.
"Old Li!"
Kong Jie, who was sitting over there, said with a smile on his face: "I heard that you showed up in front of the boss two days ago! It really makes us old brothers envious!"
"Get out! Get out! Get out!"
When Li Yunlong heard this, his face drooped immediately, and he immediately snatched the bottle of sweet potato wine on the table and said: "You two bastards! I'm here to entertain you with good intentions, and you dare to laugh at me! Humph, don't drink one by one, I haven't drunk enough!"
Kong Jie couldn't help but curl his lips and said: "This guy is definitely aDog, bite whoever he catches!"
"Old Kong is right!"
Ding Wei nodded and teased: "This guy is usually very stingy! We came here to visit and reminisce about the past, but he refused to even take out some sweet potato cake. He is even more stingy than a local rich man!"
Li Yunlong didn't buy it at all: "I am just stingy! If you have the guts, don't drink!"
"Hahaha!"
Ding Wei and Kong Jie also laughed helplessly.
"By the way!"
After laughing, Kong Jie talked about business: "Old Li, when we were fighting Gejia Town before, did a unit really easily kill a squadron of the devils?"
"How could this be false?"
"What kind of unit actually has such combat effectiveness!"
It was Ding Wei who spoke, and he continued in a deep voice: "I have passed by Gejia Town before, and that place is definitely a tough nut to crack. Even if our Eighth Route Army dispatches a main force regiment, I am afraid there is no absolute certainty that it can be taken down, and the speed of reinforcement of the devils in that place is very fast, and it is particularly difficult to resolve the battle within two hours. "
Speaking of this, Li Yunlong's expression gradually became solemn: "Old Kong, Old Ding, I have been thinking about this matter for the past two days, and I really can't figure it out. I received the order from the headquarters and led the new regiment to Gejia Town without stopping, but before I had time to fight, I saw that the entire Gejia Town was bombarded with artillery fire everywhere. That scene had at least more than ten artillery pieces! "
"More than ten?"
Kong Jie was shocked when he heard it, and murmured: "My genius! Ten artillery pieces can form an artillery battalion!"
"Isn't it?"
"Could it be the Shanxi Suiyuan Army?"
Ding Wei thought about it and guessed.
Li Yunlong shook his head and said: "I also guessed whether it was the Shanxi Suiyuan Army that did it before, but it doesn't look like it at all! If it's not the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, then there seems to be no other possibility. "
"It's really strange!"
Kong Jie couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He shook his head and said, "The Shanxi Suiyuan Army nearby has long been strictly prohibited by Yan Laoxi from taking the initiative to attack. With the style of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, there is no reason to take action at this time. But if it's not them, who else could it be?"
Ding Wei suddenly said seriously, "Old Li, Old Kong, although this matter is strange, it is not the most important thing at the moment."
"What do you mean?"
Kong Jie stopped smoking the big pipe in his hand.
Ding Wei looked at the two and continued, "Why do you think the devils suddenly entered Gejia Town?"
"You mean--"
Li Yunlong thought about it and his face became ugly: "Will the devils make a big move next?"
"That's right! "
Ding Wei nodded and continued, "Earlier, our Eighth Route Army launched a large-scale sabotage operation against the enemy's transportation and supply and various strongholds. This put a lot of pressure on the enemy, and they obviously won't swallow this breath. The commander-in-chief previously ordered your unit to destroy the place, and I'm afraid he also saw the enemy's true intentions!"
"Humph!"
Li Yunlong disagreed and said proudly, "Although my new regiment was established not long ago, its combat effectiveness is very strong now, with twelve machine guns alone. If the enemy dares to launch a cleanup in my base, I, Old Li, will make them come and go without return."
"Good boy!"
Kong Jie's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he said, "Old Li, you really made a fortune!"
"Hehe."
Li Yunlong couldn't help laughing and said, "It's nothing, just a little fortune. "
Kong Jie looked at the guy's arrogant look, and then said happily: "Look at your smug look, people who don't know would think you have already made it to the main force!"
"Haha!"
Ding Wei also laughed when he heard this.
It's just a laugh.
He quickly said seriously: "According to my recent judgment of the many actions of the devils, it is estimated that in two or three months at most, the devils will definitely launch a large-scale clearing operation. During this period, we still have to try our best to improve our strength, so that we will have more confidence at that time."
"Old Ding is right!"
Kong Jie thought about it and felt that it made sense, saying: "The combat effectiveness of the devils is definitely not to be underestimated, we still have to make more preparations."
Li Yunlong suddenly poured a cup of sweet potato wine for the other party, and smiled flatteringly: "Old Ding, what you said, do you have any way? Let me tell you! We are all brothers, if there is any good thing, you must not think of eating alone! "
Kong Jie immediately agreed: "Old Li is right about this sentence today!"
"No, no!"
Ding Wei's eyes flickered slightly, and then he smiled and said: "What connections do I have? I was just reminding you just now! Come, come, drink, drink!"