Looking at Kitano Takatsu, who was carrying a pistol, bare feet, and looking embarrassed because he was wearing only a single dress. In the cold cold of minus forty degrees Celsius, Yamada, whose face was ashen, took a lot of effort to not make his brow frown.

He had already reminded him not to trust the Manchukuo army too much and to prevent those anti-Manchu and anti-Japanese elements from sneak attacking, but he just refused to listen. Now that he suffered himself, he also affected the troops and suffered a lot of losses.

Fortunately, the troops lost several horses carrying infantry artillery and heavy machine guns, and the bombed one infantry artillery, but the personnel losses of the Eighth Regiment were not very large. As for the casualties of the Manchu army on the periphery, it was not something worthy of his concern.

Compared with the Manchu army, which had dozens of casualties, only two Japanese soldiers were killed and a few were injured. Although the casualties were not large, even this loss was absolutely intolerable to the arrogant Yamada Kaikou.

While Yamada Kaigu was angry and disappointed at Kitano Takatsu's performance, he felt more lucky. If he hadn't felt at ease, he would have encountered a sneak attacker who was about to throw grenades into the tent and fired a gun to warn him first, as long as he threw a grenade into the tent, the loss would be great.

If he hadn't shot a dereliction of duty again, and stabilized the Manchukuo Army's chaotic army, and had nowhere to find the captain, he would have taken over the command power immediately, and the commanding troops would bypass the cordon set up by the Manchu army and repel the night attackers who made a big fuss in the Tiangong camp at his camp. This joke would have been a big deal.

Yamada Kaigu originally wanted to concentrate his troops to pursue the attacker along the footsteps left by the sneak attacker, but because he was worried that when the captain disappeared, the sneak attacker adopted the tactic of luring his tiger away from the mountain. After he left, the troops were not in command and encountered a sneak attack. Even if he was unwilling to accept it, he had to withdraw.

What's more, looking at the dark mountains in front of him, and without any response, Yamada was still a little worried when he entered the mountain. He was sure that even if Major Kitano returned to his command position, he would never send troops to support him when he learned that he was pursuing the mountain.

Despite the secret advice of the corps leader and being prepared to receive command, Yamada Kaikou definitely did not want the troops to suffer major losses before they started their operations. Because he knew that if the troops suffered major losses before they officially entered the mountain, it would be more unlucky than this one hundred times. Just from his performance just now, Major Kitano, who was called the scum of the Imperial Army, would be punished more severely as the supervisor.

Although he was so angry that he was dying of anger by the captain's performance, Yamada Kaigu could only suppress his anger and quickly asked Major Kitano's guards to take his clothes and shoes, so as not to fail to kill the enemy and freeze to death.

At this moment, Yamada, who had the heart to kill Maj. Kitano, didn't know that in the bushes on a small hill less than 200 meters away to his right, a rifle had already been aimed at him. He was standing by a bonfire at this time, and his body was illuminated by the blazing fire.

Yang Zhen gently pulled the bolt and sent a bullet into the barrel. The commander of the night attack was no one else. It was Yang Zhen who arrived at the scheduled battlefield who personally drew a two reconnaissance team under the cooperation of Dong Ping in order to understand the real combat effectiveness of the Eighth Regiment.

Yang Zhen originally led the team to reconnaissance in person, but when he arrived at the outside of the Japanese camp, he found that all the Japanese guards were taken by the puppet Manchukuo Army, he immediately decided to organize a night attack.

Unfortunately, after killing several guard posts of the puppet Manchukuo Army with his own hands, he had already touched the Japanese camp. This sneak attack was almost successful, but the operation was discovered by a Japanese officer who suddenly appeared. Not only did he sacrifice a soldier, but the results were also much smaller than expected.

However, after withdrawing from the battle and getting rid of the pursuit of the Japanese and puppet troops, Yang Zhen led his troops back to the vicinity of the Japanese camp. Before he could figure out the true combat power of the Eighth Regiment, would Yang Zhen retreat so easily?

Although it can be seen from the reaction and counterattack speed of the Japanese army just now that although this Japanese army performed a little casually, it was definitely a well-trained veteran. Its real combat power would not be much different from other Japanese elites. But Yang Zhen was not satisfied and wanted to give it a try.

Just as Yang Zhen was holding a telescope and carefully observing the movements of the Japanese army with the flames in the Japanese camp, Dong Ping, who was also holding a telescope next to him, suddenly turned around and pointed at the Japanese camp and said to Yang Zhen: "Captain, do you look at the thin Japanese captain wearing a tweed coat? The Japanese counterattack just now was the one he commanded and attacked, and it was also the first person he discovered that we were attacking. Ergouzi died under his gun."

"The response speed of this Japanese man is absolutely first-class, and his tactical actions are extremely standard. When attacking the Japanese military camp, our guns were held in his hands, but when they were fired, they landed behind him and were shot first."

"The Japanese and puppet army's counterattack was also commanded by him. This guy has a very high tactical literacy and can still make such a beautiful counterattack in such a hurry. Compared with the reactions of other Japanese officers just now, it is our strong enemy. Although we are unwilling to retreat actively at risk of major casualties, this guy's ability cannot be underestimated."

"In the battle just now, I organized troops several times to kill him, but he used his skillful tactics to avoid them, and instead injured two of us soldiers. If it weren't for him, the Japanese would have suffered much greater losses tonight than they are now, and it would have been as simple as just being bombed with an infantry cannon."

"From his rank, he would not be the chief officer of this Japanese brigade. And from the Japanese counterattack just now, many Japanese devils didn't seem to buy his account. If this guy commanded more Japanese devils, according to the speed of the Japanese's reaction tonight, it would be difficult for us to escape unscathed. If this guy was bitten back."

"If we want to win, we should find every opportunity to kill this guy. Otherwise, based on this guy's ability, it will definitely cause us a lot of trouble. Even if we can win, the casualties will not be small."

"The commander of this brigade should be the one who stood on his left, who just barefoot. Except for the military uniform he had just put on was the Grand Secretary, the other Japanese officers did not disrespect him when they saw him. So I am sure this Japanese is the real commander."

"This guy has never seen him in the night battle just now. The quality of this guy is far from that captain. If he killed that captain, according to the combat qualities that the captain had just shown, our losses in the battle might be much smaller."

"It's a pity that I didn't seize the opportunity just now, but now I don't have the opportunity. Even if the Japanese's effective range of Type 38 is far, at such a long distance and at night, the possibility of knocking him out is almost slim. It would be great if we had a special sniper rifle like the Soviet army."

Dong Ping's analysis made Yang Zhen put down the telescope and nodded with satisfaction: "Your vision is very accurate. Judging from the performance just now, this guy will definitely be one of our strong enemies. Such an opponent will always be a troublesome thing when he reaches the battlefield. Killing him in advance will reduce us a lot of trouble."

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen took a Type 38 rifle from the soldiers beside him, checked the ruler, and smiled and said, "Although we don't have sniper rifle now, living people can't suffocate to death, right? Without sniper rifle, it doesn't mean we have no choice."

Seeing Yang Zhen picking up a Type 38 rifle, Dong Ping looked at the Japanese position opposite, then looked at Yang Zhen with a confident look on his face, and shook his head. He had been dealing with the Japanese for many years and did not believe that, with poor visibility and such a distance, he could hit a target hundreds of meters away by sight alone.

Looking at Dong Ping who shook his head and looked disbelief, Yang Zhen smiled and said, "In this way, let's make a bet. If I kill this guy, how about you transfer you back to the regiment headquarters to serve as an operational staff? Don't you want to be a political worker, always want to be a military cadre to lead troops? If I lose, I promise you to change your career and not be a political worker, and be a full-time military cadre, and lead troops."

Hearing Yang Zhen’s promise, Dong Ping’s heart moved, but said, “Captain of the regiment, if you want to transfer me back to the regiment headquarters as a staff officer, as long as you have the next order, I will firmly obey, I am a party member, and I still understand the principle of obeying the need.”

In response to Dong Ping's answer, Yang Zhen pointed to his heart and smiled and said, "You have always wanted to lead troops and don't want to be this instructor. I still know the idea of ​​giving up this opportunity? I, the leader of the regiment, can't force others to do anything, right? So we still have to fight this bet."

After saying that, Yang Zhen ignored him, turned around and debugged the rifle in his hand. After simply grabbing a snow-filled hand and letting go, he bent down and raised the rifle in his hand, and erected the telescope to make a difficult-to-fight scope. He firmly put the back of Yamada Open, which was illuminated by the fire, into his own sight.

He had been suppressing his anger. At this time, he was commanding several puppet Manchukuo soldiers who acted as coolies to carry the bodies of the two dead soldiers to Yamada, who was in front of Major Kitano, who naturally did not know that he was in trouble.

Just as Yamada Kaikou was about to say something to the barely stable Major Kitano, a crisp gunshot once again tear through the tranquility of the night sky. With this crisp gunshot, a bullet drilled into the back of Yamada Kaikou's head. After strolling around in his brain, he flew out from his celestial cover with half of the skull.

Yamada was too careless. After repelling the sneak attack and re-arranged the cordon, he thought that the thieves would not be brave enough to come back after being repelled. So he stood under the light of fire and completely exposed his body.

People say that the richer you are, the more you cherish your life. Compared to Yamada's carelessness, Major Kitano, who had just stabilized from the panic, was much more cautious. Not only did he stand in the dark, he even hide his body under the cover of several soldiers around him, and he would never expose even a slight body.

The bullets that were shot at the time lifted the skull, and Captain Yamada Kaigu died cleanly. As the skull that flew out, his brain and blood sprayed the face of Major Takatsu Kitano who was standing in front of him.

Seeing the inexplicable death in front of him, Major Kitano Takatsu's reaction was much more normal this time. After hearing the gunshots, he did not hesitate at all. He didn't even bother to wipe the brain and blood on his face. After shouting, "Sniper", he quickly fell down. His speed was absolutely unparalleled.

After hearing another sudden gunfire and his powerful shouts, the Japanese soldiers who were still mourning for the two comrades who died in battle, they had already thrown their sadness aside and quickly fell down.

Looking at the Japanese camp that was once again in chaos, Yang Zhen packed up his telescope, threw the rifle in his hand back to the soldier's hand, and was stunned at the moment after putting down the telescope in his hand, almost unbelievable that someone could really shoot at night. Dong Ping, who was able to accurately hit a target with a distance of 200 meters with the rifle in his hand alone, smiled and said, "How about it, I'm willing to accept the loss. We've agreed that after this battle, you'll come to the regiment headquarters and serve as a combat adviser for me."

After saying that, Yang Zhen looked at the Japanese army that had already been curled into a group at the foot of the mountain. After knowing that he had no chance to attack, he waved his hand and issued an order to retreat to the troops around him. Since there was no chance to attack again, there was no need to delay here. Otherwise, it would be awful if the Japanese army reacted and chased them up.

Seeing Yang Zhen withdrawing from Ping An, Li Yanping and Guo Bingxun, who were worried about his personal trial, were relieved, and were also anxious to understand the results of Yang Zhen's trip.

After taking the hot water handed over by Guo Bingxun, he took a sip of it, warming up his almost frozen body, Yang Zhen opened the map and said to the two people who were anxious to look at him: "This trip has not been in vain. Although there are not many cases of available access, he can barely figure out the old foundation of the Eighth Regiment."

"These Japanese soldiers are very skilled in technology and tactics, and they are all authentic veterans. But their spirit of death is far from that of other Japanese troops. In order to find out their background, I organized a sneak attack. Although it was not successful, when the opponent had already shown that there were not many troops, these Japanese troops not only did not pursue, but instead shrank into a group. Their combat style is completely different from other Japanese troops we have experienced."

"Old Guo, I think this is how our combat plan needs to be changed. After the battle begins, the two companies that block the Japanese army from the south will be replaced by strengthening one platoon and one strengthening company."

"Don't fight hard for this blocking. Just use the terrain to block it step by step. Don't let the Japanese army on the southeastern road quickly get closer to the Japanese army on the southeastern road. The snow in the mountains is not only restricted our mobility, but also the Japanese and puppet troops are also restricted. My requirements are very simple. Before the battle here, the Japanese army on the south road cannot get closer to the Japanese army on the south road."

"The company that has been withdrawn should not join the ambush troops first. Strengthen two grenade launchers and a soldier with good shooting skills. With the cooperation of Dong Ping's squad, it will gradually unfold from the mouth of the gully ditch, and be arranged in a trapezoidal shape, using squads as units, and use cold guns and cold cannons along the way. The focus of the strike is on Japanese officers and horses carrying heavy machine guns and infantry cannons."

"It is best to completely anger the Japanese army and make them advance rashly. If not, it will also weaken his maneuverability. At least weaken his fire support and command capabilities. The width of the Guaimao Groove is not wide. Because it is a wind vent, the snow is not as deep as in the mountains. These flexible and maneuverable small troops should play a significant role."

"This is the first time since our troops were formed, this large-scale ambush war is lacking in experience. In this way, you divide the entire combat area into several different small areas, separate all heavy machine guns from the firing boundaries of the mortars. Form several fire cover teams to take on the fire suppression tasks of their respective regions. Although this is a bit dogmatic, it is a safe way to do so when the troops lack combat experience."

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen looked at the time displayed on his watch and said, "I will let the troops rest for a night. Except for the scheduled harassment along the way, who will set off early in the morning, the rest of the troops will enter the scheduled ambush at noon tomorrow."

After reminding Guo Bingxun, Yang Zhen turned his head to Li Yanping and said, "Political Commissar, you will emphasize battlefield discipline with the troops again. Tell them that strict battlefield discipline is the decisive factor in whether this battle can be won. In order to ensure victory in the battle, once something violates battlefield discipline occurs, don't blame the military law for being ruthless."
Chapter completed!