Chapter 164 Night Attack
A small village, which may even be the vassals of the Eighth Route Army, could resist so stubbornly and cause such serious casualties. This was something no one expected.
"Boom!" A loud bang rang in the village. Without thinking, just listening to the sound, you can tell that it was a large landmine used by the enemy. I wonder how many people were killed and injured by the bomb.
The Japanese officer changed the direction of his observation, but his heart became more worried and confused.
Having occupied the village, was it a victory or a heavy burden?
If the enemy cannot be eliminated, then victory will be just superficial. How to occupy for a long time, how to ensure transportation and supplies, and prevent the enemy's sneak attacks and sniping will be a heavy burden after "victory".
Thinking about it this way, the generations that require such "victory" are really too high.
This Japanese devil is quite smart, but the more he thinks, the more he is confused, and his beliefs are shaken. He even feels that it is not very important to occupy or not this village that has almost been razed to the ground.
But you must always gain something, even if you capture an enemy or even get an enemy's body. Now there is nothing, so naturally you can't retreat easily.
It turns out that it would be such a painful thing to hit someone with a fist.
The Japanese devils put down their telescopes, and the village had occupied two-thirds. If they worked hard, they could achieve the set goal. As for the effect, they still couldn't control it now. The most important thing was to execute the orders of the boss first.
"Dadada..." A burst of gunfire sounded like a bean-burning gunfire in the woods outside the village. The sudden machine gun shooting suddenly shifted the focus of the battlefield.
There was no need to make too much noise. The sudden attack of two machine guns made the enemy naturally believe that the resisters in the village had to flee outside the village.
The opportunity is here! The opportunity to avenge the soldiers of the fallen Empire* has come. Grab these trapped beasts and cut them into pieces.
The Japanese officer widened his eyes, pulled out his command knife excitedly and excitedly, screamed with a howling sound, and pointed the command knife suddenly. The enemy who stayed outside the village started to scream and attacked the woods in the distance.
The battle in the village completely stopped, but the battle outside the village set off another climax.
The sun has turned westward, sprinkling the red light, like blood splashed.
Gunshots, explosions, and shouts form different notes, gathering around this woods from different directions.
It seems lively and intense, but it is mostly caused by the enemy. This is the characteristic of the Imperial Army. It has loud thunder and small raindrops, and the actual effect is even more limited.
But in this chaotic battle, the enemy officers and machine gunners were constantly killed and injured.
However, the initiative and advantage in the scene made the Japanese officers not realize this immediately, nor were they wary of the fact that the operation had been dragged too long.
On the contrary, the Japanese officers were excited because they had seized the clear target of attack.
This beast, he longed to see the fire that soared into the sky, the blood that dripped, the pain and helpless expressions; he longed to hear the dense gunshots, the howling of women and children, and the begging of mercy of prisoners.
He wants to satisfy his animal desires, he wants to be promoted from victory and avenge his superiors and colleagues. Now he seems to be trying to seize everything he hopes for, how can he let it go? How can he miss the opportunity?
"Boom!" The large mines under his feet suddenly blew, and shrapnel shot everywhere. Several of the Royal Army troops caught off guard were knocked down. Amid the screams, the remaining enemies either lie down or flee.
But soon, under the howling and kicking of the Japanese who were supervising the battle behind, the Imperial Army turned around and rushed forward helplessly.
There was an unintentional "bang hook" in the sound of gunfire. The Japanese officer supervising the battle was shot. He fell on his back without saying a word, and his command knife was thrown away from him. The helmet was also rolling on the ground.
The death of the officer brought chaos to the supervision team. Cold guns kept coming from the side, and two more Japanese were knocked down.
The Imperial Army shouted in shock and stepped back on the corpse of the Japanese.
The faint dusk mist was shrouded in the sunset, and the afterglow of the sunset blew on the ground, the village heads, and the ruins covered with smoke and dust, burning like fire, as if they were about to burn.
The broken trees still straighten their vigorous and unyielding arms, as if they were trying to strangle the enemy's throat.
The Japanese officer was furious and slapped the mountain, scolding several Imperial Army officers.
He scolded the Imperial Army for being cowardly and afraid of death, insulting the Imperial Army's authority, and shot an officer who retreated without authorization and ordered another attack.
"If you take a step back, you will die!" The Japanese officer pointed at the Imperial Army officer who was lying in a pool of blood and roared in anger.
The guns and cannons suddenly rang again, and the Japanese officers made the greatest determination not only from the front, but also sent troops to surround them from both wings, hoping to eliminate all the resisters.
First, a mortar bombardment was bombarded, and then, under the cover of light and heavy machine guns, the Japanese and the Imperial Army rushed up desperately like the howling of hungry wolf on a snowy night.
But to the enemy's surprise, this attack did not encounter any resistance except for wasting ammunition and a few more bodies killed by cold guns.
The tenacious battle just now seemed to have not happened. The enemy occupied the woods extremely smoothly, and that's all.
He punched hard, but it hit the empty space, which felt very bad. Yes, the Japanese officer felt like a big stone was blocked in his chest and could not speak for a long time.
Although a forest is not small, it has strategic value. It has a considerable casualties. What is the significance of the occupation after it is occupied?
The afterglow of the sunset is disappearing at the top of the treetops, the twilight is getting thicker and darker, and the night is approaching.
For the enemy, the darkness means stop moving forward and staying overnight.
The village is almost ruined, unable to live in or provide fortification defense, but the opponent can use the night to attack everywhere.
The Japanese officer realized that the original combat plan was delayed because of this village, but what can I do now?
It is impossible to move forward by night. You cannot find all buried mines during the day, let alone the dark night with dim vision?
I can only camp on the spot, strengthen my defense, and continue to act after dawn tomorrow.
The sun is setting, the bright red of the sunset is fading, and the hazy twilight is stretching, about to cover the fields.
In the darkening night, Shen Chen and others began to quietly approach the enemy. In the darkness, his sniping effect will be more effective and the possibility of exposure will be reduced.
For the Japanese, they had already experienced the power of snipers during the day. They knew that no one could compete with them in shooting distance.
This will of course arouse the fear of the Japanese. Although they do not know that the opponent's night eyes are even more difficult to match in the dark, the protection is still done quite carefully.
First of all, at the periphery of the Guards, the Imperial Army was basically the Imperial Army. Even if they were sniped by cold guns, the death of these cannon fodder would not make the Japanese feel distressed.
Secondly, while sending out the Imperial Army and other scapegoats, they also sent out excellent shooting devils, lying in a hidden posture near the periphery of the camp, preparing to hunt down the enemy.
Chen Chen, although he was very confident in his marksmanship, he was not a careless and complacent person. He approached the Japanese camp and stopped moving around about 600 meters away.
Although the night eyes are sharp, they are not as sharp as the vision when the light is bright during the day, which also shortens Chen Chen's sniping distance. This distance is not his limit, but it is more confident.
Far away, behind the fire, a sentry of the Imperial Army was walking back and forth.
Looking at the dark wilderness, this guy was also worried that he would lose his life if he shot him.
So, he was a little far away from the fire and did not dare to get too close.
But these little tricks could not save his life. Chen Chen was not hesitating, but was observing carefully, guarding against enemies who might be hiding in the dark.
Time passed, and Chen Chen was waiting patiently until he confirmed the opportunity to move, then he reached out to his gun, aimed carefully, and gently pulled the board.
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There is no 100% way to win in war, and no matter how perfect the tactic is, there will inevitably be mistakes. However, it is precisely these unknown factors that make the war colorful and countless famous generals and coaches emerge.
Win first and then seeking war is not a military adventure, but fighting first and then seeking victory is a military adventure.
Hitler's Oak Plan to Rescue Mussolini is a bold and successful venture, an example of special operations.
Operation "Market Garden" was a gambling adventure, a disastrous defeat of the Allied airborne tactics, shattering the hope of the Allied ending the war in 1944.
The Chinese army stationed in India took a glider and took down the empty Myitkyina Airport in one fell swoop, which was a successful adventure.
Therefore, military adventures in war are necessary. Because it is unrealistic to win first and then seek war every time.
If a military adventure can be unexpected, then the possibility of success is high; if it is seen through by the enemy, it is likely to fail.
To win with the right combination, military adventure means to win by surprise. To win by surprise, and to attack by surprise is the key.
However, Commander Zheng, Political Commissar Shen, and the personnel who formulated the "Enemy's Advance" combat plan, were not defined in this way.
They believe that once a military operation that fails all the time is a real risk, and the arrangement of this operation is still relatively comprehensive and meticulous.
Even if the city capture operation cannot be successful and inserting into the enemy-occupied area and causing upside down, it is a good way to break the enemy's sweep.
After the enemy launched a sweep, Zheng's regiment jumped out of the enemy's encirclement and went out at night through the gap between the two enemies.
When they arrived behind enemy lines, the Zheng regiment went north and then east, advancing along the loose area at the junction of the two counties, gathered at the planned location and started the action.
The wind blew the leaves and drizzled in the sky. The dark night sky covered the head, and there was a vague light of the moon or the stars in the haze.
Now, the troops have all been lightly equipped, and they have taken off all the kettles, backpacks, etc., with only weapons and ammunition. The vanguard troops have put on the military uniforms of the Japanese or Imperial Army and rushed straight to the county town.
Don’t fight or get entangled. Even if there is a base that finds abnormalities, don’t pay attention to it. You must arrive at the county town at 10 o’clock in the evening. This is a death order.
The two guerrilla teams that followed the main force had already started to act in advance and began to destroy the enemy's telephone line as soon as the night came. This time it was more thorough and crazier than before.
The troops advanced in the rain and quickly bypassed the strongholds and bunkers built by the Japanese, and quietly approached the county town before 10 o'clock in the evening.
Captain Zheng wiped the rain from his face, raised his hand to look at the watch on his wrist, and then focused his eyes on the dark south gate of the county town in the distance.
I don’t know if the two enemy with strongholds shooting at the troops on the way will affect this operation. I hope that the guerrilla comrades’ destruction will be thorough enough, or even if the news reaches the city, it will not arouse the vigilance of the Japanese devils.
"It feels a bit strange today." The squadron leader of the Imperial Army held the battlement of the city wall, looked around for a while, and said to himself: "Occasionally, there are always people who come to call the door, but there is not a single one today?"
"When the Japanese patrol came just now, why didn't you report it, captain?" an Imperial Army asked in confusion.
"You are stupid!" The squadron leader of the Imperial Army glanced at the Imperial Army. "That's not asking for trouble. If the Japanese asked us to leave the city to check, they might have eaten the black gun and they wouldn't have any good food in the future."
"Captain, high opinion." The soldiers of the Imperial Army smiled and complimented.
In the darkness, the shrill screams of wild dogs came from afar.
The squadron leader of the Imperial Army shook his head suspiciously, yawned, and said to the soldiers on the city wall: "It's all his *mother*'s spirit, go call me immediately if there is any situation."
In the middle of the night, three flashlights lit up on the top of the city. Captain Zheng, who was anxious and anxious, suddenly shook his hand. The Pioneer Camp could no longer hold back. When he saw the order, he immediately jumped up and ran towards the city gate.
The suspension bridge slowly lowered, and the city gate opened with a creaking sound. In just a moment, the Eighth Route Army soldiers rushed into the city and rushed into the city in platoons.
The gunshots started, and the Eighth Route Army entering the city was still discovered by the enemy, and the battle began.
Under the protection of the guards, Commander Zheng, who entered the county town, walked through the city gate hole, turned around and shook hands cordially with several people dressed in the Imperial Army on the city gate tower.
"You have made great contributions." Commander Zheng smiled and said, "Even I didn't expect you to do so beautifully. You successfully occupied the city gate without a single shot."
"It's mainly Chen Long's credit, and Captain Liang's understanding of justice." An underground person patted Captain Liang who was squatting on the ground and said with a smile: "Get up quickly!"
"Boom!" A loud bang came from the east gate of the county town, followed by a loud gunshot. Then the west gate and north gate of the county town sounded almost at the same time.
Captain Liang had just stood up, and the sudden loud noise scared him so much that he shivered all over and almost collapsed.
Commander Zheng looked at the Imperial Army officer, smiled slightly, turned to look at the county town, and it was already bustling like a pot.
Chapter completed!