gnovel Chapter 93 Dig a hole, bury some soil, and the Japanese officer jumps into the pocket formation.
Chapter 93 Dig a hole, bury some soil, and the Japanese officer jumps into the pocket formation.
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That was their only way out; if it were captured by the enemy, their retreat would be cut off.
Upon receiving orders, the flank cavalry regiment decisively turned their horses around and galloped towards Yuefang Village.
But Zhu Chi's troops were hidden in the paddy fields less than 100 meters behind Yuefang Village. If they ran fast, they could rush into the village in just one minute.
The moment he entered Yuefang Village, Zhu Chi roared:
"Take control of all the surrounding houses, set up machine guns, and prepare to fire!"
Just as he finished speaking, a second red signal flare was launched into the sky.
Saburo Isoda looked up at the signal flare rising into the sky and suddenly realized something.
"Turn off your lights!!! Stay away from the road!!!!"
But before he could finish speaking and before the order could be relayed, a shrill whistle came from the dark sky.
"Whoosh whoosh!!!"
"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!!"
The shells, falling like hailstones, exploded instantly.
Japanese trucks on the highway were blown apart one by one, either overturning or being scattered by artillery shells in the bright red flames.
The Japanese soldiers who didn't have time to get off the truck were blown to pieces along with it in the blink of an eye.
On the trucks that were not hit, the soldiers shouted and tumbled out, running wildly toward a field to avoid the dense artillery barrage.
Saburo Isoda was also hidden by the soldiers in a rice paddy on the side.
He held binoculars, observing the area covered by artillery fire. Large numbers of trucks were destroyed, and even the tanks of the armored squadron were annihilated, reduced to burning steel ruins.
Many Japanese soldiers were blown to pieces before they could even get off the trucks, and many units were also scattered.
After glancing at the map, Saburo Isoda made a decisive decision.
"After the enemy's shelling ends, immediately seize Zhushan on the west side. It is the only high ground in the area. As long as we capture a high ground, our army will have a foothold."
He truly hadn't expected the enemy to be so decisive, ambushing them here.
"You really don't take us seriously, huh? Well, you'll pay the price for your arrogance!!"
Saburo Isoda thought viciously, while simultaneously sending a telegram to the division headquarters, hoping to receive reinforcements from the division so that they could hold off the enemy forces here as much as possible.
According to Saburo Isoda's plan, the enemy force numbered less than 10,000, and in terms of troop strength, they were not much inferior to the enemy.
Moreover, they also have a tank squadron with strong offensive capabilities.
The battle at Yuefang Village was the first to unfold.
While the artillery was firing ahead, the cavalry regiment of over a thousand men had already charged toward the village.
The Japanese cavalry knew very well that this was the unit's retreat route; if it were lost, the entire unit would be trapped in this pocket, so the responsibility was immense.
The cavalry charged at an extremely fast pace; in less than five minutes, the vanguard had already reached the outskirts of the village.
Inside the village, Zhu Chi felt the ground tremble, and the thunderous sound of horses' hooves was like a roar.
"Flare flares!!!!"
He roared, and multiple flares shot into the sky with a whistling sound, instantly dispelling the darkness around the village.
The ferocious faces of the charging Japanese cavalry were revealed in the darkness.
The saber gleamed, reflecting a cold light.
"kill!!!!"
Upon seeing the flares go up, the Japanese cavalry did not stop but continued to charge forward.
Zhu Chi sneered inwardly.
"Fire!!!!"
In the next instant, the 10 heavy machine guns equipped by the troops opened fire simultaneously, along with more than a dozen light machine guns that roared in response.
With their Type 24 rifles, Mauser rifles, and even captured Japanese Type 38 rifles, the soldiers pulled the triggers and fired continuously at the front.
The crossfire from machine guns and rifles quickly brought Japanese cavalry to their deaths in droves.
Even the largest warhorses, when faced with a hail of bullets, could only neigh and then fall to the ground with a thud.
The Japanese cavalry regiment did not stop, but continued to charge forward despite machine gun fire.
The cavalry charged with incredible speed, and after paying a considerable price, they finally stormed into Yuefang Village.
But just as the Japanese troops entered the village, soldiers wielding submachine guns suddenly began firing at the Japanese cavalrymen in the streets and alleys from the rooftops on both sides.
"Da da da!!!!"
Their superior position rendered the Japanese soldiers' sabers completely useless.
Some Japanese cavalrymen raised their rifles, intending to fire, but how could they withstand the fierce firepower of the assault rifles?
As the Japanese cavalry charged into the village amidst a hail of bullets, it was as if they had entered a battlefield of carnage.
Grenades also fell, exploding around them with loud bangs.
The startled warhorses neighed and began to lose control amidst the explosions; some were even blown off their backs, throwing the Japanese cavalrymen off with them.
The commander of the Japanese cavalry regiment in the rear knew that they had lost the initiative and that continuing the charge was pointless.
"Let the troops withdraw; we can no longer retake Yuefang Village."
The shelling has ended. Under the barrage of artillery fire, hundreds of Japanese soldiers have been killed or wounded.
"Infantry charge!!!"
At a command, the Japanese infantry launched an attack on Zhushan under the orders of Saburo Isoda.
On Zhushan Mountain, guarding this place are the Third Provisional Regiment's guard battalion, plus Yang Ruifu's battalion, and the engineering battalion.
They built defensive positions in advance, laid landmines, and even put up barbed wire in front of the makeshift trenches.
As soon as the Japanese soldiers approached Zhushan Heights, flares were launched into the air, and bullets rained down like a storm.
The Japanese soldiers fell to the ground instantly, while others who charged ahead stepped on landmines and had their legs blown off.
Even the Japanese troops in the rear were bombarded by mortars and anti-tank guns, making it impossible for them to support the advancing troops.
At the start of the battle, Saburo Isoda, who was in a completely passive position, realized that the enemy was better prepared than he had imagined.
At this time, news also came from the direction of Yuefang Village that it had been occupied by the enemy and the cavalry regiment was unable to defeat the enemy, requesting infantry support.
Saburo Isoda naturally realized that Yuefang Village was their only way out, and they had to take it as soon as possible.
He made a decisive move, ordering the tank squadron to lead an infantry squadron and launch a surprise attack on Yuefang Village under the cover of artillery fire.
On the artillery positions in Zhushan, illuminating flares were fired one after another, exploding in the air and then slowly descending by parachute, illuminating the entire battlefield.
Li Jianghe naturally took notice of the Japanese tank unit's movements.
"The Japanese tank units are advancing towards Yuefang Village."
Long Wenzhang reported to the leadership.
"I see. Dispatch 5 anti-tank gun squads and 5 rocket launcher squads to support them. At the same time, notify the artillery to provide additional fire support for the Yuefang Village area."
Li Jianghe gave the order decisively.