Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

Chapter 320 Ambush Success

Kenkichi Tsujimura quickly thought of a solution, which was to organize a suicide squad to charge and break through the blockade ahead.

Of course, the devil's reckless fighting style must be effective.

However, the distance between the two sides of Yansu Cliff was so narrow, and the 115th Division had machine guns, heavy artillery, and mortars blocking the entrance, so the Japanese had no chance of getting out.

In addition, the 2nd and 3rd Regiments had surrounded them from behind, so Kenkichi Tsujimura became obedient and began to order his soldiers to organize a defensive line of resistance and ask for help from the brigade commander.

"Mexi, mexi, this is the Tsujimura Regiment. We are being attacked by a large force of the Eighth Route Army. The enemy's firepower is very strong. Requesting tactical guidance."

Lieutenant General Abe Nobuhide, commander of the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade, quickly answered the phone and asked, "Tsujimura-kun, which Chinese unit is besieging you?"

He already knew that the Tanaka Brigade had retreated to Laiyuan and suffered heavy losses, so he was now afraid that his subordinates would encounter the Independent Regiment.

With the firepower of the independent regiment, it was basically too late to rescue.

"Reporting to the brigade commander, it's the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army. We have fallen into a trap and are trapped in Yansu Cliff." Tsujimura Kenkichi said truthfully.

Abe Nobuhide was confused. When did the Eighth Route Army defeat the Imperial Army like this? Was he still dreaming?

"Mr. Tsujimura, are you sure it's the Eighth Route Army?" Abe Nobuhide asked unwillingly.

"Confirmed, the enemy has two 150 caliber heavy artillery pieces, and the warriors have suffered heavy casualties."

Kenkichi Tsujimura was almost going crazy with anxiety, but the brigade commander kept asking questions, making it difficult for him to urge him.

Abe Nobuhide finally came to his senses when he heard the heavy artillery fire. He quickly said, "Tsujimura-kun, you must hold on. I will order all the teams to move out immediately."

He really didn't think it through, but support was the most important thing at the moment, so after instructing Tsujimura Kenkichi to hold on, he personally led the remaining troops and puppet troops to Yansu Cliff.

The distance between the two places is nearly 50 kilometers, and the journey takes about two hours, plus half an hour for the whole team to set off.

In Abe Norihide's opinion, it was impossible for Kenkichi Tsujimura and his men, numbering over 2000, to fail to hold out for two and a half hours.

As long as he holds on, he will be able to defeat the Eighth Route Army in Laiyuan.

Commander Yang was well aware of the speed of the Japanese support, so he had no intention of saving ammunition.

Bullets and artillery shells were produced as much as possible, especially the German heavy artillery, which could directly kill the Japanese firepower points with one shot, leaving Tsujimura Kenkichi no chance at all.

After an hour and a half of fighting, Kenkichi Tsujimura discovered that these Eighth Route Army soldiers had gone completely crazy and left them no chance of survival.

At this time, their losses had exceeded half, and there were only two infantry guns left that were not in use. How could he fight?

No problem, keep pushing!

However, the distance between the two places was so great that the brigade commander Abe Nobuhide had no way of flying over with his subordinates, and could only urge them to speed up.

On top of Yansu Cliff, Commander Yang observed quietly for a while, then ordered Ji Guangshun beside him:

"Blow the charge and quickly wipe out these devils. We can't delay any longer."

It will take time to kill these devils, and they will have to clean up the battlefield afterwards, so the time is definitely a bit tight.

"Yes, Commander." Ji Guangshun agreed and went to make arrangements.

Afterwards, the charge sounded in various places in Yansu Cliff. When the Eighth Route Army soldiers heard the charge, they rushed towards the Japanese without hesitation.

Being attacked from both sides and with the threat from the soldiers on Yansu Cliff, the Japanese and puppet troops had a very difficult time fighting and they could not fully exert their overall strength.

Of course, the soldiers of the 115th Division did not give the devils any chance. As the two sides engaged in close combat, the sound of gunfire disappeared.

The following battle was bloody, and the soldiers holding big swords kept hitting the heads of the Japanese and puppet troops.

It doesn't matter if you are surrounded, just detonate the grenade and die together with the enemy.

Relying on this tenacious will, the soldiers of the 115th Division wiped out the remaining Japanese devils and puppet troops within half an hour. Even the regiment commander Kenkichi Tsujimura was not spared.

The battle ended as expected. Commander Yang breathed a sigh of relief and began to order the soldiers to clean up the battlefield.

At this moment, the signalman came forward and reported anxiously: "Report to the division commander, the Japanese are still five kilometers away from us and have already engaged in a firefight with a regiment on the periphery."

The First Regiment's mission was to block the Japanese, and the remaining troops were all deployed on the periphery, for fear of Japanese support.

Upon receiving the news, Division Commander Yang gave the order without hesitation: "Tell the soldiers to pick up the main weapons and take them. Leave the rest that cannot be taken and evacuate immediately."

He had received news from Laiyuan earlier that the Japanese had dispatched more than 7000 troops this time, which was equivalent to Abe Nobuhide bringing out the remaining puppet troops and Japanese. There was no need to continue fighting, as they had already successfully wiped out nearly 3000 Japanese and puppet troops.

The soldiers who received the order moved quickly, carrying the wounded away. The remaining personnel collected weapons and ammunition along the way. Twenty minutes later, they all withdrew from Yansu Cliff, leaving only three regiments to block the enemy.

Abe Nobuhide was furious. He could not accept the result of having an entire battalion of troops and 2000 Imperial Army troops wiped out.

Revenge is necessary, this is Abe Norihide's idea.

But by this time the Third Regiment had completed its mission, and Ji Guangshun waved his hand proudly and led the team to evacuate, refusing to play with the Japanese at all.

Therefore, Abe Nobuhide's support trip this time was in vain.

At the suggestion of the chief of staff of the 2nd Mixed Brigade, Abe Nobuhide had no choice but to set up camp on the spot and burn the bodies of the dead warriors.

The Japanese combat staff's idea was very simple. It was not possible to leave so many bodies of the warriors here. They had to deal with this matter first, and then send people out to investigate the situation, which would also help them avoid ambushes.

The Laiyuan Eighth Route Army Headquarters had already moved to the mountain. Chen Zhengrong, who had returned earlier, saw Ji Guangshun successfully complete the task and couldn't help but smile and said, "The division commander is already waiting, let's go!"

Ji Guangshun nodded and followed Chen Zhengrong to the meeting room.

Without further ado, Commander Yang said directly: "The next Japanese attack is the highlight. Let's talk about how to deal with it."

After ambushing the Japanese once, it was almost impossible for them to give them another chance. However, more than 4000 Japanese soldiers and 3000 puppet troops were definitely not something that one division could deal with, so they had to discuss how to respond next.

Upon hearing this, Ji Guangshun was the first to speak: "Commander, the Japanese have suffered a great loss this time. Given their morality, they will definitely seek revenge."

"But there are more than 7000 Japanese and puppet troops. One division of ours cannot handle them all. I think we should ask for help from other nearby divisions."

After hearing Ji Guangshun's suggestion, Commander Yang smiled but said nothing, and looked at Staff Officer Li.

Staff Officer Li understood what the division commander meant. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Asking for help isn't the problem. The problem is where we should set up our battlefield."

His words put everyone in a difficult position. Ya Suya was definitely not an option, so where else in Laiyuan would be suitable for an ambush?

There are still more than 7000 people...