bookcurios Chapter 222: The End of the Ikeda Group
Chapter 222: The End of the Ikeda Group
Li Yunlong turned and looked at everyone.
"Everyone, the Japanese regiment has been surrounded by us in Nanxi Village and is now trapped."
"We must eliminate this group of devils as soon as possible. The devil army must have set out to rescue them now."
His expression turned serious, knowing that time was running out and a quick resolution was necessary.
Li Yunlong turned and looked at Zhao Gang.
"Political Commissar, where is Duan Peng's Third Regiment now?"
The position of the three regiments is crucial to the entire battle situation.
Zhao Gang replied: "Brigade Commander, the Third Regiment is now in Xixiang Village, 10 kilometers away from Nanxi Village."
After hearing this, Li Yunlong walked to the map and started to check it.
His eyes scanned the map, searching for key strategic locations and thinking about how to deploy troops.
after awhile.
He raised his head and said to the communicator in the headquarters: "Communicator, send a telegram to the Third Regiment immediately."
"Order them to block the reinforcements of the 102nd Division in the area around Xujialing Village."
He knew very well that he had to stop the Japanese reinforcements in order to ensure the smooth progress of the annihilation battle against the Japanese regiment in Nanxi Village.
After receiving the order, the communicator quickly sent a telegram to the Third Regiment.
Then, Li Yunlong continued to give orders: "Zhang Dabiao, I order you to lead a regiment to attack the village from the front to attract the enemy's firepower."
He looked at Zhang Dabiao, his eyes full of trust.
"Yes, Brigadier General."
Zhang Dabiao responded loudly and accepted the task without hesitation.
"Shen Quan, I order you to lead the Second Regiment to attack from the east side of the village."
"The artillery will fully support your attack. I demand that you destroy the Japanese outside Nanxi Village and occupy the position within one hour."
Li Yunlong's expression was serious and he had high hopes for this attack.
"Yes, Brigadier. I will ensure that the mission is completed."
Everyone responded in unison.
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After 10 minutes.
The 1st and 2nd Regiments of the Independent Brigade concentrated all their artillery fire and launched a fierce bombardment on the Japanese positions in Nanxi Village.
The scene was extremely spectacular, with flames spewing from the muzzles of the guns, like angry beasts roaring.
炮兵阵地上，70门81毫米迫击炮和20门75毫米步兵炮共计70门火炮对南溪村进行炮火轰炸。
The soldiers armed themselves and fought hard, and shells whizzed towards the Japanese positions.
They moved quickly, and everyone contributed their efforts to destroy the enemy.
The temporary positions of the Japanese outside Nanxi Village were bombed into pieces.
The flames and thick smoke produced by the explosion enveloped the entire position. Countless Japanese soldiers were killed, limbs flew everywhere on the position, and screams were heard everywhere.
Li Yunlong stood in the command center, picked up a telescope and looked at Nanxi Village being covered by artillery fire. He felt so happy inside.
The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and a kind of pleasure was revealed in his eyes.
the other side.
Inside the temporary Japanese command post in Nanxi Village, Ikeda Kimori felt very heavy as he listened to the loud explosions coming from outside.
He could not imagine in his dreams that the Eighth Route Army team in front of him had so many artillery pieces. Even the Ikeda Regiment did not have so many artillery pieces.
He originally thought that with the strength of his own regiment, plus the reinforcements of the division, he would be able to deal with the encirclement of the Eighth Route Army.
Originally, after receiving the telegram from the division commander, he was full of confidence and believed that it would not be difficult to defend Nanxi Village. He also confidently conveyed the division commander's orders to all the officers.
But the reality gave him a heavy blow. The artillery power of the Eighth Route Army was terribly strong. Now he could only hope that reinforcements could arrive as soon as possible.
He prayed silently in his heart, hoping a miracle would happen.
...............
After the shelling stopped.
A familiar charge sounded on the battlefield outside Nanxi Village.
The moment the charge horn sounded, the soldiers from the first and second regiments immediately launched an attack on Nanxi Village with guns in hand.
"Comrades, kill them."
"Go ahead."
"There is the enemy's position ahead, rush up and kill them."
The shouts of the soldiers came one after another, and the densely packed Eighth Route Army soldiers quickly rushed towards the Japanese positions. The shouts of the soldiers were everywhere around Nanxi Village.
At this time, on the Japanese position, countless Japanese soldiers were lying in the trenches, groaning and screaming in pain.
Their bodies were wounded by shells, blood was flowing from their wounds, and their faces were full of painful expressions.
The Japanese officers shouted loudly on the battlefield: "Warriors of the Empire, stand up and meet the enemy quickly."
"The enemy is coming."
Although his voice was loud, it could not hide the fear in his heart.
The surviving Japanese soldiers on the position quickly began to counterattack under the leadership of their officers.
"Kill the chicken and give it to me."
The Japanese officer held a command knife and directed the machine gunners to attack the charging Eighth Route Army soldiers.
Machine guns spewed out flames and bullets whizzed towards the Eighth Route Army soldiers.
The two sides engaged in a fierce battle on the outskirts of Nanxi Village, with the sound of gunfire ringing out.
The Japanese soldiers knew that as long as they defended Nanxi Village, reinforcements from the empire would arrive soon.
They fought desperately, hoping to hold out until reinforcements arrived.
Zhang Dabiao led a regiment of soldiers in a fierce attack and charge. When they reached the entrance of Nanxi Village, the Japanese opened fire from the fire points hidden in the houses.
Dozens of light and heavy machine guns fiercely strafed the regiment, and the dense firepower was like a net of death.
In an instant, thirty or forty soldiers fell on the road of charge, and their blood dyed the land red.
Zhang Dabiao was quick-witted and rolled towards the bullet crater nearby, thus avoiding being hit by the bullet.
He lay in the crater and cursed: "Damn, the Japs actually hid so much firepower."
"Communicator, come here quickly." he shouted.
After hearing Zhang Dabiao's call, the communicator crouched down, bent over and trotted to Zhang Dabiao.
"Communicator, contact the artillery position immediately and have them blow up all the houses at the entrance of the village."
Zhang Dabiao knew that only by destroying these hidden firepower points could he continue to advance.
The communicator immediately contacted the artillery position using a walkie-talkie.
Two minutes later.
There was a loud whistling sound in the sky, and thirty or forty shells hit the house at the entrance of the village directly.
The shell was like a messenger of death, flying towards the target accurately.
After a violent explosion, seven or eight houses at the entrance of the village were reduced to ruins.
Fragments of the house flew everywhere and thick smoke billowed up.
The Japanese soldiers hiding inside were all buried by the ruins of the house. Even if they didn't die, they were basically useless.
Zhang Dabiao immediately climbed out of the crater and shouted, "Comrades, kill them!"
"Charge into Nanxi Village and kill these little devils."
The soldiers of the first regiment followed Zhang Dabiao and quickly rushed into Nanxi Village.
The Japanese defenders in the village hid in the houses and fought desperately.
They used the cover of the house and fired from windows and doorways in an attempt to stop the Eighth Route Army's attack.