BSI Chapter 25 Cavalry Battalion
Chapter 25 Cavalry Battalion
[Successfully sounded the bugle: All soldiers receive a 10% buff, their combat power increases by 5%, for a period of 3 minutes, and they receive +100 combat points.]
The bugle call's morale boost covers an area of 200 meters.
[Combat Points: Battalion Commander Chen Yi unleashed his potential, his quick-fire proficiency increased by 20, he killed 2 enemies, and his points increased by 20.]
One soldier in the first battalion kills one enemy, earning +10 points.
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The points accumulated in the backend are constantly increasing.
Wang Yousheng kept a close eye on the battle below.
At this moment, the soldiers of the First Battalion had wiped out the Japanese motorcycle squad and were approaching the Japanese defensive formation.
However, the enemy's two heavy machine guns were very powerful, and the Japanese artillery positions were firing shells like crazy, so the 1st Battalion's offensive was significantly weakened.
"Damn it, Commander Kong, if we had a Type 92 infantry gun, a whole company of Japanese soldiers wouldn't even be enough to fill our teeth!"
Wang Yousheng couldn't help but complain. Although the soldiers were fierce in killing the enemy, his side had also paid a heavy price.
War is fair; under the enemy's heavy firepower, no one can remain unscathed.
Kong Jie cursed, "Damn it, if we hold out any longer, the artillery platoon will close in, and we'll have our guns and cannons all under Kong's control!"
The battle continues.
Meanwhile, the commander of the Japanese First Regiment, Ichiro Fujita, had received a telegram about the infantry company's attack.
After the Sakata Regiment was defeated, the Fourth Brigade was left with only the First Regiment, which consisted of three infantry battalions with a strength of more than 3 men.
Due to the destruction of the Sakata Regiment, Yoshio Shinotsuka, considering the overall combat strength of the Fourth Brigade, transferred a battalion of cavalry from the Sixth Division and incorporated it into the Fourth Brigade.
Fujita Ichiro was arrogant because he brought a large cavalry unit with him.
He was a member of the Kwantung Army, held the rank of colonel, was familiar with China's geography, was skilled in mountain warfare, and had extensive field experience.
Just now, he received a telegram from Yoshio Shinotsuka, ordering him to reinforce the infantry company at all costs and to penetrate deep into the Eighth Route Army's territory.
Clearly, although Li Yunlong destroyed the Japanese transport squad, it was not a big deal in the eyes of these Japanese generals.
Fujita Ichiro understood his superiors' intention: to use the First Regiment to probe the Eighth Route Army's movements. If they were surrounded by the Eighth Route Army, it would prove that the intelligence provided by Sun Liancheng was correct.
Inside the temporary command post.
Fujita Ichiro suddenly stood up and said indifferently, "Order: Yamaguchi Cavalry Battalion, reinforce the infantry company. The First Battalion, Second Battalion, and Third Battalion shall disperse in echelons and march rapidly from the southwest, northwest, and northeast!"
"We must reach the Liuchen Village pass within half an hour!"
"Hai!"
The First Regiment arrived in great fanfare, which the Eighth Route Army's underground work group had already observed.
129th Division Headquarters.
Division Commander Liu Cheng stared at the sand table map on the table, lost in thought.
Several operations staff officers stood around, their brows furrowed in thought.
Seeing that Liu Chengmo remained silent, a staff officer couldn't help but say, "Commander, the First Regiment of the Fourth Brigade came out ahead of schedule. It's definitely not aimed at the Independent Regiment. They're short of supplies there. The Japanese have something more to do."
Another staff officer chimed in, "The situation is dire. The 386th Brigade just called to say that the Independent Regiment is already engaged in battle with the Japanese. If the Japanese reinforce their troops at Liuchen Village Pass, the Independent Regiment will be in danger. Brigade Commander Chen is requesting reinforcements for the Independent Regiment, or for the Independent Regiment to retreat."
After speaking, the operations staff officer subconsciously glanced at Liu Cheng.
Liu Cheng looked displeased and asked, "Has all the local people in the villages along the way from Liuchen Village been evacuated?"
"They've all been evacuated," several operations staff officers said in unison.
Liu Cheng seemed to be thinking about something, and then said, "No matter what the Japanese are thinking, let's proceed cautiously and force the Independent Regiment to withdraw from the battle."
Liu Cheng had clearly taken into account the situation over the past few months. His two brigades had been engaged in a campaign of encirclement and suppression against Shi Yousan and Sun Liancheng, resulting in a shortage of manpower. The soldiers had not yet caught their breath, which was not conducive to deploying large-scale combat plans.
"Order: All combat units under the 386th Brigade's defense zone, cover the Independent Regiment's retreat!"
"yes!"
Liuchen Village.
The position of the 1st Battalion of the Independent Regiment.
"What? Retreat??"
Kong Jie was stunned. He never expected that the Japanese would give him such a big favor by sending out an entire regiment.
The communications soldier reported to the commander: "Yes, Commander Kong, it was the division commander who personally gave the order for you to retreat, with the 771st and 772nd Regiments providing cover for your retreat."
"Okay, I understand."
Upon hearing that it was an order from the division commander, Kong Jie had no further complaints.
Standing to the side, Li Yunlong couldn't help but say, "Old Kong, you've got some serious influence. A whole Japanese regiment came to take care of you, brother."
Kong Jie chuckled and said, "I don't believe it. It's probably the Japanese trying to shrink their base area. Damn it, I thought I could make a fortune this time."
After speaking, he glanced at the forward positions below and ordered, "Send word: the entire regiment retreat!"
But just then, a frontline soldier rushed in to report.
"Commander, the Japanese have reinforced their troops; it's a large cavalry battalion. The Third Battalion is tied up."
"What???"
This startled the commanders of the Independent Regiment; the Japanese reinforcements had arrived far too quickly.
At this moment, Wang Yousheng also received a message from the Golden Finger.
A Japanese cavalry battalion of over 300 men had already engaged the Third Battalion in battle. The Third Battalion suffered heavy casualties, but Battalion Commander Wang Huaibao held his ground and the position had not yet fallen.
Kong Jie observed through the binoculars for a while, and his previously calm expression suddenly turned somber.
"Damn it, those little devils are going to wipe us out this time!" Kong Jie was so angry that his teeth itched.
Li Yunlong snatched the binoculars and glanced at the scene, cursing as he said, "Damn it, if we don't send reinforcements, your Third Battalion will be wiped out by the Japanese cavalry."
"reinforce?"
Kong Jie pondered for a moment; the brigade headquarters' order had just been to retreat…
Li Yunlong clearly noticed this and said, "Old Kong, there are only a few dozen Japanese soldiers left down the mountain. If you have any guts, let your troops charge and fight the Japanese with bayonets, and then go and rescue your Third Battalion."
"It's just a cavalry battalion, right? Use the weapons and ammunition I brought, temporarily assemble a reinforced battalion, and wipe out the cavalry battalion."
As if struck by a revelation, Kong Jie stood up, grabbed his pistol from his waist, and ordered, "Tell the bugler to sound the charge and rescue the Third Battalion!"
"kill!"
At the front line, the bugler sounded the charge, and nearly two thousand men from the First and Second Battalions of the Independent Regiment surged forward.
The Japanese company at the foot of the mountain now had only about twenty soldiers left guarding two firing points. When they saw a large number of Eighth Route Army soldiers suddenly appearing on the surrounding hillsides, they were terrified!
How could two firing positions possibly hold off two thousand soldiers?
The soldiers at the forefront charged forward like wolves and tigers, falling one after another, using their lives to buy time for the soldiers behind them to advance.
"Baka! Retreat! Retreat!"
The Japanese company commander was terrified. He thought that his reinforcements had arrived and the Eighth Route Army would back down, but he never expected that they would dare to charge.
Were the commanders of the Eighth Route Army all unconventional?
The First Regiment was right behind them. Once the two sides got entangled, the Independent Regiment, with its small number of men, would find it difficult to compete with the First Regiment, which came from the Kwantung Army.