Volume 1 Chapter 014: Hold on?
The sound of the Mauser pistol in Kong Jie's hand was like a signal, and the First Battalion of the Independent Regiment immediately launched a full-scale attack on the Imperial Army Cavalry Battalion.
Hearing the continuous gunfire coming from outside the camp, Chen Hui, the commander of the Imperial Army Cavalry Battalion, ran out of the room in fear and shouted, "What's going on? What happened? Where are the gunshots coming from?"
At this time, Zhang Gui, the platoon leader of the guard platoon, ran in and stammered, "Sir, it's bad! The enemy is attacking!"
Chen Hui slapped Zhang Gui in the face, "Of course I know someone is attacking. What I'm asking is what enemy is attacking us?"
Zhang Gui covered his face and shouted, "The Eighth Route Army is attacking from all directions. We don't even know how many of them there are. Commander, let's run away!"
The attack came too suddenly, and at such a close distance, the Imperial Army Cavalry Battalion was stunned in an instant, and no one knew how many people were left.
If he escaped, he would be arrested and charged. Even if he used money to smooth over the relationship, if he lost his official position, he would have no good life in the future. Chen Hui shouted: "Bullshit, tell the brothers to fight back. And call the brigade commander immediately and ask for support!"
At this time, Chen Hui still fantasized about being able to hold on and wait for reinforcements.
The headquarters of the commander of the 8th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Army in Heyuan County.
The brigade commander, pseudo-major general Zhang Zhaohui, soon received a call from his cavalry battalion.
"Commander, it's bad! The Eighth Route Army is attacking Wanjia Town, and our troops are almost overwhelmed! Commander, please send someone to rescue me!"
Brigade Commander Zhang Zhaohui was shocked and asked, "How many people did they send out in total?"
Battalion Commander Chen Hui said: " Judging from the firepower, at least a brigade has been dispatched! Brigade Commander, please send people here quickly. The enemy's firepower is too strong. I only have a few hundred people and I can't hold out for long!"
As if to prove that he was telling the truth.
A series of fierce gunshots rang out, and the gunshots were as rapid as a machine gun!
The sound of gunfire frightened the traitor Zhang Zhaohui so much that he screamed, "Machine gun!?"
The traitor Chen Hui was about to cry. He shouted, "Yes, Commander, the machine guns! They have used at least a dozen machine guns, and the firepower is extremely fierce. If the Commander doesn't come, we will not be able to hold on!"
With the Eighth Route Army's shabby weapons and equipment, the one that could produce more than a dozen machine guns was definitely a main force regiment, and even a brigade was possible. Wanjia Town had only one cavalry battalion, and facing the Eighth Route Army, let alone a brigade, even a regiment could not withstand it.
The traitor Zhang Zhaohui almost gritted his teeth. It's just a battalion. Is it worth it for your Eighth Route Army brigade to deal with it?
Although he was very angry that the Eighth Route Army was so uncivilized that they sent a brigade to deal with his battalion.
But now is not the time to talk about this. He quickly roared at the signalman: "Notify the Imperial Army immediately and tell Taijun that a brigade of the Eighth Route Army is attacking Wanjia Town! Ask them to support us immediately!"
When Lieutenant General Yoshio Oozuka, commander of the 1st Army of the Japanese Army in North China, Taiyuan, heard that a brigade of the Eighth Route Army was attacking Wanjia Town, he did not dare to delay and hurriedly sent for several important generals.
In the Taiyuan Combat Command Room, he looked at the large map on the wall with a thoughtful look on his face.
Why did the Eighth Route Army suddenly send a brigade to attack Wanjia Town?
You have to know that Wanjia Town is not a resource-rich place. It is right next to Zhengtai Road and has no strategic location to defend. According to military tactics, it is a dead end. Even the Japanese army did not deploy troops here, but sent a cavalry battalion of the Imperial Army to garrison here.
Yoshio Yuzuka looked at the map and asked the Chief of Staff, Major General Miyano, "Is there any news about the Eighth Route Army attacking Wanjia Town?"
Chief of Staff Major General Miyano shook his head and said, "There is no intelligence showing that a brigade of the Eighth Route Army is marching towards Wanjia Town. If it is a small unit, it is hard to say, but the march of a large unit will definitely not be hidden from our eyes!"
The commander, Lieutenant General Yoshio Yuzuka, looked at his chief of staff and shouted sternly, "You mean Wanjia Town lied about military intelligence?"
Major General Miyano shouted, "Commander, I think there must be an enemy force attacking Wanjia Town, but it is definitely not a brigade, it should be a regiment at most. The battalion commander of Wanjia Town must be afraid of death, so he exaggerates the enemy's strength!"
The commander, Lieutenant General Yoshio Yuzuka, heard this and looked at the map. "But you forgot another possibility!"
When Major General Miyano heard the commander accuse him of forgetting something, he asked in panic, "What is it, Commander?"
Commander Lieutenant General Yoshio Yuzuka said with his hands behind his back: "Encircle the point and attack the reinforcements! Wanjia Town is not an important road, and there are no important supplies. Why did the Eighth Route Army want to attack this stronghold, and why did they want to do it with such a big fanfare, and it seemed like they were bluffing? Maybe they want to lure us into a trap, and then find an opportunity to annihilate us! Urgently order the 8th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Army to rush to Wanjia Town!"
Major General Miyano shouted, "Commander, even if a regiment of the Eighth Route Army attacks, a brigade of the Imperial Army cannot deal with it. I'm afraid a single brigade cannot save Wanjia Town."
Yoshio Yuzuka nodded and said, "I understand. This Imperial Army is just a pawn to test the Eighth Route Army's combat intentions. Order the Yamada Regiment, Yoshino Regiment, and Yamazaki Battalion to rush to Wanjia Town and surround Wanjia Town from three sides. If the Eighth Route Army intends to surround the town and attack the reinforcements, our Imperial Army will weave a cloth bag for them, surround them, and destroy them in one fell swoop. This time we must destroy their large forces and can't let them escape again!"
When Major General Miyano heard this, he immediately nodded and bowed, saying, "Commander, this is a brilliant move! This battle will surely make the Eighth Route Army lose more than it gains!"
The commander, Lieutenant General Yoshio Yuzuka, looked up at the map and said, "I believe we will soon be able to uncover the Eighth Route Army's intentions!"
Upon hearing the order, two Japanese regiments and one battalion rushed towards Wanjia Town from three sides in an attempt to encircle Wanjia Town.
After sending out the three regiments, the commander, Lieutenant General Yoshio Yuzuka, still stayed in the operations room. He looked at the map and thought to himself: The Imperial Army has always wanted to capture the main force of the Eighth Route Army, but has never captured it. Now a main brigade of the Eighth Route Army is attacking Wanjia Town and sending themselves to death. Why not take this opportunity to destroy them!
While the Japanese Lieutenant General Yoshio Oozuka was still fantasizing about using this opportunity to annihilate the Eighth Route Army, the puppet army's cavalry battalion had already collapsed .
The puppet soldiers ran around like headless flies and were unable to organize any defense line.
Chen Hui, the commander of the puppet army's cavalry battalion, fantasized about using the barracks to resist the Eighth Route Army.
He fired three shots into the air with his pistol and shouted, "Don't panic, get on your horses and kill them!"
When his men heard the order, some looked for guns, some looked for horses, and many even thought about escaping.
For a time, the Imperial Army camp, where military discipline was lax, became a mess .
The cavalry battalion commander, Chen Hui, cursed in his heart when he saw that his men were in great confusion.
Damn it, this damn sentry actually let the Eighth Route Army get to the front of the position without him noticing.
Damn it!
After scolding the sentries, he began to blame the brigade commander Zhang Zhaohui in his heart.
Damn it, he went to the county town to enjoy himself, but ended up leaving himself here to suffer.
How the hell am I going to organize the soldiers to resist now?
I'd better escape first!
Chen Hui had already decided to escape first.
At this moment, the signalman ran over and shouted, "Sir, the brigade commander ordered us to hold on, and he will soon lead troops to rescue us."
When Chen Hui heard this, he wanted to greet all the female members of Brigade Commander Zhang Zhaohui's family.
You want me to hold on at this time, but what the hell?
An official position is good, but you must also be alive to enjoy it!
He shouted urgently: "Brothers, retreat quickly! Retreat back to town!"
Upon hearing the order, the already frightened Japanese soldiers immediately jumped on their horses, turned their horses around and ran towards Wanjia Town.
Seeing these traitors trying to take away the horses of the independent regiment, Kong Jie was furious. "Kill those traitors who want to take my horses!"
