Volume 1 Chapter 033 Regret
If we can shoot down Japanese planes in this way, why would we have to endure such hardship?
Shen Quan yelled and cursed. "Stop, everyone, stop, don't waste bullets!"
For rifles, the effective range is only 400 meters, and for light machine guns, the effective range is only 600 to 700 meters.
Facing an airplane flying thousands of meters high and diving down at a very high speed, it is like using a gun to kill a mosquito.
This is as likely as gold falling from the sky.
It has no effect at all!
The Japanese fighter planes were closely following the soldiers, the machine guns were screaming wildly, bullets rained down, bullets were flying everywhere, the ground was covered with loose dust, and people were constantly shot and fell down.
Shi Song stamped his feet angrily and said, "Hurry up and get out of here. Don't stay here and get shot!"
The soldiers were unwilling but had no other choice.
I could only shout and look for various shelters, hoping to dodge.
The Japanese fighter planes were not willing to give up. They turned around and rushed down again with a roar.
Shen Quan remembered the leader's reminder before the battle and shouted, "Make smoke quickly! Set fire to the smoke!"
Hearing Shen Quan's reminder, Shi Song remembered that before the war, the regiment commander and the chief of staff had repeatedly reminded him.
We must guard against Japanese air raids and were also ordered to be prepared for air raid defense.
Shi Song quickly shouted, "Burn the wet grass!"
Shen Quan also shouted at this time. "Hurry up. If you want to survive, make a fire!"
Without air support and anti-aircraft guns, they had no choice but to ask the 5th Battalion to prepare some wet grass.
The effect is not great, but it’s better than nothing!
The soldiers quickly took the wet grass down from the logistics wagon and lit it with kerosene lighters.
As soon as the dry grass was ignited, thick smoke immediately emerged.
More than a dozen plumes of smoke immediately rose on the battlefield.
For a moment, the battlefield was filled with smoke.
The devils on the Japanese fighter planes in the sky could not see the situation on the ground clearly, so it was difficult for them to straf the 5th Battalion of the 358th Regiment.
The soldiers of the 358th Regiment wet their towels with water from kettles and covered their noses with them, then dispersed.
My eyes were choked by the smoke and it was very uncomfortable, but this situation was much better than losing my life.
Japanese fighter planes were still circling in the sky.
Just like a ferocious eagle, ready to swoop down and catch its prey at any time.
It is impossible for a battalion of soldiers to be completely shielded by smoke.
Once the smoke was blown away by the wind, revealing the soldiers of the 5th Battalion, Japanese planes would immediately swoop down and strafed them.
Although the Japanese fighter planes still killed and wounded soldiers, the casualties of the 5th Battalion were decreasing.
Under the cover of smoke, the 5th Battalion finally reached the mountain despite suffering casualties.
It was not easy to hide in the mountains, but the Japanese planes still did not leave.
The two reconnaissance planes were still hovering in the air, like falcons, ready to swoop down to prey at any time.
"Damn it!"
Many soldiers hid in the mountains, cursing angrily.
Many people looked very embarrassed when running like this.
The supplies that were finally found were lost in the panic, leaving only twenty vehicles.
A dozen soldiers even dropped their guns while running.
The 5th Battalion, with only a little over 400 men left, was divided into three companies. They hid in small woods, ravines, and behind rocks, staring nervously at the Japanese planes in the sky.
Shen Quan glanced around and saw that all the soldiers from the independent regiment were there. He breathed a sigh of relief.
They often had to face strafing and bombing by Japanese aircraft, and were very experienced in dealing with the threats from Japanese aircraft.
Seeing that his comrades were safe, Shen Quan's face became serious.
Japanese planes were circling in the sky.
Now the 5th Battalion doesn’t dare to move forward at all, otherwise they will become sitting ducks!
Shi Song was also anxious when he saw the Japanese planes in the sky.
He knew clearly that the Japanese planes did this simply to detain him.
I'm afraid that a large group of Japanese troops are heading this way.
Once the Japanese army surrounded the 5th Battalion, it would be in danger.
I should have known that I shouldn't have been so greedy and wanted to take back all the supplies I found.
I regret it so much!
Now we can only hope that when the Japanese army arrives, the first battalion will be able to arrive in time to provide support.
Shen Quan approached Shi Song. "Captain, quickly build civil engineering fortifications. Otherwise, if the Japanese come, it will be troublesome!"
Shi Song, who was comforting his soldiers, reacted immediately after hearing the reminder .
He shouted to the deputy battalion commander Liu Bin: "Build civil engineering works immediately, quickly!"
As the battalion commander's order was issued, everyone in the 5th Battalion, except for those seriously injured, had to take action.
Even the lightly wounded soldiers had to join in after receiving a simple bandage.
Nearly 400 people were busy digging trenches, horseshoe-shaped tunnels, communication trenches, and machine gun bunkers on the hilltop.
The excavated soil was packed in sacks and piled on the breastwork facing the enemy.
The 5th Battalion was building fortifications, and the planes in the sky did not take the opportunity to cause trouble!
I don’t know if they didn’t have enough bullets or if they wanted to save them for the 5th Battalion at a critical moment.
Just as the soldiers of the 5th Battalion were working hard to build fortifications, the sentry in charge of frontline observation hurried over.
"Commander, the devils are coming!"
Shi Song quickly picked up the telescope and looked not far below the mountain.
I saw hundreds of Japanese soldiers wearing khaki military uniforms and steel helmets, groping towards this side with guns at their fingertips.
Putting down the telescope, Shi Song cursed in a low voice: "The Japs are coming so fast! Damn it!"
He drew his pistol and shouted, "The devils are coming. Get ready to fight!"
During this period, the Eighth Route Army launched frequent attacks.
The whole of North China was in chaos.
Forget about the Eighth Route Army.
You, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, actually dare to join in the fun.
Do you really think that we Japanese troops are made of paper?
Upon hearing the order, the Kuroda Battalion, already full of anger, chased like mad.
He looked as if he was going to eat the enemy in one bite.
Shi Song cursed: "Son of a bitch, you came so fast. Brothers, prepare for battle. Tell the artillery to deal with the Japs well when they come!"
Liu Zhengfeng, the platoon leader of the battalion's artillery platoon, said with a bitter face: "Battalion Commander, we don't have many shells left. And planes can swoop down at any time! I'm afraid that the Japanese will destroy our mortars before we can even set them up!"
Shi Song cursed angrily: "You bastard, how can you use up the shells so quickly? How do you fight a war?"
Artillery platoon leader Liu Zhengfeng felt very aggrieved.
When we were attacking Linzhai Town just now, you were shouting that we should not save the shells and that we should take Linzhai Town in one go.
Now damn, it’s my fault!
Seeing Liu Zhengfeng's stubborn mouth and thinking of the planes circling in the sky, Shi Song sighed and said, "Tell the artillery to hide for the time being. When the Japanese planes run away, we will beat them up hard!"
Mortars are treasures, and each one is precious.
If it was destroyed by Japanese planes, I was afraid that the regiment commander would eat me alive.
There are only a few dozen shells left, so it is better to save them for the most critical moment.
"Yes!" Liu Zhengfeng breathed a sigh of relief .
When the deputy battalion commander heard that he could not use artillery shells to inflict casualties on the Japanese, he said in frustration: "If the first battalion cannot arrive in time, we will not be able to hold on!"
Before Shi Song could speak, Shen Quan bulged his eyes and cursed: "What nonsense are you talking about? Even if the first battalion doesn't come, we will fight to the end. Even if the Japanese army is invincible, we will make them lose their teeth!"
As the battalion commander, Shi Song knew that he must not say anything discouraging at this time.
He shouted sternly, "Give the order to fight the devils here. Even if you die, you have to take a few people with you!"
At this moment, a sharp-eyed soldier shouted loudly: "The Japanese plane ran away!"
Many people looked up.
really!
A Japanese reconnaissance plane hovering in the sky finally flew away.
Just as the soldiers of the 5th Battalion were happy, Shen Quan's face changed.
He heard the sound of tearing wind from the sky and shouted, "Artillery fire! Get down quickly!"
