Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

"Your Majesty Colonel! The chief of the Nishihara Group sent a call back!"

"The lieutenant general asked us to confirm again to see if there are any Eighth Route Army marching pots among the captured trophies?"

Hearing this, Isamu Terauchi pulled the reins to force the Anglo-Norman horse under his crotch to stop running, and then stared at the signal soldier on standby on the left with a puzzled expression.

That look seemed to say: Am I crazy or are they sick? Is there any definite need for a broken iron pot?

However, the orders from superiors must be obeyed. The old Japanese first ordered the entire army to stop the pursuit and remain on alert, and then asked the baggage team in the rear to carry the big blame.

After repeated observations, Terauchi Isamu sighed helplessly.

"Why are these bureaucrats who graduated from mainland China always pursuing meaningless details? If we stop advancing now, we will definitely lose the opportunity to catch up with the enemy's leader."

"When you are in a daze, wouldn't it be better to take advantage of the victory and pursue it?"

However, complaints are complaints, and the old devil still said to the signal soldier:

"Call back and tell the group leader at the rear that the loot we captured is the marching pot of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region Headquarters."

Don't underestimate Nishihara Issaku. Although the old devil has not performed well in recent battles, he is from the 34th Saber Team in Mainland China.

If you want to be a member of the Saber team, you must be among the top six graduates of each class in mainland China. This title is a symbol of honor and personal strength.

Even though Isamu Terauchi was a hereditary baron, he had to obey the other party's orders obediently in military operations.

A moment later, a telegram from the 14th Cavalry Regiment was sent back to Fengzhen. Seeing the affirmative answer written in black and white on the paper, Nishihara Issaku jumped up from his stool with excitement.

"Haha! These lucky guys! They can get medals! It seems that Amaterasu is blessing our cavalry group!"

"Order Isamu Terauchi's troops! Immediately leave Datong and return to Fengzhen headquarters with the loot! Their current mission is to protect the marching pot at all costs!"

"Adjacent troops take action immediately! Cover the retreat of the 14th Cavalry Regiment! Also! Contact the North China Army Aviation! Let them assemble towards Datong! The Eighth Route Army will definitely counterattack madly if it loses its commander!"

At the same time, Yano Otonzaburo and Iinuma Mamoru also issued the same order.

There will be plenty of time to resolve the internal conflicts in the future. The top priority now is to safely return the loot to the headquarters, otherwise all small actions will be in vain.

After receiving the order, the 26th Division, the 110th Division and the Cavalry Group immediately moved closer to Terauchi Isamu's position.

The Japanese who were still charging and fighting suddenly began to avoid fighting, which greatly facilitated the retreat of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

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"Sure, something's wrong, isn't it?"

"Why did the Japanese suddenly stop pursuing them? Why do they still seem to be changing their route? I personally think that there is a high probability that one of the friendly troops was bitten by the enemy!"

As things have developed so far, the 59th Regiment has achieved the goal of strategic deception.

Through the remains of documents left in the combat conference room, the Japanese firmly believe that the army reorganization experts are in Datong City.

Through the military supplies left on the retreat route, the soldiers of the two companies also led the enemy's most mobile cavalry unit to a completely opposite route to the army reorganization experts.

Even if the 59th Regiment retreats as planned now, no one can say anything from the moral high ground.

However, if the "friendly troops" are in trouble, it is absolutely impossible for Li Da to leave the mountain without moving.

From his perspective, the Japanese were still in pursuit just now. To suddenly change the direction of march, something unexpected must have happened, and there must be something wrong with it.

"Well, I agree with Stone."

"Calculate the time, the boss may have arrived at Huairen, and the escort mission is over. Get ready to fight, we have to make some noise to help the trapped friendly forces share the firepower."

"As long as the gunshots are fired here, we will not be afraid of the enemy and will not divide our troops."

As soon as these words came out, the soldiers of the two companies became more motivated to fight.

Judging from the apparent combat strength, there are more than 300 Japanese cavalry brigade. There are more than 600 people in these two companies, and they may even have a chance to crush them in a fight.

Although the Japanese cavalry is known as an aristocratic unit, its actual combat effectiveness is really not very good.

Facing the Eighth Route Army from two years ago, the opponent could still bully others with its mobility and firepower. Now? Sufficient ammunition tubes for submachine guns, light machine guns and mortars.

If the enemy dared to charge, the soldiers dared to stuff the gun barrel into the enemy's horse's mouth.

Just listen to what they say, but no one really takes it seriously. At the beginning, Sugiyama Gen claimed that the Republic of China would be destroyed in three months, but now he is still fighting back more and more.

"Hey, I've always wanted to fight against the Japanese cavalry, and today I finally got the chance!"

"Captain! Leave it to me to stop the enemy from the front, and leave the side battlefield to Cheng Hai and his company. If everything goes well, the battle will be over within ten minutes!"

The magnet has a relaxed tone and gets straight to the point.

What age are we now, and we still play horse and slash games.

Even if the Japs' cavalry rushed up at high speed, their company could stop the enemy abruptly with the firepower network of submachine guns and machine guns.

Coupled with the firepower deployed on the side, the Japanese cavalry was taught how to behave in minutes.

"Hey, it's a good thing to be confident, but you can't underestimate the enemy. Mr. Guan is so careless that he lost Jingzhou, let alone us."

"The first company was responsible for slowing down the Japanese cavalry, and the second company outflanked and provided fire support. After completing the task, the troops quickly evacuated the battlefield in platoon units."

“If there are any special situations or discoveries, report them promptly and take action!”

In fact, Li Daben was also very confident about this battle.

In just two years, he led his comrades in large and small battles. To be able to develop from a militia team into a main force group with a designation, there will naturally be no shortage of combat experience.

Even in terms of firepower alone, their regiment is ten times stronger than it was in 1939. How difficult is it to deal with a cavalry brigade?

While the 59th Regiment was setting up the battlefield, the 14th Cavalry Regiment once again received a call from the rear.

When Isamu Terauchi took the telegram from the communications soldier and read it carefully, an unhealthy blush immediately appeared on the old Japanese's face.

"Baga, what exactly is Nishihara Issei going to do?"

"This is just a common military pot. Why is he so obsessed with the Eighth Route Army's cooking utensils?"

"If we ask the alliance to retreat now, wouldn't it mean that I give up the opportunity to make meritorious deeds! Damn bureaucracy, how could the base camp let a pig become the lieutenant general of my younger brother's country?"

Hearing this, the communications soldiers on the side quickly retreated quietly, fearing that their commander would slap him in the face.

After a few curses, Isamu Terauchi suddenly realized what was going on.

Just like Nishihara Issaku always believed that a noble would not send random telegrams, he also felt that a lieutenant general from the saber group would not be a lunatic.

In this case, the problem lies with the military pot itself.

"Signal Corps! Get the code book quickly! See if the marching pot is a code word? What does it mean specifically?"

But at this moment, a crisp gunshot suddenly sounded in the distance.

When Isamu Terauchi was shot, his brains flew out, and half of his skull collapsed onto the communications soldier's face. The whole person didn't even utter a scream, and fell straight from the horse.

This precise shot came from the hand of Magnet. As the most accurate shooter in the 59th Regiment, he killed the Japanese colonel with only one bullet.

There was nothing I could do, but Isamu Terauchi not only wore Shaobao, but also cursed in the crowd.

The above behavior clearly told everyone present that he was the supreme commander of the cavalry here.

"Your Majesty Colonel!"

"Enemy attack! There are enemies!"

"Charge! Find the Republican man in front of me! Pull him out! Give the commander his life!"

His own commander died right in front of his eyes. This behavior was undoubtedly a shameful humiliation for the 14th Cavalry Regiment.

The lieutenant colonel who took over the command waved his riding crop, holding the reins with one hand and waving his saber with the other. The expression on his face was extremely ferocious.

As for a trap or a conspiracy?

Don't be kidding, the main force of the Eighth Route Army is running around with their tail between their legs. How could anyone take the initiative to expose their position at this time?

Moreover, it is a normal thing to encounter the enemy's defeated troops in street fighting.

"Kill me!"

After receiving the order, hundreds of cavalry followed the Lieutenant Colonel's footsteps. The death of a noble is no small matter. If they cannot kill the culprit, they will suffer the same consequences.

After rushing forward for more than 200 meters, the soldiers of the 14th Cavalry Regiment showed overjoyed expressions.

Because directly in front of them was a large open space.

Flat land is extremely suitable for horses to run, and can minimize the restrictions imposed by the terrain on cavalry. This means that our own side can take advantage of its speed, and it also means that the sneak attack of the Eighth Route Army will have nowhere to hide.

As long as the enemy can be found, whether with mounted archery or saber, he can easily take off the enemy's head.

"accelerate!"

"Everyone speed up! I've already seen that Republican man!"

At the call of Lieutenant Colonel, the Japanese all waved their riding whips. The war horse was stimulated and accelerated one after another, and was about to approach the position where the magnet would fire.

Suddenly, something unexpected happens.

Ta da da. Ta da da.

Regular short bursts of fire sounded, and the Japanese cavalry rushing at the front turned over, as if they had hit a wall of air.

"idiot!"

Following the sound, the Japanese Lieutenant Colonel who took over suddenly had eyes wide open.

Not far away, directly ahead, the Eighth Route Army built a defensive position with three light machine guns as the core. Due to the darkness of night, no one could discover it in time.

"Spread out, the enemy's firepower is not strong! Charge forward and kill those Republic of China people!"

"Machine gun team! You attack from the flanks and must suppress the Eighth Route Army's light machine guns!"

Being able to become a lieutenant commander means that the Japanese's commanding ability is naturally not bad.

There were only three light machine guns in front. The impact speed of their cavalry was fast enough, and it didn't take long to sprint 200 meters. With the opponent's firepower, there won't be any big losses after the troops disperse.

Even if the Eighth Route Army retains a hand, it will be difficult to have any impact on the battlefield.

Following the order from his own lieutenant, the Japanese cavalry instantly dispersed in an attack formation. The machine gun team went around to the side and dismounted, setting up crooked handles to shoot at the 59th Regiment.

When he saw that he was a hundred meters away, Li Dafeng gave the order to attack without hesitation.

Originally, he just wanted to cripple the Japs' cavalry, but he never expected that the entire army would charge forward without even conducting reconnaissance, and he would have no choice but to wipe out all the enemies.

"beat!"

Suddenly, the firing of rifles, submachine guns, and light machine guns resounded across the battlefield.

The flank position is the most exaggerated. Facing the unsuspecting cavalry, a light machine gun with good shooting range is no different from massacre. With just one direct shot, dozens of Japanese soldiers fell.

At this scene, the Japanese Lieutenant Colonel was so angry that he almost died on the spot.

Only now did he realize that the Eighth Route Army actually dared to ambush them. This is not because the Japanese are arrogant, but mainly because Li Da's ability does not follow the routine at all.

Your main forces are retreating, aren't you afraid that the sound of gunfire will attract our reinforcements?

However, the Japanese have no choice. Now there are enemies on three sides, and only an attack can find a way out.

The Japs of the 14th Cavalry Regiment gritted their teeth and continued to charge. While they kept firing, they tried their best to hide their bodies behind the horses.

Everyone held their breath. As long as they could reach the Eighth Route Army's position, they could show off the saber skills they had practiced hard for several years.

The Japs' intentions were obviously not hidden from Li Da's capable eyes. Facing the enemy's overwhelming assault, he waved his hand and signaled everyone to open fire.

"Hand grenades! All 50 cannons are on!"

"The Japs have come from afar, and we cannot afford to fail to entertain them."

saber? In what age are you still playing melee combat? Isn’t automatic fire awesome?

Two minutes later, the battle was completely over.

With nearly a hundred submachine guns and a dozen light machine guns, the Japanese were unable to reach the 59th Regiment until their death. Looking at the corpses lying on the ground, Li Dazhi immediately ordered:

"Calculate the casualties, cover the wounded and leave first!"

"Shitou, go take a look at the corpse of the Japanese commander. Maybe you can find out some useful information."

"That old devil kept cursing before you shot him. Maybe his superiors gave him some random orders."

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Fengzhen, joint command post of the Mongolian Army.

Compared with the laughter before, the combat conference room at this time was eerily quiet.

The three Japanese lieutenant generals sat silently in front of a corpse. The depressing atmosphere made the surrounding staff members dare not breathe.

Good news, the Battle of Datong is over. Troops at all levels of the three divisions are now cleaning up the battlefield. They have once again captured the important gateway town in Shanxi.

Bad news, Isamu Terauchi is dead.

The most important marching pot disappeared without a trace, and everyone was happy in vain.

"Nishihara-kun, what should we do next? What will General Okamura Neji tell us?"

"I heard that Bei P has even prepared a telegram to be sent to the base camp. If we return empty-handed, wouldn't it be like slapping the general in the face again? That one got angry, but the relatives don't recognize him!"