Predator Reborn

Chapter 290: Blockade Battle at the Entrance of the Village (Part 2)

"Baga...how can there be enemies? How can there be so many enemies on the mountain ridge, so many heavy machine guns...Grenade, where are our grenades? Eliminate the Eighth Route Army's heavy machine guns on the mountain ridge immediately."

..." Seeing a row of 12 heavy machine guns on the mountain ridge that were constantly devouring the lives of the imperial troops around them, the Japanese squadron leader looked at everything in front of him in disbelief. He cursed loudly, but he didn't know that at this time, the entire squadron

The grenade launcher was more than 200 meters behind him. How could his order reach their ears? In addition, the mixed champion was so close to the Eighth Route Army at this time, even if the grenade launchers heard the command

, does he dare to launch?

Looking at the soldiers around me, one by one was hit by machine guns one after another, falling silently in a pool of blood. And looking at the soldiers around me who were fighting back, due to the terrain, it was difficult to accurately aim less than 50 meters in front of me.

The elite soldiers of the Imperial Army and the Eighth Route Army in the distance had to raise their heads to take aim. In this way, they undoubtedly became the target of the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side. In less than 5 minutes of shooting time, there was only less than one person left around them.

The soldiers in the small group can continue to fight back. On the other hand, the Eighth Route Army on the mountain ridge only lost a dozen soldiers in the exchange of fire just now.

As for the row of grenades behind the avant-garde squadron, they really didn't dare to fire grenades rashly. Because the Eighth Route Army was less than 50 meters away from their own people at this time. If they fired back rashly, half of the grenades would probably hit them.

On the human body. So, dozens of grenade launchers held the grenades tightly in their hands. Watching the comrades in front of them being continuously killed by the intensive firepower of the Eighth Route Army, they fell into a pool of blood.

It's powerless.

"Your Excellency, Squadron Leader, please retreat immediately. The Eighth Route Army's firepower is too fierce, coupled with their geographical advantage, our soldiers have completely become their targets... Squadron Leader, I request you to retreat immediately, otherwise, our squadron will be

The whole army will be destroyed." Seeing that one of his squadrons had suffered more than half casualties in less than five minutes. The squad leader could no longer endure this situation of being beaten but unable to fight back, so he crawled to the squadron leader's

Suggestions came from loud voices around me.

"Baga... When did the Imperial Army of the Japanese Empire retreat? No retreat is allowed. I believe that the division commander will definitely send reinforcements to us... Order the soldiers to stand firm and wait for reinforcements. They must hold on until the reinforcements arrive.

Coming." After hearing that his squad leader actually suggested that the invincible imperial army retreat, the squadron leader cursed loudly.

"Hi, your Excellency, squadron leader..." After hearing the squadron leader's scolding, the squad leader, although he was dissatisfied with the squadron leader's behavior of not condoning the soldiers' lives, still returned to his soldiers speechlessly. However, he didn't know

, it was because of his squadron leader’s insistence on the order that the vanguard squadron almost paid the price of complete destruction of the entire army.

"Haha. Battalion Commander, it's funny that the kid didn't retreat..." Seeing the kid from a squadron in front of the position, in the blink of an eye there was less than a squad of troops left. And this was the only one left.

A small group of soldiers really resisted to the end and refused to retreat. The company commander lying next to the battalion commander fired and said with a smile.

"It's good if he doesn't retreat. I'm counting on him not to retreat...I ordered the soldiers to take aim at me and shoot one at a time. Don't let any of the little devils below me go..." The battalion commander obviously also discovered this.

situation, he smiled and ordered to the two company commanders beside him. At the same time, he also changed to a Type 38 rifle and began to accurately shoot the remaining dozens of little Japs.

"Yes, battalion commander, I promise not to let a single kid go... Comrades, the battalion commander has said that he will aim and fire at me, and name all the kid guys below... Don't let me go."

One..." After listening to the battalion commander's words, the company commander beside him immediately ordered to the soldiers who were shooting enthusiastically around him.

Suddenly, the sound of rifles on the entire position immediately became sparse from the denseness just now. However, the sparse gunfire did not mean that the firepower of the soldiers was weaker, but that it was more accurate. These sparse bullets did not

This made the Japanese troops under the ridge feel much better, but it actually accelerated their demise. Because although the gunfire of the soldiers became sparse, their marksmanship was much more accurate. There were even many soldiers shouting at each other to see who could shoot.

There are many little devils in it.

Faced with the increasingly accurate bullets of the soldiers, more than fifty little Japs at the foot of the mountain ridge immediately tasted the price that the invaders should pay. One by one, the little Japs lying on the ground preparing to fight back, just raised their

Before he could take aim, he was shot in the head by the soldiers and fell to the ground.

"Bagaya Road...How come the Eighth Route Army has so many sharpshooters...Baga...immediately organize our sharpshooters to fight back...quickly..." Seeing that there were only more than fifty sharpshooters left around him

The soldiers were continuously shot in the head by the Eighth Route Army on the mountain ridge. Soon, half of the soldiers' heads were beaten to pieces. Looking at the faces of the remaining twenty soldiers, they all showed fear.

...., the Japanese squadron leader also became anxious, couldn't help but draw out his command knife, and cursed loudly at the sky.

But he didn't know that just because of his scolding, several soldiers were staring at him at the same time. They saw his head moving and looking at the command knife in his hand. These soldiers who were staring at him didn't have any melancholy.

, all pulled the triggers. Several rounds of Type 38 rifle bullets flew accurately and quickly into the head and back chest of the Japanese squadron leader...

"Baga...ah..." A scream rang out, and a trace of bright red blood flowed from his head. The squadron leader looked at the Eighth Route Army position not far away in disbelief, and slowly, his eyes

The things inside became increasingly blurry... Soon, he closed his eyes and fell into a pool of blood unwillingly.

"Bageya Road, now that the squadron leader has been killed, I will take over the command of the entire squadron. Now I order the remaining active people to retreat immediately...quickly...withdraw the position..." Seeing

Captain Yu Sui... The captain of the first squadron who had just suggested the squadron leader to retreat immediately took over the command of the entire squadron and gave loud orders to the twenty or so soldiers left behind who could move.

Immediately, after receiving the order to retreat, more than 20 soldiers retreated to the rear of the position. Finally, after more than 20 soldiers paid half of the casualties again, the Japanese squad leader took the remaining ten soldiers of the entire vanguard squadron.

Embarrassingly, he withdrew from the effective range of the soldiers' rifles and ran towards his own position.

"Reporting to the commander of the division, Your Excellency, the avant-garde squadron encountered stubborn resistance from the Eighth Route Army's ambush troops at the entrance of the village during the process of entering the village. The avant-garde squadron was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the Eighth Route Army, and the entire squadron only had less than

40 people retreated (including all the grenade launchers who did not participate in the attack). Among them, the leader of the avant-garde squadron was Yu Sui. "After receiving the news that the avant-garde squadron was stubbornly resisted by the Eighth Route Army and almost the entire army was destroyed, the chief of staff did not dare to neglect,

He immediately reported the shocking news to the division commander Seishiro Itagaki who was resting with his eyes closed.

"Nani... how could the whole army be destroyed? How could there be an ambush of the Eighth Route Army here... Is the Eighth Route Army crazy? We have the strength of a division, how dare they send heavy troops to their

Block us at the edge of the base..." After hearing what the chief of staff said, Itagaki Seishiro opened his eyes and asked in disbelief.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Division Commander. I think it is possible for the Eighth Route Army to set up a blocking position here. Because this is the gateway for us to enter their base area. As long as the imperial army occupies the entire Gong Village and breaks through Gong Village, then the base area of ​​the entire independent division will be

They will all be exposed under the eyes of our imperial army and be slaughtered by us..."

"In addition, this time we attacked suddenly, and the Li Yong Army Air Force destroyed the command system of the Eighth Route Army's independent division in advance. I think the Eighth Route Army inside the base area must not be ready for our encirclement and suppression at this time. So they are doing their best.

It may delay the marching speed of our imperial army. The situation we encountered in the past two days may be a tactic of the Eighth Route Army to delay time, but their mine warfare was easily defeated by the division commander using mules, horses and carts. And

This may be their last ditch effort to buy enough time to delay us." The chief of staff boldly guessed based on his own analysis.

"Yo Xi, the analysis of the Chief of Staff is very reasonable. Haha, since these Eighth Route Army want to fight our main force in advance, then our Fifth Division of the Empire of Japan is not easy to bully. We will be here today to eliminate them

This is the blocking force of the Eighth Route Army." After listening to the analysis of the chief of staff, Itagaki Seishiro nodded in agreement and said affirmatively.

"Hi, Your Excellency, the Division Commander, is wise. There is an artillery regiment behind us with various artillery pieces, and with sufficient artillery shells, it will be easy to destroy the Eighth Route Army in front of us. Please give us the combat order, Your Excellency, the Division Commander." After listening to the words of the Division Commander,

, the chief of staff also said with great agreement.

"Yo Xi, I ordered the mountain artillery brigade of the artillery regiment to immediately move to the forefront of the position, build an artillery position, conduct indiscriminate bombardment on the Eighth Route Army position in front of me, and blow up the Gong Village in front of me to the ground. The 11th Infantry

The regiment is responsible for wiping out the Eighth Route Army in the village. Tell Colonel Nagano Yu-Lang that we must wipe out the Eighth Route Army in the village before dark..." Division Commander Itagaki Seishiro ordered with high spirits.

"Hi, your Excellency, division commander, I will go and convey the order right away." The chief of staff replied loudly, turning around and ordering the messenger behind him to convey the latest combat order to the two regiments.

After receiving the order, various regiments of the Japanese army immediately began to take action. In particular, the mountain artillery brigade of the artillery regiment, after receiving the order to participate in the war, immediately drove the mules and horses, pulling the mountain artillery pieces covered with gun jackets, carrying

Boxes of artillery shells were sent to the front line...and as soon as possible, they stopped only one kilometer away from the mountain ridge and began to build artillery positions.

The 11th Infantry Regiment, which received the task of annihilating the Eighth Route Army, also started moving at the same time. Under the order of Colonel Yuichiro Nagano, the commander of the regiment, the troops of an infantry brigade separated from the main force and slowly moved to the ridge 500 meters away.

.At the same time, 12 heavy machine guns of a heavy machine gun squadron also followed closely behind the Japanese infantry. They moved to a place only 300 meters away from the Eighth Route Army position, and began to build a heavy machine gun position, preparing to attack the imperial army that was about to charge.

Provide adequate covering fire.

In less than twenty minutes, preparation orders came from the artillery positions and heavy machine gun positions. As the direct commander of the battle to completely annihilate the Eighth Route Army that blocked the imperial army, Colonel Nagano Yuichiro, captain of the 11th Infantry Regiment, watched.

Looking at the neat row of 12 mountain cannons behind him, the row of heavy machine guns in front of him, and a group of more than 800 infantrymen lined up in a neat attack formation, the captain nodded confidently.

"Yo Xi, order the mountain artillery brigade to prepare for ten minutes of artillery bombardment on the enemy's hilltop position. Heavy machine guns and infantry should be ready to attack at any time..." Like other three axes used by the Japanese army to attack, the first ax is to lead the Japanese army to attack.

The proud artillery bombardment began under the order of the regimental commander.

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooost

.The violent explosion immediately blasted a huge crater on the flat hilltop, and the debris blown into the air fell into the trenches and on the heads of the soldiers.

"No, the Japs are about to shell." Hearing the explosion behind him, the third battalion commander's face turned pale and he said to himself. At the same time, he shouted loudly to the soldiers around him.

"Comrades, the Japs are about to launch an artillery bombardment. Leave one squad of guard posts behind, and the rest of the men will immediately enter the tunnel with their equipment. Hurry..." As soon as the order was issued, the battalion commander began to organize the soldiers to follow the order.

Several tunnel entrances connected to the trenches were withdrawn into the tunnels, preparing to avoid the Japs' artillery fire.

Due to the terrain restrictions at the entrance of the village, the entire trench fortification was only less than 200 meters apart. However, within this distance of 200 meters, the Third Battalion dug four tunnels in the trench to connect them to the village.

tunnel. Therefore, it took less than two minutes for all the soldiers to withdraw into the tunnel.

Two minutes were enough for the Japanese artillery to conduct a new firing debugging. Just when the soldiers, organized by commanders at all levels, entered the tunnel carrying weapons and ammunition, the enemy's real large-scale artillery attack finally began.

After the test firing just now, this time, 12 artillery shells were fired at once. The 12 artillery shells passed through the air with a huge whistling sound, and accurately hit the concealed position of the soldiers just now. Suddenly,

A violent explosion exploded above the heads of the soldiers. Even the soil above their heads fell one after another under the vibration of the strong shock wave of the shell explosion.

"Damn, the kid's artillery fire is really fierce. When will our Eighth Route Army also have such fierce artillery fire? It would be great..." Listening to the violent explosion above his head, the commander of the third battalion and the first company couldn't help but

So envious.

"Haha, first company commander, you didn't know this! I heard from our regiment commander that there is a heavy artillery regiment at the headquarters of our independent division, and the artillery fire there is several times that of here. Now our position is being shelled outside.

The artillery fire is at most a brigade of artillery, and our headquarters has so many artillery..." The third battalion commander, who knew something about the situation, immediately said.

"Really? Battalion Commander, when can we meet our own heavy artillery regiment of the Eighth Route Army..." Immediately, nearly a hundred soldiers in the tunnel, led by the battalion commander, joined the discussion one after another, no longer

Ignoring the constant exploding shells above my head, it relieved the nervousness of these soldiers who had not experienced any major battles.

"Yo Xi, the mountain artillery brigade is really good. I believe that under such fierce artillery fire, the Eighth Route Army on the mountain ridge will be blown to pieces..." Colonel Nagano Yuichiro, the commander of the regiment, held up the telescope in his hand while observing the effects of the bombardment.

, while ordering with satisfaction.

Because, in his eyes, as the shells exploded one after another, the trenches that had just been hidden suddenly revealed their majestic features. Heavy machine guns slowly appeared in the fierce fire.

Turned into a pile of scrap metal. (These heavy machine guns that were blown to pieces were all made of wood by the soldiers, and the real heavy machine guns had long been carried into the tunnels by the soldiers.) Straw men in military uniforms.

, was torn into pieces in the fierce artillery fire... In less than five minutes, the entire mountain ridge position was plunged into a sea of ​​fire.

"Your Excellency, Captain, please tell the mountain artillery brigade to stop shelling. Otherwise, after our excellent Imperial Japanese Army rushes into the Eighth Route Army's position, they will only be left with the task of collecting corpses. Your Excellency, Captain, please leave some leftovers for us.

Let’s go to the First Battalion..." Looking at the mountain ridge position that had been plunged into a sea of ​​flames, the captain of the First Battalion, who was responsible for the mission of annihilating the Eighth Route Army, said solemnly.

"Nani, Murakami-kun, please don't let down the artillery regiment's kindness to us. The imperial soldiers of the artillery regiment also want our infantry to be less threatened." Colonel Nagano Yuichiro, the commander of the regiment, did not agree.

The captain's opinion, but explained with a smile.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Co-Captain, please rest assured, Sir, I, Murakami, will definitely live up to your love for me..." the captain of the First Battalion quickly assured.

In the blink of an eye, the ten-minute shelling was over. Looking at the silent Eighth Route Army position, Colonel Nagano Yuichiro raised the telescope in his hand and looked over. The mountain ridge, which was still bare just now, had passed through the fierce artillery fire just now.

After the devastation, countless Eighth Route Army firepower points were exposed in front of the Imperial Army, and every position was blown to the ground by the Imperial Army's fierce artillery fire.

"Yo Xi, Murakami-kun, it seems that our artillery bombardment is very effective. I think after such a fierce artillery fire preparation, there will not be many living Eighth Route Army troops on the mountain ridge. Order, heavy machine gun cover, infantry immediately launch

Charge, occupy the Eighth Route Army position opposite, and annihilate the Eighth Route Army defenders." The commander of the regiment said with a smile.

"Hi... Your Excellency, commander, I promise to complete the mission and wipe out the Eighth Route Army on the mountain ridge." The Japanese captain said with confidence, turned around and ran towards his troops.