After Li Yunlong captured Xinzhuang, he surrounded the back mountains, and the little Japanese's defensive area became less and less.

When the fighting reached this point, there were only about a thousand Japs left, huddled on the back hill, trying to make a last stand.

Li Yunlong was not in a hurry to launch an attack on the back mountain. After dawn, the Japs continued to airdrop supplies.

The scope of the Little Japanese position is further reduced, so more supplies will fall on the Eighth Route Army position.

And while all the little devils were out trying to grab the airdropped supplies.

Li Yunlong ordered the artillery troops to open fire with all their strength, and the artillery fire covered the back mountain.

"Choo Choo Choo!"

Amidst the ear-piercing whistling sound, artillery shells continued to hit the mountain behind.

"Boom! Boom!"

Violent explosions sounded one after another, and pieces of fire shot into the sky.

The little devil was immediately thrown off his back by the explosion, leaving a mass of casualties.

Facing the fierce bombardment of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese had no choice but to hide obediently.

As a result, there will be fewer parachutes that can land on the mountain.

Before, they could have thought of some methods, such as watching the parachute float past and shooting it directly to break the parachute, so that the thing would naturally fall down.

Although some things may be broken, it is still better than floating to the eighth position.

But now, under the artillery fire from the Eighth Route Army, they could only hide and avoid the artillery fire.

As for these airdrop supplies, we can only leave it to fate.

Therefore, the number of parachutes that could land on the mountain was reduced, and the bombardment from the Eighth Route Army also caused some supplies that had just landed to be blown up.

Yamada Hiroki angrily slapped the table and cursed: "These damn bastards are forcing us to a dead end."

A Japanese officer said: "They are now trying every means to prevent us from getting enough supplies and trap us here alive."

Another Japanese officer said helplessly: "But we have no way to stop them now. We only have this few troops left, and we don't even have the power to fight back."

A Japanese officer said: "If you are trapped in a lonely mountain and waiting to die, it is better to rush down and fight them to the death. Even if you die, you will die with great force."

"It's better than dying of suffocation here!"

The current situation has made the morale of the little devils increasingly low.

There was a heavy and depressing atmosphere permeating the entire army. It was indeed difficult to live this life of almost waiting to die.

Yamada Hiroki glanced at these Japanese officers coldly and said with a serious face: "What is our mission now?"

"It is to protect the Ninth Division from being completely wiped out, and to preserve this last dignity. We now shoulder a more important mission."

"So no matter how difficult it is, we should persevere and wait until reinforcements arrive. This is our only way out."

"If we are also wiped out by the enemy, then the imperial army will lose all face by us."

"So no matter what, you must hold on, do you understand?"

"Hai!" the Japanese officers present responded in unison.

At this time, a Japanese officer asked: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, when will the reinforcements dispatched by Your Excellency the Commander arrive?"

Yamada Hiroki sighed helplessly and said: "You must also understand the current situation. Previously, the commander sent three thousand elites to meet us, but they were ambushed halfway and the entire army was destroyed."

"In order to prevent this kind of incident from happening again, the imperial army will mobilize more troops this time, so it will have to wait for a while."

"After all, the situation in North China continues to deteriorate, and our troops in North China are not rich, so it will take longer."

"But I estimate that the Commander will definitely go all out to rescue us."

"In four or five days at most, the reinforcements should arrive!"

"Four or five days?"

Several Japanese officers present looked at each other with despair on their faces.

In their opinion, these four or five days are probably more difficult than four or five years.

Now they are really living like a year.

What's more, it's not certain whether they can persist until four or five days later.

Although the Eighth Route Army seems to have no intention of attacking by force now, the Eighth Route Army's tactics have always been unpredictable. Who can say for sure!

Yamada Hiroki naturally understood the thoughts of these subordinates, but at this time, the old devil didn't know what to say.

Yamada Hiroki was silent for a moment, and then continued: "I still say what I said, no matter how difficult it is, we must persevere."

"I always believe that no difficulty can defeat us."

"Hai!"

The Japanese officers responded feebly.

Obviously, no devils believe these lies anymore.

…

Inside the headquarters of the New Regiment.

Li Yunlong was smoking a cigarette leisurely.

At this time, Zhao Gang walked in and said: "Old Li, the brigade commander called again to ask when the back mountain can be taken."

"hey-hey!"

Li Yunlong chuckled and said, "Why are you so anxious?"

"Now there is only a group of defeated Japanese soldiers left on the mountain. What kind of trouble can they cause?"

"But now they are our cash cow. As long as they are here, the little devils will keep dropping supplies."

"Didn't most of these airdropped supplies fall into our hands?"

"We can guard these little devils and have nothing to worry about, so why worry about killing them."

Zhao Gang explained: "First, the Japs have gathered a large number of troops in Heyuan. It is estimated that they will be dispatched in the next few days to rescue these defeated soldiers."

"Secondly, with so many of our troops surrounding such a small number of defeated generals, the consumption will be huge."

Li Yunlong said: "Actually, the main force can withdraw from the siege. The little devils on the mountain can be handed over to our new regiment."

"The little Japs are sending troops for reinforcements. The main force can just set up an ambush along the way and take the opportunity to attack the little Japs."

"If we destroy this group of little devils, then the little devils who reinforce us will not come to die."

Zhao Gang said: "Do you still want to take the opportunity to kill the Japanese reinforcements again?"

Li Yunlong smiled and said: "If there is a chance, why not kill them!"

Zhao Gang said: "But the superiors no longer want to continue the fight because all units have suffered losses after repeated battles."

"And this battle has been going on for so long, and all the troops have become exhausted."

"Soldiers are not made of iron, and they also need to rest."

"So in this case, facing the attack of tens of thousands of Japanese troops, we must be able to take advantage."
Chapter completed!