The greatest threat to the firepower of the Seventh Company's machine gun is the Japanese grenade, so we must focus on keeping an eye on it.

The Japanese grenadiers in the early days were all veterans with more than five years of experience. They were well-trained and experienced on the battlefield. On average, three rounds of grenades could destroy a machine gun position of the Wei army.

The Seventh Company only had one Czech light machine gun, which was the only heavy firepower. As the company commander, Chu Xiong naturally had to focus on protecting it.

A standard Japanese infantry squad consisted of three 13-man infantry detachments (squads) and a three-man grenade detachment, totaling 54 people.

Each unit is equipped with a Taisho 11-year-old light machine gun, commonly known as the "crooked handle". It is equipped with 1 primary and secondary shooters, 2 ammunition handlers, and the ammunition handler is also equipped with a self-defense pistol (bastard box).

There are 8 riflemen, equipped with 1 Type 38 rifle and 120 rounds of ammunition. Plus the squad leader (squad leader), there are 13 people in total.

Sometimes 2 to 3 grenade groups will be strengthened according to combat needs to form a reinforced squad.

Ono's team was strengthened by two grenade groups and several riflemen, totaling 72 people.

There are only 5 grenades and 3 light machine guns with crooked handles. This firepower is more powerful than the firepower of one company of seven companies.

Coupled with the difference in ammunition, Second Lieutenant Ono has his arrogance.

It's a pity that this time he met Chu Xiong who had traveled through time, a later generation special operations elite whose marksmanship was comparable to that of a top sniper. One bullet sent him back to Kyushu Island.

A Japanese infantry soldier can carry 120 rounds of ammunition alone, while the Eighth Route Army, which has just entered the Shanxi region, has an average of about 15 rounds of ammunition per gun, which is not enough for each person to carry one gun.

After three shots, you have to charge, which is called "three shots and eight routes"!

It was under such conditions that our martyrs fought against the Japanese who were armed to the teeth. They not only destroyed the enemy, but also strengthened themselves.

After Second Lieutenant Ono was killed in battle, the captain of the first detachment took over the command, so the Japanese attack did not cause much chaos.

However, more than 30 people were injured or killed in the first round of fire strikes, and the force became even thinner.

Chu Xiong played the role of a sniper on the battlefield. In less than five minutes, he killed one squad leader, five grenade launchers, three machine gunners, and one sergeant. Anyone with a command knife

They were all his targets.

Under Chu Xiong's precise suppression, Ono's team has been suppressed by the Seventh Company. The defender still has a great advantage. Hiding in the trench, the probability of being hit by the enemy is still much less.

After losing half of its troops, Ono's team finally couldn't hold it any longer, and the remaining soldiers evacuated backwards under alternate cover.

In the process, more than a dozen people were lost, and only about twenty people were left in the end.

Ono's team was completely crippled in this round of attack, and the seventh company also suffered seven or eight casualties, leaving Chu Xiong in physical pain for a long time.

The one who suffered more than him was the Japanese commander, Captain Matsui Naoki. The Matsui Squadron commanded by him took a detour to attack the regiment of the Eighth Route Army in Xiaowangzhuang, but was blocked by about one company of the Eighth Route Army in front of the slope of Xiaowangzhuang.

He thought it was an easy battle, but ended up being kicked on an iron plate, which made him very depressed, as he had always been proud.

The two sides have been fighting for more than two hours. Matsui Squadron not only failed to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line, but also suffered casualties in more than two squadrons of Imperial Army warriors.

Especially in the attack that just ended, a reinforced squad only returned about twenty people. If the attack continued like this and two more charges were made, his squadron could be deorganized.

It has been more than two hours, and the Eighth Route Army Corps headquarters and ordinary people have already evacuated, and there is no point in continuing the fight.

After all, this was the territory of the Eighth Route Army. In order to avoid being completely annihilated by the Eighth Route Army, Matsui planned to move in.

Matsui was a very decisive commander. In the battle at Xiaowangzhuang, he failed to hit a single hit. In fact, he had lost the suddenness of his tactics.

Since the opportunity is gone, then evacuate without hesitation and fight in a roundabout way. Not every time you can succeed.

"Jun Huangyuan, notify the remaining troops to retreat to Longyuan Town under alternate cover."

Matsui issued a retreat order to Second Lieutenant Wasteland.

Ten minutes later, Chu Xiong received the news that the Japanese had withdrawn, and the Xiaowangzhuang interception mission was successfully completed.

Even if Chu Xiong had known about it earlier, he would not have pursued the Japs. There were only a few dozen soldiers left in the Seventh Company who could fight. If they fell into the Japs' trick, it would be troublesome.

"Shitou, notify the first platoon to be on alert, the second platoon, and the third platoon to quickly clear the battlefield. Don't leave a single bullet behind! All the injured Japs will receive last-minute hits."

Singing any folk song on any mountaintop, Long Qianli has now traveled to the Eighth Route Army where even a bullet has to be broken in half for use. Even if he no longer despises any crooked things, he has to pick them up as treasures and take them home.

Ten minutes later, the battlefield was cleaned up, and a platoon leader came over to report:

"Report to the company commander, 56 Japanese corpses were found, and 4 crooked light machine guns, 3 grenade launchers, 52 38 caps, 8 pistols, 52 bayonets, 3 command knives, and 65 steel helmets were seized.

There are 118 grenades, thousands of bullets of various types, as well as cotton-padded clothes, armed belts, water bottles, leather shoes, etc..."

Well, this is the real Eighth Route Army cleaning up the battlefield. The Japanese were stripped down to only a pair of crotch pants, and everything they could get was taken away.

These were definitely not the only ones who were wiped out by the Japanese. Some of the wounded soldiers were rescued by them, and some weapons were also picked up by them during the retreat.

If you want to seize enough equipment, you have to fight a battle of annihilation!

In a blocking battle like this, it's fine if you win, but if you don't win, nothing will be captured.

If there are often no seizures, the Eighth Route Army will be seriously short of ammunition.

The poorer you are, the harder this battle will be in the future.

Chu Xiong was still very satisfied with this capture, at least it far exceeded his own ammunition consumption.

"What are the casualties of our troops?"

Chu Xiong still asked the question that he least wanted to hear.

"The whole company lost 22 people and injured 35 people. The second platoon leader died and each squad leader died 2 people."

After hearing this, Chu Xiong looked sad. Nearly half of the casualties were casualties, especially among cadres and key personnel. This was also a tradition in the Eighth Route War.

In every battle, cadres and backbones rush to the front!

These are veterans who have gone through 25,000 years and hundreds of battles. They sacrificed 22 people in one battle. It’s no wonder that Chu Xiong doesn’t feel sad.

He secretly warned himself in his heart that he should try his best to avoid positional battles with the Japanese in the future, as he could not afford to lose.

“Bury the martyrs who died and mark them, and when the revolution is victorious, we must build a martyr cemetery for them!

The wounded must be taken care of!"

Strictly speaking, the battle at Xiaowangzhuang was considered a great victory. Although the Seventh Company suffered more casualties, it also captured a lot, so the overall morale of the troops was still very high.

In the war years, casualties were inevitable, and they had long taken it lightly. As long as they were alive, they would continue to fight the Japanese.

Life goes on and the fight goes on!

Chuxiong, who came from later generations, also had to adapt to the cruelty of the Anti-Japanese War, weapons and equipment, training levels, tactical ideas, logistics supplies, etc. It can be said that the Wei Dynasty lagged behind the Japanese army in all aspects, and heavy sacrifices were inevitable.

Every inch of mountains and rivers, every inch of blood!

Under the setting sun, the Seventh Company carried their injured comrades and evacuated the battlefield with captured equipment and supplies.

The war of resistance has just begun, and there are still many battles for the Seventh Company.

In the future, many of them will fall, possibly even including Chu Xiong.

Even time-travelers cannot bear a bullet. Not every time-traveler is the final winner.

As long as you live, you must fight!

After the Seventh Company withdrew into Xiaowangzhuang, they found that the regiment headquarters had indeed evacuated, and there were only a few old men and women left in the village who were unwilling to leave.

They would rather die than leave their homeland.

Chu Xiong decided to rest for the night in Xiaowangzhuang. He had no choice but to take a risk because several seriously injured soldiers could not withstand the torment all night.

In order to prepare for night attacks by the Japs, he sent out two squads to take charge of security outside the village.

Japs generally don't attack at night, but be careful when sailing.

I would rather have a little trouble than be careless and can't afford to get hurt!

After arranging the wounded and guarding in the evening, the Seventh Company began to hold a post-war summary meeting.
Chapter completed!