"Comrades, hold on tight. Remove all the machine guns from the turtle shell. Those are all good things."

"Only bring weapons and ammunition, and cans of beef and so on. Don't take out your clothes."

Li Qing was yelling at everyone to clean the battlefield selectively. They would have to fight the Japs later, leading the Japs around, and they would not be able to run fast if they had too much loot.

In this battle, 5 Type 92 7.7mm heavy machine guns were seized, 3 of which were damaged by unscrupulous cannons, 9 Taisho 11-year-old light machine guns, more than 80 Type 38 rifles, 15 Nanbu pistols, and grenades

It has 11 barrels and more than 20,000 rounds of ammunition, mainly for vehicle-mounted heavy machine guns.

With so many guns and ammunition, one company would definitely not be able to carry them all, so the platoon could only find a place to bury them in the back mountain.

Take as much ammunition and grenades as you can, and bury the rest.

Even if the Japanese army arrived, they would not have time to search the mountains. It would be almost dark after finishing the processing. The Japanese army stumbled all the way to the outskirts of Chenjialing. When they saw that there were defenders at Chenjialing, they retreated a few hundred meters.

It was impossible for the Japanese to launch an attack overnight when it was dark. They had to set up camp first. The real battle could not begin until daybreak.

Colonel Taro Miyazaki had already learned from the retreating troops that the quick reaction brigade he sent out was ambushed and almost wiped out. The tank squadron had all been lost. The independent battalion had very terrifying heavy artillery and was ambushed in Chenjialing.

Because of this, Miyazaki became more cautious and did not dare to attack Chenjialing at night.

In order to avoid being attacked at night, Miyazaki sent a large number of security troops around, and other troops also dug fortifications overnight, shrinking like a hedgehog.

As long as it was delayed until dark, the mission of the Tigers and the First Company was accomplished. This night was enough for the people of Liu Town to hide far enough into the deep mountains and forests.

What Liuzhen left to the Japanese was an empty city, left to their own devices.

Soldiers from each village guarded the villagers, and the armed workers team stood guard on the outside. Once a large group of Japs were found approaching the villagers' hiding place, the armed workers team would attack them, lure them away, and lead them in circles in the mountains.

Japs generally don't go into the mountains. If a large force goes in, the logistics and supplies cannot keep up, and if a small force goes in, they are afraid of being ambushed.

Neither side had any intention of fighting at night, so the night passed peacefully. The Japanese waited in full formation all night, but Mao didn't even wait for one.

The heartless artillery platoon has withdrawn and returned to the army. Chu Xiong has three main batteries, a machine gun battery and a cavalry platoon in his hands, like a cobra hiding in the dark, ready to give the Japanese a fatal blow at any time.

When it finally dawned, the Japanese began to attack Chenjialing after breakfast.

In order to first find out the firepower configuration and troop deployment of the defenders, Miyazaki sent the Sakata Squadron of the First Battalion to launch a tentative attack on Chenjialing.

The Sakata Squadron, with a full strength of 182 men, lined up in three echelons, opened a standard skirmish formation and rushed towards the first company position.

The company simply dug in on the basis of the previous position. It only had to withstand the Japanese's tentative attack. This time, it would not engage in a positional battle with the Japanese.

When Bantian Squadron bent down and approached the 80-meter range of the first company's position, Zhou Qing gave the order to open. More than 100 pieces of light and heavy firepower from the first company were directed at the Japanese, and Bantian Squadron was swept down in an instant.

A company of three platoons of 18 machine guns opened fire, and Sakata's squadron suffered more than half casualties and withdrew. Their mission of investigating the garrison's strength and firepower configuration was completed.

"withdraw!"

As soon as the Japs retreated, Zhou Qing immediately gave the order to retreat. If they didn't retreat, the Japs' rain of shells would hit them.

After killing dozens of Japanese soldiers, they stopped as soon as they saw a good situation. They would not give the Japanese soldiers a chance to bombard them.

The artillery fire of the Japanese regiment was quite fierce. There was no need to use my head to resist the Japanese artillery shells.

As expected by Li Qing, just a few minutes after they evacuated their position, the Japanese artillery fire came overwhelmingly, covering an entire field artillery brigade.

The position was bombed and the dust was flying. The old devil Miyazaki made a big investment this time!

The defenders exposed 18 machine guns, which was at least the strength of a battalion. Intelligence showed that the defenders of Liu Town were an independent battalion.

Looking at the almost razed garrison position, the evil spirit in Miyazaki's chest finally dissipated partially.

According to his judgment, with such fierce artillery fire, the defenders' casualties would not be less than half.

"Yo Xi, the imperial army's artillery fire is really fierce. Order the first brigade to attack!"

Before the artillery fire stopped, Miyazaki issued the order for the infantry attack. The infantry and artillery coordination of the early Japanese field regiments could almost attack on artillery points.

As soon as the artillery fire extended, more than two squadrons of Japs from the remaining 1st Battalion rushed to the 1st Company's position.

Old Japanese Sakata looked suspicious. The imperial army had already rushed to the position, but the defenders were still silent.

"Baga, aren't they all killed in the explosion?"

Even Sakata himself doesn't believe this possibility, so it can only be a possibility——

The defenders ran away!

After understanding this, Sakata became extremely brave. As a squadron, he actually rushed to the front row, and his posture was particularly handsome!

"Yo Xi, Sakata-kun is indeed the model of an imperial soldier!"

Through the telescope, Miyazaki couldn't help but praise Captain Sakata. With such a brave squadron leader, there is no position that the imperial army cannot attack.

This is the effect that Mr. Sakata needs!

The First Battalion successfully captured the Chenjialing position, which was heavily defended by the defenders. The defenders fled, but the only drawback was that not a single defender was eliminated.

Miyazaki didn't care about this at all. What he wanted was the Chenjialing position. Once he captured this dangerous position, everything would be smooth sailing.

The monk can't run away from the temple!

The main force of the Japanese regiment advanced into Chenjialing. The First Battalion continued to pursue the independent battalion and entered Liuzhen. Miyazaki was not afraid that he would not be able to force out the independent battalion!

He wants to cleanse Liu Town with blood and leave no chickens or dogs behind!

The First Battalion, under the command of Captain Sakata, chased and beat him all the way. It was as if Sakata had been beaten to death.

It's no wonder that he worked so hard. The captain of the 1st Battalion has been shattered. The captain of the 1st Squadron who has the best chance to take over has also met Amaterasu. Now he is the most promising one.

After this battle is over, Captain Sakata will become Major Sakata. This is something worth looking forward to.

"Attack! Attack"

Sakata kept urging the 1st Battalion to chase the 1st company's ass, not caring about the casualties.

A few hours later, the Miyazaki regiment finally entered the hinterland of the Liuzhen base area.

Miyazaki is not in a hurry to send troops to the vast countryside. His first target is the prosperous Liuzhen!

"Second order, after the troops enter Liu Town, military discipline will be lifted for three days. No chickens or dogs will be left!"

"Hey!"

The second lieutenant who delivered the order was so excited that he almost laughed out loud.
Chapter completed!