"Bah bang bang."

"Da da da."

"Tu tu tu tu."

Light and heavy machine guns and submachine guns fired bullets continuously, and dense bullets were fired at the little devil.

Two battalions of the 358th Regiment, dozens of light and heavy machine guns, dozens of submachine guns, and hundreds of rifles fired one after another.

At the same time, 75MM and 60MM Jin-made mortars continued to launch shelling.

The twelve Jin-made Type 13 mountain guns deployed in Ma Tou Mountain were tested and adjusted to fire at Zhu Yuan before launching a fierce attack.

The Jinsui Army is definitely an expert in short-range fire strikes, and they can use all their firepower.

However, the little devil will also use all its firepower at one or two hundred meters, thus being able to form a quick breakthrough.

Generally, the Jinsui Army will suffer heavy losses when suppressed by the Japs' light and heavy machine guns, riflemen, and grenade launchers.

This was because they were not adapted to the Japs' excellent shooting skills, which led to the rout of the troops.

However, Chu Yunfei's troops fought successively and had combat experience.

Especially the 358th Regiment, they have been fighting with the guerrilla detachment a lot recently.

Light and heavy machine gun shooters and submachine gunners constantly switch shooting positions.

The artillery focuses on suppressing the grenades of the Japs, thereby ensuring that the light and heavy machine guns can launch sustained firepower.

The riflemen conducted volley fire to suppress the little Japanese infantry.

The two sides were fighting inextricably, and artillery continued to provide support.

However, as the battle progressed, the three brigades of Little Devils had the numerical advantage, and they gradually made progress.

The northern position with the weakest defense was almost breached.

But at this time, four Shanxi orogenic guns launched a bombardment on the north side, and shells were fired one after another.

Wu Ziqiang came with the main support of the temporary seventh regiment, and a team of 2,000 people directly launched a fierce attack on the seventh independent infantry brigade from the north.

Light and heavy machine guns and mortars provided fire suppression, submachine gunners advanced rapidly in front, and riflemen alternately covered the advance.

Hit by flanking fire, the Japs' troops were unable to advance. They were attacked from both sides and gradually became passive.

By around eight o'clock in the morning, the first round of attacks by the Japs was repulsed.

The Japs suffered more than 100 casualties, while the Jinsui Army suffered 200 casualties.

However, a very small number of their light and heavy machine guns and other weapons were destroyed, which means that they will not be greatly affected in subsequent operations.

Watanabe Shigeyuki's face was gloomy. He continued to adjust his deployment and launched another attack.

The battle in the Taihang Mountains area was inextricable. It was obvious that the little devils had formed an independent third brigade and would not be able to break through the position for a while.

Also on the Shanyang City side, fierce fighting is also continuing.

The middle road is the main attack direction of the Japs, with the 35th Division and the 37th Division.

Early in the morning, the Japanese bombers came over. They lowered their altitude to carry out bombing.

After the bombing, the two divisions assembled their artillery for a fierce bombardment.

At around eight o'clock, the little devils launched a combat attack.

In this battle, the little devil doesn't care about the lake at all.

The 225th Regiment of the 37th Division, the 219th Regiment of the 35th Division.

Two regiments, six brigades, and more than 5,000 troops directly launched wave attack tactics.

At the same time, the 226th Regiment of the 37th Division was equipped with two heavy machine gun brigades and a mortar brigade to conduct a surprise attack from the flank.

A fierce battle started in Shanyang City, and those who stayed in Shanyang City were the independent regiment and the 3rd Artillery Battalion.

Xing Zhiguo, the leader of the independent group, has been promoted to a regular member, and the acting leader has become the group leader.

This is the army led by Li Yunlong, and they have achieved amazing results time and time again.

Facing the frontal flank attack of the Japs, the independent regiment adopted the strategy of defending the line with points.

They deployed heavy weapons for defense in front, thereby blocking the way forward for the little devils.

A large number of infantry were deployed behind, ready for counterattacks at any time.

The two sides fought fiercely, with various bullets and artillery shells being fired one after another.

Under the defense of the independent regiment, Shanyang City has completely become a stronghold.

By nine o'clock, the independent regiment gave up its city defense position and gradually retreated towards the city.

At this time, after successive battles, the Lieutenant General of the 35th Division, Kumakichi Harada, and the Lieutenant General of the 37th Division, Yuichiro Nagano, inevitably became angry.

They had an absolute advantage in terms of military strength, but they were unable to capture Shanyang City quickly, which made them lose face.

The two division commanders are currently jointly commanding the operation. After discussion, they adjusted their deployment again.

At 9:10, the little Japanese assembled the 1st Independence Mountain Artillery Regiment, the Cavalry Artillery Regiment, and the Field Artillery Regiment.

Three artillery regiments and hundreds of 75MM mountain artillery field guns continued to bombard the city.

There were gaps everywhere in the city wall, and the 225th Regiment and 226th Regiment under the 37th Division began to quickly break into the city to fight.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade has advanced to Sanyang Town!"

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the 219th Regiment has blocked the area north of Shanyang City and cut off the connection between the enemy and Taihang Mountain."

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, all two regiments of the 37th Division have entered the city to fight."

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, according to our observation, those currently fighting in Shanyang City are Li Yunlong's elite independent regiment troops."

News was reported one by one, Harada Kumonaki and Nagano Yuichiro stood in front of the map.

The staff quickly marked it on the map, and the two division commanders looked at each other.

There was a sneer on their faces. In their opinion, the troops in Shanyang City were their turtles in the jar.

"Contact the Third Independent Mixed Brigade and tell Commander Shigeyuki Watanabe that their brigade must quickly break through the defenses of Chu Yunfei's troops."

"They are a reinforced brigade, but they can't even defeat Chu Yunfei's Jinsui army. What a shame!"

"Quickly contact the 221st Regiment and ask them to strengthen the Fourth Independent Heavy Machine Gun Battalion and quickly make a detour to the west of Shanyang City to block their retreat."

"Contact the 4th independent mixed brigade to keep in contact with the 221st Wing to ensure that the wing can successfully complete the blockade mission."

Harada Kumakichi gave the order decisively, and he immediately carried out the deployment.

At this time, Nagano Yuichiro couldn't sit still, and he discussed it with Harada Kumakichi.

Immediately afterwards, Lieutenant General Nagano Yuichiro of the 37th Division led the Fifth Independent Heavy Machine Gun Battalion and the First Independent Mortar Battalion into the city to fight.

The little devil's strategy is very simple. The 37th Division mainly attacks the city and uses all its strength to annihilate the Independent Regiment and other troops.

The 35th Division and the Independent Fourth Brigade blocked the outside of the city to prevent them from escaping.

Among them, the 221st Regiment was to take a detour to the west side of Shanyang City and cut off the retreat of the independent regiment and other troops.

The west side of Shanyang City is the garrison area of ​​the guerrilla detachment, so it is naturally dangerous for the 221st Wing to take a roundabout way.

Harada Kumonaki took this into consideration, so he strengthened a heavy machine gun brigade and arranged an independent mixed fourth brigade to escort it.

The fierce fighting in the city continued, and the two sides fought fiercely, and the battle became fierce.

Not long after, the sound of metal colliding sounded, indicating that the two sides were engaging in hand-to-hand combat.

The commander of the 115th Division once said that the troops who dare to see the red with their bayonets are the strongest troops.

After the weapons and equipment of the independent regiment were improved, the ability of hand-to-hand combat was not lost.

In the words of Lao Li, we cannot let the little devils laugh at the independent group for not daring to fight with bayonets.

The independent regiment currently mainly uses broadswords as its main weapon in hand-to-hand combat.

Zhang Dabiao, who once served in the 29th Army, is an instructor in this area and specializes in training.

The independent group sword is also carefully crafted, and the quality is second to none.

When the hand-to-hand combat started, the first thing Zhang Dabiao did was to throw his hat, and then he rushed to the front with a big knife.

Both sides began to engage in various battles in the city, causing casualties on both sides.

At the rear detachment headquarters, Li Yunlong raised his telescope to observe.

Seeing the troops engage in hand-to-hand combat several times, Li Yunlong's hands felt itchy.

He has a shell gun on his waist, a telescope in his left hand, and a ghost-headed sword in his right hand.

If Zhao Gang and Lu Ming hadn't repeatedly dissuaded him, Li Yunlong would have rushed to Shanyang City to fight hand-to-hand.

"Old Zhao, Lu Ming, why are you stopping me? Didn't you see that we are all fighting hand-to-hand in front of you?"

"We, Lao Li, can't let the soldiers of the Independent Regiment laugh at us. As a detachment leader, we won't dare to go to the front line to fight with bayonets."

"Lu Ming, Lao Zhao, you take command, I have to go over. My sword hasn't drank blood for a long time."
To be continued...