Author: No one left alive

When the Eighth Route Army launches an offensive, it will naturally not be a separate action, but often a multi-layered collective action. Especially in Taihang District, where the headquarters is located, many aspects of the issue must be taken into consideration.

The four county towns of Liao County, Heshun, Xiyang, and Ping'an, which are currently stuck in Jinzhong and Taihang North District, that is, the four county towns of Ping-Liao Highway, the outermost strongholds, have been destroyed in the first phase of the offensive last year.

All were pulled out. The only few strongholds left were those just over a mile away from the county seat.

It is more appropriate to say that these strongholds are the city defense fortification nodes of the county. For example, the Dongguan stronghold in Wuxiang is just outside the east gate of the city and relies on the county seat as a node.

Now, the goal of the second phase of the offensive is to completely clear out the Japs outside the county town so that the Japs do not dare to leave the city. In this battle, in addition to a few detachments and independent regiments, there are also some other Eighth Route Army teams.

The purpose of participating in the operation and changing some troops is naturally to train troops and to provide logistical support to the troops responsible for the main attack.

To the east of Liao County, there is a circular hill, about 800 meters in diameter, like a big steamed bun. The height of the steamed bun mountain is suitable, and the span is suitable. It is a good place to establish a stronghold. The little Japanese stationed in Liao County naturally

Not letting this go, a gun tower was built on the top of the mountain, surrounded by a circle of machine gun bunkers, and connected by traffic trenches inside.

It can be said that this is a very good circular fortification. And because it is very close to the county seat, it can be used as a part of the city fortification.

Now, the comrades of the 3rd Brigade of the Ninth Detachment are responsible for conducting raids on this stronghold in the spring. Note that they are raiding operations, not fighting for this stronghold.

The Japs are very capable in earthwork. During the years they have occupied Liao County, no one knows how many fortifications the Japs will dig out on this mountain. Despite what they see on the surface, everyone does not believe that the Japs only built such a small number of fortifications.

This way.

"Then why are we attacking this stronghold?" Among the marching troops of the 3rd Brigade, there were recruits who did not understand the purpose of the war.

"You idiot, we can't make it easy for the Japanese! Seeing that spring plowing is not far away, we have to block the Japanese here in the stronghold? The Japanese don't dare to come out, so we can grow food on the riverbank!"

Last year, the battle of the ninth detachment, after defeating Wangjiadian, also defeated Toad Beach a few miles away from the county seat. Now it is the turn of Mantou Mountain.

While the soldiers were walking and chatting, the communications soldier ran over on horseback from the front of the team and shouted to everyone: "The latest order from the battalion captain: from each company platoon, immediately dispatch half of the precision shooters and snipers to run forward towards the battalion.

Emergency assembly!”

The signal trooper repeated the three directions, and then went to the next marching group to deliver the order. Soon, soldiers in twos and threes broke away from the original marching group and assembled towards the brigade headquarters.

"Comrades..." At the temporary command post of the brigade, Captain Chen shouted loudly at the assembled nine sniper groups and 36 machine gun fires: "Listen to the latest orders. You guys, follow Cui Bo and run immediately.

Move forward and strive to reach the top of the mountain on the east side of the Mantou Mountain stronghold before noon. And your mission is to snipe and kill the Japanese in the stronghold!"

Don’t worry, you are not fighting alone. A large force will build a position on the Huangjiahui side as our attack position. Now, let’s take action..."

As the captain of the third brigade, Chen Tie has formulated a two-week combat plan, targeting this Mantou Mountain stronghold.

Lao Chen's tactics are very simple - compete in technology and equipment! We may not have enough people, but the guys are strong enough, the firepower is fierce enough, the range is far enough, and the accuracy is high enough.

With this premise, Lao Chen sent the soldiers to the most suitable distance and position from the stronghold. Then, the soldiers used sniper scopes to take long-range aim and snipe the Japanese and puppet troops in the stronghold.

This is not a tactic to add fuel to the fire, it is a cold-shooting tactic, a tactic of accumulating less and making more, and gathering sand to form a tower.

An hour later, sniper Yang Dabao was already in position on the north side of the Mantou Mountain stronghold on the mountain. He held a Ma Sihuan sniper rifle in his hand, a hot water bottle in his arms, and 120 rounds of ammunition on his chest.

At this moment, he put his two hands into his clothes and placed them on the hot water bottle, using the heat of the pot wall to warm his hands. Are you a gunman? How can you control a gun without a pair of dexterous hands?

While he was warming his hands and observing his surroundings, his deputy shooter and observer Zhao Junqi was carefully observing the surrounding terrain.

"What a wonderful place, but it's a pity that it's still occupied by the Japs..." Zhao Junqi observed it and couldn't help but sigh that the beautiful mountains and rivers in his home were still occupied by the Japs.

"Have you found the target? Stop talking nonsense." Yang Dabao's voice was a little cold, urging his old partner to find the target. But he himself was always aiming at a shooting hole.

"Found it, the shooting hole at 3 o'clock on the third floor, it depends on your ability!" Zhao Junqi found a target that could be shot and spoke directly.

Hearing this, Dabao was unambiguous. He adjusted the muzzle of the gun and aimed it at the shooting hole. Not to mention, under the 4x lens, you could see the shadow of a small head, leaning against the inside of the shooting hole.

on the wall.

Snap... Pulling the trigger decisively, Dabao immediately pulled the bolt to load the gun, but Zhao Junqi did not put down the high-power telescope in his hand.

About a second after the gunshot, Zhao Junqi saw in Zhao Junqi's eyes that the head of the Japs he had been paying attention to exploded into a cloud of blood mist, and it seemed that he was no longer alive.

"Hit the target. The next one is the shooting hole at 2 o'clock. It is expected that the Japanese will observe the situation. Be quick and don't let others snatch it!" After Zhao Junqi finished speaking, he continued to observe.

Sure enough, just when Dabao pointed his gun at the shooting hole, there happened to be a Japs observing the situation outside with a frightened expression.

Bang... bang bang... Gunshots were heard everywhere in the wilderness, on the hillsides, in the river valleys, and Yang Dabao's gunshots were among them.

Let’s look at the Japs turret again. From north to east to south, there are bullets drilled into the shooting holes on these three sides. As for the Japs soldiers inside? It’s impossible to count the number of casualties. Anyway, there are just a lot.

"Nani?" In the county town, the Japs City Defense Headquarters quickly received a phone report. When they heard the situation, the Japs looked at each other and frowned.

How long has it been since then? The Eighth Route Army is coming again? Here it comes again, here it comes again...

A battle last year caused the Japs in the county town to suffer enough and suffered too much. They all had psychological shadows. Unexpectedly, just after the New Year, the Eighth Route Army came again... At this time, the Japs commanders,

It is true that a mute cannot tell the pain of eating Coptis chinensis.
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