Chapter 91 If the tiger doesnt show off its power, do you think Im a sick cat?
Sun Desheng led more than 300 cavalrymen and rushed slowly.
Arrive at the location 4 kilometers away from the county seat of Qixian County in the morning.
There are two small strongholds outside the county seat, the Nanzhuang Village stronghold and the Majiapu stronghold. The one in the south is the Nanzhuang Village stronghold.
Both of these strongholds guard the main traffic routes leading to the county seat and serve as warnings for the county seat.
The two strongholds are not large in size. They are only defended by more than 40 Japs, and their firepower is only one medium-sized gun tower and two bunkers.
Sun Desheng ordered Cavalry No. 300 to hide in the woods, and he and the other two cavalry company commanders approached to reconnoiter the enemy's situation.
Before following Li Yunlong for reconnaissance last time, Sun Desheng did not have a telescope.
After eating a small group of Japanese cavalry and killing a Japanese squadron leader, Sun Desheng finally used the telescope.
The other two cavalry company commanders are Huang Zhiyong of the Independent Regiment and Li Haiqiang of the New Second Regiment.
In this battle, both of them were commanded by Sun Desheng.
Among the three, only Sun Desheng was equipped with a telescope.
Huang Zhiyong and Li Haiqiang were lying on the left and right beside Sun Desheng.
Sun Desheng held up his telescope and observed the Nanzhuang Village stronghold 700 meters away.
Looking at the two cavalry company commanders Sun Desheng, Huang Zhiyong and Li Haiqiang, their faces were a little envious.
Each member of the cavalry company of the new regiment is equipped with a new saber and a Type 44 rifle equipped only by the elite Japanese cavalry.
In addition, Sun Desheng's cavalry company was equipped with eight Czech light machine guns.
Some basic regiments only have so many light machine guns for their entire regiment, but Sun Desheng's company only has 8.
Moreover, it is a foreign product, not only has high accuracy but also has a long range, and the ammunition is very sufficient.
In addition, Commander Li allocated two more mortars to Sun Desheng. His cavalry company was extremely rich!
This time they were borrowed by Commander Li to help the new regiment fight. The bullets were also issued by Commander Li, with 50 rounds for each cavalryman.
Huang Zhiyong said: "Company Commander Sun, if we have a fight with the Japanese later and something goes wrong for us, you have to provide some machine gun and artillery fire support."
"That's right." Li Haiqiang also said, "This stronghold is probably a tough nut to crack, so don't begrudge the shells."
"Don't worry, I won't treat you badly." Sun Desheng said while observing the stronghold.
Sun Desheng also saw the envious eyes of Huang Zhiyong and Li Haiqiang, and they couldn't help but feel a little proud.
There is no way, our cavalry company is the treasure of the regiment commander, the equipment has been specially selected and the ammunition supply is open.
Not long after the formation of the cavalry company, the regimental commander acquired new sabers and Type 44 rifles with long range and high accuracy.
In more than two months, each cavalryman fired no more than 100 rounds of ammunition during the mounted shooting training.
Most of the soldiers in the cavalry company can shoot within 100 meters with their guns while riding, and they can hit at least 70% to 80% of the hits.
Huang Zhiyong asked: "Company Commander Sun, you have been observing this for a long time, how are you going to fight this battle?"
If you want to move forward and provoke the Black Island Cavalry Regiment, you must either rush over on horseback, take away the stronghold in front of you, or attack the stronghold to lure the Black Island Cavalry Regiment out.
All the cavalrymen who rush past will be exposed to the firepower of enemy bunkers and gun towers.
Just like a few days ago, eight light machine guns fired sideways and killed Japanese cavalry.
Based on the cavalry's maneuvering speed, the enemy's firepower would definitely be able to kill at most one-third of the cavalry.
But when we return from the county seat later, we will be exposed to the enemy's firepower again.
If you really do that, the Japanese in the stronghold will probably smile crookedly.
There are 2 mortars and 8 light machine guns. It is not impossible for these 300 people to take down this stronghold.
You have to grind it slowly, but the Japanese cavalry regiment is only a few kilometers away, so you definitely don't have the time to grind it slowly.
Sun Desheng thought about it and said, "Let's attack the stronghold here and draw out the Japanese cavalry."
"What if there are only one or two hundred Japanese cavalry coming?" Huang Zhiyong asked, "Wouldn't that mean that the mission cannot be completed?"
Sun Desheng's face showed cunning: "If the number of cavalry coming exceeds 200, we will withdraw."
"If it doesn't exceed 200, let's kill this group of Japanese cavalry first and beat them to pain."
"In this way, all the Japanese cavalry will definitely be dispatched to chase us to the ends of the earth."
Li Haiqiang's eyes lit up and he said: "There are only a few cavalry coming from the Japanese, so they will definitely not dare to pursue them deeply. When they return to the county seat, we will attack the stronghold again."
"In the Sparrow War, not only their infantry can do it, but our cavalry can do it too!"
"That's right!" Sun Desheng said, "That's what I think. I will send reconnaissance cavalry to the top of the mountain over there to observe the number of Japanese cavalry troops."
"Captain Huang, your company will dismount and attack the stronghold. Two mortars will cooperate with you."
"Our company is in front of the hillside, Captain Li, your company is ambushing behind the hillside."
"My eight machine guns are placed on the side. If there are few Japanese cavalry, we will knock down half of the Japanese cavalry first."
"Then our two companies suddenly rushed out and wiped out the Japanese cavalry who were rushing to the rescue!"
"Do you understand everything?"
"clear."
"clear."
About ten minutes later.
Huang Zhiyong led the No. 100 soldiers to spread out, shooting at the Japanese stronghold from a distance of six to seven hundred meters.
A shot here is like stabbing into a little devil's nest.
There were a total of 4 machine guns in the bunker and gun tower, roaring wildly and spitting out long tongues of flame.
Bullets were fired at the soldiers of the independent regiment's cavalry company.
The soldiers quickly lay down and took cover while shooting at the stronghold.
Kong Jie only equipped the independent regiment cavalry company with two Czech light machine guns.
Two machine gunners, one on the left and one on the right of the soldiers, lay behind the stone bunker and set up the light machine guns.
Sparse bullets were fired towards the stronghold.
Two mortars were set up 1 kilometer away from the gun tower, with their muzzles pointed in the direction of the stronghold.
While the cavalry company of the independent regiment attacked, the artillery of the new regiment also began to provide artillery support.
After two muffled bangs, two artillery shells flew into the sky with a whistling sound, smashed into the stronghold and exploded. The two muffled booms raised two muddy fogs in the stronghold.
Two or three Japanese who were transporting ammunition from the gun tower to the bunker were blown to the ground on the spot.
The stronghold was frequently attacked by guerrillas. The Japanese in the stronghold thought it was the guerrillas coming again, so they didn't take it seriously at first.
But when the mortar shells landed in the stronghold, the Japanese inside suddenly panicked.
If you can't beat them, you can only shake them quickly.
At the same time, the county seat of Qixian County.
Adjutant Suzuki Tsuneo stepped into the Kuroshima Regiment Headquarters, paused towards Kuroshima Morita, and saluted: "Report to the Regiment Commander, the Nanzhuang Village stronghold is being attacked by the Eighth Route Army!"
At a distance of 4 kilometers, the sound of gunfire cannot be transmitted here, but the sound of artillery can.
Kuroshima Morita had already heard the sound of the cannon, which was like thunder, booming and rumbling from far to near.
"idiot!"
Kuroshima Morita immediately became angry.
Before the cavalry regiment came to Qixian, strongholds outside the county were often attacked by the Eighth Route guerrillas.
After the cavalry regiment came, the Eighth Route guerrillas never dared to come again.
Not long after this, Takeshima Suda was attacked by the Eighth Route Army on the way, and then the Eighth Route Army attacked the Nanzhuang Village stronghold.
Since the cavalry regiment came to Qixian County, it has not carried out any operations. If the tiger does not show its power, do you think I am a sick cat?
The Eighth Route Army does not take me, Kuroshima Morita, and my cavalry regiment seriously...
Kuroshima Morita narrowed his eyes: "How many people from the Eighth Route Army attacked the Nanzhuang Village stronghold?"
Tsuneo Suzuki hurriedly said: "According to reports from Nanzhuang Village, there are only about 100 people on the Eighth Route Army, but they are carrying light machine guns and mortars."