Bright Sword: Starting from the Improved Grenade

Chapter 173: Bloody Battle with the Japanese 77th Regiment

"Give me the duck and chicken..."

A commander drew out his command knife and shouted.

The 77th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army, three infantry battalions, began to charge quickly with guns in hand.

These devils charged very quickly and with strong execution.

When they were one thousand meters away from the third battalion's position, the mortar team and heavy machine gun team stopped their charge and began to deploy mortars and heavy machine guns and calculate data.

At 500 meters, the grenade launcher was deployed.

At this time, the Japanese 70mm infantry gun stopped firing.

"Get out quickly, it's the Japs charging this time."

The third battalion commander, who had already received the news from the observer, immediately urged after the artillery fire stopped.

When the people from the third battalion came out with weapons, the Japanese army had already reached a position 400 meters away from them and attacked them as soon as they came out.

Mortars and heavy machine guns fired at them.

"Da da da....."

“Bang, bang, bang…”

"Don't be afraid, fight back, fight back."

The third battalion commander led the way, facing the Japanese artillery fire, and started firing with the Taihang Type 1 light machine gun.

"Damn it, if I kill one, I'll break even. If I kill two, I'll make a profit."

"Don't be afraid of me, just hit me!!"

Under the leadership of the Third Battalion Commander, even though there were constant casualties, the Third Battalion's momentum remained strong.

This forced the Japanese soldiers, who were originally so powerful, to lie on the ground to temporarily avoid harm.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

“Squeak, squeak, squeak…”

At this time, the heavy machine guns and mortars of the Third Battalion were deployed, further increasing the firepower density of the Third Battalion.

"Baga, grenade launcher, blow up the heavy machine gun for me."

A Japanese squadron leader who was unable to lift his head due to the pressure from the heavy machine gun shouted loudly.

“Bang, bang…”

The next second, two grenades accurately hit a heavy machine gun that was firing.

"Damn it! Die for me!"

A light machine gunner from the 3rd Battalion fired directly at the firing grenade launcher, and immediately two Japanese soldiers who were standing next to the grenade launcher were killed.

"Don't keep the heavy machine gun in place for too long."

The third battalion commander also reacted and arranged: "At each point, the heavy machine gun can only fire for three minutes."

"Yes."

Although the firing positions of the heavy machine guns were constantly changing, the Japanese grenade throwers were truly elite.

They constantly adjusted their positions to find the best shooting point, and the five remaining heavy machine guns of the Third Battalion were named one by one.

"Hahaha... Great, follow me."

A Japanese squadron leader felt the suppression weakening, and immediately stood up and shouted loudly.

"Da da da......"

The next moment, a series of bullets swept over, and the squadron leader was immediately covered with blood holes.

They were light machine guns. Although the Third Battalion had lost its heavy machine guns, it was still able to withstand the Japanese army's mass charge with its firepower network composed of 12 light machine guns.

"Asshole, grenade launcher, knock down the light machine gun too."

Another squadron leader shouted.

"Captain, the grenade launcher team has been completely wiped out by the enemy in the previous attack."

A soldier shouted back.

"What!!"

The squadron leader was shocked and quickly turned back to observe his own situation.

It was discovered that not only the grenade launcher team was wiped out, but there was only one mortar left, and only five heavy machine guns.

This made him a little frightened, because they had three battalions of troops!

The enemy was surprisingly evenly matched with them in terms of firepower.

At the same time, at the position of the Third Battalion, eighteen soldiers carrying six heavy machine guns re-entered the position.

"Captain of the Third Battalion, the regiment commander asked us to come and support you. He said you fought well, keep it up."

A heavy machine gunner said to the third battalion commander.

"Hahaha....."

The third battalion commander was delighted: "You came just in time. I have already knocked down all the enemy's grenade launchers. Hurry up and get into position and shoot hard."

"Yes."

With the added firepower of six heavy machine guns, the Japanese soldiers who were able to raise their heads and fight back were completely suppressed and dared not move.

"Bagaya Deer."

In the distance, Goro Mano, who was observing through a telescope, was extremely angry. Such a mighty army was actually suppressed by the Eighth Route Army. Is this fair?

"Captain, should we withdraw the troops first? If we continue like this, there will be a lot of casualties."

The adjutant at the side suggested.

"No."

Mano Goro flatly refused and said, "Let the artillery fire."

"But... this may accidentally hurt our own people."

The adjutant quickly advised: "If you do this, the brigade commander might blame you."

"idiot."

Mano Goro slapped him and said word by word: "Hurry, go, and order the artillery to fire!"

"Hi!"

"Dudududu..."

Just as the adjutant was about to leave with his face covered, the retreat horn suddenly sounded.

"It's the brigade commander."

Glancing in the direction, the adjutant whispered.

"I know."

Mano Goro said gloomily: "You go and count the casualties of the troops. I will go to see the brigade commander."

"Hi."

The third battalion commander breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the Japanese soldiers retreating like a tide after hearing the horn.

Although they once had the upper hand in firepower, the Japanese's accurate shooting skills and fearless nature still put them under great pressure.

"Okay, everyone, take a break."

"Medical staff, please treat the wounded immediately."

As the Third Battalion Commander spoke, he checked the casualties of the Third Battalion.

................

In the evening, Li Yunlong brought several soldiers and came to the third battalion's position carrying several baskets of steamed buns and meat soup.

"I saw your performance during the day. To be honest, you didn't bring shame to me, Li Yunlong. You fought very tenaciously and bravely."

After saying that, Li Yunlong pointed at the white flour buns in front of him and said, "See? These are rewards for you. Eat as much as you want today!"

"Oh, thank you, Captain!"

The soldiers of the third battalion cheered, rushed forward, picked up the buns and started eating.

"Captain."

At this time, the third battalion commander walked up to Li Yunlong.

"What are the casualties?"

Li Yunlong glanced at the scars on the third battalion commander's body and asked in a low voice.

"Fifty-three people died, six were seriously injured, and thirty were slightly injured."

The third battalion commander said in a depressed mood.

"very good already."

Li Yunlong patted the third battalion commander on the shoulder and said, "You were able to fight back tenaciously and hold your position despite the Japanese army's fire suppression. This has exceeded my expectations."

"I thought you would be unable to resist calling for artillery support!"

Li Yunlong was not a pedantic person. He said before the war that if that position could not hold out, they could call for artillery support.

But the Third Battalion did not. Regardless of the artillery bombardment in front and the fire suppression from the Japanese army in the back, they survived.

And caused heavy casualties to the enemy.

This made Li Yunlong very pleased and proud.

"Hehe...it's all thanks to the brothers."

The third battalion commander touched his head a little embarrassedly.

In the past, it was always Zhang Dabiao who was praised, but I didn’t expect that it would be his turn now.

"Okay, you guys just stop here."

Li Yunlong continued, "After dinner, you can take your men to the rear to rest. The Second Battalion will come to take over your position."

"Captain, we can still fight!"

The third battalion commander said anxiously, "You said we should launch the main attack, why don't you keep your word?"

“This is an order!”

Li Yunlong said in a deep voice: "Even if you don't think about yourself, you should also think about your brothers in the third battalion."

"If we have a few more battles as intense as today's, your Third Battalion will be destroyed."

"Go to the rear and rest for a while now. I'll ask you to come back in a few days."

"That's okay!"

After hearing Li Yunlong's explanation, the third battalion commander nodded helplessly.