NCCnovel Chapter 1067 8G, who said they broke through?
Chapter 1067 8G, who said they broke through?
Fortunately.
Luckily, I didn't make an impulsive decision.
Okamura Neiji looked at Rommel with gratitude in his eyes.
If it weren't for this person reminding them today, they probably would have done something wrong. If they had done something wrong, they would have had no way out.
He vowed that he would assist Rommel in handling things properly in the coming days, as a way of repaying him for his reminder.
In Chenzhuang, the day's battle has come to an end.
After a tense day, Zhou Weiguo finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in his chair; "Another day has passed."
"Yes, we survived, but we suffered heavy losses." Fang Shengli, who was in charge of statistics, came up to Zhou Weiguo. "Today, we lost almost an entire battalion. Most of them were killed by bombs and artillery shells."
"Why are the losses greater than yesterday?" Takeshita Shun asked, putting down his teacup.
Fang Shengli sighed and said, "Although our trenches were dug very well, they couldn't withstand the enemy's repeated bombings. Once some places were destroyed, they couldn't be restored, which forced the soldiers to try their luck in the trenches."
The Japanese artillery shells rained down like rain, and many of them killed a lot of people as soon as they landed in the trenches.
This explanation is reasonable. Zhou Weiguo took the list, glanced at it, then looked at the map for a while before asking, "Have the Japanese troops blocking our retreat arrived yet?"
"We're here. We arrived this afternoon." Fang Shengli approached him. "So, are we breaking out tonight?"
tonight?
Zhou Weiguo approached the map and looked at Xu Hu, who had returned. "Later, you take some men to the Japanese positions and fire a few shells at them."
"Brigade Commander, what are you planning to do?" Xu Hu didn't understand Zhou Weiguo's meaning.
"It's not good to sleep too well at night. Let's create some trouble for them. Remember, hit and run, and then come back every hour or half an hour. Remember, Tokyo needs to be a big mess. We can mobilize a company or two of mortars. If possible, we can also bring in infantry guns. In short, tonight I want them to hear the sound of artillery at least eight times."
Xu Hu understood and turned to leave. Takeshita Shun glanced at Zhou Weiguo, who had returned to the map, and said, "So you're not planning to sleep yourself, and you're not planning to let anyone else sleep either?"
Sleep, why aren't you sleeping?
Zhou Weiguo stretched and said, "I'm going to sleep. Also, have the frontline troops on alert, and the rest of the troops immediately rest and get up promptly at three o'clock. Then pack your things and prepare to withdraw."
If you're going to evacuate tonight, then why make such a big fuss about it?
Not to mention Fang Shengli, even Sano Tadayoshi and his group were a bit confused by such a bizarre move.
Shouldn't evacuation be done secretly? It sounds like this person wants the other side to know he's running away.
"They're using a mix of deception and reality, and I reckon the 14th Division is waiting for us. If we make any moves, they'll definitely attack."
Since we're leaving anyway, I should at least let them know. I want them to rush over excitedly so I can give them a good scolding.
Boom boom boom... boom boom boom...
As the sound of artillery fire rang out, Tani Hisao, who was in the command post, rushed out immediately, looking smug. "What did I tell you? What did I tell you? These guys were just trying to break out of the encirclement by taking advantage of the arrival of our reinforcements today. How about that? They can't sit still now, can they?"
Hisao Tani never understood why the Independent Brigade wouldn't leave.
He couldn't understand it and even cursed, but later he figured it out. Since the other side wouldn't leave, there must be a reason. He also thought about how the other side handled his encounters with the Independent Brigade, and how they handled friendly forces when they were attacked by the Independent Brigade.
Upon reflection, he realized a crucial point: the Independent Brigade often did things the opposite of what was expected. They would deliberately try things that seemed impossible, and while their actions might appear haphazard, the results were always surprisingly unexpected.
Therefore, despite everyone's objections, he insisted on mobilizing a regiment of troops here today, just to deal with this situation.
Even though Uei, who was standing nearby, had some reservations about Tani Hisao, he had to speak up at this moment. There was a reason why Tani Hisao was able to become a division commander and be highly valued by General Headquarters.
He has the ability to accurately grasp everything.
"Your Excellency the Division Commander is truly insightful." Ue-i rarely praised him like this before listening intently. The sound was intense, even accompanied by earth-shattering battle cries and the roar of tanks.
This indicates that they are evacuating.
"Let the troops catch up. Remember, if you encounter the Independent Brigade, kill them all. I don't need any prisoners." Tani Hisao held his breath, recalling the humiliation the Independent Brigade had inflicted on the Imperial soldiers.
Today, he will take this opportunity to avenge his allies, his fellow villagers, and his niece. His elder brother's only son has been sold into prostitution. Not to mention the huge losses this has caused to the Gu family, he will never let Zhou Weiguo or anyone else in this matter go.
This was a chase.
Moreover, he was certain that there were hardly any men left on the Independent Brigade's side. Therefore, he immediately ordered the tanks to turn on their lights and pursue them. Furthermore, when the Japanese soldiers were on foot, some of them even turned on their flashlights after the artillery fired, in order to make their march easier.
This undoubtedly exposed their presence directly.
At a distance of fifty meters from the sea area where the position was located, the artillery, machine guns, and mortars launched the most intense offensive immediately.
The three tanks were the first to be hit, suffering a brutal barrage from the anti-aircraft guns. Then, anti-aircraft machine guns and machine gun bullets began to bombard the Japanese soldiers relentlessly.
The Japanese army never expected that the troops in the mountain city had not left at all, which completely stunned the group.
The regimental commander, who had intended to pursue the enemy and earn a merit, saw his soldiers being beaten like rag dolls and unable to even run away, and immediately began to curse and swear.
"Baka yarou! Who said they were breaking out? If they did, what are we facing now? Ghosts? Who told them to leave behind so many heavy weapons and anti-aircraft guns after breaking out?" The regimental commander gritted his teeth in anger, stomping his foot in frustration as he watched his soldiers being forced to hide everywhere. "Withdraw."
If we don't retreat now, they might launch a counterattack. Then we really won't be able to leave. Those guys are truly reckless when they charge.