Chapter 973: Empty City Strategy
Liu Zhengxiong was telling the truth, but Xiang Chu felt that he was overdoing it.
He was originally a tiger hunter, but if he was not careful, he might be eaten by the tiger.
He thought for a while, then smiled bitterly and said, "Let's fight for a while. If we can't defeat the Japanese regiment, you lead the troops to retreat to the west, and I will lead the troops to retreat to the east. As long as we are fast enough, we won't be surrounded."
Liu Zhengxiong said anxiously: "Boy! If we can't kill them, then we can't kill them. Haven't we killed enough devils?"
Xiang Chu sneered and said, "Don't worry! If we can't destroy the Japanese troops, we must kill their commander. Changsheng! Shadow spy strikes, snipe the highest commander of the Japanese, the radio operator, and the radio station."
"Yes!"
Hu Changsheng's decisive voice came from the radio loudspeaker.
At this time, Kumamoto Erhe led the Japanese troops to the eastern entrance of the Xieyang Valley.
On a dark and windy night, the Japanese vanguard troops hit a chain of landmines, and the explosions echoed throughout the valley.
Immediately, light and heavy machine guns fired, grenade launchers fired, and infantry artillery bombarded, knocking the Japanese troops to the ground.
The cautious Kumamoto Jikawa immediately ordered his troops to retreat and stop in the middle of the valley to rest.
Kumamoto Nihe looked at the east and west ends of the valley, shook his head and said, "Captain Hetani! Our army has been surrounded by the Chinese 34th Division."
Captain Hegu nodded and said, "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander! We have fallen into a trap set by the Chinese 34th Division. We must break out immediately."
After all, Kumamoto Jikawa is the brigade commander and has experienced countless bloody battles. However, he is very calm in difficult situations and shows great courage.
He said bitterly: "No! Why should we break out? We must be like nails stuck in the Xiyang Valley, requesting reinforcements from multiple routes, and then encircling and annihilating the Chinese 34th Division from both the east and west ends."
The commander of the Hegu regiment praised: "Your Excellency, the brigade commander! Your strategy is extremely brilliant. Radio operator! Immediately call on the surrounding troops to come and reinforce our army and defeat the Chinese 34th Division."
But Kumamoto Erhe shook his head and said, "No! To prevent the Chinese 34th Division from escaping, we cannot call out to the surrounding troops. Radio operator! Tell the Daejeon Regiment to rush to the east entrance of the Xiyang Valley and surround the main force of the Chinese 34th Division first."
"Hello!"
The Japanese radio operator hurriedly took the order and sent the message.
Not long after, he received a call back from Captain Datian, reporting loudly:
"Captain Kumamoto! Our army is being blocked by a Chinese division, and there are snipers trying to assassinate us. Our army can't move forward."
Kumamoto Erhe roared loudly: "Baga! Let the commander of this brigade see what kind of crappy message he sent."
The radio operator hurriedly handed him the message and turned on the flashlight to illuminate the paper so that he could see it clearly.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Three gunshots rang out at the same time.
Kumamoto Jikawa and the radio operator were each shot in the forehead, and the radio on the radio operator's back was also hit by a bullet.
The snipers came from three directions. This was a premeditated, organized and closely coordinated assassination.
Kumamoto Jihe and the radio operator fell to the ground and died.
The squadron's radio station was destroyed and lost its communication function.
The commander of the River Valley Regiment was so frightened that he suddenly fell to the ground and shouted loudly: "Quick! Turn off all the lights, and the machine gunners will fire everywhere."
The Japanese soldiers reacted quickly and fired wildly in all directions.
Hu Changlin succeeded in one attack and had already led the shadow spy to move away.
The captain of the River Valley Group looked at the destroyed radio station and shook his head:
"It's over! We have lost contact with the outside world and are very likely to die in the Sunset Valley."
The chief of staff of the regiment suggested: "Sir, it is dark now, and the Chinese army cannot attack. We should dig fortifications in the valley and launch a charge at the weakly defended west valley entrance at dawn."
Captain Hegu nodded helplessly and said, "Okay! Jingxia-kun! I hope the Chinese 34th Division will not launch a charge against our army at night."
The underground chief of staff said arrogantly: "Your Excellency, Commander! As long as our defenses are dug and the crossfire is deployed, even if a Chinese ace army comes, it will not be able to break through our defense line."
The captain of the River Valley League nodded and said, "Yoshi! Build fortifications immediately."
The Japs wanted to build fortifications, but Xiang Chu would not give them this opportunity.
At the eastern exit of Xieyang Valley, the 34th Division Combat Command Post.
Hu Changsheng's excited voice rang out from the radio loudspeaker:
"Commander! We have sniped and killed a Japanese major general and a radio operator, and destroyed the Japanese radio station. The Japanese are now building fortifications and preparing to fight to the end."
Xiang Chu asked: "Changsheng! What kind of wind is blowing in the valley now?"
Hu Changsheng understood immediately and said with a smile: "The wind is blowing from the east, and it is quite strong."
Xiang Chu was overjoyed and said happily: "God help me! Commander Liu! I'm going to smoke out the Japanese. You'd better retreat to the valley entrance and build fortifications immediately."
Liu Zhengxiong laughed and said, "It would be best if we could get some poison gas bombs and blast him directly."
Xiang Chu said angrily: "Where can I get poison gas bombs?"
At this time, Gan Rong's voice also sounded on the radio loudspeaker.
"Commander! We defeated the Japanese reinforcements. No! It should be said that the Japanese reinforcements collapsed at the first blow, and they also dropped a large number of artillery shells and many poison gas bombs."
Liu Zhengxiong said with a smile: "Boy! It seems that Commander Zhang's spirit is protecting us."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Of course! You must lead your troops to retreat to the west of the valley entrance as quickly as possible."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxiong accepted the order with firmness.
Soon, Gan Rong drove the seized weapons and ammunition to the outside of the command post.
In addition to guns and ammunition, there were also 3 Type 30 infantry guns, poison gas bombs, and hundreds of artillery shells.
Needless to say, the poison gas bombs were still a little too few to have the desired effect.
Xiang Chu ordered: "Lao Gan! Let's use a two-pronged approach to the Japanese. Let's set off smoke signals and fire poison gas bombs. Although the number of poison gas bombs is a bit small, it can still cause great panic among the Japanese."
Gan Rong smiled and said, "Commander! Why not add another tube?"
Xiang Chu asked doubtfully: "Do you have any other tricks?"
Gan Rong nodded and said, "I found that the valley where the Japanese are located is the lowest. There is a lake on the mountain to the north. Why don't we divert water to the valley overnight? We will definitely flood the low-lying areas where the Japanese are located first."
Xiang Chu praised: "Good idea! Quick! Take a group to dig immediately."
Gan Rong smiled bitterly and said, "But if we withdraw half of the troops, what if the Japanese break through?"
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry! The devils in the valley will definitely break out at dawn."
Gan Rong nodded and said, "Okay! I will lead a group to dig immediately and try to dig it through before dawn."
Xiang Chu thought about it and said with a smile: "Leave one company and take two regiments over there to dig through as soon as possible."
Gan Rong was surprised and said, "Only one company is left? Isn't that a trick of playing the empty city trick?"
Xiang Chu explained: "Lao Gan! Now we can only use water instead of soldiers to completely wipe out this regiment of devils. Relying on 30 poison gas bombs and smoke can only help, it won't have much effect.
Killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred of our own will surely lead to heavy losses for our army."
Gan Rong nodded and said, "I understand! Take care of yourself."
After saying this, he turned around, wiped his wet eyes, and immediately followed Xiang Chu's order.