"Sir, something seems to be wrong!" The adjutant standing next to Captain Ishida reminded.

"There are more and more Eighth Route Corps activities around us, and they have far exceeded one infantry company."

"The number of mortars has increased from two to four, there are at least ten light machine guns, and the support of aircraft is very limited."

"Three bombs have been dropped, but the number of mortars attacking us has not decreased, and the offensive of the Eighth Route Army has not weakened."

"And they are attacking us from all sides, and many of the guard posts have been taken out, and our troops are simply unable to defend against them."

The sound of gunfire in his ears became more and more intense, and anyone who was not a fool could hear that the battle in front of him was extraordinary.

It was no longer a sneak attack, as it had first thought, to harass us in order to buy time for the retreating troops, but an attack, attacking itself from all sides.

The serious expression on Captain Ishida's face had been replaced by solemnity, staring at the battlefield, with a calm face and not saying a word.

"Sir......" A communications corps band rushed towards here, very fast.

Before he could stand firmly, he gasped and reported: "The detour troops on the left flank were flanked by the Eighth Route Army left and right, and the troops suffered great losses, so they had no way to continue to move forward. ”

"What?" Captain Ishida couldn't hold his breath either.

Staring at the communication soldier, he was anxious and asked, "How many people are there in the Eighth Route Army that attacked you, and how is the equipment?" ”

The signal corps hurriedly reported: "There are two platoons of direct attack, equipped with several light machine guns, and the soldiers are divided into two lines, one on the left and one on the right, to attack us. ”

"There were also two or three infantry squads, each with a light machine gun, that attacked us at the slightest opportunity."

Captain Ishida became angry and scolded loudly: "Bage Yalu, is your captain a stupid pig?" You have an infantry squad and two infantry platoons of the Imperial Army, with a total strength of more than 100 people. The Eighth Route Army that attacked you was only one company and it was difficult for you to move an inch, is this still the Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire? ”

The signal soldier stubbornly explained: "Sir, we were still attacked seven or eight times by a small group of troops of the Eighth Route Army before this, and the troops ignored these sneak attack troops according to the order, and marched quickly to outflank the rear of the Eighth Route Army. ”

"Although these sneak attacks did not stop our roundabout troops, they caused a large number of casualties to the roundabout troops."

"Before the battle just started, the Imperial Army of a full squad had lost more than a third."

"When we were attacked just now, the Eighth Route Army of two platoons caught us off guard again, and killed nearly ten of our imperial troops in just a few seconds."

"The remaining twenty or so imperial troops were directly suppressed by the machine-gun fire of the Eighth Route Army, and they didn't even have a chance to raise their heads to counterattack, let alone attack?"

Captain Ishida continued to scold with a calm face: "What about the Imperial Army? What do they eat? ”

"I have assigned you two platoons of the Imperial Cooperative Army, not for you to use them as decorations."

The signal soldier continued to reply: "Those Imperial Allies are useless. ”

"The Eighth Route Army deliberately did not attack them when they attacked, and they also deliberately released water on the battlefield when they were fighting."

"The guns rang out, and the bullets flew into the sky, but not a single Eighth Route Army was killed or wounded."

"Because they didn't violate battlefield discipline, they didn't retreat from the battle, they kept raising their guns and shooting, and the imperial army was not easy to enforce battlefield discipline."

"Bastard!" Captain Ishida scolded.

"I know that these Chinese, who even betrayed their ancestors, are unreliable, one thing on the surface, one thing in secret, eat the grain of the imperial army, take the salary of the imperial army, not only do not do things for the imperial army, but also secretly fornicate with the Eighth Route Army."

"When this battle is over, I will definitely report to my superiors, put it in order, and make them pay for today's stupidity."

The adjutant said, "Sir, let's withdraw the roundabout troops first!" ”

"Minus the Imperial Alliance Army, which is inactive on the battlefield, the advantage in strength and firepower are in the hands of the Eighth Route Army, and if the roundabout troops continue to hold on, they will definitely be defeated."

Captain Ishida immediately ordered: "Tell your captain, the troops will take cover alternately and retreat immediately." ”

"Yes, sir!" The communication soldier rushed to the battlefield like a wind and disappeared from Ishida's field of vision.

"Boom ......"

Suddenly, a earth-shaking explosion reached Captain Ishida's ears, and then he saw a large fireball tens of meters high rising from the position where the left flank roundabout troops were exchanging fire, and billowing black smoke rose into the sky under the wrapping of the fireball, and soared into the sky.

"It's a Flying Thunder Cannon!" The well-informed Captain Ishida exclaimed, and then his face turned pale.

Clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and cursed.

"It's over, the detour troops on the left flank are over, and the Eighth Route Army actually moved the flying thunder cannon to the battlefield to deal with our detour troops, it's too hateful."

Scolding and scolding, Captain Ishida did not lose his cool.

The detour troops on the left flank were attacked by flying thunder artillery, and even if they did not die, they would drag a layer of skin and suffer heavy casualties.

The Eighth Route Army can use the flying thunder cannon on the left flank detour troops, and it will definitely be able to use it on the right flank detour troops.

Thinking of this, a large amount of cold sweat immediately broke out on Ishida's forehead, and he hurriedly ordered: "Heralds, immediately catch up with the right flank roundabout troops, let them withdraw immediately, and if they don't intercept the Eighth Route Army, they won't be able to withdraw if it's late." ”

"We were played by the Eighth Route Army again in this battle."

"In addition to the Eighth Route Army we are pursuing, there are also a large number of Eighth Route Army activities around us."

"The division of troops to outflank not only could not encircle the Eighth Route Army in front, but gave the other Eighth Route Armies a chance to break through us."

Before the herald could move, he saw a bloodied soldier rushing over from the right flank of the battlefield.

"Sir, the right flank detour troops are besieged by the Eighth Route Army, and the troops have suffered heavy casualties, so I request support."

Captain Ishida was shocked.

If something happened to the roundabout troops on the right flank, then more than half of the troops they brought into the mountains would have suffered casualties, and they had not completely annihilated a single unit of the Eighth Route Army.

What's more, you will also be in danger because of the loss of too many troops.

Staring at a pair of big eyes in disbelief, he stared at Jun Cao and asked.

"Let's be clear, what the hell is going on?"

The herald hurriedly replied: "When we were about to return to our position, the Eighth Route Army, which was suppressed by artillery fire, suddenly launched a counterattack against us, and the two sides exchanged fire on a hillside more than 600 meters away from here. ”

At first, the Imperial Army was able to counterattack and attack, using firepower to press them back onto the mountain road. ”

"But at this moment, an Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared behind us, about a company in strength, armed not only with light machine guns, but also with heavy machine guns and mortars."

"The offensive of the imperial army was suppressed by them in an instant, and then they had to counterattack for defense, and the troops fought less and less, and suffered heavy casualties."

"Under the cover of all the firepower of the roundabout troops, the lowly man desperately rushed out to ask for help."

"Sir, quickly send troops to rescue our squad leader, if there are no reinforcements to pass, they will definitely be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army."

Captain Ishida kept his face calm and did not speak.