After the order was given, the gunfire around him did not become dense.

After seizing the opportunity to shoot the second bullet, Cao Chang quickly retracted his head and glanced around by the way.

The escort troops, plus themselves, a total of eleven imperial troops, now had six left, scattered and hiding behind four carts, struggling to support themselves, taking advantage of the gap between heavy machine gun fire to have a chance to fire a bullet.

The machine gunner and the secondary shooter were dead, lying to the ground with several bloody holes in their bodies, and the machine guns were lying crookedly to the side.

There were more than 20 of the Imperial Army, but it was useless, some hid behind the grain cart, and some were lying on the ground, holding their heads, and they didn't dare to move.

When they were forced to shoot by the Imperial Army, they also raised their rifles for pretense, and only God knows where the bullets they shot flew.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of Eighth Route Army troops had already rushed to a distance of three hundred meters.

"Shoot, hold on, our reinforcements are coming." Cao Chang didn't want to die here, so he pinned all his hopes on the nearby ambush soldiers, shouting at the top of his throat to ensure that everyone's morale was not discouraged.

"Boom, boom, boom......"

The annoying explosion sounded again, and an imperial soldier was blown over, lying on the ground and not moving.

Cao Chang's face was even more unsightly.

The battle was supported by six imperial troops, and now that one has died, the hope of the convoy holding on is even slimmer.

"Da Da Da ......"

The familiar sound of machine gun fire suddenly sounded behind him, and Cao Chang's pale face slowly began to turn red, rekindling hope.

While shooting, he shouted: "The reinforcements of the lurking troops are coming, everyone hold on, this is very close to the stronghold, and other reinforcements can kill them in more than half an hour." ”

The morale of the devils was greatly boosted, especially when they saw that the reinforcements had also brought machine guns, their morale was higher, and the bullets fired out were becoming more and more dense.

"Get down...... Hidden ......"

The two crooked handles of the sleeper troops joined the battle, and the casualties of the company increased suddenly.

Zhang Cheng lay on the ground, dodging the oncoming rain of bullets, and the other fighters were not so lucky, and several fighters were shot and fell to the ground.

Two lurking units killed the baggage team, and two machine guns and more than 20 rifles fired together, forming a crossfire in front of the attacking troops, blocking a company of assault roads.

Zhang Cheng immediately adjusted the attack plan and ordered with a frown.

"Bring in a heavy machine gun to suppress the ambush on the left, and the second squad of the guard platoon outflanks them and kill them. A heavy machine gun suppressed the ambush on the right, the guard platoon outflanked in three shifts, and the others attacked with me head-on and took down the baggage team. ”

The heavy machine gun suppresses the light machine gun, and it is also a crooked handle with complex operation and slow rate of fire, which is definitely a knife for killing chickens.

In less than ten minutes, the two sleeper units were wiped out by the guard platoon.

Losing cover, the baggage team was once again exposed in front of Zhang Cheng, and there was no reinforcement in a short time.

"Machine gun cover, three platoons will kill me over, destroy the remnants of the enemy, and take down the baggage team." Zhang Cheng brandished the box cannon and was the first to get up from the ground.

In the stronghold of Guanshan Town, the atmosphere at the headquarters was very depressing.

The sound of gunfire coming from the battlefield was clearly heard, but no one spoke.

Captain Yoshida stood next to the map, his face flushed, and the constant sound of gunfire in his ears was like a loud slap in the face.

More than an hour ago, he was still accepting compliments from his subordinates, and he was very proud that the main force of the Eighth Route Army was on the side of Zhongcun.

But reality played a big joke on him.

The main force of the Eighth Route Army is still in Zhouzhuang, and as soon as it strikes, it is a baggage team.

If the baggage team is finished, then his face will really be lost, and he is in a hurry to order.

"What are you still doing in a daze, immediately send troops to reinforce the baggage team!"

"He has more than forty people, plus the ambush soldiers, even if he is attacked, he can hold out for a long time."

The adjutant replied in embarrassment: "Sir, the mobile troops have all gone to the Zhongcun stronghold, and the automobile detachment has also been taken away by them." The troops were dividing and sweeping the Eighth Route Army there, allowing them to reinforce the baggage brigades, and it would take at least an hour and a half from the time the order was received to the time when the troops were assembled, and then set off by car. ”

Captain Yoshida did not hesitate to veto: "No, it's too long. Reinforcements must arrive at the battlefield within half an hour. ”

"If the mobile unit can't go, it will transfer troops from the stronghold, and if there is no car, it will run over on two legs."

"Order the Zhouzhuang stronghold to also send out a combat detachment, two platoons of the Imperial Allied Army, to reinforce the battlefield."

"We will flank the left and right and take out the Eighth Route Army attacking the baggage team."

The adjutant hurriedly replied: "Sir, the inferior position can draw two combat detachments of the Imperial Army and one platoon of the Imperial Allied Army to reinforce the battlefield, this is the maximum limit we can draw, and any more will affect the security of the stronghold." ”

"Just draw so many people, and set off immediately." Captain Yoshida hurriedly agreed.

Then just walk around the command headquarters and wait for news.

An hour later, the vice-captain walked into the war room with his head down.

"Sir, the reinforcements have broken through the interception of the Eighth Route Army and rushed to the battlefield......"

"But...... The Eighth Route Army, which was attacking the baggage troops, had already retreated. ”

"The baggage team and the two latent troops were all wiped out, and the five major truckloads of military rations and materials transported by the baggage team were also lost."

"Zhou Zhuang and the reinforcements we sent also lost a total of more than 30 people in the battle to break through the blocking position."

"Combined, our losses in the entire battle are more than a hundred, and the Guanghuang Army has more than thirty people."

Captain Yoshida completely figured it out, and scolded with a look of regret: "Eight This is a typical sound of attacking the west, we were played by the Eighth Route Army again, and we were fooled." ”

The deputy captain thought for a moment and reminded: "Then do you want to transfer the mobile troops back and pursue them along the trails left by the retreat of the Eighth Route Army." ”

"They have brought several large truckloads of military rations and supplies, and they will definitely not be able to go fast."

Captain Yoshida shook his head and replied with a long sigh, "It's late!" ”

"When we transfer the troops back, the Eighth Route Army will definitely have entered the mountains, and it is almost dark, we can't brave the darkness to go into the mountains to pursue, and then give them a chance to take advantage of it."

"It's better to stay in Zhongcun and wipe out the Eighth Route Army there first."

The vice captain continued: "What about Zhouzhuang? The food left in the stronghold was only enough to last for two days. ”

The same mistake will definitely not be made a second time, Captain Yoshida thought for a moment and replied: "The attacking troops will return to the stronghold in the morning of the day after tomorrow, and in the afternoon, an infantry squad and a company of the Imperial Allied Army will be dispatched to send supplies to Zhouzhuang." ”

After the battle, Zhang Cheng did not withdraw from the battlefield.

After handing over the captured and wounded to the platoon with the greatest casualties, they continued to lurk nearby with the others.

Zhouzhuang is about to run out of food, and the Japanese will definitely send a new baggage team.

This time they will definitely send heavy troops to protect them and not give a company a chance to eat them, but it is still no problem to gnaw down a piece or two of fatty meat.

Zhang Cheng decided to fight continuously and retreat after defeating the next grain transport team of the Japanese army.

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