Looking at Kitano Takatsu, who was carrying a pistol, barefoot, and looking wolf because he was wearing only a single coat, and shivering in the freezing cold of minus forty degrees, Yamada, who was pale and blue-faced, took a lot of effort to keep his brows from frowning.

He had already reminded him not to trust the Manchukuo army too much, and to prevent those anti-Manchu anti-Japanese elements from sneaking attack, but he just didn't listen. Now he himself has suffered not to mention, but he has also suffered a lot of losses to his troops.

Fortunately, apart from the loss of a few horses with infantry guns and heavy machine guns, and the destruction of an infantry gun, the personnel losses of the 8th Wing were not very large. As for the size of the casualties of the Manchukuo army on the periphery, it was not something he should be concerned about.

Compared to the Manchukuo army, which suffered dozens of casualties, only two soldiers were killed and several were wounded. Although the casualties were not large, even this loss was absolutely intolerable for the arrogant Yamada to speak.

While Yamada opened his mouth to be angry and disappointed with Kitano Takatsu's expression, he was more of a fluke in his heart. If it weren't for the fact that I didn't feel at ease and got up to check the guard, I encountered a sneak attacker who was about to throw a grenade into the tent, and fired a warning gun first, as long as I let a grenade fall into the tent, the loss would be great.

If he hadn't shot a captain and company commander of the Manchukuo Army who had failed in his duties, and had stabilized the Manchukuo army in chaos, he would have taken over the command on the spot when he could not find the captain of the brigade, and the commander would have bypassed the cordon set up by the Manchukuo army and repelled the night attackers who were making trouble in the heavenly palace in their camp. The joke was a big deal.

Yamada Kai Kai wanted to concentrate his troops and pursue along the footprints left by the sneak attacker, but because he was worried that the captain would be missing, the sneak attacker adopted the tactic of diverting the tiger from the mountain, and after he left, the troops were uncommanded and encountered a sneak attack, even if he was unwilling, he could only retreat.

What's more, looking at the dark mountains in front of him, and without any response, he rushed into the mountain, and Yamada was still a little worried. He was sure that with Kitano Shaosa's character, even if he returned to the command position, he would never send troops to meet him when he learned that he had entered the mountains to pursue.

Despite the fact that he was ready to take over the command with the secret advice of the wing commander, Yamada did not want the troops to suffer heavy losses before they could start their operations. Because he knew that if the troops suffered heavy losses before they officially entered the mountain, it would not only be this damned a hundred times, but Kitano Shaosa, who could be called the scum of the imperial army just from what he had just said, would be punished more severely as a war supervisor.

Although he was angry to death by the captain's cousin, Yamada could only suppress his anger in his heart, and quickly asked Kitano Shaoza's guards to take his clothes and shoes, lest this Shaozo fail to kill the enemy and freeze to death first.

At this moment, Yamada, who had the heart to kill Kitano Shaosa, opened his mouth, but he didn't know that in the bushes on a small hillside less than two hundred meters away to his right, a loaded rifle had been aimed, and he was standing by a bonfire at this time, and his figure was extremely obvious by the light of the raging fire.

Yang Zhen gently pulled the bolt of the gun and sent a bullet into the chamber of the gun. The commander of this night attack was none other than Yang Zhen, who rushed to the predetermined battlefield, in order to find out the true combat effectiveness of the Eighth Wing, and personally dispatched a platoon with the cooperation of two reconnaissance teams commanded by Dong Ping.

Yang Zhen originally personally led the team to reconnoitre, but after arriving at the periphery of the Japanese camp and finding that all the guards of the Japanese army were held by the puppet Manchurian army, he immediately organized a night attack.

It's just a pity that after personally killing several guard posts of the puppet Manchu army, they had already penetrated the Japanese camp, and the sneak attack was almost in sight, but the action was discovered by a Japanese officer who suddenly appeared. Not only did one soldier be sacrificed, but the results were much smaller than expected.

However, after withdrawing from the battle and getting rid of the pursuit of the Japanese puppet army, Yang Zhen led his troops back to the vicinity of the Japanese camp. hasn't figured out the true combat effectiveness of this Eighth Wing yet, so would Yang Zhen retract so lightly?

Although it can be seen from the reaction and counterattack speed of the Japanese army after the attack just now, although this Japanese army is a little loose on the surface, it is definitely a well-trained veteran. Its real combat effectiveness will not be much different from other Japanese elites. But Yang Zhen was not satisfied, and he was still giving it a try.

Just when Yang Zhen was holding a telescope and carefully observing the movements of the Japanese army by the light of the fire in the Japanese camp, Dong Ping, who was also holding a telescope next to him, suddenly turned around and pointed to the Japanese camp and said to Yang Zhen: "Regiment commander, do you see that thin Japanese captain wearing a tweed coat?" He commanded the Japanese counterattack just now, and he was the first to discover our attack. The second dog was sacrificed under his gun. ”

"This devil's reaction speed is absolutely top-notch, and his tactical moves are extremely standard. During the attack on the devil's barracks, although our guns were held in our hands, when the guns were drawn, they fell behind him and were shot by him first. ”

"The counterattack of the Japanese puppet army was also commanded by him. This guy has extremely high tactical literacy, and can play such a beautiful counterattack in such a hasty situation, compared to the reaction of other Japanese officers just now, he is a fierce opponent of ours. Although we were unwilling to risk heavy casualties and retreated. But this guy's abilities are not to be underestimated. ”

"In the battle just now, I organized troops to try to kill him several times, but he relied on his skillful tactical movements and dodged them all, and instead wounded two of our soldiers. If it weren't for him, tonight's losses would be much greater than they are now, and it would definitely not be as simple as just being blown up an infantry cannon. ”

"Judging by his rank, he will not be the chief officer of this Japanese brigade. And judging from the Japanese counterattack just now, many devils don't seem to buy his account. If this guy commands more devils, according to the reaction speed of the devils tonight, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to get out of the whole body, and we won't be bitten by this guy. ”

"If we want to win, we should find a chance to take out this guy. Otherwise, judging by this guy's ability, it will definitely cause us a lot of trouble. Even if we can win, the casualties will not be so small. ”

"The commander of this brigade should be the one standing to his left, just barefoot. Except for the rank of Shaozuo on the military uniform he just put on, the other devil officers did not disrespect him when they saw him. So I'm sure this devil is the real commander. ”

"This guy hadn't seen him during the night battle just now. This guy's su zhì is far from that captain. If we kill that captain, judging from the combat qualities that this captain has just come out, our losses in battle may be much smaller. ”

"It's a pity that I didn't take the opportunity just now, but now I don't have a chance. Even if the effective range of the little devil's Type 38 is long, but at such a long distance, and it is night, the possibility of defeating him is almost remote. If only we had a special sniper rifle like the Soviet army. ”

Dong Ping's analysis made Yang Zhen put down the telescope and nodded with satisfaction: "Your vision is very accurate." Judging from what we just said, this guy will definitely be a fierce rival for us. Such an opponent is always a troublesome thing when he is on the battlefield. Killing him beforehand will save us a lot of trouble. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen took a Type 38 rifle from the hands of the soldiers beside him, checked the ruler, and said with a smile: "Although we don't have a sniper rifle now, the living can't let urine suffocate to death, right?" Just because we don't have a sniper rifle doesn't mean we can't do it. ”

Watching Yang Zhen pick up a Type 38 rifle, Dong Ping looked at the devil's position opposite, then looked at Yang Zhen with a confident face, and shook his head. Having dealt with devils for many years, he didn't believe that in the case of poor visibility and such a long distance, he could hit a target hundreds of meters away by visual sight alone.

Looking at Dong Ping, who shook his head in disbelief, Yang Zhen smiled and said, "In this way, let's make a bet." If I kill this guy, how about you transfer me back to the regimental headquarters to be an operational staff officer? Don't you want to be a political worker, and you always want to be a military cadre and lead the troops? If I lose, I will promise you to change your career to no longer do political work, but to become a full-time military cadre and lead troops. ”

Hearing Yang Zhen's promise, Dong Ping's heart moved, but he said: "Regiment Commander, if you want to transfer me back to the regiment headquarters as a staff officer, as long as you give me an order, I will resolutely obey, I am a party member, and I still understand the reason for obedience." ”

Regarding Dong Ping's answer, Yang Zhen pointed to his heart and said with a smile: "Duplicity." I still know the idea that you have always wanted to lead the troops and not want to be this instructor. Are you willing to pass up this opportunity? I, the head of the regiment, can't be strong, right? So we still have to make this bet. ”

After that, Yang Zhen didn't pay attention to him, turned around and adjusted the rifle in his hand, and after simply grabbing a snowy handful and letting it go to test the wind direction and speed, he leaned down and raised the rifle in his hand, and erected the telescope to make a difficult-facing scope. The back of Yamada's opening, which was clearly illuminated by the firelight, was firmly set into his crosshairs.

has been suppressing the anger in his heart, at this time, he was commanding a few puppet Manchu soldiers who acted as coolies, and carried the bodies of the two dead soldiers to Kitano Shaosa, Yamada opened his mouth, naturally not knowing that he was in a catastrophe.

Just as Yamada was about to say something to Kitano Shaosa, who had barely stabilized, a crisp gunshot once again tore through the silence of the night sky. With the crisp sound of a gunshot, a bullet entered the back of Yamada's head, and after a lap around his brain, it flew out of his Celestial Spirit Cover with half a skull.

Yamada opened his mouth too carelessly. After repelling the sneak attack and rearranging the cordon, he thought that the thieves would not have the audacity to return after being repulsed. So he was standing in the firelight, completely exposing his body.

People say that the richer you are, the more you save your life. Compared with Yamada's carelessness, Kitano Shaosa, who had just stabilized himself from the panic, was much more cautious. Not only did he stand in the dark, but he even hid his body under the cover of a few soldiers around him, refusing to expose even a little bit of his body.

The skull was ripped open by the bullet that came at him, and the shot was fatal, and Captain Yamada Kai died cleanly. And with the skull that flew out, his brain and blood sprayed all over the face of Kitano Takatsu Shaosa, who was standing in front of him.

Looking at the inexplicable death in front of his eyes, Kitano Takatsu Shaozo's reaction was much more normal this time. After hearing the gunshot, he didn't hesitate, didn't even bother to wipe the brains and blood on his face, and quickly fell down after shouting: "Sniper". The speed is absolutely unmatched.

The Japanese soldiers, who had just been grieving for the death of their two comrades-in-arms who had died in battle, had already thrown their sadness aside and quickly fell down when they heard another sudden gunfire and his exhaustive shout.

Looking at the Japanese camp that was in chaos again, Yang Zhen packed up the binoculars, threw the rifle in his hand back into the hands of the soldiers, and looked at Dong Ping, who had just put down the binoculars in his hand, dumbfounded, and almost didn't believe that anyone could really shoot at night, relying on the rifle in his hand to accurately hit the target at a distance of 200 meters: "How about it, I am willing to lose the bet." Let's talk about it, after this battle, you will come to the regimental headquarters and be my combat staff officer. ”

After that, Yang Zhen looked at the Japanese army that had shrunk into a group at the foot of the mountain, and after knowing that he had no chance to sneak attack, he waved his hand and gave the order to retreat to the troops around him. Since there is no longer a chance to do it again, there is no need to delay it here. Otherwise, it would be bad if the Japanese army reacted and pursued them.

Looking at Yang Zhen, who had withdrawn safely, Li Yanping and Guo Bingxun, who were worried about his personal test, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, they were also anxious to understand the results of Yang Zhen's trip.

After taking a sip of the hot water handed over by Guo Bingxun and warming up some of his almost frozen bodies, Yang Zhen opened the map and said to the two people who were looking at him anxiously: "This trip is not in vain, although there are not many available situations, but it can be regarded as barely figuring out the old foundation of this eighth wing." ”

"These Japanese soldiers are very skilled in technology and tactics, and they are all authentic veterans. However, the spirit of death was far from that of other Japanese troops. In order to get to the bottom of them, I organized a sneak attack. Although they did not succeed, the Japanese troops did not pursue them, but shrank into a group when their opponents had already shown that they did not have many troops. Its fighting style is very different from other Japanese units we have experienced. ”

"Lao Guo, I think so, our battle plan needs to be changed. Originally, after the battle began, the two companies that blocked the Japanese troops on the southern route could be changed to one reinforced company that reinforced one platoon. ”

"Don't fight hard for this company that is blocked, just use the terrain to block the attack, and don't let the Japanese army on the south road quickly get closer to the Japanese army on the southeast road. The snow in the mountains is waistless, which not only limits our mobility, but also the Japanese puppet army. My request is very simple, that is, until the battle is completed here, the Japanese troops on the southern route cannot get close to the Japanese troops on this road. ”

With the cooperation of Dong Ping's small detachment, the company that had withdrawn should not join the ambush troops, but reinforced two grenadiers and a soldier with good marksmanship, and gradually unfolded from the mouth of the ditch to the old wife, arranged in a trapezoidal shape, and harassed the Japanese marching brigade with cold guns and cold guns along the way. The focus of the blow was on Japanese officers and horses carrying heavy machine guns and infantry guns. ”

"It is best to completely provoke the Japanese army and make them aggressive, and if it fails, it will also weaken his mobility. At the very least, weaken his fire support and command skills. The width of the ditch is not wide, because it is a tuyere, and the snow is not as deep as in the mountains, these small flexible and mobile troops should be able to play a big role. ”

"This is the first time since the formation of our unit that this kind of large-scale ambush warfare is inexperienced. This way, you divide the entire combat area into several different small areas, separating all the heavy machine guns from the mortars. Several fire cover groups were formed to undertake the task of suppressing fire in their respective areas. Although this is a bit dogmatic, it is a prudent way to do so in the face of the troops' lack of combat experience. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen looked at the time displayed on his watch and said: "Let the troops rest all night today, except for the company that is scheduled to harass along the way, and leave early in the morning, the rest of the troops will enter the scheduled ambush location at noon tomorrow." ”

After telling Guo Bingxun, Yang Zhen turned his head to Li Yanping and said, "Political commissar, you will emphasize battlefield discipline with the troops again in a while." Strict battlefield discipline is the decisive factor in whether or not the battle can be won. In order to ensure victory in the battle, once there is a violation of battlefield discipline, do not blame the ruthlessness of military law. ”