The six beams of light shone so brightly that the Japs driver in the tank couldn't open his eyes.

I could only vaguely see several tanks suddenly appearing on the Eighth Route Army position opposite.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the Japanese tank soldiers immediately stopped advancing and slowly retreated.

However, the distance between the two sides is only about 50 meters. If you stop first and then retreat, how much faster can you go?

The six tanks immediately turned their turrets and aimed at the Japanese tanks.

Boom boom boom...

After several loud noises, only the tank commanded by Wei Dayong hit the Japanese tank on the right.

The Japanese tank hit by the 57mm armor-piercing projectile instantly collapsed and burst into flames.

The machine gunner in the tank was not idle either. Although it was dark, the headlights in front of the tank illuminated the several hundred meters ahead as if it were daytime.

The machine gunner held down the heavy machine gun without letting go. The ten machine guns spurted out long tongues of flame and screamed wildly.

The Japanese soldiers fell down in pieces like dry grass meeting a sharp sickle under the long point of machine gun fire.

The tank on the left completely lost its courage to resist. After retreating for more than ten meters, it turned around and tried to run away with oil on its soles.

All turrets of the 6 tanks were pointed at the remaining Japanese tank.

When the first shot was fired, the gunner was not very skilled, but the second shot was much more accurate.

After several muffled bangs, three armor-piercing shells hit it. Two shells hit the tank's turret and tracks. One armor-piercing shell tore open its defensive armor, penetrated into the tank and exploded, followed by another.

There were several violent explosions, flames shot into the sky, and the shells in the tank exploded.

The two Japanese tanks were destroyed one after another in less than half a minute. The morale of the commanders and soldiers of the 2nd Regiment was greatly boosted, and the passionate and urgent charge horn sounded on the battlefield.

"kill!"

Soldiers all over the mountains and plains rushed out of their positions and followed the tanks to kill the Japanese.

The tanks were no slower than humans when traveling at full speed. While the six tanks were increasing their horsepower, their cannons and heavy machine guns were firing at full speed to kill the Japanese.

The track ran over the wounded Japanese soldier, and with the screams of the wounded Japanese soldier, the Japanese soldier was crushed into a puddle of flesh.

The Japanese are so coquettish when they attack, and so embarrassed when they run away. They wish they had two more legs.

The temporary headquarters of the Japanese Army's Nakano Brigade.

Visibility provided by tank headlights.

Captain Nakano Yoshiro saw his own tanks being destroyed, saw his soldiers being massacred and unable to fight back, and also saw 6 tanks and the densely packed Eighth Route Army coming towards his own side.

Nakano Yoshiro was so angry that his eyes were splitting, but there was nothing he could do.

Mortars cannot defeat tanks. Although the Type 92 infantry gun has certain anti-armor capabilities within a distance of 1,000 meters, it is not powerful enough.

To ensure the penetration of 20mm armor, the distance must be shortened to within 200 meters, but the tank is moving and it is not an anti-tank gun, so it is not that easy to hit the tank.

If a shot misses, it will be counterattacked by a tank gun.

Nakano Yoshiro decisively left two squads to block the Eighth Route Army, while he hurriedly led the artillery squadron and the remaining infantry to grease the soles of their feet and flee.

The remaining two Japanese squads, numbering about a hundred men, only lasted less than 5 minutes before being defeated by the fierce firepower of the tanks.

However, these Japanese soldiers resolutely carried out the orders of Captain Nakano and did not choose to escape. As a result, they were all wiped out.

Wei Dayong led the Langya Squadron to pursue the enemy for 3 kilometers with tanks, but did not see a single Japanese, so he gave the order to return.

The soldiers of the 2nd Regiment were sweating profusely as they ran behind the tank. While the tank was turning around, many soldiers climbed onto the tank and returned in the tank.

Returning to the position of the 2nd Regiment, the soldiers of the 2nd Regiment were breaking up the battlefield at this time, and the soldiers on the tanks also jumped off to join in cleaning the battlefield.

Wei Dayong ordered the car to stop, got out of the tank, and asked a soldier: "Where is your regimental commander?"

"I'm here!" Zhang Dabiao, who saw the tank coming back, led the guards and walked towards the tank.

"Old Wei, you are getting more and more awesome, you are even driving a tank." Zhang Dabiao walked over and said in an amazed tone.

If Wei Dayong hadn't led the Langya Squadron to drive tanks to support, even if the machine gun could knock out the Japanese tanks, this battle wouldn't have been so easy to fight.

A fully formed brigade of more than a thousand Japanese troops had a very strong combat effectiveness. This was not an ambush, but a frontal attack and defense.

"It's not a big deal, we can fly planes, tanks are nothing." Wei Dayong said: "Old Zhang, the Japanese have been defeated, will your regiment withdraw?"

Zhang Dabiao said: "Our regiment's mission is to hold this place for two hours. Before the time is up, you should withdraw first!"

Although the Japs were defeated and most likely would not dare to come back again, the order must still be adhered to.

"Okay, let's withdraw first!" Wei Dayong Duang Duang patted the iron sheet of the tank twice, and the driver understood and started the tank and drove towards the west.

…

More than ten minutes later, the tank was driven back to the military column by the Langya Squadron.

By this time, the loading had almost been completed, with more than 2,500 military horses and more than 600 mule carts packed to the brim.

Before, I was worried that it would not be fully loaded and would need to be carried by soldiers, but the six tanks accounted for more than a hundred tons of weight, and the mule carts brought just enough to load the supplies.

As soon as Wei Dayong jumped out of the tank, Li Yunlong came over.

"Is it over so soon?" Li Yunlong asked, "How is the situation over there with the 2nd Regiment?"

"Report to the brigade commander that 2 Japanese tanks were destroyed." Wei Dayong said, "No less than 500 Japanese tanks were killed. The Japanese have fled back to Jingxing County. The 2nd Regiment is executing your order to hold its position!"

"Well done!" Li Yunlong looked very satisfied.

Then he said to the communication soldier at the brigade headquarters: "Signal soldier, notify the 2nd Regiment immediately to retreat!"

Wei Dayong also said to the communication soldiers: "Notify the 3rd Battalion to retreat!"

After being 1 kilometer away from the Japanese army column, the blasters detonated the explosives buried under the army column, with a loud banging sound.

With this section of railway track blown up, the entire two military columns burst into flames, lighting up half the sky.

The 3rd Battalion was sent by Wei Dayong to block the Japs in the direction of Niangzi Pass, but the main force of the Japs in Niangzi Pass was lured away, leaving only one squadron of Japs who did not dare to come out without orders.

Therefore, only the 2nd regiment fought with the Japanese, while the 3rd battalion of the special forces group stayed in the position for several hours.

At this time, Peng led the Langya team to join the main force. The 3rd Battalion of the Special Forces Regiment and Zhang Dabiao's 2nd Regiment also quickly retreated after receiving their orders.

After marching all night, the transport troops successfully passed through Qianzhuang and the Fenghuang Valley area.

The Fourth Brigade assembled more than 2,000 people and prepared to circle back and cut off the retreat of the transport troops. However, they were repulsed by three main regiments led by Cheng Shifa and Ding Wei.

After repelling the Japanese army, Cheng Shifa and Ding Wei quickly led their teams to catch up with the transport troops, and together they embarked on the road back to the base area in southeastern Shanxi.

…

Headquarters of the First Army in Taiyuan.

Commander Yoshio Iwamatsu didn't sleep well all night.

I got up before dawn and hurried to the war room without even bothering to wash up.

I saw Michichi Miyano, Tadao Matsui, and several combat staff studying the sand table.

Iwamatsu Yoshio was shocked and said: "Miyano-kun, Matsui-kun, have you been awake all night?"

"Hi, General!" Everyone nodded to Iwasatsu Yoshio.

"What's the situation now?" Yoshio Iwamatsu asked, "Has the Fourth Brigade blocked the Eighth Route Army's retreat?"

All the officers showed solemn expressions and did not dare to speak.

Seeing this, Yoshio Iwamatsu's heart suddenly sank. The Fourth Brigade should not have blocked the Eighth Route Army's retreat.

Yoshio Iwamatsu frowned and asked: "Miyano-kun, what happened last night?"

Miyano Michichi hurriedly paused.

"Report to the Commander!"

"The Zhongye Brigade of the 154th Infantry Regiment of Jingxing County encountered an eight-pronged attack on its way to rescue!"

"The Eighth Route Army drove 6 tanks snatched from the military column and defeated the Nakano brigade. The Nakano brigade suffered heavy casualties!"

Yoshio Iwamatsu asked with a sullen face: "How heavy are the casualties?"

Miyano Michichi continued: "Two tanks were destroyed, more than half of the soldiers were killed or injured, and the entire army was almost wiped out!"

"By the time the Tomura Brigade and Ito Brigade of the 4th Brigade arrived at Longwang Tu, the Eighth Route Army had already blown up the military columns and fled with supplies!"

Iwamatsu Yoshio's face turned as dark as a pot: "Where's the Fourth Brigade? Why didn't the Fourth Brigade block the Eighth Route's retreat as ordered?!"

"More than 2,000 people from the Fourth Brigade Headquarters encountered the three main regiments of the Eighth Route Army in the Yangpo and Moyu Mountain areas. They were repelled by the Eighth Route Army and have now returned to Yangquan!"

"Due to the retreat of the 4th Brigade Headquarters, the Higashimura Brigade and the Ito Brigade chased for more than ten kilometers, fearing that they would be ambushed by the Eighth Route Army, so they retreated one after another!"

"idiot!"

Iwamatsu Yoshio angrily cursed: "This idiot Sano Tadayoshi couldn't even defeat three regiments with more than 2,000 men. He is simply a disgrace to the Imperial Japanese Army!"

I raised my wrist and looked at the time. It was almost dawn.

Immediately he said to Miyano Michichi: "The Eighth Route Army carries so much supplies that it will definitely not be able to go far. We ordered the aviation force to bomb them after dawn, which will delay the Eighth Route Army's transport team. The Fourth Brigade regrouped its forces and gave me the pursuit. It must be transported back on the Eighth Route Army."

Get the supplies back before the bandit area in southeastern Shanxi!"
To be continued...