Although the 12th Division had the help of Japanese aircraft in the breakthrough battle, most of these aircraft took off from places such as Peking or Shijiazhuang. As for the Japanese airport in Zhangjiakou, they are still under restoration.

This kind of long-range air firepower support is destined to rush to the battlefield, and it is impossible for the Japanese aircraft to stay here for too long. After all, there are no air refueling machines these days, and the fuel capacity of the aircraft also determines its range and air stagnation time.

Listening to the artillery positions that were disguised, there were bursts of fierce explosions. Seeing that the artillery fire attack of the Eighth Route Army had stopped, many Japanese soldiers thought that the artillery positions of the Eighth Route Army had been destroyed.

The only artillery soldiers hiding in the anti-cannon hole said with a smile: "It seems that our wooden cannon has almost been blown up by the Japanese. When the Japanese plane leaves, we can ask the comrades from the guerrilla brigade to go there to pick up the iron shells!"

Even though the Eighth Route Army is already mining iron ore, for many Eighth Route Army officers and soldiers, iron sheets similar to aviation bombs are also good things. As long as the guerrilla brigade collects, they can go to the garrison troops to exchange for ammunition.

What's more, these days, pig iron is a very valuable material for the people. It is also a good choice to collect more shrapnel of this kind of aviation bomb and use it to use it to make a kitchen knife and hoe.

As for the town, looking at the alleys around the town, the two troops that had begun to launch close forces. The planes above their heads also didn't know how to help. The planes did not dare to attack the two troops that were entangled together.

Even if a fighter jet uses machine guns to shoot from the sky, it may hit the Japanese who are blocking the attack in the town. As for those bombers, they are even more afraid to throw bombs down. If not, it will also easily cause accidental injuries.

When the Japanese Apocalypse who came to support us poured out the ammunition they carried, hovered for a while, then left the town. He Zhengdao, who had been paying attention to the movements of Japanese warplanes, knew that it was the turn of the blocking troops to counterattack.

‘Jiangshan, notify the front-line blocking troops to fight back in full swing! Let our troops rush into the town to encircle and annihilate the remaining Japanese in the town. To the east, your reconnaissance brigade is responsible for fighting the vanguard and infiltrate into the town as quickly as possible.

If I was right, the Japanese chariots and heavy artillery troops had never thought of leaving. They were left to stop us from chasing their main force and delaying our attack speed.

Once they feel that they are unable to resist our attack, they will definitely blow up the heavy artillery and equipment. What your reconnaissance brigade needs to do is to assault the Japanese in the town and seize equipment that Japanese in the town cannot take away as much as possible.'

‘Yes, Commander!’

With He Zhengdao's order issued, the Japanese who had turned from attack to defense soon heard the sound of charge coming from the Eighth Route Army's blocking position. The Eighth Route Army, which was originally waiting in the blocking position, quickly jumped up from the trenches to launch a defensive counterattack.

‘Hold on! Give our main force time to break through, and fire with all the machine guns!’

On the other hand, the Eighth Route Army directly under the mortar troops carried out a full-scale counterattack. After the shells fell, the Eighth Route Army that rushed down from the position launched a full-scale counterattack against the Japanese troops that had previously attacked.

As the Eighth Route Army on the position launched a counterattack, the Japanese army, which had lost air support, were also in a state of complete collapse in the face of the Eighth Route Army surrounded by three sides. At this moment, the cavalry and the commandos of the reconnaissance brigade also launched a raid on the town!

Although the Japanese army had set up many blocking positions in the town earlier, for this kind of street fighting, the officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance brigade who were the main force of the raid were able to fight skillfully and continue to advance to the center of the town.

The rocket launcher, which was originally used specifically to deal with tanks, also brought a lot of convenience to the offensive reconnaissance team in this kind of street battle. The solid fortifications built by the Japanese army were also difficult to block the rocket launcher's attack.

By the time the second batch of aircraft that came to provide air support could no longer find the target that could be bombed. The attacking Eighth Route Army troops were already entangled with the Japanese troops in the town, and even if they wanted to bomb, they could not find the target.

Faced with the Eighth Route Army's infiltration and attack on the town, the officers and soldiers of the heavy artillery brigade who were staying in the town were ready for blasting. Looking at these artillery, every Japanese officer and soldier seemed a little reluctant to leave.

‘Blast! The Eighth Route Army is not far from us, so we quickly exploded these cannons. After blowing up the cannons, all of them will be put into battle!’

As the commanding officer issued an order to blast artillery, the artillery soldiers of the heavy artillery brigade began to hold the grenades that had been prepared before, and after removing the latch, they threw them into the barrel.

Listening to the sound of explosions, each artillery gave up the artillery they were proficient in using, and instead picked up the rifles and machine guns left by the main force before, and began to fight to block the raid of the Eighth Route Army.

The sound of the Japanese destroying artillery cannons can naturally be hidden from the assault team of the reconnaissance brigade. The captain of the team led the team also said anxiously: "So quickly! These damn Japanese really want to explode their artillery. The dog girl is so willing to do it!"

While cursing, the reconnaissance team's assault speed increased a lot. The car and baggage troops that were also gathered in the town also began to wrap explosives on the cars, preparing to blast these cars that were equally precious to the Japanese army.

It can be said that as the A-class division of the Japanese army, the vehicles and weapons equipped by the 12th Division are undoubtedly the most valuable among the Japanese army. Now that they have to destroy these weapons by themselves, the feelings of every Japanese are naturally not very good.

Fortunately, at this time, the reconnaissance brigade "Japanese barracks" that pretended to be the Japanese army had already raided into the area where the Japanese car brigade was located. Faced with these disguised "Japanese troops", the Japanese troops guarding here seemed not very alert.

When the two armies were in close contact, the 'Japanese camp' immediately launched a raid. The car and baggage soldiers who were knocked down to the ground immediately screamed: "Baga! They are the enemy, stop them and don't let them rush over!"

Unfortunately, at this time they had no time to react. The "Japanese barracks" that had surrounded them quickly used their submachine guns to raid them at close range and wiped them out in the area where the car was parked.

Looking at the cars that had not been destroyed, the battalion commander of the 'Japanese military camp' immediately said: "Do defense on the spot! Don't let the Japanese rush over. These cars are good things, and they can't be destroyed by the Japanese."

‘Yes, battalion commander!’

The "Japanese barracks" that launched their defense on the spot will soon wear the Red Army cap that can prove its identity. Even if it seems a bit inappropriate, it will not cause any accidental injuries to the officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance brigade who will attack in the subsequent attack.

When they received a breakup call from the left-behind officials in the town, Xiu San seemed a little sad when he saw that he was still a little sad, but he quickly said: "Send a message to the North China Front Army, let our Army Air Force carry out a cover bombing on the town we had previously stationed."

At this moment, the Eighth Route Army troops attacking the town also seized time to transfer the weapons they had previously seized. As for the equipment they could not take away for the time being, they could only stay in the town temporarily and wait for the transfer tonight or when.

As the last Japanese devil in the town was shot dead, He Zhengdao quickly said: "Jiangshan, order the troops to evacuate quickly and prepare for air defense. After the Japanese air force leaves, you will pursue the Japanese army."

‘Yes, Commander!’

In order to ensure the safety of the materials, the offensive troops attacking the town also found ways to transfer some materials to relatively safe places. Doing so will prevent these materials and equipment from being bombed by the Japanese Air Force later.

When the Japanese bombers who received the telegram arrived over the town again, they looked at the town where gunshots could no longer be heard, and the arrived bomber formation also launched a cover bombing, causing the entire town to fall into a sea of ​​fire.

'It seems that the Japanese are really cruel! Without saying a word, they directly bombed the town on a large scale. Look at this, they care a little about whether there are their people in the town. Fortunately, we evacuated from the town in time.'

Looking at the town trapped in a sea of ​​fire, He Zhengdao was also very glad that the attacking troops had withdrawn. Even if some materials and equipment were not able to be transferred out for the time being. However, the casualties of the troops were still the most important in He Zhengdao's opinion.

The first day of the battle ended in the town occupied by the 12th Division before the capture of the town. As for the main force of the 12th Division who broke through the town, the same thing as expected, he entered a place not far from Kongjiagou.

There, the rapid reactors had gathered and were ready to join. Even if the terrain was not as flat as the previous Third Brigade that was destroyed by the Quick Resistance Division. But He Zhengdao also knew that it was still suitable for tank and armored vehicles to attack.

Even the main force of the Japanese division who broke through the town, except for carrying some small-caliber infantry artillery, almost all of their large-caliber artillery were left in the town. They were all in the town that people and horses could not take away.

Although they only traveled less than 30 kilometers a day, for the main force of the Japanese division that broke through, their breakthrough path was not very smooth. But no matter what, they finally arrived here.

Because last night, the troops basically didn't have much rest. Seeing that Hidezo looked at the exhausted troops, he could only order camping on the spot and arrange defensive troops, he found Kiyotaro Yamamura again.

‘General, it seems that we will need at least one day to leave Zhuozi. I decided to let the troops rest for six hours, and our vanguard troops would be better off setting off early overnight. Now, we need to compete with the Eighth Route Army!’

‘Yes! You can decide for yourself! By the way, what is the situation now for artillery brigades and chariot brigades?’

‘I’m afraid they have already fulfilled their loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor!’

A short sentence made Yamamura Kiyotaro feel sad that he was "the greatest sorrow is death". After all, the chariots and heavy artillery brigades that were left to block the pursuit of the Eighth Route Army were destined from the moment they received the mission? (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!