Ding Yucheng was injured. He was not hit by artillery shells or bullets.

He was bitten on the calf by a little devil who jumped at him.

Towards the end of the battle, more and more Japs rushed into Ding Yucheng's position.

If the new soldiers hadn't arrived in time, the position might have been lost!

The little Japs went crazy trying to open a hole. Some of the Japs' weapons were thrown away, but they were still rushing towards Ding Yucheng and the others crazily.

It was in this situation that Ding Yucheng was bitten hard on the calf by the little devil.

Looking at the mess on the battlefield, the limping Ding Yucheng looked at the soldiers under his hands.

Each of them was covered in blood, and some of the warriors had lost their strength and were being supported by their companions.

The Japanese army did not expect that Zhao Zhiguo's main force would arrive on the battlefield eight hours early.

When Zhao Zhiguo's troops launched a general offensive, the Japanese army could only resist with the poor ammunition reserves in their hands.

When the bullets run out, it already means that the Japanese army will lose this battle!

The more than 2,000 Japanese troops blocked north of Twelvelipu were completely wiped out. Seeing that the situation was over, the Japanese troops to the south quickly retreated. Otherwise, if Zhao Zhiguo had calmed down, he would have chased them.

There was no ammunition, and the morale of the Japanese army was extremely low. They did not want to be beaten by Zhao Zhiguo.

"Captain, the battle is over!"

In the early morning, the sun shines on the window lattice, casting a touch of gold.

"What are the troop casualties?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

"Each company is still counting, but we have achieved great results this time. According to estimates, we have captured at least more than 500 Japanese prisoners."

According to Zhao Zhiguo, they are not taking prisoners, but supplementing free labor.

"It's up to you to deal with the prisoners!" Zhao Zhiguo said, "Let the people in Anyang Town go home."

After the battle, a large amount of manpower and material resources will definitely be needed to resume production around Anyang Town.

"Commander, do you want to order the Second and Third Battalions to withdraw?"

The Wangxian area is already the focus of development for Zhao Zhiguo and others.

Moreover, they must destroy the Japanese plan in the Wangxian area as soon as possible, otherwise Zhao Zhiguo and the others will be away from Wangxian for too long, and the troops and militiamen who remain in Wangxian will have to fight alone.

Zhao Zhiguo would never allow the Japanese army to open the highway from Pingcheng to Wangxian and then to Bingzhou.

Otherwise, the Japanese army's supplies would continue to be transported into Bingzhou City, and sooner or later they would become trouble for Zhao Zhiguo and the others.

"Let the second and third battalions rest for a day and replenish some of their troops before returning."

The troops of the two battalions traveled for three days and fought with the Japanese army for a whole night. The last bit of physical energy of the soldiers had been drained out!

Even Zhou Papi doesn't employ people like this. If he doesn't let the soldiers rest, they will be exhausted to death.

Troops returned to camp one after another, and some soldiers fell asleep as soon as they sat down.

Ding Yucheng was supported by soldiers and returned to the headquarters to report to Zhao Zhiguo.

"Are you injured?" Zhao Zhiguo asked with concern.

"The little devil is a dog. When I was fighting, I was bitten by a little devil. I just need to rest for a few days and it will be fine."

Zhao Zhiguo smiled softly: "What are the casualties of the reconnaissance company?"

"More than half of the casualties were suffered. The Japs charged one after another and ran out of bullets. We had to fight hand-to-hand with the Japanese. Most of us were injured in hand-to-hand combat."

"Go back and rest. I will replenish the strength of your reconnaissance company as soon as possible."

In this battle, the attrition rate of the troops guarding Twelvelipu was the largest.

The 2nd and 3rd Battalions basically did not suffer much loss in strength, but the troops were constantly running around and the physical fitness of the soldiers had reached its limit.

"Brother, Lao Qin, how is the situation over there in Wang County? Have you made contact with the remaining troops?"

In the Wangxian area, there were not only Tian Kezhi and Lu Zheng, but also two companies of the Second and Third Battalions.

Zhao Ziming shook his head: "There has been no news! But there is no news, which may be the best news."

After they evacuated Wang County, the troops remaining in Wang County were broken into pieces and moved around in squads and platoons.

Under the heavy encirclement and suppression by the Japanese army, some platoons may not have a single person left, but there must be some surviving soldiers in the entire company.

The surviving soldiers still did not give up resistance.

"I owe those soldiers for leaving them behind enemy lines and letting them fight alone."

"In war, there are no immortals!" Qin Dongsheng said, "Brothers must understand."

"That's easy to say! I called you two here this time just to ask you what you think about Wang County." Zhao Zhiguo said.

"Captain, the Japs have controlled three mountain passes. I think we should have a head-on confrontation with the Japanese army once and let the Japs know our strength so that they will not dare to attack Wang County easily in the future."

An army with strong strength is a deterrent in itself without taking action.

As long as the Japanese army feels that the independent regiment is strong enough, the Japanese will not easily attack again.

Just like Masao Murano, after fighting Zhao Zhiguo many times and knowing the strength of Zhao Zhiguo's troops, he would rather hide in the Pingcheng area than provoke Zhao Zhiguo.

Because the Japanese troops in the Pingcheng area knew very well that by provoking Zhao Zhiguo, not only would they not gain much advantage, but they might also lose their troops.

As time went on, the Japanese army could only mobilize troops from the rear. Only when the number of troops reached a certain number, the Japanese army would take action again.

The Japanese army mobilized troops from the rear, which meant that they also needed food and fodder quickly.

A large amount of materials and soldiers are mobilized, and it is impossible to make a secret.

"I also agree with Lao Qin's idea. This kind of battle will cost some casualties, but we will also kill the little devil!" Zhao Ziming said.

The purpose of fighting this battle is not only to recapture Wang County, but also to show off their muscles in front of the little devil.

"Now that I have an idea, which one should I fight?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

At present, the total strength of the Japanese army in Wang County is more than 10,000. In addition to the troops guarding Wang County, plus the Japanese troops guarding the other two exits.

After the battle started, the Japanese army could mobilize at least 5,000 troops to defend a mountain pass.

How many troops does the Independent Regiment have? The first battalion still has to guard Anyang Town. Even if the second and third battalions are all recruited, it will still have fewer troops than the little devils.

The attacking force has fewer troops than the defending force, has no artillery advantage, and has no control advantage.

There is no advantage at all. If we fight this battle stubbornly, we have to pay for it with the lives of the soldiers.

Moreover, if the second and third battalions were destroyed, they might not be able to capture the Japanese positions.

"We can send troops to pretend to attack the other two northern mountain passes and hold back some of the Japanese troops." Zhao Ziming said.

Disturbing the enemy's line of sight makes it impossible for the Japs to determine their main attack direction, which can contain some Japanese troops.
Chapter completed!