Bright Sword: Starting from the Improved Grenade

Chapter 171 Cannon Fodder Imperial Army

Outside Changning Town, the 77th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army deployed its troops.

Twelve 12mm infantry guns began to continuously fire towards the position of the new regiment.

"Get into the bomb shelter."

"Get into the bomb shelter."

The commander of the third battalion, who was in charge of the front battlefield, kept shouting under the artillery fire.

"Captain Wang, it's your turn."

After the artillery bombardment, Goro Mano looked at Wang Changgui standing beside him and urged him in a cold voice.

"Hey."

Wang Changgui agreed, came to the 1st Battalion of the 6th Infantry Regiment, and waved his hand.

"First Battalion, attack."

"Charge, kill."

Led by the first battalion commander Liu Datou, the Imperial Army marched slowly with the pace of an old grandmother and rushed towards the position of the New First Regiment.

In response, Mano Rengoro just frowned and said nothing. This was the first attack and there was no need to put too much pressure on the Imperial Army.

"Hey, these traitor dogs run really slowly."

The third battalion commander laughed.

"Don't fire the heavy machine guns later. Just fire two shots from the rifles and light machine guns."

"Yes."

"Clap clap clap..."

"Da da da........."

As the rifles and light machine guns of the Third Battalion opened fire, the Imperial Army turned around and ran without hesitation, without the courage to charge under the enemy's firepower.

"The enemy's firepower is too strong, and the brothers can't stand it."

Looking at the soldiers from the first battalion who ran back, Wang Changgui explained awkwardly.

"Captain Wang, you will lead the Sixth Infantry Regiment and attack as a whole. You must fight to the enemy's position, otherwise you will not be allowed to come back."

Goro Mano scolded mercilessly.

"Ah this..."

Looking at Goro Mano's cold eyes, Wang Changgui opened his mouth but dared not say anything in rebuttal.

He could only hold his breath and call the three battalion commanders of the regiment over.

"The lady said that I must find the enemy's position later, otherwise I will be beheaded."

After saying this, Wang Changgui gritted his teeth and said, "But before I die, I promise that you three battalion commanders will definitely go ahead of me."

"what!!"

The three battalion commanders looked at each other. How come this regiment commander, who was a good brother a few days ago, is so cruel now?

"Don't look at it anymore. Go down and prepare. We will launch the attack in twenty minutes."

Wang Changgui urged.

"Yes."

The three battalion commanders saluted and quickly ran to their respective battalions to announce the mission.

Just as Wang Changgui told them, the three battalion commanders simultaneously threatened several company commanders under their command with their lives.

In any case, under the threat of life, the charge of the 6th Infantry Regiment twenty minutes later began to look more organized.

At least the charge speed was twice as fast.

"Taijun, how about it, brothers, give it your all this time!"

As soon as the troops charged, Wang Changgui couldn't wait to come to Goro Mano and ask for credit.

"Captain Wang, what are you doing here?"

Mano Goro pointed to a location one kilometer ahead and said, "Take your guard company and stand there."

"If your men retreat without reaching the enemy's position, you should just open fire and kill those cowards."

"Hi."

Wang Changgui nodded and bowed as he left here, and brought his guard company to the position designated by Goro Mano and stood there.

....................

"Pa bang bang..."

"Da da da....."

The third battalion commander was furious when he saw that the Imperial Army did not retreat after opening fire with rifles and light machine guns, and even dared to fire back at them with rifles.

"Heavy machine gun fire."

Immediately, six Taihang Type 38 heavy machine guns arranged in different positions let out bursts of roars.

"Da da da......"

After the heavy machine gun opened fire, the powerful firepower directly pressed the Imperial Army 600 meters away from the New 1st Regiment, making it unable to move.

The Imperial Army soldiers who were unable to dodge were beaten to pieces, with blood and internal organs splattered all over the ground.

Liu Datou, who was hiding in a depression, turned around and glanced at Wang Changgui who was standing in the distance.

Knowing that he would be shot if he dared to bring people back, he had no choice but to turn around and shout through gritted teeth.

"Mortars and grenade launchers?"

"Open fire now!"

"Battalion Commander, all the grenade launchers were killed."

A soldier lying on the ground responded loudly.

"What about the mortars?"

Liu Datou asked hurriedly.

"The mortars didn't come up. They only ran 200 meters and then stopped moving."

"His grandma's."

Liu Datou was furious. He was already 600 meters away from the enemy position with a gun, but the mortar team didn't come up. What kind of behavior was this?

"A bunch of eggless ones."

"Bring your men and guns and bring the mortar team up to me."

Liu Datou pointed at a soldier and gave an order.

"what!"

Under the threat of gunpoint, the soldier reluctantly led a few soldiers to crawl to the rear to find the mortar team that had disappeared.

"Mortars, grenade launchers, fire."

Looking at the Imperial Army that was pinned down by heavy machine guns, the third battalion commander gave orders.

"See those people? Blast them hard for me."

“Bang, bang, bang…”

Liu Datou didn't wait for his mortar squad, but he waited for the mortar shells of the third battalion commander.

Looking at the 60mm grenade falling in front of him, Liu Datou was startled and stood up.

"Da da da....."

Then it was cut into two sections by a heavy machine gun.

"He and I......"

Caught off guard, Liu Datou's upper body fell back, pressing down the 60mm grenade.

With a loud "bang", Liu Datou's relatively intact upper body was riddled with holes.

"I won't hit your mother anymore. I won't hit her anymore."

The second and third battalion commanders, who witnessed the entire process, turned pale with fear and began to crawl backwards without saying a word.

Seeing this, other imperial troops also followed suit.

"Okay, stop shooting and save ammunition."

When the third battalion commander saw the Imperial Army retreating, he shouted loudly.

"The regiment commander, the second battalion commander, and the third battalion commander are running back with their men. Should we shoot?"

The guard company commander came up to Wang Changgui and asked in a low voice.

"Open what?"

Wang Changgui suppressed his anger and said, "I only have two men left now."

"After being beaten like this, even if his request was not met, he would not dare to be so inhumane. Kill them all!"

"Captain, we are back."

At this time, the second battalion commander and the third battalion commander came over dejectedly with their men.

"Ah."

Captain Wang nodded and said, "Come on, follow me to meet the commander of the Sekigahara Brigade."

For Wang Changgui now, it would be extremely unwise to take people directly to report to Goro Mano.

He could only take his men to find Brigadier General Sekigahara and ask for an explanation on the grounds of the heavy casualties.

"Where is Captain Wang going?"

As if he had guessed what Captain Wang was thinking, Goro Mano brought several Japanese soldiers to block Wang Changgui's way.

"Don't go there, just hang out."

Wang Changgui, feeling guilty, looked around.

"Are you done shopping?"

Mano Goro asked with a sneer.

"We're done shopping, we're done shopping."

Wang Changgui cautiously probed: "Captain Zhenye, look, my regiment has almost lost more than a thousand people, right..."

"Captain Wang, I understand how you feel!"

Mano Goro said calmly: "But now your regiment has already tested the enemy's firepower configuration and firepower points."

"Do you want to give up the credit that is about to be obtained?"

"So what does Captain Mano mean?"

Wang Changgui asked nervously.

"Bring the others along for a charge."

Mano Goro fiddled with the command knife in his hand and said, "This time, I will lead the 77th Regiment and follow you. Together we will break through this enemy position!"

"this......."

Wang Changgui glanced at the command knife in Mano Goro's hand and could only say aggrievedly: "I will go and reorganize the troops now."

The 39th Brigade of the Japanese Army, inside the temporary command headquarters.

"Captain of the Brigade, Captain Wang suffered heavy losses in these two attacks. Do you really want to let Mano-kun do that?"

39th Brigade, the adjutant asked in a low voice.

"The enemy troops blocking Changning Town are the main force of the 386th Brigade. They have strong firepower and elite soldiers. If we want to pass quickly, the necessary sacrifices are worth it."

Major General Sekigahara answered while holding a telescope and observing the battle ahead.

"What the brigade commander said is true. I am too soft-hearted."

The adjutant touched the gold bars in his arms and sighed.

"I tried my best, Wang Sang."

"But don't worry, I will take care of your wife for you."