The Chief of Staff Ichiro Tada said with an ugly face: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, I really didn't expect that there were such gunners in the China Eighth Route Army, who could accurately hit the moving Imperial Army tanks with their direct-aimed artillery.

Judging from the explosion of this shell, it should be the Type 92 infantry cannon of the Imperial Army, right?"

"With artillery like this in the Independent Battalion, I'm afraid it won't be that easy for the imperial army to defeat them with the help of a tank squadron."

Nishiyama Masao nodded gloomily and said: "The combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army Independent Battalion is indeed beyond my imagination. However, it is still a foolish dream for them to defeat our Imperial Japanese Army."

"Order the 5th Brigade to launch an attack from the front to divert the independent battalion's attention, and the 1st and 2nd Brigades will outflank it from the left and right wings!"

"Hiyi!"

One of the Japanese soldiers who ordered the order nodded heavily, then turned and left.

The order was conveyed, and soon the Japanese army organized another attack.

However, this time the Japanese army did not use the front as a breakthrough, but sent a large group of troops to feint to attack to attract the firepower and attention of the independent battalion.

In addition, two brigades were dispatched to make detours from the left and right wings.

Wang Chengzhu had anticipated this, so he deployed a large number of mines on the left and right wings, and deployed machine gun firepower at some strategic locations.

So, the Japanese who weaved in and out from the left and right wings, each leaving behind hundreds of corpses, had no choice but to retreat along the same path in dejection.

The angry Nishiyama Masao finally released his inner demon and decided to use a secret weapon.

The chief of staff next to him, Ichiro Tada, was startled and said with some concern: "Your Excellency, brigade commander, do you really want to use poison gas bombs? This is a violation of international conventions! Afterwards, the China Army will definitely make a fuss about this and take advantage of it.

Public opinion is attacking our Imperial Japanese Army internationally!"

Nishiyama Masao sneered: "Violation of international conventions? History is always written by the victors. Moreover, as long as we eliminate the independent battalion of the China Eighth Route Army, who will know that we used poison gas bombs?"

"Being indecisive is not my style as a Japanese officer. Please convey my orders quickly!"

"Hiyi!"

Tada Ichiro said no more, nodded violently, and quickly rushed towards the artillery position.

…

On the front line of the Independent Battalion, Xu Hailang and Tian Shuisheng, together with several guards, were inspecting the frontline trenches to express condolences to their soldiers who had been fighting there for the rest of their lives.

Once again, we repelled the Japanese's crazy attack and won a rare tranquility on the battlefield!

Xu Hailang patted the shoulders of several soldiers whose heads were wrapped in blood-soaked gauze to show encouragement. Then they came to a foxhole, stood side by side with Tian Shuisheng, and looked out with binoculars.

After observing for a while, Tian Shuisheng found that the Japanese army did not immediately launch retaliatory artillery strikes and reorganize the attack after being repulsed like the previous two times, but there was no movement for a long time. He couldn't help but wonder:

"Deputy Battalion Commander, what kind of tricks do you think the kid is selling? The attack failed, and so far they haven't launched any retaliatory artillery fire on us!"

Xu Hailang said with a solemn expression: "The Japanese 4th Brigade came well-prepared and even dispatched tanks. They must be aiming to wipe out our independent battalion.

Now that the war is going on, the Japanese are so silent. They are definitely not preparing to withdraw their troops, but are brewing a conspiracy!"

Tian Shuisheng put down the telescope and said, "Then we have to be more vigilant!" Just as he finished his words, artillery shells suddenly flew from the sky in front of him.

Out of the instinctive reaction of soldiers, Xu Hailang and Tian Shuisheng took the lead and crouched down to avoid it.

However, those shells roared and landed on the position, but there was no explosion.

One of them landed on a bunker not far from the two of them. The shell's warhead was inserted into the soil, and most of the projectile was outside, smoking and sizzling outward.

Xu Hailang and Tian Shuisheng heard the sound and looked up, only to see a stream of auburn smoke spreading out from the tail of the shell.

Not long after, the soldier next to the smoke foamed at the mouth, twitched and fell to the ground.

"No! This smoke is poisonous. Everyone, cover your mouth and nose, hold your breath, and retreat!"

Although the two did not know about gas bombs, they realized that the smoke was certainly not simple, so they immediately motioned to the soldiers next to them to cover their mouths and noses, hold their breath, and move back.

Although the fortifications they dug and built could withstand the attacks of conventional artillery shells, they could not stop the erosion of the poisonous fog. Therefore, retreating backwards and leaving the poisonous fog area was undoubtedly the best way to deal with it.

Because staying on the battlefield and dying in vain has no effect...

Rear artillery position.

Wang Chengzhu also saw the auburn poisonous mist rising from the forward positions, and his knowledge was far beyond that of people of this era.

Since then, in the anti-war dramas he has participated in, there are often scenes in which the Japanese use gas bombs.

Therefore, Wang Chengzhu realized that the Japs had used poison gas bombs almost as soon as the poisonous mist started to rise.

As a person who is born to be strong and inspired to play the protagonist of the Anti-Japanese War drama, Wang Chengzhu not only learns to strengthen his acting skills in his spare time, but also learns and understands the history of the Anti-Japanese War era.

Therefore, he also has a certain understanding of the poisonous gas of the Japanese.

Therefore, Wang Chengzhu did not panic too much, because according to historical records, the level of poison gas bombs during World War II was far from as sophisticated as that of later generations in the 21st century. The mustard gas used by the Japanese devils even melted when exposed to water.

Therefore, even if the Independence Camp does not have gas masks, it is not a cause for concern.

So Wang Chengzhu immediately took out the towel he had brought with him, then took off the marching water bottle from the waist of Monk Wei next to him, poured water on the towel, soaked it, and finally covered his mouth and nose.

"Quick, pass the order, everyone will do it! If you don't have a towel, you can also use a strip of cloth! The shells fired by the Japanese are poison gas bombs, so they can prevent poison!

If there is no water, you can also use urine, and the effect will be better!”

Wang Chengzhu covered his mouth and nose and ran towards the forward position. When he met the retreating soldiers of the Second Company, he immediately explained the method of detoxifying the poisonous gas.

In fact, this method can only have the best effect when used in a place with air circulation. If it is used in a sealed space with poor air circulation, the effect will be greatly reduced. It can only provide temporary relief, but the effect will not last long.

The ordering soldier quickly conveyed Wang Chengzhu's demonstration and order. The soldiers naturally believed in the words of battalion commander Wang Chengzhu and followed his orders, so they hurriedly followed them.

Those who didn't have towels tore off their military uniforms, and those who didn't have water asked their comrades to borrow it. Those who couldn't borrow it decisively used urine.

Although this thing is a bit disgusting, it is nothing to the determined soldiers of the Eighth Route Army.

What's more, they still know very well the choice between disgusting and losing their lives.
Chapter completed!