What does it feel like to hit the head with tons of shells in a few minutes? Perhaps only the Japanese in the 533 Highlands know this answer now.

The Japanese soldiers on the edge of the shelling fled to the mountain like crazy, but they did not grow a pair of wings, because they had the chance to survive only if they hid in the shells and could not hit the back slope.

Those soldiers who stayed on the front position had no time to hide, under the terrifying power of a shell that was more than ten meters wide, any trench, foxglove, and so-called bunkers, cat ear piercings became decorations. People stayed in the center of the explosion either evaporated directly in place with the roar, or were shattered by shock waves.

Apart from underground tunnels and concrete permanent fortifications, no shelter can withstand the bombardment of large caliber heavy artillery, and all this is just the beginning.

The two artillery regiments of the Heavy Artillery Brigade combined with nearly eighty artillery pieces of 105 caliber or above. In just one round of volleys, three tons of shells were gone, and nearly a thousand Japanese were also missing.

Li Liansheng did not order the firepower to continue to be fully opened, but instead ordered the gun groups of one of the artillery regiments to open fire intermittently in sequence, as long as the firepower point is sustained.

Although the volley of 100 guns was so good, the shocking consumption of the shell was even more terrifying than the power of the explosion. It was really a shortage of money in the pocket and could not withstand such tossing.

At the same time, the two infantrymen who had been on the riverside had been connected to the order to attack. While the artillery was underway, the Japanese on the position had no time to take care of them. They broke into pieces and set out from the shallows by the upper riverside, used the exposed riverbed to the Zhongba swamp, and then used the shrubs here as cover to quietly bypass the Japanese riverbank defense line and headed to the foot of the mountain behind.

The first and second battalions of the frontier have begun to attack. Although the artillery fire has decreased the frequency, it has not stopped. Instead, it has gradually extended to the top of the mountain. The artillery battalion of the Third Main Regiment has also joined in to cover the offensive forces to launch a charge to the Japanese defense line.

The soldiers of the Third Division now have a lot of experience in the tough battle. The rear firepower suppressed, the three-man tactical team in the front ladder-shaped offensive, and the 60 and 80 mortars at the first level of the battalion accurately cleaned each fire point. The Japanese army, which had heavy casualties and insufficient personnel, had to passively respond and soon fell into a disadvantage.

On the other hand, the battle of the armored brigade has also entered a fierce heat. The soldiers have seized the two hills in the southwest corner. The Japanese retreated to the last line of defense in the highland. However, due to the large slope, the tanks and armored vehicles were completely unable to go up, and they could only rely on infantry to rush forward. For a moment, the battlefield was in a stalemate again.

Chen Jize did not keep fighting with the Japanese army on the 501 Highland. Now several important hills have been taken down, and the Japanese who retreated to the top of the mountain have become an isolated army.

He immediately organized armored troops to go east and advanced from the foot of the mountain toward the hinterland of Ren'anqiang. However, there were still many Japanese troops obstructing them along the way, and the fierce battle between both sides was not over.

"Report to the brigade, the Japanese army on the top of the mountain retreated to Gongzipo, the 7th Battalion has completely captured the 501 highland, the third attack group and the 9th Battalion of the Tank Regiment have attacked Changgong Village, and the Sixth Battalion, which attacked from the south, was ambushed by the Japanese army and is asking for support."

At the frontier command post of the Armored Brigade, Chen Jize, who had just sat down and was about to breathe a sigh of relief, immediately stood up after hearing the report of the messenger: "How many troops are there on the other side?"

"The fire is currently in exchange, and the specific situation has not been determined yet." The messenger replied.

"Let the fourth company of the Tank Regiment go to support, try to stabilize the front and send the wounded back. In addition,... inform Commander Fan that the casualties of the first battalion of the infantry regiment were too great, so please ask them to retreat first and let the guard battalion take over." Chen Jize thought for a moment and made arrangements.

"This...it's your defense..."

"Don't let my mother-in-law do it, execute the order!"

Looking at the battle report on the table, Chen Jize closed his eyes with a headache. The battle was fought from morning to evening. Both sides were exhausted. Ammunition consumption and soldier casualties were astronomical.

The information was still wrong. The Japanese army here had at least a division. No one expected that a small Ren'anqiang would encounter such a tenacious resistance. The main reason was that the battlefield environment was not conducive to his own side. If it were the unobstructed plain like Mandalay, it would have been penetrated by him long ago.

Fortunately, the middle bomber formation was replenished by ammunition from the Heihe Base and returned to carry out another wave of bombing. Jamie's fighter squadron directly turned into a "ground-licking killer" on the battlefield. There were countless Japanese devils who died in the air raid. They did not leave the sky until the night approached.

However, overall, Ren'anqiong is still in the hands of the Japanese. Now the sky is getting darker and it is no longer suitable to launch a large-scale attack. Besides, there are not many troops in their hands that can still be put into battle.

The Japanese were like a group of bed bugs that could not be killed. They were obviously hit by such a fierce firepower and several defense lines were destroyed one after another, but there were still people who survived in the crack and continued to fight to the death, which made people feel powerless and frustrated.

Thinking of this... Even if he was reluctant, Chen Jize had to prepare to extinguish the drums and make the soldiers repair the food first. The first task was to ensure that the current situation would not be pushed back by the other party, otherwise the day's efforts would be in vain.

"Travel, the latest telegram!"

Just when Chen Jize was secretly hurt, the communication soldier in front of the radio took off his headphones and handed a telegram to his hand.

"Hmm? Nothing! Why did this brat come?"

Chen Jize's face changed slightly. Hong Mu actually rushed to the Ren'anqiang battlefield with the chariot regiment. Now their vanguard troops are less than ten kilometers away from the command post, which is really unexpected.

“Can they be contacted by radio now?”

"Returning to the voyage, communication is being established."

The communications soldier brought out a scr-300 radio station, pulled out the long antenna to the maximum position, and began to connect through the communication channel marked on the telegram.

"Call 1-02, this is the brigade command. Please answer if you receive it..."

The maximum communication distance of this back-loaded walkie-phone is fifteen kilometers. The scr-536 portable walkie-phone that was popularized by the troops was its simple version.

In comparison, the scr-300 is larger in size and requires a professional communications soldier to move behind his back. It also has an extended "dance" antenna and microphone, which can realize medium and long-distance intercom calls.

Although the communication distance is not as good as traditional radio stations, it is at least much stronger than the communication distance of three or four kilometers for portable walkie-talkies. It is also equipped with noise reduction equipment, which can clearly allow both sides to communicate voicely, which is very convenient for the transmission of commands between the troops.

“……Sizi…1-02 The Communications Department received…”

"Please report on your department's situation, now..."

The communications soldier was about to ask, but Chen Jize walked up and took the microphone: "I am Chen Jize, let Chief of Staff Hong report to me in person immediately!"

The communications soldier on the other end seemed to hear the gloomy tone of their brigade, and did not dare to neglect and replied quickly: "Report to the brigade, we are the contact team that explores the way first. The Chief of Staff is not here now. If you have any instructions, I can help you convey it."

Chen Jize frowned and asked sternly, "Why are you here? Didn't I instruct the chariot regiment to go with the transport regiment after the materials were delivered?"

"Zizi... Returning to the brigade, the Chief of Staff was worried about the situation on the front line battlefield, so he led most of our regiment to set out first, but left behind the Third Battalion and the Battalion Guard and Transportation Corps. "

"Fuck! Have you ever asked me for instructions? That boy Hongmu has learned to disobey orders now, right? I'm going to remove him from his post!"

Chen Jize, who had always been calm and steady, was so angry that he swears. It is conceivable how brave Hong Mu was, and he actually made his own decisions and did not report to him at all.

But after anger, this guy came in a fucking time. Chen Jize, who had lost his temper, then asked the other party: "Report your location right away!"

"Sizi...yes! Our army is near Lubinhe Bridge. The first battalion has crossed the bridge and gathered on the south bank to wait. The second battalion will complete the crossing task in half an hour. Please give instructions from the brigade."

"Lubinhe?"

Chen Jize's eyes lit up and he strode to the map to check the location. The Lubinhe Bridge was about 25 kilometers away from his location. At the speed of a chariot regiment, if he could travel there with all his strength, he could reach the battlefield and launch an attack within half an hour.

"Order... Let Chief Hong assemble the troops within half an hour, arrive at the 501 Highland within an hour, and prepare for all combat. If there is any mistake, I will ask him!"

...

Little did the Japanese army agree with it. The commander of Ren'anqiong defense, Sui Kyuro Majima, almost had a heart attack. The 46th Division he commanded also had a unit of 20,000 people in the 26th Independent Mixed Brigade. In just one day, the opponent broke through several defense lines. Almost all the corps stationed in the outer high ground were beaten to the system.

Their planes, tanks and cannons have no firepower at the same level. Nearly half of the casualties were killed or injured in one day. If he hadn't been timely shrinking his defense and retreating to the rear, it would have probably all the enemies in the east to attack the city now.

Originally, there were several reinforcements coming from Naypyidaw, but the enemy was cut off halfway. I don’t know how the Chinese people ran to the back. Why are their combat effectiveness so strong?

The Southern Army Air Force is even more outrageous. Several squadrons who were finally transferred from Singapore and the Philippines had to go to the Zenbang area to fight the enemy, saying that there were Chinese troops and the main force of the US Air Force attacking Siam. How could the hell be that the main force of Ren'anqiang here is not the main force of the enemy?

The most annoying thing is that Yangon Airport barely gathered more than 30 fighter jets to support the Ren'anqiang battlefield. They wanted to block the enemy bomber but were beaten up and ran away in shame. The surviving fighter jets returned again were useless at all, and air supremacy was firmly controlled by the other party.

At present, I can only pray that the support I dare to come can break through the Chinese attacking troops and rescue them, otherwise it would be a matter of time before the troops in my hands will be eliminated.
Chapter completed!