The Japanese troops of the 13th Regiment on the mountain were coming down the mountain, and the Japanese troops of the 56th Regiment were not idle during the bombardment. The Japanese troops of the two squadrons had already divided into two groups during the bombardment and went straight to the 2nd Battalion.

The company's position came from both sides.

"Battal Commander, the little devils are coming up. They want to outflank our position!" A soldier from the Second Company who was responsible for observing the two wings ran up and reported. Since the position where the Second Company Commander was located was the concentration point of the Japanese artillery fire, he only

I can come to Wei He to report.

"Captain Gu, can you send two squads to support the left and right positions respectively?" Wei He looked at Gu Shi'an.

"Yes!" After hearing Wei He's words, Gu Shi'an's heart, which was still in suspense, finally relaxed a little.

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Because the Japanese army used the tactic of outflanking the two wings, and the main position of the second company was heavily bombarded by Japanese artillery fire, it was impossible to send additional troops to the weak spots on both wings. The firepower of the defense line was temporarily insufficient, resulting in a very passive situation.

Fortunately, two squads from the Second Battalion arrived in time to fill the vacuum of firepower on both wings, and the position began to stabilize.

But this was only Watanabe Iiya's first tentative attack. This could also be regarded as the first confrontation between Watanabe Iiya's commander and the officers and men of the temporary first battalion.

Watanabe is also an outstanding graduate of Japan's Army Corps, and he is quite accomplished in the field of military use, especially at this time when troops are in short supply.

"The firepower on both wings of the China Army's position is much weaker than the frontal position just now. Therefore, the two squadrons of the First Battalion responsible for the two main attacks were ordered to immediately launch an all-out attack! In addition, the Second Battalion was ordered to be ready at any time.

Make a breakthrough from the frontal position of the China Army!" Watanabe I also put down the telescope in his hand and said coldly.

"Hai!" The captains of the first and second brigades responded at the same time. They knew very well what the captain wanted to do.

So what exactly did Watanabe Iya want to do? He not only issued a telegram asking for help, but also ordered the troops to attack fiercely.

In fact, it is very simple. Watanabe also wants the officers and soldiers of the 13th Division and the 6th Division to appreciate what a textbook position breakthrough battle is!

Soon, the Japanese army really engaged in a textbook battle.

The 2nd Battalion of the 56th Regiment took advantage of the artillery squadron's opportunity to bombard the Chinese army's forward positions. They combined 6 mortars from three squadrons and 27 grenade launchers.

, forming a forward ultralight mortar squadron. Under the cover of the infantry's fierce attack, they set up the mortar position very far forward!

"Company Commander! Look, the little devils have set up a mortar position right in front of us!" After a sharp-eyed soldier discovered the Japanese army's movements, he immediately reported to the second company commander Shen Lei.

After hearing the news, Shen Lei couldn't hold it in any longer. He knew better than anyone what the consequences would be if the Japanese army successfully set up this position - then the entire front-line position would be completely exposed to the Japanese artillery.

"Damn, it's like you are the only ones with grenades!" Shen Lei cursed secretly, and then quickly said: "Come here, call Squad Leader Liu over and launch a counterattack against this Japanese mortar immediately!

Let me blow up this Japanese mortar position!"

"Yes!" After hearing this, a soldier next to him hurriedly braved the artillery fire to find Squad Leader Liu of the grenade squad. This Squad Leader Liu taught the corps to play with mortars. After Shen Lei discovered this skill, he also

Why don't you be captured quickly and become the squad leader of this ultra-light mortar squad?

"Hey, I don't believe it anymore. You are in the open and my grenade squad is in the dark. Isn't it enough to blow you up?" Shen Lei cursed. He was always a person with a bad temper, and now he was bombed indiscriminately. , how could it not get angry?

Angry as he was, Shen Lei, as the commander, did not forget his first priority - he had to ensure the safety of the entire position.

"Come here, ask the battalion commander for reinforcements right away!" Shen Lei is not the kind of person who simply says "crying children have milk to drink." He knows what he is going to do - he has not yet been in his grenade class. He must not let the Japanese ultra-light mortar position be successfully set up before it is in place!

"Yes!" The soldier who was called responded, then took the order and left.

The Japanese bombardment has not stopped, but Shen Lei can't wait any longer. These Japanese troops are gradually approaching. Once they get too close, the frontline position will be in danger, and they may even fall into a hand-to-hand battle!

"Brothers, concentrate your firepower and beat the hell out of him!" Shen Lei shouted angrily. The light machine gun he took from the soldier next to him still fired, and long tongues of flame began to appear.

"Tu tu tu tu..."

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

The gunfire on the position finally rang out. Whether it was light or heavy machine guns or rifles, they all braved the enemy to launch a counterattack.

Facing the ferocious firepower of Shen Lei's Second Company's main force, the Japanese offensive came to a halt, but soon, a more violent Japanese attack came.

"Tum!" "Tum!" "Tum!"

Dense and fast grenade shells streaked across the night sky and hit the national army position hard. The position that was hit was immediately depleted of firepower. After all, such dense grenade launches were also Extremely rare.

Almost no part of the area that was hit by the bombardment was intact. Countless grass and trees flew up with soil debris and spread in all directions.

The position where nearly a squad of soldiers was located was hit by this damn bombardment. None of the twenty people in this reinforced squad survived...

"Where's Squad Leader Liu?! What does he do for food!? Why don't you get rid of that damn Japanese position for me!?" Shen Lei cursed angrily. If the Japanese mortar squadron is allowed to continue bombarding them, no matter how many troops there are, Not enough to fill this hole!

"Company Commander, Squad Leader Liu will be here soon!" the soldier ran back and reported.

At this time, the Japanese heavy machine guns had also been set up, and it could be said that they were able to directly suppress the Chinese army's positions with complete firepower.

Fortunately, it was night time and everything was pitch black, so the Japanese machine gunners were not able to shoot so accurately. If it were during the day and there were planes assisting them, it would be even more difficult. .

Don't forget, the five battalions of the 74th Army were stationed in Chunhua Town during the day. In one afternoon, all the officers and soldiers of the five battalions heroically sacrificed their lives for the country!

Those were five fully organized battalions, not the current penetration regiment, which is composed of stragglers!

What's more, including the Gu Shi'an Company of the Second Battalion, there are only about 700 people here, right? The blood spilled on the position by the officers and soldiers of the 74th has not dried yet, and now it is the officers and soldiers of the penetration regiment. …

Soon, after the Japanese army conducted two rounds of artillery fire, squad leader Liu finally arrived with his grenade squad.

As soon as squad leader Liu arrived, Shen Lei grabbed him and said: "Old Liu, listen, you must blow up this Japanese mortar squadron immediately. Otherwise our position will definitely not be able to be defended! I will lead the attack immediately A counter-charge to cover your actions!"

"But company commander, if you rush out like this, won't you become a target for the Japanese army?" Squad Leader Liu reminded.

Shen Lei shook his head and said: "It's too late. If we didn't cover your grenade squad, the Japanese army would soon be aware of your position, and the situation would be over..."

Shen Lei had to take the lead. If the grenade squad failed to kill the Japanese mortar battery the first time, but exposed its position, then the next wave of Japanese retaliatory artillery fire would go directly to the grenade squad!

If the grenade squad is finished, there will be no heavy bombardment to counterbalance the Japanese mortar position, and the loss of the position will occur within an hour!

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PS: An update is coming, and there is another chapter after twelve o'clock.
Chapter completed!