Author: Lonely Jungle

If you don’t have food, you can withstand it.

If there is no water to drink, it will be very troublesome and will definitely affect the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army.

"Go and see if the springs blocked by enemy artillery fire and collapsed rocks can be cleared?"

After coming to his senses, Taro Nagata immediately grabbed the collar of the Japanese soldier who reported that the bombing of Izumi was blown up and roared.

"Yes, division commander!"

The Japanese soldiers who reported that the bombing of the spring rushed out hurriedly again.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!!!"

The Japanese soldiers who reported the situation had just run out, and there were constant explosions on the natural cave.

The huge vibration caused by the explosion made the cave bunker shaking, and countless mud, grit and gravel kept falling.

"Teacher Commander, the spring was completely blocked by the rocks that fell. Once it could not be cleared, we would really have no water to drink."

Kensalo Takeru said to Taro Nagata at this time: "People can not eat for a few days, but they cannot not drink water."

"Of course I know, Bamboo Tengjun."

Taro Nagata gritted his teeth and said, "I heard the explosion sound from the direction of the Insuin just now. It was the shells fired by the 105mm howitzers of the Imperial Army exploded."

"I'm afraid it was the enemy's realization that the spring on the main peak of Duguling was located."

Kensalo Bamboo Teng's face changed slightly and said, "Xu Rui knows the spring on the main peak of Duguling?"

"Xu Rui may not know, but the enemy troops stationed in General Ridge are from the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army."

Taro Nagata gritted his teeth and said, "It is very likely that Chu Yunfei's people informed Xu Rui of the location of the spring on the main peak of Duguling."

"Also, the spring on the main peak of Duguling is located behind our command center, and it is very hidden. It is unlikely that it will be hit by a shelling accident, it can only be caused by the enemy's precise shelling."

Kensalo Bamboo Nodded silently, undeniable.

It's just that it's useless to say this now.

"Tada, Tadada!!"

Less than a minute later, the Japanese soldiers who went out to investigate the situation in the Izumi hurriedly returned to the 36th Division headquarters and reported urgently to Kensalo Takeru and Taro Nagata: "Report that the division commander and chief of staff, Izumi was hit by artillery fire, the rocks that fell were completely blocked."

"Even if someone is sent to repair it now, it may take at least three days to completely clear the spring."

Upon hearing this, Taro Nagata and Kensalo Takeru looked at each other and both felt it was difficult.

"You, send my order immediately, mobilize a squadron soldiers to clear the spring immediately, and you must ensure that the spring comes out of water again."

Taro Nagata looked solemn when he heard this, and then directly ordered a Japanese staff officer in the command center, "You should keep an eye on this matter yourself, hurry up, go."

"Yes, division commander."

The Japanese staff left.

Just after the Japanese staff went out, Taro Nagata's face was gloomy.

"Zhu Tengjun, how much time can the water in our hands support now?"

Taro Nagata then asked in a voice to the division chief of staff, Kensalo Takeraki.

"Winning from Jinghai County to the west, most of the water in the military kettle in the soldiers' hands has been consumed."

Kensalo Takerado immediately said in a low voice: "According to the remaining water, it is estimated that it can only be consumed for half a day."

"hateful!!!"

Upon hearing this, Taro Nagata gritted his teeth and said, "Xu Rui is cruel enough. He actually used a howitzer to directly knock out the spring on the main peak of Duguling, causing our water source crisis."

"Damn, damn!!"

Seeing this, Kensalo Takerata said bitterly: "No matter whether the enemy's special shelling of the springs is caused by the cause of our water source crisis."

"The division commander, the most important thing now is that the enemy has seized the positions of more than a dozen small hills around the main peak of Duguling. Now, the main peak of Duguling has been surrounded!"

After a pause, Kensalo Takeru continued, "Now, the enemy has begun to violently bombard the main peak of Duguling. I guess at least ten minutes left, the enemy will send infantry up."

"Then let's hold on, concentrate all our mortars and grenade launchers, and hold on to me under the firepower of light and heavy machine guns."

Taro Nagata gritted his teeth and said, "It should be no problem for us to occupy the steep terrain on the main peak of Duguling, and to stand high and block the enemy troops attacking the upper hand."

"What's more, we still have more than 2,000 troops in our hands, so it should be no problem to persevere until dawn."

After thinking about it, Taro Nagata directly continued to say to Kensalo Takerado, "Takerado, go out later and lead the unanimous supervision team of the division and the army to supervise the battle."

"Then the enemy artillery fire extends to suppress the commanding heights on the mountain, the infantry will come up, and it will be a very fierce attack. The first wave of main peak defensive counterattacks must be withstood. You bring me the supervision team and the supervision team to withstand the battle."

Seeing that Taro Nagata had sent out the supervision team of the division headquarters, Kensalo Takefuji knew what Taro Nagata meant, so he bowed heavily and said, "Please rest assured, the division commander is the most dangerous moment, I understand."

"Yoxi, please, Mr. Bamboo Teng!"

Taro Nagata said in a heavy voice.

"Hayi! Division Commander!"

Kensalo Takeraki bowed heavily, then turned around and went out.

Taro Nagata walked to the cave entrance with a serious expression and looked down at the mountain.

The foot of the main peak of Duguling was covered with artillery fire, and the explosion of fire almost lit up the entire main peak of Duguling.

At this time, according to the location of the spring on the main peak of Duguling that Chu Yunfei specially provided, Xu Rui asked the artillery company commander Wang Dazhu to use the subsequent 105mm howitzer transported to directly fire the Japanese Spring.

Afterwards, Wang Dazhu continued to command the artillery group and concentrated artillery fire to bomb the main peak of Duguling for a full ten minutes.

At 6:26 in the morning, with the order from Xu Rui, Chu Yunfei and Li Yunlong, all the troops began to attack the main peak of Duguling under the cover of artillery fire.

Facing the steep terrain on the main peak of Duguling, Xu Rui and others didn't care at all.

Especially in General Ridge, the troops of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army were defending, and the Dugu Ridge south of General Ridge were naturally familiar with the terrain.

Therefore, everyone rushed to attack the main peak of Duguling, and followed Chu Yunfei's sending people to inform Xu Rui and Li Yunlong that the route suitable for attack on the main peak of Duguling, which was suitable for attack.

With this move, Taro Nagata on the main peak of Duguling immediately caught him off guard.

Because who would have thought that the opponent's attack was so smooth on the main peak of Duguling in the early morning and night.

The fierce battle was 6:58 in the morning, and about two-thirds of the Japanese positions at the foot of the main peak of Duguling and the upstream of the mountain had been seized.

There are only more than 300 soldiers left in the remnants of the Japanese defenders on the main peak of Duguling.

The sound of gunfires has gradually approached the main peak of Duguling, near the cave command center of Nagata Taro.

"You send a message immediately and send a secret farewell message to the headquarters to inform us about the situation here. Please order the commander that the 2nd Brigade and the 16th Brigade do not have to march to reinforce us, it is too late."

Taro Nagata sat down powerlessly, then called the communications officer and waved his hand to him in despair.

"Second Commander! This!!!"

Upon hearing this, the communications staff of the 36th Division said bitterly, "We still have more than 300 troops to defend to the end, and there may be a glimmer of hope."
Chapter completed!