Author: Lonely Jungle

Everyone's expressions immediately changed.

The Japanese army has an artillery squadron with three artillery squads and a total of six Type 92 infantry guns.

In addition, there are also attached mortars.

At that time, when the Japanese artillery arrives and shells Niujialing, our position will definitely be blown to pieces.

"The chief of staff is right."

Xu Rui said with a solemn expression: "I almost forgot about this situation.".

"In this case, we can only launch a breakout in advance. Otherwise, when the artillery squadron in the hands of Sakata Nobori arrives and bombards us, we will not be able to bear it."

First Battalion Commander Chen Zhenping and others nodded.

Although they seized the main peak of Niujialing and built a position to hold on.

But once the Japs' artillery arrives, it will be a big problem.

"It's already past six in the afternoon, and there are still two hours until dark."

Xu Rui then continued: "So, judging from the enemy's speed, their artillery squadron will only fall behind for an hour at most.".

"We must break out before seven o'clock!"

Chen Zhenping and others all said in unison: "Yes, group seats!".

"Then, in ten minutes, as we said before, we will launch an active attack on Sakata's unit from the front. We will beat the old devil Sakata Nobuori to anger. Then, the attacking troops will withdraw, and I will prepare a killer weapon."

After everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other. Is there any trump card in the group's hands?

"In a cave behind the main peak, when I led my troops through Niujialing, I placed ten heavy machine guns in a cave behind."

Xu Rui said to the first battalion commander Chen Zhenping: "Send people to a cave less than 30 meters away on the left side behind the main peak mountain and move out the ten heavy machine guns."

"Yes, group seat."

First Battalion Commander Chen Zhenping was also greatly surprised, but he quickly stood up and immediately sent people to the cave Xu Rui mentioned and brought out the ten heavy machine guns to the headquarters.

When Luo Youdu and others saw the ten heavy machine guns and the large number of machine gun bullet boxes, no one could believe it.

In particular, Chief of Staff Luo Youdu personally touched one of the brand new heavy machine guns and immediately said to Xu Rui: "Regiment leader, when did you place these ten heavy machine guns in the cave behind Niujialing?".

"About half a year ago, Chief of Staff, you hadn't come to our 303rd regiment yet, and not many people knew about it. At this time, I also remembered that I originally wanted to use it when breaking out."

Xu Rui smiled and said: "In order to successfully break through, these ten heavy machine guns are very important."

"With these ten heavy machine guns, we can break out at least before seven o'clock, and we may succeed!"

Second Battalion Commander Liu Shuoming said quickly.

Xu Rui said: "The breakout must be successful!".

Then, Xu Rui pointed to the ten heavy machine guns and said to the first battalion commander Chen Zhenping and the second battalion commander Liu Shuoming: "The first and second battalions each have five heavy machine guns, and they were immediately deployed on both sides of the position."

"The third battalion will be ready to rush out of the position in five minutes and take the initiative to counterattack the little devil. The third battalion will beat the little devil so hard that it will provoke Sakata Nobuzuru to attack the position at the foot of our main peak."

After a pause, Xu Rui said to Chen Zhenping and Liu Shuoming, "When the time comes, do you two know what the first and second battalions will do?"

"Understood, Tuanzuo."

First Battalion Commander Chen Zhenping and Second Battalion Commander Liu Shuoming stood at attention in unison.

"Ten heavy machine guns will form a cross fire. When the third battalion brings the little Japs into the cross fire coverage of the ten heavy machine guns, I will give them a hard beating."

Xu Rui said coldly.

"Yes, group seat."

Chen Zhenping, Liu Shuoming, and Third Battalion Commander Chu Hua all nodded in unison and said.

"good!"

Xu Rui nodded, and then continued to say to everyone: "In this way, use ten heavy machine guns to cover the firepower and annihilate the old Japanese Nobori Sakata with all his strength."

"Next, under the cover of heavy machine gun fire, we broke out deep into Hutou Mountain."

Everyone nodded.

Xu Rui then asked Wang Dazhu, commander of the artillery company: "Dazhu, of the two 75mm cannons and three 60mm cannons we have in hand, how many shells do we have now?".

"There are no more shells for the 75 mm caliber artillery, and there are only three shells for the 60 mm caliber mortar left!"

Artillery company commander Wang Dazhu smiled bitterly and then reported.

"Damn it, you little boy, why don't you use it sparingly?"

Hearing this, Xu Rui's face suddenly turned foul and he cursed at Wang Dazhu.

"Team seats!"

Wang Dazhu, commander of the artillery company, said aggrievedly: "In the previous battle, in order to suppress the large group of Japanese infantry and cover the Japanese machine guns behind, you kept calling me to fire."

"The shells are consumed very quickly, and there's nothing I can do about it."

Hearing this, Xu Rui couldn't help being speechless, and then said helplessly: "Forget it!".

"Those two artillery pieces without 75mm caliber shells should be blown up before breaking through! Bring three mortars with you. In addition, there are only three mortar shells left. Can you kill old Nobori Sakata?"

The devil’s headquarters.”

As he said that, Xu Rui pointed at a small mountain far away from the headquarters towards the main peak. It was obviously the location of the Little Devil's headquarters, and asked Wang Dazhu.

Wang Dazhu quickly measured the distance with his right thumb, shook his head and said: "Commander, we estimate that we need to get closer to 500 meters before we can use the mortars in our hands to blast the old Japanese's headquarters."

"It just so happens that the third battalion is going to launch a counterattack next!"

Xu Rui nodded when he heard this, and then said to Chu Hua, commander of the third battalion: "The third battalion will leave the position to counterattack. It must counterattack from a distance of more than 500 meters to cover Wang Dazhu's mortar and kill Sakata Nobori's headquarters with three rounds."

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"Understood, Tuanzuo."

Third Battalion Commander Chu Hua gave a strong assurance.

"good!!!"

Xu Rui nodded, and then immediately said to everyone: "Whether we can break out depends on this time."

"Get ready in five minutes. The third battalion is preparing to move out of position to counterattack! Wang Dazhu followed behind the third battalion and fired three artillery shells. Even if he couldn't kill Sakata Nobori, the old devil, he would still bombard Sakata Nobori's headquarters.

Lose."

Everyone roared: "Yes!".

"Get ready now!"

Xu Rui waved his hand, and everyone immediately dispersed to prepare.

Xu Rui, on the other hand, together with Chief of Staff Luo Youdu, commanded the counterattack from a high position in the headquarters.

Once a counterattack is made, the attacking Japanese can be attracted to the foot of the mountain, and the ten heavy machine guns can be used to cross-cover the fire, killing some of the old Japanese like Sakata Nobori.

Then, the success rate of taking advantage of the situation and breaking out will be at least 20% higher.
Chapter completed!