Zhao Zhiguo and the others had been fighting the Japanese army for such a long time, and for the first time, he felt that the reinforcements were a bit reliable.

If there are really reinforcements this time, Pingcheng's defense may be down to one-fifth! But the outcome depends on the decision-making of the commanders on both sides and the fighting will of the soldiers.

Dianhou was very excited when he heard that they didn't have to run anymore this time.

"Don't be too happy too early. This battle may be the last time many of us meet!" Zhao Zhiguo said seriously.

If the Jinsui Army really wants to defend Pingcheng, it will definitely have a head-on confrontation with the Japanese army. According to the battle loss ratio between the Chinese army and the Japanese army, after this battle is over, there are some people he will never see again in his life.

"Gao Cang, please notify every brother. Those who have not written a suicide note should write it. If they die in the battle, I will send the suicide note and their pension to their families."

The Japanese army of 20,000 to 30,000 men came in force, and their target was Pingcheng. Although Pingcheng had five divisions of the Shanxi-Sui Army, in the battle to recapture Pingcheng, the Sixty-eighth Division and the Sixty-ninth Division lost more than half, and the other three divisions also suffered casualties.

One-third of the troops.

After the bombing ended, many people in Pingcheng knew that the Japanese army was going to turn Pingcheng into scorched earth, and they began to drag their families and families out of the city.

There was a lot of chaos in the city, but the area near Zhao Zhiguo's regiment headquarters was very quiet, which was incompatible with the environment in Pingcheng.

After confirming the movement of the Japanese army, Zhao Zhiguo gave an order to his brothers: "Sleep!"

Regardless of whether you are sleepy or not, whether you want to sleep or not, everyone should close their eyes. Even if there are gunshots outside, no one is allowed to open their eyes until Zhao Zhiguo gives a new order.

Soldiers from other units in the city are still mobilizing urgently, but Zhao Zhiguo's place has become a unique scenery.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, gunfire rang out outside the city. Although the gunfire was very weak, everyone knew that the Japs were very close.

Chu Jie had already ordered that three of the four gates of Pingcheng be sealed, leaving only one gate. Only entry was allowed but no exit was allowed. Many people who wanted to escape were blocked in the city.

During wartime, the army has the right to manage everything in the city. If people leaving the city have Japanese spies, they will leak the defense of the city.

The people crowded at the city gate became even more panicked when they heard the gunshots in the distance. They began to rush towards the checkpoint set up by the army at the city gate. The result was that the only gate leading out of the city was also followed by soldiers outside the city.

Closed, only Commander Chu has the authority to order the city gate to be opened.

The only advantage of Pingcheng is that its walls are strong. Pingcheng has been an important military town since ancient times. Tuoba Gui of the Northern Wei Dynasty once used Pingcheng as his capital. For thousands of years, Pingcheng has high walls and thick walls.

Of course, once the city gate is closed, the people and troops in the city will have no choice but to coexist with Pingcheng.

The gunshots outside the city made people in the city panic all day long. Zhao Zhiguo lay on the bed and listened quietly to the gunshots. He had become accustomed to this.

"The little Japs have already been beaten outside the city, why does he still let us sleep?"

The soldiers under Zhao Zhiguo had all experienced battles, so they were not surprised by the small scene outside. After hearing the gunshots, they went to sleep when they should.

Only the eighty-two "recruits" who came out of the prison heard Zhao Zhiguo's order to sleep, and wondered, weren't they asked to go to the battlefield? Why did Zhao Zhiguo act so calmly when the little devils were almost beaten before his eyes?

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Zhu Hongsi was wiping a pistol made in Hanyang that was handed to him. Each of these "new recruits" was only given fifteen rounds of bullets and two grenades. They were still wearing prison uniforms and no military uniforms.

"His order is correct. When the Japs actually hit the city wall, you won't be able to sleep even if you want to." Zhu Hongsi checked his weapons like a veteran.

Hearing what Zhu Hongsi said made sense, several "recruits" gathered around him: "Brother Zhu, do you think we can survive?"

What these prisoners care most about is whether they can survive. As long as they can survive, they will be free.

"I don't know if you can survive, but I want to survive. There are still many things waiting for me to do in this world!"

Zhu Hongsi finally finished cleaning the gun, then pulled the bolt, aimed at the wall not far away, and pulled the trigger.

"Click"

There was a sound of the firing pin hitting, but there was no bullet in the gun.

"Brother Zhu, have you ever been a soldier?"

"It's better to familiarize yourself with the weapons in your hands as soon as possible. Maybe it can save your lives at a critical moment!" Zhu Hongsi taught a prisoner next to him how to use a gun step by step.

If you want to survive on the battlefield, the most reliable thing is not the group of prisoners around you, but the gun in your own hand.

"You said that this officer should be in his twenties. He became the leader at such a young age. He must have a profound background."

Among the Jinsui Army, there was really no one other than Zhao Zhiguo who became the leader at the age of twenty, so these prisoners thought that Zhao Zhiguo must be the son of a certain general.

"I don't think so! He has quite a lot of ideas and opinions. The sons of generals don't have much serious ability except for living and drinking."

Those wealthy young men go to brothels and opium dens all day long. They have some skills in making money. Let them lead troops to fight? They will definitely wet their pants on the battlefield.

"That's right. It is said that a tiger father has no dog sons, but I have never heard of the deeds of a father and his son fighting in battle."

"I believe more that the war was too brutal and too many officials died, so he was promoted so quickly."

There are people who have led soldiers and fought in wars since they were teenagers, but no one would believe that such a person exists around them.

"Ah? All the officials are dead, so how about a large number of soldiers?"

Hearing Zhu Hongsi's words, the prisoners' hearts froze. The officials had died so badly, could their lives be saved?

"How about we escape?" A prisoner had another evil thought.

"Escape? It's not like you haven't learned anything before. When the Japanese army was bombing, I saw you trying to run away. A soldier caught you like a chicken. Do you think you can run away?"

"I heard, haven't you killed four or five people? How come you let a soldier be so helpless?"

"Hey! I didn't want to fight back, for fear that I would hurt them and they would shoot at me!" The prisoner who advocated escape said in a cryptic manner, obviously lacking confidence in his words.

Zhu Hongsi saw through his lies at a glance and sneered: "Those soldiers all came down from the battlefield, and they all had submachine guns in their hands. They killed more people than you have ever seen. There is no shame in losing to them."

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After being exposed by Zhu Hongsi, the prisoner who advocated escape smiled awkwardly: "I don't know why, but the soldier who caught me just twisted my right shoulder lightly with his hand, and my entire arm was gone."
Chapter completed!