The Japanese army left almost no backup, and a whole brigade of troops pressed forward. The Chinese soldiers saw the enemy's shadows rushing out of the darkness one after another, like ghost mandrills in the mountains and forests.

The soldiers were afraid, but they never flinched. The surrounding troops seemed to have become spectators, because they could no longer send any soldiers to support them. Otherwise, once the Japanese army made a sneak attack on the front, the entire Pingcheng defense line would collapse.

Some people are praying, and some people are nervous and trembling. They can only silently listen to the gunshots and explosions in the distance, and cheer silently in their hearts.

When this battle breaks out, no matter who is involved, no matter whether they are involved in the battle or not, it is a torment!

The soldiers in the bloody battle almost exerted themselves to the maximum limit. They forgot about life and death and only thought about hitting the enemy with bullets from their guns before they fell.

The little devils had been running around in the mountains for a day. Although they were very tired, their fighting instincts were clearly displayed at this moment. The two sides fought hand to hand, fought, and rolled on the ground. Some soldiers lost their guns, stones, fists, and teeth.

All have become weapons.

Even in the darkness, some crazy soldiers regarded their companions as enemies, and there were scuffles everywhere, and they could no longer distinguish between you and me.

Zhao Zhiguo was also very anxious on the battlefield. Due to the close-quarters fighting, the sound of explosions and gunfire became sparse. On the contrary, it made people more and more worried. If the two battalions could not stop the Japanese army, would they still have a counterattack tomorrow?

Once the Japanese army wins tonight's battle, all their days of preparation and the sacrifices of so many people will be in vain.

"Captain, how about I take the troops to support you?"

Gao Cang and his brothers were also restless.

Zhao Zhiguo shook his head gently: "Believe those brothers!"

It's not that Zhao Zhiguo doesn't know the importance of the battle over there, but the people he can send out to support are only a drop in the bucket. What's more, Masao Murano has already sneak attacked their position once last night. If Masao Murano launches a sneak attack with all his strength tonight, Zhao Zhiguo will probably lose sight of one thing.

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And judging from the sound of gunfire, the fighting area was at least more than an hour away from them. It was dark and the road was far away. By the time they arrived, the fighting would probably be over.

"Send the order, get out the sentries and patrols, everyone, please have a good sleep!" Zhao Zhiguo ordered.

Regardless of whether the soldiers can sleep or not, Zhao Zhiguo must let them rest! If this battle fails and the Japanese army fully presses in tomorrow, they need to maintain good enough experience to break out.

The soldiers hugged their guns and huddled in the trenches. The occasional gunshots and explosions let them know that the fighting over there was still going on.

The battle lasted for a full hour, and many soldiers did not know when the gunfire stopped. Darkness once again dominated everything, leaving endless silence.

Zhao Zhiguo drew one line after another on the map. He was so anxious that he gradually lost his last patience. He angrily smashed the pencil in his hand against the stone at his feet, and then slowly squatted down.

He thought of Dianhou's words before he was killed in Pingcheng: "He doesn't want to run away anymore!" Zhao Zhiguo didn't want to run away anymore either. Every time he fought and escaped, he would leave thousands of corpses behind.

"Are we going to run away again this time?" Zhao Zhiguo was exhausted mentally and physically.

At some unknown time, Zhu Hongsi came to Zhao Zhiguo, picked up the pencil from the ground, and placed it next to the map.

"The battle over there is over, is there no news yet?" Zhao Zhiguo thought the person coming was Gao Cang or Qin Dongsheng.

The battle over there has just ended, and all parties must be anxious to send out personnel to investigate the situation.

"Captain, it's me! I was passing by with my patrol, and when I saw there were torches on here, I came over to check on the situation," Zhu Hongsi said.

Zhao Zhiguo heard Zhu Hongsi's voice, then stood up and sat on the tree trunk next to him: "Are you leading the patrol tonight?"

"The patrol team has just changed guard. Our platoon is responsible for the next three hours!" Zhu Hongsi replied.

"What are the casualties of your platoon?"

Zhao Zhiguo calmed down his thoughts. He had to appear calm and composed in front of his subordinates. If the soldiers knew that their regimental leader had lost the confidence to fight, the morale of the troops would soon be weakened.

"Our platoon was directly attacked by the Japanese army this afternoon. I am also somewhat lacking in command. If it were not for the support of a few veterans, I am afraid that more than half of the casualties would have been lost."

Zhu Hongsi was fortunate that the squad leader and deputy squad leader under him were veterans with combat experience. Otherwise, with the little devil's attitude this afternoon, there might only be one squad left in their platoon.

"Would you like to sit down and chat for a while?" Zhao Zhiguo made an inviting gesture.

Zhu Hongsi hesitated for a moment, then sat down: "I wonder why the leader is so sad?"

"Do I have a frown on my face?" Zhao Zhiguo asked with a wry smile, pretending to be nonchalant.

"The regiment commander issued the order for a forced rest more than an hour ago, which shows that the battle did not go as smoothly as expected. He is still writing and drawing on the map so late. He must be preparing for tomorrow's battle."

"I'm worried about the battle just now!" Zhao Zhiguo didn't want to say that he was planning the best retreat route for tomorrow.

Once the Japanese army succeeds in the battle against Pingcheng, there will definitely be Japanese troops surrounding them. At that time, they are all in prison. They can either break out of the encirclement towards Bingzhou with all their strength and be chased and beaten by the little devils along the way, or they can save their troops.

After entering the mountains, supplying materials for more than a thousand people is not a simple matter. They have no food or drink, their morale is low, and they are chased by little devils all over the world. The whole regiment may collapse at any time.

"No matter what the battle over there is, it has become a foregone conclusion. No matter what it is, we are powerless to change it!"

If Zhao Zhiguo had the ability to change, he would have arranged for troops to intervene long ago, and he would not still be sitting here worrying about this matter.

"You can be open-minded, but I can't. The lives of so many brothers are in my hands. If I make a wrong decision, hundreds of soldiers may die in battle." Zhao Zhiguo said with a smile.

"I can be open-minded because the leader is here. My brothers and I all trust the leader. No matter what desperate situation we are in, he will lead us to the right path, even if some people fall down and never stand up again.

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"What if you were the one who fell?" Zhao Zhiguo asked with a smile.

There are two people on the battlefield, and only one can survive. Then this person thinks that it is his companion who falls, not him!

However, Zhu Hongsi said calmly: "I have sworn to fight for our country for the rest of my life, even if I give my own life."

"These words sound familiar!" Zhao Zhiguo also thought of the oath he had sworn under that flag, which seemed to have happened yesterday.

"Oh? Really? Where did the leader hear this sentence?" Zhu Hongsi asked curiously.
Chapter completed!