Only 14 people, including Tang Cheng himself, were left in the empty and dilapidated position. Tang Cheng once again used a company commander to become a squad leader. Among the 14 people gathered together, 5 of them were attacked by the Japanese artillery.
Of those who were seriously injured, only nine people could continue to fight, and their domestic ammunition was running low. Even Tang Cheng himself was carrying a Japanese-style 38 rifle.
"We all repelled a Japanese attack, but as you can see, we are the only ones left here. The gunfire from the regiment commander's side hasn't stopped yet. I guess their side won't be much better, so
, don’t expect the regiment commander to send reinforcements to us.” The battle has been defeated to this extent. Anyone with eyes can see that the situation is not good, and Tangcheng is not hiding it. Besides, the actual situation is indeed like this.
, he couldn't hide it even if he wanted to.
"Just tell us what we should do. Those of us who are still alive are not afraid of death." Cao Jinhu, whose face was cut by shrapnel with a bloody mark, picked up a stone to sharpen his big knife, which Liu Yangyang forcibly left behind.
The habitual bandit of the garrison never concealed his contempt for the small company commander Tang Cheng, although he had to admit that Tang Cheng's performance on the battlefield was no worse than that of the habitual bandit himself. Cao Jinhu usually glared at Tang Cheng, but
It was rare that Tang Cheng was not mocked in his words, which surprised Tang Cheng.
"Looking at the offensive just now, the Japanese army wants to break through our position tonight. Although we have repelled their attack this time, I guess the Japanese army will never give up. They will probably attack again."
After saying that, Tang Cheng, who was sitting in the trench, stood up and looked outside. "I don't know how many grenades we have left outside the position, but I estimate that there may be more grenades left on the left side of the position.
Therefore, I plan to leave only four people on the left side of the position, and the others will gather on the right side of the position."
Tangcheng's position is between Liu Yangyang and the 173 Division's positions, and it is not connected to the positions of Liu Yangyang and the 173 Division. The left side of the position is the main position of the garrison commanded by Liu Yangyang, and the right side is between the positions of the 173 Division and Liu Yangyang.
After considering all the factors, Tangcheng planned to focus the next defense on the right wing of the position, mainly the open space between them and the 173rd Division. Tangcheng said that Liu Yangang was not considered
Reinforcements would be sent. In fact, he was still hoping that Liu Yangyang could send reinforcements, even if it was to give him a squad of troops.
"Boy, I heard you don't have enough manpower here." I don't know if Liu Yangyang heard Tang Cheng's hope. Liu Yangyang, who was limping with blood on his legs, appeared with a group of soldiers from the garrison.
In the Tangcheng position. "The casualties on my side are also very large. I can only send you one person, but you have to promise me that you will defend until dawn." Liu Yangyang not only brought a new force to Tangcheng,
He also brought a light machine gun and 2 boxes of bullets to Tangcheng.
After peeling off the tattered military uniform on Tang Cheng's body and confirming again and again that there were no serious injuries on Tang Cheng's body, Liu Yangyang was relieved. "You guys fought well just now. If you keep holding on until dawn at this rate, there should be no problem.
But you have to be careful about these guys retreating before the battle. Once there are deserters, your position will be over." Liu Yangyang looked a little tired. I wonder if it was Tang Cheng's illusion, but Tang Cheng actually looked at Liu Yangyang's face, which never bowed his head.
I saw a hint of loneliness.
"When the Japanese army attacked just now, I personally killed three guys who were trying to escape. I hope their families won't blame me." Liu Yangyang opened his hands to show Tang Cheng the blood stains on his palms. They were black and caked.
The blood stains looked like a picture, but Tang Cheng knew that this picture was definitely not good-looking because it represented death and Liu Yangyang's guilt. "These people can't be considered real soldiers at all. If we hadn't come to Mengcheng, they might still be there."
They are just farmers or militiamen who are just hanging around. When the Japanese army comes, they only need to put down their weapons and become ordinary people again to survive."
Tang Cheng also killed deserters at Beishan Pass, and he killed more than one deserter. He didn't feel as guilty as Liu Yangyang. What's more, when they left Nanjing, didn't they become deserters in the end and did not live and die with Nanjing City?
"Fight well. You will have no problem commanding a platoon now. After this battle is over, you will be worthy of your title as company commander." Liu Yangyang finally admitted that he had pushed Tang Cheng into the position of company commander.
It was a mistake, but the affirmation in his words made Tang Cheng very happy.
The Japanese army, which had temporarily subsided, launched another attack on Tangcheng's position an hour later. However, for some reason, the nearby 173rd Division position remained silent. Tangcheng, who had no mind to pay attention to this, was lying in the position observing the Japanese army with a telescope.
The offensive formation was still the familiar pig attack tactic in Tangcheng. The Japanese troops were arranged in three horizontal rows and slowly moved forward. The number of them seemed to be at least 400. According to the strength of the Japanese army, this was at least two squadrons of Japanese troops.
Retracting his body into the trench, Tang Cheng rubbed his sweaty palms in the soil. This was a tough battle. A strength comparison of more than one to ten was an unfair battle. Tang Cheng really couldn't think of it.
He didn't know what other means he had to reverse the upcoming battle. "Boom" "Boom" the Japanese mortars began to release shells towards the Tangcheng position. After the Japanese attacking forward reached nearly a hundred meters, their grenades
Tong also joined the bombardment, and the fireballs that rose from time to time illuminated the Tangcheng position red.
Enduring the shrapnel and mud flying from time to time on the position, Tang Cheng and others lowered their bodies and crouched on the position. There were not many of them, and their weapons and ammunition were about to run out, so they had no choice but to keep the attacking Japanese troops closer.
Only then could the gun be fired. Tang Cheng, who had been paying attention to the Japanese attack, slowly pulled the bolt of the gun and loaded the bullet. Liu Yangyang would shoot a flare into the air every few minutes. Under the cold white light, the khaki yellow gun of the Japanese army
The military uniform is extremely conspicuous.
"Boom" When the Japanese forward advanced to 30 meters in front of the Tangcheng position, one of the few booby traps was finally triggered. The sudden explosion and fire in front of the position greatly excited the soldiers of the garrison lying on the position.
Looking at the Japanese soldiers lying down 30 meters away, Tang Cheng grinned happily. Although the power of the grenade was not very good, it was not a big deal for the Japanese soldiers who attacked at night.
A small problem that is hard to ignore.
"Da da da da da da" The Japanese machine guns that followed the offensive forwards began to spit out tongues of fire, but there was no response from Tangcheng. All they had to do was to hold on until dawn. Tangcheng, who only had more than 30 people at hand, was not arrogant.
When it came time to repel the Japanese attack again, all he had to do was to delay as much time as possible. "Ugh!" Amidst the deafening sound of machine guns, Cao Jinhu, who was lying not far from Tangcheng, let out a muffled groan. This guy who was a habitual gangster was killed by the Japanese army.
The incoming bullet wounded his left shoulder.
"Go back and wrap up the wound yourself. We won't have time when the fight starts." Seeing that Cao Jinhu just covered the wound with his palm without any intention of bandaging it, Tang Cheng took out a first-aid kit made by Tian Kui and threw it over. Right wing
The trenches in the position had already completely collapsed. Tang Cheng and the others were now lying in the floating soil waiting for the Japanese attack. If Cao Jinhu wanted to bandage his wounds without being discovered by the enemy, he had to slowly retreat to the trenches more than ten meters away from him.
Go inside.
"No need, it's not a serious injury, it was just scratched by the bullet of the little devil." Picking up the first-aid package thrown by Tang Cheng and putting it into his pocket, Cao Jinhu nonchalantly reached out and grabbed a handful of dirt on the ground and put it on his bleeding shoulder.
Tang Cheng frowned at Cao Jinhu's actions. Tang Cheng, who grew up with Robert, would not let his wounds be contaminated with dirt. In Shanghai hospitals, he often saw people who had to have their limbs amputated due to wound infection.
patient.
"Boom" "Boom" Two more fireballs exploded in front of the position. Although the firelight was only fleeting, Tang Cheng saw the steel helmets being thrown high by the air waves along with the fireballs. Tang Cheng suddenly regretted not throwing 1
He even brought back all the grenades captured in Beishan. If he used them to exchange for more grenades from the 173rd Division, maybe he could make the booby trap area several times larger than it is now. Tang Cheng seemed a little happy.
Early in the morning, after triggering several grenades in succession, the Japanese troops lying 30 meters away in front of the position were not in a hurry to charge. Instead, under the cover of machine guns, they sent soldiers to carefully search the attack route.
"Fire, fire, don't let them destroy all our grenades." Seeing the skirmishers sent by the Japanese army launching three booby traps arranged by Tang Cheng in succession, Tang Cheng, who was lying down and watching the situation, couldn't accept it.
, if the Japanese army breaks through the minefield, what awaits them will be hundreds of shining bayonets. "Pa", "pa", "pa" several Japanese soldiers who were searching in the minefield were knocked down at once.
However, the firing of Tangcheng and the others also exposed their position. Suppressed by the strong firepower of the Japanese machine guns, the Japanese attacking forward began to advance bit by bit.
"Onboard!" As the leading officer shouted, the Japanese soldiers who had been waiting impatiently stood up with their rifles and charged. The distance between them and Tangcheng's position was only 30 meters, which was only ten meters for any Japanese soldier.
It can be crossed in a few seconds. A volley of guns was fired, and Tangcheng ordered the machine guns to fire. "Click, click, click, click." The sudden burst of gunfire from the defenders' position caught the charging Japanese troops by surprise. A dozen of them were at the forefront.
The Japanese soldier fell to the ground covered in blood mist under the first round of machine gun fire.
"Throw grenades, throw grenades." A dozen grenades found from the corpses of Japanese soldiers were thrown out with great force. Taking advantage of the rumbling explosion, Tang Cheng, carrying a shell gun, was the first to jump out of the soil and rush forward.
, followed closely by Cao Jinhu and a dozen of them who were quick and agile. The Japanese corpses closest to Tangcheng were only a dozen meters away. In Tangcheng's hastily formulated counterattack plan, these Japanese corpses would play a big role.