Zhang Chu stood on a slope, holding a telescope and observing the battle situation on the front line.
Since Chief of Staff Song said that he wanted to give others the opportunity to fight, of course he would not get involved. But looking at the situation on the battlefield, it was still necessary.
Check for leaks and fill them up. Discover problems in a timely manner.
The Japanese invaders are not soft persimmons. The battle cannot be smooth sailing.
In fact it is so.
After experiencing the initial chaos, the Japanese invaders gradually strengthened their counterattack.
The rocket launcher is indeed powerful. However, the Japanese grenade launchers are not bad either. Both have a range of several hundred meters. They can compete with each other.
It must be admitted that the Japanese invaders were very good at using grenade launchers.
They are all veterans. They hit very accurately.
It's more accurate than a rocket launcher. It explodes one by one.
No sniper rifle can stop it in time.
The Japanese invaders used grenades to block the Eighth Route Army's attack, and the effect was quite effective.
That little thing was lighter than a rocket launcher. It was hidden behind the ruins and fired. It was extremely difficult to find. It was hit and run. It was difficult for the Eighth Route Army to chase it.
However, a 50mm grenade will definitely cause casualties.
Objectively speaking, death is not the most troublesome. Injuries are the easiest to reduce.
The wounded must be treated immediately.
It takes two soldiers to drag a wounded person back.
This will greatly reduce the offensive power.
However, it will not work if the wounded are not rescued. It will seriously affect morale.
The result is……
When we got near the city wall, we were unable to attack again.
The Jiangbei Wei regiment is like this. The same is true for Ni Dong's regiment. The other regiments are similar.
They are all at the end of a powerful battle.
None of the troops had enough strength to continue fighting.
what to do?
Had to withdraw and rest.
At the same time, more forces are mobilized from all around in order to fight again.
The Japanese invaders breathed a sigh of relief.
"idiot!"
"Order other regiments to return immediately for reinforcements!"
"immediately!"
I was very nervous to see Kazuo again.
Although Tubalu retreated temporarily, everyone knew that they would attack again soon.
Now, everything around Lulong County is Tubal Road.
I don’t know the exact number of people, but the entire army could be wiped out at any time.
If the Tubal Route were allowed to advance into Lulong County, the 118th Division Headquarters would be doomed. He, the lieutenant general division commander, would either be in pieces or become a prisoner of the Eighth Route Army.
No matter what the result is, it is impossible for him to accept it.
Now, the only ones who can save him are other troops of the 118th Division. It is absolutely impossible to count on other divisions.
In fact, except for the 118th Division, there is no other main force of the Japanese army near Lulong County. Scattered garrisons and the like are of no use at all. Don't count on them.
"idiot!"
"Order them to return reinforcements as quickly as possible!"
"idiot!"
Seeing Kazuo again, he roared hysterically.
The chief of staff did not dare to neglect and hurriedly issued the order.
All the radio stations were busy, desperately urging other troops to return for reinforcements.
Naturally, the North China Front Army Headquarters also knew about it. However, they did not interfere.
Miyano didn't expect the situation to be so serious.
Tubal Road in eastern Hebei Province suddenly resurrected overnight and had the combat power to besiege a division of the Japanese invaders.
It's simply too terrible.
That was a complete Japanese invader division!
It is still affiliated to the 118th Division of the Kwantung Army. Its combat effectiveness is quite powerful.
The Japanese army stationed in Lulong County also had a regiment, plus a garrison brigade. There were almost 5,000 people! Tubal Road actually dared to besiege the county town and even killed them at the base of the city wall?
Somewhat worried.
Will Lulong County become a new flash point?
If the 118th Division cannot hold on...
If Jidong falls...
"idiot!"
"it's out of the question!"
"There will be no problem with the 118th Division! There will be no problem with Jidong!"
"I think too much..."
Miyano's whole body was filled with excitement and he hurriedly drove away the terrible thoughts.
How could I be so pessimistic?
There is no precedent for the Eighth Route Army to eat up a division of the Japanese invaders!
Even the 26th Division and the 29th Division, which are surrounded at this moment, have not been eaten by the Eighth Route Army yet!
Not to mention the 118th Division!
suddenly……
There was an inexplicable sadness.
But he thought of the 26th Division and the 29th Division. These two divisions were heavily besieged by Tubal Road and their lives were at stake.
There are no rescue forces left.
Taiyuan itself has too much time to take care of itself. It is impossible to send reinforcements.
Although a large number of Japanese troops have been sent to North China, they can only be used to deal with the Eighth Route Army in central Hebei. They have no ability to go to other directions.
The Eighth Route Army in central Hebei must be defeated first.
But what if there is no way to defeat it?
Or will the battle be protracted?
Datong, Taiyuan, Yuncheng...
Life in these places will probably become more and more difficult. Eventually, they will slowly wither and die like cut vines.
Shake his head.
Don't dare to think too much.
Now that things have come to this, we can only take one step at a time.
…
"no matter who!"
"As long as you can walk, come to Lulong County to gather!"
"Yes! The more you come, the better!"
"Order local comrades to mobilize as many troops as possible!"
"Anyone who can carry a gun is welcome!"
Here, Chief of Staff Song is also working hard and mobilizing a large number of personnel.
What is lacking most now is people.
There are only 10,000 people, which is still too few people.
If you want to capture Lulong County, you need at least 50,000 people. It would be better if you have 100,000 people.
There is no shortage of weapons and ammunition. There is only a shortage of people.
The Japanese 118th Division is still very capable of fighting. After all, it has been affiliated with the Kwantung Army for a long time. It has elite personnel and well-equipped equipment and is difficult to deal with.
Given the current combat level of the Eighth Route Army, it cannot be accomplished without at least three times the number of troops.
If it's four times, five times is even better.
"Report!"
Suddenly, a correspondent hurried over.
Chief of Staff Song did not even raise his head.
"What's up?"
"Report! A large group of British people came out of Lulong County. There are more than fifty people. They were expelled by the Japanese invaders. The front line asked how to deal with it."
"What? British?"
Chief of Staff Song was a little stunned.
Are there still British people in Lulong County? Are there still so many of them?
After thinking about it later, I felt relieved. There are indeed many British people here because the Kailuan Coal Mine is nearby.
After the Japanese arrived, they forcibly joined the group. The British were unable to resist.
In Europe, the British have been beaten violently by the Germans. The losses have been very heavy.
But the Japanese do not dare to attack the British for the time being. The two sides have not finally broken their skin.
"What are they doing out here?"
"Not sure."
"Zhang Chu, go and have a look!"
"good!"
Zhang Chu did not refuse.
After all, he is from a later generation and knows a little bit of English.
Looking at so many people around him, he is probably the only one who knows English. He speaks professionally.
So we came to the front line.
I found many British people crawling in the open space in front of me.
Because the soldiers on the front line did not receive the order, they were not allowed to come over.
"Don't shoot!"
"Let them come over!"
Zhang Chu ordered.
Only then did the soldiers on the front line put away their guns and make way for a passage.
"Climb over here!"
"Climb over here!"
Some soldiers shouted loudly.
The British then slowly crawled forward.
Zhang Chu:......
Not in English?
Oh, there must be a translation in it.
Maybe there are foreigners who speak Chinese very well. After all, they have been in China for many years.
It is said that there was a president of the American Empire named Hoover, who also served in the Kailuan Coal Mine for many years.
"Climb over here!"
"Climb over here!"
Under the guidance of the frontline soldiers, the British crawled over one by one.
Zhang Chu watched quietly. Suddenly he saw a Japanese invader's gun muzzle moving quietly three hundred meters away. Apparently he wanted to make a cold shot.
Damn it!
The Japanese invaders want to frame someone up!
They wanted to wait for the British to enter the Eighth Route Army's position, and then shoot them.
In this way, the Eighth Route Army will be suspected of killing the British. This may cause diplomatic disputes and be detrimental to the Eighth Route Army.
Beautiful thought.
Take out a Garand semi-automatic rifle.
"Peng!"
"Peng!"
Pre-emptive strike.
Two consecutive shots were fired and two Japanese invaders were killed.
As soon as the gun fired, the British suddenly panicked. They got up and rushed forward desperately.
"cover!"
"cover!"
The frontline soldiers opened fire one after another.
Zhang Chu calmly pulled the trigger and killed the Japanese invaders one by one.
Want to blame the Eighth Route Army? That's a good idea!
Go to hell!
After shooting a magazine, immediately replace it with another magazine.
Light again.
Change again...
"Woooooooo..."
"Woooooooo..."
At this time, the rocket launcher roared.
Densely packed rockets fell like raindrops, completely covering the Japanese invaders' position.
When it comes to what kind of artillery fire covers the largest area, if rocket launchers are to be ranked second, no artillery dares to be ranked first. A dozen rocket launchers fire in a salvo, and hundreds of rockets are dropped in one breath.
That fierce!
The Japanese invaders' position suddenly burst into flames!
Don't say it's a cold shot. It's good to be able to save your own life.
"Peng!"
"Peng!"
Zhang Chu concentrated on playing cold shots.
Specialize in looking for the Japs who appear in the midst of artillery fire. Make sure to kill them with one shot.
If the Japs are lucky and are not killed by rockets, it will be too cheap. Send a bullet quickly and let it go to see Amaterasu.
"Ding!"
"Ding!"
I changed four magazines in a row.
Thirty Japanese invaders were killed in one breath. The gunfire gradually stopped.
The British also entered the trenches of the Eighth Route Army safely. They all squatted under the trenches obediently. They cooperated very well.
"stand up!"
"Move forward with your back bent!"
Zhang Chu shouted loudly in Chinese.
Since there are people who understand Chinese, I am too lazy to speak English.
Sure enough, all the British people understood it. Those who didn't understand were quickly reminded by their companions, and then moved back along the trench.
I finally came to the relatively safe rear and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then everyone looked at Zhang Chu.
"child……"
An Englishman pretended to be affectionate.
In their eyes, Zhang Chu is indeed very young. It is absolutely right to call him a child.
"Where are you going?"
Zhang Chu asked calmly.
People took it over, but we didn’t care about the food.
They had a share in the Eight-Nation Allied Forces back then. They also had a share in the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea in later generations.
During the Liberation War, the British battleship Amethyst deliberately blocked the People's Liberation Army from crossing the river. Shelling from both sides caused considerable casualties to the People's Liberation Army.
The Chinese people cannot easily forget these blood debts.
"We are going to Tianjin!"
"Tianjin."
"right!"
An Englishman replied.
He is the oldest and probably the leader of the other British people.
