Black smoke billowed in Baoying City. The houses along both sides of the main street were blown crookedly by volleying shells, and large pieces of rubble and bricks were scattered.
The battle broke out in the city not long after the last battle. Many places were still in ruins and had not yet been rebuilt. At this moment, in these ruins, the battle started again.
Many people in the city have fled to Huaiyin one after another. Most of those who are still in the city are closing their doors and hiding in the safest places at home. Although the fighting that broke out on the streets is fierce, the residents are no longer as panicked as before.
Already.
When fighting in the city, the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps aimed to extract the enemy's firepower points and would not randomly bombard people's houses. The little devils also resisted desperately and did not bother to harass the people.
Although the two sides were fighting on the streets, the impact on most people was not great. The rubble of houses on both sides of the fighting streets was shattered from time to time, and some deflected grenades fell into people's yards and made big craters.
As long as they don't come out to watch the fun, most people are safe.
In these turbulent years, every town changed hands repeatedly. You sang and I came on stage. Every time there was a war, the people would hide in a safe place. After several battles, they had begun to get used to it.
, I wasn’t too scared anymore, and after the battle was over and order was restored, I opened the door for business as usual.
"Who do you think can win this time?"
After the initial panic, the people who had closed their doors and hid in their homes had calmed down. When they heard the gunshots like exploding beans on the street outside, they even began to discuss who would win and who lost.
"I think it's eighty percent that the North Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps is going to win. All the little Japs in the city have gone out a few days ago. Now there are only a hundred or ten people left in the city, and they can be wiped out in a matter of seconds." Some people were full of confidence in the Northern Jiangsu Corps.
Gained confidence.
"I don't think so. These little devils look very powerful. How can they be destroyed so easily? Besides, there is a fight here, and the surrounding devils will definitely come to reinforce. I think this battle will be over in a while.
I can’t finish the fight.”
After hearing this, the people hiding in the house became silent. If the war continues, it will not be a good thing for them.
Although every household usually stores food and water, if it lasts for ten days and half a month, it will not be able to survive.
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. If it really takes ten days and a half, we can only admit that we are unlucky." Someone in the darkness let out a long sigh.
It is said that the prosperity of the people is suffering, and the destruction of the people is suffering. No matter who wins, it is these ordinary people who suffer. Everyone is in a dull mood. The room soon becomes quiet, and the only sounds that can be heard are the close gunshots and gunshots outside.
Roaring explosion.
In fact, Yang Ling was not willing to engage in street fighting with the Japs in the city, although they emphasized the need to protect the people before every battle and tried their best to avoid accidentally injuring them.
However, bullets have no eyes, and every battle will cause more or less unnecessary losses of lives and property to the people.
But this is something that cannot be done, because if there is a battle, there will be casualties. You cannot say that you will not fight to avoid casualties. If it were true, I am afraid that the country would have been destroyed long ago. Therefore, every officer is burdened with heavy pressure and must be iron-blooded.
Be ruthless, otherwise you will not be able to lead troops and fight wars.
Yang Ling led his brothers to make a comeback to fight against Baoying. The purpose was also very simple, that is, to force the main force of the Japanese to return for reinforcements and relieve the pressure on the guerrilla forces in the countryside who were besieged by the Japanese.
Whether we can force the Japs commander to bring back the Japs who went to the countryside to clean up the enemy now depends on the strength of Yang Ling's attack.
Yang Ling asked Liu Zhi's fifth battalion to have all entered the city. At this moment, like mercury pouring down the ground, they launched an attack in columns along the streets and alleys, putting pressure on the Japanese defenders in the city.
Faced with the fierce attack of the guerrilla troops, the Japanese defenders in the city were also miserable. Although they considered themselves elite and looked down on the poorly equipped guerrilla troops, there were so many guerrillas that they rushed at them from all directions, making them unable to resist.
The fortifications of the Japanese soldiers in the city are also very crude, not as strong as those sturdy field trenches. At this moment, the barricades are made of sandbags, dismantled door panels of residents' homes, and obtained tables, chairs and sundries. Facing the strong vitality of the guerrillas,
These fortifications are like tofu.
Although fighting was going on everywhere in the city, the sharp whistling of bullets continued, and various explosions made the city tremble like an earthquake, the guerrillas always controlled the rhythm of the attack.
Yang Ling's purpose was not to eliminate the Japs in the city, but to mobilize the Japs' reinforcements. If all the Japs in the city were wiped out, how would they be able to fish?
Therefore, although the troops seemed to be fighting fiercely and charging fiercely, the thunder was loud and the rain was small. After breaking through the two Japanese defense lines, the troops' offensive speed slowed down and they did not continue to break through.
Shoot at the enemy and wait for news of the enemy's return.
"Is there any news about the Japanese coming back for reinforcements?"
Although Yang Ling remained calm at the moment, he was still a little anxious in his heart. If the main force of the Japs did not come back to help, then their operation to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao would be considered a failure, and the price would be the lives of countless brothers in the countryside who were trapped by the Japs.
, where can he sit still?
"No news yet."
Intelligence staff officer Liu Sheng also looked solemn. He had already sent out several waves of people to investigate the news, but there had been no movement at the moment.
"Send someone again and report as soon as there is any news." Yang Ling ordered in a deep voice.
"At the same time, increase the intensity of the attack. Send five more firepower groups up to take down the street in front. I don't believe the Japanese can be so calm." Yang Ling was like a gambler at this moment. He was betting on the Japanese's command.
The official will ask for help.
The fighting in the city lasted for most of the night. In fact, the Japs commander Watanabe Shouichi had already lost his temper and had already sent several stern telegrams to ask the Japs who had gone to the countryside to suppress the guerrillas to return reinforcements.
Moreover, Tanichuan, Takahashi and other brigades were on their way back at the moment, but it was dark, the road was slippery, and they were marching on foot, so naturally they couldn't go any faster.
Yang Ling and his troops continued to exert pressure on the Japanese in the city by increasing their bombardment intensity, and the heavy machine guns were also mobilized. The Type 92 heavy machine guns swept along the streets, causing heavy losses to the Japanese.
"The enemy's warehouse was captured by us!"
"We captured three more enemy fire support points."
"The Third Company has already attacked from the side and rear to the vicinity of the Japanese headquarters. It's only one street away."
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Although the troops controlled the pace of the attack, as time went by, they had occupied most of the city's neighborhoods, and the Japanese defense areas had been gradually eroded away.
As long as Yang Ling and the others are willing, the battle can be over within half an hour, but there is no news of the Japanese reinforcements yet.
"Let the brothers attack another fifty meters." Yang Ling ordered.
"Sir, if we don't wait any longer...if we continue to fight, the Japanese will be finished." Staff officer Lei Xiong suggested with a frown.
The Japanese reinforcements are silent now. If they wipe out all the Japanese in the city, without the bait, the Japanese reinforcements may even be unable to be mobilized.
"Execute the order. If there is no news of the Japanese reinforcements after dawn, directly attack and destroy the Japanese in the city, and then turn around to rescue the besieged brothers." Yang Ling paused and said.
"Yes -" Staff Officer Lei Xiong sighed, turned around and went to deliver the order.