Thick black smoke carried a large amount of smoke and dust and overturned the entire battlefield. The sunlight was blocked by the thick smoke and dust. In the trench, the air was dull and oppressive.
Boxes of bullets and grenades were transported to the forefront, and the brothers with live ammunition also packed them up, lying on their sides in the trench, quietly waiting for the order to attack.
Although the brothers remained as quiet as before the war, they were in high spirits, as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood. Their heads were still filled with the inspiring pre-war mobilization speech of the regiment leader Zhang Handuo.
"The Japs are hiding in the Inner Yellow City and want to be bastards. They have bunkers and fortifications, but we also have bullets and machine guns. Our regiment is the most capable regiment in the entire 74th Army. This time, I have used all my strength, regardless of the bastard shell of the Japs.
No matter how hard it is, I will break it to pieces this time!"
Yang Ling had to admit that the regiment leader Zhang Handuo was good at boosting morale. He could make the brothers' blood boil and their morale rise with just a few words. This momentum was a necessary factor in winning the battle. Yang Ling admired the regiment leader Zhang Handuo very much.
Although the 301st regiment has fought well in several battles, they are not outstanding among the powerful 74th Army. However, the regiment leader dared to shout their strongest slogans, so the brothers did not bother to care.
So many of them have preconceived notions that they are the strongest, so they will risk their lives in a fight and do not want to lose to friendly forces.
Yang Ling walked around the trenches with his waist bent, and found that the brothers were very enthusiastic about fighting. He was relieved. There was no need for anything else in this tough battle. What was needed was an aura of not being afraid of death and refusing to admit defeat, so that he could quickly tear them apart.
Create an opening and gain victory quickly.
"Is there a problem?"
Yang Ling finally returned to the frontline trenches. Here, more than fifty carefully selected soldiers led by Captain Liu Yidao were resting. They would be responsible for lurking up at night, waiting until the general offensive began, and tearing them apart as quickly as possible.
Open the Japanese defense line.
Liu Yidao still looked carefree and smiled at Yang Ling's question: "Regiment deputy, don't worry, the brothers have all drank blood wine and sworn a blood oath. If we can't tear our throats apart, we won't even be ready to come back."
Yang Ling patted Liu Yidao on the shoulder and said, "Don't say those unlucky words. You must live well. I'll treat you to a drink when you come back."
This assault death squad is a life of narrow escape. In the past, Yang Ling could lead the team in person, but now that he is the deputy commander, he can no longer leave his post without permission, so such a task can be handed over to the most trusted brother. He believes that
Liu Yidao's sharp knife can definitely poke a hole in the Japanese defense line.
In the wilderness covered with weeds and saplings south of Neihuang City, there are twenty-five companies of troops hiding. They are the main force of this southern attack, and behind them there are still
There are five companies of reserve teams, which can be said to be strong.
There are also a large number of troops of the 71st Army in the west and north areas of the city. They will launch an attack together with the troops of the 51st Division. The Dofeiyuan Division is trying to turn Neihuang City into a nail and nail it here to hold back China.
Army, but how could Yang Ling and the others let him get his wish?
The sky was gradually darkening, and the brothers nestled in the trenches near the lower forward position already seemed a little restless during the long wait.
"It's time to fire, it's time to fire." In the darkness, a brother heard the shrill sound of the flute coming from the dark night, and shouted excitedly.
On the horizon behind Yang Ling's forward position, strong fire suddenly surged up, illuminating half of the sky. The artillery fire that had been prepared for two full hours finally revealed its ferocious appearance.
The Japanese artillery fire and aircraft were very powerful. The artillery of the National Revolutionary Army was scattered and hidden throughout the day to prevent being destroyed. Only at night did they dare to concentrate and pour artillery shells on the Japanese positions.
There was a whistling sound that tore through the air in the dark night sky. The shells dragged orange streamlines and swept towards the east gate of Neihuang City. The whole earth shook, and with the deafening explosion,
The Japanese position outside the east gate was instantly engulfed in flames and a sea of fire.
"Hit his mother hard!" The brothers in the trenches were excited when they saw the red light that reflected half of the sky in the direction of the east gate.
The artillery shells swept across the entire Japanese position toward the east gate like a flood. All shooting coordinates had been secretly calibrated during the day. The bunker fortifications were lifted into the sky in the violent explosion, and the Japanese troops were bombarded to the point of crying for their fathers and mothers.
The 74th Army's shelling range toward the east gate was gradually expanding. The Japanese fortifications were destroyed one by one in the fierce bombing. The Japanese artillery also launched a counterattack in time, but their artillery positions soon fell into a sea of smoke and fire.
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The artillery position deployed by the Japanese army in the city had just fired a few shells. The artillery unit of the 71st Army in the west immediately seized the opportunity and poured artillery shells into the city, as if they had to shoot out all the shells, in both directions.
The artillery fire made the whole earth tremble, as if experiencing an earthquake, and the Japanese army's position turned into a Shura hell.
"Let's go, remember to be well concealed." Seeing the artillerymen fighting lively, Yang Ling gave the order to attack Liu Yidao and others in the forward infantry trench.
"Brothers, come on!"
Liu Yidao nodded and greeted more than 50 elite veterans. They grabbed their guns and, like a tide, quietly spread out of the trench and moved towards the front line of the Japanese army. They quickly disappeared into the darkness.
middle.
The mission of Liu Yidao and the others was to find the Japanese army's frontline and concealment, wait until dawn when the actual attack began, and then suddenly launch a surprise attack on the Japanese army in order to quickly tear apart the Japanese defense line.
The roar of artillery covered up Liu Yidao's actions, and the Japanese army's flares were also raised. However, veterans like Liu Yidao and others reacted more quickly. They lay down among the dead people in the open field. The Japanese army could not see why they were coming.
When the flare goes out, keep touching forward.
They didn't stop until they were only a hundred meters away from the front line of the Japanese army. Then they wiped blood on their faces and lay down among the corpses on the spot, quietly waiting for the attack at dawn.
The sound of artillery finally stopped, and the artillerymen vented their anger. They could only be bombed during the day and could not fight back. At night, they dominated the world, blowing the Japanese defense line to pieces and providing cover for the dawn infantry attack.
Liu Yidao and the others were lying on the front line among the dead, smelling the smell of blood. They could even hear the Japanese army's conversation clearly, but they did not dare to move, because if they were not careful, the entire army would be destroyed.
During the long suffering, the sky in the distance turned white, and the battlefield that had been firing coldly all night gradually became quiet. The Japanese soldiers who had been busy repairing the fortifications all night also began to sleep soundly with their guns in their arms. However, Yang Ling and his team's attack was really
here we go.
The horizon flashed with fire, and the overwhelming artillery shells once again hit the Japanese army's east gate position. The Japanese army's fortification firepower points were once again covered like a carpet.
"Charge!" Amidst the roaring sound of artillery, a regiment in charge of the feint attack blew the charge horn, and then rushed towards the east gate in a dark and overwhelming manner. The roar of the mountain and the tsunami of killing shouts made the Japanese troops guarding the east gate
The captain's face turned pale with fear.
"Commander commander, commander, the main force of the Chinese army has launched a fierce attack on the east gate, we are asking for reinforcements!" All signs indicate that the Chinese army will launch an attack from the east gate, and the captain in charge here hurriedly reported the situation.
The captain who was stationed in the city still remained calm and collected. His small eyes were darting around, and he asked about the situation in other directions. He learned that there were small-scale Chinese troops attacking, and it should be a feint attack.
"Brothers, kill the Japanese!" Captain Qiu Weida, who was in charge of the feint attack, took the lead and led the company and platoon leaders to rush to the front. They rushed so fiercely that they broke through the first line of defense of the Japanese army and quickly moved towards the city defense line.
Pushed over.
"Captain, the entire Third Machine Gun Squadron is in pieces!"
"The First Squadron cannot stop the Chinese Army, and the outpost trenches have been lost!"
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Although Qiu Weida's regiment was responsible for the feint attack, it launched a main offensive posture. The Japanese troops guarding this side were bombarded and the sky was dark. Now they were facing a fierce attack and could not stop it at all.
"The third, fourth, and fifth infantry squadrons reinforce the east gate. The artillery brigade immediately fires in the direction of the east gate. Be sure to stop the Chinese!"
Facing the constant calls for help from Dongmen, the Japanese commander in the city could no longer sit still and began to dispatch reinforcements.
When the fighting at the east gate was in full swing, the artillery fire extending into the city suddenly turned around and slammed into the Japanese defense line at the south gate. The overwhelming artillery fire went down, and the entire Japanese position at the south gate was suddenly bombed into darkness.
Messy.
Under the fierce artillery fire, all the barbed wire fences of the Japanese army's bunker fortifications were blown away and thrown into the sky. Broken bodies and broken bones were also flying all over the sky. The Japanese army here was immediately stunned. The entire Japanese army position at the south gate was under the fierce artillery fire.
It was almost rolled over by artillery fire and turned into a piece of scorched earth.