Artillery shells as dense as hail struck from two directions, and the Japanese army's south gate position was instantly plunged into a sea of smoke and fire. Amidst the deafening explosions, the artillery fire destroyed everything.
Most of the attention of the Japanese troops at the South Gate position was attracted by the roaring and tsunami-like killing sounds from the east. Who knew that the real main direction of attack of the National Revolutionary Army was on their side.
Under the cover of this rapid and intensive artillery fire, the Japanese troops in the trenches suddenly ran around, screaming and screaming like crying for their fathers and mothers. Soon, these running Japanese troops were blown to pieces and thrown into the sky.
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The attacking troops of more than 20 companies hidden in the field not far from the Japanese position at the south gate said nothing. They watched the Japanese position being plowed by artillery fire, shrouded in thick smoke and dust, and the scorching gas.
The waves surged in all directions, and soon they were also enveloped in gunpowder smoke.
"what happened?!"
The captain of the Japanese Army Colonel who was commanding in the city suddenly heard a deafening explosion from the direction of the south gate. He had a vague premonition that something bad was happening, so he hurried out of the house and climbed to the roof to check the situation.
In the sight of the Japanese colonel, the entire direction of the south gate had turned into a sea of fire. The intensity of the shelling made him feel frightened. He took a breath and wondered when the Chinese army had so many artillery pieces.
In fact, whether it is the 71st Army or the 74th Army, after reorganization, their combat effectiveness is no longer the same. Now they can be said to be strong and strong. After all, they are direct troops of the Central Army.
The captain of the Japanese Army Colonel hurriedly ordered the communications staff to inquire about the situation with the South Gate defenders to determine the Chinese army's intentions, but soon the communications staff reported: "Captain, the phone line was blown up and the South Gate defenders cannot be contacted.
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"Then why are you still standing there?! Hurry up and repair it!" The sudden change made the Japanese commander look a little anxious and growled at the communications staff officer.
The communications staff did not dare to neglect and hurriedly sent people to repair the damaged telephone lines. The wing commander could not wait any longer and immediately sent a communications soldier to drive a three-wheeled motorcycle to the south gate to inquire about the situation in person.
Hearing the roar of the three-wheeled motorcycle driven by the communications soldier outside the wing headquarters disappearing at the end of the street, the wing leader turned back to the house and sat down. He rubbed his tired temples and quickly adjusted to calm down.
Anxious heart.
"Order the Third Tank Squadron to assemble and stand by to prepare reinforcements for the South Gate."
"Order the wing to be directly under the machine gun squadron, and the infantry squadron to assemble and be on standby."
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The commander of the regiment quickly issued several orders, and then he felt relieved. No matter what happened to the Chinese army, he had a plan to deal with it.
Before the commander of the regiment waited for the dispatched communications troops to report back to the south gate, the Chinese army's shelling of the south gate of Inner Huangcheng finally stopped for ten minutes.
More than 50 commando soldiers led by Captain Liu Yidao were hiding very close to the Japanese frontline, so the trembling sound of artillery almost shook them. Although the bombardment was over, the sound in their ears
Still buzzing.
Liu Yidao felt that the ground was no longer shaking. He pushed the steel helmet covered with a thick layer of soil and carefully poked his head out to observe the Japanese position not far away. However, there was thick smoke and dust everywhere, and his field of vision was insufficient.
One meter away, nothing could be seen, and the Japanese position was quiet.
No matter what the situation was in the Japanese position, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired. Liu Yidao took a deep breath of the choking gunpowder smoke, pulled the bolt with a squeak, pushed the cartridge, loaded the gun, and set the gun on fire. He held back all his strength and roared:
"Brothers! It's time to make money! Come on with me!"
After Liu Yidao finished shouting, he jumped up and took the lead towards the Japanese forward position shrouded in black smoke. More than fifty brothers who were stunned and stunned also followed him staggeringly.
Go up.
When Liu Yidao and others rushed out, in the field behind them, more than 20 companies of hidden Chinese soldiers also sounded the charge horn. They were divided into nine columns and also launched a charge.
The entire Japanese army position was reduced to rubble by the intense artillery fire. The strong fortifications and deep trenches were all blown to pieces, and mutilated corpses were half-hidden in the smoky black and red earth.
Liu Yidao and his more than fifty brothers ignored it and plunged headlong into the thick and choking smoke. This thick smoke was like a thick gray fog, choking and uncomfortable, and it lingered here for a long time.
The soil was burnt black and stained with blood and minced meat. It was soft and fluffy when you stepped on it. The injured Japanese soldiers groaned and climbed on the ground. Liu Yidao and the others rushed up and stabbed them randomly.
The sharp bayonet was pierced and then pulled out, and then pierced and pulled out again. The bayonet was soon dripping with sticky blood. The several trenches in front had almost no resistance, and they were all blown up by artillery fire.
When Liu Yidao and the others crossed the blasted barbed wire, many vague and longing figures suddenly emerged from the thick black smoke. After Liu Yidao was stunned for two seconds, he knew without hesitation that they must be Japanese soldiers.
Liu Yidao held the bayonet tightly and stabbed the blurry figure more than one meter away. The bayonet made a clicking sound when it penetrated the flesh, and screams were heard from the other side. The brothers behind him also looked towards
He plunged out following those blurry figures.
In the thick smoke, both sides kept grunting and stabbing. Some people kept falling down, and those who were still standing had their eyes turned red and turned into bloody men. However, Liu Yidao and the others still did not stop, and they were still there.
Keep pushing forward, keep pushing forward.
Their mission was to take advantage of the fact that the Japanese army had not yet recovered, to dig in deep, disrupt the Japanese defenses, and buy and delay time for the main force of the follow-up troops to rush forward.
In this smoke of gunpowder, Liu Yidao didn't know how many people he had stabbed, and his field of vision was limited. Everyone who rushed towards him seemed to be an enemy. The two sides collided with each other, bayonets piercing their bones, blood flowing rapidly, and everyone became ferocious and fierce.
Because they know that they want to survive.
More and more remaining Japanese troops recovered from the sudden attack of artillery fire, but they found that the Chinese army had broken into their position. Amid the roars of their officers, they rushed towards Liu Yidao and his companions from all directions.
The pressure on Liu Yidao and others increased.
"Bang!" The butt of the gun in Liu Yidao's hand hit the Japs helmet hard. Under this heavy blow, the Japs who fell in front of him became shorter out of thin air, and then fell to the ground with blood pouring from his head.
The helmet was already embedded in his head.
More and more Japs rushed over, and the thick gunpowder smoke dispersed a lot. Panting heavily, Liu Yidao unhooked the grenade and headed towards the place where the Japs were. He only heard a dull sound, and several Japs...
It was completely blown away.
"Ta-ta-ta--" The commando's machine gunner hung the machine gun around his neck with a rope, covering Liu Yidao and the others as they rushed and fought. Strings of fire flashed in the smoke, and the Japanese who rushed over were shot.
, the gorgeous blood mist is rising and dissipating.
Liu Yidao and the others' vision gradually became clearer, and various weapons opened fire one after another. Many Japanese soldiers went to see the Lord of Hell in a daze. They were like sharp knives, piercing the Japanese soldiers' hearts as soon as the fire stopped.
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"Captain, captain, a Japanese army broke into the position of the third squadron!" The charred Japanese soldiers rushed into the half-collapsed brigade command post and reported to a disgraced Japanese major.
The Japanese Major calmly ordered: "Send people to destroy them immediately! Block the gap again!"
Before the Japanese Major finished speaking, a roar like a mountain roaring and a tsunami suddenly sounded outside, and the dark Chinese assault troops poured into the Japanese position through the gap opened by Liu Yidao and others.
Seeing the Chinese troops coming in waves like a tidal wave, the Japanese major's face suddenly turned pale: "Quickly ask the commander for help! The main force of the Chinese army is coming!"