When the third squadron retreated all the way to the ring fortifications, there were only about 30 Japanese soldiers left in the reinforced squadron of more than 200.
The second squadron, which was defending frontally, had not yet received the order to retreat. The offensive troops under Xiong Changhe's personal command had already entered their guard position.
The remaining twenty or so Japs were still planning to compete with Xiong Changhe on the bayonet, but they already had rifles with bayonets in their hands.
However, Xiong Changhe did not give them a chance to fight with their bayonets. The six light machine guns deployed in the entire company fired at the same time, and the twenty or so Japanese soldiers were all beaten into sieves and fell to the ground before they could even rush in front of them.
After Wang Ping entered the Japanese camp, Rong Jun and Xiong Changhe had already surrounded the Japanese fortifications.
"Captain, there are still about 400 Japanese soldiers left, and they are all inside the ring fortification. Their reaction speed was really fast, and they dug out the ring fortification in just over an hour!"
"We are still one step late!" Wang Ping said with a long sigh.
Then he began to issue orders: "The Japanese have trenches, and the effect of our bombardment will be much worse. If we want to eliminate the remaining Japanese, we will definitely have to pay a lot of price!"
"Company Commander Chen, you immediately gather all the remaining mortars in the regiment for me, shoot as close to the Japanese ring fortifications as possible to increase the hit rate, and shoot as many remaining shells into the trenches as possible to kill the Japanese!"
"You battalion commanders also gathered the grenades in their hands and used them. Under the cover of artillery fire, they moved near the circular fortifications and used the same method to attack the Japanese hiding in the trenches."
"The artillery bombardment will begin in five minutes. After five minutes of rapid artillery fire, the infantry will attack and strive to attack their ring fortifications!"
"Set up all the heavy machine guns available in the regiment and concentrate all firepower to provide fire cover for the infantry attack!"
"There are only these four hundred Japs left. If we kill them, we will win. So don't save ammunition for me. You have to fight hard!"
Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang, half-crouching in the trench, held up his binoculars to observe the growing number of Eighth Route Army troops gathering around him, and his face grew heavier as he looked at it.
"Bageya Road, all of us have been fooled. The New Regiment has not been crippled at all. Now the Eighth Route Army surrounding us has not only 1,000 but also 8900 people!" Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang, who was holding back his anger, cursed loudly.
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"Sir, there are so many mortars and heavy machine guns!" As soon as he spoke, his subordinates' exclamations rang in his ears.
"Hiss..." Lieutenant Commander Qinggang couldn't help but take a breath.
On the edge of the platform more than two hundred meters away from the ring fortifications, more than a dozen mortars were set up in a row. Next to each mortar were three gunners squatting, adjusting the mortars to ensure that all the muzzles were aligned.
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In front of the mortar, there are more than a dozen heavy machine guns, one after another on the ground. The black wounds are all pointed at the trench where they are. Next to each heavy machine gun squats a machine gun shooter and a machine gun sub-shooter.
Under such a powerful firepower attack, even if the more than 400 people left are elites, they will not be able to hold on for too long. What's more, among these 400 people, there are more than 100 people who are artillery, baggage and other technical units.
Seeing that the Eighth Route Army was not ready to attack, Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang took a deep breath and ordered.
"Send a telegram to the brigade commander. I will dictate it myself and the telegraph operator will send it directly!"
"Your Excellency, General, in tonight's battle, I will definitely be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army if I can't hold on to reinforcements. This battle is not caused by a command error by I, nor is it a fight to the death by my subordinates. It is caused by us underestimating our opponent and underestimating the enemy!"
"The strength of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army far exceeds our estimate. After such a long period of fighting, the remnants of the New Regiment surrounding us still number a thousand, and they are well-equipped and have sufficient ammunition!"
"The First Brigade currently has 400 soldiers left to fight. It is trapped in the ring fortifications. It is inferior to the Eighth Route Army in terms of strength and equipment. If the Eighth Route Army attacks our unit with all its strength, the First Brigade can hold out for at most two hours..."
After talking for five minutes, Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang still had no intention of stopping.
The deputy captain next to him suddenly interrupted: "Sir, it seems that the Eighth Route Army is about to attack!"
"Nani?" Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang immediately looked towards the battlefield.
Whether it is a heavy machine gun or a mortar, they are all on standby and ready to fire. Especially the artillery, there are several boxes of shells piled behind each mortar!
Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang finally added: "Tell the brigade commander that our First Brigade will fight to the death and will not let an intact weapon fall into the hands of the Eighth Route Army. This will increase the strength of the Eighth Route Army. Please rest assured, brigade commander!"
"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo,, , I am..." I just finished saying that, the scream of cannonballs streaking across the sky came over.
"Bombardment, everyone take cover!" Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang ordered hurriedly.
"Boom, boom, boom!" As soon as he was pressed down by the guards and hid in the trench, a violent explosion rang in his ears.
Only one of the dozen or so shells hit the trench, blowing away the two Japanese soldiers.
However, the Eighth Route Army gunners who shelled them did not seem to be in a hurry. After the first round of shells was fired, they did not rush to fire the second round of shells, but quickly fine-tuned the mortars to ensure the accuracy of the second round of shells.
"Boooooo...boom..." This time it was better, as three shells hit the trench directly.
"Da da da... the Eighth Route Army has begun to attack!" More than a dozen heavy machine guns fired, and hundreds of Eighth Route Army soldiers got up from the ground, bent over, and moved towards the Japanese ring fortifications bit by bit.
A second lieutenant squatting near Qinggang shouted: "The Eighth Route Army's offensive firepower is so fierce that we don't even have a chance to raise our heads!"
Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang decided with a sullen face: "Don't be anxious!"
"They have an absolute advantage in firepower. We are no match for long-range shooting. They are well hidden. When the Eighth Route Army approaches, we will consume them through close combat. Their heavy machine guns cannot keep firing!"
Shells rained down from overhead, and shells continued to hit the trenches, taking away the lives of Japanese soldiers one after another.
Heavy machine gun bullets intertwined with each other, forming an airtight bullet net above their heads, flying close to their heads.
The Japanese hiding in the trenches were very aggrieved. They watched helplessly as the Eighth Route Army's offensive troops came over and kept shrinking the attack distance. They had no countermeasures and could only endure it.
Suddenly, another cry caught the attention of Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang.
"Sir, there are so many grenade launchers. It seems that the Eighth Route Army is going to attack us with grenade launchers!"
"It's not like it seems, it's definitely!" Lieutenant Colonel Qinggang's solemn face showed an expression of despair.
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