Although he no longer insisted on ending the action, the worry on his face did not dissipate at all.
He frowned and continued to ask: "But, Commander, knowing that the Japanese have laid such a big trap for us, and still commanding the troops to rush into the trap, isn't that asking the troops to die?"
"Hmph... die! Not necessarily..." Wang Ping suddenly sneered.
Then he analyzed the political commissar with confidence: "Political commissar, the leader of the Little Japanese Division is very smart and cautious, but also very arrogant!"
"He believes that his own infantry brigade can definitely withstand the attack of our assault battalion. I do not deny that with the strength of the assault battalion, it is very difficult and almost impossible to kill an infantry brigade of the Japanese in a short period of time.
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"However, he overlooked one thing. Our purpose is not to kill this infantry brigade, but to open a gap in their defense line!"
"The assault battalion is equipped with four infantry guns, six mortars, nine heavy machine guns, and dozens of light machine guns. With so many light and heavy weapons, even with artillery shells and bullets, you can break open a Japanese defense line.
gap!"
"Also, political commissar, don't underestimate Li Wen's ability. I'm sure that when the assault battalion tries to open a gap, Li Wen will also find a way to cooperate!"
"We only have more than two hundred people in the city. It only takes a minute or two to rush out of Linfen and break through the Japanese blockade. The assault battalion and Li Wen cooperate with each other. Do you think it's impossible to hold a gap for two minutes?"
Huang Yuanqiang's frown finally relaxed, and he hesitated before answering: "Captain, according to your judgment just now, if things go well, it is really possible to support the troops and rush out of Linfen City!"
"Then execute the order!" Wang Ping ordered decisively without hesitation.
In the lurking area of the assault battalion, battalion commander Jin Kai was very anxious. Other troops had missions and had been exchanging fire with the Japanese for a long time, so he was hiding here with nothing to do. As the battalion commander, even though he knew that the regiment commander would not leave the assault battalion alone,
Rest here, and let the assault battalion participate in the battle sooner or later. However, the company and platoon commanders under them do not know that they are eager to fight and have approached them more than once to ask for a fight.
"Battal Commander Jin, the regiment commander ordered, in accordance with the original combat plan, to immediately launch an attack on the remaining Japanese troops outside the east gate, open a breakthrough, and allow the direct team and the guard company to leave the city!"
It was as if Jin Kai had been given a shot of blood, and his eyes quickly shot out two sharp rays.
He shouted directly to the artillerymen beside him: "Artillerymen, direct artillery fire at the Japanese defense line at the city gate for five minutes. After five minutes, extend the artillery fire to both sides of the defense line and use up all the artillery shells you brought!"
"The commando team, covered by artillery fire, got as close as possible to the Japanese defense line. After the artillery fire began to extend, they quickly launched an assault and opened a hole in the Japanese defense line for me."
"The follow-up troops will expand the breach, and then hold the breach for me until the direct team and the guard company rush out!"
"The heavy machine gun company is divided into three companies in platoon units to follow the army!"
"fire……"
"Woooooooooooo...boom..."
The screams of artillery shells streaking across the sky and the violent explosions were heard one after another at an interval of two or three seconds, reaching the Japanese division headquarters outside the west gate.
The artillery staff officer immediately made a judgment: "Division commander, there are at least four infantry guns and five mortars..."
"The Eighth Route Army that just attacked our four stations only dispatched mortars, but now it has also dispatched infantry artillery, and four infantry cannons were dispatched at once. Only two infantry brigades of the Imperial Army were equipped with four infantry cannons... Division Commander
, I judge that this is undoubtedly the latent unit of the Eighth Route Army!" the chief of staff said, with an excited look on his face.
The shelling in front of us has proved to everyone that the division commander's judgment was right from the beginning.
Now that the Eighth Route Army has jumped into the trap prepared by the division commander, it will be the Imperial Army's turn to close the trap.
Thinking that the battle in front of him could not only kill the troops of the Eighth Route Army hiding in Linfen City, but also their elite troops that had been lurking outside the city, and win the first victory after the troops entered Linfen, the chief of staff couldn't help but smile on his face.
Lieutenant General Ito is much calmer.
Although the Eighth Route Army has already entered the urn, before we can truly close the net and kill these Eighth Route Army, any changes are possible.
Staring at the chief of staff, he ordered: "Cavalry troops and chariot troops, set off immediately to reinforce the east gate..."
"Surround the Eighth Route Army that is attacking the east gate and kill them!"
"Also, order the 135th Infantry Regiment stationed at the east gate to guard the city gate and delay the Eighth Route Army's attacking troops. Reinforcements will arrive in half an hour at the latest!"
In Linfen City, the guard companies and direct teams that were finally concentrated in the east of the city totaled only more than 140 people.
You don't need to guess to know that the remaining soldiers will either stay behind and fight in the streets with the Japanese to attract their attention and buy time for themselves to break out.
Under Li Wen's order, more than 130 soldiers all changed into Japanese military uniforms and hid in a courtyard less than a hundred meters away from the city gate.
In order to prevent them from escaping Linfen City, Lieutenant General Ito not only deployed a large number of troops outside the city to surround them. The 134th Regiment entering the city also deployed a squadron at each city gate to prevent the Eighth Route Army from escaping Linfen City.
Two lines of defense like copper and iron walls trapped the direct team and the guard company in the city.
Although many soldiers fought all the way here, their thoughts of leaving the city were shattered as soon as they saw the enemy's arrangement at the city gate.
Then they all yelled to go back and continue to kill the Japanese. Kill one to earn enough money, kill two to earn one...
Neither Li Wen nor Hong Ruijun spoke. They stared at the city gate motionless, their ears raised high, not missing the slightest movement outside the city gate.
"Artillery attack, the troops responding to us are firing~Captain Li, there are infantry artillery and mortars!" Hong Ruijun shouted excitedly as soon as he heard the explosion outside the city.
Li Wen looked serious, but the sharpness and excitement in his eyes revealed his inner thoughts at this moment.
Like Hong Ruijun, very happy...
Decisively ordered: "Company Commander Hong, organize the troops and prepare to leave the city..."
"Anyone who can speak Japanese, follow me ahead. We will start taking action in five minutes..."
Explosions continued outside the city, and Li Wen could clearly see that the more than a hundred Japs guarding the city gate were no longer as calm as before, and were even a little panicked and restless.
The violent shelling made them feel dangerous, and they were deeply afraid that the next shell would hit them directly.
"Let's go..." Li Wen seized the opportunity and ordered.
More than one hundred and thirty soldiers, wearing Japanese military uniforms, lined up, with weapons in their hands or on their shoulders, running towards the city gate.
"Baga, who are you? This is the gate of the city, no passage is allowed... clatter..." Just after walking fifty meters, a burst of curses rang out at the gate of the city, and then there was a sound of metal collision of bullets being loaded.
come over……"
Li Wen waved his hand and ordered the troops to stop, and then replied loudly in Japanese: "We are the third squadron of the Panasonic Brigade, and we have been ordered to reinforce the defenders outside the city. The Eighth Route Army's attack is very fierce, and they have suffered heavy losses. If they do not reinforce the defense line, they will be breached."
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