More than 20 minutes ago, because the guard company also joined the road-breaking operation, the car the Japs were riding in was completely unable to move. When the speed of repairing the road could not match the rapid march of the infantry, the Japs led the deputy captain and decisively ordered the troops to abandon the car.
, the captain of the reinforcement team who marched on foot.
The squadron leader who was following him was very anxious. He was promoted by the squadron leader and he could not be described as a confidant.
To put it more directly, my future rests on the captain, and I will prosper together with the captain.
Of the entire reinforcements, he was definitely the one who least wanted anything to happen to the captain.
Listening to the constant gunshots coming from the battlefield, even though he was already panting, he still sped up to catch up with the deputy captain who led the team.
"Sir, we are still one kilometer away from the battlefield. The gunshots coming from there are still very intensive. I kindly ask you to lead the third squadron and run forward to reinforce the captain and join him~"
Only when the captain dies in battle can he, as the deputy captain, become a full-time official. Therefore, what the deputy captain hopes to see most is to save a body.
However, the gunshots coming from the battlefield shattered his dream.
Judging from the sound of gunfire, the captain still has at least one infantry squad, so there will definitely be no problem in holding on until he gets there.
In this case, the vice-captain doesn't mind being a favor to avoid being gossiped about and causing the captain's dissatisfaction.
Therefore, the deputy captain agreed without hesitation: "Okay, let's set off now and run forward to reinforce the captain. Bring a few more boxes of ammunition. The captain has been fighting for such a long time, and there will definitely be little ammunition. It is urgent to replenish it!"
"Hi……"
More than a hundred Japanese soldiers without any precautions, under the command of the squadron leader who was eager to show his loyalty, did not send any leading soldiers and ran headlong into the blocking position defended by the first company.
"Baga, there are Eighth Route Army blocking troops ahead. They must be trying to hold us back and kill the captain!" the squadron leader squatted on the ground and judged.
The team leader next to him frowned and reminded: "Sir, there is at least one of their companies blocking the road on the ridge. The total number of light and heavy machine guns exposed just now is seven, and we have also lost nearly half of the team. I would like to suggest that,
Wait for the artillery and heavy machine guns from behind to come over and have strong fire support before attacking!"
The squadron leader frowned as he spoke, but his heart was filled with excitement.
The captain was in danger. If he fought desperately and saved the captain, wouldn't that be repaying his kindness to the captain and showing his loyalty?
"No, this place is only two or three hundred meters away from the battlefield. You can meet up with the captain after crossing the mountain ridge. We can wait, but the captain can't wait. Pass my order, the second team will attack from the front, and the first and third teams will attack on both sides and spread out.
Block the firepower of the troops. All the grenades are concentrated to cover the second team, kill the light and heavy machine gun fire points of the Eighth Route Army on the ridge, and charge again!" The squadron leader made a decisive decision.
In the entire unit, no one can challenge the authority of the squadron leader, even if they are ordered to launch a suicide attack, they cannot refuse.
The team leader was very reluctant, but finally chose to carry out the plan.
When the vice-captain hurried to the battlefield, the attack of the third squadron had already begun.
Three infantry squads formed a skirmish line and fought all the way to your position seventy or eighty meters away from the ridge, but there was still no movement.
The nine grenade launchers gathered together held the grenade in one hand and the grenade in the other. Since there was no target, they could only do it in a hurry.
The vice-captain stared at the battlefield without speaking, but within a few seconds, his expression turned gloomy.
Compared with the squadron leader who was eager to show his loyalty, the deputy captain was obviously much calmer. He saw that the attacking troops had rushed fifty or sixty meters away from the opponent's position and had yet to react. However, the sound of gunfire behind the ridge was still very intensive, and the battle was very fierce.
His heart skipped a beat, and a very bad premonition flashed through his mind.
"The artillerymen set up all the mortars...and the heavy machine guns too, to provide fire cover for the attacking troops at any time!" the deputy captain ordered hurriedly.
"Da da da... wu wu wu... boom boom boom..."
As soon as the order was given, the voice the deputy captain least wanted to hear sounded on the battlefield.
A shocking scene appeared in front of them that made all the Japs stunned.
Six fireballs soared into the air during the explosion, and the impact points were all in the middle of the attacking troops. Several soldiers were directly blown away by the explosion, and many soldiers were directly blown over. Their lives and deaths are unknown.
The mountain ridge that had been motionless just now suddenly burst out with more than a dozen tongues of fire of varying thicknesses, more than twice as many as before.
The soldiers at the front were swept to the ground in pieces by the flames...
"The artillery will fire immediately, and the heavy machine guns will cover it. The third squadron will withdraw immediately...Send a retreat signal quickly, we have been fooled..." the deputy captain ordered with a stern face and in a hurry.
The squadron leader who led the attack with his parents also realized that this was a trap, and then fell into the embarrassing situation of riding a tiger and being unable to get out.
By retreating, the casualties of his troops would be minimal, but he would not be able to express his loyalty to the captain and repay his kindness.
Seeing that the artillery shells had exploded on the ridge, the heavy machine gun brought by the deputy captain also opened fire. A very bold idea came to the squadron leader's mind.
Taking advantage of the Eighth Route Army's blocking firepower to be temporarily suppressed, he charged again.
The troops were less than fifty meters away from the top of the mountain ridge, and now they were covered by heavy machine guns and mortars. If they made a desperate charge, they still had a good chance of breaking through the Eighth Route Army's defense line.
More importantly, once the news that he desperately broke through the Eighth Route Army's blocking position reaches the ears of the captain, the captain will definitely thank him and favor him more. By then, it will be very easy for him to get promoted and make a fortune.
True to his word, the squadron leader ignored the retreat signal behind him and ordered through gritted teeth: "Charge! The troops will continue to attack and take down the Eighth Route Army's defense line in one go!"
"What's the commander's order?" Because of the squadron leader's impulsiveness, the army has lost nearly an infantry squad. Seeing that the squadron leader wants everyone to disobey the superior's retreat order and continue the attack, a squad leader finally made a point!
"We are the captain of the rescue brigade, even if the deputy captain disobeys military orders, he has nothing to say!" the squadron leader replied with a serious face, and even brought up the brigade captain to threaten his subordinates.
"Hi……"
The deputy captain who was waiting for the attacking troops to withdraw became anxious and cursed loudly: "Go away, why haven't you organized the troops to retreat... Don't you know that you have run into the Eighth Route Army's trap? Continue to send retreat signals, the artillery continues to fire, and the heavy machine guns provide cover.
If we don’t retreat, the entire squadron will be surrendered to the battlefield!”
As a bystander, the vice-captain is obviously more rational.
A dozen light and heavy machine guns, six mortars, and more than a hundred rifles were used against an infantry squadron of the imperial army.
Even if this infantry squadron is covered by mortars and bear machine guns, it cannot be an opponent, not to mention that the number of heavy machine guns and mortars providing cover is not as good as that of the Eighth Route Army. The opponent is on the defensive, and we are on the offensive...
The deputy captain was disappointed that his retreat signal seemed to have no effect on the attacking troops.
The heavy machine guns and mortars that provided fire cover only opened fire for less than two minutes before they were targeted by the opponent and had to engage in exchanges with the Eighth Route Army's artillery and heavy machine guns.
Although some of the firepower of the Eighth Route Army's blocking troops was dispersed, there were still no less than ten light and heavy machine guns on the battlefield staring at the attacking troops and firing at them.
After finally rushing forward for more than ten meters, a hail of grenades flew out from the Eighth Route Army position.
In the violent and dense explosion, dozens of soldiers were directly submerged in gunpowder smoke, and their lives and deaths were unknown.
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