Outside the station, the offensive troops of the garrison were also fighting desperately.
Artillery shells and explosive packets fired from thunder cannons flew into the Japanese and puppet troops' garrison for free, causing the blocking positions to burst into flames and screams.
The offensive troops continued to launch platoon-level probing attacks forward, forcing out the hidden firepower of the Japanese and puppet troops on the position, and then using artillery fire to kill them.
Li Hao stood behind the attacking troops and saw that the Japanese and puppet army positions were being continuously destroyed by light and heavy machine guns. His serious expression finally showed signs of relief.
Hong Linfeng also flashed a smile on his face.
While watching, he reported: "Commander, according to the current offensive of the attacking troops, we will be able to open a breakthrough and enter the station in ten minutes at most."
"Whether the Japanese and puppet troops have any conspiracy, everyone will know by then."
Li Hao said nothing and stared straight ahead, not missing any movement on the battlefield.
Suddenly, the two troops in the middle of the attacking force began to get into chaos, and the area became wider and wider. After a few seconds, the entire attacking force began to be affected.
The artillery positions, flying thunder artillery positions, and mountain artillery positions were also in chaos.
The roaring sound of the artillery became weaker and weaker, and the gunshots fired by the attacking troops also began to weaken, and things became chaotic...
"What's going on? Why are the attacking troops in chaos? Why don't they continue the attack?" Li Hao's eyes widened and he shouted with confusion on his face.
Hong Linfeng also showed a surprised expression.
Seeing the increasingly chaotic attacking troops on the battlefield, I was very anxious and wanted to rush over to see what was going on.
In the blink of an eye, the gunfire fired by the attacking troops had completely stopped, and the cannons had also stopped. Only the artillery shells and bullets fired by the Japanese and puppet troops were left on the battlefield in Nuo Da, which continued to wreak havoc on the attacking troops.
"Captain, something must have happened to the attacking troops. I'll go over and take a look right away!" Hong Linfeng couldn't sit still and quickly called for a fight.
Li Hao also had a bad premonition in his mind, but he was not impulsive and ordered calmly.
"You can't go!"
"If something happens to them, it's too late for you to go over now."
"Reserves, cavalry battalions, prepare for war immediately."
"All the investigation troops were dispatched to find out what happened on the front line?"
After waiting anxiously for three minutes, a messenger rushed over and reported with panic on his face: "Captain, something happened! The little Japs fired gas bombs at us. We didn't have gas masks, so we could only cover our noses with towels to protect ourselves from the gas. The effect was limited.
The troops suffered heavy losses!"
"Gas bomb!" Li Hao shouted, his face full of shock.
The garrison defeated the Japs on the battlefield time and again, so much so that Li Hao almost forgot about the Japs possessing gas bombs.
Immediately ordered Hong Linfeng: "Chief of Staff, now send a signal to the attacking troops to evacuate the entire army and leave the offensive position immediately. How many people can be swept out?"
"The artillery company of the third battalion and the mortar squads of the three companies immediately opened fire on the blocking positions of the Japanese and puppet troops to cover the retreat of the attacking troops."
"The Japanese and puppet troops definitely want to use poison gas bombs to kill a large number of our attacking troops, and then the infantry will launch a counterattack against us and wipe out all our troops on the offensive position in one fell swoop."
"The devils have gas masks, so the threat from poisonous gas is almost zero."
"We don't have gas masks. The troops will definitely suffer heavy casualties from the poison gas attack. If they are not poisoned to death, they will be poisoned to the point of losing their combat effectiveness."
"Facing the little Japs wearing gas masks, even if there are soldiers alive, they have no power to resist and can only be massacred."
"So we must not let the Japanese wearing gas masks come out of their positions."
On the battlefield, poisonous gas spreads very quickly.
There were still shells falling overhead, but there was no explosion. Instead, a stream of red smoke came out and quickly spread to the surrounding area.
The soldier who got closer was instantly shrouded in red smoke. He started to cough first, and after a few seconds he felt short of breath and couldn't see clearly. Then he pinched his neck and fell to the ground struggling, crying very painfully. After a few seconds,
Black and red blood flowed from the corners of his mouth, eyes, and nostrils, and he finally fell to the ground without any movement.
Some veterans knew about the poison gas bombs and quickly asked their comrades and subordinates around them to wet the towels and put them on their noses to breathe.
Doing so can only slow down the damage caused by poisoning and make them live longer, but it cannot save their lives.
If they continue to stay here and the poisonous gas surrounding them becomes thicker and thicker, they will inevitably die.
Fortunately, the signal flare indicating retreat was launched at this time.
The veteran was worried about how he would survive the poisonous gas, but he stopped worrying after seeing the flare.
Feeling lucky, he covered his nose with a wet towel and ordered: "Anyone who can still move, move away with me."
Before he finished speaking, the veteran took his rifle and ran to a place with less poisonous gas, trying to find a way to get out of here.
Guard company commander Sun Jiawu was lucky because he was at the front of the attacking troops. The next day, the puppet troops were stationed too close. In order to avoid accidental damage, the first few rounds of poison gas bombs hit behind them.
But he was not happy at all.
Poisonous gas can spread. As long as there are enough poisonous gas bombs hitting you behind you and you give it enough time, the poisonous gas will definitely spread to you.
Only by retreating and leaving here immediately can everyone avoid the poisonous gas.
But the Japanese and puppet troops were in a blocking position less than 200 meters away, with light and heavy machine guns and mortars all firing.
If you retreat rashly, the Japanese in the blocking position will definitely launch a counterattack against everyone.
The gas bombs were fired by the Japanese army, so they must have been prepared.
At that point the retreat will turn into a major rout.
But it won't work if we don't withdraw. The poisonous gas may spread at any time, and everyone will also be killed.
Just when Sun Jiawu was hesitating and not knowing what to do, the signal flare representing the retreat was launched into the sky.
Immediately afterwards, several shrieking shells quickly passed over everyone's heads and smashed into the Japanese and puppet army positions in front.
Sun Jiawu understood on the spot: "The troops retreated immediately, covered their mouths and noses with wet towels, and tried their best to avoid the poisonous gas and leave here."
"The regiment commander is covering us with artillery fire. Everyone, hurry up."
"If the Japanese and puppet troops in front of us react, this little artillery fire will definitely not be able to suppress them."
The Japanese army headquarters and the regimental commander continued to stand on the headquarters high ground to observe the battlefield.
The sound of guns and artillery fired by the attacking troops became weaker and weaker, and he knew that the poison gas bombs were working.
As long as the poisonous gas continues to permeate the battlefield, it won't be long before all the Eighth Route Army troops there will be poisoned.
The troops launched another counterattack, in response to what Major Murata said: after being baptized by poison gas bombs, the infantry only had two tasks left: cleaning the battlefield and collecting corpses.
Thinking of this, the captain stared at his watch while paying attention to the battlefield.
According to Major Murata's suggestion: five minutes after the poison gas bomb is fired, the poison gas will be completely diffused on the battlefield, and the lethality will be maximum.
If the infantry goes out after this point, it will definitely achieve maximum results with minimum casualties.
The captain will wait for this time to arrive.
The chief of staff stood by, holding a flare gun.
As soon as the commander of the regiment gives the order, the counterattack signal flare will be fired immediately.
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