Where the Japanese and puppet troops were stationed, bullets were flying back and forth between the enemy and us as if they were free, with a few fireballs rising from time to time.
Li Hao squatted half-crouched in the offensive position, holding up a telescope, his eyes never leaving the battlefield.
There are only two main platoons in hand, and the others are all supplementary troops, with limited attack capabilities.
And this place is very close to the Japanese and Japanese puppet troops in Zhangzhuang. If you can't quickly rescue the hostages, when they send troops over, even if you only have a reinforced team, it will put huge pressure on you.
Seeing the limited role of mortars on the battlefield, he decisively ordered: "Didn't we also bring two mine cannons and ten explosive bags?"
"Originally, they were prepared for the upcoming breakout battle, but now it seems that they will go to the battlefield ahead of schedule."
"Order the artillery platoon to set up two thunder cannons, aim them at the front of the Japanese and puppet defense lines, and fire four explosive packets at them, tearing a hole to cover the troops as they advance into the station."
"I just observed that there are not many Japanese troops on the defense line. Most of them are puppet troops."
"As long as we open a gap, the Japanese and puppet troops along the entire blockade will definitely collapse.
"Boom boom boom..."
Just as the guard company commander was about to execute the order, a series of explosions rang out in Zhangzhuang, not far from the flank.
The Japanese and puppet troops stationed on the defense line also showed signs of loosening up.
The Japanese quickly withdrew from the defense line and moved towards Zhangzhuang, leaving the puppet troops and a few wounded Japanese soldiers to continue to defend their positions.
The fighting will of the puppet army is vividly demonstrated here.
Without the Japanese to supervise the battle, everyone had little thoughts of escaping.
He hid his head behind the bunker and fired his gun into the sky, refusing to show his head no matter how much the officer cursed him.
The offensive pressure of the assault force suddenly eased, and they advanced dozens of meters in just ten seconds.
"Captain, there is no need to set up the thunder cannons, the troops are about to rush in." The guard company commander's eyes lit up and he shouted, as if he had already seen victory and waved to himself.
Surprisingly, Li Hao's face did not show a smile, but became more and more solemn.
Staring at the battlefield, he replied in a deep voice: "The changes on the battlefield may not be as good as you think. The Japanese commander we faced today is very powerful. Both his command ability and battlefield adaptability are beyond my imagination."
"The offensive pressure on the assault force has been reduced, but the defensive pressure on the Seventh Company has increased."
"Listening to the sound of gunfire, the Japanese army planned to eliminate the Seventh Company while we were rescuing the villagers, otherwise they would not have used all the mountain artillery, mortars, and heavy mortars."
"Order the troops to rush in as soon as possible and strive to end the battle within ten minutes, and then reinforce the Seventh Company to cover their breakout."
"I have a very bad feeling. Even if we successfully rescue the Seventh Company tonight, there won't be many of them left."
At the entrance of Zhangzhuang Village, the Japanese Major was also very anxious.
Although he couldn't see the distance between Zhuangzi and the battle, he could hear it.
It is certain that the battle in Zhuangzi was very fierce, and both the enemy and ourselves seemed to be in a state of anxiety.
In the garrison one kilometer away, the Eighth Route Army seemed to have already entered.
Once they finish rescuing people, they will definitely attack here, and then the imperial army will be attacked from both sides.
The Major was very confident in the troops he commanded. Even if he was attacked from both sides, he could still defeat his opponents.
But in this way, the battle situation will be out of your control, and the losses will be greatly increased.
As a commander, Major must do everything possible to prevent such accidents.
He frowned and began to give orders: "Order the attacking troops to strengthen their offensive and strive to end the battle within half an hour."
"The artillery presses directly up and approaches to reinforce the infantry attack."
"The guards are ready for battle. If the Eighth Route Army attacking the station comes over, they must be stopped at all costs for at least half an hour."
"As long as the main force eats up the Eighth Route Army in the village, they will immediately turn around and surround and attack your Eighth Route Army. Fight continuously and eat them together."
The infantry squadron leader quickly replied: "I am humble enough to go into the village personally to direct the battle. The battle will definitely be over within half an hour."
Inside the village, the sound of gunfire suddenly became intensive.
As more and more veterans died, the company commander who was a veteran had no choice but to go to the battlefield in person, leading two guards and five supplementary soldiers to shuttle back and forth in the village to fight.
"Da da da……"
The company commander personally controlled a light machine gun and opened fire on the Japanese who rushed into the yard.
The seven soldiers lying in ambush opened fire together.
A combat team rushed into the courtyard, and the three Japanese riflemen were instantly beaten into a sieve without even making a sound.
"Retreat, let's go to the yard behind and continue fighting." The company commander picked up the machine gun and retreated, reacting very quickly.
But the devil's reaction speed is faster.
The three Japs who were killed were obviously vanguard troops. Outside the courtyard, on the street separated from the company commander by a wall, there was at least one combat unit hiding.
The company commander took less than five steps back with his light machine gun in hand when two grenades fell from the sky and hit him behind him.
"Boom boom..."
The sound of the explosion and two screams reached the company commander's ears.
Glancing back, I saw that the two supplementary soldiers had fallen in the corner, their bodies twitching constantly, and blood constantly pouring out of their wounds.
The company commander was heartbroken, but there was nothing he could do.
Stone walls can block incoming bullets, but they cannot block grenades falling from the sky.
The Japs separated by a wall can get through the first round of two grenades, and they can also get through the second round.
If you stay here for a second longer, you may be hit by a second round of grenades and lose more men.
So when faced with the wounded, he had no second choice.
He gritted his teeth and ordered: "Retreat!"
"Everyone, don't stop, continue to retreat."
"Two comrades have already sacrificed their lives, and we cannot let their deaths be in vain."
"Perhaps we will be the next ones to die. I ask everyone to seize the opportunity to survive, kill a few more Japs, hold on for a few more minutes, and buy a few more minutes for the head of the regiment to rescue the villagers."
After saying that, the company commander rushed towards the next battlefield with the machine gun in hand.
The Japanese's offensive was too fierce, and they were completely desperate for their lives.
In order to hold on longer, all available troops in the village have joined the battle.
Even so, the company commander did not have the confidence to win this battle.
Now he no longer desires to leave the battlefield alive, he just hopes to stay here longer, drag the Japs here, buy time for the leader to save people, and kill more Japs before he dies.
Outside the Japanese and puppet army station, the guard company commander rushed out and reported with excitement: "Captain, the hostages have been rescued, and there are 189 villagers left. In addition, we have also captured 72 puppet soldiers, and all the remaining Japanese have gone east."
Banker."
Li Hao's tense nerves relaxed a lot, but there was no smile on his face.
This is just one of the tasks of my trip.
The Seventh Company added local troops and replenished troops. Several hundred people were still suffering in Dongzhuang, and the entire army might be destroyed at any time.
If you don't rescue them, your mission will not be completed.