"How many artillery shells did these idiots bring? They want to blow up Zhuyi Mountain!"
"Don't fucking give me a chance, or I'll be killed by you all!"
Seeing the enemy's continuous shelling of various military positions, Erhu couldn't help but curse.
"The enemy is well prepared this time. The initial purpose is to encircle and annihilate three of our army's corps. Do you think they will be short of artillery shells?"
Hearing the scolding from the two tigers beside him, Li Qiufan sighed helplessly and said.
"This means that the armored division is not here, otherwise how could we let them beat us like this!"
After hearing what Li Qiufan said, Erhu said angrily.
"Stop whining and prepare your brothers, the enemy will attack again soon!"
After comforting the two tigers, Li Qiufan raised his hand and glanced at his watch. There were still twenty-eight minutes left before the forty minutes he had to strive for.
"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the armored division's air defense regiment is on its way to Zhuyi Mountain and is expected to arrive in eighteen minutes!"
As soon as Li Qiufan read the time, the correspondent reported to him.
"It seems that the old brigade commander knew about our difficulties and withdrew the air defense regiment in advance."
After hearing the correspondent's report, Li Qiufan was stunned for a moment, and then said with a wry smile.
The facts were just as he thought. After the old brigade commander received a telegram from Li Qiufan asking how much time to buy, he knew that he might not have a good time here.
Then the old brigade commander withdrew the air defense regiment and asked it to go to Zhuyi Mountain for support.
"Reply to the air defense regiment and ask it to meet up with the tank regiment after arriving at Zhuyi Mountain. Do not enter the front line!"
After thinking for a moment, Li Qiufan decided to let the air defense regiment join the tank regiment and prevent it from entering the front line for reinforcements.
The tank regiment was used by Li Qiufan when he was preparing to evacuate Zhuyi Mountain. Now with the arrival of the air defense regiment, the chance of successful evacuation is even greater.
Although allowing the air defense regiment to enter the front line can relieve a lot of pressure and limit enemy aircraft, Li Qiufan feels that their back path is more important.
"Commander-in-Chief, the enemy is attacking again!"
As soon as Li Qiufan asked the correspondent to reply to the air defense regiment, the enemy launched another attack.
The Second Cavalry Division also participated in this attack, but mainly a large number of tanks and armored vehicles were added.
The sound of gunfire resounded throughout Zhuyi Mountain again, and this time the enemy had a focused attack target, which was the position of the Fourth Army.
After the first few attacks, they found that the strength of the Fourth Army was weaker, much weaker than the other two volunteer positions.
So this time the enemy decided to attack the Fourth Army's positions, open a gap from the Fourth Army's side, and then cannibalize other volunteer troops.
Li Qiufan naturally discovered this, because there were obviously a lot more enemy troops attacking the Fourth Army's position, and there were even more than 20 more tanks.
"The enemy is trying to forcefully capture the Fourth Army. Li Xiping's side is in some danger!"
"Commander-in-Chief, do you want me to dispatch troops to support the Fourth Army's positions?"
Erhu, who was beside Li Qiufan, also noticed something was wrong, and then observed the situation at the Fourth Army. He immediately asked Li Qiufan anxiously.
"Deploy troops? How many troops can you mobilize?"
"I'm afraid that the position of the Fourth Army cannot be maintained. Let your First Army open an opening on the right wing and prepare to receive the Fourth Army's entry!"
After hearing what Er Hu said, Li Qiufan glared at him angrily and said.
Then Li Qiufan frowned and looked at the Fourth Army. After thinking for a while, he decided to let the Fourth Army abandon its position and go to the First Army's position to meet up with it.
Because they came here to block the attack to buy time, not to fight desperately, and their arms couldn't twist their thighs. Now was not the time for a bloody battle with the enemy.
After hearing Li Qiufan's words, Erhu immediately issued an order to open a hole in the right-wing position and be ready to receive the Fourth Army's entry at any time.
"Correspondent, give an order to the Fourth Army. Tell Li Xiping not to fight if he can't stop it. He should withdraw from the position and alternate cover to move closer to the First Army. Enter the First Army's position from the right wing!"
After the two tigers made arrangements, Li Qiufan immediately asked the correspondent to issue an order to the Fourth Army, telling it not to fight head-on with the enemy and to retreat directly if it could not resist.
Li Xiping was not a stubborn person. After receiving Li Qiufan's order, he immediately ordered the troops to start alternately covering the withdrawal positions and move closer to the First Army.
After the Fourth Army arrived at the right-wing position of the First Army, the troops stationed at the position immediately opened a hole and let the Fourth Army in.
Although the Fourth Army did not suffer heavy losses this time, after the Fourth Army gave up its position, the pressure on the First Army became even greater.
At this time, although the First Army and the Fourth Army were reunited, and the two armies were able to work together to resist the enemy's attack, it was still uncomfortable to face a flanking attack from both sides.
Moreover, a new round of enemy air strikes arrived. Fifty or sixty aircraft bombed Li Qiufan's side again. The two positions were so filled with smoke that nothing could be seen.
"Report to the commander-in-chief. When the Second Army reported that the enemy was bombing by plane, they rushed directly to their first-line defensive position. Now they are entangled with the enemy!"
After the bombing by enemy aircraft, before Li Qiufan had time to see clearly the situation on the front line, the Second Army's first-line defensive position was penetrated.
"Reply to the Second Army immediately. Under no circumstances should the enemy be allowed to penetrate deep into them. We must intercept the enemy on the first-line defensive position and find an opportunity to repel them!"
"If there is no way to repel it, then withdraw directly to the second-line defensive position. Don't get entangled with the enemy!"
After hearing the correspondent's report, Li Qiufan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
If the enemy forces penetrated deep into the Second Army in one go, the Second Army would be in trouble.
Then Li Qiufan immediately asked the correspondent to reply to the Second Army, telling it to intercept the enemy troops in the first-line defensive position.
If the enemy cannot be repulsed, then retreat across the board and directly to the second-line defensive position.
What Li Qiufan fears most now is that the enemy troops will get entangled with them, because this will affect his retreat plan.
After receiving Li Qiufan's order, the Second Army immediately began to strengthen its defense in depth to keep the enemy out.
They then organized a counterattack to push the enemy back to the front line defensive position, but then they couldn't push it any further. The enemy held on to their front line defense position, and follow-up support also arrived.
Seeing that he could not push back the enemy, Lu Ming directly issued an order to retreat across the entire line. Everyone retreated to the second-line defensive position to fight the enemy.
