The city defense troops resisted the Eighth Route Army's attacking troops under artillery fire. The artillery fire alone could cause heavy casualties to their subordinates, not to mention the losses caused to their subordinates by the close combat between the two sides after the Eighth Route Army rushed to the foot of the city wall.
His body trembled, and the telescope he held in front of his eyes almost dropped to the ground in fright.
"Captain..." The squadron commander who had just reminded himself that he could not retreat spoke again.
"The Eighth Route Army is about to reach the foot of the city wall... We must find a way to stop them, otherwise the Eighth Route Army will use explosives to destroy the city wall and open a gap..."
The captain gritted his teeth and ordered: "All troops guard the city wall, all light and heavy machine guns and grenade launchers open fire..."
"Stop the Eighth Route Army's offensive at all costs, and we must not let them get close to the city wall."
After saying that, he quickly moved to the back of another battlement and continued to observe the Eighth Route Army outside the city through the shooting holes.
"Boom boom boom..."
Explosions continued to ring in his ears, and soldiers continued to be killed and blown over. The captain was heartbroken to see it.
In order not to affect his thoughts, he decisively chose not to look back.
In this way, you can stay out of sight and out of mind, and change your playing style at any time according to changes in the enemy's situation.
"Da da da...dong dong dong..."
The light and heavy machine guns mounted on the city finally joined the battle.
Unfortunately, the Eighth Route Army led with tanks.
The bullets hitting the protective armor of the tank, except for sparking a large number of sparks, did not hurt them at all.
It's like scratching an itch, should the chariot move forward or keep going.
The captain was so angry that he cursed his mother, but as the best commander of the west city defense force, he must stay rational at all times and not show the slightest panic.
Otherwise, the morale of the garrison in the west of the city will definitely be affected.
While observing the battle situation, he ordered: "Notify the infantry artillery squad behind, the mortar squadron..."
"Put the artillery directly on top of the city..."
"Infantry artillery aimed directly at the tanks and armored vehicles outside the city and fired..."
"The mortar was aimed at the infantry behind the tank..."
"Without the infantry to cover the attack, no matter how powerful the chariot is, it is impossible to break through the west of the city and enter Taiyuan alone..."
"Boom boom boom..."
The sound of explosions kept ringing in the captain's ears, and the sound of light and heavy machine gun fire on the top of the city also continued to misfire amidst the explosions.
After a while, the city head was blown to pieces, and there were corpses and wounded everywhere.
There were also a large number of broken limbs scattered among them, and the ground at the top of the city was stained red with blood.
In addition to the pungent smell of gunpowder smoke, there was also the choking smell of blood in the air. Even the battle-hardened captain couldn't help but frown in excitement.
"Boom boom..."
Two long-lost cannon shots finally rang in the captain's ears, and the shells flew out of the city with a scream.
The only two infantry cannons from the garrison in the west of the city that could threaten the safety of the chariot were finally sent to the top of the city and fired at the chariot together.
An explosion soon sounded among the attacking troops. A shell hit the target. The moment the fire splashed, the tank stopped and remained motionless...
Another shell hit near the tank. Although it did not damage the tank, it knocked over several infantrymen who were following the tank.
"Well done..."
This was the first good news the captain had seen since he was attacked. He punched the battlement with excitement, expecting the order: "Keep firing..."
"The chariots outside the city were named for me one by one..."
"Why hasn't the mortar squadron started running yet?"
"The infantry cannons are so heavy and have been set up. What do they do for food..."
"Boom, boom, boom..."
The long-awaited call came out, and the dull sound of mortar firing finally sounded in the captain's ears.
Several balls of fire immediately appeared in the middle of the Eighth Route Army's attacking troops. Five or six soldiers were blown away together, and more soldiers were blown over.
The captain was excited again.
As long as the two artillery units can continue to blast, the Eighth Route Army will withdraw from the battle due to too many casualties in less than two minutes, and the west of the city will be defended.
the more you hope, the harder you fall.
When the captain had great expectations for the artillery, the familiar sound of explosions reached the captain's ears again. The impact point was very close to him. If he hadn't squatted in the corner of the city wall, the flying shell fragments would definitely hit him.
The captain subconsciously looked towards the impact point. The two mortar teams that had just moved to the city were also covered by artillery fire.
Seven or eight gunners were all knocked over, one mortar was intact at the top of the city, and one mortar was damaged...
The enthusiasm and excitement he had just aroused were instantly hit, and he said with a frustrated face: "The Eighth Route Army's artillery fire is too fierce..."
"Our artillery will be locked as soon as it fires... They must evacuate the city immediately..."
The adjutant immediately reminded: "What about the tanks and the hundreds of Eighth Route Army troops attacking us outside the city..."
"Without artillery cover, the rifle machine gun alone could not stop them at all."
The captain was also a bit confused.
Reason told him that the artillery could not be withdrawn. This was the only way to deal with the Eighth Route Army tanks.
But emotionally he didn't want his remaining trump card to be used as a living target by the Eighth Route Army artillery, and be wiped out bit by bit on the city walls.
While hesitating, the attacking troops had already reached a position more than 100 meters outside the city.
The remaining eleven chariots suddenly stopped.
Vehicle-mounted machine guns, artillery, and the infantry following the tanks... all poured bullets towards the city, as if they were using the tanks as mobile firepower points.
The captain thought that God was helping him and that the opportunity to defend the city came. He looked happy and hurriedly gave orders.
"It's such a waste of resources to use such a good tank as a mobile firepower point..."
"Don't move the artillery yet..."
"No matter how powerful a chariot is, it is still a fixed target when it stops."
"Hurry up and seize the opportunity to kill them...quickly fire..."
"Boom boom boom..."
The second round of shells quickly flew out of the city, and this time another tank was destroyed.
After firing a shot, the Japanese gunner quickly adjusted his firing crew and pointed the muzzle at another tank...
"Boom boom boom..."
Just as they were about to fire the cannon, there was an explosion from behind the tank one step ahead. Under the darkness, more than a dozen fireballs shot out from the ground like fireworks, which surprised the Japanese captain.
"It's a thunder cannon... Everyone, get down quickly... cover your ears, open your mouths, and keep your body close to the ground..." a well-informed squadron leader cried out.
At the same time, he threw himself on the ground and performed the actions he just said as if it were a performance.
"Rumble..."
The explosive package tumbled and hit the city head. Thunderous explosions sounded at the same time, with fire flying and thick smoke billowing.
The soldiers next to the impact point were directly destroyed by the bomb, and their broken limbs were scattered everywhere.
The Japanese who were farther away were blown away and turned into a dead body when they landed on the ground.
The captain is lucky.
The explosive package that hit him went over his head and exploded behind the city wall.
Although he was not fatally injured, the powerful shock wave still shook his internal organs and made his ears buzz, and he almost fainted.
