"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
Japanese artillery shells blew up a cloud of dust in Heshun Town, and the explosion was deafening
"Take cover!"
"Everyone lie down, don't hide in the house, stay away from the wall if you don't want to die!"
The officers' shouts were quickly drowned out by the explosions. Houses were blown down in swaths, but many soldiers were unable to dodge and were knocked upside down by the explosion.
The defense line of Heshun Town was deployed backward along the highway, and the position almost included the entire town. However, the Yu Division Regiment here did not have any heavy weapons and could only be passively bombarded.
The shelling lasted for a full quarter of an hour, and before the smoke cleared, the Japanese army organized a squadron to launch a tentative attack on the position.
"Bah... move if you're still alive. If the little Japs come up, set up your defenses immediately! Hurry!"
Zhang Lixian spat out the sand in his mouth, and his head was a little dizzy from the violent bombardment. He forced himself to cheer up and called the soldiers to enter the defense lines and stand ready.
Not far away, artillery fire roared from Nantianmen, and the shells exploded more violently than in Heshun Town. The field artillery placed by Yu Xiaoqing on the top of the mountain was also pouring firepower on the Japanese army. A fierce artillery battle began between the two sides.
"The machine gunners at the back are ready, everyone else is on his own!"
This group of little devils moved very fast. Under the cover of shelling, they rushed along the road to a place less than 100 meters away from the main position.
Zhang Lixian lay behind the low wall and stared closely at the scattered khaki figures in front of him. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised. This little devil was just here to deliver food.
The forward firepower point has opened fire, and he has deployed many strongholds on the hillsides on both sides of the road, intending to rely on multi-layered defense lines to prevent the Japanese from approaching.
"Hit me!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Da da da da da...!"
The Japanese soldiers who were at the front were shot down countless times. The remaining people immediately lay down on the spot and raised their guns to fight back, while more Japanese soldiers were still charging forward despite the hail of bullets.
However, the Yu Division soldiers' condescending shooting gave them a huge advantage. The top-down crossfire of more than a dozen light and heavy machine guns completely blocked their offensive line.
Japanese soldiers were constantly being targeted and killed on the road, and grenades dropped from the sky and exploded, causing them misery. The little Japs managed to get close to one fire point, but they were covered by bullets from another fire point and were beaten beyond recognition.
Facts have proved that Zhang Lixian's tactical deployment is still very successful. The firepower of several strongholds can just cover each other. If one place is in trouble, the other can provide timely support and cover. It extends back layer by layer along the road. The little devil wants to A complete breakthrough must come at a huge price.
There are relatively steep hillsides and rock walls on both sides of the road. If the Japanese army wants to capture Heshun Town, they can only advance along the road. It is difficult to make a roundabout way.
Although the defense line was well laid out, young Zhang Lixian made a big mistake!
He prematurely exposed 80% of his own firepower, and the Japanese offensive force only had one squadron. Now the defense line he was proud of was clearly exposed in the eyes of the Japanese commander.
Sure enough, seeing that they could no longer move despite all their efforts, the Japanese moved back from the front to the rear under the command of the officer, and retreated in an orderly manner.
The little devil's attack had just been repelled, but before Zhang Lixian could breathe a sigh of relief, the screams from the sky came again.
"call out……"
"Concealed! The bombardment is coming!"
…
At this time, it is located near Huitong Bridge on the east bank.
"Brother, what's the load capacity of the bridge? Is it open to traffic now?"
Liao Mingyu stood beside the bridge and asked eagerly towards a middle-aged man who looked like an engineer.
"Sir, the main steel cables have been connected, but some auxiliary ropes have not been installed, and the bridge deck has not been paved. I'm afraid..."
The engineer was a little uneasy. In the past two days, the three engineering teams had been working day and night to repair it, and they could barely complete it. According to the progress, he only needed one more day to complete the Huitong Bridge, but now everything was broken. All I owe is the east wind.
Moreover, if the Japanese army really attacked along the highway, the bridge that was about to be repaired would have to face the fate of being blown up. Those two or three months of hard work would be in vain.
"Have the main beams of the bridge been spliced? Each of my trucks only weighs 3.5 tons. Including people and equipment, it is estimated to be around 5 tons. If thick wooden boards are urgently paved on the bridge deck, can it bear the weight?"
Liao Mingyu thought for a while and immediately asked a question.
The engineer adjusted his glasses and thought carefully in his mind. Based on the newly reinforced Huitong Bridge's full load-bearing capacity of 15 tons after completion, it should be feasible if it only weighs 5 tons.
"It should be possible! But we can only pass one car at a time. If there are more, I can't guarantee it."
"Okay! Let's do it!" Liao Mingyu nodded. Since it's okay, there's nothing to hesitate about:
"Brother Fang, ask the troops to prepare thick wooden boards immediately. The more the better. Even if the house is demolished, you still have to find them for me!"
"Understood, I'll do it right away!" Fang Jingyao agreed immediately.
Liao Ming, Yu Xuheng looked at the other side sternly. The sudden burst of artillery fire continued. He could imagine how fierce the battlefield behind Nantianmen was.
…
At the same time, the Japanese troops attacking the Nantianmen anti-oblique position were also attacked head-on by the main force of the Yu Division.
Although the Japanese offensive was fierce, it was difficult for their attacking team to advance at all in the face of solid and complete defenses.
At the beginning, the Takeuchi Mountains had built this area into an impregnable place. With sufficient preparations, those solid fortresses became an insurmountable chasm for the little devils.
At the same time, under the guidance of forward observers, 21 large-caliber heavy artillery on the east bank of the flag slope were also suppressing the Japanese army.
Although it could not pose a threat to the Japanese artillery due to the distance, the little Japanese on the front line were in bad luck.
Explosion craters four to five meters wide were everywhere, and dust mixed with broken limbs and broken arms were flying everywhere. Several Japanese attacks ended in vain under intensive attacks from all directions.
Shuichiro Sato, captain of the 114th Wing, was very anxious. Looking at the troops retreating again, his face was full of gloom.
"Pause the attack and order Lieutenant Colonel Yoshihide to lead the team to prepare and let those Chinese people taste the power of special bombs!"
"Hey!"
Seeing that they could not attack for a long time, these Japanese bastards began to prepare to use biological and chemical weapons again, but the Yu Division soldiers on the mountain did not know that the disaster was coming.
On the other side, the 146th Regiment attacking Heshun Town used their big weapon. Five Type 97 tanks slowly drove towards the main position amidst the roar of their engines.
"Captain! The little devil...the little devil's tanks are coming!"
"What!?"
Zhang Lixian's heart sank and he said to himself, "Oh no, I didn't expect the Japanese to have armored forces!"
"Pull up the 37 anti-tank guns to me. We must not let them break through the defense line!"
But the situation no longer allowed him to think about it for a moment longer. The two Type 97s in the front row were already approaching the forward position.
The firepower point on the hillside opened fire immediately, but the bullets hit the tank body and made tinkling noises, making it difficult to cause any damage to it. One of the tanks stopped, but the 47mm main gun on the turret slowly raised its gun. mouth.
"Retreat quickly, retreat quickly!"
"boom!"
Seeing that something was wrong, the soldiers of the Yu Division wanted to withdraw from the stronghold, but the artillery shells hit them early. A machine gunner operating Maxim was blown up with his gun, and the remaining soldiers were also killed and injured many times.
The five Type 97 vehicles continued to advance, with tank guns and machine guns firing alternately, and they cleared the fire points along the way one by one.
"Boom! Boom!"
"Squad leader! What should I do?" A soldier asked his commander in fear.
"Bundle more grenades, Zhao Dahua! Come with me and blow up these iron bastards!"
Seeing that the Japanese are getting closer and closer, it will be too late if we don't stop them.
"cover me!"
The squad leader immediately gathered the grenades around and tied them into a bundle, called one of the soldiers, and the two of them rushed towards the tanks decisively...
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