Although this wave of bombing failed to hit the Japanese artillery position, it also affected their outer defense line, causing some unlucky ones to be blown to pieces on the spot.
Faced with this scene, the Japanese army was also frightened. Those little Japanese who were lucky enough to survive outside the bomb impact point hurriedly ran to the rear in a hurry. The artillerymen on the riverbed also began to pack up their equipment and prepare to move.
All this was seen by Li Shuanggui, who was holding a telescope. The company commander's meaning on the walkie-talkie just now was very clear. Either someone rushes over and throws the signal flare mark on the Japanese position, or they can only watch these damn gangs. The little devil ran away.
Without thinking too much, he asked the liaison soldier and learned that there was also a pistol-type flare launcher, but there were only three rounds of ammunition left.
This pistol-type launcher can send signal flares up to about 100 meters, and they are still far away from the Japanese army, at least 900 meters away.
It's a pity that the SMLE Mk smoke grenade launcher ran out of ammunition, otherwise it would have been able to fire at the Japanese from a distance.
But in the final analysis, you still have to rush forward and get under the enemy's nose.
"Lao Li, are you sure?"
The third platoon leader knew what the other person was going to do as soon as he saw his actions, but in this case he felt a little unsure.
"Let's try it..." Li Shuanggui silently packed up his equipment and replied without raising his head.
Of course he knew the risks, but if no one did it now, he would have to watch the Japanese escape again, and it would be difficult to eliminate them later.
"If you don't want to contact the company commander, we don't have enough people to rush over." The third platoon leader said anxiously.
"Stop talking nonsense. There is no danger in numbers. If you are a man, just follow me!" Li Shuanggui said coldly and walked resolutely down the mountain.
Qiu Lin on the side looked at the people around him, picked up his weapon and followed behind without saying a word.
Several soldiers from the original platoon only weighed the situation for a moment, and followed their commander after a while.
"Damn, these lunatics!"
Looking at the resolute figures retreating, the third platoon leader was still hesitant, and the soldiers also looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
Everyone knows that the front is like a tiger's mouth in the abyss,
Let's not talk about whether we can break through the Japanese defenses. Anyone who has seen the battle just now is not afraid.
If you just run up to the enemy and throw a flare, you may not be able to escape even if you successfully complete the mission. If you wait too long, you will end up being blown to pieces like the little devil.
The commander of the third platoon spat, and after struggling for a long time, he suddenly shouted: "If you die, just die. We can't let the brothers in the first platoon look down on us. All the men who are men are coming with me!"
After saying that, he picked up the gun, turned around and ran in the direction where Li Shuanggui and the others had gone.
Seeing that all his officers were on board, the rest of the soldiers followed them bravely.
…
In fact, the situation of the little devil is not good. In the round of bombing just now, at least twenty large-tonnage aerial bombs fell on the ground.
Although it failed to cause damage to the artillery position, the infantry on the southern border line suffered considerable casualties.
Among them, almost all members of a team guarding a certain high ground were killed. The huge explosion almost flattened the hilltop. Not to mention the people on it, not even the towering trees with a few people hugging each other were left intact. Come down.
The panicked little Japs quickly withdrew toward the center of the team without caring about anything else. Most of them were frightened and thought that the enemy's bombing might come again.
When Tadayama Hobo saw the mess in the distance, he couldn't help but take a deep breath. At the same time, I was secretly glad that I did not expose the artillery in advance, otherwise there would be no loss of just a few dozen people.
Looking at the blue sky, the harsh sunlight was extremely dazzling, but the roar of the plane seemed not to have left, and the crisis still existed.
Tadashi Noboru knew very well that if the dense shrubs on the river bed had not provided cover, the Chinese flying army would have blown them up into the sky.
I have to run away quickly...
So he couldn't help but issue an order for the entire army to move into the mountains. Preserving strength at this juncture is the best way. Otherwise, if they are really defeated by the enemy, the Japanese army in Ganji's defense line without artillery support will be in dire straits.
The Japanese artillerymen dismantled the artillery without any explanation. They were used to this kind of bad situation, and the speed of their actions was amazing.
"Attention! Enemy plane!"
Someone shouted, and the Japanese soldiers hurriedly looked up to the sky, only to see two F4U Corsair fighter jets speeding down from the sky and conducting low-altitude reconnaissance along the riverbed.
The Japanese artillerymen quickly stopped what they were doing and quickly found bunkers to hide, hiding the artillery in the bushes as much as possible.
call……
Fighter planes roared overhead not far away, and the Japanese lying on the ground among the bushes and trees did not dare to move.
Some new recruits even tried to raise their guns, but were immediately pushed to the ground by the officers.
Because the river bed is winding and rugged, with mountains blocking both sides, it is very dangerous to fly close to the ground. The two fighter pilots can only hover at a higher position.
It's a pity... Looking around, I can only see large green bushes and no trace of the enemy.
Li Shuanggui and others who were running quickly in the forest also noticed the strange movement in the sky. This was also an excellent opportunity to get closer. They quickly moved forward without stopping.
Smoke was still rising from the bombed area, and there was no trace of the Japs here, but one still had to be careful. Li Shuanggui deliberately avoided the ridgeline and passed through the bomb impact area.
The sound of rustling footsteps echoed in the bushes. The soldiers strode forward without speaking. After a while, they came to the cliff closest to the Japanese artillery position.
After everyone stopped for a moment to take a breath, Li Shuanggui took out his telescope and took a look.
More than 300 meters away is where the main force of the Japanese army is located. On the dry riverbed, the busy figures of the Japs can be seen vaguely. These dogs seem to be in a hurry, and a large number of infantrymen go to help carry the artillery.
There is an open space in front of us. Going forward will be very dangerous and will be easily discovered by the enemy. This cliff is the closest cover point to the Japanese army.
Looking back, most of the soldiers' eyes revealed tension and worry. This dangerous mission that was as deep as a tiger's den oppressed everyone's nerves.
well…
Li Shuanggui sighed secretly. Maybe not many people could make it back alive this time, but for the sake of victory, sacrifice... was inevitable.
"Signal Corps!"
"arrive!"
"Move forward with me in a moment and fire the signal flare as close as possible. Others will be on alert..."
Peng!
As soon as he finished speaking, a gunshot rang in everyone's ears, and the communications soldier's head exploded instantly, with blood-red brains spurting out...
(End of chapter)
