In the foggy town that disappears and appears from time to time, it is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy with the intertwined figures.
The alliance's artillery fire did not dare to bomb wantonly, and the Y country's artillery shells also did not act recklessly, creating a chaotic situation of hand-to-hand combat.
9:15pm.
The smoke cleared and the time bomb was used up.
The battlefield scene was clearly visible in the burning firelight.
After suffering heavy casualties, the Union soldiers with numerical superiority once again pressed the defenders of Country Y's small town into the last defensive fortifications in the eastern suburbs, forcing the blocking soldiers on the north and west sides of the hill to the top of the hill.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The 20 main battle tanks of Country Y arrayed in the warehouse complex once again fired light-armored howitzers full of special destructive power to defend the last street on the eastern outskirts of the town for the defenders, once again blocking the advance of the Alliance soldiers.
However, under the bombardment of some mountain artillery on the Alliance side, the main battle tanks were unable to fight back and were only supported by their solid shells.
The number of main battle tanks being scrapped or written off is constantly increasing, and it is expected that all of them will be out of service within half an hour.
The 30 mountain artillery pieces placed by Country Y in a fortified village have been bombarding one of the Alliance's mountain artillery positions ever since they were exposed.
Since they don't have an advantage in terms of numbers, they fight back less and get beaten more, so they are very passive.
Fortunately, with the help of the houses in the village, we managed to maintain a balance.
9:20pm.
Shhhhhhhhh!
Four conspicuous red flute flares were launched into the sky at the same time, forming a bright square red flower.
Its opening indicates that the battle has once again entered a new counterattack stage.
"No, retreat quickly! There might really be a shelling this time."
The alliance officers who organized the attack on the spot saw signal flares rising into the sky again. They suspected that Country Y was going to launch a real long-range artillery strike and wanted to retreat to the rear.
"Continue to attack, no retreat!"
The supreme commander at the rear shouted orders through a loudspeaker.
"Anyone who retreats will be subject to military law and shot to death on the spot!"
More stringent orders are coming.
"Law enforcement team, prepare your guns, retreat and die immediately!"
The actual actions were taken, and the Alliance officers and soldiers who were about to turn around were so frightened that they quickly stopped.
"Don't worry, the enemy army also has soldiers among them, they don't dare to kill each other."
Immediately afterwards, Union officers gave reassuring reasons.
"The on-site combat commander will lead the charge and seize control of the hills and streets as soon as possible. The troops who complete the mission will be heavily rewarded."
The supreme commander offered sweeteners in an attempt to boost morale.
"Come on, they're almost finished."
The bloody warriors began to get excited and pursued desperately.
"Kill all the Persian cats and avenge the dead brothers."
The remnants of Zurichu's troops, whose eyes were red with bloodshed, even fired with guns and blood, showing their rare heroic spirit.
Zurich, who was directing the attack from the front, saw through the telescope that Shaher's men hurriedly fled to the south of the hill. Thinking that he had already obtained control of most of the hill and was about to obtain the ground control of the town, he suddenly felt relieved. feel.
In his opinion, as long as he retakes the town of Sekma, at least he won't have to play the role of cannon fodder at the forefront.
"The soldiers will retreat to the south of the hill within 10 minutes, guard the dark window passage, and wait for the artillery bombardment. Our soldiers are still resisting the strong fortifications on the eastern outskirts of the town, and the tank guns are still exerting their power, and they can hold out until the time of the artillery bombardment."
At the hidden exit, Colonel Libera, who was commanding the operation, delivered good news.
"Okay, great, great!"
Major General Shaher, who was commanding the overall situation in the underground tunnel, heard that his soldiers successfully completed the transfer. He clapped his hands and finally eliminated the worries in his heart.
9:30pm.
As victory was approaching, the top commander of the alliance felt relieved when he saw that the long-range artillery fire had not arrived.
Order the troops to press forward across the entire line, and be sure to regain ground control of the entire Sekma town before enemy reinforcements arrive, and complete the first phase of the strategic counterattack.
The supreme commander never guessed that as soon as his mind changed, his good wishes came to nothing.
boom! boom! boom!
boom! boom! boom!
Intensive artillery fire from Country Y immediately attacked, covering the small town of Sekma and the entire hill, and launched a 10-minute cleansing.
"Ah, I've fallen into a trap. I've been fooled. Run away!"
"Damn it, sir. You don't take our lives seriously. This is terrible."
"Cunning Persian cat, you are too vicious, God will not forgive you."
Painful wails, hoarse curses, deafening mixed sounds, accompanied by ruthless shrapnel and flying rocks all over the sky, became a hell scene in the smoke.
The sand and gravel were stirred over and over until they were almost turned into scorched earth.
There are potholes near and far, and the broken limbs are too horrible to see.
Except for the strong fortifications, nothing remains of the building, and debris is everywhere.
The soldiers were running around like ants on a hot pot. They didn't know where to hide because there was no room to hide.
There were gaps in the shell coverage. The eight surviving main battle tanks of the warehouse group took up this gap and bombarded the last street on the eastern outskirts of the town to reduce the pressure on the remaining guards on their side.
The special bunker made of steel bars became the only refuge for Union soldiers at this moment. They braved the rain of bullets and crossed the road, trying to snatch it and use it as a temporary escape place.
Unfortunately, many factors have been considered in the design and construction of the bunker. The tightly closed heavy iron door separates the world of life and death, and the launch hole of the jet line cannot be approached at all.
The soldiers who were fleeing in the smoke had no choice but to rely on the strong walls to barely avoid the reminders falling from the sky.
As more and more people gathered, they were discovered by scouts east of the dividing line. A mountain cannon roared, causing the Union soldiers to run away in confusion.
To the south of the hill, the mixed defense forces of country Y all huddled in the dark window passage, not giving the enemy any opportunity to take advantage of it, and quietly waiting for the moment when the shelling ended.
In the underground tunnel, Major General Shaher urgently discussed the next response plan with Colonel Libera and Colonel Istan.
The previous exquisite arrangement only considered this point. For the next counterattack battle, contingency adjustments need to be made.
Trapped scouts reported the arrival of reinforcements from the rear, and the additional forces would arrive in the village area when the bombardment ceased.
"I came just in time, very timely. If you have any good ideas, please tell me. The opportunity has come for you to make new achievements."
Major General Shaher asked in a comfortable mood.
He believed that after this bombing, it was estimated that more than half of the Alliance soldiers had suffered casualties. It was close to regaining the leadership, but the result was basically destined to be just casualties.
"General, I humbly believe that I must take advantage of this great victory to beat up the fallen dogs, teach them a profound lesson, and lay the foundation for a stable operation in the next step."
Although Colonel Eastan was not commanding ground operations, he had been studying the development of the situation. At this moment, facing the increasingly domineering middle-aged major general, he felt a sense of admiration and his words became particularly polite.
"General, the centipede is dead but not stiff. Colonel Istan is not very familiar with the ground conditions. I have a different opinion."
Colonel Libera did not notice the uneasy expressions on his colleagues' faces and expressed his opinion:
"Hongzhi believes that it is good to pursue the victory, but apart from the steep and defendable hills of Sekma Town, the rest of the area is flat and there is no use for it.
If we rashly pursue an in-depth pursuit, not to mention the threat of nearly 60 mountain cannons 3 kilometers away, the remaining nearly 2,000 troops alone will have to pay a lot of price to swallow them up.
All of our current special forces are stationed on the hill. After a battle, more than half of them are estimated to have been lost. If we pursue them again, they may be exhausted, and some of the gains outweigh the losses.
Then there is the continuous fighting, the manpower is exhausted, and the fortifications have to be built that are almost destroyed, and there is no energy to care about anything else.
The most critical task at the moment is to reconstruct the defensive position as soon as possible.
As for how to effectively weaken the opponent's effective strength, you can consider it in the next action plan. "
Colonel Eastan couldn't help but nodded, "Libila, you have learned a lot of strategies from following the general for so many years, which makes me, an old guy, convinced."
The unhappiness in Colonel Eastan's heart disappeared instantly, and he was replaced by an expression of admiration, which made the other party unable to react for a moment.
"The old colonel is skilled in chemical defense. There are few people in the country who can match him. Your contribution to this strategic counterattack should be greater than mine. I was promoted to colonel because of you."
Libera quickly gave a few compliments in a matter-of-fact manner, which made Estan smile and feel very happy.
"Okay, you two can flatter each other after the war, and let's talk about business."
Shaher established a profound friendship with the two of them during this bloody battle, and did not put on any airs in front of the two of them, and said with a teasing smile.
He was not used to the sudden change of tone between the two of them, so he wanted to create a relaxed atmosphere.
"Haha, the general hasn't changed at all. You two old guys are laughing at us."
Eastan was joking, but in his heart he was determined to cooperate fully.
"General, my subordinate's suggestion is to gather nearly 30 main battle tanks that are capable of fighting in the warehouse group, and put them in a fight to the death, causing invisible pressure on the opponent and forcing the opponent to withdraw from the town as soon as possible.
At the same time, 30 mountain artillery pieces were assembled to storm the opponent's mountain artillery position and strive to eliminate the hidden danger of shelling.
The soldiers on standby in the tunnel have gone through battles and are familiar with the terrain of the entire town. They replace the exhausted combatants and are specifically responsible for defense, security, treatment and cleanup.
The reinforcements of 2,000 troops seized the opportunity to build several strong fortresses, forming a dense cross-fire network and preparing for a more brutal battle. "
Libera finished speaking in one breath, telling all the suggestions that she had been thinking about for a long time, which was regarded as doing her best.
He knew what he was thinking. The general must have planned it long ago. He just wanted to confirm the situation and improve his thinking.
"Well, very good, let's follow this. Colonel Libera is responsible for the ground command of Sekma Town, and makes decisions at the moment to defend instead of attack. Colonel Istan continues to carry out tunnel operations, striving to expand the area where new troops can be garrisoned. underground space."
Shaher did not make additional requests, indicating that he had agreed with his subordinates' suggestions.
"Yes, we must complete the mission."
After the two colonels saluted, they quickly went about their business.
9:40pm.
The artillery fire that continued indiscriminately several times finally stopped.
On the Alliance side, because the number of people was concentrated in small towns and hills, by the time the on-site commander realized that there must be a conspiracy in Country Y, it was already too late to launch a long-range artillery strike.
