The Type 97 medium tank is not like a "bean tank".
Both the firepower and the armor are much stronger. If the brothers launch a suicide bombing attack, I'm afraid it won't be very effective!
When Ma Xiaoguang and Lao Li were in a hurry, they saw a somewhat familiar figure emerging from the hole in the collapsed city wall and running towards Captain Ye's position.
"Captain Ye, the battalion commander ordered us to withdraw from the city gate position and put the Japanese into the first line of defense in the city!"
The person who ran over was the messenger Wei Jiancheng, who brought the latest order from Battalion Commander Yao.
Company Commander Ye Jizu gritted his teeth and without hesitation, quickly issued orders to each squad and platoon to withdraw to the city.
Ma Xiaoguang and Lao Li nodded, signaled to Zhao Qingze and Fu Mingyi, and the four of them followed the brothers of the Second Company back to the city.
Since there were anti-tank trenches and fortifications in front of the city gate, the Neon Army spent a lot of effort to overcome the obstacles and invade the city...
Walking in front is still the Type 97 medium tank.
The steel tracks pressed against the bluestone streets, making a "dang" sound.
Behind them are groups of neon army infantrymen with their waists hunched over.
Due to the terrain, only the east gate can enter Baoshan.
Tanks and large groups of infantry suddenly crowded together.
"Swish swish"
"Boom boom boom"
The national army's 82mm mortars were fired at the right time, and the shells landed very accurately, mostly in the area behind the city gate.
As the shells exploded, many neon infantrymen fell down.
However, the Neon Army is still advancing according to the established rhythm...
The tanks that were originally lined up in a row became a column and the distance was widened.
"Fire!"
Captain Ye roared loudly, and all kinds of weapons in the hands of the national army brothers in the barricade spit out tongues of fire.
Not only were there people in the barricades in front, but gunshots also rang out from time to time in the ruined houses on the street.
The four of them, Ma Xiaoguang, also worked in pairs, shooting at the right opportunity in a house on the street.
"This Battalion Commander Yao is very capable!"
Lao Li praised Ma Xiaoguang while pulling the bolt of the gun.
"That is, this kind of situation can only be fought in close combat or street fighting. The opponent has heavy weapons. We can avoid it this way."
Ma Xiaoguang said while aiming at a Neon Army soldier.
"Snapped!"
The bullet hit the other person.
The soldier was not killed immediately. He fell to the ground and screamed strangely.
"Mom, the Japanese's 38-style is really not as powerful as our Zhongquan... But that's fine. It's more troublesome for them to attack with wounded soldiers."
Ma Xiaoguang gritted his teeth and spat.
The battle lasted for an hour, and the Neon Army, which had not gained any advantage in the barricades and street fighting, could only retreat in frustration...
Baoshan County is in a mess, with smoke and rubble everywhere, and there is still blood on the ground that has not yet dried up.
The brothers of the national army were cleaning the battlefield, and the strange calm on the streets made people feel tight in their chests.
"The devil just retreated like this?"
Lao Li smoked a cigarette and asked Commander Ma with some confusion.
"This is just the beginning."
Ma Xiaoguang sucked Hardman hard and said to Lao Li in a low tone.
Ma Xiaoguang was right. This kind of tug-of-war between offense and defense has been going on in Baoshan since then.
In the following time, the Neon Army came two or three times every day. Fortunately, Battalion Commander Yao commanded well and did not blindly ask the brothers to defend.
The defenders adopted mobile and flexible tactics, either organizing counter-charges, arranging for flanking troops, or putting the neon troops into barricades for close-range street fighting...
With the help of the three armies, Yao Ziqing's camp repelled the Japanese attacks time and time again.
In front of the two armies, the four members of the special operations group had completely regarded themselves as ordinary soldiers. Like their brothers, they were nailed to the barricade position.
When two armies are fighting, individual bravery must obey the command of the team. This is the principle of the military.
This see-saw bloody battle lasted for two days.
Early morning on September 3rd.
Ma Xiaoguang and Lao Li came to the Chenghuang Temple Camp Headquarters Command Post in the center of the city.
"We have just received a report that the outer positions of Lion Forest have been lost. Now, except for the west gate, we have been surrounded on three sides. Your mission has been completed. Now please ask Team Leader Ma to lead the team away..."
Yao Ziqing said to Ma Xiaoguang and Lao Li in a low tone.
"Battle Commander Yao, we are also Chinese soldiers and we will not run away from the battlefield!"
"You two, you are agents. I know your mission and a little bit about your actions. Your value lies in obtaining intelligence, not killing the enemy on the battlefield."
"But we are also soldiers!"
"..."
The two sides continued to argue, and neither could convince the other.
"It's definitely not possible to defend like this. The division headquarters and brigade headquarters may not be able to protect themselves now. We can't just sit back and wait for death. We still have to take the initiative."
Seeing that his persuasion failed, Yao Ziqing could only change the topic.
Ma Xiaoguang said to Yao Ziqing: "Then find an opportunity to attack and engage in close combat with the Japanese in the outer positions."
Yao Ziqing nodded approvingly and said, "Yes, that's what I had in mind. The location is at Jin's residence in the north..."
As Yao Ziqing spoke, he pointed the direction of Jin's residence on the map to the two of them.
Without any objection or hesitation, Ma Xiaoguang and Lao Li put on their helmets and followed the messenger Wei Jiancheng to the third company.
The company commander of the third company is from the same clan as Ma Xiaoguang, and his name is Ma Mingyang.
Company Commander Ma did not obstruct Ma Xiaoguang and Lao Li's willingness to join the peripheral battle.
Now at this time, if one more person can go into battle to kill the enemy, it will be more powerful.
Captain Ma led a capable commando team mainly composed of the third company and quickly arrived at Jin's house.
Not long after arriving, before the preset positions could be set up, soldiers from the advance reconnaissance came over to report and found traces of the Neon Army...
The battle started quickly. It was an encounter and a hand-to-hand battle.
A Neon Army soldier stabbed Ma Xiaoguang with a long 38-style sword.
Ma Xiaoguang strode forward, ducked slightly, barely avoided the sharp bayonet, and caught the opponent's rifle.
Taking advantage of the opponent's hesitation, he kicked the neon soldier hard in the most vulnerable part.
The huge pain made the neon soldier involuntarily bend over like a shrimp, and his hands holding the gun suddenly relaxed.
Ma Xiaoguang took advantage of the situation and grabbed the rifle, swung the butt and struck hard with his backhand. The neon soldier suddenly fell to the ground with a "thud".
Turning the gun, Ma Xiaoguang plunged the bayonet deeply into the opponent's chest.
Blood immediately splashed on Ma Xiaoguang's face.
However, Ma Xiaoguang didn't mind, on the contrary, he felt a little relaxed.
Only dead Japs are good Japs...
Similar battles can be seen everywhere in the Jin family residence. There are fighting cries and chaotic figures everywhere. Either you die or I live...
No time to think too much.
Pulling out the rifle from the dead neon soldier, Ma Xiaoguang stabbed a neon officer who was fighting fiercely with Lao Li in the back...
