While the Second and Third Companies of the Special Agent Battalion were engaged in a crazy and bloody battle with the Japanese reinforcements, Captain Hiroki Sakai, the leader of the Japanese squadron in Qixia Town, also received a telegram from the wing headquarters that the reinforcements had been ambushed and were in a very bad situation. .
In fact, he could guess something without a telegraph just from the earth-shattering explosion coming from the south.
He felt very ashamed when he remembered that a few hours ago, he had received a telegram from the battalion commander, saying that he had brought a full battalion and an artillery squadron to support him. He jumped for joy and jumped three feet high.
Now, he saw a large group of reinforcements riding on the locust army's powerful armored train, but they were all ambushed, and the telegram was in danger, and he suddenly felt cold all over.
He understood almost immediately——
Tubalu was indeed as expected, at least a brigade of troops, playing a big game of chess!
It's just that the opponent's target is not only his own Qixia Town, but also the reinforcements from that brigade!
Thinking of this, he understood why the opponent's attack for several hours had made little progress, and why there were no enemies in the south of the town!
After everything became clear, he immediately shouted to the messenger:
"Quickly go to the south of the town and order the artillery squad to immediately move to the north with the infantry artillery and shoot down the infantry artillery on Tubal Road!
Order Dapingjun to retain a small group of warriors to guard the south entrance of the town, and all other forces rush to the north! "
After giving the order, he immediately summoned all the remaining troops of the squadron, including messengers, orderlies, buglers, cooks and others, a total of more than ten people. They took the two spare Type 92 heavy machine guns in the warehouse and headed towards the town. Rush to the north exit.
This is the last strength in his hand.
In the fierce fighting in the previous few hours, when Maeda Akihiko sent people over and over again to ask for help, he had already sent out all the troops he could use.
Even the Third Battalion of the 8th Independent Regiment of the Locust Alliance Army in the town was ordered by him to take the lead, with the battalion commander Wei Chenggui taking the lead, and the whole battalion stepped forward.
…
At this moment, Han Yang was looking at his watch at the company's position in the north of the town.
Yang Yuanshan just sent someone to inform him to close the net in half an hour.
He's timing it.
At this time, Xia Dayi ran back from the trench and asked:
"Old Han, how long do we have to wait?
If our trenches are dug further, we will be within the range of the Japanese grenade. By then, the militiamen will suffer heavy casualties! "
Hearing his words, Han Yang showed an enigmatic smile:
"No rush, there are still two minutes."
Xia Dayi was a little confused.
"What two minutes?"
Han Yang did not answer, staring at the watch in his hand, but his ears vaguely heard a thunderous explosion coming from the south of the town.
This made him feel a little hot and excited.
——The peak time of this battle is coming!
Xia Dayi is almost going crazy, what a battlefield it is now!
What's the point of this bastard old Han?
One more minute of delay will waste hundreds of rounds of ammunition!
You really don’t have to pay for bullets!
Just as he was about to continue asking, Zhao Shihong quickly explained to him:
"Lao Xia, the battalion commander just sent someone to inform them to close the net in half an hour. Now there is less than two minutes left before half an hour!"
"I see."
Xia Dayi nodded, wishing he could kick Han Yang, and thought to himself: You bitch, you said you would die?
Then he turned around and ran to the front, giving orders to the militiamen who were still digging trenches:
"Everyone stop, stop digging, drop the shovels, grab your guns, and prepare to charge!"
After hearing this order, the militiamen, who had been digging trenches for almost a day but had no chance of fighting, suddenly became energetic and excited.
Militia captain Hu Mancang quickly came over and asked:
"Company Commander Xia, can our militia also charge?"
"cannot."
Xia Dayi replied ruthlessly.
Hu Mancang almost choked to death at Xia Dayi's words and said quickly:
"ah!
Then you just said we should prepare to charge? "
"When our main force rushes in, I will give you orders based on the situation."
Xia Dayi didn't seem to realize that there was something wrong with his expression just now.
In fact, his attention was entirely on the Jaap's position. How could he be in the mood to deal with Hu Mancang, the militia captain?
At this moment, after nearly a day of continuous bombardment by a company of two infantry guns, the Japs' turrets and bunkers were all destroyed, and the town wall where their infantry was stationed had also been blown to pieces, leaving several gaps.
Xia Dayi was mentally evaluating which gaps were more suitable to rush into.
At this moment, Han Yang from behind suddenly gave three orders in a loud voice:
"Artillery, fire five rapid rounds to blow open the wall, and then the artillery fire will extend for three minutes!"
"All heavy machine gunners, once the artillery fire begins to spread, you will immediately open fire with all your strength to cover the soldiers' charge!"
"All infantry, after the heavy machine guns fire, charge with all your strength, occupy the wall, and destroy the remaining enemies!"
As soon as these three orders were issued, all the soldiers in the company became excited and shouted in unison:
"yes!"
They knew very well that the deputy battalion commander's order made it clear that a general offensive was to be launched.
They had been fishing on this battlefield for almost a whole day, and now that they could finally let go and kill, they were naturally smiling.
…
On the Japs' position, the team captains, Maeda Akihiko and Iwaki Taro, two brothers in distress, both looked disgraced and embarrassed.
The two of them had been holding on here for nearly a day with their team, and the Locust Army warriors under their command had already been almost killed or wounded.
It's not just a matter of more than half of the casualties, it's a direct casualty rate of 70 to 80 percent.
Even more unlucky than them were the more than 50 members of the third team. An hour ago, under the leadership of the team leader, Second Lieutenant Toshiyo Iwatani, they came out of the town to support them, but they were furiously bombarded by Tubal Road. and heavy machine gun fire, 90% of which was directly reimbursed.
Even Second Lieutenant Toshiyo Iwatani was killed on the spot, which could almost be regarded as the complete annihilation of the entire army!
And what about the Locust Alliance Army?
Not much better!
Wan Xicai's company had long been forced by Taro Iwaki to shoot on the wall and suffered 50% to 60% casualties.
The remaining people would rather be beaten to death by the little devils than dare to climb the wall.
Taro Iwaki was worried that if he pushed them too hard, they would defect, so he could only let them tremble under the wall and help carry the wounded.
The Third Battalion of the 8th Independent Regiment of the Locust Alliance Army, which was later sent to support by Hiroki Sakai, also suffered 30 to 40% casualties. However, under the pressure of the battalion commander Wei Chenggui, they could barely stand on the wall at this moment and faced the enemy. Shooting on the street outside.
But only God knows where the bullets went.
Now, seeing a roar from the Eighth Route Army, and looking like a general attack was about to be launched, Maeda Akihiko and Iwajo Taro looked at each other, and both could see the intention to retreat in each other's hearts.
Maeda Akihiko rushed to say:
"Iwaki-kun, Tubal Road is about to launch an attack. I ask Iwaki-kun to help me with the command. I'm going to ask for tactical guidance-"
Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, Ichiro Iwaki had already slipped away, leaving behind a sentence:
"Maeda-kun, I'm going to report to the squadron leader on the enemy's situation, and I'll bring reinforcements to support you right away!"
Maeda Akihiko was suddenly stunned, thinking: Baga! How dare this bastard run away?
Could it be that like me, his mother is from Osaka?
I wonder why his accent is vaguely familiar!
At this time, he had no chance to think about it anymore, because suddenly several cannons rang out, a shell fell next to him, and countless shrapnel swept towards him, directly exploding it into a bloody gourd, and returned within a second. Arriving at his hometown in Osaka.
Seeing one of the two commanders running away and the other dead, the little Japs on the wall suddenly panicked and were at a loss, not knowing what to do.
But the Locust Alliance Army was different. They saw shells falling from the sky one after another, and they immediately shouted in horror:
"Ah, Master Ba is coming. Run!"
Then he ran away!
He also threw away all the Type 65 rifles in his hands.
What a loser!
As soon as they took the lead, the defense line of the little devils completely collapsed. Although a few little devil sergeants stood up and shouted loudly to stabilize the formation, they even pulled out the bastard box from their waists, preparing to kill the locusts who had fled shouting. The allies were killed.
But what made them collapse was that their tortoise box got stuck at this time and could not be opened at all.
Seeing that they were about to kill someone, the Japs ran faster and disappeared into the alley in a flash.
…
Han Yang could clearly see the chaos outside the town.
He immediately understood that to capture this town, there was no need for any extended artillery fire. All the company needed was a single charge.
So he immediately ordered the artillery to cease fire and provide cover with heavy machine guns. Then he pulled out a box gun from his waist and shouted:
"Comrades, rush with me and capture Qixia Town!"
Then he took the lead and rushed towards the town!
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(End of chapter)
