Chapter 72: Grasping at Straws

  Chen Cheng retorted: My chief of staff, they are a few people who are not bad. However, the losses these few people have caused to the little devils are no less than those caused by an entire division. Moreover, they not only sank the aircraft carrier "Out Cloud" but also several other warships, severely damaging the r naval fleet and providing beneficial support to our frontline soldiers fighting against Japan. Furthermore, they were the first to kill a r lieutenant general-level unit, and now they have become the pride of our Z country's military personnel. Their existence not only boosts the morale of our frontline soldiers but also boosts the nation's enthusiasm for resistance, and they have already become a symbol.

  If they successfully break out, it will not only boost the morale of the front-line soldiers and the nation's enthusiasm for resistance, but also heavily hit the invaders' arrogance. Just this time sinking the "Chiyoda" aircraft carrier has already made the little devils lose face in the international community.

  Moreover, the Chairman has just given an order that after the special forces return, they will be summoned immediately to personally commend and promote them in rank.

  The Chief of Staff was shocked, these days have been busy with the war in the front line, although he had heard some rumors about the special forces. But he did not expect that a small unit could make the enemy's army turn upside down, and their performance even reached the sky, even Chairman Chiang Kai-shek was paying attention to this small unit.

  The Chief of Staff was still in shock, and then he heard Chen Cheng say: Moreover, this officer Wu Bing is also very much appreciated by me. In military affairs, he can always come up with effective methods that are out of the ordinary. Cultivating him carefully will be a 'fine' talent for the party and the country.

  Chen Cheng then said to the communications officer: Order the frontline troops, at 11 o'clock launch a full-scale attack on the enemy in front of us, and withdraw back to the defense zone before dawn.

  Order the artillery battalion at 10:50 to launch a barrage against the enemy's front line, opening up a gap for the attacking troops.

  The Chief of Staff heard that Chen Cheng had used all his artillery, showing Chen's attitude and determination in responding to this special warfare team.

  Yes. The communications officer receives the order and immediately conveys it to each unit on the front line.

  The 51st Division also received the attack order from the General Command at the first time. After Wang Yaowu dispatched the raiding party, he quickly assembled other troops to prepare for an attack at 11:00.

  The enemy's radio monitoring also monitored the radio activity of Country Z's garrison in the first place. Immediately reported: At around 10 o'clock tonight, the radio activity of Country Z's garrison was frequent. The telegram has been intercepted and the decoder is decoding it.

  Wu Bing and others have already sneaked to the edge of the forest, and even the two vanguard closest to the enemy can see the sentry's face clearly, and with just one jump, they can take out the sentry.

  Two minutes before 11 o'clock, Wu Bing rushed towards the direction of the vanguard. Imitating the sound of a cricket, he shouted twice to give the signal for action to the front-line soldiers.

  Upon receiving the order to act, three groups of 'mop-up' vanguard troops began their operation. One group of vanguard troops 'mopped up' behind the enemy sentry and suddenly rose up to cover the enemy's mouth and nose. In an instant, they slit the throat of this small devil who was on sentry duty with a dagger, and fresh blood immediately spurted out from the severed carotid artery.

  At this time, the other two groups of 'scouting' vanguards also arrived on the scene. The 'scouting' vanguard gave a safe gesture. Wu Bing immediately led the remaining team members to follow up and arrived at the outer perimeter of the artillery position.

  At this time, the sound of artillery fire suddenly rang out in the direction of the front line, and Wu Bing confirmed that the headquarters had cooperated with their actions according to their requirements.

  Not only did Wu Bing and his men hear the sound of gunfire, but the little devils on the artillery position also heard the sound of gunfire. Whistles also sounded on the artillery position, and the little devils rushed out of their tents.

  Wu Bing heard the devil officer on the artillery position shouting: Enter the firing position, prepare to counterattack. The little devils' artillery quickly entered the firing position, preparing to counterattack the Z-country attacking troops.

  The little devils were busy loading the cannons and transporting shells, unaware that the sentry post at the edge of the forest had already disappeared. Wu Bing crouched behind a tree, watching the little devils' every move on the artillery position, waiting for them to enter the cannon position.

  Wu Bing took the hand grenade from his shoulder and signaled to his comrades to prepare for throwing. Seeing that they were ready, Wu Bing shouted: Throw grenades, charge!

  In an instant, more than 20 grenade-like hand grenades flew towards the eight artillery positions. At the moment the grenades were thrown, Wu Bing held a submachine gun and was the first to rush out from the edge of the forest, with his teammates closely following behind him.

  Eight hand grenades exploded in front of the Wu army's position, blasting the stunned devils into the sky. The little devils who were not killed screamed and ran wildly on the position. The artillery position also became chaotic, with the little devils responsible for artillery safety rushing over to try and block the special forces' attack.

  Wu Bing shouted: Gather fire, gather fire.

  The special forces soldier following Wu Bing raised his submachine gun and concentrated fire on the little devils blocking their advance. It's worth noting that the performance of a submachine gun in close combat is not something that the little devils' Type 38 rifles can match.

  Intense firepower formed the Grim Reaper's scythe, reaping the lives of the little devils that stood in its way. The little devils were swept to the ground like harvested wheat.

  Wu Bing shouted to the special forces soldier behind him: Grenade!

  The team member who was specially separated to blast the cannon tied three hand grenades and stuffed them into the muzzle. After pulling the pull ring of the hand grenade, the blasting team member immediately ran to the side of the next cannon position. When the fuse of the hand grenade burned out, a loud noise blew the large cannon on the gun position into pieces.

  Wu Bing led his comrades to temporarily repel the little devils on the battlefield, and at this time, several artillerymen also completed their tasks. Wu Bing said: Withdraw.

  Wu Bing led the special forces to quickly retreat from the battlefield, leaving behind a chaotic artillery position, proving that the assault team had just raided here.

  The special forces approached the front line and saw the R army's reinforcements rushing to the front line. Wu Bing didn't have time to care about them, thinking about how to bring his team members back home.

  This all-out attack caught the enemy's front-line troops off guard, and our army advanced very smoothly. Chen Cheng, who defended the left wing, was not bragging about his military command level. At the same time as receiving the telegram of support from the special forces, this famous general in the Anti-Japanese War seized the opportunity.

  Chen Cheng realized four words from the special forces' attack: "Out of nowhere". Seeing the requirements of the special forces, he thought of these four words.

  Chen Cheng thought: If we let the little devils launch a surprise attack on our entire front line, I wonder what the consequences would be? Passive defense can only lead to being beaten, why not launch a large-scale night raid instead. The 51st Division's night raid wasn't very successful, was it? Chen Cheng made up his mind to take a gamble and coordinate with the special forces' actions.

  Indeed, Chen's idea has some elements of gambling, but isn't every military action a gamble?

  The troops launched an attack exceptionally smoothly, taking advantage of the cover of night to quickly break through to the R army's position. The Z country's attacking troops who boarded the R army's position began a fierce hand-to-hand combat with the little devils.