Chapter 66: Blood Battle

  Japanese army position, 8th Division Headquarters.

  Due to the arrival of Yang Junran leading the Second Brigade, the Eighth Division headquarters relocated once again.

  They have now entered a semi-underground bunker built by the engineering troops.

  Maeda Toshi's mood is now very bad, he did not think that he would encounter such a Chinese army.

  I thought that after annihilating this group of Japanese soldiers, I would go back and ridicule Tojo Hideki thoroughly, but now it seems that it is almost impossible.

  "Commander-in-Chief, something's gone wrong." The chief of staff outside rushed in, saying to Maeda Toshiie.

  Maeda Toshiya frowned and scolded in a displeased tone: "Hachiga, as an imperial soldier, how can you be like this."

  The chief of staff hung his head in embarrassment and listened to Toshifusa Maeda's scolding.

  After scolding him for a few sentences, Maeda asked, "What happened?"

  "The cavalry troops have been completely annihilated, and the commander of the cavalry brigade has also fallen." The chief of staff replied.

  Maeda Toshi heard this and sat down on a chair, staring blankly ahead.

  The chief of staff stood silently beside him, not daring to say anything more.

  The entire division headquarters had fallen silent, except for the sound of the radio.

  The staff stopped their work in hand and looked outside incredulously.

  In their eyes, the loss of the cavalry unit was only because those Chinese troops did not dare to engage in a face-to-face battle with them.

  Since receiving the previous report, the Chinese and Japanese cavalry are engaged in a decisive battle, everyone is very excited.

  They believed that as long as they engaged in face-to-face combat, the Japanese cavalry would surely annihilate all of China's cavalry.

  But now such results, obviously beyond their expectations.

  "What about the 31st Corps?" Maeda Toshi suddenly remembered something and asked immediately.

  "The rear guard unit of the logistics troops has already suffered more than 500 casualties, and the remaining defense battalion of the 31st Regiment has been completely annihilated. The 31st Regiment is now facing off against Chinese forces, who have a large number of artillery pieces and light and heavy machine guns. If we recklessly order the 31st Regiment to act, I'm afraid we won't be able to wipe out the Chinese forces." The chief of staff replied quickly.

  Maeda Toshiya sat on a chair, looking at the map with some helplessness.

  "Order the 31st Regiment to suspend offensive operations and wait for orders from Division Headquarters. The remaining troops of the 4th Brigade will continue to attack the outer defenses of the county seat. All artillery units must coordinate their actions with the 4th Brigade. You immediately send a telegram to Lieutenant General Lin Maoqing of the 16th Brigade, ordering him to break through the Zhina position as soon as possible."

  He was very clear that the annihilation of the entire 4th Cavalry Brigade and his own escape were inseparable, and even if he annihilated this Chinese unit, it might not be enough to atone for the sin of the brigade's destruction. However, if he returned without achieving anything, those above would probably not let him off easily.

  On the flank of the formation, the deputy commander of the First Division, Jin Mingcheng, had a face full of gunpowder smoke.

  He can no longer remember how many times he repelled the Japanese army's attack, nor does he know exactly how many casualties he suffered.

  Jin Mingcheng was very clear that if it weren't for the full support of the artillery regiment, the position here would have been breached by the Japanese army long ago.

  Fang Hanqin discovered that the main Japanese attack was in Jinmingcheng, and immediately ordered the three artillery battalions of Long Yan's artillery regiment to fully support the battle here.

  Fortunately, with the blessing of heaven, under the bloody fighting of the officers and soldiers, and with strong artillery support, they have successively repelled dozens of attacks by the Japanese army.

  The Japanese army suffered more than 1,000 casualties in just one morning.

  Six kilometers from the position, the 16th Division of the Japanese Army Headquarters.

  They were already within range of the 105mm field guns of the artillery regiment, but Lin Maoqing, commander of the division, was not afraid at all.

  Inside the brigade department, two regimental commanders lowered their heads and waited for Lieutenant General Lin Maoqing's reprimand.

  "The regimental commander has already given the order, requiring us to quickly break through the Zhina troops' position. It's been a whole morning and there's not a single gain! I don't know what you people are doing, are you all on a tour?" Lin Maoqing shouted with his small eyes wide open.

  "Commander, the Chinese artillery fire is too intense. Several of our attacks have been repelled by their artillery fire, and our own artillery has been unable to suppress theirs. Moreover, their fortifications are very solid and cannot be destroyed by grenade launchers and infantry guns." A regimental commander quickly explained.

  The team leader had just finished speaking when he felt two large hands slapping towards his face.

  After hearing what the team leader said, Lin Maoqing was extremely angry.

  Lin Maoqing's hand hurt a bit after slapping the team leader ten times, and he finally stopped.

  "Bah!" After finishing, Lin Maoqing cursed viciously.

  The team leader's face was already swollen, but after hearing Lin Maoqing's words, he immediately stood up straight and shouted: "Yes!"

  "Launch an attack immediately, no matter how much casualties we suffer, I want you to break through the enemy's position in front of us!" Lin Maoqing shouted loudly.

  "Hello, Commander of the Traveling Group." The two battalion commanders stood at attention and saluted.

  After finishing speaking, the two battalion commanders quickly walked out towards the outside.

  The Japanese attack was launched again, but the artillery battalion's guns had already fired shells to strike the Japanese charging troops.

  Shrapnel was attacking Japanese officers and soldiers everywhere, they had no fear, still advancing against the artillery fire.

  Looking at the Japanese army of nearly two thousand people, Jin Mingcheng clearly knew that this time the Japanese had staked their all.

  "Hurry up and get ready for battle." Kim Myung-seong gave a swift order.

  There were originally three battalions of troops, but now there are less than two thousand people left.

  Two battalions of the Fourth Brigade had always been the mainstay of the defensive forces on the position.

  The first battalion of the First Division had made preparations for a counterattack and stood neatly in front of Jin Mingcheng.

  Jin Mingcheng wielded his large blade, looking at his subordinates and saying: "Dying early or dying late is all the same, today we brothers will accompany each other well, and when we get to the underground, we'll have someone to rely on."

  The warriors had no expression on their faces, as if they were facing a very ordinary thing.

  Nine light machine gunners calmly hugged their weapons, knowing that when they charged, they would rush to the front.

  The Japanese troops have been subjected to firepower strikes on their positions.

  Being suppressed at a distance of 200 meters from the position, it is impossible to advance.

  Two battalions had eighteen light machine guns, six heavy machine guns, six mortars, and six infantry guns, which formed an impenetrable firepower network.

  Jin Mingcheng looked at the suppressed Japanese army and shouted loudly: "The first brigade, follow me in a charge!"

  Hundreds of officers and soldiers followed Jin Mingcheng's back and launched an attack on the Japanese army.

  Nine light machine guns kept firing in bursts, concentrating on the Japanese military who were shooting with rifles.

  However, with the counterattack of the Japanese army, the nine light machine gunners became the focus of the Japanese shooting.

  To say they are afraid of death, they are all afraid of death, but now, they have no choice but to face death.

  One bullet focused on a shooter, and the shooter fell reluctantly to the ground.

  The submachine gun in his hand also lay quietly on the ground.

  The warriors behind threw away their rifles and continued to shoot with light machine guns.

  Lin Maoqing, who was hiding in the command post to watch the battle, had already furrowed his brow tightly.

  He had never seen such a Chinese soldier before, and he was even more certain that his attack this time would be in vain.

  The battle ahead has reached its most intense moment, with hundreds of warriors already entering the Japanese army's charging troops.

  The firepower of nine light machine guns continuously shot and killed Japanese officers and soldiers one by one.

  Some of the warriors have already engaged in a fierce battle with the Japanese army.

  There was still no expression on each warrior's face, they all knew their own final ending.

  "Little Japanese devil, I'm going to take you down!" A senior soldier pulled the pin on a grenade on his body and ran towards the Japanese army.

  With a loud explosion, Sergeant and more than ten Japanese soldiers instantly turned into a bloody rain.

  Chunks of flesh fell from the air and stuck to the bodies of Chinese and Japanese soldiers.

  Jin Mingcheng's face was filled with nothing but sorrow and hatred.

  His bloodshot eyes made him look like a beast.

  The big knife was waving constantly, one by one Japanese soldiers fell under his knife.

  More and more warriors have pulled the hand grenades on their bodies.

  This was their most humble feat and also their final honor.

  They vowed to live and die together on the battlefield. Although no officer or soldier uttered these words, they proved this promise with their actions.

  The Japanese were frightened; they feared such suicidal attacks by Chinese troops.

  At the command of a junior lieutenant, the Japanese army began to flee.

  However, on the battlefield, there were already corpses of both Chinese and Japanese soldiers lying all over.

  Most of them were Japanese military corpses with yellowish-brown skin.

  The warriors around, all with some wounds on their bodies, but there is no fear on their faces.

  After seeing the Japanese army retreat, they were somewhat sad instead.

  Many people shed tears, after all, those who fell at their feet were their comrades, the brothers with whom they shared life and death.

  Outside Guangfu County Town, Frontline Command Post.

  Fang Hanqin sat on a chair, smoking one cigarette after another.

  He had no choice but to follow the entire troop on an adventure.

  Yang Jun Rang is an enigmatic figure for him.

  Out of nowhere appeared weapons and ammunition, and that attitude of not putting anyone in his eyes.

  For some reason, Fang Hanqin believed that this battle would be won.

  "General Xu Da's phone call from the fourth brigade in the city, please ask you and General Shi to send them to the front line." A staff officer whispered to Han Qin.

  Fang Hanqin furrowed his brow, threw away the cigarette in his hand and said: "Tell Xu Da to hold on to the county town tightly, there's nothing for them here for the time being."

  The staff officer nodded and picked up the phone to speak.

  Fang Hanchen took a look at the map, holding his own pistol, and walked out towards the outside.

  Several guards quickly followed, fearing something unexpected would happen to Fang Hanqin.