Chapter Five Opens Fire on Me

  "Report! The 18th Division has made contact!"

  "What?!" Commander Shang immediately stood up and went to the adjacent communication room. The heads of the command department followed him.

  "Shang Wei Zhong picked up the phone and said: 'I am Shang Wei Zhong, what is the current situation of the 18th Division?' Shang Wei Zhong urgently needed to know the current situation of the 18th Division."

  Chen Feichen didn't know who Shang Zhong was, but he also knew that this person was probably a high-ranking official! So Chen Feichen reported: "We need reinforcements, preferably artillery support, the enemy has already pushed to the last line of defense of our troops!"

  Zhāng Wèi listened carefully without immediately responding. He turned to his chief of staff and asked: "Have our troops reached their designated positions?"

  "Commander, all units have entered their designated positions and are ready to launch the attack at any time. However, it's not yet time, and I don't know if our brother units have arrived at their designated positions."

  "Immediately order the artillery regiment to adjust its position and provide fire support, and order the 17th Division to dispatch a regiment to reinforce the 18th Division!"

  "This...alright, convey it immediately." The chief of staff understood that this was a helpless move, and now the reinforcements could only be left to fate! Who let their own troops arrive so late?

  "Whatever you do, hold on to the last half hour, just another half hour! Artillery support can be met!"

  Chen Feichen was overjoyed and said: "Thank you, sir!"

  Just as Chen Feichen was about to speak, a shell whizzed in and exploded near his location.

  Chang Wei Zhong heard the rustling noise in his earpiece and shouted three times. He was so angry that he threw away the microphone and earpiece, muttering: "Get in touch with the higher-ups immediately!"

  "Yes!"

  Zhang Zong is now really anxious, didn't expect the situation to have reached such a critical point. If only he had given the 18th Division one more regiment as reserve troops! But now it's too late for regrets.

  The straight-line distance between the 17th Division and the 18th Division is only three miles, I don't know if we can make it or not. Our troops just solved the enemy in Jinzhou, and rushed overnight, but it's still a bit suspenseful! The No. 1 leader still overestimates his own First Column too much! This is also a test for the 17th Division, having just experienced battle and not having time to rest before rushing to march over a hundred miles, now they have to reinforce again!

  Shang Wei Zhong's frown deepened as he thought about it. The Chief of Staff, who had just given the order to return here, saw Shang Wei Zhong like this and stepped forward, saying: "Commander, I suggest asking the next leader whether we can launch an attack ahead of schedule?"

  Shang Wei Zhong looked at the Chief of Staff, who didn't think so? But? Number One hated it when his subordinates did things this way! Shang Wei Zhong had no choice but to say: "Send a telegram, report our difficulties to Number One, and ask him to be more severe! Also, request whether we can launch the attack ahead of schedule?"

  "Alright!"

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  The General Command of the Four Wilds. Lin Gang's thin and tired back made Political Commissar Luo Guangyong feel a little heartbroken, having not rested for a whole day already. His physical condition was originally not very good to begin with. Luo Guangyong stepped forward and said: "Number One, Shang Zhenfeng has sent a telegram asking if we can launch the attack ahead of schedule? I think their blocking troops are in a tight spot!"

  Lin Gang turned around and coldly snorted: "I think Shang Wei knows he can't complete the task, so he's afraid of letting the enemy escape from the encirclement!"

  Lin Gang continued: "I also know that Zhao is loyal and he won't send this telegram until the last minute! Have the other troops reached their designated positions?"

  Luo Guangyong immediately replied: "I just inquired about the various detachments, except for the 3rd column which has not yet received news, all the other troops have arrived at their designated positions!"

  Lin Gang furrowed his brow and said, "Since the Third Regiment is still maintaining radio silence, it means they haven't reached the designated location yet!" After finishing speaking, he raised his hand to look at his watch and said, "There are still 27 minutes left. Tell Shang Wei Zhong that time has not arrived! Request denied! If the mission can't be completed, military law is merciless!"

  "Alright!"

  Luo Guangyong reluctantly nodded and was about to turn around to convey the order when the communications officer walked in, holding a telegram excitedly and said: "Third Column Telegram!"

  The staff officer's voice was a bit loud, Lin Gang's eyes swept across and said: "Steady! What's the hurry?!"

  The staff were so frightened by Lin Gang's words that they didn't dare to breathe, and Luo Guangyong handed the telegram to Lin Gang after reading it. Lin Gang quickly read the telegram and said: "Tell each unit to launch an attack ahead of schedule, seven minutes earlier!"

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  "Kill!" Along with a loud shout, a GMD soldier clutched his chest and fell to the ground. Chen Feichen drew out his bayonet and quickly surveyed the battlefield. He saw Xiao Fei, the company commander, fighting hand-to-hand against three enemies with his rifle.

  Chen Fei rushed over immediately after a loud shout to help! To be precise, he came to the rescue!

  The three troops have already engaged in a fierce bayonet fight on the battlefield, with some rolling on the ground and fighting bare-handed, others coming and going to stab each other with bayonets, and many of the wounded soldiers from the three troops pulled the pin on their grenades and died together with the enemy!

  The enemy was repelled again. At this time, only five people were left on the third battalion's position: Xiao Fei, Luo Hao, Chen Feichen, Liu Guangda and a young signal corpsman named Miao.

  Twenty minutes before the general attack, Xiao Fei was already very tired and had no strength to shout. Luo Hao had three gunshot wounds on his body, all of which were roughly bandaged. One of the wounds went through his thigh, making it impossible for Luo Hao to move! Luo Hao's pale face had no blood color.

  Liu Guangda was fine and didn't get hurt at all. Xiao Miao was a reporter, a special talent, so he was well protected and naturally nothing happened to him!

  "Requesting artillery support, contact regimental headquarters."

  The enemy hasn't attacked yet? Chen Feichen was a bit puzzled, Xiao Fei looked at Chen Feichen's puzzled gaze and said: "The enemy will launch an attack soon, by the time we contact headquarters, the enemy will have almost reached our position!"

  Just as Xiao Miao contacted the column, the shelling started again, but this time it was covered by enemy fire.

  Looking at the black mass of enemies in front of him, Luo Hao, who was being held up while standing, said: "Are you afraid of death?"

  Chen Feichen shook his head and said, "Don't be afraid!"

  "Hawkeye, Hawkeye, this is Bishan Tiger, requesting artillery support, position unchanged!"

  Xiao Fei interrupted at this time and said: "Fire at us!"