After withstanding the heavy artillery bombardment of the Norman army, the federal officers and soldiers who were defending the trenches in the guard regimental defense area directly under the headquarters of the 9th Corps headquarters then ushered in the third wave of Norman attacks. Under the light of the flares, a dense crowd of people appeared in front of the position. This is not only a dead end for people with dense phobias, but also a nightmare for those who are not determined!

The enemy was still approaching, and in the trenches of the 1st Field Battalion, Weiss's sonorous and powerful voice sounded in front of him.

"Everyone, calm down, put the enemy close and fight! At each firing point, pay attention to keep the pinch and shoot with a fork! ”

Although the field battalion was a temporary combat unit organized into the battlefield, and the voice was only the acting commander of the force, the officers and soldiers in the trenches continued to faithfully carry out his battle orders in the face of the growing gap between the enemy and our forces, and watched the rolling Norman army with cold eyes.

After inspecting the position, Weiss picked up his rifle and stood side by side with the ordinary soldiers in a trench near a point of machine-gun fire. Seeing that the Norman battle line was within range of the defenders' guns, he once again reminded the officers and soldiers around him to calm down and hold their hands. Choosing a shot with a higher hit efficiency can not only save ammunition, but also shake the confidence and morale of the enemy.

Just then, someone in the trench shouted, "Where's Captain Clumber-Haisen?" ”

"I'm here!" Weiss responded.

In a moment, a young soldier wearing the herald's emblem appeared in front of Weiss.

"I'm Acting Captain Clumber Haysen." Weiss corrected the other party's negligence in salutation slightly.

Instead of apologizing, the young soldier handed him a brown paper bag: "This is what I just brought back from the corps headquarters, your warrant of appointment." Captain Clumber Hazen! ”

This should be a thing to be happy about, but the fierce battle is imminent, and it is still a question whether he can survive it. If you are unlucky, then this appointment order for the rank of captain will be the last honor of your life. Therefore, Weiss didn't even look at it, thanked him, stuffed the brown paper bag directly into the officer's document bag he carried with him, picked up his rifle again, and estimated the ideal time to lead the officers and soldiers to fire.

The young herald did not leave, but lowered his voice: "Uh, Captain, General Kaysen asked me to bring you a message...... According to the latest information, among our opponents is the strongest army unit in the Norman Empire, the Royal 1st Infantry Corps, also known as the Iron Guards. This is an elite force responsible for defending the capital, and they are not only good at defense, but in fact, their offensive combat ability is second to none. Tonight, if our regiment is unfortunate enough to face the enemy's ace regiment, I grant you the right to withdraw from the defense zone in the event that the casualties are too great and there is little hope, and, without stopping, until you retreat to the rear. ”

After listening to General Kaisen's message, Weiss glanced at the herald in surprise, pouted, "I know", and immediately turned back, aimed, and pulled the trigger.

On the defensive position, the energy that had been accumulated for a long time exploded instantly. Hundreds of rifles, a dozen or so machine guns and water-cooled machine guns poured intensive fire on the infantry echelons of the Norman army.

After emptying the rifle magazine in one go, Weiss took the time to look around. The officers and men of the 1st Field Battalion were fully engaged in this difficult battle, and the herald was gone. In the current situation, even if Weiss had a different idea, there was no need for him to bring back the message—could he bring it to the two of them, even if he showed his mind to General Kaisen, what was the practical significance of this battle against Maimang?

Reloading the bullets, Weiss turned his head and roared "pinch shot", and immediately threw himself into the shooting that was no different from that of an ordinary soldier. In such a state of unity and fighting spirit, the 1st Field Battalion and the 129th Reserve Division on the flanks built an invisible embankment in front of the position, so that the Norman army could not get close to the throwing distance of the pineball shells, and therefore could not use this efficient and practical way to kill and injure a large number of the defenders in the trench bunkers.

The infantry attack of the Norman army was different from the barbaric charge of the Cold Weapon Age, and their infantry echelons not only distinguished the levels, ensured order, but also played a role in reducing the damage caused by explosives and implementing alternate support. The attack of the forward troops was thwarted, and the second echelon had already prepared, only to see them sacrifice machine guns and light field guns, and suppress the defenders' positions with fire that crossed the heads of their own troops.

When the cannon roared in the enemy's formation, Weiss knew that something was wrong and hurriedly reminded his officers and soldiers to pay attention to concealment. Whether it is a new soldier or an old bird who has been through other battles, when the enemy shells whistle and fall, they all shrink their heads back into the trenches.

Seeing that the defensive fire of the defenders' positions had been sharply reduced, the Norman infantry on the forward line immediately rushed forward with a roar. Weiss carried his rifle to the nearby machine-gun bunker and urged the machine-gun crew to continue firing. The effectiveness of the cross-fire is striking when the enemy infantry launches the final charge, but "defying the wind" is likely to lead to targeted killings by enemy artillery fire, requiring fearlessness and dedication.

The water-cooled heavy machine guns made at the Clumber-Haysen factory continued to let out a coherent roar, and a string of bullets flew towards the Norman infantry that was closing in on the defenders' positions. At this time, the attacking side's suppressive fire on the defenders began to extend deep into the defense area, and the Union soldiers in the first line of trenches rose one after another, greeting the Normans with bullets and grenades, but this could no longer prevent the Norman infantry from reaching the close line. In the series of explosions caused by the spinball bullets, the officers of the companies were still shouting, and the soldiers calmly loaded their bayonets between shots......

In the machine-gun bunker, under Weiss's command, the soldiers ran out of cartridge belts without distraction. This machine gun alone caused hundreds of casualties to the Norman army, and the Norman shells fell close several times, almost giving them a "pot end".

Finally, the Norman infantry was only a few dozen feet away from the first line of trenches. Weiss left his bulky rifle behind, drew his twin guns, and took a deep breath...... The previous two waves of Norman attacks had been greatly weakened when they approached the defensive line, and this time, although hundreds of Norman infantry fell on the way to attack, there was still a black pressure sweeping in. This means that the federal officers and soldiers guarding the positions are about to undergo the most severe test.

As he stepped out of the machine-gun bunker, Weiss remembered the message that General Casen had sent to the herald. The investment of the ace corps did bring a morale-boosting effect to the Norman army that was suppressed by the federal army in the early stage, but this does not seem to be enough to make them almost reborn qualitative changes! Perhaps, along with the ace troops to the Northern Front, there was also a certain famous general of the Norman Empire?

In the blink of an eye, the defenders' positions were enveloped in violent explosions. The Norman infantry, approaching the defenders' positions, exchanged a wave of thunder with the Union soldiers defending the trenches. In the thick smoke of gunpowder, the two sides engaged in hand-to-hand combat with bayonets against bayonets. Weiss is no stranger to this cruel and bloody way of fighting, his former battle wounds have long healed with time, and the cowardice of human nature automatically becomes invisible in this bloody and tense and suffocating combat atmosphere. In the trench close to the machine-gun firing point, he was armed with two guns and worked closely with the riflemen to protect the machine-gun shooters from bayonet attacks. However, in the face of the ferocious attacks of the Normans, this composure and composure soon lost its existing rhythm, and became haste, panicked, and even began to appear panic and confusion.

From Weiss's point of view, the enemy in front of him is indeed different from the past. In the face of a young Norman soldier without a beard, he can completely knock him out with three or five pistol bullets, but a Norman veteran with a beard in his hand, even if he runs out of bullets in a magazine, may not make the opponent give up the fight. The reason for this is that the difference in physique is only one of the influencing factors, and the difference in combat skills and willpower is the most critical. During the battle, Weiss deliberately observed, and found that the Norman veterans were not only excellent in combat, but also had a sense of evasion comparable to that of a hyena, and he himself almost lost his life - firing at a Norman soldier with a mustache from a distance of three or four feet, the man curled up and rolled forward with lightning speed, and then stabbed with his spear, if Weiss hadn't reacted quickly enough, he would have been stabbed in the chest with his bayonet. At the critical moment, the double ammunition of the two guns played a role, but these seven or eight bullets bombarded it, and although it was knocked down on the spot, this guy actually stood up again and continued to fight with a bayonet. Weiss, who had seen the bloody scene and experienced the test of danger, was not deterred by the Norman veteran's lifeless momentum, but saw that the other party was seriously wounded, and his speed and strength were problematic, and with a big heart, he won the bayonet empty-handed. As for the Norman veteran, he was smashed to the ground by Weiss's over-the-shoulder fall, bleeding from his mouth and nose, and never got up again this time.

Weiss made a small breakthrough in his state of mind, but it did not help the battle as a whole. As the battle progressed, the Norman infantry poured into the trenches like locusts, and there were many difficult veterans who had not been seen in any previous battle. Seeing this, Weiss had to admit that it was impossible for these hundreds of men and horses of the 1st Field Battalion to turn the tide in a purely positional defensive battle. He shouted, shouted, and told the Union soldiers on the forward positions to fight and retreat, using the communication trenches between the first-line trenches and the deep positions to slow down the enemy's attack. The machine guns and machine guns, which were specially placed in the rear positions, gave a timely roar, but this roar was directly drowned out by the offensive frenzy of the Norman army. As soon as the battle line moved, the rhythm of the battle was lost under the pressure of the enemy's ultra-high pressure, and at this juncture, the 129th Reserve Division was simply unable to lend a helping hand. Even with veterans like Colonel Matthilaire in charge, their front collapsed along with the 1st Field Battalion......

Now that the front has collapsed, even if Weiss has a hundred or a thousand reluctant, all that can be done is to organize the rearguard to block the pursuers and cover the retreat. After withdrawing from the defense area, he soon discovered that the headquarters of the Corps, which was the defense area of the former 793 Garrison Regiment, was under attack by the Norman army. Weiss's first instinct was to see if there was a chance to attack the enemy's headquarters or artillery positions to help General Kaisen relieve some pressure, but it turned out that there were Norman cordons everywhere, and there were one or two companies with the least troops. The reason why General Kaysen asked the herald to bring such a message seems to have expected this scene a long time ago!

A deep sense of powerlessness frustrated Weiss. Because I didn't listen to General Kayson's advice, I took my brothers to the collapse of the battle line, and if I didn't hang up, I am afraid that I would not even be able to jump out of the Norman army's cordon! Could it be that the immediate effect of his unique secret is to flee back to the rear with the surviving soldiers?