Shells in groups of two flew out from three different positions behind the blocking position, screaming and smashing into the attacking troops, and in the violent explosions, the Japanese puppet troops were constantly killed and wounded.

However, there were too many Japanese puppet troops attacking, and the casualties could not shake their determination to break through Chentouling.

The chief of staff had a calm look on his face, apparently not paying attention to the six mortars.

But he didn't intend to let them attack his subordinates, his face sank, and he ordered with murderous anger: "What are you still doing in a daze, divide a mortar squadron to come out and counterattack, and kill the artillery units of the Eighth Route Army." ”

The artillery staff officer hesitated and replied: "Sir, although the Eighth Route Army only has six mortars, they are too cunning, two mortars in a group, scattered to establish an artillery formation, and transfer while firing artillery, it is difficult for our artillery to lock on and destroy them." ”

The chief of staff was not angry, and looked at his subordinates with an expression of hatred that could not be made of steel, and scolded: "Could it be that the artillery just watched the attacking troops being bombed all the way, in this case, what do I want them to do?" ”

"Tell the two squadron leaders that if they can't kill them, they will also open fire, as long as there are shells flying over, they will not be so brazen to attack our attacking troops."

"Our real target is not the hundreds of Eighth Route Army in the mountains, but the main force of the Eighth Route Army behind Chen Touling and the equipment they have stolen."

"Only by breaking through here right away can we bite them and kill them."

As soon as the devil artillery moves, the pressure on the attacking troops is less.

The speed of the assault is getting faster and faster, and it is constantly approaching Chen Touling.

"Da Da Da ......"

More than 20 heavy machine guns lined up by the Japanese army also joined the battle, and bullets rained down on Chentouling.

The heavy machine gun had a long range and strong bullet penetration, and many soldiers hiding in the trenches were hit by bullets that passed through the breastwork, and fell into the trench with a muffled grunt!

More bullets flew in the air clinging to the trenches, weaving an impenetrable web of bullets over the heads of the soldiers.

If someone shows their head at this time, they will definitely be blown up on the spot.

Seeing this picture, Tan Weiqi still looked calm on the surface, but his clenched fists had already exposed his inner tension.

If the offensive firepower of the devils is not eliminated as soon as possible, the soldiers will not even have a chance to raise their heads, how can they block the attacking troops?

As soon as he raised his eyebrows, he began to give an order: "The August 1 mortars equipped by the artillery company all opened fire, fired five rounds rapidly, and after the fighting, they moved to a new position, and then continued to fire artillery, harassing the devil heavy machine gun unit and reducing the defensive pressure of the troops." ”

The Japanese army reacted quickly.

As soon as the four Bayi mortars of the artillery company left the position after firing the shells, the Japanese counterattack shells fell from the sky.

But they blew up an empty one.

A few minutes later, the four mortars, transferred to the new positions, opened fire again.

In the face of the rain of shells that flew over again, the Japanese heavy machine gun unit finally couldn't parry.

Two successive artillery fire raids, two heavy machine gun squadrons lost three heavy machine guns.

Although it didn't reach the point of breaking the muscles and bones, it couldn't afford to lose.

The real decisive battle has not yet begun, if they break through one of the blocking positions of the Eighth Route Army, they will suffer heavy losses, and when it comes to the decisive battle with the main force of the Eighth Route Army, they will have no guns available, resulting in the defeat of the troops.

With this in mind, the two squadron leaders discussed it and decisively ordered the troops to divide their troops.

Machine gun positions were arranged separately in small units to cover infantry attacks alternately.

In this way, the covering firepower of the Japanese army to Chentouling was reduced by half.

Of course, the Japanese were not vegetarians, and the remaining mortar squadron immediately counterattacked, trying to take out the four mortars and reduce the pressure on the heavy machine gun troops.

Tan Weiqi knew that the pressure on the artillery was very high, but if he wanted to hold Chentouling, he had to pay.

As long as the artillery can be small and big, and drag down the devil artillery and heavy machine gun units, they will be sure to complete the task.

The clenched fists slowly relaxed, and while observing the battle situation, he ordered: "The two mortar squadrons of the devil have all participated in the battle, and only the mountain artillery and infantry artillery are left." ”

"Order the 120 mortars of the artillery company to open fire, attack the Japanese artillery positions with the same fighting style as the Bayi mortars, and transfer while firing the artillery, so as to reduce the combat pressure of other artillery and force out the mountain artillery and infantry artillery of the devils."

Little by little, the artillery units joined the battle, and although there were not many artillery pieces that entered the battle each time, it put a lot of pressure on the Japanese army.

At first, the two mortar squadrons only had to chase the constantly moving artillery units of the Eighth Route Army, and they did not have to worry about their own safety at all.

Not anymore.

As soon as the three large-caliber mortars were fired, the two squadron leaders realized the crisis.

"Boom ......"

One shell smashed right into the artillery position, and unlike ordinary mortars, the radius of 120 shells was more than twice as much as theirs.

In addition to the fact that artillery shell fragments can kill, powerful shock waves can also kill people.

With a "......boom", the two mortars on the left and right were blown up at the same time, the two most recent gunners were blown away, and more gunners were blown over like the mortars, and they fell to the ground and could not get up.

Some people didn't move, some people were lying on the ground squirming and screaming......

"The Eighth Route Army is equipped with large-caliber mortars, and our decisive battle with them has not yet begun, and more artillery support is definitely needed in the back, and these mortars cannot lose too much here." The mortar squadron leader shouted with the same thoughts as the heavy machine gun squadron leader, his expression nervous and anxious.

"Let's disperse and transfer!" Another mortar squadron leader immediately agreed.

"We fought separately in small teams and continued to suppress the artillery of the Eighth Route Army."

The chief of staff also saw the pressure and concerns of the artillery and heavy machine-gun units.

Angry and aggrieved.

Obviously, the superiority in firepower and numbers is in their own hands, but in order to reduce the losses and leave more heavy weapons to deal with the main force of the Eighth Route Army, they have to worry a lot, so that the artillery will not be able to give full play to its strength.

After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and ordered: "The two infantry artillery squads and the mountain artillery squadron all opened fire and knocked out the large-caliber mortars that the Eighth Route Army had just entered the battle, and they could not be allowed to attack our mortar positions so unscrupulously." ”

"If we can destroy them, the artillery of the Eighth Route Army can be knocked out by us little by little."

It was still daytime, and Tan Weiqi stood on the commanding heights of Chentouling, and saw at a glance that the Japanese army was arranging mountain artillery and infantry artillery positions.

This was the last artillery unit of the Japanese army, and if they were held back, the threat of infantry artillery fire would be gone.

But the artillery company only had two mountain guns, and the Japanese army had eight mountain guns and infantry guns, and they were well-trained, and the mountain guns were not easy to transfer.

Once the two sides fight, it will be an egg to touch a stone, and the two mountain cannons will be destroyed.

But if these mountain artillery and infantry guns are not dragged down, the three 120 mortars will be dangerous, and if the artillery shelling of the blocking position during the exchange of fire between the two sides, the infantry will definitely suffer heavy casualties, and the chance of holding Chentouling is less than 20%.

Hold here is a death order from the regimental commander, which must be completed.

Tan Weiqi hesitated for a long time before making a decision.

"The mountain artillery platoon aimed at the Japanese mountain artillery and infantry artillery positions and opened fire, dragging them at any cost, covering the infantry to hold Chentouling."

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