However, the adjutant soon went and returned, came to Anda 23, and reported to him: "Sir, the division headquarters has responded that the naval artillery group has been attacked by the fighters of the China Army Air Force and is in trouble, and it is necessary to assist the 3rd Division in the attack, so I am afraid that it will not be able to provide us with fire support for the time being." ”

"Without the naval artillery group, the artillery wing directly under the division and regimental headquarters can also do it, and with the scale of the artillery fire of the division and regimental artillery wing, it is enough to deal with the defenders of the Shishi Forest!" Anda Twenty-Three frowned when he heard this.

The adjutant saluted, and then took the order to leave again.

Not long after, the 11th Mountain Artillery Wing, which was under the direct jurisdiction of the 11th Division Headquarters, was ordered to rush to reinforcements from the direction of Wusongkou.

Previously, because the 11th Division still had to attack Wusongkou and Baoshan and other places, the last time Anda 23rd asked for artillery support, the commander of the 11th Division, Lieutenant General Yamamuro Sogo, only symbolically gave the 12th Infantry Wing an artillery brigade fire support, and the main shelling was completed by the naval artillery group moored on the water surface of Wusongkou.

This time, because the 12th Infantry Wing's attacks were repeatedly frustrated, it has not yet been able to take the Lion Grove Battery, connecting the landing fields of the 11th and 3rd Divisions.

Yamamuro Sotake was a little anxious, and immediately sent the entire 11th Mountain Artillery.

By the time this mountain artillery wing reached the rear of the position of the 12th Infantry Wing, looking for a suitable position and constructing an artillery position, almost an hour had passed since the attack of the 12th Infantry Wing was repulsed.

At this time, on the position of the national army in the Lion Forest, Lin Rui, Yu Weiguo and others had already led the officers and soldiers to strengthen the forward position, and urgently excavated a batch of cat ear holes, which greatly improved the anti-artillery capability of the forward position bunker.

So, when the shelling of the Devil's Mountain Artillery Wing fell down.

The soldiers of the defenders can be said to have been prepared for a long time, so that the effect of the devil's artillery attack is greatly weakened.

However, Rao is so, because the repeated and continuous bombardment of the Japanese army has also caused a lot of casualties to the defenders of the Lion Forest.

Fortunately, when the shelling was over, it was already completely dark, the people were sleepy, and the demoralized 12th Infantry Wing did not attack again, but chose a temporary truce.

Lin Rui and Yu Weiguo were summoned to the headquarters for a meeting by Sun Liren and the commanders of the Independent Brigade of the Guangdong Army, because the commander and deputy brigade commander and chief of staff of the Independent Brigade of the Guangdong Army were wounded and died.

Sun Liren has now been officially appointed by Shangfeng as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy of the Lion Forest Fort, so at the meeting of the headquarters, Sun Liren stood in the first place and instructed Lin Rui, Yu Weiguo and other officers: "Everyone, I summoned you here because after discussion, we decided to launch a counterattack and night attack on the devils tonight and recapture the positions occupied by them in one fell swoop." ”

As he spoke, Sun Liren put his eyes on Lin Rui, who was standing not far from his right hand, and looked at Lin Rui meaningfully and said: "This night attack will be very difficult and unpredictable, Battalion Commander Lin, you are the hero of our Tax Police Regiment 2, and the hero of the whole army, I hope you can set an example and lead the commando team first." ”

The reason why Sun Liren arranged it this way was purely because Lin Rui had shown extremely strong ability in the previous series of battles.

He has become Sun Liren's most relied on subordinates, this night attack counterattack, it must be a tough battle, the 12th Infantry Wing is a hard bone needless to say, Lin Rui and the three battalions he led, as the sharp knife unit of the entire 2nd Regiment of the Tax Police, as the vanguard is undoubtedly the most suitable, as the so-called capable people work harder, this is the truth.

As soon as Sun Liren said this, all the officers present, including Yu Weiguo, all looked at Lin Rui.

Facing everyone's gaze, Lin Rui nodded solemnly and said: "Yes, please rest assured, I will definitely live up to my mission and lead the commando team to rush forward first and recapture the lost position!" ”

Sun Liren nodded appreciatively at Lin Rui and asked, "Okay, if you have any requests, you can put them forward now, and I will try my best to meet them." ”

Lin Rui said: "Give me three hundred people!" Equipped with submachine guns and Czech light machine guns, as well as pistols and grenades, so as to improve the firepower and penetration capabilities of the commandos. ”

Sun Lidao: "No problem, I'll give you a hundred imported MP18 submachine guns and twenty Czech light machine guns, twenty Mauser pistols, and as many grenades as you can bring, but there is one request, be sure to tear through the enemy's defense line for me and clear the way for the follow-up troops!" ”

"Thank you Tuanzuo, you can't break through the devil's defense, Lin Rui raised his head to see you!" Seeing that Sun Liren had given such great support, Lin Rui immediately expressed his solemn position.

Seeing this, Yu Weiguo next to him hurriedly took the initiative to ask Sun Liren and said, "Sir, I humbly request to join the death squad and fight side by side with Camp Commander Lin!" ”

Sun Liren glanced at Yu Weiguo and asked Lin Rui, "Camp Commander Lin, what do you think?" ”

Lin Rui didn't rush to answer, but turned his head to Yu Weiguo and said, "Second brother, don't go, the work done by the death squad is too dangerous!" ”

Yu Weiguo said disappreciatively: "You are the only seedling of the Lin family who is not afraid of danger, what am I afraid of?" Besides, you are my future brother-in-law, and I will go with you for the sake of Wanyou. ”

"You know?" Sun Liren asked with some surprise.

Lin Rui nodded and briefly introduced the relationship between the two, and seeing Yu Weiguo's resolute attitude, he had no choice but to nod to Sun Liren and agree to Yu Weiguo's request.

Subsequently, Lin Rui and Yu Weiguo were ordered to leave together, and returned to the forward position to select men to prepare for the night attack counterattack.

On the way back, walking in the trenches, Yu Weiguo suddenly called out to Lin Rui, who was walking in front of him, and said: "Ah Rui, I'll take the death squad later, you take the third battalion and other troops to follow up, so that you can be much less dangerous, if I die, you can bring someone to make up for it." ”

Lin Rui immediately stopped and turned around, and said solemnly: "What are you kidding, the commando captain designated by the regiment seat is me, how can I let you replace me." ”

Yu Weiguo said eagerly: "Ah Rui, how fierce the Japanese are, I won't say more, even if you don't think about yourself, think about Wanyou, if you die, what will she do?" ”

Lin Rui was silent for a while, his heart turned sideways, his face became indifferent, and he said sharply: "Second brother, as a soldier, now that the war is imminent, how to choose between the love of children and daughters compared to this patriotic war, I think you should understand."

Not to mention that I have a common enmity with the Japanese, since the moment I put on this military uniform and picked up a gun, I am no longer the only son of the Lin family. ”

Saying that, Lin Rui paused, and continued meaningfully: "When the national disaster is at the head, promise the country with your body, even if you die in battle, it is glorious!" After speaking, Lin Rui turned around and continued to walk forward.

"What about Wanyou?" Yu Weiguo asked in a depressed mood.

"If I die, let her forget about me and help her find a good man to marry." Lin Rui said a word in a pause, and then walked away quickly.