Lin Jian, who was organizing an attack outside the city, originally saw that the Japanese troops in the city began to retreat to the north of the city, and he still seemed a little anxious in his heart. When the correspondent sent by Hu Biao informed Hu Biao that he had been prepared, he also seemed relieved.

Despite the results achieved tonight, Lin Jian, who cooperated with the battle, was already very satisfied. But Lin Jian still knew that Hu Biao, as the commander-in-chief, was afraid that he would not stop there. The little devil who came to Shucheng this time is afraid that there won't be much left in the end.

sent the three main battalions under his command into the city, and Lin Jian only had one main battalion and a prisoner of war company left by his side. Looking at these troops who were eager to enter the city, Lin Jian also knew that these officers and soldiers had lost their fear of the little devils after following Hu Biao.

Now that he had Hu Biao's operational instructions, Lin Jian quickly convened a meeting of the company commanders, pointed to the city wall and said, "Commander Hu has already sent an order before, we need to find the right opportunity to solve the little devils blocking the city, and then enter the city to pursue the little devils."

Given that the little devils are still on the city walls, there are still a lot of defensive troops deployed, and we can't do it brutely. I believe you all know that Chief Hu is not the kind of commander who will not hesitate to suffer casualties for the sake of the results of the war. So don't be in too much of a hurry.

Later, I will inform the mortar platoon to move forward, and the companies must be ready to attack the city at any time. From the battalion, select a few demomen and prepare explosives packs. Once the firepower of the little devils in the city weakens, immediately blow open the city gates, and then attack with all your might! ”

"Yes, Tuanza (sir)!"

After the combat mission was deployed, Lin Jian paused the artillery for a while and asked the artillery to move the mortar forward. Aiming at the little devils blocking the city wall, a new round of shelling was launched again. Some shells, even flying over the city walls, began to explode inside the city.

The troops at the head of the city, who had already received the order to evacuate, had already withdrawn some troops, and now seeing the attacking troops outside the city, it seemed that they had also strengthened their offensive firepower, and many little devils could only bite the bullet and continue to stay and carry out the blockade.

But more little devils, after running out of bullets in the guns, had no choice but to withdraw to catch up with the large army. There are no bullets in the gun, and even if you stay, you won't have any defensive effect, so it's better to hurry up and break through with the big army!

Lin Jian, who had been observing the firepower of the Japanese army at the head of the city, saw that the firepower at the head of the city was significantly weakened, and immediately said: "Let a company attack!" Force the little devils at the head of the city, add up the demomen, and rush to the city to blast the city gates for me when I have a chance! ”

"Yes, Tuanza! A company commander, attack! ”

The commander of the first company, who was lying in the rear and waiting, heard the battalion commander's order, and immediately said excitedly: "Brother of the first company, follow me!" ”

As the company began to take on an offensive formation, it pressed towards the city wall. The company, which had been repulsed several times before, soon felt that the firepower of the defenders in the city had significantly weakened. Seeing this scene, the first company commander continued to push the troops forward.

The machine gunners of the rest of the company also set up temporary machine gun positions behind the company to suppress the fire of the little devils on the city wall. Coupled with the fact that mortars provided fire cover, the advancing company soon advanced to a position less than two hundred meters from the city wall.

Seeing this scene, the first company commander also said excitedly: "Organize firepower on the spot to cover the demolition team's siege!" ”

"Yes, company commander!"

The little devil who was still sticking to the city wall naturally saw a company that was constantly pressing towards the city wall. Although they wanted to stop the attack, as a Japanese soldier reported that they had run out of bullets, the officer in charge of the command was also full of helplessness.

In the end, I could only say, "All of them!" Withdraw! Without bullets, there is no point in continuing to stay and block! Before the Chinese army entered the city, we hurriedly retreated. Hope to catch up with the big army! Quick, retreat! ”

Hearing the officer's order, the remaining little devils naturally didn't say anything. The little devil with bullets in the gun is responsible for blocking the back of the hall, providing cover for the little devil who has no bullets, and striving to get more people to break out.

The company, which thought that it would be frantically blocked by the little devils, saw that the little devils on the city did not block it, but began to run away, and immediately said excitedly: "Quick, tell the group seat, the little devils are going to run!" Wait for the dynamite bag to go off, and you'll all run for me! ”

"Yes, company commander!"

As a soldier, everyone is eager to take the lead. Even at this moment, there are already a large number of allies in the city. But for the commander of a company, if he can be the first to rush into the city, the credit made by their company this time must be greater than that of other companies.

Thinking of the materials that may be captured tonight, the commander of the first company and the soldiers of the first company are looking forward to whether they can receive another reward after the battle. Money is such a thing, for these ordinary soldiers and low-level officers, no one will be too much!

Even among the fighters of the Guards Regiment, it has begun to circulate that if they are wounded, they can leave the Guards Regiment and be sent to the rear hospital of the task force for treatment. After recovering from his injury, he will have the opportunity to join the task force and become Hu Biao's subordinate.

Thinking of the treatment Hu Biao gave to the troops under his command, many soldiers of the guard regiment felt a little moved. In the eyes of these soldiers, if they can join Hu Biao's army, the money they earn from being a soldier for a few years will be enough to go home and buy land and marry a daughter-in-law.

In this era, many ordinary soldiers were born in poor families. Even if the Guard Regiment was the most elite unit in the 26th Group Army, it naturally enjoyed the best treatment. Compared with Hu Biao's troops, there is no comparison at all.

What really makes these soldiers eager to become Hu Biao's subordinates is that in addition to the very generous treatment they can enjoy, it also has a lot to do with Hu Biao's victory in every battle. In contrast, before the 26th Group Army retreated to Huoshan, it was almost half-crippled by the little devils.

Staying in a unit that can win a battle will undoubtedly make life more secure. Who really wants to die if they can live well?

Regarding these things, Lin Jian, as the head of the regiment, has naturally heard about them. Although he felt a little helpless, he still did not criticize his subordinates for this kind of discussion. If he had a choice, in fact, he also wanted to follow Hu Biao to fight devils.

It's a pity that as Xu Yuanquan's descendant, if Lin Jian really wants to defect to Hu Biao, he will also be regarded as a betrayal. In contrast, the junior officers and soldiers under his command left the guard regiment in the name of the wounded, and I believe that Xu Yuanquan would not care.

Without the threat of the little devils in the city, the demoman carrying the explosives bag quickly set up the explosive bag, lit the fuse, and quickly exited the city gate. Not long after, a loud explosion was heard at the city gates.

As the smoke from the explosion gradually dissipated, looking at the city gate that had been blown open, the company commander who had already stood up roared: "Brothers, rush! Go into the city and kill the devils, don't let the little devils run away! ”

Lin Jian, who had already led the troops to follow up, couldn't help but scold when he saw the commander of the first company who had rushed into the city: "Foolish! ”

Although the commander of the first company acted a little arbitrarily, Lin Jian also knew that a company of seizing the advanced city could also clear some obstacles for the follow-up troops. If there is an ambush set up by the little devil in the city, I believe that the company can also find it in advance.

When the first company commander led his soldiers to rush into Shucheng and looked at the already empty city wall, the first company commander also said directly: "Don't waste time here, form a battle formation, and start searching forward." Find the devils and kill them all! ”

Although he was eager to pursue the escaped little devil, the first company commander still knew that the little force around him was still not enough. For the sake of safety, it is better to be cautious and pursue a few things. In doing so, you can also minimize the possibility of being ambushed.

As the company began to advance along the streets, the little devils who had previously withdrawn from the city walls also began to desperately block it. For a time, fighters on both sides of the street kept shooting. There were little devils who fell, and there were fighters of a company who fell.

After Lin Jian arrived with a large army and quickly entered the battle, the little devil who was in charge of blocking it soon couldn't bear it and had to start desperately fleeing to the rear. Seeing this scene, Lin Jian, who entered the city, naturally would not let the little devil run away.

"Remember! During the pursuit, when you see a little devil with a white towel tied to your arm, don't shoot, it's Chief Hu's subordinates. Also, always beware of the ambush of the little devils, and don't be careless! ”

"Tuanza, if you chase like this, I'm afraid the little devil will run away early, right?"

"Don't worry! The little devil can't run! Listen, there are already fierce gunshots in the north of the city, and Chief Hu has already commanded his subordinates to stop the little devils in the north of the city. There are gunshots in the south of the city and elsewhere in the city, and those are our troops! ”

Knowing that the speed of the pursuit would definitely not be fast in this way, but thinking of Hu Biao's previous instructions and combat deployment, Lin Jian felt that it was the wisest choice to move forward steadily. There is no need to rush and cause ambushes or heavy casualties.

After Lin Jian successfully won the last gate into the city, the main force of the little devils who desperately broke through the siege had also gathered in the north of the city. A large number of troops divided into several echelons and directions, and launched a tidal attack towards the location where Hu Biao and his party were.

Seeing this scene, Hu Biao also said directly: "Order the machine gunners to start shooting!" Mortar detachment, continue to be on standby! ”

"Yes, detachment leader!"

When the machine gunners behind the blocking position received Hu Biao's order, the attacking little devils had already launched a confrontation with the blocking combat platoon. Looking at the dense little devils in front of the position, the machine gunners were also full of joy.

The captain in charge of the command smiled excitedly: "Brothers, fight hard!" Let the little devil taste the taste of being blown up. This weapon, we don't usually have much chance to use it, we have to cherish it! ”

"Yes, Captain!"

"Listen to me, three, two, one, hit!"

As the squad leader gave the order to pull the trigger, the roar of the machine gun quickly attracted the attention of the Japanese troops watching the battle in the rear. Looking at the flying machine shells and the corpses of the soldiers that were exploded, many little devils were dumbfounded.

Even the commander of the infantry brigade who was watching the battle said with a shocked face: "What about it? Machine guns? Yaga! These damn guys, they actually use machine guns for machine guns? Damn, what about the artillerymen? Shoot me! ”

Thinking of the two boxes of artillery shells that he had finally collected, as well as the two infantry guns that had been towed, the commander of the infantry brigade also knew that at this time, he had to use infantry guns to provide artillery cover. Otherwise, if they want to break out tonight, I'm afraid it's impossible!