With the help of radio contact, Hu Biao, who was still sticking to the presidential palace, established contact with Liu Guotong's department, which had successfully broken through to the foot of the Purple Mountain. With the help of special ammunition, the three combat battalions finally broke through successfully and arrived safely at the foot of the Purple Mountain.

As Hu Biao analyzed earlier, with the comprehensive breakthrough of the defending troops, the Purple Mountain position that the Japanese army attacked earlier has once again become a battlefield ruin. After the withdrawal of Liu Guotong's headquarters, the Japanese army did not station troops again.

The only thing that worried Hu Biao was that Liu Guotong's headquarters did not join the commando team led by Xu Sandao for the time being. Fortunately, there was still time before dawn, and Hu Biao believed that with the strength of Xu Sandao and the commando team, he should not be surrounded by the Japanese army.

When Hu Biao and Liu Guotong's headquarters sent telegrams back and forth, the 18th Division of the Japanese Army, which was responsible for the main attack on the presidential palace, had already transferred its headquarters into the city. The heavy artillery brigades that were attacked also moved their positions like the division and regimental headquarters.

The heavy artillery positions built earlier were no longer suitable for continued use because of the attack of special ammunition. Wait until the yellow smoke clears and the surviving artillery takes protective measures before moving the intact heavy artillery out of their positions.

In the reorganized temporary headquarters, the commander of the major general brigade of the heavy artillery brigade also said angrily: "Your Excellency, division commander, since these damn Chinese troops use special ammunition to sneak attack, and the shelling after dawn, let's also change to special ammunition!" ”

"Miyamoto-kun, don't let anger get carried away by your reason. Where we need to capture later, we will also need to work and be stationed in the future. The use of special ammunition can certainly inflict heavy damage on the defenders, but those places will have to be abandoned in the future! ”

As Hu Biao guessed, in the eyes of the Japanese troops entering the city at this moment, Jinling already belonged to them rather than the Nationalist Government. Even if it is a heavy artillery brigade, Sadao Ushijima does not plan to use it, but waits for support from the air force.

With the air force providing fire cover, Ushijima believed that the defenders would have a hard time withstanding their attack. Moreover, the rest of the troops that entered the city, although they were attacked by surprise last night, have now made a detour back to the corresponding combat location.

As soon as the 18th Division launched an attack, the troops that cooperated with the operation would launch an attack from the flanks and behind enemy lines. This also means that the camp of the dead soldiers, who are still holding on to the area of the presidential palace, will really face a desperate situation surrounded on all sides.

After listening to Ushijima Sadao's words, the commander of the heavy artillery brigade finally didn't say anything more. As the gunfire in the city has subsided, the darkest hour before dawn has arrived. When the morning light broke, the Japanese finally made a move.

The sentry in charge of the remaining barracks looked at the large number of Japanese soldiers who were searching from a distance, and finally took action: "Quick, tell the platoon commander immediately, the little devil is coming!" Looks like we're coming from where we are. ”

As some of the sentries turned to leave, the combat platoon, which had been resting, immediately entered the defensive position. At the same time, with the help of the telephone set up earlier, the remaining combat platoon commander immediately sent Hu Biao a warning letter.

Hearing this news, Hu Biao quickly said: "Lieutenant Li, your department will be in charge of the blocking battle later, and I will bring a combat company to meet on the periphery." When the little devils enter the barracks, you will find the opportunity to blow up the barracks completely.

When the time comes, I will launch a surprise attack on the Japanese on the periphery, and you will take this opportunity to break through and join us. Remember the retreat route I told you and don't go wrong. On the other streets, there are explosion traps that I have laid in advance, understand? ”

"Understood! Sir, you don't have to answer us, we've decided to live and die with the barracks! ”

"! If you still recognize me as a sir, then obey my commands. An explosion rang out, and a burst broke out when gunshots were heard. Even if we have to live and die with the position in the end, then our position is also in the presidential palace, remember? ”

"Remember!"

Hanging up the phone, Hu Biao immediately said: "Second bolt, notify the first company of guards, gather immediately, and follow me to the rear barracks!" ”

"Yes, Captain!"

"Lao Chen, transfer a company and send it to the second-line position, so that it can be commanded by Qin Tianyou. Before I returned, I must hold on to the second line. If the little devils use heavy artillery, let them withdraw to the presidential palace. ”

"Okay, I remember! Be careful yourself! ”

"Don't worry! In addition, notify the air defense company and prepare for air defense. All the officers and men who remained in the presidential palace entered the blocking positions and prepared for battle. As for those wounded, all weapons were issued as reserves, waiting for orders at any time! ”

"Okay, I'll arrange it immediately!"

After successive operational instructions, a company of guards who had rested for half the night quickly assembled. After rereplenishing the ammunition, Hu Biao rushed to the area where the barracks were located with a company of guards and entered the fortifications that had been built earlier.

When they arrived, they could already hear the battle platoon and the Japanese search force exchanging fire. Looking at the attacking Japanese army, Liu Quan was also very anxious and said: "Sir, do you want us to take the opportunity to do a vote and do a little devil from behind!" ”

"There's no rush! It's not time for us yet! Order the troops, enter the positions, and act at my orders at any time. As long as the little devil doesn't come, we won't do it. Let the combat platoon attract the little devils to the barracks. ”

"They're just a platoon, I'm afraid they won't last long, right?"

"It's okay! What they want to do is not to block, but to attract the attention of the little devils. The more little devils attracted to the barracks, the more little devils will be killed by us later, and the less pressure we will be under later, understand? ”

With a total of six or seven hundred troops at hand, Hu Biao simply could not take care of the enemy in two directions. All he can do is to eliminate as many little devils as possible before the little devils complete the encirclement.

The real main battlefield is still the presidential palace. Only by concentrating all his forces to hold on to the presidential palace can Hu Biao delay as much time as possible. can look at the menacing posture of the little devil, I'm afraid this battle will be difficult to fight today!

Realizing this, Hu Biao still seemed very calm. From the moment he decided to stay, Hu Biao had been fully mentally prepared for this kind of ending. As a commander, he must maintain a calm mind in order to reassure his subordinates.

called Huang Erzhuan to his side, and sent out the guard platoon that had been following him. Hu Biao, who stayed in the blocking position, quietly watched the battle ahead. As long as the little devil doesn't come, Hu Biao will not take the initiative to attack.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that there are quite a few little devils in charge of outflanking. Seeing that there were defenders in the barracks, the little devil who was in charge of assisting immediately opened a siege and began to fight fiercely with the remaining combat platoon.

There were only a small number of little devils who began to set up blocking positions in front of Hu Biao and others. Looking at this erection, the little devil was also worried that the presidential palace would send reinforcements to rescue the defenders who were blocking the barracks.

But Hu Biao had already led the guard company to arrive, but he never launched an attack. It wasn't until the little devil sent a search team to continue the search for the location of the presidential palace that the sniper team dispersed by Hu Biao finally started.

Snipers, who occupy the high ground and favorable terrain, have been fully trained during this time, and their marksmanship is more accurate than before. Coupled with the sniper experience taught by Hu Biao, the lethality of the sniper team has skyrocketed.

"There are enemies! Counterattack! Fight back on the spot! ”

Compared with the dense gunfire on the side of the barracks, the gunfire on the street cut off by the Japanese army at this moment is more messy. But for the Japanese soldiers in charge of the search, they felt extremely panicked. The reason is that the seemingly undense gunfire is deadly.

The little devil search team that was suppressed on the street, looking at the soldiers who were shot from a distance, the team leader was also very depressed: "It's the sharpshooter of the Chinese army!" Damn, we need support! ”

"Squad leader, the main forces are attacking the barracks of the Chinese army, but I am afraid that I will not be able to send people over to support!"

"Retreat to the blocking position! I don't believe that these Chinese troops can see death without saving! Next, we wait for them to attack. If you can contain the main force of the defenders of Shina and the troops responsible for the frontal attack, it will be easier to capture the defenders' positions. ”

After realizing that this time they were assisting rather than the main attack, the team leader and Jun Cao immediately led the search team to retreat to the blocking position that was being built before the barracks. Anyway, it's still early, and they don't think it's them who are in a hurry.

Seeing the little devil retreating, Liu Quan couldn't hide his curiosity and said, "Sir, are you just watching them build a blocking position?" ”

"Don't worry! As long as they don't come, we won't attack. Wait for the news from the barracks, and once there is an explosion in the barracks, we will surprise and respond. The position they are building now is a pure waste of time, wait and see! ”

Earlier, in order to prevent the Japanese army from cutting off the communication channel between the presidential palace and the barracks from the middle, Hu Biao made some arrangements in advance in the nearby streets, and also arranged guard sentries all the time. These arrangements were enough to make the Japanese army suffer a loss.

And at this moment in the barracks, the combat platoon sticking to the front of the barracks, looking at the more and more little devils gathering in front of the barracks, the lieutenant platoon commander who led the team immediately said: "Retreat into the second-line position and let these little devils come in and fight!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

With the order of the combat lieutenant, the soldiers who were responsible for blocking the barracks at the gate of the barracks quickly abandoned the blocking position in front of the barracks and quickly ran back to the barracks from both sides. The commander of the Japanese army, who organized the attack, immediately rejoiced: "Kill a few and give it to you!" ”

The little devil who was in charge of the attack, hearing the commander's order, rushed into the barracks. Just when these little devils felt that the rest of the battle was to capture the prisoners, sharp gunfire was heard again on the roofs of the two barracks facing the gate of the barracks.

The four Maxim heavy machine guns placed on the roof of the barracks were like four life-threatening chains, blocking the entire barracks gate. In the face of the rapid spray of bullets from heavy machine guns, the little devils who entered the barracks were immediately hit hard.

Looking at the groups of soldiers lying in pools of blood, the Japanese commander lying in the machine gun position in front of the barracks also said angrily: "Baga! Quick, order the artillery squad to quickly come for reinforcements! Damn, how are there so many heavy machine guns here! ”

The area of the barracks gate is so large, and the crossfire formed by the four heavy machine guns almost blocks the entire barracks gate. Even if many little devils quickly lay down, they still couldn't avoid being hit by heavy machine gun bullets that hit the ground.

Without artillery support, it is simply wishful thinking for the infantry to break through the blockade of four heavy machine guns!