The annihilation of a squadron in charge of offensive reconnaissance really shocked the Japanese landing force that had already established positions on the tidal flats. From the short exchange of fire before, many of the officers of the little devils also heard that there was something wrong with the gunfire of the defenders.

If the troops defending the city at this moment are the French and mercenary troops who control the colony, then the weapons they are equipped with should be all French and French weapons, and there is no German-made Mauser rifle at all.

What shocked them even more was that most of the weapons equipped by the defenders turned out to be their standard equipment. If it weren't for the fight, some officers even doubted that the troops guarding Haiphong City at the moment would not be their army!

The news was reported to the fleet commander, and the fleet commander also said with a puzzled face: "What about it? The defenders in the city are not colonial? How is this possible? Could it be that the colonial army has joined forces with the Chinese army? Why is there no news? ”

The troops that can be equipped with Japanese and German-made weapons, and the most likely armed force in the entire southwest is undoubtedly the anti-Japanese army in the southwest. The problem is that the colonial government that controls Indochina will not allow the anti-war troops to enter the southwest at all!

In order to find out what was going on, the fleet commander immediately contacted the Special High Division and asked the Special High Division, which was in charge of intelligence in the southwest, to immediately launch a corresponding investigation. But the reply given by the special high class was that the anti-Japanese war troops did not cross the border.

"Yaga! And where did these damn troops come from? Ordering the infantry brigades and regiments to exert more offensive pressure, I would love to see what secrets are hidden in the city. Let's continue to investigate! ”

"Hey!"

The infantry brigade that had already landed soon drew an infantry wing that had completed the assembly and began to move towards the position for which the first battalion was responsible. Seeing the black pressure of the attacking Japanese army, the commander of the first battalion also felt the pressure.

Not long after, the 2nd Battalion also received an order to enter the defensive position in advance and fight side by side with the 1st Battalion. The artillery battalion brought by Lei Xiong will also join the defensive operation to provide artillery cover for the defending troops.

After the two sides laid out the carts and horses and officially started a new round of killing, Lei Xiong immediately said under Hu Biao's signal: "Major Peake, can you choose one or two companies from your troops to fight side by side with us?" ”

"Absolutely! It was our pleasure! Two companies, is it enough? ”

"Enough! The little devil sent a bit of an attacking force this time, and I need someone to take care of flank security for me! ”

"No problem! I immediately gave the order to transfer two companies over! ”

As Major Peake went to deliver the order, Lei Xiong asked, "Wolf Head, why do you let these foreign devils go to battle?" Their combat effectiveness is very poor, and I am afraid that they will not be able to cope with a few rounds of charges at all, and they may collapse without a fight! ”

"Old Lei, who is born to fight? As far as we are concerned, as long as half of the more than 1,000 French officers and soldiers who have chosen to fight can be trained in the end, I believe we will also earn it.

Vic, pick two squads from your commando squad and fight alongside Faransi's forces. Tell our commandos that in addition to their combat mission, they also have a mission to supervise the battle. No one will collapse without a fight, and they will be shot on the spot! ”

"Yes, wolfhead!"

From Hu Biao's words, it is not difficult for Nuvik to hear that he only needs to be elite. Those colonial troops with low combat effectiveness and weak will, whether they are dead or alive, Hu Biao will not worry too much. If you want to become Hu Biao's subordinate, you must also have a strong will to fight.

Knowing that Novik would also send two assault teams to supervise the two combat companies he had sent, Major Peake did not refuse despite some surprise. His own family knew his own affairs, and he knew that the soldiers who were left behind did need supervision.

Even after some consideration, Major Peake quickly said, "Nuke, I want to go to war too!" I need to fight too! ”

"Yes! It's just that you've thought about it! On the battlefield, any accident can happen! ”

"If I was afraid of death, I wouldn't have chosen to stay! My subordinates don't lack courage, they just lack real combat experience! ”

"OK, I'll talk to General Lei later! These are two of my men, and they'll be there to keep you safe. As friends, I hope you will come back alive and we will have a celebration together! ”

"Thank you!"

If Pique was still a little wary of Nuvik before, then Pique can feel at this moment that he has been recognized by Nuvik. As long as he survives, I believe that his future will get better and better.

After receiving a call from the division headquarters, the two battalion commanders were a little surprised, but they didn't say much. In the final analysis, they are here to help, and it is actually these colonial armies that really need to fight hard.

Facing the sound of bullets and bullets, the two companies of the Francian troops, following behind Pique and the White Bear commandos, entered the defensive position. Looking at the Japanese troops attacking densely in front, many French soldiers were also a little weak.

Seeing this scene, the liaison officer sent by the Second Division quickly comforted: "Major Peake, compared to the Japanese troops attacking outside, we have fortifications built in advance. As long as the attention is highly concentrated during the battle, the chance of being hit is not great.

When shooting, please also warn your subordinates not to look up too much, the Japanese riflemen are very good at shooting. If you really want to defend the honor of the Franco-French army, then adapt to the battlefield as soon as possible. There will be a lot of such battles in the future! ”

"Thank you!"

The colonial troops, who had taken over the flank defensive positions, also began to lie in the trenches with guns on their shoulders. Looking at the little devils who came into range, these colonial troops also began to shoot one after another. They could not help but cheer when they saw the Japanese soldiers who were killed.

It was only as the Japanese army began to attack frantically, and the colonial army, which was responsible for defending the flank, also began to suffer casualties. Looking at the soldiers who were hit and fell in the trenches, many soldiers couldn't help but say, "Oh! Oh, God! I want to go home! ”

"Shut up! Open your damn eyes, grab your rifle, and aim to shoot! If you dare to cry again, I'll throw you out at once. See those damn dwarf gongs? They have died more than we do, so why aren't they afraid?

Open your eyes and see who is lying next to you, he is your comrade-in-arms, but also your brother, don't you want to avenge him? Are the soldiers of Faransi really so incompetent? Do you want to be ridiculed? Do you want others to call you a coward? ”

“NO！ I want revenge! I want revenge! ”

Every time there is a casualty, it causes a lot of psychological pressure on the surviving French soldiers. At this time, the commandos sent by Nuvik began to do their work, using words or fists to warn these weak colonial officers and soldiers.

Fortunately, the commander of the first regiment also always paid attention to the side of the colonial army, and once he saw that the Japanese army had allocated too many troops in the past, he would order the artillery battalion to provide artillery cover. This obvious battlefield training also deeply touched Major Peake.

But more, I still feel deeply ashamed. Compared to the wolf army in the frontal position, they were not assigned many enemies on the flanks. But even so, they made a mess. This also shows that the soldiers of Francosiy are indeed degenerate.

It is gratifying that as the initial panic was filled with a heart of revenge, the surviving French officers and soldiers began to slowly stabilize their positions, and they became much more orderly and orderly in the defensive battle.

On the contrary, most of the servants and mercenaries brought in were very cautious and dodged. Seeing the performance of the servant mercenary army, Pique finally understood why Nuvik told him earlier that these servant mercenary troops were not useful at all, and they could not fight tough battles at all.

Just think about it, these servants and mercenaries themselves were recruited from the colonial army. For these mercenary soldiers, they don't have the heart to defend honor like the French soldiers, and they think more about the hope of survival.

If it weren't for becoming a servant mercenary army, he could get a lot of salary, but I'm afraid that these servant mercenaries would have run away long ago. Through such battlefield experience, Major Peake finally realized what Nuvik said, and the only thing they could rely on was themselves!

As Hu Biao said, it is difficult to train elite soldiers in training, and only those who survive the experience of war can become elite. If you don't experience the experience of war, you will never understand how cruel the battlefield is, and you will never understand what it is like to live and die in a moment.

After nearly two hours of fierce fighting, the infantry wing in charge of the attack had already paid nearly half of the casualties, but it was still unable to break through the defenders' defensive line. Faced with the defenders' fortifications and artillery support, the infantry wing commander also felt extremely aggrieved.

"Yaga! Why can't those incompetent navies, when they bring in the artillery we so desperately need, fail to unload it? I can't fight anymore, and if I continue to fight, the team will be gone. These defenders are not simple, but I am afraid that they are all elite! ”

"Captain, what should I do?"

"Report to the brigade commander, let's withdraw first! Without artillery support, it will be difficult for us to break through the defenders' lines! ”

"Hey!"

After receiving instructions and reports from the commander of the infantry wing, although the brigade commander was very angry, he also knew that the commander of the infantry wing was telling the truth. In the past, as an attacking party, they often applied for artillery support when the infantry was blocked.

If artillery reinforcements are not enough, then apply for air force reinforcements. Crush your opponents directly with the advantage of weapons. And now, they finally taste what it is like to be pressed and beaten. In desperation, he could only order the troops to retreat!

Seeing the attacking Japanese troops who finally retreated slowly, and the defenders of the position responsible for blocking it, they couldn't help but cheer. Compared with the officers and men of the 2nd Division, they behaved relatively calmly, and began to place the wounded and carry the dead soldiers off the position.

And in the position of the French defenders this time, many of the surviving French soldiers couldn't help but cry with joy: "God, we finally won!" Those damn Fuso people have finally been repelled by us! We won! ”

"Yes! Win! But this casualty is still not small! The battlefield is indeed full of blood and death! ”

Compared with the soldiers' happiness, Major Peake, as the commander, felt that he was different from the troops next to him. Not to mention the attacking Japanese army, even the defenders next to them, they can't compare. It seems not surprising that Faransi will fall.

Living comfortably for too long, everyone from the government to the civilian population seems to have forgotten about the war. In the face of the German army, which has rich combat experience and has been carefully prepared for many years, how can they be invincible when they have no fighting spirit?