Listening to the fierce gunfire that rang out in the city, Hu Biao, who was still staying in the presidential palace, knew that this was the fifth regiment that broke through and exchanged fire with the Japanese army. As for whether they can successfully break through, in fact, Hu Biao has no bottom in his heart, so he can only pray that they can break through safely.

Knowing that a large number of garrison troops had broken through the periphery of the Presidential Palace, the 18th Division of the Japanese Army, which was responsible for attacking the Presidential Palace, also quickly mobilized heavy troops to carry out the siege. Even the rest of the troops entering the city who cooperated with the operation were also in the process of rapid interception.

Standing in the presidential palace and listening to the gunshots, after feeling that the time was ripe, Hu Biao immediately said: "Erzhuo, go and inform Sandao that they can go!" In addition, let the mortar platoon, and then give the little devils at the front of the position to artillery shelling! ”

"Yes, Captain!"

When Huang Erzhuo conveyed the order, Xu Sandao, who had already finished changing clothes, was also surprised: "What about the captain?" ”

"On the roof! He said he wasn't coming to see you off! I hope you cherish it! After the artillery platoon is over, you will break through! ”

Whether it is Liu Guotong or Xu Sandao, Hu Biao hates farewell the most, and he doesn't like this atmosphere very much. Because every time you say goodbye, it means that some people may never see it. Thinking of these, Hu Biao panicked in his heart.

As if guessing why Hu Biao didn't come to see him off, Xu Sandao finally said: "Second bolt, you and Lao Qin must protect the captain." If something happens to the captain, you kid won't come to see me alive, remember? ”

are both brothers who came out of the lonely military camp, and the feelings between them are self-evident. But if you really want to say who is indispensable, then it must be Hu Biao. In the eyes of Xu Sandao and others, as long as Hu Biao is alive, the hearts of the team will not be scattered.

In the face of Xu Sandao's advice, Huang Erzhuo also smiled and said, "Don't worry! As long as I live, I will not let anything happen to the captain! ”

The meaning of these words was undoubtedly clearly told to Xu Sandao and others. Unless he dies, he will definitely protect Hu Biao. Even in terms of the ability to fight, none of them are as good as Hu Biao. But Huang Erzhuan knows very well that Hu Biao is the pillar of the team!

"Don't make a fool of yourself, kid, pay attention to your own safety! Remember, we all said earlier that we would go back to Shanghai together to see the company commander and the regiment! A few people come out, and I hope that when I go back to Shanghai, I can also have a lot! ”

"Well, remember! Take care of yourselves, I'm going to deliver orders!" ”

After chatting with Xu Sandao and others with a smile, Huang Erzhuan ran to the area where the mortar platoon was on standby. Hearing that the shelling was going on again, the mortar platoon set up mortars again, and smashed down another shell at the Japanese troops in the forward position.

The mountain artillery brigade, which had already stopped shelling, was somewhat surprised to see the defenders' mortars fired again. They had already fired back twice, and it stands to reason that the mortars should have been destroyed.

But now it seems that the other party is still alive and well, and they still haven't been able to destroy each other. On the other hand, the mountain artillery company that shifted its position was still on standby. Just wait for Hu Biao to give the order and launch a counterattack against the Japanese army again!

Seeing the sudden and short shelling that fell down with five rounds of shells and stopped quickly, the artillery captain in charge of observation suddenly said: "These Chinese artillery are very cunning, they don't fire many shells each time, and the speed is very fast.

By the time we were ready for an artillery counterattack, we were afraid that they had already shifted their positions. In this way, the shells we fired will not hurt them at all. Mobile mortars are too easy compared to mobile mountain artillery. ”

"Captain, are we going to fight back?"

"No, you don't! Keep waiting! I found that the artillery position used by this group of Chinese artillery this time should be in the same place as the position we counterattacked before. The troops were ordered to wait, and if the opponent shelled again, they would immediately launch an artillery counterattack. ”

"Hey!"

Adjusting the angle of the gun and firing shells will inevitably take some time. And this time difference is often enough for the mortar platoon to shift positions. This kind of artillery counterattack will only waste the already small number of shells.

If the opponent's artillery position can be locked in advance, and the artillery counterattack will be launched immediately at the moment when the enemy's artillery bombardment begins, the captain of the mountain artillery brigade feels that the opponent will definitely not have time to evacuate and will inevitably be severely damaged by them.

Withdrawing back to the shops, the artillerymen of the artillery platoon waited silently. As a result, after waiting for a while, they found that the expected artillery counterattack of the little devils did not sound, so that these artillerymen were a little puzzled: "Uh, why didn't the little devils fight back?" ”

"Could it be that the little devil is out of shells? They had a good time fighting before, I guess all the shells are gone, right? ”

"Who knows! I guess there's some conspiracy, right? ”

Only the platoon commander of the artillery platoon said thoughtfully: "No matter what conspiracy the little devil has, this artillery position can no longer be used." We have already used this position twice, and it is estimated that the little devils must be targeting. If the artillery is fired again, it will inevitably lead to a counterattack.

Wait a little longer, if the little devil doesn't fight back, let's shift our position. Anyway, we chose a lot of temporary positions, and each time we took turns to carry out artillery bombardment. I don't believe that those little devils can hold back and not fight back! ”

Listening to the discussion of the officers and men of the artillery platoon, Huang Erzhuan also said in a timely manner: "Let's transfer the position first!" I'll go back and talk to the battalion commander about the situation here. Anyway, we still have a lot of shells, so let's take a break and send some shells to the little devils! ”

"Okay! We are all willing to do this kind of thing! ”

Compared with the previous shelling of little devils, they often quickly attract the artillery counterattack of the little devils, so that these artillerymen feel aggrieved. But tonight's guerrilla shelling made these artillery soldiers very happy.

Not to mention that the shell tube is enough, you don't have to worry about the artillery counterattack of the little devils. Although you have to change places from time to time with mortars, it is better than being forced to destroy the position by the artillery counterattack of the little devils. It's better to bomb a devil than to be blown up by a devil!

When the artillery platoon launched the shelling, Xu Sandao and his party had already launched a surprise attack and infiltration at night. The Japanese troops, who were preparing to attack at the front, were somewhat surprised by the sudden shelling.

Originally, when they heard the sound of gunfire coming from the rear of the presidential palace, the little devils who were in charge of attacking here all felt that the defenders were very likely to retreat. The little devil officer in charge of the command thought of sending troops to test it, but he was subjected to such an artillery bombardment.

Not to mention being killed and injured again, the officers of the little devils also felt guilty. When this information was reported back to the outside of the city, Sadao Ushijima, who was suspecting that the Dead Soldiers Battalion had broken through at night, was also very confused, and did not know what the conspiracy was.

"What conspiracy is the commander of the defenders planning? The troops that are breaking through are not their main force? ”

Faced with the confusion raised by Sadao Ushijima, the chief of staff of the division and regiment who was responsible for making suggestions thought for a while and said: "Your Excellency the division commander, could it be that the Chinese army already knows about it and we are encircling it, so we took the risk of breaking through at night?" ”

"Then what is the reason why the troops that are blocking us are still there?"

"Use this to confuse us and create an opportunity for them to break through! Your Excellency, Division Commander, I feel the need to let our troops on the front line launch an all-out attack. Whether the opponent's main force is still there, it should be possible to test it through this attack. ”

The Japanese army, who had fought many times on the battlefield, knew very well that when the main force retreated, they would often leave behind some troops behind the palace. In addition to blocking the Japanese pursuers, it also confused the attention of the Japanese army, making the Japanese army mistakenly believe that its main force was still there.

Sadao Ushijima, who had suffered such a loss, immediately said in his heart: "Yo! This possibility still exists! Order the infantry brigade to attack the opponent's blocking position with all its might. I want to know how many defenders are in the blocking position! ”

"Hey!"

In order to confirm whether the main force of the Jinling Dead Battalion was really still there, Ushijima Sadao finally decided to send an infantry brigade to launch a strong attack, so as to force out the firepower and numbers of the defenders. The infantry brigade, which received the order, immediately attacked in all directions and began to attack.

The first company of guards, who were originally taking turns to rest, saw that the little devils had gathered heavy troops again to attack their defensive positions, and the rest of the officers and soldiers who were resting also quickly entered the positions and launched fierce tears with the attacking Japanese troops.

Hu Biao, who was staying in the presidential palace, heard the gunshots coming from the forward position, and immediately said: "Lao Qin, take the second company with me!" ”

"Yes!"

Not long after, Hu Biao, who once again rushed out of the presidential palace, pulled a combat company resting in the presidential palace to the forward position. Looking at the little devils who were desperately attacking, Hu Biao immediately ordered the troops to fight back with all their might.

Seeing that the defenders had been reinforced again, the captain of the Japanese infantry brigade who was responsible for directing the attack also said helplessly: "Baga! These damn guys, how many troops do they have? Why are the troops fighting more and more? ”

According to their previous observations and statistics, there must have been hundreds of defenders responsible for holding them back. But now, judging by the sound of gunfire, it seems to have doubled. In the face of such firepower, it was difficult for the Japanese to break through the defensive line.

To the depression of the infantry captain, in the process, the defender artillery who had previously shelled them opened fire again. Looking at the attacking troops shrouded in artillery fire, he could only say helplessly: "Order the troops to retreat!" ”

The Japanese Mountain Artillery Brigade, which was also concerned about the situation at the front, saw the mortar platoon that had changed its position again, and it seemed a little helpless and crazy. As before, after a short shelling, the sound of the artillery suddenly stopped.

"Eight Gyalu! These damned artillerymen, how many temporary positions did they build? ”

"Captain, the Chinese army uses mortars, and it is very convenient for them to move. As long as the terrain is relatively flat, they can use it as a temporary artillery position. We want to lock them down, it's going to be very difficult! ”

"Wait! After dawn, our reconnaissance planes will take to the sky and see how long they can hide! ”

Unable to use artillery to destroy the opponent, the Japanese thought of the best way to deal with this mobile artillery, which was to use fighter jets to carry out air strikes. With air superiority, the artillery of the defenders has nothing to hide.

But for the Japanese army in charge of encirclement at the moment, the situation that the blocking force was attacked by special ammunition one after another also made Ushijima Sadao and the rest of the Japanese army anxious. No one would have imagined that the defenders of the breakout would have the special ammunition they produced.

In the face of the sudden use of special ammunition by the defenders of the breakout, most of the Japanese infantry responsible for blocking the attack did not carry gas masks. As the smoke from the special bombs spread, the Japanese troops in charge of blocking could only watch the breakout defenders march away!