Chapter 49: King vs. King (Part II)

The officers hurried to the sedan reclining on the gutter, eager to find out what was happening to the important passengers.

But before they could get closer, with a crisp "poof", the door of the car that had been beaten like a piece of cheese popped open, and a shiny and elegant military boot appeared in front of all the officers.

Then their esteemed Major Randolph rolled out of the carriage and planted himself at the bottom of the ditch in a standard dog-gnawing position. Fortunately, it had not rained for dozens of days, and the thick layer of silt at the bottom of the ditch had been dried by the strong sun, otherwise Major Randolph would have been very interesting. Before Randolph could stand up, Colonel Dougan had already jumped out of the car. The Colonel's posture was very neat, and he had a well-trained and lean taste, but unfortunately he jumped onto the back of Major Randolph, who had just tried to stand up, and the two SS officers rolled at the bottom of the ditch.

"Chief Dougan, Chief Randolph!"

The officers finally reacted in amazement, and they rushed forward to pick up the two bosses who were struggling at the bottom of the ditch.

"Your Excellency! Are you okay? A couple of officers looked out of the car through the door.

"It's okay, get out of the way."

Xu Jun's words made everyone breathe a sigh of relief at that time, and the officers hurriedly gave up a space, and Xu Jun bent over and jumped out of the car. Hans then appeared at the door of the car, dragging a wounded head man from Seithausen, and several non-commissioned officers hurriedly helped the general to drag their liaison officer out of the car.

"It's so embarrassing." Xu Jun looked at the sedemed sedan and shook his head and said, "It seems that I am still too underestimated." ”

At this moment, a string of bullets screamed over the heads of the people and hit the roadbed on the other side, and the crumbling clods and dust fell on their heads like rain, a scene that reminded everyone present that they were not out of danger and that they were under attack by the enemy.

"Hans! Doggett! You follow me. Randolph, you take a squad of soldiers to set up a machine-gun firing point and try to suppress the enemy's attack on the place. Xu Jun pointed to a drainage culvert on the roadbed not far away.

"Yes, Marshal."

Randolph saluted Xu Jun and led a dozen soldiers with machine guns to charge towards the culvert.

Then Xu Jun turned his head to those junior officers and said, "Immediately report to me the losses and the enemy's reconnaissance." Captain Ranson. ”

Captain Lansen, deputy commander of the 1st Battalion of the 6th Motorized Rifle Regiment, hurriedly reported: "The damage is still under investigation, but according to the analysis of the intelligence we have now, we are facing a German armed force, and we cannot find out which unit the other side is. ”

"We've organized a counterattack." A battalion-level adjutant added from the sidelines.

"Understood."

Xu Jun lay on the edge of the ditch, and Lan Sen quickly took off his telescope and handed it over. Xu Jun took the binoculars and began to observe the position of the attackers on the opposite side, and the other officers also lay beside their commander with their binoculars and looked at the enemy not far away.

"It seems that there are quite a few people on the other side." Dogan said with a frown.

"It seems to be a battalion, I don't see heavy weapons."

"The front is only more than 500 meters, the machine-gun fire is very dense and reasonably distributed, it seems that it is a regular army." Hans nodded affirmatively.

Although the enemy's fire had been suppressed by the machine guns of the armored vehicles, it could be seen from the muzzle flames on the opposite side that the guns were rising one after another in the flash of machine shells and the dust raised by the machine shells, and the attacking side still retained a strong will to fight, and they did not have any intention of retreating from the battle. The dense bullets fired from the opposite side kicked up a cloud of dust near the drainage ditch, and some small pieces of rubble and clods of earth even collapsed into Xu Jun's telescope's hands.

"It's really a German team. It is strange why they did not use heavy weapons. Xu Jun retracted the drainage ditch, and he said to his commanders in a serious manner: "Don't think about the identity of the other party now, we have to organize an attack, and we must eliminate these attackers in the shortest possible time." What do you guys think? ”

"Everything is up to you." The officers replied in unison.

"Well, we're in a very bad position right now, this ditch is too shallow and too narrow, and it's a good thing that the other side didn't use heavy weapons, otherwise we would have suffered heavy losses. Now how many of our troops are thrown into battle. ”

"There was a company behind us, and half a company in the front team. We also had two companies of infantry and a platoon of mortars stuck in the back. The ditch was too narrow for us to deploy these troops from the front, and now they are in positions where they cannot attack each other. Ranson replied.

"Ranson, order the mortars to line up behind the road to set up firing positions and let them wait for my order to launch an artillery strike."

"Yes, Marshal."

Xu Jun turned his head to Hans and said, "Hans, you go to the front team now, the battle there is under your command, waiting for my orders." ”

"Yes, Marshal." Hans nodded, and then the sedan that had slipped through the wreckage bent under the stumble and ran down the ditch to the forward position.

"Dogen, I'll leave it to you here, you are responsible for the frontal position, try to attract the opponent's firepower, but pay attention to safety."

"Understood, Marshal."

"Signal Soldiers!" Xu Jun shouted loudly.

"Yes, Your Excellency." The communications soldier with the radio on his back hurriedly ran over from the side.

"Is the communication of each company open now? Can you contact the armored reconnaissance company. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. All communication is unimpeded. The communication soldier hurriedly removed the headset and handed it to Xu Jun.

"Second Lieutenant Rexter, Second Lieutenant Rexter. I am Field Marshal Reinhardt. ”

"I'm Lexter, sir, it's great to hear you, you're alright." The joyful voice of Rexter, the deputy commander of the armored reconnaissance company, was clear and loud in the headphones.

"Yes, I'm fine, not a single hair hurt. How are you doing here now? ”

The energetic face of the young ensign came to Xu Jun's mind, as a newly promoted officer of the 7th Armored Division, the deputy company commander had won the respect and affection of all his subordinates with his enthusiasm and bravery, and Xu Jun considered transferring him to a full-time position after the operation was completed.

"We're suppressing the opposing team's firepower, we're in a good situation here, we don't have anything to lose. However, our armored vehicles in the rear are not yet able to enter the battle, their positions are not capable of firing at the enemy, I have ordered them to leave the road and reinforce the frontal battlefield, I am waiting for your further instructions. I beg your consent to launch a charge with the infantry. ”

Lexter's armored vehicles had turned around to face the enemy's fire with frontal armor, and six 20-mm guns and 7.92-mm machine guns were strafing the attackers' positions back and forth with dense fire.

Suppressing a trench more than 500 meters long with six 20mm cannons was indeed a bit overstretched, so he hoped to be able to completely eliminate the enemy in that trench with a single charge. But without the order of the superior commander, Rexter did not dare to attack casually, because now the infantry were covered by his fire, and he could not afford to take this responsibility if he left the road without permission and caused the losses of the infantry.

"I agree with you, you first continue to suppress the opponent's fire, order the armored vehicles in the rear to stop moving, and wait for my order to attack." Xu Jun was very satisfied with the performance of this subordinate, this is indeed the easiest way to end this stupid confrontation now.

Now the situation of the entire battlefield has clearly emerged in Xu Jun's mind, except for the terrain, neither the firepower nor the number of people has an advantage on the other side, this will be a very boring battle, Xu Jun is full of confidence in his final victory.

He now has two doubts to solve, the first is that according to the size of the opponent, there should be heavy weapons, at least mortars, but the strange thing is that the other side has not used any heavy weapons so far. Xu Jun wondered why this force would dare to attack a huge convoy of armored vehicles without heavy weapons, which was illogical.

The second is the identity of the other party, Xu Jun vaguely felt that this might be Hitler's tricks, but he felt that it was impossible, Hitler's current strength was no longer possible to mobilize a regular army to ambush him, and it was impossible for the army troops to carry out this order. Now it seems that these two questions can only be answered after the opponent is completely defeated.

"Ranson."

"Yes, Marshal."

"You now go to the rear, where the two companies are under your command and wait for my order to attack. You lead those two companies to charge the enemy's left flank under the cover of the six armored vehicles in the rear, and after occupying the left flank, let the armored vehicles continue to detour to the enemy's rear, blocking the enemy's retreat, and ensuring that no one can run away from you, you know? ”

"Yes! Marshal, I promise not to let any enemy escape from me. ”

"Good, go ahead."

The shooting is still going on, and everything seems to have gone back to more than 20 years ago, except that now it is the army of the same country that is fighting on this battlefield that was once soaked in blood.

The German team ambushed another German team in a position built by the French, which is indeed a top-level black joke. But it did happen, and in the telescope, the iconic M35 steel helmet, the heart-rending roar of the MG34, and the crisp chirping of the Mauser rally all proved to themselves that they were the same person, and it was a tragic roommate.

In this kind of target-like shooting, the soldiers of the "Cypress" regiment slowly began to gain the upper hand, and their rich battlefield experience quickly made them accustomed to this kind of combat that seemed to them to be childish. The veterans opened fire in twos and threes, and they covered each other for a calm and accurate shot. The accurate shots of these veterans can sometimes even completely suppress a machine gun.

The veterans' Mauser rifles were mounted on a scope, and they were happily drilling holes in each other's M35 helmets, and they seemed to have a good track record, and they were all happy to do so.

And the opponent's shooting is far worse now, maybe because of the machine gun bombardment, or because of the accurate marksmanship of the soldiers here, the opponent's shooting began to become more and more scattered, and it feels as if they have given up aiming, and now they are just pouring bullets here. Although it sometimes worked, casualties were inevitable under this barrage of fire, and from time to time Xu Jun's troops were hit by such bullets that were obviously stray bullets, but the actual effect they caused did not match the atmosphere they created, and the flying earth and rocks in front of the battle position did not frighten these battle-hardened veterans, only in exchange for their merciless ridicule and ridicule.

"Have all the officers arrived at their respective positions?"

Xu Jun was lying on the edge of the ditch, holding the microphone in one hand and the telescope in the other.

"Sir, you're all set."

"I've arrived at the location, sir."

"Waiting for your command, sir."

"Okay, the mortar is ready to shoot. Three shots in a hurry. ”

"Ready, Your Excellency."

"Fire!"

"Yes, Your Excellency, fire."

With the heavy sound of a mortar behind him, Xu Jun felt the oppressive feeling of a group of objects flying over his head at high speed, and he quickly put his eyes on the binoculars.

The enemy positions in the distance were still shooting at his side in a chaotic manner, and the flashing muzzle flashes reminded Xu Jun of the stands of a superstar concert of his time.

The mortar shells flew in the air for a longer time than Xu Jun estimated, and just when he began to wonder if the shells were expired or scrapped, a series of fireballs with pillars of dust flew up on the opponent's position, and the dull explosion sound was combined, and Xu Jun's eardrums were a little swollen. This was followed by the second wave, followed by the third wave. In an instant, the opposing position was obscured by the fireball of mortar shells and the dust and dust that had been raised, and the enemy stopped firing like crazy.

"Fantastic, I love 81mm!" Xu Jun put down the binoculars excitedly, and then he turned around and shouted at the soldiers next to him with the microphone.

"Soldiers of the Cyprus Legion, now is your chance to prove to me your bravery and strength!

Let's see what kind of enemies dare to challenge us with dastardly sneak attacks! Let's see if they dare to fight us with their chests held out. Let me see how my brave and loyal soldiers have come to destroy my enemies.

One thing I would like to remind you is that although these German traitors must be washed away with their lives and blood, if they show us their cowardly backs and raise their trembling hands, I command you to keep the lives of these cowards, and I know that their crimes have left them without the slightest mercy and mercy from my warriors, but we are noble warriors and not that kind of low level, And these cowards will be the best evidence that you will prove to me.

I will be among you, I will fight with you, and I will watch you win for me in this victory, which is not comparable to the brilliant achievements you have achieved before, but which will determine the future fate of our great Germany.

Go ahead! My warriors!

For the great Fatherland, for the revival of Germania, for the responsibility entrusted to us by God, in the name of the great and holy Germany, my warriors! Charge! ”

His words reached the ears of every soldier through the speakers on the radio stations of the various companies. Xu Jun impassionedly finished the final mobilization, and he jumped out of the narrow ditch.

Now the regimental commander stood in front of the ravine, with his chest puffed out, in front of his soldiers, whose blood was boiling and his eyes were red, and raised his arms high in the face of the enemy's position.

The loud roar of armored vehicles sounded in their ears, and the soldiers held their breath as they looked at their idol, who was now as dazzling as the greatest knight in German legend.

Xu Jun was very satisfied with his legendary posture and appearance, he raised his arm and then naturally waved forward, and when his arm changed from pointing to the sky to pointing flat at the enemy's position, he issued an order into the microphone, "Cyphorus, assault!"

The roars of his subordinates were heard in the headphones.

"Cyphorus, assault!"

With that roar, six SDs. KFZ231 roared down the shoulder of the road like crazy, and then rushed towards the opposing position with an unbelievable line of horizontal formations.

"How can it be so fast, do those words work for the engine too?" The Legion Commander was visibly taken aback by the frantic charge of the six armored vehicles, but before he could react, the position behind him exploded.

Soldiers and officers roared out of their makeshift trenches, and they roared past Xu Jun like a hurricane. The entire position was advancing, and even the machine gunners rushed out. They followed closely behind the armored vehicles and rushed towards the positions of the attackers like a torrent full of bloodlust and destruction.

The same was true on the right flank of the position, where two companies of soldiers, led by a group of armored vehicles advancing in a squirrel position, charged at a terrifying speed towards the opposing position.

"It seems like a little overdone." Xu Jun looked back at the empty ditch behind him, where only bullet casings and various bits and pieces were left on the ground, and it looked like a movie theater after the end of the show.

"At least I have half a company of reserves." Xu Jun looked at Randolph, who was looking at Envy and Excitement, and more than a hundred soldiers with red eyes, who were now standing on the road and drooling at their comrades who were charging.

Xu Jun turned his head to look at his group of subordinates who were advancing frantically like frightened cattle and the other party's smoking position. At this time, fierce gunfire finally sounded on the opponent's position, followed by the crazy roar of the machine guns on the armored vehicles.

"Want to resist? It's too late now, and it's better if I surrender right away. Xu Jun shook his head and mourned for the commander opposite.

The battle was indeed as suspenseless as Xu Jun expected, after the opponent had resisted for ten seconds, the terrifying torrent drowned their position, and under the double blow of Mauser's pistol and bayonet, the opponent's will collapsed in an instant, and the battle ended twenty minutes after the charge was launched.

At this time, Xu Jun had just learned the identities of those attackers.

The 1st Infantry Division of the Waffen-SS, each of them had a beautiful black armband on the cuff of their uniform, on which was embroidered the signature of a man with the name "Adolf." Hitler".

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