In the afternoon, the offensive of the Japanese army reached its climax.

The artillery bombarded the village of Guanzi almost frantically, and the Chinese soldiers and civilians here were under the threat of death all the time, even those temporary "safe houses" that once seemed to be no longer safe under the bombardment.

Every minute, every second, someone is dying, military, civilian.

But as soon as the artillery fire stopped, the brave Chinese soldiers would re-enter their positions and take up arms to resist every attack of the Japanese army.

And those ordinary villagers, under the influence of these soldiers, also gradually got rid of their fear. They were constantly transporting the wounded, constantly bringing food and bullets to the positions.

The military and the people are united, this is the biggest strength that Guanzi Village can persevere!

However, from the afternoon onwards, the situation became less optimistic, and the army was no longer in a hurry to take Guanzi Village, but continued to comb every corner of Guanzi Village with artillery fire, as if the army wanted to completely blow up the village through this method.

Casualties have increased dramatically, and those villagers who rushed to the front line to transport the wounded often fell in large numbers on the road

And the most worrying thing is that those snipers who hide in the shadows, they often silently and ruthlessly take away one life after another.

And it was only now that the brothers of the 1st Company finally understood why the battalion commander Gao Fei had to emphasize the important surname of "sharpshooter" before the battle.

It's a pity that in the [***] team, there are too few such "sharpshooters" and "high-level sharpshooters". Although Goofy had some brief training, they were limited in what they could do.

I don't know how long the artillery bombardment took until those Japanese troops finally appeared.

Old Black pulled the bolt of the gun, his eyes fixed on the front.

The village chief is dead, and the appearance of the village chief when he dies is still shaking in the old black head. These dog-called Orientals, if you don't let Lao Tzu have a good time, Lao Tzu will not let you have a good time!

The head of a soldier appeared under Lao Hei's gun, Lao Hei waited patiently, and the brothers around him were also patiently waiting

Closer, the army shrunk his head, cautious and cautious, which made Lao Hei spit disdainfully.

Control your fingers firmly, and then little by little, slowly pull the trigger

The bullet burst out of the muzzle, drawing a straight and perfect line, and then finally sank into the Oriental man's head.

The blood bloomed, and all the light and heavy firepower on the position rang out at the same time!

As long as there is a Chinese soldier on this position, this is the place of the Chinese!

Lao Hei, Suozhu, Yu Zhenhai, and Zheng Yi Every Chinese soldier is fighting; Spring Sister, Spring Sister's parents, eldest sister-in-law, and sister-in-law, every Chinese person is fighting!

As long as you are still with a Chinese, here, it is the place of the Chinese!

Kengo Noda's pride in victory had vanished without a trace in front of the village of Guanshi, and he began to understand that the battle here was not as simple as he imagined.

Fujimoto Bridge also lost his previous determination to win, and the heavy casualties made him unable to believe that this was the elite Kunisaki Noboru Brigade fighting against the [***] team with outdated weapons and outdated equipment!

"There are already 218 Imperial soldiers killed, and many more have been wounded" Fujimoto Bridge lowered his head, not daring to look at his commander directly: "The resistance of the Shina people is very stubborn, and I think that all the main forces of the Shina people are concentrated here." ”

"Yes." Kengo Noda did not shift all the responsibility to his subordinates: "I have seen it all, Fujimoto-kun, you and your subordinates have done your best. The officers are not unscrupulous, the soldiers are brave, but the people are just as brave."

Kengo Noda doesn't care about putting good words on his enemies:

"We've lost two tanks and a lot of Imperial soldiers, and now it's time to change our thinking. Fujimoto-kun, I've got a gift for you."

Fujimoto Bridge was stunned, but when he saw the "gift" that His Excellency the Wing Captain had prepared for himself, a cruel and crazy expression appeared on his face

The artillery fire stopped suddenly, which made the soldiers and civilians who had been under fire suddenly become uncomfortable.

There was no attack by the army, and the soldiers of the 1st Company on the position looked at each other, and no one knew what the Orientals were doing.

After a while, the cries and shouts of old people, children, men and women suddenly came from the opposite side of the position.

The soldiers poked their heads out of their positions, but when they saw what was happening on the other side, all of them, officers and soldiers, had expressions of surprise, anger, and sadness on their faces

Countless Chinese people from neighboring villages were escorted to the battlefield soldiers under the bright bayonets of the army. They were tied together in rows by ropes, and behind them were machine guns with their mouths wide open.

Under the coercion of his machine gun and bayonet, the crowd began to move, slowly, helplessly, and desperately moving towards Guanzi Village

"I'll grass you bastard little Toyo!" Someone on the battlefield suddenly scolded.

"Bastard, bastard!" The whole village and outside saw this scene, and they all scolded in unison.

Then some of the villagers began to cry. They are all from neighboring villages, some people know people from Guanzi Village, and some people are relatives at all, and now they see that these friends and relatives of their own, under the threat of the bayonets and machine guns of the army, tremble and may fall in a pool of blood at any time, how can this make them not feel sad?

"Sir, save them!"

"Save them, sir!"

The villagers were already in a mess, constantly crying and begging for Lao Hei.

"Company commander, what should I do?"

"Hurry up and think of a way, old black!"

The voices of the villagers and brothers kept ringing in Lao Hei's ears, and Lao Hei's whole person was in chaos?

What to do? What should I do now?

The Orientals are simply taking these innocent people as sincere and benevolent hostages, and they have no way to order the shooting, even if they are replaced by Gao Fei here, they must not have the courage to give the order to shoot!

But did he give up Guanzi Village to the Orientals? Here is the key point in the defense of the entire 3rd Battalion, and even the entire 26th Division. Once lost, maybe the whole plan is over!

The crowd gradually approached, and behind these hostages was a man with a loaded gun, ready to rush to the position at any time!

Lao Hei pursed his mouth, put down the gun in his hand, and then slowly picked up the big knife in his hand: "Brothers, the big knife is out!" ”

The sound of "brush, brush, brush" sounded,1 and all the brothers stood up, each holding a bright knife in his hand!

"Brethren, muzzle, not at your own people!" Lao Hei's tone has never been so firm, and he has never been so calm:

"The Orientals of the dog said that the Orientals took Lao Tzu's compatriots as hostages, and Lao Tzu used big knives to fight the Orientals!"

"Fight it! Keep it up! This is the answer of all the brothers of the 1st Company!

"Fight it! Keep it up! The same roar was heard from behind.

Lao Hei slowly turned his head, it was all the villagers of Guanzi Village! With a rake in their hands, a hoe in their hands, and a stick, they stood behind the brothers!

The sun sets, and the remnant sun is like snow; Banner hunting, the army and the people are united!

Chinese men, 622 Chinese people! Here, generosity and hatred, all of us are united!

This is the most tragic scene that happened in Guanzi Village, Xihe Town!

In the history of the 26th Division, it is recorded as follows:

"It is said that the Japanese chief Noda Kengo, with the Chinese people as the pioneers, tried to occupy the position of our Guanzi Village in this despicable way. Lao Hei (real name unknown), the military commander of our defense force in the position of Guanzi Village, and 128 warriors and 622 villagers, with one heart and one mind, fought to the death with a big sword."

This is the 27th year of the Republic of China, the 24th day of January 1937.

On this day, the brothers of the 1st Company will not forget, the villagers of Guanzi Village will not forget it, and I will never forget it!

When the hostages approached the people, Lao Hei shouted with all his strength:

"Brothers, kill devils!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

A roar of rage, the stone shattered; A roar shook the moon; A big knife, flashing the light of the nation!

Lao Hei was the first to rush out, followed by the lock pillar, Yu Zhenhai, Zheng Yi, all the brothers of the 1st Company, and all the villagers of the entire Guanzi Village!

"Folks, fight with the little devils!"

In the midst of the people who were taking hostages, there was a sudden roar like this!

Fight! Fight!

said that I had already put the butcher knife on my neck and fought it!

This is an attack that he is determined to win, but it is also a battle that he never expected!

What they are facing is the Chinese people who share the same hatred and hatred, and the Chinese people who are united in their hearts!

The cold light of the broadsword made them tremble, the rise and fall of the nail rake and hoe made them afraid, and the desperate resistance of the Chinese people also made them know what it was to be afraid!

You don't need machine guns, you don't need grenades, you can defend your land with knives, your fists and teeth.

Even if the last Chinese falls, the river gathered with blood can also drown the Yue army!

Lao Hei's big knife was raised again and again, defending his home with his anger and enthusiasm, Lao Hei never knew that he could be so brave, but when the danger came, he knew:

Any real Chinese can be so brave!

Any real Chinese can defend his country with his blood and life!

(To be continued)