"Boom, boom!" There were a few cannon shots ahead.

Immediately afterwards, shelling sounded from three hills in the shape of a snake's head. Suddenly, around the passage of the valley, machine guns, mortars, and other firearms formed a dense network of fire at the bottom of the mountain.

The advancing troops were blocked in a narrow open space on heights 230, 457, and 689

The tank units spread out in front of the line and fired artillery fire at the enemy fire point on the hill. Howitzer battalions, mortars, cannons and other heavy firepower were covered by artillery fire.

The three heights of 230, 457 and 689 are like a snake's head, with 689 as the main position, and 230 and 457 are at the corners of each other, and the front is out to carry out cross-fire on both sides

Due to the steep slopes and dense forests, the fog shrouded in fog, and the unclear target, the tank unit launched two successive attacks without success, and was blocked under the corner of the 230 heights, and was in danger of being bombarded by the enemy's heavy artillery at any time. °

The tankers, seeing that the soldiers who followed their charge, were also suppressed by enemy artillery fire under the corner of the mountain, and were also shot down by enemy dark fire points in unknown directions. Their hearts were aching, their eyes were red, and the blood in their bodies burned like they were on fire. They really couldn't bear it anymore, they really couldn't see the tragic scene of these flesh and blood being shot by machine guns. So, they attacked the mountain again with great ferocity. As they charged, they fired at the hill.

The tanks advanced in the dense grass, and the anti-infantry mines were crushed by the tracks like jade flowers. Tanks not only provided cover for the infantry, but also played the role of clearing mines. The fighters followed closely behind the tanks and attacked in a low position.

Because the Japanese anti-aircraft machine guns and light and heavy machine guns in the firing points were hidden in hidden holes below the ground, the tank artillery fire could not play a role.

The more the two tanks fought, the more angry they became. After rushing up a gentle slope, he attacks upwards in succession.

The maximum crawl slope of the tank cannot exceed 33 degrees. At this time, the two tanks that rushed upward, I don't know if the driver did not hesitate to risk, or forgot that the tank battle Zhuyuan actually climbed the 45-degree hill.

All the soldiers were hoping that as long as the tanks could reach the top of the hill, the infantry would be able to take 230 heights.

Two tanks rushed upwards side by side. Suddenly, almost at the same moment, as if they had said yes, they came together with an upside-down onion, which turned out to be a 180-degree flip and folded down the mountain.

The infantry, which followed closely behind the tank, was immediately exposed to the enemy's various points of fire due to the loss of the tank as a barrier. The bullets that came one after another rained down on the bodies of the more than twenty fighters.

Seeing them being knocked down and shot through, red blood instantly stained their bodies

Two tanks tumbled, rolling from the hillside to the bottom. The anti-aircraft machine gun on the tank has long been thrown somewhere! The bent barrel of the tank did not leave the tank until death, but it was so bent that no skilled mechanic could repair it.

Fortunately, the shells inside the tank did not explode. After a period of fainting, the six tankmen struggled back from the brink of death.

The failure of the two attacks made the regiment commander Zheng Yongjie taste the taste of anxiety. He stood in front of the map, frowning, staring at 230 Heights. Suddenly, he said to the regimental chief of staff: "Go, call me the commander of the third company." ”

Seeing that two hours had passed, the troops were blocked and could not move forward. If we don't take the 230 heights, then the 457 and 689 heights will be even more impossible. If the troops cannot pass for a long time, the overall plan to complete the encirclement will be frustrated.

At that time, he, the regiment commander, could have been shot a few times, but what is the honor of the Chinese soldiers! A big country and a strong army can't afford to lose this man.

Lu Songdong, the commander of the seventh company, shouted at the door of the command post: "Report." ”…,

"Come in." Zheng Yongjie could tell from his voice that it was Lu Songdong who had arrived.

Lu Songdong, the commander of the seventh company, entered the house. Seeing the gloomy face of the regiment commander Zheng Yongjie, he also changed his previous grin, and when he saw the regiment commander's unceremonious expression, he stood in front of the regiment commander Zheng Yongjie with a tense face, waiting for him to speak first.

Zheng Yongjie stared at Lu Songdong for a full minute and asked:

"You know all about the situation on the battlefield?"

"Yes!"

Lu Songdong replied with a puffed chest.

"If it's your company, can you take it before dark?"

"Yes."

"Listen, I'm talking about the three highlands of 230, 457, and 689."

"Yes."

"Tell me your reasoning."

"The defender is a company, and we are also a company."

"Anything else?"

"It's gone."

Before the attack, the regiment assigned the task of attacking, and did not let the 7th company serve as the first echelon. Although Lu Songdong pestered the head of the regiment and told a lot of reasons, pulled personal relationships, and talked about buddy feelings, Zheng Yongjieleng did not agree. According to Zheng Yongjie's original idea, he was going to put the third company on the interception task after the 723.3 high ground was taken. The regiment commander knew the truth that good steel was used on the blade, but Lu Songdong didn't think about it at all, and thought that the regiment commander didn't take a fancy to them.

This will call him over, he doesn't have to think about it, and he guesses that the regiment commander has suffered a loss, and is ready to let the seventh company go up to fight for breath. So, he took out his arrogance in front of the defeated generals and let the regiment commander take a look.

Zheng Yongjie looked at his conceited appearance, couldn't help laughing, and said with a scolding tone: "Lu Songdong, you can settle a small account for me." I know that you are not allowed to be in the first echelon, you have an opinion. Now I see that others can't take it, bargaining with me, and want to come with me. ”

Suddenly, he made another face: "I don't need to say it, you know the reason that arrogant soldiers will be defeated." If you think you can do it, then you go back and wait to be in reserve, until the regiment is exhausted, and then you go again. ”

"Don't, don't!" Lu Songdong hurriedly came over, took out a cigarette and handed it to the regiment commander: "Regiment leader, you don't know, I'm not like this!" Whoever you are with, you don't dare to be with the head of the regiment. ”

"I don't think you dare." The head of the regiment took the cigarette and said, "So be it! Let the Chief of Staff assign you tasks. ”

"Yes." Lu Songdong saluted the regiment commander.

"If you can't get this task, don't come back alive to see me." Zheng Yongjie said sharply. °

"Understand, you must take the 230, 457, and 689 heights." Lu Songdong glared at the beads and assured Zheng Yongjie loudly.

He understood that the regiment commander Zheng Yongjie would never say such a thing to his subordinates until he reached the most difficult moment. He also realized that the company with the cooperation of tanks failed to take the 230 heights, which shows that this bone is not something that can be taken lightly.

The regiment specially equipped the third company with two recoilless guns. Each platoon was also equipped with a special radio station, which could directly request battalion artillery support. Regimental mortars exclusive three company command. In terms of firepower, the Governor's Department gave the greatest support.

Lu Songdong thought about these strengthened firepower, and said happily: "Commander, just with these guys, I, Lu Songdong, will definitely hand over the three mountains to you before dark."

"Don't brag yet, wait until you take it." Zheng Yongjie straightened his face again.

"Yes, let's take it." Lu Songdong changed to a smiling face, "Regiment leader, take the three highlands, you must supplement me!" ”

A drizzle began to fall from the sky, and the thin streak of rain soon made the warriors wet from head to toe.

Lu Songdong ran forward on the muddy ground with the three companies. Five minutes later, the whole company entered the attack on Chendi.

"Throw away all the things you don't need. Everyone has enough ammunition to carry, and they can bring as much ammunition as they can. Lu Songdong gave an order to the fighters. …,

The soldiers unloaded their backpacks, took off dry food, water bottles, and were covered with guns and ammunition except for a thin military uniform.

Kong Qingfang was holding a light machine gun in his hand, a submachine gun and a grenade in reserve, and in addition to three magazines in the bullet bag, he pinned four more to his waist. Two rockets were also stuck in the back.

Lu Songdong checked the soldiers' equipment one by one, walked in front of Kong Qing, looked at the full load of weapons and ammunition on his body, beat him on the chest, and said with a smile: "Kong Qingfang, did you carry all the ammunition of the whole company!" ”

"Report to the company commander, no. Let the rest be taken by the other brothers. Kong Qingfang said with a serious face.

"He's like a cow, he doesn't lie down, and his mouth is not soft." Cao Nan interjected

Ten minutes after the artillery fire was prepared, the 7th Company began to approach the 230 heights.

After the Japanese discovered the attack of our troops, the enemy artillery hidden in the saddle of the 457 heights opened fire first. Heavy artillery fire thundered along the line of attack of the three companies. For a while, several anti-aircraft guns also swept towards the Seventh Company.

Lu Songdong put the second row at the front.

In order to reduce the number of targets attacked, the two rows formed a line and quickly approached the 230 height. Cao Nan rushed to the front with Kong Qingfang's fourth class.

The fighters bent forward in a low posture and soon approached the 230 heights. At the foot of the hill, it is blocked by an obstacle field composed of minefields, thistles, pointed bamboo poles, and barbed wire.

Cao Nan ordered: "Bomb." ”

One of the fighters rushed forward and threw a blaster at it, and at the very moment he struck, a string of machine-gun bullets suddenly erupted from a bunker, all of which hit the fighter. With the smoke from the blaster, the fighter also fell to the ground.

Cao Nan found that there was an enemy in the vicinity and ordered: "Kong Qingfang, kill him." ”

Kong Qingfang put the light machine gun on his back, replaced the submachine gun, and ran to the side, carefully looking for the dark fort.

The hidden enemy was very cunning, and after shooting down the warrior, the fire did not sound.

Since the enemy fire point was hidden in the grass halfway up the mountainside, it was difficult to detect without shooting.

Cao Nan looked at the barbed wire fence that had just exploded, and ordered: "Up,"

Another fighter rushed forward with a bag of explosives.

Since the warrior knew that there was a hidden enemy fire point in the middle of the mountain, he tried to evade it as he advanced.

The enemy's hidden firing point found that another Chinese soldier rushed upwards and pulled the machine again.

As soon as the Japanese machine gun rang out, Kong Qing conveniently fired a few points at the flames. Then another grenade was thrown, and the enemy's fire point was dumbfounded!