In the former command headquarters, Chief of Staff Peng Xuelan was answering the phone: "What? The Japanese artillery fire is fierce, and you will be afraid of the fierce Japanese artillery fire. www.biquge.info I know that the casualties will increase, but I don't want to hear your complaints, so you can tell me if I can hold my ground! Peng Xuelan snorted and put down the phone and said: "The enemy has only started shelling, and he has not yet launched an attack and began to complain, this Liang Xingchu is known as a fierce general, and he also has a bear bag!" Su Yu didn't squeak, he walked a few steps on the ground and suddenly stopped.

"Chief of Staff, maybe we are a little underestimated. The Japanese army used large-scale and heavy artillery bombardment at the beginning, indicating that Okamura Ninji gave the 201st and 211th divisions a death order. This is a signal that we have to pay attention to. The artillery column was ordered to fire indiscriminately and continuously, attracting Japanese artillery and relieving the pressure on the defensive position. Liang Xingchu and Qin Jiwei were ordered to organize counterattack troops and never allow the Japanese army to break through their positions. "Commander Su, if the artillery positions continue to fire, the Japanese artillery will soon be locked onto the target!" Peng Xuelan said worriedly.

"Even if the artillery runs out, tonight is the most critical moment. Tomorrow during the day our bombers will come and will contain the Japanese artillery fire. "Su Yu is categorical and unquestionable. The order was given, and the artillery located behind the Cao family's shack began to return fire. These captured Japanese artillery were originally intended to be used at a critical moment, and the situation was critical, so they could only fire in advance. On an artillery position, the gunners fought bravely. Suddenly, a shell exploded more than ten meters away from the running position, and the resulting air wave suddenly enveloped the gun position.

Several loaders were killed, and soon the loaders were replenished, and after a brief pause in artillery, shelling resumed. The Japanese artillery had already locked on to this artillery position, and in less than 5 minutes a shell accurately hit the gun position, and it was torn apart with a violent explosion. During the fierce artillery battle between the two sides, the Japanese launched a group charge. Before the Japanese shelling, the forward defensive positions were bombed into a mess, and the snow-covered positions were useless, and there were many gaps. The defending soldiers poured a dense rain of bullets on the charging Japanese troops.

At this time, the stretcher team carried down the bodies of the wounded and dead Japanese soldiers. The Japanese heavy artillery bombardment caused 3 thirds of the soldiers in the defensive positions to be killed and wounded. The Japanese attacked the formation in a skirmish line and launched a group charge, almost at any cost. While the Japanese soldiers charged, they used 92 infantry guns and anti-aircraft guns to bombard, and the battle became white-hot in a very short time. The soldiers who were killed or wounded on the position were carried down, and the soldiers who were replenished were quickly pulled up and into battle'.

Due to the increased number of machine guns in the defensive positions and the increased density of fire strikes, the first wave of Japanese attacks was repulsed. Then the second wave of Japanese attacks followed, and within 200 meters of the front of the position, the bodies of Japanese soldiers were scattered all over the cold snow. Because the snow was half a foot thick, it invisibly slowed down the speed of the Japanese charge. Soon, the second round of Japanese attacks was repulsed, and the third round of attacks followed. At this time, inside a camouflaged tank fortress, a machine gunner said impatiently: "Their Japanese army is simply dead, company commander, this is the third round of Japanese attack, why don't we shoot?" ”

"The Japanese were within 50 meters before we could shoot. The Japanese artillery fire is so fierce, and the infantry brothers still maintain strong firepower, which is really good. We are the last line of fire blockade, and it will only work when it matters most! "An hour and a half later, all of our artillery was silent, and the Japanese began to focus on bombarding forward positions. Before the artillery fire could be extended, the Japanese attacked. Heavy artillery shelling resulted in heavy casualties on the positions, and the Japanese took the opportunity to attack.

The Japanese soldiers approached the position, and they saw hope. Suddenly, there was a violent rain of bullets. The most terrifying thing was to remove the anti-aircraft machine gun and place it under the tank. Three machine guns fired at the same time, it should be said that 30 machine guns fired at the same time, and the charging Japanese troops fell in pieces. In particular, the anti-aircraft machine gun was even more terrifying, and a brigade commander who was commanding the operation in the rear was hit by an anti-aircraft machine gun bullet in the chest and was killed on the spot after being hit in a large hole. The Japanese army was defeated in this round of fierce attack and retreated, and then the Japanese army began to shell frantically.

In the station headquarters, Su Yu's expression was serious, and the atmosphere was extremely tense. "The Japanese attack almost at any cost, Qin Jiwei and Liang Xingchu reported that the Japanese army was crazy about shelling, and the casualties of the station had reached one-third, and the battle was too cruel. It's 3 o'clock in the morning, but I'm a little confused as to when the two of them became so stable. As soon as the Japanese army began to bombard, Liang Xingchu complained bitterly, but now there is no movement! Chief of Staff Peng Xuelan was a little apprehensive in her heart.

"I know them, and they must have thought of a way to deal with the Japanese army. There were still three hours before dawn, and Liu Yalou was ordered to let the fighters rise into the air after dawn to attack the Japanese artillery positions and curb the efficiency of the Japanese artillery fire. "Commander Su, Okamura Ninji's intention is obvious, it seems that he wants to eat us in one bite while we are not firmly established. The 201st Division and the 211st Division's tactics at such a costless are enough to illustrate the problem. The situation is worse than we thought, and we need to be mentally prepared. ”

"The situation is not necessarily bad, although we are constrained by air bottlenecks and cannot transport troops to Harbin as soon as possible, but the Japanese army is also a refueling tactic. Aerial reconnaissance reported that a cavalry unit of the Japanese army was advancing eastward along the Eastern Railway, and a cavalry unit was advancing south along the Songhua River. The cavalry units are suitable for mobile operations, and they will not play a role in urban offensive and defensive operations, so we do not need to worry. Now we have to worry about the Japanese troops coming from the east. ”

"According to intelligence, the 61st and 68th Divisions of the Japanese Army (including the 237th Brigade), the Border Garrison Brigade, and the Mudanjiang Garrison Brigade located on the front line of the Suifenhe River have a total strength of 30,000 troops. Tomorrow morning, we will be able to bring in two infantry brigades. If 10 bombers were stationed at the airfield during the day, we would be able to contain the enemy's artillery fire, and there should be no problem for 3 brigades to block the attack. “

"The 2nd and 3rd Airborne Brigades, which are responsible for the defense of the west and north, cannot be moved until absolutely necessary. The 3rd Airborne Brigade, as a reserve, cannot move until the most critical moment. As long as we get through the initial difficulties, the situation in the Northeast will change dramatically. Now it's time for us to compete with Okamura Ninji for perseverance and see who has the last laugh. Su Yu's bloodshot eyes were full of belief in victory. Commander Su, you can sleep for a while! "Chief of Staff, I can't sleep if I want to!"

At about 4 o'clock in the morning, the Japanese temporarily halted the attack, and only sporadic artillery bombardment. In the forward joint command, Qin Jiwei and Liang Xingchu finally took a breath. "Brother Qin, the Japanese army has been shelling continuously for 4 hours, attacking wave after wave, but the Japanese army's madness has not succeeded. At the critical moment, 10 steel fortresses played a role and efficiently contained the Japanese attack. Especially the anti-aircraft machine guns on the tank, the strike power is terrifying. ”

"Brother Liang, after the battle, you and I will ask for credit for the tank commander, without his full help, the price you and I will pay will be even greater. According to preliminary statistics, more than half of our two brigades have suffered casualties, and some companies have only a dozen men left, and this is the most brutal battle since the war against Japan. "I think this is also the last madness of the Japanese army, even if our two brigades are lost, it is worth it for the sake of the overall good. The forward command post is a tunnel made of logs using a natural trench.

In the command post, the fire was burning, and an operational staff officer kept raising his salary. A pot of boiling hot water rattled on the stove, and a combat staff officer picked up the kettle and filled each general's teacup with water. Minutes and seconds passed, and suddenly the Japanese began shelling again. "The Japanese are attacking!" One of the operational staff officers shouted. Qin Jiwei and Liang Xingchu hurriedly walked to the lookout, raised their glasses to look ahead, and saw the artillery fire reflecting the night sky again.

In front of a steel fort, more than a dozen army soldiers are assisting the tank company commander in his new disguise. Previously, in order to strengthen protection, sleepers were placed on the body of the tank, covered with snow, and then poured water. This move greatly strengthened the tank's own protection capability, and in the face of the fierce bombardment of the Japanese heavy artillery, the tank was unharmed, but the tank barrel could not withstand continuous bombardment, and the barrel of the tank was seriously deformed at this time. "Company commander, is this cannon barrel unusable!" An infantry soldier asked.

"Brother, the barrels are twisted so that they can't be used, but don't worry, the tank barrel can be replaced, but it's very troublesome." "Company commander, the steel fortress is indeed great, with the steel fortress, we have stronger confidence in defense." An infantry squad leader thumbs up. In World War II films, we often see a lot of wood tied to Allied tanks, but in fact, these pieces of wood are used as temporary protective armor. The tank fortress was not only equipped with wood, but also piled up snow and poured water, which naturally withstood the continuous bombardment of the Japanese heavy artillery.

Suddenly a shell exploded on the occupied area, "Japanese shelling, ready to fight!" "The soldiers on the position scattered and hidden, and the tank company commander led his subordinates to quickly transfer to the tank. A machine gunner descended to the ground from the checkpoint below, maneuvering the anti-aircraft machine gun into combat readiness. There is no secret nowadays, and the 10 steel fortresses have become a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh of the Japanese army. Therefore, using the ultra-long range of the anti-aircraft machine gun, it is the best choice when taking the lead in firing at the Japanese army.

In the headquarters of the Japanese army division in Liujiadian, Kenko Nagai and Hidetomo Tanaka were like a team of gamblers. Kenko Nagai seemed to be much haggard, and Hidetomo Tanaka was pale. "Report, Watanabe's brigade has withdrawn after attacking fruitlessly!" "Order Kuroda's brigade to attack!" Kenko Nagai was expressionless and seemed indifferent.