Siege warfare is undoubtedly more dangerous for the attacking side. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info compared to the side defending the city, there are strong walls to rely on. The besieging side had to find a way to knock the way into the city and send more troops into the city.

In the past, He Zhengdao commanded the troops to capture the city, and more of them ambushed strange soldiers in the city, and raided from the inside when the troops attacked. In the way of combining the inside and the outside, the city was captured with Japanese troops in the city, and the casualties of the besieging troops were guaranteed to the greatest extent.

Of course, another reason is that if you attack the city in this way, you can also ensure that you will not accidentally injure too many innocent civilians to the greatest extent. But at the moment, such tactics are not applicable to Shouyang City, which has become a military fortress.

Before the 21st Infantry Brigade withdrew into Shouyang City, except for some hardcore traitors and the Japanese garrison, almost all the ordinary people in the city fled. Perhaps the common people also know that it will become dangerous to continue to stay in the city.

In this case, the Japanese army, which needed to settle some expatriates who came with the army, also did not hinder it too much. Perhaps in the eyes of the Japanese army, the Chinese people in the city will not be in danger of being mixed into the city.

In this attack on Shouyang City, Lu Zhencao's tactics were a combination of internal and external. It's just that the inner city uses more mountain artillery and field artillery to strike, so that the little devils don't dare to stay in one place for long, and always dodge the shells that may fall.

The outer city adopted the tactics of infantry and artillery attack, and first used manual blasting to blow a gap in the wall of Shouyang City. Then, through the gap, the siege troops were constantly thrown into the city to engage in close street battles with the Japanese army.

Taking into account the units of the 3rd Infantry Division, there was not much experience in street fighting. What Lu Zhencao had to do this time was to open the passage into the city and send the Second Reconnaissance Regiment that cooperated with them into the city.

Compared with the newly formed 3rd Infantry Division, the 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment undoubtedly had a lot of experience in street fighting. In terms of armament, the reconnaissance regiment is also better than the infantry division. Allowing experienced troops can also effectively reduce the casualty rate of troops.

Following the gap in the city where the reconnaissance regiment widened, the rest of the follow-up infantry divisions followed. As long as the cooperation is done properly, the Japanese army in the city will eventually be unable to stop the large number of Eighth Route Army that continues to pour into the city, and it will not be so easy to escape at that time.

Under the cover of anti-aircraft machine guns and numerous rifle machine guns, the commandos who carried explosive bags paid a lot of money. But in the end, there were still a few commandos who managed to rush under the city wall on which the Japanese army was based.

After placing the explosives on top of the city wall and lighting the fuse, one of the commandos left the city wall as fast as they could. Looking at the commandos running back, the infantry regiment commander who commanded the battle also stared in the direction of the city wall.

Even though the gunfire was still going on at this time, many people were staring at the place where the explosives were placed. If the city wall can't be blown up this time, it is natural to organize a second group of commandos until the city wall is blown up.

Fortunately, the city walls of Shouyang City were also built in the early years, although they are very strong, but after all, they are some years. After a few loud bangs, the little devil waiting on the city wall immediately felt that the city wall under his feet began to collapse continuously.

'Yaga! The walls are about to fall, hurry down to the city and take shelter! ’

Although they felt that the walls had been blown down so quickly, they had lost the best shelter they could rely on. But many Japanese soldiers knew that in the face of such a fierce offensive and artillery fire, it was only a matter of time before they were broken through by the Eighth Route Army.

Compared with the Japanese troops in the city, who hurriedly avoided the collapsing city walls, the main commander, who had been paying attention to the situation, stared at the city walls that were beginning to collapse, and hoped that these walls would collapse more.

Let the mortar battalion use large-caliber mortars, put a few shots into the gap, and then remember to extend the artillery fire and clean up the little devils behind the gap. In addition, tell the comrades of the reconnaissance regiment, it's up to them now! ’

'Yes, Captain! ’

The messenger who stayed by his side quickly conveyed the order. It didn't take long for the gravel to look at the collapsed gap. But it looked like a gap had been opened along the entire wall.

Several heavy mortar shells passed, causing the stones of the city wall to fall again, which had been somewhat loose. And this gap gives people the feeling that it is constantly expanding. At this time, a reconnaissance battalion that served as the main attack was ready to charge.

When the mortar began to extend its firepower, the reconnaissance battalion commander immediately said: "One company, up!" ”

'Comrades, rush! ’

With an angry roar from the commander of the first company, the officers and men of the first company who served as the vanguard immediately ran towards the position of the gap. The infantry regiment responsible for the attack still served as fire cover for the reconnaissance battalion, suppressing the Japanese troops on the city wall and reducing the pressure on the vanguard troops.

The scouts who arrived at the gap also quickly took out a few grenades and threw them into the gap. After a few explosions, the stormtroopers, who had already seen the climbing route, immediately stepped on the rocks and headed into the gap.

Throw grenades first, and also try to clear the little devils lurking around the gap. When a few scouts with submachine guns rushed into the gap smoothly, the follow-up scouts also quickly followed.

Looking at a company of hundreds of officers and soldiers, they smoothly rushed into the city and exchanged fire with the Japanese blocking troops in the city. The reconnaissance battalion commander said again: "The first company has already entered, and now it's my turn to get on!" Rush! Enter Shouyang City and encircle and annihilate the little devils! ”

The commander of the infantry regiment who cooperated with the attack, looked at the reconnaissance battalion troops that were constantly pouring into the city, and said with the same joy: "Okay, the comrades of the reconnaissance battalion have rushed in, and ordered our troops to be ready for battle!" ”

'Yes, Captain! Open the gap so quickly, I think we won the first attack this time! ’

The regimental chief of staff, who was standing on the sidelines, also looked very happy. This time, the two main regiments of the 3rd Infantry Division were responsible for capturing the two city gates guarded by the Japanese army. There are no main attacks and assists, and whoever breaks the city first is the first attacker.

Looking at the chief of staff with a happy face, the head of the first regiment also smiled and said, "Yes! However, this battle commando should take the lead! Call the division commander and tell him that we have opened the gap and that a reconnaissance battalion has entered the city. ”

'Okay, I'll call the division commander to report the good news!' ’

Receiving a telegram from a group, Lu Zhencao also smiled and said, "Okay, you guys have a good fight this time." However, this is only the first step in our battle, and the next step is to cooperate with the comrades of the reconnaissance brigade to clear out the little devils in the city.

Tell our fighters to learn more from the comrades of the reconnaissance battalion. In the future, we will definitely encounter this kind of street fighting often. This kind of actual combat experience is rare, so let our soldiers accumulate more experience in siege and street fighting, understand? ”

'Yes, Commander! We will definitely learn from the comrades of the reconnaissance brigade! ’

Whether in the Eighth Route Army or in the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army, everyone knows that the reconnaissance brigade is an elite unit with rich combat experience and brave combat. Being able to enter this unit is also the expectation of many fighters of the main division of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army.

As long as they enter the reconnaissance brigade, when they have the opportunity to delegate to the troops in the future, most of them can serve as officers at or above the platoon level. It can be said that the reconnaissance brigade is the teaching unit of the former independent column and the concentration camp of grassroots officers.

But if you really want to talk about it, the casualty rate of the reconnaissance brigade is also not small. Every time there is a major combat operation, the reconnaissance brigade is always responsible for the most difficult tasks. But for many soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who worship honor, this is also a kind of trust that the army has in them!

Knowing that the south gate had been breached, the Eighth Route Army, which was constantly pouring into the city, was constantly advancing towards the center of the city. The commander of the Japanese brigade, who was staying at the command post in the city, also knew that the current situation was very dangerous.

He even said angrily: "Baga! How did the 14th Brigade defend the city? Why did you let Eight Roads into the city so quickly? ”

'General! The walls of the south gate were originally in disrepair, and although we have strengthened them later, they are still somewhat fragile compared to other walls. After the shelling and blasting of the eight roads, it is normal that it will collapse.

In fact, with our current strength and firepower, we can't suppress the Eighth Route Army at all. The infantry brigade that reported the news earlier suffered more than half of the troops in the first round of engagement with the Eighth Road. It can only be said that the firepower of the eight roads is too powerful! ’

There was no artillery unit in hand that could counter the Eighth Route Army, which really limited the Japanese troops in the city. Once upon a time, when they attacked the cities held by the Chinese anti-Japanese war troops, didn't they also constantly destroy the morale of the defenders in the city through this kind of artillery fire?

Now it's just their turn to try this suppressed taste!

Listening to the report of the staff officer next to him, the brigade commander could only grit his teeth and say: "Transfer the reserve team over and make every effort to block the eighth road entering the city." If we don't stop them, we won't even be able to hold out tonight! ”

'Yes, General! ’

In the face of the Eighth Route Army besieging the city on all sides at this moment, many Japanese soldiers knew that there was not much hope of survival when they left the city. As for the blockade, with the breakthrough of the Eighth Route Army at the south gate, the Japanese troops of the Eighth Route Army, which were constantly pouring into the city, could not be stopped.

As for the street fighting fortifications deployed by the Japanese army earlier, under the continuous breakthrough of the reconnaissance battalion, the Japanese army, which was seriously undermanned, also continued to rout. Many armed expatriates who cooperated with the Japanese army to defend the city were even more frightened by this sharp offensive.

Listening to the approaching Eighth Route Army, shouting in Japanese, 'Surrender the gun or not kill, the Eighth Route Army will treat the prisoners preferentially', many armed expatriates finally chose to surrender from the hidden point. The surrender of the expatriates undoubtedly lowered the morale of the defenders again.

Perhaps in the eyes of these little devils, these expatriates are their compatriots. Seeing their compatriots do such a shameful thing, they naturally seemed very angry. But the problem is that most of the expatriates know that the Eighth Route Army will not kill innocents indiscriminately.

Everyone knows now that they won't be able to hold out for long. If they don't want to die, what else can they choose but to surrender? Compared with the stubborn resistance of the Japanese army to the end, the will of these armed expatriates is undoubtedly a little worse.

Even clever reconnaissance officers and soldiers pushed these captive expatriates to the hiding places of the Japanese army, and let them shout and persuade them to surrender. Of course, as long as they succeed in persuading them to surrender, they will be credited to these expatriates, and some punishments will be mitigated at that time!

There are really many expatriates who wish to make meritorious contributions to serve as battlefield persuaders. For a while, many Japanese soldiers felt that it seemed that their compatriots were not as strong-willed as they imagined, and they would also act as a leading party! (To be continued.) )