Zhang Chi's worries were not unreasonable, because by the next morning, the helicopter group that had been planned to be reinforced had not yet arrived.

Zhu Jingxing sent several telegrams to inquire, and the other party replied that because of the weather, the scheduled helicopter could not take off and rush to the theater to provide support, and the support of the air force would also be greatly reduced.

Zhu Jingxing knew that the flight performance of these aircraft was not very stable, and it was difficult to continue flying in thunderstorms. This made his heart tense.

At this time, the main reinforcements of the Japanese Eighth Wing had basically been assembled in place, and with the obvious superiority in strength, their offensive began before the 207th Brigade.

At about ten o'clock in the morning, at the junction of the two armies, the Japanese artillery took the lead in the attack. Under the cover of artillery fire and armored vehicles, the Japanese soldiers lined up in a skirmish line and began the attack.

Rapid gunfire rang out almost at the same time, crackling echoes throughout the town. At this time, the Japanese artillery bombardment began, and shells with the sound of friction against the air came one after another, and many buildings and trees were destroyed in an instant.

It didn't take long for the Kung Fu front to report that there were too many Japanese troops, and they were almost overwhelmed.

Zhu Jingxing knew that it was not enough to rely on these troops in front of him, but the other troops of the 207 Brigade were also a carrot and a pit, and ordered these people to rush over to support and not to mention that it would not be too late, even if they were lost and other positions, wouldn't it be the same?

Zhang Chi stepped forward and said, "Why don't you ask Master Ji Xingwen to see if it is convenient for him to support over there?" ”

Zhu Jingxing shook his head, "The 326th Division is in a similar situation to us, the area they are responsible for is larger than ours, and I am afraid that they will not be able to draw too many troops for a while." ”

"......" Zhang Chi knows that the above requirement is to continue to persist for one day and one night, and now there are more than ten hours left from the goal, and it is not easy to go down for more than ten hours.

Zhu Jingxing thought for a while and said, "Inform me and prepare to withdraw from the town." Prepare the wounded for transfer. ”

"Transfer?" Zhang Chi was surprised: "If you transfer now, wouldn't you give up the town to the Japanese?" Our team is well-equipped, the firepower is not bad, there are so many buildings in the town, and when it comes to the night, it is our good melee combat, and it should be no problem to fight for more than ten hours. ”

Zhu Jingxing hesitated for a while and said: "The wounded in the rear are ready to be transferred, I will go to the front line later, we will fight for two hours, and you will arrange for the wounded to be transferred here as soon as possible." ”

Zhang Chi helped his glasses, "Isn't it too much of a loss to withdraw now?" Travel, you reconsider! ”

Zhu Jingxing patted him on the shoulder and said, "The front has already been shelled just now, if we continue to hold on, it is estimated that it will not be long before they readjust their orientation and cover the entire town with artillery fire." There are still more than 10,000 people in this town, and their homes are about to be bombed flat, so what's the point of us defending them? ”

Zhang Chi said with some sadness: "Brigade, there can be no kindness of women at a critical time, we are now at war, not your church in Myanmar!" Besides, it would be even more dangerous to leave these people to the Japanese after we withdrew. ”

Zhu Jingxing shook his head, "No." This was a Japanese-occupied area before, and besides, the people of the town did not participate in our fighting, and it is unlikely that the Japanese will retaliate. Don't say any more, you can continue to contact the rear for now and see when the weather can come to help. Preparations for the transfer of wounded soldiers were also initiated. We're running out of time. ”

After speaking, Zhu Jingxing raised his hand to look at his watch and reported a time, "At ten thirty-two, we will adjust the time to the same." ”

Zhang Chi had no choice but to give up. The command is in Zhu Jingxing's hands, and the order he issued is also a military order, and Zhang Chi has no reason to refute it.

After finishing the table, Zhu Jingxing looked up at the lead-gray sky again, not knowing when the rain would be lighter. As if to answer his question, when he looked up, a spring thunder exploded on the edge of the sky.

Everyone began to work on the tasks assigned by themselves, and Zhu Jingxing took one of his guard platoons to the front line.

The exchange of fire between the small forces of the two sides continued, the sound of the Type 92 heavy machine gun and the Browning was intertwined, and the mortar was constantly ringing out, and it was not long before the sporadic shelling of the Japanese rear artillery began.

On the way, they were all shelled several times, and one soldier was unlucky enough to let the shell blow off a leg.

"Help me! My leg! The soldier screamed madly, and the health soldier hurriedly ran over, and dismantled a bag of sulfonamide powder and scattered it on the broken leg, but the rare powder was soon soaked with blood on his leg, and after the health soldier sprinkled a few more packets, he began to wrap bandages to stop the bleeding, and before the bandages were finished, he passed out in pain.

"You take two men and send him back." Zhu Jingxing waved his hand,

At this time, he had already arrived at the combat zone, Zhu Jingxing led people to a temporary command post, he looked at it and said, "How is the situation ahead?" ”

"I'm not optimistic, the devils have already attacked in a wave, let's fight back. But then they still have to attack, our casualties are not small, and ammunition is starting to run out. Xiao Kemin, the front-line commander, wiped the sweat from his face and said.

Zhu Jingxing lay on a lookout hole in the trench and raised the telescope in his hand to observe the situation ahead.

With a bang, in Zhu Jingxing's telescope, there was an explosion scene, a shell blew up the soil on the ground in all directions, and then several Japanese armored vehicles jumped out from the other side of the woods, and not far from the armored vehicles, a group of Japanese soldiers with branches stuck in their helmets rushed out with a roar.

All kinds of gunshots rang out again, and Zhu Jingxing threw away his binoculars and said, "The Japanese are attacking again, all ready to fight!" ”

The exchange of fire continued, with Browning and Czech machine guns firing at the Japanese, and the ground was blown up by bullets and shells*.

At this time, the pouring rain began to fall, and the trenches became cold and wet, but the exchange of fire between the two sides did not diminish in the slightest because of the heavy rain.

"Guard platoon, follow me!" Zhu Jingxing waved his hand and rushed out with an M1 semi-automatic rifle in his arms. After the expansion of US aid, the equipment of the Chinese military was mixed with a lot of American-made equipment, and the light weapons of the airborne troops were particularly conspicuous. The 207th Brigade, which was once the 1st Expeditionary Army, was mainly equipped with American-style equipment.

Zhu Jingxing wore a steel helmet and jumped forward along the trench, both inside and outside the trench were battlefields of fighting, and as soon as he probed over, a Taisho 11-type machine gun on the opposite side hit a series of bullet chains towards this side.

Zhu Jingxing and the officers and soldiers had to squat in the trench on the spot and not show their heads, he rushed behind and gestured, signaling to go around and kill this group of guys.

After the guard platoon commander Sun Wu signaled, he waved his hand and led a few brothers to go around the back, set up a Browning M1918 machine gun at the other side of the trench, and fired at the Japanese soldiers.

The machine gun was really attracted by the firepower from this side, and not long after the Japanese machine gunner turned the gun, Zhu Jingxing leaned out half of his body and raised his gun to shoot.

The big eight grains can be fired semi-automatically, Zhu Jingxing shot out all the bullets in one go, and he didn't squat down to load until the empty * clicked the automatic bullet and fell to the ground.

Zhu Jingxing arrived at a small temporary headquarters closest to the front line, where he could observe the surrounding situation from a high position.

The next attack of the Japanese army was even more ferocious, and the Japanese soldiers lined up in a skirmish line began to charge with a scream.

By this time, the defense on the left flank had been crushed, and the officers and men began to retreat.

"How did the left flank withdraw? Who told them to withdraw? Give me Lian Han Liande and ask him what's going on? Why did he open his mouth over there, let him lead someone to the top! Zhu Jingxing said to the communication soldier.

It didn't take long for the communications corps to come and say; "Captain Han is talking to you!"

Zhu Jingxing took it and said, "Han Liande, what's going on with you?" How do I see someone taking it down? ”

Han Liande's hurried voice came from the other end of the walkie-talkie, "Head, there are too many Japanese soldiers." Don't worry, I'll take people to the top! ”

After ending the call, Zhu Jingxing's face was difficult to see, I am afraid that they will really not be able to hold this position if this continues.

Just when Zhu Jingxing was desperate, a call came from the walkie-talkie, and when he was about to answer, a roaring propeller sound came, and he followed the sound to look west, and the long-awaited helicopter group appeared in the sky.

Zhu Jingxing had a smile on his face, and the officers and soldiers also shook their hats in the air. Although the rain was still falling, the helicopters still came, and when they arrived at the battlefield, the big guys with iron wings opened fire on the ground. The Gatling multi-barrel machine gun rotated rapidly, and the bullets blew towards the ground like heavy raindrops, and the large-caliber machine gun shells knocked over the Japanese army's thin-skinned armored vehicles and tanks, and the newly sprouted trees on the ground were also interrupted by the dense bullets, and the Japanese troops who charged in groups were immediately scattered.

Without anti-aircraft weapons, the Japanese had almost no backhand, and in an instant their offensive was disintegrated, and the original offensive momentum was reversed at once.

"Well done!"

"These bastards are finally here! Haha"

……

The officers and men shouted with joy, and under the powerful attack of the helicopters, the Japanese attack was quickly broken down.

At this time, Zhu Jingxing received the phone, and Zhang Chi told him on the phone that the helicopter group had arrived to support.

"I've seen it. You don't have to move there, the wounded continue to stay in the town's hospital. Zhu Jingxing said.

Zhang Chi also said excitedly: "I heard that Brigade Commander Huang and the brothers over there took off in violation of the regulations in the rain, and some of them fought this battle!" ”

Zhu Jingxing said: "Well, yes, I won't talk to you more, you can clean up and come over there." ”

After ending the call, Zhu Jingxing called the herald and said, "Pass my order, and start attacking in their respective positions in ten minutes." ”