Around 6:40. Wu Jiagao, not long after the return of Bai Tassel and others, the forward troops of the Japanese army followed. The Wujia Gaowu is the most external defense line on the breach dam, and He Zhengzhen arranged two battalions of the only two regiments in his hands here, one of which is responsible for the first-line defense and stationed in the Wujia Gaowu, and the other battalion is shrunk in front of the bunker group on the breach dam to deal with the front-line troops.

The cadets stationed at the Wu family's high house had learned from various sources that the battle on the front line was going on very fiercely, but when they saw with their own eyes that only one of the five regiments had returned, they were still stunned by the cruel truth.

As a battalion commander, Medelin knew a thing or two about the fighting on the front line, so he wasn't as shocked as the fighters showed. According to the plan, the defense task around the bunker group will be handed over to the Eighth Brigade, and after Xu Feng returns, the command of the Wu family will be handed over to him. After Medellin and Xu Feng handed over the defense, they immediately retreated to the bunker group with Bai Tassel with her remnants of the army according to He Zheng's order.

As soon as the white tassels walked on their front feet, the flag of the Japanese army appeared in the field of vision of the defenders. First, there were Japanese flags tied to military thorns, and then there were brigade battle flags, among which there were wing battle flags. The cadets immediately became nervous. Xu Feng sat down and drank two sips of water, and then said to the brothers of the brigade who were hiding behind the fortifications: "Brothers, you have all seen what kind of price the brothers of the Seventh Brigade have paid in order to complete the combat mission of the general headquarters. Let me tell you, this time, the size of the Japanese sortie was two divisions. Two divisions, about 50,000 people! Brothers, are you afraid? ”

"Brigade, I'm not afraid!" A cadet replied loudly. Xu Feng looked over and recognized his name as Lin Shanshui, and his eyes couldn't help revealing a trace of tenderness. Lin Shanshui is only fifteen years old and is still a child. According to the rules of the Cadet Army, such an older child cannot join the army. However, because his parents are both members of the Fox Hitomi team, and they both died in the line of duty. His mother's only request before the closure was that the Xuebing Army could accept her son, so after Ouyang Yun's special approval, he was able to join the Xuebing Army and became a private in the Third Division.

"Medlin, didn't I take care of him and let you go to the division?"

"Luza, don't blame Battalion Commander Mei, I asked to stay by myself."

"Good boy, from now on, you will be by my side!"

"Brigade seat, I'm not an orderly!"

"It's not an orderly, it's a guard! Responsible for protecting me, how? You don't want to? Xu Feng smiled.

Lin Shanshui happily agreed.

Xu Feng continued the previous topic and said: "Lin Shanshui is only fifteen years old, he is not afraid, I think there is absolutely no one in the other brothers who is inferior to him." The defense line of the Wu family's high house is the most rearly barrier on the breach dam, so no matter how many little devils come, as long as we have one person alive, the little devils don't want to go in! ”

"Brigade, don't worry, although we only have one battalion, but if the little devil wants to break through, there is no wing to talk about!" A veteran said, with a cigarette roll in his mouth.

Xu Feng smiled, and suddenly roared: "Brothers, get ready to fight!" ”

"Yes!"

More and more earthy yellow figures appeared near the Wu family's high house, and under the command of some officers, the Japanese army began to build offensive positions in brigades. One mortar after another was assumed, and one after another Type 92 heavy machine guns were mounted on empty ammunition boxes, opening their bloody mouths in the direction of Wu's high house.

When they approached, the Japanese army was not in a hurry to attack, which made He Zhengchuan, who was standing on a hidden high ground and observing the enemy situation with a telescope, feel bad in his heart. As the supreme commander of the defenders on the north bank, what He Zhengchuan wanted to see most was undoubtedly that the Japanese army was swarming up, vainly trying to take advantage of the superiority in strength to bite the breach dam. If that's the case, he's confident that he'll give the little devil a lesson he'll never forget. But now, the Japanese army has put up a turtle formation before attacking, which makes him worried.

Suddenly, Zhang Xiaolian appeared under the high ground with a group of ragged people, and he shouted: "Lao He! ”

He Zhenghe put down the binoculars, turned his head to look, his eyes swept through the crowd, and when he saw the white tassel, his brows tightened. At the moment, it is important to send the white tassel to the south bank quickly, this ancestor, he really can't afford it! He thought so and walked down.

At this moment, in the direction of the Wu family's high house, the sound of "empty" mortar artillery continued to sound. Then there was the shrill sound of a grenade bursting through the air – "shhhh

Bai Tassel and He Zhengzhen had quarreled on the phone not once or twice, so she didn't take it seriously at all. Moreover, at this moment, her state of mind was affected by the tragic casualties of her brothers, and she was full of pathos.

After the routine salute, she said: "Master, the Seventh Brigade suffered too many casualties in the early battle, please punish you!" ”

The early figures of the enemy annihilated have not yet been counted, but according to the estimation of the staff of the 3rd Division, the Japanese army has lost at least six brigades on the two front-line battlefields of Zhoutou and Shengzhou. With a battle loss rate of 1:15, and considering the heavy casualties of the Cadet Army in the early artillery attack, He Zhengchuan was quite satisfied with this value. It's just that when he thought that Bai Tassel didn't listen to his orders and left the relatively safe second line without authorization, the anger in his heart surged up uncontrollably.

Fortunately, the white tassel didn't have an accident, but in case she has three long and two short! As soon as he thought of this, he quickly shook his head, gritted his teeth and said: "The Seventh Brigade has completed the established strategic tasks of the General Headquarters, and people will die if they fight, so don't blame Commander Bai." Well, Lao Zhang! Considering that the establishment of the Seventh Brigade has been crippled, let's arrange for them to cross the river! ”

"Okay, Brigadier Bai, please."

Bai Tassel is not against crossing the river, what He Zhengchuan said just now is actually what she really thinks in her heart at the moment - the Seventh Brigade has completed the mission given by the headquarters, and there is no longer the strength to fight, retreating to Jiangnan at this moment, and leaving a little seed. She was about to agree, but Liu Zheliang stood up and said: "Division, the Japanese army is too strong, at this moment, every more person has an extra chance of winning." I think that the seriously wounded should go to the South Bank immediately, but we, the lightly wounded, must stay! ”

After saying this, he saw a trace of anger in He Zhengchuan's eyes, and hurriedly added: "There are Japanese troops everywhere on Cotton Boat Island, and the seriously wounded crossing the river definitely need someone to escort them, and I think our brigade can take on this important task." ”

He Zhengchuan nodded: "Then it's decided, Brigade Commander Bai, you will lead someone to escort the seriously wounded to cross the river to the south bank, and the others will stick with me!" Brigade Commander Bai, please bring a message to the commander-in-chief, if there is a person in our third division, there is a person on Cotton Boat Island, and the little devil will not want to step into the fortress! ”