From the artillery position at the foot of the mountain, it is difficult to judge the coordinates and distance when firing from the top of the mountain. However, the commander of the artillery battalion, Shan Youhe, is also an experienced veteran gunner, although it is more difficult, but it is still difficult for him. Such an attack mortar is not needed, Shan Youhe observed for a while, reported a coordinate to the artillery, and a 75-caliber field artillery group fired a correction shell.

This correction shell landed a little below the Japanese artillery position, which made the order more certain. He calculated, quickly reported another coordinate, and ordered twelve field guns to fire a salvo. Twelve shells suddenly fell on the Japanese artillery position, blowing up several small cannons on the spot, killing and wounding many Japanese soldiers.

The Japanese obviously did not expect that the artillery shells that would return fire so soon would fall on their heads, and the officer in charge of the command was still thinking about adjusting the muzzle of the gun and firing at the artillery of the Chinese army, but as soon as his order was issued, another shell fell on the position in succession. Shan Youhe did not give the Japanese a chance to adjust at all, and twelve field guns kept firing. Ten minutes later, not a single artillery piece was still in use on the Japanese artillery position, the artillery casualties were almost exhausted, and the Japanese officer in charge of the command was also blown up into the sky by the shell.

Major General Yumasa Takasaki in the cave was taken aback by the continuous explosions at the entrance of the cave, and when the explosions stopped, some soldiers came in to report that the artillery on the position at the entrance of the cave had been completely destroyed by the artillery fire of the Chinese people, and the artillerymen were also suffering heavy casualties. This bad news made Major General Yumasa Takasaki can't help but scold: "Yaga! These idiots, don't you know that the artillery fire of the people is so powerful?

Without the artillery attack falling from the sky, the second battalion resumed the offensive on the mountainside position, but the terrain of the mountainside was very unfavorable to the attacking side, not to mention the large slope, and there was nothing that could be used for concealment. The fighters attacked almost half-lying on their stomachs. And the Japanese troops on the mountainside position were also quite numerous after converging the remnants of the retreating troops from the position at the foot of the mountain.

The Japanese army suppressed the second battalion attacking on the back with intensive firepower, and even if the commander of the second battalion, Bi Yuqiang, commanded the bazooka to knock out several machine gun fire points, it failed to recover much of the disadvantage. The two sides fired at each other 150 meters apart, and the Japanese could not inflict too much damage on the 2nd Battalion, and could not repel the attack of the 2nd Battalion, and the 2nd Battalion did not have a good way to attack the Japanese position for the time being.

The stalemate between the two sides Wang Mingren can see it clearly, but Wang Mingren has nothing to do. Under such a terrain, the artillery support effect is not great, and it will also injure one's own people by mistake, and then increase the troops, the frontal width is limited, and the increase in troops is not much help for the offensive except for the more fierce firepower. If you want to take the Japanese position as soon as possible, unless you launch a hard attack regardless of casualties, but if you attack it, the casualty figure is also an unbearable result.

In this way, the two sides were in a stalemate for more than an hour, and there were casualties on each other, but none of them were serious. Seeing that the sun had turned westward, and the soldiers were tired after a day of fierce fighting, Wang Mingren decided to withdraw the second battalion first, set up camp at the foot of the mountain tonight, and convene a meeting of his subordinates in the evening to see if they could discuss a strategy to break the enemy. After Wang Mingren ordered the retreat, Bi Yuqiang withdrew back with the second battalion, and watched Bi Yuqiang walk in front of him with a ashamed face, Wang Mingren did not blame him, but comforted him a few words.

It was getting dark, and after setting up the cordon, Wang Mingren called his battalion commander and company commander together in the tent. Today, I only won the position at the foot of the mountain, but I was helpless against the position on the mountainside, which also made everyone lose the interest in talking, and the atmosphere in the tent was very dull. Seeing that everyone's faces were heavy, Wang Mingren spoke.

Wang Mingren said: "What's the matter? Although we didn't take the position on the mountainside of the Japanese army today, we have already taken the position at the foot of the mountain, so how can we say that we have won the battle, why do we have a bitter face as if we had lost the battle?" Bi Yu, the commander of the second battalion, stood up fiercely and said: "The regimental seat is all humble and incompetent, and they are all about to attack, but they are suppressed by the Japanese army's firepower. The 875th Regiment took two lines of defense against the Japanese army in one day, but because of me, our regiment ......"

Wang Mingren smiled and said, "Why is it because of you? Didn't you and the second battalion do your best? Isn't it? Everyone has seen the performance of you and the second battalion, and other battalions will not do better than your battalion." This can only be the advantage of small Japan in terms of terrain, so that none of us can launch an effective attack. I asked you to come here today to let you discuss a way to deal with the Japanese army. As for the comparison with the 875th Regiment, there is nothing to compare with the different terrain types and the different number of people. What you have to do now is to use your imagination and come up with a way to deal with little Japan, instead of blaming yourself. ”

Wang Mingren's words unraveled the knots in everyone's hearts, so everyone's faces returned to normal, and you discussed it word by word, Wang Mingren sat there quietly listening to everyone's discussion, and at the same time thinking about the way to deal with the Japanese position. The Japanese positions were nothing else, the most important thing was to be strong, and if you wanted to capture the Japanese positions, you must first crack the hard shell of the Japanese army.

Without artillery support,* there was not much left, and how to crack the hard shell of the Japanese army became a problem. Everyone discussed for a long time, and also focused on this issue. The meeting lasted for a long time, and in the end, Wang Mingren summed up a method that could barely be tried, that is, to rush up with manpower to blast the Japanese fortifications.

Of course, this method will definitely make many fighters fall in the way of charging, but it is also the only way to hope for victory at the least cost. After the meeting was adjourned, everyone returned to their respective units and began to organize their fighters as discussed at the meeting. Including the third battalion, the sharpshooters were concentrated, and the light and heavy machine guns of the first and second battalions were also concentrated.

For tomorrow's attack, Wang Mingren is ready to let the first battalion and the second battalion act together, and the third battalion will be ready to go up as a reserve at any time. After a night of preparation, early the next morning, all the officers and men of the 1st and 2nd Battalions were assembled, and there were still 30 sharpshooters drawn from the 3rd Battalion. Without any extra words, Wang Mingren stood in front of the team and gave a solemn military salute to his comrades. Looking at the backs of the 1st and 2nd battalions climbing the mountain, Wang Mingren knew that many of the soldiers would never be able to get down the mountain alive.

The troops again advanced to 300 meters in front of the Japanese position, and the commander of the first battalion, He Renlong, who was in charge of directing the operation, ordered all light and heavy machine guns to choose a suitable position and set up a position. This time two battalions of light and heavy machine guns were concentrated, and the number exceeded a hundred. After the machine guns were in position, He Renlong then ordered the sharpshooters to move freely. Nearly 100 sharpshooters scattered in all directions, and they would snipe at the Japanese troops from small shooting holes in the Japanese positional fortifications.

At this time, the twenty mortars that had been brought up had also been erected, and their task was to cover them with artillery fire as the demolition team advanced towards the position. Everything was in place, He Renlong looked at the first team of demomen and said: "I won't say more, whether you can take the Japanese position or not depends on your performance." I wish you success!"

At the first time, light and heavy machine guns opened fire, and more than a hundred machine guns used bullets to blow a metal storm. However, most of the bullets fell on the surface of the fortifications, and apart from countless sparks, they did little damage to the Japanese troops inside the fortifications. All kinds of fire in the Japanese fortifications also began to counterattack with all their might, and dense bullets blocked the area within one hundred and fifty meters in front of the position.

The 10 members of the demolition team, each carrying two explosives and powder bags, scattered and rushed towards the Japanese position at full speed. At 300 meters, 200 meters, and 150 meters, two soldiers were shot and fell to the ground, and the other eight soldiers hid on the spot. He Renlong and Bi Yuqiang stood behind, their faces solemn, holding the binoculars in both hands, staring closely at the figure of the demolition team.

In the strafing of the machine guns, the crisp sound of semi-automatic rifles rang out, and this was the beginning of the shooters to snipe the Japanese with accurate marksmanship. After a few shots, there was bound to be a dumb fire from the Japanese machine-gun fire, and the soldiers of the demolition team would not let go of such an opportunity, jump up and rush up and then hide themselves. Ten minutes passed, and six of the ten fighters of the demolition group approached within thirty meters of the Japanese fortifications.

At this time, the guns in the Japanese fortifications were even more frenzied, and the soldiers couldn't even lift their heads under the pressure of the dense bullets. When He Renlong saw this scene, he immediately ordered the mortar to open fire for cover. In the sound of artillery, one shell after another fell on the Japanese fortifications, although the shells could not cause much damage to the fortifications, but the smoke produced after the explosion became the best cover.

Six soldiers, taking advantage of the opportunity of the smoke after the explosion, rushed to the Japanese fortifications. Except for one soldier who fell on the way to the charge, the other five soldiers rushed to the Japanese fortifications. After placing the explosives and medicine bags, the fighters pulled the * and rolled outward to leave. After five loud bangs in a row, the five Japanese fortifications were in ruins, and the Japanese troops in the fortifications were also killed and wounded.

The first demolition team was successful, which boosted the morale of the fighters. With the successful blasting of the second and third demolition teams, the strong fortifications on the Japanese positions were destroyed. He Renlong saw that the time had come and ordered everyone to charge. The officers and men who had been waiting for a long time finally received the order to charge, scrambled out of the bunker, and roared and pounced on the Japanese position.

Almost all the firing points on the Japanese positions were destroyed, and the remaining soldiers continued to resist stubbornly under the command of the officers. However, in front of hundreds of imposing warriors, it was difficult for such a blockade to do anything. Ignoring the gunfire still ringing on the position, ignoring the fallen comrades around them, the charging soldiers rushed forward without hesitation in the face of the bullets of the Japanese army.

Twenty minutes passed, the gunfire on the Japanese position subsided, hundreds of Japanese soldiers, including a Japanese lieutenant commander, were all killed, and the 1st and 2nd battalions also paid the price of nearly 200 casualties. However, after taking the mountainside position, the Japanese army was left with only one position on the top of the mountain, and seeing that victory was in sight, the morale and fighting spirit of the soldiers reached their peak.