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Chapter 696: 7-inch land, completely stuck!
Valley Mountain.
The flames illuminated the darkness and the sounds of fighting were endless.
Lin Tianchen clearly saw through the visual map that the 4th and 5th Divisions had advanced to the foot of Gushan again.
The already dilapidated frontline positions shattered at the first touch and were quickly reoccupied.
The bombs that had been buried before were exploding everywhere, and the advances on the left and right wings of the 21st and 30th Divisions also exceeded his expectations, forming a three-sided encirclement and suppression on the two wings.
Now, in addition to the right wing, there are several fire exchange points around Gushan, and the front and left wing are completely cut off.
"The Japanese soldiers in Gushan can't sit still anymore. If we can block that high ground..." Lin Tianchen observed for a while, his eyes fell on one point, his mind wandering.
Just as Lin Tianchen was observing, a voice sounded in his ears.
"Commander, Lan Pingli said the artillery brigade has run out of ammunition. If they continue firing like this, they won't be able to hold out for more than half an hour..."
Zhang Shanwu's tone was somewhat worried. After all, they had no logistical supplies now, and every shell they fired was a shell. Once the shells were used up, they would have to think carefully before starting a battle next time.
Moreover, if he fails to capture Wa City after this wave of battle, he won’t know what to do next.
After all, he knew too well how great the Tiger Guards' need for artillery shells was. Whether it was to clear the way with artillery fire, to count heavy firepower, to cover retreat, to attack, etc., artillery fire was needed.
It was precisely because of the artillery fire commanded by the general himself that the Tiger Guards were always victorious.
"We have to fight until we reach the bottom. Before we take down the valley, get the throwers up and provide fire support!"
Lin Tianchen did not hesitate at all. If they wanted to take Wa City, they must also break Gushan. Otherwise, they would not be able to enter Diandi. They absolutely could not stop the pace of attack just to save artillery shells.
Even if he failed in the Battle of Wa City, his subsequent retreat might be to occupy the Nantianmen Gate and fight guerrilla warfare against the Japanese.
"Yes." Zhang Danwu nodded on the right wing.
"Wait a minute." Lin Tianchen suddenly spoke, his eyes instantly solemn, and after a slight pause he spoke again:
"Call Fang Zhiqiu immediately and ask the regiment closest to Hill 045 to move onto Hill 057!"
Lin Tianchen spoke decisively, because the visual map clearly showed that a troop had approached a mountain on the right wing.
It's just that the 21st Division on the right wing has no troops there. If some troops can be deployed at that high point, as long as there is a firepower point, a three-sided encirclement will be formed, and the firepower on the hill will radiate to the Japanese retreat route.
This seven-inch area was completely exposed due to the crazy attacks of the 4th, 5th, 21st and 30th Divisions. The Japanese obviously did not notice this place now.
"Yes!" Zhang Shanwu heard the order and immediately went to the communications room.
Gu Shan has reached a critical moment. Lin Tianchen dare not relax at all. Combining the current situation with the useful information he learned from the visual map.
At the foot of Hill 045, Long Wen fired shot after shot with his gun, and couldn't help but look at Milong out of the corner of his eye.
"Change the barrel of your gun, damn it! If you keep shooting, the muzzle will melt!"
Long Wen reminded loudly, and as soon as he finished speaking, Milong subconsciously looked at the barrel of the gun in his hand. The muzzle was already bright red, like a red-hot iron block just taken out of the furnace.
Long Wen turned his head and looked at the other members of the cannon fodder group. Everyone of them was completely crazy at this time.
Snake Butt threw grenade after grenade to suppress the Japanese.
They had never experienced this feeling of suppressing the Japanese.
Long Wen was loading bullets in the trench, and suddenly Lin Yi appeared beside him.
"Commander, the telegram asks our entire regiment to go to the top of the mountain." Lin Yi held a rifle, lowered his body and said loudly.
"Go to the top of the mountain?" Long Wen asked with some confusion. After all, although their current location was on the edge, it was also part of the encirclement.
Amidst the sound of gunfire, Lin Yi once again said loudly:
"It's the commander's order. Let us control the top of the mountain!"
"Cannon fodder, go up the mountain!" Long Wen made a decision instantly and roared.
"The machine guns are put away, get to the top of the hill."
"Go to the top of the mountain!! The commander ordered us to go to the top of the mountain!! Quickly!!"
The voices of Long Wen and Lin Yi were heard in the trenches, leaving the cannon fodder who were enjoying the battle confused.
Meng Fan couldn't understand this operation. After all, the entire army's target now was Gu Shan.
Although he had doubts in his heart, when he heard that this was Lin Tianchen's order, he quickly followed.
Hundreds of people rushed to the top of the mountain quickly without encountering any resistance, but they also found that they could not hit the Japanese from this position on the top of the mountain.
"What are you doing here?" Meng Fan paused.
Long Wen was also a little hesitant, but as a large number of Japanese soldiers appeared in the distance, his eyes narrowed slightly.
"The Japs are trying to retreat from here, hurry... set up the machine guns! Wait closer, wait closer!!" Long Wen stared at the Japs appearing in the distance. He had never faced so many enemies before, and was inevitably a little nervous.
He truly felt Lin Tianchen's keen awareness of the battlefield. In such a chaotic battlefield, he was able to keenly capture the direction of the Japanese's retreat.
In fact, Long Wen didn't need to say much, everyone reacted and held the spear in their hands.
As the devils approached, Long Wen roared:
"beat!"
The firepower poured out instantly.
clatter! clatter! clatter!
On the top of the mountain, the cannon fodder regiment soldiers were in a dominant position, firing bullets one after another, and the panic of the Japanese soldiers was clearly visible.
"We are blocking the Japanese's retreat..." Meng Fan couldn't believe what he was doing.
They were just cannon fodder, but now they are in such an important position.
"With the four divisions encircling us, once we occupy this hilltop... we will be the last straw that breaks the camel's back! Hold on!! We must hold on!! We can't disrupt Lin Jun's arrangements!" Long Wen's tone was full of seriousness, and his eyes were already red.
The cannon fodder group felt trusted by Lin Tianchen's arrangement, but precisely because of this, they absolutely could not let this place fall.
"Hill 045 is in the blind spot of our offensive vision. If the Japanese appear here, you should know the consequences. Now they want to occupy this place and form a retreat route for attack and retreat, but Lin Jun has seen through it!!" Long Wen shouted loudly, and gunshots were everywhere.
The Japanese soldiers were defeated row by row, and Long Wen could directly see their intention to retreat here, which made him understand the importance of this place.
It's completely stuck in the seven-inch space!
"This is the insight of a top commander who has won every battle..." Meng Fan murmured. It seemed that the Huben Army's charge was reckless, but the Huben Army was charging with the support of artillery fire.
He had heard the first iron rule of the Huben Army: Lin Jun's orders must be carried out absolutely!
Now he finally understood that such a top commander, even if he was just standing in the rear, could have such a keen insight into the front line.
"But why does he think that a cannon fodder group like us... can choke the throats of the Japanese devils in Gushan..." Meng Fan was silent for a moment and couldn't help muttering.
The Japanese also discovered the importance of Hill 057. The fierce artillery fire and continuous attacks put them under great pressure.
"Even if we die here, we must hold on!" Long Wen's voice penetrated the entire position.
"I didn't say I wouldn't fight back... Damn it, I'd rather die in front of you." Meng Fan angrily retorted, quickly adjusted his posture, aimed and fired.
"Cannon fodder, hold this place. The Lin army doesn't treat us as cannon fodder, so let's fight to show our strength and show the Lin army that we are not cannon fodder! We are soldiers!"
Meng Fan roared angrily, his voice even louder than Long Wen's.
Many soldiers were stunned and their grip on their guns tightened! !