Bright Sword: Starting from the Improved Grenade

Chapter 224 Group Battle 2

May 3rd, 4 a.m.

Yuci Station, affiliated village, outside Lujiazhuang.

"Xiao Zhao, is this relative of yours reliable? Why hasn't he come yet?"

The third battalion commander and his men were waiting anxiously.

"Don't worry, Captain! This relative is my second uncle-in-law. His daughter was killed by the Japanese. He works as a porter at the station just to seek revenge."

Guerrilla, Zhao Erwu assured, patting his chest.

"Report, Lu Man is here."

At this time, a soldier came over with an honest man.

"Erwu!"

Lu Man shouted to Zhao Erwu.

Zhao Erwu hurried over, grabbed Lu Man and said happily: "The battalion commander is him, my second uncle."

"Uncle Lu Man, did you bring the map?"

The third battalion commander walked over and asked excitedly.

"Bring it, bring it."

Lu Man took out a crumpled piece of white paper covered with various drawings from his arms and handed it to the third battalion commander.

The third battalion commander held the map and looked at Zhao Erwu a little embarrassedly.

"Captain, my second uncle can't read."

Zhao Erwu explained first, and then urged Lu Man: "Quick, second uncle, explain to our battalion commander."

"oh oh."

Lu Man agreed, pointed at the little men on the map and said, "These are the little devils and the two dogs."

"They are divided into two shifts every night. Each shift consists of two Japanese soldiers and thirteen Er Gou soldiers, patrolling the station separately."

"These four squares are the Japanese army's bunkers. Each bunker is guarded by more than 30 Japanese soldiers and more than 60 Japanese soldiers."

"I heard from Lao Wang, the food delivery man, that there are both light and heavy machine guns in the bunker."

"And this bunker near the station has a cannon in the yard, which can provide support to the station and several other bunkers at any time."

After saying that, Lu Man paused for a moment, swallowed, and pointed to the long line on the map.

"These are barbed wire fences and outer trenches. There are mines and spikes in the trenches. Normally, the only way in and out is through the bunker gate."

"Ah."

The third battalion commander nodded and patted Lu Man on the shoulder.

"Uncle Lu Man, your information is very important. Don't worry, we will definitely help you get revenge this time and kill those devils."

"And Er Gouzi."

Lu Man emphasized: "Since the station was built, those idiots have often brought the devils to Lujiazhuang to do bad things. Many girls and boys have suffered."

"Okay, there's also Er Gouzi."

The Third Battalion nodded and said firmly.

After Lu Man was taken away to rest, the third battalion commander called over his four company commanders.

"Now let's talk about the combat mission."

"The first company will attack from both the east and west sides at the same time and capture the station."

"Second and third companies, take the radio and call the artillery battalion's artillery to blow up the bunkers. Once the Japanese escape from inside, use the rocket launchers to cover them."

After saying that, the third battalion commander looked at the fourth company commander.

"Captain Wang, your mortar company will be divided into two parts. One part will cooperate with the first company to attack the station, and the other part will cooperate with the second and third companies to attack the bunker."

"Remember, the sound of the artillery battalion firing is the order to attack."

"Are all the tasks clear?"

"Clear."

The four company commanders answered in unison.

"Go down and get ready!"

"Yes."

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At five o'clock in the morning, the darkest time before dawn, looking at the station in front of him, the company commander gave quick orders.

"First row, left, second row, right, third row, reserve."

"Yes."

The first platoon leader and the second platoon leader stood up and led their soldiers towards the two ends of the station. Only the third platoon leader stayed where he was with a depressed look on his face.

Outside the bunker closest to the station, two soldiers from the second company holding light machine guns quietly approached the gate. Seeing this, the second company commander in the distance took out a radio.

"Artillery Battalion, Artillery Battalion, this is the Second Company of the Third Battalion. Please reply if you get it. Please reply if you get it."

"Squeak, squeak, this is the artillery camp, get it, get it."

Hearing the reply from the radio, the second company commander said quickly: "Adjust the scale to 634, the elevation angle to 48 degrees and 53 points, and fire three high-explosive shells at once."

"Ready."

"emission."

As soon as the second company commander finished speaking, three Type 92 infantry guns at the artillery battalion position about a thousand meters away from him roared.

Three 70mm high-explosive shells were fired at the turret.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

With three loud bangs, three holes were blown out in the turret, and cracks appeared on the turret.

Seeing this, the second company commander put away the radio and ran towards the other artillery towers without looking back.

With cracks like this, it would be impossible for the Japanese to stay inside.

"Adjust the scale, six one four, change the direction to the right, zero zero eight... three high explosive shells fired in salvo."

"Bang, bang, bang."

On the other side, as soon as the first and second platoon leaders heard the artillery fire, they picked up their light machine guns and ran towards the station.

"Da da da..."

"Bang, bang, bang..."

"Attacked from both sides, the patrolling Japanese soldiers and the Imperial Army were sent to hell before they could even react to what was happening."

"The first row is responsible for guarding the station."

Seeing that the mission was accomplished, the company commander gave an order and led the second and third platoons to support the second and third companies that were besieging the artillery tower.

"Call me."

At this time, from the artillery tower near the station, the Japanese and the Imperial Army had already run out in disgrace.

Two soldiers hiding at the door set up their light machine guns and started firing.

"Mortars, fire incendiary rounds."

Upon seeing this, the third company commander quickly gave orders.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Six consecutive 60mm incendiary bombs were fired at the artillery tower yard, directly filling the entire yard with flames.

"Baga, rush out, rush out."

They couldn't go back to the artillery tower, and there were incendiary bombs in the yard. The Japanese commander could only draw his command knife and command the troops to withstand the fire from light machine guns and rush towards the gate.

"Haha, the Japs are going to fight to the death."

The third company commander was delighted: "Mortar, switch to high-explosive shells, and shoot at the gate."

Under the continuous bombardment of the third company, within a few minutes, the Japanese and the Imperial Army in this artillery tower were completely killed at the gate.

"Let's go to the next turret."

As soon as the third company commander left, the first company commander rushed over with his men. Looking at the burning artillery tower compound, he spat in annoyance.

"Damn it, that's fast enough!"

At the second artillery tower, when the third company arrived, the first platoon of the second company had already engaged in a firefight with the Japanese soldiers who had come out.

The third company commander did not hesitate to follow suit and shouted, "Mortars, incendiary bombs."

In this way, the second company was responsible for calling for artillery fire and blocking the Japanese, and the third company was responsible for finishing off the attack.

The two companies cooperated very well and easily took down four artillery towers without even using rocket launchers.

Only the company commander who had been chasing all the way had a gloomy look on his face.

Xingjiazhuang.

"Report, the Third Battalion has sent a victory message. Yuci Station has been captured. Two hundred guns and countless ammunition were seized, including one Type 92 infantry gun and sixty-three rounds of ammunition."

A communications soldier came to the command center and told Li Yunlong the news he had just received.

"Haha, what a good start!"

Li Yunlong happily took out a cigarette and started smoking.

"Right now, the first, second, and fourth battalions are mobilizing the people and the guerrillas to start dismantling the tracks from both ends of the Yuci Station."

At this time, Zhao Gang at the side added with a smile: "Just got the news that they have demolished about 50 miles."

"Ah, very good."

Li Yunlong nodded, walked to the map and looked at it, then said after a moment.

"Order the fifth and sixth battalions to move towards Taiyuan and set up a defense line at Qiaotou Village."

"Order Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment to move to Jinzhong and set up a defense line in Yuanwo Village."

"Yes."

The signalman nodded and turned to issue the order.

"Old Li, isn't it a bit risky to let Chu Yunfei stop the Japanese in Jinzhong? What if he..."

At this time, Zhao Gang became a little worried.

"Haha, don't worry!"

Li Yunlong waved his hand: "I believe him. Unless it is absolutely necessary, he will definitely keep it."