Chapter 711 The Suicide Operation Begins
Next to the 2nd Division's position was the 5th Division's position, and soldiers from both divisions were watching the show jokingly.
Ning Qiang called out to Liu Zhengxiong: "Captain Liu! Compare with him to see who has more tanks."
Liu Zhengxiong said angrily: "Do I need you to tell me? I will scare these devils to death."
After he finished speaking, he picked up the megaphone and shouted:
"The tank battalion will attack. Every 3 tanks will attack one enemy tank. Attack from left to right. The first regiment will follow up to provide cover."
24 tanks started up, lined up in a row, and started aiming and shooting.
Ning Qiang was unwilling to be left out, and loudly ordered: "Let's help the 2nd Division. All anti-aircraft machine guns aim at the enemy tanks and shoot."
Eight Japanese tanks were advancing forward majestically when 8 tanks suddenly rushed out from the opposite position.
The captain of the Japanese tank squadron shouted: "Baga! The Chinese 34th Army actually has so many tanks. Quick! Attack!"
"Boom! Boom!"
His tank was hit by three shells and immediately broke down.
"Da da da!"
The anti-aircraft machine gun bullets with extremely strong penetrating power also penetrated the thin tank armor.
In the blink of an eye, eight Japanese tanks that were speeding forward suffered a devastating disaster.
However, eight Japanese tanks risked their lives to fire a few shells, hitting one tank of the 8nd Division.
Liu Zhengxiong was so angry that he yelled: "The whole division, attack! Destroy the Japanese squadron and drag back the tanks."
The entire 2nd Division rushed forward, first defeated the Japanese Murakami Squadron which had no tank cover, and then towed back all 9 damaged tanks.
The tank repair technicians of the 2nd Division worked hard and repaired 4 tanks, bringing the total number of tanks to 27.
For those tanks that could not be repaired, all the shells and fuel inside were transferred into intact tanks.
Liu Zhengxiong drove the repaired Japanese tank close to the Japanese Kyushu Division and proudly fired a few shots.
Qiu Zukagoro was so angry that he yelled, "Baga! You actually stole the chariot of the Empire."
Fengdao Meinan smiled like a big shot, "Your Excellency the Division Commander! Meinan has long reminded you that the weapons of the 34th Army of China are very advanced."
Qiu Zukagoro hated him for saying that. He rolled his eyes at him and said sarcastically, "Chief of Staff! Please don't call yourself a handsome man. Your appearance is really disgusting."
"Hello!"
Toyoshima Mion nodded bitterly.
Qiu Zukago was unwilling to accept the loss and ordered, "Chief of Staff! Immediately gather all the artillery to the front of the position. My division will launch a general attack under the cover of artillery fire."
Toyoshima Meinan shook his head and said, "Your Excellency, Division Commander! Commander Okamura has ordered that in order to achieve a miraculous effect, our three divisions must launch a unified full-scale charge at dawn tomorrow."
Qiu Zukago was very unhappy. He looked at the setting sun and nodded, saying, "Then one night is not a big deal. At dawn tomorrow, we must annihilate the Chinese army on the opposite side and take back all the tanks."
There is a narrow path in Yuchi Mountain.
An elite cavalry was quietly galloping northward.
The leader turned out to be Li Tong, the commander of the 3rd Division.
This attack mission will determine the outcome of the war and is so important that Xiang Chu was willing to let him lead the team personally.
At this time, the radio operator reported loudly: "Commander-in-Chief! The commander told us to avoid Gupei Town and not go down the mountain before dark. After going down the mountain, we should go around the east of Miluo City and attack the city from the north."
Li Tong nodded and said, "Okay! Slow down the march."
Needless to say, the cavalry regiment ran too fast at the beginning.
The leader of the cavalry regiment was his junior fellow apprentice Wang Youming, who said with a smile, "Brother! Actually, you don't even need to come over. We can still destroy the Japanese baggage in Miluo City."
Li Tong shook his head and said, "Junior Brother! Junior Uncle said that this operation is too important and too dangerous, otherwise it would not be called a death-defying operation. Senior Brother must follow."
Wang Youming said with longing: "Brother! After this battle, I want to go back to my hometown and marry the little daughter of the landlord."
Li Tong said angrily: "Why do you want to find the daughter of a landlord in your hometown when you can't find a daughter of a decent family?"
Wang Youming said arrogantly: "Who let the landlord and his little daughter bully my family and me? I am the head of the group now, and I must get revenge."
“What kind of mentality!”
Li Tong was speechless.
The radio operator rode forward and reported loudly: "Commander-in-Chief! The commander said that there is a reconnaissance company in Shanbei Village wearing Japanese uniforms. Let's go and meet up with the reconnaissance company. They will help us scout the way ahead and go to Miluo City together."
Li Tong praised: "This is very good!"
Wang Youming said with emotion: "Master Junior is really amazing. On this journey, I feel like our troops are everywhere."
"Speed up the march and rush to Shanbei Village."
Li Tong shouted loudly and galloped away on his horse.
As night fell, the cavalry regiment rushed out of Yuchi Mountain.
In Shanbei Village, they met with the 1st Reconnaissance Company of the elite assault division dressed in Japanese military uniforms.
The 1st Reconnaissance Company was also composed entirely of war horses, leading the way and heading straight for Miluo City.
North of Yuelu Mountain, 34th Army Command Post.
Kong Ling reported the day's battle report to the Supreme Command and said happily:
"Her father! The Supreme Command has seen our performance today. Just for destroying 8 enemy tanks, it's enough to praise us for a while."
Xiang Chu laughed and said, "What's the use of a victory? The three divisions of the devils gathered together and launched a massive attack immediately."
Yu Xiaowan was shocked and said, "Brother Chu! When will the Japanese attack in full force?"
Xiang Chu said thoughtfully: "The devils like to attack at dawn, when people are most sleepy."
Kong Ling said anxiously: "Hurry up and issue the combat order, so that the troops won't fall asleep when the devils attack."
Xiang Chu ordered: "Shima! Notify all divisions to be on guard against the Japs launching a full-scale attack at dawn tomorrow."
"Yes!"
Shima hurriedly took the order and began to speak in the Bai language.
Yu Xiaowan smiled and said, "Okamura Ningchi must have sent people to monitor our radio conversations. It's very uncomfortable not being able to understand."
Xiang Chu looked at his watch and smiled, "After a while, Okamura Ningchi will feel even worse."
Kong Ling asked anxiously, "Her father! Are you saying that Li Tong and his men will soon charge into Miluo City?"
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! I really hope that there are very few Japanese soldiers stationed in Miluo City."
The result was the opposite of what he had hoped for! The cautious Okamura Ningchi actually left a large group of devils in Miluo City.
The 1st Reconnaissance Company of the Elite Assault Division dismounted in advance and slowly walked towards the north gate.
There was a Japanese squad guarding the north gate, and the squad leader shouted loudly: "Password!"
The commander of the reconnaissance company had already known the password for tonight, and responded calmly: "Drink from the Xiangjiang River!"
The Japanese squad leader was very shrewd and asked with a smile: "Excuse me, Lieutenant Colonel! What was the password last night?"
The commander of the reconnaissance company had no idea that this little devil was so cunning and indeed did not know the password from last night. He shook his head and said:
"Sorry! I can't remember."
The Japanese squad leader said coldly: "No way! Your accent is not standard, you are Chinese..."
"Da-da! Da-da-da!"
The reconnaissance company commander and his scouts raised their weapons and shot, killing all the Japanese soldiers at the city gate.
This was equivalent to being exposed, and the reconnaissance company commander hurriedly used a flashlight to signal Li Tong in the distance.
"Enter the city! The suicide operation begins."
Li Tong said anxiously, and led the cavalry regiment to rush towards Miluo City.
The reconnaissance company commander ordered: "Brothers! The suicide operation begins. Half of you will stay here, and the other half will sneak into the city to find weapons, ammunition, food and supplies and destroy them."
"Yes!"
The scouts hurriedly followed the order.
They were wearing the Japanese military uniforms, which made it convenient for them to move around the city.
The gunshots attracted a large number of Japanese soldiers in the city.
There was a brutal street fight, with people falling down from time to time...