I rise from the sword

Chapter 157

From Dong Shengwu's point of view, Wang Jianye was the commander of the colonel, while Yang Lin was only the battalion commander of the lieutenant colonel. Therefore, it was normal to appoint Wang Jianye as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy.

However, Sun Wanjiu didn't think so, he reminded: "Wait a minute, Brother Dong, I think Yang Lin should be appointed as the commander-in-chief of this operation."

Dong Shengwu hesitated and said: "Brother Sun, Yang Lin is only a battalion commander after all. Would it be inappropriate to appoint him as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy?"

Sun Wanjiu reminded: "Brother Dong, you and I have been following the military seat for many years, and you must be clear about the military seat's intention to transfer the independent battalion to the war zone.

He wants to reuse Yang Lin!
To put it bluntly, based on Yang Lin's past military exploits and his rescue of the military this time, it is more than enough for him to be a major general, brigade commander, or even a lieutenant general division commander, let alone a promotion to the first rank.

The reason why the military seat did not promote Yang Lin in this way was because his qualifications were still a little shallow.

Besides, you appointed Wang Jianye as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy. Does he have the ability to retake the 517 Heights? "

Fu Yisheng is not only the commander-in-chief of the former enemy at Wenshuiguan, but also the commander-in-chief of the 7th Army, and the commander of the 35th Army.

Therefore, within the 35th Army, Fu Yisheng is generally called the military seat.

Dong Shengwu was dumbfounded by Sun Wanjiu's question. After thinking about it, he seemed to think that what the other party said made sense, and immediately agreed to his proposal.

Immediately, he recruited a messenger and ordered him: "Immediately go to the 517 Heights to chase the 301st Regiment, and tell Wang Jianye that I have appointed Yang Lin, the commander of the Independent Battalion, as the commander-in-chief of this operation.

Make him obey all orders of Yang Lin, otherwise he will be dealt with by military law! "

The 301st regiment was not equipped with a radio station, and it had already set off at this time, and the phone could not be connected, so it could only send messengers to convey orders manually.

"Yes!"

The messenger made a promise, then turned and left.

……

Half an hour later, the devil sentinels on the west and north sides of 517 Heights were cleared.

Ma Gan and Zhou Yun also led their own troops to reach the mountainside of the 517 Heights from the west and north sides through the road cleared by the special forces team.

Yang Lin looked at the time and reckoned that Zhao Yuting's artillery position should have been built.

So, he decisively took out the flare gun and pulled the trigger fiercely against the air.

"call out!"

The signal flare dragged a striking tail and slowly lifted into the sky.

"Snapped!--"

A few seconds later, the flare exploded violently on the top of Height 517, like a dazzling gaze.

"Baga! What's the situation?"

The devils were all baffled by the flare that suddenly lifted into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, flares carrying dazzling lights flew over from a nearby mountain, and then slowly landed from the sky, illuminating the entire surrounding of the 517 Heights like daylight.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack, hide, hide quickly!"

"Artillery Squadron, immediately move the artillery to a safe location!"

At this time, the devil Shao Zuo, who had rich combat experience, didn't know what happened.

This is a signal that the enemy is preparing to launch a counterattack, and those flares are to provide guidance to the artillery.

After receiving the order, the Devil Artillery, with the assistance of some infantry, immediately began to transfer the artillery on the position.

The rest of the devil infantry put down their shovels and hurriedly searched for hiding places nearby.

But, how could Zhao Yuting give them this chance?
Soon, dozens of grenades pierced the night sky and flew towards the Devils artillery position.

This time, Zhao Yuting also put the five 5mm Krupp howitzers into use.

Including other artillery, the number of artillery in the independent battalion artillery company has exceeded 30, and the total strength has exceeded 500.

The artillery company of the independent battalion is a company in name, and its artillery power has even surpassed the artillery regiments of many troops.

"boom!"

"Boom boom boom boom!—"

High-explosive grenades exploded one after another on the 517 Heights, making earth-shattering loud noises.

The shock wave of the explosion caused the entire ground to shake, as if an earthquake was coming.

"Baga! How could the Chinese Army have such strong artillery fire..."

The covered shells exploded around the devil.

Among them, the artillery position was the key target of the bombardment.

But I saw that hundreds of little devils were directly engulfed by the flames of the explosion,

The explosive damage of the 105mm caliber Krupp howitzer is simply not comparable to that of ordinary mortars.

The little devil at the point where the shells fell was blown to pieces

The little devil who was a little further away was also blown away by the explosion shock wave, and bloody stumps and broken arms flew around with the explosion shock wave.

Together with the artillery next to it, it was also blown to pieces.

Twisted gun barrels, damaged winches, wheels and other parts were scattered everywhere.

"Ugh!"

"Ugh, ugh!—"

"Save me, save me, I don't want to die!"

On the 517 high ground, the devil's screams and calls for help kept ringing out.

Facing the powerful artillery fire from the Independent Battalion, the devils were blown into a mess and fled everywhere for their lives.

"Baga! Damn China Artillery!"

Seeing his subordinates fleeing in all directions, Major Guizi's face was extremely ferocious.

Through the trajectory of the artillery shell, he has locked the approximate position of the artillery position of the independent battalion.

The old devil knew very well that under the cover of enemy artillery fire, it was impossible to move the artillery on the position to a safe position.

Now the only way is to give it a go and kill the enemy's artillery positions.

So, after cursing with resentment on his face, the old devil scolded fiercely: "The artillery strikes back and attacks in the direction of the enemy's artillery fire! Destroy the artillery positions of the Chinese!"

"Hi Yi!"

The military law of the Japanese army was extremely strict. After hearing the order, the Japanese artillerymen stopped their escape immediately.

Under the artillery fire, they began to adjust and shoot Zhu Yuan hastily, preparing to launch a counterattack.

However, before they could stuff the shells into the barrel, the second round of salvos from the artillery company of the independent battalion slammed down viciously.

"boom!"

"Boom boom boom boom!—"

The Japanese artillery position was blown into a sea of ​​flames again, and a large group of devil artillerymen were blown out with their cannons.

"Conceal, conceal!—"

Seeing that the artillery on the position had been completely destroyed by the opponent's artillery fire, Major Guizi could only order his subordinates to find shelters to avoid the extended firepower of the independent battalion artillery company...

The other side of 517 Heights.

Yang Lin had been hiding in the dark to observe the battle situation. When he saw the devil's artillery positions and machine gun fire points, the heavy fire weapons that threatened his side the most, were all destroyed by the artillery battery.

Immediately, he took out the flare gun on his waist and pulled the trigger again.

"call out!"

The gunfire rang out, and a signal bomb immediately dragged the eye-catching tail flame into the air.

"Stop firing!"

Zhao Yuting saw the signal flare lifted into the air, and immediately stopped the attack.

Not only Zhao Yuting, but the little devils also saw the signal flare rising into the air.

"Prepare to meet the enemy!"

Major Guizi knew that this was a signal that the opponent was about to launch a counterattack, so he immediately gathered the remaining soldiers and prepared to fight.

"Damn Chinaman, come on!"

There was a cruel smile on the devil's face covered with dirt.

Although he lost his artillery power and most of his heavy machine guns, he was still confident enough to rely on the dangerous terrain of the 517 Heights to block the counterattack of the Independent Battalion.

Because, in addition to artillery fire and heavy machine guns, he still has a hand.

That is the few minefields deployed under the mountainside.

In his opinion, as long as the independent battalion dared to counterattack, it would be killing itself!
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(End of this chapter)