Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 388 I've seen fierce things before, but never anything this fierce.
"kill!".
At the command, the 207th Regiment assault team split into several groups and rushed out of the position.

Upon seeing this, the Jin-Sui Army immediately imposed a fire blockade.

Faced with overwhelming firepower, the assault team reacted swiftly.

The machine gun team was responsible for suppressing fire, while the demolition team crawled forward quickly on their hands and feet, lying prone on the ground.

Then, one explosive charge after another was twisted into a string and pushed into the barbed wire.

Although the mortar battalion had provided fire support, it did not mean that all of the Jin-Sui Army's fortifications had been destroyed.

A fixed wire mesh stretched taut using wooden posts will break due to the wood.

But those moving barbed wire fences, circle after circle, like an accordion.

Because there is sufficient cushioning, it generally will not break unless the shell hits it squarely.

This requires the demolition team to carry out targeted demolition.

After firing at seven or eight explosive charges, the demolition team retreated a few meters when they saw that the distance was about right, and at the same time detonated the fuse.

"Boom!!" "Boom!!"
After several explosions, several demolition teams successfully blasted a passage through the barbed wire fence.

"Assault team! Charge!" Liu Baoshan shouted.

The assault team needs to advance and seize a position to facilitate the advance of the fire support team and the support team.

At this moment, the entire Hebei-Chahar Column, from the commanders to the soldiers, who were watching the battle from the rear, were completely numb.

"The Second Independent Detachment is too fierce. This is like dancing on the edge of a knife!" Li Sijin muttered to himself as he held up his binoculars.

He was well aware of the first wave of explosions.

But the assault teams that rushed up behind them were charging forward directly through a hail of bullets.

The soldiers in front fell, and the others continued to climb over the corpses.

His arm was blown off by a landmine, so he used his teeth to tear open the bandage and bandage himself.

After being bandaged, if it can still move, it will continue to rush forward.

Sometimes, when the demolition team couldn't keep up, the wounded would voluntarily build a human bridge on the barbed wire to buy time.

The assault team's fierce attack not only stunned the Jicha Column, but also bewildered the Jin-Sui Army on the opposite side.

I've seen ruthless people, but I've never seen anyone this ruthless.

Moreover, the firepower of the seventy or eighty men on the other side was not much lower than that of their entire battalion.

How is this played?
One point on the Jin-Sui Army's position, which was under concentrated fire, could only hold out for a dozen minutes before collapsing and retreating.

"Baka yarou! Don't retreat! Hold on!" The Japanese commander, using the alias Liu Ming, kept shouting.

By focusing on key points, once the G army storms into the position and loses the cover of fortifications, the rest of the troops will be even less able to hold out.

The retreating soldiers pretended not to hear Liu Ming's shouts.

What a joke! Don't you even know who's on the other side and what kind of firepower they have?

Going forward at this moment would be suicide.

Seeing that the soldiers wouldn't listen to him, Liu Ming hurriedly went to find the commander of the 70th Division, intending to have him suppress the soldiers.

After searching for a long time, I still couldn't find it.

Even most of the staff at the division headquarters have fled.

"Baka yarou!" Liu Ming realized that he should leave as well.

However, by this time the assault team had already reached the core position of the train station's computer room.

Upon hearing someone shout "Baka!", Liu Baoshan instinctively fired a burst of bullets.

Looking at Liu Ming, who was lying on the ground wearing the uniform of a colonel in the Jin-Sui Army, Liu Baoshan spat.

"The Jin-Sui Army? Damn it, they don't learn anything good, they learn the Japanese language instead."

Normally, soldiers from the Jin-Sui Army who are willing to surrender are not killed.

But if you shout and scream randomly, you'll die in vain.

After all, since the Second New Regiment entered Shanxi, not a single Japanese soldier had survived their attacks on the battlefield.

"Comrades! Follow me and keep charging forward!"

Liu Baoshan waved his hand and led the assault team to continue their fierce advance.

His target was the rear positions of the 70th Division.

"Commander, the 207th Regiment has broken into the train station, and the enemy is retreating."

Xu Wu put down the phone, looking excited.

"An hour and a half, very good." Chen Chengxing glanced at his watch, quite satisfied.

"Order the 21st and 22nd detachments to advance simultaneously from the left and right!"

On the position of the replenishment regiment, which had no combat missions, Chu Yunfei's eyes were practically glazed over.

Previously, he thought the replenishment regiment was only lacking in equipment, and that if it were better equipped, its combat power would definitely be no worse than that of the main regiment.

But now it seems that when it was in Fu'an, the 201st Regiment was probably just playing house with itself.

This is the level of the main force of the Second Independent Detachment!

"Train! Train until you drop dead, train until you drop!"

Just as Chu Yunfei gritted his teeth and made up his mind, Yang Xingru was already frantically banging on Yan Xishan's door.

If the door hadn't been of such good quality, Yang Xingru probably would have taken it down.

"Sir! Sir!" Yang Xingru shouted as she patted the door.

Yan Xishan was awakened by the loud banging noise inside the house.

"Xingru? What's wrong?" Yan Xishan sat up, covering his head.

Since the siege of Cloud City, Yan Xishan has suffered from insomnia, and a large patch of his hair has turned white.

I have to take sleeping pills every night to sleep.

Moreover, he always kept his pistol under his pillow, intending to commit suicide if the city fell.

"Sir, the Beiguan Railway Station has been breached! The 70th Division has suffered heavy losses and has now retreated to the second line of defense."

Upon hearing Yang Xingru's words, Yan Xishan immediately came to his senses.

"What happened? Wasn't everything stable before?" Yan Xishan suddenly flung open the door. "Report from the front lines: the G army on the other side seems to have changed its troops. Their offensive intensity and firepower density are incomparable to what they were before."

Yang Xingru's face looked very pale.

According to the previous plan, they should have been able to hold out until Fu Yi took over Ji Ning and threatened Yun Zhong.

However, the situation has now taken a sharp turn for the worse.

"To the operations room!" Yan Xishan immediately left the room and hurried forward.

"Clothes, clothes, sir!"

Seeing Yan Xishan walk out like that, Yang Xingru quickly grabbed a coat from the doorway.

In the Suiyuan area of ​​northern Shanxi, frost begins to fall at the end of August, and snow and ice fall to the ground by the end of September.

If Yan Xishan went to the command center wearing only a single layer of clothing, he would probably catch a cold on the way.

If he were to fall ill with a fever at this time, the backbone of the Jin-Sui Army would be gone.

Yan Xishan, wearing a coat, strode quickly to the operations room.

Looking at the G army's offensive on the map, Yan Xishan frowned.

The situation was worse than he had imagined.

After a moment, Yan Xishan said, "Xingru, judging from the offensive, the G army seems determined to take this second line of defense."

Although the second line of defense had deep trenches, its defensive capabilities were not much stronger than those of the first line, and might even be weaker.

If the G army continues its fierce attack, the Jin-Sui army will definitely suffer heavy casualties.

"Sir, do you mean to retreat into the city?"

“Not bad.” Yan Xishan nodded.

Although the walls of Yunzhong are high and the city is deep, defending the city still requires a large number of front-line infantry.

If all the troops are lost at the outer strongholds, Yunzhong will be difficult to defend.

The reason why Yan Xishan has been able to remain standing for so many years is very clear: he knows when to cut his losses.

"Xingru, give the order: all troops on all sides, retreat!" Yan Xishan commanded.

"Yes!"

As soon as the Jin-Sui Army moved, intelligence was immediately sent to the headquarters.

"The railway station was captured in an hour and a half, forcing the Jin-Sui Army to retreat across the board."

"The Second Independent Detachment has really scared Yan Xishan out of his wits," General Liu laughed.

The political commissar nodded: "The combat effectiveness shown by the Second Independent Detachment surprised not only Yan Xishan, but also me."

"I knew the Second Independent Detachment was good at fighting, but I didn't expect them to be this good."

"This 207th Regiment is the old core of the new Second Regiment, basically composed of veterans who were Chen Chengxing's main force back then," General Liu explained.

"That's still quite remarkable. Other units have veterans, but I've never heard of anyone like this." The political commissar waved his hand.

If you can fight, you can fight. There's nothing to be modest about. If you don't believe me, you can try fighting yourself.

Just as the two were discussing their next attack plan for Cloud City, a phone call changed the situation.

"Commander, urgent telegram from Ji Ning: Guo's army has entered the city!"

Upon hearing the report from the operations staff, both General Liu and the political commissar stood up.

"What's wrong with the Yanbei Column?!" the political commissar roared.

The final attack on Cloud City was about to begin, but then this huge mess happened.

Without wasting any words, Mr. Liu stepped forward and answered the phone.

"I'm asking you, can you drive the enemy out of Jining and stabilize the situation?"

"Chief of Staff! More than two-thirds of the troops have been killed or wounded; even the cooks have been sent to the front lines!" The speaker was the Chief of Staff of the Yanbei Column.

The commander and political commissar of the Yanbei Column had already led all the troops they could to the front lines.

"What changes have occurred in Guo Jun's forces? Why do they suddenly possess such formidable offensive power?"

General Manager Liu didn't think Guo Jun would suddenly become so powerful; there must have been some unforeseen circumstances.

"The Nationalist army suddenly gained the support of dozens of large-caliber howitzers, and Central Army uniforms appeared in the attacking forces."

"It should be reinforcements from the Central Army arriving," said the chief of staff of the Yanbei Column.

"I understand. If you cannot hold Jining, I order you to withdraw immediately!" General Liu commanded.

Following the commander's instructions, the G army is now willing to sacrifice territory for the sake of saving lives, rather than worrying about the gains or losses of a single city or place.

After hanging up the phone, General Liu and the political commissar had a brief discussion, and then immediately sent the telegram to the Central Committee.

"Great! Jining has been captured!" Chiang Kai-shek stood up excitedly, holding the telegram.

A small country like Jining would certainly not be enough to excite Chiang Kai-shek so much.

His excitement stemmed from the fact that with Fu Yi facing off against the main force of the G army, his next plan could begin.

"Chairman, congratulations!" Chen Chengbo said, choosing only the flattering words.

"With Fu Yi's advance into Jining, whether the G army fights, withdraws, or remains in a stalemate, it will all be beneficial to us."

"Hehehe," Chiang Kai-shek laughed heartily.

By discarding a piece that doesn't belong to him, he can greatly facilitate his plans.

I'm really amazing!

"Chengbo, tell Fanglu to gather his forces and execute the plan!"

"I will personally go to Pingdu to command the battle!"

Guangning is just a stone's throw from Pingdu, making it a vital strategic pass in North China.

Whoever controls Guangning controls the initiative in North China.

When the Japanese surrendered, Chiang Kai-shek ordered Fu Yi to abandon everything and march straight to Guangning.

However, Fu Yi did not agree, and instead chose to take over Jiuyuan and Suicheng step by step from Shanba.

Now, the capture of Guangning is imminent.

(End of this chapter)