Major Fujita was imagining how he could cut off the head of the commander of the National Rescue Army after his troops captured Zhangzhuang Town.

A gunshot suddenly came from the artillery position, which scared him so much that he almost fell to the ground. Then he saw an observation post running over with a look of fear.

"Sir, there are suddenly many soldiers of the National Salvation Army who attacked the artillery positions from the east, not only equipped with a large number of light and heavy machine guns, but also equipped with grenade launchers."

Fujita knows more than anyone about the importance of artillery in this battle.

Without artillery, you will not be able to destroy the castle built by the National Rescue Army on the position, and the infantry will not be able to break through their defense line, and you will not be able to conquer Zhangzhuang Town.

The complete annihilation of the National Rescue Army was a military order issued by itself to the regiment commander.

If you cannot complete the task, you will not even have the chance to explain and will directly perform a caesarean section on the battlefield.

Fujita didn't want to die, and he didn't want to die here with humiliation. He pulled out his command knife and ordered while walking towards the artillery position.

"The troops stopped attacking and established a line of defense on the spot."

"The second squadron, the second squadron, the second squadron of heavy machine guns, the second mortar team, and the third company of the Imperial Army, immediately reinforce the artillery positions and kill the national rescue army there..."

"The artillery set up positions on the spot, and if the artillery is set up, the National Saviors who attacked the artillery positions will be fired until we regain the artillery positions."

Major Fujita walked faster and faster. After giving the order, he ran away directly, very anxious.

The third battalion's assault on the artillery position continues.

After the captain gave the death order, facing the Japanese army's desperate counterattack, the assault troops began to suffer casualties, but the good times did not last long.

Several grenade launchers became more and more familiar with each other as they fought. In the new round of shooting, four grenades hit the remaining Japanese.

There were not many of them, and even fewer soldiers were alive after such an explosion.

Zhou Cheng seized the opportunity and rushed forward dozens of meters.

Quickly raise the box cannon, aim it at a Japanese man who just raised his head and hug the fire.

Before the gun could be lifted, half of his head had been blown up by a bullet.

Zhou Cheng did not stop, and continued to rush forward, running and shouting.

"Comrades, fight with me! Kill all the Japanese..."

The captain wanted to struggle to death, so he picked up a gun from his dead subordinate. As soon as he picked it up, a grenade hit him.

A "boom..." sounded, and the captain saw a white light flashing in front of his eyes, his ears were exploded, which was very painful, and then he lost consciousness.

"kill……"

Zhou Cheng led two machine gunners to the artillery position first.

A lot of white smoke filled the air had dissipated. Facing the National Salvation Army that was close to each other, the Japanese artillery panicked, threw down the artillery and ran towards the main force.

Their combat effectiveness is too poor, and almost no one is equipped with self-defense weapons.

If the Japanese infantry's combat effectiveness is given ten points, they will be given up to two points.

Faced with the national rescue army that had already killed the red-eyed, the unarmed had no choice but to escape.

"Flash machine guns, kill them!" Zhou Cheng ordered with murderous intent without any pity.

On the surface, they did not shoot the Chinese people face to face like the riflemen, but in Zhou Cheng's eyes, their crimes were not worse than those of the riflemen, and it was cheaper to cut them into pieces.

If it weren't for their artillery fire support, the first and second battalions wouldn't have fought so badly, and there wouldn't have been so many soldiers killed...

"Dadada..." The light machine gun fired at the gunner's back without hesitation. Zhou Cheng raised the box cannon and hugged the fire together. The bullet chased them and easily penetrated into their backs and knocked them down...

Three minutes later, the gunshots stopped and more than 70 gunners were all killed.

"I've got rich, battalion commander, we've made a fortune in this battle..." Chang Yuanqiao, the fire platoon leader, touched the steaming mountain cannon, and shouted while watching, wishing he could pounce on him and kiss him, his face full of smiles.

Zhou Cheng was also very satisfied. Two mountain cannons, two infantry cannons, and three mortars were all very boring.

If they can be brought back all of them, the third battalion fire platoon will be expanded into an artillery company immediately.

Before he could be happy, Li Honghui hurried over and was very anxious: "Battery Commander, the Japanese reinforcements have come here, there are a total of 200 people, and half of the Japanese and puppet troops each account for and they also bring heavy machine guns."

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..."

Zhou Cheng saw that before Li Honghui had time to react, three whistle shells had already fallen from the sky.

Zhou Cheng looked at the explosion point and his face changed, his expression became heavier and heavier.

At least six soldiers were killed by artillery fire, and nearby troops were in chaos.

New recruits are afraid of artillery and veterans are afraid of machine guns. This is an eternal truth.

If the troops continue to stay here and be bombed, the Ninth Company, which accounts for the majority of the recruits, will definitely be the first to collapse.

Immediately ordered: "You should take the Ninth Company to retreat first, and each person will take a box of shells or a few guns, hurry up."

After saying that, he strode to the two mountain cannons and looked at Chang Yuanqiao with a heartbroken order: "The Japanese are here to kill you. Time is tight. The mountain cannons and infantry cannons are too heavy. We will definitely not be able to take them away?"

"The people who organized you will immediately remove the three mortars and take them away. I'll give you two minutes."

"The guard platoon covers the cover. Each person in the 7th Company carries a box of shells. After the mortar shells are carried, they carry mountain cannons and infantry cannons. Finally, they can take down an artillery position and must not go back empty-handed."

Chang Yuanqiao was reluctant to let go, but he also knew that if he continued to delay, he might not be able to take away three mortars, and the troops would suffer casualties.

Gripping his teeth and ordering: "The fire platoon dismantled the mortar with me and prepared to retreat!"

After Chang Yuanqiao and Xiang Feng left, Zhou Cheng turned his attention to the four cannons again.

He took out the grenade, pulled out the security, smashed it hard on the cannon, threw it into the cannon barrel with reluctance, then stuffed a lump of soil into it, and quickly retreated to the side and squatted down.

"boom……"

The grenade exploded because the muzzle was blocked, and the huge pressure instantly exploded the barrel and turned into scrap iron.

After blowing out the remaining three artillery pieces by the same method, the three mortars were dismantled by fire.

The figures of the Japanese and puppet troops also entered Zhou Cheng's vision at this time.

The Japanese rushed over from more than 300 meters away with a rifle and a machine gun.

Zhou Cheng no longer hesitated and waved his hand to order: "The guards and platoons cover, all retreat!"

Fujita led his troops to run wildly, without any resistance, and easily regained the artillery position.

Just as I was about to be happy, the bodies of artillery soldiers everywhere came into my eyes.

Look at the artillery on the position. Although it is still standing in place, the barrel has been significantly deformed and cannot be used.

"Sir, the artillery positions were looted by the National Salvation Army. Three mortars and all the shells were removed by them, and the weapons of the guards were also lost!" A squad leader ran over to report.

"Two mountain cannons, two infantry cannons, all the barrels were blown up and they could not continue to be used!"

The last sentence was like a straw that broke the camel's back. Major Fujita's face turned pale as soon as he heard it. If the deputy captain had not followed him, he would have quickly helped him. Fujita had already collapsed on the ground.

Artillery is the key to breaking through the defense line of the National Rescue Army. Without artillery, the battle cannot be fought. The military order to eliminate the National Rescue Army in one battle will become a laughing stock, and I will also apologize to the Emperor here.

Fujita knew that he had lost, and in this case, there was almost no possibility of turning defeat into victory.

The deputy captain was unwilling to give up and stared at the lieutenant and asked: "Where did the National Salvation Army raiding the artillery positions run? They brought mortars and a large number of shells, and they would definitely not be able to run fast. If we can catch up with them, wipe them out and regain the mortars, we will have a chance."

"There is only one line of defense left outside Zhangzhuang Town. We use mortars to bombard a few more people, and pay a little more, we will definitely be able to break through."

"Sir, you said that there are not many national-salvation troops in Zhangzhuang Town. As long as we can break through the last line of defense, we will have the opportunity to wipe out them all."

Fujita's desperate face rekindled hope and forced himself to calm down.

"You're right. We have mortars and cavalry. We have a chance to continue fighting."

"Where did the National Salvation Army raiding the artillery positions run toward, we will pursue it immediately."

"Northeast direction!" The lieutenant quickly answered.

Fujita was very anxious and ordered murderously: "Take a heavy machine gun team to chase after it."

"Notify the first mortar team behind and follow us and pursue us as soon as possible."

"The National Salvation Army seized mortars and took away a large number of shells. If someone could use them, we would suffer a great loss if we didn't bring mortars."

"The left-behind troops and cavalry squadrons stared at Zhangzhuang Town to death, and no one could be let go."

"When I take back the mortar, I will definitely tear all of them into pieces."

The Japanese and puppet troops' pursuit speed is indeed faster than the retreat speed of the Third Battalion.

After only ten minutes of chasing, the Japanese vanguard saw the back of the guard platoon of the Third Battalion. Zhou Cheng also learned about the news that the Japanese and puppet troops were chasing him.

"Deputy Battalion Commander Li, let's stab the hornet's nest! Artillery is the killer weapon for the Japanese to break through the national defense line. If we destroy this killer weapon, the Japanese will definitely fight to our death and take back the mortars and shells we just seized."

It is certain to anger the Japanese, otherwise they would not have been stalked behind and chased them.

Li Honghui immediately agreed: "Battery Commander, the Japanese will definitely not show off the rabbit and do not show off the eagle. We will not run fast with the capture and will catch up with us in ten minutes at most: I think either give up the capture and the troops will move forward lightly. As long as we enter the mountain, the situation of the battle will develop in a favorable direction."

"Or leave a unit behind and buy other troops to transfer time."

"But the Japanese have been beaten by us. They will definitely attack the troops behind the palace like crazy, so the remaining troops are likely to be one out of ten, and even the entire army is destroyed!"

Chang Yuanqiao happened to be walking beside the two of them. When he heard that he wanted to give up mortars and shells, he became anxious: "Battery Commander, mountain cannons and infantry cannons have given up just now. These mortars must not be given up. Only with their fire platoons can they deserve their reputation. In the future, you don't have to be a turtle with your head when fighting Japanese devils. You must think twice!"

"Others can't carry our firepower platoons. Even if we are exhausted, we will bring these treasures back to the base!"

Li Honghui smiled bitterly and had no interface.

He is the Military Command and is also in the Central Army. He is the direct line among the direct line. He will never lack weapons and will never understand the importance of weapons by the miscellaneous army.
Chapter completed!