War of Resistance

Chapter 1461: Surprise attack on Pingjiang!

"We must strengthen the guard and withdraw the troops from non-particularly important strongholds!"

  This was Ichikaku Akiyama's first reaction after receiving the battle report from the front line. After all, defending Pingjiang County is the current priority. There is still time, while the troops of Yukiyasu Kobashi of the Third Squadron can still hold on!

Akiyama Ikkaku believed in Kobashi Yoshiyasu's ability. He believed that he was more reliable than Yamamoto Daisuke: at least he could provide information in a timely manner, and he had already analyzed all situations.

However, what Xiaoqiao Youkang did not expect was that the enemy's organization was only a reinforced regiment, not a brigade-level unit. Although the troops had reached the level and had artillery, it was indeed only a regiment-level unit...

Of course, if Kobashi Yoshiyasu knew about this, he would be furious: This is called regimental level?! You even have an artillery battalion that is only available at the division level! !

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The sky became increasingly gloomy, with flashes of lightning streaking across the sky. It was obvious that a heavy rain was about to fall!

Looking at the dark clouds in the sky that were as depressing as the end of the world, Akiyama Ikkaku felt a little relieved: even if Kobashi Yuyasu could not hold his position, the pouring rain would cause great trouble to the enemy troops that needed to advance quickly, and at least their advance speed would definitely slow down.

"I hope we can hold out until the main force arrives!" Akiyama Ikkaku did not hide the solemnity on his face, and the worry in his eyes was very obvious.

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One drop, two drops, three drops...

The graceful raindrops fell from the sky, hitting the ground like perfect periods, and then gradually painted the land...

As the raindrops fell on his face, the excitement in Zhang Tianhai's eyes grew stronger and stronger - what does it mean that God is helping me? This is what God is helping me!

They originally thought that the city gate could only be captured at night, but the opportunity had already appeared under the cover of rain, and the extremely loud rainstorm would cover up all the sounds of their actions!

As the rain got heavier, the thunder gradually roared. At Zhang Tianhai's command, the entire special forces company immediately took action, even the north gate began to take action.

That's right, when he discovered that the weather was gradually changing towards heavy rain, Zhang Tianhai had already ordered the third platoon leader who was responsible for the feint attack on the north gate to wait for an opportunity to act, especially to wait until it started to rain!

  The three platoon leaders had already fought countless battles with Liu Houming and were very experienced. The North Gate had already started taking action almost at the same time as the South Gate was taking action!

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Chen Er was originally an ordinary farmer who could not read a single word. Later, when the Japanese invaded, he followed the village ruffians to the city to make a living.

But what Chen Er never expected was that the ruffians in the village actually led him to become a "Er Gouzi", or a puppet soldier.

As the saying goes, a good man is often bullied, and a good horse is often ridden.

Honest and simple people will obviously suffer losses wherever they go, especially in the puppet army, a group composed of traitors, ruffians and hooligans. So when it was raining heavily, when most of the Japanese and puppet troops went to rest, Chen Er was driven out to "stand guard."

Yes, it was just bullying. For the Japanese and puppet troops, they thought that the enemy could not attack the city at this time, especially since there was no precedent. Usually, they beat the national army, so how could the national army launch a large-scale counterattack? As for the enemy troops that appeared in Pingjiang from the Hunan direction, they were just trying to test the real situation. There was no need to panic.

Under such circumstances, this idea also became the mainstream thinking of ordinary Japanese troops and most of the puppet troops: underestimate the enemy!

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the huge raindrops hitting Chen Erdao's body were as painful as hail.

"Ding!"

"Ding!" The sound of pig iron hitting stone came from not far away. Chen Er looked over there in confusion, but unfortunately he couldn't see clearly due to heavy rain.

"It's hailing? These beasts only know how to bully honest people!" Thinking of this, Chen Erdao clenched his fists lightly.

Obviously, Chen Er didn't notice anything unusual and thought it was hail.

  In fact, those were the flying claws of the officers and soldiers of the special forces company!

The soldiers of the special forces company, who had rested enough and were full of energy, began to climb up along the rope connected to the flying claw with very agile movements. Zhang Tianhai was holding a sniper rifle and aiming at the city wall not far outside the city. If the enemy showed up or he found something wrong, he would just shoot at the head.

  For Zhang Tianhai, with his marksmanship, he can protect his comrades to the greatest extent, and his battlefield survivability is also the strongest; and for the officers and soldiers of the special forces company, the greatest danger is ahead, and they are happy to let Commander Zhang, who has the most honorable status and whom they respect the most, stay at the back and take the risk!

"Boom~~"

  Thunder roared, a purple lightning flashed across the sky, and also illuminated Chen Erdao's sallow face. His thoughts were already flying, as if he was wondering whether it was worth it for him to come to this world? He had become a "second dog" despised by everyone, but he was still bullied by the so-called "comrades-in-arms". Was it worth it?

Chen Erdao's idea was very good and sad, but he did not notice that someone had quietly approached behind him.

"Snapped!"

Chen Er only heard a crisp sound coming from behind his head. Before he could figure out what was going on, his eyes went dark and he collapsed to the ground.

"You go over there, we go over there!" The platoon leader of the second platoon of the special forces company gestured to the platoon leader of the fourth platoon. The whole process took no more than half a minute and was very fast.

When he saw the last soldier in front of him also climbed up, Zhang Tianhai did not hesitate any more. He hung the sniper rifle on his back and quickly ran to the rope, climbing up quickly using his hands and feet.

"Damn it! I don't know where these Chinese troops got the courage to attack us directly like this. With Captain Xiaoqiao's Third Squadron and a battalion of the National Founding Army (i.e. the Wang Puppet Army) there, it's not that easy to break through. Once the main force of our Imperial Army comes back, we will be able to wipe them out soon. They are such a bunch of stupid guys!" A Japanese squad leader boasted arrogantly, and the surrounding Japanese soldiers and puppet troops looked at him flatteringly.

  As for the situation at the city gate, they were very relieved. They had put more than a dozen people guarding outside. What kind of trouble could there be? If there was going to be trouble, there would have been movement long ago. What else could they do if they didn't brag on a rainy day?

Unfortunately, they were all hiding on the city gate tower and didn't notice that they were surrounded by people outside, and that these people were all holding melon grenades!

"Throw it!" The second platoon leader outside made a gesture and led the officers and soldiers to retreat quickly.

As more than a dozen melon grenades with fuses removed were thrown into the city gate tower from various directions, windows and doorways, the people inside immediately let out strange screams!

"idiot!!"

"Grenade!!"

"run!!"

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Unfortunately, it's too late.

"Boom!!!"

"Boom!!!"

As continuous explosions sounded, the entire city gate tower was immediately blown to pieces, and it was obvious that the people inside were no longer alive.

On the other side, the situation at the North Gate was similar. The city gate had basically been controlled, but there were casualties at the North Gate because after climbing the city wall, the Japanese army noticed their presence and launched the first attack!

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PS: Update is here! There should be another chapter soon!