Age of Rebirth

Chapter 770 Capture the Fortress

The fierce battle inside the Helianburg Fortress finally started after the night had completely fallen on Hangai Mountain. The fierce gunshots concerned the hearts of all the officers and soldiers directly under the regiment. Tang Qiuli had already arrived at the hillside closest to the fortress. , a few personal guards leaned close to him, blocking his sight, Tang Qiuli frowned, and took a step forward, Fu Qiang stepped over and stood in front of him.

Looking at Fu Qiang's expressionless face, Tang Qiuli said for a while, this guy, like Shanhu, belongs to the group of people who don't know how to understand, and it's so dark, why are they afraid that the sons of foreign army soldiers will find him?Fu Qiang waved his hand, and several personal guards formed a human wall in front of him. Tang Qiuli could only feel aggrieved, and observed the situation inside Helianbo Castle from the space between several sturdy figures like iron towers. Behind them are two infantry brigades ready to go.

The gunfire became more and more intense, and concentrated in one direction again. Tang Qiuli thought for a while, and ordered the artillery commander Zheng Yong, "Concentrate all the artillery fire, and shell the rest of the fortress defense lines except the battle area, so as to reduce the pressure on Duan Shude and the others. , Second, Third, and Fourth Brigades launch feint attacks in different directions, be careful not to use infantry to participate in feint attacks."

The sound of the cannons resounded again, and in the night, meteor-like cannons streaked across the sky, blasting the defense line of Helianburg Fort into brilliant sparks. Army soldiers fired fiercely in various defensive directions. In the dark night, they didn't know how many squadrons had come. The sound of gunfire. [

Around Duan Shude, ten battle groups have already arrived. The intensive firepower composed of more than 600 people forced the soldiers of the Foreign Revolutionary Army on the opposite side to retreat step by step. At the same time, troops from other directions of the Foreign Revolutionary Army also gathered together. Coming over, the Suomi submachine gun spewed out tongues of flame, dense like locust seeds, hitting rocks and brick debris flying around, and under the soldiers' feet were numerous corpses of soldiers from the Foreign Revolutionary Army.

The sound of the artillery gave the soldiers more courage and will to fight. The battlefield in the fort gradually moved deeper. After a while, Duan Shude and the others could no longer attack. The firepower of light and heavy machine guns, the tongues of flames blocked their way forward, and more than 100 soldiers fell behind Duan Shude.

Subalt, the commander of the Foreign Revolutionary Army, knew very well that the fortress would not be able to hold unless the infiltrating Chinese soldiers were wiped out. He did not hesitate to transfer troops from other defensive areas to join the attacking force. Duan Shude was under increasing pressure. , If you continue to stalemate, it will definitely be bad for you.

Suddenly, dense shots were fired from behind them, and the soldiers who only cared about dealing with the enemy in front of them were caught off guard, and more than 200 people fell in an instant. Soldiers of the Foreign Revolutionary Army, under the order of Subalt, came out of the secret passage and attacked Duan Shude and the others from behind. It is only a matter of time before the soldiers attack from front to back and are wiped out.

Another burst of intense gunfire came from behind Duan Shude and the others. Duan Shude was not surprised but pleased. It was the familiar sound of the Suomi submachine gun. Duan Shude and their foreign army soldiers punched hard in the back.

Melee, a typical melee, it is hard to say who will surround who, even in such a battlefield situation, Duan Shude still maintains a clear head, he divides half of the troops from the only 300 fighters, and chases after him. Relying on the perfect communication means of the independent division troops, Duan Shude clearly grasped the movement of the troops. After a fierce battle, this foreign army of more than 1000 soldiers The soldiers were all wiped out.

Duan Shude immediately ordered the various combat teams to rush to follow the passageway of the first-level foreign army to clear out the enemy troops at the bottom and control the positions on both sides of the breakthrough to open the passage for the follow-up troops. Thanks to Subalt The order was sent, the guide was sent, the soldiers found the entrance of the secret passage, and thousands of people successfully broke into the bottom layer.

The gunshots at the breakthrough suddenly became intense, and they erupted simultaneously on the upper and lower floors. Tang Qiuli frowned suspiciously and asked Liu Hongzhang, "Is there any news about Duan Shude?" Liu Hongzhang shook his head. What's going on?He secretly guessed different results, and of course Duan Shude controlled the breakthrough if he did well.

Duan Shude didn't know how many rounds he had fired. The Czech light machine gun in his hand had a slightly dark red barrel in the night. There was a "click", and the gun made a hollow sound. He had no time to change the clip. Soldiers have already rushed up like a tide. The battle has reached this level, and cowards can become warriors. The corpses of their companions who are constantly falling around them, and the blood of Yin Hong, arouse the blood in the hearts of the soldiers of the Foreign Revolutionary Army.

Without any further encouragement from the political commissars, the soldiers of the Foreign Revolutionary Army, relying on their primitive instincts, rushed forward one after another. Everyone had a primitive desire to shed blood in their hearts. people.

Duan Shude threw away the bulletless light machine gun, picked up the submachine gun of the sacrificial soldier beside him, and emptied the pistol in one go. A dozen or so foreign army soldiers who had already rushed to him, only more than ten meters away, fell to their backs bleeding all over their bodies. But, looking around, there were less than [-] soldiers left around him, and the soldiers of the Foreign Army were still charging desperately.

Staunchly nailed here, blocking the foreign army's attempt to seal the breakthrough, even if there is only one person left in the battle, more than 600 people, and less than 200 people are left, but they will clear the bottom of the enemy for other combat teams To build a line of defense, Duan Shude thought it was worth it. He saw a soldier whose legs were blown off by a grenade, crawled to collect more than ten grenades, and rolled into a large group of foreign soldiers. There was a loud noise, In a flash of light, the body of a young soldier, together with dozens of foreign army soldiers, disappeared like this. Duan Shude didn't even know the soldier's name.

The radio operator crawled over covered in mud, "Battle Commander, call for the combat team attacking the bottom of the fortress!" Duan Shude took over the microphone of the walkie-talkie, and said in a heavily panting voice: "Report to the battalion commander, I will attack the troops on the bottom of the fort's breach and the defense lines on both wings." , all control the breakthrough, and the main force can launch an attack!" Immediately, there was a burst of gunshots from the receiver, followed by a hurried shout: "Quick, wipe out the remnants of the enemy, and cover the main force's assault!"

The confidential officer of the brigade headquarters who followed Liu Hongzhang suddenly shouted in surprise: "Brigade Commander, Duan Battalion Commander, they have controlled the breach, and the troops can launch an attack!" Liu Hongzhang quickly took the microphone and shouted: "Duan Shude, you Repeat again, are you sure you have controlled the breach?"

Tang Qiuli turned around sharply, "Zheng Yong, order the artillery to stop firing, Chang Feng, order the first echelon to attack, and the second echelon to enter the attack position," Liu Hongzhang said hastily, "Master, let's make sure again, how much does it matter?" Thousands of soldiers," Tang Qiuli glanced at him, and said lightly, "I believe in Duan Shude and our soldiers."

Three red signals were issued, slowly rising in the night sky, and the two infantry brigades of the first attack echelon flooded into the breakthrough. There was no heavy rain, and the troops rushed in smoothly. Liu Hongzhang blushed. Was he too cautious, or was he frustrated by the first attack, and his confidence and vigor were crushed?The First Brigade is the first and ace unit of the Independent Division. It has gone out to several corps commanders and division chiefs of staff. Perhaps, I have too many scruples in my heart.

As more than 2 soldiers rushed in, the situation in the fortress of Helianburg was reversed, and a torrent hit the soldiers of the foreign army. Hearing the shouts, Duan Shude put down the submachine gun in his hand exhaustedly, and the blood flowed from the wound , soaked his military uniform red, and had several gunshot wounds on his body. The fierce battle just now exhausted all his energy, and his life was passing by little by little, but he completed the task, and the figures of several soldiers passed by him , Duan Shude put a smile on the corner of his mouth, and the submachine gun in his hand fell to the ground full of chips and gravel.

At [-] o'clock in the morning on August [-]th, the battle for the fortress of Helianburg Fortress was all over. The tentative attack began on the evening of the [-]th. The last line of defense of Kulun, the political, economic, and cultural center, burst open, and Kulun lost its last barrier.

The commander of the garrison of the foreign army, the commander of the Second Army and Lieutenant General Subalt, the political commissar, did not fulfill the entrustment of the leader he admired, Choibalsan, to defend the fortress of Helianbo fortress for fifteen days, and those who fell with him were also There were more than 5 officers and soldiers of the Foreign Armed Forces, and Subart himself drank himself in the headquarters. [

On the table, there is still an unfinished summary report and lessons learned about the Helianburg Fortress battle. Blood drips on the letter paper, and the outdoors where the big hole was blown open, the summer morning wind blowing into the prairie. , the letter paper danced like a white butterfly, and fell to the ground, several loyal guards, accompanied by their commander, committed suicide together.

Tang Qiuli walked into Helianbo Castle, which was full of ruins. The thick gunpowder smoke had not cleared away, and the flames were still burning. A stretcher was carried over. Tang Qiuli stretched out his hand to remove the white cloth covering Duan Shude's face, carefully He looked at one of the ordinary battalion commanders under his command, and waved his hand to let the stretcher carry Duan Shude's body away.

The Battle of Fort Helenburgh is not separated from the name of Duan Shude. This is a page in the history of the independent division that must be written heavily. An ordinary infantry battalion commander paved the way for two 10,000+ troops to advance. Since the establishment of the independent division, it was the first time to attack a fortified fortress, the first time to attack such a fortified fortress head-on, a lot of experience, worth learning, and Duan Shude is the creator of this experience.

Tang Qiuli looked in the direction of Kulun through the gap in the fortress. Beside him were groups of foreign army soldiers walking with their hands up and their heads bowed.

(To be continued)