June 8th, the next morning.
When the sun began to rise slowly into the sky, the Pingyuan Army was preparing to attack.
Last night, Lu Yinglin had spent most of the night investigating and finally confirmed one thing. The two infantry battalions he had sent out had been taken over by the Pingyuan Army.
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"It seems that the Jinsui Army repaired their position last night. However, no matter how much you repair it, it's still earthworks.
It's just a simple trench. I don't believe you can block my heavy artillery!”
Han Ling stood in front of the command post's observation port and looked at the 44th Division's First Regiment through binoculars.
"Order the Heavy Artillery Regiment to fire. All artillery battalions and all types of artillery will fire. The soldiers of the First Regiment are ready to attack. I want to take down their position in one attack.
Remember, capture this regiment commander alive. This person is a talent. He can keep his cool. I really want to meet him!”
Han Ling ordered as he observed with his binoculars.
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After Han Ling gave the order, the heavy artillery regiment that was already prepared began to roar.
The artillery battalions of the various regiments and other artillery units also began to fire at the Jinsui Army.
For a time, the Jinsui Army's camp became a land of explosions.
The Jinsui Army had spent half a night repairing their position, but it was also destroyed in an instant.
A group of soldiers quietly waited at the foot of the mountain, waiting for the infantry to attack.
Behind them were the 5th Regiment, Wang Chenggang's troops.
This kid had wanted to go to the battlefield since yesterday. However, Han Ling considered that the 5th Regiment did not have enough combat experience. The mission yesterday was not something that the 5th Regiment could complete.
But today!
The 5th Regiment could still be the second wave of attack.
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"Guild Leader! The firepower of the Pingyuan Army was too fierce! Our troops suffered heavy casualties! The casualties of the 3rd Battalion were about to reach half!”
In Wang Ming's command post, a major was talking with a dark face.
"I know! Even if the casualties are halved, you have to hold on at the front!
I reckon that after this round of bombardment, the infantry will attack. You must hold on!"
Wang Ming said with bloodshot eyes.
Last night, he didn't have a good rest. The two battalions that his master had assigned to them were ambushed on their way.
The key was that neither they nor Lu Yinglin had time to react.
Two battalions, 1,700 to 1,800 reinforcements, and nothing was given.
Do you think he can sleep well?
"Advisor! Immediately send a message to the master.
The enemy's artillery fire is fierce, and our troops have suffered heavy casualties. Out of the three infantry battalions, two have been lost. Our position is on the verge of falling. We request for reinforcements, or else the west side of the Duan Clan Castle will fall. If we lose…"
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"If we lose, our army will be in a very passive situation. Please send reinforcements immediately!”
In Lu Yinglin's command post, Li Mingding read the telegram sent by Wang Ming.
Lu Yinglin did not say anything. He just silently took out a cigarette and prepared to light it.
After lighting the cigarette a few times, he finally managed to light it with the help of the staff officer.
After taking a few deep breaths, he said,""Send a message to the First Regiment. Tell them to give up their position in the west of Duan Castle and retreat to Shentangwan Village.
In addition, he had the 2nd Regiment send out a battalion to receive the 1st Regiment.”
"Master! If that's the case, we'll lose the initiative and be trapped in this Divine Bay Village!”
Li Mingding could not help but ask.
"Even if we don't give up on the Duan Castle's western camp, we'll still lose the initiative.
Our connection point in Duan Castle Village is unable to prevent the Pingyuan Army from attacking.
Rather than wasting their forces there, it was better to defend here. As long as we hold on for today and tomorrow, it will be victory!”
Lu Yinglin clearly had his own thoughts. At the same time, he also came to his senses.
There was no need to hold on to that position and not let go.
Now, they could only shrink their forces and stop the Pingyuan Army.
"Alright then! I'll immediately send a message to the First Regiment!"
Li Mingding also understood Lu Yinglin's meaning and immediately ran to send the message.
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In Han Ling's command post!
"The bombardment has been going on for half an hour! It was almost time! Men, pass down the order to the First and Fifth Regiment to attack. Try to take down the Jinsui Army's position in one go!”
"Yes, sir!"
Following Han Ling's order, the soldiers of the first regiment began to press forward.
The heavy machine guns in the army began to fire at the Jinsui Army's position, suppressing them in the trenches.
As for the light machine gunners in the army, they switched their ammunition belts to drums and began to charge with their machine guns.
The grenade launchers in the army were also constantly firing grenades.
Under the suppression of all kinds of artillery, the Jinsui soldiers in the trenches were suppressed below, not even daring to raise their heads.
When the soldiers of the First Regiment were 300 meters away, the Heavy Artillery Regiment stopped firing.
Even the Field Artillery Battalion stopped firing.
Right now, the only things that could provide support for a group of artillery fire were mortars and grenade launchers.
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Mortars and grenade launchers weren't as powerful as cannons.
However, their curved trajectory could kill the Jinsui soldiers hiding in the trenches.
Under such circumstances, the soldiers of the First Regiment finally charged into the Jinsui Army's position.
This time, it wasn't the 400 people from yesterday evening.
Instead, thousands of people poured into the camp.
This time, the Pingyuan Army had truly stopped their bombardment. They didn't even fire their mortars.
The soldiers of the Pingyuan Army that charged into the Jin Suijun camp immediately engaged in a one-sided battle.
On the other side, the netizens who had just received Lu Yinglin's order were preparing to retreat. However, they realized that the Pingyuan Army had already begun to charge into their own camp in large numbers. They were currently engaged in a bitter hand-to-hand battle with the 3rd Battalion.
"Hurry up! Inform the 3rd Battalion to retreat as we fight. Tell us to retreat to Shentangwan Village. There is a battalion sent by the Master to receive us!”
Wang Ming had originally wanted to take the 3rd Battalion with him, but seeing more and more Pingyuan Army soldiers surge up, he felt that he couldn't take the 3rd Battalion with him. He could only lead the other troops and retreat first.
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"Guild Leader, look! There seemed to be a group of high officials there!”
Wang Chenggang, who had just rushed up with his men, was about to lead his troops to kill the Jinsui Army when a company commander next to him pointed at Wang Ming and the others who were retreating in a panic.
Wang Chenggang looked at their military uniforms and immediately judged that these people seemed to be high-ranking officials.
"Men! Send a battalion and follow me to pursue them!”
Wang Chenggang immediately waved his hand and shouted.
Wang Chenggang didn't want to let these officers go.
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