Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 775: The bloody battle at Helianbo Castle (2)

On August 11, after two consecutive days of large-scale shelling, Tang Qiuli issued an order to the troops to attack the Helianbo Fortress. After a fierce shelling, the first attack group had two tank regiments and one infantry group.

Brigade, along the opening opened by artillery fire, rushed into the fortress like a torrent. The battlefield area was small, and only so many troops could be deployed at one time.--%.net

The first regiment and one battalion of the 1st Field Infantry Brigade of the **Division Corps, as the vanguard, were the first to rush into the ruined fortress. The tanks responsible for covering could only send the infantry here.

Now able to rely on infantry to fight on its own, the Helianbo Fort Fortress has been managed by the Outer Mongolian Army for more than ten years and has become a modern defensive fortress. Because it guards the last barrier to Kulun, the Outer Mongolian Army pays great attention to it.

Defense function.

After the first battalion rushed in, they discovered that the two-day shelling had only destroyed a section of the fortress, and that was the first floor. The fortress was a two-story structure with solid rocks and shooting holes everywhere. Duan Shude, commander of the first battalion,

It's very strange. The Outer Mongolian soldiers on the first floor must have died. Why didn't the soldiers on the second floor shoot? Did the shelling also kill the Outer Mongolian soldiers on the next floor?

Duan Shude was a grassroots commander with great combat experience. Through the smoke and stone debris, he discovered that there were not many soldiers following him. The main battalion of more than a thousand people followed him, with less than a company of troops.

The maze-like terrain in the fortress caused the troops to scatter unconsciously. Here and there, Duan Shude's heart suddenly tightened. If the troops were so disorganized and dispersed, running around without purpose, they would be picked apart by the soldiers of the Outer Mongolian Army who were familiar with the terrain.

Break.

He used a walkie-talkie to call, but he could not contact him because there were too many obstacles. He immediately sent out multiple correspondents and ordered the troops to move closer to the battalion headquarters. Not long after the correspondents set off, the second floor under his feet began to revive, and fierce gunfire rang out. Duan Shude

Climbing to the breach in the fortress that was destroyed by the explosion, he looked out through the smoke. The sound of gunfire became clearer, but it was not the familiar sound of a Somi submachine gun. He saw a scene that he would never forget.

The follow-up troops were knocked down row by row by the dense bullets of the Outer Mongolian garrison soldiers on the unobstructed gravel hillside. The bodies of the soldiers rolled down the hillside, and Yin Hong's blood was sprinkled on the gravel.

On the paved hillside, the remaining soldiers were forced to lie down on the spot. The bullets from the Outer Mongolian Army soldiers made them unable to raise their heads. The tanks responsible for covering them fired desperately, but they could not suppress the firepower of the defenders.

The situation of the follow-up troops was extremely dangerous. They continued to attack, and the dense rain of bullets formed a metal wall of death. They retreated and were also exposed to the firepower of the defenders. Although they were only a few hundred meters away from the tanks covering the attack,

It is an insurmountable place of death. Although there are many light and heavy machine guns from time to time, and the firepower from the front is also weak, the firepower from the sides is very fast. At this time, the advantage of having more troops is fully demonstrated.

The garrison soldiers in Outer Mongolia threw grenades from time to time. The exploding shrapnel caused greater damage to the troops suppressed by fire. After a grenade exploded, the bodies of several soldiers were torn into pieces. Grenades were thrown one after another, and the follow-up

The casualties of the troops continued to increase, and dead bullets whizzed overhead. The soldiers could only lie passively and helplessly on the spot. Duan Shude's eyes were so anxious that he could only hear the sound of gunfire under his feet, but he could not find the entrance.

Duan Shude hurriedly communicated with the regiment headquarters and reported the situation of the first battalion and the obstruction encountered by the follow-up troops to the regiment commander. In fact, he did not need to report. Liu Hongzhang, commander of the first brigade commanding the front line, including Tang Qiuli, all saw the follow-up troops.

The dangerous situation he was facing, and the news informed him by the regiment leader

, Duan Shude was surprised. The entire brigade involved in the attack only had one regiment of troops, and they broke into the fortress. They also belonged to different organizations, and most of them were in company units. This means that Duan Shude broke into the Helianbo Fort Fortress.

Internal force, the highest ranking commander.

"**, this is going to be even worse. There are more than 50,000 garrison troops in Outer Mongolia, and artillery and tanks can't help. The terrain is unfamiliar, the troops are scattered, and they don't report to each other. There are only more than a hundred people around me. This

Don't let the Outer Mongolian army make dumplings for thousands of people. This battle is a waste," Duan Shude muttered to himself.

Tang Qiuli had already discovered that he had made a fatal mistake and underestimated the strength and complexity of the fortress. The two days of shelling only destroyed the upper layer of defenses in the fortress, leaving a huge part of the entire fortress unscathed. This was only

The breakthrough point had not been completely destroyed, and the follow-up troops were suppressed on the hillside. He had no time to blame himself and hurried to the first brigade headquarters.

Seeing Liu Hongzhang talking on the phone with the commander who broke into the fortress, after briefly asking about the situation, he asked for the phone and said: "I am Tang Qiuli, and you are Duan Shude, the commander of the first battalion. Listen, I am now announcing an order to appoint you.

The commander of the attacking force in the fortress provides unified command of all attacking fortresses.

The troops inside the fortress can handle it on their own according to the specific situation without asking for instructions. Please tell the soldiers that I believe in your ability and combat effectiveness. Your only task now is to cover the troops suppressed by the firepower of the Outer Mongolian army and withdraw safely.

You must stick to the fortress."

Duan Shude was suddenly shocked. Oh my god, the No. 1 commander of the ** division personally called him and announced his appointment. This was more troops than a regiment. He felt like he was in a dream. After calming down a little, he answered loudly:

"Please don't worry, sir.

, all the soldiers of my brigade that attacked the fortress must complete the tasks assigned by the division commander, cover the withdrawal of the main force of the brigade, and nail the Helianbo Fort Fortress like nails." Tang Qiuli nodded with satisfaction. With such a battalion

He felt a little relieved to grow up in the fortress.

Duan Shude knew the weight of his guarantee and the difficulties and dangers he would face. Just the withdrawal of the main force of the covering brigade left him at a loss. None of the correspondents who went out to contact him came back. Instead, several companies from the third and fourth regiments accidentally hit him.

When he arrived here, the troops gathered around him had exceeded 1,300 troops. Duan Shude simply conveyed the division commander's order.

There was no disagreement. Commander Duan Shude, the highest-ranking commander here, obeyed unconditionally according to the ** division's orders. Duan Shude observed the gap for a while and gradually saw some clues. The flanking firepower on both wings and the shooting holes were all opened halfway up the mountain.

The artillery fire and tank guns could not be concentrated at all, but the firepower of the defenders under his feet was close to the ground. Duan Shude had an idea.

Each unit of the ** Division has no shortage of sharpshooters. Each company has a dedicated sniper squad equipped with sniper rifles specially made by Huangyadong Arsenal with scopes and high-power sniper rifle bullets. Duan Shude arranged it like this. All snipers were divided into two teams.

, accurately shoot the shooting holes on both wings, two hundred soldiers, each with three grenades, just throw them at their feet, wait for his order, shoot and throw the grenades together, and create five minutes for the troops to evacuate safely.

Where to get to the tank.

Afterwards, he communicated with the brigade commander and reported the plan. The Outer Mongolian soldiers on both wings and the second floor of the fortress were fighting vigorously, with tongues of fire spurting out from the holes of their guns. Following Duan Shude's order, more than a hundred sniper rifles fired together.

aim and shoot

The bullet penetrated into the shooting hole like a long eye, and a bloody hole appeared on the forehead and eye socket of the Outer Mongolian soldiers. The high-speed rotating metal bullet not only blew their heads off, but also brought their bodies and fell backwards.

Mark out a stream of blood arrows.

At the same time, more than 600 grenades were all thrown under their feet within a minute. The smoke from the explosion obscured the sight of the Outer Mongolian soldiers, and the shattered shrapnel caused the rocks to emit sparks, and even

There were unlucky Outer Mongolian soldiers. The shrapnel drilled through the narrow square hole of the gun hole went straight into their cheeks. When they fell, they were already bloody corpses.

The firepower of the Outer Mongolian soldiers to block the breach was silenced in an instant. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, the troops suppressed by the firepower and unable to raise their heads retreated like a tide. Even the tanks also backed away. In five minutes, just

In five minutes, more than 8,000 soldiers from a brigade all evacuated to a safe area. The smoke cleared, and apart from the corpses of dead soldiers everywhere, no trace of a Chinese soldier could be seen anymore.

The withdrawn brigade counted the casualties, which made brigade commander Liu Hongzhang almost jump with heartache. In just one attack, the brigade suffered more than 1,800 casualties, of which more than 1,200 were killed. When did the attack begin?

Such a useless battle? After losing most of the regiment's troops, Liu Hongzhang was so angry that he wanted to curse, but he didn't know who he was angry at. He felt a fire rushing through his heart and stared at the fortress with blood-red eyes.

Liu Hongzhang, commander of the 1st Brigade of the Corps directly under the **Division, is holding back his anger here. Subart, the commander of the Outer Mongolian army guarding the Helianbo Fort Fortress, commander and political commissar of the Second Group Army, is a staunch Mongolian

Members of the Communist Party, loyal supporters and confidants of Qiao Bashan, are also cursing people.

Helianbo Fort withstood two consecutive days of fierce bombardment by the Chinese Communist Party, which gave him hope of holding the fort. In order to strengthen the control of the soldiers, he secretly issued an order to political commissars at all levels. For those who wavered in the battle,

Political commissars at all levels have the power to deal with anyone who attempts to escape or has the tendency to surrender, whether he is an officer or a soldier.

Today, he was sure that more than 10,000 Chinese soldiers would be left in the open ground outside the breach and turned into corpses. But in the blink of an eye, the Chinese soldiers withdrew, and the results were far from Subart's expectations.

The order given to him by General Secretary Comrade Qiao Bashan was to hold the defense line of Helianbobsburg for fifteen days. This was an arduous task. If today's battle was ideal, he was confident, but he was disappointed.

Major General Decru Shah, commander of the 1st Guards Division, became the target of the commander's frustration. His division happened to be defending the line of defense at the breach. As a result of the commander's comrade's anger, the division commander was removed from his post and demoted to regimental commander.

Division political commissar Hangda Dorji took over the position of division commander. Comrade Commander's order to the new division commander was to completely clear out the small number of squadrons in the fortress tonight.

(To be continued)