Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 777: Capture the Fortress

The fierce battle inside the Helianbo Fort Fortress finally started after night had completely fallen on Hangai Mountain. The fierce gunfire worried the hearts of all the officers and soldiers of the directly affiliated corps. Tang Qiuli had already reached the hillside closest to the fortress.

, several personal guards stood close to him, blocking his sight. Tang Qiuli frowned and took a step forward. Fu Qiang stepped over and stood in front of him. (Baidu search,)

Looking at Fu Qiang's expressionless face, Tang Qiuli was speechless for a while. This guy, like Shan Hu, belonged to the ignorant group. It was so dark, how could he be afraid that the bullets of the Outer Mongolian Army soldiers would find him? Fu Qiang waved his hand,

A personal guard formed a human wall in front of him. Tang Qiuli could only feel aggrieved, and stood between several sturdy figures like iron towers to observe the situation inside Helianbo Fort. Behind him, there were two people who were ready to go.

An infantry brigade.

The gunfire became increasingly dense and concentrated in one direction. Tang Qiuli thought for a moment and ordered the artillery commander Zheng Yong, "Concentrate all artillery fire and bombard the rest of the fortress defense lines except the fighting area to reduce the pressure on Duan Shude and the others. The tanks

, the second, third, and fourth brigades launch feint attacks in different directions. Please note that infantry is not allowed to participate in the feint attack."

The sound of artillery sounded earth-shattering again. In the night, meteor-like shells streaked across the sky, blasting the Helianbobsburg defense line into brilliant sparks. The roar of tanks rang in the night. Soldiers of the Outer Mongolian Army

, fierce fire was fired from all defensive directions. In the dark night, they did not know how many squadrons came. The Helianboborg Fortress, which had been dormant for a period of time, was once again resurrected, and the whole line shrank with fierce gunfire.

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Ten combat groups had already arrived beside Duan Shude. The intensive firepower composed of more than 600 people forced the soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Army on the opposite side to retreat step by step. At the same time, troops from other directions of the Outer Mongolia Army also gathered over and asked for help.

The rice submachine gun shot out with tongues of fire, bullets as dense as locusts, sending rocks and brick fragments flying everywhere. At the feet of the soldiers, there were piles of corpses of Outer Mongolian Army soldiers.

The sound of artillery gave the soldiers more courage and fighting will. The battlefield inside the fort gradually moved deeper. After a while, Duan Shude and the others could no longer attack. There were more and more soldiers from the Outer Mongolian Army, and they were strengthened.

Machine gun fire and tongues of flame blocked their path forward, and more than a hundred soldiers fell behind Duan Shude.

Subart, the commander of the Outer Mongolian Army, knew very well that if the infiltrating Chinese soldiers were not eliminated, the fortress could not be saved. He did not hesitate to transfer troops from other defensive areas to join the attacking force. Duan Shude faced increasing pressure and a stalemate.

If you go down, it will definitely be detrimental to you.

Suddenly, a dense barrage of bullets came from behind them. The soldiers who were only focused on dealing with the enemy in front of them were caught off guard, and more than 200 people fell down in an instant. Duan Shude's troops were suddenly reduced by half, and they were on the first floor of the breakthrough.

Outer Mongolia Army

The soldiers, under Subart's order, emerged from the secret passage and attacked Duan Shude and others from behind. They were attacked from both sides. The remaining three hundred soldiers had to face the front and rear attacks of seven to eight thousand Outer Mongolian Army soldiers.

Elimination is only a matter of time.

Another burst of fierce gunfire came from behind Duan Shude and the others. Duan Shude was not surprised but overjoyed. It was the familiar sound of Somi submachine guns. Other combat groups scattered in every corner turned left and right, and finally came over and were flanking.

Duan Shude and his Outer Mongolian Army soldiers were punched in the back.

It was a typical melee. It was impossible to tell who was surrounding whom. Even in such battlefield conditions, Duan Shude kept a clear head. He divided half of his troops from the only more than 300 soldiers to fight with the rear.

Together with the troops who arrived, they attacked the Outer Mongolian Army soldiers who were attacking behind them. Relying on the perfect communication methods of the ** division troops, Duan Shude clearly grasped the movements of the troops. After a fierce battle, this group of more than a thousand Outer Mongolian Army soldiers

, were all wiped out.

Duan Shude immediately ordered the various combat groups that arrived later to clear out the enemy troops at the bottom along the passage from which the Outer Mongolian troops came up on the first floor, and control the positions on both sides of the breach to open the passage for the follow-up troops. Thank you Subart for his order.

, a guide was sent, the soldiers found the entrance to the secret passage, and thousands of people successfully broke into the bottom floor.

The gunshots at the breach suddenly became intensive, and they erupted on the upper and lower floors at the same time. Tang Qiuli frowned in confusion and asked Liu Hongzhang, "Is there any news about Duan Shude?" Liu Hongzhang shook his head, what was going on?

He secretly guessed different results. The best one was, of course, Duan Shude controlling the breakthrough.

Duan Shude didn't know how many bullets he fired. The barrel of the Czech light machine gun in his hand slightly showed dark red in the night. There was a "click" and the gun made a hollow sound. He had no time to change the magazine. The soldiers from Outer Mongolia

Already rushing up like a tide, when the battle reaches this level, a coward can become a warrior. The corpses of his companions who continue to fall around him and the blood of Yin Hong inspire the blood in the hearts of the soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Army.

Without further instigation from the political commissars, the soldiers of the Outer Mongolian Army, relying on their primitive instincts, rushed forward one after another. There was a primitive bloodthirsty desire in everyone's heart. They rushed forward and tore apart these Chinese who had killed their companions and comrades-in-arms.

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Duan Shude threw away the light machine gun that had no bullets, picked up the submachine gun of the fallen soldier next to him, and emptied the magazine in one breath. A dozen Outer Mongolia Army soldiers who had rushed in front of him only ten meters away fell on their backs with blood all over their bodies.

, looking around, there were less than 200 soldiers left around him, while the Outer Mongolian Army soldiers were still charging desperately.

Stay here to block the Outer Mongolian Army's attempt to seal the breakthrough. Even if they fight to the last person, more than 600 people, and only less than 200 people are left, they will clear out the enemy troops at the bottom for other combat groups.

, building a line of defense, Duan Shude thought it was worthwhile. He saw a double

The soldier whose leg was blown off by a grenade crawled to collect more than a dozen grenades and rolled into a large group of Outer Mongolian soldiers. There was a loud noise and a ball of fire, and the body of a young soldier, together with dozens of Outer Mongolian army soldiers, fell into the air.

After disappearing like this, Duan Shude didn't even know the soldier's name.

The radio operator crawled over covered in mud, "Battal Commander, call for the combat team to attack the bottom of the fortress." Duan Shude took the walkie-talkie microphone and said with a sharp breathing voice: "Report to the battalion commander, I am attacking the troops at the bottom of the fortress breach and the defense lines on both wings.

All the breaches are controlled, and the main force can launch an attack." Immediately, a burst of gunfire came from the receiver, followed by a rapid shout: "Quick, clear out the remaining enemies and cover the main force's assault."

The confidential personnel of the brigade headquarters who followed Liu Hongzhang suddenly shouted in surprise: "Brigadier Commander, Battalion Commander Duan and the others have controlled the breach, and the troops can launch an attack." Liu Hongzhang quickly took the microphone and shouted: "Duan Shude, what are you doing again?"

Repeat, are you sure you have controlled the breach?"

Tang Qiuli turned around suddenly, "Zheng Yong, order the artillery to stop shooting, Chang Feng, order the first echelon to launch an attack, and the second echelon to enter the attack position." Liu Hongzhang said hurriedly: "Commander, please confirm again. How many are involved?"

Ten thousand soldiers," Tang Qiuli glanced at him and said lightly: "I believe in Duan Shude and our soldiers."

Three red signal flares slowly rose in the night sky. The two infantry brigades of the first attack echelon poured into the breach. There was no dense rain of bullets. The troops broke in smoothly. Liu Hongzhang's face turned red. There was a profound meaning in the division commander's words.

Are you too cautious, or have you been frustrated by the first attack, shattering your previous self-confidence and vigor? The first brigade is the starting point of the ** Division, the ace unit, and has served several corps commanders and division chiefs of staff. Perhaps, I

There are too many worries in my heart.

As more than 20,000 soldiers rushed in, the situation in the Helianbo Fort Fortress was reversed. A torrent hit the Outer Mongolian Army soldiers. Hearing the shouts, Duan Shude put down the submachine gun in his hand tiredly. The blood flowing out of the wound was soaked in

His military uniform was red, and there were several spots on his body

The gunshot wound and the fierce battle just now exhausted all his energy, and his life was passing by little by little, but he completed the mission. The figures of countless soldiers passed by him. Duan Shude had a smile on his lips, and the submachine gun in his hand was slumped.

Falling to the ground full of shrapnel and gravel.

At about 9 o'clock in the morning on August 12, the battle for the Helianbo Fortress ended. Starting from the exploratory attack on the evening of the 11th, after a day and night of fierce fighting, this solid fortress that had stood for hundreds of years, Outer Mongolia's military and political

, the last line of defense in Culun, the economic and cultural center, was suddenly opened, and Culun lost its last barrier.

Lieutenant General Subart, commander of the garrison in Outer Mongolia, commander and political commissar of the Second Army, failed to fulfill the instructions of Qiubashan, the leader he admired, and guarded the Helianbo Fort Fortress for fifteen days. Five others fell with him.

More than 10,000 officers and soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Army, including Subart himself, committed suicide by drinking bullets at the headquarters.

On the table, there is an unfinished letter, a summary report and lessons learned about the battle of Helianboborg Fortress. Blood dripped on the letter paper. Outside the window with a big hole, the summer morning breeze of the Outer Mongolian grasslands blew in.

The white letter paper danced like a butterfly and fell to the ground. Several loyal guards accompanied their commander to commit suicide.

Tang Qiuli walked into the Helianbo Fort, which was full of ruins. The thick smoke had not yet dissipated, and wisps of flames were still burning. A stretcher was carried over. Tang Qiuli stretched out his hand to lift the white cloth covering Duan Shude's face, and carefully

He looked at an ordinary battalion commander among the many under his command, then waved his hand and asked Duan Shude's body to be carried away on a stretcher.

The Battle of Helianbo Fort is inseparable from Duan Shude's name. This is a page that must be written heavily in the history of the ** division. An ordinary infantry battalion commander paved the way for more than 200,000 troops to advance.

, was also the first time the ** Division troops had fought a fortified battle since their formation, and the first time they had faced off against such a solidly fortified fortress. There was a lot of experience worth learning from, and Duan Shude was the creator of this experience.

Tang Qiuli looked through the gap in the fortress in the direction of Kulun. Next to him, there were groups of Outer Mongolian Army soldiers walking past with their hands raised and their heads lowered.

(To be continued)