Predator Reborn

Chapter 59 Battle of Changde (6)

"One battalion fire cover, one company charge, use all the heavy firepower." The second regiment commander clenched his fists and said fiercely. At dawn the next day, the second regiment commander ordered the troops to start attacking, but the enemy's firepower was too

It was so strong that two consecutive charges were repulsed, and a platoon of soldiers was lost.

"Wait a minute, don't charge yet." Liu Hua, who had been watching the battlefield from the city wall, ran over.

"Regiment commander, the enemy's firepower is too fierce. There is no blind spot at all. We rushed several times and lost a platoon of soldiers." The commander of the second regiment said with red eyes.

"Stop talking, I know, correspondent, let Chen Guangrong bring in the mountain artillery battery," Liu Hua said fiercely, looking at the dozens of corpses in front of him.

Soon, a group of soldiers pulling cannons ran over. "Report to the commander of the army, the mountain artillery company is here to report." A cadre stood in front of him.

"Captain Wang, give the three platoons of the mountain artillery company to the first, second and third regiments respectively. Now let your second platoon bombard the enemy positions in front of us," Liu Hua ordered with red eyes.

"Yes, legion commander, the second platoon is preparing to set up artillery. The target is the enemy's forward position. Aim directly at it." The company commander followed the order.

"Boom, boom, boom..." As three shells fired, the enemy's position built with sandbags instantly fell into a sea of ​​fire. "Comrades, go ahead and avenge your fallen comrades." The commander of the second regiment followed.

Cannon shouted, the first one rushed out,

In less than a minute, the smoke dissipated, and the enemy's position that had been difficult to attack for a long time had disappeared. Liu Hua chased after him, "Second Regiment Commander, just attack me like this. The second platoon of the mountain artillery company is now under your command. You must attack it for me."

To the enemy's artillery position." Liu Hua said.

"Order the 1st and 3rd regiments to attack in this way and use cannons to open the way. I don't believe that the enemy is iron-clad. We must capture both the east gate and the west gate before dark." Liu Hua said, looking at the corpses of the martyrs in front of him.

In this way, Changde County heard three cannon shots from time to time throughout the day. Soon, it was already past two o'clock in the afternoon.

"Report to the commander of the army, Sun Xingbang is here to report. "Report to the commander of the army, Wang Nanhu is here to report." Liu Hua smiled as he looked at the two generals with their faces filled with smoke.

"Great, how is the battle situation now?" Liu Hua asked happily.

"Commander of the Army, the enemy still has two battalions of troops, and they are now trapped in the enemy's headquarters. The headquarters is a compound and is very tightly defended. It is a bit difficult to capture it." Sun Xingbang replied.

"Uh, let's go and take a look together." Liu Hua was the first to walk towards the devastated battlefield.

From a distance, the enemy's division headquarters enjoys a fortress. The soldiers surround it tightly. There are 10 mountain cannons about 600 meters outside the division headquarters. The walls of the division headquarters compound are covered with several cannons.

A black spot.

"Captain Wang, what's going on? Can't the mountain artillery also fire?" Liu Hua asked as he walked to the position of the single mountain artillery company.

"Legion Commander, the enemy's wall is too thick. The mountain cannon shells are not armor-piercing and will explode when they touch the courtyard wall, so..." Company Commander Wang lowered his head. Liu Hua also fell into deep thought.

"Mountain cannons and bayonets." Liu Hua suddenly thought of the strategy of cannons and bayonets commonly used in later liberation wars.

"Legion commander, what kind of mountain artillery is used with a bayonet?" Captain Wang asked doubtfully.

Liu Hua did not explain, "Commander Sun, ask someone to find some sandbags and find a way to build a position 200 meters away from the enemy. Company Commander Wang, transport your mountain artillery battery there and aim and shoot directly." Liu Hua ordered.

"Yes, legion commander." After saying that, everyone began to prepare. Under the cover of powerful firepower, the troops quickly built a position 200 meters away.

"Legion Commander, preparations are complete," Company Commander Wang ran over.

"Okay, face this side of the courtyard wall, aim directly, and fire continuously." Liu Hua walked to the position and ordered.

"Boom, boom, boom..." With the sound of an explosion, gaps appeared immediately in the courtyard wall of the enemy division headquarters. As the density of shelling continued to increase, two mortar companies came to join in.

Immediately, the enemy's division headquarters was plunged into a sea of ​​flames.

"Order the troops to charge." Liu Hua ordered coldly.

At this time, all that was left for the infantry was to clean up the battlefield. Under the heavy artillery fire, the enemy troops of the two battalions were left with only one wounded and wounded battalion.

"Report to the commander of the regiment, the reconnaissance battalion has come to report that the mission has been successfully completed." Liu Xiaogang suddenly appeared in front of Liu Hua. Liu Hua's eyes lit up, haha, the enemy's ammunition depot was in my hands again. He almost shouted.

"Let's go and see what good things the enemy has sent us." Liu Hua said with a smile, and his frown finally relaxed.

Opening the door of the ammunition depot, what came into view were boxes of ammunition, piles of uniforms, and boxes of artillery shells. "Haha, we sent it again this time. We sent a report to Director Li Qing and asked them to rush overnight.

Go to Changde to transport supplies." Liu Hua smiled and walked into the ammunition depot, ignoring the looks of the people next to him.

"What are these?" Liu Hua asked, pointing to two objects covered with raincloths. He walked over. "Commander, the 75 mountain artillery is still new at this time." The commander of the mountain artillery company ran over and said happily.

"Then leave it to your mountain artillery company." Liu Hua said with a smile.

"Legion commander, here is a list of supplies found at the enemy warehouse manager." A company commander from a reconnaissance battalion ran over.

"Well, it seems that during the explanation, they really spent money to eliminate us this time, but they all gave us an advantage. Order the troops to have a good rest today and move all supplies tomorrow." Liu Hua put away the supply list and said.

"Send a report to the political commissar and ask them to continue to block Xue Yue for two days. Don't be afraid of casualties. Within two days, Xue Yue must not be allowed to approach Changde." Liu Hua continued.

At this time, the political commissar Guan Xiangying was walking around the temporary headquarters and did not know what was going on with the army commander. The political commissar couldn't help but become worried, because this was the first critical battle of the Seventh Army.

"Political commissar, good news, the regiment commander has captured Changde," Division Commander Gao Yuan hurried in with a telegram.

Political Commissar, our unit has captured Changde County and seized a large amount of supplies. We hope that the Second Division will continue its efforts and continue to block Xue Yue for at least two days. Liu Hua.

"Mr. Gao, it seems that we have captured a lot this time. How far is Xue Yue from Shimen Bridge?" the political commissar asked.

"Political Commissar, there are still 60 miles to go, we should be able to arrive in one day tomorrow." Gao Yuan said after a while.

"Okay, Commander Gao, we will increase the intensity of the resistance tomorrow. We will persist for two more days."...

The two immediately started discussing, but at this time, Xue Yue's temporary headquarters was in chaos.