The chief of staff frowned and analyzed: "Sir, the gravel that the National Salvation Army deliberately scattered on the battlefield will not disappear due to shelling, they will always exist."

"When we attacked for the third time, they could still cover that area with artillery fire, increase the power of shells through gravel, and kill the offensive troops in large quantities... This problem is difficult to solve unless we can destroy their artillery troops!"

The artillery staff stood up and interrogated: "Report to the sir, it is difficult for us to destroy the opponent's artillery units through artillery battles."

"The enemy is too cunning. In the artillery counterattack just now, the opponent divided into three artillery positions to attack the attacking troops. Our counterattack artillery only covers one artillery position and destroys at most two mortars."

"So in the next attack, the National Salvation Army will definitely continue to use artillery fire to cover the area covering a large amount of gravel!"

The Chief of Staff frowned, and saw that the brigade commander had no intention of speaking, and continued to analyze: "In addition to the gravel that increases the lethality of shells and mines, the two machine gun castles are also difficult to deal with."

"The offensive troops stopped shooting after retreating. No one knew whether they were destroyed or actively ceased fire. Maybe they would appear when attacking for a while."

"We must find a way to completely destroy these two machine gun castles, otherwise a large number of imperial troops will be killed by them when the attack comes soon."

"The national rescue army on the surface is not very worried. Although they have built anti-aircraft fortifications on the positions, which can reduce the killing of mountain cannons and mortars to them, as long as they come out of the anti-aircraft fortifications, the Imperial Army can attack them with grenade launchers!"

"This is the solution you thought of, sir: concentrate all grenade launchers to attack with the team. As soon as they fired the artillery position, the National Salvation Army was blown to a halt and did not dare to show up to attack us again."

The brigade commander who had been silent for a long time finally moved. He looked at the injured squadron leader and asked, "How many people are left in your squadron?"

"Report to the commander, Bei Yi brought 73 people back from the battlefield, but 16 were injured, and only 57 people were left to continue participating in the war!"

The brigade commander thought about the order: "Take your people with you to protect the mountain artillery squadron and infantry artillery squadron, and you will not participate in the next attack!"

"Yes! Sir!"

After the squadron leader left, the brigade commander turned his attention to the chief of staff: "Send a telegram to the military headquarters immediately and ask for aviation support. I don't believe that those machine gun castles can withstand the attack of aviation bombs."

"After bombing the castle, don't leave our planes. Keep a close eye on the national rescue army behind the blocking position, search for their artillery, and launch an attack from the sky as soon as it appears, and don't give them a chance to fire."

The Chief of Staff did not move, but hesitated and reminded: "Sir, now we have not made any contributions and ask for air support from the superiors. Will it be too embarrassing? We will definitely be laughed at by our colleagues and friendly forces?"

The brigade commander replied helplessly: "Compared with victory, be ashamed as you are embarrassed!"

"The Imperial Army suffered several great losses in the hands of the National Salvation Army. This time I personally led the troops to attack the National Salvation Army, just to avenge their previous shame and wipe out them. If they are defeated, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing? Even the Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire will be completely lost by us."

"I just thought about it: we have reduced the first and second squadrons that were crippled by the National Rescue Army. We have three or four infantry squadrons left, one guard squadron and half cavalry squadron, a total of more than six hundred people."

"If there are troops in the next attack as severely as before, our troops will lose their offensive capabilities and we will be defeated in this battle!"

"So there must be no accidents in the next attack. Only the plane can completely solve the machine gun castle, artillery unit you just mentioned, and then cover us to take Donghui Town!"

Although the troops successfully repelled the Japanese army's second attack at the National Salvation Army, there was no relaxing atmosphere in the room after the victory.

Everyone, including Zhou Cheng, had a very heavy expression.

The battlefield is fair to everyone, and it is impossible for the National Savior Army to keep taking advantage.

Moreover, the Japanese are not vegetarians. Even if they lose, they will try every means to bite a piece of meat from the national rescue army.

The attack just now is the best proof.

Zhou Cheng used artillery shells and a large amount of gravel to severely damage the Japanese offensive troops, and the Japanese army also used more than 20 grenade launchers to teach the Fourth Company a lesson.

More than twenty grenades fell from the sky, and at least five directly hit the trenches. The Fourth Company was bombed out of the spot and two infantry squads were destroyed.

Although Huang Hu ordered everyone to scatter and conceal, the grenade launcher fired too fast and its accurate head was high. Many soldiers were still killed and injured by grenade launchers.

When the Japanese army retreated, there were less than one platoon of soldiers left in the trenches.

The artillery company also destroyed a cannon under the cover of the Japanese artillery fire, sacrificed three gunners, and seriously injured two gunners.

This is the biggest casualties since the National Salvation Army and the Japanese army fought fire. A total of 49 people were sacrificed, 18 people were seriously injured, a mortar was lost, two crooked handles, and 29 large 38 blocks...

The foundation of the National Salvation Army was already weak, and it was definitely a huge blow to kill two infantry platoons and an artillery squad in one go.

After a brief silence, Tang Yufeng suddenly looked at Zhou Cheng: "Captain, you must withdraw the Sixth Company immediately, otherwise they will definitely be wiped out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes focused on Zhou Cheng and waited for him to make a decision.

"Then let's retreat!" Zhou Cheng thought about the order.

Li Honghui said, "The combat power of the fourth company is no worse than that of the sixth company. Why don't they get on?"

Zhou Cheng shook his head decisively: "No, no one goes up, we will give up the front line!"

"This is a waste!" Yuan Shushan raised an objection!

"Captain Huang just reported that the two machine gun castles can still be used, and the mountain cannons equipped by the Japanese seem to be difficult to knock them out. I think we should continue to use these two castles to kill the Japanese in large quantities."

"Their troops are not much. If they kill another squadron, their combat effectiveness will definitely be sharply reduced, and our defense pressure will be greatly reduced."

This is the first time that Yuan Shushan has refuted Zhou Cheng’s opinion in front of everyone after joining the National Salvation Army, and it seems to make sense.

Everyone here knows that Yuan Shushan joins the National Salvation Army with an ulterior motive, and he vaguely guessed that he was here to monitor and replace Zhou Cheng.

The elderly people from the National Salvation Army and the cadres supported by the division headquarters will definitely support Zhou Cheng unconditionally. The cadres adapted from the original National Salvation Army are no longer so supportive. Compared with Zhou Cheng, they are more optimistic about Yuan Shushan, who is supported by the war zone behind him.

However, Yuan Shushan is currently in the National Salvation Army and has no say at all. It is easy to cause dissatisfaction among the regiment commander, isolate himself, and even take away his military power.

So these people were waiting and watching, waiting for Yuan Shushan to rise, and then stood up to support him.

Seeing Yuan Shushan openly refuting Zhou Cheng's decision, these people immediately ignited hope in their eyes, believing that Yuan Shushan was fighting for power with Zhou Cheng and establishing his prestige in the national salvation army!

Yuan Shushan did have this idea and was very confident in his refutation.

The reasons for refuting I made were very sufficient and would definitely receive support from many people.

If Zhou Cheng refuses, he has to say the reason for rejection, but Yuan Shushan thought about it for a long time but didn't expect any reason to deny his proposal.

If there is no reason, Zhou Cheng would reject his proposal by relying solely on his identity as the leader of the group, it would be too tolerant and would cause a lot of blows to his prestige.

If Zhou Cheng agrees, his prestige will be established in the regiment headquarters and he will have the right to speak in the future. At that time, someone will definitely come to serve him.

With this idea, Yuan Shushan actually gave Zhou Cheng a provocative look after giving his opinions.

Tang Yufeng was very dissatisfied with Yuan Shushan's reaction.

When the enemy is in front of the great enemy, the troops must unite.

Isn’t it embarrassing that Yuan Shushan suddenly gave the regiment commander? If the matter spreads, it will definitely affect the morale of the entire national rescue army!

Just as he was about to remind Yuan Shushan to resolve this embarrassing situation, Zhou Cheng suddenly waved his hand at him and signaled him not to speak. Then he was very dissatisfied with the order: "Deputy Commander Yuan, I am the Commander of the National Salvation Army now, and now I am fighting. My orders must be obeyed unconditionally. If you have any objections, you can tell me privately and you must not raise them in front of everyone, otherwise the comrades below would think that our regiment headquarters was uneven."

"As for your proposal just now, I regret to tell you: the front-line positions must be given up, and the troops must retreat immediately, without any room for negotiation."

Yuan Shushan heard Zhou Cheng's dissatisfaction and knew that he was warning him, but he was not worried.

He was very confident in his proposal, and his position as deputy commander was appointed in the war zone. No matter how dissatisfied Zhou Cheng was, he could not do anything to him.

Since I decided to fight here today, I would not give up easily.

Staring at Zhou Cheng, he asked back, "Why?"

"Captain, it will be difficult for me to accept this order without a reasonable reason."

"And even if you are the regiment commander, you cannot act arbitrarily. As the deputy regiment commander of the National Salvation Army, I have the right to question unreasonable orders!"

Zhou Cheng heard that Yuan Shushan is going to fight against him to the end today!

He answered in response to his eyes: "Since you want a reason, I can give you one!"

"Don't forget, our opponent is the Japanese. They suffered two losses in a row in the castle. Do you think they will suffer a third loss?"

"And the second loss was caused by the Japanese's carelessness. They mistakenly believed that the machine gun castle had been destroyed by their mountain cannon squadron, so they ordered the troops to launch an attack!"

Yuan Shushan was very dissatisfied and asked back: "But the Japanese don't have any weapons to destroy the castle!"

"No, they can send suicide squads to destroy the castle with explosives. If this is the case, before the castle is destroyed, the machine guns hiding inside will definitely shoot and kill a large number of Japanese devils. Even if they are destroyed, it will be very cost-effective!"

"Ignorance..." Yuan Shushan confronted him so unceremoniously. Zhou Cheng, who was suppressing his anger, was also very dissatisfied and cursed directly.

"Who told you that the Japanese have no weapons to destroy our castle? Don't forget that the rapid-fire cannon squadron brought by the Japanese have not participated in the battle yet. If the rapid-fire cannon is not good, the Japanese have larger caliber artillery and aircraft!"
Chapter completed!