Songhu: Never Give Up

Chapter 183: The brave one wins when we meet on a narrow road
After being hit by more than ten rounds of artillery shells, Colonel Ando Twenty-three finally realized that they were under attack by the Chinese.

The war maniac Anda Twenty-three was not afraid at all, but instead shouted excitedly:
"Fight back quickly and kill the chicken!"

Given his temper, he would have wanted to launch a counterattack immediately, countering attack with attack. Anda Twenty-three has never been a person who likes to be a coward.

"Sir, the Chinese are attacking fiercely, using more than a dozen mortars. This is at least the firepower of a brigade. We still have to be cautious—"

"Bagayalu, you are too timid. In a field battle, a regiment of the Imperial Army can defeat a Chinese army head-on!

We must counter attack with attack, and we must not let them escape. Kill them!"

This is not Anda Twenty-three's arrogance, it is a true reflection of the strength of both sides. On the Xicheng Line, the 2th and st Army Groups relied on the National Defense Line to barely block the attack of two and a half divisions;
The divisions are targeted at the army groups, and the regiments are targeted at the divisions or armies. A few thousand people dared to attack the defense line of the 12th Regiment. Ando Twenty-three would never allow such a person who would damage his reputation to exist.

Liao Jianping did not expect that the Japanese would actually attack them. He was immediately delighted and sent all four guerrilla battalions forward without even leaving any reserve troops.

"Brothers, the bravest will win when they meet on a narrow road. Kill!"

Thousands of soldiers rushed towards the Japanese positions like a tidal wave, which made Liao Jianping's blood boil. The 527th Regiment had never launched a group charge of such a scale before. Everywhere he looked, he saw the murderous Kuomintang troops.

Anda Twenty-three was also watching with great passion. This was the duel he had been looking forward to, a head-on clash, a game for the brave!

Soon the two torrents collided with each other, sparks flew and blood splattered every step!
Hundreds of people fell at this moment, some were national soldiers, some were Japanese soldiers. They first used guns, machine guns, rifles, and submachine guns to fire at each other, knocking down the enemy while being knocked down by the enemy;
When they rushed in close, they would draw blood with bayonets, and some would even pull the trigger on their grenades to kill themselves. The casualties on both sides soared instantly, and large groups of people fell down. In a short while, the ground was covered with densely packed corpses.

Some were from the National Army, and some were from the Japanese Army, and many of them fought each other until they died.

"Bagayalu, kill the chicken for me!"

"Kill them all!"

Although Anda Twenty-three spoke fiercely, his hands holding the telescope betrayed him. They kept shaking like he had the stutter.

The strength of this Chinese army was beyond his imagination. It reminded him of the army he encountered in Lion Grove. It was a very familiar feeling!
The brutal melee and hand-to-hand combat lasted for more than an hour, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. It was just a matter of who could hold out until the last minute;

Liao Jianping was also in a state of panic. Too many old brothers had fallen before his eyes. He had no way out now. He pulled out his pistol and roared:

"Follow me, everyone with a gun, and kill the devils!"

The staff officers of the detachment headquarters took out their guns one after another. They and the guards of the headquarters were the last reserve force;

The female radio operator Ning Min'er also pulled out her gun, but was stopped by the communications staff, who said without question:
"All of you stay still. Only men with penises can go. The men in China are not all dead yet. It's not your turn to go to the battlefield."

Ning Miner blushed, and then said with a firm look:
"Women have a role in this country, too. You have no right to deprive me of the right to serve my country!"

After saying that, she was about to bypass Tong Jianwu and follow him, but Tong Jianwu raised his hand and knocked her out, then said to the others:
"Everyone stay still. Your combat positions are at the command center. This is an order!"

Tong Jianwu rushed out without looking back after he finished speaking, and followed Liao Jianping into the enemy camp. The Japanese were already on the verge of collapse, and the addition of several hundred fresh troops from the command center became the last straw that broke their will to fight.
The defeat on the battlefield happened in an instant. When Liao Jianping emptied two magazines in one breath, the Anda League was defeated like a flood.

"Brothers, the devils have given up - kill them!" Captain Tong Jianwu rushed to the front covered in blood. He followed closely behind him. Suddenly, he threw Liao Jianping to the ground. A row of shells fell from the sky. Several shrapnel hit Tong Jianwu's back. The blood dyed Liao Jianping red...

Shells fell row after row. The frenzied Anda 23 ordered indiscriminate bombardment, but still could not stop the soldiers of the advance detachment from flooding over the Anda regiment's position.

Hundreds of defeated soldiers were driven to the headquarters of the Anda Regiment. Seeing that the situation was not good, Major Yamamoto said loudly to Anda Twenty-three:

"Sir, Captain, run quickly! The Chinese are coming to kill us!"

Anda Twenty-three still said stubbornly:
"Bakayalu, running away is not a samurai's job. I will live and die with this position!"

Major Yamamoto didn't waste time talking to him. He waved his white-gloved hand and several guards helped Ando Twenty-three run away. Ando Twenty-three struggled for a while and then let them do whatever they wanted.

It's not that he wants to escape, it's all Yamamoto's fault!
He really wanted to kill Yamamoto, but after thinking about it, he decided not to do it. It would be better to move in if he had the energy.

"Captain! Captain! What will I do if you die? How can I explain to the commander--"

Li Jiaxun cried loudly and shook the room hard, almost shaking out Liao Jianping's gallbladder.

"Li Jiaxun, I'm not dead yet, why are you crying? If I die, it will be difficult for you to be the detachment leader."

"Captain, you're alive, thank God - it's a good thing I shook it a few more times!"

Liao Jianping was so angry at Li Jiaxun's shamelessness that he almost fainted. He almost shook his head dizzy, so he said angrily:
"Alright, help me up quickly. Have you repelled the Japanese?"

As soon as the topic came up, Li Jiaxun immediately became excited and started to brag:
"Captain, we have defeated all the damn Japanese invaders, killing more than 2 of them!

The gap has been opened, and the brothers are pursuing and expanding the victory—"

"How many casualties did the brothers suffer?"

Li Jiaxun instantly looked like a wilted eggplant, and said with a sad face:

"Nearly half of the victims were killed or wounded. Communications officer Captain Tong Jianwu sacrificed himself to protect you, and was hit by five shrapnel.
My captain, can you please not lead the charge next time? This time we almost——"

Liao Jianping was also in a very bad mood, but he had no choice. If he were to choose again, he would still bring the detachment to reinforce.
When the two sides are in a stalemate, even a few dozen people, let alone hundreds of people, can play a crucial role. It's a pity that Chief of Staff Tong...

He shook his head to drive away the sadness in his heart, and his eyes became firm. He was the captain of the detachment, and he had to endure a lot of pain. He said loudly:
"Li Jiaxun, now is not the time to be sad. Notify the second and third squadrons to be on alert on both wings!"

"Tong Jianwu--Tong Jianwu!"

After calling out twice, Liao Jianping realized that Tong Jianwu had died. He just said to Li Jiaxun:

"Hurry up and notify Ning Min'er, send a telegram to the commander, and tell him that the hole has been torn open, and the entire column can jump over the blockade!"

(End of this chapter)