"Commander, the vanguard has successfully landed on the beach!" A communications staff officer came over as fast as an arrow. His words were filled with nervousness and excitement, breaking the slightly solemn atmosphere on the command ship.

Upon hearing this, Li Dabenshi's resolute face flashed with a barely perceptible sense of relief. He nodded calmly and said in a voice as deep as a bell: "Pass on my order. According to the predetermined plan, let the troops left behind advance at full speed! No one is allowed to delay!"

"Yes, Commander!" The communications staff officer stood straight and responded promptly. Then he turned around and disappeared into the cabin like a gust of wind to convey this crucial order regarding the battle situation.

In an instant, the fleet seemed to be injected with a tremendous force. The warships were like steel behemoths that broke free from their restraints, splitting through layers of waves and rushing towards Qiongzhou Island at lightning speed.

The sea breeze howled, blowing across the deck of the warship, making a sharp whistle, as if playing a prelude to the upcoming war.

As the main fleet gradually approached Qiongzhou Island, the dense defensive fortifications of the Japanese army finally appeared hideously in everyone's sight.

In an instant, intensive artillery fire poured down from the coastline. Shells hit the sea like raindrops, stirring up columns of water that shot up into the sky. The entire sea surface seemed to be boiling, with smoke filling the air and flames shooting up into the sky.

Seeing this, Li Dabenshi frowned tightly into the shape of a "川" character. He knew in his heart that the Japanese army had been prepared for this and this battle would surely be an extremely difficult and fierce one.

"Notify all ships to disperse their formation and avoid artillery fire! Act quickly!" He gave the order quickly, his voice filled with unquestionable decisiveness.

At the same time, he grabbed the telescope and observed the Japanese defensive positions carefully with his sharp eyes.

I saw that the beach was covered with dense barbed wire, like a piece of steel thorns; bunkers were hidden among them like ferocious monsters. The Japanese heavy machine guns kept spitting out flames, and the fire nets ruthlessly blocked the landing road, trying to stop them outside the blue ocean.

"When will the air force support arrive?" Li Dabenshi turned his head suddenly and looked at the signalman with an anxious look in his eyes.

"Report to the commander, the air force has taken off and is expected to arrive in ten minutes!" The signalman stood at attention and responded loudly.

"Okay, tell the brothers to hold on for another ten minutes! When the air force arrives, we'll teach those Japs a lesson! Let them know we're not easy to mess with!" Li Dabenshi clenched his fists, veins bulging on the back of his hands, and his eyes flashed with rage.

At this moment, an accident suddenly occurred. A landing craft was unfortunately hit by a Japanese artillery shell, which landed accurately on the hull. In an instant, the landing craft caught fire, the flames shot up into the sky, and thick smoke billowed into the sky.

At this critical moment of life and death, the soldiers on the boat showed no fear. They jumped into the sea and swam hard towards the shore.

Li Dabenshi was extremely anxious when he saw this. His eyes were instantly bloodshot. Without hesitation, he immediately ordered nearby ships to go to the rescue: "Quick, do everything you can to rescue the brothers! No one can be left behind!"

"Brothers, don't panic! Listen to my command, and victory will come if we reach the beach!" Li Dabenshi picked up the loudspeaker and shouted at the top of his voice. His voice echoed on the sea, like a huge bell that injected a shot of adrenaline into the soldiers.

Under his encouragement, the soldiers' morale was greatly boosted and they bravely rushed towards the shore in the hail of bullets.

On the sea, bullets flew around, splashing water; shells exploded, creating huge waves, but none of the soldiers retreated. Their figures looked so small in the smoke and fire, yet so determined.

Ten minutes seemed so long in this battlefield. Finally, a dull roar was heard in the sky.

Dozens of fighter planes, like a group of soaring eagles, roared past and launched a fierce attack on the Japanese defensive positions.

Bombs fell like raindrops, exploding one by one on the Japanese bunkers and firing points, flames shot into the sky, and the explosions were deafening.

The Japanese defensive positions were instantly engulfed in flames. Those once invincible bunkers and firing points were destroyed one after another in the explosions, turning into piles of ruins.

"Okay, the air force is here! Brothers, charge!" Li Dabenshi seized this excellent opportunity and decisively issued the order for a general attack.

The soldiers of the 1st Marine Regiment rushed onto the beach like a tide and engaged in fierce close combat with the Japanese army.

On the beach, shouts of killing were deafening, swords and sabers were flashing, and blood dyed the golden beach red.

Li Dabenshi, holding a submachine gun, led the team and rushed to the front.

His figure shuttled through the smoke of gunpowder, his shooting skills were accurate, and every pull of the trigger could take the life of a Japanese soldier.

Under his leadership, the soldiers quickly broke through the Japanese army's first line of defense.

However, the Japanese army did not give up.

They quickly organized a counterattack and transferred a large number of reinforcements from the rear.

For a moment, the battlefield was filled with smoke, and the sounds of shouting, killing, and gunfire were intertwined and deafening.

Li Dabenshi realized that this was not a solution. He had to find the Japanese headquarters as soon as possible and destroy their command system in order to completely win the battle. "Second Battalion Commander, you lead a company to bypass the left wing and attract the attention of the Japanese. Remember, your movements must be covert and loud!"

"Third Battalion Commander, you lead a company to encircle the Japanese army from the right wing and cut off their retreat. Make sure everything is foolproof! I will lead the main force and attack head-on!" Li Dabenshi made arrangements quickly, and every word was decisive.

After receiving the order, each battalion took action quickly. The second battalion commander led the soldiers and carefully moved towards the rear of the Japanese army along the jungle on the left side of the beach. In the jungle, there were thorns and mosquitoes, but the soldiers did not complain at all. They had only one goal in mind - to complete the mission.

The third battalion commander led his soldiers around a rocky beach and detoured to the right wing of the Japanese army.

On the rocky beach, the reefs were as sharp as knives and cut the soldiers' hands and feet, but they gritted their teeth, endured the pain and continued to move forward.

Li Dabenshi personally led the main force and launched a fierce attack on the core positions of the Japanese army.

Under the cover of artillery fire, the soldiers bravely rushed forward and fought a desperate battle with the Japanese army.

Every step forward came at a huge price, but none of them retreated. Their figures were firm and resolute in the gunfire.

After a fierce battle, the second battalion commander successfully attracted the attention of the Japanese army, and most of the Japanese troops were transferred to the left wing.

The third battalion commander also successfully cut off the Japanese army's retreat and surrounded them in the core position.

"Brothers, the Japanese are already trapped in a jar. Beat them hard! Don't let any of them go!" Li Dabenshi shouted loudly, his voice full of joy of victory and contempt for the enemy.

The soldiers' morale was high and they launched a final charge towards the core position of the Japanese army.

In the fierce exchange of fire, Li Dabenshi finally found the Japanese headquarters.

It was a sturdy bunker hidden halfway up the mountain, surrounded by barbed wire and hidden bunkers, like a poisonous spider lurking on the mountain.

The Japanese commander was standing on the bunker, waving his command knife and shouting at the top of his lungs to command the soldiers to resist. "Concentrate your firepower and destroy that bunker!" Li Daben pointed at the Japanese headquarters and gave the order.

Several mortars were quickly pushed up, and the gunners quickly aimed at the Japanese bunkers. With a few loud bangs, the shells landed accurately on the bunkers, and immediately smoke and dust filled the air.

Taking advantage of the Japanese army's confusion, Li Dabenshi led his soldiers to charge forward.

After a fierce battle, they finally broke through the last line of defense of the Japanese army and rushed into the Japanese headquarters.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Japanese commander drew his sword and prepared to commit suicide.

Li Dabenshi was quick-witted and shot him dead with one shot. "Little devil, you want to run? That's not that easy!" Li Dabenshi said fiercely, his eyes full of disdain.

With the death of the Japanese commander, Japanese resistance completely collapsed.

The soldiers laid down their weapons and raised their hands in surrender. This fierce battle finally ended with the victory of the 1st Marine Regiment.

Li Dabenshi stood on the battlefield, looking at the smoke and debris everywhere, feeling filled with emotion.

They paid a huge price in this battle, and countless comrades fell on this land, but they also successfully inflicted heavy damage on the Japanese army and firmly established their foothold on Qiongzhou Island.

"Report to the regiment commander, we have successfully occupied the position!" The signalman ran over excitedly to report, his face filled with the joy of victory.

Li Dabenshi nodded and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

"Notify headquarters that we have completed the mission. Tell the troops in the rear to hurry up. The Japanese will definitely counterattack. Tell them to be prepared and not to take it lightly!"

"Yes." The signalman responded quickly and turned around to convey the order.

On the beach of Qiongzhou Island, although the fighting had temporarily stopped, the billowing smoke had not yet dissipated, as if it was still telling of the cruelty of the fierce battle that had just taken place.

The troops led by Li Dabenshi, relying on their tenacious will and fearless courage, finally occupied the beachhead after a hard battle.

However, the news quickly reached the ears of Japanese commander Major General Yasuji Ota like a gust of wind.

Taiji Ota, a general known for his ruthlessness and toughness in the Japanese army, was sitting in the command center at this moment.

His face was gloomy, like the sky before a storm, and his eyes revealed anger and unwillingness, like an enraged beast.

Upon hearing the news that Li Dabenshi's troops had occupied the beachhead, he slammed the table so hard that the teacup on the table jumped high, and the boiling hot tea splashed out, soaking the spread out battle map.

“Baka!” he roared, his voice echoing in the headquarters, shaking the walls. “We must not let them gain a foothold on the beach! Drive them into the sea!”

Taiji Ota quickly issued an order for the troops near the front line to assemble quickly.

For a moment, the Japanese military camp was in chaos. The soldiers were hurriedly sorting out their weapons and equipment, and the sounds of guns colliding and footsteps were intertwined.

Military vehicles roared through the camp, raising clouds of dust that looked like yellow smoke.

The Japanese troops that were originally scattered in various strongholds rushed towards the battlefield like wolves that had received a call.

Their footsteps made a dull sound on the ground, like the drumbeat of death.

Soon, the Japanese army and Li Dabenshi's troops launched a fierce and bloody battle near the beachhead.

The sounds of gunfire from both sides intertwined together, like dense drum beats, deafening.

Bullets flew through the air, making sharp whistling sounds like the whispers of demons. Shells continued to explode on the ground, raising huge waves of earth and creating deep pits, leaving the land riddled with holes.

The battlefield was filled with smoke and the vision was extremely blurred. The soldiers could only rely on instinct and courage to fight in this place of life and death.

At this moment, Li Dabenshi was crouching down, moving through the hail of bullets.

His face was covered in smoke and dust. Sweat slid down his cheeks and mixed with the dirt, making his face look even more resolute, like a sculpture.

He held a Mauser pistol tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on the Japanese troops in front of him, his eyes seemed to be able to spit fire.

"Brothers, fight hard! We have captured the beachhead with great difficulty, and we must not let the Japanese take it back! As long as we have people on the beach, we are on the beach!" He shouted loudly, his voice still clearly audible amid the sound of gunfire, echoing on the battlefield like a huge bell.

When the soldiers heard his shout, their morale was boosted and they all raised their guns and launched a more fierce attack on the Japanese army.

Their eyes were full of determination and hatred, which was anger towards the invaders and loyalty to the motherland.

The Japanese army attacked wave after wave, and relying on their sophisticated weapons and equipment and well-trained tactics, they continued to put pressure on Li Dabenshi's troops.

On the battlefield, soldiers continued to fall, and their blood dyed the beach red. The deep red color looked particularly dazzling under the sunlight.

But Li Dabenshi's troops did not retreat at all. They used the terrain to build a simple defense line and stubbornly resisted the Japanese attack. They used their flesh and blood to build a steel wall to block the Japanese army's advance.

In the fierce battle, both sides suffered heavy casualties. Although Li Dabenshi's troops were in high spirits, they gradually became powerless under the fierce attack of the Japanese army.

The Japanese army also paid a huge price. The battlefield was littered with Japanese corpses and wounded soldiers. Their groans and screams intertwined together, making people horrified.

Major General Yasuharu Ota saw the tragic situation on the battlefield through the telegram, and felt angry and helpless.

He didn't expect that Li Dabenshi's troops were so tenacious. He thought he could easily recapture the beachhead, but he ended up in such a tough battle.

His fists were clenched tightly, his nails dug deep into his palms, and blood oozed from between his fingers.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, Lu Yuhua received news in the rear that the war situation at the front was tense.

He knew very well that the situation on Qiongzhou Island was extremely critical at the moment. If Li Dabenshi's troops could not hold on, the entire combat plan would fail.

So he decisively gave the order, letting Li Jinzhong lead the Second Marine Regiment to quickly reinforce Qiongzhou Island.

"At all costs, we must get to the battlefield as soon as possible!" His voice was filled with anxiety and determination. (End of this chapter)

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