The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 429 I chickened out (Bonus chapter for Changhuai Shuxiao)

The blind man, who was also Xiao Henan, died two minutes later.

Amidst a loud 'screech' of metal scraping against metal, Hu Biao, who was crouching in the carriage, clutching his head which was suffering from various concussions due to the numerous impacts, was caught.

Sensing that the T-26 he was in had suddenly stopped, he immediately shouted:
"Don't worry about me, boss lady. I won't die. Keep driving the tank and charging forward. Today we must tear apart these Japanese devils' turtle formation."

The words had barely faded when Annie's joyful and excited cheers rang out:
"Boss Hu, don't be nervous! We did it. We've broken through the 18th Division's turtle formation. They're about to be wiped out."

As soon as the words fell, Qiu Qingquan opened his mouth to echo them, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his stomach, which had been churning like a stormy sea, immediately went out of control, and he vomited with a "whoosh".

This made the already smelly, narrow space, filled with the smell of gunpowder and fuel, even more unpleasant.

Fortunately for Hu Biao at this moment, under the impact of the huge good news, this little smell was completely unimportant.

He immediately opened the hatch of the overhead turret, poked his head out, and looked around, intending to see for himself.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Annie, but the process was so difficult, almost to the point of despair, that he couldn't believe the news.

After looking around, Hu Biao finally showed a look of ecstasy.

They had indeed broken through the Japanese tortoise formation and had now broken through the Japanese defense line by more than 100 meters, nearly 200 meters, before stopping.

The once impenetrable Japanese formation behind them had now been forcibly torn open, creating a passage and gap thirty or forty meters wide.

Even though the Japanese soldiers had realized the seriousness of the problem, they desperately moved towards the passage, preparing to close the gap again.

However, every fifty meters, there was a bunker-like modified truck parked there, using concentrated firepower to prevent them from getting closer and closing in.

During this time, flames would occasionally shoot out from above the truck, blasting several, or even more, Japanese soldiers into the air.

Those were the Type I and Type II rocket launchers mounted on the truck, serving as the core firepower.

Meanwhile, even more infantry units are currently pouring forward through the two gaps on the left and right, sparing no effort to advance along the passage.

Once they reunite, it will mean that the dividing line of this Japanese tortoise formation will be completely secured.

Even better, during Hu Biao's observation, he saw that the second and third assault teams had also basically completed their mission.

They either just broke through the Japanese tortoise formation, or they managed to force their way through even the last few meters or so.

Then the Japanese soldiers' originally orderly formation was like a long strip of tofu that had been cut horizontally into three pieces, and was immediately divided into four small pieces.

Before the attack, the Japanese 18th Division, which had been shelled once, still had more than 13,000 troops.

After the three assault teams broke through their positions, the Japanese suffered considerable losses, and now they only have about 10,500 to 10,600 men left.

These 15,000 to 16,000 people seem like a lot, but they were divided into four groups, and the organization and command were quite chaotic, making it impossible for them to support each other.

But they had to face a frenzied attack from an opponent with three times the strength and high morale.

Just as Anne had just cheered, the Japanese soldiers of the 18th Division were finished, with no chance of turning the tide.

Of course! To achieve this, the three assault teams of over four thousand men have suffered heavy casualties.

As Hu Biao observed, the assault team behind him had suffered losses in terms of modified trucks, but most of them had voluntarily stopped to serve as bunkers and firing positions, so their casualties were not immediately apparent.

The armored force was left with only 8 tanks and one porcupine armored vehicle.

The cavalry force had only a little over a hundred riders left, many of whom were still swaying on horseback, and it was unclear where they were injured; they were just barely holding on.

More importantly, Old Ma, the one-eyed bastard, also died in battle, his body blown to pieces by a cannon blast.

As for the second and third assault teams, their situation was similar to that of the first team, or even worse.

From a distance, Hu Biao could see that the three teams led by AT and others, with more than 600 cavalrymen, had been completely wiped out, including Xiao Henan, who commanded the cavalry.

However, the heavy casualties resulted in the division of the Japanese 18th Division and its impending defeat, which was well worth it... *****
Just as Hu Biao was filled with emotion and sighs over the heavy casualties suffered by the assault team, a piece of advice that was difficult to pronounce rang in his ears:

"Hu, you and your partner are geniuses!"
This tactic of forcefully advancing with the support of artillery, tanks, cavalry, and infantry is truly brilliant.

With just a few minor modifications and adjustments, it becomes a tactic tailor-made for us Russians—it's incredibly effective and exhilarating.

So since these Japanese devils still won't surrender, why don't we launch another attack? We can break their lines into smaller sections, making them easier to annihilate.

"Believe me, the previous ambush has exhausted all their courage; the next attack will be much easier."

Upon hearing this, Hu Biao turned his head and saw that it was Andrei, one of the Russian military observers, who was sticking half of his body out of a turret, his face full of extreme excitement.

Surprisingly, this guy was quite lucky. The tank he was in hadn't been destroyed by the Japanese during the previous charge, and now it seemed quite eager to charge again.

Hu Biao didn't seem to care much about the compliment this guy gave him, calling himself a genius.

Since he transmigrated here, countless people have praised Commander Hu, so this Russian major-ranking military observer is nothing.

However, the suggestion to try again was quite tempting to him.

Before Hu Biao could make up his mind, with a 'bang,' Annie poked her head out of the driver's side exit and excitedly shouted:
"Boss Hu, let's charge one more time and avenge our brothers who just died in battle."

As soon as the words fell, the surviving members of the assault team, though covered in dirt and exhausted, all pleaded in unison: "Commander Hu, lead us in one more charge to avenge our brothers."

"Then let's charge again and kill these Japanese devils." Hu Biao readily agreed.

Then, at the top of his lungs, he shouted to the infantry troops who were pouring into the breach not far away:
"Brothers over there, now we must continue our assault on the Japanese; but neither the accompanying infantry on the tanks nor the infantry charging behind them are enough."

"Those who aren't afraid to die, come on! I, Hu Biao, will lead you to kill the Japanese devils!"

As soon as the sound faded, a large number of officers and soldiers from the Central Army and the Guangxi Army rushed towards this side.

The most sought-after position was surprisingly the most dangerous accompanying infantryman on the tank, which was quickly filled with people.

Even now, every tank looks as if it has been pulled out of a pool of blood; if it weren't for the numerous handles and hooks for leverage, it would be difficult for them to stand firm in the slippery blood.

The infantry charging behind the tanks soon amassed seven or eight hundred men, and more were gathering and intending to join them.

Seeing this, Hu Biao quickly waved his hands and shouted, "Enough, enough, don't come any closer!"

Once we have enough men, we'll take action immediately. Otherwise, why would we keep these Japanese devils around for the New Year?

Before issuing the order to 'charge,' Hu Biao earnestly asked the infantry accompanying his tank a question:
"Hey! Does anyone here use a tank cannon?"

Indeed, a lieutenant quickly raised his hand to indicate that he knew how.

Hu Biao immediately breathed a sigh of relief and switched positions with the other party; he let the lieutenant act as the tank gunner, while he himself acted as the accompanying infantryman.

And he didn't forget to explain to Anne very seriously:
"Boss lady! You drove the tank very well. I just thought that accompanying the infantry on such a dangerous mission, as the regimental commander, I must set an example."

So for this charge, I'll just stay outside.

If it weren't for the undisguised relief on this guy's face and the burning envy in Qiu Qingquan's eyes, it would have been hard to believe.

Annie almost believed Hu Biao's explanation.

"Heh! Men." Annie muttered, then sat back in the driver's seat and downed the last two ounces of gecko wine in one gulp.

The assault team then launched another attack, continuing their assault on the Japanese troops.

The second and third assault teams, only a minute or two slower, also set off again after replenishing their manpower, and began a new assault.

During this new charge, everyone was pleasantly surprised to find that the Japanese soldiers, who had been separated from the main force, were noticeably more timid...

(End of this chapter)