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"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom……"

The artillery fire was flying. Under the full firepower of the Japanese army, the 233 Highland where the Second Regiment was located completely turned into an explosive ocean.

But...there was no one on the position at this time.

The soldiers of the Second Regiment had long retreated to the backscene through three large traffic trenches built in advance. Except for arranging observation posts on the ridgeline, no one was left on the position.

Before the Japanese attack, the artillery was just a desperate bombardment. The infantry would never charge before the artillery was over, so the fools were on the position with them.

Although this high ground is not steep, it is large in area. The hillside is slowly rising in a step-like shape, and it is more than enough to squeeze into a group of more than 2,000 people.

The Engineer Regiment came here to build a position a week ago. The trenches were dug very deeply, and several lines of defense were arranged very carefully. Some important firepower points were even reinforced with cement, which could withstand the bombardment of Japanese artillery shells.

As we all know, the Japanese divisions were basically equipped with a large number of artillery troops. In order to deal with this, the Engineer Corps specially built three traffic trenches on both sides of the mountain top to connect the back slopes of the mountain.

The troops can quickly maneuver forward and backward through the traffic trench, traveling back and forth between the front and backwards, minimizing the artillery fire attacks they suffer.

Although the Japanese were harshly bombarded, the real losses caused to the Second Regiment were almost negligible.

Fifteen minutes later, the shelling stopped slowly, and the enemy 55th Regiment sent two squadrons to conduct a tentative attack. More than 300 Japanese devils opened several scattered lines and rushed towards the main position with their heads in silence.

Although the Japanese heavy artillery stopped firing, the corps-level infantry artillery and mortars roared again, and sporadic shells fell on the positions from time to time, covering the infantry's attack with all their might.

"The Japanese have finished swinging their three axes, and it's time for us to perform."

Xing Fuquan immediately made arrangements when he saw this situation: "The third battalion left behind as a reserve team, and the first and second battalions immediately entered the position to set up defense! Mortar battalion, bombard them to death!"

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"What are you doing? Well, the 200th Division is in the position?"

Seeing that all the troops of the Honorary Third Division had entered the combat position, the 200th Division was still staying next to the artillery regiment. Not only did the main battlefield be far away, but no more arrangements were made for them.

Gao Jiren was a little anxious and immediately asked Liao Mingyu for a question. He would not let himself sit on the bench after running far away, right?

Liao Mingyu set up his command center in a valley 3 kilometers away from the front line. There was a hill here to block it to resist Japanese artillery bombardment. He could also learn about the situation on the battlefield as soon as possible when it was closer to the front line.

At this moment, he was in the command tent and discussing the layout of the front line with Fang Jingyao.

"Brother Fang, the position of the first group should be leaning against it. Hiding behind the 233 Highland is not very effective."

"You mean let them protect the open land to the right?" Fang Jingyao asked.

"No, not to the right, but to the left, walk from the third group, and use the woods as a cover to detour to the back side." Liao Mingyu pointed to the map and said seriously.

"But the right wing of the Second Regiment lost its cover when doing this. Could it be that the Engineer Regiment came up to replace the First Regiment?" Fang Jingyao asked in confusion.

"No, the Engineer Regiment does not need to move. Just transfer the light infantry battalion of the 200th Division to the back of the Second Regiment and expose the open land for them to drill."

Liao Mingyu stared at the simple sand table that was temporarily made in front of him, and a sudden enlightenment suddenly appeared in his mind.
Chapter completed!