Vanguards of the War of Resistance! Let's travel back in time together, classmates!

Chapter Sixty-Six: Encirclement and Melee

Brother Ban gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot.

We were 50 meters from the pillbox when suddenly, "Rat-a-tat-tat... Rat-a-tat-tat... Kill the chickens... Boom boom..."

Gunfire erupted from the pillboxes on both sides and the bunkers behind the barbed wire, and in an instant, more than a dozen tongues of fire spewed forth and roared.

The assault team's offensive was halted. "Ah...get down..."

The boss was shocked. Everyone immediately lay down on the ground, suppressed by the enemy's firepower and dared not raise their heads. Casualties also occurred.

"Huh? What..." Shangguan Yun's gaze sharpened.

"No, there's an ambush. Judging from the firepower, there's at least a small squad of Japanese soldiers, plus the puppet troops, there should be no fewer than 100 people."

"Liu Yong, you son of a bitch, how did you gather intelligence..." Shangguan Yun roared in anger.

"Huh? No, there were only twenty-odd people a few days ago. Did they send reinforcements... Sorry... Hehe... My mistake."

"Mistake my ass! It was clearly an ambush by the Japanese! Tell them to come back right now! Sniper cover! Damn it..."

Shangguan Yun's mind raced. "It seems this is a trap meticulously planned by the Japanese. There must be more than just these two groups of enemies."

He ordered the guard platoon guerrillas to quickly turn back and set up defenses at the Jiaohe Bridge to hold off the pursuers behind them, and sent someone to detour back to the mountain stronghold to deliver a message, asking Zhao Peng to send troops to meet them.

"Boss Ren, have all your uninjured men set up a defensive line in the direction of Sidaogou to the east. The guerrillas will send a small squad to go with them, and the assault team will withdraw to the front to set up defenses. Hurry..."

Within one minute, Shangguan Yun reacted quickly and set up defenses.

Five minutes later, a burst of rapid gunfire rang out from the direction of the Jiaohe Bridge, indicating that a firefight had broken out with the puppet troops.

Moreover, a small squad of puppet troops from the direction of Sidaogou also came to surround them. Seeing the defensive line set up by Shangguan Yun, they did not dare to charge hard and confronted the troops from Laoyeling.

Shangguan Yun picked up his binoculars, stared into the distance, and compared the map with his eyes, his expression unusually grave. "Brother, it seems the Japanese have come prepared this time. Not only have they increased their troops at this stronghold, but a large number of pursuers are already close behind, and there might even be an ambush ahead..."

"Hmm...it seems a fierce battle is inevitable..." Qi Chunlin's expression was grave.

The crowd looked around and silently nodded in agreement.

Just then, a burst of gunfire rang out: "Bang bang... rat-a-tat-tat..."

Gunfire erupted from the direction of Xiejiazhai on another fork in the road. A group of people in disheveled clothing attacked this direction while firing their guns. A guerrilla squad immediately rushed up and blocked the gap.

Shangguan Yun's eyes narrowed. "The bandits of Xie Family Village... they really are persistent..."

At this moment, gunfire erupted from all sides. Enemies from the direction of the pillbox, Xiejiazhai, behind them, and Sidaogou began to launch attacks.

"Shangguan, fight them..." Brother Ban roared, his face covered in blood.

After all, the enemy outnumbered them three to one, and they were well-prepared and waiting for the opportune moment, making the situation urgent.

Shangguan Yun's mind raced. Of the four directions of the battle, only the pillbox had the strongest firepower, along with grenade launchers and heavy machine guns. The puppet troops only had light machine guns, and the Japanese would never equip them with heavy weapons.

If we can take down the enemy's heavy weapons in front of us, and then equip our own troops with heavy weapons for defense and counterattack, we might be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive or even break through the enemy's blockade.

However, that would be too dangerous and could only be accomplished by Shangguan Yun's personal assault, which would inevitably expose some of his energy and secrets, leaving Shangguan Yun in a dilemma.

Not only was Shangguan Yun in trouble, but gunshots also rang out at the north gate of Songjia Village.

"Da da da... Kill the chicken, go... Boom boom boom..."

Light and heavy machine guns, mortars, grenade launchers, and a large force of more than 300 Japanese and puppet troops are attacking the outer fortifications and walls of Songjiazhai.

Fortunately, Songjiazhai had strong firepower. Although two platoons were sent out, this was the location of a heavy machine gun platoon.

As a result, the four heavy machine guns and four light machine guns of Songjiazhai, especially the two German general-purpose machine guns, were extremely arrogant, suppressing the Japanese battalion so much that they couldn't raise their heads.

With the addition of four grenade launchers, even though there were fewer than 100 men, their firepower was formidable.

Enraged, the Japanese company commander Sasaki ordered the puppet troops to advance in front of the Japanese, with the Japanese following behind, under the cover of heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. In an instant, smoke filled the air, shouts of battle rose everywhere, and the battle was extremely fierce.

Even the logistics company, the women's commando unit, and the recruit company in the village were all mobilized to transport ammunition and quickly fill in gaps. Although their combat strength was not strong, they were fearless and in a frenzied state.

Judging from the scene, the battlefield here is no less intense than that at the Dragon King Temple. Both sides are fighting with bloodshot eyes, exuding murderous intent, and neither side is willing to give an inch.

The battle at the South Gate has also begun. Nakamura, who suffered a great loss at Songjia Village last time, has come here specifically for revenge. As soon as the battle started, he launched a charge.

Light and heavy machine guns and grenade launchers bombarded the area in turn, with most of the 500 or so men from both directions joining the attack. "Charge! Rat-a-tat-tat! Kill! Boom! Kill the chickens! Charge into Songjia Village! There are plenty of beautiful girls... Haha..."

Shouts of battle, gunfire, and wild laughter mingled together.

Nakamura held binoculars; his command post was set up two kilometers away, out of range of sniper rifles and grenade launchers—he was a coward.

"Haha... Shangguan Yun... Let's see what reinforcements you have this time. I've already cleared out the surrounding area. My army is pressing in. I'm sure your Song Family Village is doomed this time, hahaha..."

"Give me a good beating. Half an hour later, I'm going to have tea in Songjia Village... Hmph..."

At this moment, Liu Ransong, the company commander of the Second Company, was lying on the lookout point of the stockade wall, gazing into the distance. "Hmph... you little devils, the commander expected you to have this trick up your sleeve. Do you think my Second Company's position is so easy to breach... Come here, get Gao Wei, the artillery platoon leader, and Tang Jian, the new recruit company commander, over here. Hehe..."

The south gate is defended by two companies of more than 120 men, plus an artillery platoon, which looks like they'll give the Japanese a run for their money.

However, if this was not Shangguan Yun's ultimate goal, he had already made arrangements before leaving. If the Japanese did not come, all was well; but if they did come, he would make sure they were badly beaten, at the very least ensuring that Songjia Village would have a peaceful winter so that it could recuperate.

However, this requires meticulous planning and brutal fighting. The Japanese are not so obedient, so we must inflict heavy damage on them so that they dare not come out easily again.

As the saying goes, "A single punch can prevent a hundred more."

Songjiazhai is currently weak and vulnerable, and desperately needs time to develop its strength.

Therefore, Shangguan Yun is determined to fight hard this time, to create a buffer period for himself and his team during the winter.