After Li He's two sharp knife companies tore through the outermost defense line of the Japanese army, they did not make any stops on the periphery of the Japanese army, but took advantage of the brief moment before the Japanese army came to their senses to develop in depth with the company as a formation. As for the remaining firing points of the Japanese army, they were handed over to the second echelon to deal with. Their task was to desperately penetrate the depth of the Japanese army.

The rest of the troops of the first echelon were formed in platoons and quickly entered the exposed Japanese trenches. Along the communication trenches, the method of following the vine and touching the melons was adopted to penetrate and infiltrate the Japanese army in depth. Their mission was to cooperate with the attacking forces on the ground to completely disrupt the overall defensive deployment of the Japanese army.

Li He's request to these troops was very simple: to use platoons or even squads as a system, and to develop in depth with the Japanese army along the communication trenches. Unlike the troops attacking on the ground, they do not care which direction these communication trenches lead to when they advance, their task is to follow the communication trenches and go deep into the enemy**. Completely disrupt the depth of the enemy's army and disrupt the enemy's formation.

Along the communication trenches built by the Japanese themselves, look for the enemy's deep firepower points, and solve them one by one. And find the enemy's headquarters and destroy it completely. If that trench is blocked by enemy troops, it will be impassable. Then organize a blockade on the spot and delay the enemy's counterattack to the eastern breach.

Considering that these units may fight on their own when necessary, the platoon commanders to squad leaders of these units have all been carefully selected. All squad leaders and combat backbones are at least veterans of more than one year. The actual combat experience can be described as quite rich, and the ability to fight separately is also quite strong.

And behind them, the second echelon is also moving forward rapidly. Li He's order to the second echelon was to develop in depth at the same time as the first echelon was developing in depth. The second echelon adopted the tactics of peeling off the cocoon layer by layer to solve the fortification groups of the Japanese army on the periphery. In addition to part of the force to cooperate with the first echelon to attack in depth, with a force to control the two flanks of the breakthrough.

At the same time, as deployed, in the last five minutes before the explosion sounded. In the shortest possible time, the artillery behind them fired all the incendiary bombs they had into Qingfengdian Town, and almost set the entire Qingfengdian on fire. The fire that kept burning completely set the Seifuki shop, which had turned into a pile of rubble, completely ablaze.

Nearly 200 incendiary bombs of various calibers were fired, covering the entire Qingfengdian town tightly. What kind of firepower point, what plum-shaped fortifications, and what bunkers can't be used. The beams and other timber used by the Japanese army to reinforce the fortifications became the best tools for combustion.

Under the barbecue of the fire, the Japanese army was deployed in the town, as the strength of the second-line defense in depth, and was forced out by the fire. Part of the ammunition storage site, although hidden underground. But under the high temperature of the barbecue, there was also a violent explosion.

And when the Japanese positions on the periphery were lucky, they were not shocked to death in this violent explosion, or buried alive by the collapsed fortifications. However, when the Japanese army, who was also stunned, came to their senses, they found that the first wave of enemy troops rushing in front of them did not stop in front of their positions at all, and rushed directly to their own depth.

And the second echelon of the enemy army has also rushed to their front. Despite the fact that the Japanese troops on the front line, tried to intercept the second echelon of the Anti-United Nations. But in the face of the second echelon of the anti-union that has reached the front of it, it is too late to make any moves at this time. The grenades stuffed through the firing port, the recoilless shells and bazookas that entered sent the remaining fortifications of the Japanese army to the western sky one by one.

When Nakahata Goichi Saku sensed that something was wrong, the first echelon of the Anti-Japanese Federation had already rushed through his second line of defense and was developing in his depth. Some of the troops attacking along the trenches had already penetrated into his depths. One of the troops has already reached the Qingfengdian railway station.

It was only when Nakahata Goichi realized that he had made an irreparable mistake in judging the direction of the enemy's main attack, and wanted to use the communication trench to send reinforcements. His reinforcements were infiltrated by the Anti-Japanese Union using communication trenches, and they were stuck in the middle of the road and could not rush through at all.

The anti-union automatic fire from top to bottom can block a communication trench without the need for two more cross-firing automatic rifles. In this kind of close combat, the Japanese army suffered very much. After learning that the Anti-United Nations used communication trenches to infiltrate and attack, Goichi Nakahata organized troops to counterattack many times, trying to drive out the infiltrated Anti-United Nations, but he still failed to do so.

Faced with the situation of being broken through in the east, although Nakahata Goichi knew that continuing to invest troops in the breakthrough that was opened in the east would only allow him to continue to lose blood. However, the current change in the battle situation made him unable to stubbornly put his troops into the breakthrough to the east, desperately investing his troops to carry out a counterattack.

Because he knew very well that once the enemy broke through the outer positions to the east, let the enemy rush into depth. Under the enemy's incendiary bomb offensive, the deep defensive zone was practically impossible to hold. Then your entire defense line will completely collapse.

However, this Nakahata Goichi is also a ruthless character. Although a breach has been opened to the east, and the progress of the enemy's assault is fast, he should stop this breach at all costs. Even though he drained the defenders from the west and sang an empty city plan throughout the west, he still did not mobilize the defenders in the north and south directions.

However, although he did not transfer the defenders from the north and south directions, he set the entire town on fire after the enemy army, and the tanks that were originally used as mobile fire points could no longer fight according to the original plan. Wasn't it directly cremated by the fire ignited by the enemy's incendiary bombs while holding the original position?

He didn't expect that his opponent would suddenly fire hundreds of incendiary bombs before his own attack was launched, igniting his position into a sea of fire. simply gritted his teeth, transferred all the tanks that could still be driven to the east, and cooperated with the infantry to counterattack the enemy.

At the same time, it continued to invest troops in several communication trenches used by the Anti-Japanese Alliance, and curbed the opponent's tactics of using the communication trenches to penetrate into their own depths at all costs. In Nakahata Goichi's view, the tactics of the Anti-Japanese Federation using the communication trenches he built in all directions to infiltrate himself in depth were too dangerous for his overall defense.

This is like in the myth of China, the Monkey King got into the belly of the princess of the iron fan, and they tossed as much as they wanted. This tactic is even more dangerous than the enemy's ability to break through its entire defense. The enemy's tactic of using communication trenches to penetrate deep into itself must be contained.

Compared to Nakahata Goichi's move to reinforce and counterattack at all costs, Li He gritted his teeth and put all the strength at hand into it. At the same time, the troops feinting in the north and south directions were ordered to immediately attack under the cover of tanks, ignoring the blockade of enemy fire, and turn the bluff into a direct attack.

He has opened a breakthrough in the east, and since the living forces of the enemy army have been attracted to the battlefield in the east. Even if the enemy did not mobilize the defenders in the north and south directions, they would have no follow-up forces at this moment. If you don't attack at this time, how long will you wait?

Do you still have to wait until the Japanese army calmly completes the deployment adjustment before hitting the rocks? Right now, the entire Qingfeng store was lit by hundreds of incendiary bombs, and the fire had begun to weaken. The in-depth deployment of the Japanese army has not yet had time to be readjusted, and this is the most favorable time.

Turning the feint attack on both flanks into a strong attack, Li He did not hesitate at all. He even failed to open the passage for the armored troops in three blockade ditches. The self-propelled artillery battalion assigned to them was lined up on the eastern front, and the method of direct fire was adopted to support the front battle.

However, despite the considerable amount of troops invested, at this time in his hands, at this time he still held half a battalion of reserves tightly. The reserve of this half battalion was left behind by him to prepare for the contingency. Unless it is the most critical moment, he will not use it easily. His reconnaissance troops were also not put into the Qingfengdian battlefield. Instead, it spreads out to the north and monitors the north of Qingfeng Store.

As the Japanese reinforcements desperately braved the artillery fire to intercept it, the reinforcements were near the breakthrough to the east of Qingfengdian. The main forces of the two sides were on the eastern battlefield, fiercely colliding together. The dense sound of gunfire resounded throughout the entire Qingfeng store. And the entire Qingfengdian Town, which Li He ignited with hundreds of incendiary bombs, was clearly visible within dozens of kilometers of the skyrocketing black smoke caused by the fire.

When the county seat of Dingxian County has been captured, the vanguard has already captured Mingyuedian. Lin Feng and Du Zifu, who were commanding the troops and spreading out to the two wings of Dingxian County, stood at the head of Dingxian County, looking at the black smoke rising from the sky above Qingfeng Shop, as well as the faint sound of gunfire over there.

Although he had already given Li He power, he promised not to ask about the war in Qingfeng Shop. But the two of them couldn't help but look at each other and smile bitterly: "What is this kid Li He doing, looking at this posture, he won't set the entire Qingfeng shop on fire." How did this guy make such a big move? ”

Lin Feng, who had been worried about the Qingfeng Dian battle in his heart, wanted to turn on the radio and ask what Li He was doing on the Qingfeng Dian battlefield. But his actions were stopped by Du Zifu: "Lao Lin, I think we should not ask." Although Li He seems to be five big and three coarse, this kid is actually very delicate, and he still has a good idea of what he does. ”

"At present, the people in Qingfeng Store have long been forcibly relocated by the Japanese army, and there are basically no ordinary people inside and outside the town except for devils and puppet soldiers. He can fight as much as he wants, at most, when the Jizhong brother troops are dealing with the aftermath, I'm afraid it will take some trouble. After all, if other people's houses are demolished, the local government will have to compensate them. ”

Speaking of this, Du Zifu smiled slightly: "Everyone has vouched for their heads, so those of us who are superiors should not interfere too much." After they took Qingfengdian, they also had to prepare to block the Japanese reinforcements. His next step is heavier than it is now. Our forces are limited, and it is impossible to give him too many reinforcements. ”

"It's much more important for him now to minimise casualties so that he can deal with the worst-case scenario that may arise next, than to ask him what he did. Lao Lin, I mean, it's better for us to wait and see what it turns out now, and the superiors must also keep their promises. ”

"Lao Lin, don't forget, he is the best regiment commander in our division. If this kind of cadre, those of us who are superiors can't believe it, then how can we bring this unit. Since he has been chosen to be in charge of the Qingfeng Shop battlefield, then those of us who are superiors still have enough trust. ”

Du Zifu's persuasion made Lin Feng hesitate for a moment, and finally nodded. The political commissar is right, since he has decided to let go, then let that guy go and toss hard. I only hope that he can really fulfill his promise and completely capture Qingfengdian before the Japanese army in Baoding retreats, so as not to really affect the development of the war situation.