"Run!"

After the order to attack was issued, the officers and soldiers of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army jumped out of the position, carried a small wooden boat, and rushed towards the river bank.

From the west bank of the Wonbin River to the sandbank in the river, there are more than 40 meters. The water flow is relatively fast and the water depth is deep. It is very difficult to trek on foot or swim in an armed manner.

Fortunately, before launching the attack, the engineers and infantry of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army were rushing to cross the river. Although these small wooden boats were simple, they could only ride seven or eight people. They were paddling by manpower. However, it was not a big problem for crossing the river surface of thirty or forty meters. As long as they could reach the sandbank in the river, they could carry the wooden boat to the other side of the sandbank and then cross the river again. Every time the river surface that needs to be crossed is only thirty or forty meters.

Except for the largest No. 5 sandbank, the Japanese army stationed a large brigade of troops, there were no troops stationed on the other small sandbanks. This also gave the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army a chance.

Thousands of officers and soldiers divided into two routes and launched an attack. The officers and soldiers put the boats into the river, then slid their oars hard and rowed towards the sandbanks in the river. A distance of dozens of meters did not take much time for these boats.

"His corps commander, the Chinese people are attacking. They are crossing the river. Captain Kitanda, ask for support." A communication officer reported to Colonel Haruji Morita.

"Tell Kishida-kun, hold on first, I will send reinforcements to him as soon as possible." Colonel Haruji Morita said perfunctorily.

Kanan Kishida was the captain of the 3rd Battalion of the 8th Japanese Infantry Regiment. Their brigade had more than 1,000 people. The one who was ordered to garrison was the largest sandbank in the center of the Wonbin River.

However, when the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army launched violent artillery bombardment, the sandbank was taken care of a lot. The defensive position that was finally built was almost destroyed. The casualties of the personnel were even severe. The casualties of the entire brigade had exceeded 40%. The remaining troops were only more than 600.

Colonel Haruji Morita asked Kanan Kishida to hold his position, and at the same time, he was asking Lieutenant General Sekigahara for support. He knew that the fierce shelling of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army before was just an appetizer. Now the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army launched a fierce attack, which is the real battle.

"Heavy machine guns and infantry cannons fire to suppress the Chinese people." Major Kanan Kishida gave the order with a cold face. He knew that he and the brigade he led would probably be buried in the sandbank in the Wonbin River this time.

"Hi, Captain." The messenger immediately went to issue an order.

A standard infantry brigade of the Japanese army had more than 1,100 people. In addition to four infantry squadrons, there were also machine gun squadrons equipped with 12 Type 92 heavy machine guns and an artillery squadron, equipped with two Type 92 infantry artillery.

Such weapons and equipment are still very powerful. At least on the Chinese battlefield, they can crush the Chinese army. However, compared with the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, they are still worse. Especially in the previous artillery bombardment, they lost a lot of equipment. Only 8 of the 12 Type 92 heavy machine guns were left, and the two Type 92 infantry cannons were all lost.

"Da da da da!"

The Japanese heavy machine guns began to fire, and dense bullets were straggling the river surface, splashing water.

Some small wooden boats were hit and rows of bullet holes were immediately shot. Many of the soldiers on it were shot and fell into the river. Blood flowed out of their bodies, dyeing the river water red.

"Order the mortars and infantry artillery of each unit to open fire to suppress the fire of Japanese machine guns!" Major General Lu Hengliang issued an order.

The heavy mortars and Type 92 infantry artillery of the 1st Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army opened fire one after another.

For a moment, the shells hit the No. 5 sandbar like raindrops, and the heavy machine guns that were firing in the Japanese army suddenly became much silenced.

"Go to die, Chinese!"

A Japanese heavy machine gun fired wildly. The dense bullets shot a small wooden boat of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army full of bullet holes. The seven or eight soldiers on it suffered heavy casualties.

However, then a heavy mortar shell fell from the sky, hitting the machine gun fire point, blowing the machine gun fire point into the sky. The heavy machine gun was blown into parts and scattered all over the ground. All other members of the machine gun team were also killed in the explosion.

The 8th Japanese Infantry Regiment was deployed on the positions on the east bank of the Wonbin River, and those heavy machine guns, infantry artillery and mortars also began to attack. The officers of the 8th Japanese Infantry Regiment were also very clear that once the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army controlled the sandbanks in the Wonbin River, it would be only one step away from landing on the east bank of the Wonbin River. At that time, it would be even more difficult for the Japanese army to resist their attack.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The shells exploded in the Wonbin River, splashing water columns.

The officers and soldiers of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army were riding in small boats and walking through the rain of bullets.

"boom!"

A shell hit a small boat. Suddenly, the officers and soldiers of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army on the small wooden boat fell into a pool of blood. The small wooden boat was also divided into pieces.

Several officers and soldiers of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army boarded above fell directly into the river and were washed away by the river.

During the fierce Japanese artillery bombardment, small wooden boats were occasionally hit.

Fortunately, the powerful artillery of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army then launched a fierce shelling of the Japanese positions on the east bank of the Wonbin River, causing the Japanese artillery and machine gun fire points that had finally escaped by chance again in the fierce shelling.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the officers and soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army rushed onto the small sandbanks in the Wonbin River and began to disembark and shoot at the Japanese army occupying the No. 5 sandbank.

"Quick, hurry! The machine gunner sets up the machine gun. The grenade launcher launches to attack to cover other brothers. The others hide immediately!" a squad leader shouted.

The light machine gun was set up and began to pour fire into the Japanese position. The grenade launcher also began to fire, launching the grenade to the opposite Japanese position.

"Bang!"

A crisp gunshot sounded, and the commander of the squad leader covered his chest and fell to the ground.

"Damn, I'll draw grandma!"

When the soldiers saw the squad leader being killed, they all shouted loudly. At the same time, they also opened fire even harder.

The sniper said nothing and soon found the Japanese soldiers who had just shot their squad leader, and shot the head and avenged the squad leader.
Chapter completed!