OBS Chapter 334 Conquered!
Chapter 334 Conquered!
With the nameless hill captured, and Hill 1 already taken, only Hill 3 remains where the enemy is stubbornly resisting. However, the three hills originally formed a strategic triangle, mutually supporting and relying on each other. Now, with two lost and no support, their effectiveness is greatly reduced, and Hill 3 has become an isolated stronghold.
Zhong Yuemin's team quickly reached the south side of Hill 3. Wang Tiezhu and Man Tun's reconnaissance squad, along with soldiers from the 1st and 2nd platoons of the 118th Regiment, attacked from the north. With a numerical advantage, they no longer needed to worry about enemy fire support from the previously unnamed hill. They confidently charged forward. The enemy, attacked from two sides, was overwhelmed and their fortified positions were constantly falling. Seeing that they were about to be captured, they had nowhere left to retreat and were fighting a desperate last stand.
On the northern hilltop, only the enemy's last fortified stronghold remained. Several machine guns inside fired in unison, eerie blue flames shooting from their muzzles. The first and second platoons launched several charges, sacrificing five or six soldiers, but still failed to capture the stronghold.
In a hurry, Li Shan slung the explosives over his shoulder.
"I go!"
Wang Tiezhu stopped him.
"Company Commander Li, don't rush. The enemy is like a cornered beast, making a final desperate stand. They'll definitely fight us to the death. Don't force an attack now; it will only increase unnecessary casualties. Wait for the small detachment to attack from the south, then we can charge from both sides together. That will give us a better chance of winning..."
Li Sandao:
"The enemy must still have troops stationed on Highway 7. These three high points are strategically important. If they fall, they will definitely send reinforcements to launch a counterattack immediately. We can't afford to delay, otherwise we will be attacked from both sides and risk total annihilation."
Wang Tiezhu said:
"Company Commander Li, I understand. Let's wait a little longer, Yuemin and the others should be here soon... Boom!"
Just then, a deafening explosion rang out, and the last enemy stronghold above suddenly blew up, sending bricks and debris flying everywhere. The machine gun fire ceased, and the scene fell eerily silent.
Wang Tiezhu, Li San, Man Tun, and the others were all stunned, wondering what was going on. Had the explosives inside the enemy fortress accidentally detonated? Just as they were wondering, a sound came from the ruins of the fortress.
"Tiezhu, Mantun, are you down there? Don't fire, it's us. The enemy fortress has been taken, Hill 3 has been captured, don't fire..."
Wang Tiezhu and Man Tun were both very excited when they heard this.
"Company Commander Li, this is another small team of ours. Hill No. 3 has been taken. Let's go and meet up with them."
Several men crawled out of the trenches and quickly rushed to the high ground of Hill 3, where Zhong Yuemin, Zhang Haiyang, and others were already waiting.
"Yuemin, Haiyang, Ningwei..."
Zhong Yuemin patted Wang Tiezhu and Man Tun on the shoulder and asked,
What is the squad's casualty situation?
Wang Tiezhu sighed, "Three comrades have sacrificed their lives, and two others have been wounded. It's my fault for not leading the team well."
"It's not your fault. Bullets don't have eyes. We can only try to minimize squad casualties."
He offered a word of comfort, then glanced at the man standing to one side, his forehead bleeding and his body covered in mud.
"Company Commander Li, right? I'm Zhong Yuemin, the captain of this reconnaissance squad. We've taken all three high points now, and your elite company has done a great job, setting a good precedent for the main force's subsequent attack. You've made a significant contribution."