Chapter 28

The enemy infantry is approaching, but fortunately, they don't have any heavy weapons. After a short rest, the enemy soldiers began to organize their attack. Since the effective range of the enemy's mortars is only 500 meters, the mortar soldiers have to shoot from a very close position to our阵地.

"The enemy is starting to attack. Everyone, get ready. Let them get close before we open fire," came the order from above. Hu Hao didn't pay much attention to it.

Hu Hao aimed at an enemy mortar soldier who was about to load a shell. Bang, one shot, the enemy soldier trembled, but the shell still went into the mortar.

"Boom" The mortar shell exploded directly on that soldier. He was supposed to crouch down after loading the shell, but he was dead and couldn't complete the action.

The explosion of the mortar shell killed several nearby mortar operators and also detonated several surrounding shells.

"Good job, Er Langzi. You've killed quite a few enemies and taken out a few mortars," said Li Desheng, the company commander of the third company.

"That's what I'm here for," Hu Hao said proudly, and without a moment's pause, he continued to target the enemy machine gunners.

The enemy machine gunners were already preparing to fire. Hu Hao kept shooting, specifically targeting the enemy machine gunners.

"Er Langzi, look, that lieutenant. Take him out," said Company Commander Li.

Hu Hao looked, adjusted his aim, and fired at the lieutenant. The lieutenant was finished.

"Nice shot, Er Langzi. You shoot, I'll find the targets," said Company Commander Li. The enemy was still charging up the hill, and the Eighth Route Army had the habit of letting the enemy get close before opening fire to save ammunition.

The enemy started to advance in three scattered lines, and more were coming from behind.

"So many enemies, start shooting, don't wait," Company Commander Li saw that the enemy was too numerous and more were still coming.

Hu Hao didn't hesitate. He looked left and right and saw a soldier operating a Type 11 light machine gun. Hu Hao walked over, pushed the soldier away, and started operating the machine gun himself.

"Rat-tat-tat" Hu Hao pressed down on the machine gun and swept back and forth. Wherever the bullets went, the enemy fell in droves.

"Er Langzi, I'll load the bullets for you," said the soldier who had been pushed away, seeing how accurately Hu Hao was shooting and that he was out of bullets. The soldier picked up the ammunition box and started loading.

Hu Hao, seeing that the soldier had loaded the bullets, continued to shoot. In front of him, a large gap appeared in the enemy's line of attack, and no enemy could stand up, but soon, the enemy from behind filled the gap.

Hu Hao kept shooting with the machine gun. The rifles were not very effective against the enemy now.

"Throw grenades," Company Commander Li shouted as the enemy got closer.

Immediately, grenades flew through the air, creating a barrier of explosions.

Hu Hao continued to operate the machine gun, and the soldier kept loading and unloading the ammunition for him. Hu Hao shot at the enemy in front of him, then at the enemy on the sides, and the barrel of the machine gun turned red from the heat.

"Give me a new machine gun, quickly," Hu Hao shouted.

A soldier nearby brought a machine gun and handed it to Hu Hao. Hu Hao took it and started shooting. There was no time to waste; the enemy was determined to break through this line of defense today to rescue the 20th Division.

The surrounding soldiers were also falling and getting injured, but there was no time to treat the wounded. The Eighth Route Army did not have dedicated medical personnel at this time, and even if they did, their primary task was to kill the enemy.

Many soldiers were injured and fell, and they helped the nearby soldiers load bullets. Some were still firing, knowing that if this line of defense was broken, the civilians behind would suffer.

"You, go get some large explosive packages," Hu Hao said to the soldier who was loading the bullets for him.

"Okay."

Hu Hao continued to shoot. When he ran out of bullets, a voice came from the side. "I'll load the bullets, Er Langzi, you just keep shooting."

Hu Hao didn't turn to look. After the soldier loaded the bullets, Hu Hao continued to shoot.

The enemy in front suffered heavy casualties, but the Eighth Route Army also suffered significant losses. Although the Eighth Route Army was on higher ground and had defensive positions, the enemy's accurate shooting often hit many soldiers, and the enemy's mortars and machine guns were also firing at the hill, causing more injuries and casualties.

Hu Hao, using the machine gun, didn't know how many enemies he had killed, but there were not many enemies in front of him anymore. The enemy from behind was hesitant to charge in this direction, and the enemy's mortars and machine guns were also focusing on this area.

Hu Hao was hit by a stray bullet in the arm, and the soldier loading the bullets had been replaced twice.

Hu Hao found the positions of the enemy machine gunners and mortars, and a burst of bullets took them all out, and he also fired at the surrounding area.

There were not many enemies in front of him anymore, but the enemy was still charging at other points. Hu Hao picked up the machine gun and ran to where the enemy was most concentrated. Sometimes, when he passed a place with many enemies, he set up the machine gun and fired, taking out the enemies in front of him first.

"Boom" "Rat-tat-tat"

Hu Hao found a place where the enemy was most concentrated, and the soldiers there had suffered heavy casualties. Hu Hao set up the machine gun and started shooting. The soldier who was loading the bullets also came over, carrying a box of ammunition. He put down the box, opened it, and started loading the bullets. When Hu Hao finished shooting, the soldier would replace the magazine. Gradually, the soldier couldn't keep up, and the injured soldiers nearby also crawled over to help.

When Hu Hao came to this direction, the situation here became relatively easier, but the enemy was still numerous, and more were continuously joining the charge.

The enemy had no choice; they couldn't bring in artillery or tanks, and the area was narrow, making it difficult to deploy forces. To break through the line of defense, the enemy had to use human wave tactics and piecemeal attacks to gradually wear down the Eighth Route Army.

"Rat-tat-tat" Hu Hao continued to shoot. The enemy in front had nowhere to hide; if they were hit, they died. There was no choice; all the trees on the hill had been cut down by the Eighth Route Army, and any dead angles or defensive positions had been cleared.

When the enemy reached this point, they could only fight head-on, seeing who could hold out longer.

"Whiz" A soldier shot through the chest of the soldier who was loading the bullets. The soldier still managed to load the bullets before falling down. Hu Hao didn't have time to care for him or save him; there were too many enemies in front.

Hu Hao continued to shoot. A nearby soldier who was shooting saw the fallen soldier and immediately picked up the empty ammunition box and started loading bullets.

Another injured soldier nearby picked up the machine gun that the fallen soldier had brought, loaded the magazine, and waited to hand it to Hu Hao when he ran out of bullets.

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