Yang Jing smiled slightly and nodded, instructing them: "Brother, as long as there is no major casualties, you must closely monitor the movements of the Japanese and prepare for air defense and artillery.

The devils may come again at any time or carry out retaliatory fire strikes on us!

So, don't be careless at all!"

As he said that, Yang Jing turned his head and looked at Ma Tong beside him, and instructed: "You go to Ximen to see, first, let's see how the battle is going there, second, let's see how Captain Zhao and his team dug the tunnel!"

"Yes!" Ma Tong thrust his body and immediately took the order and left.

Yang Jing also left the east gate and returned to the joint command center.

At this time, the battles at the South Gate, the West Gate, and the North Gate were still continuing.

Just as Yang Jing returned to the joint command, outside the east gate, the Japanese army that had just retreated made a comeback again.

After all, the Japanese army has an absolute advantage in military strength, and the 2,000 troops they lost just now are nothing to them.

Even with the casualties of the previous attacks, the total losses of the Japanese army have exceeded 8,000 people.

But for the Japanese coalition, which has three divisions and more than 80,000 armies, it is still not as bad as the body and energy is severely damaged.

The Japanese divisions still have strength, and they are determined to avenge their shame and revenge, and to win the immortal war of annihilation of the Tiger Ben Group. Therefore, it is naturally impossible to give up.

Instead, they give full play to their absolute advantage in military strength and firepower.

Several field companies under each division were constantly taking turns to fight.

At the same time, after replenishing fuel and ammunition at Hefei Airport, the Japanese fighter planes also returned and flew over Huoqiu County.

Cooperating with the Japanese army on the ground, launching an air strike against the Huoqiu defenders.

The Japanese planes kept hovering and diving and strafing over the sky, causing great trouble to the cannon camp, causing them to be unable to concentrate their forces and support the battles of the four gates.

The unconscience-free cannons of each gate were also jointly attacked by Japanese artillery, tanks and air firepower, and suffered heavy losses.

Without fire support, the defenders of each gate could only fight with the continuous Japanese with their weapons.

The Japanese have all the advantages of ground and air firepower, and have tanks and armored vehicles as cover.

In addition, the Japanese army also learned the skills after several consecutive failures, and no longer waited for the aviation bombing to launch an attack.

Instead, under the cover of the aviation force, he decisively launched an attack.

In this way, when the defenders block the Japanese attacking troops on the city wall, they will be exposed to the Japanese fighter jets and become their living targets.

In order to avoid greater casualties, Yang Jing had to order his troops to retreat to the city, relying on the terrain in the city, using some houses that did not completely collapse, construct side firepower, and conduct street fighting with the Japanese.

At the same time, Yang Jing temporarily drew a group of sharpshooters from each battalion to seize the commanding heights in the city and build a sniper position.

At this time, both sides were fighting for troops, equipment, ammunition, and combat experience.

Therefore, Yang Jing and his team should make full use of the terrain and existing equipment in their hands to exert the overall strength of the Tiger Ben Regiment and the Independent Regiment, relying on the streets and alleys of the county town to fight the Japanese attack step by step.

Fortunately, after a bloody battle outside the city, the defenders also caused considerable casualties to the Japanese.

In addition to the previous losses in the Yishixia, the Japanese army lost more than 15,000 troops before they even entered Huoqiu City.

Of course, the losses of the Hu Ben Regiment and the New Fourth Army Independent Regiment are not small, especially the Independent Regiment, because the weapons, equipment, and military quality are far inferior to those of the Hu Ben Regiment.

Therefore, when facing the Japanese attack, it seems particularly difficult, and casualties will inevitably increase a lot.

Fortunately, as the defenders of each gate retreated to the city, the sky gradually faded.

Although the Japanese who were angry and embarrassed might not stop attacking, they would leave a chance to breathe.

But once it gets dark, the Japanese's advantageous firepower such as aircraft, tanks and artillery will not be able to be exerted, and the overall combat strength will be greatly reduced.

With the familiarity with the terrain in the city and the advanced and rich street fighting experience, the Hu Ben Regiment and the New Fourth Army Independent Regiment were relatively easier to block the Japanese attack at night.

At this time, Ma Tong also crawled out of the tunnel, and withstood the Japanese artillery fire, he returned to the command center with excitement, and stood up to salute Yang Jing and reported: "The troupe, the tunnel should have been dug out of the city!"

After taking a sip of the cigarette, Yang Jing looked up and asked, "Oh? How did you make sure?"

Ma Tong said: "A brother from the baggage camp heard the vibrations of the Japanese tanks crushing the ground during the excavation, and the roar of the engine!"

"That should have been dug out of the city. For safety reasons, dig three miles forward.

Let the brothers speed up, strive to dig through the tunnel before dawn, and open up this retreat for the brothers trapped in the city!”

After a pause, Yang Jing continued to instruct: "In addition, tell the defenders of each gate to strengthen the defense of the West Gate and never let the Japanese find that we are digging tunnels!

When necessary, you can give up the other goals and defend the West Gate area with all your might!”

"yes!"

Ma Tong's legs were "splitting" together, and after saluting, he immediately took the order and left.

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Chapter completed!