Chapter 7: Fierce Battle at Beidaying

Although the advancing Japanese soldiers appeared fierce and aggressive, in reality, they were quite cautious. Their movements were executed entirely according to the infantry manual they had been trained on. Several Japanese soldiers coordinated with each other, displaying skilled and harmonious cooperation.

There are a total of three bunkers at the entrance of the Beida Camp, arranged in ascending order from low to high, forming a three-tiered fire network. At this moment, both light and heavy machine guns, along with rifles, are firing together, creating a death zone over a hundred meters outside the camp gate, where all Japanese soldiers attempting to rush across are shot down to the ground

Bullets whizzed past him, yet he paid no attention, continuing to laugh heartily while shooting wildly, until Duan Ying forcefully pushed him behind cover, "Be careful, the enemy's grenade launcher!"

Suddenly liberated from the continuous sound of explosions, people felt somewhat unaccustomed, each shaking their heads, which buzzed from the impact of the shells, peering out from behind the cover to look outside

That was when the formal beginning of the fierce battle occurred

Dust swirled around the sandbags serving as cover, bullets riddled the bags with countless holes, and blood gushed from the shooters behind the two heavy machine guns, one of whom lunged forward and collapsed motionless onto the machine gun.

The sound of "thud thud" echoed, the unique muffled sound of the enemy's grenade launcher began to resonate behind their assault team, followed closely by a shrill whistle-like sound. Shells whistled through the air, instantly covering the position at the camp gate

"Old Duan, what are you making a fuss about? They are still far away, no need to rush!" Cheng Tianlei calmly got up from the ground, brushing off the dirt from his body, and shouted to the soldiers beside him, "Everyone, stay alert! Wait until the enemy is within fifty meters before firing. The bullets in your hands were exchanged for the common people's grain, so save them!"

The Kwantung Army of Japan is an elite unit within the Japanese military, renowned for its combat effectiveness, ranking among the best in Japan. Although the 7th Brigade is a premier force of the Northeast Army, in terms of combat capability, it is somewhat inferior to the Kwantung Army

The enemy soldiers took this opportunity to quietly rise from the ground and stealthily move forward, each bending down to lower their bodies as much as possible, running faster than mice

At last, a shadow flickered in the darkness, and the iconic yellow uniform of the Japanese soldiers came into view, causing everyone's hearts to tense up immediately

The distinctive pecking sound of the Type 92 heavy machine gun echoed, as bullets swiftly zipped past the gun, each bright white bullet whistling out from the muzzle, flying like a torrential rain towards the positions of the Northeast Army across the way

With a crisp sound, a bright yellow-orange bullet was loaded into the heavy machine gun. The main shooter then grasped the figure-eight shaped handle with both hands and locked onto the northeast army's machine gun position behind the cover at the camp gate through the optical sight.

The warriors responded in unison, then rested their rifles on the barricade, holding their breath and focusing intently as they waited

The smoke and dust rose up, obscuring the sun, and in an instant, it enveloped the positions of the Northeast Army. The rising and falling smoke wrapped around shrapnel, wreaking havoc in the air, as soldiers were continuously struck by shrapnel, falling onto the battlefield.

This little devil is indeed well-trained and not easy to deal with! Duan glanced over and sensed that the combat capability of the Japanese devils is formidable!

The sound of the shell explosion suddenly vanished, as if it had never occurred. However, the large craters scattered across the ground and the chaotic state of the camp vividly informed people that this place had once been subjected to the baptism of artillery shells

All day long, Lei held a Czech-style light machine gun, constantly changing the position of the gun muzzle, taking down one Japanese enemy after another who attempted to break through. He was already blinded by rage, shooting while roaring, his voice even drowning out the sound of the enemy's machine guns

Four soldiers of the Japanese army carried the Type 92 heavy machine gun from the rear, found a relatively flat area, set up the machine gun's mount, and then adjusted the firing direction, aiming at the gate of the Beida Camp

The enemy soldiers were extremely cautious, each of them keeping their heads down, maneuvering forward by using the terrain of the ground, gradually approaching the camp gate. Behind them, several crooked light machine guns were firing in unison, while the two newly brought 92-type heavy machine guns posed significant trouble for Duan Yinghe and Cheng Tianlei.

Shooting

The Type 92 heavy machine gun is one of the standard heavy firepower output weapons of the Imperial Japanese Army, characterized by its high accuracy and relatively small muzzle flash; however, it also has some other drawbacks

Boom!

The bodies of the Japanese soldiers lay sprawled in disarray on the open ground outside the camp gate, appearing pale under the searchlights, while the surviving soldiers writhed in agony on the ground, attempting to drag themselves towards a safer location in hopes of increasing their chances of survival

Time passed second by second, and people waited anxiously. Although only a few minutes had gone by, it felt to them as if several years had passed, indulging them in the experience of days dragging on like years.

The two Type 92 heavy machine guns of the enemy unleashed a fierce firepower, momentarily suppressing the machine gun positions of the Northeast Army, significantly alleviating the pressure on the advancing Japanese soldiers. They leaped up from the ground, shouting as they charged towards the positions of the Northeast Army

Dada!

This is the enemy's final round of artillery fire, which appears particularly intense. Once this round of bombardment ceases, the infantry's charge will commence!

Duan raised his arm and let out a loud roar, then pounced behind the first barrier, his eyes fixed on the area outside the camp gate, where a bright spot was illuminated by searchlights. Not to mention that the Japanese devils would be seen clearly if they passed through there, even a rabbit running by would be easily spotted.

"May the Emperor bless us, and may our military fortunes endure!" The Japanese soldiers, who had long been lying on the ground, scrambled to their feet, shouting as they bent forward to charge, their Type 38 rifles continuously firing bullets!

Duan Ying's battalion originally had two heavy machine guns and twelve light machine guns, while Lei's special operations battalion had twenty-four light machine guns. As a result, all of them were deployed at the entrance of Peking University, significantly strengthening the firepower at the battalion's gate, causing the Japanese army considerable suffering

With a shout from the Japanese commander, seven or eight light machine guns simultaneously unleashed a torrent of fire, and bullets traced arcs of light across the night sky, flying towards the gate of the Beida Camp

A dozen or so Japanese machine gunners rushed out to about four to five hundred meters outside the camp gate, quickly setting up their machine guns behind several low earthen walls. The assistant gunner hurriedly opened the funnel on top of the gun and loaded the bullets, while the main gunner pulled the bolt to chamber a round, resting the gun against his cheek, readying himself for firing

Shells whistled as they fell from the sky, instantly lifting the soil from the ground. The shockwave surged forward like an unstoppable wall, pressing down with such force that it made breathing difficult. Soil mixed with blood and fragments of shells rained down from above, soaking Duan Yinghe's military uniform, which was already drenched in the sound of thunder.

It has been less than a minute and a half since the shelling ceased, when a cacophony of footsteps could be heard from a distance, occasionally accompanied by the sound of rifles striking the ground, and the direction of advance is precisely this way

He crawled up from behind the bunker, shook the dirt off his head, nudged Cheng Tianlei beside him, and shouted, "Cheng the Madman, get up quickly, the enemy is coming!"