The position where the Kuomintang army is located is on a low hill, and a road is passing through the mountain. The Japanese came from the other side of the road, and there was also a hill on the other side of the road. There was a large slightly flat wasteland between the two hills.

The Japanese also marched on foot, and they stopped about a thousand meters away from the national army's position. Li Qinglin did not have a telescope, and he could only see a large crowd of people thousands of meters away. Li Qinglin estimated in his mind that the Japanese had probably a squadron.

At this time, the Japanese army's combat organization was basically organized according to the squad - squad - squad - brigade - division or brigade. There were thirteen people in a Japanese squad; there were three squads in a squad, plus a grenade squad, totaling fifty-four people; there were three squads in a squadron, plus a nineteen squadron, totaling one hundred and eighty people.

There was a flat desert beach at the foot of the mountain. The Kuomintang army had already built fortifications on the mountain. Of course, the Japanese would not charge directly with their bodies. The Japanese army thousands of meters away were not in a hurry to attack. They were busy in a nervous and orderly manner, obviously being arranged in the final preparations before the battle.

Xiao Liuzi was a little nervous. He said to Li Qinglin: "Brother, there are more Japanese than us. If we really want to call us, aren't we all dead?"

Xiao Liuzi's original surname is Xu, and he is ranked as the sixth child at home. Everyone has always called his nickname Xiao Liuzi. In fact, his big name is Xu Liushun. Xiao Liuzi is one year younger than Li Qinglin. Since returning from Tianjin with Li Qinglin the previous year, Xiao Liuzi admires Li Qinglin very much and has always called Li Qinglin as brother.

Xiao Liuzi's current idea is actually everyone's idea. When he exchanged fire with a small Japanese reconnaissance force just now, the officers and soldiers of the 10th Division finally saw the Japanese strong individual combat capabilities. Now there are about 100 people left in the fourth company, and about 60 people staying at the foot of the mountain, and there are only about 40 people on the side of the mountain. The Japanese army at the foot of the mountain has a squadron, which is more than the number on the mountain. If the Japanese army really rushed over now, the Fourth Company would really not be able to stop it.

Li Qinglin looked at the Japanese army busying green at the foot of the mountain and said, "They won't fight for a while. We have repaired the fortifications. They know that we are ready and don't know the exact number of our people yet. If we rush over, there will be a lot of casualties. I think they will wait for a while and there will be a small army to test the attack, and the attack of the large army will only be carried out in the future."

Li Qinglin looked at the anxious people and comforted him: "There are a lot of Japanese soldiers here, and there are more people behind us. As long as we stand for a while, our reinforcements will come up soon."

"Good statement!" A person behind praised. Li Qinglin looked back and saw that the sword face was accompanied by the company commander to the position.

Daozhang said with praise: "Li Ligong, you are right. Our entire battalion has followed and is now hidden in the reverse slope. As long as the Japanese attack on a large scale, they can enter the position at any time."

Li Qinglin said anxiously: "Sir Wang, my name is not Li Ligong..."

The name is printed on the knife-widthed badge, Wang Peihan, and he is the deputy battalion commander of the Second Battalion of the 57th Regiment.

The knife-width face waved his hand and interrupted Li Qinglin's words. He looked at the trenches and bunkers that had just been dug, and nodded and said, "Your fortifications are very standardized and you have done a good job."

As he said that, he turned to the company commander and said, "I said this kid has some skills, right? If this kid fails to die in three battles, he will be more than enough to be a platoon leader!"

The company commander who followed him nodded frequently and said, "The fortifications of the squad are indeed well-built, and they can be used as a model for the entire company."

I just said that if I can be a squad leader if I can't die in the third battle, but now I also said that if I can be a platoon leader if I can't die in the third battle, if I can't die in the third battle, can I be a company commander if I can't die in the third battle? Li Qinglin smiled secretly in his heart.

Knife Face then said to Li Qinglin: "How is the research on that Japanese grenade launcher?"

Li Qinglin replied with his chest straight: "There is no problem with the principle, it's just that there is too little ammunition and he dare not test the shooting."

He pointed at a young lieutenant following behind him and said to Li Qinglin: "This is the platoon leader of the artillery company in the battalion. The battalion sent him to see the grenade launcher."

After saying that, he left Platoon Leader Lou, and led a group of people along the trench to the next position. Li Qinglin took out the grenade launcher, handed the ammunition and textbook to Platoon Leader Lou, and the two of them studied the grenade launcher in the trench.

At this time, six new recruits came to the squad, which was the one who supplemented half of the damage to the battle. These new recruits obviously came to the battlefield for the first time, each of them was timid, with dull expressions.

The war is approaching, and Li Qinglin has no time to train them, so he ordered: "The veterans are all right. If you bring a new recruit, I will settle the score with you if anyone brings a new recruit."

Li Gousheng, Xiao Liuzi fought a war just a few hours ago, and now she is considered a veteran, so she is naturally very proud. But when you think about it, they have no idea how to lead the soldiers. Xiao Liuzi asked, "Brother, how can we take them?"

Li Qinglin thought for a while and said, "What did we do just now? First check the equipment and weapons to let them meet the same standards as us, and then tell them about the battle just now, the more detailed the better."

Li Qinglin did this reason. The new recruits were not trained enough military and psychological training, so they could not talk about them. Tell them more about the battle situation and let the new recruits understand the real war from the front and back. When the real battle starts, they will be less afraid and less fatal mistakes.

At this time, another group of soldiers carried trees and shovels to the frontier positions. They were here to repair fortifications. The new force desperately dug trenches and repaired fortifications. The intermittent trenches that were originally built by the fourth company were quickly connected, and the heavy machine gun bunker was quickly repaired, and all three defense lines on the mountain were completed.

Platoon Commander Lu studied the grenade launcher for a while, and finally said to Li Qinglin: "This thing looks like a mortar, but the range is too close, so let's leave it for you." After that, he left.

The Japanese army was moving faster. At noon, "boom", "boom", two shells exploded on the position. The power of the shells was much greater than that of the grenade launcher. The stones splashed from the explosion were flying everywhere, and the earth seemed to be shaking, and Li Qinglin's ears were buzzing.

The shells came very suddenly, and everyone was lying in the trench with their heads in their arms, motionless.

After two loud noises, there was no movement. Li Qinglin looked up and looked around. Some soldiers were trembling with their heads in their arms. Some people looked up and looked around. Their eyes were circling. Li Qinglin knew that these people were having the idea of ​​running away.

Li Qinglin stood up, patted the soil on his body, and shouted: "Get up for me, this is the enemy artillery being tested, and there is still a while left to officially start the war."

A squad of twelve soldiers all got up from the ground. Li Qinglin pulled the bolt of the gun and said viciously: "The enemy is in front of you. Who dares to ignore the orders and escape in the battle? Don't say that the supervisory team behind you can't spare you, and the gun in my hand can't spare you. Don't blame my subordinates for being ruthless at that time."

In fact, Li Qinglin also wanted to talk to these soldiers about the noble significance of sacrificing their lives for justice and defending their country from a moral point of view. But looking at these soldiers who seem to be illiterate, let alone not to mention that there is not enough time now, even if there is enough time, it is better to talk about the great truths with these people who have just transformed from peasants to soldiers. The method I just did was not as effective as using a knife-wielding face. So Li Qinglin learned and used it temporarily.

The enemy just now shot the main artillery above the brigade - the 92 Infantry Cannon. The emergence of the 92 Infantry Cannon shows that a squadron that appears now is just a vanguard unit, and at least one brigade's troops will be at the subsequent level.

The Japanese artillery had already tested the fire, and the enemy's attack was about to begin.
Chapter completed!