AWB Chapter 1077 Xuancheng Crisis
Chapter 1077 Xuancheng Crisis
Both of them were initially confident that they could easily capture that group of weak and defeated soldiers.
However, at this moment, when they witnessed the large and fully armed enemy army before them, Jiang Wenming felt an unease he had never experienced before.
Jiang Jiyun looked around and suddenly pointed into the distance, asking, "What exactly is that city over there? Judging from the enemy's posture, it seems like that's their destination!"
Jiang Wenming replied anxiously, "How would I know? Even if I took out the map and examined it carefully right now, I'm afraid I still wouldn't be able to figure out where we are."
Immediately afterwards, Jiang Jiyun scanned the surroundings again, but still did not hear any gunshots or cannon fire.
She muttered suspiciously, "How strange. Logically speaking, there should be fortifications along the way! But why haven't we seen a single soldier coming to intercept us?"
Jiang Wenming became increasingly anxious and kept trying to contact Jiang Jiyuan and others, but no matter how hard he tried, he was still unable to get through to their communication lines.
After pondering for a moment, he dialed Xu Fan's phone number.
Xu Fan was anxiously trying to contact Jiang Jiyuan and the others the whole way, but he couldn't get through to them no matter how hard he tried.
Just then, a rapid ringtone sounded, and he quickly pulled his car over to the side of the road and answered the phone.
"Hello?" Xu Fan asked anxiously.
"Xu Fan, it's me!" Jiang Wenming's calm and firm voice came from the other end of the phone.
Xu Fan hummed in agreement and then heard him continue, "Xiao Yun and I have successfully escaped danger and are now chasing after those Japanese soldiers. They are speeding towards the north of the county town and then turning northeast."
After learning that the two were safe and sound, Xu Fan finally felt a weight lifted from his heart.
However, Jiang Wenming's next words made him nervous again: "According to our observation, this enemy force is huge, numbering nearly ten thousand, and is moving in an unusually hurried manner. Xiaoyun and I have been monitoring them from the air, but it's not the right time to take action. You need to find a way to contact our own troops as quickly as possible!"
Although Jiang Jiyun had already sent intelligence to Du Liuxuan, by the time they contacted the local authorities, made arrangements, and arrived here, the battle had probably already begun.
Right now, it would be a joke for the two of them to fight against tens of thousands of enemies, even with the help of some so-called "golden finger".
Jiang Jiyun heard the power alarm beep, displaying the message "Drone battery low, please replace battery or use a backup drone in time".
She turned to her uncle beside her and said, "The drone is out of power, let's go inside and get a new one."
The two returned to the space, quickly switched to a new drone, and continued to control it to fly forward.
During the journey, they had to stop several times to change machines due to power issues, but they eventually managed to fly to a position where they could overlook the distant battlefield.
However, the scene before them surprised them somewhat; the battlefield, which had been fiercely fighting, seemed to be gradually coming to an end.
"Xiaoyun, something's not right on the battlefield over there. It's about to fall..." Jiang Wenming stared intently in that direction, his brows furrowed.
Jiang Jiyun glanced down at the watch on his wrist; the hour hand was already pointing to a little past three in the morning.
They have been flying for quite some time now, and judging by this distance, they should have already left the Huangshi area.
"Oh no! If these Japanese devils really capture the city, they will definitely massacre the people again! We must hurry over to provide support!" Thinking of this, Jiang Jiyun was extremely anxious and urged his uncle to speed up the advance.
Jiang Wenming immediately adjusted the aircraft to its maximum speed and sped towards the position one mile west of the city.
When they arrived over the target area, they found it was still shrouded in heavy artillery fire.
At this very moment, on the battlefield filled with smoke and fire, the sounds of battle are deafening.
Chai Yong braced the gun against his shoulder, using his neck and shoulder to stabilize it, while his only remaining right hand pulled the trigger, his eyes fixed firmly on Wang Xiangcheng.
He shouted, "Commander, please allow us to stay behind and cover the main force's retreat! Your immediate priority is to seek reinforcements from Commander Lin! We're running low on ammunition; without it, Xuancheng will be difficult to hold..."
Wang Xiangchen gripped the submachine gun tightly with both hands, the muzzle spitting fire continuously, and dense bullets rained down on the enemy in front of him.
While fighting back fiercely, he shouted to his adjutant Zhou Jin, "Adjutant Zhou, immediately lead Chai Yong and the others to break through! Tell my brothers that I, Wang Xiangchen, can only accompany him this far! Even if I die on the battlefield, I will never retreat a single step!"
Chai Yong looked around at the empty boxes except for one box containing a few remaining grenades, and a sense of determination welled up in his heart.
He stubbornly shook his head and replied resolutely, "Commander, I will never retreat! I am willing to live and die with all my brothers!!!"
"Reporting to the regimental commander, the situation in the south of the city is critical. The enemy's offensive is fierce, and Battalion Commander Niu said they are about to lose the battle!" A messenger ran up and said in a panic.
At this moment, another messenger arrived and said, "Commander, Commander Zhang's troops have come to reinforce us. They have arrived in the eastern and northern parts of the city and have joined the battle!"
Before everyone could even catch their breath, another messenger rushed over. "Commander, I just received a message from Brigade Commander Lin. Regiment Yuan and his men are also on their way at full speed. They were intercepted by the Japanese on the way, but they promise to do everything they can to break through and get the ammunition here."
"Great! As long as we can get enough ammunition, we'll be even more confident in holding our position!" A glimmer of hope flashed in Wang Xiangchen's eyes.
However, the joy did not last long.
A moment later, more bad news arrived: the situation on Yuan Tuan's side was not optimistic; they were heavily surrounded by the enemy and their advance was stalled. But he said he would fight to the death to break through the defenses, and urged you to lead everyone to hold on for another twenty minutes!
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Faced with this series of tense and complex battle reports, Wang Xiangchen felt the burden on his shoulders growing heavier and heavier.
He knew that he had to remain calm and composed at this moment and quickly come up with a solution.
A burst of rousing battle cries came from all around.
Upon learning that friendly forces were coming to their aid, the soldiers around Wang Xiangchen were greatly encouraged, as if they were filled with strength.
Like a powder keg that has been lit, they charged fearlessly into the enemy lines, engaging in a life-or-death struggle with the enemy.