"No matter how, Battalion Commander Zhao and his subordinates wait here, and the weapons and equipment will be delivered later." Qiao Anbang said to Zhao Gengyuan.

"Are you afraid that Captain Qiao will turn against me if I take the weapons and equipment?" Zhao Gengyuan asked suddenly.

"Don't be afraid, because I believe that Battalion Commander Zhao and the brothers of the Sichuan Army are truly passionate patriotic people." Qiao Anbang smiled faintly, then turned around and walked out of the city. In fact, he did not say that if you dare to take my equipment, you will turn your back and lose your face, and I will destroy you.

About ten minutes later, a large number of equipment was transported into Dangtu City one after another. Looking at a brand new light and heavy machine gun and a large number of ammunition, Zhao Gengyuan and his subordinates, who were used to living a poor life, almost all saliva did not flow out.

"Captain Zhao, all the equipment has been delivered. Our regiment said, I will give you half an hour to change the clothes and set off immediately in half an hour." Zhang Xudong, who is responsible for transporting weapons, was responsible for transporting weapons.

Zhang Xudong thought about it and took an m1 Galand rifle from a soldier and said to Zhao Gengyuan: "Battleman Commander Zhao, this is the latest American semi-automatic rifle. It has eight rounds of bullets. It can be shot continuously without manual bolting. It can be shot continuously until all eight rounds are fired." As he said that, Zhang Xudong quickly opened the security and raised the gun to pull the trigger continuously in the night sky. "Bang...Bang...Bang" eight consecutive gunshots rang out immediately.

After shooting a magazine, Zhang Xudong threw Garland in his hand to the soldier behind him, saluted Zhao Gengyuan and said, "Captain Zhao, we are waiting for you outside the city."

"Well." Zhao Gengyuan nodded solemnly, and had not recovered yet. The song Zhang Xudong revealed just now did shock him. How could Zhao Gengyuan not know how powerful this American rifle is?

Anyone who has experience in the battlefield knows that the gap between automatic weapons and manuals is that for example, if you have ten guns, you have to pull the bolt again in one round of volleys, while others can continue to shoot. Moreover, whether it is the Japanese Type 38 rifle, the Hanyang Made of the National Army, or the Chinese official, there are five rounds of ammunition capacity. The eight rounds of ammunition capacity of this American rifle can continue to shoot. In comparison, the difference is immediately judged.

Therefore, Zhao Gengyuan was extremely excited at this time. With such weapons and equipment, he could suppress the Japanese and fight against them when he met them.

"Yang Huming!" Zhao Gengyuan was excited for a while, and immediately shouted loudly.

"Yes! Camp, what instructions do you have?" Yang Huming immediately stepped forward and asked respectfully.

"Send your brothers a gun, and tell them that this is a semi-automatic rifle, and teach them how to use it!" Zhao Gengyuan ordered in a deep voice.

"Yes!" Yang Huming had long wanted to try these new weapons, and immediately responded happily.

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Outside the city, Qiao Anbang was sitting in his armored command car smoking, frowned and pondered for a long time. Qiao Anbang suddenly saw a lit up and turned to Yali on the side and said, "Yali, you should immediately generate electricity for your brother and let him lead the main force of the first battalion to take over Dangtu, and leave one or two infantry platoons in the Ma'anshan position as a warning."

"Yes, master." No one around, Yali secretly glanced at Qiao Anbang and agreed softly.

After a while, Zhao Gengyuan finally took his Third Battalion and more than 800 recruits from the militia out of the city.

"Battleman Commander Zhao, due to the limited number of cars, your subordinates can only walk forward." Qiao Anbang told Zhao Gengyuan.

"It doesn't matter, it's just walking. I've been here for tens of thousands of miles from Sichuan to here, and I still care about this distance." Zhao Gengyuan waved his hands carelessly.

"Then get in the car." Qiao Anbang said as he stood solemnly.

"Yang Huming, go and tell me the second company commander, leading the brothers to run forward. Whoever dares to fall behind or gets by will be distracted will be dealt with by military law!" | Zhao Gengyuan turned his head and gave the order in a stern manner, and then strode onto Qiao Anbang's armored command vehicle.

"Yes! Ensure the task is completed!" Yang Huming quickly stood up and responded loudly.

At that moment, Qiao Anbang ordered the troops to continue to set off towards Wuhu. At the same time, Qiao Anguo, who had received the telegram from Qiao Anbang, also led the main force of the first battalion to come to Dangtu County.

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Outside Wuhu City, the 18th Division of the Japanese Army.

Lieutenant General Sayuki Nakajima, the division commander, is holding a military meeting overnight.

Here are Colonel Kotomi, Chief of Staff of the 18th Division, Major General Ueno Kameku, commander of the 23rd Brigade, Major General Tezuka Thousand, and Major General Tezuka Tezuka, and Commander of the 18th Division.

In addition, there was someone present, Yu Zhishan, the famous traitor, the commander of the puppet Manchukuo brigade. Yu Zhishan was originally a general in the Northeast Fengtian clan. Later, he treasoned the country and surrendered to the enemy and became a traitor. Since the Japanese army launched a full-scale invasion of China, Yu Zhishan led his subordinates to act as the vanguards, burning, killing, looting and doing all kinds of evil, even better than the Japanese.

Sadao Nakajima's eyes swept across everyone present, and then said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the situation has been clear. The Chinese army in Wuhu City is just a group of remnants, and its strength is not more than 5,000. General Yausheng repeatedly urged our troops to capture Wuhu before sunset tomorrow, cut off the Ningwu Highway, and then head towards Nanjing to capture the capital of China!"

"Next, please ask Chief of Staff Koto to issue combat orders." Sadao Nakajima waved to Colonel Koto to beside him.

Colonel Kotoe met and opened a folder, first issued the division headquarters' combat plan to the two brigade commanders, then turned to Yu Zhishan, who was sitting in the last place, and said, "Yu Sang."

"I am humble." Yu Zhishan stood up shamelessly and said.

"Tomorrow, you will lead your unit to be responsible for guarding the safety of the right wing of the Imperial Army, and beware of the Chinese army breaking out in the city towards Nanjing and being ready to block the possible Chinese reinforcements in Nanjing at any time!" Kotoe ordered coldly.

"Hai! Please rest assured General Nakajima, Huyi will do his best!" Yu Zhishan suddenly lowered his head and said with a humble expression.

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In Wuhu City, there is a private house.

Under the faint light, several military officers of the National Army were gathering together to discuss military information.

Among the few people, the largest military rank was the colonel, except for two lieutenant colonels and four lieutenants.

The colonel commander took the lead in speaking: "Brothers, this time the Japanese were coming to attack Wuhu. The Nanjing Garrison War Zone Command ordered us to stick to waiting for assistance. What do you think about this?"

"Sir, I heard that a large number of Japanese soldiers have reached the surrounding area of ​​Nanjing, and reinforcements will be there to reinforce us. Judging from the humble position, we don't need to fight with Japanese soldiers here, just break through at night." A lieutenant colonel officer sitting on the left of the colonel said with a decadent expression.

"Li Da, are you still a soldier? A soldier is obeying orders as his duty, how can he escape in fear of war?" Another lieutenant colonel on the right of the colonel immediately scolded.

"Okay, Zhang Tian, ​​the Japanese have a division, and we only have more than 3,000 people. If we continue to fight, we will die in vain. We must be responsible to our subordinates and not let them lose their lives in vain." Li Da said indifferently.

"You!" Zhang Tian said angrily: "We are soldiers, how can soldiers escape at the last minute? Even if we can escape, what about the people in Wuhu City? Have you ever thought about them? Once the Japanese enter the city, what should they do, these unarmed people?"

"How do you know that the Japanese will attack the common people?" Li Da questioned.

"Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, have the Japanese killed few people? Several people who escaped from Guangde two days ago said that after the Japanese entered the city, they robbed, raped, murdered, and set fires and did everything they could! This is caused by our incompetence and non-resistance as soldiers!" | Zhang Tian almost roared.

Li Da knew that he was in the wrong, so he snorted coldly and stopped talking.

The colonel pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, now is not the time for quarrels. Zhang Tian is right. As soldiers, we must never escape without fighting. Even if we die, we must die in a dignified manner. Moreover, the Japanese have surrounded Wuhu, and we have no way out. We can only fight with our backs and resolutely defend Wuhu!"
Chapter completed!