Chapter 90: Soldiers Surrounding Suzhou(1/2)
"Kill Gaga!" As more and more officers and soldiers of the Tiger Ben regiment broke through the Japanese fire resistance and rushed to the city. Unwilling to fail, Liu Jiumi waved his command knife and shouted.
"Damn it, call your mother a ball!" A top soldier raised the Garland rifle in his hand and pointed it at Liu Jiumi, "Bang Babang" and fired three times in a row.
The command knife in Liu Jiumi's hand fell to the ground with a slam, and her face fell backwards.
The next moment, thousands of officers and soldiers of the Tiger Ben regiment flocked into the city, and soon cleared the remaining Japanese soldiers in the city, restoring this important Jiangnan town that had just fallen for a few days.
As soon as the battle ended, Qiao Anbang led the guard company into Wuxi City, and said to the servant guards beside him: "I inform all battalions and companies to rest for half an hour, and then head to Suzhou immediately after half an hour!"
"Yes!" The attendant guard responded and hurriedly took the order and left.
After entering the city, Qiao Anbang temporarily moved his regiment headquarters into the city. Not long after Qiao Anbang sat down in the temporary regiment headquarters, he heard a noise coming from outside: "Let me in, I want to find the regiment commander, let me in..."
"What's going on?" Qiao Anbang stood up and strode out. He saw Chu Yan's face was anxious and was blocked by the guards. Yali also followed behind. When he saw Qiao Anbang's face, a blush appeared on her face.
"Bang... the rank, I have something to come to you." Chu Yan almost spit out and called out Brother Bang when she saw Qiao Anbang, but when she saw Qiao Anbang's sharp eyes, she quickly changed her words.
"Come in." Qiao Anbang looked at Yali behind Chu Yan with helpless look on her face, and she had already guessed something.
After taking Yali and Chu Yan into the regiment headquarters, Qiao Anbang waved his hand and drove out several communication soldiers, turned around and asked, "Sister Yan, what's wrong with you? You're so anxious."
"Brother Bang, why did you send me away?" Chu Yan said with a pout.
"The war is imminent, and it will be dangerous for you to stay again, so you must leave!" Qiao Anbang said firmly.
"No, I won't leave! I'm also a female soldier now, so I can stay and take care of the wounded." Chu Yan immediately objected.
"It's impossible not to leave. You must listen to me in this matter. Captain Liu and take her away." Qiao Anbang waved his hand to Yali and then turned his head.
"If you don't leave, if you don't leave, you won't leave. I won't leave no matter what you say." Chu Yan broke away from Yali's hand and said with a grievance: "Why do you have to let me go? Do you hate me so much?"
Just as Qiao Anbang was about to explain, a communication soldier ran in and said anxiously: "Room seat, the deputy seat is in urgent need of power!"
"Huh?" Qiao Anbang was shocked in his heart, reached out to take the message, looked aside quickly, his face suddenly became solemn. After pondering for a moment, Qiao Anbang suddenly raised his head and ordered: "Order all battalions to stop resting and head towards Suzhou immediately!"
"Yes!" The communications soldier responded with a loud promise and immediately took the order and left.
"Brother Bang, then I..." Seeing Qiao Anbang get up and wanting to leave, Chu Yan quickly asked.
"You don't go back to the health team for the time being, stay in the communication company honestly." After saying that, Qiao Anbang told Yali again: "Help me take good care of her."
"Yeah." Yali nodded extremely gentlely to agree.
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Suzhou, Tianxiang Inn.
At this time, Tianxiang Inn was full of Japanese soldiers with guns and ammunition inside and outside. The inn had been cleared. Prince Hirohiko Asaka, who is currently the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Shanghai Expedition Army's front-line battle in Nanjing, was sitting in the lobby drinking with several subordinates.
Several people wearing kimono on the front desk were dancing the cherry blossom dance. At this moment, Tianxiang Inn has become the headquarters of Asakamiya Hirohiko. Since he came to Suzhou, he has chosen such a place.
Although the boss of Tianxiang Inn was unwilling to accept it, he had to endure humiliation and surrender due to the might of the Japanese.
Listening to the soft cherry blossom song Asakamiya Hirahiko seemed to be happy and extremely comfortable.
However, at this moment, a Japanese officer walked in quickly and stood at the 9th Division, suddenly retracted his feet and said, "Your Highness, the 9th Division is called."
"9th Division? What's the matter?" Asakamiya Hihiko, who was drunk and drunk, leaned on the chair, tilted his head and asked impatiently.
"Report to Your Highness, General Ji Jialiangfu of the 9th Division called that a large number of regular Chinese troops suddenly appeared in Wuxi and are currently attacking Wuxi County. General Ji Jialiangfu suggested that we strengthen the garrison immediately and ask Your Highness to withdraw to Shanghai first if necessary." The Japanese officer bowed his head respectfully and replied.
"What? What are you saying?" Asakaguchi Kuchihiro suddenly stood up and grabbed the officer's collar and said with a wide glaring look: "Let me withdraw back to Shanghai? Hahaha..."
After laughing wildly for a while, Tokaguchi Hirohiko turned to the chief of staff Ianze Shou, who was beside him, and said, "Mr. Fanze, have you heard that? They asked me to withdraw to Shanghai."
"Your Highness, please calm down. The origin of the enemy in Wuxi is unknown. It is recommended that you order the whole city to strengthen defense first." Fanze Shouko was not drunk, and he was not as arrogant as the fanatical imperial sect of Kurihiko Kokaku, and immediately persuaded him.
Hearing Wanzawa Shuo's persuasion, Asakagumiya Hirohiko let go of the officer and patted his shoulder and said arrogantly: "Do you understand?"
"Hay, I understand." The Japanese officer bowed his head and said.
"Go to execute the order!" Asagakura Hirohiko waved his hand to the officer impatiently, then turned around and sat down and picked up a glass of red wine and raised his head.
The Japanese officer quickly retreated timidly. Prince Hirohiko Asakagumi had a bad temper. Everyone knew that he didn't want to get into trouble here anymore.
After the officer withdrew, Asakamiya Hirohiko laughed wildly with great disdain: "Even the stupid and cowardly Chinese people are worthy of me to take the initiative to retreat? My Imperial Japanese Imperial Army can block a hundred, and even if they have a hundred thousand troops, they are not the opponent of the Imperial Army!"
Everyone dared not refute it, and they were also very despised by the national army like Hikari Asakamiya, and they were disdainful of the national army's combat effectiveness, so they nodded and agreed.
Only Fanzeshou was a little restless, and seemed to vaguely feel that things were not that simple, but he couldn't tell for a moment.
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9th Division Headquarters.
Yoshika Ryosuke was restless and was pacing back and forth in the headquarters anxiously. Suddenly, Chief of Staff Hiroshi Nakagawa strode in with a heavy face.
Seeing Hiroshi Nakagawa's face heavy, Yoshikara's heart suddenly sank, and stopped and asked, "Kun Nakagawa, what's the situation? Did Prince Hirohiko Asakamiya call back?"
Hiroshi Nakagawa shook his head and said with a heavy face: "Prince Asaka did not call back, but the wine brigade called."
"Oh? How is the situation?" Although Yoshika Ryosuke had guessed that the situation might not be good, he still had to make sure.
"Wuxi has been lost. The Liujiu Brigade has been the leader of the Liujiu Mi to assist the following people!" Hiroshi Nakagawa replied in a heavy tone.
"What? Wuxi was lost so soon?" Even though Ji Jialiangsuke was mentally prepared, he was still shocked.
"Yes, Wuxi City was captured by the Chinese army in less than half an hour." Hiroshi Nakagawa nodded with a sad face.
"Half an hour..." Ji Jialiangsuke couldn't help but take a breath and asked in surprise: "Kun Nakagawa, has the Liujiu Brigade figured out which army the Chinese army was attacking Wuxi?"
Hiroshi Nakagawa shook his head and then said, "General, don't think about it anymore. It must be the Tiger Boy Group of the Chinese Army."
"Oh? How did you see it?" Yoshika Ryosuke asked in confusion.
"In addition to this Tiger Ben, the Chinese army can also capture the city with hundreds of imperial troops within half an hour? General, don't forget that this Tiger Ben defeated the Guozaki Detachment in one fell swoop in the Ma'anshan area a few days ago. Although there were factors such as setting up an ambush in advance, the combat effectiveness of this Tiger Ben is evident from this." Hiroshi Nakagawa analyzed calmly.
"Bagaya Road, if this is true, then what exactly does Sadao Nakajima's 18th Division do for food? How could they let this Hu Ben run to Wuxi?" Ji Jialiangfu said in a furious manner.
"General, now is not the time to hold people accountable. If the Chinese Tiger Ben raided by Wuxi, then the most urgent task at the moment is to inform Prince Hirohiko Asakagumi, so that he must be vigilant and strengthen the garrison in Suzhou. For his safety, it is best to persuade him to withdraw to Shanghai." Hiroshi Nakagawa persuaded.
"Yes." Ji Jialiangsuke nodded in agreement after hearing this, and then said, "Kun Nakagawa, please send him an urgent telegram to His Highness the Prince immediately to inform him of the Tiger Ben Group's raid on Wuxi, so that he can prepare early."
"Hai, go and do it right away." Hiroshi Nakagawa suddenly lowered his head, then turned around and left with a saber.
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On Wusu Highway, the Hu Ben Group was moving forward at full speed.
"Brothers, hurry up. Suzhou City is ahead. The Japanese Shanghai Expeditionary Army Command is in the city, capturing Suzhou City and capturing Asakaguchi Kyuhiko alive! We can save Nanjing in one fell swoop and force the Japanese front-line troops to return!" Qiao Anbang was excited and picked up the walkie-talkie and urged loudly.
"The regiment commands to capture Suzhou City and capture Asakagumi Hatsuhiko alive!"
"The regiment commands to capture Suzhou City and capture Asakagumi Hatsuhiko alive!"
"The regiment commands to capture Suzhou City and capture Asakagumi Hatsuhiko alive!"
Officers at all levels quickly passed Qiao Anbang's orders to the carriages of each truck. When the officers and soldiers learned about it, they all tried to try.
Sitting in the armored vehicle, the bumps in the body did not attract Qiao Anbang's attention at all. At this moment, he was worried about Qiao Anguo and the first battalion. Qiao Anguo just called and said that they were frequently bombed by the Japanese Air Force and besieged by the ground forces, and the situation was very bad.
At this moment, it is definitely too late to reinforce the first battalion. Only by attacking Suzhou City as soon as possible. Once Suzhou is in a tight position, the old Japanese devil, Chaoxianggong Jiuyan, will definitely ask for help from Shanghai. Then the Japanese infantry and air force besieging the first battalion can be attracted, and the difficulties of the battalion will be solved without any rescue.
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In a private room on the second floor of Tianxiang Inn, Suzhou City, Jokyoshi Asagata was drunk and drunk. He was helped into the private room by two singers and fell asleep.
Although Chief of Staff Mizusaki also drank a lot of alcohol, his inner anxiety prompted him not to rest like others, but instead brought two guards to the telecommunications room located in the backyard of Tianxiang Inn.
Just as Fanzeshou was about to step into the telecommunications room, a communications soldier rushed out quickly and almost hit Fanzeshou's arms.
"Baga!" Fanze Shou slapped the two big slaps in front of him with dissatisfaction, and angrily said, "What's the point of doing work?"
"General." Seeing that it was the Japanese Japanese correspondent soldier who was frightened, he quickly stood attentively and lowered his head and said, "I deserve to die, please forgive me, General."
"What's going on with such a panic look?" Fanze Sho asked in a cold tone.
"Report to the general, the 9th Division sent another urgent call." The communications soldier quickly lowered his head and replied, saying that he handed the message in his hand to Fanze Sho.
Fanze Shou took the message and frowned tighter the more he took it. Before he could finish reading it, he suddenly turned around and strode away.
The two guards were at a loss and turned around and followed closely.
Ianze Shou held the telegram and looked heavy, all the way to the private room where Hirohiko Asakamura was. The two guards guarding outside quickly stood up and saluted, "General."
"Yeah." Fanze Shou nodded slightly and then said, "How is Your Highness the Prince?"
"I'm asleep." A guard replied.
"Open the door quickly, I have something urgent to ask Your Highness." Fanze Sho urged anxiously.
"Hayi!" The guard suddenly lowered his head, then turned around and opened the door.
Fanzeshou walked into the box with a telegram in his hand and hurriedly striding. He saw that Asakagumi Kuhiko was already asleep. He walked over and shouted: "Your Highness, wake up, Your Highness, Your Highness, Emergency..." However, no matter how Fanzeshou shouted, the drunken Asakagumi Kuhiko was not awake.
Just when Fanze Sho was at a loss, a soldier suddenly ran in and suddenly stood attentively and said, "Report to the General, the scouts report, a large number of Chinese troops are coming from Wuxi."
"Well? How much force does the Chinese army have?" Fanze Shou asked immediately after being shocked.
"The troops are at least about five or six thousand, and the scouts also reported that the Chinese army is a highly mechanized unit. They all marched in military trucks. In addition, there are a large number of armored combat vehicles and motorized infantry." The Japanese soldiers replied respectfully.
"Baga, this must be what the 9th Division calls the China Tiger Ben." Ianzeshou pondered for a moment, then said: "Order the garrison brigades to prepare for battle immediately and prepare for the fight. In addition, they send power to the Central China Expeditionary Army Command to request the Third Flying Corps to provide air support!"
"Hayi!" The Japanese soldiers quickly lowered their heads and responded, and then quickly took the order and left.
To be continued...