Chapter 70 The third battalion captured Juxian Tower and killed Hirata Ichiro!

Author: Lonely Jungle

Chapter 70 The third battalion captured Juxian Tower and killed Hirata Ichiro!

"Commander Captain, Commander, please support! Please support!!!"

Hirata Ichiro on the other end of the phone screamed, "My troops have suffered heavy casualties, heavy casualties."

"The enemy has reached the outer positions of Juxian Tower and is making a fierce attack on the position where Juxian Tower is located! Requesting support! Requesting support!"

Facing Ichiro Hirata's request for support, Nobuori Sakata took the phone and yelled at Ichiro Hirata on the other end: "The reserve team I have now is also placed in the south for defensive blocking."

"There are no more troops left. Guard the Juxian Tower for me. Guard the Juxian Tower. No retreat is allowed without my order."

"Otherwise, military law will be engaged!!"

Ichiro Hirata, who looked bitter on the other end of the phone, did not expect that the 303rd Regiment of the Jinsui Army would actually dare to attack Heyuan County at night.

And once the fighting started, they were caught off guard.

"Yes, Captain!"

In the end, Hirata Ichiro could only say seriously, but his expression was bitter.

"I believe in Hirata-san!"

Sakata Nobori softened his tone and said to Ichiro Hirata on the other end of the phone: "The reinforcements have already set off. If we persist, we will be able to get support from an elite infantry brigade of the Imperial Army."

"For His Majesty Tianlocust, and for the sake of the empire, we must defend the Juxian Tower position!"

On the other end of the phone, Hirata Ichiro could only reply solemnly amidst the sound of gunfire, "Yes, captain!"

"well!"

Sakata Nobori said appreciatively, and then hung up the phone.

However, after Sakata Nobori hung up the phone, his face suddenly turned gloomy.

It's only less than half past two, and the position of the train station inside the south gate has been lost.

The defense line around Juxian Tower in Beimen City is also in danger.

Especially in the area around the Dongmen Nei Power Plant, 60% of the area has been lost.

Sakata Nobori felt that the night street fighting strength of Xu Rui's 303rd Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army was too powerful as Baga's, right?

"Bagua, is this still an ordinary infantry regiment of the Jinsui Army?"

Nobori Sakata looked at the map of Heyuan County with a gloomy expression, put his hands on the table, and gritted his teeth and said: "They are simply a veteran team in street fighting."

"Captain, the battle situation is getting tense!"

The commander of the regiment's staff, Major Dotsuno Taro, also had a solemn look on his face, his palms began to sweat, and he said in a solemn voice: "I'm afraid we won't be able to hold the position in the direction of Juxian Tower for much longer."

"Otherwise, Hirata Ichiro would not have called the wing headquarters to request support at this time."

Hearing this, Sakata Nobori said bitterly: "All the troops I have now have been dispersed."

"There are no extra troops to mobilize!"

After a pause, Sakata Nobori directly called Lieutenant Masada Nakatani, the communications staff officer, and said, "What is the current situation of the reinforcements?".

"The reinforcement infantry brigade commanded by Major Ishida is still on its way to Heyuan County. Captain, it's only 2:30 in the morning. It will take another hour at the fastest to get outside Heyuan County."

Lieutenant Masaichi Nakatani reported from the Li Zhenghui with a serious expression.

"knew!"

Sakata Nobori waved his hand, and then said to Chief of Staff Dokno Taro with a solemn face: "It seems that reinforcements will not be available in a short time. I was careless this time."

"I didn't expect that Xu Rui's night street fighting strength was actually stronger than that of the imperial army."

Until now, Sakata Nobori finally admitted that the night street fighting capabilities of the 303rd Regiment of the Jinsui Army were stronger than his troops.

Dokno Taro was surprised, but now was not the time to be surprised.

"Ta-ta-ta, tap-ta-ta!!!"

At this moment, Japanese soldiers rushed in from outside the door of the command room of the wing headquarters, the sound of running was very anxious.

"Report, report, report to the commander and chief of staff, urgent report!"

The Japanese soldiers who ran in to report the situation were panting. After running all the way to Sakata Nobuori and Dokno Taro, they took a breath and quickly reported: "The power plant, the power plant has been lost."

"Captain Kurihara has directed the remnants of the Imperial Army defending the power plant to move towards the wing headquarters!"

Upon hearing this, Sakata Nobuori and Dokno Taro's expressions changed drastically.

Especially Sakata Nobori, he immediately grabbed the collar of the Japanese soldier who reported the situation and roared: "Nani? Who told Kurihara Yuji to abandon the power plant?".

"Co-captain, co-captain, I don't know."

The Japanese soldier who reported the situation quickly said: "This is the latest report from the defeated soldiers of the power plant who have withdrawn to the peripheral positions of the wing headquarters!".

"In addition, the defeated soldiers who escaped from the power plant reported that the enemy troops who captured the power plant have moved towards the wing headquarters. Please give instructions to the wing captain!"

Sakata Nobori's expression changed slightly, he immediately let go of the Japanese soldiers in front of him, and immediately ordered with sharp eyes: "Order the peripheral troops of the wing headquarters to prepare for battle."

"Let the troops who escaped from the power plant join the peripheral positions of the wing headquarters and defend the peripheral positions of the wing headquarters."

The Japanese soldier reporting the situation quickly paused and said: "Hai, captain." He immediately turned around and ran away.

At this time, the chief of staff of the Sakata Regiment, Major Dokuno Taro, had a very serious expression and said: "Commander Commander, the power plant has been lost. It's too troublesome."

"In this case, there is no need to defend the Juxian Tower that Ichiro Hirata is guarding."

Sakata Nobori did not speak immediately, but stared at the map of Heyuan County on the table in front of him.

On the map, the main defensive areas marked in the city have been rapidly captured by Xu Rui's troops.

The Nanmen Railway Station was lost, and the Dongmen Power Plant was also lost.

In the direction of the west gate, the third battalion of the Imperial Association Army was also retreating steadily.

The Juxian Tower position has been fiercely attacked by a battalion of Xu Rui's command, and I am afraid it will soon be lost.

In this case, it is better to withdraw the Japs in the Juxian Tower stronghold to the outskirts of the Union Headquarters and participate in the battle to defend the Union Headquarters.

Thinking of this, I know that if I don't make a decision, it is still unknown whether the remaining troops of a squadron of the former Heyuan Military Police commanded by Ichiro Hirata can withdraw to the peripheral positions of the wing headquarters.

Therefore, Sakata Nobori immediately picked up the field phone on the table, dialed Ichiro Hirata's phone, and directly ordered: "Ichiro Hirata, you command the remaining military police of your unit to immediately abandon Juxian Tower and report to the wing headquarters.

Transfer here."

"Co-captain!"

Hirata Ichiro on the other end of the phone said with a bitter tone: "A battalion of enemy troops attacking Juxian Tower has surrounded Juxian Tower. I only have less than 80 imperial troops left in my hands now."

"It is impossible to withdraw at this time!"

Upon hearing this, Sakata Nobori's hand holding the phone trembled slightly, and with bitterness, he directly encouraged him: "Hirata-san, I hope you will fight to the end for His Majesty Tian Locust."

"Please rest assured, captain! I humble my duty and obey my orders!"

Hirata Ichiro said bitterly on the other end of the phone.

Nobori Sakata looked heavy and immediately hung up the phone.

"Captain, how's it going?"

Seeing this, the commander of the regiment's staff, Major Dotsuno Taro, said: "Commander of the regiment, the defenders of Juxian Tower cannot be evacuated?".

"Can't withdraw!"

Sakata Nobori said bitterly: "Now, I'm afraid we are in trouble.".

Hearing this, Dokno Taro fell silent.

Seven or eight minutes later, the Chuhua Division of the Third Battalion of the 303rd Regiment of the Jinsui Army captured the Japanese position in Juxian Tower and killed Lieutenant Colonel Hirata Ichiro, the former captain of the Heyuan Military Police.
Chapter completed!