The sky was gray, the humid air gradually condensed into dewdrops, the thin morning mist blocked the view, and the city in the distance was blurred.

The Shanghai Public Concession Golf Course is located near Huishan Wharf on the north bank of the Huangpu River. It was originally a tidal flat by the river. The British transformed it into a sports park for leisure and entertainment. The concession authorities often held golf competitions here. Due to the flat terrain, the Japanese army converted it into an aircraft runway after entering, which was specially designed for temporary take-off and landing, refueling and loading of short-range carrier-based aircraft taking off from aircraft carriers. Like the temporary airport of the Gongda Spinning Mill, it poses great threat to the New Second Division in the attack.

The first combat order issued by Wu Ming was to draw two artillery companies in the third battalion of the artillery regiment and accidentally dropped the enemy's airport.

Under the leadership of the Qingyi Team, two artillery companies had eight Bofos 75mm howitzers successfully entered the back of a building on the north bank of the Suzhou River. This artillery position was close to the British Concession, about 300 meters away from the Huangpu River, and was a dead end of fire for Japanese naval gun shooting.

According to the guide's response, before dawn every day, the airport was brightly lit, and about fifty minutes were made between turning on the lights and the first batch of planes took off. Major Tan Jinsong, the third battalion commander, was preparing to seize this time to complete the surprise attack mission.

At 5 a.m., three green signal flares rose above the golf course, which was a signal that Japanese carrier-based aircraft were about to land. The track converted from the golf course was suddenly brightly lit. The lurking artillery observers saw many Japanese ground crews busy around the oil warehouse and ammunition warehouse. Several refueling cars with headlights drove in and out, and immediately knew that the opportunity was coming soon.

After about eight or nine minutes, more than twenty Japanese carrier-based aircraft rumbled from the west sky, and then landed one by one on the runway. When the last Japanese fighter jet landed and the lights of the airport runway had not yet been turned off, Major Tan Jinsong calmly issued an order: "Test-fire each gun."

Soon, the shells tested by the eight howitzers broke out from the barrel with a dull roar and flew towards the Japanese airport. A dazzling flame rose into the night sky on the north bank of the Suzhou River.

The lurking artillery observer reported deviating from the target via radio. After correction, the guns fired again. This time the shell did not deviate. One hit a ammunition truck, making a huge explosion sound, and the other shell hit a refueling truck. The sky above the airport was immediately red by a huge fireball.

Major Tan Jinsong yelled: "All members fired volleys"

In an instant, eight howitzers roared angryly, and the north bank of Suzhou River rumbling for a moment. From the Bund to Xinzha, almost everyone was awakened by the sudden sound of cannons. The glass of the house near the golf course was shattered. A Japanese carrier-based aircraft was ready to take off and escape, but a shell hit directly. The gliding plane exploded like a fragile wine bottle, and the burning metal fragments splashed into the air like wood chips.

About half a minute later, the fuel and ammunition depots of the Japanese airport were hit one after another, and explosions occurred one after another. The entire Huangpu River was like a fireworks party blooming, gorgeous and beautiful, with the sound of explosions connected together.

The two artillery companies had a total of eight howitzers, and at the fastest speed of twenty-five shells per minute, poured 800 artillery shells to the Japanese airport in just eight minutes. Before the Japanese army reacted, the two artillery companies evacuated their positions safely.

Ten minutes later, two Japanese destroyers docked at Huishan Wharf retaliated against the artillery positions with dense artillery fire. Several shells even fell into the British Concession, which triggered strong protests from the concession authorities, but this had no effect on the young artillery of the New Second Division.

Attacking the Japanese airport is only an integral part of the entire operation. In order to restrain the Japanese army's attention, the 87th Division, the 88th Division and the Shanghai Police Security Corps launched attacks in various parts of the concession. In order to ensure the field of vision, the Japanese army kept firing flares. For a moment, gunfire was heard around the Japanese stronghold, and there was a scene of fire and meteors everywhere.

A commando of more than 200 people from the 88th Division once rushed to Fortress No. 2, which guarded the north wing of the Japanese Marine Corps Command building, but the subsequent support troops were isolated from the peripheral positions by the fire nets erected by the Japanese artillery fire. The commando suffered heavy casualties and was forced to retreat.

In the direction of Tiantong'an Station, a team of people were moving forward.

Han Tiecheng, who was walking in a hurry, looked across the streets. He saw the bodies of Chinese soldiers lying on the middle of the road and on the corners of the walls, and his death was extremely miserable. His blood-stained clothes were hit by bullets, and his whole body was covered with holes.

Han Tiecheng was very fast and kicked something in a hurry. He looked down and saw that it was an arm that was blown up by a shell. The blood at the break had solidified, the color was as pale as dead pork, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Without caring about sympathizing with these fallen soldiers of the National Army, Han Tiecheng, who was in a heavy mood, made great strides forward. Brigade Commander Luo Yuming handed over the task of clearing the Japanese Fortification No. 1 that was on the way forward of our army to the First Regiment. Han Tiecheng was both excited and worried. What was excited was that this fully reflected the importance of the division headquarters and the brigade headquarters to his regiment. What was worried about was whether the No. 1 Fortification could be successfully taken down was not only related to whether the First Brigade could successfully conquer the Japanese Marine Corps Command building, but also to the entire New Second Division's plan to encircle and annihilate the Japanese army entrenched in Shanghai. It was the first tough battle for the New Second Division to join the Songhu battlefield.

If he fails, he will be successful. This is not only Luo Yuming's request for Han Tiecheng, but also his own motto. However, after going to No. 1 to observe it in fact, Han Tiecheng was in a very uncomfortable mood.

Fortification No. 1 is an important stronghold on the west side of the Japanese Marine Corps Command. It was originally just an independent two-story building. After the First Battle of Songhu, it was vigorously expanded by the Japanese army and filled with steel bars and concrete to transform it into a militarized fortress. It is an important support on the west side of the Japanese Marine Corps Command Building and forms a horn with the headquarters building.

About a squadron of Japanese Marines were responsible for the garrison mission. Four heavy machine guns, eighteen light machine guns, and two infantry artillery mounts reached the roof of the building. The firepower of this fortress was extremely strong. Once the light and heavy weapons were opened, a death blockade line was formed within 300 meters.

In the front line command center that used the ruins of a collapsed building as a bunker, several battalion commanders under Han Tiecheng all came. They looked at Han Tiecheng with a strong sense of fighting.

Han Tiecheng walked to a soldier with a deep scar on his cheek, took his hand to the lookout, pointed to a corner of the fortification in front and asked the soldier:

"Old Chen, think about it carefully, where is the weakness of the fortification?"

The soldier named Lao Chen looked carefully for a while, frowned and shook his head: "Captain Han, four years have passed, and I am not very sure now. I must go up and make sure it myself."

"this--"

Han Tiecheng was a little hesitant.

Old Chen was a member of the Qingyi team sent by Du Yuesheng to assist in the battle. He was not really old, only 28 or 29 years old, but he looked like a fifty-year-old man. When the No. 1 Fortification was built, about 40 Chinese workers were shot by the Japanese army. At that time, he was shot in the abdomen and fainted. The Japanese soldiers who were executing the execution cut him in the face half-tested and half-funny. Seeing that there was no response, they threw them into the Huangpu River like others. They were then fished up by passing fishing boats. They found that he was still alive and immediately sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.

If it weren't for a coincidence, Old Chen would have been buried in the belly of a fish. Unfortunately, his two younger brothers did not escape the Japanese's evil hands and went to build several other Japanese fortifications, and there would be no news. It is probably a lot of good luck.

When Du Yuesheng selected the Qingyi team to Wu Ming for training, the old Chen, who was killed in the family, strongly demanded to join, with the purpose of avenging revenge.

The reason why Han Tiecheng hesitated is that Lao Chen is Du Yuesheng's person. If something happens, will Du Yuesheng have bad associations? Furthermore, Lao Chen is already the only seed of the Chen family. If he has a good person, wouldn't he be the last one?

In fact, as far as the entire No. 1 fortification is concerned, the only suitable for troops to unfold is the vast area in front of the fortress, but the Japanese blasted and demolished the buildings within the sight early, resulting in no cover in front and no cover behind. The numerous bodies left in front of the Japanese firepower point have proved that the road is blocked.

Fortification No. 1 was repeatedly expanded and renovated by the Japanese, and the barriers were permanently renovated with reinforced concrete. A few days ago, the main attacking 88th Division forced people to break through the Japanese firepower network and detonated the explosive pack at the back of the side and back wall of the Fortification No. 1, but it only blew up a layer of brick wall on the outer layer, revealing the steel bars inside, in vain.

Han Tiecheng was still thinking, and Old Chen was a little anxious. Over the past few years, he has been like a walking corpse, and the meaning of his survival is only to ask for blood debt from the Japanese devils. In Changshan Camp, he trained military skills like crazy, just to avenge his revenge. How could he not be excited when the opportunity comes?

"Captain Han, just let me go and take a look... Only by looking at me closely can I determine the location, otherwise, my brothers will be like the 88th Division, and they will have to send so many innocent lives to take them down!" Old Chen's eyes were filled with tears, and his tone was full of sadness.

The best way to fight is to find the weak parts of the No. 1 Fortification to blast. Among the people present, only Lao Chen, who was involved in the construction, knew about it. Han Tiecheng raised his wrist and looked at his watch, gritted his teeth and patted Lao Chen on the shoulder: "You must be careful."

Old Chen grinned, revealing his yellow and black teeth, and smiled: "I have been hiding on the streets of Shanghai since I was a child, selling newspapers, selling fruits, collecting rags and walking around the streets and alleys. I am very familiar with this area, and I know where to hide from people.

Han Tiecheng nodded heavily, watching Lao Chen rush out of the bunker and sway into the half-collapsed Shikumen building in front. Han Tiecheng sighed, turned around, and shouted at several battalion commanders:

"Everyone, the artillery has made a contribution first, but to achieve the final victory, we have to rely on our infantry. Our new second division is irreconcilable with the Japanese invaders, and if this battle fails, it will be successful."

"Yes" everyone stood at attention and answered immediately.

At this time, the fog became thicker and thicker. Not far away, the commandos selected from the entire regiment hugged and slowly lurked to a place more than 400 meters away from the target fortification.

Han Tiecheng held a telescope and silently looked at the wall more than five meters long on the front of the No. 1 Fortification. If the Japanese made up for the only loophole, Han Tiecheng would have no choice but to order a strong attack, which means that a group of people would suffer great casualties.

Han Tiecheng held his breath and observed carefully. Suddenly, a figure rushed into his sight like a spirit cat... It was Lao Chen's figure, and Han Tiecheng couldn't help but pray silently in his heart.

In the telescope, Old Chen rushed out of a dilapidated house, crossed a hill made of sacrificed national soldiers, and with the help of mist, he rushed to the base of the Fortress No. 1 wall in a few seconds. He fell to the ground. After a while, he began to slowly move his body. After moving for a while, he looked up and watched slowly. Finally, he stopped on a wall, put his ear on the wall, patted it with his hands three or four times. When he turned around, he felt a hint of joy appeared on his face, and then made an agreed gesture.

Suddenly, Lao Chen's face changed in sight, and he subconsciously raised his head. Han Tiecheng followed Lao Chen's vision and moved the telescope upwards. He happened to see a grim smile on the corner of his mouth on the second floor who stretched his head out of the window to observe the surrounding environment. The Japanese soldier held a crooked machine gun, and a string of flames appeared at the muzzle.

When Han Tiecheng looked at Old Chen again, he had already fallen to the ground, his face filled with a happy smile, his mouth wide open, and he couldn't say anything, but just stretched out his hand and slapped the wall hard. The last movement was very powerful. Then he paused, his head tilted to the wall, his eyes widened, and blood flowed out along the corners of his mouth.

"Bang--"

At this time, a gunshot sounded, and a sniper ambushed on the roof of the Shikumen building on the left fired a shot at a distance of 400 meters, directly shooting the Japanese soldier who was smiling proudly. The crooked machine gun in the Japanese hand slid from the window and fell outside the No. 1 Fortification.

At that time, after receiving the instructions from Lao Chen, the commandos holding the Somi submachine gun suddenly jumped up, raised the submachine gun and rushed forward. The rocket launcher group immediately followed, rushed towards the No. 1 fortification under the cover of a squad of commandos.

The Somi submachine gun already has high accuracy at a distance of 300 meters. More than 50 commando members were equivalent to more than 50 machine guns firing at the same time, with extremely fierce firepower. The Japanese army fought back desperately, and the light and heavy machine guns were like fire whips, and barrages met in the air, and then they rolled towards each other.

The commandos fired at the Japanese window with submachine guns, while flashing and rushing forward desperately. Because there were snipers who specifically suppressed the Japanese sharpshooter, the Japanese army's good shooting skills were not used, and the commandos quickly got closer.

The bazooka team found a bunker one hundred meters from the No. 1 Fortification. Two bazooka hands aimed the mouth of the barrel at the wall marked by Lao Chen with his life and suddenly pulled the trigger.

"Swish--"

Two rockets, carrying huge flame tails, crossed the heads of commando officers and soldiers, and headed straight towards the wall of Fortification No. 1.

"Boom--"

A burst of dust rose from the explosion, and a huge hole suddenly appeared. The commando raised the submachine gun in his hand, aimed at the entrance of the hole, and swept it randomly, knocked several Japanese soldiers inside into sieves, then threw in a few grenades, and rushed in after the explosion.

The sound of the submachine gun, pistol and the 38th cover are intertwined, and the sound of grenade explosion is also mixed with.

"Dada--"

It was not until this time that the Japanese realized that the light and heavy machine guns deployed at various fire points began to roar, and two infantry cannons on the roof were descending high and aimed at the streets below to shoot.

The battlefield became noisy, and bullets poured out like heavy rain suddenly swept away several officers and soldiers of the New Second Division who were attacking. The blood was flowing. The soldiers in the charge unwilling to fall to the ground with their chests covered.

"Niang Xipi, artillery team, support"

Han Tiecheng turned around and shouted at the mortar position next to him.

Unexpectedly, before he could finish his sentence, two heavy machine guns of the Japanese army were silent together. Han Tiecheng quickly took the telescope to observe. He saw that the head of the Japanese heavy machine gunman on the roof was blown up by a sniper and his body lay on the gun. The machine gun position at the gate was dropped by the commando who rushed out of the wall from behind.

Amid the dull gunfire, several Japanese artillery soldiers who operated infantry artillery on the roof were also dropped by snipers one by one.

"Okay, good"

Han Tiecheng, holding the telescope, slapped his thigh hard and said with relief.

At this time, next to the heavy machine gun that was extinguished behind the sandbag on the rooftop, the Japanese deputy shooter pushed the main shooter who was killed to the side, lifted the machine gun and fired at the officers and soldiers who followed up.

When he was talking, he heard a "bang" sound, and an urge bomb exploded directly next to the Japanese heavy machine gunner. Han Tiecheng waved his fist fiercely and breathed a sigh of relief.

The falling mortar shell directly destroyed the heavy machine gun position. Now it depends on the commando.

At this time, the commando had all passed through the hole. Fang Shengde, the leader of the sharp knife company, left only a few team members to meet the officers and soldiers who followed up, and led the commando to continue rushing in.

The commando pushed forward all the way. When they saw the Japanese hiding in the room, they threw grenades into the door. When they heard the explosion, they burst into tears and howls of ghosts. They rushed in and raised the submachine gun and shot them, which made the Japanese cry and call their parents. It was so miserable.

Captain Okada, the squadron leader of the Japanese Izumo Marine Corps who guarded the No. 1 Fortification, rushed to the gap with more than thirty Japanese soldiers and met several Japanese soldiers who fled back. One of them was full of horror and quickly reported to Captain Okada: "Captain, the Chinese army has strong melee firepower, we are no opponents, please withdraw the headquarters building."

"Baga"

Captain Okada was so angry that he pulled out his saber with a "swish" sound, and gave the spoken Japanese a broken belly. Then he waved the long sword with blood, shouted loudly with a fierce look on his face, and ordered several escaped Japanese to repel the charge.

Fang Shengde and his men came to chase him and happened to see this scene.

Captain Okada saw the Chinese soldiers rushing toward him, his eyes wide open and his face was full of surprise. He never expected that the defense line would be thrown so quickly. He quickly threw away his long sword, pulled out his pistol from his waist, and was about to shoot at Fang Shengde. The Japanese soldiers behind Okada also raised the 38th cover and prepared to fight for bayonets with the Chinese soldiers rushing over.

Fang Shengde, who was carrying a black backpack, had a smile on his face. When he pressed his hand, a burst of fire ejected from his black tube.

Captain Okada and the Japanese were suddenly trapped in a sea of ​​fire, and the weapons in his hand fell to the ground, shouting in pain.

Captain Okada was covered in fire and wailed loudly, but the thirty-year-old Japanese devil was very determined. He was stunned for a moment and rushed towards Fang Shengde with the flames in his body. The rapid running that realized the potential of the human body was accompanied by the high temperature that was coming. Several commandos behind Fang Shengde couldn't help but take two steps back.

Fang Shengde was also a ruthless man. He did not retreat but advanced. He ran two more steps, raised his left leg, and kicked the Japanese captain out with one kick.

When the commandos looked at Captain Okada again, they saw the fire man who hit the wall twitched for a few times and stopped moving, and the raging fire quickly swallowed it.

The successors of the first regiment had already attacked the No. 1 Fortification, and after a burst of fierce gunfire, everything fell silent.
Chapter completed!