"Regiment, the City Defense Headquarters called and asked about the situation here at Guanghua Gate." The phones in the Second Regiment Headquarters, which seemed extremely busy, were ringing one after another. After receiving a call from the Nanjing City Defense Headquarters asking about the situation, the staff officer who answered the phone turned to ask
Look at Xie Chengrui, who is sitting in a chair with his eyes closed and concentrating.
"Tell the headquarters that we have repelled several attacks by the Japanese army. The morale of the troops is high and we are confident of holding our position." After Xie Chengrui finished speaking, he waved to the staff officer who answered the phone to signal not to hang up. "The Japanese army used artillery and tanks to attack me.
The Second Regiment launched a fierce attack on the outer positions of the Japanese army. The number and strength of the Japanese attacking troops were not yet clear, but the Second Regiment judged that the invading Japanese troops should have come from the defense line of Chunhua Town, and asked whether Chunhua Town was still under the control of the 51st Division."
To question the City Defense Headquarters and the 51st Division as a regiment, only a small regiment commander like Xie Chengrui could do such a thing. However, after two days of fighting, most of the first battalion of the Second Regiment stationed in the outer position had been disabled.
, if an infantry company that had been transferred from them had not been returned, the position of the first battalion would have been lost long ago. Xie Chengrui is not afraid of fighting or dying in battle, but he is responsible for his soldiers, and the second regiment cannot fight an unclear battle.
, if Chunhua Town, where the 51st Division is garrisoned, has been lost, the Second Regiment will have to make corresponding tactical adjustments. Leaving the First Battalion outside the city to engage in melee with the Japanese will only increase unnecessary sacrifices.
"***Japanese artillery, wait until I find an opportunity to deal with you." Xu Zhiqing, the artillery company commander under Xie Chengrui, cursed and walked into the regiment headquarters. Seeing Xie Chengrui nestled in a chair, he stepped forward and asked, "Regiment seat
, you come to me." Xu Zhiqing and Xie Chengrui both came from Huangpu, but Xu Zhiqing was one year younger than Xie Chengrui, but the relationship between the two in private was very good. Xu Zhiqing's artillery company was stationed in Guanghua Gate.
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Xie Chengrui nodded and looked at the dark-faced Xu Zhiqing and said, "What's wrong? Why did the Japanese artillery provoke you?" He knew that Xu Zhiqing had a hot temper, but this was the first time he entered the regiment headquarters complaining like this today. Xie Chengrui couldn't help but
Somewhat curious.
Taking a pack of cigarettes thrown by Xie Chengrui, Xu Zhiqing replied angrily, "One of my 92 infantry cannons was blown up by a shell fired by a kid. The 92 infantry cannon is gone. I
Not even one of our artillery squads is gone."
Xie Chengrui said in surprise, "What's going on? Didn't you say that your artillery battery should not fire unless it is absolutely necessary? Why did you expose your position to the Japanese army?" After hearing Xu Zhiqing say that the artillery shells fired by the Japanese army were indiscriminate bombardment, Xie Chengrui
Only then did he retract the anger that was about to explode. The artillery battery was the last resort for the Second Regiment. He had no intention of using the artillery battery until there was a crisis. Xie Chengrui then thought for a while and said, "I think you will use the artillery in a dispersed manner in the future."
Don't all be together. If the Japanese army bombs indiscriminately again, the losses to your artillery company will not be great."
After Xu Zhiqing lit the cigarette in his mouth, Xie Chengrui said, "The 1st Battalion blocked another Japanese attack, and it will be dawn soon. I estimate that the Japanese army will launch another attack. There will be no left in the 1st Battalion's position.
No matter how many troops there are, I'm afraid they won't be able to defend their positions outside the city. I estimate that the Japanese army may have to fight on two flanks next time. Your artillery battery will cooperate with a battalion to attack the Japanese troops on both flanks. Judging from the scale of previous operations, the Japanese army's flanking troops will
There shouldn’t be too many of them. I’m going to eat up the Japanese outflanking troops. Your artillery fire will be fiercer, which will help us destroy the Japanese troops quickly.”
"Damn, doesn't this mean that our battalion is being treated as little fools? We only have more than 100 people left now, and we are still required to pursue and annihilate the invading enemies. Who has the brains of this ***?
Bad idea." Mahan, who had gauze wrapped around his neck, was yelling in the trench. Liu Yangyang, who was sitting on the ammunition box, also had an angry look on his face. In the battle at dawn, although the first battalion had repelled the Japanese army
The attack also killed and injured more than 40 Japanese soldiers, but they also suffered many casualties. The first battalion with a full strength of 400 people now has less than 1 man. With these few people, they went out to pursue and wipe out the next wave of attacking Japanese soldiers.
It was simply forcing the remaining men of the first battalion to go up and die in vain.
Fortunately, the ammunition of the First Battalion is still sufficient, otherwise Liu Yangyang would really force the men of the First Battalion to carry bayonets and engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese. "Go back and tell Captain Xie that the First Battalion can hold the position, but
We are unable to pursue and annihilate the next wave of attacking Japanese troops. Please ask the regiment commander to replenish our troops. Otherwise, we can only hold our position and obey other orders." The messenger from the regiment widened his eyes and looked exhausted.
Liu Yangyang, in the army, pays close attention to military orders. What Liu Yangyang said just now is tantamount to disobedience on the battlefield. If the regiment commander turns his face, the battalion commander in front of him will be shot and killed by the military law.
A veteran ruffian like Liu Yangyang did not have the courage and pride to commit suicide. Liu Yangyang believed that his more than ten years of military service was just to earn a living. He himself did not expect that just to fulfill his promise to Xie Bo, he actually
It would be so difficult. Not only has the Second Company not been rebuilt, but there is also the possibility that the entire army will be annihilated outside Guanghua Gate. His military rank has been promoted to major, but now it seems that this is just a little compensation that Xie Chengrui made in advance for being a cannon fodder.
That’s all.
Only a fool would be willing to be cannon fodder. Why should the higher-ups open their mouths? Those who were fighting life and death on the battlefield would go up and die in vain. Liu Yangyang, full of resentment, made up his mind and would not do what Xie Chengrui said. The worst he could do was himself.
The reason why the acting battalion commander didn't do it was that everything in Nanjing was in a tight situation now. Liu Yangyang didn't believe that Xie Chengrui could really chop off his own head. Of course Xie Chengrui would not chop off Liu Yanggyang's head. After the ordering soldier repeated Liu Yangyang's original words
, Xie Chengrui once again sent the messenger to the 1st Battalion's position.
"The regiment commander said that as long as the first battalion can hold its position for three days, the second company can be transferred back to the city to rest. The next time the Japanese attack, the artillery company in the regiment will provide you with artillery support." It took two trips back and forth.
The messenger said a few words firmly and turned around to meet the city. But Liu Yangyang understood the meaning of what he just said. Xie Chengrui was using the remaining people of the second company as bargaining chips. If Liu Yangyang didn't follow his instructions,
Acting on his orders, Xie Chengrui would definitely leave Erlian here to fend for himself. He had already found Liu Yangyang's weakness.
Kobayashi Yuta has already formulated a combat plan. A small team of troops will attract the front defenders under the cover of artillery fire. Four teams of infantry will conduct roundabout operations against the left and right wing positions of the opposing defenders. They will wait for the left and right wing troops to capture the positions before attacking them.
It carried out a flanking attack from both sides and ate up the Chinese defenders in one fell swoop. The battle over Chunhua Town had reached its most critical moment. If his brigade could not seize this position and hold it, they would withdraw from Chunhua Town.
The Chinese ** team that came out could safely withdraw to Nanjing City through here. The situation was so tight that Kobayashi Yuta had to use all his strength to make this final blow.
Xie Chengrui was already using the Second Company to put pressure on Liu Yangyang. Liu Yangyang, who had no way out, could only do what Xie Chengrui said. However, he was still the acting commander of the first battalion. When no one knew the inside story, Liu Yangyang
The second company that was defending the flank was transferred to the front main position of the first battalion, and defended here together with Mahan's platoon. "No matter what, you must withstand the Japanese charge and provide time to annihilate the Japanese flank troops." Follow Zhou.
Fu muttered something in a low voice, and Liu Yangyang called Tang Cheng aside.
"You are a smart boy. Captain Xie often said that you were born to fight. I thought it would be a good thing to get you into the army, but now it seems that it has harmed you. It would be better to let you go to Sichuan." Liu Yangyang said.
Filling the magazine of his rifle with bullets, he tilted his head and looked at Tang Cheng, who was silent. Liu Yangyang didn't know whether it was good or bad to say these words now, but the matter had come to this, and what could he do if he regretted it again? Xie Chengrui
I won’t let Tangcheng leave here.
"You are transferred to the main position because the regiment wants us to wipe out the next wave of attacking Japanese troops. Their target is probably our flank position. There are not many people left in the second company, and I'm afraid you can't defend it.
We live on the flank, so I will transfer you to the main position. As long as you can withstand the Japanese attack, the second company may be transferred back to the city to assist in the defense." Liu Yangyang reached out and patted Tang Cheng's shoulder, and Liu Yangyang whispered,
"Guns don't have eyesight. Don't be reckless when fighting. If you see that the situation is not going right, retreat back. If the regiment headquarters asks, just say that I sent you back to bring reinforcements."
Tang Cheng was startled by Liu Yangyang's words and broke into a cold sweat. Liu Yangyang was trying to become a deserter. If a deserter was caught, he would be shot. On the first day after joining the second company, Tang Cheng heard what Niu Wazi said.
After these things. "Can we really not hold on? There are so many troops in the city, why don't we send more reinforcements?" Looking at Liu Yangyang's haggard face, Tang Cheng said dryly.
In the past few days, Tangcheng had seen Japanese attacks involving dozens or more than a hundred people. Only this time at dawn, there were about 0 people. He did not believe that the Japanese army on the opposite side of the position would be a sea of people. There are so many defensive troops in Nanjing.
, even if one life was exchanged for another, the Japanese army could not afford to pay. Why did the Second Regiment watch the First Battalion fight to the death here with the Japanese army, but no reinforcements came to help? Young Tang Cheng really couldn't understand.
"You are stupid. The Japanese army has artillery and tanks. What do we have in our hands? If you hadn't found these guns in that broken building in Shanghai, our second company might have been wiped out long ago." Xu Shi
Seeing the unwillingness in Tang Cheng's eyes, Liu Yangyang smiled and gave Tang Cheng a slap in the face. "Remember, you have to live well. Only when you are alive can you have a chance. If we all die, the second team will really be in trouble."