When the Japanese army rushed to the first battalion position wearing gas masks, they did not find any Chinese soldiers. The artillery shells that followed caused a lot of casualties to the Japanese army. But no matter what, Kobayashi Yuta felt a little relaxed.
Finally, we have captured the first-line position. Judging from previous battles, as long as we capture the first-line position of the Chinese troops, we can break through its defense line. However, then I remembered the painful experience of outflanking the troops just now, and it seems that the opponent's strength on the second line will never be greater than that of the front-line position.
There are few threads.
Xie Chengrui didn't even give Xiaolin Battalion a chance to attack the second-line position. From the telescope, he saw that the remaining battalion had withdrawn from the position. Xu Zhiqing's artillery battery immediately came down and fired a salvo. The target was the commander of the first battalion that had been occupied by the Japanese army.
Position. The shelling that the soldiers of Xiaolin Brigade encountered when they first entered the 1st Battalion's position was just a test cannon fired by Xu Zhiqing's artillery company for positioning. With Xie Chengrui's order, the artillery fire from Xu Zhiqing's side started to boom.
Stop, I have the intention of throwing out all the cannonballs in my hand at once.
The opponent's sudden and powerful shelling hit Xiaolin's brigade, which was still immersed in joy just now, and the Japanese soldiers wearing gas masks could only sit together and hide in the abandoned trenches of the first battalion. Now only the trenches can provide them with some protection.
, otherwise they would die in the shock wave of the explosion even if they were not cut into pieces by the shrapnel flying all over the sky. "Second Battalion, retake the position for me." Xu Zhiqing's artillery battery counted silently how many times it had been fired.
After a round of salvo fire, Xie Chengrui ordered the 2nd Battalion as a reserve force to enter an attack state.
The second battalion of more than 400 people is a new force. The first battalion has been on the front line for two days. These guys have been watching the excitement on the top of the city for two days. The order to attack finally came. The more than 400 people of the second battalion stood up.
They charged forward one by one with rifles fiercely. Xu Zhiqing's artillery battery continued to bombard the second battalion until the second battalion was less than a hundred meters away from the Japanese army. The moment the gunfire stopped, the fastest charging soldier of the second battalion was only a few meters away from the first battalion's position.
To 50 meters away, this distance can be reached in less than half a minute.
A fresh force is a fresh force. The Second Battalion charged into the dilapidated position with just one charge. Wearing a gas mask shaped like a pig's mouth had some impact on the Japanese army's combat effectiveness. Before they could see their opponents through the dusty lenses,
, the bayonets of the Second Battalion had already penetrated into their bodies. "Da da da da da da" This is the machine gunner of the Second Battalion who followed up and shot the Japanese soldiers in the trenches. Most of the trenches that were still intact were filled with Japanese soldiers.
The soldiers of the second battalion who rushed into the position could not jump into the trench to fight with them, so they simply took advantage of the machine gunner and fired out a 30-round magazine. The entire trench was filled with blood mist.
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"Boom" "Boom" Several clouds of smoke rose from the position, and the Chinese and Japanese soldiers in the melee fell to the ground. This time, the Japanese army was shelling the first battalion's position. If they didn't bomb their own people, those who still had a chance to escape from the battlefield
None of the imperial soldiers may come back. Yuta Kobayashi, who was directing the battle from behind, gritted his teeth and ordered to bombard his own people as well. This decision required absolute courage. For the safety of more people, Yuta Kobayashi had to turn his eyes red.
The order for bombardment was given.
"Oh, the little devils have retreated and been repelled by us." The soldiers of the second battalion cheered from the position. The Japanese troops who had taken the first battalion's position with artillery shelling and poison gas bombs finally retreated. The 0 soldiers who entered the position finally retreated.
Many Japanese soldiers only withdrew less than a hundred people, and half of them were left behind forever in the 1st Battalion position. When Yuta Kobayashi's brigade crossed from the outskirts of Chunhua Town, there were still more than 900 people in his brigade, but
However, after only two days of fighting, there were less than 400 people left in the 900-man brigade. Kobayashi Yuta was ready to apply for backup from the alliance, otherwise his brigade might be defeated here.
Seeing that the Japanese army had been repulsed, Xie Chengrui, who was worried that the Japanese army would resort to despicable tactics again, immediately ordered the Second Battalion to withdraw. Almost all of the First Battalion's positions were destroyed by artillery fire from both sides, and there was no point in holding on for the Second Battalion.
"Captain, the brigade commander's phone number." A staff officer walked up to Xie Chengrui who was smoking and said. After Xie Chengrui put out his cigarette, he picked up the phone and said, "Captain, this is Xie Chengrui."
Brigadier Zhou Zhenqiang's voice seemed calm, "Chengrui, the commander-in-chief personally ordered that your regiment must defend the Engineer School. The 260th Brigade of the 87th Division will assist you when the time comes. You also know the situation there, and you cannot hold on.
Yes. But military orders are hard to disobey. You must stay at least until noon on the 9th. If the Japanese army is too powerful to be defeated, you can choose to retreat to the city, and I will meet you at the city gate."
The words of brigade commander Zhou Zhenqiang made Xie Chengrui a little confused. At the moment of the battle, why was his brigade commander still so ambiguous in his words? He turned around and saw the map on the table. Xie Chengrui suddenly broke into a cold sweat. Could it be that the brigade commander was hinting that the 51st Division could not hold on?
Chunhua Town. The Second Regiment is stationed at the Engineer School outside Guanghua Gate. If the 51st Division evacuates Chunhua Town and wants to enter Nanjing City, it must pass through the Engineer School. The brigade commander also emphasized that troops from the 87th Division will also come to assist.
If we defend here, we should be preparing for the retreat of the 51st Division.
Without waiting for Xie Chengrui to react on the phone, brigade commander Zhou Zhenqiang continued, "Listen to the commander-in-chief, this is a fatal order from above. Before noon on the 9th, your second regiment must be firmly anchored in the engineering school and not retreat.
, otherwise you will be engaged in military law. The commander-in-chief has always been interested in you, a top student majoring in the Army at the University of Lyon in France. He has told me many times that he wants to transfer you to be his combat staff officer. You must understand that the commander-in-chief wants to cultivate you, so
, you have to lead your soldiers and fight your battle well, do you understand?"
Xie Chengrui, who was holding the phone, subconsciously stood at attention and replied with vigor, "Yes, Chengrui understands what to do. Please rest assured, brigade commander and captain, Chengrui's second regiment will remain here before noon on the 9th."
Don't embarrass the teaching corps." After Zhou Zhenqiang hung up the phone, Xie Chengrui immediately called his quartermaster and asked the logistics to report casualties. At the same time, Xie Chengrui also asked his quartermaster to draw up an ammunition supply list for the garrisoned city.
There was no need for ammunition outside, especially since Xie Chengrui had to replenish Xu Zhiqing's artillery battery with more shells.
The Second Battalion took back the battlefield occupied by the Japanese in one charge, and killed half of the Japanese soldiers who occupied the position. The people of the Second Regiment were all arrogant at this time, but the arrogant cheering crowd did not include those who retreated from the front.
The second company that came down. After two shellings and the Japanese poison gas attack, the second company, which originally had only 12 people left, now has only 12 people. Mazi and Niu Wazi are dead, and Qiu Jiangong is gone. The second company is qualified to wear a shell gun.
Most of the veterans had been killed or wounded. Tang Cheng, whose body was weak and his eyes were red from being tortured by the Japanese poison gas, secretly counted them and found that only 7 veterans of the Second Company who had followed Xie Bo to withdraw from Shanghai that day were left.
After all, Liu Yangyang was not an invulnerable Vajra Arhat. The close combat with the Japanese army added two scars to his body. The stab wound on his lower back was okay, it was just scratched by the bayonet blade. But the stab wound on his thigh
But it was extremely dangerous. If the bayonet stabbing him had been just a little farther away, those still alive in the Second Company would probably have congratulated Liu Yangyang for entering the palace to serve the emperor. The ambulance soldiers who were holding back their laughter cut Liu Yangyang's injured thigh.
Zhou Fu, who was bundled up in a thick blanket and was also exhausted, still had the energy to joke around with Liu Yangyang.
Xie Chengrui was in a very good mood after killing half of the Japanese troops who captured the 1st Battalion. After leaving the temporary command post, Xie Chengrui came to the 2nd Company lying on the ground. He didn't exchange too many greetings and just asked Liu Yangyang directly about the casualties of his troops. It was obvious.
He felt the anger in Liu Yangyang's eyes, but Xie Chengrui still smiled and said to Liu Yangyang, "Just pull back. The first battalion did a good job, which is embarrassing to the second regiment commander. Just now, the brigade commander called and said that he wanted to commend you.
The brothers who were poisoned by the Japanese army also need medical treatment. I am going to take your Second Company back to the city to rest for a day."
When Xie Chengrui agreed that the Second Company should return to the city to rest, Liu Yangyang didn't show much joy on his face. Just to kill a large number of Japanese troops, Xie Chengrui used himself and the disabled First Battalion as bait, and also took the Second Company with him.
Almost all of them have been wiped out. This man is really thoughtful. He was appointed as the acting battalion commander by Xie Chengrui, and he also said that he would promote his military rank to a major. Looking at Xie Chengrui's face now, he is trying to kill the donkey.
Yes, we deliberately separated the remaining members of the First Battalion from the Second Company, for fear that the Second Company would take advantage of them and share their credit.
Seeing that Liu Yangyang had no intention of chatting with him, Xie Chengrui's smile froze on his face. He valued Liu Yangyang's ability to fight, but that didn't mean he could tolerate Liu Yangyang's repeated provocations to him. Xie Chengrui was already prepared to break out on the spot.
This Liu Yangyang, but in a blink of an eye, when he saw the blood-stained Second Company soldiers beside Liu Yangyang, Xie Chengrui could only leave in anger.
"What did that guy say?" As soon as Xie Chengrui left, Zhou Fu, who had always had his ears pricked up, approached Liu Yangyang and asked in a low voice. The people who had withdrawn from the position had been divided into two groups. Those in the original first battalion had already
They were picked up by people from the Second Regiment, and the only ones left here were the 12 people from the Second Regiment. Anyone with a discerning eye would know what was going on.
"Shall we go back to the city and watch others fight?" Zhou Fu looked at Liu Yangyang in surprise and said, seeing Liu Yangyang nodding again, Zhou Fu said with some surprise, "Why are the people in the *** teaching team so kind and treat us like
We were placed in front of the Japanese like cannon fodder to attract their firepower and block their cannon fire. When they had finished taking advantage, they kicked us away. It was a credit to their generosity that they thought they could spare a few of us lives."
Zhou Fu's long-winded Liu Yangang was so angry that he directly threw a piece of gravel at him, and then cursed, "You can't stop talking, tell the brothers to collect some ammunition, I guess we can go back
Once we reach the city, we will no longer be able to resupply ammunition, especially those of us who are not good at all. I will take them all back, and not a single one of them will be given to their training team."