After the Sihang Warehouse was attacked by Japanese troops and launched a general attack,
The sound of dense gunfire also continued.
"Ta-ta-ta! Ta-ta-ta! Ta-ta-ta!"
"Tum! Tum! Tum!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Watching the gunfire battle between the defenders of Sihang Warehouse and the attacking Japanese troops, the crowd of onlookers in the entire foreign concession held their breaths and stared intently.
Including those foreign officers, the same is true.
Although they have received combat instructions to allow these national army troops to evacuate and enter the concession tomorrow,
However, they are still very concerned about whether the defenders of Sihang Warehouse can hold on to survive today's battle.
If they cannot hold out today's Japanese attack, then these defenders will have to evacuate and enter the concession tomorrow.
Because it cannot resist the Japanese attack, it means that it will be completely annihilated by the Japanese army.
"This time the Japanese troops dispatched a lot of troops, and they all seem to be elite! How long do you think the Chinese troops in the Sihang Warehouse can hold on? Can they hold on until night?"
"I saw that the Japanese army had even dispatched tanks and chariots!"
"This time the Japanese army is probably coming for real!"
British Commander Smartet looked at the Japanese troops and after they had begun to dispatch their latest Type 97 tanks into battle,
He also immediately asked the French commander Tony Paca beside him.
"It's hard to say, because the Japanese army is probably launching a general attack this time, not the small fights they had in the past!"
"What I'm worried about now is not how long these Chinese troops can hold on to the Sihang Warehouse, or whether they will still be alive tomorrow and can evacuate into our concession!"
"What I'm concerned about now is whether they will let the Japanese army launch heavy artillery bombing, or whether the flying troops will drop aerial bombs!"
"These are what I'm most worried about!"
"You must know that the reason why we agreed to let these Chinese troops evacuate into our concession and end this war as soon as possible is because we did not want these Chinese troops to explode the two large gas tanks next to the Sihang Warehouse.
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"Otherwise we will never let them enter our concession. Even if their entire army is wiped out in front of us, our senior officials, including me, will not allow an outside force to enter the concession under our jurisdiction!"
"The Japanese army can't do it, and neither can the Chinese army!"
"Except for our troops, no other troops are allowed to appear in the concession!"
"This is also for the safety of the concession and our personal safety!"
French commander Tony Paca took a drag on his cigarette before responding nonchalantly.
For him,
It doesn't matter whether the Chinese army wins or the Japanese army wins.
He won't take it to heart at all,
But the premise is that these troops are absolutely not allowed to enter the concession.
Enter their territory and interests.
"You are right, I think so too!"
After hearing the response from French Army Commander Tony Paca, British Army Commander Smallet also nodded in response.
"However, in this battle, these Chinese troops were able to persist for so many days, which was completely beyond my expectation. Originally, I thought that they would not surrender to the Japanese army like most of the defeated troops if they could not hold on for a day or two.
, they were all wiped out by the Japanese army!"
"But these Chinese troops not only held on, they also defeated the Japanese attacks several times in a row, and caused many Japanese casualties. This is really something I have never thought about since the war began between them!"
"Especially, I heard that in addition to the familiar German and Chinese troops in the warehouse, there seems to be a local Chinese army called the Sichuan Army!"
"It seems that this is the Sichuan army that defeated those Japanese troops several times in a row!"
British Commander Smartet also nodded in agreement and responded.
"Hey! Look, the Japanese tanks have almost arrived at the downstairs area of Sihang Warehouse. How do you think these Chinese troops will respond to the attack of Japanese tanks and chariots this time?"
"I heard that the Chinese troops in Sihang Warehouse do not have anti-tank guns and anti-tank guns!"
Just after British Commander Smartt finished speaking,
Blas Pitt, the commander of the American cavalry force, suddenly interjected as usual.
"As long as they don't come out to fight the Japanese tanks and chariots, as long as they stick to the Sihang Warehouse and don't come out, even the shelling and bombing of the Japanese tank guns and the strafing of the vehicle-mounted heavy machine guns will not be able to destroy this solid building.
Incomparable Sihang Warehouse!”
"So as long as they are huddled in the Sihang Warehouse, the Japanese tank and chariot troops can't do much against them!"
"The walls of Sihang Warehouse are very strong, not an ordinary building bunker!"
In response to Brass Pitt's impolite interruption, French commander Tony Paca smiled and added.
For such a reply,
Whether it was Blass Pitt, the commander of the American cavalry force, or Smallett, the British commander, they all felt right.
So they stopped talking, but calmed down and continued to watch the battle.
Completely opposite to the mentality of foreign officers,
It was the patriotic students and patriotic people who gathered by the Suzhou River.
And all the citizens who support the national army in combat,
These people were very nervous and watched the battle silently.
"Come on! Defeat those stupid Japs again! Brothers of Sihang Warehouse! You are all good!"
"come on!"
"Come on! Defeat the Japanese!"
"Defeat the devil!"
There were even some citizens who could no longer bear the tension in their hearts and shouted out.
He also kept shouting cheers to support the national army troops in Sihang Warehouse to withstand the latest Japanese offensive.
Soon, as the shouts of these excited patriotic people became more and more loud,
Waves of anti-Japanese sentiment continued to arouse, and the seeds of resistance to Japan were planted in the minds of these people.
and a firm determination to resist Japan.
Including the female celebrities who were watching the battle with equally nervous expressions, they were also more determined to fight to the end.
As for the female casino owner Liu Min, it was not easy for her to reach the Suzhou River at this time.
At this time, she also sprained her foot,
He was in pain and broke into a cold sweat.
It was a pity that when she saw that she was late,
I also watched the battle at Sihang Warehouse begin with mixed emotions.
The current battle was so fierce that it was impossible for her to deliver the two heavy boxes of medicine that she was still holding so hard to the Sihang Warehouse in the middle of the fierce battle.
Because whoever passes by now will be killed by the Japanese army.
"Am I late?"
So after seeing this situation, the female casino owner Liu Min also had a complicated mood, showed a heavy expression, and sighed deeply.
But no one responded to her sigh,
Because everyone's eyes have been focused on the Sihang Warehouse where the fighting is becoming increasingly fierce.
Including Boss Du, the rest of the gang, and the Girl Scouts all had the same gaze, staring intently at the Sihang Warehouse where the sound of gunfire continued to erupt.
There was also the smoke from the mortar shells that filled the air.
At this moment, everyone was thinking about whether the defenders of Sihang Warehouse could continue to create miracles and defeat the Japanese attack again.
and achieve victory.
Because the troops dispatched by the Japanese army this time were two elite regiments.
Although there is only one regiment of troops leading the attack now, and several Type 97 tanks and combat vehicles,
But there is a regiment of elite Japanese troops behind, and more than a dozen Type 97 tanks and combat vehicles, ready to go.
You can go into battle anytime and anywhere.
Therefore, in terms of strength and number of troops, the Japanese army completely defeated the defenders of Sihang Warehouse.
Even if He Feiyang's troops were added together, they were not as large as the Japanese army.
At this moment, even the usually calm Chief of Staff Zhang Boting was worried about whether the German weapons troops under his command could defeat the Japanese army and survive until the evacuation tomorrow night.