Chen Yong and the officers of the 44th Division were all stunned. Because the complete annihilation of the village brigade was just the beginning?
Don't be kidding, annihilating the whole village brigade, everyone will think that is a pioneering feat.
Because everyone knows how ferocious the fighting power of the Japs is. If it is a head-on confrontation, a regiment may not be able to wipe out a squadron of Japs in such a short period of time, let alone a large group.
But Duanwu not only did it, but also told them that this was just the beginning. Did the special commissioner in front of him still want to completely wipe out the 38th Regiment?
This idea is too crazy. But Chen Yong instinctively refused and said: "Special Commissioner, although I have deeply appreciated your commanding ability, our current military strength is simply not enough to compete head-on with the Japanese 38th Regiment.
Let’s retreat back to the city and fortifications. Only then will we be safe.”
Duanwu sneered: "At this time, where else is safe? Where can we retreat to? If we retreat again and again, we will only become an international laughing stock, making the Japanese army more unscrupulous and crazy."
"But!"
Chen Yong was still worried.
"There is nothing to worry about. What is the 38th Regiment of the Japanese Army? I will show you how embarrassed the Japanese will be.
Order everyone to build fortifications on the top of the mountain. And transfer all the mortars in the city to me.
What a great opportunity this is? If we miss it today, there will be no such opportunity in the future. Fighter opportunities are fleeting, I hope you can understand, Commander Chen."
Duanwu directly ordered Chen Yong in a commanding tone.
Chen Yong frowned, but after thinking for a while, he ordered everyone to act according to the Dragon Boat Festival plan.
Although the soldiers resisted somewhat when they heard this order, they did not dare to disobey Chen Yong's order. What's more, the 44th Division has always been known for its bravery.
So after this order was issued, all the soldiers went around looking for the engineer shovel on the little devil to build fortifications on the top of the mountain.
But for some unknown reason, just after all the soldiers started moving, Chen Yong suddenly disappeared.
At the same time, Duanwu was looking into the distance with a telescope because he felt that the reinforcements of the little devils should be arriving soon.
At this moment, Cheng Wanli came to Duanwu and lowered his voice: "I saw Chen Yong returning to the city. Is this kid going to run away?"
Duanwu smiled and said: "Chen Yong will not run away. This man is just as his name suggests. He still has courage. Otherwise, he would not have put up a decisive battle with the Japanese army in Changshu."
Cheng Wanli disagreed and said, "Who knows? In this war, there were quite a few generals who escaped from the battlefield."
Duanwu smiled again and said: "Haha, Chen Yong is not that kind of person. If I guessed correctly, he should have gone to discuss with Counselor Xiao."
"Commander Xiao? Yes!"
Hearing Duan Wu's explanation, Cheng Wanli was surprised at first, but then nodded, because he also felt that Duan Wu's speculation was correct. Chen Yong relied heavily on Consultant Xiao.
However, this can also explain why Chen Yong rose through the ranks and climbed to the position of division commander at a young age. I am afraid it is also inseparable from this Staff Officer Xiao.
However, Chen Yong's departure made the soldiers of the 44th Division less confident. What they would face next was a frontal confrontation with the enemy's 38th Regiment in the wild. Moreover, Duanwu also ordered them to hang the corpses of the Japanese.
Go to the woods at the foot of the mountain.
Is this provoking the Japanese? I'm afraid the Japanese army would be very angry without such provocation, right?
But the special commissioner was just as afraid that the Japanese would not fight against him.
So at this time, many people were unsure and were discussing among themselves whether all the soldiers in the five battalions today would be killed by the young commissioner. After all, Dragon Boat Festival was too young. Compared with Chen Yong and Staff Officer Xiao,
There is no comparison between experienced commanders.
They didn't even know that this beautiful encirclement and annihilation battle was carried out by the Dragon Boat Festival.
People were panicked and morale was low. Even Cheng Wanli began to wonder whether this battle would be able to defeat the enemy's 38th Regiment as expected. After all, this was a fully formed regiment with three infantry brigades under its jurisdiction.
Although the village brigade has been completely wiped out, the 38th Regiment still has two infantry brigades, plus two artillery squadrons and a heavy machine gun squadron.
How many troops would be needed to swallow up such an elite group of Japs?
Just five battalions? Even if there are five more battalions, I'm afraid it will still be a mantis blocking the car.
But that young man was exactly confident.
He stood on the top of the mountain like a bandit leader and shouted to the soldiers of the 44th Division who were working: "Young men, show your courage. There is nothing to be afraid of, little devils. You have heard about the battle at Sihang Warehouse."
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"Sihang Warehouse?"
"Is this the Chinese army that held on to the end in Shanghai?"
"I've heard that it was announced to the entire army."
"Yes, yes, I also know about this. When I saw that army-wide announcement, our regiment leader drank three jars of wine. Our regiment leader said that even though he knew clearly that what was written in it was unrealistic,
It can also be regarded as a bad breath for our Chinese soldiers."
"Then what exactly is written on it?"
If there are any new recruits who don’t know about this, please ask.
The veteran recalled: "Under the Sixing Warehouse, the corpses of the Japanese were piled up like mountains. It is said that there were at least five thousand people..."
"What?"
At this moment, all the officers and soldiers of the 44th Division present were astonished. Under such unfavorable circumstances in the Songhu battle, someone could actually annihilate more than 5,000 Japanese soldiers? It sounded like a fantasy to them.
However, at this time, Cheng Wanli said loudly: "The one who won that war was the special commissioner in front of you. His name is - Dragon Boat Festival!"
The word "Dragon Boat Festival" echoed throughout the high ground for a long time. All the soldiers of the five battalions stared at the Dragon Boat Festival with their eyes wide open, as if they were worshiping gods.
Duanwu showed a contemptuous smile: "I have never taken the little devil in my eyes. Today, kids, I will take you to recreate the battle at Sihang Warehouse. Let you see how vulnerable the little devil is.
.In front of our Chinese soldiers, they are just a bunch of clowns!
Someone just said that I want to anger the Japanese.
Yes, I just want them to attack this mountain like crazy. And I also want them to know that I am on this mountain.
Young children, today I will live and die with you during the Dragon Boat Festival. Do you dare to kill the Japanese with me?"
"well!"
"Kill the Japs! Kill the Japs!..."
The roars of soldiers filled the mountains and plains. Dragon Boat Festival once again used his roar to awaken the unyielding Chinese military spirit! . . .