In the barracks of the Japanese Army's Yuguan Independent Guards, after listening to Lieutenant Kodama's report, Shojiro Ochiai thought for a moment and said, "It seems that the Chinese people's bottom line is very low."
"Yes, captain, I think the Chinese people have lost the courage to resist. We can definitely take them down in one fell swoop." Second Lieutenant Kodama replied respectfully from the side.
The three captains under Shojiro Ochiai were there, and Major Mizoshu was among them. He said, "Captain, how about we launch an attack immediately? I think with the strength we have here, we can take down Yuguan City in one go."
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Several other captains also fully agreed and advocated attacking Yuguan City immediately.
However, Shojiro Ochiai shook his head and said, "Yuguan City is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The 626th Regiment stationed in the city is the elite unit of the Northeast Army. The total strength of our troops stationed here is less than 5,000."
, and there is no air or sea support yet. If we launch an attack, the losses will be huge, so we have to wait."
The captains all sighed. They didn't want other troops to support them, but since Captain Ochiai Shojiro said it, they had no choice but to obey.
On the one hand, he ordered all the garrison groups to enter a war-ready state and prepare to launch an attack. On the other hand, Ochiai Shojiro sent telegrams to the Kwantung Army Headquarters and the Japanese Military Headquarters, requesting them to send troops and aircraft carriers for support.
After everything was arranged, Ochiai Shojiro walked up to Second Lieutenant Kodama and looked at him approvingly, "Second Lieutenant Kodama, your performance is very good. I have decided to promote you to the first level."
Lieutenant Kodama, ah no, it should be said that Lieutenant Kodama was overjoyed now. He hurriedly returned the greeting and said, "Serving His Majesty the Emperor, this is what I should do."
"Well said!" Shojiro Ochiai patted him on the shoulder and said, "Next, you must look for every opportunity to test and interfere with the Chinese army so that they cannot figure out the intentions of the garrison. You must delay it until reinforcements arrive."
Lieutenant Kodama hurriedly put his feet together and said, "Yes, Captain, I'll do it right away." After saying that, he turned around and ran out.
Ochiai Shojiro sat back in his seat, and then began to write a telegram, requesting aviation and naval support.
While the Japanese were making intensive preparations, the 626th Regiment in the city was also stepping up preparations for the upcoming battle.
All the equipment and supplies stored in the warehouse were moved out and distributed to every soldier. In addition, many migrant workers were called in to reinforce the fortifications day and night, striving to make the defense stronger.
Jiao Xuefei's third company is mainly responsible for defending the south gate. He and his troops have been living on the city wall these days, directing the soldiers to step up the construction of fortifications, and at the same time studying the Japanese tactics and intentions.
Night falls and another day passes.
The banging on the door woke up Jiao Xuefei, who was deep in thought. He woke up from his own world, raised his head and asked, "Who?"
"Company commander, I am Yang Shanzi." Yang Shanzi's voice came from outside the door, "Ding Xingyuan is back and said he has something important to see you."
"Ding Xingyuan?" Jiao Xuefei cursed angrily, "What the hell are you doing here?" But he still stood up and reached out to open the door.
The oil lamp on the table in the house swayed in the wind caused by opening the door, flickering on and off, and a cold wind blew in his face from outside the door, making Jiao Xuefei couldn't help but tremble.
Outside the door stood Yang Shanzi, and behind him stood Ding Xingyuan in casual clothes. In addition, there were two big men, both wearing coarse cloth.
Seeing that Ding Xingyuan had brought two strangers, Jiao Xuefei's face sank and he shouted, "Ding Xingyuan, don't you know it's war time, and you still dare to bring strangers here?"
Ding Xingyuan was not in a hurry, but whispered, "Company commander, let's go in and talk."
Jiao Xuefei didn't know what he was up to, so he turned around and walked into the house, while Ding Xingyuan and the two big men also followed. Yang Shanzi did not come in. He stood outside the door and stood guard.
After entering the room, Jiao Xuefei grabbed the enamel jar and took a swig of soju, then turned back to look at the two big men and said, "Who are you two? I'm afraid they are not ordinary people."
As soon as they met, Jiao Xuefei was keenly aware of a suffocating pressure from these two people. This is the aura of those who have been on the battlefield for a long time, and is unique to veterans.
One of the two big men has a buzz cut and the other has a bald head. They both have bronze faces. They don't look particularly muscular, but they show strength in every move they make.
How can such a person be an ordinary person?
The two big men looked at each other and laughed. The big man with the short hair in the lead spoke and stretched out his right hand at the same time, "Hello, Captain Jiao, I am Luo Xiao."
"Thunder all the time!" Another big man also said with a grin.
"Luo Xiao, are you Luo Xiao?" When this name passed through Jiao Xuefei's mind, the first thing he thought of was the famous commander of the Yanhuang Army, the guy who made the Japanese invaders famous.
The big man opposite smiled and nodded and said, "Yes, I am Luo Xiao."
Jiao Xuefei felt excited. He did not expect that Luo Xiao would appear in front of him and even talk to him. You must know that he is one of Luo Xiao's loyal fans and has always regarded Luo Xiao as his idol.
In fact, not only him, but countless Chinese people worship Luo Xiao as their idol. There is always no shortage of fans for heroes.
Taking a step forward, Jiao Xuefei took Luo Xiao's right hand and shook it vigorously, "It's so good. I didn't expect to see it alive, haha."
"How do you talk?" Cheng Tianlei on the side was unhappy and interrupted.
Only then did Jiao Xuefei realize that there was something wrong with what he said, and he quickly corrected himself, "Sorry, I didn't mean that. I meant that I finally met Commander Luo himself."
"Hahahaha!" Cheng Tianlei also laughed. He was joking just now. How could the leader of the Thunder Team be so stingy?
The three of them finished the ceremony, and then sat down with Ding Xingyuan. Ding Xingyuan filled a glass of water for the three of them, and then filled Jiao Xuefei's enamel jar with soju, "Commander Luo, drink water, and company commander, you drink."
"Burning knives, haha, you know I'm old enough to drink this." As soon as he smelled the smell of soju in the enamel vat, Cheng Tianlei's eyes widened. He grabbed the enamel vat, raised his head and drank it all, and then he felt comfortable.
He burped, "Shutan, so damn comfortable."
"Captain Cheng Zhan also likes to drink soju?" Jiao Xuefei likes to drink, but rarely meets anyone who can match him in chess. This time when he saw Cheng Tianlei, he couldn't help but feel like he had met a close friend.
Cheng Tianlei patted his bald head and said with a smile, "In my old age, there is no meal without half a kilo of soju. It's tasteless."
"It's great. I finally met someone who can drink a few bowls with me, haha." Jiao Xuefei slammed the table excitedly and shouted outside, "Yang Shanzi, go to the warehouse and move my good wine."
Come here, no one is allowed to leave unless he is drunk today."
Yang Shanzi responded. In a short time, he and two soldiers brought two jars of wine and four plates of dishes to go with the wine: pork head meat, peanuts, roast chicken and stewed pig's trotters.
Grabbing a jar of wine and slapping open the mud seal, Jiao Xuefei raised his hand, and the clear wine in the jar poured down and fell into the large porcelain bowl, splashing with crystal clear water.
"Commander Luo, when we meet for the first time, I don't have anything to entertain you. I'll just treat you to a drink. Drink whatever you want. We'll take care of it." When the four large bowls were filled, Jiao Xuefei grabbed the bowl in front of him and raised it to the tip of his nose.
Before, "If you don't mind that I, Lao Jiao, am a rough man, just drink this bowl."
Luo Xiao grabbed the wine bowl, raised it in front of him, and said loudly, "Okay, we are all bold people, let's do it."
The big bowl clattered in the air, and then both of them drank it down.
"Company Commander, I'm bringing Commander Luo here, it's -" Ding Xingyuan was about to speak but was interrupted by Jiao Xuefei.
"Let's not talk about that, let's drink and drink!" Jiao Xuefei rarely encountered such a happy time, how could he let it go? At this time, even the king of heaven came, and he didn't pay attention.
Luo Xiao and Cheng Tianlei also raised their wine bowls and bumped them hard, "Okay, let's drink!"