After Nakajima Qingcun captured Jiujiang without any blood, not only did his personal prestige in the 106th Division reach its peak, but it also restored the 106th Division's confidence in the Xuebing Army to a certain extent. Although Nakajima Qingcun was not convinced by the difficulties of the Hukou Battle Although he was mentally prepared, he still hoped that under his wise leadership, he could capture Hukou in a relatively short period of time, thereby helping Okamura Neji firmly grasp the initiative in the Madang Battle. Because the expectations were very high, even though the time was a little rushed, Nakajima still tried his best to make full preparations, and nearly a hundred boats were collected by Nakajima's troops from all over the suburbs of Jiujiang. Nakajima was very quick to manage the army. Yan, after his arrival, the military discipline of the 106th Division has been improved. However, the nature of the Yamato nation is destined that these humble devils in the country will intensify their bestiality once they get the opportunity to dominate. , Originally, Nakajima's order was just to recruit fishing boats, but the devils below did whatever they wanted when executing it, causing countless fishermen families in Jiujiang to be destroyed.
The mortar fire organized by the 123rd Regiment previously sank no less than twenty fishing boats. In the subsequent battles, several more were damaged due to too many bullets and were no longer usable. Shanchiyuan immediately set off before the expedition. He issued a military order, and if he failed, he would be successful. Judging from the current situation, he seemed to be more sure of success. However, even in this case, he still decisively ordered the fleet to return. From this aspect alone, Shan Chi Yuan seems to have a good understanding of the overall situation. Of course, judging from the current situation, he has lost this battle, so this possibility is not inevitable. He is at the end of his rope and is ready to take advantage of the remaining one thousand. More than 500 Japanese troops made a last-ditch effort.
The return of the fleet naturally caused panic among the Japanese. Facing the armed gendarmerie commanded by Shan Chiyuan himself, they could only continue to face Shizhong Mountain and survive the dense rain of bullets.
The time has reached noon. If you take a bird's-eye view of the Shizhongshan position from the air, you will see the following scene. Smoke billows at the intersection of water and land, blood mist fills the air, and yellow crowds. That is more than 1,500 Japanese troops covered in camouflage colors. The crowd, or more than 700 soldiers, was compressed on the river beach about 500 meters long and 50 meters wide. It was difficult to move forward. The power of concentrated automatic weapons was once again fully displayed. The Japanese army had nothing. The superiority in military strength could not be deployed. Shan Chiyuan looked at the bodies of soldiers wearing khaki military uniforms and grid helmets that fell in front of the position. He wanted to order a Jedi counterattack several times, but in the end he was unable to wave his hand and said It seemed that he had been in the army for more than ten years, but it seemed that he had experienced such a severe scene for the first time. The cruelty of war was completely opened to him at this time. His eyelids kept twitching, his mouth moved, and he was stunned. failed to issue any effective tactical orders,
On the other side, Zhongdao Qingcun, after watching for five minutes, put down his telescope with an expressionless expression.
"Your Excellency, look." Chief of Staff Yoshitaka Akiyama asked cautiously.
Fortunately, Yoshitaka Akiyama was not demoted or recalled to the country for accountability. On the one hand, the Japanese army did not attach much importance to the role of staff officers (this can be clearly seen from the rank of the chief of staff of the Japanese front-line troops); on the other hand, because Because of Nakajima Qingcun's recommendation, Nakajima Qingcun came to the 106th Division alone. He definitely needed the support of the former officer team, and Akiyama Yoshitaka, who had a high enough position but lacked prestige, was naturally a suitable candidate.
"Let Colonel Ai Iijima prepare."
Aiichiro Iijima is the captain of the 106th Heavy Artillery Regiment. Nakajima gave this order to prepare for an indiscriminate bombardment of the Shizhongshan frontline position.
Akiyama Yoshitaka was surprised. There were nearly two thousand imperial troops on the beach. If the cannons were fired at this moment, wouldn't it mean that they would be buried with the Xuebing Army? However, he did not dare to refute. He just asked: "Are we going to carry out indiscriminate bombardment?"
Nakajima gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Yes." Then he added: "Don't worry, I will bear this responsibility."
"Sir, that's not what I meant. I am your subordinate, and everything is at your command."
"Stop talking, look in the direction of Yanlie Mountain."
Akiyama Yoshitaka raised the telescope, and then he understood Nakajima's decision. In the direction of Yanlie Mountain, a student army of about a thousand people was advancing towards Shizhong Mountain. They were originally close to Shizhong Mountain, but now the distance is less than one kilometer. Unexpectedly, once they join the ranks of the Shizhongshan garrison, the imperial army on the river beach will inevitably be decimated. However, this is also an opportunity for the 106th Division. As long as they seize the opportunity to carry out indiscriminate bombardment, then, The defenders of Shizhong Mountain and Yanlie Mountain are also gone. There is only one brigade of defenders in Hukou. Two regiments are gone at once. Then, their attack will be much easier. With the imperial army of 1,500 In exchange for two thousand cadet soldiers, Akiyama Yoshitaka thought it was worth it. He had already seen the power of the cadet army during the Battle of Nanjing. In his mind, this was an army that was no less powerful than the imperial army. So, then, The sacrifice of more than 1,500 officers and soldiers on the river beach was worth it.
On the front line of Shizhongshan, Wu Gang was adjusting the troops' strategy. He held a loudspeaker and shouted loudly: "Machine gun company, starting from the second group, reload and repair in order, yes, maintain fire suppression, Da Jiang, Let the brothers lower their postures, yes, the little devil's marksmanship is very accurate, don't make unnecessary sacrifices, get closer and wait with grenades."
At this point in the war, there was not much technicality left. For the soldiers, even the new recruits, after killing the first Japanese, killing became a routine job for them. After Wang Jinyu opened the market, , because of the sacrifice of his cousin, he held back an evil spirit in his heart, and he shot with amazing accuracy. He used the machine gun as a rifle and fired bursts. He could kill a Japanese by pulling the trigger two or three times. His most outstanding performance was a bullet. The bullets killed two Japs, one of whom was an officer. The Japs second lieutenant was not wearing a helmet, so he caught a loophole and fired in a short burst. Three bullets hit a straight line and directly penetrated the second lieutenant's head. The last bullet passed through the flesh and blood hole, carrying the second lieutenant's flesh and blood, and went directly into the face of a Japanese soldier behind.
Casualties also began to become frequent, and the distance was too close. There were many vicious Japanese on the opposite side. They ignored the rain of bullets and looked for opportunities to shoot. They would rather take a few bullets than shoot one, and they would lose both ways. The fighting style caused certain casualties to the 123rd Division. This is why Wu Gang asked the charging infantry to lower their posture.
Meng Kailan led the 122nd Regiment to support from Yanlie Mountain. Seeing the frontline battlefield approaching, he was so blessed that he did not order to speed up the advance. Instead, he waved his hand to stop the troops. He said to Yu Liang, the leader of the 122nd Regiment: "Something is wrong."
Yu Liang looked at him. The brothers of the 123rd Regiment were killing each other in front. The cadets of the 122nd Regiment were all red-eyed. The little devils were sent up from the opposite side like scarecrows. What a great opportunity to annihilate the enemy and make meritorious deeds.
Meng Kailan asked: "If you were Zhongdao Qingcun and saw that the enemy was massacring your own soldiers, but you still had a lot of troops to commit, what would you do?"
Yu Liang was stunned for a moment, thought for a while and then said: "We must provide support. We have to fish out these people." After saying this, he figured it out and said: "Traveler, you I mean, the Japanese still have backup plans."
"Definitely, but I still can't think of what backup plan they have left. Let the brothers stop first and find a place to hide. We should ask the scouts on the other side."
Long before Zhongdao captured Jiujiang, at the request of Ouyang Yun, the 12th Xuexi Division sent reconnaissance troops to Jiujiang. These scouts went underground after Jiujiang was captured. At this time, it was they who played a role. when,
It's good to have a walkie-talkie. Meng Kailan quickly contacted Ye Zhao through the walkie-talkie. He was about to express his worries when Ye Zhao spoke first: "Kailan, where are you now? There is still a distance from the front line of Shizhongshan. How far."
"There's still about a kilometer to go."
"Hurry up and retreat. Just now Feng Xuehai sent back a telegram. The Japanese artillery unit did not move far after completing the fire preparation. I am worried that the Japanese may launch indiscriminate bombardment. You can hide on the spot. As long as you can ensure timely rescue of Shizhongshan, That's enough. Don't rush to join the battlefield. I've already called the 123rd Regiment and asked Wu Gang to do the corresponding protection work. There are many more little devils than us. They want to fight desperately, but we don't have the capital to accompany them. Remember Yes, the mission given to us by the Commander-in-Chief is to defend Hukou as much as possible, so if it is not conducive to this strategic purpose, we must implement it according to the specific situation, understand."
Yu Liang was close to the side. After hearing this, the two of them looked at each other and saw a hint of fear in each other's eyes. Then they exhaled softly at the same time. Meng Kailan quickly said: "I understand, Master, don't worry, I know." What should I do?"
Different from the reactions of Meng Kailan and Yu Liang, Wu Gang received a call from Ye Zhao, asking him to disperse his formation and not to press the Japanese troops too tightly to prevent the crazed Japanese from launching indiscriminate bombardment. He did not understand.
In his opinion, the enemy on the river beach was about to be destroyed in front of him. Asking them to stop attacking and disperse their formation at this time would undoubtedly give these enemy a chance to escape. After Jiang Youwei learned this order, he made a noise on the spot. He said: "Master is confused, so what if the Japs are carrying out indiscriminate bombardment? There are more Japs than us. If we can replace all the Japs on the river beach, it will be a good deal." However. , the military discipline of the student army is very strict. On the battlefield, unless the order is extremely unreasonable and threatens the survival of the unit, the subordinates must completely obey the superiors. Therefore, although he can't figure it out, he can still only follow the orders.