War of Resistance

Chapter 150 Lost Hangzhou Bay

The smell of gunpowder smoke still condensed in the misty air, and the recent autumn rain did not wash away the smell of gunpowder in the air.

The heavy rain just extinguished the burning open flame, and the screams sounded again, and the bullets of the shells with scorching heat cut through the air, leaving behind shining trails in the dark sky, and then slammed It slammed into the position on the south bank of the Suzhou River and exploded.

The officers and soldiers of the First Battalion of the [-]th Regiment, who had long been accustomed to the Japanese artillery bombardment, quickly hid in the bunker to avoid the artillery fire.

To be honest, the situation of the 36th Regiment is not good now, and the replenishment from the rear is getting slower and slower. Many troops were defeated before they had time to replenish. Fortunately, the old foundation of the [-]th Division has not been completely defeated. So I can barely hold on.

As far as the first battalion of the 600th regiment is concerned, the first battalion is full of more than [-] people, and now there are more than [-] people left, and they still have to fight in the rear.

Yes, that's right, it's the battle in the rear. The main force of the 36th Division is ready to retreat, and the division headquarters has already begun to withdraw from the front line.

That day was November 1937, 11. The Japanese 5th Army, which had been incorporated into the Central China Front Army, successfully landed in Hangzhou Bay under the command of Commander Yanagawa Heisuke. A total of 10 Japanese troops moved forward in a roundabout way as if they had entered a no man's land. In view of this situation, the Shanghai Command of the National Army ordered the nearby 14th Army and other troops to fight.

It wasn't until November 11 that the Third Theater Command finally issued an order to retreat, and so the previous scene occurred.

What's different from the past is that the 36th Division used to replenish while fighting, but this time they can't even replenish, and they will run away after this battle!
"Damn it, these little devils want us to leave without worry!" Li Chunfei, the company commander, cursed fiercely.

On the other hand, Zhang Tianhai's face was cloudy and uncertain. The massacre was coming soon, but he could do nothing... The 10th Japanese Army landed in Hangzhou Bay. The rear is roundabout, what else can the national army do if it does not withdraw?If you don't withdraw, hundreds of thousands of the most elite troops will all be buried in Shanghai!

A heavy sense of powerlessness swept over Zhang Tianhai. His heart was heavy. He couldn't laugh. Killing one more enemy is to weaken the power of the Japanese army that will massacre the Chinese people in Nanjing in the future, but is it useful?Personal strength cannot shake the rolling wheel of history...

Bullets shot rapidly from above the position, and the sound of "swoosh" cutting through the air was endless. Zhang Tianhai gritted his teeth, slapped the dust off his body, stood up slowly, picked up the machine gun in the hands of the sacrificed comrades beside him, and Pulling the trigger, he yelled viciously: "Let go of the fight for me. If this battle doesn't hurt the damn little devil, no one is allowed to retreat!!!"

Seeing that the chief was so desperate, the soldiers below were also aroused to anger in their hearts, and they picked up the guns in their hands and fought against the Japanese army who was charging on the opposite side.

National hatred and family hatred, the 36th Division fought with the little devils in Shanghai for a full three months, which officer and soldier did not have a bloody feud with the Japanese invaders on the opposite side?When it comes to playing Little Japan, who doesn't work hard?It can be said that the truly bloody Chinese sons and daughters never fear the enemy's guns and death!

For these Chinese soldiers who risk their lives, life is very precious, but there are more important things than life, that is family and country: behind us is my family, behind us is the motherland, we are the motherland The last line of defense, we have no way to retreat, only to throw our heads, sprinkle blood, and fight to the end!
The Japanese attack is as fierce as ever, but this attack seems to be stronger than before. For the No.16 Division of the Japanese Army, if it has not broken through the line of defense within these two days, then the 10th Army will be credited. Those guys are dead, so they have to break through the line of defense!

"Baga, these Chinese soldiers still seem to be so desperate in fighting. If the 10th Army hadn't progressed smoothly, I'm afraid it would take a while for us to completely take Shanghai..." Standing behind a safe bunker, Nakajima Kinesago had his long mouth curled up, and his long horse face was full of displeasure. At this time, he was still holding a pair of binoculars.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, I don't like to hear your words. It is clearly our No.16 Division that held the absolute main force of the Chinese Army on the battlefield east of Shanghai. Landing in Hangzhou Bay, according to my humble opinion, the 10th Army should have our No.10 Division in it.” An arrogant and arrogant voice sounded next to Nakajima Kesago, he is the No.16 Division Zai Renxin, chief of staff of the regiment.

"Your Excellency the little prince is really a person in my way, absolutely loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, and the strength of my No.16 division is by no means in vain. This battle is just to test the resistance of the Chinese army, and the next wave will be exhausted. I'm doing my best...haha." Nakajima Kinego touched his unshaven beard with satisfaction, yes, like other chiefs of staff, Zai Renxin was also from the royal family.

Different from the general staff in the Chinese army, at this time the senior officials of the Japanese military staff were basically composed of the Japanese royal family, just like the chief of the army staff of the Japanese army was Prince Kanin Gongzaihito, this is a kind of Japanese emperor’s control over the Japanese Means or means, and it is not an exaggeration to say that these people are the emperor's cronies. From within the Japanese Communist Party, they can be listed as the Emperor's sect.

Well, enough gossip, the camera re-cuts to the south bank of the Suzhou River, and the fierce battle lasted for nearly an hour. Unsurprisingly, the Japanese attack ended in failure.

"Li Chunfei, by the way, do you think there is something wrong with attacking the little devils this time?" Zhang Tianhai frowned and asked Li Chunfei. According to the regulations, they still had 10 minutes to evacuate.

"No, sir." Li Chunfei scratched his head and said.

Hearing these words, Zhang Tianhai slapped Li Chunfei's helmet with a slap, and said angrily, "How many times have I taught you? Read more, compare more, and pay more attention to details! You are under my command." I have been a company commander for more than two months, right? How come you haven’t made any progress after teaching you for so long?”

"Yes, Battalion Commander." Li Chunfei didn't dare to refute, but just nodded.

Zhang Tianhai shook his head and said: "No, this little devil's offensive strength is wrong. If it was in the past, how could it end so soon? The next wave of attack will definitely be desperate. The little devil must know the news of Hangzhou Bay's fall. Forget it Forget it, let’s retreat according to the planned plan in 10 minutes!”

Zhang Tianhai is not afraid of death, but he will never want to take the initiative to die...

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PS: Chapter 1 of the second volume has begun, and the following will be more exciting.

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