Age of Rebirth

Zhang Zhizhong's face softened. Of course, he was very happy that the troops of the Tenth Army had captured Hongkou, and this showed that they had found a way to conquer the strong fortifications of the Japanese army, which could just solve the current plight of the Ninth Army.

Chang Feng is very smart, he took his initiative to support the action as the order of Tang Qiusheng, the commander of the group army. In this way, his identity was evened out, and Zhang Zhizhong's heart was relieved. Originally, the two troops fought together and supported each other. , in reason, pulling each other is the friendship of brothers.

Perhaps Chang Feng was overthinking. General Zhang Zhizhong was extremely upright. The so-called "gentleman is frank and magnanimous". The unnaturalness at that moment was also a normal psychological reaction, and it did not damage his personality and character in the slightest.

General Zhang Zhizhong and the three commanders of the Central Army followed Chang Feng to the attacking position of the anti-tank gun unit. They saw a series of artillery in a dense array, and the number and caliber of the artillery far exceeded their own troops. Can't help but sigh, this Vice Chairman Tang is really rich and powerful, and his equipment is much better than that of the Central Army. [

What surprised them even more was that more than 40 strange-looking guns were erected on temporary shelters, with long barrels pointing at the fortifications of the Japanese army. Dazed, what is this, is it a new weapon of the independent division?Can it be effective against fortifications that cannot be blown up by Japanese artillery?

The Japanese army fired more violently, maybe because they saw the reinforcements, so many artillery pieces, maybe because they learned that their companions in Hongkou had been honored to be called by God Amaterasu. Uninterrupted pouring can suppress the fear from the bottom of my heart.

However, their fear will soon be completely relieved. A lifeless corpse does not know what fear is. Following the command of the commander, the armor-piercing gun fired by the anti-tank gun has The gorgeous tail flame deftly penetrated into the hole of the Japanese firepower point. Amid a dull explosion, the Japanese heavy machine gun went silent.

Zhang Zhizhong and the others saw clearly that the bullets fired by this strange gun are no less powerful than a cannon, and they specialize in one point. They exploded in the bunker. The Japanese army's solid bunker was quickly lifted, and then , The artillery of the Artillery Brigade roared, followed the same pattern, a wide charging channel was quickly opened, and the troops of the Central Army rushed into Yangshupu roaring.

General Zhang Zhizhong and the three division commanders breathed a sigh of relief. They understood the tactics of the independent division, but it was useless. The troops of the Central Army did not need to be equipped with such powerful strange guns that could shoot directly.

In the Japanese stronghold in Yangshupu, the sound of short shots, the impact of iron objects, the roar of soldiers, and the screams of the dying people rang together. Soon all these subsided. More than 8000 people, even if they stepped on it, could kill more than [-] people. The Japanese army trampled into meat paste, another malignant tumor entrenched in Shanghai was eradicated by the roots. In the urban area of ​​Shanghai, the two strongholds that the Japanese army relied on for stubborn resistance will come at dawn on August [-], [-]. At that time, it disappeared completely, and the internal troubles in Shanghai were eliminated.

The fighting in the urban area has been completely over. Chang Feng sent the telegram that Tang Qiuli sent to General Zhang Zhizhong in his own name, and handed it to him. In the telegram, Tang Qiuli provided an important information. The Japanese army base camp has been established in Shanghai The dispatched army was commanded by General Matsui Iwane, who was known as an expert in tough battles. The main task was to gather the Japanese marines entrenched in Shanghai, attack internally and externally, occupy Shanghai, and then capture Nanjing and Wuhan and other important cities along the Yangtze River.

Under the command of the third, fourth, ninth, and No.11 divisions, the fifth tank regiment, the sixth and seventh field artillery brigades and other troops, the dispatched army is a cutting-edge force of the Japanese army, with strong combat effectiveness and extremely fighting will Strong, with a total of more than 18 troops, it has left the Japanese mainland and reached the East China Sea. The Chuansha River Estuary, Shizilin, and Wusong in the north of Shanghai are very likely to be its landing sites.

I hope that General Zhang will take precautions early. I will order some troops of the Tenth Army to go to the area to deploy defenses. However, judging from the current balance of forces, our defenders are far weaker than the Japanese army. General Zhang, please take the second stage of the Songhu Battle In his own name, he personally presented the main combat objectives and forms of combat to Chairman Jiang, requesting that the strength of the Shanghai garrison be increased as soon as possible, especially the artillery and air defense forces.

After Zhang Zhizhong read Tang Qiuli's telegram, he smiled knowingly. The young vice chairman Tang was very experienced in handling things and did not leak water. He was afraid of arousing the suspicion of Chairman Jiang. In North China, intervening in the war in the direction of Songhu has caused unnecessary troubles.

However, he attaches great importance to Tang Qiuli's information. This Vice Chairman Tang is almost a god-man. If it is not accurate, it has been verified by the facts. Then, the Shanghai defenders will face tremendous pressure from the superior force of the Japanese army.

He believed that Tang Qiuli's judgment was by no means alarmist, and immediately sent a telegram to Generalissimo Jiang, requesting to increase the strength of at least three infantry divisions, four artillery regiments, and two air defense regiments in the direction of Shanghai, and it must be within three days. arrive in Shanghai.

After receiving Zhang Zhizhong's request for help, Generalissimo Jiang was full of suspicion. Wasn't the more than 4 Japanese troops in Shanghai completely wiped out by the troops of the Ninth Army and the Tenth Army?And the fight went smoothly, and the surrounding remnants were wiped out. There were no more Japanese troops in the urban area, and more troops were needed. What did Wenbai want to do?

The old man controlled the army very tightly. Zhang Zhizhong asked for so many troops at once, so he couldn't help thinking about it. However, Zhang Zhizhong is someone he trusts and understands very well. Otherwise, the huge Shanghai would not be handed over to him. He was puzzled. Looking around in front of the Shanghai map, there was one problem that he never understood. The battle was over and more troops were needed. As for the large number of Japanese troops on the way to Shanghai, that was just It's just Wen Bai's decision, and there is no sign that the Japanese will send troops to Shanghai again.

At this moment, Dai Li knocked on the door with a solemn face and came in, handing him a top-secret information, which was sent by the Japanese latent team of the military command. After reading the information, Generalissimo Jiang turned pale all of a sudden, the Japanese are ruthless enough , Another heavy hand, sending 20 people at once, this is determined to capture Shanghai. The battle has reached this level, and the shot has become popular. No one can stop, and Shanghai must not be lost.

Immediately increase Wenbai's troops, no, increase the strength of four divisions, six artillery regiments, and two air defense regiments. Within two days, we must arrive in Shanghai and be incorporated into the Ninth Army on the spot. The head came to see me, and Chairman Jiang hurriedly dictated orders to the confidential secretary.

Then, as if he had exhausted all his strength, he slumped on the chair, feeling a little scared. The 20 Japanese army of tigers and wolves rushed to Shanghai, and the consequences were unimaginable. Wen Bai had the foresight. He has saved half of the rivers and mountains in the south of the Yangtze River, whether he is public or private, Wen Bai has lived up to my high expectations, he is a handsome talent.

Dai Li also made a great contribution. Without his information, he was still hesitating, and he would have missed the opportunity. When the Japanese army landed and mobilized troops, it would be too late and a big mistake would be made.

After resting for a while, he kindly said to Dai Li: "Yu Nong, Juntong has made great contributions to the party and the country this time, I will remember it in my heart, and work hard!" Dai Li was very grateful, and it was the first time the old man spoke to him like this. , In the past, when the old man heard any important information, he always had an expression on his face. Seeing it made him feel guilty, and he didn't know whether it was in line with the old man's appetite. [

Dai Li resigned, and Generalissimo Jiang, who was all absorbed by the coming 20 Japanese troops, did not think about it. How did Zhang Zhizhong know the information about the upcoming Japanese army, and it was so detailed. Even when the Japanese army was coming, The location of the landing was also predicted so clearly.

How did he know that there was Tang Qiuli, a freak who traveled over here, and he knew all the actions of the Japanese in Shanghai in 16. Looking around at the map of Shanghai, Tang Qiuli didn't have any foundation in his heart. Brother Qiusheng's [-] people It seems that there are quite a lot, and it can be deployed in the huge Hangzhou Bay area, barely able to maintain a defensive position.

In the Hangzhou Bay area, the Japanese army had many options for landing. The Sulu Mobile Corps had to be deployed in three directions: the Chuansha River Estuary, Shizilin, and Wusong areas in the north of Shanghai, and Caojing Town and Quangong Pavilion near Jinshanwei in Hangzhou Bay. , Jinsiniang Bridge area, and Baimaokou area in Taicang, Jiangsu Province, these are the historical Japanese landing sites.

In the direction of Wusong, counting Zhang Zhizhong's Ninth Army and Chang Feng's troops, there are only more than 7 people, a fraction of the Japanese army, and they have to defend the urban area of ​​Shanghai. The troops used for anti-landing will not exceed [-] people. No matter how brave and skilled the troops of the division are, they will not be able to withstand the numerical disadvantage, and they will suffer heavy casualties. The entire army may be wiped out. This is the result Tang Qiuli does not want to see. Shanghai is lost. It was impossible to get back after being cheated.

Therefore, Tang Qiuli can only take the method of increasing troops in a curve, and give this great credit to Zhang Zhizhong, which allows the old man to increase his troops in Shanghai. The credit can be given to anyone. He can't afford to lose the southern line. There are so many unexpected things, so why not hide?

On August 22, under the strict orders of Chairman Jiang, the reinforcements of the Central Army arrived in Shanghai, and were immediately deployed by Zhang Zhizhong in the Chuansha River Estuary, Shizilin, and Wusong areas in the north. on the beach, laying mines, making adequate preparations,

In this way, in the landing zone chosen by the Japanese army, there are seven infantry divisions, six artillery regiments, two air defense replacement regiments of the Central Army, two infantry brigades, one artillery brigade, and two air defense regiments of the Changfeng Division of the Sulu Mobile Corps. The troops, a total of about 20 troops, are on standby, slightly exceeding the strength of the Japanese army.

Tang Qiuli sent a telegram to deploy the Chinese defenders in the Wusong area, and won three golden days, which was a great achievement. What awaits the Japanese army will be a head-on blow.

(To be continued)