The Republic of Heroes

Jiang Zhongzheng didn't know that when he was planning to kill many birds with one stone in Xuzhou, the battle in Changshu was going on as Wu Xiaoliang expected.The armored brigade gave the exhausted Seventh Division the final fatal blow without any suspense in Dongjiaqiao. Although the Seventh Division faced two lines of attack and the scene was chaotic, the red-eyed Japanese soldiers did not retreat. In the end, it collapsed and scattered under the impact of the cavalry led by Dari Achi.

After the armored brigade and the cavalry brigade swept across the Dongjiaqiao battlefield like a storm, they went straight to Hejiabang like a storm.The remnants of the Seventh Division were quickly divided and surrounded by the two divisions concentrated by the Second Army, and finally the entire army was wiped out. The division commander Hatsutaro Haraguchi committed suicide after being defeated.In contrast, the No.14 Division was much luckier. Matsuki Naoliang found the armored troops coming from the flanks, and immediately felt that something was wrong. Although he did not believe that the Seventh Division would be defeated so easily, he also understood that, I didn't have the weapons to deal with the Jinnaren's armored troops, so instead of losing more than winning in the battle, I had to look up to the sky and sigh that the situation was over. Immediately, only one regiment was left in the whole army. , to avoid being encircled by superior Chinese forces.

Naoki Matsuki decisively saved his No.14 division, and at the same time saved the crisis of the Japanese army in the entire Songhu battlefield.The surprise attack that was supposed to be jointly launched by Wu Xiaoliang's Second Army and the 57th Division was disrupted by a joint operation of the three master regiments initiated by Matsuki Naoliang, but the results were brilliant. Not to mention the complete annihilation of the Seventh Division, the remaining two The two divisions squeezed together and huddled in a corner northwest of Taicang County.

After this, the Changshu defense squadron's offensive and defensive positions changed, and Wu Xiaoliang seized the opportunity to immediately order the second army to advance across the board, putting on an aggressive posture.In fact, after the Second Army withstood the key attacks of the No.14 Division and the Seventh Division, it was almost at the end of its strength.However, in order to prevent the Japanese army from fleeing to Zhejiang Province in the south and causing greater damage, he forced the exhausted Dongjiaqiao part of the Second Army to rush eastward, blocking their only way to the south.

Due to the shrinking of the Japanese army's front line, there was a lot of rush in the Japanese-controlled areas on the battlefield. Wu Xiaoliang specially dispatched a regiment of troops to reinforce the Wusong Fortress that Yu Sanhe was defending.It was also at this time that the No.20 Fourth Brigade of the Japanese Army captured the necessary place leading to the Wusong Fortress defended by Zhang Zhizhong's Fifth Army.It can be said that this group of people came at the right time, and immediately the two sides met unexpectedly and fought together.

At the same time, Zhang Zhizhong, who is located in the western suburbs of Shanghai, smelled the benefits.

"Brother Funan, Wu Weizhong launched a counterattack in Changshu. We should have cooperated with them in a counterattack, but unfortunately the Japanese 24th Brigade was one step ahead of us, so we had to entangle with this old enemy of the 24th Brigade for a while. "

Gu Shaozhou, chief of staff of the Fifth Army, agreed with Zhang Zhizhong's opinion, but he had another strategy.

"The No. 20 Fourth Brigade of the Japanese invaders took the Zhabei District from us. Now he divides his forces to attack Wusongkou Fortress, but we don't have to be led by the nose. As long as we attack him, we will save him, and his army will be in chaos. .”

However, Zhang Zhizhong was still a little hesitant. He was worried about those brave and tenacious defenders defending Wusong Fortress. Once the Japanese invaders from the 24th Brigade arrived, those men might not be able to resist even one round.

Gu Shaozhou seemed to have seen through Zhang Zhizhong's thoughts, so he continued: "Brother Wen Bai must focus on the overall situation. The kindness of a woman will only ruin the current great opportunity. Don't hesitate anymore, make up your mind."

Zhang Zhizhong was silent for a while. He knew that what Gu Shaozhou said was true. The Fifth Army had lost a lot in Zhabei District in several battles. After two knocks, I finally made up my mind.

"Liangzhen's 88th Division has a complete organizational structure and almost no damage to its combat power. This time they will mainly attack the Zhabei District."

Previously, Zhang Zhizhong used his No.80 Seventh Division as the main force in all previous battles, which were severely damaged and weak in combat power, so this time he planned to send Yu Jishi's 88th Division, which is still relatively complete in combat strength, as the main attack. It is also for the safety of this operation.

"Youping, you go back to the army immediately. Although the 87th Division is not doing the main attack this time, the task is not easy." As he spoke, Zhang Zhizhong motioned a tall officer beside him to look at the map, and then stretched out his hand to draw on an area.

"Here and here, if the Ninth Division discovers any abnormalities, they will definitely take these routes. Your task is to do everything in your power to block them."

Wang Jingjiu, the deputy commander of the 87th Division, took orders and made great strides.

Everything was arranged properly, and all that was left was to wait, which made his heart feel like frying.

It was also Zhang Zhizhong's good fortune that the Japanese regiment sent to raid Wusongkou Fortress encountered an infantry regiment sent by Wu Xiaoliang on the way, so the regiment leader of the Japanese army immediately asked the brigade headquarters for reinforcements, and the 24th brigade Major General Yamada immediately dispatched a regiment for reinforcements. As a result, the Zhabei District was extremely empty.Just at this time, Yu Jishi's No.80 Eighth Division launched a counterattack.It is unbelievable that the attack went smoothly. In just one hour, Major General Yamada led the headquarters and was driven into the Japanese Concession.When Ueda Kenkichi's Ninth Division reacted, it was too late.

Looking at Major General Yamada who fled back in embarrassment, the lieutenant general felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.Ever since the life and death of General Shirakawa Yoshinori was unknown, he already had a premonition that the military would definitely look for a scapegoat among the troops stationed in Shanghai, and he was the most suitable one.Therefore, Kenkichi Ueda lost the ambition he had when he first came to Shanghai, and only wanted to spend the last peaceful days in peace.

"Your Excellency Ueda, now is the best time to attack while China's foothold is not stable, why are you still hesitating..."

Major General Yamada was almost shouting, he didn't understand why Ueda became so depressed.

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The 88th Division actually fought with the wind, and was invincible all the way, and quickly wiped out the remaining Japanese troops in Zhabei District.But Yu Jishi did not stop there, but sent Yang Bufei's 262nd Brigade northward to relieve the siege of the brother defenders at Wusongkou.

Yu Jishi took a risk in doing so. First, the military order did not include going north to rescue the siege.Second, the Japanese army is still strong. If the Ninth Division counterattacks and he cannot resist and withdraws from Zhabei, he will bear the responsibility for the defeat.

As early as half a month ago during the Battle of Wusong Fort, he disapproved of the military command not to allow reinforcements. Now his troops have finally been put on the battlefield, so after achieving the set goal, he immediately sent reinforcements. He bet on Kenkichi Ueda Will not counterattack.

Yu Jishi's good luck continued, because at the last moment when Kenkichi Ueda made up his mind to launch an attack, an important person arrived in Shanghai, which made him have to terminate the attack.