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Chapter 76

The Sixth Division is ready to set off.

Seeing that the troops attacking Zhonghua Gate were defeated, Gu Hisao immediately gritted his teeth in anger.

According to the report of the intelligence department, only a second-rate unit of the 88th Division is defending the Zhonghua Gate. How can they fight so tenaciously?
The 47th Regiment under the command of the Sixth Division is the elite regiment of the entire division. It has been the vanguard of attacking cities since the Hangzhou Bay landing.

No matter how powerful the opponent is, this alliance has always been invincible and invincible.

The victory of the 47th United has traveled all over the Beijing-Shanghai area.

But today, the 47th Regiment was defeated, and even Colonel Yokokawa of the 47th Regiment was crushed in the battle.

Thinking of this, the commander of Gu Hisao's division couldn't help being dumbfounded.

Could it be that this second-rate force defending the Zhonghua Gate has a new commander?
While hesitating, a major shouted: "Reporting to your Excellency, the commander of the division, the air force reconnaissance plane has discovered the artillery position of the China Gate Chinese Army. Major Umemoto of the Ninth Air Brigade asked us when we can start bombing!"

The mountain bag between the two eyebrows stretched out immediately, and Hisao Tani shouted in a deep voice: "Yoshi! Colonel Umemoto's air force has finally discovered the damn Chinese artillery! Tell Umemoto-kun to act on time at 24:[-]!"

In fact, Liang Shanhao's 108th regiment did not have so-called artillery, it was just an enhanced version of a large grenade, but the power and range of this cluster grenade were comparable to ordinary mortars.

It is precisely because of this excellent lethality that the commander of Gu Hisao's division also regarded this "earth cannon" as a regular artillery.

The head of Hisao Asaya's division straightened up, and the major responded, "Hayi!"

The head of the division, Hisao Gu, asked another combat staff officer, "What happened to the heavy artillery brigade that His Royal Highness Prince Asaka Gongjiu promised to transfer to us?"

Raising his wrist and looking at his watch, the combat staff officer responded, "It's estimated that there are still 15 minutes left!"

There was a smile on his face, and the head of the division, Gu Hisao, muffled: "Yoxi! I don't believe it, these six 240mm heavy artillery can't knock down the seven-story Ming city wall!"

The combat staff echoed: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, don't worry. This heavy artillery has been tested for siege a long time ago. Long before the manufacture of these six heavy artillery, according to the data collected by the secret agents lurking in Nanjing, the Nagasaki Arsenal specially imitated Nanjing. The city wall of the Ming Dynasty was tested with live ammunition, and the damage effect was simply insane.”

Nodding his head, the commander of Gu Hisao's division pondered and shouted: "The Nanjing Ming City Wall is really too difficult to chew. Fortunately, the heavy artillery of His Royal Highness finally agreed to dispatch heavy artillery to our division. Otherwise, I would fill in two regiments." .”

While speaking, a burly man's voice came from outside the door.

Stunning his feet towards Hisao Tani, a major-looking officer shouted: "Ichiro Hirano from the 17th Heavy Artillery Battalion is here to report! The six heavy artillery are already in place."

With an embarrassing smile on his face, Commander Tani Hisao returned a military salute: "Thanks for your hard work, Mr. Hirano, we will start to act in 10 minutes!"

Hirano Ichiro replied: "Hay!"

After a moment of pondering, Tani Hisao said, "How does Hirano-kun plan to attack the city wall of Nanjing?"

Hirano Ichiro said: "Bloom more! All-out attack!"

Waving to Ichiro Hirano, Tani Hisao lightly shook his head and said, "The Chinese Art of War says that it is better to cut off one than to hurt five fingers. Nanjing city wall is tall and thick, and it has the ability to resist shelling."

Slightly stunned, Hirano Ichiro said: "Your Excellency, the head of the division, you mean to concentrate the six heavy artillery pieces to specialize in one point?"

Nodding heavily, the commander of Gu Hisao responded: "That's exactly what I mean. I have observed that there is a part of the city wall of Zhonghua Gate that used to be a gate, but it was blocked later. This place is the weakness of Nanjing City. Especially Weak, you are going to be blasted to death according to this place!"

With a strong killing intent blooming on his face, Hirano Ichiro responded in a muffled voice: "Hay!"

Nanjing Zhonghua Gate Tower.

The soldiers of the 108th regiment are sealing the gap, carrying ammunition, and preparing for the next defense.

Helping to carry a seriously wounded man onto a stretcher, Liang Shanhao shouted: "Old Xiong, how about the casualties of our regiment?"

Slightly frowning, Battalion Commander Xiong replied: "Hey! The loss was heavy! The whole regiment killed 107 people and injured 112 people. Two-thirds of the battalion-level officers were killed!"

With a look of surprise on his face, Liang Shanhao, who was holding a large door, shouted in a deep voice: "So many losses? How many can fight now?"

Lighting a cigarette for Liang Shanhao, Battalion Commander Xiong responded, "There is only one battalion in total."

Taking a big puff of cigarette, Liang Shanhao said: "Wang Daniu, tell all the battalions to retreat below the city wall, and each battalion retreat to the barricades!"

Also spit out a big smoke ring into the air, Commander Xiong's voice was full of doubts: "Tuan Zuo, are we going to give up the fortification of the city wall to the devils? Didn't the Military Commander order us to stick to the tower?"

Throwing the cigarette butt in his mouth to the ground, Liang Shanhao snorted in a low voice: "Fuck you! Just now Brigadier Hua called and Chief Tang of the Garrison Headquarters has made a retreat plan, but just now our Sun Junzuo himself first Ran."

With a look of shock on his face, Battalion Commander Xiong shouted in surprise: "Damn it, we are bleeding from shells in front of us, and these officials ran away without caring about our lives! This... how can we fight this battle?" ?”

Making a gesture of silence, Liang Shanhao shouted in a low voice: "Damn it, don't shout, if you let the brothers know, it will shake the morale of the army!"

Frowning slightly, Battalion Commander Xiong lowered his voice and called out: "Tuan Zuo, are you planning to keep hiding it from the brothers?"

Liang Shanhao shouted in a deep voice: "This is not called concealment! We can't withdraw without receiving an official order! Old Xiong, we must keep it a secret now, and we must not leak the matter of Sun Junzuo's abandonment of the army. There is really no way to fight the battle!"

Nodding his head heavily, Battalion Commander Xiong said solemnly: "Tuan Zuo, don't worry! Since we have to continue to defend, why should we retreat to the barricades?"

Handing a telescope to Commander Xiong, Liang Shanhao said, "Look, what's in that direction?"

Taking over the binoculars and looking at it, Battalion Commander Xiong exclaimed in surprise: "Damn it, it seems to be a heavy artillery, and the caliber is not ordinary."

Also looking into the distance, Liang Shanhao shouted: "If I'm not wrong, the caliber of these heavy artillery should be above 200 mm, and they are specially designed to deal with our city walls!"

With his mouth wide open, Battalion Commander Xiong yelled: "So sad and mad! This is the fucking rhythm of tearing down the city wall!"

With a slight nod, Liang Shanhao said: "Our city walls will definitely not be able to withstand this kind of heavy artillery, which is why I asked you to withdraw to the barricade!"

His eyes suddenly lit up, and Battalion Commander Xiong shouted: "Retreat as an advance, retreat to defend the barricades, avoid the devil's artillery fire, and then wait for the opportunity to fight back."

With a slight smile, Liang Shanhao shouted: "Okay, the old bear has made some progress. Okay, hurry up and order your battalion to withdraw to the barricade!"

After saluting Liang Shanhao, Commander Xiong said, "Yes!"

The position of the engineering platoon in Naion City.

Soldiers of the engineer platoon are strapping cluster grenades, preparing for the next attack.

Hurriedly walking towards a launching pad, Wang Daniu panted and shouted: "Platoon Leader Lei, the regiment has orders, immediately withdraw to the barricade 300 meters away!"

With a confused face, Lei Ting, who was strapping the cluster grenade, twisted his voice and shouted: "Withdraw? I fought well here, why should I withdraw! The devil didn't come in!"

Wang Daniu shouted: "This is the order of the regiment! The devil's heavy artillery fire is coming! If you don't want to be bombarded, retreat quickly!"

Lei Ting yelled at the soldiers of the engineering platoon: "Brothers, copy you guys! Get out!"

Wang Daniu stopped and said: "Time is running out, throw away these launchers!"

With his eyes widened, Lei Ting shouted: "I spent a lot of effort to make these guys, and just lost them like this. What a pity to be blown up by the devil's heavy artillery!"

Sighing heavily, Wang Daniu yelled: "It's too late! By the time you finish moving, the devil's heavy artillery will have fired for countless rounds."

With a look of regret on his face, Lei Ting yelled at the soldiers of the engineering platoon: "I don't want these things anymore! Get behind the second line of defense immediately!"

An engineer soldier also said: "Platoon leader, what a pity to be blown up by the devil's artillery!"

Glancing at the engineer soldier, Lei Ting scolded: "Stop talking nonsense, get rid of me quickly!"

As soon as the words fell, the engine roar of the Japanese Type [-] bomber suddenly sounded in the sky.

Several aerial bombs fell out of the magazine and hit the 12 cluster grenade launchers of the engineer platoon.

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