"Little Bastard! You dare to hit my son?! I tell you! My Zhao San is helping the imperial army now! Let him know that your little bastard actually touched his son, and see if he can kill you!"

In a small village on the outskirts of Shanghai, a woman in her thirties had her hands on her waist and scolded a mother and her son fiercely.

The clothes of the mother and son were very shabby and had many patches. The mother held a young child in her arms and whispered: "Aunt Zhao, the child is not sensible..."

"I know all the bastards born in your family are uneducated bastards! Look at this little bastard, he dares to snatch things from my child! I turned against him!" The Zhao family's aunt glared at the thin child fiercely and said harshly.

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"It was Zhao who came to steal my things! I didn't steal his things!!" The thin child shouted unconvinced in his mother's arms: "I am not a bastard! You are not allowed to scold my mother!"

But he saw Aunt Zhao suddenly lunging forward with her teeth and claws open, and slapped the child whose cheeks were sunken with a fierce "Pah!"!

"You little bastard! How dare you talk back?! How dare you talk back?!" But the mother, who was wearing patches, saw her son being beaten and quickly protected the child, while Aunt Zhao punched her hard without mercy.

Behind this mother's back.

"Aunt Zhao...the child is ignorant..."

"I don't think you're sensible! I'm telling you, don't just let me have it! When my Zhao San comes back, I'll see if I can't skin you two country bumpkins!"

After fighting for a long time, the Zhao family's aunt seemed to be tired and out of breath and said fiercely to the mother: "I tell you! The imperial army has now occupied Guangdong and Jiangsu and Zhejiang! Shanghai is being fought! My Zhao San is helping.

, there will be an official position indispensable in the future! See if I will let my Zhao San kill you when the time comes!"

And next to Aunt Zhao, a fat boy about seven or eight years old wearing a homespun shirt holding a sweet potato also said viciously: "That's right! My father is helping the imperial army! When the time comes, I will get guns with him and beat them to pieces.

Your bastard! Especially you! Zhou Qi! You will be the first to be killed!"

The two mother and son cursed, turned and left, leaving behind the helpless mother and son...

"Boom! Boom! Boom..." The battle in Shanghai is still continuing. The 36th Division has arrived in Nanxiang and immediately entered the fierce battle!

On the 18th, the 36th Division arrived at night and reached the Wujiazhai area in the northern suburbs of Shanghai, whereupon a fierce encounter broke out with the Japanese army!

"Rumble..." Under the cover of tanks, the Japanese army launched a frantic attack on the 36th Division's position! Amidst the artillery fire, countless masonry and dust were kicked up!

Amidst the roar of machine guns, the battlefield was filled with shouts and fighting! Blood had stained the position, and countless pale corpses were exposed on the ground.

Several men whose stomachs were punctured and whose intestines were leaking screamed, holding bundles of grenades, and rushed towards the Japanese tanks! But they were immediately knocked to the ground by the machine guns on the Japanese tanks.

There was a loud "Boom!". Although the tank was saved from being blown into fireworks, the tracks were still broken. The gears kept making a "dang-dang-dang..." sound...

On the other side, the 106th Brigade of the 36th Division continued to attack southward and reached Shajing Port, Yuezhou Road, and Kunming Road at dawn. Its left wing had established contact with the 87th Division.

Afterwards, Zhang Zhizhong personally visited the headquarters of the 87th Division in Jiangwan to command the operation, and formulated a favorable situation in which the 87th Division and the 36th Division would be the main force to break into the Yangshupu Concession and reach Yuezhou Road. Then his main force would assault the Huishan Wharf to achieve a central breakthrough and cut off the Japanese army.

Connect the left and right wings, and then roll towards the two wings.

To this end, he assigned six British-made Vickers 6-ton light tanks from the 1st and 2nd companies of the Armored Regiment Tank Battalion that had just arrived from Nanjing to the 36th Division of the New Force to equip them with German-made 37mm combat anti-cannons.

The teaching battalion is assigned to the 87th Division to further strengthen its assault power.

Xingang, 36th Division Headquarters.

Division Commander Song Xilian said in a deep voice to Chief of Staff Xiang Xianju beside him: "How is the situation now?!"

"It's very bad..." Xiang Xianju said in a deep voice to his division commander: "Master, basically all of our people are here. The assigned tank troops are also here. But the Japanese army on the opposite side..."

"I don't care what happens to the Japanese army!" Song Xilian said harshly: "This time, I will take command personally! Anyone who dares to take a step back will be killed!!"

"Telegram! I personally attack the enemy on the west bank of Shajing Port with Gu Baoyu of the 212th Regiment. Liu Ying of the 215th Regiment and Hu Jiaji of the 216th Regiment cooperate with the 1st Company of Tanks to attack southward along Dengtuo Road and Zhaofeng Road! Li Zhipeng of the 213th Regiment will attack along Zhoushan Road

Advance the attack and cover the flanks in the direction of the main attack. All units must perform their duties strictly. There must be no mistakes!"

"Yes!!" Chief of Staff Xiang Xianju responded loudly!

At 24:00 that night, the 36th Division began its main attack!

The tank "rumbling..." is the 1st company of tanks transferred from Nanjing as the vanguard! Although it is the first time to go into battle, everyone is not afraid at all! On the contrary, they are extremely excited!

"Thud, tug, tug..." The Japanese army did not expect that the 36th Division's troops would actually have tanks. They were caught off guard and could only use heavy machine guns to shoot at the tanks continuously.

Unfortunately, its effectiveness is limited. The tank group is equipped with British Vickers 6-ton light tanks. Although it only has 13mm of armor protection, the Japanese heavy machine guns cannot penetrate it!

"Boom...Boom!!" Suddenly, the artillery on the tank exploded! The Japanese army's position was filled with screams, and the parts of the heavy machine gun were blown out along with the broken corpses! The Japanese army's supporting firepower point was suddenly lost.

utility.

"Quick! Everyone follow up!! Don't give the Japanese a chance to breathe!" Song Xilian, who was commanding on the position, roared loudly, while the soldiers of the 212th Regiment of the 36th Division who followed the tank roared and charged toward the Japanese position.

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The Japanese army was not prepared for this kind of action of the 36th Division, and the defense line was suddenly breached! Seeing that it was effective, the soldiers of the 36th Division were excited! Following the tanks, they rushed directly towards the Japanese position!

"Red Deer! Order the troops to change their firepower points and cut off the connection between infantry and tanks! Then let grenades and mortars destroy these damn tanks! Also, let our tank convoy come up immediately!" the Japanese captain who directed the operation

Roaring, and after all, the Japanese army has more experience in dealing with tanks than the 36th Division.

They immediately decided on a response method, and after receiving the order, the Japanese army did not hesitate to change the positions of their light and heavy machine gun firepower! They also deployed grenade launchers and mortar units and rushed to the position.

"Da da da..." Under the cover of the Vickers 6-ton light tanks, the troops of the 36th Division calmly arranged their firepower points and swept the Japanese troops on the position!

Those heavy machine gun firepower had already been blasted into parts all over the sky by the 47mm cannon of the Vickers 6-ton light tank. Therefore, the soldiers of the 36th Division fought more calmly.

"Hey! With the Iron Bastard here, the battle will be exciting!" The shooter who kept firing light machine guns on the position said with a smile. Unfortunately, he and their troops did not know that the Japanese army had been killed because of them.

Changed tactics!

The 36th Division, which knew nothing about this, still followed its own tactical plan and headed towards the main Japanese position! When it successfully broke through the Japanese third line of defense, the mutation finally broke out!

"Boom...boom!!" Following his habit, the Vicker tank destroyed a firepower point, and then rushed forward! Preparing to occupy the position. The troops behind also followed, but at this time, powerful fire suddenly erupted from both sides of the position.

firepower!

"Thud, tut, tut, dat, dat, dat..." The continuous explosions of light and heavy machine guns caused the following infantry to be mopped down one after another! They did not expect that the Japanese army would set up positions on both sides here, and they were caught off guard.

Big loss!

It was this time that the strafing completely isolated the entire infantry unit from the tanks! The hidden Japanese troops on the position seized this opportunity, and fired more than a dozen grenades and two mortars at the Vickers 6-ton light

The tank went "boom, boom, boom..." and fired randomly!

"Boom! Boom! Boom..." The Vicker tank, which was more difficult to turn around than the infantry, was blown up on the spot. Black smoke rose up, and its tracks "Kerala..." were broken. Another tank was directly lifted.

When the turret was opened, black smoke was emitting from the position miserably!

The last remaining Vicker tank was trying to fight back when it saw a steel monster rushing out of the smoke-filled alley - a Japanese Type 97 modified tank!

"Boom...Boom!!" How could the Vickers light tank with only 13mm of armor withstand the Japanese 57mm artillery?! It exploded on the spot!

"You're such an old bastard!" Song Xilian, who was a commander on the front line, scolded her on the spot!

"Don't retreat! Fight me all! Fight me!!" The regiment leader Gu Baoyu knelt down to Song Xilian on the spot, crying loudly: "Sir! You can't fight! You are risking the lives of your brothers.

Fight hard..."

"What time is it now?! What are we going to do if we don't fight?! Fight now! If you don't fight me, I will kill you!"

Gu Baoyu was kicked to the ground by Song Xilian. He was stunned for a moment, wiped the corners of his eyes fiercely, took out a gun, and rushed out of the headquarters with the guards.

"Thud, tug, tug..." On the tall buildings on both sides of the road, the Japanese light and heavy machine guns kept roaring! Without tank support, the follow-up infantry still rushed forward under the command of their regiment leader Gu Baoyu!

The Japanese army formed a dense cross-fire network from a high position. Although Gu Baoyu supervised the charge, they could not carry out the attack in the narrow space! Moreover, the subsequent Japanese tanks and armored vehicles had also caught up, using them as the vanguard to cover the Japanese infantry detachment to carry out the counterattack.

The positions they had just occupied were being taken back bit by bit by the Japanese army...

On the other hand, the troops of the 36th Division attacking at the Huade intersection of Zhoushan Road did not feel well. As soon as they attacked, they were intercepted by intensive Japanese firepower. However, within a short time, the entire regiment suffered heavy casualties.

"Kill the enemy! Charge!!" Chen Ruihe, commander of the 106th Brigade, roared, pointing his shell gun at the Japanese position and shooting "bang bang bang..."! This may have attracted the attention of the Japanese army, "boom boom..."

Several grenades thrown from the grenade came over!

"Boom! Boom..." A loud noise was heard. Chen Ruihe fell into a pool of blood...

"Brigadier! Brigadier!!" the guard screamed sternly. He grabbed a few people and carried Chen Ruihe, who was still alive and dead in a pool of blood, down to the line of fire. The 106 brigade commander's morale was temporarily taken away...

The attack of the 215th Regiment was also difficult to advance. Li Zeng, the commander of the 2nd Battalion who was commanding the front line just after the battle started, was hit by a Japanese grenade and died on the spot!

"Order the troops to take a detour to the alley and climb up the windows from the back of the high-rise building! Don't fight to the death with the Japanese army!" Liu Ying, the leader of the 215th Regiment, was calm. Seeing that the frontal attack was ineffective, the troops ordered a change of approach.

This was originally a good method, but would the Japanese army be so stupid?!

As soon as the soldiers of the 215th Regiment climbed up the high-rise building, the tanks suddenly burst out with a "rumbling..."! Then the 57mm artillery fire immediately "bang bang..." collapsed the wall and blocked the alley!

"No!!" But at this time, the Japanese army fired several rounds of ammunition, and the alley suddenly burst into flames! Liu Ying was so burned that his liver and gallbladder were split apart! This was an incendiary bomb!!

"Ah~~" Amidst the endless screams, more than 300 officers and soldiers were killed in the sea of ​​​​fire...

On the other side, the 216th Regiment had a smooth start. Although there were some losses, the troops rushed forward and rushed across Broadway Road in a short time, all the way to the gate of Huishan Pier!

But they forgot one important thing: the gate of the pier is a very large and heavy iron gate! The surrounding structures are like bunkers, and the fortifications built by the Japanese army made the place even more impregnable! Unfortunately, they did not have any

The artillery can attack the fortress!

"Chu, chu, chu..." a burst of light and heavy machine guns roared, and bullets rained down from the Japanese troops around the high wall. The charging 216 regiment suddenly burst into screams!

Countless soldiers were beaten into balls of flesh and blood, while the Japanese army laughed loudly on the high wall!

"Fuck you little Japanese ancestor!!" Hu Jiaji, the leader of the 216th regiment, roared with red eyes, then rushed out and was the first to rush to the iron gate and climb up the iron gate!

The regiment leader is already on board, why are you afraid of a ball?! The soldiers of the 216th regiment roared towards the iron gate with the regiment leader, and started climbing crazily in the eyes of the Japanese army with horror and confusion.

Finally, Hu Jiaji led his death squad to invade the dock! But was that over? No, they were immediately suppressed by fierce side fire from the Japanese army after they broke in!

"Thud, tug, tug..." The Japanese army had already built a large number of fortifications through the warehouse at the dock! The firepower of light and heavy machine guns followed the shooting holes and continued to massacre the troops who rushed in with Hu Jiaji!

After a while, all of Hu Jiaji's entourage were killed and injured in this violent sweep. Although the left and right entourage tried their best to protect him, Hu Jiaji was also hit by five bullets!

"Commander... we... withdraw... withdraw..." A dying soldier pulled the corner of Hu Jiaji's clothes and tried to say something, but he coughed out a mouthful of blood, and his lungs had been punctured. No

After saying this, he no longer lost his temper.

Looking at the battlefield full of corpses, Hu Jiaji wanted to cry without tears. He slowly closed the eyes of the soldier, and Hu Jiaji roared, "Retreat!!"

Hu Jiaji led the 216th Regiment to retreat towards Yinxiang Port. How could the Japanese army let him go so easily?! Seeing that Hu Jiaji withdrew his troops, the Japanese army immediately pursued him!

Song Xilian rushed into the engineer battalion of the division's reserve team and barely managed to stabilize the front. In this battle, the 216th Regiment suffered as many as 570 casualties.

On August 18, the Japanese 3rd and 11th Divisions completed temporary mobilization and dispatched, sailed from Atsuta Port and Dodotsu Port respectively, and assembled in the Ma'an Islands!

August 18, Washington, USA.

Situ Meitang, wearing a long gown, was sitting safely in Roosevelt's office. Looking at his familiar old friend Roosevelt, he said softly: "Situ, are everything confirmed? You know, some things will have an impact if they are done.

It will be huge…”

"President, please rest assured that we have received a positive reply from the Jews." Situ Meitang chuckled and said: "As for Standard Oil, Steel and the Colt family, they all agree on this matter. If Japan continues to do this

If this continues, then the cooperation between the United States and the three northeastern provinces will be greatly damaged..."

Roosevelt was stunned for a moment, and then looked a little complicated. The interests of the three eastern provinces of the United States were so deeply tied that even if he wanted to do this, he would not arouse any opposition.

Seemingly seeing through what Roosevelt was thinking, Situ Meitang said softly: "President, do you want to be one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States? You want to be the most special president in the history of the United States and the most missed president.

One of them?!"

Roosevelt was stunned. He didn't understand what Situ Meitang wanted to say. However, Situ Meitang continued with a smile: "Believe me, war is the best opportunity. You may even become the only three-year-old in American history.

President, even four terms..."

Roosevelt was so moved by these words that he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States! Which person who became the president of the United States would not think about this?!

Indeed, the United States seems to have barely managed to get out of the economic crisis. But now it is still full of difficulties, the unemployment rate is too high! Purchasing power is decreasing...

"Believe me, Mr. President! War is one of the best ways to solve all this." Situ Meitang smiled and said softly: "War will consume a lot of resources and reorganize many things. War will make a person become

Greatness makes many impossible things happen..."

"Of course, this all depends on us winning the war..."

"Now is not a good time to join the war." Although the temptation was great, Roosevelt still calmly said to Situ Meitang: "If we join the war at this time, the entire United States will oppose it!"

"Of course we don't want to join the war now. But believe me! It's still necessary to be prepared..."

August 21, Chicago.

"The lawless infectious diseases are indeed spreading in the world. When infectious diseases begin to spread, the society agrees and unites to isolate the patients to prevent the disease from spreading and to protect the health of society!"

"In some countries, there have been no declarations of war or warnings, air strikes without justifiable reasons, and the killing of ordinary citizens, including women and children. This warlike tendency is at risk of gradually becoming more popular..."

But I saw Roosevelt on the high platform speaking loudly to the people below: "Peace-loving countries must work together to oppose those violations of treaties that are causing international anarchy and instability..."

Roosevelt's speech immediately detonated the world! Even the Japanese war in Shanghai was stopped!

At the same time, six major peace groups in the United States are holding an emergency meeting! They are trying to launch a petition with 25 million signatures and put forward the slogan "Keep the United States out of the war."

But then these people were taken away in an unmarked car, and they never mentioned the matter again after they came back.

Important members of the American Federation of Labor were invited to have dinner together at the estates of the Rockefeller, Morgan and other families, and then the American Federation of Labor issued a resolution!

"American workers do not want to be involved in the wars in Europe and Asia, but if they try to invade our country and our people! Then peace-loving American workers will also support the country to take up arms! Punish those villains!"

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate and House of Representatives opposed U.S. intervention in the Sino-Japanese War by a ratio of 2 to 1, but at the same time agreed by a ratio of 2 to 1 to "stop those violations of treaties that are causing international anarchy and instability."

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"Your Excellency, what I want to know is whether we are sanctioning Japan by doing this?!" Facing the reporter's question, Roosevelt smiled and replied softly: "No! Dear Mr. Reporter, sanctions is an ugly word.

It has been abandoned."

"We are now just considering whether to stop some actions that seriously undermine the international order..."

After this speech was published, the whole of Japan was first angry and then frightened!

Their crude oil, their steel and even many rare metals all come from the United States! As early as Japan withdrew from the League of Nations, European countries stopped trading with Japan. Moreover, European countries themselves were preparing for war, and there was no need to do so.

Will sell resources to Japan.

If...the United States cuts off trade with Japan, how long can Japan's war last?! One month?! Two months?! Or half a year?!

"Majiro!!" At a meeting of the Japanese military headquarters, Prince Hanguin lost his temper: "Are those guys from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs all idiots?! What did these bastards do with the empire's funds?! The United States

People have such a big reaction, why don’t we have any news?!”

Everyone was silent. After a long time, Ishihara Wanji, who was more appreciated by Hanguin, said solemnly: "Your Highness, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may not be able to do anything about this matter. Our attack on the three eastern provinces has greatly offended Europe and the United States.

The interests of other countries..."

"The cooperation between the Tiger and Europe and the United States has always been extremely extensive. Especially in the United States, from President Roosevelt to various families and companies, the Tiger is deeply involved..."

Hanguin's face was ashen as frightening, and he smiled at Ishihara: "Ishihara! You must come up with a plan to support the war after we break away from American trade! Also, issue an emergency mobilization order! The war in China

We can’t delay it any longer. We need to get it as soon as possible! Do you understand?!”

"Hai!!" Everyone stood up and shouted in front of Xian Gongyuan!

August 22. Tokyo, Japan.

"The disputes in the world now are actually disputes between 'countries with resources' and 'countries without resources'. What we are passionate about is discussing the issue of unfair distribution of resources and raw materials. But if this unfairness cannot be corrected, and 'countries with resources'

'When you refuse to make concessions to vested interests, is there no other option but war? I don't think so!"

Under the flashing lights of "Click! Click!", Japanese Foreign Minister Tatsuo Kawa said solemnly to the reporters present: "This is the attitude of our Empire of Japan, and it is also the attitude of all us Japanese!"

After finishing, he bowed to the reporters in the audience and turned to leave. But an American reporter suddenly stood up and said loudly to Tatsuo Kawasaki: "I want to ask! So what do you think about the Japanese attack in China?

How do you explain the declaration of war?! How do you explain the air strikes and killing of civilians?!”

River Prime Minister Tatsuo turned pale and turned to the reporter and said solemnly: "Japan's actions are completely self-defense. It was not the Nanjing government that declared war, but just an autonomous region. Although this autonomous region has diplomacy recognized by the League of Nations

rights, but Japan has never recognized this!"

"We are just taking back our interests!" River Prime Minister Tatsuo bowed to the reporter, then turned around and walked away without paying attention to any questions.

August 22, Shanghai.

"Boom, boom, boom..." Amid the rumbling artillery support of the navy, the Japanese 3rd, 8th and 11th Divisions launched amphibious operations against Shanghai and continued to land in Chuansha and Baoshan!

"The Fifth Army immediately launched a full-scale counterattack against the Japanese army in the evening and broke through from Huishan Pier! Comprehensively separate the Japanese army's defense line and not allow the Japanese army to gain an advantage!" In the headquarters, Zhang Zhizhong looked at the map and looked at the generals around him.

He said: "This matter can't be delayed any longer! Get it done right away!"

"Yes!!" Everyone also knew the seriousness of the situation, and they bowed down and went to carry out the order. Jiang Zhongzheng in Nanjing learned about Roosevelt's speech and suddenly became more confident!

In his opinion, this was an excellent signal! Then, he decided to send his uncle to the United States to try to persuade the United States to give him some assistance.

At the same time, he ordered one of his 75mm artillery regiments to join the battle! These artillery pieces were supported by the National Defense Forces, with high accuracy and fierce firepower! Originally, Chiang Zhongzheng thought they would be used to defend Nanjing.

But now that there is "good" news from the United States, Chiang Kai-shek gritted his teeth and decided to continue the war! If he wins, he will publicize it vigorously, and his reputation may not be greater than that of the National Defense Forces!

After all, the inner part of the pass is considered to be within the "Kyushu"! The three eastern provinces, no matter how strong they are, are still "outside the pass". They have a natural advantage.

Therefore, this kind of pressure has been pressed on the troops in Shanghai! This battle must be fought!

"Boom, boom, boom...boom! Boom..." After a brief adjustment in Yinxiang Port, the 36th Division immediately set up a group of 3 tanks and 3 infantry battalions to attack Huishan Pier again!

In the shouting and fighting, the 36th Division was unstoppable! It broke through four lines of defense of the Japanese army in a row. This time, the coordination of infantry and tanks was much better than yesterday. The tanks successively destroyed many Japanese positions!

In order to cover the tanks as they broke into the enemy formation, the 36th Division used the stupidest method: using infantry to attract heavy machine gun fire from the Japanese army with their flesh and blood!

"Thud, tut, tug..." Under the heavy machine guns, the soldiers of the 36th Division were bloody and bloody! But no one retreated. They watched their tanks destroy the machine gun positions one by one and fell in a pool of blood with joy...
Chapter completed!