Street fighting fortifications on Zhongshan East Road.

The soldiers of the 224th Regiment are taking the time to rest.

Suddenly, bursts of howitzers roared in the sky.

His face suddenly changed, and the leader of the 242nd Regiment shouted at the top of his voice: "The Japanese are shooting again, hide now!"

Soon enough, an incendiary bomb smashed into a house.

Amidst the loud explosion, the house was immediately burned into a sea of ​​flames.

Several Sichuan soldiers who had just rushed into the house were covered in fire and jumped out again screaming.

The second battalion commander was stunned: "Damn it, what kind of shells did the little devil hit? Why are you so cruel?"

Seeing the flames bursting out everywhere, the commander of the 242nd Regiment shouted: "Second Battalion Commander, inform all troops to evacuate to the German Catholic Church!"

The German Catholic Church was the territory of Japan's allies, and the enemy's artillery fire did not dare to attack it easily.

After agreeing, the second battalion commander passed on the order from the commander of the 242nd Regiment.

Braving the raging fire, the remnants of the 242nd Regiment quickly retreated toward the church.

On the way to retreat, a veteran of the Sichuan Army was hit by a roaring howitzer, and his whole body became a man on fire.

The commander of the 242nd Regiment took off his cotton coat and put out the fire on the Sichuan Army veteran.

But because the fire was so intense, the Sichuan Army veterans suffered huge burns all over their bodies!

It looks like the Sichuan Army veteran will not survive!

Holding back the severe pain all over his body, the Sichuan Army veteran begged: "Tuan Zuo! Give me a good shot!"

After dragging the Sichuan Army veteran to a safe place, the commander of the 242nd Regiment shouted: "No, I will carry you to the division hospital. You can't bear it any longer!"

Shaking his head with difficulty, the Sichuan Army veteran shouted: "No, Tuan Zuo, don't bother! I know I... can't survive! Tuan Zuo! I... please, give me... a shot! I

…I really can’t stand it anymore!”

Gritting his teeth, the commander of the 242nd Regiment pointed the 20-shot German-made gun at the heart of the Sichuan Army veteran.

The leader of the 242nd Regiment shouted: "Brother, don't worry, I will kill a few more little devils for you!"

In the next moment, the Sichuan Army veteran finally ended the pain of extensive burns.

At this time, the second battalion commander ran over.

The commander of the 242nd Regiment shouted: "How is it? Have all the troops involved the German Catholic Church?"

Nodding hurriedly, the second battalion commander shouted in response: "According to your order, we all evacuated to the church! It's just that some of the wounded were too seriously injured and they asked to commit suicide!"

The leader of the 242nd Regiment cursed in a low voice: "I must give them a good look at the little devils who have been stabbed a thousand times!"

While he was talking, an incendiary bomb fell again near the leader of the 242nd Regiment.

The flames barely burned the commander of the 242nd Regiment's eyebrows.

Looking at the sea of ​​​​fire on Zhongshan East Road, the leader of the 242nd Regiment shouted: "Let's evacuate quickly!"

The second battalion commander shouted in response: "Yes!"

The Japanese's incendiary bomb attack lasted for thirty minutes, and Zhongshan East Road was covered in a sea of ​​flames.

Many Sichuan troops in the 242nd Regiment were seriously burned and injured, and they all killed themselves in desperation.

The power of incendiary bombs is so great!

Especially when dealing with residential fortifications, you can definitely be called the nemesis of street fighting.

If the 242nd Regiment did not adapt to the situation and evacuate to the German Catholic Church in time according to Liang Shanhao's order, then the entire 242nd Regiment would probably be doomed!

Suddenly, he gasped and the second battalion commander shouted: "Tuanzuo! Why don't the little devils dare to attack the church?"

After giving the 2nd Battalion Commander a sideways look, the 242nd Regiment Commander shouted: "Do you know who runs this church?"

After thinking for a while, the second battalion commander shouted: "It seems... they are Germans!"

The leader of the 242nd Regiment shouted: "What is the relationship between the Germans and the Japanese?"

Suddenly he woke up and the second battalion commander shouted: "The Germans and the Japanese wear the same pants? So even if the little devil throws a rat weapon, he still has to give the Germans some face!"

With a smile on his face, the leader of the 242nd Regiment shouted: "You still have some brains, okay, give me the order, seize the time to set up the position, remember to send a few more sharpshooters to the top of the church!"

The second battalion commander shouted in response: "Yes!"

…

Amid the billowing smoke, a squadron of Japs marched toward the German Catholic Church among the ruins.

Smelling the smell of meat in the air, a tall and thick-looking sergeant shouted in a cracked voice: "Your Excellency, squadron leader, why don't the imperial artillery dare to attack the church? You see, all the Chinese soldiers are hiding in the church!"

Looking at the burnt corpses of the Chinese soldiers on the street, the Japanese squadron leader shouted: "What do you know? This is related to the relationship between Japan and Germany. Do you know that our country and the Germans are military allies?"

relationship, we will have many interests in Germany in future wars!"

Germany's military industry is well developed, and the Japanese have to have a good relationship with the Germans in terms of weapons and strategy.

Therefore, everything owned by Germans in China must be protected.

Especially German property, which must not be touched.

Once you take the idea of ​​this church, you will be charged with damaging the relations between Germany and Japan.

Therefore, before attacking, the Japanese artillery marked the German buildings in Teng County in order to avoid accidentally injuring German allies.

The Japanese sergeant shouted: "The Germans have nothing to cooperate with. They were beaten to pieces by our imperial army in Qingdao more than ten years ago. In the end, they had to bow to our rising sun flag! You don't know what the people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are like."

What do people think?"

Turning back and glaring at the sergeant, the Japanese squadron leader sternly cursed: "Baga! You are simply an idiot. The war involves many aspects, and diplomacy is inseparable from it! If you destroy the German church, you know it will be a big loss to the empire."

Will it cause serious harm to the international community?”

Bowing towards the squadron leader, the Japanese military officer shouted: "Hai! Your Excellency, squadron leader, I know I was wrong!"

The Japanese squadron leader shouted: "Take a detachment of soldiers and go to the front to find out the firepower deployment of the Church China Army!"

After agreeing, the Japanese sergeant quickly led a detachment of soldiers to conduct reconnaissance towards the church.

The Japs in this unit are all veterans. Their combat movements are skillful, and their cooperation with each other is also very tacit.

Within three minutes, the Japanese sergeant led a detachment of veterans quickly to the vicinity of the church.

As far as the eye can see, there is indeed no movement in the church.

Of course, the Japanese soldiers did not discover any machine gun fire points of the Sichuan army.

While secretly observing the windows of the church, a Japanese veteran shouted in a low voice: "Your Excellency, Sergeant, do you think the China Army will be frightened by us and run away long ago?"

Shaking his head slightly, the Japanese sergeant shouted: "No, it's impossible. The fighting will of this group of Chinese troops is not as weak as we thought. They must be hiding in the church at this time, ready to attack us at any time!"

After a pause, the Japanese Army Sergeant shouted: "Kawada-kun, take a few people to reconnoitre from the left, and the others will conduct reconnaissance from the right with me! We must force out their firepower!"
Chapter completed!