One battle directly wiped out 70 to 80 percent of the elite members of the Kuomintang. The most direct impact was to change the Japanese army's plan to invade China, making the "north to south" combat plan that was originally relatively easy to implement become more difficult.
The larger "from east to west", at the same time, attracted the Japanese army to Shanghai, delaying the Japanese army's attack on Wuhan, thus completely shattering the Japanese army's arrogant plan of "subjugating China in March".
So many people died in this battle, resulting in such a result. Xia Yuan's mood suddenly became heavier. He smoked a cigarette and his thoughts began to fly.
His mind was quick and clear. How would he have resisted the Japanese army?
It's a pity that these have become history and are destined to be unchangeable.
The heavy rain was pouring, just like this war, and the eyes were dark. The resting scholars, Zheng Dayong and Xiao Liu probably couldn't imagine how the Battle of Songhu would end in the future.
That night, an unexpected guest came in the pouring rain.
Li Youcai.
Xia Yuan was very surprised that Li Youcai was able to find him.
Li Youcai was followed by several soldiers, wearing dark raincoats, stepping on the muddy water on the ground, and strode over.
"Xia Yuan, you can make it easy for me to find you."
"What are you doing here?" Xia Yuan smoked a cigarette and motioned for him to sit next to her.
Li Youcai's arrival woke up Xiaoliu and Zheng Dayong. They held guns and looked at Li Youcai, feeling nervous. It was not a good thing for this guy to come.
"I have a mission and I have to look for you." Li Youcai said: "I have been looking for you all day, and I have searched several surrounding villages. Later I met a soldier from the third company and said I saw you here. I
I came here looking for you, but I didn’t expect you to actually be here.”
"The front line has collapsed. I must retreat with these soldiers, not to mention that one of my brothers was seriously injured." Xia Yuan glanced at the scholar and sighed helplessly.
If you are on the Korean battlefield and touch the Yankees' positions, you will be able to get quite a lot of supplies casually.
But the Japanese army is different. They are poorer than the Americans. There are many hidden sentries at night, and people are more cautious than the Americans. Even if someone wants to pretend to be them, it will not be easy for them to touch the Japanese positions. Japanese soldiers are generally taller.
Around 1.6 meters, that is, after the end of World War II, soldiers were used to restore the population and increase genes.
As a big man like me, who is 8.8 meters tall, if I really want to pass by, I will look very obtrusive and will definitely attract the attention of the Japanese devils. It will be difficult not to be exposed.
In addition, the front line was defeated and the Japanese army pursued and routed the troops in droves. Xia Yuan did not feel confident about handing the scholar over to the field hospital.
"Anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers!" Li Youcai took out the powdered medicine wrapped in oilcloth from the pocket of his raincoat and placed it in front of Xia Yuan.
"No reward for no merit, are there conditions?" Xia Yuan did not reach out to take it immediately.
"I won't mince words with you. That's not what martial arts practitioners do." Li Youcai said directly: "The battalion commander just received information that the Japanese army has captured Baoshan West Street and completed the siege of Baoshan. The First Division came with reinforcements
If you can't rush there, Shangfeng wants you to go to Baoshan City."
Baoshan City was defended by Yao Ziqing's third battalion. It relied on the solid fortifications built by the city wall. In a short period of time, the Japanese army was unable to capture Baoshan City. Baoshan West Street is a long street extending from Baoshan City, stretching for several miles.
, there are houses and towns all along the way.
At around 11 o'clock in the morning on the 5th, the Japanese Tiangu Detachment, with the support of tanks and in coordination with the Japanese 68th Regiment, launched a fierce attack on the 33rd Regiment of the 17th Brigade of the National Army who was guarding the Long Street.
Unable to resist, except for a few troops who withdrew from Baoshan City, the rest of the troops retreated to the line of Sitang River Highway Bridge.
Li Youcai looked at the medicine wrapped in oilcloth and said to Xia Yuan: "You know the situation of the 160th Battalion. The defense line of the 161st Battalion has basically collapsed. The mission of containing the enemy has been unable to be achieved, but Shangfeng knows
Your presence, a powerful marksman, will have outstanding performance on the battlefield. The Japanese counterattack was very fast. The 18th Brigade could not resist it, nor could the 6th Division. But once the treasure mountain was lost, Wu Song was completely gone.
Already."
"Let me go to Baoshan?" Xia Yuan frowned, a little confused as to why he was asked to go to Baoshan.
"The sharpshooter Xia Yuan, during the Luodian offensive and defensive battle, led the recruits to kill four Japanese detachments and rushed out of Luodian. Then during the attacks on Linjiazhai and Qiaojiazhai, he shot and killed Japanese machine gunners and eliminated a large number of Japanese troops.
, giving the attacking troops a chance."
"The Sitang River defense line single-handedly resisted the attack of a small group of Japanese troops, causing heavy casualties to the Japanese troops."
"You are now the well-deserved marksman and hero of the 18th Brigade. This morning, your deeds have been learned by the brigade commander. The brigade commander reported your matter to the division headquarters and headquarters, and everyone is aware of your existence.
"
Li Youcai admired him very much: "Xia Yuan, you are very powerful. You are the most powerful soldier I have seen in the years of joining the army. There is no one. You can stand alone. Shangfeng took a fancy to your ability, and the Battle of Baoshan
The stakes are high, Shangfeng has mobilized troops and dispatched the most elite troops to support Baoshan, but you also know the situation, we can't get in."
"So, you thought of me when you went to the peak?"
Xia Yuan smiled. He also planned to take Zheng Dayong to the Japanese camp and steal some things. He did not expect that what he did would cause a sensation so quickly.
His thoughts wandered about the Battle of Baoshan. The Battle of Baoshan was quite tragic. All the national soldiers who were stationed in Baoshan City were destroyed, and only one person withdrew from Baoshan City.
What could I have done in the past? Send myself to death?
Li Youcai nodded: "This matter is of great importance, Xia Yuan, I hope you will not refuse."
Xia Yuan looked at the medicines on the ground and fell into deep thought.
"Brother Yuan, don't go, I can still hold on." The scholar heard the conversation between the two, especially when the Japanese army surrounded Baoshan City. At this time, Baoshan was already isolated and helpless.
Although the First Division had arrived, the position left behind by the Sixth Division was so devastated that it was impossible to advance the position.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xia Yuan suddenly raised his head, "Okay! I'll go!"
The reason why he agreed was not for anything else but for all the officers, soldiers and generals in Baoshan City.
The Battle of Baoshan was extremely brutal. In just one day, Baoshan City fell, and all the soldiers in the city lived and died with their positions. On the evening of the 6th, a unit tried to break out, but the entire army was still destroyed.
Xia Yuan is a patriotic person. He has experienced the Korean battlefield and was deeply moved by the bravery and fearlessness of the martyrs. The fighting will burst out by the soldiers at the bottom of the national army is admirable.
It is not a bad idea to go to Baoshan despite the danger.
"This time we go, the road is dangerous, it is bound to be dangerous. I have been asked by Shangfeng to bring you a platoon. The 160th Battalion does not have many troops to mobilize. This platoon has been pieced together from various companies. You
And don’t dislike it, there are three Czechs, one Type 92, 5,000 rounds of machine gun ammunition, and seven boxes of grenades.”
Li Youcai said: "The platoon organization has been abolished and changed to a special operations team. You will be the captain. This is the captain's shoulder badge."
He took out the sewn epaulette from his pocket and handed it to Xia Yuan.
"I didn't expect that Shangfeng would value me so much. The Special Operations Brigade, when did this team appear? Why have I never heard of it?"
Only the Japanese army proposed the name of the Special Operations Brigade. The Shanghai garrison was the Marine Corps. The name was very special and had the style of a special forces force. Later, the Japanese army did form a special operations brigade, which was well-equipped and specialized in carrying out special operations.
Task.
Now this special operations brigade actually appeared in the national army, which really surprised Xia Yuan.
Although they only had one platoon of troops, the weapons and equipment were luxurious. Three Czechs, one Type 92, 5,000 rounds of machine gun ammunition, and seven boxes of grenades. This was already the configuration of a company.
At least what Li Youcai said was enough to demonstrate his determination to reach the top.
"The journey is critical this time. You must reach Baoshan before dawn." Li Youcai said.
"Are you kidding!?" Xia Yuan frowned when he heard this. It was already early in the morning and he was heading to Baoshan with a platoon of troops. Not to mention the long distance, the Japanese defense line on the road alone was not something he could do.
Solve it cleanly.
Isn't it a joke to arrive before dawn?
"The current situation in Baoshan is different from the past. The defenders in the city suffered heavy casualties and lacked troops. The Japanese reinforcements arrived and captured Baoshan West Street yesterday. Today's goal is Baoshan. If we don't arrive before dawn, Baoshan's safety will be lost and we will lose the night.
Cover, you simply can't break through the Japanese defense line."
What Li Youcai said was so reasonable that Xia Yuan could not refute it.
"It's a long way, and there are heavy Japanese guards along the way. I can't defeat not just a platoon, but a company, a battalion, or even a regiment. No matter how sophisticated the weapons and equipment are, what's the use."
Xia Yuan said: "Please evacuate these people, I can go myself."
Hearing this, Li Youcai's eyes widened, "You are just joking. Even if one person passes by, what will happen?"
"Then you ask Battalion Commander Zhang to lead a platoon there, tonight." Xia Yuan's eyes were cold, and he threw the medicine on the ground to Li Youcai and said, "I am a human, not a god, and I can't do this.
"
"Xia Yuan, you..." Li Youcai stuttered and said helplessly: "This platoon already has all the troops we can use."
"This is not a human problem. It will be useless no matter how many people you give." Xia Yuan shook his head and said, "Do you think it is possible to pass through the Japanese blockade and reach Baoshan? The Japanese force in front of us is roughly estimated to be two
How many Japanese troops are there in the direction of Baoshan? They relied on the remains of buildings to build fortifications. With a platoon of people, I couldn't defeat them. Even if you gave me a tank, I couldn't defeat them. This is not
The issue of reinforcements or not is not a human issue."
"There is a huge disparity in military strength, weapons and equipment, and within the specified time."
"But a reinforcement will come..."
"It's no use, is it?"
"right."
"The platoon is going over for reinforcements. We encountered Japanese troops on the way, fighting, stragglers, and casualties. Have you considered these situations? We have to pass through the Japanese army's blockade and arrive within five hours, that is, before dawn.
Baoshan.”
Xia Yuan's eyes were cold, "What does Shangfeng think of me?"
"Xia Yuan!"
"Adjutant Li, I respect you as a martial arts practitioner. Don't talk to me about such nonsense again." Xia Yuan sneered.
For him to lead a platoon, numbering thirty people, through the enemy's blockade and reach Baoshan within a limited time is an impossible task. Even he himself may not be able to do it.
Li Youcai left and kept the medicine to repay Xia Yuan for what he did on the front line.
"Brother Yuan." The scholar was very moved. Xia Yuan went to support Baoshan for medicine. He didn't know where Baoshan was, but listening to the conversation between the two, he could basically understand that Baoshan's situation was quite critical.
"Brother Yuan, is the situation in Baoshan really that serious?" Zheng Dayong asked.
"It's very serious. Tomorrow, the Japanese army will launch an attack on Baoshan. It won't take long to break Baoshan. Only one of the defenders in the city survived. The rest of the soldiers will live and die with the position. They are well-deserved national heroes."
When talking about the defenders in Baoshan City, Xia Yuan's tone contained a hint of admiration.
Zheng Dayong was speechless, "Brother Yuan, do you still want to go?"
"It depends on the situation. According to this trend, I'm afraid it's too late to go." Xia Yuan flicked the cigarette butt into a puddle of mud. The red-lit cigarette butt touched the muddy water and went out with a chirp.
That night, no one wanted to sleep. Xia Yuan was lucky. He didn't know much about the situation in Baoshan. He only knew that after the fall of Wusongkou, a large Japanese army attacked Baoshan and bombarded Baoshan City. It only took one day.
Capture Baoshan.
Now it is the sixth day, the coast of Sitang River is lost, the Japanese army has completely occupied Wusong, and it is only a matter of time before they attack Baoshan.
Either today or tomorrow.
After Li Youcai left, he never came back.
A dim light appeared in the distant sky, and Li Youcai did not come back until dawn.
Zhang Guangqi thought that Xia Yuan had strong combat power but a somewhat arrogant nature. After hearing Li Youcai's vivid description, his favorable impression of Xia Yuan dropped again and again, "Let's leave this matter aside for the time being. Just send someone to Baoshan at will. It's a pity that I was left in vain."
So much effort was wasted trying to introduce him.”
Li Youcai nodded.
Zhang Guangqi added: "Li Youcai, issue a new order to Xia Yuan, asking him to go to Qiaoping."
"Bridge flat?" Li Youcai's heart moved. It was the forward position for a direct confrontation with the Japanese army. It was also where the 7th Company of the 161st Battalion was located. It blocked the Japanese army. The 7th Company suffered heavy casualties, and the superiors issued a fatal order not to retreat even half a step.
, this is to be nailed to the battlefield seven times in a row.
It's somewhat thought-provoking to send Xia Yuan there.
Li Youcai thought for a moment and responded: "Yes!"
After leaving the battalion headquarters, his face darkened. Did he know the situation in Qiaoping? Let Xia Yuan go to Qiaoping, not to stop the Japanese army, but to die.
At this moment, the sky was already shimmering, and messy gunshots and cannons were heard from far away. The sound was rumbling, far away, spreading layer by layer, like ripples on the surface of a lake.