However, even if the Japanese artillery positions were fine, they blew up more than a dozen Japanese tanks in one night, which was still a big victory.
After the sneak attack was successful, Liu Xing considered that the enemy had suffered a loss and would definitely retaliate against the Chinese defenders when they attacked tomorrow. Regarding how to fight tomorrow's battle, he promptly convened a meeting of officers above the regiment level to put forward his own ideas.
Let everyone discuss with each other, brainstorm and overcome difficulties together.
He Zhizhong, commander of the 103rd Division, said: "The commander is right. If the enemy's tanks are destroyed by us, they will never give up. They will definitely take crazy retaliatory actions tomorrow. We must be fully prepared to fight."
Zhou Xiangkui, commander of the 615th Regiment of the 103rd Division, said: "If the enemy retaliates wildly, they will definitely take advantage of their artillery fire and increase the intensity of the shelling. Therefore, in order to reduce casualties, my suggestion is that the number of troops on the position can be appropriately reduced."
"
The meeting lasted for an hour to make decisions, and finally Liu Xing decided that at most one company of each regiment should be left on each hilltop, while the rest would be hidden on the two wings at the bottom of the mountain for the driver to move.
The meeting was over for the time being, and Liu Xing stopped Commander Luo of the 613th Regiment, "What are the casualties of your regiment?"
Commander Luo said: "The situation is not bad. One battalion was almost wiped out during the bayonet battle with the Japanese, but there are still two battalions of troops."
He said with assurance: "Commander, don't worry, I will definitely not let the Japanese invaders attack the mountain!"
Liu Xing said: "I'm very happy that you have such determination. There is also an independent battalion in the rear, and a new battalion commander has arrived. It's amazing. The chairman of the committee praises him quite a lot."
Commander Luo showed surprise on his face: "The Chairman of the Generalissimo appreciates a battalion commander? Commander, don't you kid me. Did this battalion commander win some great battles? Then how big of a victory did he win? It can make the Chairman of the Generalissimo even
Appreciated.”
Captain Luo could never have imagined such a great victory.
Liu Xing said: "Actually, when I first heard the news, I was quite shocked, but the fact is that everything people do is true. This person is the Songhu God of War."
"Songhu God of War!"
Captain Luo was surprised.
The Songhu God of War was resounding throughout China after the August 13th Incident. It is said that even the Japanese army's headquarters attached great importance to this man and even offered a reward of gold to anyone who could get the head of the Songhu God of War.
If you cut it off, you can get thousands of taels of gold.
"Why did he come to Jiangyin?" Captain Luo asked in disbelief.
"They were transferred by the Commander-in-Chief. Jiangyin is considered the front line of the Jinling Defense War. The little Japanese devils have high morale. They are making great progress from Shanghai to Jinling. The Commander-in-Chief means to defeat these bastards in Jiangyin.
He found the God of War in Songhu and came to Jiangyin with a battalion of troops."
Liu Xing looked at Captain Luo, walked to the table with his hands behind his back, and looked at some of the more prominent hills on the map: "Wushan and Dingshan are the focus of the Japanese attack, and the assembled troops have reached two regiments.
You can't hold it, and you won't be able to hold it for long. However, your superiors ask you to beat the Japanese devils severely. This war god joins your regiment, which can be said to be an even more powerful force. You must make good use of him. He is on the Songhu battlefield, but
God of Killing, according to incomplete statistics, he has killed nearly half of the Japanese army."
Commander Luo's breathing stagnated slightly: "It's really amazing. I have been in the army for many years, and I have never heard of anyone with such a strong fighting power."
"Have I ever heard of it? It was false in the newspapers. Commander Chen and Chairman of the Generalissimo were all full of praise for it. Don't neglect them. Tomorrow, I will inform them to go to Wushan."
"yes!"
As expected.
Early the next morning, before the Japanese infantry was dispatched, they started shelling.
The hills surrounding Jiangyin were shrouded in Japanese artillery fire, and suddenly flames shot into the sky and black smoke billowed.
The enemy shelled for two hours, burning the trees and dead grass on the mountain. Flames were rising, and thick black smoke and gunpowder smoke filled the top of the mountain. As the cold wind blew, it roared up the mountain.
roll.
Headquarters. Liu Xing looked at the dark sky on the front line and the continuous rumbling artillery fire. He felt that his guess last night was correct. Fortunately, he prepared for the meeting and made the right decision in advance to evacuate the position.
With the strength of the defenders, a heavy casualty was avoided.
Otherwise, such a fierce shelling would cause heavy casualties to the defenders on the position.
"Go and notify the Independent Battalion to support the 613th Regiment."
"yes."
Such fierce shelling meant that the Japanese army was bound to capture the Jiangyin position today. They could not leave the independent battalion behind, but had to pull it to the front line early and provide support at any time.
Camp.
Affected by the war ahead, recent training has become increasingly strenuous.
Xia Yuan specially dispersed the so-called small groups into groups of three. The three people who formed the group were from different provinces and different military factions.
"On the battlefield, the people around you are the only ones you can rely on. They will take bullets for you and watch your back. You can only trust them and the people around you."
Just after breakfast, dust and smoke were rising high in the camp, and a combat team of three, tied with a rope, was undergoing active training.
"Don't abandon, don't give up. If you abandon the people around you, they will face death. Will you watch your brother Paoze die beside you? No, you cannot abandon them. Remember, you are all Chinese
, China is your home, support me."
Some people are so tired that they lie down and cannot walk.
Some people were breathing heavily, holding on, and encouraging each other.
Steel Seventh Company, the spiritual will of never abandoning or giving up, was brought into this world by Xia Yuan. Not abandoning or giving up is not just a slogan. The situation on the battlefield is complicated. If you can do it on the battlefield, you can't do it.
Abandon, don't give up, and they will truly undergo transformation.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! And Xia Yuan buried a small seed in the hearts of these people.
One day, this seed will take root and sprout.
Deputy Battalion Commander Yuan ran to the training ground and looked at the lively training ground. He was envious that only Xia Yuan could fulfill such a call.
Thinking about the mission I just received, I couldn't help but feel nervous. The training had just started on the second day and I was about to go to the battlefield.
This is quite cruel to these soldiers who are just getting used to it.
Even though Deputy Battalion Commander Yuan was a civilian, he was able to become the deputy battalion commander who was about to go to the front line. If he didn't have the slightest ability, he would not be able to be the deputy battalion commander.
I was worried about the fate of these soldiers, but I had to follow the orders of my superiors.
Xia Yuan looked at him and knew that he was preoccupied. Why? Listening to the rumble of artillery fire coming from the front line, he estimated that it had been at least more than half an hour and there was still no sign of stopping.
"The Japs have stepped up their attack today, and Shangfeng asked us to go to Wushan to reinforce the 613th Regiment." Deputy Battalion Commander Yuan sighed, "We will go up sooner or later, but I didn't expect that this day would come so early.
"
He is a civilian and has never been on the battlefield. Hearing the sound of guns and artillery coming from the front line, his heart tightens. But when he thinks of his identity as the deputy commander of the first battalion, he has to suppress his tightened heart and keep himself strong.
Be calm enough.
"They haven't completed their training yet. This is a major test for them on the battlefield." Deputy Battalion Commander Yuan looked at the lively training ground again, feeling a little worried in his heart.
The estrangement between them had just been eliminated in the past two days. Unexpectedly, early this morning, I received the news that they were going to the front line.
Deputy Battalion Commander Yuan was very distressed: "Just give us a little more time."
Xia Yuan estimated the time and said: "There is no time. After the Japanese occupy Shanghai, the next stop is Jinling."
Deputy Battalion Commander Yuan was silent, and then heard Xia Yuan shout: "Gather!"
The rumbling artillery fire lasted for a full two hours. In order to seize the Jiangyin position and retaliate for yesterday's night attack, the Japanese army really decided to go to war this time.
The black and white smoke filled the hills surrounding Jiangyin, spread out, and covered the entire hills.
After the two-hour bombardment, the enemy's infantry began to charge towards the hills. The focus of the enemy's attack was Wushan. In yesterday's bloody battle, the Japanese army lost a squadron of troops in Wushan, but the casualties of the Chinese army were not small, so
, the Japanese army concluded that the strength of the garrison on Wushan Mountain was not as good as before.
It is easier to send troops to Wushan than to other mountains.
However, we cannot give up the diversionary attack on several other hilltops to prevent the national troops from other hilltops from reinforcing Wushan.
So, a battle broke out.
On the mountain, at a glance, there were about 500 Japanese troops, like dense locusts, swarming towards Wushan. The enemy's offensive was very fierce. The two sides fought fiercely for only about 10 minutes, and the casualties reached more than 30 people.
Facing a powerful enemy and outnumbered, Xu Aimin, commander of the 9th Company of the 613th Regiment who was holding on to Wushan, made the decision to withdraw to the foot of the mountain.
Xu Aimin led the 9th company to retreat from the mountain. He came to the headquarters of the 613th regiment and reported to Commander Luo: "There are too many Japs and our strength is too weak. If we fight hard, it will be like an egg hitting a stone. A good man will not eat it."
Due to the current loss, I have now withdrawn the 9th company to conserve my strength."
The regiment headquarters fell into a dead silence.
"What? You took it upon yourself to evacuate the position?" Dai Ziqi, the deputy division commander who came to supervise the operations of the 613th Regiment, heard that Xu Aimin chose to abandon the position in order to preserve his strength. He was shocked and angry. He strode forward and grabbed Xu Aimin's clothes.
The leader shouted angrily: "You shameful deserter, you gave up the position and said that a good man will not suffer the consequences. Do you know? Now the Japanese kill people and burn down the houses. Soldiers don't fight and don't suffer from this."
Who will bear the immediate losses? If the soldiers don’t know the names of the cabinets, can they drive away the Japanese? What do the common people do to support us? Are they to make you run away when you see the enemy?"
Due to extreme anger, Dai Ziqi's face was distorted and he asked loudly: "What do you think we should do with this deserter!?"
Xu Aimin was frightened, and knelt down in front of Dai Ziqi with a plop, and explained again and again: "Reporting to the commander, there are too many enemies. If we don't retreat and fight with the enemies, it will only be a meaningless sacrifice. I just want to
If we keep the green hills, we won't have to worry about running out of firewood. After we retreat, there will be plenty of opportunities to fight the Japanese. I will definitely make meritorious deeds and beg Master to spare my life!"
"No! You, a deserter who is greedy for life and afraid of death, must not be spared. You will be shot immediately!" Xu Aimin's explanation did not dispel Dai Ziqi's anger. The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, accusing: "If everyone thinks the same as you,
So who is going to take the lead? Who is going to hold the position? Are they all going to withdraw from the position like you did?"
After that, he took out the pistol from his waist and put it on Xu Aimin's head.
It was too late, but it was soon. At this critical moment, Commander Luo stepped forward and pushed Dai Ziqi's gun hand upwards, "Master, please listen to what I have to say. Xu Aimin did not report anything,
It was wrong to withdraw the company, and it was an unforgivable crime. But Xu Aimin usually performs well, is eager to learn, and is full of ideas. He is a good material for leading troops in war. Master, I beg you to spare him.
Once he dies, let him lead the troops to rush to Wushan and perform meritorious service. Master, what do you think?"
Dai Ziqi stared at Captain Luo.
At this moment, a communications soldier outside the door reported: "Captain Xia and his troops are coming for reinforcements."
The atmosphere eased slightly. Dai Ziqi put away his gun and stared at Xu Aimin who was kneeling on the ground: "For the sake of your commander, I will spare your life. However, you must make meritorious service and capture Wushan. Otherwise, I will
I will definitely not spare you!"
Xu Aimin quickly promised loudly: "Reporter, I will definitely capture Wushan. If I don't capture Wushan, I will never come back!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After saying that, he saluted Dai Ziqi and then Commander Luo. Just as he was about to leave, two figures walked in from the door.
, one high and one low.
The taller one is Xia Yuan, and the lower one is Deputy Battalion Commander Yuan.
Xia Yuan came in and said: "Commander, I am willing to lead my troops to counterattack the Japanese army in Wushan, and I will definitely annihilate them all!"
Xia Yuan came here this time with the idea of severely defeating the Japanese army and counterattacking Wushan. He was going to lead his troops there.
"Songhu God of War, Xia Yuan." Captain Luo knew Xia Yuan, and he only knew the other party's identity, but he had never seen him deal with him. Now he saw that the other party was tall and strong, with a frightening look on his cold face.
With murderous intent and a slight shock in his heart, this man was a wolf talent. He turned his head and glanced at the master's seat.
Dai Ziqi spoke and stared at Xia Yuan: "I've heard of you, Commander Xia. Your coming is the biggest encouragement to the 613th Regiment. Today is the first battle, so it's up to you to go and set an example for these soldiers.
Take a look at the grace of Songhu God of War."
"You will definitely live up to your mission!" Xia Yuan saluted and looked around.
"Your 9th Company has suffered a lot of casualties and lacks troops. It just so happens that we can follow Battalion Commander Xia in the counterattack against Wushan and take a look at this man's style with our own eyes!" Commander Luo said to Xu Aimin.
Xu Aimin was so excited that tears came to his eyes. He was grateful to Commander Luo for saving his life and said to Commander Luo: "Don't worry, Commander, I will fight to the death to capture Wushan. Just listen to my good news."
"Captain Xia, this is Company Commander Xu. He just came down from Wushan. He knows the strength of the Japanese army in Wushan. He will lead you to counterattack Wushan."
Captain Luo said to Xia Yuan again.
"That's very good." Xia Yuan nodded, glanced at Company Commander Xu, and followed him back to the company.
He organized his team, stood in front of Xia Yuan and Deputy Battalion Commander Yuan, raised his hands and swore: his head may be cut off, his blood may be shed, his will cannot be bent, and he vowed to live or die with Jiangyin!
The oath of the officers and soldiers of the 9th Company was resounding and powerful.
Listening to this, Xia Yuan felt a sense of separation between life and death. Although he didn't know what happened, he only knew that these people rushed to Wu Mountain. They were soldiers who could fight bloody battles with the Japanese.
A good group of soldiers.
There were hundreds of brothers in the Independent Battalion. The battalion headquarters had gifts of condolences sent by the people of Jiangyin, including jars of home-brewed wine. He asked Deputy Battalion Commander Yuan to bring the wine up and pour it for each of the brothers in the Independent Battalion and the 9th Company.
After filling a large bowl, he raised the big bowl high and said: "It is a fierce battle to defend Jiangyin, but what we hold on to is not just Jiangyin, but the land of China. Behind us are the people of Jiangyin and Jinling. As soldiers, we will die in the battle."
, If there are sacrifices, everything is worth it. We are fighting and dying for the country and the people. I, Xia Yuan, admire you."
"Today, I will give you a bowl of Zhuangxing wine as a toast to you all. I hope you will fight one against ten, kill them all, and try to make everyone come back alive!"
After saying this, he picked up the bowl, put it in front of his mouth, and drained the wine in one go.
This is not just for the 9th Company, but also for the independent battalion.
He has led troops into countless battles and knows how difficult each battle is. Xia Yuan thinks he can survive, but these soldiers may not survive. If they rush to the battlefield, many people will die.
Rao is a tough guy, but at the moment of seeing him off, his eyes felt a little sore.
Those rough, dry faces came into his mind.
On the same day, Xia Yuan led the Independent Battalion and the 9th Company to rush to Wushan in one breath and engage in repeated desperate battles with the Japanese army. The battles were fierce. There were numerous corpses on the position, with blood and flesh flying everywhere. The earth was scorched by artillery fire, and another layer of
Thick blood.
The Independent Battalion and the 9th Company paid a huge price to repel four enemy attacks and defend Wushan.
Xu Aimin stabbed three Japanese soldiers in a row and sacrificed his precious life.
While cleaning the battlefield, the soldiers of the 9th Company discovered the body of Captain Xu. His stomach was stabbed, but his hands were firmly stuck on the neck of a Japanese soldier. The Japanese soldier who was pinned under him was strangled to death by him.
die.
There was a fierce battle with the Japanese army in Wushan. The Independent Battalion and the 9th Company suffered huge casualties throughout the morning.
The independent battalions of four companies experienced a whole morning of fighting and held four positions in Wushan, losing most of their troops. Only the front position held by Xia Yuan suffered the least casualties.
The 9th Company had suffered huge sacrifices before, and when it retreated from Wushan, only two squads were left.
The independent battalion also has combat capabilities. Xia Yuan asked the 9th Company to send a message to Commander Luo and Commander Dai Ziqi that today they will stick to Wushan and defeat the Japanese army!
In the morning, the casualties of the Japanese army were not yet clear. In short, in the central position at the top of Wushan, the corpses of the Japanese army and the corpses of the Chinese army were piled up in layers. Slender intestines were scattered everywhere. No piece of clothing was complete and soaked with blood.
clothing.
The wind was blowing and it was freezing.
The four positions in Wushan are still firmly in the hands of the national army.