Huaiyin has been shrouded in smoke, and fighting has begun in all directions. The general commander has also figured out the situation at the east gate. That is, the battalion commander Xie Zhengxiang wanted to surrender to the enemy, but the matter was exposed, and he fought with the people led by the deputy battalion commander Daozi.
stand up.
"Damn it, this bastard Xie Zhengxiang, I'm going to skin him!"
When he learned that Xie Zhengxiang had surrendered to the enemy, Yuan Guangtao, the deputy commander in charge of the command, was so angry that he stamped his feet.
He, Xie Zhengxiang and others all parachuted into the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps from the theater headquarters. They were on the same front and had been fighting openly and covertly with the local officers of the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps.
Now Xie Zhengxiang's surrender to the enemy has suddenly pushed him to the forefront. Now he is so angry that he is cursing again and again, and he is also eager to distance himself from Xie Zhengxiang and the others.
No one expected that at this juncture, someone would surrender to the enemy. Such a commotion made the already panic-stricken people even more panicked.
"Sir Yuan, now Xie Zhengxiang and three companies have occupied the east gate. If we cannot recapture it as soon as possible, once the Japanese enter the city through the east gate, our Huaiyin defenders will be attacked from both sides."
Now that the situation has taken a turn for the worse, combat staff officer Lei Xiong and others understand that it is not a question of who should be held responsible, but of protecting Huaiyin.
"Yes, yes, send people to the east gate immediately and snatch it back for me!" After such a reminder, Yuan Guangtao came to his senses and hurriedly ordered.
If the east gate is lost, then there will be a huge gap in the entire Huaiyin defense line. Once a chain reaction occurs, the defense line is likely to collapse. Everyone is aware of the seriousness of the problem.
"Chief Zhang has already gone up with brothers from two companies, but Xie Zhengxiang and the others have a machine gun company with very strong firepower..." the communications staff officer added.
Xie Zhengxiang took the brothers of three companies and surrendered to the enemy. The brothers of these three companies were originally unwilling to surrender to the enemy.
However, they were tricked by Xie Zhengxiang and led them to have a ping-pong fight with the people led by the deputy battalion commander Dao Zi on the street.
When these brothers realized that they had been used as guns, it was already too late. After all, brothers had already died under their hands. After seeing the blood, it would not be easy to think about it anyway.
When Xie Zhengxiang stood up again, he was promised a high-ranking official, generous salary and money, so these brothers who were coerced had to follow Xie Zhengxiang to join the enemy. It can be said that they were very helpless.
"Deploy two companies from Ximen's fifth battalion and go up, and the guard company will also go up!"
Deputy Captain Yuan Guangtao knew the importance of the east gate. After pondering for a moment, he issued the order.
"yes!"
Soon a brother called the Fifth Battalion at Ximen and asked them to dispatch two companies to fight at the East Gate.
At this moment, the Japanese are also attacking Ximen. The defense is already very difficult. Now they have to mobilize two companies to leave. Liu Zhi, commander of the fifth battalion, is also very helpless.
When the officers and soldiers of the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps were actively mobilizing in the city to deal with the complex situation.
Xie Zhengxiang, who had seized the east gate, also knew very well that although they held three companies hostage, once the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps mobilized troops to counterattack, he might not be able to defeat them.
So after repelling a wave of attacks, he immediately sent people to contact the Japanese, hoping that the Japanese would come over immediately for reinforcements.
The Japanese captain Yamaguchi Akamatsu led his men to attack at the south gate. However, faced with the strong resistance of the 1st Battalion led by Blacksmith and the 2nd Battalion Wu Changqing, the Japanese attacks failed several times, so they sent people to the west gate in an attempt to
Also look for breakthrough points.
When Xie Zhengxiang sent people to the Japanese camp to explain the situation, the Japanese captain Yamaguchi Chisong immediately burst into laughter. It was like another village with bright flowers and bright future.
"Order the Matsui Infantry Squadron, Yoshino Infantry Squadron, Nagayama Infantry Squadron, and Tagawa Artillery Squadron to immediately rush to the aid of the East Gate and open a breakthrough at the East Gate."
Soon, the mighty Japanese reserve force turned around and headed straight for the east gate, preparing to attack through the east gate to threaten the flanks of the defenders.
The Yamaguchi Infantry Brigade is a powerful force of the Kwantung Army. It cannot be compared with the security forces composed of supplementary soldiers. Their style is even more powerful.
Deputy Captain Zhang Liechen personally commanded the troops to launch an attack on the rebels at the East Gate, trying to recapture the East Gate and stabilize the defense line.
"Come on!"
The brothers kept attacking forward on the streets where bullets were flying. Although Xie Zhengxiang howled repeatedly, after all, the three brothers were being held hostage. Many people were actually unwilling to shoot at the former Pao Ze.
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In just half an hour, several of Xie Zhengxiang's barricade positions were broken through, leaving only the last position relying on the city wall.
"Whoever dares to retreat again, I will kill him!"
Xie Zhengxiang's face was also covered in blood. Facing the officers and soldiers who were retreating again and again, he shot several people directly and finally stabilized his position.
"Attack, don't stop!"
Deputy Captain Zhang Liechen knew that the longer the delay, the more unfavorable the situation would be for them. Although the casualties were somewhat heavy, he still gritted his teeth and demanded a continued attack.
"Brothers from the security company, charge at me!"
Soon, the panting brothers once again pounced towards the rebel position at the east gate, hoping to defeat the place in one fell swoop.
"Boom!"
But when they had just rushed out more than a hundred meters, a cannonball hit them all over the face. The cannonballs exploded on the street, and the scorching air waves swept across. Many brothers were directly blown away, and blood and flesh were scattered for a while.
"The devil, the devil is coming!"
The brothers in the guard company hurriedly hid behind the obstacles everywhere. Through the rising smoke, they saw a large number of Japs with bayonets coming in a steady stream. The shells just now were fired by the Japs.
When the attack was blocked, deputy captain Zhang Liechen was also shocked. He hurriedly looked through the binoculars and saw the Japanese helmets moving forward. His face suddenly sank, knowing that something was not good.
"Sir, there's a kid on the flank!"
At this moment, an observation post on the roof pointed at the side lane and shouted at Zhang Liechen in panic.
"Withdraw, withdraw!"
The Japanese had already appeared at the east gate, and if they continued to fight, they would only suffer losses. Deputy Captain Zhang Liechen immediately gave the order to retreat.
The brothers, covered in blood mist and smoke, were about to take back the east gate, but now the Japanese suddenly appeared, making them very unwilling.
But facing the powerful little Japs, they did not dare to be careless and evacuated backwards while taking cover alternately.
"Hahahaha, brothers, the imperial army is coming to support us, kill them!"
At this moment, when Xie Zhengxiang saw the Japanese coming, he suddenly felt like he was saved from a desperate situation and started laughing wildly.
The situation on the battlefield instantly reversed, and the momentum of both sides also waxed and waned. The rebels and Japanese soldiers pursued the retreating guerrilla officers and soldiers along the streets, and soon occupied several streets.
"Report, the Japanese have entered the city from the east gate. Chief Zhang is leading his men to fight and retreat. Chief Zhang asked the commander-in-chief to organize a retreat immediately. Huaiyin cannot hold it anymore."
Soon, the news reached the General Directorate, causing the General Directorate to fall into panic.
"What does Zhang Liechen do for food? There are so many people that they can't take back the east gate!"
Instead of recapturing the east gate, the Japanese invaded the city, making deputy captain Yuan Guangtao so angry that he dropped his cup.
"Sir Yuan, let's quickly organize a retreat before the large-scale enemy attack at the north gate." Operations Staff Lei Xiong recovered from the panic and hurriedly suggested.