Chapter two hundred and seventy-ninth emergency across the board
The chilly mist persists for a long time, and the thick black smoke still covers the sky, as if countless ghosts are unwilling to leave. This strange atmosphere makes people feel depressed.
The brothers in the guerrilla camp fought a bloody battle with the Japanese in Wangjiazhuang, and the gray cotton uniforms became dirty again, stained with gunpowder smoke and blood.
The cold wind poured into their bodies through the holes in the cotton uniforms, but they did not feel cold. Instead, they broke out in hot sweat because they were running with the team.
The crisp sound of rifles, the sound of machine guns crashing like beans, and the occasional roar of grenades and mortars. Battles were fought in all directions, but the fog was shrouded and nothing could be seen.
The Japanese were very proficient in the use of infiltration and insertion tactics. When they were on the front line in Suzhou, many of the enemy's intersecting troops ran in front of the retreating Chinese army, so that many Chinese troops were dumped and eventually the entire army was annihilated.
Fierce gunfire rang out in the direction of Gaoqiao Gate. Yang Ling was not a fool. He knew without thinking that the Japanese troops had already penetrated behind them. If he didn't want the guerrilla camp to be destroyed, there was only one word, retreat!
Although the military law on the battlefield is cruel, and those who evacuate the position without authorization will inevitably be shot on the spot or sent to a military court, Yang Ling knows clearly that he must survive until that time. Besides, there are battlefields everywhere now, and who can care about it.
Whose life is important?
The panting team ran along the winding dirt road, crossing the muddy rice fields and wilderness on both sides, and ran to the outside of Gaoqiao Gate before stopping.
The combat company led by Liu Yidao had been running at the front. He vaguely saw a figure running towards him in the mist in front of him, and hurriedly raised his hand to stop the brothers who continued to run forward.
"Hidden!" Liu Yidao's loud voice echoed through the mist, and the brothers following him reacted quickly.
With that loud shout, the long team dispersed to the roadside with shouts. Several brothers jumped into the muddy rice fields in desperation. The sound of gun bolts being pulled could be heard everywhere, and everyone's
My heart was in my throat.
A soldier wearing a cotton uniform stumbled out of the fog. His knees and arms were covered with mud. The shell holster hanging on his waist swayed as he ran and hit the belt around his waist, making a dull impact.
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"Don't move!" A sudden explosion in the mist caused the soldiers who were running in panic to stagger and almost fall to the ground.
After reacting, he hurriedly reached for the shell gun in his waist, and when he raised his head, he saw the person standing not far away who made the noise.
"Liu Company Commander, you scared me to death..."
After Huzi saw the person clearly, he patted his chest as if he was frightened and let out a long breath.
Liu Yidao approached and asked, "Huzi, didn't you go to your superior to report the situation? Why are you back now?"
Huzi put the shell gun back into its holster and replied angrily: "I didn't even see the officers. When I asked someone about it, they found out that these dogs ran away last night."
"What's going on with the gunshots in front?"
"A group of Japs suddenly appeared out of nowhere and defeated the garrison company at the Gaoqiao Gate Internment Station. I also took advantage of the chaos and ran out." Huzi told what he had just experienced with some fear.
When Yang Ling saw the team stopped, he strode forward to ask about the situation. After hearing what Hu Zi said, he couldn't help but frown.
Now the battle has just begun, and their superior commander has disappeared, and the friendly forces are also running back. If the command system is in chaos, how can we still fight this battle?
"Battal Commander, what should we do?" Several company commanders also cursed in their hearts those officials who were greedy for life and fearful of death, and approached Yang Ling to ask for attention.
"There are Japs everywhere now, and the perimeter can no longer be defended. We can only be cannon fodder if we stay here."
Yang Ling felt angry at the thought of not informing these officers when they escaped and letting them stay where they were to stop the Japanese and use them as cannon fodder. This was simply taking human lives as a trifling matter.
Yang Ling quickly issued an order: "The 51st Division should withdraw to the vicinity of Guanghuamen Airport. Let's move closer."
Although the 51st Division suffered heavy losses in Chunhua Town, with the 301st Regiment losing more than 1,400 lives, its 306th Regiment has been useless as a reserve and its strength still exists.
Now that the Gaoqiao Gate shelter has been breached by the Japs, the commander sent by the garrison commander's headquarters has also escaped, and the guerrilla battalion has lost contact with its superiors. It is said that it is easy to enjoy the shade under the big trees, so they moved towards the 51st Division, which is at least better than
It's much better to run around and bump into each other on the battlefield.
Yang Ling's suggestion was unanimously approved by several company commanders. Now their guerrilla camp is unable to support itself and is fighting everywhere. They don't know the specific situation. Defending the perimeter is no different than risking death. They can only move closer to friendly forces and then go further.
Intend.
"Yidao, you lead your company to clear the way for the entire battalion! Let's go to Guanghua Gate!"
Now that the Japanese have crossed over, Yang Ling estimates that there will be many battles along the way, and now he can only fight through it.
Liu Yidao raised the machete in his hand with murderous intent and raised his hand: "Brothers! Follow me!" He took the lead and set off.
Fighting was raging nearby all the time, and the brothers in the guerrilla battalion were also advancing in battle formation. There were a few unsighted little devils bumping into them along the way, but the entire battalion had hundreds of guns, and all the Japs who bumped into them were cut down.
It was packed away like melons and vegetables.
The road leading to Nanjing has been changed beyond recognition. The bombed-out cars were overturned and burning in the ditch beside the road. The craters left by the aerial bombs were shocking. Bombed corpses could be seen everywhere. There were no living people to care about.
No one cares about the dead anymore.
The Japs' intersecting troops were rampaging all the way, and the National Revolutionary Army's defense line was riddled with holes. The backward command system completely paralyzed the command structures at all levels.
Some troops were routed by the Japs and were already heading towards the city. Some troops were still fighting bloody battles with the Japs in their positions. Where Yang Ling and the others passed, many companies were all killed on the battlefields.
"How's the situation on the front line?! Hey! Hey!"
"Damn it, the phone was cut off again -" Tang Sheng threw his hat down in a wise voice.
Liu Xing hurriedly ordered: "Have the communications company check the phone lines quickly!"
It was dark outside the city, and the commanders in the headquarters of the garrison commander in Nanjing were as anxious as ants on a hot pot because they had now lost contact with the front line.
"Report!" An officer rushed into the headquarters of the garrison commander in a panic.
"The Japanese artillery fire is too fierce. Yuhuatai is in emergency! Zhonghua Gate is in emergency! Requesting reinforcements!"
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Luo Zhuoying stood up and said: "We can't sit still and wait for death. I will go to the front line of Zhonghua Gate to take command."
"You are the deputy commander, how can you risk your life?" Tang Shengzhi hurriedly waved to stop: "Ask the 156th Division of Guanghuamen to send a regiment to rush to Zhonghuamen and Yuhuatai to block the enemy!"
Deputy Commander Luo Zhuoying stamped her feet anxiously: "I'm afraid it's too late now. I'd better go directly to Zhonghua Gate and take command. I'll take my guard battalion there. They are all veterans!"
Just as they were arguing with each other, someone else rushed into the headquarters of the garrison commander on horseback.
"The enemy has breached the engineering school on the flank of the 87th Division. Guanghua Gate is in danger!"
Deputy Commander Liu Xing could not sit still anymore and turned to Tang Shengzhi and said: "Now we can't wait any longer. In this way, I will take people to Guanghua Gate, Commander Luo will take people to Zhonghua Gate, and Commander Tang, you will take command here."
Tang Shengzhi saw this situation and knew that the war situation was critical, so he had to agree with Liu Xing's suggestion and let the two deputy commanders take command from the front.
"Then you must pay attention to safety."
"Don't worry, Chief Tang, we are protected by guards."
After Liu Xing and Luo Zhuoying, the two deputy commanders, finished speaking, they immediately grabbed their guns and went out, rushing to Guanghua Gate and Zhonghua Gate respectively to direct the battle.