The First Company of the Second Battalion is responsible for the defense of the south gate of Baoshan County. However, the task of the first company is not to guard the south gate of Baoshan and prevent the Japanese from entering Baoshan County. It is to guard the nearly two kilometers from the south gate, from North Sitang to South Sitang.
Zhengkuan ensured that the Japanese heavy equipment could not pass through Sitang and pose a threat to Wusong Fort.
For a company to defend a front nearly two kilometers wide, the task is still very arduous.
After receiving the mission, company commander Hu Yi also used his brains a lot, and finally decided to build the main position on the east bank of the Sitang River, and place the most powerful platoon of the four platoons in the company on the east bank of the Sitang River as the main defense force.
, the second platoon was placed at the south gate of Baoshan County, the third platoon was placed behind the first platoon, and the fourth platoon temporarily acted as a reserve team.
At this moment, a row of more than a hundred officers and soldiers were intensively building fortifications on the east bank of the Sitang River.
Although Li Yingqing is a party representative and a writer, he does not have any privileges. Oh no, the Communist Party members at this time still have privileges. The only privilege of the Communist Party members at this time is that when there are difficulties, we will overcome them. Wherever there are difficulties, there will be
There will be Communists. Wherever someone needs to make sacrifices, there will be Communists.
Therefore, Li Yingqing had to step on the mud by the river to build fortifications like ordinary soldiers.
"Poof!" Li Yingqing slipped and fell into the muddy water. A log weighing about a hundred kilograms on his shoulders immediately slipped down. Just when he was about to hit Li Yingqing's knees, a big hand
Suddenly, a thorn came out from an angle and caught the sliding log firmly, and Li Yingqing was saved from injury.
He turned around and saw Li Dan smiling innocently at him.
"Second brother, I'll do it while you rest." After Li Dan finished speaking, he picked up the log.
Li Dan has been officially incorporated into the Li family. For this matter, Li Yingqing also wrote a separate letter, telling Li Dan's life experience and the reason why his father "adopted" Li Dan. Li Yingqing believed that in his father's view, Li Dan
After receiving the letter, he will definitely agree to adopt Li Dan, and he will definitely be happy to have an adopted son like Li Dan.
Li Yingqing had an older brother, so Li Dan called him his second brother.
Seeing Li Dan carrying the big log, Li Yingqing instinctively warned: "Little brother, be careful..."
However, after only half a sentence, Li Yingqing couldn't say any more in the second half of the sentence, because the huge log, which was extremely heavy in his hand, was like a toy in Li Dan's hand. He really didn't expect that Li Dan
His body is slightly taller and stronger than ordinary people, but he is so strong.
At this time, platoon leader Zhao Gong found Li Yingqing.
Zhao Gong said: "Old Li, I am not too worried about other places, but I am not worried about the Sitang River Bridge. Although the bridge on the river has been blown up, the water here is very shallow and narrow. The devils
The engineers only need a little repair, and their trucks and even armored vehicles can come over, and the trouble will be big."
Li Yingqing said: "The Sitang River Bridge is indeed a weak point."
Zhao Gong said: "So we must prepare in advance. We must not wait for the Japanese to break through the Sitang River Bridge before we think of a solution. By then it will be too late. I still say the same thing. The south gate position can be lost, and the entire army can be lost."
We must be destroyed, but we must not allow the Japanese to open a gap from our row first!"
"I agree." Li Yingqing nodded and said, "Old Zhao, tell me, how to prepare?"
Zhao Gong touched his chin and said: "I plan to select a group of elites and form a commando team. If the Sitang River Bridge position is lost, we can rely on this commando team to take it back!"
Li Yingqing said in surprise: "Old Zhao, you can handle this matter without my approval."
"Nonsense, do you still need to approve this matter? See what you can do. To tell you the truth, I have selected the commandos a long time ago." Zhao Gong snorted and said, "But the next thing is...
I have your approval, that’s it. In order to stimulate the enthusiasm of this group of commandos, I plan to admit them to the front line to join the party!"
"Firing line joins the party?" Li Yingqing said, "This is a good idea."
As soon as he finished speaking, a veteran next to him suddenly shouted: "Platoon leader, party representatives, look at the balloon!"
Zhao Gong and Li Yingqing's expressions froze. When they looked up hurriedly, they saw a hot air balloon rising on the northwest skyline. There was also a hanging basket hanging under the hot air balloon, because
It's hard to see clearly from too far away, but you can guess with your toes that there must be a Japanese observer sitting in the hanging basket.
"What a dog, you are so cunning!" Zhao Gong estimated the distance and said with some disappointment, "If you get closer, Lao Pao's rocket launcher will be enough!"
Lao Pao happened to be nearby and said cheerfully: "Old Zhao, why don't you send a squad to send me two kilometers forward, and I promise to knock down the Japanese hot air balloon."
"Two kilometers?!" Zhao Gong said angrily, "Why don't you die!"
Not to mention that Zhao Gong did not have any extra troops at all. Even if he had, he would never dare to do such a thing. In such an open wilderness, use a squad of troops to protect the artillery and advance two thousand meters.
?Isn’t that looking for death? At least one infantry brigade of Japanese soldiers has spread out in front and is about to launch an attack.
At this time, another veteran shouted: "Platoon commander, there is an order from the company headquarters!"
Zhao Gong quickly turned around and saw a flag soldier on the south gate wall, who was playing flags continuously. Zhao Gong was from the Central Army and could understand the flags. He immediately said to Li Yingqing: "No, that's not good.
A large number of Japanese warships have arrived outside Wusongkou, and the Japanese warships are about to start shelling! Hurry up and take cover!"
Zhao Gong gave an order, and a row of more than 120 veterans left the position with a roar and ran into a nearby reed marsh. However, when they left the position, they also left more than 100 soldiers wearing clothes behind.
The straw men in military uniforms, Wu Liang brought a large amount of military uniforms and straw before leading the Second Battalion to Baoshan, which came in handy at this time.
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At the same time, in Wusongkou.
More than a dozen battleships, cruisers, and destroyers from the Fourth Fleet and the Fifth Fleet of the Japanese Navy have been lined up in a row. Main guns with a caliber exceeding 200mm, or even exceeding 300mm, are slowly being raised, and the black muzzles have been directed at them.
Targeted Baoshan County several kilometers ahead and the defensive positions outside the south gate.
However, at this time, the Japanese warships had not yet completed preparations for bombardment.
Because, in order to implement accurate artillery fire coverage relative to Baoshan County and the defensive positions outside the south gate, the last and most critical step is still missing, which is the guidance of the observation troops! But it is fast, because the observation of the 25th Infantry Regiment
The hot air balloon has risen to an altitude of tens of meters and is measuring the enemy's position.
Soon, the general shooting Zhuyuan was transmitted through the balloon observation soldiers and the flag language.
Then, the two destroyers took the lead in firing, aiming at Baoshan County and the defensive positions outside the south gate respectively for test firings. After three test firings, the balloon observers sent over the corrected accurate shot, and then,
More than a dozen warships of the Japanese navy locked on Zhuyuan and began to carry out indiscriminate bombing of Baoshan County and the Nanmen position.
In an instant, clouds of thick smoke were seen rising from the Japanese warships moored on the river, and the flames ejected from the muzzles of the giant cannons almost dyed the surface of the Yangtze River red.
The scene was as if the Yangtze River was on fire, with flames raging across the river, as if the end of the world had really come.
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Standing on the high ground, Ashikaga Kantoshi and Aono Ryuta could not see the flames on the river, but they could clearly see the hellish explosion scene in Baoshan Castle and outside the south gate. However, they saw rows of shells covering the sky.
They gathered together and exploded Baoshan County and the positions outside the south gate into a sea of flames.
Through the field of vision of the telescope, one can clearly see that the Chinese soldiers hiding in the trenches were blown to pieces, and a large number of broken limbs were flying in the sky. After seeing this scene, both Ashikaga Kantoshi and
Aono Ryuta showed a cruel and happy smile on his lips: Shina, Nishiuchi!
Aono Ryuta put down the telescope, turned to Ashikaga Kantoshi and said: "Your Majesty Colonel, faced with such an intense bombardment, it would be impossible for the Chinese to survive unless they turned into mice and hid in burrows. Even if they were lucky enough not to be killed,
I am afraid that I will be frightened by this huge momentum, which means that the imperial army will only need to walk forward to take over the position later."
"Sodes." Ashikaga Kantoshi also put down the telescope and said with a confused face, "But the strange thing is, how did the Ninth Division and the Twentieth Division lose? Especially the Twentieth Division.
The regiment, obviously with the full cooperation of the navy, was completely wiped out in the end without even entering the urban area of Shanghai. It is simply unimaginable."
Aono Ryuuta's arrogance immediately returned to his old state, and sneered: "This can only be said that the 20th Division, from the division commander to the grassroots combat staff, are all idiots! If they weren't extremely stupid, it would be completely unimaginable.
, it is completely unimaginable that the Battle of Jiangwan and the Battle of Luodian would turn out like that!"
"Sodes." Ashikaga Kantoshi said happily, "Today, let us teach those idiots of the 20th Division how to make reasonable use of the navy's gunfire group and how to penetrate the defense from the front. However,
, it is a pity that those idiots in the 20th Division will never learn."
The whole army of the 20th Division was destroyed, how can we still learn?
"That's nothing." Aono Ryuta hummed twice, and then said, "The 20th Division has been completely destroyed, isn't there still the Guards Division? Doesn't the Guards Division always claim to be the best in the world? Today we will
Let them see, what is war? If an army wants to become stronger in combat effectiveness, it is not just about deploying elite soldiers and strong generals!"
