Let's not talk about Xu Rui and the remnants of the temporary 79th Division gearing up to ambush the Japanese army again in the small bamboo forest. Now let's talk about the news that Fushimi Gong Toshihiko was killed. At this moment, it has spread throughout East China through the Central News Agency's broadcast.
Shanghai, which had fallen to the Japanese invaders, also received it.
Although the Japanese army occupied Shanghai, they did not send troops to the public concessions.
Just after seven o'clock, the originally quiet public concession gradually became lively. Newsboys began to sell hawkers along the street. Hard-working rickshaw drivers were already pulling rickshaws through the streets. White-collar workers in suits and ties also walked out of their homes with briefcases. It was just like before, even though Shanghai
We have fallen into the enemy's hands, but no matter how difficult it is, life has to go on, right?
Mei Jiuling was as usual, dressed neatly, carrying her schoolbag and walking out of the house to go to school.
In the early years, when the Mei family was in good financial condition, Mei Jiuling lived a happy life as a rich young master for several years.
However, the good times did not last long. Since his father's business failed and he committed suicide by jumping off a building two years ago, the Mei family's family situation has plummeted, and now even daily expenses are difficult to sustain.
Fortunately, the St. John's University where Mei Jiuling studied does not charge tuition. You only need to swear to convert to Christianity and believe in God, and you can go to school for free. As a well-educated young man, Mei Jiuling certainly does not believe in God.
In his view, God is just a deity, no different from the gods and Buddhas in China, nothing more.
If you believe in God, can God save China? Can God drive away the Japanese devils? Obviously not!
As usual, Mei Jiuling ordered a portion of soy milk, fried dough sticks, and flatbread at a street food stall.
While eating, Mei Jiuling suddenly heard a faint voice in his ear. Because it was too far away, he couldn't hear it clearly. Mei Jiuling didn't pay attention and continued to eat his breakfast.
At this time, a young man opposite suddenly stood up, turned around and ran away.
After a while, Mei Jiuling also jumped up from the stool and ran away.
The food stall owner also said that he met two freeloaders, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't help but scold Xiao Chi Lao, but before Xiao Chi Lao could say a word, a huge ocean rolled over from the front.
It fell on the table with a sound, and then spun around on the table.
"Hey, give me more, give me more..." The stall owner quickly picked up the ocean, waving and shouting.
The next moment, a figure rushed out from behind the stall owner and bumped into his arm. The dayang in the stall owner's hand fell to the ground again. The stall owner quickly picked up the dayang. When he stood up to look at it, he saw
The figure just now was just like the two students, running straight ahead.
"Crazy." The stall owner couldn't help but cursed again, "Are you seeking death?"
However, as soon as the stall owner turned around, another figure bumped into him.
The stall owner stumbled and sat on the ground. He looked up quickly and saw a white-collar man carrying a briefcase just stepped over him and ran forward in the same way. Even his polished leather shoes stepped on the sewage puddle.
I don’t care, what’s going on? What’s going on? Something happened to the world?
The stall owner was confused. When he looked around again, he found that many people were running towards the big world like the few people just now. These people included students, coachmen, white-collar workers, and even beggars. Although their identities were different
, but the expressions on their faces are the same, all showing excitement!
Then, the breakfast stall owner, who was somewhat deaf, also vaguely heard something.
After listening for a moment, the expression of the breakfast stall owner became excited. Then he pulled off the apron from his waist and ran forward. In front of him was the World Plaza, the most prosperous place in the concession.
"Compatriots, compatriots!" A young student stood on the steps of the Great World, raising his arms and shouting.
Seeing more and more compatriots gathering at the bottom of the steps, the expression on the young man's face became more and more excited.
"do you know?"
"Did you hear that?"
"Can you imagine?"
The student used three questions in a row, which instantly aroused everyone's enthusiasm.
"At dawn today, the temporary 79th Division ambushed a Japanese special train in Baoxing Town." The young man waved his fist and continued shouting at the top of his lungs, "The Japanese in three squadrons were all killed on the spot, even those who had just arrived.
The former commander of the Shanghai Condemnation Army, Fushimi Gong Toshihiko, was also shot to death, shot to death!"
"Long live!"
"Well done!"
"Long live the temporary 79th Division!"
"Well done to the temporary 79th Division!"
As soon as the young man finished speaking, the citizens below cheered in unison. Many of them had actually been gathering here for a while and had already known the good news. But every time after the young man spoke loudly, every time someone new
When the compatriots who joined cheered loudly, they couldn't help but cheer along.
Nothing else. The Chinese nation, this ancient nation, has suffered too much humiliation and suffering in the past hundred years. Our people and compatriots need such exciting good news.
We really need such a hearty victory!
"Well done to the temporary 79th Division!"
"Well done to the temporary 79th Division!"
"Well done to the temporary 79th Division!"
Mei Jiuling stood in the crowd and couldn't help but raise her arms and cheer.
While cheering, Mei Jiuling secretly made up his mind. He couldn't wait any longer. He must leave Shanghai immediately and join the army immediately. He must join the temporary 79th Division and become the temporary 79th Division.
A soldier of the division, he will follow the temporary 79th Division to fight the Japanese, fight the Japanese!
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As the U.S. military attache in China and a professional soldier, Stilwell always followed a strict schedule.
Get up on time at six in the morning, go for a forty-minute jog on Jiangbin Highway, then go back to the room to wash up and have breakfast.
After breakfast, Stilwell will start a busy day of recording, mainly collecting the latest battle reports between the Chinese and Japanese armies.
As a professional soldier who watched with a cold eye, Stilwell had unique insights into the Sino-Japanese War, especially the Battle of Songhu that had just ended. In Colonel Stilwell’s opinion, the reason why the Chinese army was defeated in the Songhu Battle was not because
The weapons were not sophisticated enough, not because the soldiers were not brave enough, but entirely because the National Government was too incompetent.
Last night, Stilwell gave such an example when he was arguing with Mr. Cherev, the Soviet Minister to China.
In the second stage of the Battle of Songhu, when the Japanese 3rd and 11th Divisions landed at Shizilin and Zhangjiabin respectively, the battle situation did not completely reverse in favor of the Japanese army. In fact, the Chinese army still had a chance to win until the Japanese army's second attack
After increasing the number of troops and launching a large-scale landing on Taiwan from artillery, the situation of the war completely turned in favor of the Japanese army.
As the key to Songhu, Artillery Taiwan is the top priority of defense. The National Army High Command also paid great attention to it. Before the war, it spent a lot of money to buy eight large-caliber coastal defense guns from Italy, and also bought enough artillery shells!
However, after the battle started, the defenders discovered that none of the eight large-caliber coastal defense guns could fire!
The Japanese army also found it strange after they laid down cannons in Taiwan. Upon investigation, they found out that the eight large-caliber coastal defense cannons purchased from Italy by Minister Kong of the Ministry of Finance at a huge expense were actually old cannons that had been eliminated by the Italian army half a century ago. Even the guns on the cannons were
The Italian nameplate has not been filed off, and there are still artillery shells, which were also purchased fifty years ago, and the fuses are all rusted.
For this reason, Minister Kong of the Ministry of Finance and military representatives involved in the purchase of artillery were not held accountable in any way.
Stilwell finally said to Cherev: "In short, the Nationalist government has reached its core. It is better to hope that Jesus can perform miracles than to expect such a government to lead the Chinese people to victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan."
Therefore, when Cherev knocked on the door and came in, Stilwell immediately said: "Mr. Minister, my point of view has been stated very clearly. If you want to continue the argument, please forgive me for not being able to accompany you..."
"No, no, no, I don't want to continue yesterday's argument." Cherev quickly waved his hand and continued, "I think you should listen to this."
With that said, Cherev came over and turned on the radio.
The passionate voice of the Central News Agency announcer immediately came from the radio, speaking first in Chinese and then in English, saying that the temporary 79th Division had killed Fushimi Miya Toshihiko in Baoxing Town.
"What?" Stilwell's face immediately showed a look of extreme shock, "Fushimi Miya Toshihiko was shot to death?"
Because Stilwell had been collecting the latest battle reports from the Chinese and Japanese armies, no one knew the battle situation in Wuxi better than him. According to the intelligence he had, of the three divisions stationed in Wuxi, two divisions fled and were captured by the Japanese.
After a total annihilation, the temporary 79th Division that was clinging to the position was basically wiped out. How could there be any extra troops to ambush the Japanese special train and kill a prince?
Cherev shrugged and said with a wry smile: "When I just heard the news, I was as unbelievable as you. I thought it was just a farce made up by the generals of the squadron to take credit. You know, the country
There are indeed many generals in the army who often do such things, such as Sun Heliang, but then I thought about it, no matter how bold the national army generals are, they would not dare to make up such shocking lies, so I went to the Japanese minister to verify it.
, and guess what?"
Stilwell said: "Such a big matter cannot be concealed no matter what. Japan will probably have to admit it."
"You're right," Cherev said. "Japanese Minister Ichiro Kogu admitted it very simply. Colonel Stilwell, I was definitely no less surprised than you at that time. I was really really surprised that the squadron was in such difficulties.
Under such circumstances, he was still able to launch a powerful counterattack and even killed the commander of the Shanghai Condemnation Force who had just arrived from Japan. What kind of tenacity is this?"
"Yes." Stilwell also nodded with deep understanding and said solemnly, "I must admit that China has the best soldiers in the world. They only need a small amount of supplies to survive in the most difficult and desperate situations.
Keep fighting, if their opponents take the slightest step, they will be hit head-on!"