If there are enough sniper positions and suitable terrain, with Xiao Taohong's marksmanship, one person and one gun can be enough to block at least one squadron of Japs. Unfortunately, there are not enough sniper positions here, and the terrain is also poor.
It was very bad, so no matter how good Xiao Taohong's marksmanship was, she was powerless against the enemy's firepower.
After firing five shots in a row and knocking down five Japanese soldiers, the remaining Japanese soldiers immediately scattered in all directions.
Taking advantage of the short gap between Xiao Taohong's reloading bullets, the Japanese's supporting firepower was quickly set up. Intense machine gun fire poured over like raindrops in an instant, hitting the half-dead willow tree where Xiao Taohong was hiding, causing pieces of wood to fly everywhere.
With his back against the willow tree, he didn't dare to move, because if he made the slightest move, he would be hit by the enemy's machine gun.
Taking this opportunity, a dozen Japanese soldiers came around from both sides with bayonets in hand.
Without the protection of the flanks, Xiao Taohong would immediately fall into a desperate situation.
Fortunately, Xu Rui is on Xiao Taohong's right wing, so Xiao Taohong only needs to be responsible for dealing with the seven or eight Japs who come around from the left. As for the little Japs on the right, just leave it to Xu Rui.
Although Xu Rui was seriously injured, as the saying goes, the might of a tiger that dies is still there. Even if he is seriously injured, he is still the king of soldiers after all. The foundation laid by long and hard training is still there, and he is far stronger than ordinary people.
His body was still there, and when the little Japs who came around from the right were less than fifty meters away, Xu Rui immediately raised his arms, and then clenched the head rope holding the pistol trigger with his teeth. The next moment, he was tied to
The Browning pistol on Xu Rui's forearm immediately made a muffled sound.
Six or seven of the Japanese who were charging forward with bayonets immediately fell down. The last two remaining, seeing that something was not good, quickly threw their buttocks and fell to the ground. Almost at the same time, more than a dozen people came round from the left.
Most of the Japanese were knocked down by Xiao Taohong, and the remaining few quickly fell down and shot randomly with their guns.
After such a delay, Zhao Baishi had already arrived with a platoon.
"Come here, two people, take Commander Xu with you." Zhao Baishi gave the order, and two Sichuan Army soldiers immediately came forward and helped Xu Rui up. Zhao Baishi turned around and shouted, "First group, cover, retreat!"
The next moment, a dozen of the more than forty Sichuan troops immediately separated, rolled over and lay down and started shooting.
At this time, Xiao Taohong also withdrew. Zhao Baishi saw that her leg was bleeding and asked with concern: "Little girl, your leg is bleeding, can you still walk?"
Xiao Taohong said: "I can do it."
At this time Xu Rui suddenly shouted: "Xiao Taohong."
Xiao Taohong hurried him to Xu Rui and said, "Uncle, I'm here."
Xu Rui gasped: "You go back to Jigongling and send a report to your home first. Just say that the task is completed and let Xiaoliang broadcast the radio speech I recorded before in time. It must be fast, it must be fast!"
Xiao Taohong said worriedly: "But uncle, your injury..."
"I'm fine." Xu Rui said, "So many brothers from the Sichuan Army are here."
Zhao Baishi also said loudly: "Don't worry, girl, we will protect Captain Xu."
Xiao Taohong gritted her silver teeth, turned around, and ran towards Jigong Ridge.
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Xue Yue has moved his headquarters from Yueyang to Tonggu County, which is only a hundred miles away from Shanggao. However, Shanggao is currently at the forefront of the fierce competition between the Chinese and Japanese armies. This move can be described as extremely risky. The staff officer of the First Corps
The elder Wu Yizhi tried to persuade him again and again, but Xue Yue ignored him at all.
In the newly cleared war room, Xue Yue was looking at the map without saying anything for a long time.
On the map, red and blue arrows clearly mark the offensive and defensive postures of the two armies.
Okamura Neiji is really powerful. After winning the second battle of De'an, he immediately mobilized the troops of two divisions along the Shanggao, Yichun, and Pingxiang lines to attack Zhuzhou. After taking Zhuzhou, he was too quick to cover his ears.
They captured Changsha. Because the Japanese army moved so fast, the National Army did not even have time to react.
At this time, the situation of the National Army was very critical.
Because with the fall of Changsha, the front lines of Yueyang and Changde were directly exposed to the Japanese army. At this time, if the Japanese army continued to move north to capture Yueyang, Wuhan would be wide open and there would be no danger to defend. Moreover, the situation was not only that, Wuhan
Once it is finally captured, the First Corps guarding the south of the Yangtze River will be surrounded by the Japanese army!
And if the First Corps was wiped out by the Japanese army, the entire war situation would take a turn for the worse.
Because at this time, the National Army's First Corps was the only main force capable of fighting!
The only good thing is that at this time, Chairman Chiang finally thought of Xue Yue, a fierce general.
After Xue Yue came out of the mountain again, he quickly stabilized the front line. The Japanese army attacked Yueyang for two months but was still unable to cross Yueyang. Yueyang was not lost. The communication between the First Corps and the Wuhan rear area was never interrupted. Because of this, the First Corps was able to persist.
Until now, Okamura Neji's Eleventh Army has always been like a thorn in the back.
Moreover, due to the sudden outbreak of malaria, the National Army was given a rare two-month rest.
It's really a fluke to say that although the medical conditions of the Japanese army are better, due to the acclimatization and the continuous high temperature in Jiangxi and Hunan, a large-scale malaria outbreak occurred in the Japanese army. Since the National Army fought in the local area, it was more adaptable to the high temperature.
Coupled with the prevention of traditional Chinese medicine, the scale of malaria outbreaks in the military is not large.
In this way, the National Army had a rare opportunity to rest and reorganize.
After nearly two months of rest and recuperation, the National Army has restored a certain degree of combat effectiveness.
It was precisely because of this confidence that Xue Yue dared to have the idea of a local counterattack.
The target chosen by Xue Yue was the Japanese transportation line from Nanchang, through Gao'an, Shanggao, Yichun, Pingxiang, to Zhuzhou. As long as this transportation line was cut off, the Japanese troops entrenched in the two divisions in Changsha, Yueyang and Changde would be defeated.
If it becomes a lone army, it will in turn be surrounded by the National Army. If it is handled well, it is very likely that the Wanjialing victory will be repeated.
Rapid footsteps sounded from behind. Without turning around, Xue Yue knew that Chief of Staff Wu Yizhi had arrived.
Wu Yizhi strode into the war room, stood at attention and saluted and said: "General, we have just received a report from the forward command, Li Hanhun's 64th Army, Ou Zhen's 4th Army, Ye Zhao's 66th Army and Li Juedi
The 70th Army has all entered the designated position. Please ask for instructions to launch an attack on the Japanese army immediately?"
"There's no rush." Xue Yue waved his hand and said, "It's not time yet."
Wu Yizhi frowned slightly and said: "General Officer, it is difficult to keep such a large-scale troop mobilization secret for a long time. Once the Japanese army on the opposite side notices the abnormal movement of our army, the attack will lose its surprise."
"This is not a surprise attack." Xue Yue slammed his fist on the table and said in a deep voice, "It's good to be able to deceive the Japanese. Even if you can't, it's not a big deal."
Wu Yizhi said: "Chief Commander, why don't you catch the enemy by surprise before the Japanese are aware of it? According to the intelligence fed back from various parties, the Japanese troops in Shanggao, Gao'an, Zhangshu and Xinyu were not aware of it. If they launch an attack at this time, there is still a chance.
We are very sure to capture Shanggao, Gao'an, and cut off the Hunan-Jiangxi Highway."
Xue Yue frowned and said, "I told you, it's not the time to attack yet."
Wu Yizhi said: "Chief, I would like to take the liberty to ask, are you waiting for Xu Rui's so-called major change?"
Xue Yuejin turned around and saw Wu Yizhi frowning, but Wu Yizhi insisted: "Chief, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. I really don't think Xu Rui can make a big splash. If the chief is really waiting for Xu Rui, in the end,
I’m afraid you will inevitably be disappointed, how can Shunroku Hata or Neji Okamura be so easy to kill?”
However, as soon as Wu Yizhi finished speaking, Xue Yue's adjutant rushed in and reported: "Maintenance, we have received a signal from Dameishan Radio Station. There is an urgent interruption of Xu Rui's speech!"
Xue Yue's expression perked up and he said urgently: "Hurry up and turn on the radio!"
"Yes!" the adjutant agreed and immediately stepped forward to turn on the radio.
Wu Yizhi showed disdain. He never thought that Xu Rui could really make any big noise.
After a while, the radio was turned on, and Xu Rui's deep and hoarse voice immediately came from it.
"Hata Junroku, old devil, first of all I have to sincerely apologize to you because I lied to you."
"Do you still remember what I said last time? I told you that I asked you to wash your neck and wait. Within ten days, I will definitely take a dog's head from your neck. But in fact, you are not what I really want to kill.
.”
"Hata Shunroku, although you are the commander-in-chief of the Central China Condemnation Army, you are actually nothing more than a withered bone in a grave."
"Oh, by the way, old devil, you don't have much education. You probably don't understand what Dry Bones in a Tomb means."
"Let me explain to you, the dead bones in the grave means that you are just an old loser."
"Now that the answer to the mystery has been revealed, I'll tell you the truth. What I really wanted to kill was Neji Okamura. This little devil is much more powerful than you, an old loser, so I made a special trip to Jiujiang.
It took a lot of hands and feet to kill him. As for you, old devil, it is actually better to be alive. Otherwise, if you die one day and a more powerful old devil comes over, that would be the worst thing for us Chinese.
"
"So, Shunroku Hata, just put your heart back in your stomach."
"I promise you will live a long life. This is no joke!"
After listening to Guang Lao, Xue Yue couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This Xu Rui is not only powerful in fighting, but even more powerful when he opens his mouth. I really don't know how Shunroku Hata will react after hearing these words? Anyway, if I were Shunroku Hata, I would be very
How many people in the world can endure being so angry and being so contemptuous?"
Wu Yizhi said: "It's just a show of rhetoric. It's of no benefit to me, and it's no harm to the Japanese either."
"Chief of Staff, what you said is wrong. Xu Rui killed Okamura Neji, but he helped us a lot!" After Xue Yue finished speaking, he turned to the adjutant and said, "Adjutant Zhang, give me the order immediately, Li Hanhun
The 64th Army, Ou Zhen's 4th Army, Ye Zhao's 66th Army and Li Jue's 70th Army immediately launched attacks on Gao'an, Gao'an, Zhangshu and Xinyu."
