In ancient wars, if you defend a city and have enough food, grass, and garrison troops, you may be able to defend it for a year or two.
But as the war model began to change, artillery and explosives became more and more powerful, and defending the city became more difficult than attacking the city. Although there were bunkers, a shell falling on the city wall caused more casualties than the continuous bombardment of the open space outside the city. It is much larger, not to mention that there is no artillery counterattack in Changde City, and it is always passively bombed.
Therefore, it is a relief for the defenders to withdraw from the city gate now. Guarding the city gate requires human lives. If it were not for the waterways around Changde, the Japanese tanks could not get through, and it might be even more difficult. Defense.
"Wait a minute, Wang Youcai, are you okay?"
Wang Youcai was limping along, and Yu Zhiqian called him to stop him. It wasn't that Yu Zhiqian wanted to use him, but that he really didn't know the other soldiers.
"It's okay, sir!"
"Call two people to come over and help me. I'll leave some souvenirs for the little Japs!" After saying that, he took out the grenades from some of his fallen comrades.
"Okay, Dahai, Fugui, come over and help!"
"Okay, deputy company commander!"
Two soldiers with relatively minor injuries ran to Yu Zhiqian's side, followed Yu Zhiqian's example, and took out some grenades: "Sir, what are these grenades for?"
"Leave some gifts for the Japanese!" After Yu Zhiqian finished speaking, he looked around: "We don't have much time, it's almost enough. Take the grenade and follow me to the city cave!"
After finishing speaking, he walked towards the bottom of the city tower. The defenders in the city cave had already begun to retreat. There were still many soldiers who had no time to clean up their bodies and were still in the same posture as when they were killed.
At least more than a hundred soldiers were sacrificed in the city cave. The cave about four to five meters wide was full of corpses. There was no place to set foot. Yu Zhiqian carefully moved the remains of some soldiers away, and then set up some simple booby traps. , when the Japanese arrived later, if they were not careful, they would be killed directly.
"Um?"
Yu Zhiqian suddenly felt something moving not far away, and immediately turned his head to look over. He saw a Kuomintang officer covered in blood and missing half of his leg. His chest was heaving violently. After Yu Zhiqian saw it, he immediately walked over and found him. Sure enough, he's still alive.
A lieutenant was seriously injured. One of his legs was broken and he was shot in the chest.
"Sir!"
"Stop talking!" After Yu Zhiqian checked, he found that his condition was not optimistic, and wanted to take out gauze to bandage him, but the lieutenant grabbed Yu Zhiqian's hand: "Sir, there is no need to waste time, I know, I know that I can't do it anymore, but, but, sir, can you, can you bring this letter and this to my home!"
"What?"
"It's in my pocket. Please send it to my home!"
After he finished speaking, he used his movable arms to take out the things. Yu Zhiqian immediately opened his left pocket and found some things wrapped in oilcloth. After seeing it, the lieutenant showed a happy smile, and then looked at Yu Zhiqian. : "Sir, it contains my name and home address, please!" As if having a flashback, the soldier suddenly spoke more fluently.
"Brother, you will be fine! I will take you to the field hospital now!" After saying that, Yu Zhiqian was about to carry him on his back.
"Sir, no need. I know my situation. I can't hold on anymore. It's a pity that I didn't see the day when the Japs were driven away. Sir, give me a grenade and ask me to replace the Japs!" After finishing speaking, I still thought. Struggling to stand up.
At this time, the screams of the Japanese could be heard in the distance, and the next wave of the Japanese offensive was about to come. The lieutenant looked at Yu Zhiqian: "Sir, give it to me quickly. If you don't give it to me, it's too late!"
"Okay!" Yu Zhiqian agreed with tears in his eyes, took out a grenade and put it in his hand, patting his hand gently: "Brother, don't worry, the little devil will be defeated by us soon. !”
"Thank you sir!"
After hearing this, the soldier smiled at Yu Zhigan, like a child, hiding the grenade underneath, waiting for the little Japs to arrive.
After Yu Zhiqian hid the trip rope again a few meters behind him, he glanced at the officer. He was also looking at Yu Zhiqian, and quickly took out his camera and took a picture.
Among the photos that were later developed, in a cave full of fallen soldiers, a Kuomintang lieutenant was shot several times, half leaning on the corpses of his comrades, holding a grenade in his hand, and several Japanese soldiers beside him Corpses, and Japanese soldiers rushing toward the city could be vaguely seen in the distance.
After freezing the scene, Yu Zhiqian saluted the hero, turned his face with tears streaming down his face, and looked at Wang Youcai: "Let's go!"
"Sir, Captain Wang..."
"He is holding on with just one breath. If he withdraws, he won't be able to hold on anymore!" Yu Zhiqian said slowly, then walked towards the city with firm steps. The hero goes well all the way, and the devil is left to him. Come and fight.
This situation occurred in the Anti-Japanese War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A veteran was seriously injured and could still fight, but when the battle was over, he closed his eyes forever.
Faith and will let them persevere. Faith may be very mysterious to say, and many people cannot understand it, or think it is false, but in the war years, these are the things that China has. China cannot die under faith. Withstood the Japanese attack and defeated the invaders.
"Sir, where are we going now!"
"Where is your chief of staff?"
"Already retreated!"
"..."
Yu Zhiqian looked around. There were ruins everywhere in the city. He thought for a moment: "Let's go, follow me. I'll take you to the hospital first!"
"Sir, if I don't go, I can still fight!"
Wang Youcai immediately stopped daring and shook his head, indicating that he had no problem.
"Your body is like this and you still don't go to the hospital. If you don't sew up the wound, when your wound bursts, even the gods will not be able to save you!"
Yu Zhiqian didn't give Wang Youcai a chance, so he took Wang Dahai and Liu Fugui with him and walked towards the hospital. Yu Zhiqian also had two boxes of morphine, which he sent to the hospital and could save many people's lives.
"Sir, I'm really fine. Trust me, I'm in good health. This little blood is nothing!"
Wang Youcai still wanted to struggle, but Yu Zhiqian did not give him this chance and continued to move forward without saying a word. Some blood stains could be seen everywhere on the ground around him, which were left behind when the wounded soldiers retreated.
Yu Zhiqian looked around and pointed at a soldier who was lying in ambush with half his butt exposed: "Don't stay on the roof, find some ruins and hide in them. The enemy will see you no matter how far away you are!"
