At 1 o'clock in the morning on the 29th, the Haigu security forces led the No. 1 Security Squadron to surround the East Railway Station. More than 400 people from the Japanese garrison and aviation regiment responded in panic.
After two hours of fierce fighting, the Japanese troops were repulsed and huddled in a warehouse.
After the Japanese army learned the news, they wanted to use the French Concession to pass through.
However, the French refused to allow the Japanese troops to pass through the Wanguo Bridge. By the time the Japanese troops arrived at the East Station, the Chinese army had already captured the East Station.
Except for a small team of troops left to strictly guard the East Station, other troops quickly reinforced Haiguang Temple.
At the same time, the 26th Independent Brigade bombarded the train terminal from Ningyuan, while the infantry charged and occupied the headquarters. Taking advantage of the victory, they occupied the Bac Ninh Railway Bureau and drove away the Japanese clerks.
The 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the 26th Brigade took the lead in running to the Dongjuzi Airport, first hacking the Japanese gatekeeper to death with a machete, and then destroying a car driving out of the airport.
At this time, the Japanese pilot who was sleeping under the plane woke up and desperately climbed onto the plane and started the engine.
However, the Chinese army soldiers each carried a small pot of gasoline, which they poured on the plane.
However, because of the long journey, they were all sweating profusely, their clothes were soaked through, and the matches they brought could not be lit.
Finally, one plane was nodded, and the other soldiers could only chop with knives, hit with guns, and explode with grenades.
Soon, the airport was in flames and more than a dozen planes were set on fire. The Japanese troops guarding the airport had no choice but to hide in office buildings and barracks fortifications.
The Chinese army that attacked Haiguang Temple also fought bravely.
Haiguang Temple is a veteran camp of the Japanese army. Although there are not many troops, the fortifications are strong.
However, the heroic Chinese troops continued to push forward under the fierce Japanese artillery fire. After several charges, they finally reached the outskirts of the Japanese barracks near dawn and occupied the east parking lot.
At the same time, the security team that captured the East Station also took a bus and rushed to Haiguang Temple to provide support.
When the people of Haigu learned that the Chinese army was working with the Japanese, they spontaneously organized trucks and buses to transport the Chinese army.
However, after dawn, the situation began to reverse.
The first was the Dongjuzi Airport. The Chinese troops were exposed on the flat ground of the airport and were cross-fired by enemy aircraft and enemy troops in the office building. They suffered heavy casualties and had to be forced to evacuate.
The Japanese troops at Haiguang Temple quickly received air support after dawn.
The Japanese army dispatched nine aircraft to shoot at the Chinese army. At the same time, the Japanese army in the Haiguang Temple Barracks took the opportunity to counterattack.
The two sides advanced and retreated several times, forming a confrontation.
The sound of gunfire and artillery fire last night made Lu Chengzhou completely unable to sleep.
He wanted to pick up a gun, rush to the streets, and fight the Japanese army.
Even if he couldn't participate in the battle, he still wanted to brave the hail of bullets to visit the soldiers on the front line.
However, Lu Chengzhou could not do anything.
He could only wear a black police uniform and a British police hat as usual, ride a bicycle and go to Gordon Hall with an expressionless face.
When passing by Route 24, Lu Chengzhou saw Cheng Ruian and Ma Yuzhen, leading a group of people who were trying to save the National Assembly, walking out excitedly.
Ma Yuzhen suddenly discovered Lu Chengzhou as if she had a sense of induction.
Her steps suddenly stopped.
However, Cheng Ruien next to her touched her urgingly, and the two of them walked forward resolutely.
However, when Ma Yuzhen walked to the front, she still looked back at Lu Chengzhou.
Lu Chengzhou met her eyes and could only smile but couldn't say anything.
Ma Yuzhen sighed secretly, Lu Chengzhou felt particularly strange to her today.
"He is already a bloodless person. Forget him. This kind of person will eventually be abandoned by the times." Cheng Ruien saw Ma Yuzhen's expression and comforted him.
He saw Lu Chengzhou just now, but Cheng Ruien specifically turned his head.
I saw Lu Chengzhou in police uniform again today and felt particularly dazzling.
The Chinese army has already started fighting with the Japanese army. Last night there was heavy artillery fire. It is said that the Chinese army destroyed many Japanese troops.
All Chinese people are very excited. As long as the national army is willing to fight against the Japanese, all Chinese people will support it without hesitation.
However, Lu Chengzhou looked indifferent, which made him angry.
After the news of the victory of the 38th Division's launch of the offensive to eliminate the Japanese army spread last night, workers, students and citizens rushed out of their homes one after another, braved the hail of bullets, and went to various battlefields to express condolences to the 29th Army and the security team.
They ignored dozens of Japanese planes bombing and strafing from the sky, and still lined the streets to welcome the Chinese troops passing through the city.
Citizens also presented tea, watermelon, meals, towels, shoes and socks, etc.
Almost all vehicles in the city, regardless of public or private use, were dispatched to support the Chinese army in transporting ammunition and troops.
The drivers rushed to load the ammunition into their cars and drove to the front line despite bombing and strafing from enemy planes.
At the same time, the people of Haigu took the initiative to support the army, repairing fortifications, transporting ammunition, and rescuing the wounded.
The owner of a shop near Haiguang Temple removed his iron gate and sent it to the forward position to build fortifications.
All of this reached Lu Chengzhou's ears through radio, newspapers, and word of mouth.
He also wanted to cheer for the Chinese army, but he couldn't show any expression on his face.
Even, this information must be sorted out and reported to Kawasaki Hiroshi in a timely manner.
However, Lu Chengzhou tried his best to avoid mentioning the behavior of the people of Haigu when reporting.
The Japanese must retaliate. The Japanese were suppressed by the national team. When they were angry and angry, if they reported the merits of the people of Haigu, these people would become the targets of the Japanese army's revenge and vent their anger.
At noon, Lu Chengzhou asked Liu Lifeng for leave.
"There is a war outside today, you have to be careful, bullets don't have long eyes." Liu Lifeng thought that Lu Chengzhou wanted to express condolences to the Chinese army like others.
As a Chinese, the Chinese army and the Japanese army are fighting outside. Even if you can't participate in the battle, it's still good to take a look.
"It's okay." Lu Chengzhou smiled, he was not going to the battlefield.
A tug-of-war is going on at Haiguang Temple, but the Chinese army has not cut off the phone lines, and Lu Chengzhou can still contact Kawasaki Hiroshi.
He had made an appointment with Kawasaki Hiroshi to meet at the Maokawa Mansion in the Japanese Concession.
The predecessor of Mogawa Residence is Aoki Residence. The person in charge of Mogawa Residence, Mogawa Hidekazu, was previously the squad leader of Aoki Residence's strategy team.
After the Aoki Mansion was evacuated from Haigu last year, Hidekazu Maokawa was put in charge and its name was changed to Maochuan Mansion.
However, the former Aoki Mansion was under the command of the Kwantung Army, while the Maochuan Mansion was led by the North China Garrison Army.
When Lu Chengzhou went to the Japanese Concession, he found that Chinese troops were already there and began to move in the direction of the Japanese Concession.
He was secretly worried. According to the 38th Division's plan, the attack on the Japanese Concession would be at night. Was it too early?
Lu Chengzhou couldn't help but increase his strength, pedaled his bicycle as hard as he could, and rushed to the Mogawa Mansion on Awaji Street as quickly as possible.
The reason why Lu Chengzhou risked his life to meet with Kawasaki Hiroshi was naturally not to pass on information.
He even wanted to conduct an on-site inspection of the current situation in the Japanese Concession. Currently, the Japanese Concession was under martial law. If he hadn't been able to speak fluent Japanese, he might not have been able to get to the Maochuan Mansion.
Seeing the situation along the way, Lu Chengzhou changed his mind.
The Japanese finally felt the threat from the Chinese army. Lu Chengzhou saw that some policemen had picked up their guns and hid behind sandbags, preparing to join the battle.
At this time, if he can stay, he will definitely leave a deep impression on Hiroshi Kawasaki.
"Teacher Kawasaki, when I came here, I discovered that the Chinese army had the intention to attack the Japanese concession." Lu Chengzhou said quickly after seeing Hiroshi Kawasaki.
"The despicable Chinese army, taking advantage of the empty defense of the imperial army, actually tried to capture the concession!" Kawasaki Hiroshi almost roared.
The large Japanese army is on its way to Haigu, and the fifth division will not arrive in Haigu until night at the earliest.
Before that, the Japanese army in Haigu must resist the Chinese army.
"How is the situation outside?" Shigekawa Hidekazu said in Chinese.
He is tall and speaks fluent Chinese. If you don't listen carefully, you won't be able to tell that he is Japanese.
"I'm reporting to you, Your Excellency, the morale of the Chinese army is at a high, and the Chinese people think they have really won the war." Lu Chengzhou quickly handed over the intelligence he had prepared.
In order to make it easy for Kawasaki Hiroshi to understand, and also to keep it confidential, the information transmission between Lu Chengzhou and Kawasaki Hiroshi was all in Japanese.
"Lu Jun, do you think the Chinese army can invade?" Shigekawa Hidekazu glanced at the information, handed it to Kawasaki Hiroshi, and turned to ask Lu Chengzhou.
"Impossible! The Japanese Imperial Army is invincible. One Imperial Army soldier can defeat ten or a hundred Chinese." Lu Chengzhou said firmly in Japanese.
"But in fact, if we don't have reinforcements, the Chinese army is very likely to invade and even occupy the concession." Kawasaki Hiroshi said slowly.
The Japanese Concession Resident Vigilante Group has organized all the policemen in the police station and distributed weapons in preparation for a life-or-death fight with the national army.
Japanese expatriates also organized "volunteer teams" and were ready to go to the battlefield at any time.
"Teacher Kawasaki, Lord Shigekawa, I am willing to stay, take up arms, and fight with the Imperial Japanese Army against the Chinese army!" Lu Chengzhou said with confidence.
At this time, it was the time to hire people, and Lu Chengzhou's request was finally met.
Originally, Kawasaki Hiro felt that Lu Chengzhou should assist the Chinese army.
However, the Japanese Concession was in danger. As the strength of the national army increased, the Japanese army would weaken.
At this time, both Hiroshi Kawasaki and Hidekazu Shigekawa felt that when the Japanese army was in an extremely critical situation, they must win over even one person.
Lu Chengzhou had received professional training. He and the people from Maochuan Mansion formed a special reserve team, ready to go to the battlefield at any time.
Lu Chengzhou also received a Japanese military uniform. Although it was a soldier's uniform and it looked very tight on his body, he still put it on resolutely.
"Putting on this military uniform, I feel that my whole body is full of strength." Lu Chengzhou put on his military uniform, put on his armed belt, carried a rifle, saluted Kawasaki Hiroshi, and said with confidence.
"From today on, you can be considered half a soldier of the Japanese Empire." Shigekawa Hidekazu glanced at Lu Chengzhou. Although the clothes were so funny, he was very satisfied with Lu Chengzhou's attitude.
