210, You should send your brothers on a mission today
Sato nodded and said: "Very good!" He picked up the wine glass and took another sip, trying to suppress the pain on his body.
The staff officer quickly wrote it down in his notebook.
Next, Commander Okawa talked about the deployment of troops and the equipment of heavy weapons in one breath.
Several staff officers took notes while placing small red flags on the map.
Commander Okawa said: "The First Battalion of the Marine Corps, equipped with 2 rapid-fire guns, 2 tanks, 2 armored vehicles each, and 3 heavy machine gun vehicles, defends the front line from Jingchi University, Patriotic Girls' School to Baziqiao in Shajing Port. Marine Corps
The 5th Battalion, equipped with 4 mountain guns, 1 tank, 2 armored vehicles, and 3 heavy machine gun vehicles, defends the Open University Cotton Mill and Hujiang University from Hujiazhai to Tianbao Road. The 1st Marine Corps Squadron, defends the Toyota Cotton Mill
.The 6th Marine Group, 2nd Group, is equipped with 4 mortars, 2 rapid-fire guns, 2 infantry guns, and defends the naval attache's room and other places. The 3rd Marine Group, which came ashore yesterday, defends the Japanese Naval Club. Coming from Hankou
The Marine Corps Squadron, equipped with 4 mountain guns, mainly defends the Women's Middle School and Ouyang Road area. The Marine Corps Headquarters Group defends here. The 4th Marine Group and the 1st Marine Group also stay here as reserves. Sato-kun,
what do you think?"
Sato nodded and said: "Very good! There are light and heavy ones. There is also a batch of artillery in the warehouse at Shiliupu Wharf. Have you not forgotten?"
Commander Okawa raised his chin and said: "Of course I will not forget it! Transport these artillery pieces out tomorrow and distribute them to various positions! They will definitely play a big role!"
Sato pondered for a moment, pointed to a point on the map, and stared at Commander Okawa slyly.
"Sir, have you noticed this place?" He pointed to Luodian Town on the map.
But Commander Dachuan stared at the small Luodian town and said nothing for a long time.
Sato said softly: "Commander Okawa, I have been secretly scouting Luodian Town for at least four months. From the perspective of ordinary people, it is just a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. There are water networks inside and outside the town, with six waterways and docks, and
There are hundreds of large and small shops, more than a thousand private houses, and a population of about 50,000 people."
"It can be seen that you attach great importance to this Luodian Town." Commander Okawa turned back and stared at Sato.
"Yes! The strategic position of Luodian Town is extremely important!"
"Please speak." Commander Okawa said succinctly.
Sato put down the wine glass in his hand and pointed back and forth around Luodian Town.
"Please note that Luodian Town is the only transportation hub between Taicang, Jiading and Baoshan counties! If we can occupy Luodian, we can reach Liuhang and Dachang in the south, directly threatening Zhanghuabang and Yunzaobang.
, putting the Chinese army at a strategic disadvantage. You can go west to Jiading and Anting, and further occupy the Nanjing-Shanghai railway line, completely cutting off the retreat route of the Chinese army!"
Sato Takuto is very clear that the core purpose of the "Demon Sword Project" is to transfer the Chinese troops stationed in Hangzhou Bay. But there are still variables in this matter. The Chinese government can send troops back to Hangzhou Bay at any time!
"If we occupy Luodian, all attacks by the Chinese army will be meaningless!" he said firmly.
"What you mean is to cut off the Chinese army's retreat and destroy them all!" Dachuan turned back and stared at him.
"Yes! Okawa-kun, what are you going to do about Luodian?"
Commander Dachuan stared at the small Luodian Town for a long time, twitching the corners of his mouth.
He finally said: "Sato-kun, this place is indeed crucial! But I can't care about it at the moment. My focus is on guarding various strongholds in the city. This Luodian can only be occupied by the landing troops in the future!"
Sato looked at the military strength of various strongholds in the city and had to agree with Okawa's opinion.
After everything was planned, Commander Sato and Commander Okawa looked at each other and smiled.
The look in their eyes showed that together they would win the war!
Commander Okawa called a staff officer, thought for a moment and said: "Send a message to Vice Admiral Hasegawa, Commander of the Third Fleet, with the following content: The 'Demon Sword Plan' has been successfully implemented. According to reliable information, the 28th Chinese Army in Hangzhou Bay
The deployment order has been received and is expected to depart for Shanghai in the near future. The Marine Corps has been deployed at important locations. Please forward it to the Navy Command Department and we will wait for the next combat order!"
The staff officer finished recording and turned to leave.
Commander Okawa waved his hand, "At the same time, notify officers above the squadron commander to come to a meeting and assign combat tasks!"
The staff officer stood at attention and saluted, "Yes! Your Excellency, Commander!" He turned around and hurried away.
Commander Okawa looked back at Sato, smiled and said: "We have everything ready, we are just waiting for the order from the military headquarters!"
23-27
At this time, Lieutenant General Kiyoshi Hasegawa, commander of the Japanese Navy's Third Combined Fleet, had just laid down in his small dormitory when he received this telegram from Commander Okawa.
After reading the telegram, he immediately got out of bed, put on his coat and went to the command cabin.
He said to the officer on duty: "Send a telegram to Admiral Mitsumasa Yoneuchi. The contents are as follows: 1. The 'Demon Sword Plan' has been successfully implemented. 2. The Shanghai Marine Corps has completed its combat deployment. 3. Our Third Fleet is ready for combat. 4.
, the international situation is favorable to us. Five, please send the Sasebo naval force to advance to Shanghai. Our troops will choose a day to launch the attack! Please allow!"
Only twenty minutes after this telegram was sent, Lieutenant General Kiyoshi Hasegawa received a reply from Navy Minister Mitsumasa Yoneuchi: "At the cabinet meeting this morning, I will urge the Minister of War to send troops to Shanghai. If it is delayed, we will promote it with war!
"
Lieutenant General Kiyoshi Hasegawa was very happy after reading this telegram and sent a telegram directly to Commander Okawa: "Fight at the right opportunity!"
It is now, August 10, 1937, four o'clock in the morning.
The Japanese Navy has made up its mind to launch a war in Shanghai first!
23-28
In the morning, everything was business as usual in Chen Zifeng's third group at Qiaojiaong.
The brothers gathered in twos and threes in the courtyard and main room, eating breakfast and chatting in low voices.
Today's breakfast is flatbread with fried dough sticks, a popular breakfast among Shanghainese. There is also a large bowl of hot tofu puffs. There are not many people talking and chatting with this kind of breakfast. The breakfast is so delicious.
Chen Zifeng and Xiao Ancheng were sitting at the square table, also having breakfast.
If Qiao Yanfang were here, she would sit and eat with them. But Qiao Yanfang has not come back yet, which makes the brothers miss her and makes this Shikumen house quite deserted.
Chen Zifeng was eating breakfast, but his eyes kept turning on Xiao Ancheng's face, as if he was examining a criminal.
Xiao Ancheng only glanced at him occasionally, still lowering his head and eating with no expression on his face.
Chen Zifeng couldn't help it anymore, so he patted him on the arm, gritted his teeth, glared at him, and shouted in a low voice: "An thief! What the hell are you thinking! If you have anything to say, just say it! Don't let me guess!"
"
"Hey, that's weird. How did you know I had something to say?" Xiao Ancheng curled his lips and turned to the side, not looking at him.
"You are a thief! Others don't know, but I know the twists and turns in your intestines! Tell me quickly!"
Xiao Ancheng fell silent, looking at the tofu brain in front of him as if he had something on his mind.
He tilted his mouth and finally said, "Zifeng, you should send your brothers on a mission today."
"Why? What mission? What else do we have to do!" Chen Zifeng stared at him like a thief.
"We discussed it last night! We said we were just scouting the Japanese defenses these days! We didn't rob the old beggar! If you don't send your brothers out today, if Peng Shaoyong comes, how will you cover yesterday's lie?"
Xiao Ancheng's expression was very serious, his eyes fixed on Chen Zifeng motionlessly.
Chen Zifeng stared at him for a moment, then laughed strangely, "You think I didn't think of this! I just didn't tell you!"
Xiao Ancheng pointed at him with one finger, covered his mouth with one hand and smiled silently, as if he had already seen through his little trick.
Chen Zifeng glared at him, hit him hard again, then turned around and walked to the door of the main room.
He called together the brothers who were eating, ordered six of them, divided them into two groups, and went out for reconnaissance today.
He took out a map and spread it on the ground, and clicked on two places. One was the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters and its surroundings, and the other was Huishan Pier in Yangshupu. He asked them to carefully observe the fortifications built by the Japanese army and draw a sketch. If possible, the most
So that we can find out the weapons and equipment in these fortifications.
He stared at the brothers around him one by one, "I'm just asking you to reconnoiter, not to attack! Do you hear me clearly? Whether you are walking or observing from a covert point of view, please be careful! No one is allowed to get into trouble!"
The brothers all nodded to express their understanding.
He said: "Okay, let's continue eating. After eating, take a drink of water and then go separately."
After Chen Zifeng finished setting up, he returned to the square table and continued to eat his breakfast.
He stared at Xiao Ancheng, "Hey, An Thief, what if Peng Shaoyong doesn't come today?"
Xiao Ancheng stared at him, "If he doesn't come, I'll eat him!"
Chen Zifeng couldn't help laughing, grabbing his hair and shaking it, "If he doesn't come, I'll eat you first!"
When these two people are happy, they are like two young and vigorous boys, as if they are back in school, bickering and bickering with each other. From time to time, you hit me, and I hit you.
After a while, they became quiet again.
One question was running through their minds. If Peng Shaoyong came today, what the hell would that mean?
However, they couldn't believe that the always gloomy Peng Shaoyong would secretly communicate with the Japanese! He also hated little Japan!
24-1
At 8:30 in the morning, Gui Longhai drove to Du Mansion as agreed last night.
There is something big happening today, he must come early.
He had a hunch that today's matter was not only important, but also special. It was very important to himself, Director Zhai, and Dr. Fu. Therefore, he must take it seriously and take it seriously.
God! He was indescribably happy to be able to solve the military pay problem!
He chose a brown serge suit for himself, and asked his aunt to iron it. It looked sharp, stiff, and very stylish. He also picked a silver tie with blue stripes and tied it around his neck.