After a full twenty minutes of fierce fighting, the sound of gunfire gradually became sparse and stopped.
The August 13 "Songhu Anti-Japanese War" started from this battle.
After a while, it was reported from the front that the attacking Japanese army had been repulsed, and fifteen Japanese soldiers were killed and wounded.
The officers in the headquarters seemed very happy. However, seeing Huang Meixing's face still looking serious, they did not dare to say anything anymore.
Chen Zifeng walked over and asked softly: "Sir, when will we start the attack!"
Huang Meixing felt angry again. As a soldier, it is the most painful thing to have an arrow on the string but not be able to fire it!
He grabbed Chen Zifeng's shoulders, pulled him to the window, handed him a telescope, pointed into the distance and said: "Team Leader Chen, look over there. Those red brick buildings are Chizhi University. That's
The first target of my attack! After taking it, my troops will go south through the old shooting range park and directly attack the northern end of the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters! This is the main attack direction! At the southern end of the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters, we
There will be another unit, but that is a feint attack! Now you should understand where you are going, right? Team Leader Chen, once I start the attack, I hope you will do your best to destroy the Japanese firepower!"
Chen Zifeng looked at him motionless, then raised his hand to salute him, "Sir, I'm going to prepare now and wait for you to launch an attack! I'm leaving!"
He waved to Xiao Ancheng and walked out of the headquarters with his head held high.
25-3
Chen Zifeng returned to Qiao's residence and explained the situation, which made Qiao Yanfang very angry.
Because he ordered four people, Xiao Ancheng to carry the radio, Qiang Hu, Yang Sanqiang and Xiao Zhang to carry the rifle, to form a sniper team with him, but Qiao Yanfang was not among them.
She stared at Chen Zifeng and said: "Why not me! I want to go too!"
Chen Zifeng smiled and said, "Xiao Qiao, you are so beautiful. If you go there, you will shake the morale of the army. Those soldiers will pay attention to you."
Qiao Yanfang screamed: "You are talking nonsense!"
Chen Zifeng put away his smile and said seriously: "Tan Hao takes a few people to look after the house, and pay attention to keep in touch with Ancheng, and also keep in touch with Peng Shaoyong. You have to take a few brothers out and continue to look for those Japanese spies! Think about it, both sides
As soon as the war starts, won't those Japanese spies come out to act? Your mission is to kill every one you find! Leave no one behind!"
Qiao Yanfang still wanted to argue, but Xiao Ancheng waved his hand and motioned for them to listen carefully.
They heard the rumble of cannons in the distance and continued.
Chen Zifeng jumped up and said: "Damn it, it's not the national army that has started to attack!"
Xiao Ancheng shook his head, "Zifeng, listen carefully, this is a heavy artillery. I guess it's a Japanese warship firing."
Chen Zifeng said: "As soon as the Japanese army fires artillery, why don't we attack?"
Xiao Ancheng shook his head again, "I saw Brigadier Huang's expression today, and he looked very angry. I guess the superiors did not allow us to attack today. Think about it, he refused to explain and just stared at us! Maybe it's...
The highest order!"
Chen Zifeng stopped talking. He did hear that the top people have always hoped that a European and American country would intervene in the Sino-Japanese war. Maybe there is some deal behind the scenes? But the army has already entered the city. If we don't start a war, what are we waiting for!
He stared at Xiao Ancheng and asked, "What do you think?"
Xiao Ancheng said: "I think, let's go early tomorrow morning and wait on the battlefield! What do you think?"
But no one else said anything. They all listened to the sound of cannons outside. The sound of cannons was not intensive, but continuous. This sound of cannons seemed to indicate that a war would begin tomorrow!
These shellings were indeed fired by Japanese warships parked on the Huangpu River. The shelling was not intensive, but it lasted all night. This kind of shelling seemed to lure the Chinese army to attack them!
25-4
Many things happened that night, all of which were closely related to the current war situation in Shanghai.
First, senior officials of the Nationalist Government and the delegation of the Communist Party of China finally reached a consensus in Nanjing to stop the civil war and jointly resist Japan, and decided to start the second cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party.
The two sides agreed that the workers' and peasants' Red Army in northern Shaanxi would be reorganized into the Eighth Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army, with Zhu De and Peng Dehuai as deputy commander-in-chief. The various guerrilla groups of the Red Army in the south would be reorganized into the new Fourth Army of the National Revolutionary Army. Once the Eighth Route Army and the New Army
Once the numbers of the units under the Fourth Army are determined, they can be announced to the public.
The second thing is that the "Committee for the Armistice Agreement" composed of members from Britain, the United States, France, Italy, China, Japan and other countries finally ended the meeting that night, but did not make any progress that was beneficial to China.
decision.
The third thing is that after the meeting, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Public Settlement issued an announcement to classify the area north of the Suzhou River and south of the Hongkou Port in the eastern area of the Public Settlement as a Japanese area, which will be managed by the Japanese themselves.
Although this announcement is brief, the implication is that anything that happens in the Japanese Zone has nothing to do with the public concession.
The fourth incident was that Chairman Chiang Kai-shek was very angry when he heard the reports on the above two incidents. He denounced the governments of Europe and the United States as shameless, hypocritical and cunning, and they must not be trusted!
That night, he issued an order to Commander Zhang Zhizhong through the Military Commission Staff Headquarters: First, reorganize the Beijing-Shanghai Garrison Command into the National Army's Ninth Group Army, with General Zhang Zhizhong still as commander. Second, order him to
Launch an attack on the Japanese troops in Shanghai!
After General Zhang Zhizhong received this order, he immediately conveyed it to all the troops under his command, and asked all troops to re-formulate their combat plans in order to win with one blow!
Brigadier Huang Meixing received the telegram and immediately organized his staff to re-study the combat plan.
He clicked on the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters on the map and said loudly: "My goal is here! I want to take this stronghold! Please use your brains! How can we fight!"
The fifth thing that happened that night was related to Brigadier Huang Meixing's new combat plan, and also related to Gui Longhai.
25-5
In recent days, although the situation in Shanghai has been tense and disturbing, Gui Longhai's mood has been extremely good.
He clearly felt that Dr. Fu seemed to have recognized him as a person.
In the past two days, whenever Dr. Fu saw him, he would have a gentle smile on his face. Sometimes he would hold his hand and shake it affectionately.
He really remembered that one day, Dr. Fu took the initiative to kiss him. Although it was just a light touch, the strange feeling was so good!
Tonight, after work, he went to see Dr. Fu again.
He sat opposite Dr. Fu and said very seriously: "Look at what I can do for your organization. Dr. Fu, as long as you ask, I will be fine!"
Doctor Fu laughed so hard that his face turned red. Sure enough, he held his hand and said, "Long Hai, I understand what you mean. Take your time, okay? I sincerely hope that you can walk on the same path as me in the future."
He said: "It needs to be tested, right? I have heard some things about you, and it needs to be tested. I will wait."
This time, Dr. Fu smiled even better and shook his hand again and again, in a very intimate manner.
Later, he took Dr. Fu home and then walked slowly on the way home.
However, when he heard the intermittent sound of cannons in the distance, he returned to reality.
He thought to himself, how hateful those little Japanese are, but they are going to war at this time. It makes people panic and very unstable. They have already fought once on 128, and they have not taken any advantage. Now they are going to fight again, these little Japanese are crazy.
!
When he was approaching the door of his home, he suddenly saw a car parked in the shadows on the street.
His heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Staff Liang was here again? Wasn't their military pay settled?
A person got out of the car. Although the surroundings were dark, Gui Longhai recognized him at a glance. It was indeed Staff Officer Liang.
Staff Officer Liang said with a smile: "Chief Guike, are you still busy at this late hour?"
He hurriedly said: "No, no, I just stopped by to meet a good friend. Come, come, sit at home."
But Staff Officer Liang opened the car door and said, "Chief Guike, please get in the car. The commander in the army wants to ask you a favor."
Gui Longhai understood that it must be related to the war. It goes without saying that Dr. Fu also supports the army in the war. If I can help the army, Dr. Fu will be happy.
He got in the car and asked casually: "Where are you going?"
Staff Officer Liang said: "You will know when you get to the place."
Staff Officer Liang drove the car and drove Gui Longhai to the headquarters of brigade commander Huang Meixing on Zhayin Road.
25-6
As soon as Brigadier Huang saw Gui Longhai, he immediately walked towards him with a big smile and said loudly: "Ghost Detective, Ghost Detective! I have heard of your name as Chief Gui Longhai, and I just met him today."
He shook hands with him vigorously. Gui Longhai grinned and finally did not scream.
After Staff Officer Liang introduced them, Brigadier Huang pulled him to the map.
He stared at Gui Longhai sharply and said seriously: "First Chief Guike, I want to tell you a top-secret news. I hope you will keep it a secret!"
Gui Longhai looked at him with his mouth wide open, guessing in his heart that it must be for war, but how can I help?
Brigadier Huang said: "I guess you must have guessed it. Tomorrow, we will launch an attack on the Japanese army!"
He pointed at the map and said: "Tomorrow, my troops will attack here first, Chizhi University on Dongjiangwan Road! After taking it, I will attack the Japanese Marine Corps Headquarters from north to south! This is my main direction of attack.
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Gui Longhai kept nodding, "I understand, I understand."
Brigadier Huang continued: "In addition, I will place a force in the south and attack the Japanese headquarters at the same time. The attack in the south is a feint attack. Do you understand what I mean?"
Gui Longhai nodded again, "I understand, I understand."
"However, how to move my troops to the south is a problem. I don't want to alarm the Japanese army."
Gui Longhai finally understood what Brigadier Huang meant. This unit was going to operate secretly.
He looked at the map again and again, pointed and said: "The shortest way is to take the Eight-character Bridge."
Brigadier Huang looked at him calmly and shook his head, "There are Japanese positions blocking it, and we can't get through!"