267, the fierce battle in Luodian town is more cruel
That wasn't enough, they moved in a lot more broken bricks and piled them on the outside of the wall, leaving only a narrow passage in front. They finally built a small, but very strong bunker.
Company Commander Zhu said: "Doctor Bodhisattva, as long as the Japanese army fires artillery, please enter this bunker. You can't worry us anymore! You have to be responsible for all of us! You are a Bodhisattva! Please!"
Fu Xuelan was very moved and couldn't help but nod to him, then turned back and waved to the soldiers around him.
Those soldiers, so simple and honest, smiled at her and waved to her.
30-2
In the afternoon, fierce Chinese soldiers rushed into Luodian Town and fought tooth and nail with the Japanese soldiers inside. Their determination was so great that they wanted to drive the Japanese soldiers out of here!
Once the Nationalist soldiers stormed into the town, the soldiers at the station could no longer fire for fear of hitting their own brothers.
They stood on the wall, lying on the bullet holes, looking into the town, watching with concern, hoping that they would win.
Hong Shankui and several of his brothers also lay on the wall and watched.
This morning's fierce battle, the brutal fierce battle in Luodian Town in front of them, suddenly changed their appearance. They were like battle-hardened veterans, holding rifles, leaning their bodies slightly, looking from left to right, and from right to left. To the left, scanning back and forth.
Hong Shankui saw some injured National Army soldiers outside the wall and some guns thrown on the ground. He glanced at the brothers beside him and took the lead to walk down the wall.
They walked out of the gate and looked around cautiously. Although there was no fighting here, there were still countless bullets flying past, making shrill screams.
They bent over and stumbled towards the fields. Each of them picked up a few rifles, picked up a few wounded soldiers, and ran back.
After they entered, everyone was so nervous that they couldn't breathe. These wounded soldiers were finally sent to Fu Xuelan.
30-3
Fu Xuelan was performing surgery non-stop, from morning to night.
Since she entered this station, except for a short period of sleep and eating, she has been performing operations non-stop.
However, the battle was fierce every day, and new wounded soldiers were brought in every day. Those wounded soldiers looked at her with expectant eyes. She would never dare to let them down!
The soldiers called her Doctor Bodhisattva. She couldn't bear it. She could only perform operations desperately to save their lives.
All this was watched silently by those honest and simple soldiers.
Whenever gunshots or artillery fire are heard, the first thing they look back is to see if Dr. Bodhisattva is safe. They absolutely believe that Dr. Bodhisattva is protecting them!
At first, Fu Xuelan's bunker was carefully cleaned. Later, someone brought in a door panel and laid out several layers of cotton blankets. Someone inserted a few wild flowers in a glass bottle and placed them in her bunker. Make her so happy.
She knew that all of this was done for her by those soldiers.
30-4
At this time, on the wall, Chen Zifeng, Xiao Ancheng, Lin Jiatai and Company Commander Zhu were worried.
The brutal and fierce battles in Luodian Town, the crazy fights, the continuous explosions and the smoke that enveloped the town all worried them.
They hoped that the Chinese army would capture Luodian Town, but the fighting remained stalemate and the situation was not optimistic.
At this time, from the north of Luodian Town, a large number of Japanese soldiers came over like locusts to reinforce the Japanese troops in Luodian Town. They were like a flood that broke the embankment, violently attacking the national army positions!
Company Commander Zhu looked anxiously to the north and said: "That's the position of the 42nd Brigade of the 14th Division. There should be fighting there too! How could the Japanese come here?"
Chen Zifeng looked stern and said, "Isn't it because their position was breached?"
Lin Jiatai was obviously more experienced. He shook his head calmly and said, "No! If there is a breakthrough, the Japanese army will concentrate there to expand the results! They are here to support the Japanese army in Luodian!"
Captain Zhu shouted: "Luodian is the most important! This is the key! The 42nd Brigade should take measures to reduce the pressure on Luodian!"
Lin Jiatai said: "What Company Commander Zhu said makes sense. The 42nd Brigade should take action! They may have a problem there!"
Xiao Ancheng said: "Can we go take a look at night? If there is a problem with the 42nd Brigade, we must report it as soon as possible!"
Lin Jiatai immediately said: "I agree with this suggestion! I also want to see it!"
Chen Zifeng stared at him with dark eyes and whispered: "We all want to see it!"
At this time, they all saw that the fierce fighting in Luodian Town became even more brutal.
The Japanese army received reinforcements, and their firepower became more and more fierce. Some flat-fire artillery and mortars played a greater role! Their machine guns poured out bullets like a heavy rain!
The Nationalist soldiers attacked desperately! They finally drove a group of Japanese soldiers out of several houses, and shot them to death with a burst of machine-gun rifle fire. The Nationalist soldiers jumped into a small river and rushed towards the other side.
But the Japanese machine guns swept over the river! Many Chinese soldiers were shot and fell!
The Chinese soldiers behind tried their best to retreat to the shore. But the Japanese machine guns chased them and fired like death! The soldiers fell on their backs into the river!
There are floating corpses on the river, all of them are soldiers of the National Army! Even the river water is blood red, as if it flows from a slaughterhouse!
Gradually, no matter how brave the soldiers were, they had to retreat. They had already retreated to the edge of the town.
Captain Zhu shouted: "Everyone! Prepare to fight! Fire support!"
The soldiers climbed onto the wall, looked down from a high position, and fired at the Japanese troops attacking in the town.
Chen Zifeng, Xiao Ancheng, Lin Jiatai and others all picked up rifles and fired into the town.
Hong Shankui and his brothers also stretched out their rifles from the holes and fired one shot after another. They are now quite skilled, like veterans who have been in the army for many years.
However, no matter how fierce their shooting was, it only served to cover the retreat of the national army.
Many national army soldiers, covered in dust, blood, and exhausted, exited Luodian Town.
The national troops on the wall fired desperately to prevent the Japanese army from pursuing and massacre!
In this way, the Japanese army's critical battle against Luodian ended in failure again!
30-5
After dark, Hong Shankui and his brothers quietly left the station and went to the battlefield to look for guns. If they encountered an injured national soldier, they would also bring him back.
Seeing that they could bring back wounded soldiers, Company Commander Zhu also opened the door for them.
Hong Shankui has found a roofless hut in the corner of the station. It is very remote and few people come here. They have stored all the guns they picked up here, and there are already hundreds of them in total.
A brother asked: "Boss, we have picked up so many guns, how can we take them out?"
This is also the most troublesome thing for Hong Shankui. These hundreds of rifles cannot be transported without a big truck!
He said: "Let's pick it up first and then talk about it! No matter how lucky you are, you can always find a way!"
30-6
At night, in order to observe the situation of the 42nd Brigade in the north, Chen Zifeng, Xiao Ancheng and Lin Jiatai spoke to Company Commander Zhu and quietly left the station. They crossed the fields and walked north.
The 42nd Brigade's position is on the Liujiazhai line, not far from Luodian Station.
In the darkness, the sentry of the 42nd Brigade asked for the password, and Chen Zifeng answered the password. After that, he showed the sentry his battlefield pass. The sentry waved them through.
Chen Zifeng asked: "Brother, let me ask, where is the nearest headquarters?"
The sentry pointed out: "It's just behind the front position. The regiment headquarters and the brigade headquarters are together."
This surprised Chen Zifeng. He said, "Can you send a brother to show us the way?"
The sentry called a soldier, "You, lead them to the brigade headquarters. Go back quickly."
While walking on the road, Chen Zifeng learned from the soldiers that the commander of the 42nd Brigade was named Guo Chongmu, and he was from the fifth phase of Huangpu.
"Look at him, he's just a scholar." The soldier shook his head and said, "However, he directed us to fight, and he was quite fierce."
"What kind of cruel method?" Chen Zifeng asked with a smile.
"He's on the front line! You know, it's different when a commander is on the front line! The soldiers can see it!"
"That's true." Chen Zifeng nodded, "It's not easy for a brigade commander to be able to guard the front line!"
"He set up an ambush on the way the Japs came. Before the Japs attacked, people's hearts were in chaos." The soldier tilted his head and said.
"Well done! Good sir!" Chen Zifeng nodded and said.
"We lost a lot of people! But when the Japanese retreated, he still led us in the counterattack!"
"How many people did you lose?"
"We have a brigade of 8,000 people! More than half are dead or injured!" The soldier still tilted his head, but his eyes became fierce.
Liujiazhai, where the 42nd Brigade Headquarters is located, is a small village with only three or four households. Except for the sentry in front of the door, there is no one nearby.
30-7
The sentry took them into a relatively large room. Several officers were busy in front of the map.
In the shadow of the corner of the room, an officer sat. He remained motionless, staring at the map on the wall.
The sentry said loudly: "Report to the brigade commander that these people want to see you. He said they are from the Intelligence Department of the Military Commission."
The officer slowly turned his head and looked at Chen Zifeng and others standing at the door.
Chen Zifeng took a step forward, saluted and said: "Reporting to Brigadier Guo, I am Chen Zifeng from the Intelligence Department of the Military Commission. We are ordered to understand the situation on the front line in order to report to the headquarters."
Brigadier Guo looked at him, then pointed to the long bench by the wall, "Sit down, and if you have anything to say, just say it."
Chen Zifeng and others moved the benches over and sat around Brigadier Guo.
He said: "Sir, I have been guarding Luodian Station. Today the Chinese army attacked Luodian Town and tried to capture it. But they failed. I saw a large number of Japanese troops passing by our side. I
Want to know why?"
Brigadier Guo is not tall, thin, and wears a pair of glasses. He does look like a scholar. But his eyes are very powerful. His gaze is like an awl, staring at Chen Zifeng.
He said: "It's very simple. Luodian is much more important than Liujiazhai!"
Brigadier Guo's words are so simple and clear that Chen Zifeng and others can understand them.