The conversation between the soldier and the Siberian tiger may seem ordinary on the surface, but in fact it is a secret confrontation.
He Shuya lay on the back of the soldier and listened to the exchange of words between the Siberian tiger and the soldier. He couldn't help but feel happy. If others thought that these two big guys were just rough men, they would be totally wrong. In fact, these two guys were They are very thoughtful. How did you describe them at the camp last time? It is said that he has a pig face but a bright heart.
Thinking of Xu Rui, He Shuya's expression darkened. He didn't know whether Yingzuo and the 2nd Company could successfully break out of the Japanese siege after completing their mission of luring the enemy.
The Siberian tiger saw He Shuya snickering there, raised his head and asked, "Boy, I heard that you are also from the Northeast Army."
"Yeah." He Shuya nodded.
The Siberian Tiger said: "Which unit?"
He Shuya said: "The 671st Regiment of the 112th Division of the 57th Army."
"The 112th Division, Huo Shouyi's troops?" Siberian Tiger asked, "Didn't you go to Nanjing?"
"No." He Shuya shook his head and said sadly, "After the 671st Regiment was dispersed in the battle of Jiangyin Fortress, our company got separated from the main force, and then wandered to Likou and met the camp."
"That's right." Siberian Tiger said again, "Where are you from Northeast China?"
"I'm from Tongjiang." He Shuya replied, "Brother Huzi, where are you from?"
"I belong to Jiamusi," said the Siberian Tiger, "not far from your Tongjiang River."
While the two were chatting, Li Yi, the leader of the 2nd Platoon of the 3rd Company, suddenly ran back from the front panting and shouted: "Deputy Wan Ying, where is Deputy Wan Ying? Deputy Wan Ying..."
Deputy Wan Ying, who was squatting on the roadside looking at a map, stood up and responded: "Platoon Commander Li, I'm here."
Li Yi ran over and panted and said to Deputy Wan Ying: "Deputy Wan Ying, about a squadron of Japanese cavalry are rushing along the south bank of the Tongyang River. Our company commander asked me to ask you, what should we do?"
"What did you say? A squadron of Japanese cavalry is rushing along the south bank of the Tongyang River?"
When Deputy Wan Ying heard this, his heart suddenly sank. If the Japs were blocked at this juncture, the consequences could be imagined with his toes. Since the Japs had sent cavalry, there must be infantry behind them. No surprise, little Japs. The infantry must be rushing here along the south bank of the Tongyang River.
Once the Japanese are allowed to block Tongyang Henan, the whole army may be destroyed.
At this moment, Xiao Yanyue, Jiang Nan, and Cui Jiu also gathered around Deputy Wan Ying.
Xiao Yanyue said: "Deputy Wan Ying, we must send troops immediately to stop the Japanese cavalry. Otherwise, if the Japanese cavalry seizes the single-plank bridge in Luojiatao first, it will be difficult for us to connect to the Yang River. I think it is better to do this. Wan Battalion deputy, you take the 1st and 2nd platoons of the 1st and 4th companies to go first, and I will stay with the 3rd platoon to block the attack."
"What are you talking about?" Deputy Wan Ying glared at Xiao Yanyue and said, "You damn girl, even if the queen is exterminated, it will be me, the deputy battalion commander, who will stay as the queen. Where will it be your turn as the company commander to stay?"
Deputy Wan Ying didn't just say this, he really meant it.
Xu Rui is the commander of the independent battalion. In order to give the entire battalion officers and soldiers a chance of survival, he would sacrifice himself and lead the 2nd company as bait to lure away the Japanese. What qualifications does he, Wan Zhongshan, have to be greedy for life
Xiao Yanyue did not argue with Wan Zhongshan, but said gently: "Deputy Wan Ying, you must know that I am from here, and most of the comrades in the 3rd Platoon are from here. We are not only aware of the nearby terrain We are familiar with them and are also familiar with the folks here, so it is easier for us to get the cover of the folks, so it is most suitable for us to stay behind."
Wan Zhongshan was silent. He had to admit that what Xiao Yanyue said was reasonable. Now was not the time to show off.
"Then it's settled." Xiao Yanyue smiled brightly at the Wan Zhong Mountain, then took out the box cannon and shouted to the dozens of guerrillas behind him, "Comrades in the 3rd Platoon, follow me!"
Watching Xiao Yanyue leading more than 40 soldiers from the 4th company and 3rd platoon to turn east and resolutely face the Japanese cavalry, Wan Zhongshan felt a little deeply emotional. Through his contacts in northern Shaanxi and now, He must admit that the style of the Communist Party is really different from that of the Kuomintang.
However, now is not the time to sigh after all.
At that moment Wan Zhongshan shouted: "Send the order and speed up the march!"
Although the officers and soldiers of the independent battalion were exhausted, Wan Zhongshan still ordered to speed up. They would rather die of exhaustion or run to death than to cross the river as soon as possible. Otherwise, not only Xiao Yanyue and the 3rd Platoon soldiers would be killed. The sacrifice will be in vain, and even the sacrifices of Xu Rui and the 2nd Company will become meaningless.
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Yancheng, 18th Division Headquarters.
Xiang Tianhu threw the pencil in his hand heavily on the map and cursed: "Shameful, simply shameful!"
The several combat staff members nearby were all silent, and no one dared to get into trouble with the division commander at this time.
What's more, the Battle of Nanjing was indeed a terrible one. Because of the Nanjing garrison commander Tang Wu's escape, more than a dozen divisions with nearly 100,000 troops were defeated. They abandoned the city of Nanjing and rushed to the Yangtze River from Xiaguan to Yanziji. On the other side, after finding that they could not cross the river, these defeated soldiers still did not want to fight to the death with the enemy. They actually took off their military uniforms, put on civilian clothes and hid in the so-called safe zone. It is really outrageous!
"One soldier is a raging enemy, and a den of generals is raging. I have long said that Tang Wu is unreliable!" Xiang Tianhu said bitterly, "Before the war, Sun Tzu shouted slogans louder than anyone else, but when the Japanese came, they ran faster than anyone else. Everyone is so quick! What a shame!"
"Teacher, who is this blind person who has offended you again?" Following a rush of footsteps, a handsome figure strode inside and walked up to Xiang Tianhu.
The person who came was the chief of staff of the 18th Division, Major General Yan Yuhui.
"The chief of staff is back." Xiang Tianhu nodded to Yan Yuhui and asked, "Is there any news from the reconnaissance platoon?"
"I was about to talk about this." Yan Yuhui tugged at the hem of his woolen uniform and said to Xiang Tianhu, "Master, the reconnaissance platoon sent to Hai'an Town has returned."
Xiang Tianhu snorted and asked, "What happened to the Independent Group?"
Since this morning, the independent group has lost contact, the phone is not working, and the radio station is not turned on.
Yan Yuhui's expression dimmed and he said: "Master, the reconnaissance platoon reported that Hai'an Town has been occupied by the Japs, and the Independent Regiment is missing. It seems that the situation is probably in danger."
"I'm missing, what does this mean?" Xiang Tianhu frowned and spread his hands and said, "There were more than a thousand people in a regiment, and they were all gone? Could it be that they were all killed by the Japanese? Only one of them was killed. Escape? Could it be that the little devil is a heavenly soldier and a heavenly general, and is his combat power really that strong? I still don’t believe it.”
Yan Yuhui smiled bitterly, waved his hand and said, "Master, this is not the most important thing. What I am most worried about is, why did the little devils suddenly appear in Hai'an? What do they want to do?"
When Xiang Tianhu heard this, his heart trembled, yes, what are you doing here in Hai'an
Yan Yuhui said: "Master, tell me, after occupying Nanjing, will the Japs move north to invade northern Jiangsu in a large scale next? And this group of Japs who appeared in Hai'an are the Japs' advance troops?"
"Invasion of northern Jiangsu?" Xiang Tianhu frowned and said, "That's not right. According to the intelligence, after occupying Nanjing, shouldn't the Japs go north along the Jin-Pu Railway and attack Xuzhou from north to south with the North China Front Army who is also heading south along the Jin-Pu Railway? Will the troops join forces in Henan? For this reason, the theater commander also ordered our 59th Army to move closer to Bengbu to strengthen the defense on the south bank of the Huaihe River. The army has even led the cavalry division to Bengbu first."
"In this case, I can't understand why I am so humble." Yan Yuhui spread his hands and said, "However, this group of devils suddenly appeared in Hai'an. After all, they are not here to swim in the water. They must have some agenda."
Xiang Tianhu paced back and forth in the war room with his hands behind his back for a long time, and suddenly asked: "Chief of Staff, I remember that I just received the clear power on from the temporary 79th Division a few days ago, right?"
Yan Yuhui's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said: "Master, do you mean to say that this group of Japanese who suddenly appeared in Hai'an are here for the remnants of the temporary 79th Division?"
"Most likely." Xiang Tianhu said cheerfully, "I heard that the temporary battalion commander of the 79th Division's independent battalion is named Xu Rui. This guy has quite a character. He actually rejected the offer of the 3rd Theater Division's 10,000th Officer. The commander-in-chief's reorganization arrangements also drove away the liaison officers sent by the war zone. Since this guy will not go to the border of Zhejiang, Anhui and Jiangxi unless he joins the headquarters of the third war zone commander, then he can only go north. From time to time Look, it’s almost time to arrive in Hai’an.”
Yan Yuhui said: "Master, if you say this, it is really possible."
Xiang Tianhu said: "Now that we know that it is the remnant of the temporary 79th Division, I must help him no matter what. If nothing else, I will help the temporary 79th Division in Wuxi and Baoxing." In Nantong, we won three great victories in a row and killed so many Japanese, so I must help!"
Yan Yuhui's face changed slightly when he heard this, and he advised: "Master, you have to be careful about this."
Xiang Tianhu glanced at Yan Yuhui and said, "Be cautious? Why be cautious? What is there to be cautious about?"
Yan Yuhui said in a low voice: "Master, if nothing else, I have to ask for instructions from the army, right?"
Xiang Tianhu said disapprovingly: "The military commander is on the way right now, and the radio is turned off. I can't ask for instructions even if I want to."
Yan Yuhui said: "Then send a communications squad to chase them on horseback."
Xiang Tianhu said: "By the time the communications team catches up with Jun Zuo, the day lilies will be cold."
Yan Yuhui said: "Then directly ask the war zone commander for instructions and ask the commander to make a decision."
Xiang Tianhu said: "Shit, this guy Xu Rui has ruined the face of Wan. How can Wan agree to send troops to us? Besides, although our 59th Army is nominally affiliated to the Third War Zone, it is only nominally affiliated to the Third Theater. I have nothing to do with the war zone, and I don’t want to ask the war zone commander for instructions, so that’s it.”
After saying that, without waiting for Yan Yuhui to object, Xiang Tianhu turned around and shouted: "Tiegang!"
"Yes!" With a loud response, a man came in.
This man lives up to his name. Although he is not tall, he is as strong as a steel bar.
Xiang Tianhu walked up to Tiegang, punched Tiegang in the chest, and asked with a smile, "How is it? Is the injury healed?"
"Good morning." Tiegang shook his arm vigorously and said with a grin, "We don't dare to boast about anything else, but it's no problem at all to cut off the heads of more than ten or twenty Japanese on the battlefield."
"Good boy, I just like your arrogance." Xiang Tianhu chuckled and said, "What do you think, then you can chop off the heads of more than ten or twenty Japs for me?"
Upon hearing this, Tiegang's expression suddenly perked up and he asked anxiously: "Master, are you taking action again?"
"Yes." Xiang Tianhu nodded and said to Yan Yuhui, "Chief of Staff, tell him."
Seeing that Xiang Tianhu was determined, Yan Yuhui stopped trying to persuade him and immediately said to Tiegang: "Gangzi, it's like this. We just got the information that a group of Japs were found in Hai'an Town. The master judged that, This group of devils should be coming for the remnants of the temporary 79th Division, and the division leader wants you to take the cavalry battalion to come and respond." (To be continued.)