After apologizing, Xu Rui added: "The reason why I held this press conference today is for nothing else but to announce a news to everyone present and show the same thing~щww~~lā』』"
After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "The news I want to announce to everyone is that in today's counterattack, our Songhu Independent Regiment successfully annihilated the Japanese First Guards Infantry Regiment! They say the little devils The Guards Infantry Regiment is very powerful, but after the battle we found that it is nothing more than this, and it is difficult to live up to its reputation!"
After Xu Rui finished speaking, the entire hall immediately became extremely silent. The Western gentlemen and ladies who were whispering to each other just now closed their mouths in unison. Nothing else. It was Xu Rui who announced it. This news surprised them so much. The Japanese First Guards Infantry Regiment was actually wiped out
The Guards Division that had just arrived in Shanghai a few days ago, the arrogant and arrogant Guards Infantry First Regiment, was actually wiped out by the Songhu Independent Regiment so quickly
"Zhete, Zhete, how is this possible?" Wilson's face immediately showed a shit-eating expression.
It's strange to say that the relationship between the United States and Japan is not good now, but the relationship with China is better. However, Wilson is disgusted with China from the bottom of his heart, but feels very close to Japan. So when he heard the news, Wilson's heart was undoubtedly It’s hard to accept that the Songhu Independent Group actually won another battle
And it was the Japanese First Guards Infantry Regiment that was annihilated this time
"Oh yes, yes, yes!" On the contrary, Helena shouted yes three times in a row.
Contrary to Wilson, Helena is full of goodwill and sympathy for China.
However, after the surprise, someone quickly raised questions. It was Jonathan, the general director of the Concession Industry Bureau. Because this guy was deprived of the right to govern the concession, he had always been worried about the existence of Xu Rui and the Songhu Independent Group, and he was even more worried in his heart. I hope that the Songhu Independent Regiment will be wiped out by the Japanese army as soon as possible, and I even hope that Xu Rui can die in battle as soon as possible.
At that moment, Jonathan stood up and asked: "Mr. Xu, you are talking nonsense. What can you use to prove your words?"
Xu Rui smiled slightly and said to himself, "I know you will ask this." He turned around and winked at Ding Wenbao. Ding Wenbao immediately stepped forward and unfolded the coalition flag he was holding. Because of the distance, the Chairman The diplomatic envoys and media reporters in the audience are still wondering, why are you, a foreigner, displaying the Japanese military flag
Then, what Xu Rui said next made them all shocked!
Xu Rui said: "General Director Jonathan asked very well, what can I use to prove what I say? But fortunately, I really have a way to prove it." After speaking, Xu Rui pointed to the military flag and said, "Everyone, please Look at this, this is the regimental flag given by Emperor Meiji when the First Guards Infantry Regiment was formed into an army!"
"What? Union flag?"
"The regimental flag of the 1st Infantry Guards Regiment?"
"God, did I hear that right? Union flag?"
"Oh my God, oh oh my God."
"The Songhu Independent Regiment actually captured a coalition flag?"
"And it's the flag of the 1st Infantry Guards Regiment!"
As soon as Xu Rui finished speaking, there was an exclamation of exclamation under the rostrum. The diplomatic envoys and media reporters who came to attend the press conference, one by one, all opened their mouths with shock on their faces.
Helena didn't understand what the regiment flag meant, so she turned to Wilvey and said, "Colonel Wilson, why do everyone look so surprised? Does this regiment flag have any special meaning?"
"Oh, no, it's not that this regiment flag has any special meaning, but that every regiment flag of the Japanese army has a special meaning!" Wilson shook his head and said, "The Japanese army's regiment flag is also called the Army Flag. The national flag is only worn by organized infantry or cavalry regiments, and is awarded by the contemporary emperor when the regiment is formed."
After a short pause, Wilson continued: "Including the First Guards Infantry Regiment, the flags of the first 84 infantry regiments and 21 cavalry regiments were all awarded by the late Emperor Meiji. , of course, the reason why the Japanese army’s coalition flag has special meaning is not just because of this.”
Lucas suddenly took over and said: "The reason why the Japanese regiment flag has special significance is because according to the regulations of the Japanese Army, if the military flag is present, it will be organized, and if the military flag is lost, it will be punished! Now the 1st Guards Infantry Regiment The regiment flag was captured by the Songhu Independent Regiment, which means that the establishment of the First Guards Infantry Regiment will be abolished."
"So that's it." Helena said suddenly, "This means that from now on, the Japanese Guards Division will only have three infantry regiments left, changing from a four-unit master regiment to three units. Have you formed a small division
"It's not just that." Lucas said cheerfully, "The Guards Division can be said to be the face of the Japanese royal family, and its status is even higher than that of the First Division. The current flag of the First Guards Infantry Regiment is Being captured by the Chinese is equivalent to a slap in the face of the Japanese royal family. This time, the Japanese royal family is greatly embarrassed."
"Disgraceful? It is certain that the Japanese royal family is embarrassed, but the matter will not be over." Wilson snorted, "Japan is a monarchy. The humiliation of the Japanese royal family is a humiliation of the entire Japan, the entire human race, If Xu Rui does this, it will definitely lead to crazy revenge from the Japanese army, let’s see.”
Lucas said abruptly: "It seems as if the Japanese army would not madly attack Shanghai unless the Songhu Independent Regiment wiped out the Japanese Guards Infantry Regiment. What's more, the Songhu Independent Regiment may not be afraid. The Japanese army, at least so far, has not taken advantage in the confrontation with the Songhu Independent Regiment."
On the rostrum, after displaying the coalition flag, Xu Rui walked back behind the microphone and said loudly: "I would also like to ask the journalists present to give a message to Hirohito, saying that we are independent in Songhu. The regiment has prepared a total of thirty-six artillery battalions for them. The 1st Guards Infantry Regiment is only the first recipient of the flag sacrifice, and will be followed by the 2nd Guards Infantry Regiment, the 3rd Regiment and the 3rd Infantry Regiment. The Fourth Regiment and the Seventh Division, I might as well stop here today! In less than half a month, the Japanese Guards Division and the Seventh Division will be completely wiped out by us! No one will be spared !”
Upon hearing this, a low intake of breath immediately sounded from below.
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At the same time, in Zhenru.
Itagaki Seishiro and Tanaka Kuichi were also listening to Reuters' live broadcast on the radio.
Reuters, Associated Press, Tass and Agence France-Presse all have reporters at the Chinachem Hotel. Although it is not possible to broadcast live with current technical means, there will not be too much delay, so it is basically a live broadcast. It was broadcast live, and Seishiro Itagaki and Kuichi Tanaka were locked in TASS and were listening to the live broadcast.
Of course, these two old devils couldn't understand English, so someone had to help translate it into Japanese.
Hearing Xu Rui's threat that thirty-six artillery battalions had been prepared for the Japanese army, Itagaki Seishiro's face suddenly darkened, but Tanaka Jiuichi suddenly said: "You are not ashamed of your words. Only two or three of the Songhu Independent Regiment can survive." One artillery battalion, where did the thirty-six artillery battalions come from? It’s just bragging and not drafting.”
Itagaki Seishiro shook his head and said in a deep voice: "However, the 26th Infantry Regiment just reported that the station of the 1st Guards Infantry Regiment was indeed subject to large-scale shelling, and judging from the effect of the shelling, the China Army at least had The size of two artillery brigades, otherwise it would be impossible to have such an effect."
"This..." Tanaka Jiuichi was immediately speechless.
Regarding the size of the artillery of the Songhu Independent Regiment, it has now become an unresolved matter.
According to the descriptions of the remnants of the 1st Guards Infantry Regiment who escaped, the Songhu Independent Regiment had at least a dozen artillery regiments, because the horrific scene of the overwhelming cannonballs hitting them left a deep impression on them. , but Itagaki Seishiro and Tanaka Jiuichi did not believe that the Songhu Independent Regiment had such a large artillery force.
A dozen artillery regiments? What kind of international joke are you kidding? The Songhu Independent Regiment itself is a regiment-level organization, but it actually dares to equip more than a dozen regiment-level artillery units? Let's not talk about whether Xu Rui has so many cannons. Even if he has enough cannons, he probably doesn't have that many artillerymen. Not just anyone can do the job of artillery.
After a long while, Tanaka Jiuichi said: "If the Songhu Independent Regiment really has such a large artillery group, how can our aviation reconnaissance be unable to detect it?"
This time it was Itagaki Seishiro's turn to have nothing to say.
This is exactly what Itagaki Seishiro was puzzled about, because unlike other arms, artillery is difficult to move once it is deployed. But in today's daytime battle, when the First Guards Infantry Regiment was attacked To the artillery, when the aviation reconnaissance team arrived at the scene half an hour later, there was no artillery position.
At first, the aviation scouts suspected that the Chinese artillery positions were in the reed swamps of Yunzaobang.
However, several groups of aviation troops flew over Yunzao Bang and dropped a large number of aerial bombs, but they did not find a single Chinese artillery position. Then the special forces of the Xiaoluyuan Brigade were dispatched to conduct reconnaissance at Yunzao Bang, but they also did not find any. The existence of an artillery position made this matter an unsolved case.
After a while, Itagaki Seishiro said: "Never mind that for now, you were right before. No matter where the artillery of the Songhu Independent Regiment is hiding, as long as we continue to maintain the offensive against the Wusong Fort, sooner or later we will be able to force out their artillery." , then dispatch the aviation force to blow them up, no matter what, the imperial army will still maintain air superiority!"
"Sodes." Tanaka Kuichi said happily, "Commander, that's the truth."