Chapter 224
Xu Shijiu didn't know all this, and the war in Chizhou was still in full swing.
From the attack at 10 o'clock last night to 5 o'clock today, all the Japanese strongholds outside Chizhou were broken, and the fortifications in the city walls were broken through for several sections. However, after all, the Japanese and Japanese and puppet troops in Chizhou had been in operation for several years, and the fortifications were very strong. Moreover, there were still thousands of Japanese and puppet troops in Chizhou, so the attack was not smooth.
Even at the south gate, Wang Fusheng's 3rd Regiment received full cooperation from the 5th Battalion and the Military Control Commission Chizhou Rangers, and then he was stubbornly blocked at the headquarters of the Japanese Gendarmerie. The 3rd Regiment launched several consecutive strong attacks but failed to break through the Japanese defense line.
The battle situation was temporarily in a stalemate. After all, the Japanese army in Chizhou were not made of mud and paper.
Xu Shijiu had expected this situation. If Chizhou was so easy to win, he would not have waited until today to take action. If Japan was really so bad, how could it occupy most of China? How could it be that the Chinese nation would be about to be destroyed?
However, Xu Shijiu firmly believes that if the Haneda Japanese devils did not bring the main force of the Japanese army in Chizhou back to the rescue, then it would only be a matter of time before the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui took down Chizhou City. Now, Xu Shijiu really hopes that the Old Haneda Japanese devils will not return to Chizhou. In this case, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui will have a chance to restore Chizhou.
Of course, even if Chizhou is restored, the Japanese will quickly counterattack and Chizhou will soon be lost. However, even if Chizhou is only revived for a short day, it is still a huge victory for the national army in southern Anhui and the villagers of the entire Anhui region, and it is even more of a deterrent to the Japanese in southern Anhui.
However, this is just a beautiful wish after all, and the old Japanese devils of Haneda will never allow Chizhou to fall.
As soon as the sky was bright, Liu Dagutou hurried into the command center and reported to Xu Shijiu: "Commander, the 4th Regiment has just sent a telegram. They have already followed the main force of the Japanese army in Chizhou who returned from Tongling County in Miaoqian Town to get angry."
"Hmm?" Gao Shenxing put down the pencil in his hand, frowned and said, "Hanida's old devil is back?"
"This is also expected." Xu Shijiu curled his lips and said, "To be serious, it is the matter of Jisifei No. 76 after all. Even if the supplies are lost, it is only the responsibility of Jisifei No. 76. It has nothing to do with the old Haneda devil. But if Chizhou City is lost, Haneda devil may have to give up the stomach. Which of the two is more important? As long as Haneda devil's head has not been kicked by a donkey, he should be able to tell him clearly."
"Oh, but it's impossible for us to win Chizhou again," Gao Shenxing said regretfully, "What a great opportunity, what a pity, it's only a little bit, just a little bit."
"Old Gao, there is nothing to be a pity." Xu Shijiu patted Gao Shenxing's shoulder and said, "As long as the person is still there, it will be a matter of time to restore Chizhou. Don't worry, there are opportunities in the future."
After saying that, Xu Shijiu turned around and ordered Liu Dagutou, "Dagutou, go and notify the 3rd Regiment that there is the 5th Battalion, you can withdraw from the city, and then send a report to the 4th Regiment, asking them to move out of the front and let the Japanese come over, and then launch a harassing attack on the Japanese from behind the flanks, trying to slow down their marching speed."
"Yes" Liu Dagu stood at attention, then turned around and hurried away.
Xu Shijiu turned around and walked into the telecommunications room next door and asked Ye Ruxue: "Director Ye, where is the merchant ship of the Meiying Tobacco Company now?"
Ye Ruxue hurried back to Longkou yesterday afternoon. As soon as he handled the matters of the Anti-Japanese and Democratic Government of Longkou, he rushed back to Yanke without stopping because Yanke could not live without her. Xu Shijiu needed her to keep in touch with the Military Control Commission at all times, but Ye Ruxue was the only one who had the secret code, and even the radio operator Xiaolan didn't know.
Ye Ruxue put down her headset, stood up and replied, "The St. Mary passed Wuhu early this morning. Calculate the time. You should be able to arrive at Tongling Port before noon, but..."
Xu Shijiu's heart was thrilled and asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's no big deal," Ye Ruxue smiled and said, "This is the thing. After the Santa Maria passed by Nanjing, there was a Japanese warship and two gunboats following him, and it still followed him. However, if Japan does not want to cause diplomatic disputes between Japan and the United States, it should not be boarded for inspection or forced interception."
Xu Shijiu said: "Director Ye, has Japan ever had boarding inspections for American merchant ships before?"
"There were incidents in the past two years, and there were even shelling or bombing American merchant ships." Ye Ruxue said, "But since the end of last year, Japan has been much more restrained. At least until now, there has never been a case of forcibly stopping and inspecting American and British merchant ships."
"So, Japan is about to attack the Americans." Xu Shijiu felt relieved.
Ye Ruxue said again: "But the commander, Tongling Wharf is not ready to receive supplies yet.
Xu Shijiu frowned and asked in a deep voice: "What's going on? The main force of the Japanese army in Chizhou has returned. Tongling County has only one infantry squadron, Li Zihan has a full regiment, a cavalry battalion and an artillery company. More than 3,000 troops have attacked more than 100 Japanese, but the battle has not been solved yet?"
"It's not like this." Ye Ru Xuedao, "Tongling County has been shot, but there are two small Japanese gunboats cruising outside Tongling Wharf. With these two small Japanese gunboats, it may be difficult to unload the goods smoothly. What's more, there are two other Japanese gunboats and a large-tonnage warship following behind the Santa Maria.
"Hiss..." Xu Shijiu took a breath and said, "This is a troublesome thing."
(Split Line)
"Bomb, my cannon, my cannon..." On Tongling Wharf, Wang Laoshi was crying and holding a 92 infantry cannon that had been blown into scrap iron lumps.
Wang Laoshi is the deputy platoon leader of the 1st Company of the Artillery Battalion, and also the gunman of a 92nd Infantry Cannon.
Duzi's artillery battalion has a total of two 92 infantry artillery companies, each of which is under the jurisdiction of three artillery platoons, each with two 92 infantry cannons, the platoon leader and the platoon deputy each have one cannon.
For the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui, the 1992 Infantry Cannon is already a rare heavy weapon. However, the power of the 1992 Infantry Cannon is simply a scumbag compared with the naval guns on the small Japanese gunboat.
Long before dawn, Li Zihan's 1st regiment had already eliminated all the Japanese and puppet troops in Tongling County and controlled the entire county except the dock. However, at the dock, the 1st regiment was blocked by heavy machine guns and large-caliber naval guns from two small Japanese gunboats. After a melee, more than a hundred veterans were lost.
Because he couldn't stand the little Japanese gunboat that was showing off his might on the river, Yang Wangshi hurried to the dock with his 92 infantry cannon to assist in the war, but was completely abused by the little Japanese.
In the artillery battle just now, at least six shells hit the Japanese gunboat. Unfortunately, the Japanese gunboat has strong armor, and the grenades fired by the 1992 infantry cannon cannot blow up the Japanese gunboat's armor at all. At best, it can only create a small fire on the deck.
But on the other hand, the large caliber naval guns on the small Japanese gunboats are extremely threatening.
In fact, the naval guns on the small Japanese gunboat are not considered large-caliber. Compared with the battleship giant cannons that are often 300mm and 40UmmR, they are simply pocket-sized cannons. However, even the 150mm caliber naval cannon is enough to blow up the artillery position of the artillery company to the sky.
The artillery shell fired by the little Japanese hit only one shot, but directly blown Yang Laoshi's 92 infantry cannon into a piece of scrap iron. Most of the artillery soldiers who were operating the artillery also died on the spot. Only Yang Laoshi and another artillery survived by luck. However, the other artillery was blown off, and Yang Laoshi was not injured, but Ke Xin was injured.
Chapter completed!