"Brothers, this is a national war. Once the war begins, there is no distinction between north and south. Everyone, old and young, has the responsibility to defend the country and resist the war!
The Japanese are determined to destroy us. This national war is different from the past. If we do not resist or lose, our country will be destroyed.
We, the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, have sworn to die as slaves to our country. The enemy is strong and we are weak, so sacrifice is inevitable. Brothers should die for the country and the nation. Even if our generation is wiped out, we must fight the devils to the end! "
Seeing that everyone was in a low mood, Luo Ying began to improvise to boost morale. The brothers of the Independent Battalion sacrificed 572 people, and he felt uncomfortable;
But as a commander, he must cheer up the whole battalion. After all, although they sacrificed a lot in this battle, they won it, and it was a great victory.
He decided to use brilliant morale to boost morale, and asked Li Zhao, the third company commander who was responsible for statistics of the results:
"What's the result of the battle? I'll also inform everyone to cheer up!"
Li Zhao instantly understood what Luo Ying meant, and immediately announced excitedly:
"Brothers, after three days of bloody battles, our independent battalion has almost wiped out all the invading enemies. The number of corpses found alone exceeded 3,375, and many were blown into parts and not included in the statistics;
The Japanese had an infantry regiment (dissatisfied group), a cavalry regiment, a field artillery brigade, and a tank squadron. No more than 500 people escaped. According to international practice, the invading enemy was considered to have been wiped out by us. "
Thunderous cheers suddenly erupted in the headquarters, and many people even cried with joy. All the sacrifices were worth it as long as the Japanese could be eliminated.
Li Zhao waited until everyone was calm and then continued:
"Brothers, we also destroyed 6 Japanese tanks, more than a dozen heavy artillery pieces, and captured 2 heavy artillery pieces, 2 radio stations, more than 2,000 long and short guns (we struck some ambushes), and hundreds of war horses, mules, and livestock. Ammunition and supplies are piled up like mountains, countless!”
This time it was completely explosive. With these captured weapons and equipment, the days to come will be better. The soldiers' thinking is that simple;
They are not afraid of sacrifice, but they are afraid of fighting on an empty stomach, fighting without bullets, getting injured without medicine, and dying without even a living wage. After all, they are all seniors and juniors.
Even if most of them are not married, they still have their father and mother at home, who are the backbone of the family. After serving the country loyally, they must leave something for their family;
The little money the government burns is not enough to buy half a pig, and in some cases it is even enough to buy a bag of grain.
There are some words that cannot be explained clearly, but everyone understands in their hearts, just you understand and I understand. Why are the statistics not detailed, so that it is easy to operate flexibly, and everyone who understands understands.
After the results were tallied, Luo Ying personally checked and polished them and reported them to the division headquarters. Not only were the number of victims reported, but the wounded were also reported. There were more than 800 people in total. The superiors had to allocate some medicines for the wounded.
Since Luo Ying traveled to this era, he has also begun to do as the Romans do. The loot should be hidden when it should be hidden, and should be handed over when it should be handed over. Everything must be taken care of up and down, otherwise there will be no hope of getting any replenishment after the troops are exhausted;
As the war gets worse and worse, there is a shortage of trained soldiers. This time the independent battalion suffered huge casualties. Not only must we find ways to replenish them, but we must also ensure the quality of the soldiers and restore their combat effectiveness as soon as possible.
At the 88th Division headquarters, Sun Yuanliang was in dire straits. The Japanese 11th Division launched an attack on Luodian day and night, and the 262nd Brigade suffered more than half of its casualties;
The division headquarters has replenished their troops twice, but the defense line is still precarious. Thousands of soldiers are killed every day, and the grassroots officers have been replaced.
There are still 4 days left before the defensive position change with the 11th Division. If we continue to hold on for another 4 days despite the Japanese bombardment, it is estimated that the 88th Division will be crippled;
What he is most worried about now is not Luo Dianzhu's position, but Liujiapo's flank position. A Japanese regiment storms the Independent Battalion position. Once it fails, the flanks of the 262 Brigade will be opened, and the consequences will be disastrous. He even moved the reserve team to support the Independent Battalion. thought.
"This Luo Ying, I don't even report how I am doing. I'm getting more and more clueless!"
Sun Yuanliang secretly hated it in his heart. This battle was not only related to the overall situation of the Northern Front. Chief Chen was watching, and even the principal of Jinling was watching. There was no room for failure.
At this moment, Chief of Staff Zhang Xianghao rushed in excitedly, holding a piece of telegram in his hand, and his feet were as light as springs.
Sun Yuanliang snorted coldly. This chief of staff was so incompetent that he was so worried that he didn't even want to attend the dance. The chief of staff could still laugh. If he couldn't give him a reasonable explanation, he would no longer leave this military veteran behind. Save face.
Zhang Xianghao seemed not to notice the displeasure on Sun Yuanliang's face, but excitedly waved the message in his hand and said loudly:
"Master, great victory! Great victory in Liujiapo!"
"We're almost all gone, where's the big victory?"
Sun Yuanliang suppressed his anger and asked in a bad tone.
Suddenly he realized that Chief of Staff Zhang seemed to be talking about Liujiapo's great victory!
Isn't Liujiapo the location of the independent battalion? How much victory can one battalion achieve?
Annihilating one hundred and eighty enemies is not a big deal. It was okay when it was the icing on the cake. Now he needs a great victory for the 262nd Brigade.
"Master, the Independent Battalion has achieved an unprecedented victory!
They severely damaged the Japanese on the flanks, killing more than 3,000 enemies, and captured more than 300 horses, two heavy cannons, and more than 2,000 long and short guns—"
Sun Yuanliang felt like he was listening to a fairy tale, but there were no jokes in the army, and Chief of Staff Zhang did not dare to speak nonsense;
He quickly rushed to Zhang Xianghao, grabbed the telegram rudely, scanned it briefly, then suppressed his joy and read it carefully again, and finally cursed:
"My dear Luo Ying, is this a serious injury? This is a total annihilation!
This guy is so down-to-earth. According to international practice, killing the supreme commander and annihilating more than 80% of his troops is considered a total annihilation;
Not only did he kill the captain of the 12th regiment, Adachi 23, and the cavalry regiment, Captain Fujiwara, but he also killed 90% of the Japanese troops participating in the battle. This would be a total annihilation anywhere!
Our 88th Division fought fiercely for three days and completely annihilated a Japanese detachment that included a cavalry regiment and a field artillery brigade, killing more than 7,000 Japanese soldiers. This will surely be a great victory that shocks the whole country. I want to report my victory to the Central Military Commission. "
Sun Yuanliang casually increased the number of annihilated enemies from 4,000 to more than 7,000. There were already 4,000 corpses. There was nothing wrong with annihilating 8,000 enemies. He kept a low profile. This great victory naturally belonged to the entire 88th Division. Luo Ying could just give him some credit. The merit naturally belongs to him as the army commander and commander of the 88th Division.
"Chief of Staff Zhang, send people over to transport all the trophies that Luo Ying handed over, and invite all the reporters from Shanghai. It's best to send people to Chenjiapo to take pictures of the Japanese corpses..."
"Master's seat, the Independent Battalion suffered more than 800 casualties, and only 100 are left intact——"
"To replenish it, to replenish it in full, Chief Chen will soon send three security groups, choose one for the independent battalion, and let Luo Ying choose it himself;
I must guard the flanks and send them a batch of ammunition. Tell this kid that as long as he fights well, I will not let the honest people suffer. He and the independent battalion deserve the credit, and I will not miss him. . "
The Independence Battalion won a great victory and solved a big trouble for him. As expected, it was much more generous, and all kinds of pie-in-the-sky matters were discussed without any pressure.
Chief of Staff Zhang is also happy. With this great victory, everyone in the 88th Division will be proud and proud, and they will feel more confident in asking for additional troops from the commander's department;
Chief Chen hasn't agreed yet. He mentioned three security groups in one sentence. He was so confident that he even painted the cake of the independent battalion. It must be said that those who can become army commanders are not ordinary people.
Because he knows that Chief Chen will definitely agree to his small request. The direct troops who have won the battle must be justified in asking for additional troops!
In Jinling City, the Military Commission Command Center is brightly lit. It is already past nine o'clock in the evening, and the bosses are still studying the battle situation in Luodian;
The ownership of Luodian is related to the overall situation of the Northern Line, and will even affect the entire Songhu Battle, affecting the overall situation.
Wei Zuo has always had the habit of going to bed early, but since the Luodian war started, he has left the headquarters late at night for several nights in a row. This made his wife very dissatisfied. She had already protested because she was concerned about Darling's health, but he still I can't sleep, so I stay in the command center and stay calm.
Several big bosses are also anxious about the battle situation in Luodian. The 21st Group Army, the main force of the Guangxi faction, has already set off. Due to the long distance, it will take a month to reach the battlefield, and the Japs are moving troops by shipping, which is much faster. ;
The Japanese had just added 22 brigades to the Songhu battlefield. The pressure on the northern front increased sharply, and Luodian became a key point that must be defended.
"Jiansheng, you are the best in the army. In your opinion, can the 88th Division hold Luodian for a week?"
Admiral Bai shook his head and said:
"Commander Sun led the 88th Division to fight very well in Luodian, but the force was too weak. With one division, he single-handedly defeated the 11th Division of the Japanese A-class Division. No matter in terms of military strength, combat power or firepower, they were at an absolute disadvantage. Disadvantage: being able to hold on for three days is already a miracle, and you cannot always expect miracles;
I suggested that the 11th Division should be replaced by the 88th Division on the same day, lest the situation become unmanageable. "
After hearing this, Wei Zuo was a little tempted. He was about to accept the offer when He Jingzhi reminded him:
"The 11th Division is already the only reserve team in Cixiu's hands. Once it is put into the battlefield, Luodian will have no reserve team until reinforcements arrive——"
At this moment, the director of the attendant's room rushed in excitedly, arriving before anyone else said:
"A great victory, the 88th Division achieved a great victory!"
