After easily repelling the Japanese attack at the independent regiment headquarters, Xie Zhongyuan returned to the headquarters again and excitedly reported to Luo Ying:
"Captain, your method worked so well. You only used five explosive charges to blow up three Japanese tanks, killing and injuring dozens of Japanese soldiers. Only one of the brothers was slightly injured.
The Japanese's shelling of the machine gun position on the top floor was not very effective, and only two people were scratched by shrapnel from the flying test.
The Japs' infantry artillery had too small a caliber to penetrate the fortifications made of two layers of sandbags and steel plates. The safety of the machine gunners inside could be guaranteed;
So far, only 3 people in our independent regiment have been slightly injured. This battle was so exciting. "
After hearing this, Luo Ying glanced at Lao Xie sheepishly. At another time and space, Lao Xie and the others had not made such full preparations, and suffered very few casualties. They killed more than 200 Japanese;
The Independent Regiment had only been fighting for one day and had slightly injured three people. It was already a heavy loss.
Defending the Sihang Warehouse is not a problem. The most difficult thing is to break through and have a big enough impact before breaking through. This is the meaning of them sticking to the Sihang Warehouse.
Thinking of this, he suddenly had an idea, so he said to Xie Zhongyuan:
"Lao Xie, the significance of our holding on to Sihang Warehouse is not to destroy how many Japanese soldiers we killed, but to let the people of the country and even the world know that our national army is still fighting in Shencheng and that Shencheng has not fallen yet;
My independent group is here, and Shencheng is here!
So I decided to broadcast to the outside world once a day starting from today to let the people south of the Suzhou River know that we are still fighting to wake up the sleeping people. "
Xie Zhongyuan was moved by Luo Ying's proposal, but he still expressed his concerns. He was accustomed to putting himself in the position of chief of staff to think about problems and make suggestions.
"Captain, this is indeed a good idea. No wonder you asked me to buy a radio from the opposite side in advance. You had already made up your mind, right?
But you have to think about it, once the broadcast is broadcast, the independent group will not only expose themselves, but may also force the Japanese to jump over the wall and seize the Sihang Warehouse by any means. "
Luo Ying chuckled and said:
"Lao Xie, do you think the Japanese will let us go if we don't provoke them?
I will still go all out, I just want to put them on the fire and force them to invest more troops to attack Sihang Warehouse, so that our influence will be greater!
We must not only fight a real urban offensive and defensive war with the Japanese, but also fight a public opinion war with them, so that more Chinese people and peace-loving people in the world can understand this war imposed on us by the Japanese.
As long as this goal is achieved, my independent group will not hesitate to destroy all of them;
Since ancient times, no one has ever died, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history! "
After hearing this, Xie Zhongyuan excitedly praised:
"Okay, a good person has never died since ancient times. The leader is the real unparalleled national warrior. I thank Zhongyuan for serving you!"
I am very lucky to be a member of the Independent Regiment and to follow you to do such a great and magnificent thing. Even if I die in battle, I will die in a worthy manner——"
"Lao Xie, this unparalleled national warrior is too much. I just hope that the day I die in battle, future generations can write on the tombstone that Luo Ying died fighting for China!"
South of the Suzhou River, in the concession, Wu Tielin, an employee of a foreign bank, dragged his exhausted body back to his home after a busy day. His wife Xiaoli had already prepared a meal and was waiting for him.
Xiaoli is a typical Jiangnan woman with a gentle personality. Her husband and this small family are everything to her. As long as she sees her husband return home safely every day, she is happiest. Even if she has a simple meal, she is content.
"Tielin, there's been a war on the other side of the river. I heard that the Chinese district has been completely occupied by chickens, and the houses have been blown up by artillery fire. How can we survive this? They won't fight over, right?"
There was constant sound of gunfire on the opposite side. The fighting had been going on for two or three months. Refugees who had escaped from the Chinese area could be seen everywhere in the concession. Their miserable experiences were shocking. Even Xiaoli, who no longer cared about the current situation, worriedly asked The husband asked about the war;
After all, her husband was working for foreigners and was well-informed and well-informed. She just wanted to hear words from her husband that would reassure her.
Seeing Xiaoli's worried face, Wu Tielin explained to her:
“According to people who escaped from the opposite side, the Chinese area was almost completely destroyed, and the wealth accumulated by many people for generations was destroyed in one fell swoop. It was very desolate;
But you don't have to worry too much. The concession belongs to the John Bull Empire. Although the Foot Pot Chicken is very powerful in the East and can bully us Chinese people, it has to bow its head when seeing John Bull, the leader of the powers.
They didn't dare to attack. You didn't see even a cannonball falling. This is the intimidating power of the John Bull Empire!
We are very safe in the concession. The only uncomfortable thing is that there are more and more refugees in the concession and prices are rising day by day;
It’s hard to find a job, and our foreign company is going to cut wages by another 20%—"
When Xiaoli heard this, she immediately panicked and said anxiously:
"This monthly amount of money is already very tight. If it drops by another 20%, our family's life will be even more difficult."
Wu Tielin sighed softly and said:
"Alas, there is no way around this. A large number of refugees are pouring into the concession. They do all kinds of work. Not to mention giving money, even if they are given a mouthful of food, there are a lot of people rushing to do it.
The bosses at the foreign company only reduced our salary by 20%. This is already very benevolent. We should save some money and at least we can fill our stomachs. "
Xiaoli picked up the few pieces of meat on the plate with chopsticks and put them into her husband's bowl. She would not be able to eat these pieces of meat in the future.
While Xiaoli was eating, she was thinking about how to make ends meet. The new set of cheongsam that she had already been eyeing could no longer be purchased. Her priority was to ensure that the two of them had enough food, and she also had to save some money for emergencies. This was a panic. It’s a mess, and it’s okay if the family doesn’t have some emergency money...
Wu Tielin also fell into deep thought. He felt the pressure from the pieces of meat that Xiaoli handed over. As a man, he was busy from morning to night and had to worry about three meals a day, let alone his life after having children.
"Oh, I have to find a part-time job!"
Thinking of this, he gave Xiaoli the few pieces of meat in the bowl and lied:
"I ate a lot at the foreign store at noon. You can eat it and spend it as you should. Don't make it hard on yourself. I can make money as well."
"Tielin, listen, is there a radio broadcast on the other side of the river?"
“Compatriots, brothers and sisters, I am Luo Ying, the commander of the 88th Division Independent Regiment of the Kuomintang Army, and I want to tell you some good news;
Today, 800 warriors from our independent regiment fought fiercely for a day with the Japanese special marines at Sihang Warehouse. They killed 187 Japanese soldiers, injured more than 50 others, and destroyed 3 tanks. Our independent regiment suffered only 3 casualties.
The Japanese boasted that Shen City had been completely occupied by them, but our army was still fighting north of the Suzhou River and inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese. Shen City had not fallen yet. Did you see that?
Our Chinese national flag is still flying high on the roof of Sihang Warehouse!
I say important things three times;
Shencheng has not fallen yet!
Shencheng has not fallen yet! !
Shencheng has not fallen yet! ! !
Compatriots, brothers and sisters, I will broadcast the good news again, our 88th Division Independent Regiment..."
The chopsticks in Wu Tielin's hand fell on the table in excitement. When he heard that China was still fighting in Shencheng, the blood in his chest boiled for no reason;
He suppressed the excitement in his heart, carefully picked up the chopsticks on the table, and continued to eat his meal.
In his opinion, hundreds of thousands of troops have been defeated. What can one regiment do? The devils are like wolves and tigers, and there are many people. Maybe they will be wiped out by the devils before dawn, just like in the sky. Like the occasional shooting star;
It just lights up the night sky for a moment, and then there is endless darkness. His blood does not belong to him. The most important thing is to live his own life peacefully...
"Bagayalu! This bastard Yoshida, what kind of battle is he fighting? The empire has lost all face by him!
Luo Ying? It's Luo Ying!
I can't find anything even though I'm wearing iron shoes, you really surprise me.
A mere eight hundred people dare to challenge the majesty of the Imperial Navy. Don't you know how to write the word "death"?
Bagaya Road, 88th Division Independent Regiment—Luo Ying!
Mr. Okawa, God still gives me a chance. This time I must completely eliminate the Independent Group and Luo Ying.
The Chinese who dare to challenge the empire must die! "
"Damn it, Luo Ying, you are so talented!
As expected, I, Sun Yuanliang, did not misjudge you. Now who dares to say that our 88th Division has given up on Shencheng?
Chief of Staff, report victory to the Military Commission!
Our 88th Division is still fighting, annihilating 300 enemies and injuring 3 self-inflicted wounds, achieving a great victory in Zhabei. "
Sun Yuanliang smelled the fishy smell instantly. This was his chance. He wanted to use the radio to direct Luo Ying to stick to the Sixing Warehouse.
"Military seat, kill 300 people and injure 3 people. Is this too much?"
"Chief of Staff, Luo Ying, you don't understand yet. He never exaggerates battle reports. This guy always hides them. I believe him and just report as I say!"
If it’s not true, that’s Luo Ying’s business too. "
Zhang Xianghao finally knew why he was only the chief of staff, and his face and style were not the slightest bit different.
