The east coast is now filled with smoke...
The Japanese heavy artillery kept bombarding that land, and the deafening roar of the artillery could be heard from a distance.
Yu Xiaoqing's spy camp is stationed on the east bank. In order to prevent the Japanese from attacking, the only bridge standing on the Nu River has been filled with explosives.
At this moment, a group of soldiers were placing the last detonator on the bridge, running back to the shore pulling a long detonating wire, and hung copper wire on the detonator.
"Prepare to detonate!"
A second lieutenant gave the order, and the soldier next to him pressed the detonator's lever heavily.
"Boom boom boom!"
The entire bridge made of concrete and steel was blown into several sections. The huge explosion alarmed the Sichuan Army soldiers who had just walked to the shore.
"what happened?"
"Those bastards are going to blow up the bridge."
Liao Mingyu picked up the telescope and saw this scene. He shook his head with a chuckle. This Yu Xiaoqing really cut off their livelihood. In his eyes, these cannon fodders he sent across the river were of no importance at all.
But think about it, as the supreme commander of the defense of the Nu River, it is understandable that he would do this in order to better resist the Japanese army.
At this time, a large number of deserters and refugees gathered on the west bank. Hundreds of people were in a mess on the bank. They pushed each other and crowded together, just to compete for the few rafts that locked the crossing.
Four cables made of iron chains stretched across the Nu River. There were a few lonely small rafts on the shore, and the people on them paddled desperately towards the east bank.
The entire Nu River is more than 100 meters wide, and the current is very fast. Unless you have superhuman physical fitness, you can't swim across it.
"I originally wanted to drive little Japan out of Myanmar, but now the Japanese are chasing them from Myanmar to China."
"This Nu River is already the last line of defense in southwest China. If we don't garrison it, the Japanese will rush in from a high position. Let alone Zenda, they can hit Bashu if they just rush all the way!"
Long Wenwen frowned at the chaotic scene by the river and sighed helplessly.
Liao Mingyu put down the telescope and said to Long Wenwen with emotion: "The terrain in the Nantianmen area is dangerous. Look at the cliffs and the dense forest that blocks the sky. They are simply natural defenses. It is really a man to defend here according to the danger." Don't let anyone open it."
"These idiots only wanted to keep their own jobs. Haha, they had a good idea. They blew up the iron bridge to defend the river, but they did nothing to the west bank. They suffered a lot for the fleeing people."
Everyone stood on the mountain and looked at the defeated soldiers on the shore. They saw that they had set up a human defense line to block the refugees who wanted to cross the river. However, they scrambled to board the raft, just thinking about how to quickly escape back to Zen. Da.
There were at least three hundred of them. They dared to attack the common people, but they did not dare to fire a shot at the little devil behind them.
"Commander, send two companies to reconnoitre to the rear to see how far away the Japanese army is from us. Others follow me!"
After Liao Mingyu gave the order, he strode towards the shore with a livid face, and the large troops hurriedly followed his footsteps.
Everything was in chaos on the shore, shouts and curses filled Liao Mingyu's ears, and the group of broken soldiers continued to push the refugees, preventing them from getting close to the raft.
Liao Mingyu was furious. He took out his pistol and fired three shots into the air.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The defeated soldiers on the shore were startled, and the refugees scattered far away holding their luggage, all looking at him in horror. The noisy voice fell silent instantly.
The sudden appearance of an army overwhelmed the defeated soldiers.
Liao Mingyu walked up to this group of defeated soldiers and kicked over the two defeated soldiers who were pushing the hardest. He yelled at them angrily: "You losers! What are you doing?!"
"I can understand the people who want to cross the river to escape. The soldiers did not pick up their guns to protect them, but instead robbed a few rafts with the people. What the hell is this!?"
"Don't worry about me, don't you also want to cross the river? Why are you pretending to be a big-tailed wolf?"
A soldier who seemed to be their leader stood up and said to Liao Mingyu.
This guy was tall and thick. He pushed away several defeated soldiers in front of him and stood in front of Liao Mingyu with a rifle.
"I'm going to cross the river today, what the hell can you do!?"
"Bang!"
Without a word of unnecessary nonsense, Liao Mingyu fired without hesitation, blasting the defeated soldier's head with one shot. His body fell straight to the ground with the sound of the gunshot.
"Escape from the battlefield and rush into the commander, it is not a pity to die!"
This shot frightened the defeated soldiers. Looking at the dead body of the big man on the ground, they took several steps back in horror.
Liao Mingyu's sharp eyes glanced at the group of defeated soldiers, with murderous intent in his eyes. None of the defeated soldiers dared to look at him.
"The little devil is right behind us! You bastards just want to escape. Are you worthy of the rifles in your hands!?"
"Everyone, listen, my name is Liao Mingyu, the leader of the Sichuan Army Corps! No matter which army you come from, I will join the Sichuan Army Corps now. Pick up the guns in your hands and follow me to Nantianmen!"
"The follow-up troops of the Japanese army are about to press forward. Do you think the Japs will let you cross the river safely? If you want to survive, follow me and repel the Japs' attack. Otherwise, none of you will be able to escape!"
The defeated soldiers looked at the fierce young officer in front of them and the well-equipped and murderous troops behind him. They were extremely scared. If they didn't agree, they would be suddenly attacked.
But think about it, it's the same thing. Once the Japanese come, no one can even think about leaving. The only way to successfully cross the river was to repel the Japanese attack and stand firm. Then everyone nodded in agreement.
No matter what, once there are more people, you will feel confident and no longer afraid.
"Dead, dead, count the number of people and assign them to each company. Xing Fuquan! Take your soldiers to the shore and organize the people to cross the river. Meng is annoyed, let the veterinarian carry all the wounded in the team over."
Liao Mingyu waved his hand and ordered them to be distributed.
There were more than a hundred people on the shore, including old people, women and young men. At this moment, they all looked at Liao Mingyu gratefully, and a few old people even took off their hats to express their thanks. They knew that it was this officer who suddenly appeared that gave them hope of living.
"Xing Fuquan, let the women and children cross the river first, followed by our injured brothers and the elderly, and the men stay at the end. Anyone who dares to disobey orders will be shot on the spot!"
Liao Mingyu withdrew his pistol and stared sharply at the men who were about to make a move.
"Yes, I promise to complete the mission!" Xing Fuquan immediately saluted.
Seeing the soldiers of the Sichuan Army with live ammunition, the men who had wanted to take advantage of the chaos to board the ship immediately calmed down. If we don't use iron and blood to suppress this group of people, they will only mess up the formation again and waste the time of the entire team crossing the river.
Milong hugged Lei Bao and took Shangguan Jiici's hand, and sent her and her mother to the raft. He said with a smile: "Go back to Chanda and wait for me. If...I can't come back, then don't wait." It’s up to me, just find someone and marry me.”
He looked at the tiger-headed Lei Bao again, and couldn't help but said: "Call daddy."
"Fat pig!" Little Lei Bao still scolded him as always.
"Ha ha."
After pinching his cheek, Milong no longer hesitated and turned around to follow the large army.
Shangguan Jiici looked at Mei Long's retreating back without saying a word, but the jade hands tightly grasping the corner of her clothes showed her uneasy heart at the moment.
After this battle, I wonder if I will ever see this straightforward and frank man again...
Liao Mingyu looked at the orderly team crossing the river and nodded with satisfaction. As long as the people can cross the river smoothly, then a big stone will fall in his heart.
The setting sun slowly slid down the sky. He turned his head and looked at the steep Nantianmen behind him.
Whether you can take these brothers home depends on this battle!
"Others, follow me to Nantianmen. The common people are behind you. Remember your status as soldiers!"
"How can I live without clothes and wear the same robe as my son! Brothers, after this battle, we will go home!"
