"Boom!"
With a loud bang, under the bombardment of more than a dozen Wei Yixiao artillery pieces from the 771 Regiment Artillery Battery, the ancient city wall of Zezhou City finally completed its historical mission and collapsed, causing the widest gap in the east to reach more than 500 meters. A large number of Japanese soldiers were buried in the ruins, and the door to victory was opened!
Captain Hatano closed his eyes in pain, and Shao Qing opened them again in despair. His eyes had lost the luster of life. There is no greater sorrow than the death of the heart:
"Destroy the military flag, the time has come to serve His Majesty the Emperor!"
Hatano arranged his posthumous affairs and returned to his room alone. There was one last thing he had to do, which was to end his life in a samurai way.
As a Captain, he still has his own dignity. Since he can't transfer with dignity like that bastard Nakata, then he can only serve His Majesty the Emperor with dignity and keep his last dignity as a samurai. !
Being captured or surrendering was still possible, the Hatano family still had to maintain their face.
"Fuck the Emperor!"
"Pfft"
The sharp sword pierced Hatano's lower abdomen fiercely. He did not choose traditional seppuku. He just wanted to end his life in this slightly rebellious way to express his dissatisfaction with the emperor. He did not want to die!
At the moment when Hatano committed suicide, thousands of Eighth Route Army troops rushed into Zezhou City. The remaining more than a thousand soldiers of the Hatano Regiment fought stubbornly and were divided and surrounded by the Eighth Route Army who rushed into the city. Sporadic fighting continued until late at night;
When a new round of sunrise rose again, Zezhou City returned to its former tranquility, and the Zezhou offensive ended successfully.
Cheng Xiazi, covered in gunpowder smoke and holding a command knife, happily greeted the brigade commander at the city gate. This was the first big city the 386 Brigade had conquered since the war began, and also the first major city conquered by the entire Eighth Route Army. This was destined to be recorded in history. Yes, every officer and soldier participating in the war is honored!
"Report to the brigade commander that after a day and night of fierce fighting, more than 3,800 defenders of the Hatano Regiment were completely wiped out, and Captain Hatano committed suicide;
This is the command knife found from his side. The broken flag used to wipe his butt has been destroyed by them. The equipment and supplies seized are being counted. The casualties of our army are not very large! "
This last sentence is very crucial. It is related to whether Cheng Xiazi wants to feed the brigade commander's horse. There is no room for carelessness.
When the brigade commander heard this, he laughed and cursed:
"It's good that you still remember this! As long as there are no heavy casualties in the troops, my horses don't need to be fed by you. You are so clumsy. I'm worried that you will make the horses thin!"
As for that thing, only the Japanese take it seriously, and I still think it’s a shame to wipe my ass! "
When Cheng Xiazi heard that he no longer had to feed the horse, he was in a good mood and accompanied the brigade commander into the city without hesitation;
All that's left is to count the results and mobilize the masses to evacuate Zezhou City. Political workers will naturally do these things. What he, the main leader, wants to do most is to find a place to have a good sleep.
He has been fighting for several days and nights, and he has never slept a wink. Now that he has won, just give him a brick and he will fall asleep.
There was another person who also fell asleep, and that was Chu Xiong in Anping City. After receiving the good news that the Fifth Brigade suffered heavy losses in Songmaoling, and the remaining 3,000 people were surrounded by the group in the core position, Chu Xiong also fell asleep. On fire.
Although Zezhou City has not yet been recovered at this time, and there are still thousands of remnants of the Fifth Brigade still resisting, these are no longer a problem in his mind!
In the direction of Zezhou City, the brigade commander led five strong regiments and had a large number of siege weapons. Taking Zezhou would be easy;
The brigade commander has never been a vegetarian. The two thousand Japanese remnants in Zezhou City are not enough for five regiments. He, Chu Xiong, will not fight for food with Cheng Xiazi, He Wei and other hungry wolves;
It’s the right thing to share the credit with everyone, don’t be too much of a solitary person!
In the direction of Songmaoling, we should wait for a few days before talking. They say that dogs will jump over walls when they are anxious, and rabbits will bite people when they are anxious, not to mention three thousand cruel and bloodthirsty devils?
The Fifth Brigade is like a beast that has been locked in a cage, and it is still baring its teeth. If it is kept for a few days, starved for a few days, and starved for a few days, even a fierce tiger will become a sick cat.
Two days later, Songmaoling, the temporary headquarters of the Japanese Fifth Brigade
Ishii has long lost the high-spiritedness he used to have. Although he did not grow old overnight, he is not much better. He is as decadent as a dying old man;
"Your Excellency General, the Eighth Route Army has just issued a clear signal. After several days of fierce fighting, the five main regiments of the 386th Brigade have recaptured Zezhou City, an important town in southeastern Shanxi. The entire Hatano Regiment was wiped out and captured..."
Ishii raised his hand to stop Nishikawa. He could guess what he was saying. He was very familiar with the Eighth Route Army's propaganda methods, not to mention that this was indeed a real victory;
Even Brigadier Chen, who has always been low-key, clearly telegraphed the victory. One can imagine the importance of this victory to the Chinese people. This is a shame for the imperial army. Ishii can choose not to listen!
"Nishikawa-kun, is there any bad news? Tell us all!
In a few days, we will also become the victims of the Chuxiong battle report, boasting of military exploits;
Say it, I won’t care about the flood after I die! "
While waiting to die, Ishii had become very bearish. The rise and fall of empires, holy wars, co-prosperity in Greater East Asia, and loyalty to the emperor were all bullshit!
"Your Excellency, General, the Eighth Route Army headquarters has also issued a clear call. In the Huangtuling area, they annihilated more than 1,500 people from the First Section of the Independent Second Brigade of Your Excellency Abe;
Lieutenant General Abe and his headquarters were sent into the arms of Amaterasu by a mortar, and the autumn security war ended hastily. "
Nishikawa still reported the battle report of the autumn security war to Major General Ishii, at least they would not be lonely on the road to Huangquan;
The lieutenant general is a fool. He is a major general and there is nothing wrong with him. Being loyal to the emperor has nothing to do with military rank or position.
Ishii shook his head, trying to get rid of these negative emotions, and then brought his attention back to the battlefield of Songmaoling, struggling to the death, living one day at a time!
Ishii continued to ask about the situation of the troops:
"Nishikawa-kun, how long can our food and drinking water last? How long will it take for reinforcements to arrive?"
This was Nishikawa's responsibility. It was not difficult for him to give Ishii the answer immediately - this was a question that cost points and was also a dead question.
"Your Excellency General, drinking water can last for up to two days. Now many soldiers have begun to drink urine. The food is relatively better. Eat sparingly. You should not starve to death in four or five days;
Reinforcements from the direction of Zezhou City will arrive in about two days, and it will take at least three more for us! "
After Ishii heard this, there was no expression of joy on his face, because he knew that Chu Xiong would not support them until reinforcements arrived.
The reinforcements of a brigade may sound like a lot, but there are difficulties with large numbers of troops. They rely too much on transportation and logistical support. Chuxiong's independent regiment has countless ways to slow down the marching speed of the reinforcements;
Theoretically, they could arrive in three days. If Chu Xiong wanted to, they might not be able to arrive in a week. The Fifth Brigade couldn't rely on others.
