The offensive and defensive battle in Zezhou City has entered a fever pitch. The Japanese have received reinforcements from a division, their morale has soared, and they attack one after another;
General Yang of the Jinsui Army in the city also took reassurance. He received a promise from Commander Chen of the 81st Division of the Eighth Route Army that he would launch an attack on the Japanese at five o'clock in the morning on the 22nd.
There is only more than one day left before the general attack. There are still 20,000 Jinsui troops in the city. There is absolutely no problem in holding on for more than one day.
At the south gate, Lieutenant General Xu's 72nd Division took over the defense, and the one in front was naturally Li Chendong's 338th Regiment;
One of his main regiments had 3,000 people, but only about 1,800 people were left in the battle. The first battalion of the main force had already suffered more than half of its casualties. Li Yuanzheng, who had always been a tough guy, also complained:
“Captain, if we continue fighting like this, our 338th regiment will be wiped out in less than three days!
Say something nice to the teacher and give us a few more people. "
"Expedition, the division commander said, if you don't have a man, you will have a life. The 338th Regiment will kill all of them to take over!"
Li Yuanzheng automatically ignored the last sentence. He would not stand up to the commander even if the entire division was defeated. He was no novice.
"Captain, there's no one around. It's okay to add more bullets and grenades. We can't let the brothers carry fire sticks to fight the devils."
"Expedition, the division commander thought of it, and squeezed out some ammunition from the second and third regiments to support our regiment. Save enough to last two days!"
"Captain, what will we do in two days? Fight with the Japanese with a sword?"
Li Yuanzheng asked reluctantly.
Li Chendong knew that his little brother was really anxious and had to reveal some information to him. He hooked it with his fingers. Li Yuanzheng understood and moved his head towards him. Li Chendong said in a low voice:
"It won't be needed in two days. Chu Xiong is here, and our senior brother Chen from Huangpu is here!"
Li Yuanzheng didn't react at first, but after a few seconds he finally turned his head, his face suddenly filled with joy. Just as he was about to speak, Li Chendong stopped him with a gesture, and said in a confused voice:
"As long as you know, keep it a secret! The teacher just told me;
Chu Xiong is not a good person, but he is very reliable in that he keeps his word. "
Of course Li Yuanzheng believed in Chu Xiong. He was much more reliable than his colleagues in the government. If the war zone boss said that reinforcements would arrive in two days, he would definitely be prepared to fight for another twenty days.
After Li Yuanzheng took the reassurance, he left happily;
Chu Xiong is here, and maybe Yan Haoyu is here too, so is he still afraid of a ball?
"Brothers, bring the Japs closer and hit them harder. Don't worry about the ammunition! Our reinforcements are coming soon!"
Well, expecting Li Yuanzheng to keep it secret is too much!
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
Under the relentless firepower of the 1st Battalion of the 338th Regiment, the Japanese fell one by one, and those who survived learned to lie on the ground and shoot at the Jinsui Army. The 1st Battalion also began to suffer a large number of casualties;
War has always been a back-and-forth affair. The reserve soldiers of the 71st Division gradually learned how to fight during the war, and those who survived became half-veterans.
The Japs rushed into the city several times, and were driven out by death squads organized by the Jinsui Army. Many soldiers directly rushed into the Japs group with cluster grenades;
Under this life-threatening fighting style, the Japanese finally could not bear the huge casualties and once again withdrew from the city garden.
The two sides are still evenly matched, no one can even think about knocking the other to death with a stick!
Another day of fighting passed. Both sides fought hard in the city and shed all their blood. The Jinsui Army in the city was reduced to 17,000 people, and the Japanese were not much better. In one day's fighting, more than 3,000 people were killed and injured;
Although the arrogance of the three divisions is still there, only two divisions are left with combat capabilities, and there are more than 3,000 wounded.
The two sides were fighting a war of attrition, which not only consumed troops, but also consumed a large amount of ammunition and supplies, and the medicines had even been used up;
The wounded who were brought down were simply bandaged if they had any salvage value. Those who had no salvage value were given a bayonet directly. The imperial plan had nothing to do with them as soldiers;
Wounded with a bayonet, resolve it yourself, dead with an urn;
Hundreds of people burned it and stuffed a handful into a pottery jar. Their descendants didn't know who they were worshiping.
"Phew! Damn it, I've finally endured another day. These sons of bitches are so desperate. I can almost cut them with my big sword. It's so enjoyable!"
After hearing this, Li Chendong couldn't help but cursed:
“Expedition, how many times have I told you, you are the battalion commander, not the death squad;
Today I personally went up to wield a knife. If you do this again, I will remove your battalion commander! "
Li Yuanzheng said disapprovingly:
"It won't work if I don't go up. I can't hold it anymore. These Japs don't have very good tactical skills, but they are willing to fight hard and are stubborn!"
"Expedition, don't worry, these are already the Japs' reserve troops. If we fight for a few more years, the Japs will have to send baby soldiers, and one day they will all be killed."
"Expedition, let the brothers take turns to rest tonight. Don't let the Japanese make a sneak attack. Someone will take care of them at dawn!"
Li Yuanzheng asked excitedly:
"Captain, are they here?"
Li Chendong nodded to Li Yuanzheng and whispered to Li Yuanzheng:
"The division commander went to the vice president for a meeting. Chu Xiong and the others started to attack at dawn. We took advantage of the enemy's chaos and rushed out together. We attacked from both sides and defeated the enemy in one fell swoop!
I'm warning you, don't rush too aggressively, just give it a try. Our 338th Regiment has suffered enough casualties. Let them take the limelight. We can seize more equipment later and get more benefits. "
Li Yuanzheng answered casually. He didn't listen to the rest of the words at all. After being suppressed and beaten by the Japanese for so many days, he finally got the chance to beat the drowned dog. It's strange that he could save the time and stop.
Li Chendong naturally also knew about Li Yuanzheng's urinary properties, and knew that what he said would be in vain. He never changed his habit of rushing forward when fighting, just like him two years ago.
The cruel reality has taught Li Chendong to be tactful and conserve his strength. He will never again destroy his team foolishly.
Outside the city, the enemy camp
Private Osawa Jiro received his own salted fish rice ball and a canned beef. It was a very sumptuous dinner, which he cherished very much;
Think about how many people didn't get to eat this dinner. Osawa's team was still a full team of 54 people during the day, but only half of them were left at night:
They are all from Kumamoto like him, and they are the second reinforcements of Kumamoto United.
In Osawa's hometown, the Kumamoto Division is a myth. They invaded the Chinese Jinling City two years ago;
It was a city like paradise, with countless treasures and countless pretty girls. After the Kumamoto Division's group of country bumpkin beasts rushed into the city, they burned, killed, looted, and did all kinds of bad things;
Many people stuffed the stolen gold and silver treasures into the valley to avoid turning them in, and then sent them back to their hometowns, causing a sensation throughout Kumamoto.
Osawa's eyes almost fell out of envy at that time. He dreamed of being recruited by His Majesty the Emperor, so that he could come to China to burn, kill, and plunder, complete his counterattack in life, and become the winner in life!
He finally received the emperor's call-up order and became a private in the 259th Regiment of the 71st Division. He was sent here after landing. The people outside Zezhou City were all chasing dreams with the same dreams as him. Man, it's a pity that many people's dreams have been shattered.
"Mr. Osawa, have you heard? Your Excellency, the division commander, has issued an order to disband the army. Tomorrow, as long as we attack Zezhou City, we will lift the army's discipline for three days. Kill them all, burn them all, and rob them all. There will be plenty of beautiful girls!"
After listening to this, Osawa showed endless longing on his face!
