August 13, 1937
With the roar of the German heavy artillery of the Chinese army, the Battle of Songhu broke out on this day!
This battle was started by the national army's initiative. In fact, it was the result of many previous discussions, deductions, and planning.
Ma Xiaoguang knew that General Jiang's huge role and planning must be involved, and it was also the joint efforts of all members of the Chinese military community.
Since the September 18th Incident in 1931, the main force of the Japanese invasion has been their army.
From Northeast to North China, from the coast to the Loess Plateau, they are ready to encroach all the way, from north to south...
Since ancient times, wars on Chinese land have been relatively easy from north to south, and there are many successful precedents from west to east.
Therefore, after much planning, we took the initiative to change our strategy this time.
This can "exchange space for time".
Although huge sacrifices would be made, the subsequent course of the war proved that this was correct!
On the Neon Army side, watching the army's victories, the navy could not sit still for a long time, so there was a plot where two unlucky guys came to seek death...
About nine o'clock in the morning on the 13th.
The national army assembled artillery, air force, tanks, and infantry to launch an attack on the military targets of the Neon Army.
This is the first time in the history of the Chinese military that there are three-dimensional operations involving sea, land and air.
The national army blossomed in many places and launched a comprehensive attack on the neon army in the urban area of Shanghai.
The Air Force also launched bombings at the Neon Army Marine Corps Headquarters, Huishan Pier and ships on the sea. The focus of its attack was Hongkou!
Dense explosions, huge vibrations, various debris flying everywhere...
The explosive power of heavy artillery and aerial bombs is amazing!
The area where the shell fell was ten meters in radius. It could be said that no chickens or dogs were left, and not a blade of grass grew. The huge building turned into rubble in an instant...
Ma Xiaoguang and Fatty are now staying in the garage of the trading company, their ears are ringing all the time. Although they have done enough psychological preparation for the coming battle, they are still shocked.
"Ma Dan, this cannon is too powerful!"
Ma Xiaoguang couldn't help but sigh as he smoked Hardman.
"Just keep bombing like this, until the kid doesn't even recognize his mother, until he's reduced to slag..."
The fat man was chattering on the side.
"I wish you all the best! We only have one heavy artillery regiment, and we don't have enough artillery shells. We will soon let our infantry brothers charge. I hope our intelligence can be of some use..."
Ma Xiaoguang took a long puff of cigarette and said uncertainly.
"We have figured out everything clearly, they should also know what to do, right?"
Seeing Ma Xiaoguang's worried expression, the fat man asked hesitantly.
"It's hard to say. We don't have enough firepower, so we may not be able to take down all the Japs' strongholds. The Japs are very cunning, and they will switch defenses."
Ma Xiaoguang said solemnly to the fat man.
After a while, the explosions became much less frequent, and the outside slowly returned to some calm.
"The calm is temporary. We will definitely launch an infantry charge. Let's go out and take a look."
Ma Xiaoguang pinched off the cigarette butt and said to the fat man.
The fat man didn't say much, but carefully checked the weapons on his body again.
When the two left the business, the street was completely unrecognizable, with fire everywhere, rubble and broken walls everywhere.
There was no time to think more. According to the previous investigation, the two took a small road and headed towards Hujiang University.
After walking for less than ten minutes, a figure flashed in front of me, but I seemed to see a flash of light.
The two of them were shocked and quickly ducked aside.
I quietly poked my head out to observe, but saw a somewhat familiar figure - Liu Youxiong with small glasses.
"Hey! Little Glasses, come here...be careful to hide!"
The fat man shouted softly in the direction of the little glasses.
Little Glasses quickly noticed the two of them, hunched over alertly, and ran to their hiding place in a few steps.
"Why haven't you withdrawn yet?"
Ma Xiaoguang asked a little reproachfully when he saw the small glasses.
"Originally, President Xu ordered everyone to retreat after you left. Two classmates and I broke up..."
"Then the neon people came and occupied various places in the school. We were also locked up... It was just the right time to have sex, so I found the right opportunity to escape! Two classmates died in order to cover me!"
Little Glasses said with tears.
"Ma Dan, damn Japs! How many of them are there?"
"I can't count, but there are quite a few of them. There are hundreds of people! Some are wearing military uniforms, and some are not wearing military uniforms..."
"Fat man, take the little glasses to the trading house and then come back to meet me. He can't go anywhere without my order! This is a military order!"
Ma Xiaoguang gritted his molar teeth and said fiercely to the two of them.
The fat man took the order and went quickly wearing small glasses.
Ma Xiaoguang took off the MP-18 flower trap he carried with him and turned on the safety.
After a while, he heard gunshots.
"Kick-kick"
This is the strange sound of the Neon Army's three-year-old heavy machine gun.
"Tu tu tu tu"
There is even the sound of German-style MP18 flower mechanism mixed in the middle.
Unlike the unified weapons of the great powers, the navy and army of the Neon Army are completely like two different units, and even the calibers of some weapons are different.
Different from the Army's thinking, the Marine Corps also has more individual weapons and automatic weapons.
Since the Neon Marine Corps had long been prepared for street fighting, the soldiers were equipped with more automatic weapons.
Ma Xiaoguang's heart sank when he heard the intensive gunfire.
After a burst of gunfire, he looked up.
Sure enough, the national soldiers on the street were suddenly suppressed and could not raise their heads. They could only find places to hide, and the momentum of the charge was stalled.
"Da da da"
This is the sound of the Czech ZB26 light machine gun of the national army.
What followed was a dense volley of formal rifles.
"Brothers, charge!"
Ma Xiaoguang heard the military order from the national army officer.
Wearing German military uniforms, wearing M35s on their heads, and carrying medium-sized formal rifles, the brothers of the national army fearlessly moved forward and began to charge...
Ma Xiaoguang wanted to stop it, but it was too late.
He really wanted to pick up his gun and shoot at them, killing all those damn devils.
But reason told him that this would not hurt the enemies in the fortifications at all!
To launch a death charge like this with flesh and blood is to die!
Soon, various firearms of the Neon Army hidden in various buildings made noises like fried beans, as well as the explosion of grenades and mortar grenades.
Many young national soldiers were shot and fell as soon as they rushed onto the streets.
After a few breaths, Ma Xiaoguang saw a large group of people falling in front of the national army's charging team!
Seeing his brothers continue to fall, Ma Xiaoguang felt very painful in his heart. Facing the war, he felt powerless for the first time...
The Neon Army's cunning, ferocity, and cruelty far exceed the imagination of the brothers.
After charging forward for another ten meters, seeing that the crossfire of the Neon Army was too strong, the National Army stopped charging again.
There was an eerie silence in the neighborhood here again.
In the distance, dense gunshots and explosions continued to be heard, and fighting was going on fiercely in many places in Shanghai...
Ma Xiaoguang's mind was spinning with various thoughts rapidly...
"Fighting like this is not the way to go! It's totally going to kill you!"
The familiar voice of the fat man rang in his ears.
"Huh? Are you back?"
Ma Xiaoguang came back to his senses and asked the fat man.
"It's been half an hour and I still have to run back and forth!" said the fat man.
"You're right, such a beating will lead to death. We need to help the brothers find a way!"
Ma Xiaoguang's eyes were filled with sparks and he said to the fat man fiercely.
