"Baga! Baga!..."
The 3rd Japanese Division, Kitano Tank Squadron - Major Kitano, was slapping the mouths of more than a dozen Japanese officers.
Each Japanese officer has a scarlet palm print printed on the left and right sides of his face. Some Japanese officers had blood oozing from the corners of their mouths.
It turned out that these officers had all escaped from the Four Lines Battlefield. They lost their commander-Isao Konoe. So he was treated roughly by Kitano.
However, they should be thankful. The chariot squadron currently lacks infantry support, otherwise Lieutenant Colonel Kitano would definitely behead these officers in public without hesitation.
Kitano roared angrily: "You all remember, you are a disgrace to the imperial soldiers. And the reason why you are still alive is because I want to give you a chance to avenge your shame. Do you understand?"
"Hey! Let's go and regain the position we lost."
All the officers bowed together, then turned around to return to Sihang Warehouse to regain their position.
But at this moment, Beiye scolded: "Baga, you are a bunch of idiots. We don't even care what time it is. We will camp on the spot and capture the Sihang Warehouse in one fell swoop early tomorrow morning."
"Hi!"
All the officers of the Little Devil responded and set up camp five miles away from the Sihang Warehouse.
The sentries at Sihang Warehouse were only conducting reconnaissance within two miles, so they did not notice the arrival of this Japanese chariot force. Otherwise, with Duanwu's temperament, he would definitely come to steal the camp in the middle of the night.
This is the most effective tactic against armored forces with the least casualties.
Faced with flesh and blood and steel, armor and hard steel, there are not enough people to fill it.
But the night attack was different. The soldiers in the armored forces were no more than third-rate Marines and had no combat effectiveness at all.
It's just that the little devil was very cunning and didn't even leave at dusk.
Kitano is a cunning commander. He never fights an uncertain battle.
When the commander of the Shanghai Expeditionary Force, Matsui Iwane, wanted to deploy three of his tanks, he decided to bring the entire tank squadron over.
His tank squadron has a total of eight Type 95 tanks and six armored fighting vehicles of different types.
With this configuration, coupled with the strength of the 68th Regiment, it will not be a problem to fight a Chinese division.
But what Bei Ye didn't expect was that he was just a little late, and less than 300 people in the entire 68th Regiment escaped. Moreover, even the captain of the Imperial Guards was shattered.
So this cunning devil decided not to leave and set up camp nearby. Tanks, combat vehicles, etc., are parked behind huge buildings.
While reporting the losses of the 68th Regiment to the commander of the Shanghai Dispatch Army, Matsui Iwane, he called in those deserting officers to review the Battle of Sihang Warehouse.
After much deliberation, Kitano finally showed a cruel smile:
"Baga, Your Excellency Konoe Isao fell completely into the trap of the Chinese people. The Chinese people had already dug a big hole for him and were waiting for him to jump into it.
The Chinese first used the solid defense and excellent geographical location of the Sihang Warehouse to severely damage the Kumano Brigade, in order to make Lord Konoe pay attention to the two buildings on the left and right wings of the Sihang Warehouse.
His Excellency Isao Konoe was fooled. He didn't think about it at the time. Could it be that the Chinese people couldn't notice the things he could notice?
So the two commanding heights he captured at great cost became the tombs of the Imperial Japanese Army.
This is simply unwise.
Also, Lord Isao Konoe is too impatient. We were trying to build a humanoid tank, but a few gas tanks blew up more than 200 of us.
Alas, this battle was so poorly fought that I simply can’t believe that this is the true level of His Excellency Isao Konoe. Is he still a top student at the Imperial Military Academy? "
Major Kitano shook his head frequently, and then said to all the officers: "The mission that Mr. Konoe Isao failed to complete will be completed by Kitano Sawada. I want to show those country bumpkins in China what a chariot corps of the Japanese Empire! "
"good!"
All the Japs were excited and cheered vigorously again, waiting only for tomorrow to destroy the Sixings Warehouse and avenge their shame! ...
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At the same time, Sihang Warehouse was busy. The people on the south bank brought a lot of delicious food to reward the soldiers of the independent regiment.
Someone even brought wine, but only the wounded could drink it.
Because these wounded soldiers could not go to the south bank, the British strongly opposed accepting Chinese soldiers unless all the independent regiments were evacuated from the Sihang Warehouse. And surrendered to their British army.
It was impossible for Duanwu to agree to this condition, not to mention that the special commissioner who came to Sihang Warehouse with Wei Zhengcai later would not agree either.
The special commissioner brought the chairman's award - a medal of loyalty and bravery. Then the Chairman’s order was conveyed:
The Dragon Boat Festival Department of the 88th Division Independent Regiment was ordered to hold the Sihang Warehouse until at least the evening of October 30. Then the British would open a small door at the Junk Bridge and let them into the concession.
Of course, the condition is that the independent regiment must surrender its arms to the British.
"Soldiers, if they throw away their weapons, are they still considered soldiers?"
Duanwu slapped the table and stood up.
He doesn't give face to anyone, not even some bullshit special correspondent.
What's more, do you want him to surrender at Dragon Boat Festival? The British are just dreaming!
He would not be like Xie Jinyuan, who was put under house arrest by the British after disarming himself. In the end, he died cowardly.
Dragon Boat Festival has long had enough of these old-fashioned colonists who like to mess with each other. Shanghai belongs to China, why should they give orders?
"Captain of the Dragon Boat Festival, please also pay attention to your identity. This is the order of the Chairman."
The commissioner maintained a gentleman-like demeanor because he felt that as long as the words "chairman" were spoken, he would be able to speak. If it's a dragon, you have to lie down for me; if it's a tiger, you have to lie down for me.
Otherwise, the words "Chairman" are both a commendation order and a reminder!
It's just that he underestimated Duan Wu. Duan Wu only twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and said: "The general is outside, and the military orders are not obeyed. I accepted the order to stick to the evening of October 30, but how to retreat is my business." I am an independent group and will not live my life looking at the British."
"Hmph, Dragon Boat Festival! You are too arrogant."
The special correspondent finally couldn't hold it any longer, slapped the table angrily and stood up.
He thought Dragon Boat Festival would be afraid of him banging the table. But I didn't think about the Dragon Boat Festival at all.
The special commissioner was furious, banging on the table and roaring: "I have the right to remove you now!"
"up to you."
After saying this, he turned around and left. Now let alone face, he wouldn't give this special commissioner even a damn.
"You, you... I will kill you now..."
The special commissioner was completely angered by Duanwu's arrogance. He took out his pistol and pointed it at Duanwu's back! ...
