"What?"
Chen Yong and the officers of the 44th Division were all stunned. Because the complete annihilation of the village's brigade was just the beginning?
Don't be kidding, annihilating the whole village brigade, everyone will think that is a pioneering feat.
Because everyone knows how fierce the little devil is in combat. If it were a head-on confrontation, a regiment might not be able to wipe out a Japanese squadron in such a short period of time, let alone a large group.
But Dragon Boat Festival not only did it, but also told them that this was just the beginning. Could it be that the special commissioner in front of him still wanted to completely wipe out the enemy's 38th Regiment?
This idea is crazy. But Chen Yong instinctively refused and said: "Commissioner, although I have deeply appreciated your commanding ability. But with our current strength, it is simply not enough to compete head-on with the Japanese 38th Regiment. We still retreat to the city and defend ourselves." Inside the fortifications. That way we will be safe."
Duanwu sneered: "At this time, where else is safe? Where can we retreat to? If we retreat again and again, we will only become an international laughing stock, making the Japanese army more unscrupulous and crazy."
"But!"
Chen Yong was still worried.
"There is nothing to worry about. What is the mere 38th Regiment of the Japanese Army? I will show you how embarrassed the Japanese will be.
Order everyone to build fortifications on the top of the mountain. And transfer all the mortars in the city to me.
What a great opportunity this is? If we miss it today, we will not have such an opportunity in the future. Fighter opportunities are fleeting, I hope you can understand, Mr. Chen. "
Duan Wu directly ordered Chen Yong in a commanding tone.
Chen Yong frowned, but after thinking for a while, he ordered everyone to act according to the Dragon Boat Festival plan.
The soldiers heard this order, although they resisted somewhat. But they dare not disobey Chen Yong's orders. What's more, the 44th Division has always been known for its bravery.
So after this order was issued, all the soldiers looked around for the engineer shovel on the little devil and built fortifications on the top of the mountain.
But for some reason, just after all the soldiers started moving, Chen Yong suddenly disappeared.
At the same time, Dragon Boat Festival is looking into the distance with a telescope. Because he felt that the little devil's reinforcements should be arriving soon.
At this moment, Cheng Wanli came to Duanwu and lowered his voice: "I saw Chen Yong returned to the city. Is this kid trying to run away?"
Duanwu smiled and said: "Chen Yong will not run away. This man lives up to his name. He still has courage. Otherwise, he would not have made a show of wanting to fight the Japanese army in Changshu."
Cheng Wanli disagreed and said: "Who knows? In this war, there are not a few generals who escaped from the battlefield."
Duanwu smiled again and said: "Haha, Chen Yong is not that kind of person. If I guessed correctly, he should have gone to discuss with Counselor Xiao."
"Counsel Xiao? Yes!"
Hearing Duanwu's explanation, Cheng Wanli was surprised at first, but then nodded. Because he also felt that Dragon Boat Festival's speculation was not wrong. Chen Yong relied heavily on that Staff Officer Xiao.
But this can also explain why Chen Yong rose through the ranks and climbed to the position of teacher at a young age. I'm afraid it's also inseparable from this Staff Officer Xiao.
However, Chen Yong's departure made the soldiers of the 44th Division seem less confident. Because what they will face next is the frontal hard steel of the enemy's 38th Regiment in the wild. And the Dragon Boat Festival also ordered them to hang the corpses of the Japanese in the woods at the foot of the mountain.
Is this provoking the Japanese? I'm afraid without such provocative behavior, the Japanese army would be very angry, right?
But the special commissioner was just as afraid that the Japanese would not fight against him.
So at this time, many people were unsure and were discussing among themselves whether all the soldiers in the five battalions today would be killed by the young commissioner. After all, Dragon Boat Festival is too young. There is no comparison with experienced commanders like Chen Yong and Staff Officer Xiao.
They didn't even know that this beautiful encirclement and annihilation battle was carried out by Dragon Boat Festival.
People were panicked and morale was low. Even Cheng Wanli began to wonder whether this battle would be able to defeat the enemy's 38th Regiment as expected. After all, this is a fully formed regiment with three infantry brigades under its jurisdiction.
Although the village brigade has been completely wiped out, the 38th Wing still has two infantry brigades, plus two artillery squadrons and a heavy machine gun squadron.
How many troops would be needed to swallow up such an elite group of Japs?
Just five battalions? Even if there are five more battalions, I'm afraid it will still be a mantis blocking the car.
But that young man was exactly confident.
He stood on the top of the mountain like a bandit leader and shouted to the soldiers of the 44th Division who were working: "Young men, show your courage. There is nothing to be afraid of little devils. You have heard about the battle at Sihang Warehouse ?"
"Sihang Warehouse?"
"Is this the Chinese army that held out to the end in Shanghai?"
"I've heard that it was announced to the entire army."
"Yes, yes, I also know about this. When I saw that army-wide announcement, our regiment leader drank three jars of wine. Our regiment leader said that even though he knew clearly that what was written in it was unrealistic, It can also be regarded as a bad breath for our Chinese soldiers."
"Then what exactly is written on it?"
If there are any new recruits who don’t know about this, please ask.
The veteran recalled: "Under the Sixing Warehouse, the corpses of the Japanese were piled up like mountains. It is said that there were at least five thousand people..."
"What?"
At this moment, all the officers and soldiers of the 44th Division present were shocked. Under such unfavorable circumstances in the Songhu battle, someone could actually annihilate more than 5,000 Japanese soldiers? They sound like fantasy.
However, at this time, Cheng Wanli said loudly: "The one who won that war was the special commissioner in front of you. His name is - Dragon Boat Festival!"
The word "Dragon Boat Festival" echoed throughout the highlands for a long time. All the soldiers of the five battalions stared at the Dragon Boat Festival with their eyes wide open, as if they were worshiping gods.
Duanwu showed a contemptuous smile: "I have never taken the little devil seriously. Today, kids, I will take you to recreate the battle at Sihang Warehouse. Let you see how vulnerable the little devil is. .In front of our Chinese soldiers, they are just a bunch of clowns!
Someone just said that I want to anger the Japanese.
Yes, I just want them to attack this mountain like crazy. And I also want them to know that I am on this mountain.
Children, today I will live and die with you during the Dragon Boat Festival. Do you dare to kill the Japanese with me? "
"well!"
"Kill the devils! Kill the devils!..."
All over the mountains and plains, there were the roars of soldiers. Dragon Boat Festival once again used his roar to wake up! The unyielding Chinese military spirit! ...
