Secretary-General Yang guessed that Dragon Boat Festival was going to dig a hole for the Japanese, but he had to consider his safety.
Because just when the three Japanese regiments of Kitano Sanjuroro were being annihilated in the Dragon Boat Festival, all the troops on the Xicheng front line were encountering fierce Japanese attacks.
Just early on the 22nd, the 16th Division commanded by the old Japanese Nakajima Jingo, with one brigade each of the 38th Regiment and the 20th Regiment as the vanguard, secretly attacked Xiaokutou and Dakutou before dawn. A line is spread out near the north side of the head and Shishu Bridge.
At 7 o'clock in the morning, under the cover of artillery and dozens of aircraft, the Japanese 38th Regiment and the 20th Regiment launched an attack on Houshan from the north and south directions at the same time.
The officers and soldiers of the 39th Brigade of the 13th Division guarding Houshan and nearby areas shared the same hatred of the enemy and repelled Japanese attacks many times.
However, due to the lack of flank cover, the 1st Battalion of the 20th Regiment of the Japanese Army passed through the southern foot of Mount Roar and captured Chajia Bridge behind Mount Roar at 8:20. The 39th Brigade was then surrounded by the Japanese on three sides and was bombed by aircraft, causing casualties and injuries. heavy.
Fan Liuquan, deputy lieutenant colonel of the 78th Regiment of the 39th Brigade, and Hou Mingzhu, deputy major of the 78th Regiment, were killed in action. The position could no longer be held and had to retreat towards the Dongting Town defense fortifications.
The Japanese 9th Division also exchanged fire with the Chinese army near Weiting on the 22nd.
After the 9th Regiment was heavily bombarded by artillery, the 36th Regiment and part of the 19th Regiment began to expand towards the villages on the north bank of the river.
The battle ended at 9 a.m. when the 19th Regiment occupied the unnamed village southwest of Xiaojiaqiao, and the 36th Regiment occupied the unnamed village east of Shifang Bridge at 10 a.m.
The Chinese defenders continued to rely on the river to occupy positions, stubbornly blocked the attack, and used side-firing machine gun firepower from various places to violently attack the Japanese troops.
The Japanese infantry was exposed on the open ground. Many people including Kobe, the leader of the machine gun squadron of the 1st Battalion of the 19th Regiment, were killed or wounded. Especially the 4th Squadron suffered heavy casualties. The entire brigade lost dozens of people, and the attack came to a standstill.
But overall, the casualties of the Japanese army were not as high as expected, and the Japanese army was constantly increasing its troops, putting great pressure on the defenders.
By 14:00 in the afternoon, the defenders' casualties further increased. Hu Zongnan could only order the 1st Division Engineer Battalion to destroy the railway and highway bridges in front of the position west of Wangting, and began to retreat gradually toward Wuxi.
At the same time, the 43rd Regiment of the 11th Division of the Japanese Army landed in the north of Meicun, southeast of Dongting Town at 15:30 that day after a day of water maneuvers. After repelling a small force of the National Army, it continued to approach Fangqian Town. .
The leading troops of the Japanese 13th Division began to exchange fire with the 956th Regiment of the 160th Division in Changjing Town. The battle situation was also not optimistic.
Therefore, if the Xicheng line is still unable to be stabilized, it will directly threaten the supply line and even the retreat route of Jiangyin Fortress, then the Chinese army in Jiangyin Fortress will become a lone army.
The consequences of this were not difficult to imagine, so he could only compromise and stop transporting ammunition. In other words, as long as the Jiangyin Fortress holds on until the Xicheng Line cannot be sustained, it will retreat. Moreover, Secretary-General Yang has set a good retreat route, and Changzhou withdraws to the Nanjing Defense Area.
There was no better way for Dragon Boat Festival. He was alone and lame in one leg.
But now when I think about my legs, I feel a kind of swelling and pain.
Dragon Boat Festival was a little scared at this time. If this leg became useless, he would have to be on crutches for the rest of his life.
At this time, hearing that Duanwu's words were wrong, Secretary-General Yang asked with concern: "What's wrong with you, monkey boy?"
Dragon Boat Festival was a little sad, and put two tears on the corners of his eyes with saliva, and then said: "Old Yang, I may be lame. The doctor said that my legs can't move. Today I had a fight with the Japanese again, and now my legs It’s very uncomfortable, I’m afraid the sutured wound will open again.”
When Secretary-General Yang heard this, his heart was about to break, and he quickly said: "Get back in the car right away, and I will find the best doctor for you."
Dragon Boat Festival thought about it, he was of little use in Jiangyin Fortress, and the Japanese would not trip over the same stone twice. So let’s go back to Nanjing!
Of course, what he was most worried about was the Japanese assassin, who could actually injure the Chairman.
Although there is no shortage of wine bags and rice bags around the chairman of the committee. But it’s not all waste. Otherwise, the Chairman would not be alive today.
So for this matter, Dragon Boat Festival really has to go back, otherwise the chairman of the committee is attacked and killed, and China will be in chaos without the Japanese attack.
Of course, he had to see a doctor first to see his legs.
Duanwu thought that his leg was lame again, so he found a Type 38 rifle and continued to use it as a walking stick.
The doctors are very busy because there are too many wounded soldiers. During the Dragon Boat Festival, we sat together with the soldiers and lined up there.
Not all soldiers knew Duanwu. They only saw Duanwu in military uniform without a hat, and thought he was a junior officer of some regiment.
A veteran struck up a conversation: "Brother, your leg has been injured a long time ago, right? Fighting with an injury is what you do. I just heard that when the Japanese attacked the headquarters, many wounded soldiers went out to kill the enemy. .”
The veteran said, and gave a thumbs up to Dragon Boat Festival, which meant that he admired him very much.
Unexpectedly, at this time, another recruit echoed: "Yes, I also know about this.
I heard them say that the special commissioner is like a living god. Once he stands in front of you, he will activate his spirit on you. Many people will rush down the mountain with him as if they are possessed by an evil spirit. "
"So powerful? Is this the legendary puppetry?"
"Yes, yes, yes, what do you mean by this old saying? It's called forcing the gods to send generals."
"Good guy, then this man is amazing!"
"Yes, I heard that the special correspondent also had a lame leg like this brother. But when he went into battle to kill the enemy, he was stepping on the wind, ten meters at a time. One second he was still on the mountain, and the next second the Japanese army was on the mountain. The commander's head is in the hands of our special correspondent."
"I've also heard that our special correspondents can fly like clouds..."
"Far away, far away, you are all talking nonsense. What I heard is true. Our special correspondent, there will be seventy-two changes,..."
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puff!
Duan Wu, who was on the side, felt like vomiting blood after hearing this, and thought to himself: If I am so amazing, why do you still need to fight with me? I waved my left hand and wiped out all the little devils. I waved my right hand and the Japanese island sank.
"Grandma, these guys are so good at boasting, I have to stay away from them."
Dragon Boat Festival doesn't like to hear other people bragging the most, especially when others are bragging about their own.
He wanted to stay away, but he didn't want to do it at this moment. As soon as he stood up, Master Huo came.
Commander Huo came to Duanwu to report the situation. When he arrived at the headquarters, the people at the headquarters said that Duanwu had gone to the field hospital.
Mr. Huo quickly found him and strode inside.
Because who would have thought that a special commissioner would queue up with the soldiers while seeing a doctor?
But as soon as Duanwu stood up, Commander Huo saw it. Regardless of the soldiers who saluted him, he walked up to Duanwu and said, "Commissioner, why are you here?"
"Special correspondent?"
"Is he the special commissioner?"
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The soldiers were shocked. They didn't expect that the legendary special commissioner was sitting next to them and could chat with them.
At this time, Duanwu naturally did not say that he was here to see the legs, but said: "Hehehe, come and see the injured, everyone is very good and very cheerful. Hahaha!"
Duanwu smiled, but at this moment, Mr. Huo looked at Duanwu's legs. He quickly ordered his guards: "You two carry the special commissioner inside. I have something to say to the special commissioner."
"No need to lift, no need to lift."
Duan Wu said no, but at this time two guards had already put Duan Wu on the stretcher and walked towards the innermost part of the field hospital.
At this time, everyone suddenly realized that the special correspondent was not here to chat with them, but that it was very likely that the leg injury had recurred.
Respect arose spontaneously in my heart!
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However, at this time, leaving aside the fact that the Dragon Boat Festival was forcibly carried away for medical treatment, it was said that at this time, the Japanese military headquarters Matsui Iwane had received the latest battle report of the battle at Jiangyin Fortress.
Matsui Iwane angrily pushed all the documents on his desk under the table. He grabbed the bottom of the desk with both hands and lifted the entire desk.
The secretaries, adjutants, and staff officers in the office were so frightened that they bowed their heads and did not dare to speak. Because everyone knows how much effort Mr. Matsui put into the battle at Jiangyin Fortress.
But the final result was a disastrous failure. In two days, the three Japanese infantry regiments were almost completely wiped out. The Japanese garrison on the north bank also suffered heavy casualties. None of the thirty-two aircraft of the First Aviation Group returned, and three of the five warships of the Second Fleet were hit. Shen, two ships suffered heavy damage and escaped.
Such a failure made Matsui Iwane not only angry, but also going crazy.
After venting his anger, he turned around and held a corner of the sofa, crying gently.
He immediately looked up forty-five degrees to stop his tears from flowing down.
The chief of staff on the side felt very heartbroken when he saw Matsui Iwane like this, and said: "Your Excellency, the defeat of Jiangyin Fortress was actually within our expectations.
The Chinese army has been operating in Jiangyin for the longest time, and its fortifications are also strong, with hundreds of large and small forts. Therefore, this defeat of the imperial army is excusable.
And as far as I know, although our losses were slightly larger in the Battle of Jiangyin, the casualties of the Chinese army were even greater. According to the soldiers who came back from the transfer. There were 100,000 Chinese troops stationed at Jiangyin Fortress. They annihilated at least half of the other side's force, which was fifty thousand people. Moreover, most of the forts in Jiangyin Fortress were destroyed by them. "
Hearing this, Matsui Iwane had ten thousand MMP words to say in his heart. He thought to himself: Are there ten thousand Chinese defenders on the entire Xicheng Line? Those lower-level officers and soldiers made up nonsense just because they were afraid of being punished.
But that's good, at least he doesn't have to be punished. The report he received was that in the battle of Jiangyin Fortress, more than 50,000 Chinese were killed, and most of the forts in Jiangyin Fortress were destroyed.
And if the superiors really found out, he could pass it on to the officers below.
But he couldn't calm down the anger in his heart. He wanted the Chinese, and the Chinese lunatic, to pay a sufficient price.
"Give me an order. The 5th Division of the North China Expeditionary Army and the Imperial Association Army will be mixed into the 7th Brigade and the Provisional Aviation Regiment to go south to launch a devastating attack on the Jiangyin Fortress.
The two aircraft carriers of the First Air Force, the Kaga and the Chicheng, were ordered to dispatch aircraft to bomb the Jiangyin Fortress now. I want to make the Chinese people live in fear all day long under the bombing of the empire. "
Matsui Iwane ordered, but his adjutant and chief of staff did not execute it immediately. Because this is unwise.
The aircraft carriers Kaga and Akagi have been supporting operations on the southern front. Once planes are sent to bomb the Jiangyin Fortress, the southern front operations will encounter serious obstacles.
They believed that Matsui Iwane's order was unwise and they needed to be reminded.
But at this time Matsui Iwane had lost his mind. Just like when Kitano Sanjuroro learned that Dragon Boat Festival was at Jiangyin Fortress, killing the Chinese lunatic became his top priority, and at all costs.
So under the order of Matsui Iwane, the Japanese Fifth Division was still resting in North China (the Japanese Fifth Division had suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Pingxingguan before).
After receiving the order, Itagaki began to assemble urgently and prepare to cross the river southward.
Crossing the river with the Ban Heng Division will be the newly formed 7th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army.
The total strength of the Japanese army and the Imperial Army was nearly 10,000.
The group of them marched towards Jiangyin Fortress in a mighty manner.
Of course, they were still on the road at this time, and it was the plane of the Japanese Navy's First Brigade that arrived at the Jiangyin Fortress first.
They bombed the Jiangyin Fortress, but they bombed a lonely one.
Because the Dragon Boat Festival is very fast, the equipment is picked up as soon as the battle is over and then transported back to the air raid shelter.
The scouts have all been sent out, and there isn't even a single enemy within ten miles.
And without the cooperation of the infantry, what else would the Dragon Boat Festival have to do with the Japanese Air Force?
After being given a direct order not to fight back, I heard the Japs dropping bombs on the mountain with a bang, without even blowing up a single bomb. The Japs pilot didn't even see a single figure.
The Japanese pilots were stunned. There was not even a shadow of the enemy in Jiangyin Fortress. How did the three infantry regiments of the empire disappear? Could it be that they all jumped into the river and drowned themselves?
They could only report it to Matsui Iwane truthfully. Matsui Iwane almost vomited blood on the spot after hearing the report.
The report from the HNA First Brigade was that there were no enemies at all in the Jiangyin Fortress, and their bombing did not hit even a single human hair.
Where are people? He had just annihilated three infantry regiments, and the enemy army numbered 100,000. What about people?
Matsui Iwane felt that this must be another trick of the Chinese lunatic. He needs to calm down. He must not be fooled by that Chinese lunatic again. Before the Japanese Fifth Division and the Imperial Alliance Army's Seventh Mixed Brigade arrive in Jiangyin, he will not send a single soldier in the direction of the Jiangyin Fortress. .
But he didn't know that it wasn't that Duanwu didn't want to shoot his plane, but that the anti-aircraft weapons had too little ammunition.
In two days of fierce fighting, all the anti-aircraft weapons of Dongshan and Xiaoshan were exhausted. Only Huangshan, Eshan and Xishan are still a few.
But what is the use of hundreds of rounds of anti-aircraft shells and bullets? If you can't hit a base, there will be no more. Moreover, an anti-aircraft fire network cannot be formed. Nineteen eighty-nine bullets and artillery shells cannot come back after they are fired.
Therefore, the Dragon Boat Festival is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.
But Matsui Iwane was already frightened by Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival's helplessness, in his eyes, turned out to be a conspiracy to frame him against the Japanese Imperial Army.
Of course, this old devil would not let go of the Dragon Boat Festival. When the HNA Brigade's bombing failed, he ordered the Japanese 11th Division to attack Changzhou with all its strength and cut off the retreat route of the Jiangyin Fortress defenders! ...
PS: I'm sorry, brothers, I may only have this chapter today. It's a class reunion and drinking. It's the opposite in the morning, and I'll sleep on the same bed with my old classmates at night, hahaha! ! !
