East Heeward Road leads to Broadway Road. Broadway Road is close to Huishan Pier. There was originally a road leading from Broadway Road to the Pier. There was a wall built at the intersection, and there was a wall where the road leading to the Pier extended. There is an iron gate, and there is a sentry next to the iron gate. That is where the Shanghai police are usually stationed to guard.
But this time it was different - the iron door that was usually open was now tightly closed, as if a bloodthirsty beast was locked up outside the dock.
The fresh paint had just dried, and everything seemed so peaceful.
Seagulls screamed in the blue sky, overlooking the fierce battle going on in this land, like an audience watching a wonderful movie.
The battle on Dongxihuade Road is still going on, but it seems that the rapid defeat of the Japanese troops on Tangshan Road caught the Japanese troops guarding Dongxihuade Road by surprise.
It was hopeless to defend the dock, and several important lines of defense were quickly broken by the Chinese army. As a result, deserters began to appear in the Japanese army, and a few Japanese soldiers began to escape along Broadway Road towards the British Concession.
Although the total strength of the Japanese army in Shanghai is no less than 8,000, which is equivalent to a three-armed division (8,000 pure combat soldiers), it is ultimately outnumbered, coupled with the long defensive front and the large defensive area. The area is so large that they can only rely on defensive lines to resist layer by layer, trading space for time.
But the Japanese army's wishful thinking seems to have been wrong. The Chinese army's fighting will is completely beyond their imagination - it is almost a life-for-life style of play. If the equipment is insufficient, then human lives will be used to fill it. If time is insufficient, human lives will be used to fill it. fill!
Hu Jiaji looked miserable at this time. He had been injured in two places on his body, but they were all wrapped with gauze. Only the seeping blood showed that they had just been bandaged.
After breaking through Dong Xihua De Road, Hu Jiaji did not immediately order his troops to take the opportunity to attack Huishan Wharf. Instead, he asked the follow-up troops to clear out the Japs upstairs on Tangshan Road and Dong Xi Huade Road.
To use a modern slang to describe it, I am afraid that if I take too long a step, I will pull my balls.
"Zhang Tianhai!" Hu Jiaji shouted with the help of the guards.
"The humble post is here!" Zhang Tianhai trotted forward.
At this time, Zhang Tianhai's appearance was not as miserable as that of the regiment leader. Apart from his clothes being a little darker, there were no other major changes.
Hu Jiaji's face looked a little pale at this time, which was obviously caused by his injury and lack of rest. Due to the urgency of the war, Captain Hu did not say any nonsense to Zhang Tianhai, and directly ordered: "Lead the troops to pursue that man." A group of fleeing Japanese troops, don’t let them gain a foothold!”
"I humbly obey my orders!" Zhang Tianhai stood at attention and said.
Zhang Tianhai was not familiar with Shanghai. Whether in his previous life or in this life, he had been to this place only a handful of times.
It is true that the previous owner of this body had been here during the Songhu Anti-Japanese War five years ago. However, the previous owner of this body did not leave any memory of the past to the current Zhang Tianhai, not even the place of birth of this body. , he couldn’t even remember.
It can be said that in this world, except for the brothers behind him, he is really alone.
This time, it was the fourth time today that he led this group of brothers to die. Yes, to die.
On the battlefield of the war against Japan, whether it was the officers and soldiers of the 36th Division, the 87th Division, or the 88th Division, they all fought with a heart to die. .
Many veterans of these three divisions had participated in the Songhu Anti-Japanese War five years ago and had experienced the sharpness of the Japanese army. The combat effectiveness of these Japanese soldiers was not ordinary.
These are troubled times. If you choose to be a soldier and get paid, you will live a life of knife-edge licking. Some people are lucky enough to survive, but most people have died.
This is fate.
Wrapped in horse leather, this is the destination of soldiers.
At this point, not only Zhang Tianhai, but also the entire officers and soldiers of the 36th Division understood.
From Xi'an to Shanghai, the people along the way knew that they were going to Shanghai to fight the Japanese. The scene was filled with people, some cheering them up and some delivering supplies. This is the sentiment of the Chinese people.
This country has been oppressed for too long. It requires the sacrifice of some people and the bloodshed of some people in order to return to peace and prosperity.
Obviously, Zhang Tianhai and others are the ones who are needed, but they do not regret taking this road. Even if it means sacrifice, it is worth it. Who let the blood of the descendants of Yan and Huang be shed on them!
"Brothers from the Second Company! Come with me and send these little devils who are about to run away to the west!" Zhang Tianhai shouted loudly, and soon dozens of soldiers from the Second Company stood up and followed the company. Long that running pace.
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Captain Matsushita Kohei did not want to "break the jade" with his subordinates as he promised to Lieutenant Commander Koinu Yijiro. On the contrary, he ran away. When he realized that the situation was not good, he began to take the lead in running away.
You know, this is a chaotic battlefield. As long as he doesn't run to Lieutenant Colonel Xiao Quan, he will definitely not be shot.
Besides, this battle was so fierce, and these Chinese people fought so hard. Whether Lieutenant Colonel Xiao Quan could survive was still a question. The Huishan Pier could no longer be defended, and it was more important to escape.
That's right, this is what Matsushita Gengbing thinks. It is self-comfort, and it is also related to his own character.
Yes, not all Japanese soldiers were successfully brainwashed by the bushido spirit of loyalty to the emperor and the empire. There was always a small group of "smart" people who had small plans for themselves.
Just like Captain Matsushita Kohei is one of these "smart" people, like the "Osaka Division" that later became a laughing stock among the Japanese army, well, that is, the Japanese Fourth Division, that is more He is the leader among them and can be called a typical example.
"Hayouku! Hurry, hurry, hurry!" Comrade Matsushita Gengbing ran away at an extraordinary speed. If he ran any slower, these "brutal" Chinese people would catch up.
At this time, there were not many soldiers left around Captain Matsushita Gengbing. There were about twenty people, most of whom looked miserable and abandoned their armor.
If their superior, Commander-in-Chief Kogun Yijiro, saw this scene, he would probably go crazy - don't you have more than 20 people? You have to hold on for ten or twenty minutes anyway!
However, this is impossible to happen, because Lieutenant Colonel Xiao Quan is dispatching troops on the dock at this time to prepare for the "final battle". He is really going to lead his men to "Jade Broken". He serves as the defense of Huishan Wharf. Even if the commander of the area could escape alive, he would commit suicide by committing seppuku to thank the emperor. Otherwise, it will not only be him who will be humiliated, but his family as well.
Therefore, Lieutenant Commander Xiao Quan is planning to fight to the end!
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PS: The first update is here, there will be another update later.
