Time passes minute by minute. Some people feel that time passes quickly, but others feel that time passes too slowly, especially those who are in a state of suffering, like Colonel Mizusaburo Shinoda.
The 58th Regiment has been at a disadvantage since entering the position on the north bank of the Suzhou River. First, the heavy machine gun position was blocked, and then it was close combat. Without the support of aircraft and artillery, the Japanese army could only be forced to engage in close combat. After suffering a large number of casualties, Colonel Shinoda Mizusaburo finally sent his second distress telegram, requesting tactical guidance.
Tactical guidance, at best, means asking for instructions from superiors; at worst, it means telling superiors if labor and management want to run away, can they approve it? If not, everyone will die.
After receiving the telegram from Shinoda Mizusaburo, the Ogi Ryū soldiers did not say anything else, but just replied: "The Sendai Regiment is already providing full reinforcements. Captain Shinoda Regiment please be sure to stick to the position and wait for rescue."
After seeing this reply, Shinoda Mizusaburo was really desperate. There were only less than 200 people around him, and it was still close combat. How long could he last?
"That's all. I called the division commander back and said that the Takada Regiment is about to be shattered. The 58th Regiment is worthy of the empire. Finally, I wish the division commander a long military career and long live the emperor!" After saying that, Shinoda Mizusaburo pulled out his hand. With the sword at his waist, he is ready to lead the charge.
At this time, Shinoda Mizusaburo's wing headquarters only had two remaining teams. Even the combat staff officer took out his pistol and had a rising sun flag plaster wrapped around his head.
"Staff Officer Yamamoto Seiji, after we launch the charge, you will burn our alliance flag. Our alliance flag must not fall into the hands of the enemy!" Shinoda Mizusaburo's expression was determined. For them, that was A united flag is more important than their lives. After all, it was awarded by the Emperor himself. It is also an honor for the Takata people.
"Hai!" Staff officer Seiji Yamamoto responded.
"Warriors of the rising sun, kill together! Charge!" Shinoda Mizusaburo raised his katana high, but he didn't expect that the next second, a 7.92mm bullet penetrated his head and exploded.
The sudden change made all the Japanese soldiers stunned: What happened?
Although they all went there with a desperate intention, this change was really too sudden. One second they were the focus of everyone, and the next second they were all worried. They didn't know whether to eliminate the enemies in the dark first. Or keep moving forward?
However, soon it was time for them to think about things. After all, the nearby Nationalist soldiers were already pressing forward. They had no choice but to fight immediately. As for the enemy hiding in the dark, they had no time to take care of them.
Since killing the Japanese commander with one shot, Zhang Tianhai shifted his target to Yamamoto Seiji who was burning confidential documents.
Yes, Yamamoto Seiji did not choose to burn the alliance flag immediately, but burned the confidential documents first. After all, the alliance flag must not be burned until the last moment. Just after he burned the last page of the document, he took down the wall When the coalition flag with the signature of the Emperor of Japan was about to be burned, a bullet penetrated his head...
In one second, endless darkness swallowed Yamamoto Seiji, and he never completed the task assigned by Captain Shinoda until his death.
That night, the Shinoda family in Takata Prefecture, Japan, lost two family pillars overnight...
Just after the officers and soldiers of the 36th Division annihilated the remnants of the 58th Regiment and were taking inventory of the battlefield, bad news came from the front line: Li Songshan, deputy commander of the 69th Army, led a counterattack by the 55th Division. The battle went smoothly at first. After taking one-third of the territory, Japanese reinforcements arrived. The 55th Division suffered a full-scale counterattack by the Japanese army and suffered heavy losses. Li Songshan gave the order to retreat.
"The Fifty-fifth Division lost the battle, so the Sixty-ninth Army's operation tonight is half a failure. Pull back the 216th and 215th Regiments! The Fifty-fifth Division retreated, and the Fifty-seventh Division held back reinforcements. The main force of the Japanese army in Suzhou River is meaningless." After receiving the battle report, Song Xilian immediately issued a retreat order.
And what is Zhang Tianhai doing at this time? This guy was touching the flag of the Japanese 58th Regiment and laughing. Capturing this flag was much more valuable than killing the Japanese Regiment Captain. Having attended a military academy in his previous life, he naturally knew about the alliance. How important the team flag is to the Japanese army. After all, it is the military flag that symbolizes the soul of the army...
"Report to the battalion commander, the Japanese commander you just killed at the beginning was a colonel!" A soldier came in and reported to Zhang Tianhai.
"Oh? It seems like double happiness is coming. Come on, let's go and count the results of the battle, hehehehe..." After looking at each other with Sun Hong, Zhang Tianhai smiled. This was the first one he had fought since he came here. A true victory.
Walking to the place where Shinoda Mizusaburo was killed in battle, Zhang Tianhai's eyes were very sharp. He spotted the samurai sword in Shinoda Mizusaburo's hand at a glance. He ordered the soldiers around him: "Come here, take this kid's sword." Get me the saber. Damn it, I have to keep this thing as a souvenir. Hehehe..."
Seeing Zhang Tianhai looking like a beggar who had been hungry for two weeks when he saw a big meal, Sun Hong curled his lips disapprovingly: "Zhang Yulin, I'm not telling you, look at how dishonored you are. , very much like that money addict."
"You don't understand this. This is the first time we have obtained the Japanese military officer's sword, and we are still a colonel. I killed a regiment leader with one shot. Hehehehe." Zhang Tianhai laughed.
Just when Zhang Tianhai was proud, a correspondent ran to Zhang Tianhai and reported: "Sir, the division has issued an urgent order. All units of the 216th Regiment must quickly return to their positions on the south bank after clearing the wounded!"
Hearing this order, Zhang Tianhai was not surprised at all. It was expected that the 69th Army could last for so long. Ochang probably cannot be recaptured. After all, the top brass of the Japanese Thirteenth Division are not Some losers. Anyway, the goal tonight was achieved...
"Yes. After the first battalion dealt with the wounded, it immediately returned to the camp!" Zhang Tianhai gave a military salute.
"Zhang Yulin, you have gained a lot from this battle, right?" The person who spoke was the regiment leader Hu Jiaji. Before returning to the division headquarters, he had to come to Zhang Tianhai for a chat.
"It's not bad. We blew up the Japanese position in Xiaoji. We also wiped out a lot of people. Now we have also taken down an enemy headquarters and killed a colonel. This headquarters should be the Japanese wing commander. We will make a lot of money this time." Zhang Tianhai's face was filled with pride, after all, this plan was his own.
"It's indeed a big deal to receive. Let's go back to the military headquarters to collect the punishment! If you're lucky, you won't be shot." Hu Jiaji poured a bucket of cold water on his head, which made Zhang Tianhai's heart freeze.
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PS: I worked overtime until ten o'clock last night and didn't get off work until I went home to wash up and go to bed, so I broke my promise.
