After waiting for almost a meal, a dozen war horses galloped over from a distance and headed straight for the checkpoint.
The sentry saw clearly that the man on horseback stood at attention and saluted.
The war horse ran up to them. Xu Hai, who was running at the front, reined in the horse with a shout, jumped down and ran straight to Kong Jie outside the roadblock. He waved his hand to urge the sentry: "Hurry and move the roadblock away."
Kong Jie saw the old leader and hurriedly cheered up and stood at attention to salute.
Xu Haidong laughed and returned the salute, stretching out his hands towards Kong Jie: "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, I have admired your name for so long, it is like thunder in my ears."
The People's Liberation Army wears camouflage combat uniforms from top to bottom. Except for special circumstances, no one wears military ranks. It is impossible to distinguish official positions from military uniforms, and it is easy for people who don't know them to mistake them.
When the sentry who was moving the roadblock heard Xu Haidong's address to Kong Jie, his head immediately turned black. He was having a headache as to how to remind Xu Haidong that he had admitted the wrong person. Kong Jie had already held Xu Haidong's hand with both hands and shook it and said: "Hello, old chief, I am Zhongyuan. Kong Jie, commander of the First Army of the Field Army, used to be a soldier in the Red 78th Division."
Xu Haidong was stunned for a moment, laughed and patted Kong Jie's hand: "I know you, you were a tiger general when we were in the Eighth Route Army, and you were even more at home in the People's Liberation Army. They are all fighting against Japanese invaders, and it doesn't matter where they fight. As long as you fight for us Those who have contributed to the great cause of the War of Resistance are all anti-Japanese heroes."
Xu Haidong only knew that there was a figure like Kong Jie after Kong Jie became the leader of the new second regiment of the 386 Brigade. It turned out that Kong Jie was just a small platoon leader under his command and was not qualified to enter Xu Haidong's field of vision.
As a result... this small platoon leader is now the commander of the First Central Army of the People's Liberation Army. He is two ranks higher than the brigade commander himself, and the troops he actually commands are beyond his reach.
Kong Jie saluted Xu Haidong again and changed to his official title: "Brigadier Xu, the Japanese defenders of Qingdao have been besieged by our army. The day before yesterday, the Japanese army used warships and civilian ships to evacuate a large number of Japanese troops and supplies trapped in Qingdao. Our army After hearing the report, Commander-in-Chief Xie went to the front line to meet with Brigadier Xu in person, hoping that Brigadier Xu could clear the Huangdao defense line for our army so that our artillery could contain the outlet of Jiaozhou Bay and prevent the trapped Japanese troops from escaping."
Xu Haidong smiled bitterly: "Actually, we also wanted to control the outlet of Jiaozhou Bay. Unfortunately, we only had two guns with such a long range, and there were only a few shells left. The soldiers tried to use fishing boats to attack the Japanese warships, but... …”
Xu Haidong sighed and looked at Kong Jie and asked, "Is Commander-in-Chief Xie here? I want to explain it to him in person."
At this time, another jeep drove up. Kong Jie saw it, raised his chest and said, "He's here."
Xu Haidong knew that the person on the jeep that was driving over was Xie Tian, and hurriedly followed Kong Jie to greet him.
The jeep stopped. Xiaoqi and Hu Zhiyong jumped out of the car first. Hu Zhiyong reached out to help Xie Tian open the door.
Xie Tian put on his military cap and got out of the car, stretched out his hand to Xu Haidong: "Hello, General Xu, I am Xie Baoqing."
Xu Haidong was once officially awarded the rank of Major General by the National Military Commission and is worthy of the title General Xu.
Xu Shiyou, on the other hand, does not have this honor. His current rank of second-level general was given to him by God after he joined the People's Liberation Army. He asked for it from the Chongqing government. He was promoted to second-level general after he became the commander-in-chief of the Central Military Commission. .
The Chongqing government will give Xie Tian whatever military ranks he wants in the National Revolutionary Army. They never bother Xie Tian with this, because they also know that Xie Tian doesn’t care at all what military ranks the Chongqing government awards to his generals. It is to show to the National Government that his troops are subject to the management of the National Government.
Xu Haidong held Xie Tian's hand with both hands and said some words of admiration. Xie Tian responded briefly, interrupted Xu Haidong who was about to introduce the deputy brigade commander, chief of staff, and political commissar to Xie Tian, and put the hand on his chest He took off the eight-fold telescope and handed it to Xu Haidong. He pointed at the sea and said, "General Xu, please look there."
Xu Haidong raised his telescope and looked over, seeing two warships, four ships and several small ships slowly sailing out of Qingdao Port.
The corner of Xu Haidong's mouth twitched. His four-fold telescope could not see such a long distance. He had to rely on the soldiers on the fishing boats in Jiaozhou Bay to relay the message with flags.
Xie Tian looked at Xu Haidong and said: "Let's talk about the pleasantries later. This group of Japanese soldiers must not let them escape. General Xu, I hope that your Eighth Route Army can make way for our artillery and let our artillery enter the Fenghuang Mountain and Sea Defense Line immediately." Stop these devils."
Xu Haidong nodded hurriedly without thinking: "Obey Commander-in-Chief Xie's order."
Xie Tian nodded and shook Xu Haidong's hand: "There is still some distance from here to the Phoenix Mountain coastal defense line. Let's get in the car together."
Xu Haidong followed Xie Tian into the jeep without hesitation and ordered to the chief of staff and others: "Send the order and the troops along the Phoenix Mountain Coastal Defense Line will immediately withdraw from their positions to clear all obstacles for the People's Liberation Army artillery troops."
No matter how fast a car runs, it is not as fast as a phone. When Xie Tian led the artillery division of the First Army of Nakano to the Phoenix Mountain coastal defense line, the Eighth Route Army troops had already withdrawn from the coastal defense line.
The artillery officers and soldiers immediately jumped off the truck and pushed the howitzer towed by the truck into the gun position without any orders. At this time, the dozen or so Japanese warships and ships just emerged from the field of vision.
Xie Tian saw through the telescope that there were more than a dozen fishing boats floating on the sea at the estuary. There were many Eighth Route Army soldiers on the fishing boats manipulating mortars. He couldn't help but frowned and looked at Xu Haidong beside him and asked: "Why? Are there still your troops on the sea? Ask them to withdraw quickly."
Xu Haidong said hurriedly: "On board the fishing boat are our mortar troops. They are not afraid of death and can assist your artillery in attacking enemy ships."
Xie Tian's eyes widened and he said the words that Xu Haidong would never forget: "Nonsense, those small fishing boats can't withstand a cannon from a Japanese warship. Even if there is no direct hit, the waves will capsize the fishing boats. Note to me." "Remember, soldiers are not expendable items on the battlefield. Immediately order your soldiers to withdraw."
Xu Haidong's expression changed, not because Xie Tian cursed, nor because Xie Tian called him Lao Tzu, but because Xie Tian's words, "Soldiers are not consumables on the battlefield," were deafening and thought-provoking.
Xu Haidong immediately turned around and ordered: "Commander, blow the assembly call and order the troops on the sea to withdraw immediately."
The trumpeter immediately raised the brass horn around his waist and blew the assembly trumpet.
The Eighth Route Army soldiers on the fishing boats on the sea turned around when they heard the rallying horn and saw that some fishing boats had begun to turn around and sail towards the shore.
At this moment, there was a flash of fire on the Japanese destroyer, and then the sound of a cannon was heard. A 120mm high-explosive bomb was roaring towards the fishing boat on the sea.
The warships that had been transporting Japanese and Japanese evacuees from Qingdao for three days had already suffered enough harassment from the Eighth Route Army fishing boats. It could be said that it was not very harmful but extremely insulting. It was like a fucking fly, buzzing, buzzing, surrounding the warship. It spins around, shoots you coldly, and leaves a palm-sized crater on the deck. If you are lucky, some unlucky soldiers will be killed. It's not annoying enough.
Therefore, the Japanese were not polite when they saw the fishing boats wandering around the estuary, and they just opened fire on them.
There was a loud explosion. The Japanese shells did not directly hit the fishing boat, but the water column set off by the explosion was seven or eight meters high. A nearby fishing boat overturned, and the five or six Eighth Route Army soldiers on the boat and the force they relied on to attack were The cannon fell into the sea together.
Xie Tianao, who witnessed this scene, shouted loudly: "Artillerymen, why the hell are you waiting for me? Fire and sink the son of a bitch."
The three guns that had just been prepared fired almost simultaneously, and three 120-mm high-explosive bombs roared towards the enemy ship.
As expected of Zhang Xingsheng's apprentice, Wang Jiangli, the commander of the First Army's artillery division in Nakano, personally fired the first shot and hit the command module of the Japanese destroyer that was firing, and the destroyer suddenly burst into flames.
Wang Jiangli's shot should have destroyed the direction system of the command module. The destroyer turned in a direction and hit the nearest torpedo speedboat.
The torpedo boat was unable to dodge, and was directly overturned by the bow of the destroyer. It rolled several times in the sea and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
It was only then that Wang Jiangli roared out: "Fire the guns, fire the guns!!!"
More than a dozen cannons were ready to join the battle, and the shells roared towards the Japanese ships crossing the estuary.
Before the little devils could react, the Phoenix Mountain coastal defense position suddenly had the ability to attack them today. Two ships had already been hit. One of the cargo ships filled with Chinese literature was hit by a bullet and caught fire. Those precious The literature was ablaze.
Damn it, I can't even care about Yongle Dadian. It would be my shame if these treasures were snatched away by you. I would rather destroy these treasures than let you steal them from China.
Don't talk nonsense to me about culture regardless of national boundaries. My culture belongs to me. You are only qualified to learn from me when I want to share it with you. If you want to take these things away from me, there is no way. .
The Japanese ships realized that today's troops at the Phoenix Mountain Coastal Defense Line were probably no longer the Eighth Route Army, and they also began to counterattack, with artillery shells falling on the coastal defense positions from time to time.
More and more cannons of the People's Liberation Army are entering the gun positions to join the attack. The firepower advantage of hundreds of cannons is not comparable to the few naval guns on the Little Japanese warship.
Suddenly there was a roar of artillery, and more than a dozen ships that the Japanese were crossing the seaport were shot one after another and caught fire. The Japanese and Japanese on board were in chaos.
Xiao Qi and Hu Zhiyong were guarding Xie Tian on the left and right, staring at the whizzing shells without blinking.
Xie Tian stood there motionless with his telescope held up. Now that this land-based naval battle has begun, the little Japanese warship must not be allowed to pass through the Jiaozhou Bay estuary smoothly.
It is too exaggerated to let the bullets fly, but the trajectory of the cannonball can be captured. In critical moments, as long as you react quickly, you have a chance to avoid the cannonball.
And Xiao Qi and Hu Zhiyong are undoubtedly the kind of people who respond quickly.
The shells landed on the coastal defense position one after another, but the two men didn't even blink.
When the shell flew over, Xiao Qi and Hu Zhiyong threw Xie Tian to the ground and piled them on top of Xie Tian one after another.
There was a loud bang, and the shells landed and exploded not far from them...
