"Baga! How much is no less?"
"It is known that materials that can be used for arson or blasting include flour, landmines, cotton, etc. In addition, there may also be a small amount of gasoline and liquor."
"What did you say? Gasoline and liquor?"
"Yes, Sihang Warehouse used to be the headquarters of the 88th Division of the China Army."
"The 88th Division is the first-class main force in the China Army and is equipped with many trucks and cars, so there may be a small amount of gasoline remaining in the Sihang Warehouse."
"What about liquor?"
"It is said that the commander of the 88th Division, Sun Yuanliang, was greedy for money and lived a luxurious life. When he was stationed at Sihang Warehouse, he sold liquor for profit and for his personal enjoyment, so there may be a small amount of liquor left."
"In this way, the amount of gasoline and liquor will not be too much, so there is no need to worry too much."
"But the quantity of flour, landmines and cotton seems to be extremely sufficient, because the China Army used these materials without restraint, using hundreds of landmines or hundreds of bales of cotton at a time."
"Don't worry about landmines and flour. They can be prevented. The only trouble is cotton."
Morita Taka said with deep approval: "Yes, because cotton burns quickly and is difficult to extinguish. If the Chinese army blocks the gap with cotton bales and sets fire, the offensive path will be completely blocked."
"That's not necessarily the case." A fierce light flashed through the depths of Yasuda Yoshida's eyes, "If the Chinese Army really piled up cotton in the gap and prepared to set fire to it, the Imperial Army's artillery could launch white phosphorus arson bombs into the gap in advance. As a result, the China Army shot itself in the foot with this move."
Upon hearing this, Morita Taka's eyes suddenly lit up and he praised: "Your Excellency, Commander, is wise."
Yasuda Yoshida waved his hand and said: "In order to disperse the strength of the China Army, another squadron can be sent to launch a feint attack along the Guangfu Road. In this way, the China Army must place all its heavy firepower and most of its troops in the south direction. layer, then at most one person will be left in each gap on the fourth and fifth floors.”
"You can also send two more squadrons to feign attacks from North XZ Road and Suzhou River at the same time." Morita Takashi said inferences, "In this case, the China Army will have to divide its troops to guard the east building and the cigarette shop in the southeast corner, and the troop dispatch will become more tense. , the Chinese army on the fourth and fifth floors needs one person to be responsible for two gaps."
But Yoshida Yasuda shook his head and said: "Let's forget about this. The nerves of the merchant group of all nations are already very tight. If it is further stimulated, it will easily lead to a misfire. Now is not the time to fall out with Western countries."
Speaking of this meal, he added: "Order the chariot squadron to withdraw. The engineering brigade immediately stepped up the splicing of ladders with a length between 10 meters and 15 meters. At least 60 ladders were prepared before dawn, and then went to the north side of Sihang Warehouse and A small team of snipers will be deployed in the ruins on the west side to closely monitor the Chinese army and prevent them from laying mines."
"In addition, you can also try to launch a small-scale night attack."
"Hai!" Morita Takashi gave a heavy nod before turning and leaving.
…
The national troops in Sihang Warehouse soon discovered that the Japanese troops were retreating.
"I thought the Japanese would have many iron heads, but it turns out that they are sometimes afraid."
"My dear, it turns out that rifles can really suppress artillery and even tanks. Today is really an eye-opener."
"Lao Yan, this big shot of yours is really powerful, can you let me have a shot too?" Zhu Shengzhong said, touching the Barrett M82 mounted on the parapet with both hands.
"Don't move." Yan Jun slapped him away.
A gun is like a wife, how can you let others touch it casually?
"You're so damn stingy, you can't even shoot one shot?" Zhu Shengzhong couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Yan Yan said angrily: "If you have time to beat me up here, why not hurry up and get more sandbags and repair the gaps on the fourth and fifth floors as much as possible."
"Why don't you go?" Zhu Shengzhong said angrily.
"I still have business to do. I have to pick up supplies. The gasoline is about to arrive."
"Only a ghost would believe you, and that foreign girl wouldn't send us gasoline."
However, as soon as Zhu Shengzhong finished speaking, a veteran came up in a hurry.
"Lao Yan, platoon leader, there is a boat coming in the waterway, it seems to be from the Qing Gang."
"Look, isn't it coming?" Yan Yan smiled and said to Yang Deyu, "Old Yang, let's go."
When Yan Yan and Yang Deyi arrived at the pier on the first floor, they saw several black-peng boats waiting outside the iron fence. On the bow of the first black-peng boat stood a man in black with two sticks sticking out of his waist. Mauser.
"Is this platoon leader Yang Deyu Yang? I'm here to deliver gasoline on the order of Boss Du."
The leading man in black clasped his fists at Yang Deyu and Yan Yan in salute.
Yang Deyu entered the water and unlocked the door and asked, "Brother, what do you call me?"
"The name is not worth mentioning. In short, I and other members of the Qinggang admire your feats at Sihang Warehouse."
As he spoke, the iron lock was opened, and the veteran on the bridge turned the hinge to raise the iron fence, which weighed more than a thousand kilograms. The man in black led the gang to unload the gasoline at the dock.
A barrel of gasoline weighs about 400 kilograms, which is quite heavy.
There are ten barrels of gasoline in total, which is exactly two tons.
Yan Yan looked at the busy Green Gang members, his eyes a little wandering.
The complexity of human nature is vividly reflected in these Green Gang members.
When the country is in trouble, these members of the Qinggang bully men and dominate women. They do all kinds of evil. They also sell opium and poison the people. It can be said that they deserve to die.
But once something goes wrong in the country, these gangsters actually dare to come forward.
So if you have the chance, you still have to fight for Du Yuesheng, but there is no need for Huang Huangrong.
While I was thinking about it, Xiao Huangpao came over again and reported: "Brother Yan, the foreign reporter is here again."
"I know, you ask her to wait in the east building." After Yan Yan finished speaking, he said to Yang Deyu, "Old Yang, I'll leave it to you here. After unloading the gasoline, pack it immediately. Aren't there a lot of empty bottles upstairs? They were all used to hold gasoline, and they were packed and moved to the fourth and fifth floors, and placed on both sides of the gap, ready to invite the Japanese to a barbecue."
"I know." Yang Deyu said angrily.
Yang Deyu still felt a little uncomfortable.
…
Meanwhile, at the Hebin Building on North Suzhou Road.
Xie Jinyuan returned to the room with a heavy heart.
Just now he went to the first floor to meet Chen Shunong and tried to intercede for Zhu Shengzhong.
But Chen Shunong looked very angry and couldn't listen to a word of advice.
As soon as Xie Jinyuan returned to his room, several company commanders including Shangguan Zhibiao, Lei Xiong, and Tang Di immediately gathered around him. Especially the 1st company commander Shangguan Zhibiao was most concerned about Zhu Shengzhong's safety.
"Deputy Commander, what did he say, Commissioner?"
"Lao Zhu went too far this time, but after all, things happen for a reason."
"I would have been furious, wasn't it because I accidentally injured a patrolman in the concession? But Lao Zhu killed so many Japanese and made great contributions to the party and the country. Why didn't he say that?"
"Okay, stop talking." Xie Jinyuan was actually very depressed.
From the beginning, Xie Jinyuan was very resistant to the order to retreat.
In his opinion, the six-story building of Sihang Warehouse was strong enough and the supplies stored there were sufficient. What was more advantageous was that the main force of the 88th Division left sufficient ammunition before retreating, which was enough for them to hold on in Sihang Warehouse for a long time. Xie Jinyuan is even ready to stay at Sihang Warehouse for a long time.
However, after only four days of defense, Shangfeng gave the order to retreat.
If you want to retreat, then retreat, but who would have thought that they would be disarmed as soon as they retreated into the concession? Then he was taken to Hebang Building by the merchant group of all nations and locked up.
Obviously he was not defeated, but he became a prisoner of war in a daze.
Will Xie Jinyuan feel better in this situation? Almost dying of suffocation.
Shangguan Zhibiao and Lei Xiong could still go to Xie Jinyuan when they felt aggrieved, but who could Xie Jinyuan go to? He could only digest negative emotions silently.
"Gong is merit, fault is fault."
"No matter how great your merits are, they cannot be used to offset your sins."
"Disobedience to military orders must be dealt with under military law. There is nothing to say about this."
"Don't ask any more about Lao Zhu. Just take care of your brothers and don't let them cause trouble."
"Director Chen, the counselor, and Mayor Yu are negotiating with the people in the public concession. I believe there will be a result soon, and then we can return to the west of Shanghai and return to work."
After sending Shangguan Zhibiao, Lei Xiong and others away, Xie Jinyuan covered his face in pain.
Because I just went to Chen Shunong not only to ask for help for Zhu Shengzhong, but also to ask about going to the west of Shanghai to return to Jian, and then I heard extremely cruel news from Chen Shunong.
The Concession Industry Bureau changed its mind and no longer planned to let them go to Huxi.
Nanjing and the theater commander's department seemed to have given up on them.
Needless to say, this result really makes people feel chilled to the bone.
