Chapter 105 Running to Sheshan
Sheshan Town, the headquarters of the 6th Japanese Division.
When it was time to change the duty, Tadaji Koyama carried the Sanbaku on the right side of the exit of the station, preparing to approach Mitsuhiro's class. Tadaji Koyama and Hiroshiro from Kagoshima were both from Kagoshima. They were even classmates from Kumamoto's childhood military academy. After graduation, they enlisted in the army together and were assigned to the same team. They usually have a very good relationship.
"Thank you for your hard work near Murakami."
"Xiao Shansang, please."
Although the Japanese are cruel, they are not imperative. At least they are very considerate in etiquette. When the two Japanese met, they also knew that they would greet each other. Unlike Chinese soldiers, they might even have to curse their parents when changing their posts. It seems that they would not show their intimacy between each other without scolding a few words.
After changing posts, Nemura Hiroshi was not in a hurry to go back, so he handed a cigarette to Tadaji Oyama.
Tadaji Koyama put the cigarette under his nose and sniffed it, and smiled and said, "Canna cigarette! Where did you get it?"
Kamizura smiled and said, "Do you remember the village we slaughtered when we fought in Fengtai two months ago?"
"Fengtai? Of course I remember." Tadaji Koyama immediately smiled strangely and said, "There is a courtyard in that village, and there are a few beautiful women in the courtyard. Near Murakami, don't you also get comfort from them?"
Hiroshi Omura also laughed at the strange thing, saying, "It's a pity to talk about those women."
"Yes, it's a pity." Tadaji Koyama said with consent, "especially the one with curly hair, her butt is big, round and erect, and her skin is very white. She is more beautiful than the geisha in Kyoto. Unfortunately, she was stabbed to death by that bastard Sato. This guy Sato is really too much. Just kill him and cut his lower body open."
"Not talking about Sato, smoke." Hiroki Komura drew a match and came up to light a cigarette for Tadaji Koyama.
At this moment, Hiroshi Omura suddenly heard a "sniff" sound, and then he was extremely surprised to find that a blade suddenly "grown" from Tadji Koyama's throat. The blade?! Hiroshi Omura was shocked and was about to shout out loudly. A rough big hand suddenly covered his mouth, and then he felt a chill on his neck.
After a while, the rough big hand let go, Hiroshi Komura and Tadaji Koyama fell down at the same time. Behind the two, two men appeared like ghosts, but they were two national troops wearing German steel helmets with thatch on the steel helmets. The two national troops turned around and waved their hands, and more German steel helmets appeared in the grass behind them, a large area of blackness.
But at this moment, a Japanese soldier suddenly stood up in the grass not far away. While lifting his pants up, he shouted at Xiaoshanbao and said, "Nanimono (who)?"
Seeing that the whereabouts had been revealed, one of the national troops raised his hand and shot the Japanese soldiers in the middle of the eyebrows. The Japanese soldiers fell backwards, but the sudden gunfire also alarmed the Japanese soldiers in the camp. The camp, which was originally dead silent, became agitated in an instant, and the Japanese reaction was quite slow. In just a moment, teams of Japanese soldiers rushed out of the tent.
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As soon as the gunshot sounded, Gu Shoufu was awakened. The old Japanese were almost sixty years old and slept very lightly. However, the old Japanese didn't take it seriously. He thought that it was a small group of Chinese soldiers who had attacked the nearby ones and bumped into the Japanese mobile whistle, so he turned over and continued to sleep. However, the old Japanese soon found that something seemed wrong.
Because the gunshots outside became more and more intense, not only were there gunshots, but there were even continuous explosions and the whistle of shells passing through the sky. This was not like the defeated troops of the National Army. Could it be that the established Chinese army really came to attack? This is too incredible. How could the Chinese army know where its division headquarters is?
Also, the Chinese army has begun to be defeated and is still in a spirit of counterattack?
Gu Shoufu hurriedly put on his woolen coat, and before he could put on his military cap, he walked out of the tent with a saber. As soon as the old Japanese got out of the tent, a short scream suddenly came from the sky. The Japanese guard who had just met was shocked. He jumped over and pressed the old Japanese under him tightly.
Immediately, there was a "boom" sound, and a red light suddenly appeared in front of me, and a burning wave of air exploded, causing Gu Shoufu's face to hurt, and the pungent smoke made him almost breathless. A large amount of hot mud and sand fell from the sky and fell on his bare forehead, making the old Japanese bare teeth bare.
After the explosion, Tani Shoufu finally overturned the guard pressing on him. When he sat up, he saw that the guard's head had been cut off half of his brain and his brain was everywhere. People were dead and could not die anymore. The old Japanese participated in the Russo-Japanese War in their early years. They had seen all the bloodier scenes than this, but they didn't feel any discomfort.
"Second Commander?Second Commander?!" Shirno Ichiho's voice sounded in the chaos.
"Shino Sang, I'm fine." Tanisuo slowly stood up with a saber, and he was very calm. The first sentence was straightforward and asked Shino Ichikawa, "Have you found the Chinese army in the east?"
"No, division commander, the Chinese army came from the north along the Songjia Highway." Shinono Ichiho's figure came out of the smoke of gunpowder, and he was very embarrassed. His face was covered with traces of smoke of gunpowder. The white gloves turned into black gloves. The originally straight tweed coat was stained with several stains, and it was obvious that he had been bombed just now.
"Order the troops to retreat to Sheshan to the east immediately."
Although Gu Shoufu, an old Japanese devil, was not stupid. In fact, he was very cunning and had extremely rich combat experience. From the gunshot alone, he judged that the troops of the national army had at least 500, had at least twenty light and heavy machine guns, and at least six small-caliber light mortars. This was by no means a force that could be slighted.
Although the 6th Division Command has more than 500 people, most of them are staff officers, communications soldiers and health soldiers. There are very few real combat personnel. In addition, the command has not built a complete fortification, so it is obviously not possible to hold on the spot. Only by evacuating to the hills in the south and guarding them in danger can we last longer.
"Hayi." Shirno Ichikyu took his head and turned around and organized the troops to retreat.
At this time, the well-trained group advantages of Japan were reflected. Although it became hasty, although the national army's offensive was very fierce, and although most of the left-behind personnel in the 6th Division headquarters were staff officers, communications soldiers, sanitary soldiers and baggage soldiers, these non-combatants also received strict military training. Before receiving the order, they were all defending the spot without running around, and they did not make noise. After receiving the order, the retreat and cover of the cover were all in order and were not as chaotic as at all, which greatly reduced the casualties of the Japanese army.
After half an hour of fierce fighting, all the left-behind personnel from the 6th Division of the Japanese Army retreated to Sheshan east of the station. Heihuo from the lower wings counted the casualties and lost only more than 100 people. In addition to more than a dozen seriously injured, nearly 400 people could fight. Heihuo from the lower wings set up defense lines at the foot of the mountain and on the mountainside.
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The Japanese army had already gained a foothold on Sheshan. The 19th Brigade failed to attack twice. Xu Shijiu decisively gave up his plan to continue to attack. Although Sheshan is not high and the mountain is not steep, the Japanese army's combat power is not weak, the staging arrangement of troops and the setting of machine gun fire points are all very well organized. If the attack is strong, the sacrifice is too great and it may not be possible to attack.
After all, the 19th Brigade's troops are very limited, and now there are less than 500 people left.
Gu Wei was a little unwilling to give up, pulled the helmet on his head and said in a muffled voice: "Captain, attack again."
The artillery company commander Hu Jie and the one-eyed dragon and other infantry company commanders were also ready to move. They could not be moved. You should know that the mountain opposite was the headquarters of the 6th Division of the Japanese. There was an old Japanese who could carry the rank of lieutenant general. If this old Japanese could be killed, how much credit would it be? It would be enough to award the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal.
"No!" Xu Shijiu refused flatly and said in a deep voice, "The little Japanese on the mountain are not good at defending the danger. We do not have any advantage in terms of military strength and firepower. I will never let my soldiers die in vain!" After a pause, Xu Shijiu said again, "What's more, we have more important things now."
Gu Wei, Hu Jie and the one-eyed dragon had to give up.
Xu Shijiu called everyone closer and issued combat missions: "Gu Wei, you will lead the 2nd Company, the 3rd Company, and the 4th Company to stay. Fence the hills from the east, west, and south, speed up the construction of fortifications, and strictly prevent the Japanese from counterattacking! The north of Sheshan is a water surface, and the Japanese cannot pass without a ship, so don't pay attention to it.
Gu Wei, remember, don’t attack rashly, otherwise the military law will be dealt with!
The bearded and artillery company stayed, cooperated with the companies to siege the Japanese army, and saved some artillery shells.
Ah Long, your 1st Company acts separately in squads and tells the squad leader that their mission is to intercept the defeated soldiers retreating from Pudong and Nanshi, and collect them and take them to Qingpu County. Remember, no matter how high or low the military vocation is, if you resist, you will be killed!
Be careful, take the guard platoon, engineer squad, and communication squad with me to the county town.”
Gu Wei, Hu Jie, one-eyed dragon stood attentively and saluted, and took the order. Gao Shenxing gathered the guard platoon, engineer squad and communication squad, and followed Xu Shijiu straight to Qingpu County.
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Half an hour later, the sky gradually became brighter.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and it seemed that it was going to rain, which was not a good thing for the Japanese army.
Tani Suo and Shinono Kazuho stood at the top of Sheshan, held a telescope and looked at the foot of the mountain. They saw that there were Chinese troops guarding the east, west and south directions. The number of people was not large, and at most three or four hundred people were only three or four hundred. They were stepping up digging of trenches, and they didn't plan to attack according to their posture.
"Nani, the Chinese army is digging trenches." Shinono Kazuho was a little confused, "What do they want to do?"
"Does the Chinese army want to besiege for a long time, or are waiting for reinforcements to arrive?" Tanisuo was not sure.
Shinobu Ichiho said: "The division commander, the Chinese army seems to have only a few hundred troops. If we break through, they will not be able to stop them. Should we break through?"
"No, you can't break through the siege rashly." Tani Shouo shook his head, "If you leave this hill, the Chinese army in front of you will be enough for us to deal with. If there are more Chinese army outside, it will be a big trouble."
Shinono Kazuki said: "Then transfer Nakamura brigade back to ensure the safety of the division and regiment headquarters."
Tani Shouo didn't say anything, as if he had acquiesced. Of course, the safety of the division headquarters should be guaranteed first. Although this old Japanese yelled to be loyal to His Majesty, he never thought about it in his bones. In fact, any officer who reached a certain level would no longer take the Japanese Emperor seriously. They only consider their own honors.
However, Tani Suo would not rashly transfer the Niujima brigade or Sakai detachment back. After all, the situation is unclear now. In order to deal with a small group of Chinese troops, they would redirect the Niujima brigade or Sakai detachment back. Once the matter spreads, Tani Suo will completely become a laughing stock in the Japanese military.
Chapter completed!