Xu Wen didn't know that the devil was here, and he was not fooled, and transferred the 9th Division and other troops back, still commanding the troops, and rushed to the Japanese defense areas such as Qingpu and Minhang.

Finally, at half past one in the morning, there was an exchange of fire with the forward alert units of the Japanese army.

The Independent Brigade relied on the strong firepower of the tank armored unit to easily defeat this devil alert force of hundreds of people, and then followed the pursuit and killed it.

However, it encountered stubborn resistance from the Japanese army in the area of Minhang Town.

Although the independent brigade relied on its firepower and tank combat vehicle assault capabilities, it pressed and beat the devils throughout the whole process.

But the devil defenders are like crazy, fighting to the death! When the people in front are gone, there will immediately be more devil infantry holding them and shouting to replenish them.

The battle lasted from two o'clock in the morning to more than an hour, and the independent brigade failed to break through the town of Minhang.

After the attack stopped, Zhou Weiguo immediately came to Xu Wen and suggested to him: "Big brother, the enemy is now clear that he wants to defend Shanghai to the death, and our troops are too small to fight this kind of positional battle with them!"

If the fight continues, the enemy's reinforcements are estimated to be coming! ”

It just so happened that Chen Zhenglun, the chief of staff, also walked over quickly at this time, and when he heard Zhou Weiguo's words, he immediately echoed and added: "Weiguo is right, it's more than three o'clock in the morning, and the sky is almost dawning, once the sky is bright, the devil's plane will be able to rush over to support!"

At that point, we are more passive. ”

Xu Wen also noticed this, and was about to discuss with them what to do next, when Sun Fugui, who was mainly in charge of radio contact, suddenly ran over in a hurry, and saluted the three of them: "Brigade seat, deputy seat, staff seat, just now I deciphered the code of the Japanese military radio station and got two messages!" ”

"Well done! Those two messages? Xu Wen found that Sun Fugui had become more and more powerful since he was transformed by himself with a skill book, especially in radio, where he had a very outstanding talent performance, and immediately asked in surprise.

Sun Fugui said: "Let me say it first, the Japanese army captured the Jiangyin Fortress half an hour ago, and the Japanese army that attacked the Jiangyin Fortress was also supported by the Shigedo Detachment.

Just now, the Japanese Central China Dispatch Army Headquarters sent a new order to the Shigetto detachment, asking them to unite the remnants of the 16th Division and a part of the naval warships along the south bank of the Yangtze River to continue northward, and after capturing Zhenjiang, the Shigeto detachment can cross the Yangtze River north and capture Yangzhou, Yizheng and other places on the north bank.

In the end, he joined forces with the Kunisaki detachment in Pukou and encircled Nanjing! ”

"Did the devil order the 9th Division and the 11th Division to return to Shanghai?" Xu Wen estimated that Wuxi must have been occupied by the Japanese army at this time, so he didn't ask more.

Sun Fugui immediately replied: "No, on the contrary, the Japanese army headquarters also ordered the 9th Division and other units to continue to go north from Wuxi, along the Shanghai-Hangzhou railway and highway, and directly attack Nanjing!" ”

Zhou Weiguo on the side said: "We raided Shanghai, but the devil didn't send reinforcements?" ”

Sun Fugui shook his head and said: "No, they just didn't transfer the troops attacking Nanjing to come back, but the devil has already ordered the 114th Division of the 10th Army and the 6th Independent Heavy Artillery Brigade stationed in Hangzhou to set off overnight to come for reinforcements!" ”

"What? Transfer troops from Hangzhou! And a heavy artillery brigade? Zhou Weiguo and Chen Zhenglun were both surprised.

Sun Fugui nodded and said, "Yes, I learned this news from the Japanese Army Headquarters in Shanghai and sent it to the commander of the 10th Army in Hangzhou, Yanagawa Heisuke." ”

Zhou Weiguo looked at Xu Wen with a heavy face and asked, "Big brother, the change in the enemy situation has exceeded our expectations, what do you think we should do next?" ”

Xu Wen didn't answer immediately, but lit a cigarette and fell into deep thought.

Chen Zhenglun, who was on the side, frowned and analyzed: "Now the devils in Shanghai are resisting very stubbornly, and I see that it will be difficult for us to attack their headquarters before dawn."

Moreover, more than an hour has passed since we launched the attack, and perhaps the devil commander has already evacuated Shanghai and fled to the sea!

In this case, even if we finally break through the Japanese defense line and hit their headquarters, I am afraid it will not be much to gain!

The most important thing is that the devils were not fooled, and the 9th and 11th divisions and other troops were transferred back, and it seemed that we would not gain more than we would gain by storming in Shanghai. ”

Zhou Weiguo and Sun Fugui both nodded slightly, expressing their agreement with Chen Zhenglun's analysis.

Xu Wen next to him had only half of the cigarette in his hand, and in the face of the earnest gaze of the three of them, Xu Wen suddenly said with a firm attitude: "The chief of staff is right, there is no point in continuing to attack Shanghai!"

Then let's change the goal! Evacuate Shanghai, turn around and attack the devil reinforcements coming from the direction of Hangzhou! ”

"Huh?" Zhou Weiguo and Chen Zhenglun were both taken aback, and Chen Zhenglun said with a shocked face: "Brigade Commander, is this too risky?" The Japanese army in the direction of Hangzhou has a full division and an independent heavy artillery brigade! The forces are far ahead of us! ”

Xu Wen sneered and said: "That's right, the devil reinforcements from the direction of Hangzhou are indeed far ahead of us in terms of strength and heavy firepower.

Our little strength is not enough for their heavy artillery brigade to stuff their teeth!

However, if it is a sports war, they are not our opponents! ”

As he spoke, Xu Wen immediately asked a guard to bring the battle map, spread the map on the front of the Tiger tank, and pointed to the middle zone between Hangzhou and Shanghai on the map and said: "From the perspective of time, the devil reinforcements from Hangzhou are now at most here, and the one who is in front must be the 114th Division."

We will evacuate immediately, turn around and march westward, as long as we avoid the 114th Division, we can take advantage of our full mechanization and rush to the devil heavy artillery brigade that follows behind!

Kill their heavy artillery brigade first, what else will the 114th Division use to resist us? Perhaps, we can take advantage of the chaos and defeat the 114th Division in one fell swoop!

If we can annihilate the 114th Division and the 6th Independent Heavy Artillery Brigade, then we can even take advantage of the weakness to counterattack Hangzhou! Capture alive the commander of the 10th Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, this old devil! ”

After listening to Xu Wen's analysis, Zhou Weiguo and Chen Zhenglun couldn't help but light up, and Zhou Weiguo even slapped the map and praised: "This action is well conceived!" As long as we take Hangzhou! The Japanese had to send troops back to help.

When the time comes, we can also force the Japanese troops on the front line to return to the division to rescue! Achieve our ultimate goal of pinning down the enemy and reducing the pressure on the garrison theater! ”

Chen Zhenglun nodded and said: "Yes, if you can't beat Shanghai, it's the same if you take Hangzhou!" As long as the devils are mobilized, our goal will be achieved. ”

"Since you're all agree, let's do it!" Xu Wen immediately said: "Pass my order, the rear team will change to the front team and withdraw from the battle immediately!" Let's poke his bitch's little devil in the eye! ”