There were also several mortar shells, and even because the angle of firing was too low, they flew directly through the Sixing warehouse and landed in the Suzhou Creek in the rear.

With the explosion of the cannonballs, the originally calm surface of the Suzhou Creek was suddenly blown up with a huge splash. Some of the fish in the river were also blown up directly to the shore by the bombs.

This scene frightened Matsui Ishone, who was watching the battle not far away, because the mortar shell, as long as it flew back more than ten meters, could directly explode into the public concession.

"Order the mortar unit to fire only smoke bombs, not high-explosive shells!" Matsui Ishone said immediately.

At this time, the Japanese army had already rushed to the street, but they had just rushed out of the street less than ten meters away, and they were suppressed back by the fierce fire.

In the streets, dozens of corpses were left behind.

The Japanese were helpless, because there was nothing to cover on the streets, and their heavy machine guns were very limited in their ability to suppress the enemy troops in the warehouse.

After such a round of attacks, they didn't even touch the edge of the four-line warehouse.

Matsui Ishine also knew that he didn't know how many people would die in such an attack, and he might not be able to knock down the Sixing warehouse.

So he immediately ordered the Japanese troops to temporarily stop the attack.

"You immediately look for some steel plates to use as bulletproof plates." "At the same time, find some bamboo poles, tie explosives to the top of the bamboo poles, use bulletproof plates to avoid enemy fire, and then use bamboo poles to stuff explosives into their shooting holes and into the windows on the second floor. ”

"Yes!! Your Excellency, Division Commander!! The Japanese soldier immediately shouted.

In such an afternoon attack, the Japanese army left forty or fifty corpses in the street in front of the Sixing warehouse, but their men had not even touched the wall of the Sixing warehouse.

Such a result greatly encouraged the people of Shanghai who watched the battle in the surrounding area, and many of them even shouted there that they had fought well.

As night fell, at the new garbage bridge not far from the Sihang warehouse, some foreign reporters began to follow the sandbags piled up by the soldiers of the third and first battalions into the Sihang warehouse.

This is the hand prepared by the chairman, because this time he insisted on holding on alone, which was originally for political purposes. If we don't publicize the war situation here to the international community through these foreign journalists, then how can we win the sympathy of the international community?

The reporters who came to the Sixing warehouse included the British "Times", the French Reuters, and some American reporters.

The size of this press corps is not small, and it will definitely work well for political propaganda.

After the reporters entered the Sixing warehouse, they began to interview the commanders and soldiers inside.

A British female reporter interviewed Xie Jinyuan, the commander-in-chief of the Sixing Warehouse Operation, and said: "Mr. Xie, I heard that one of the soldiers who participated in the battle this time was the third battalion that had achieved brilliant results in the Shanghai area, I don't know if this is true?" ”

Xie Jinyuan said: "That's right, this time the main ones who stick to the Sixing warehouse are the first and third battalions of our regiment. The soldiers of the three battalions are particularly brave in battle, and their battalion commander Qin Chuan is a model for our army. ”

Hearing this, the British female reporter asked, "Then may I ask, is it convenient for Battalion Commander Qin for me to conduct an interview alone?" ”

When Xie Jinyuan heard this, he pointed to Qinchuan, who was sitting on top of the sandbag not far away, discussing with several company commanders under his command how to defend against the Japanese attack at night.

The British female reporter immediately walked over to Qin Chuan.

"The Japanese army may also launch an attack at night, and we still have a lot of flares on our side, and we have to fire one every five minutes, so as not to give the Japanese a chance." Qin Chuan said.

"Don't worry, camp, just leave this matter to us." Wang Daliu patted his chest and said.

At this time, Zhang Changshan suddenly gave Zhang Changshan a look.

Qin Chuan turned his head and saw the British female reporter.

"Hello, my name is Elena, and I hope to interview you." The British female reporter bowed slightly to Qin Chuan and said.

At this time, seeing Qin Chuan's appearance clearly, Elena's eyes lit up.

She didn't expect that the heroes who led a battalion of officers and soldiers and repeatedly inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese army would be so young and very handsome.

"Hello, Miss Elena, I'm Qin Chuan." Qin Chuan walked over very generously and shook hands with her.

Seeing Qin Chuan such a gentleman, Elena was even more surprised. Because in her impression, most of these soldiers are rough, but the person in front of her gives her a completely different feeling.

"I... I would like to ask, you... Do you think you will win this war in the end? Elena asked.

Qin Chuan said: "Of course, although Shanghai has gradually fallen into the hands of the Japanese army, but I am dignified in China, with more than 9.6 million square kilometers of land, they occupy Shanghai, we will continue to fight with them in Nanjing, they occupy Nanjing, we will continue to fight with them in Anhui, they occupy Anhui, we will continue to fight with them in Changsha, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Xi'an." ”

"But judging from the current battle situation, you are already completely at a disadvantage, is it really meaningful to resist like this? Even this position may fall into the hands of the Japanese in the near future. ”

Elena's questions are often sharp.

Judging from the current war situation, what Elena said is not wrong, because in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, it was indeed the case.

But she obviously underestimated the determination of the Chinese people to resist the war and defend the territory.

"It's just a battle, and this war may last longer than you think. The determination of the Chinese nation to resist foreign humiliation is absolutely no less than the determination of your empire to conquer the world. Qin Chuan said.

Elena used her pen to quickly record what Qin Chuan said.

Qin Chuan may not know that his words will appear on the front page of the British "Times" the next day.