The huge explosion that occurred near the presidential palace not only shocked the attacking Japanese 18th Division, but even the other Japanese troops who had already entered Jinling at this moment couldn't help but look in the direction where the explosion came.

Although the Japanese did not know what was happening, they could still know that there were still garrisons there who were stubbornly resisting. This also means that the 18th Division, which is responsible for attacking the presidential palace, will definitely encounter a lot of trouble.

At the same time, many people in Jinling, who had gathered in the international security zone, also heard the sound of explosions coming from the direction of the presidential palace. While staring, many people were also curious, are there still troops insisting on resistance at this time?

Hu Biao naturally had no concern for the attention caused by the explosion. When the smoke and dust caused by the explosion cleared, looking at the messy straight street and the collapsed houses on both sides of the street, Hu Biao could probably guess the loss of the little devil.

smiled and said: "The hard work is not in vain!" This one exploded, and those little devils who entered the city were probably planted inside! ”

"Captain, how do you think the little devil will attack next?"

"Who knows! As long as we stick to our positions, it will not be so easy for the little devils to advance smoothly to the presidential palace. This is just the beginning, there should be a fierce battle in the evening! ”

Compared with the daytime, which is conducive to defense, the little devil attack is very disadvantaged. In the evening, the attacking side may be able to sneak attack. In the absence of lighting, the battalion of dead soldiers responsible for defense will also suffer.

If you can't see the target clearly, how can you kill the little devil who sneaks up at night?

Thinking of this, Hu Biao immediately called Huang Erzhuan to explain in his ear, and Huang Erzhuo hurriedly returned to the presidential palace and conveyed Hu Biao's confession to Liu Guotong and others, so that they could start preparing for a possible night battle.

Knowing that the previous explosion had buried at least a few hundred little devils, Liu Guotong, who was staying in the presidential palace, also said excitedly: "Beautiful! Can you ask Battalion Commander Hu when we can fight? ”

"The battalion commander said that there should be a fierce battle at night, and we are expected to go to the battlefield by then. Now that the little devils have entered the city, if we knew that the presidential palace was still under our control, it is estimated that they would also be surrounded on all sides! ”

"With such a large area, the little devil wants to enclose it, but I'm afraid it's not so easy! Okay, you go back and tell Camp Chief Hu that I will definitely do it as soon as possible what he has explained. If there is any other order, just send someone to tell me. ”

It stands to reason that the person who sits in the presidential palace to supervise the troops should be Hu Biao. But Hu Biao was reluctant to stay at the headquarters, and preferred to go to the front line to participate in the battle. In this case, the other matters of the dead battalion were handed over to Liu Guotong to be responsible.

Fortunately, the backbone of the dead soldier battalion is still dominated by the three brigades and five regiments commanded by Liu Guotong. Now that Hu Biao is leading his troops to block the little devils in front, the remnants of the Third Brigade and the Fifth Regiment, which had just been withdrawn from Purple Mountain last night, finally have a chance to take a good rest.

If they really want to fight continuously, Hu Biao is worried that these troops will not be able to bear it. If you can rest for a full day, and when the night battle comes, the spirit of these warriors will be better. If you fight at night with the little devils, you shouldn't suffer too much.

It is also the responsibility of Hu Biao, a temporary commander, to make timely operational adjustments in light of changes on the battlefield. Chen Gongshu, who was in charge of intelligence, received reconnaissance information from military commanders from time to time.

Knowing that the little devils who entered the city have caused many massacres around Jinling City, including the garrison troops who failed to escape the encirclement, and also the innocent people who followed the troops to break through, the number of killed is increasing.

Watching these intelligence officers scout and verify the information sent back, Zhao Xian said in a hoarse voice with tears in his eyes: "Chief Chen, these little devils are really beasts!" These telegrams, send? ”

According to Hu Biao's previous instructions, once there is an incident similar to the massacre, it must be sent in the form of a clear code. Use these bloody figures to tell the soldiers and civilians of the Anti-Japanese War across the country what happened in Jinling.

Perhaps this will scare many timid citizens. But Hu Biao prefers to believe that these bloody and cruel facts will arouse more conscientious anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians to hate the same enemy and fight to the end against the little devils who caused these massacres.

To a certain extent, Hu Biao also hoped to use the persecution of Lao Jiang, who was far away in Wuhan, to punish those generals who left their posts without permission and became fleeing generals. Moreover, most of the main forces of the defending troops successfully broke through.

Even if these troops reach the rear safely, believing in these surviving breakout troops, they will no longer trust their old commanders. For a commander who abandons his subordinates on the battlefield and flees, it is impossible to gain the trust and obedience of his subordinates.

Faced with Zhao Xian's inquiry, Chen Gongshu finally gritted his teeth and said: "Hair!" According to what your battalion commander said, send it by telegram! ”

The result is obvious, as the major radio stations across the country once again received a clear code telegram from the Jinling Dead Soldiers' Battalion, looking at the translated massacre, many people with a conscience couldn't help but curse the little devils.

On the other hand, the Japanese generals in charge of front-line operations also felt very troubled when they looked at these massacres that were reported one after another. Even if the Japanese army could ignore the condemnation of the international community, they knew that doing so would provoke more rebels.

So much so that Asaka Hatohiko, who was temporarily the commander, said a little angrily: "Eight Geya Road! What's going on with the Ushijima Division? Haven't you wiped out this damn battalion of dead soldiers for so long? Sadao Ushijima, what do you eat? ”

Facing the roaring Asaka Hatohiko, the rest of the generals couldn't help but feel sad for Ushijima Sadao in their hearts. Originally, the credit for seizing the presidential palace will undoubtedly allow Ushijima Sadao to add more merits. But who knows, I picked a hard bone.

Receiving the telegram urging the headquarters again, Ushijima Sadao also had a headache and said: "These damn guys, they actually came out of there!" How can an attack be launched without combat vehicles and only by infantry? ”

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, why don't you ask the headquarters to send a heavy artillery brigade to provide artillery support! The Chinese army in the city was very clever enough to place their machine guns in the middle of the fortified floors, and our mountain guns would definitely not be able to blow up the houses.

The only way to completely dismantle their defenses was to use heavy artillery and raze all those buildings to the ground. In that case, an attack with our superiority in strength should be able to inflict heavy damage on these damned defenders of China. ”

Hearing the suggestion of the chief of staff of the division, Ushijima Sadao was silent for a while and said: "In my name, I will ask the headquarters for tactical guidance from the heavy artillery brigade. Send a small force to rescue all the surviving wounded in the city.

A reconnaissance unit was also sent to see if there was a detour back to the road near the presidential palace. Secondly, I will send a report to the special high school, I want to know who the commander of this unit is? The troops that hold out belong to that force! ”

"Hey!"

After receiving the telegram from Sadao Ushijima, Matsui Ishine was also surprised: "The 33rd Wing has lost more than half of its troops. It seems that this battalion of dead soldiers is indeed very tricky. Your Royal Highness, what do you mean? ”

"Heavy artillery brigade, how many shells are left?"

"It shouldn't be much, but it should be enough. At present, our other combat units no longer need heavy artillery brigades to provide artillery support. Waiting for the artillery shells to be transported from the rear, I am afraid that the heavy artillery brigade will also need to rush to the next battlefield. ”

In order to eliminate more of the defending troops who retreated from Jinling and broke through, several combat divisions and regiments attacking Jinling are now pursuing in batches. In the course of such a pursuit, the heavy artillery brigade was simply useless.

Although the number of artillery shells reserved by the brigade is not large, in order to destroy this battalion of dead soldiers who are holding the Jinling Presidential Palace as soon as possible, it will definitely not work without a little ruthlessness. Even Matsui plans to use the air force to carry out the bombing.

I just thought of the building near the presidential palace, which played a great role in the future rule and management of Jinling by the Japanese army. In the event of a large-scale bombardment, it would be a pity that these places would be reduced to ruins or a sea of fire!

On the other hand, if the heavy artillery brigade is dispatched to help the battle, it is only necessary to focus on the areas where the defenders are hiding and urge the defenders to destroy the buildings hidden, then the pressure on the 18th Division responsible for the attack will inevitably be greatly reduced. When the time comes, it will be easier to take the presidential palace.

Receiving the telegram from the headquarters, Sadao Ushijima looked at the silent Inoue Keitaro and said, "Inoue Daisa, I will give you another chance, let you lead the rest of the wing to continue the oppressive attack on the defenders in the city."

The next thing your unit has to do is to force the defenders to increase their strength to block and defend. When the heavy artillery brigade arrives, I will warn you in advance. When the time comes, your unit must withdraw from the forward positions in the shortest possible time, understand? ”

"Hey! Thank you for your trust, the commander of the division, and I will guarantee the completion of the task. ”

"Remember, the shame of your wing is to be washed away with the enemy and blood. If you want to avenge your team's warriors, pin down as many defenders as you can. When the shelling begins, let them pay the price in blood. ”

"Hey!"

As the division sent troops, it began to disperse into the ruins to rescue those who still survived. The little devils in charge of the search and rescue also did not dare to gather together, for fear of attracting the attention of the machine guns on the opposite side.

Hu Biao, who saw this scene, said very directly: "Second bolt, lead the sniper team to attack and hunt those little devils who enter the city." In a word, don't let the little devils rescue with peace of mind, I want them to pay some more people! ”

"Understood!"

As Hu Biao gave the order for the sniper team to attack, more than a dozen snipers began to rely on the ruins of the battlefield, with the help of the ultra-long range of the sniper rifles, and began to shoot cold guns on the ruins battlefield, hunting and killing the Japanese soldiers who tried to rescue the surviving little devils.

Listening to the scattered gunshots coming from the city, and knowing that the defenders were hunting and killing the rescue soldiers, Ushijima Sadao was also very angry and said: "Yaga! These damn Chinese soldiers, don't they know the way of benevolence at all? ”

Sadao Ushijima, who said this, never thought about it, did the Japanese army do less about things like this? Compared with the little devil who fell under the guns of the dead soldiers' camp at this moment, there are actually more soldiers and civilians of the Anti-Japanese War who fell under the guns of the little devils at this time!