You don't have to work hard to fight a war, but you really have to really sell your life to save your life, your life is your own, everyone is a veteran, and there is no need to talk about these truths.

After arriving at the position north of the bridge, Sangou gave an order, and everyone picked up the civil engineering tools they received and started working in full swing.

Most of the houses in the surrounding villages were empty because of the devils (ordinary people fleeing the war), and Sangou sent a platoon of people to demolish the houses.

Some houses block the horizon and the firing horizon and have to be demolished, and even if they are not demolished, they will be destroyed by enemy aircraft and artillery, and in addition, if the houses are demolished, timber can be brought in to repair the fortifications, so this is not to talk about destroying the property of ordinary people, which is normal in times of war.

We have dug fortifications in Luodian before, and the water level in that place is low, and the water level here is not high, because it is close to Taihu Lake, fortunately, there is a big river on the side, and you can dig a drainage ditch and lead to the river.

Dig foxholes and machine-gun positions first, and then connect these together, which is the communication trench, and the ordinary bunker is dug into the wall of the communication trench.

In order to prevent the heavy artillery of the devils, the bunkers of the company normally require more than six meters of soil covering and multi-layer wooden sandbags, etc., and these projects are relatively large.

Everyone was short of manpower, so they had to work overtime, and the meals were all prepared by the cooking squad set up in the rear, picked up, and eaten in the position.

Dig more soil, it is possible to have a little more chance to save your life, veterans are usually lazy, but when repairing fortifications, no one will be lazy, this laziness will kill themselves.

They did not repair it during the day, but continued to dig it at night, and the three dogs not only connected all the communication trenches together, but also dug three or four trenches in front of the position, increasing the defensive depth and defensive flexibility of the position.

Originally, Sangou also wanted to dig another anti-tank trench at the front of the position, but this can only be thought about, the amount of work is huge, the manpower is insufficient, and the effect is not obvious.

There was no clear notice from above, saying how long it would take to defend here, so Sangou was a little worried, afraid that once it was defended for a long time, it would be the same as Luodian, and it would be a stalemate.

But now it seems that it is estimated that this place will not be fought for a long time, and this place is full of plains and lakes, which is not suitable for the national army that is inferior in weapons to fight a long-term defense.

Another point is morale, now the morale of the entire army is plummeting, and it is just like the 74th, 54th, 20th armies and other hard bones are holding on to the block, but the majority of the troops are all fleeing from the road, and they have no desire to fight.

Although it is now on the national defense Sufu line (Suzhou to Changshu Fushan), which has been in operation for many years, the original position group of bunkers and bunkers on this national defense line is a guard unit, but they have all been transferred to the Songhu battlefield, and now they are becoming a rout, fleeing all the way back.

After these garrisons were transferred, the keys to the fortifications of the defense line were temporarily handed over to the local security chief. However, the security chief is not a soldier, he is also a common man, and he has not received military training, so when he hears the rumors on the front line, he has to flee for his life.

As a result, when I heard that the troops in front had withdrawn here, they couldn't find the security chief and couldn't get the key, so they stopped guarding and withdrew. I went, but I couldn't find the key, I could smash it, I could pry it, and the lock was not made of King Kong.

This was obviously an excuse, and most of the troops probably didn't even have time to stop and take a look when they passed, but just ran all the way to their lives.

Everyone is rushing for their lives, and even if they have keys, ready-made fortifications and plenty of ammunition, they will find an excuse not to stay.

The defeat of the army is like a mountain, how can they still take care of the combat discipline, the law does not hold the public accountable, it is impossible for the overseer team to shoot a large number of people, and it is estimated that the overseer team itself is also fleeing for their lives.

At this time, whoever can stay, who dares to stay, is a brave man, although it is a praying mantis blocking the car, although it can only resist for a few days, but it is also a very precious spirit, the spirit of sacrifice that dares to counterattack in the face of difficulties.

When the war is fought to this extent, no weapons, ammunition, or strong fortifications can be relied on, like the Maginot Line in the West, which cannot be said to be unfortified.

However, the German army directly bypassed the Maginot Line and launched an attack, and the French army collapsed, and the world's most well-constructed and well-equipped defense line became the biggest laughing stock of World War II.

Without the right tactics and manpower to match it, even a strong fortress is of limited use; Let's not talk about our "Oriental Maginot Line" (Wufu Line and Xicheng Line), which is actually built at a very low level.

The Japanese are not fools, they will also make roundabouts and flank attacks, and already on November 13, the Japanese 16th Division landed at Baimaokou on the south bank of the Yangtze River.

Shiramoguchi was very close to the port of Fukuyama, and the direction of the Kyoto Division's troops was also very obvious, and it was towards its flank. On November 16, Fukuyama was lost, and a large hole was torn open at the eastern end of the Wufu line.

Now the western end of the Wufu line, on the edge of Taihu Lake, is still holding on, and the east, south, and west sides of the entire Taihu Lake have begun to fight very fiercely.

On the side of the three dogs, on the side of the 305th regiment position south of the No. 137 railway bridge in Wangting, there is still a little bunker group of the Wufu line.

The 305th Regiment also did not get the key to the pillbox, but under the order of Commander Zhang, the locks were smashed off with a few rifle butts and the defensive forces began to be organized and arranged.

It can be seen that those who don't want to defend have an excuse for everything, and they can't rely on anything, and those who dare to stay and defend can dig fortifications even if they don't have fortifications such as bunkers, just like the three dogs.

On the battlefield, the only thing you can rely on in the end is your own heart and courage, everyone wants to live, and no one wants to cover for others, so that you can escape as soon as possible.

However, as a soldier, the order is a big thing, and it must be carried out, otherwise, what qualifications do you have to say that you are a soldier, it is better to go home and take your wife and children, and let other men protect you.

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On November 21, the vanguard of the 9th Division of the Japanese Army marched north along the Beijing-Shanghai Line and arrived at Wangting, where it had exchanged fire with the 305th Regiment of the 51st Division of the National Army, and the two sides fought in a ping-pong fight.

The three dogs are in the rear position, it can be said that they can sit back and relax, and even watch the fire from the other side, many people sleep in the position, and they fought for a night last night, and finally the position was barely usable.

Sangou didn't let everyone continue to repair the fortifications, everyone needs to rest, in case the devil comes up and has no physical strength to fight, no matter how well the fortifications are done, it will be in vain.

A few veterans who were woken up by the bullets in front muttered: There is not even a single sound of artillery, that is, the vanguard is nodding, afraid of a bird, and they can't hit the position south of the bridge at once, don't worry, go to sleep.

Let those recruits practice first, taste the taste of devils, and you will know how this battle was fought, and you will also know what they feel like on the battlefield of Songhu.

When the time comes, on our side, show them what kind of combat effectiveness the veteran has when he hangs his son; Of course, these are the thoughts of veterans who are despised and unconvinced.

Sangou didn't have these ideas, Commander Zhang asked the supplementary company to be a reserve, and he had his own ideas, as a subordinate, only execution, not so many whys.