After Gao Ming and the twenty-one people were assembled, Hong Yu looked at Gao Ming and the others and said, "The fall of North China is inevitable. In the past few days, the Japanese have been picking quarrels and provoking trouble in Shanghai. Their purpose, I don't say, is clear to you in your hearts. The seat ordered us to repeat Shanghai at once, cooperate with the troops in Shanghai, and hold Shanghai. ”

Gao Ming said: "Head, can we just do it?!" ”

Tang Xingshang asked, "Who are we?!" ”

Gao Ming was slightly stunned for a moment, and replied: "Then it goes without saying, of course it's a soldier." ”

"Wrong!" Gao Ming said: "We are men first, and then soldiers. Men can never fail to. The little devil is indeed a murderer without blinking, but you must not forget the particularity of Shanghai. A large area of Shanghai is a concession for foreigners. The little devils do not yet have the courage to provoke the European powers. So we can totally take advantage of that. Besides, what are you training so hard for?! Isn't it just to fight the little devils?! It's a big deal to die, and after eighteen years, he is a good man again. When the time comes, as long as there are little devils in China, we will continue to do it with them! ”

"Yes!" Xing Zhishan, who was pockmarked faced, swore and said, "What's so terrible about death?!" It's not like we haven't seen each other?! Back then, in Qiyakou, we all crawled out of the pile of dead people, and we died once, so why not be afraid of the second time. Hong Yu, you are our head, although I have never served you, but from today onwards, Lao Xing, my life is yours. I will do what you say you want to do with the little devils. ”

"That's right! Lao Xing was right. We all listen to you! We will do what you say you want to fight! If you run away, don't blame the brothers for turning their backs! ”

Hearing the words of the twenty-one people in front of him, Hong Yu's face showed a long-lost smile and gave Tang Xingshang a look. Tang Xingshang nodded understandingly, took the warrant handed to him by Hong Yu, and led them towards the base warehouse. ……

Just after twelve o'clock in the morning. Hong Yu and his entourage arrived in Suzhou. It didn't take long for Tang Xingye to drive over, and after meeting with Hong Yu and others, he continued to rush to Shanghai.

At about 1:20 a.m., Hong Yu and others arrived in Shanghai. At this time, because of the clouds of war, the atmosphere in Shanghai became very depressing. After more than an hour, Hong Yu took the Tang brothers and Gao Ming and others to a warehouse near Dongjiadu in Nanshi.

After unloading the things, Gao Ming walked to Hong Yu's side with the kettle, handed the kettle to Hong Yu, and asked, "When do you say the little devil will launch an attack on Shanghai?!" ”

Hong Yu took the kettle, took a sip of water, and replied, "Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, it won't be too long anyway." Saying that, Hong Yu looked at Gao Ming and asked, "What?!" Want to go back to the teaching corps?! ”

Gao Ming shook his head and said, "Since Lin Jun was forced away by Leng Guofeng, our old brothers have long since died. If it weren't for you poaching people, maybe we would have left the teaching corps by now. Saying that, Gao Ming took out a cigarette, lit it and took two puffs, and then said: "Hong Yu, I have been a soldier for so many years, I have seen it through. I'm older than you, and I have a good relationship with your brother Lin and your sister. What I will say to you, out of my mouth, into your ear, and when I return to my room in a while, I will wait until I have not said it. ”

"Good! I'm sitting here today! With that, Hong Yu took out a strip of meat from his pocket and put it in his mouth.

Gao Ming took another cigarette, took two puffs, and said, "You are young and capable, unlike our old man." Listen to my advice, there is no future with Lao Jiang. If you have the chance, I want you to take the brothers on a different path. A good path above board. ”

Hong Yu stared at Gao Ming for a while and asked, "Old cat, who are you?!" ”

Gao Ming smiled bitterly and said, "I'm nothing." I'm just a stupid GI. After saying that, Gao Ming sighed, threw the cigarette butt in his hand to the ground, stepped on the cigarette butt with his foot, and turned to leave. Looking at Gao Ming's departing back, Hong Yu's brows furrowed, and he said secretly: "What is the purpose of what he said today?!" ”

Just as Hong Yu was pondering, Tang Xingye and Tang Xingshang walked to Hong Yu's side. Tang Xingshang patted Hong Yu on the shoulder and asked, "Brother Yu, what are you thinking?!" ”

Hong Yu replied, "Nothing?!" Then he asked, "Why don't you go to rest at such a late hour?!" ”

Tang Xingye sat down beside Hong Yu and said, "I can't sleep!" So come out and have a look. ”

Hong Yu nodded and asked, "How is the situation at home?!" ”

Tang Xingye said: "I have said everything that should be said. In addition, I gave them two Brownings each. They have guns in their hands, and at least there are no problems with security. ”

"I hope those girls will be obedient!" Saying that, an ominous thought came to Hong Yu's heart. ……

In order to seize the initiative in the war and destroy the Japanese troops stationed in Shanghai before the arrival of Japanese reinforcements, General Zhang Zhizhong commanded the Ninth Army (under the jurisdiction of the 36th, 87th, 88th and independent 20th Brigades) on August 13, launched an all-out attack on the Japanese army in downtown Shanghai.

"Brother Yu, the electric order!" Listening to the sound of gunfire outside, Tang Xingshang received a telegram from Dai Li, and handed the responded telegram to Hong Yu.

Hong Yu took the telegram in Tang Xingshang's hand and read it. After reading the content of the telegram, Hong Yu's expression became solemn. Tang Xingye asked, "Brother Yu, what's wrong?!" ”

Hong Yu handed the telegram to Tang Xingye and said, "Let's continue to hide." ”

"Keep hiding?!" Tang Xingye muttered, took the telegram, quickly read the content of the telegram at a glance, and asked, "Brother Yu, let's continue to hide, what does this mean?!" ”

Tang Xingshang put down the headset and said, "What else can it mean?!" If others don't know, they won't know the situation of the Japanese troops stationed in Shanghai. The seat must not be optimistic about this battle. ”

Hong Yu said: "You are wrong! It's not that the seat is not optimistic about this battle. Instead, they were worried that they would not be able to annihilate the Japanese troops in Shanghai before the arrival of Japanese reinforcements. ”

Tang Xingshang said: "Brother Yu, it's not a matter for us to stay here?!" It's time for an event, right?! ”

Hong Yu glanced at Tang Xingshang, took out a map of Shanghai and spread it on the table, and looked at the map in a daze. After seven or eight minutes, Hong Yu came back to his senses and said, "Now we don't know anything about the situation outside, and if we don't have a goal, we will die in vain." Xingye, you take four people with good skills out to find out the news. When you get back, we'll decide what to do next. ”

"Good!" Tang Xingye answered and called four people to leave the warehouse.

Little by little, time passed. When Tang Xingye took people to inquire about the news and walked to the door of the warehouse, it was already more than twelve o'clock at noon on the 14th.

"Knock Knock Knock ......"

Hearing the knock on the door, Gao Ming hurriedly ran to the door and saw Tang Xingye standing outside through the crack in the door, and immediately opened the door and said, "Come in!" ”

After Tang Xingye and his four men entered the warehouse, Tang Xingye said to them, "Give the food to the brothers." ”

"Yes!" The four subordinates answered and left with Gao Ming. Tang Xingye then walked in front of Hong Yu and Tang Xingshang with what he had eaten, opened the oil paper bag, and handed the steamed bun with the sauce beef to Hong Yu. Hong Yu took the steamed bun and asked, "How is the situation outside?!" ”

Tang Xingye replied: "The attack is quite smooth. However, the little devil's resistance is also very tenacious. Going out now won't help us at all. If you don't get it right, it's easy to add to the mess. ”

Hong Yu ate the steamed buns, nodded slightly, looked at the map thoughtfully, and asked, "What is the reaction of the Japanese?!" ”

Tang Xingye said: "It's not clear yet. But ......"

"But what?!" Hong Yu asked.

Tang Xingye pondered for a while and said, "But judging from the news I have inquired, the little devil's reinforcements will arrive soon. I feared that the Ninth Army would be flanked by the Japanese in front and rear. ”

Hong Yu sighed deeply when he heard Tang Xingye's words, unconsciously glanced at Gao Ming in the distance, and said, "It seems that the only thing we can do now is to wait!" ”

After several days of hard fighting, the 87th Division occupied Hujiang University, the 88th Division occupied Wuzhou Cemetery, Baoshan Bridge, Bazi Bridge and other key points, and on the 14th, the 20th Independent Brigade took over from the 88th Division to defend Shanghai Patriotic Girls' School and Zhizhi University. and took on the task of attacking the Japanese headquarters in Hongkou Park and Jiangwan.

On the 15th, Japan officially announced the formation of the Shanghai Dispatch Army, with General Matsui Ishine as the commander, leading two divisions to Shanghai for reinforcements. At dawn on the 23rd, the reinforcement vanguard of two divisions led by Matsui Ishine of the Japanese army, under the cover of sea and air firepower, landed at the Lion Forest, Chuanshakou, Zhanghuabang and other rooms, and Lao Jiang heard the news and urgently ordered Chen Cheng, deputy director of the Ministry of Military Affairs, to be the commander-in-chief of the 15th Group Army, commanding the 98th Division, the 11th Division, and the 67th and 14th Divisions that had just arrived in Jiading to quickly go to various places to resist the landing of the Japanese army.

"How's it going out there now?!" Hong Yu asked when he saw Tang Xingye, who was panting and running back.

Tang Xingye took a breath and said, "Brother Yu, the little devil landed in Shanghai, and now the entire Yuepu and Luodian is a meat grinder. Fight over and over again. ”

Hearing Tang Xingye's words, Hong Yu's brows furrowed. At this time, Tang Xingshang walked in front of Hong Yu with the telegram he had just received, and said, "Urgent telegram everywhere!" ”

Hong Yu took the telegram, quickly read the contents of the telegram at a glance, and his face became gloomy. Tang Xingye quietly pushed Tang Xingshang and asked, "What does the telegram from the seat say?!" ”

Tang Xingshang replied, "Let's continue to lurk here. ”

"What?!" Tang Xingye's face immediately showed a puzzled expression, he pondered for a while, looked at Hong Yu, and asked, "Brother Yu, are we still lurking according to the order?!" ”

Hong Yu heard Tang Xingye's inquiry, came back to his senses, and asked rhetorically, "What else do you say we can do now?!" ”

Tang Xingye was stunned, and suddenly didn't know what to say. At this moment, Gao Ming walked over, looked at Hong Yu and the Tang family brothers, and said, "Head, we have been nesting here, and everyone is rusty. I see if you are taking us out to find some lonely or groups of little devils to practice?! ”

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