Yin Zhaoli also hurriedly said: "This is what we should do, our task is to strengthen the security of your dock town." If the docktown is lost, the consequences will be unimaginable. Then he introduced Han Xing to the two of them and said: "This is the chief of staff of our Southern Expeditionary Army, the chief of staff of Han. ”

In front of Han Xing, of course, the two of them were junior officers, so they hurriedly saluted Han Xing and reported their official positions.

Han Xing also hurriedly returned the military salute to the two of them, and said: "The situation is still quite serious, the day after tomorrow, that is, on September 14th, the Japanese Third Fleet will attack Dock Town, I wonder if you are ready?" ”

Wang Yifei was taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Really, why didn't we receive a notice that the Japanese army was going to attack Dock Town!" If the Third Fleet really wants to attack, Docktown is in danger! ”

Hou Dashan also said anxiously: "There is a company of our naval artillery stationed in the dock town, as well as a company of infantry responsible for protecting us, and there are large-caliber giant cannons on the Third Fleet. ”

Han Xing sighed and said, "We are just sending you a message, our main task is to strengthen the defense of Tianjiazhen Fortress and Fuchikou Fortress. Coincidentally, when you encounter this Japanese army that is about to attack you, you will take the sheep and destroy them. Battalion Commander Yin, the mission is complete, let's get ready to withdraw! ”

Yin Zhaoli hurriedly gave Han Xing a look, and secretly pulled Han Xing, meaning, didn't you just say that you wanted to build the base in Wharf Town, and you haven't talked about this matter yet, why did you take the initiative to retreat? Finally annihilated this Japanese squadron, it just happened that there was money to talk about this matter, and it couldn't just be withdrawn in vain!

Wang Yifei was also a little anxious, his face flushed, and he said to Han Xing: "Chief of Staff Han, don't panic first, can you let me say something?" ”

Han Xing hurriedly said, "You're welcome, do you have something to say?" However, we have our mission, and when you're done, we need to retreat. ”

Yin Zhaoli pulled Han Xing again, meaning, don't miss this opportunity.

But Han Xing said to Yin Zhaoli: "After cleaning up the battlefield, hurry up and retreat, there is still waiting for us over there!" ”

"That's the case," Wang Yifei stammered a little nervously, "If the Japanese army doesn't attack the day after tomorrow, it's okay to say." However, if the Third Fleet really came to attack later, with our infantry company and an artillery company, the defense was so weak, and the dock town would not be safe! Tianjiazhen and Fuchikou have stronger troops and defenses than we have here, why don't I call and ask for instructions from Shangfeng, and you can stay, right? ”

"It's hard!" Han Xing vetoed, "We also have a plan, and we need to get the approval of the relevant departments to change the battle plan privately." There is only one day left, and it is simply too late. ”

Yin Zhaoli gave Han Xing another look, and pulled Han Xing again, meaning, you can't say it so absolutely, Wharf Town is the best defensive base for the Southern Expeditionary Army, and if you don't use such a good base, what are you doing in Tianjia Town and Fuchikou?

Wang Yifei was even more anxious, and said to Han Xing with a red face: "Chief of Staff Han, don't be impatient, I'll call my superiors to ask for it." ”

As he spoke, he gave Company Commander Hou Dashan a look, which meant that he must not let the Southern Expeditionary Army go.

Hou Dashan understood, so he used all his skills to persuade Han Xing and said: "Chief of Staff Han, for the sake of the party-state, you can pull your brother!" Clear-eyed people know that Wharf Town and Wuxue Town are the first line of defense in the Tianjia Town area, and if Wharf Town is lost, then Wuxue Town on the opposite side will definitely not be able to keep it. The next place where the Japanese army should attack is Fuchikou, and if Fuchikou can't be defended, Tianjiazhen may not be able to hold it. It's better to go to Fuchikou and Tianjia Town in Wharf Town, here, even if you help us, one more army will have more strength, as long as you hold Wharf Town, then Fuchikou and Tianjia Town will be saved......"

Others took the initiative to ask the Southern Expeditionary Army to stay, and the Southern Expeditionary Army asked to stay here, which is very different! Han Xing closed his eyes, but he didn't let go, but he felt very cool in his heart.

The factions in the ranks of the national army are complicated, and the relationship between the army and the navy is also complicated, that is, the Southern Expeditionary Army took the initiative to ask for war and asked to stay in Dock Town, so I don't know how many procedures have to be gone through and how many departments have to be reported! If Wang Yifei's initiative is successful, how much effort will have to be saved!

Yin Zhaoli couldn't stand it anymore, and looked at Han Xing vigorously, and nodded again, which meant asking Han Xing to agree.

Han Xing just pretended not to see it, but he didn't let go. He was still waiting for Wang Yifei to come back.

After a while, Wang Yifei came back angrily and said angrily, "Damn! The telephone lines were all destroyed, and I couldn't get through after a long time, so I asked the lineman to quickly check the line. ”

Han Xing knew in his heart that even if the phone was connected, it would not be smooth sailing. The national army is such a bad problem, if it is a big cake, they will rob it, and if they are responsible, I am afraid they will hide far away.

Wang Yifei held Han Xing's hand tightly and said, "Chief of Staff Han, even if you pull your brother and do your brother a favor!" If something goes wrong, I'm solely responsible. But if you are not here, then the town of the docks will be finished, and the brothers of these two companies and this important position will be finished. Once the wharf town is lost, the Wuxue will be finished, and Fuchikou and Tianjia Town will not be protected......"

Seeing that Wang Yifei has already said this, it seems that he is also a person who understands the general situation, and he can't speak anymore. Han Xing finally shook Wang Yifei's hand and said, "Company Commander Wang, since you have said everything that should be said, okay, then, part of our Southern Expeditionary Army will help you guard the dock town, if the superiors have anything to say, I will bear it." ”

Wang Yifei was excited, and held Han Xing's hand tightly and said, "Thank you, Chief of Staff Han, the dock town has been saved, and the officers and soldiers of these two companies have been saved." ”

Hou Dashan also held Han Xing's hand tightly and said, "Chief of Staff Han, on behalf of some officers and men of the Navy, I also thank the Southern Expeditionary Army." Okay, we're a family, so please ask Chief of Staff South Korea to inspect our defense and see if there's anything missing. ”

Yin Zhaoli breathed a deep sigh of relief at this time, Han Xing finally agreed to guard the dock town.

At this time, the Z-8 helicopter formation transported two more rounds of officers and soldiers, and the two main forces of the first regiment were operated, and Han Xing told them to immediately station near the dock town.

At this time, there was already a dawn in the east, and the sky was about to dawn.

A round of red sun slowly jumped out of the river. Witnessing the Yangtze River, China's first big river, Han Xing's heart was also shocked.

The Yangtze River comes from the source of the three rivers, absorbs the crystal dew, gathers the clear springs, gathers the trickling streams, pours thousands of miles, and rushes to the east. I hope that this pure water that feeds the Chinese people will not be trampled on by the iron hooves of Japan, but now, half of the river water has been tainted by the iron hooves of the Japanese army, and perhaps it will not be long before the entire river will turn yellow.

The rolling Yangtze River is passing away, and the waves are sweeping away the heroes. Success or failure turns empty, the green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times. On the white-haired fisherman river, accustomed to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze. A pot of turbid wine is happy to meet, and many things in ancient and modern times are laughing and talking.

Today's Southern Expeditionary Army is going to block the Japanese army in Wharf Town, and inflict heavy losses on these scourge imperial troops under Wharf Town.

Han Xing feels a great sense of responsibility.

Under the guidance of Hou Dashan and Wang Yifei, Han Xing, Yin Zhaoli, and some officers re-observed the position and defense of Wharf Town.

Wharf Town was mainly equipped with 4 German FH18105 mm caliber fortress guns (in fact, light howitzers), which were the largest caliber and most powerful fortress guns in China at that time.

The 105 mm FH18 howitzer was a replacement for the 105 mm .FH16, a series of guns that was the most important type of artillery in the German army in World War II. The gun was officially produced in 1929 and entered service with the German army, and accompanied the German army through the whole process of World War II as the standard standard artillery of the German Wehrmacht.

The caliber of this artillery is 105 mm, the gun carriage is 6.10 meters long, the total combat weight is 1525 kg, the length is 2.94 meters, the width is 1.98 meters, the height is 1.88 meters, the elevation angle of the gun is -10 degrees - +40 degrees, the artillery firing range is plus or minus 57 degrees on the left and right, the shell weighs 14.97 kg, the maximum rate of fire is 7 rounds / min, the muzzle velocity is 469 m / s, the maximum firing range is 10671 meters, and the personnel is 8 people.

The FH18 is equipped with anti-personnel grenades and armor-piercing shells, both of which are very powerful, of which the No. 1 howitzer shell weighs up to 15 kilograms, and the radius of the grenade explosion is up to 60 meters.

In addition, there were 4 20-mm anti-aircraft guns and 2 37-mm anti-tank guns.

Looking at all the families in these dock towns, Han Xing had to sigh deeply. said to Hou Dashan and Wang Yifei: "The cannon is a good cannon, but it is a little less." ”

Hou Dashan said: "Who said no, one of our companies is equipped with four 105-mm main guns, and it would be nice to have a few more." ”

Han Xing read the history books and knew that when the Chinese government and the German government were on good terms, he originally ordered 60 105mm FH18 howitzers in Germany, but since Germany and Japan got along, Germany postponed the import of this powerful howitzer to China, and only 4 arrived before the Anti-Japanese War, each gun was equipped with 1,000 shells.

After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Nationalist Government asked the German government to deliver the goods immediately, and increased the order by 36 guns, hoping to increase the total number to 96 guns, equipped with 3 heavy artillery battalions (the Nationalist Army is an artillery regiment).

At this time, the Japanese government had already used various methods to put pressure on Germany, and in the end only about 48 doors were delivered to the Nationalist government, and they were delivered in three to four years one after another.

Due to the importance of the Battle of Wuhan, the Nationalist Government spared no expense and deployed most of the precious FH18 in the Tianjiazhen fortress group. These heavy artillery pieces really played a huge role.

Some words could not be said to these Kuomintang officers, and Han Xing could only say a few words lightly: "If a country does not have a solid industrial foundation and a strong military industry, it can only be passively beaten." ”

Yin Zhaoli, Wang Yifei, and Hou Dashan also nodded yes.

Seeing that these 105mm FH18 howitzers were bare and exposed on small high ground, although they had an open line of sight, they were extremely vulnerable to the heavy artillery of the Japanese fleet. Han Xing said to Hou Dashan: "Do you look at the placement of artillery like this? ”

Hou Dashan shook his head and said: "I don't think it's good to place it like this, it's very easy to be attacked by the Japanese fleet, but there is no way, that's how Shangfeng asked us to place it." ”

"Don't forget, the general is outside, and the king's order is not affected. Now, the big war is about to break out, let's change it a little, they don't know either! ”

Hou Dashan also nodded and said, "If there is anything good to build, you might as well take it out and let's take a look at it first." ”

Han Xing took out a piece of paper, hurriedly drew a sketch on the paper, and said to Hou Dashan: "This is the artillery placement method of the 36th Division in the defense of Fujin Mountain, if you think it is okay, you can reform it again." If you are not afraid of being bombed, of course, you don't need to remodel. ”

Hou Dashan took the sketch drawn by Han Xing, looked at it for a while, and suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Okay!" That's nice!! Absolutely good!! Such artillery positions protected themselves from the attack of Japanese heavy artillery and curved artillery. ”

Hou Dashan thought for a while, and then said: "But the project is huge, I'm afraid it won't be completed in a short time." ”

Han Xing knocked him again and said, "What you can't change or not, of course, is your business." If we employ people, we can assist in the Southern Expeditionary Army. ”

Hou Dashan thought for a while and said: "I'm also relieved, if the day after tomorrow really starts a war, a cannon and these cannons will be over." If the military orders outside the country are not subject to it, if the upper peak is investigated, I will naturally bear the consequences. However, manpower is limited, so I also asked the chief of staff of the Republic of Korea to help more manpower and personally guide him on the spot. ”