In the battery, most of the team members who transported the shells were sweating bare-chested, and everyone had only one belief to open the cannon! The fierce artillery fire never spared the Japanese warships. Every time the cannon roared, it seemed to be the verdict of death, and the entire Huangshan Fort was trembling. Li Dabao held a telescope in his hand at the command post and was deeply shocked by the power of the artillery fire. Due to the blows of the Japanese gunboats and cargo ships in front, they were destroyed and sunk in the sand, which invisibly blocked the speed of the ships behind. The reduced speed of the Japanese ships created better conditions for accurate shelling.

After the two gunboats that opened the road in front were sunk, the 18 cargo ships behind the tail were in disarray, and then blocked the advance of the 10 warships behind. "Order all gun emplacements, aim at the Japanese warships, and give me a hard beat!" The Japanese gunboats in the back were blocked by the cargo ships in front of them, unable to attack with all their strength, and suddenly became a live target. I saw two shells hit the middle of a gunboat at the same time, and thick smoke billowed and debris flew everywhere. Then there was a martyrdom, the gunboat's ammunition depot exploded, and the gunboat was broken in two.

There was a transport ship in the middle of the Japanese warship, and the transport ship carried two squadrons of Japanese soldiers. When the Japanese commander on board the transport saw this scene, he knew that he was in danger. The protection of the transport ship is much more vulnerable, and if it is hit by a shell, the consequences can be imagined. Due to the high position of the Huangshan Battery, the wide field of vision, and the wide range of attack, the Japanese commander ordered the transport ships to storm the north shore, intending to let the soldiers go ashore and escape from the road.

"Captain, there must be Japanese soldiers on that transport ship, and we can't let him dock in the north." A subordinate shouted loudly. "Order Batteries 5 and 7 to go all out against the Japanese transports." At this time, the transport ship had turned its bow and was moving at full speed towards the north shore, and the tail of the transport ship was turned up in waves, forming a clear track. Shells continued to explode on both sides of the transport ship, and the shock wave of the explosion caused the transport ship to stagger, like a drunken man.

Suddenly, a shell hit the tail of the transport ship, and after the explosion, the spray in the tail was gone, apparently the propeller of the transport ship was damaged. Under the inertia of the river, the transport ship lost power and crossed its tail in the direction of downstream. At this time, a shell hit the bow of the transport ship again, and the smoke of the explosion had not yet dissipated, and the Japanese soldiers ran out of the cabin and jumped into the river one after another. It is expected that it is better to wait for death like this, and there may be a possibility of escape.

The Japanese soldiers jumped into the river and swam to the other side, when the shells exploded in the river again, and the Japanese soldiers who were shot flew in the air along with the rising water columns, and the scene was very terrifying. At this time, at the wharf on the other side of Jiangyin, there was a local security regiment guarding it. Fighting broke out on the south bank last night, and the security regiment remained in charge of the south bank despite the panic. Due to the uncertainty of the situation, they waited in position until dawn.

The soldiers of the Security Regiment witnessed the battle scene of this mysterious assault on the battery, and were greatly encouraged when the battery was recaptured. Then they witnessed the spectacular scene of the shelling of the Japanese warships. Whenever a shell hit a Japanese warship, all the officers and men of the security regiment could not help but applaud and invisibly act as cheerleaders. When the convoy headed for the north shore, perhaps inspired, the soldiers of the Security Corps did not panic, but quickly entered combat preparations.

Seeing that the Japanese transport ship was hit, the morale of the soldiers of the security regiment was even higher. There is no need to guess the scene below, the Japanese soldiers who were struggling to swim towards the north shore were met head-on. No matter how strong the Japanese soldiers were, there was no room for resistance in the river, and they were almost live targets. The Japanese soldiers were constantly shot, and the river was almost dyed red. The Japanese soldiers could not stay on the shore and simply swam downstream along the river, and because the shells continued to explode on the surface of the river, they would be stunned even if they were not hit. Many Japanese soldiers were stunned and drowned.

Later, there were two squadrons of Japanese soldiers, and less than a dozen people escaped. As the battery was fully engaged in dealing with the Japanese warships, the Japanese cargo ships were able to breathe, and 11 of the 18 Japanese cargo ships escaped downstream through the blockade area of the battery. At this time, the river was in shambles, and the floating dead bodies moved downstream along the river, and the scene was simply miserable. Four Japanese gunboats broke through the blockade zone, and eight Japanese warships and seven cargo ships were sunk.

When the last Japanese gunboat escaped the effective range of the shore guns, the battlefield returned to silence. The battle took only 40 minutes, but it felt very slow. At this time, the Japanese planes in the sky were also gone, but on the contrary, the fighters of the national army appeared. It was a thrilling battle, and all the players in the battery were so tired that they were lying on the ground and unwilling to get up. "Captain, the brethren were too tired from a night of fighting last night, do you want them to rest?" A subordinate reported.

Li Dabao's eyes were bloodshot and he said: "Now is not the time to rest, we must carry forward the spirit of continuous combat." Arrange lookout posts, continue to monitor the river, and be ready to fight at any time. In addition, the cannon is inspected, and the ammunition is checked. After Li Dabao finished speaking, he walked out of the command post, and he wanted to go to the various batteries to check the situation. At this time, the Japanese army dispatched two transport ships, four gunboats, and one battleship from Shanghai, and they had already arrived at Jiangyin's horn mouth. However, listening to the deafening sound of the battery, the commander of the Japanese fleet did not dare to lead the fleet into the city because of the unknown situation.

Two Japanese transport ships carried 600 marines with the intention of reinforcing the fortress of Jiangyin. Now it is confirmed that the Jiangyin fortress has been recaptured by the enemy, which means that the three squadrons of Japanese troops have been wiped out by the other side. The commander of the Japanese fleet did not dare to act on his own, and quickly reported to Shanghai. While waiting for instructions from Shanghai, a terrifying scene appeared on the river. I saw a large number of Japanese cargo ships flowing down the river, some of which were in a mess on the deck, and some of which were on fire. The commander of the Japanese fleet ordered a quick rescue, and at this time the four gunboats that escaped from the ascension were revealed.

The commander of the Japanese fleet stood on Cambridge and continued to look behind, hoping to continue to see the shadow of the ship, but he was disappointed. The ensuing scene was horrible, a large number of dead bodies appeared on the river, and the commander of the Japanese fleet closed his eyes in pain. Obviously, this was done by the enemy's shore artillery, which also shows that the Jiangyin fortress has been completely blocked, and if you want to pass it again, you will have to pay a heavier price. The only way was to reoccupy the Huangshan Fort, but with only 600 marines under his command, it was impossible to recapture the Jiangyin fortress.

Soon the Shanghai side called and ordered the commander of the supporting fleet to cover the rapid retreat of the expatriate. At the same time, he was ordered to pass by Zhangjiagang for indiscriminate shelling and carry out large-scale retaliation. After receiving the news, the Japanese army base camp believed that the Nationalist Government had deliberately leaked the news, and then made full preparations and acted in advance. In view of the blockade of the Jiangyin fortress, the Japanese base camp ordered all warships to be broken and all the marines stationed along the banks of the river to retreat freely by road.

The Japanese base camp did not expect the changes in the Jiangyin fortress, nor did they expect the Chinese army to make a move in Songhu. At present, there are not many troops in Shanghai, and the East China Dispatch Army formed by the Japanese base camp is on the way, and the East China Dispatch Army headed by General Matsui Ishine has increased its troops to Shanghai for the first time, not two divisions but three divisions in the original history. The reason is that the KMT and the CPC will cooperate in advance, and certain changes will inevitably occur. In other words, the military strength of the national army should be significantly strengthened compared with its original history.

The Japanese army was not a fool and naturally saw this situation. Although the war broke out in a hurry, Japan was more well prepared. Due to the changes in Jiangxi, the Japanese army deployed five field divisions in Taiwan, which would rush to fight in China at any time. However, the Japanese army still made a strategic mistake, thinking that the strategy of autonomy in North China could be implemented smoothly, and adopted the strategy of boiling frogs in warm water to encroach on China step by step. However, the gunfire at the Lugou Bridge aroused the bloody nature of the entire Chinese nation.

Not to mention how the Japanese army prepared, at about 9 o'clock a vanguard unit of the 112th Division arrived at the Jiangyin fortress. The 112th Division originally belonged to the 57th Army of the Northeast Army, and later broke away from the Northeast Army to defect to the Central Army, and now belongs to the command of Zhang Zhizhong's 9th Group Army, with division commander Huo Shouyi. At about 10 o'clock, the 112th Division

Chang Huo Shouyi led the division headquarters to arrive. Huo Shouyi was surprised to hear Li Dabao's report on the battle, stepped forward and warmly shook Li Dabao's hand and said, "General Ouyang has built a special combat team, and it is really powerful. ”

"Three hundred people wiped out three hundred Japanese troops, it's unbelievable. And it's even more incredible to be so skillful at handling the cannon. "The generals looked at the equipment of the special combat personnel, and their eyes showed respect." Division Commander Huo, our department has been ordered to complete the task, and according to the order of Chief of General Staff Ouyang, our department has officially handed over the Jiangyin Fortress to your department. "Captain Li, the retreating Jiangyin fortress artillery unit is being assembled, please tell General Ouyang that our department will not operate the fortress artillery, please stay and fight side by side for the time being."

"Master Huo, I have to ask for instructions!" Soon Jiujiang will call back! Li Dabao took the telegram and glanced at it and said, "Master Huo, I'm sorry, we have a new mission." Chief of General Staff Ouyang asked me to tell you that the Japanese warships will not appear again, so you can rest assured. In addition, Chief of Staff Ouyang reminds you to beware of the Japanese escaping downstream from both sides of the strait. Huo Shouyi immediately understood what he meant, and a thought of reverence rose in his heart.

The team members withdrew from the fortress batteries one after another and concentrated on the field. Li Dabao ordered to rest in place for two hours. Immediately, the team members lay down in their clothes and soon fell asleep. Li Dabao also leaned against the wall and sat down, closed his eyes and fell asleep. Division Commander Huo Shouyi said majestically to his subordinates: "This unit is so powerful in combat and so advanced in weaponry, it was not formed in a short period of time. I am sure that the 18th Route Army will become a division of tigers and wolves fighting against Japan, and I am proud of them! Huo Shouyi raised his hand to salute the army, and the surrounding national soldiers raised their hands to salute.