At about half past nine in the morning, Xie Qingsong, head of the Taishun County Guard Corps, and Yu Shengqiao, the head of the county guard, were leading the guard regiment and a group of officers and officials of the county government to greet the merchants on Guangyi Street, the largest in Taishun County, amid the sound of firecrackers.

Lu Chengqin came from the south of the city, far away, he shouted: "Commander Xie, urgent military situation!" ”

Xie Qingsong and Yu Shengqiao all knew that there was a war going on in the Fuding area of Ludao Road, and the reason why they sent out to pay New Year's greetings was also in response to the decree of the Fujian General Administration of Pacification to appease the people. The words "emergency military situation" sounded, everyone's faces froze, Xie Qingsong and others greeted him and asked, "Xiao Lu, what's the matter?" ”

Lu Chengqin also knew the seriousness of the road, dismounted and walked to his side, and said to him: "There was a fire in the direction of Nanyuan Township, Jin Xiaoshan's patrol went to reconnoitre, and found that a large number of enemies were burning and looting in Nanyuan-" Speaking of this, the young staff officer had tears in his eyes and said in a trembling voice: "This enemy is particularly ferocious, and he does all kinds of evil, Jin Xiaoshan asked a brother to come back and report the news, hoping that you will send reinforcements immediately." ”

"How many enemies are there? Let's go, let's go back to the barracks! ”

Xie Qingsong beckoned, and with a heavy face, he led everyone to the guard regiment station, Yu Shengqiao was worried about the "military situation", and asked in the back: "Commander Xie, what happened?" ”

Xie Qingsong thought about it, knowing that he couldn't hide it, and it was not profitable, he stopped and turned to him and said: "County Magistrate Yu, the Japanese have hit the South Courtyard, I want to take the guard regiment to reinforce it, you quickly organize people to help Captain Jiang defend the city." I'll have someone come back to inform you if there's anything new. ”

Xie Qingsong's words were tantamount to a flat thunderbolt for Yusheng Bridge and the surrounding merchants. "What, the Japanese hit the South Courtyard?" "It's not good, the Japanese must have come from Bentaishun." …… Everyone talked about it, Yu Shengqiao's heart hung in the air, he simply comforted everyone a few words, and then took the people from the county government to the station of the self-defense brigade.

Xie Qingsong returned to the station, first reported the information to his superior, Miao Daqing, the commander of the Shoutai Guard Brigade, and then asked for instructions to lead the Taishun Guard Regiment to the South Courtyard to stop the enemy.

The stakes were so great that Miao Daqing did not dare to specialize in it, so he immediately called Fuzhou to report the matter to the Fujian Garrison Command. After Jiang Guangnai went to the front line in Fuding, the work of the garrison headquarters was handed over to Deputy Commander Xiao Xishun. Xiao Xishun was shocked and angry when he heard the news, he first asked Miao Daqing to find out the scale of the invasion of the Japanese army, and then after discussing it with the officers of the headquarters, he reported the matter to Jiang Guangnai.

Jiang Guangnai was in the headquarters of the 10th Division of the Fuding Front Line at this time, and when Shen Guanghan walked in with a telegram, he, Liu Yuqing, and Pang Deya, the commander of the 2nd Guard Division, were talking about the "Thunderbolt" rocket launcher around Wan Bing, the commander of the 2nd Special Artillery Brigade.

The news that the 1st Special Artillery Brigade had destroyed more than 10,000 enemies in three salvos from Wucun Town reached Fuding, and there was thunderous cheers in the headquarters of the Fourth Army and the command of the 10th Division, because the New Year's atmosphere that had disappeared from the war suddenly returned. Jiang Guangnai and Liu Yuqing, in view of the desperate strength shown by the Japanese army last night, were originally worried that if the Japanese army continued to launch this kind of offensive during the day of the first day of the new year, they might be defeated, but now they know that the power of the "thunderbolt fire" is so terrifying, and the two of them are a lot more relieved, and at the same time, they are even more curious about the Second Special Artillery Brigade.

The 1st Special Artillery Brigade was able to achieve such a record, and the brigade-level commander of the special artillery unit, who was also a brigade commander, did not expect it. He said to Jiang Guangnai and the others: "There is no doubt about the effectiveness of rocket artillery, but three salvos can destroy more than 10,000 enemies. The four of them talked about last night's battle of Guanmei, and Liu Yuqing specifically said: "The biggest threat to us now is the Japanese air force. Not to mention the army aviation, the Japanese army's naval aviation is elusive, and it is really too difficult to guard against. If we cannot effectively contain the Japanese army's naval strength, even if we can hold the Fuding defensive line, we will certainly not be able to afford the losses caused by this. ”

Jiang Guangnai continued: "The coastline of Fujian and Guangdong is too long, and our navy is not enough to threaten the Japanese Navy's aircraft carrier fleet. The size of our air force is not large enough to control the entire territory, and in the long run, it is really worrying. The Japanese have made it clear that they want to fight with us! ”

When Jiang Guangnai, Liu Yuqing and Pang Deya were talking about the war situation in southern Fujian, Wan Bing listened quietly and did not speak. Hearing them mention the air superiority of the Japanese army, he said: "Elder Chiang, our Second Special Artillery Brigade can also be used for air defense. ”

Jiang Guangnai was stunned for a moment, and immediately asked, "Can the 'Thunderbolt Fire' be against the sky?" ”

Wan Bing nodded affirmatively.

Jiang Guangnai's eyes flashed with joy, he thought about it, his eyes dimmed again, and said: "It's a pity that the scale is too small, if there can be an army, no, even if it is the size of a division, we don't have to be so timid." ”

Wan Bing shook his head lightly and said, "Old Jiang, the scale is not small. Do you remember the battle cases of the commander-in-chief in Renqiu and Zhangjiakou who used fireworks to plot against the Japanese aviation units? ”

Ouyang Yun once ambushed the Japanese aviation units with giant fireworks bombs in Renqiu and Zhangjiakou, and achieved quite good results. This case was once compiled into the air defense textbook of the Recruit Army, and Jiang Guangnai naturally heard of it. He thought about it and immediately understood, and asked Wan Bing: "What do you mean, what kind of effect can rocket artillery achieve when used for air defense?" ”

Wan Bing nodded and said, "We brought a total of two types of rockets this time, and the 'Thunderbolt III' is specially used for air defense. ”

Jiang Guangnai became excited, stood up and said: "If it really has the effect of fireworks, it is a sharp air defense weapon, so we don't have to be too afraid of the Japanese air force." ”

"There is only one issue that needs attention to the use of 'Thunderbolt' for air defense. Rocket artillery is troublesome to reload, and there is basically only one chance to launch in battle, so the timing of joining the battlefield is very important......"

Before Wan Bing finished speaking, Shen Guanghan pushed the door in and shouted, "Old Jiang, urgent military situation!" ”

Wan Bing was silent, and four pairs of eyes looked at Shen Guanghan at the same time.

Shen Guanghan's face turned red, and there was anger in his eyes that could not be concealed, he raised the telegram in his hand and looked at Jiang Guangnai and said: "The Japanese in dog days are not human, they are too miserable and inhumane, they, they actually sent a partial division to attack the Taishun South Courtyard, Jiang Lao!" Terrible, Japanese, the Japanese actually carried out a massacre in the Southern Courtyard-"

Shen Guanghan was stimulated, and in the case of extreme indignation, he was a little incoherent.

And his words were tantamount to thunder on the ground for the four people present. The four of them stood up suddenly, Jiang Guangnai rushed over and grabbed the telegram in his hand, glanced at it, and his hands shook violently because of anger-"Oooo ”

(Old poison: I used to be able to play a chapter in an hour and a half, but now I may not be able to get a chapter in two and a half hours, so let's have six chapters today)