Chapter 186: The Battle of Qijiang

(Thanks to the book friends party for commanding the gun, Kaka Xingren and Fan~!) )

Although there are only 100 people, all of them are selected from the elite of the army, and each of them can be called the elite of the elite.

"Captain Wu, the specific situation is like this, are you confident that you can complete the task?" After the meeting, Wang Yuze personally summoned Wu Hao, the commander of the "Sharp Blade" unit, a colonel officer in his early thirties.

"Marshal, our blade promises to complete this mission!" Wu Hao said firmly. He seemed very confident, and at the same time knew that if he could have a perfect performance in this mission, then it was certain that the troops would be rewarded. In addition, the blades will definitely not only be used as guards to patrol the embassy in the future, they will have more opportunities to go to the battlefield or perform other tasks.

"So, do you have a specific plan?" Wang Yuze asked. This action is a matter of importance, and he cannot be allowed to act imprudently! If something goes wrong, it's going to be a bit harder.

"Marshal, this time I am going to wait for twenty people to go out, half of them to rush to the rescue of General Lin Bin. The other half of the people were responsible for assassinating Liu Xiang, a traitor. As long as someone from the MIA shows us the way, there should be no problem! Wu Hao said. Their actions were largely improvised, and it was a little unlikely that he would be asked to come up with a specific plan now. "Blade" troops. In total, it was divided into 5 squadrons. 20 people per squadron. Each squadron was further divided into 4 squads, each with 5 men each. Wu Hao this time. It's about preparing to take a squadron of people to shoot. Because Chongqing has fallen under the control of Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew, if there are more people going, it will be easy to be exposed. If you go to twenty people, it's just right.

"Alright then, go gather your team and go! I wish you all success! Wang Yuze said solemnly.

"Yes, Dashuai!" After Wu Hao saluted Wang Yuze, he turned around and left. They will set off from Chengdu and take a car to resist Neijiang Longchang. Then walk to Chongqing. It is expected that the operation will begin in two days.

Wang Yuze didn't know if this operation would succeed, but now, he could only pin his hopes on it. Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew dared to start a rebellion, which is an unforgivable crime. And the lives of ordinary people are also something that Wang Yuze must pay attention to. Wang Xiao's reputation of loving the people like a son established over decades cannot be smashed in his hands.

Qijiang was originally just a small county town south of Chongqing. However, after Wang Xiao started the incident and occupied Sichuan, there were coal and iron ore resources here. Suitable for the establishment of industrial parks. Wang Xiao immediately imported a lot of machines and established the first industrial zone in western Sichuan. In the beginning, it was mainly for the production of weapons and ammunition, but then it was possible to start producing other machines and equipment.

Qijiang Industrial Zone. In the early days of the establishment of western Sichuan, it played a huge role. Weapons and ammunition produced here. This enabled the western Sichuan army to resist the attack of the Qing army and ensure the security of Sichuan. The steel and machinery produced here have also contributed to the development of Sichuan's industry. Even though industrial zones have been established in Chengdu, Panzhihua and other cities, Qijiang Industrial Zone, as the first complete industrial zone in western Sichuan, still plays an important role.

In order to protect this industrial area, Western Sichuan deployed a brigade of troops, which was the third brigade. Since its establishment, the 3rd Brigade has been deployed here. Even when the front line was the most difficult, they never left, which shows the importance that western Sichuan attaches to the Qijiang Industrial Zone. However, with Guizhou and Hubei being controlled by western Sichuan, the threat to the Qijiang industrial zone has become much smaller. The General Staff Headquarters is now planning to set up a battalion-sized escort from the industrial zone to free up the 3rd Brigade and deploy it elsewhere. But before this plan began, Liu Wenlong and Liu Xiang's uncle and nephew rebelled.

On the morning of September 2, after a rapid march for most of the day, Liu Xiang fell from the main force of the Second Division and arrived at Xinsheng, north of the Qijiang River, which was less than ten kilometers away. After learning of the accident in Chongqing, the 3rd Brigade stationed in Qijiang sent a battalion to garrison here.

"Division commander, the men of the 3rd Brigade have deployed a battalion of troops in the town ahead, and we must defeat them if we are to advance!" The commander of the 1st Regiment of the 2nd Division reported.

"What are you doing in a daze? Defeat them for me. The battle must be over in half an hour! Liu Xiang ordered anxiously. Now several other divisions in western Sichuan are rapidly advancing towards Chongqing, and if he can't grab weapons and ammunition in time and then retreat to Chongqing, it will be a threat.

"Yes, Commander!" The commander of the 1st Regiment of the 2nd Division immediately went down and prepared.

Twelve Type 5 05mm light howitzers raised their muzzles high and aimed at the small town of Xinsheng, five kilometers away. Because of the lack of shells, Liu Xiang only brought a company of artillery this time. However, this should be enough for a third brigade that has not experienced a battle formation.

"Boom!" The artillery of the 2nd Division opened fire, and shells smashed into the town. Suddenly, a huge explosion sounded in the town, and the flames soared into the sky, and many houses were directly blown up. The people living in the town were even more panicked.

"Quick, the rebels are coming, entering the position. The fourth company, organize the retreat of the common people, and can no longer stay in the town! The battalion commander of the fourth battalion of the third brigade ordered. Although, having learned that the rebels were heading south, they had already mobilized the population to evacuate. However, there are still some people who are unwilling to give up their family business. No, those rebels directly began shelling, which immediately caused heavy losses to ordinary people.

The 4th Battalion of the 3rd Brigade had only two Type 2 infantry guns, which could not reach the rebels at all, so they could not launch a counterattack. Fortunately, their defensive positions were fairly well dug and able to withstand the rebels' attacks. However, the soldiers of the Third Brigade were basically new recruits who had never been on the battlefield, and in the face of the artillery bombardment of the rebels, they all held their heads in the trenches and shivered, and their faces were pale.

"Attack!" The commander of the 1st Regiment of the 2nd Division ordered.

The strength of a battalion launched an attack on Xinsheng. They scattered into a skirmisher line, bent their waists, and quickly launched an attack on the positions of the 4th Battalion of the 3rd Brigade.

"Quick! The rebels are attacking, give me up and fight back! "The officers of the 4th Battalion of the 3rd Brigade, when this happens, immediately organize resistance. However, the soldiers, who had just experienced a round of shelling, had not yet reacted. They began to return fire mechanically, but they didn't even know where the bullets were going. Heavy machine guns and mortars, it also took a while to remember. Such a table is really too far from the time-tested Second Division!

"Boom! Rumble! "The explosion of artillery shells completely enveloped the small town of Xinsheng, and the attack of the second division was very fierce, and the fourth battalion of the third brigade could not resist it at all.

"Heavy machine guns, suppression, suppression!" The officers of the 4th Battalion of the 3rd Brigade ordered loudly.

However, their heavy machine guns were eliminated one by one under the fire of the rebels.

"Battalion commander, we can't hold it, the rebels are too strong, we can't resist it!"

"Damn it!" The battalion commander of the 4th Battalion of the 3rd Brigade was furious. It had only been more than 20 minutes since the battle began, and his fourth battalion had lost 30% of its strength, and the morale of the soldiers was extremely low.

"Alas! Retreat! "The battalion commander of the 4th Battalion of the 3rd Brigade had no choice but to give the order to retreat. Xinsheng fell into the hands of the rebels, and the passage for the rebels to attack the Qi River had been opened.

"Haha! Sure enough, it was a rabble. Brothers, after defeating Qijiang, we will be able to get sufficient ammunition to replenish, and when the time comes, we will return to Chongqing, not afraid that the little bastard in Chengdu will not agree to our request! Liu Xiang said happily. The soldiers of the Third Brigade were so vulnerable that he was very excited. Originally, he was still a little worried about defeating the Third Brigade and taking Qijiang. But now, it's all about him.

"Perhaps, after taking Qijiang, we can take advantage of Guizhou, enter Hunan, and go to the Manchu Qing Dynasty. If you stay in western Sichuan, there is only one way to die, and if you go to the Manchu Dynasty, you may be able to have a lifetime of glory and wealth. However, if the Manchus are unwilling to offend Sichuanxi, then with more than 10,000 horses in Lao Tzu's hands, it is enough to turn the world upside down in the Manchu Dynasty! Liu Xiang thought secretly.

After defeating the 4th Battalion of the 3rd Brigade, the rebels quickly advanced south. Half an hour later, they arrived at the outskirts of the Qi River. Here, you can already get to the chimneys in the Qijiang Industrial Zone. Qi Jiang was right in front of them. Victory is just around the corner!

"Whew!" Suddenly, there was a screeching sound in the sky.

"Damn, shelling! Dodge! Liu Xiang immediately turned over and dismounted, lying in the drainage ditch next to the road. The other soldiers of the rebels also lay on the ground.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Dense shells, falling in the middle of the rebels, blew up huge craters one after another. Many rebel soldiers were directly blown up and their bones were gone.

"Ge Laozi, how can there be such a powerful artillery bombardment, this scale, at least more than two hundred cannons, right? All are cannons with a caliber of 05 mm or more. The turtle grandsons of the Third Brigade won't directly pull out all the cannons in the arsenal, right? "When the dense shells continued to fall among the rebels, one by one the rebels were blown up into the air, their bodies were torn apart, and the stumps and broken arms flew everywhere, Liu Xiang's face was very difficult.

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