East of Anqing, on the periphery of Zongyang County.

Zongyang was an important stronghold occupied by the Japanese invaders. The 13th Division of the Japanese was stationed here.

The division commander, Akakajun, was in an irritable mood.

All sorts of uneasiness. Time hangs heavy on one's hands. A heart seems to be hanging in the throat all the time.

Jinling did not call back for a long time.

The No. 5 electricity sent by Kenji Dohihara before seemed to sink into the sea.

The base camp was slow to reply.

I don't know if I was thinking about it carefully, or if I didn't think about retreating at all.

If it's the latter......

I'm afraid he's really going to give an account of the aftermath.

Hopefully, the base camp is being carefully considered......

However, time flies. Every minute, the number of enemies increases.

Reconnaissance found that a large number of Chinese troops were being transferred from Chizhou to the north shore.

According to intelligence, it was the 71st Army of the Chinese. It is also the so-called elite. The combat effectiveness may be on par with the 74th Army.

After all, it was able to eat more than 3,000 Japanese soldiers in three days. There is a reason for overestimating combat effectiveness.

That's serious.

Originally, there were many national troops on the north bank of the river, and wouldn't it be more troublesome to have another main force?

No, none of them have a chance to break through.

Perhaps the Chinese army wants to fight a war of annihilation. Wipe them all out around Anqing.

However, what can he do?

Retreat is not allowed from above. It can only be a tormented wait.

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

The dull sound of cannon fire kept coming.

This is another offensive attack by the Chinese army. The purpose was to exhaust the Japanese army.

If you don't seek any results, you will make the Japanese army restless and not get rest.

It's insidious.

Despicable.

But it's also naïve.

How could the Japanese army be fooled? Imperial Army of Japan......

"Boom, boom, boom......"

"Boom, boom, boom......"

Suddenly, the gunfire became fierce.

Jun Akaka hurriedly raised his binoculars and looked towards the place where the gunfire was most intense.

Frown.

It is the direction of the land temple.

The enemy is fighting for the land temple. Trying to occupy this commanding heights.

The Land Temple is actually a small hill bag. The relative height is less than a hundred meters. However, because it is surrounded by plains, this small hill pack, which is less than 100 meters, is very important.

For this reason, Akaka Jun did not dare to slack off, and deployed an infantry squadron on it.

At the same time, behind the hill pack, there was a full infantry brigade to take turns. There was also an artillery squadron cover.

The mountain artillery belonging to the division headquarters is also all used to support here.

It's to stick to this hill.

Obviously, the Chinese also realized the importance of this small mountain bag and wanted to fight for it repeatedly.

It's a pity that the Japanese army will never be able to do what it wants.

No matter what the cost, you must hold the mountain bag.

"Boom, boom, boom......"

"Boom, boom, boom......"

The sound of artillery was fierce though. But the Japanese army stood still.

In terms of the tenacity of defensive warfare, the Japanese army is indeed unsurpassed. Even when it was repeatedly covered by artillery fire, it never flinched.

A part of the national army tried to rush up, but was quickly repulsed by artillery fire.

It was Japanese artillery fire. It's also very ferocious.

The Japanese criminals who are still trapped in the beast are not cowardly at all.

"These little devils of the dog day are really tenacious!"

"Keep banging!"

Fang Xianjue was furious.

And he did not believe. If you have a division, you won't be able to get a small mountain bag!

How can you easily miss the training opportunity that you have won with great difficulty?

Originally, this was the defense area of Liao Lingqi's 58th Division. The 10th Pre-Division was behind the 58th Division. But Fang Xianjue found Liao Lingqi in private, hoping to open an opening for him, so that his troops could "see blood" and improve their combat effectiveness in actual combat. Liao Lingqi asked Wang Yaowu, and Wang Yaowu naturally agreed.

The 10th Reserve Division really needs to be tempered in actual combat. After all, it was a newly formed unit. Coordination on all sides is not smooth.

The combat effectiveness is all fought.

If you don't fight, how can you run in? How to exercise?

If you have the chance, you have to fight!

So, Fang Xianjue personally came up with the troops. Siege of the Land Temple.

He wanted to gnaw on the hardest of bones.

The Land Temple has long been flattened by artillery fire. There is no trace of it anymore. However, the Japanese were still resisting.

Obviously, there is a pit on the top of the hill, or a secret passage, that connects to the back.

When the national army shelled, the Japanese invaders hid in tunnels or secret tunnels. Or even retreat behind the hill pack. Avoid heavy artillery fire.

When the artillery fire of the national army weakened and the infantry tried to rush upward, the Japanese immediately came out to counterattack.

Several times, the national army was very injured.

It was not easy to rush up, and was counterattacked again. Not to mention the heavy casualties, he is still aggrieved to death.

The Japanese are still fighting bayonets!

When the Nationalist army rushed closer, the Japanese invaders actually jumped out of the trenches and engaged the Nationalists in a white-knuckle battle.

Outcome......

A bayonet came down, and the national army was repulsed again.

Fighting bayonets, the national army is not an opponent of the Japanese invaders.

Fang Xianjue was so angry that he almost wanted to explode on the spot. grabbed the submachine gun and was about to get on it himself, but fortunately he was dragged by the guards.

"Dog's Day ......"

"Master Fang......"

Suddenly, someone shouted from behind.

Fang Xianjue hurriedly turned around. found out that Zhang Chu was here.

Then I took a deep breath. Calm yourself down. At the same time the order was given to temporarily stop the offensive. I'll wait until I think of a new way.

"Brother Zhang, why are you here?"

"I've heard you're fighting fiercely here! Hundreds of casualties? ”

"I'll tell you the truth. A reinforced battalion was gone. More than 300 wounds. More than two hundred died. The defensive positions of the Japanese invaders are very perfect, and there are many various tunnels and secret passages. 105-mm howitzers are useless. ”

"Really?"

Zhang Chu was a little skeptical.

Is the little devil so tenacious?

There are no reinforced concrete fortifications here! Can you withstand the repeated bombardment of 105-mm howitzers?

"Let's see!"

Fang Xianjue said stupidly.

Then artillery bombardment was ordered.

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

Moments later, a dense stream of shells landed on the hill.

Zhang Chu could clearly see through the smoke of gunpowder that the surface of Xiaoshanbao had already been blown up beyond recognition. It's all floating soil.

It is estimated that the height of the hill has been flattened by at least two or three meters.

Where are the trenches of the Japanese invaders? Can not see. Where are the Japanese hiding? I can't see it either. All you can see is a bare patch. Looking back and forth, looking closely, it doesn't look like there is a living person.

The shelling gradually stopped.

A company of national troops launched sporadic attacks.

Then, Zhang Chu saw the Japanese invaders come out of the middle of the dirt. All of them look like clay figurines.

It is completely impossible to see the original face.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

However, the Japanese will still shoot.

The marksmanship is also very accurate. As the shots rang out, several Nationalist soldiers were hit.

"Da Da Da ......"

"Da Da Da ......"

Japanese light machine guns also began to fire.

It's not crooked. It was a Type 96 light machine gun. That is, a modified version of the Czech style. Good performance.

This light machine gun was only equipped with the main divisions of the Japanese invaders.

Not even the Hakuda detachment.

More national troops fell.

There are more and more Japanese criminals shooting, and they all seem to have come out of the ground.

All of them were covered in mud and dust. It's just that the combat effectiveness is very strong. The bolt-action rifle in his hand is also very deadly. The hit rate is extremely high.

Yes, I see.

Dare to love is the Japanese criminal, and now he has mastered this set.

It must be admitted that before the volunteer infantry was formed, the Japanese infantry was indeed the pinnacle of light infantry.

"These Japanese gangsters can also fight."

"Indeed."

Hu Lian and Song Ruike who spoke.

The two of them also followed Zhang Chu to the front to observe the movement.

The previous battle was to encircle and annihilate a crippled brigade of the Japanese invaders, which was not a difficult task. But now it's different. Now there are three divisions!

Although the Japanese had already suffered heavy losses, there were still 30,000 or 40,000 people.

Its commander, Kenji Dohihara, was also not easy to deal with.

If this encirclement and annihilation battle can be successfully concluded, the heavy losses suffered by the Japanese invaders will be incomparable.

The claws of the Japanese invaders reaching out to the hinterland of Shenzhou will also be completely cut off.

"Pull it off!"

"Good!"

Fang Xianjue ordered.

The remnants of the national army reluctantly retreated.

Failed again.

Morale is a little low. It's true.

The 10th Reserve Division is a division, and the most elite troops are drawn to fight like this......

Fang Xianjue felt embarrassed.

"Master Song, why don't you try it too?" Zhang Chu proposed.

"I can't think of a better way." Song Ruike shook his head.

Honest people. Didn't hide anything.

The combat effectiveness of the Eighth Division is worse than that of the Tenth Division.

I can't even handle the pre-10th division, but the pre-8th division still counts.

With such a relatively strong stronghold, even a 105mm howitzer can't completely shatter it, what else can they do?

"Come!"

"I invite you to eat Zhuge grilled fish!"

"Come!"

Fang Xianjue was in good spirits.

The battle was not very cool. But the rice still has to be eaten.

Call Liao Lingqi as well. So there were four division commanders. plus Zhang Chu, just to hold a big food party.

Zongyang is close to the Yangtze River, relying on the mountains to eat the mountains and the water, and all kinds of fish.

There are authentic Zhuge grilled fish here.

If you want to ask Zhuge what the grilled fish has to do with Zongyang, it is estimated that no one can answer.

Eat and you're done. So much to do?

Liao Lingqi and Hu Lian are both in the fourth phase of Huangpu, Fang Xianjue is in the third phase, and Song Ruike is in the second phase. In terms of qualifications, Song Ruike is the oldest. But the most active is Hu Lian.

He happened to have no combat mission. The troops have not yet all crossed the river. Just busy with chores.

"Master!"

"The commander is here! The commander is here! ”

"Master!"

Suddenly, an officer hurried to report.

said that Wang Yaowu, the commander of the 74th Army, and Li Yutang, the commander of the 10th Army, came together.

Everyone was a little surprised. So they went out together to greet them.

Sure enough, Wang Yaowu and Li Yutang arrived together. The two talked and laughed, and seemed to be quite familiar.

"Commander Li!"

And all the people stood and saluted.

Li Yutang's qualifications are very old. Whampoa Phase I. Song Ruike has to shout the leading brother.

Then it was Wang Yaowu's turn.

Wang Yaowu also had to call Song Ruike a senior brother.

There is no way, Song Ruike's qualifications are old.

In private, whoever is old is the boss. The principal is also always the principal.

And the appearance of Li Yutang and Wang Yaowu here basically means that the Huangpu department will form a small circle of its own. On the bright side, Gui Yongqing is still the commander-in-chief. But secretly, the Whampoa descendants have long since disobeyed the command. Not surprising. This is the norm. It is impossible for the headmaster to put his troops under the command of someone else.

Since you He Yingqin wants to grab the throne of commander-in-chief, then I will pull out my descendants and form a separate command headquarters.

Wang Yaowu's side is counted as one. Hu Zongnan also has one. Break down the command to pieces. What can you Gui Yongqing command? At most, it is the command of the only 27th Army......

"What fish?"

"Grass carp."

"How big?"

"Fifteen pounds."

"It's too big. Meat old. Seven or eight pounds is best. ”

"About six pounds is the best."

"Yes, yes, all of them. You have as many sizes as you want. ”

"What about a hundred pounds?"

Zhang Chu interjected coldly.

All:......

They all turned their heads to look at him.

Boy, you're here to make trouble, aren't you? Why don't you say a thousand pounds? That's all whales!

"Not to mention, I've really seen more than a hundred catties of fish."

"Yangtze River? Impossible! ”

"Really ......"

"It's strange to believe you."

"Really ......"

Fang Xianjue scratched his head.

He did. It's a pity that I didn't catch it.

There is no real thing, and no one believes it. I had to give up. Just about to speak. Suddenly......

"Quick!"

"Quick!"

There was a sudden sensation by the riverside.

Immediately, a large number of soldiers of the national army ran towards that side.

Liao Lingqi: ???

Others: ???

What happened? Seems to be very lively?

"I'll take a look!"

Zhang Chu couldn't hold back at first.

The heart of gossip that likes to watch lively will never be extinguished.

"I'll go too!"

As soon as he ran, the others followed.

Hu Lian and Liao Lingqi ran the fastest. Then there is Fang Xianjue.

Li Yutang, Wang Yaowu, and Song Ruike walked over slowly. A group of people were found pulling nets.

Oh, it's fishing!

It seems that this online harvest is not small!

The food in the army is poor, and it is not easy to garrison the riverside, catch fish and shrimp, and improve the food, there is nothing wrong with it.

"Help!"

"Help!"

The people around him were shouting and drinking, and they couldn't get excited.

At this time, as the nets were gradually dragged up, many fish were already visible. The largest one weighs about seven or eight pounds.

Keep dragging.

More and more grass carp are caught in the net.

There were also carp, silver carp and so on. Among them, the size of silver carp is also getting bigger and bigger. Ten pounds are gone.

"Look!"

"Look!"

Suddenly, someone screamed.

But there was a huge fish tail sticking out of the water.

"Ah......h

There was an exclamation.

What a big fish tail! It's almost the size of an adult's ass.

Zhang Chu couldn't help but go up to help.

I'm afraid that this fish's tail is not thirty or forty pounds.

Continue trawling.

This is no ordinary dragnet. It's a purse seine.

As the nets around were gradually pulled up, the river in the middle began to boil.

A large number of fish will bounce in the net.

"Poof!"

"Poof!"

Water splashes.

More and more fish are appearing.

Good guy, this net is estimated to be one or two thousand catties!

Well, it's definitely a blessing this time.

"It's coming!"

"It's coming!"

The super huge fish tail is also gradually becoming prominent.

Sure enough, it was really a super huge silver carp. Thirty or forty pounds are conservative. Maybe it's more than fifty pounds.

"Crackling ......"

"Nothing ...... a lot"

There was a mess in the middle of the nets.

There are big fish everywhere that want to fly. Fishing nets are also being hit everywhere. I'm worried that I'm going to be broken.

Thankfully not.

Zhang Chu also sighed secretly.

Our China is indeed rich in land and abundant products! It's just a Yangtze River, and I don't know how many people have been raised.

But as soon as the Japanese invaders came, all the ships did not dare to leave. The residents on both sides of the Yangtze River were also brutally swept away. It is not known how many people were killed.

"One!"

"One!"

Someone started shouting trumpets.

In the end, the purse seine is still very labor-intensive. At the same time, you need to catch all the fish inside.

Everyone was excited. Messily started catching fish.

After a while, the caught fish were thrown into the grass on the shore.

No way, there are not so many tools to load.

"We're here at the right time today." Wang Yaowu said happily, "Come, I'll cook it myself!" ”

"Here, pick the most suitable one." Hu Lian was busy doing his work. Liao Lingqi helped.

Soon the man took the fish away and went to get ready.

Of course, it is impossible for you to do this kind of rough work by yourself. But Wang Yaowu did cook it himself.

After a while, the fragrant grilled fish was served.

(End of chapter)