Chapter 66: Surviving the Calamity!
"Long live the Party and the State!!!!! Kill.....kill! Charge!!!!!"
"Rat-a-tat-a-tat……. Boom-boom-boom……!" The warriors' angry roars and the machine guns' thunderous booms merged into one, Zhang Xinghan led the charge at the forefront. At this moment, he only felt his heart boiling with hot blood, seeing one by one of his comrades and subordinates who were still alive a few days ago falling one after another. He had no other thoughts now, just wanting to die heroically, but before dying, he must kill a few more Japanese bandits, for himself, for the entire company's officers and soldiers to bury with him.
Due to geographical constraints, the Japanese army's forces committed to each attack never exceeded a battalion, and even so, the enemy still held an absolute advantage in numbers.
A Japanese platoon leader in charge of the attack, excited by the situation, hastily urged his subordinates: "Brave warriors, kill them all! Kill these stupid Chinese pigs!"
Both sides collided like two raging floods, causing countless blood flowers and waves to erupt.
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Shenjia Bridge, Headquarters of the 88th Division.
Commander Sun Yuanliang and Deputy Commander Feng Shengfa were discussing military affairs, while the main force of the Japanese Third Division also launched several fierce attacks on the defensive position of the 88th Division under the cover of aircraft and artillery.
But were all bravely repelled by the 88th Division, and the Japanese offensive halted at dusk.
Just as Sun Yuanliang and Feng Shengfa had finished their discussion and were about to go to the front line to inspect the troops, Chief of Staff Zhang Baiting hurried in from outside.
"Bo Ting, you're here. What's the current situation at the front line?" Sun Yuanliang asked immediately.
"The repeated attacks by the Japanese army were all repelled by each regiment of the 262nd Brigade, and although the front line is still in our hands for now, many officers and soldiers have been wounded. If this continues, I'm afraid we'll lose our position sooner or later!" Zhang Bai-ting said with a somewhat solemn expression.
"We're still okay, but the instructional regiment's first company, which is surrounded by devils at Gongda Silk Factory, is in a tough spot. They're facing a fierce attack from an enemy that outnumbers them several times over, with no reinforcements or supplies of ammo and food coming in from outside, and I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for much longer." Deputy Division Commander Feng Shengfa said worriedly.
"Just now, the forward observation post reported that the gunfire at Gongda Cotton Mill has stopped. However, it is not yet known whether all the officers and soldiers who were surrounded have been killed or sacrificed their country. As soon as Zhang Bai-ting's voice fell, a lieutenant colonel rushed over, stood at attention and saluted: "Report to the commander, deputy commander, my forward observation post has detected the latest situation."
"What's going on? Speak quickly!" Sun Yuanliang hastily signaled.
"Outpost observation post reports, more than five minutes ago, a large group of devils once again surged towards Gongda Cotton Mill and launched a fierce attack. From inside the cotton mill came shocking shouts that sent chills down one's spine. Judging from the sound, it was likely the officers and men of the Training Regiment who were shouting 'Long live the Party and State!', 'Long live the Principal!' as they launched a countercharge against the Japanese army! The momentum was earth-shaking, the sound like thunder, echoing for miles around."
"It's really worthy of a national revolutionary army! Even more so, it's worthy of being Chiang Kai-shek's student! If the leader in Nanjing knew that his students were shouting such stirring slogans to die for their country, I estimate he would also be deeply moved." Sun Yuanliang said with a moved expression.
"Sir! Can we give them some reinforcements? These brothers from the training corps are fighting too desperately, they're all real soldiers, standing tall and proud, it's heartbreaking to see them die like this." The major looked at Sun Yuanliang and others with pleading eyes.
"Feng Deputy Commander, when can the reinforcements of the 15th Army Group arrive?" Sun Yuanliang asked, turning his head.
"According to the news, it will be at least tonight or even later before they can arrive, I'm afraid it's too late." Feng Shengfa said with a gloomy face.
"Alas!" Sun Yuanliang let out a deep sigh, filled with regret.
"Commander! Commander!" Just then, a hurried footstep sound came quickly, a communication soldier rushed over from afar.
"What's going on? Why so anxious?" Sun Yuanliang looked at the communication soldier who had run quickly from a distance with some displeasure.
"Reinforcements, reinforcements have arrived. The commander of the 11th Division, Peng Shanpeng, has led two regiments to arrive first. The main force of the 11th Division will follow soon. Behind them are also the 67th and 9th Divisions." The communications soldier stood at attention and replied.
"Great!" Sun Yuanliang was thrilled to hear the words, and immediately ordered: "You go notify Peng Shilong immediately, ask him to lead his troops to take over our defensive position, I will personally lead the entire division to launch a counterattack against the Japanese enemy, to rescue the besieged officers and men of the 1st Battalion of the Instructional Corps."
"Commander! Peng Shizhang has already led two regiments of officers and soldiers across the front line, launching a preemptive attack. Peng Shizhang also received orders to rush to the scene immediately after the forced march, without stopping, and launched a counterattack towards Gong Daxiang Factory." The communication soldier replied.
"Like that!" Sun Yuanliang heard the words and immediately ordered: "Chief of Staff, order all regiments on the front line to launch a full-scale counterattack, in coordination with the breakout of the 1st Battalion, and retake the positions lost by our troops!
"Yes!" Zhang Boting immediately agreed with a smile, and then turned around and strode away with big steps.
After seeing Zhang Bo Ting leave, Sun Yuanliang turned his head and said coldly to the guard company commander beside him: "Commander Cao, order the whole company to be ready for battle at any time! Once the front line is urgent, I will personally lead the guard company to reinforce!"
"Yes! Don't worry, Captain. The entire guard company is at your command!" The company commander with the surname Cao stood up straight and saluted.
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North of Gongda Silk Factory, thousands of National Army soldiers shouted slogans that moved people's hearts, jumped out of their fortifications and launched a counterattack on the Japanese army.
The two full-division troops of the Eleventh Division, led by Commander Peng Shan, charged forward and launched a full-scale counterattack against the Japanese Third Division.
On the way to reinforce the Songhu Battle as the vanguard of the 11th Division, Peng Shan received an urgent telegram from Chiang Kai-shek, requiring him to speed up his march, arrive at the battlefield as soon as possible, and launch a counterattack to retake the lost positions of the National Army.
There is also a secret order that if possible, the first reinforcements will be sent to the besieged Gongda Cotton Mill, especially Zhang Xinghan.
Sorry, today's two updates were not completed after all. There are too many annoying things! Family conflicts are overwhelming and frustrating. Well, I'll update one more time for now, everyone can make do with it. Once adjusted, I will immediately update with full force. Don't worry about the updates after it goes online, they will definitely be exciting enough. Also, shamelessly asking for a few recommendation votes to give me some motivation and think carefully about the upcoming ** part.
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