Chapter 327 It’s better not to attack forcefully
Hongkou District, the Japanese Marine Corps Headquarters.
The commander of the Japanese Third Fleet, Hasegawa Ao, pointed at the Chief of Staff, Yamamoto Shiro and shouted:
"The Eight-Character Bridge is of vital importance. It determines whether we can cut off the connection between the Chinese army in Zhabei and Dachang. We have deployed two teams but still haven't taken it. What's going on?"
Shiro Yamamoto said anxiously, "Commander! The Chinese Supervisory Team is too fierce. Pinggu and Kawatani squads were killed. I have sent the naval guns to fire at them."
Hasegawa Qing asked in confusion: "The China Supervisory Team is still fighting? Who is the captain?"
Awei Fumio came over and reported loudly: "Commander! It's China's ace agent Xiang Chu."
"Xiang Chu! You shot down 12 Empire fighter planes. This commander wants you to die without a burial place."
Hasegawa Ao said angrily, waved his hand and roared,
"Order all warships to fire at the positions of the China Supervisory Group, and send a squadron of bombers to bomb them at the same time."
"Yes!"
Shiro Yamamoto hurriedly accepted the order.
At this time, a Japanese intelligence officer reported loudly:
"Commander, the 1st Marine Division, the 8th Marine Division, and the 2nd Marine Division have set sail and will arrive in Shanghai the day after tomorrow."
"it is good!"
Hasegawa Ao nodded with satisfaction.
West of Baji Bridge is the ancient tomb command post.
Liu Zhengxiong leaned against a stone coffin and said with great admiration:
"Captain! I didn't expect you could find this ancient tomb."
"Don't forget! I also studied Feng Shui."
Xiang Chu smiled and pointed behind Liu Zhengxiong and said,
"Lao Liu! A long worm crawled out of the coffin."
"what?!"
Liu Zhengxiong jumped up in fright.
He looked back and saw nothing, and shouted:
"You'll die if you don't scare people."
"Do not talk!"
Xiang Chu made a gesture to keep quiet and ran towards the radio station.
The Japanese radio broadcast intermittent shouts from the radio: "All naval guns, Bajiqiao West, Supervisory Team. Mu Geng Squadron, bomb the Chinese Supervisory Team..."
Xiang Chu shouted loudly: "Everyone evacuate the command post, quickly!"
After saying this, he picked up his backpack, picked up his submachine gun and rushed out.
Personal bodyguards Kong Kong and Gan Rong, and telegraph operator Zhang Linmao caught up like the wind.
Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly followed, muttering, "Could it be that this ancient tomb command post can't hold out?"
"A mountain will be leveled!"
Xiang Chu scolded, running and shouting,
"Get out!"
The supervision team crawled out of the underground command post and trenches and retreated westward like a tide, leaving the officers and soldiers of the 88th Division confused.
At the Baji Bridge, a company commander couldn't help laughing and said, "These guys have been digging the command post and trenches for a whole day, and now they just don't want them anymore."
The deputy company commander shook his head and said, "The supervision team is better. If they want to retreat, they can retreat. There is no one to supervise them."
Brigade Commander Huang scolded, "Don't make sarcastic remarks. Xiang Chu led the supervision team to wipe out two Japanese squads and blew up three Japanese tanks. It's not that they can't fight. They must have retreated because of something."
"Boom! Boom!"
The earth shook violently.
All the Japanese warships on the Yangtze River and Huangpu River were firing.
All the naval guns fired at the ancient tomb command post behind them.
A large number of bombers swooped down towards the ancient tomb command post, and bombs fell like dumplings.
Under repeated attacks, the ancient tomb command post and trenches were blown into a depression as big as a football field.
Beijing-Shanghai Garrison Command.
Zhang Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "Xiang has stirred up a hornet's nest."
Zhu Liang said worriedly: "We need to tell him to retreat quickly."
Zhang Zhong waved his hand and said, "Don't worry! This kid has definitely run away."
Zhu Liang said with a smile: "Minister! Why not take this opportunity to order the 87th and 88th Divisions to attack across the board, eliminate the Japanese Hongkou stronghold, and besiege the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters."
Zhang Zhong nodded and said, "Order the 87th and 88th Divisions to attack with all their might!"
"Yes!"
Zhu Liang accepted the order with firmness.
At this time, the intelligence officer rushed into the command post and reported loudly:
"Sir! The 36th Division will arrive in Shanghai on the 19th."
"You're here so late?"
Zhang Zhong couldn't help but frown.
This division has tanks, which are a powerful weapon in their hands.
He thought for a moment and ordered: "Report the results of the Supervisory Team's annihilation of the Japanese Pinggu and Kawaguchi squads, as well as three Japanese tanks, to the Supreme Command and the Political Department."
"Yes!"
The intelligence officer hurriedly took the order.
Zhu Liang said with a smile: "Minister! You are asking for credit for Xiang Chu."
Zhang Zhong nodded and said, "I guess so! But the main purpose is to encourage our troops to be brave and fight like Xiang Chu, and not to be afraid of the devils like a tiger."
"Very true!"
Zhu Liang nodded heavily.
Zhang Zhong ordered: "Ask Xiang Chu to bring the supervisory team back to rest."
Soon, fierce gunfire was heard from the direction of Yangshupu, Bajiqiao, Chizhi University and Aiguo Girls' High School.
The 87th and 88th Divisions began to attack and eliminate the enemy's strongholds one by one.
The Japanese naval guns and bombers stopped bombing the ancient tomb command post and turned to support other battlefields.
Xiang Chu led the supervision team back to the ancient tomb command post. Everyone was stunned looking at the depression that was the size of a football field and more than ten meters deep.
Ning Qiang shouted loudly: "Oh my goodness! The Japanese artillery fire is too deadly."
Liu Zhengxiong said with lingering fear: "Fortunately, the captain asked us to withdraw early, otherwise no one would survive."
"You compliment me?"
Xiang Chu smiled and ordered loudly, "Everyone listen up, move towards the Eight-Character Bridge in a fan shape! Those whose submachine guns have run out of bullets start shooting with rifles. Forward!"
Bao Ge also carried a radio on his back, specifically to receive instructions from his superiors, and said anxiously:
"Captain! The headquarters asked the supervision team to go back and rest. You go to the command post immediately."
"All right!"
Xiang Chu nodded happily.
Indeed, after playing from 3 am to 6 pm, we really need a break.
All the people hid in the underground command posts and trenches, all like mud monkeys.
The German-equipped division was brave and good at fighting, so there was no need for a supervision team to supervise the battle from behind.
Xiang Chu ordered the supervision team to return to Boya Girls' Middle School, and drove back to the Beijing-Shanghai Garrison Command with Gan Rong and Kong Kong.
He ran into Zhang Zhong's command post, shocking everyone there.
Xiang Chu reacted and said with a wry smile: "Sorry! I'll go wash up first and come back later."
After saying this, he turned around and ran out of the command post, returned to Boya Middle School to wash up, changed into clean clothes, and returned to the command post again.
Zhang Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "You kid! I didn't recognize you just now."
"I was rude just now!"
Xiang Chu smiled and pointed to Hongkou District and said,
"Minister! This place is full of Japanese bunkers, fortifications, and tanks. In particular, the Japanese Marine Corps Headquarters is impregnable. It's best not to storm it."
"How can you win without a strong attack?"
Zhang Zhong said unhappily, and after a pause,
"Don't worry! We have heavy artillery, and we will definitely be able to break through the wall of the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "I've calculated that your 24 150mm guns can't penetrate the wall of the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters."
Zhang Zhong was shocked and said, "You kid! You know I have 24 heavy artillery pieces?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "The information I have is far beyond your imagination."