Chapter 344: 1 inch of mountains and rivers, 1 inch of blood
Xiang Chu walked into the 1st Army Defense Zone and found that there were not many people there.
He couldn't help but pull a lieutenant and ask:
"Second Lieutenant! Didn't all of your 1st Army arrive in Shanghai?"
The second lieutenant saw that it was the leader of the supervision team and responded hastily;
"Sir! Not yet, but the vanguard troops arrived first."
Xiang Chu looked at the treasure mountain not far away and said thoughtfully:
"It seems that your 1st Army is here to reinforce the Baoshan defenders."
The lieutenant nodded and said, "Yes, sir."
"Can one battalion defend Baoshan?"
Xiang Chu couldn't help but feel suspicious.
He led the supervision team through the 1st Army's defense zone and went straight to Baoshan County.
Baoshan was originally an earthen hill built on the waterfront of Pudong Gaoqiao for ship navigation. It is a strategic point of water and land transportation in Shanghai and is known as the "Throat of Susong".
“This location is very important!”
Xiang Chu pondered in his mind and hurriedly took out the defense map.
他仔细看了一下，发现守卫宝山县城的是第18军98师292旅583团3营，营长姚子青是黄埔6期的学长。
At this time, a gentle lieutenant colonel wearing glasses ran over with two major officers.
Xiang Chu took the initiative to salute first and said with a smile: "Senior! The supervision team is passing by on patrol, come and take a look."
Yao Ziqing returned the greeting, stepped forward to shake hands and said, "Director Xiang! The 3rd Battalion welcomes you very much."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Senior! Let's go up to the East Tower to see the Japanese warships?"
"it is good!"
Yao Ziqing said happily.
Xiang Chu looked at his soldiers and followed him through the long bluestone streets.
He took out a cigarette and handed it to Yao Ziqing, and asked with a smile:
"Senior! How many people do you have under you?"
Yao Ziqing took the cigarette, lit it, took a puff and said, "500 people!"
"Very energetic!"
Xiang Chu praised him and followed him to climb up the east tower.
Outside the Wusongkou, there were more than a dozen Japanese warships anchored, with their black gun muzzles facing the shore.
Xiang Chu couldn't help but frowned and shook his head, "Senior! It's not easy to defend here."
Yao Ziqing nodded and said, "It's okay! The 3 brothers in the 500rd Battalion have already made preparations for sacrifice."
Xiang Chu was very moved, and pointed to the Japanese warships on the river and said:
"I'll try my best to help you scare away one or two Japanese warships."
Yao Ziqing couldn't help but laugh and said, "Our navy ships have sunk in Jiangyin, can we still scare them away?"
"It all depends on people!"
Xiang Chu smiled, patted his shoulder and said,
"Minister Chen has only asked the supervision team to be in charge of the patrol. I will leave some weapons and equipment for you."
"Thank you!"
Yao Ziqing said with emotion, and paused.
"Your cigarette is good."
"Steal the Japanese captain's cigarettes, give them to him!"
Xiang Chu smiled and gave him the two packs of cigarettes in his pocket.
"Boom!" a sound.
A warship fired a shot at Baoshan County.
A 150mm diameter artillery shell fell, and a corner of the city wall collapsed instantly.
Xiang Chu pointed at the Japanese warship that was firing and roared:
"You damned Japanese warship, I'll sink you tonight."
Yao Ziqing said with a smile: "Alright! It can't sink, let's get off quickly."
"Let's just satisfy our craving for now! Haha!"
Xiang Chu laughed and followed him down the city wall.
Liu Zhengxiong stepped forward and said anxiously: "Director! They can't defend this place at all. Let's leave them some grenade launchers and Type 99 light machine guns."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay! Keep half of the grenade launchers and Type 99 light machine guns, and half of the ammunition. We can go back and rob the Japanese later."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly accepted the order.
Before leaving, Xiang Chu gathered the inspection team and shouted loudly:
"Brothers! Salute to the 3rd Battalion. Salute!"
"requite!"
Yao Ziqing led the entire 3rd Battalion to return the salute.
Xiang Chu shook hands with him again: "Senior! See you later."
But Yao Ziqing said, "Junior brother! See you later, work hard!"
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "If you can't hold it, leave. The war of resistance is a long one."
Yao Ziqing shook his head and said, "I won't leave unless I sacrifice an inch of land and blood!"
"See you in the next life!"
Xiang Chu nodded, tears welling up in his eyes.
He turned around quickly and led the supervision team towards the coastline.
Liu Zhengxiong sighed, "Director! Although Captain Yao speaks in a literary style, he is a man of integrity."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! Since ancient times, when scholars gave up their pens and joined the army, few of them were afraid of life and death."
“Reading more makes a difference!”
Liu Zhengxiong nodded and suddenly pointed at the beach and said,
"Oh my god! This is too scary."
Indeed, the coasts of Wusongkou and Chuanshakou were filled with endless piles of Japanese corpses.
The corpses of the devils were piled up layer upon layer, covering the entire beach. The stench was overwhelming and horrifying to the eye.
High up on the coast were the bodies of Chinese soldiers, piled up into a long wall along the coastal positions.
Xiang Chu said with emotion: "My comrades used their flesh and blood to build a great wall to resist invasion."
It was impossible to walk on the beach, so Xiang Chu led the team and headed towards Luodian.
After walking for a long time, we passed through the outskirts of Luodian.
Liu Zhengxiong asked curiously: "Director! Where are we going to inspect?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "It is said that the 58th Division's artillery battalion has six 6mm howitzers, which caused considerable casualties to the Japanese. This is China's current treasure. Let's go over and inspect it."
Liu Zhengxiong nodded and said, "Yes! Let's see if there are any Japanese agents or spies around."
Xiang Chu pointed at the old farmer who was picking up cow dung in front and said, "No need to look for him, that old farmer is him, catch him."
Liu Zhengxiong was puzzled and asked, "No way! He was just picking up cow dung, how could he be a Japanese spy?"
Xiang Chu said angrily, "Old Liu! If it were you, would you rather die or take the cow dung? He picked up the cow dung to set off smoke."
"Yup!"
Liu Zhengxiong suddenly realized.
When the old farmer saw the supervision team, he retreated to the side of the road tremblingly and touched his waist as if scratching an itch.
Xiang Chu pointed his gun at him and said, "Don't move your hands!"
The old farmer suddenly tore open his clothes, a grenade was wrapped around his waist, and he shouted loudly:
"Baga! Go to hell."
"Bang!"
Xiang Chu shot and ended his life before he pulled the grenade ring.
Liu Zhengxiong smiled bitterly and said, "This guy is really a Japanese spy!"
Xiang Chu ordered, "Kong Kong! Search him, take out the grenade and wrap it around Captain Liu."
Liu Zhengxiong shouted, "Boy! Do you want me to be a human bomb?"
Xiang Chu laughed and said, "Too boring! Don't you understand a joke?"
"I surrender to you!"
Liu Zhengxiong was speechless.
Kong Kong took off the grenade from the Japanese agent's waist and searched for items on his body.
There was a lot of cash, gold bars, watches, etc., as well as some military maps.
At this time, more than a dozen soldiers with live ammunition ran over.
The leader was a lieutenant. He saluted Xiang Chu and asked loudly:
"Sir! Which unit are you from?"
"Military Police Supervision Team!"
Xiang Chu smiled, paused, and asked him,
"Lieutenant! Where is the 58th Division Artillery Battalion?"
The lieutenant smiled and said:
"It's Commander Xiang, please follow me."
"Okay! I'm done."
Xiang Chu said politely.
Liu Zhengxiong said with a smile: "Director! It seems that you are famous all over the world."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "People are afraid of being famous just like pigs are afraid of getting fat, Old Liu."
At this time, in the hidden forest ahead, there were faintly visible several huge cannons.
A major ran over, saluted Xiang Chu, and said loudly:
"Welcome Commander Xiang to visit the 58th Division Artillery Battalion."
Xiang Chu returned the greeting and asked with a smile, "Major! No one has come to visit recently, right?"
The major thought for a moment and said, "Sir! Yesterday a male reporter from the Ta Kung Pao came over to interview us about our heroic deeds."
When Xiang Chu heard this, he hurriedly asked, "Did he take any photos?"
The major nodded and said, "Yes!"
Xiang Chu looked at his watch and said anxiously: "Move position quickly!"
The major asked in confusion, "Ah?! Why? Sir! Why don't you tell our division commander?"
Xiang Chu pointed the gun at his head and shouted:
"This position has been exposed. I order you to move immediately. I will come back to find your division commander later."
The major nodded and said, "Yes! Move immediately."
Under Xiang Chu's coercion, six huge cannons were towed by cars away from the secret position in the forest.
Liu Zhengxiong asked doubtfully, "Boy! Are you making a big deal out of nothing?"
Xiang Chu pointed to the sky and sneered, "Look what that is?"
Liu Zhengxiong looked in the direction where his finger was pointing and saw a large group of Japanese planes flying towards them.