Chapter 354: Counterattack Hongkou District
After Xiang Chu sent the telegram, he soon received a reply.
Kong Ling sent a message: "Xiang Chu! Come back alive."
Xiang Chu did not reply to her and ordered:
"Gan Rong! Play the enemy's radio call sign on the radio."
"Yes!"
Gan Rong hurriedly accepted the order.
At this time, Bao Ge shone the flashlight towards the bridge head three times.
Xiang Chu ordered: "Get ready for battle!"
"Yes!"
The supervisors all responded in unison.
Everyone knows that now even death cannot leave this bridge.
Not long after, Bao Ge came back and said anxiously:
"Director! There are about 30 Japanese soldiers here. I wonder if there is a Japanese captain among them."
"There are only 30 devils, just kill them."
Xiang Chu smiled and ordered loudly,
"Brothers! Be prepared to assassinate the devils."
"Yes!"
Everyone accepted the order in unison.
Soon, about 30 Japanese soldiers walked out of the night.
Xiang Chu and the supervisory team members pretended to be friendly and came forward.
After getting closer, Xiang Chu saw clearly that the person in charge was the lieutenant.
The Japanese lieutenant asked loudly: "Captain! I heard that there are Chinese soldiers passing through your place?"
"Lieutenant! You're kidding. Haha!"
Xiang Chu laughed loudly, paused, and said seriously,
"Second Lieutenant! You should have asked me for the password first."
"Occupy Shanghai!"
The lieutenant laughed and said, it turned out to be a deliberate trick.
"Drink from the Yangtze River!"
Xiang Chu responded, handed him a cigarette, and said in a pretended happy tone,
"We have finally captured Songjiang. The Chinese army is completely finished. Come! Have a cigarette."
The Japanese lieutenant took the cigarette and said with a sinister smile: "When we occupy the capital of China, I will definitely monopolize the work of a hundred Chinese girls. Haha!"
After saying this, he turned around and was about to leave.
But unexpectedly, countless Chinese soldiers who were retreating urgently came running from the other side of the bridge, making unnatural noises.
"Do it!"
Xiang Chu roared angrily, and with a flick of his hand, he stabbed the Japanese lieutenant to death.
At the same time, the supervisory team members close to the Japanese soldiers had already taken action.
Xiang Chu asked the supervisory team members to practice this action thousands of times.
30 Japanese soldiers died, Xiang Chu ordered:
"Quick! Collect the weapons and ammunition of the devils."
Soon, the retreating Chinese soldiers rushed onto the Songjiang Bridge.
He was very surprised to see that all the people guarding the bridge were dressed as Japanese soldiers.
"It's Xiang Chu! Thank you."
Someone recognized Xiang Chu and exclaimed in surprise.
Xiang Chu said in a deep voice: "Don't talk! Hurry and cross the bridge."
One troop after another rushed across Songjiang Bridge and retreated to the west.
Needless to say, after Songjiang fell, the order for a full retreat was finally issued.
However, this order came too late and countless supplies could not be transported in time.
Moreover, the Japanese army would soon learn that the Chinese army was in retreat and then pursue them.
Xiang Chu felt extremely comforted as he watched countless comrades running across Songjiang Bridge.
At this time, Lin Wei came running over with hundreds of soldiers armed with live ammunition and said angrily:
"Director Xiang! Didn't you turn on the radio?"
Xiang Chu asked in confusion: "What's the matter? We want to listen to the Japanese army's radio messages."
Lin Wei smiled bitterly and said, "The Jiangsu and Zhejiang Rangers you raised have no one to command now, and many of them have fled. The higher-ups want you to lead the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Rangers immediately to cover the main force's retreat and stop the enemy's pursuit."
Xiang Chu asked anxiously: "Our director didn't give orders?"
Lin Wei shook his head and said, "I don't know! We will guard the bridge, you go lead the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Rangers."
"All right!"
Xiang Chu nodded and told Hongyi,
"Hongyi! You should lead the brothers to retreat quickly."
Hongyi said anxiously: "Director! Let us go with you."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "No need! There is really no need to sacrifice everyone."
Gan Rong said anxiously: "Director! I must go with you."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay! Give the radio to Hongyi and follow me."
After saying this, he took off his Japanese military uniform and ran across Songjiang Bridge.
Gan Rong gave the radio to Hongyi and hurriedly took off his Japanese military uniform and followed.
At this time, gunshots were heard in many places, and the Japs had begun chasing.
If it were daytime, the Japanese bombers would have already swooped in and strangled us crazily.
In a secluded place, Xiang Chu put on Thousand Faces Kuige's outfit, and Gan Rong changed into a Taoist robe.
The two men ran towards the location of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Commando, facing countless retreating Chinese soldiers.
Gan Rong smiled bitterly and said, "Leader! How can the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Rangers stop the devils?"
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "It's impossible to stop them, but it can buy time for the main force to retreat."
Gan Rong shook his head and said, "The main force has withdrawn, and they are probably almost gone."
It was indeed as Gan Rong said, when Xiang Chu and the other two arrived, there were less than 10,000 people left.
Even the German-equipped divisions were no match for the Japanese, and some gang leaders were already scared out of their wits.
However, Yuesheng, Huang Rong and others, as well as personnel trained in the special technical class are still there.
Seeing Thousand Faces Kui Ge coming in person, those who wanted to escape immediately became obedient.
Huang Rong smiled bitterly and said, "Master Kui! If you hadn't come, our team would have disbanded."
“I believe Yuesheng and your team will not break up.”
Xiang Chu smiled and paused.
"You two lack practice, so don't play."
"this......"
Wol-saeng and Hwang-young didn't know what to say.
At this time, it was already dawn.
There was a burst of gunfire from the west, and the Japanese began to chase the retreating Chinese soldiers.
Xiang Chu clenched his fist and said loudly: "Brothers! In order to cover the retreat of the large army, leave the country with enough strength to continue to fight against the devils.
From now on, the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Rangers will launch a desperate charge towards the areas occupied by the Japanese. Kill any Japanese you see, and retreat when you run out of bullets. Kill! "
"kill!"
The Jiangsu-Zhejiang Rangers roared in unison.
Xiang Chu picked up a Type 99 light machine gun and took the lead in rushing across the bridge over the Suzhou River, rushing into the Japanese-occupied area, and shooting at the Japanese crazily.
Gan Rong, Li Shan, and eight hundred Green Gang disciples followed closely behind him, risking their lives to move forward.
Yuesheng had the most Qing Gang disciples, and all of them were fearless and brave, charging forward at the risk of their lives.
The Jiangsu-Zhejiang Rangers rushed into the Japanese barracks, warehouses, ammunition depots and other places, killing any Japanese they saw, blowing up any ammunition they saw, and burning any warehouses they saw.
For a time, there were loud gunshots and explosions in the Japanese-occupied areas, many places were burning, and countless Japanese soldiers were killed in their sleep.
The Japanese troops did not expect that another force would launch a charge, and the troops originally sent to pursue the retreating Nationalist troops turned back.
The people and foreigners in the concession were all awakened and looked at the other side of the Suzhou River or the Huangpu River in astonishment.
Some foreigners even took up cameras to record the last resistance of the Chinese in Shanghai.
The east is fighting a desperate attack, and the west is fighting a desperate escape.
The attackers turned out to be gangsters who were usually despised by the people. Such a contrast was really unexpected.
As the top Green Gang boss in Shanghai, Xiang Chuchong, dressed in a white suit, stood at the front of all the gang members and desperately shot at the Japanese, which was astonishing and admirable.
Of course, he attracted a lot of firepower from the devils.
Matsui Minorune came to his senses and immediately sent a large force to surround and kill the gang that was disrupting the situation.
The gang teams were divided up by the devils, and gang members fell in droves.
The eight hundred Green Gang disciples of Qianmian Kuige desperately stood in front of Xiang Chu to save his life.
Xiang Chu couldn't bear it any longer, and his bullets were almost used up, so he issued an order:
"All retreat!"
However, the way back had long been blocked by Japanese tanks.
There were less than half of the Qing Gang disciples left by Xiang Chu's side.
Li Shan suggested: "Boss! Why not counterattack Hongkou District, and then enter the concession through Hongguang Middle School."
"Sure! There are no Japanese troops in Hongkou District."
Xiang Chu nodded and headed towards the Hongkou District where the defense was weak.
The Japanese never expected that there would be gang members who would dare to march through the streets and alleys towards their lair, and they were stunned.
Because the area occupied by the Japanese has become a large area, the sentry posts at the Hongkou Bridge are no longer there.
Xiang Chu led 400 gang members into the Hongkou District. When they saw that there were almost no Japanese soldiers, they immediately became excited.
He shouted loudly: "Brothers! Let's kill the Japanese Special High Section on the way. Don't kill those hiding in the toilet."
"Yes!"
The gang members hurriedly followed the order.
Xiang Chu led his gang and rushed to the Japanese Special High Section, killing anyone they saw.
He deliberately shouted in the Minnan dialect: "Toilet paper! Hide in the toilet."
When Zheng Zhili heard Xiang Chu's voice, he hurried into the toilet.
Xiang Chu rushed to the second floor and kicked open the section chief's office.
Ah Wei Wenzhi looked at him in astonishment and exclaimed: "You are the Chinese Xiang Chu!"
"Yes! Go to hell."
Xiang Chu said coldly, and ended his life with a shot.