Chapter 664: No Suicide Attacks Allowed
On the YueMi Highway, Li Tong's 3rd Division laid a large number of chain mines.
Half of the Japanese engineers in the Sendai Division's engineering company were killed in the bombing.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the mines on the southbound road were finally cleared.
Taro Asano came over in person to report to Ningchi Okamura: "Commander! The mines on the road to the south have been cleared, and we can continue the march."
Okamura Ningchi looked at the sun that had finally come out and had already shone on Doihara Ken'er's buttocks, and nodded happily, "Yoshi! The weather is great today. Our army will advance by land, sea and air. The 34th Group Army of China will be dead."
Taro Asano specifically instructed the people around him: "March quickly, and no one should disturb Doihara Ken'er's sweet dream!"
A funny scene thus emerged: the Sendai Division's main force moved south along the main road, and every Japanese soldier saw General Doihara Kenji lying on a camp bed by the roadside.
The general was snoring loudly and was sleeping soundly.
It was not until Takahashi Taisho and Yamashita Yoshiaki arrived with the logistics troops that the two of them hurriedly woke up Doihara Kenji.
Takahashi Taisho said anxiously: "General! The Sendai Division has arrived in Miluo City, and you are still sleeping."
Doihara Kan'er said disapprovingly, "Don't worry! They can't get there, they must be repairing the road ahead."
Takahashi Daisho shook his head and said, "Build a road? I don't believe it."
Yamashita Yoshiaki nodded and said, "The general is right, the Immortal Division is definitely repairing the road."
At this time, even the logistics troops behind stopped advancing.
News came from the front: the road to the south had been dug up, and there was no way to go! Commander Okamura was furious and ordered the Army Air Force to send out all its planes to bomb Miluo City.
The weather was fine, which was perfect for the Japanese bombers to wreak havoc.
Okamura Ningchi believed that he would be able to hold his head high for once.
South, south of Gupei Town.
Xiang Chu and Yu Xiaowan led the military doctors to carefully examine the Elite Assault Division Cavalry Regiment. After confirming that no one was infected with the virus, they returned to the command post.
Kong Ling said anxiously: "Fifty thousand! The devils are going to send planes to bomb Miluo City. I have asked all the troops in the city to withdraw and asked the Hongyi Air Defense Regiment to prepare for air defense operations."
"Yes! Very good."
Xiang Chu nodded, pondered for a while, and said thoughtfully,
"Hongyi has more experience than Li Tong and Gan Rong. We are currently organized into 10 divisions, so it is just right to upgrade Hongyi's regiment to a special mixed division."
Yu Xiaowan clapped her hands and praised: "Yes! It really should be upgraded."
Kong Ling said angrily, "You two! I'm afraid that the Japanese will launch an air raid today, and the anti-aircraft weapons and troops will suffer heavy losses. Does Hongyi still have the firepower of a division?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "It doesn't matter! As a special mixed division, even if there are not many anti-aircraft guns for air defense, there are still a lot of work to do, such as engineering maintenance, road and bridge repair, transportation, and post-war work."
After he finished speaking, he immediately picked up the megaphone and shouted: "Attention, officers and soldiers at all levels, from now on, the air defense regiment will be upgraded to a special mixed division, Hongyi will be the division commander, and Hongguang will be the deputy division commander."
"Yes!"
Commanders and fighters at all levels responded quickly.
Hongyi said hurriedly: "Thank you for your training, Commander, but after the battle I still have to go back to the Zen temple to worship Buddha."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Everything is up to you, whatever you want!"
Hongyi praised: "Amitabha! It seems that our commander has a Buddha nature."
Ning Qiang couldn't help but interrupt: "Master Hong! I also feel Buddha-like while eating barbecue."
Lu Xiong shouted, "Brother Qiang! You are just a playboy!"
"roll--!"
Ning Qiang shouted angrily.
Xiang Chu shouted, "Hurry up and prepare for air defense and air raid defense. Have the 6th, 7th, and 8th divisions hidden in Yuchi Mountain?"
"Hidden inside!"
Zhang Linmao, Ye Shian and Sun Ji responded quickly.
Lu Xiong smiled and said, "Commander! The 4th Division has hidden in Shending Mountain."
Xiang Chu praised: "Very good! Don't fight to the death with the devils. If they advance, I retreat; if they retreat, I advance; if they tire, I harass..."
Yu Xiaowan hurriedly handed over the telegram she had just received and interrupted him in time to say, "Commander! It's Uncle Liu's telegram."
"Oh!"
Xiang Chu hurriedly stopped talking about his superb guerrilla theory, took the telegram and read it, praising it.
"Well! Lao Liu did a good job this time. A battalion commander of the Nan Ya Squadron volunteered to act as a scout and lured the Japanese Sendai Division into Pearl Lake. Then he dug a dam upstream to release water, and all the Japanese personnel and equipment were destroyed."
Yu Xiaowan shook her head and said, "Uncle Liu! Don't you know how to take people up there and shoot and fire cannons to beat up the Japanese?"
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "You can't say that. This is my strategy to tire out the enemy. The roads in northern Hunan have been destroyed, making it difficult for the Japanese to maneuver, and it is also inconvenient for our troops to maneuver."
Kong Ling handed a telegram to Xiang Chu and said with a smile, "Her father! The 3rd Division also sent a telegram."
Xiang Chu looked at it and laughed, "Li Tong was connected. After the Sendai Division escaped from Pearl Lake, they took the main road again and were killed by landmines.
Then we sent engineers to clear mines overnight, and many engineers were killed. Now the entire division is stuck in the water network and rice fields. It is estimated that it will take a week to get here. "
Kong Ling sighed: "Her father! I think the people you brought out from the Nan Ya Squadron are all elite backbones."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Of course! Everyone in the Nan Ya Squadron can speak Japanese and is proficient in all kinds of special agent skills. This is how I can build the framework of the 34th Army."
Yu Xiaowan handed him a cup of tea and smiled, "Brother Chu! All the people in the Nan Ya Squadron have held high positions. After this battle, I will probably be the only one to follow you back to the Shanghai Film Agency."
Xiang Chu took the teacup and took a sip, then said meaningfully, "This time we moved to the rear because the people of the Nan Ya Squadron were exposed.
Nowadays, the Japanese and the traitors have set up many spy agencies in Shanghai and Nanjing, and many of them are acquaintances of the Military and Central Bureau of Investigation. Now that the world war is about to break out, the intelligence work of the film agency will turn to the international level, and there is no need to bring the entire Lamma Squadron back."
Kong Ling suggested: "You two! If they are willing to go back to Shanghai with you, then go ahead and don't force them."
"Don't force it!"
Xiang Chu and Yu Xiaowan said in unison.
At this time, the sound of an airplane roared in the air.
Kong Ling's expression froze, and she said worriedly, "Her father! The Japanese bombers are coming."
Yu Xiaowan said anxiously: "For safety reasons! Let's go down to the basement."
Xiang Chu turned a radio to the call sign of the Japanese Army Air Force and shook his head, saying, "No need! The Japanese bombers have limited ammunition and fuel. The flight commander has issued a warning to only bomb Miluo City."
"Boom! Boom!"
The anti-aircraft artillery of the Hongyi Special Mixed Division began firing into the air.
The Japanese bombers were also using inertia to drop bombs from a distance.
Moreover, a lot of incendiary bombs were brought this time.
The house structure in Miluo City is the same as that in Chongqing, and most of them are made of wood.
Anti-aircraft fire hit a Japanese bomber, and the Japanese pilot flew the bomber into a building in the city, carrying two incendiary bombs that were not dropped.
The bomber hit Zheng Leisheng's most imposing wooden house. The incendiary bomb exploded, igniting the Zheng Mansion and the surrounding houses, and the fire spread.
Soon, Miluo City was engulfed in flames.
Hongyi pointed to the sky and shouted angrily: "Quick! Bomb the evil Japs to death!"
Anti-aircraft artillery fired fiercely into the air, and one Japanese bomber after another was shot down.
Compared with anti-aircraft machine guns, the 88mm German heavy artillery poses a greater threat to aircraft.
The Japanese flight captain roared angrily: "Imperial warriors! Crash into China's heavy artillery."
Unexpectedly, the voice of Japanese Major General Takeda came from the loudspeaker: "Baga! No suicide attacks are allowed. Is the price of a bomber of the Empire not as high as the price of an 88mm gun of China? Return immediately!"
"Hello!"
The Japanese flight captain accepted the order reluctantly.
He glanced at the dozen or so bombers shot down on the ground, and roared in dissatisfaction:
"Return!"