Chapter 984: Those who defend their country are not alone
Guo Fang never expected that Wang Sheng was a guy who would go back on his word.
But he was the division commander, so he didn't dare to object and could only issue the order:
"Everyone, listen to the commander's orders and evacuate Jingzhou City immediately."
At this time, the commander of the first regiment, Su Yongqiang, ran down from the tower and said anxiously:
"Division Commander! Chief of Staff! The Japs only have one cavalry squadron. We can completely destroy them."
Wang Sheng shouted angrily: "That is the vanguard of the devils. Can you destroy them or escape? Retreat!"
Su Yongqiang couldn't help but ask, "Then why did you insist on taking over the defense of Jingzhou from the 34th Division? And why didn't you allow them to plant mines outside the city?"
Wang Sheng roared: "Su Yongqiang! If you dare to disobey my orders again, I will shoot you right now."
After he finished speaking, he suddenly pulled out his pistol and pointed it at Su Yongqiang's head.
Guo Fang hurriedly advised: "Commander! We can hear the sound of the enemy's horses' hooves. Let's retreat quickly."
Wang Sheng was still furious, pointing at Su Yongqiang and yelling, "Su Yongqiang! If you want to stay, then stay alone. Everyone else leave."
After saying this, he turned around, mounted his horse, and galloped westward, completely ignoring the fact that his soldiers had not yet caught up.
Guo Fang advised: "Lao Su! He is just a guy who talks big but does nothing. You should withdraw immediately."
Su Yongqiang shook his head and said, "No! I want to lead my brothers to avenge the dead brothers. Chief of Staff! You retreat."
Guo Fang said helplessly: "Okay! Just take your men and fight a little and then retreat. We can't stop the enemy's planes and artillery."
After saying this, he fled westward with a large number of officers and soldiers.
Su Yongqiang still had one battalion of troops left under his command, and they climbed up the north city wall.
He shouted loudly: "Brothers! There are no cowards in our regiment. We must not retreat without resistance. Killing a few Japanese soldiers will be worthy of our brothers and civilians who were slaughtered by the Japanese."
A battalion commander raised his arms and shouted: "We will never become slaves of a conquered nation! We will resist to the death!"
A group of officers and soldiers shouted in unison: "Fight to the death!"
The officers and soldiers who were fleeing westward stopped when they saw this scene.
Guo Fang smiled bitterly and said, "Brothers! If you want to fight the Japanese, come back with me."
After saying this, he glanced at Wang Sheng who had escaped on his horse and ran back to Jingzhou City.
"Let's go! Fight the Japs with the Chief of Staff."
All the officers and soldiers shouted in unison, turned around and followed him.
When Su Yongqiang saw Guo Fang coming back, he smiled and said, "Senior! I didn't expect you to come back."
Guo Fang shook his head and said, "To be honest, I also want to escape, but when I think about how I can explain to my descendants in the future if I haven't killed any devils yet?
But we agreed that we would retreat when we ran out of bullets, so that we can survive. "
Su Yongqiang nodded heavily and said, "Okay! As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood."
A battalion commander had been observing with a telescope, pointing to the forest in the north of the city and said, "Chief of Staff! Commander! It seems our troops are hiding in the forest over there."
"Let me see!"
Guo Fang hurriedly took the telescope and observed.
After a while, he said thoughtfully:
"It feels like an elite force left behind by the 34th Army, with sniper rifles."
Su Yongqiang took the telescope from him and looked through it, then said with a smile:
"That's right! The 34th Division has at least one battalion of troops left, but the concealment is not very good."
The battalion commander smiled bitterly and said, "Commander! He waved to us, obviously letting us see they were there."
Su Yongqiang said with emotion: "It seems that those who defend their country are not alone."
Guo Fang nodded and said, "Of course! Those who defend their country are not alone!"
At this time, a soldier led a major carrying a sniper rifle and ran up to the city wall.
The major saluted Guo Fang and Su Yongqiang and said loudly:
"My two sirs! I am Wei Feng, the commander of the 34th Army's Guard Battalion. I was ordered to ambush and kill the Japanese outside the city. I saw that you did not retreat with the main force of the 77th Army Group, so I came here to tell you about my company's combat plan."
Guo Fang asked doubtfully, "Great! That's great."
Su Yongqiang praised: "As expected of Chu Xi, she has to bite the devils anyway."
Wei Feng told the two of them the battle plan, and a small ambush began.
Soon, dust filled the sky in the north and the sound of galloping horses was heard.
Takahashi Taisho led a proud Japanese cavalry squadron and came roaring from the north.
He thought there were no defenders in Jingzhou City, so he rushed to the front in a frenzy to show his bravery.
The Japanese cavalry captain Watanabe rode alongside him and said with a smile:
"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel! You are the aide-de-camp of the division commander and a noble. There is no need for you to charge like the soldiers. Besides, the gates of Jingzhou are wide open and there are no Chinese defenders on the city walls."
Takahashi Taisho was not a nobleman at all. When he heard him praise him so highly, he immediately felt like a nobleman and nodded:
"Yoshi! We should give the opportunity to make meritorious contributions to children from common families."
After saying this, he slowed down his horse and retreated to the side of the road, allowing the other cavalry to charge forward.
Captain Watanabe accompanied him to slow down, and the two fell behind the cavalry.
Squadron Leader Watanabe handed the wine bottle to Takahashi Taisho attentively and said curiously:
"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel! I heard that you have been following General Doihara since you came to China, and even served in the Eighth Route Army of China for half a year? How did you do that?"
Takahashi Taisho took the wine jug, took a swig, and said with emotion: "Watanabe-kun! That is really a memory that I will never forget. Alas! So many Chinese beauties like me."
Captain Watanabe said with a smile: "I heard from General Doihara that the beauty of Zangjia Village committed suicide to force him to marry her."
"Pfft!"
Takahashi Daisho couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of wine, choking on the wine and spraying it onto the horse's head.
How could a war horse drink alcohol? It was frightened and suddenly jumped up and ran wildly.
Takahashi Taisho was thrown off his horse and rolled into the ditch nearby.
"Your Majesty Lieutenant Colonel!"
The Japanese captain Watanabe exclaimed and quickly jumped off his horse to check the situation.
At this time, the Japanese cavalry had already rushed through the mountains and forests and arrived close to the city of Jingzhou.
"Boom! Dadada!"
The defenders on the city wall and the ambushers in the woods launched an attack at the same time.
In an instant, countless Japanese soldiers and war horses were shot and fell to the ground.
The Japanese cavalry were attacked from both sides, with people shouting and horses neighing in chaos.
The Japanese cavalry attacked the city walls and forests fearlessly.
However, they were too few in number and were surrounded.
One after another, the Japanese were shot and killed by the precise shooting in the mountains and forests.
Moreover, the commander was missing when officers were most needed to command.
At this time, the Japanese captain Watanabe was looking down from the gutter.
He shouted, "Mr. Lieutenant Colonel! What's wrong with you?"
Takahashi Taisho shouted: "Watanabe! Pull me up quickly."
"Bang!"
A sniper bullet hit Captain Watanabe in the back.
Captain Watanabe fell forward and also fell into the gutter, falling on top of Takahashi Taisho.
Takahashi Taimasa listened to the terrifying sound of gunfire from above and remained motionless as Watanabe's squadron pressed down on him.
The battle started quickly and ended quickly.
In less than half an hour, a squadron of Japanese cavalry was completely wiped out outside the city of Jingzhou.
Takahashi Taisho was left alone, lying quietly in the gutter, shivering...