freenovelworld Chapter 430: The crisis of breaking the city is temporarily resolved
Chapter 430: The crisis of breaking the city is temporarily resolved
430 The crisis of the city being broken is temporarily resolved
Boom boom boom!
At the north gate of Jinhua City, dozens of National Army soldiers were still struggling to hold on inside several circular fortifications.
Shells kept falling around them.
"Brothers, we must hold on. We must not let the Japanese get in."
A battalion commander of the National Army broke an arm but was still commanding the battle.
That's why the national army troops defending Jinhua City fought so hard to defend the city.
In addition, they are the most elite group under Gu Zhutong.
Also, Gu Zhutong called their regiment a few hours ago and issued a death order.
We must defend Jinhua City and wait for Ye Qingshan’s 86th Army to arrive for support.
We must protect the large amount of military supplies stored in Jinhua City.
Originally, this was the logistics base chosen by Gu Zhutong for the southern Zhejiang defense line he built for himself.
It can be said that at this time, more than half of the military supplies of the National Army’s Third War Zone were stockpiled in Jinhua City.
Once the Japanese break through here, all the military supplies in the city will be destroyed.
The impact it brings is no less than that of a collapse in the north.
If that were to happen, southern Zhejiang might not be able to be defended and would be occupied by the Japanese.
"Captain, this is bad.
There is a gap in the western wall, and the devils are coming in."
A soldier, covered in blood, rushed into the circular fortification amidst the enemy's hail of bullets and reported to the Kuomintang battalion commander.
"Damn it, go inform the company commander.
Let him take some men over to plug the gap."
"Battalion Commander, the company commander has died."
“Then let the Second Company go.
Go quickly. "
"Yes!"
"Brothers, hit me hard."
At the city gate, Japs kept rushing in, and many of them fell down.
But soon, a Japanese tank slowly drove in.
The Kuomintang soldiers immediately changed color.
"Damn it, I really can't hold on any longer!"
The Kuomintang battalion commander in the circular fortification was somewhat desperate.
Boom boom boom!
"Come on!"
Suddenly, there was a more intense bombardment and familiar shouts from outside the city.
"what sound?"
The Kuomintang battalion commander pricked up his ears and listened.
At the same time, the Japanese troops who had already entered the city were actually retreating.
"Captain, there are reinforcements outside the city. Our reinforcements are coming."
On the city wall, an old Kuomintang soldier shouted excitedly to his companions in the circular fortifications below.
“Haha, it must be Commander Ye’s reinforcements that have arrived.
Brothers, follow me.
Fight back! "
"Kill!"
The morale of the remaining National Army soldiers in the city gate was suddenly boosted. They took the initiative to rush out of the circular fortifications and pursue the fleeing Japanese attacking forces.
Outside the city, on a mountain, the headquarters of the 40th Regiment of the 234th Division of the Japanese army was located here.
At this time, the commander of the Japanese 234th Regiment was using a telescope to observe the attack at the north gate.
When they saw that the main attacking force of the Japanese troops was about to enter the city.
The Japanese regiment commander was very happy.
Unfortunately, his smile didn't last long as it turned into anger.
It was just because, on the western mountain range, a group of national army suddenly rushed out and stabbed the Japanese attacking force directly from the side and rear.
Moreover, the Japanese regiment commander was so far away and could only hear the sound of the mortars.
He could tell that the firepower of this suddenly appearing Kuomintang army was extremely fierce.
As a result, the attacking Japanese brigade was quickly defeated.
"Baga, where did the Chinese army come from?"
The Japanese regiment commander asked angrily.
A Japanese lieutenant colonel nearby said quickly: "Judging from the fierce firepower, it might be Ye Qingshan's 86th Army."
"What? Ye Qingshan's troops arrived so soon?"
The Japanese regiment commander was also a little surprised.
According to their intelligence, the main forces of Ye Qingshan's 86th Army are currently in Wenzhou and Fuzhou.
The nearest 209th Division is kilometers away from Jinhua.
It's impossible to get here so quickly.
"It shouldn't be Ye Qingshan's main force, but a small vanguard force."
After hearing this, the Japanese regiment commander nodded slightly, agreeing with this statement.
“Damn Ye Qingshan, he’s here as expected.
That's perfect.
This time, we must eradicate this damned Ye Qingshan."
The Japanese regiment commander said hatefully.
“Don’t worry, Captain, the headquarters’ plan this time is not just to get rid of Ye Qingshan.
Soon, the entire southern Zhejiang fell into the hands of the empire."
"Yoshi, notify the Third Battalion.
Let them go over and support the first brigade to retreat.
Let them continue the attack.
I just don’t believe that our regiment can’t take down such a small county town.”
The Japanese regiment commander issued new orders.
At this time, the Japanese troops attacking the north gate had already fled.
Two companies under Zhao Dongsheng's command rushed to the city gate and joined the National Army defenders in the city.
"Sir, my unit has been ordered to come to support us. Please give us your instructions."
A company commander under Zhao Dongsheng saluted the battalion commander who was guarding the city.
"Ye Qingshan's troops?"
"Yes, sir!"
"Great, how many of you are here?"
"Report to the commander, I am bringing two companies to support you.
Our battalion commander, with the third company, went to look for the enemy headquarters."
The company commander reported truthfully.
"What?
You just came to a camp?
Your battalion commander also led a company to attack the enemy headquarters?"
The battalion commander of the Nationalist army at the city gate widened his eyes and looked at the company commander in front of him in disbelief.
If it were a company commander from another unit, he would say something like this.
He definitely doesn't believe it.
But, this is Ye Qingshan’s army.
That's possible.
"Your battalion commander is really brave."
In the end, the Kuomintang battalion commander could only mutter, but he was very impressed in his heart.
If it were him, would he dare to lead a company to launch a surprise attack on the Japanese regiment headquarters?
Soon, Zhao Dongsheng's two companies continued to support other Kuomintang garrison troops in the city.
Make sure the Japanese don’t attack the city.
The battle lasted from eight or nine in the morning until after two in the afternoon, but the Japanese were never able to completely break into the city.
"Captain, are the devils retreating?"
At 2:30 in the afternoon, the Japanese troops attacking outside the city suddenly retreated.
"Hmm? The devils retreated?
real? "
When the city's head of the regiment, Wang Anshan, heard the report from his men, he couldn't believe it.
"Really? I saw with my own eyes that all the devils outside the city had withdrawn."
The National Army major said excitedly.
Logically speaking, the Japanese army would not give up easily unless they attacked the city.
"Forget it, no matter what the reason.
It would be good if the Japs retreated.
Otherwise, if the Japanese really attacked the city, they would destroy all the military supplies stored in the city.
Commander Gu will tear me to pieces alive."
The national army commander was also frightened.
“Yes, this time it was fortunate that a battalion under Ye Qingshan’s command arrived in time to provide support.
This allowed us to defend the county.
Captain, I saw it with my own eyes.
The combat effectiveness of the battalion under Ye Qingshan's command is really strong.
Especially their firepower, which was terrifyingly strong. The soldiers charging in the front each had a submachine gun.
They even dared to fight back against the Japanese, and were very ferocious. "
“I heard that Ye Qingshan captured Fuzhou a few days ago and drove away tens of thousands of elite Japanese troops.
Our Third Theater is the most capable.
That’s Ye Qingshan.
Let's go and take a look at the troops under Ye Qingshan's command."
Soon, Captain Wang went to the front line in person to reward the soldiers and personally commended the soldiers of Zhao Dongsheng's battalion.
"The battalion commander is back."
Coincidentally, Zhao Dongsheng also brought people back at this time.
Immediately, Wang Anshan and others knew why the Japanese troops attacking outside the city withdrew in a hurry.
"You said that you launched a surprise attack and blew up the enemy's regiment headquarters?"
Wang Anshan looked at the young major battalion commander in front of him and was somewhat unable to believe what he said.
"right.
I and my men finally found the location of the Japanese brigade headquarters.
Unfortunately, when they got close, they were still discovered by the Japanese.
There was no other choice but to ask his mortar gunners to fire two shots at him.
I don’t know whether the Japanese regiment commander was killed in the bombing.
However, from now on, it doesn't matter even if the Japanese regiment commander was not killed in the explosion.
The devils have withdrawn, and that is the most important thing.”
Zhao Dongsheng said with a smile.
"Well done, the soldiers led by Commander Ye are truly courageous!"
"Captain Wang, thank you for your compliment."
“Although the Japs have temporarily retreated.
But I don't know when they might come back.
We have to be prepared and not be careless.”
Zhao Dongsheng believed that the Japanese would not easily give up on capturing Jinhua City.
This is what was suggested.
"Major Zhao is right."
Soon, Zhao Dongsheng sent a telegram to Ye Qingshan, telling him that Jinhua City was temporarily saved.
But the Japs will come back again after a while.
Zhao Dongsheng wasn't sure either.
With the current military strength in Jinhua City, it is likely that they will not be able to withstand the next large-scale attack by the Japanese.
Zhao Dongsheng hopes Ye Qingshan will send reinforcements as soon as possible.
“Tell Zhao Dongsheng and let him rest assured.
As long as they get through tonight.
Tomorrow morning, Black Bear's special operations battalion will be able to reach Jin Hua."
Ye Qingshan was also very happy after receiving Zhao Dongsheng's telegram.
The crisis in Jinhua City was temporarily resolved.
This bought time for the subsequent Black Bear Special Operations Battalion to rush to support.
“The special operations battalion will arrive tomorrow morning?
That’s fine.”
When Zhao Dongsheng learned that Black Bear’s special operations battalion would be able to reach Jinhua tomorrow morning.
I felt relieved immediately.
Fortunately, after the Japanese withdrew, Jinhua City received a large number of Kuomintang soldiers who escaped from the northern mountainous areas.
The number of defenders in the city increased instead of decreased.
This also gave Wang Anshan more confidence to defend Jinhua.
At the same time, the 209th Division led by Ye Qingshan was rushing to Jin Hua's aid.
Along the way, Ye Qingshan continued to communicate by telegram with Gu Zhutong's headquarters of the commander of the Third War Zone.
But what was strange was that Ye Qingshan sent a telegram to Gu Zhutong.
The other party has not responded yet.
"Commander Gu hasn't called us back yet?"
Ye Qingshan sat in the car and asked Chief of Staff Xiao Shanling.
"yes.
Ever since the last telegram contact with Commander Gu before we set off.
Later, no matter how we sent the telegram.
Chief Gu did not respond to us.
Perhaps Commander Gu is also on the move and has no time to call us back."
Xiao Shanling said this with a serious expression.
But Ye Qingshan didn't think so. This matter was very strange and made Ye Qingshan frown.