kingnovel Chapter 994 Time waits for no one
Chapter 994 Time waits for no one
The Japanese Pujiang Expeditionary Force has noticed that the Nationalist government has begun to relax its stance on the 72nd Army's southward movement.
If the Japanese army could not capture Luodian before the 72nd Army marched south, the Japanese army would have to pay five to ten times the price after the 72nd Army arrived, which was something the Japanese army could not afford.
The Japanese headquarters also gave its opinion. In view of the wars in Tianjin and Peking, it strictly ordered the Pujiang Expeditionary Force to capture Luodian within three days.
After the 102nd Regiment entered the position, it immediately encountered the most severe attack from the Japanese side.
Artillery shells fell like raindrops, and our artillery immediately counterattacked, but the Japanese army seemed to have pulled all the artillery of the Pujiang Expeditionary Force over. No matter how many of their artillery positions we destroyed, their artillery continued to fire at us.
Not to mention the planes in the sky, nearly two hundred sorties took off in one day to bomb the entire Luodian position, which was unique on the Pujiang battlefield.
The 102nd Regiment suffered losses of more than one-third in the five hours since arriving at Pujiang.
However, no one in the 102nd Regiment retreated. They advanced steadily according to the established plan and inflicted nearly seven times the casualties on the Japanese.
However, the Japanese didn't care about their casualties at all. It was as if the dead were not their own. All the troops didn't care about the situation on the battlefield. After receiving the order, they immediately launched a frantic attack on Luodian, and there was no pause on the battlefield.
“The Japanese are crazy!”
This is what the various factions of the army on the battlefield are thinking, but everyone has no time to lament at the moment. They have to hurry up and complete the work at hand. This is the maximum support for Luodian.
At the same time, the Songhu Garrison Command issued an order to concentrate 11 infantry divisions to launch an attack on the Japanese army on both sides of Luodian in order to contain the Japanese army attacking Luodian.
Although the effect was not great, it successfully attracted two Japanese divisions, preventing them from being used as reserves to attack Luodian.
Island City Airport
"Hurry, hurry, take off immediately, all ten of you planes."
The flight dispatcher was so busy that his throat was about to smoke. From morning till now, more than 400 planes had taken off from here, an average of one plane taking off every two minutes, and the operation was non-stop. The entire airport had been running non-stop for almost half a day, and the commanders at all levels had no time even to drink a sip of water.
After the plane landed, a team of medical staff rushed over and quickly transported the wounded and sick out. All the major field hospitals in Pujiang were already full.
Now the only option for these wounded and sick is to be transported back to the island city by plane. This morning, nearly 4,000 wounded soldiers from various units have been transported back. Fortunately, the island city has temporarily built a large number of field hospitals, otherwise the major hospitals in the island city would probably not be able to accommodate them.
A large number of trucks and jeeps were loaded with various weapons and equipment. Although Pujiang had a huge warehouse, the war was too intensive, so the transport planes had to be loaded with a large amount of weapons and equipment when they returned to meet the needs of the battlefield.
The soldiers' shoulders were already red from carrying ammunition boxes for a long time. Some soldiers had carried nearly two hundred boxes of ammunition from morning till now.
Even if we were almost exhausted and just took a few deep breaths, we had to get back to work. According to them, we had already gained a great advantage in the rear. At least there were no Japanese around us and we didn't have to worry about bullets from all directions. If we couldn't hold on like this, we would not be qualified soldiers of the 72nd Army.
"Everyone, turn right and board the plane."
At another airport in the island city, the brothers of the 104th Regiment had been waiting here for two hours. They originally wanted to fly to Pujiang Airport, but Pujiang Airport did not have the conditions for a safe landing. Even if you have the courage, you can't joke with the lives of all the brothers on the plane, so after changing the route, all the planes transporting personnel landed in Jinling.
The train from Jinling to Pujiang has now been bombed and cannot pass. Fortunately, Jinling has gathered more than 400 trucks. After these brothers land in Jinling, they can immediately take the trucks to Pujiang.
Although we may encounter sneak attacks from the Japanese Air Force on the way, there is no other way now. Apart from increasing our escort efforts, we can only pray.
"Fuck you, you guys from the Nanjing Nationalist Government, I'll remember you sooner or later. Don't let me get you into trouble in the future. If you do, I'll tie you up and bleed you all."
Ma Leizi said viciously that he had just received a call that a troop transport truck heading from Jinling to Pujiang was bombed by the Japanese, and all the people on the vehicle were destroyed, and more than a dozen brothers lost their lives.
Originally, the plane could have landed in Pujiang, but you guys kept blocking it. Now look what happened, you agreed, but Pujiang Airport no longer has the conditions for landing. It's all your fault, you bastards.
Li Shaoyi stood there with a sullen face and said nothing. At this moment, he also reflected deeply on himself.
We have always been thinking about avoiding a civil war and have been too tolerant of the orders from the Nanjing National Government. Now we are finally reaping the consequences.
Li Shaoyi just called the attendant's room. He knew that the person must be listening nearby and Li Shaoyi directly expressed his attitude.
From now on, at least one regiment of troops will be sent to reinforce Pujiang every day. If you are willing, then it will be decided. If not, all personnel of the 72nd Army will retreat immediately.
What happens in Pujiang and Jinling is your own business, and you will have to explain it to the people of the whole country.
Li Shaoyi also made it clear that he would serve as the commander-in-chief of the Pujiang War Zone, and the Nanjing National Government had to either agree or part ways.
Although the call from the attendant's office was hung up directly without any response to Li Shaoyi, Jinling Airport and Pujiang Airport also held negotiations.
Finally, it was agreed that Li Shaoyi would send an infantry regiment today, but there was no response as to what would happen in the future.
"I hereby announce to the nation that I, effective immediately, shall assume the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Pujiang War Zone. All troops operating in the Pujiang area shall be under my command from this moment on. Anyone who disobeys orders shall be immediately expelled from the Pujiang War Zone. Anyone who doubts my orders may consult with the Ministry of Military Affairs of the National Government."
That night, the Luodian position suffered over 3,000 casualties throughout the day, and Li Shaoyi could no longer wait...