Chapter 90: Battle of Shanghai (10)

"The regiment seat, the spy company, the first battalion, the first company and the ninth company of the third battalion and the ninth company of the third battalion wiped out the neon army squadron that was bound to be encircled in the woods and killed the Neon army chief of staff of the Neon Marine Corps in Shanghai Toshikazuo Yoshikawa. This time we wiped out more than 600 devils." Deputy regiment commander Zheng Huaishan rushed into the regiment command center with an excited expression and reported to Chen Xiuwen.

It completely wiped out a Marine squadron and an artillery squadron. Coupled with Cheng Jiaqiao's ambush and the two frontal attacks to repel the Japanese attacks, it was also Shen Xiuwen's expectation. However, Chen Xiuwen was not as excited as Zheng Huaishan showed. He looked up and asked, "How is our casualties?"

Zheng Huaishan's face immediately dimmed, and he said in a heavy voice: "We have suffered heavy casualties, 152 killed and 206 injured, of which 53 were seriously injured. Especially the 7th Company of the Third Battalion and the 1st Company of the First Battalion, more than half were killed, and most of the rest were injured. The 3rd Battalion's machine gun platoon was wiped out. Nine people were killed in the spy company, more than 20 injured, and two 60 mortars and an m2 heavy machine gun were lost."

In addition to the ambush from Cheng Jiaqiao and the raids from artillery positions, nearly 200 Neon troops were eliminated. While the Third Security Regiment had all its geographical advantages and firepower advantages, it still caused nearly 350 casualties. Chen Xiuwen sighed softly and said, "Immediately send a report to the Beijing-Shanghai Security Command to report the results of the battle."

The sound of gunfire in the western suburbs of Shanghai spread throughout Shanghai. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Government and the Shanghai Municipal Government respectively filed solemn protests against the Japanese Embassy and the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai for launching an attack on the Hongqiao Airport by the Marine Corps in Shanghai.

Chen Xiude, the leader of the first and second team of the first room, was sitting in the office in Huangpu Road, Nanjing. The Neon Army Marines stationed in Shanghai were attacking the Third Security Regiment garrison at Hongqiao Airport with two brigades of troops, but he, the eldest brother, was very busy and unable to help.

"Report." A lieutenant colonel's staff officer in the attendant's room reported to Chen Xiude's office.

"Report to Team Leader Chen, this is a telegram from the Third Shanghai Security Regiment transferred from the Beijing-Shanghai Security Command."

Chen Xiude jumped up from the chair and grabbed the telegram. When he saw the content of the telegram, he couldn't help but be stunned. After a long time, he smiled and said to himself: "Good boy, you really have it." As he said that, he quickly put on the military uniform and said to the lieutenant colonel's staff officer: "Okay, I'll report to the chairman immediately."

Chen Xiude hurried to the door of the study room with the telegram, pulled his clothes, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.

"Come in." A mandarin saying that sounded tired and strong Ningbo accent came from inside.

"Principal, the telegram from the Beijing-Shanghai Security Command transferred to the Third Shanghai Security Regiment. The Third Shanghai Security Regiment repelled the attack of the second brigade of the Neon Army stationed in Shanghai at Hongqiao Airport and killed more than 700 Neon Army."

Chiang Kai-shek, who was sitting behind the desk, was obviously stunned when he heard the telegram read by Chen Xiude, and then asked quickly: "Have this news confirmed?"

Chen Xiude was not sure what the principal meant, because it was involved in his own younger brother, and he replied with a little nervousness: "The telegrams transferred from the General Command of the Security Command are generally confirmed. I believe that news will be heard soon in Shanghai."

"Okay." As soon as Chen Xiude finished speaking, Chiang Kai-shek immediately applauded and stood up with a smile on his face and said, "A security team can repel the attacks of two brigades of the Neon Army, killing more than 700 enemies. OK. It seems that Wen Bai's arrangement is indeed a trick." As he said that, he also smiled at Chen Xiude: "Zhongliang, your younger brother is amazing. A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. He fought well."

Chen Xiude truly felt relieved and hurriedly said, "This is all the wise leader of the principal and the knowledgeable and good at responsibilities."

Chiang Kai-shek smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Since the Northern Expedition, Huangpu students have been the most outstanding students in your first and second phases. Your younger brother left a deep impression on me during the exercise last year. It is a matter of carrying two brigades of neon troops with one regiment. This is to bring glory to the country and to bring glory to me Huangpu."

Chiang Kai-shek was indeed very happy that the Third Shanghai Security Regiment was able to repel the attack of the Japanese Marine Corps and killed more than 700 enemies. This was difficult for a division in the past. In this way, it could teach the Neon Army a severe lesson. At the same time, it would also give Britain and the United States a new understanding of the country's combat effectiveness. More importantly, China did not take the lead in violating the "Shanghu Armistice Agreement" this time and won the initiative in diplomacy.

The Izumo, the flagship of the third fleet of the Japanese Navy. The lieutenant general of the Third Fleet, Hasegawa Kiyoshi received a call from the Navy Department to end the exercise and return to Shanghai, and also received a telegram from Toshio Maeda, the Marine Corps stationed in Shanghai.

When he learned that the Marine Corps failed to attack Hongqiao Airport with two brigades of troops, four hundred killed and six hundred injured. Two brigades were more than half of the casualties, he was furious and swept all the things on his desk to the ground and roared: "Bageya Road. Order the Navy Air Force to dispatch the Navy early tomorrow morning to bomb Hongqiao Airport. Release power to the Navy Department and request that all Marine Corps stationed in Sasebo Port immediately reinforce Shanghai. I want to destroy all Chinese troops in Shanghai."

Hasegawa Kiyoshi soon received a call from the Navy Department, agreeing to immediately increase troops to Shanghai, and at the same time rejecting the dispatch of naval aviation troops to bomb Hongqiao Airport. It turned out that when Sugiyama Moto and Mine Hirohito met Emperor Hirohito, Sugiyama Moto assured Hirohito to take over Shanghai and Nanjing within two months. Hirohito agreed to Sugiyama Moto and Mine Hirohito's request, directly bypassed the cabinet, and the Navy and the Army cooperated to increase troops to Shanghai. In this case, the cabinet had to accept this plan. Five thousand Marines stationed in Sasebo were transported to Shanghai immediately. A separate division of the Army was transferred, and the Navy Fleet quickly increased troops to Shanghai.

At the same time, in order to cover up the increase of troops, the Japanese government specially ordered the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai to negotiate on the protests raised by China to the Japanese side, deliberately put forward harsh conditions, and demanded that the National Government withdraw all security forces stationed in Shanghai instead of the army and demolish all fortifications. Of course, the bombing of Shanghai the next day proposed by Hasegawa Kiyoshi was not approved.

With the retreat of the Neon Army, Chen Xiuwen's originally expected bombing of the Neon Army plane did not appear. However, Hongqiao Airport did not become deserted due to the retreat of the Neon Army.

"Outside, outside. The Neon Army attacked Hongqiao Airport. The commander of the regiment Chen Xiuwen led the Third Security Regiment to fight back and killed more than 700 Neon Army." Early the next morning, citizens on the streets of Shanghai rushed to buy newspapers. Although it had been five years since the January-28 Incident, the citizens of Shanghai still remembered it freshly. The country was defeated in the war of the 128th Shanghai War, and today the victory of the Third Security Regiment of Shanghai undoubtedly injected great vitality into the largest city in the Far East. At the same time, it also made Chen Xiuwen and the Third Security Regiment of Shanghai suddenly become the focus of hot discussion in Shanghai and even the whole country.

"There are many reporters outside the group seat, and there are also condolence groups from all walks of life." Adjutant Ma Congping rushed in and reported happily.

"Let Deputy Chief Zheng and Chief of Staff go to the reception, tell Deputy Chief of Staff to pay close attention to prevent Japanese spies from infiltrating in." Chen Xiuwen frowned and waved his hand.

Although the attack of the Neon Army yesterday changed the course of history in Chen Xiuwen's memory, 1937 was the year when the Neon Army invaded China in full swing. Chen Xiuwen felt extremely abnormal in the retreat of the Marine Corps and the calm today. Moreover, according to the latest news, the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai took the initiative to negotiate and resolve the matter when responding to the protests raised by the Shanghai Municipal Government on the incident yesterday. These abnormal behaviors made Chen Xiuwen smell a trace of conspiracy.

"Captain, the security team that came from Zhejiang to reinforce was here." Qiao Zhen came in and reported. Yesterday's victory also made Qiao Zhen, who had always been serious, also had a faint smile on his face.

Although the arrival of the security regiment was two hours later than the original time, Chen Xiuwen was still very happy. After all, after yesterday's battle, his troops were already at a loss.

"Captain, do you think you have arranged this security team to Longhua Airport and transferred the Second Battalion and the Second Company of the Machine Cannon Battalion?" Qiao Zhen continued to suggest.

"Okay." Chen Xiuwen pondered for a moment, nodded and took care of him again: "In addition, I ordered the troops below to pay attention to air defense these two days. The little Japanese suffered such a big loss and would not give up."

"I have arranged all this." Qiao Zhen said with a smile.

As he was talking, the deputy commander Zheng Huaishan ran in with sweat on his face. When he saw Qiao Zhen also, he immediately cried out: "I said, Lao Qiao, it turns out that you are hiding in the group seat. I am the only one who deals with it outside."

"Didn't I send Shuyi to cooperate with you?" Qiao Zhen said with a smile.

"Just him, don't mention it." Zheng Huaishan shook his head, picked up a cup on the table, took a sip of water and said. Then, he walked to Chen Xiuwen's side and whispered: "Tuanzhao, the eldest lady of the Zeng family in Wanxian is here."

"Didn't she go back to Wanxian? Why did she come here?"

At the beginning of this year, Zeng Jianing, who had just graduated from college, had already retreated to Wanxian with the Shen family. When Chen Xiuwen heard that Zeng Jianing was coming, he was very surprised.

Zheng Huaishan couldn't help but smile bitterly: "She is now a reporter from Ta Kung Pao. She insists on interviewing you, but I can't stop her, so I can only bring her in."

At this time, a noise came from the door, and a crisp sound rang out: "Chen Yi, where is your leader? Take me to see him."

"Ms. Zeng, our team leader is having a meeting. I'll go and report it. Alas, Miss Zeng, you can't go around."

"Brother Shen." A beautiful woman wearing Western clothes and a camera hanging on her chest broke into Chen Xiuwen's office. Chen Yi, who followed behind, could not stop her at all.

"Brother Shen, you are so arrogant. There are so many reporters outside who want to interview you, an anti-Japanese hero, but you just keep hiding." Zeng Jianing saw Chen Xiuwen standing in the middle of the room and said with a smile.

Qiao Zhen did not know this beautiful female reporter, so he looked at Zheng Huaishan in surprise. Zheng Huaishan winked at Qiao Zhen, and the two walked out of the office together.

"Who is this female reporter? She knows the group leader?" Qiao Zhen asked Zheng Huaishan as soon as he walked out the door.

Zheng Huaishan was originally a gossipy guy and immediately said: "It's not just about knowing each other, when we were in Wanxian."

Listening to the sound of gradually moving away from the door, Chen Xiuwen couldn't help but smile at Zeng Jianing, who was looking at him with a smile and said bitterly: "Jianing, have you returned to Wanxian? Why did you run out again? Did your father agree? He also became a reporter. Shanghai is about to fight, and it is dangerous to stay here, do you know?"

"Brother Shen, they are studying this major. You and my father insisted that I go back to Wanxian, but Wanxian has no newspapers at all. Why do you ask me to go back?" Zeng Jianing said with a pout.

"By the way, Brother Shen, you said that Shanghai is about to fight. Didn't you repel the attack of the Neon Army yesterday? Early this morning, the Japanese Consulate had officially started negotiations with the Shanghai Municipal Government. Why would it continue to fight?" Zeng Jianing asked immediately after opening his eyes wide.

"Jia Ning, you're too naive. They are likely to take advantage of yesterday's incident to attack Shanghai and Nanjing in a large-scale war of aggression against our country. Do you think the Japanese really want to negotiate? They are delaying the army, and now they may be preparing to increase their troops in Shanghai. Once they fight, it will be a big battle. It's very dangerous for you to stay in Shanghai now. No, I have to send someone to send you back immediately while the Japanese have not yet launched a large-scale attack."

Although Chen Xiuwen was very serious, Zeng Jianing took out a small book and wrote down Chen Xiuwen's words seriously. He didn't take Chen Xiuwen's heart at all. Then he immediately said: "Brother Shen, do you think Japan is pretending to negotiate with the municipal government this time, but it is actually a conspiracy to cover up Japan's conspiracy to increase troops to Shanghai."

"I am talking to you about asking you to return to Wanxian as soon as possible, not to accept your exclusive interview. Okay, where you live now, I will send someone to send you back to clean up immediately, and I will go back to Wanxian today." Chen Xiuwen shook his head angrily and amusedly, and said.

"No, I will never go back. I am a reporter. The responsibility of a reporter is to announce the truth to the public. Now Shanghai is the most tense place in the country. The more nervous it is, the more I want to fight, the less I cannot go back." Zeng Jianing put down the book in his hand and shook his head stubbornly.
Chapter completed!