Night battle is not the first time for the Chinese and Japanese armies that are facing each other.

Whether in North China or Southeast, fighting at night is inevitable.

But it is basically a battle between small troops and small forces in the dark. In this way, the two sides will invest a large-scale night battle of more than 2,000 troops, which is probably a rare experience for both sides.

Ordinary Japanese soldiers may think that it was their lieutenant general division commander Kuli, who drove them to die, but for senior officers from both China and Japan, although Momatsu Shigeji's move was extremely cruel, it was the best solution for the present.

Because Songjiang must win, otherwise the main force of the Japanese army will not be able to pass through the road beside Songjiang City. Since this is the case, a dangerous place like Cangcheng will be fought sooner or later, so why should you stay until tomorrow?

Shigeji Momatsu did not intend to leave another night for the Songjiang defenders, which would only make their fortifications stronger and stronger. The Guardian City defenders could maintain their strong combat power under such fierce artillery fire, which was naturally because they built fortifications to avoid artillery in Kuang City.

Therefore, the lieutenant general commander observed the front line of Kengkang Castle and immediately ordered to continue the attack.

But this time, not only did the 1st Infantry Brigade, which was bleeding from the blood in front of Cangcheng in the evening, but also sent an infantry brigade, with nearly 1,500 infantry and various auxiliary troops.

Of course, before the infantry attacked, there were regular Japanese tactics with artillery advantages.

Using artillery to destroy opponents' positions and fortifications and pave the way for infantry is the first choice for any army with superior firepower. Artillery proved their status as early as the First World War, the God of War.

But this is the shortcomings of the Chinese Army at this time.

Being able to drag war into overtime like a quagmire is completely exchanged for huge sacrifices.

Dozens of shells roared and drew fiery red trajectories in the sky. From a distance, they looked like a meteor shower.

What is hidden in the splendor is the grim smile of the god of death.

The Guardians of Cangcheng keenly felt something was wrong as early as the Japanese infantry retreated. Apart from the observation post, everyone hid back to the bullet-proof hole.

The shells kept exploding inside and outside Cangcheng, and the fires illuminated the originally dark night sky as bright as day.

The shells hit by the 105 howitzer and destroyer 127's naval gun were like a sledgehammer raised by a giant, shaking the entire Kura Castle.

Or it can be said that the area within one kilometer of Cangcheng was trembling.

The security guards hiding in the residential area watched Cangcheng, which was only a few hundred meters away, trembling in the artillery fire, and his face was pale.

The rabbit dies and the fox is sad!

Of course they knew that when the Japanese army resolved Kura Castle, it would be their turn soon. Let alone the Japanese infantry attacks, just like this round of artillery fire, I don’t know how many people could walk out of this area alive.

Many of the weak wills were already in a state of extreme collapse after the afternoon bombing. When they saw this hellish scene again, they were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

In the invisible darkness, I don’t know how many people encouraged their superiors to escape.

As a security guard who has never experienced war, it has been able to persevere until the end of the evening's shelling, which has not completely collapsed. From the perspective of human nature, it is actually quite good.

If Tang Dao was here, he would definitely praise them.

However, when dozens of artillery cannons were concentrated in Cangcheng, the rising fireballs and the vibration of the earth eventually exceeded the limits that many people endured.

They wanted to escape before the position they were staying in was about to become hell.

But these ordinary people are not stupid. If you know that you want to run, you can only run into the city. If you leave this area and go to the wilderness, you will definitely be caught by the Japanese like a rat, and you will definitely be dead.

But if they didn't have a higher lead when running into the city, they knew that it was wartime, and killing a string of heads by Commissioner Wang, who could shoot his cousin at one shot, would definitely be in line with his current madman character.

In this way, Cangcheng was still in dire straits, and many people from the Songjiang Security Group in the residential area were cowarded by Mo Song Maozhi's move to kill the chicken and scare the monkey.

Several squad leaders joined forces to encourage the platoon leader, and the platoon leader encouraged the company commander. Dozens of people came to Zhuang Shisan, the battalion commander of the first battalion of the security regiment, carrying guns.

As the battalion commander of the first battalion, Wang Gongyu, who is the commander of the security regiment, was almost the first commander of the security regiment. Although the three battalion commanders were actually responsible for each of their own security regiments to defend.

Usually, the three battalion commanders do not deal with each other, which is also a means under Wang Gongyu's rule.

At this time, they were basically fighting on their own, and they just had to obey the orders of Wang Gongyu in the city.

Zhuang Shisan has no great ability, mainly because his brother-in-law has money, and he provides enough money to Commissioner Wang, and is very good at understanding the boss's thoughts. However, in three or four years, he was promoted to the position of battalion commander. Two company commanders, who were originally his confidant subordinates, were still somewhat sure to come to him with dozens of people.

It is mainly because of this beloved general who is considered to be the other person, and if he comes forward to resist, maybe everyone will not escape at the last minute.

Besides, as long as everyone doesn’t escape from Songjiang City and fight the Japanese there, they are not considered deserters, right?

In a house where dozens of fully armed security soldiers stood in the yard, and in front of them was Zhuang Shisan, who was carrying his own guard squad.

This is what I saw the Japanese artillery bombarding for twenty minutes, all of them were aimed at Cangcheng, and there was no result of the explosion with Songjiang outskirts and Songjiangcheng in the evening.

Otherwise, no matter how scared these dozens of people were, they might not dare to gather in front of the temporary command center of Battalion Commander Zhuang.

Don’t ask for your life, you will be killed by the Japanese, right?

"Battery Commander, how do the Japanese bombard us? If you bombard us with such a density of artillery fire, how many brothers will have the chance to kill the Japanese?" A captain company commander complained indignation. "Besides, why do we let our security team be bombarded by the Japanese here, but their regular troops are huddled in the air-raid shelter in the city?"

"That's right, Lao Feng is right. Why can they hide in the city and eat delicious food and drink spicy food? We will get shots from the Japanese cannonballs here for free. This is not fair." Another captain company commander also agreed.

"Yes, battalion commander, we also asked to go back to the city. We are not cowards, we fight the Japanese in the city, just not wanting to die in vain."

"That's right!"

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Several security officers who usually stayed very close to Mr. Zhuang expressed their opinions in a verbal manner, and were basically unhappy that they stayed here, while the two regular armies of the 67th Army and the 43rd Army were able to hide in the city.

Feng Ji has never locked it up much, and he acted like a careless person who just wrote the word "bully" on his face. At this moment, he looked at the city of Cangcheng, which was already a sea of ​​fire hundreds of meters away without saying a word.

From time to time, firelights flashed from shells reflected on his face, making his expression look very gloomy.

This made several officers more confident. Just as they were about to make more fire and persuade them, they saw the major battalion commander turn their heads and look at them with a very ugly expression.

"All said it?"

The scene was a little silent.

"Then let me summarize what you guys mean just now. It's just that you will be killed by the Japanese devils in vain. If you stay in the city, you won't be like this?" Zhuang Shisan asked slowly. "Actually, you don't need to remind you. In the afternoon, the Japanese devils came, and I thought so too."

"Ha, battalion commander, you see, we coincide with each other! It's still time to leave now. While the Japanese's focus is still on Kurakawa, we will inform all brothers, including the other two battalions. If more than 2,000 people in our security regiment retreat, I believe Commander Wang will fight for us based on the actual situation." The captain company commander who spoke first was very happy.

"What should Commander Wang fight for?" Zhuang Shisan asked lightly. "Because more than 2,000 people have run away, the law does not blame the masses, can you fight for the command center and not kill our heads?"

The question made the officers standing in front of him look a little striking.

Obviously, that's what they meant. The entire regiment retreated. Is it possible to see who the command center uses to implement military laws and kill more than 2,000 people's heads? This is obviously impossible.

"If this happens, your head will be saved, but my Lao Zhuang's head will not be saved!" Zhuang Shisan suddenly shook his head slightly, and his tone was cold. "You must know that if you leave the position without respecting the military order, this is a deserter!"

"Battery Commander, that's not what we say. We are judging the situation..." The captain, who was defined by Zhuang Shisan Leng Bingbing as a deserter, was startled and quickly subconsciously defended.

"Judge the situation? Haha." Zhuang Shisan suddenly laughed. "The RMB has even used idioms for me. Fortunately, I have read a few books, otherwise I wouldn't understand."

"Yes! Battalion Commander, you are the ones who teach well in your daily life." Seeing that the major battalion commander's face suddenly slowed down, the captain felt relieved, and he gave him a flattery with his smile.

"I have a good teaching? When did I teach you to be a deserter?" Zhuang Shisan's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he waved his hand suddenly. "If you want to be a deserter, you really deserve to kill!"

"Battery Commander, I..." The captain was shocked in an instant.

But, before he could finish his words.
Chapter completed!