Chapter 23: All parties shake
"Nani?" Fujita Jin was shocked after hearing the report, and looked at the communications officer with disbelief and questioned: "What are you talking about?"
"The commander, under the 68th Regiment of Colonel Eagle Xiaoshen, the Panasonic Brigade was strongly blocked by the Chinese army in Wusong.
Except for the brigade headquarters and some of the imperial troops fled back in a panic, the other elite soldiers of the imperial army were all broken!" The communications staff member lowered his head and repeated briefly.
The entire combat conference room of the 3rd Division Command of the Japanese Army was silent for a moment. All the officers of the 3rd Division and the combat staff attended the meeting were silent. Everyone looked at each other and were stunned on the spot.
The old Japanese devil, Fujita Jin, was as deep as water. After a moment of silence, he suddenly became furious and smashed the baton in his hand on the simulated sand table in front of him. He roared with anger: "Baga, Lu! Bastard, what's going on? Can anyone tell me how such an incredible change happened?"
Colonel Tatsuo, the chief of staff of the 3rd Division, came back from his shock and comforted Fujita Jin, "Commander, please calm down. Since the matter has happened, we should find a way to deal with it and minimize the impact of this matter.
Moreover, now that the Taiwan cannon, Luodian and Lion Forest have been captured by the Imperial Army one after another. Even if the Panasonic Brigade was defeated in Wusong, it will not affect the Imperial Army's plan to advance Baoshan next."
"You said it easy. Will the Chinese people make us get what we want? I'm afraid they will use all the power they can use to promote this matter. This will inevitably cause great damage to the military power of the Imperial Japanese Army!"
Fujita Jin was furious and hit the sand table with another stick, roaring: "Order the 68th Regiment to wipe out all these qina troops at all costs to defend the invincible majesty of the Imperial Army!"
"Hay!"
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On the other side, the Third War Zone Front Command.
Chen Cixiu was discussing the situation with his senior officers and staff. Until now, the Japanese army had only reinforced two divisions and basically reversed the situation, forcing the Chinese army to change from offense to defense.
As the commander-in-chief of the Third War Zone, Chen Cixiu was responsible for all combat affairs in the Third War Zone.
Although there is great power, there is also great pressure.
Since the Japanese army had absolute air and sea control, although China had absolute military strength in the Third War Zone, it was still suppressed by the Japanese army, and the losses of each unit were extremely serious.
In addition, the commanders of each front line troops all had their own little ones, and they kept complaining to him, asking for support from the troops and being transferred to the rear for rest.
This made Chen Cixiu feel even more troubled. He couldn't sleep well and didn't eat well during this period.
Suddenly, an adjutant of staff rushed into the conference room excitedly, causing the meeting chaired by Chen Cixiu to come to an abrupt end.
Chen Cixiu immediately looked at the adjutant of the staff with an unhappy face and shouted in dissatisfaction: "What's wrong with you? He was so panicked that he didn't even know how to hit one when he came in. How could he behave?"
The adjutant of the staff officer was not afraid at all, but couldn't help but excitedly said: "Sir, good news!... good news... good news!"
"What?" Chen Cixiu widened his eyes and said in surprise: "Don't be nervous, say don't be nervous, say it clearly, and say it slowly!"
Not only Chen Cixiu, but also in the conference room, the other senior officers and senior staff members also looked at him with surprise.
For a moment, the adjutant of staff became the focus of the conference room.
He took a few deep breaths, calmed down his excitement slightly, and then slowly spoke: "Sir, I just received a report from the 98th Division. The 3rd Battalion of the 583rd Regiment of the 292nd Brigade under his command defeated the Panasonic Brigade under the 68th Regiment of the Japanese Army in Wusong.
Except for the Panasonic Brigade headquarters and some Japanese soldiers fled in a panic, all the Japanese soldiers were wiped out!
In addition to annihilated more than a thousand enemies, this battle also shot down an enemy plane, destroyed five Type 95 light tanks and three armored vehicles."
After hearing this, Chen Cixiu and others stood up from their seats one after another, all of whom were shocked and could not even believe their ears.
They have long understood the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army. Although one of its brigades has only more than a thousand troops, even a regiment of the Central Army may not dare to confront it head-on.
If you want to defeat a Japanese infantry brigade, you need to dispatch at least one brigade. If you want to defeat or even wipe out a Japanese infantry brigade, even if you dispatch a division, you may not be able to do so.
Now a battalion under the 98th Division has actually defeated and even wiped out a Japanese infantry brigade.
Shocked, everyone was shocked!
You should know that since the war in Shanghai started, in addition to the 9th Army relied on its large number of people to fight several small victories and captured some less important positions in the early stages of the war.
Then, as the Japanese army reacted and began to increase troops, the third war zone failed to achieve decent results.
And this time, the 98th Division not only won a big victory, but also won the more with few and the weak with the strong. How could they not be shocked?
"What you said is true?" Chen Cixiu was the first to come back to his senses from the shock, but he was still a little disbelief, afraid that he would hear it wrong.
"There is a telegram signed by Commander Xia of the 98th Division here in person." The adjutant of the staff said, and respectfully handed out a telegram with both hands.
Chen Cixiu's excited hands trembled a little, and he took the message tremblingly, then lowered his head and read it carefully, for fear of missing any of the details.
During this period, his face changed constantly, with a shock and a joy. When he saw the end, Chen Cixiu's brows suddenly frowned and he said in confusion: "Well? Commander Xia said that a large part of the military achievements this time were the contributions of Baoshan Police Force and the police captain Yang Jing? What's going on?"
Several other officers present also took the telegram from Chen Cixiu. After reading it, they were all shocked and confused.
A senior adviser next to him said: "Sir, no matter what, the 3rd Battalion of the 98th Division and the Baoshan Police Force have made great contributions. This is an undeniable fact.
Therefore, we suggest that we should immediately call Yao Ziqing's troops, Yang Jing and his Baoshan Police Force.
Then we will investigate the details of Yang Jing.”
"Um!"
Chen Cixiu nodded deeply, and then added: "Also, don't forget to report this matter to the Chairman. This is an unprecedented victory!"
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Chapter completed!