Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

“Snap! Snap!”

Just then, a crisp gunshot was heard, and a bullet hit the fake head on the third floor.

The moment the gunshot rang out, Li Guotao, who was already lying on the ground, suddenly turned over and lay down at the gap on the second floor, then quickly raised his gun and decisively pulled the trigger.

“Snap~!”

A crisp gunshot rang out, and a hot bullet flew quickly towards the window diagonally opposite.

"Pfft~!"

The bullet hit Okawachi Denshichi right in the chest. When the old Japanese soldier heard the Japanese shooting, he instinctively wanted to dodge.

But Li Guotao acted too quickly, and the bullet arrived before he could hide.

Okawachi Denshichi groaned, raised his head and fell to the ground.

The guard next to him was so scared that he immediately squatted on the ground.

"Protect the General~!"

The guards around approached cautiously, but found that their general no longer needed protection.

Konoe Xun looked at the body of Okawauchi Denshichi and a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes.

Although the person who was killed was Okawauchi Denshichi, he was a major general after all.

Not only did they fail to take over the Sihang Warehouse, but they also suddenly lost a major general. This guy is in big trouble.

The Guardsman was already furious, and now he was even more furious. He shouted loudly: "Order the artillery, fire!"

"Bombard the west wall and kill these bastards."

"Hayi~!"

The guards were furious. They thought it was already evening, but as the sky gradually darkened, there was still no movement from the other side.

The two old Japanese thought that there would be no accidents at this time, but the accident still happened, and it came so suddenly.

The Guards would even prefer that he was the one to be beaten to death, so that he wouldn't have to worry and once he died, all would be settled.

Now that Okawauchi Denshichi is dead, all the pressure is on Konoe Isamu, which makes Konoe Isamu very angry.

After Li Guotao on the opposite side fired the shot, he rolled over without any hesitation and hid behind the wall on the other side.

"Bang bang bang~!"

A few bullets flew over, hitting the ground and splashing up some dust.

Li Guotao hid in a safe place, waved his hand to the crowd and said: "Notify everyone to hide in a safe place immediately to prevent the Japanese from retaliating."

"Not only the second floor, but also the people upstairs all hid in a safe place."

"Yes!"

Under Li Guotao's order, all the soldiers quickly hid themselves.

Not long after, the Japanese launched another artillery attack.

Several anti-tank guns continued to bombard the gap in the west wall.

"Boom~! Boom~!"

Violent explosions continued to sound.

After hearing the noise, Captain Xie rushed out of the command room and shouted, "What's going on? Are the Japanese going to attack again?"

At this time, Captain Yang came over and said, "It shouldn't be the Japs who are going to attack."

"I just got the news too. The soldiers who were on reconnaissance just now discovered that there were Japanese officers on the building opposite to us observing the situation here."

"Li Guotao shot and killed a Japanese officer, who must have been a senior officer, and thus angered the Japanese."

Captain Xie breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So, this is just the devil's revenge?"

Captain Yang nodded and said, "That's possible, but we can't rule out the possibility that the Japs will continue to attack out of anger."

"I have prepared the warriors for battle."

"That's good!"

Captain Xie nodded and said, "We must strictly guard against this. Especially at this time, we must not let our guard down."

"No accidents can happen. We can't afford to lose."

Captain Xie and everyone else knew very well that they really could not afford to lose. Any mistake could lead to the loss of the warehouse, and then they would be finished.

The Japanese can withstand countless failures, but they cannot make the slightest mistake.

Captain Yang quickly responded: "Don't worry, I guarantee there won't be any mistakes."

Captain Xie said with a worried look on his face: "Do you think the Japanese dare to continue the attack?"

Captain Yang shook his head slightly and said, "It's hard to say. Who knows what these beasts are thinking?"

"Under normal circumstances, if they didn't have a better solution, they wouldn't dare to continue the attack."

"But considering the character of the Japanese, it's hard to say for sure if they want to save face."

"But even if they do launch an attack, we are not afraid."

"What we are afraid of is that these beasts will become angry and use heavy artillery recklessly."

"If that's the case, then it's going to be troublesome."

"Hmm~!"

Captain Xie nodded and said, "No matter what, if they really use heavy artillery, we can't stop them."

“I hope they won’t be so crazy.”

"If that big jar really explodes, our compatriots will be the ones who die the most."

Captain Yang said helplessly: "Although we are more afraid of the Japanese using heavy artillery than they are, we cannot show it."

"So as not to give the Japanese an opportunity to threaten us."

"After the Japanese failed to attack in the morning, it's almost dark now, and there has been no movement."

"I believe the Japanese are definitely not idle. Since a strong attack doesn't work, they will probably consider using other methods."

Captain Xie asked: "What other methods do you mean?"

Captain Yang said: "I don't think they have any tricks up their sleeves. I'm afraid that, as Li Guotao said, they will put pressure on the concessions and use the power of the great powers to put pressure on Nanjing."

"If that happens, we will be in a passive position, and we have no say in this level of competition."

Captain Xie said: "Now that things have come to this, let's take it one step at a time!"

"Don't worry, I will do my best to ensure the safety of my brothers."

"If the higher-ups really blame me, I will take full responsibility."

Captain Yang said, "Commander, how can we let you bear the responsibility alone? If the higher-ups really want to hold me accountable, I am willing to shoulder the responsibility with you."

"As long as we can save the lives of our brothers, it doesn't matter even if I lose my own life."

The two were talking when Li Guotao heard what they were saying and walked over with a smile.

"The two officers don't need to be too pessimistic."

"Now the newspapers are reporting our heroic deeds in resisting the enemy. In order to boost morale and gain more international support, Nanjing is also making every effort to promote us." "Now the 800 warriors of Sihang Warehouse have become heroes of the War of Resistance in the eyes of the people across the country."

"Even many foreign newspapers have reported on this matter."

"So as long as we don't go too far, our superiors may not hold us accountable."

"As long as we can return safely and don't cause too much trouble, we can still enjoy the treatment of heroes."

"If the higher-ups punish us, the people of the country will not agree. So even if we disobey orders a little bit, as long as we don't cause too much trouble, the higher-ups will not punish us for the sake of the impact."

"The situation is very unfavorable to us now. The government also needs to set an example like the 800 warriors of Sihang Warehouse."

"Don't worry, sirs. Just get ready to receive your medals."

Captain Yang smiled and said, "I think this guy's analysis makes sense."

Captain Xie nodded slightly and said, "That does make sense."

"But it doesn't matter whether I get the medal or not. As long as I can leave alive with my brothers, successfully retreat to the west of Shanghai, and join the main force, I will be satisfied."

Li Guotao comforted him: "Don't worry, Captain, we will definitely succeed."

Captain Xie looked at Li Guotao in front of him, and the more he looked, the more he felt that this boy was not simple.

Captain Xie really couldn't understand how a talent like Li Guotao could be just a soldier in the security corps.

With his skills and extraordinary knowledge, he can stand out in any unit.

In fact, Captain Xie had asked Li Guotao about this question before.

Li Guotao just said that he left the army because he didn't want his own people to fight against each other. It was not until the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War that he joined the security corps and prepared to go to the battlefield to kill the Japanese.

As for some details, Li Guotao was unwilling to talk too much about them, and Captain Xie was too embarrassed to ask in detail.

Li Guotao was reluctant to say more because he had made up all of these things himself. The more he said, the easier it would be for people to find loopholes and cause unnecessary trouble, so it was better to say less.

Anyway, he won't be able to stay in this world for long. Once he leaves the Sihang Warehouse, it will be time for him to leave.

The Japanese artillery bombardment did not last long and stopped.

Because the Guards had no plans to continue the attack, although he was angry, he was not blinded by anger.

Since there is no plan to continue the attack, there is little point in continuing the shelling.

They don't have too many shells to waste like this.

After all, the Japanese are an island nation with scarce resources, so they naturally cannot waste ammunition. Although they are not short of these shells given their current industrial level, their stinginess is reflected in all aspects.

Konoe Shun looked at the body of Okawauchi Denshichi covered with a white cloth and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

A rear admiral was killed just like that.

It would be really embarrassing if this matter got out.

However, the other party should not know his identity, so there is room for maneuver.

It can be said that he died of a sudden heart attack, which is better than being killed on the battlefield, especially being killed in the Sihang Warehouse.

The Japanese are very familiar with lying for the sake of face.

But these are not issues he should consider, so let his superiors deal with them.

Konoe Hon bowed deeply to the body of Denshichi Okawa, waved his hand and said, "Send the body of General Okawa to the commander."

"Remember to inform everyone that the cause of General Okawa's death must be kept strictly confidential. No one is allowed to disclose it. Anyone who violates this order will be punished by military law."

"Hayi~!"

Several Japanese officers present responded respectfully, and then several Japanese Marines carried the body away.

Just as Konoe Ken guessed, Li Guotao did not know that the person he killed was the commander of the Japanese Marine Corps in Songhu.

If he knew that the person he killed was this old Japanese, Li Guotao would definitely celebrate.

After all, this damn old Japanese committed many evil things, and the Battle of Shanghai broke out.

The 88th Division and other troops had been fighting the Japanese in the city for more than two months, and their main target was the Marines led by this old Japanese.

After fighting for so long and paying such a huge price, we still failed to kill this old Japanese.

Now, Li Guotao actually took advantage of the situation and killed the old Japanese with just one shot.

Such a happy event should naturally be celebrated.

But Li Guotao had no idea that the person who was killed was Okawauchi Denshichi.

It was impossible for the Japanese to spread this news for the time being, so it was difficult for Li Guotao to learn about it.

But it doesn’t matter anymore.

The sky gradually darkened and the warehouse became exceptionally quiet.

Most of the soldiers found places to rest and recuperate.

Some people are taking advantage of the moment when they have nothing to do and are eating to replenish their energy.

The street on the other side of the river became lively.

Li Guotao looked out the window at the bustling concession, only to see the streets crowded with people.

It turned out that the Boy Scouts were calling on everyone to donate money and supplies to the defenders of the Sihang Warehouse.

Li Guotao clearly heard someone shouting from the other side.

"The warehouse is in urgent need of medicines, sugar, salt, mooncakes and other supplies. Please donate money and materials to help the war."

The shouts came one after another and received strong support from the people.

Li Guotao saw that there was a donation point at the opposite street intersection, which was crowded with people donating money.

A group of Boy Scouts sat on a truck, constantly promoting fundraising for the war to residents along the way.

Behind them, there was a group of Boy Scouts holding a huge cloth.

There are a few lines written on it.

"Donate enthusiastically, no matter how much, to comfort the soldiers and help the refugees."

In the middle of these words, there is a big word "donate".

People along the way threw their money and some items directly onto the big cloth, which was soon covered with various banknotes and some supplies.

Many people even threw in some valuable jewelry.

The whole street was in a frenzy, with people crowding the streets, vying to donate money and supplies.

Watching this scene, Li Guotao felt more at ease, no longer feeling depressed as before.

Since coming into this world, Li Guotao has been feeling very depressed.

Because during this period, our army suffered a crushing defeat, our country was lost, people were living in misery, and many places were littered with corpses. It was hard not to feel depressed in such a situation.

It can be said that this period was the most dangerous, darkest, and most desperate period for the entire nation.

Now seeing these people donating money and supplies so enthusiastically, it gives people some hope, and Li Guotao is no longer so depressed.

Li Guotao firmly believed that our nation is always invincible, and as long as we can unite, we can defeat any enemy.

The darkness will eventually pass, and the future will be bright. (End of this chapter)