Bourne: Command and Conquer

Chapter 1286, I heard wrong...

Zhabei.

The defense area of ​​the 88th Division of the National Army.

The long and fierce battle left the entire defense area in a mess.

The surrounding buildings were severely damaged by artillery fire. Most of the buildings were in ruins.

The Japanese invaders did not use heavy artillery here. The 92nd Infantry Artillery was used.

For ordinary masonry structures, the damage capability of the 92 Infantry Cannon is sufficient.

As for those sturdy buildings, they cannot be blown up by the 92 Infantry Cannon. The Japanese invaders sent soldiers to fight for each one. Until it is won.

The street fighting was brutal.

The casualties were very serious.

Once the Japanese invaders launched an attack, casualties occurred almost every minute.

The Japanese invaders had no fear of death. One wave after another appeared after being wiped out. The terrifying human sea tactics made it impossible for the 88th Division to effectively block it.

You can only fight and consume.

After more than half a month of continuous fierce fighting, the 88th Division was exhausted.

The original 12,000 troops now have less than 4,000 troops left. The other 8,000 people have lost their combat effectiveness.

Or die fighting.

Or missing.

Either he was injured and sent to the rear.

The remaining four thousand people were already dying. on one's last legs.

What's more serious is that the Japanese invaders have completed the siege of the entire Zhabei. In other words, the 88th Division has been surrounded by Japanese invaders.

Except for the access to the concession, all other roads were cut off by the Japanese invaders.

Surrounding the 88th Division were the fresh forces of the Japanese invaders. The Sixth Division and the Ninth Division. They were all the ace divisions of the Japanese invaders. Very strong fighting ability.

There is also the newly formed 105th Division. The backbone of this division are all retired soldiers of the Fifth Division. The combat effectiveness is also very strong.

Obviously, the Japanese invaders specifically targeted the 88th Division of the National Army and mobilized the most elite divisions to respond.

This resulted in the casualties of the National Army's 88th Division remaining high.

Retreat to the concession? Of course it's impossible. Inside the concession, the French troops were ready. National troops were prohibited from entering the concession.

"Why haven't the reinforcements come yet?"

"Why haven't the reinforcements come yet?"

Master Sun Yuanliang thought quietly. Like a resentful woman.

The officers and soldiers of the 88th Division next to him were indifferent. It seems to have become numb.

They are also hoping for reinforcements. But they also knew that there would be no reinforcements coming from the frontline headquarters.

Because the telegram contained words of encouragement. Speak sincerely.

As experienced veterans, we all know very well that this kind of comforting language means that reinforcements are impossible.

There were no reinforcements.

There was no order to retreat.

The 88th Division still wants to hold on to Zhabei. No retreat allowed.

Because this is outside the concession. Everything that happens here can be seen clearly from inside the concession.

Every day, or even every moment, a large number of people gathered on the side of the concession to watch the fighting.

There are ordinary people. There are reporters, too. There are also military observers from various countries.

Mainly those military observers. They will record daily battles. Then report it to your superiors.

Disaster…

Every minute is torture...

Sun Yuanliang felt that the 88th Division was going to be completely wiped out.

well…

Sighed helplessly.

The entire command center was silent.

Everyone is sad.

However, the fight must continue. They still have to hold on.

An order is an order. With or without reinforcements, we must hold on. They never doubted it.

Even Sun Yuanliang did not dare to mention the word retreat.

"boom…"

"boom…"

Suddenly, intensive gunfire came from the northwest.

The distance is a bit far. The sound of the cannon was not that shocking. But very dense. On and on.

Sun Yuanliang immediately pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

Judgment is a mortar.

There are 60mm. There are 82mm.

The mortars equipped by the national army are of these two calibers.

Confuse…

Who broke out the fighting in the northwest?

Judging from the sound of the cannons, the fighting seemed fierce. The scale seems quite large!

Such dense mortars are at least the size of a division. Even an army. The sound of gunfire continued. There was no pause at all.

"Thank you Jinyuan!"

"arrive!"

"Send someone to find out what's going on."

"yes."

Xie Jinyuan immediately took people out.

The only person responsible for guarding the vicinity of Zhabei Railway Station was Xie Jinyuan.

The long battle caused the regiment to suffer heavy losses. There are more than 500 people left.

The original group leader has died. Xie Jinyuan was succeeded by the regiment deputy. The ones he led were basically remnants.

Including Xie Jinyuan himself, he was also very tired and could fall asleep even while standing.

The original color of the military uniform on his body has long been lost. Since entering the battlefield, it has not been changed.

In the eyes of foreign military observers, even the most elite national army has no distinctive color. Everything is worn away.

After walking through a large number of ruins, we finally arrived near the battlefield.

It was discovered that the defense line of the Japanese Sixth Division was under heavy attack. The artillery fire was overwhelming and very brutal.

Raise the telescope.

It can be seen that the Japanese invaders were almost covered by artillery fire.

He had never seen such ferocious artillery fire. Never. So dense. It lasts so long.

The combat effectiveness of the Japanese Sixth Division was very strong. The 88th Division knows this very well.

A squadron is difficult to deal with. If it is a large team, it is absolutely tough.

However, at this moment, Xie Jinyuan felt that the Japanese invaders' defense line seemed to be torn open.

Under such brutal artillery fire, the Japanese invaders simply could not bear it.

To be precise, it is unbearable for all living things. Even the Japanese Sixth Division.

Unbelievable.

incredible.

Whose army is it? With such ferocious artillery fire?

Judging from the explosive power of the artillery shells, they should all be mortars, with calibers of 60 mm and 82 mm.

But caliber doesn't matter, and neither does quantity.

The important thing is the shells.

Whose army is it? Have that many cannonballs?

How many bases is this?

Five?

Ten?

Xie Jinyuan was frightened.

This idea is so scary.

He actually shot out 10 bases of ammunition in one go?

This was completely beyond his imagination. real. The five cardinal numbers are already extraordinary. Let alone ten?

Who is it...

What are they going to do?

Who is the commander over there?

"Made..."

"The Japanese invaders are really fanatical..."

Here, Zhang Yong secretly resented. I didn't expect the battle to be so fierce.

Under the overwhelming shells, the defense line of the Japanese Sixth Division did not collapse. He is still stubbornly resisting.

According to the radar map, the Japanese invaders he fought were a large group.

Dissatisfied with staff. Because there were casualties. About eight hundred people.

And he, Zhang Yong, led the Yao Ziqing Battalion, the Tax Police Corps, the Central Teaching Corps, and the 51st Division's Special Operations Battalion. A full 1,500 people!

Twice the force.

At least five times more artillery fire.

Unexpectedly, the Japanese invaders were not defeated.

After the continuous fierce bombardment, there were still more than a hundred Japanese invaders.

It took so many artillery shells to kill more than 600 Japanese invaders. Not all of them were wiped out yet.

What the hell...

The battle is really hard to fight!

That’s several bases of ammunition!

"Baga!"

"Ahhh..." However, Zhang Yong didn't know that the Japanese invaders on the opposite side had also collapsed.

Of the eight hundred Japanese invaders, more than six hundred were killed by artillery fire. The remaining more than a hundred are only breathing their last breath. All of them were seriously injured.

The entire Japanese defense line was silent. There were no more Japanese invaders to shoot at.

"superior!"

"superior!"

Zheng Guangyi advanced with his elite soldiers.

Be prepared for the most brutal and **** street fighting.

May fall at any time.

In street fighting, you have no idea where the enemy is.

In any ruins, it is possible to hide Japanese invaders. Shoot deadly bullets at any time.

"superior!"

"superior!"

Other troops also pressed forward one after another.

However, their mission is not to search for the remaining enemies. Instead, move quickly through the ruins.

To the southeast of the ruins is the defense area of ​​the 88th Division. They want to join up with the 88th Division. Then, together with the 88th Division, they fought back against the Japanese invaders. Give the Japanese invaders a fatal blow.

"quick!"

"quick!"

Everyone hunkered down and passed as quickly as possible.

Facts have proved that as long as the speed is fast enough, it is indeed difficult for bullets to catch up.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Intermittent gunfire.

It was the sound of a Garand semi-automatic rifle.

There was no firing of the Type 38 rifle. It means it is safe for now.

Pass quickly.

Zhang Yong also moved forward among the team.

There is danger. But risks must be taken. He must seize the time to meet up with Sun Yuanliang.

fine. Passed smoothly.

The Japanese invaders did not shoot. Maybe they were all unconscious?

It's possible.

There are so many shells that can't kill them, or at least they can stun them.

"Commissioner!"

"Commissioner!"

Someone is coming from ahead.

He is a soldier from the 88th Division.

"Reporting to the commissioner, Commander Xie of our division is here."

"Which Commander Xie?"

"Thank you, Commander Jinyuan."

"oh."

Zhang Yong nodded.

I feel like this name seems a bit familiar.

Could it be that Xie Jinyuan?

It's possible. It is impossible for the 88th Division to have two Xie Jinyuan. They are also group leaders.

It's like there can't be two Sun Yuanliangs in the 88th Division. They are also teachers. It is indeed possible that he met Commander Xie in advance.

Then I saw a lieutenant colonel officer coming in a hurry. The judgment is Xie Jinyuan.

His current military rank is still lieutenant colonel. Not promoted yet. Or maybe you were promoted, but you didn’t have time to change your badge.

The 88th Division has been intercepted behind enemy lines by the Japanese invaders and has temporarily lost contact with the rear. The situation is precarious.

"Reporting to the specialist! His subordinate is Xie Jinyuan, commander of the 88th Division."

"Where is your teacher?"

"Inside Zhabei Railway Station."

"take me."

"yes."

Xie Jinyuan led the way.

Zhang Yong looked around. Many buildings were found destroyed.

It seems that the Japanese invaders have used a lot of artillery fire. But the angle is a little limited. We just don’t dare to open fire from the north to the south.

To the south of Zhabei Railway Station is the Suzhou River. To the south of Suzhou River is the concession. If you fire from the north, the shells may fall inside the concession. Leading to protests in the concession.

At this moment, the Japanese invaders have not yet fully entered the state. They didn't dare to direct artillery fire on the concession.

This was also a favorable factor for the later defense of Sihang Warehouse.

In fact, the battle in Sihang Warehouse was not too fierce. It's just a special location.

Because it is right next to the concession, military observers from various countries can see it. Chinese people in the concession can also see it.

As a result, under the exaggeration of newspapers and media, it became an iconic battle.

A very special show. Not representative.

The truly cruel battlefields are not visible in the concession.

In areas far away from the concession, the Japanese invaders used all weapons. Including aircraft, heavy artillery, and tanks.

Finally met Sun Yuanliang.

Of course, Sun Yuanliang also received the report in advance.

"Zhang Yong?"

"It's actually him?"

Sun Yuanliang was very surprised. I don’t know why.

Why is Zhang Yong here?

Inspector General. It has the power to punish.

Theoretically, as long as the other party is not an inspector, he has the power to punish.

For a moment, Sun Yuanliang couldn't help but think differently.

He thought Zhang Yong was here to punish him. Possibly court martial.

reason?

Of course the battle was not fought well.

Everyone knows that Zhang Yong is the sword in the hands of the commissioner.

Zhang Yong will kill whomever the committee members want to kill.

If the 88th Division performs poorly, the committee may want to chop off his head, Sun Yuanliang.

well…

Tired.

He simply closed his eyes.

Whatever!

If you want to behead, behead. He had nothing to say.

With the battle going like this, he really had no choice.

"Mr. Sun."

Zhang Yong's voice came loudly.

Sun Yuanliang had no choice but to cheer up. Come forward. stand at attention.

"Commissioner Zhang."

"Commander Sun, I will take over the command of the 88th Division."

"clear."

Sun Yuanliang cooperated and took off the holster of his gun. Pass it to Zhang Yong.

He is the division commander. Equipped with a Browning M1903 pistol. This is only available to officers above the brigade level.

Even the regiment leader, according to regulations, is equipped with a shell gun.

"Give me a gun for what?"

"I have no objection. Just obey."

"Misunderstanding. I didn't mean to arrest you."

"Um?"

"I am only taking over the command temporarily. You are still the commander of the 88th Division."

"Um?"

Sun Yuanliang realized something was wrong.

Zhang Yong didn't come to arrest him?

Did you make a mistake?

"I'm here to take over the command and help the 88th Division fight back against the Japanese invaders."

"Fight back?"

Sun Yuanliang thought he heard wrong again.

He preferred to believe that he was going to court martial. I don’t believe in fighting back either.

How to fight back?

Where to counterattack?

Where does the 88th Division currently have the strength to counterattack?

I definitely heard wrong.

Got it wrong...

[To be continued]

(End of chapter)