Chapter 234 Captive
"Deploy the 111th Division to reinforce!"
At this critical moment, the name of the 111th Division appeared again at Zhang Zhizhong's mouth.
"Yes, I will dispatch the 690th Regiment to reinforce!" Zheng Yong did not hesitate at all after receiving a call from the headquarters.
The 111th Division, which has always been carrying the most difficult tasks in the fierce battle, is really a little tired until now, but for all the officers and soldiers of the division, there is no room for bargaining for the tasks assigned by the top peak.
The first battalion of the 690th Regiment quickly reinforced as soon as possible.
When we arrived at Yinxiang Lane, it happened to be the most difficult time for the engineering battalion of the 36th Division's reserve force.
The island army used tanks and armored vehicles as cover, and was equipped with a large number of soldiers to launch an attack on the engineering battalion in turn. The offensive mission that the 36th Division should have been carried out has now been transformed into defense.
The engineering battalion fought very bravely. They almost filled the positions that were attacked by the island army with their lives, and went one after another, with heavy casualties. But even in such a situation, no one showed fear.
"Strike back!"
Feng Zhenhua said coldly.
The battalion commander of the engineering battalion was startled. The island army was now attacking wildly, and the momentum was extremely fierce. The first battalion of the 690th Regiment arrived, and before he could breathe, he was ready to fight back.
"Now is the general attack time. My battalion's task is to attack, and then attack!"
There was a little arrogant in his tone, and Feng Zhenhua pointed to the opposite side and shouted.
"That tank was solved!"
A battalion of light and heavy weapons that had not yet been fully deployed opened fire together and began to suppress fire.
The island army, which was hit suddenly, slowed down its attack momentum.
Under the cover of the firepower of the companions behind him, two first battalions of soldiers approached the island army with dexterity.
As it gradually approached the permitted range, the submachine gun in his hand rang out loud. As the one who was originally used for firepower cover, it quickly became a cover person, carrying two machine guns, and quickly moved forward.
The bullets made a "ding-kink" sound on the tank, and countless bullet holes immediately penetrated the weak armor of the island army tanks.
The island army quickly began to adjust its deployment and retreated voluntarily.
The fierce battle for several days has made the island army fully realize that their opponents are no longer the Chinese army that can be completely defeated by dozens of people, but real steel troops.
Whether in offense or defense, the Chinese soldiers were brave and decisive. They were well-armed and well-trained. Even when they were passive, they still expressed their strong desire to win.
Before the main force arrived, the island army, which had few troops, did not want to see the fierce war of attrition.
Driven by this mentality, the island army began to take the initiative to retreat.
"Stop the attack!"
Just when the Engineer Battalion thought the First Battalion would take advantage of the victory, Feng Zhenhua suddenly issued such an order.
The 111th Division was fighting in a very strange battle.
While the island army was attacking wildly, the first battalion, whose firepower had not yet fully launched, turned a decisive counterattack. However, when the island army began to retreat, everyone thought that the time for pursuit had come, their battalion commander issued an order to stop the battle.
Feng Zhenhua didn't explain too much.
The island army took the initiative to retreat, and the protective formation was very complete and orderly. It should be said that the island army on the opposite side was also well-trained. Once they pursued rashly, they would only suffer unnecessary casualties.
The 111th Division can bear losses, but will never bear undue losses.
While dividing troops to support the 36th Division, the 111th Division also began to launch a fierce attack on the fine printing factory and the Kangtai Flour Factory.
At noon, two infantry companies belonging to the 327th Brigade of Tieding Kingdom occupied the quasi-print printing factory and annihilated 87 enemies. The most unexpected thing was that when attacking the quasi-print printing factory, two island marine soldiers surrendered to the Chinese army.
This is the first time in the history of the 111th Division's combat.
From the Northeast to the Great Wall Front, and then to the Battle of Shuanghu, the 111th Division killed countless enemies and was repeatedly captured. However, the only feeling that the island soldiers gave the 111th Division was extremely tenacious and never surrendered.
"What? Say it again?"
Tiedinguo on the other end of the phone seemed to not believe it at all, and his tone was full of suspicion.
"The voyage, surrender, the islanders really surrendered. I thought it was a lie below."
"Take it to my brigade headquarters, no, just send it to the military throne!"
Tiedingguo put down the phone, shook his head in disbelief, and then breathed a long sigh of relief.
, it is true that all the people in the island country have "Bushido" and will never surrender even if they die.
Now it seems that if the fight is fierce and fierce, even the tough opponent will still collapse mentally...
Perhaps the surrender of these two island soldiers was just a very accidental individual phenomenon, and they would not even reappear in the future for some time, but this at least told the Chinese army.
As long as you persist and persist in stubbornness, any miracle may happen...
However, the outcome was a little regrettable.
Perhaps the Chinese soldiers hated these island countries. After the two island soldiers surrendered, they were beaten like a storm by Chinese soldiers, especially the order of the 111th Division not to capture them.
When the order from Tieding Kingdom was issued, the two prisoners had already emitted more energy and had less energy.
When he was sent to the military headquarters, one of them died halfway, and the other was named Xizhu Zhenji, who was also in danger of life. He was ordered by Zheng Yong to urgently send him to the Army Hospital for treatment.
The Chinese soldiers escorting Xizhu Zhenji were a little dissatisfied. What's wrong with the military throne?
The order to not capture the prisoner was clearly issued by the military ranks, but now it is time-consuming and labor-intensive. I have to rescue the miscellaneous island country.
Zheng Yong didn't want to explain to his subordinates that this surrendered island soldier might be useful in the future...
While the fine printing factory fell into the hands of the 327th Brigade, after tenacious resistance, the island army of Kangtai Flour Mill was completely wiped out in the face of an elite Chinese soldiers in the face of the attack of a company of elite Chinese soldiers.
Just as the 111th Division was about to continue its attack on Gongda Spinning Mill, the commander of the Ninth Army sent an order for the 111th Division to temporarily rest.
At this time, another elite armed force, the Central Military Academy Teaching Corps of the German Army, also arrived in Shanghai on the same day.
Since the outbreak of the Battle of Shuanghu, the 111th Division has been fighting for days and participated in almost all the most difficult tough battles. The troops have been extremely tired. Although the 111th Division is still gritting their teeth and fighting hard, this will only greatly increase the casualties of the division.
Zhang Zhizhong has his own ideas. Zheng Yong is the Chairman's beloved general. The 111th Division has devoted countless efforts to the Chairman. If the Secretary is damaged or destroyed, as long as the Chairman will always be jealous of him.
Furthermore, the 111th Division performed well in the Battle of Suhu and was defeated. It was time for them to rest in order to better exert their strength in the future decisive battle.
From August 14th to 21st, the 111th Division, which had been fighting hard all day long, finally got a chance to breathe...
"Thank you all for your hard work."
Looking at his tired subordinate, Zheng Yong said slowly.
"Our army has achieved many successes on seven days of continuous combat, and we all come to fight bravely..."
He paused for a moment and said again.
"At this time, the government and the island countries are preparing to increase troops to Shanghai in large quantities. The battle in Shanghai is about to turn into a large-scale battle. The future mission of our 111th Division will be even more difficult. I hope you will be prepared."
"Military, I'm not very polite to say that until now, most of the victory of the Shanghai battle has been created by our division. Although friendly military advisors are also very tenacious and brave in combat, they have achieved very little. If our division can fight, I'm afraid that this battle will continue..."
The person who spoke was Chief of Staff Tao Ping, and Zheng Yong nodded slightly.
"Brothers, the significance of Shanghai's combat is not whether it can win or not. It is not necessary to defend Shanghai to death for many island troops."
After glanced at his subordinates, Zheng Yong said frankly.
"To be honest, China and Japan have a big gap in national strength. If there are a few more German-equipped masters, it is impossible to make up for this gap. However, in my opinion, starting a fight in Shanghai is a very clever move by the government."
He pointed to the map behind him and said with a smile.
"The reason why the government and the chairman chose to launch a battle in Shanghai was that the island army would inevitably face the battle. The island army has considerable interests in Shanghai and has a Japanese concession. In addition, the island army's troops deployed in Shanghai are very weak, so our army can easily put the Shanghai island army in danger.
In this way, once Shanghai starts fighting, the island army will have to draw troops from all over the country to rescue. Once the island army draws troops to rescue Shanghai, his overall deployment will be disrupted. If the island army does not save Shanghai, the island army in the Shanghai Concession will be completely annihilated, and the Japanese concession will also be completely captured. According to the nature of the island army, it is simply a shame and cannot be accepted.
Chapter completed!