Chapter 401 Wuxian

After more than half a month of long journey, Li Yunlong and his new group successfully entered Hubei and arrived at the rear of the Japanese in Wuhan.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, in a moist forest, a new group of soldiers took a temporary rest here.

Li Yunlong was smoking a cigarette while he and Deputy Commander Qian looked at the soldiers who had diarrhea due to acclimatization.

Thanks to Li Jin's foresight, although many soldiers suffered from diarrhea along the way due to acclimatization, no infectious diseases occurred.

"Captain, deputy commander." Many soldiers were sitting on the ground. When they saw Li Yunlong and the others coming, they hurriedly greeted them. They originally planned to stand up and salute, but they were really weak.

"Don't move around and have a good rest." Li Yunlong said to them.

"Are you feeling better?" Deputy Captain Qian asked.

"Fortunately, I should be able to move forward after two days of training." A soldier said.

When they had diarrhea, their faces turned pale. Fortunately, they were well prepared, otherwise, they would probably have sent themselves away because of diarrhea.

"Well, make sure to rest." Deputy Commander Qian patted the soldier on the shoulder, and then went to visit the others with Li Yunlong.

In the past few days, since entering the woods here, hundreds of soldiers have been suffering from acclimatization and diarrhea.

There were no casualties at all, and mosquito bites were nothing.

"The environment in this place makes me feel frightened." Li Yunlong said as he walked.

He had never thought that there was anything more difficult than fighting the Japanese until he came here, and the humid environment made people feel scared and chilled their backs.

“Yes, the soldiers have never fought in a place like this. If they are not prepared in advance, the consequences will be disastrous, especially dehydration caused by diarrhea. Hundreds of soldiers may have been sacrificed before the enemy was beaten," Staff Officer Zhong also said. He was afraid for a while. If they were not prepared at that time, they might not even see the shadow of the enemy. , there will be heavy casualties.

Thinking of this, he felt that it was fortunate that they were here. If it were another group, the protective measures would not be as good as theirs.

"Damn you damn devils, don't let me see you." Li Yunlong gritted his teeth angrily. If it weren't for the devils, why would he have come to this hellish place.

"The telegram sent from Li Jin shows that we are now about thirty miles away from Wu County. If nothing else happens, the next target of the Japanese is Wu County.

But the Japanese who attack Wu County Not too many, at most 2,000 people.

The national army guarding Wu County has a brigade of more than 5,000 people. They should be able to hold on until we arrive," Deputy Commander Qian said.

"The Japs attacked Wu County because they wanted to use Wu County as a place to store supplies in the rear. Their vanguard force, about two thousand people, was to capture Wu County.

And they followed behindIf nothing else goes wrong, it should be the Japanese transport team. "Li Yunlong also said.

Since we need to stockpile supplies, the vanguard troops will capture Wu County, and the transportation team following behind will rush over and store the supplies here.

"Well , this transportation team is to provide supplies to the 102nd Brigade on the Japanese front. Our purpose is to defend Wu County and rob their transportation team.

Cut off their follow-up supplies and run out of supplies. Giving them transportation will slow down the Japanese attack and slow down the pressure on the frontal battlefield here. " Staff Officer Zhong nodded and said.

The Japanese's follow-up supplies cannot keep up. They dare not make a big attack. If the supplies are exhausted, they will have no choice but to retreat from here.

If the Japanese transport troops want to quickly deliver supplies to the 102nd Brigade, they can only defeat Wu County and transport the supplies from Wuxian side.

Otherwise, transportation from other places will be delayed. More time, the Japanese can't be that stupid.

With only one brigade guarding Wu County, the Japanese will naturally want to capture Wu County and use it as a place for subsequent supplies.

"By the way, the brigade guarding Wu County is the national army," Li Yunlong asked.

"It's the Sichuan Army. "Deputy Commander Qian replied.

"The equipment of the Sichuan Army is much worse than ours. Can they hold it?" Li Yunlong frowned. The Sichuan Army is very brave and will fight without risking their lives.

But the Japs’ vanguard is very powerful, and he’s afraid that he won’t be able to hold on.

“Don’t worry, even if we don’t go, they can hold on for at least half a month. Don’t underestimate them. . " Staff Officer Zhong said.

In the national army, although the weapons and equipment of the Sichuan Army are somewhat inferior, they are not afraid of death and fight bravely. They are undoubtedly one of the most capable troops.

"Of course I know they are good at fighting, but the Sichuan army is not taken seriously in the national army, and the equipment they receive is also extremely poor.

Faced with such a powerful Japanese, they can only fight desperately , we can only fight hard. "Li Yunlong said.

The Sichuan Army is not popular in the National Army. Because it is not a direct force, it cannot get many resources.

Although the National Army will be stuck Eighth Route Army supplies, but they will still be given.

But on the Sichuan Army’s side, the National Army will delay them if they can, and will not give them if they can. The treatment is not even a little bit bad.

" There is no way, the system in the national army is too complicated, every warlord has his own agenda, and when fighting against the Japanese, they are not particularly dedicated.

Whenever they hold a meeting, they will fight overtly and covertly. What can be done? " Staff Officer Zhong said.

The troops of the national army are all composed of major warlords, and they are not of the same mind. Otherwise, it would not be so difficult to fight the Japanese, and almost everyone works for their own benefit.

"Our team is better, not like theirsSo complicated. "Li Yunlong was a little lucky that their team was united and dedicated to the common people.

"So, the final victory is ours after all. "Deputy Captain Qian said.

"Yes. "Li Yunlong nodded, he has always thought so.

At this time, on a large mountain fifty miles east of the camp, Li Jin and Liu Changshun were halfway up the mountain using binoculars to check the situation in the distance.

About two miles away from the mountain, two thousand Japanese soldiers are camping on the roadside, and their direction is towards Wu County.

“These Japanese soldiers really want to attack Wu County. Looking at this situation, the Japanese will take action against Wu County at the latest the day after tomorrow. "Li Jin said.

This group of Japanese soldiers are eighty miles away from Wu County. The roads in the mountains are bumpy and muddy, making marching difficult.

"Company Commander, our goal is to When the time comes, just go and help guard Wu County, right? "Liu Changshun asked.

"Well, Wu County cannot be lost in a short period of time, otherwise it will be detrimental to the frontal battlefield here. "Li Jin nodded.

As soon as Wu County is lost, the Japanese supplies can be sent to the front line through Wu County.

As soon as the Japanese get the supplies, they will immediately launch a fierce attack , when the time comes, it will be more difficult for the national army to defend.

“Let’s eat too. "Li Jin took out the dry food, found a fairly dry stone to sit on, and then ate the dry food.

"Wait a minute and leave it to the regiment leader to send a telegram telling them the location of the Japanese. "Li Jin said.

"Understood. "Liu Changshun nodded.

At the same time, on the side of the road, in the Japs camp.

A group of Japs had already begun to eat canned food. In a tent, a Japs lieutenant colonel was watching Looking at the map, there are two majors and six captains beside him.

"Wuxian is less than eighty miles away from us. We will arrive the day after tomorrow at the latest. By then, it will only take one week. After Wuxian is captured,

our transportation team will be able to transport a large amount of supplies from Wuxian to the 102nd Brigade. "Japanese Lieutenant Colonel said.

If there are other routes for transportation, they will not choose to attack Wu County. Compared with traveling over mountains and ridges, it is more convenient and faster to take the main road for transportation.

"Lieutenant Colonel, should we ask the transportation team to arrive in advance?

By then, we have just captured Wu County, and the transportation team will be able to transport the supplies. "The Japanese Major next to him said.

In his opinion, Wu County is already in their possession. Although there are more than 5,000 people guarding Wu County, in his opinion, those people are just a bunch of people. The mob can last for a week at most.

In order to attack Wu County this time, they prepared more than fifty mortars and hundreds of grenades. With such strong firepower, More than five thousand people are no match for them.

The national army in Wu County can hold on for a week at most, and they may not be able to hold it for three days.

"Let's fight first. Two days in Wu County, waiting for victoryNow that I have the ticket, let the transport team come over, otherwise I am worried about an accident. "Japanese Lieutenant Colonel said.

The transportation of supplies is very important, and he does not dare to be careless. What if the national army in Wu County is unusually brave and defends for more than ten days?

At that time If the transportation team's supplies could not find a place to store them, or if the national army in Wu County suddenly took the opportunity to burn their supplies, then he, the commander, would have no choice but to commit suicide.

"But there shouldn't be any surprises. The Sichuan Army is guarding Wu County. Their equipment is very poor. Let alone a week, they might be defeated by us in two days. Beaten down. "A captain said.

"I heard that the Sichuan troops are quite unpopular in the national army, and the weapons they use are extremely poor. I can't think of what those Sichuan troops would use to fight us. "Another captain said.

"It's really miserable for them. They have the worst weapons, but they have to fight against the most powerful imperial army. It's really pitiful. Maybe we still have a chance to persuade those soldiers to surrender. Sichuan Army,

They are not welcomed by the National Army anyway. Joining us and serving for us is no better than working for the National Army. "Japanese Major said.

He has long heard that there is actually no harmony within the national army. Now it seems that it is indeed true.

There is indeed prejudice in the national army.

"Don't say it, it's really possible. When the time comes, it's not impossible to try to persuade them to surrender. As long as we are sincere enough, they might abandon the secret and turn to the bright side. "The Japanese Lieutenant Colonel also said.

At this time, Wu County, headquarters.

The Sichuan Army Brigade Commander Zhao Chengxu is having a meeting with his men.

"This time the Japanese are coming. "Hengxiang, we must hold on to Wu County and not let it fall into the hands of the Japanese," Zhao Chengxu said.

He knew the importance of Wu County very well. Once Wu County is lost, the consequences will be serious.

"Housemaster, two thousand Japanese people are coming this time. They will arrive at five o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the earliest and Wuxian the day after tomorrow at the latest. "A regiment leader said, he is Chu Xu, the leader of the third regiment.

If the Japanese are advancing quickly, they will arrive at five o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Considering other factors, the Japanese should arrive the day after tomorrow. .

"Well, the order from above is for us to guard Wu County for a month. During this month, no Japanese can pass through Wu County." Zhao Chengxu nodded and said.

The order from above. It is for them to hold Wu County for a month.

"Brigade, to be honest, I really can't hold it for a month, even if we all die," the regiment leader said. Said, the weapons and equipment in their hands are really poor.

Compared with the devils, the guns in their hands are no different from fire sticks. The guns of many soldiers are all old guns. They are all broken guns from the Qing Dynasty.

"What are you talking about? It only lasts for a month. Why can't you defend it?" Zhao Chengxu said coldly.

"Brigade, if we have as good as other troopsWeapons, naturally I won’t say such depressing words,

But our weapons are extremely poor. The entire brigade has less than twenty light machine guns, only five heavy machine guns, and not a single mortar. ,

Forget it, the Hanyang-made weapons in the hands of the brothers have almost smoothed out the rifling, and the bullets don’t even know where to fly after being fired.

It’s just such a weapon. , What are you using to fight the Japanese? You can still defend for a month. Half a month is a luxury.

How can they do such a thing to let us use the worst weapons to fight the worst? A powerful enemy," the first regiment leader said, his tone full of dissatisfaction.

They had no complaints when they were asked to go to Wu County, but the problem is that the weapons can't be replaced with new ones

To put it bluntly, the equipment of a brigade on the Eighth Route is better than theirs. Several times.

Furthermore, Wu County was not defended by them at all. They were mobilized in the past few days.

The previous defenders had already retreated, and they were replaced. To guard Wu County, they simply came to die.

Although there was support from behind, he knew very well that there would be no support for them in the future, and they could only rely on themselves

They had made an oath when they left Sichuan. The Sichuan army would not return home if the enemy army did not withdraw from China for one day. No matter how difficult the conditions were, even if they had to sacrifice their lives, they would complete it

"Those words that are not conducive to combat ", don't mention it again in the future, I will kill anyone who mentions it. Now, the most important thing is to resist the Japanese attack," Zhao Chengxu said.

"Yes" everyone answered loudly, but in fact they just complained. , it’s impossible to abandon the city.

Although they didn’t get good equipment, at least they wouldn’t be able to fight the Japanese with bare hands.

“Two hundred from the east and west gates. Have the people within the city been evacuated?" Zhao Chengxu asked.

When the Japanese attack the city, they will definitely cause harm to the people near the city gate, so they must be evacuated to avoid casualties among the people.< /p>

“The people there have almost been evacuated, and they can be evacuated by five o’clock at most. "The third regiment leader said.

He has been busy with this matter when he entered the city, and it is almost completed now.

"Well, very good, let's use those streets tonight Build a position. If the Japs break through the city gate, we will fight with the Japs in the streets. " Zhao Chengxu said.

If they cannot hold the city gate, they can retreat into the city and use those houses to fight the Japanese.

"Yes" the third regiment leader nodded. Please remember Collection, the latest and fastest website for free reading without anti-theft