The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 73 Fermentation (I) [Rush forward, don’t worry about who falls]

...The statement "China will be destroyed in three months" was put forward by the Japanese cabinet minister Sugi Sangen during a conversation with the Japanese pseudo-emperor after the July 7 Incident.

In the modern world, this sounds like a joke of a daydream.

But at that time, not to mention the Japanese themselves, even many Chinese people believed this; the gap was not only in weapons and equipment, but mainly in morale.

In the past hundred years of wars with foreign enemies, we have suffered repeated defeats and our morale has been completely crushed.

Fortunately, even in such a situation, we still have too many ancestors who refused to give in. Thanks to their unwavering efforts and struggles, we finally ushered in a turning point and the final victory...

...Excerpt from Hu Biao's diary collection "Hu Shuo"...

At 9 o'clock in the evening, Lieutenant Colonel Li, the commander of the 803rd Regiment, held Hu Biao's hands tightly and made a solemn promise:

"Major Hu, I am so grateful to you and the brothers of the Third Company.

From now on, as long as I, Li, am not dead, and the 803rd Regiment is not completely wiped out, if Major Hu gives us any orders, we will definitely go through fire and water without hesitation."

After saying this, Captain Li shouted to the large group of Sichuan Army soldiers behind him:
"Brothers, remember this: today, our 803rd Regiment owes Major Hu and his men a huge favor. We must repay them when we have the chance in the future, okay?"

As soon as the voice fell, all the Sichuan Army soldiers of the 803rd Regiment responded in unison:
"I know. We Pao brothers never flaunt our power. From now on, Major Hu will be our 803rd Regiment's life and death brother. No matter what they do, as long as we encounter them, we will definitely go to help them."

Facing Captain Li and the promises of the 803rd Regiment, Hu Biao said politely:

"We are all fighting to defend our country and protect our country. Brothers, there is no need to be so polite.

It's getting late, so let's hurry up and start building our fortifications. While we're at it, let's share some of the Japanese' tactics and countermeasures."

After saying this, Hu Biao turned to the orderly Zhu Cong, who was about to retreat with nine seriously injured soldiers and the other remaining members of the 9th Regiment.

He spoke again, explaining the details tirelessly:
"Zhu Cong, after you go down, remember to make sure the wounded are properly taken care of; and also, make sure to keep the two small bottles of penicillin I gave you close to your body.

A bottle like this can be used for 40 injections. Count them carefully and don't get cheated.

The brothers have to take three injections a day, and they can only be taken out when they are given injections. They are the brothers' life-saving devices.

If the brothers escape from the brink of death and there are any medicines left, they can be given to the brothers in other groups, but they still need to be guarded."

"Don't worry, Commander Hu. I will take good care of the brothers and these medicines."

Patting the Mauser pistol and wooden-handled grenade at his waist, Zhu Cong made this promise...

After Zhu Cong and his group retreated, Hu Biao and others, dragging their exhausted bodies, started working separately on the Dunwu Temple position.

When we say they split up, it means that except for Hu Biao and AT who stayed in the center position, Black Star and Chaozi went to the left wing position, and Dachui and Huang A'di went to the right wing position.

While instructing them on how to build fortifications, he also taught them what they needed to pay attention to during battle.

Such as how to fight against tanks, avoid air bombing, and deal with the Japanese poison gas bombs.

Even the placement of bullet mines and the detailed production and usage of unconventional cannons like the Unscrupulous Cannon were taught to them without any concealment.

Uncle Bo took 803 veterans with good marksmanship from the 20rd Regiment and broke out of the position overnight.

They practiced sniper tactics by shooting from behind, and incidentally, they also served as secret sentries to prevent possible nighttime sneak attacks by the Japanese.

During the entire process, the brothers of the 803rd Regiment were very serious whether they were building fortifications or listening to combat experiences; so Hu Biao and others, although extremely tired physically and mentally, were still filled with an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

Because they believed, just like the brothers who evacuated from the 804th Regiment.

As long as some of the Sichuan Army soldiers from the 803rd Regiment survive this battle, they will be able to spread these tactics one by one like seeds.

Use it in the long Anti-Japanese War, on the vast battlefields, and against the devils. It's believed that this will surely save lives, kill more devils, and achieve greater results; such a change is exactly what they hope to see, and it wouldn't be in vain to be sent to this plane...

After a lot of hard work, by the time it was a little after one in the middle of the night, only about 60% of the fortifications had been built.

Captain Li of the 803rd Regiment brought a group of people to serve a meal that was not sure whether it should be described as dinner or midnight snack.

In fact, it is just some brown rice and a bucket of boiled radish slices mixed with soup. The only thing worth mentioning is that it is still hot, salty and goes well with rice.

Even so, Hu Biao and his friends each finished two large bowls of brown rice.

This is the case when there is not enough brown rice, otherwise everyone can finish another bowl without any pressure.

What was somewhat surprising was that after eating the hot meal, they still wanted to continue staying up late to lead the work; as a result, Captain Li yelled at them to take a rest.

After working for half a night, the brothers of the 803rd Regiment also learned a lot of experience.

The key lies in the construction of fortifications. They can also complete the rest by following the instructions. Hu Biao and his team accepted this good intention.

There wasn't even a blanket, and even the clothes on his body were still half dry, but he found a slightly drier and flatter piece of ground and lay down.

Almost in the next second, they fell into a deep sleep.

The loud snoring sound could probably be faintly heard even on the Japanese position a kilometer away.

But Hu Biao and his companions, who had never felt that sleeping was so blissful and wonderful, were unaware of this when their snoring reached the top of the mountain.
Hu Biao and his fellow time travelers, as well as the brothers from the third company.

Their series of heroic deeds at the Enlightenment Temple, thanks to Zhu Cong's words, were about to cause a huge sensation in the Magic City, and a series of subsequent events would follow...

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Everything that happened to Hu Biao and the others started with an impromptu interview given to the group leader by a reporter from the news media.

Speaking of which! Since the beginning of the war in the Magic City, it has touched the hearts of 450 million people in this troubled Eastern country.

Everyone donated money and materials enthusiastically, and with one heart, contributed their own little bit of strength.

Since the first Opium War in the last century, the foreign devils invaded with their powerful ships and artillery; this nation, which had been glorious for thousands of years, has endured a century of humiliation.

Now, facing the evil ambitions of the Japanese devils, our country is on the verge of destruction and extinction.

This war is the final roar of all the sons and daughters of this great nation as it is about to fall into the abyss.

However, what made everyone feel helpless was that since the start of this war, even the central army and local warlords put aside their prejudices and sent their elite troops to the Magic City to participate in the war.

However, as the war continued, facing the overwhelming firepower of the Japanese army, sea and air, they always heard bad news.

Either some place was lost, or a certain general died for his country, and the commander's troops suffered heavy casualties.

Due to the continuous disappointment and anxiety in their hearts, they were so precious to them that even if they heard the news of a great victory, even if it was just a victory in a small battlefield, it would still be so precious to them.

Unfortunately, such small victories became less and less frequent as the war continued.

So when the 804th Regiment of the Sichuan Army launched an attack at night, it successfully recaptured the Dunwu Temple position after a bloody battle, and withstood the repeated attacks of the Japanese during the day, causing heavy casualties to the Japanese.

In a very short period of time, it attracted the attention of many newspapers and radio station professionals.

They braved dangers and traveled to Dachang Town on the south bank of Yunzaobang.

Although this wasn't the front line of the battlefield, it was still quite dangerous with artillery shells and enemy planes coming in from time to time. The goal was to get some more detailed information, report it out, and boost the confidence of the Chinese people...

(End of this chapter)