Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

"Changfeng, what should we do with the Japanese stranded ship? The team members are still guarding it."

Zhao Ziqing walked closer and asked.

A cold light flashed in Gu Changfeng's eyes, and he spoke slowly.

"You know how to use the naval gun, right? Go watch first. If the Japanese come to support us, shoot them to death!"

"If there isn't any, blow it up before retreating and leave nothing for the devils."

Zhao Ziqing said directly: "Although I didn't study artillery, I have learned about it before. It shouldn't be difficult. I'll go and take a look."

"But the Japanese ship is stranded. It's hard to say whether it can be used. I have to go check it out."

Gu Changfeng waved his hand: "If it can be used, use it. If it can't be used, just blow it up."

He has always been interested in Zhao Ziqing's identity, but unfortunately this guy is very tight-lipped and has never revealed anything.

He was just saying it casually, but Zhao Ziqing actually knew it, which made him even more curious.

"One day, your identity will be stripped away, damn it." Gu Changfeng said in his heart.

At 6:30 in the morning, as the people from the coolie camp joined in, the pace gradually increased.

More than 2,000 people, like industrious ants, tirelessly loaded supplies and weapons onto trucks and began transporting them towards Shajiabang.

The Japanese car was still in good condition, without any damage, so it was used directly.

At seven o'clock in the morning, just when the last batch of supplies was about to be shipped out of Baimaokou, the Japanese artillery bombardment began.

However, all the people had already evacuated, and the Japanese artillery fire was completely in vain.

"Commander Gu, a battalion of Japanese troops is five or six miles away from us and is heading our way."

The scout hurried to Gu Changfeng to report.

"Hey! I thought they would arrive around six, but they turned out to be an hour late."

Gu Changfeng was very calm. The late arrival of the Japanese was nothing.

Anyway, under his arrangement, most of the supplies have been transported away first, and the front team is estimated to have entered Shajiabang by now.

"Go and inform Captain Zhao on the ship not to blow up the Japanese ship yet. If possible, let him give the Japanese a taste of artillery fire."

Gu Changfeng thought that Zhao Ziqing's time on the boat must have been useful, otherwise he would have come back long ago.

The scout agreed and ran quickly towards the mudflat.

"Captain Gu, should we fight or not?" Yang Zhenhua asked. Several company commanders had gathered around him.

We were originally planning to evacuate together, but we didn’t expect the Japanese support to come at such a coincidence!

"We must fight, but this batch of weapons, ammunition, and supplies cannot have any problems. Whether or not we can become a wealthy local tycoon depends on this wave."

Gu Changfeng said with a smile.

"Commander Gu, please give the orders! We brothers will obey you in all matters of fighting."

Deng Wu said loudly, and at this moment his face seemed to have a word written on it, capital "服"

"Don't get involved. Just get the supplies to the reed marsh safely. If you're missing a bullet, I'll hold you accountable."

Gu Changfeng directly rejected Deng Wu's request to join the war.

What a joke! Your fighting styles are different. Are you going to rush up and become a target?

Deng Wu was a little dumbfounded, but military orders were like mountains, so he could only agree. However, he felt a little depressed.

"Alright, Old Deng, our fighting styles are different. You should take your stuff and go ahead!"

Yang Zhenhua no longer called Deng Battalion Commander, but just addressed him as he is.

Otherwise it would be so chaotic. How many officers at the battalion commander level do they have?

"This mission is just to temporarily stop the enemy. Don't fight too long. The Japanese have heavy artillery."

Gu Changfeng added.

The two company commanders also knew the seriousness of the matter, nodded slightly and began to organize the soldiers.

When the scout saw Zhao Ziqing, this guy was stuffing explosives on the ship with eight team members.

Seeing this, the scout shouted:

"Captain Zhao, the Japanese reinforcements are coming from Guli Town. They should be about four miles away from meeting Commander Gu."

When Zhao Ziqing heard that the Japanese reinforcements were coming, he suddenly became excited and said to the eight team members.

"Let's go. We won't blow up this ship for now. Let's go give the devils a big fight."

He had been thinking about it on the boat for nearly an hour and thought there was no hope. But when he saw the Japanese coming, his hands couldn't help but itch.

The news has already been passed back from Takeshi Uchiyama.

All the soldiers in the two battalions of the Yongjin Detachment were killed, and the enemy's main force had almost completed its withdrawal. Only a few vehicles and a few hundred Chinese were left near Baimaokou.

This news made him crazy.

Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still very angry about the waste of the Yongjin Detachment.

"Continue exploring, report the Chinese's location at any time, and keep in touch with the artillery squadron!"

"Also, investigate the whereabouts of the supplies and have the artillery squadron ready to bombard at any time."

"Even if the Empire can no longer use it, it cannot be given to the Chinese."

Uchiyama Takeshi's eyes were cold. He knew how important these supplies were, but it was too late now. He could only look for another opportunity.

"Reporting to His Excellency, Chief of Staff, the Chinese are waiting for us three miles ahead. Please provide your guidance."

Another Japanese communications soldier reported.

Uchiyama Takemasa couldn't find anyone to vent his anger on, so he said to Tengjing Taro when he heard this.

"Tengjing-kun, it's up to you now."

Teng Jingtairou bowed deeply to Uchiyama Takeshi and agreed.

He immediately summoned several squadron leaders and gave them further instructions.

Gu Changfeng didn't give the Japanese any chance and started shooting as soon as they came into shooting range.

The last two remaining 70mm mortars also fired bursts of artillery fire.

When the fire started, the Japanese soldiers dodged one after another, then formed a formation and began to attack towards Gu Changfeng.

1000 meter

800 meter

Every time they advanced a little, more than a dozen Japanese soldiers fell. The artillery bombardment and the sniping by Gu Changfeng and the other man were no joke.

Although the Japs were brave, the loss still made the Japs squadron leader extremely distressed!

"Bakayarō, why aren't those idiots from the artillery squadron firing back?"

Squadron leader Major Yanaginuma roared, he felt like waiting for his squadron to reach the firing position.

If they can basically die in battle, then is there any need for him as the squadron leader?

500 meter

Rumble!

A shell landed in the direction of the Japanese, killing seven or eight of them in an instant.

"Baga, the Empire's naval guns have fallen into the hands of the Chinese."

This time it was Takeshi Uchiyama's turn to lose his composure. He didn't expect that someone in the poor and backward Chinese would actually use it, which caught him off guard.

"Uchiyama-kun, the ship that ran aground at Shiramaguchi has an artillery range of about 20 miles."

"If the Chinese continue to bombard us, our imperial soldiers will be in a passive position."

Teng Jingtai walked up to Uchiyama Takeshi, his voice a little heavy.

"Report the ship's position to the artillery squadron and have them fire immediately."

There was nothing Uchiyama Takeshi could do at this moment except pray that the artillery squadron would move faster.

"Uchiyama-kun, we still need to be prepared. These Chinese are the same ones from the night before last. They are very difficult to deal with."

Taro Fujii said that he understood it when he discovered that Gu Changfeng was sniping the soldiers.

Although their action the night before was not a failure, their own losses were no less than those of the Chinese.

This made Sukekawa Seiji very angry, and he scolded him harshly.

Facing these Chinese again also changed Taro Fujii's mentality.

"Is it the one that caused the regiment to lose most of its warriors?" Uchiyama Takeshi asked in shock.

This matter spread like wildfire in the squadron and was even ridiculed by other squadrons!

Even the regiment commander, Seiji Sukekawa, was severely reprimanded by the brigade commander. One can imagine how great an impact the battle the night before had.

Although Fujii Taro didn't want to say yes, he had no choice but to nod as he met him again.

"Immediately telegraph His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, convey this information and request support."

Uchiyama Takeshi was very nervous.

He didn't think that his men were stronger than seven or eight squadrons, so he immediately chose to ask for help.

As for the team having no one?

Is there no one in other areas?

(The Japanese military ranks I looked up earlier were a bit wrong, but I have corrected them. Thanks to my readers for reminding me.)