Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

In Chunhua Town, Wang Yaowu was a little surprised when he received the news that Gu Changfeng was leading a team.

It's just a delivery of ammunition, is there any need to make such a big fuss?

"Gu, I heard your unit has been incorporated into Commander Liao's 21st Group Army."

"You're not going to Zhonghuamen, so why are you here?"

This was the first sentence Wang Yaowu said when he saw Gu Changfeng.

Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng smiled bitterly in his heart.

I just received the letter of appointment yesterday, and it has spread everywhere today. That’s pretty fast.

Of course, only people like Wang Yaowu who had dealt with him before would pay attention to Gu Changfeng leading his troops to join the 21st Group Army.

Does anyone else know who you, Gu Changfeng, are?

"Commander Wang, please stop laughing at me. I have no other choice. If I don't enter the sequence, I won't be able to fight."

When Wang Yaowu heard what Gu Changfeng said, he burst into laughter and said after a while:

"It seems Commander Liao's treatment is better. You were not happy to ask me to come here before!"

"What kind of treatment is that? I don't accept any food, and I don't participate in your defense. I only want an identity for convenience."

Gu Changfeng explained that he had agreed on this with Liao Guangyi when they were drinking last night.

The military achievements belong to them, but if they don't obey orders or announcements, he would rather not accept it. It doesn't make much sense.

Wang Yaowu was stunned when he heard this, frowned and asked, "Why would Commander Liao agree to such a condition?"

"Hmm? Is there anything wrong with this?" Gu Changfeng asked back.

Wang Yaowu explained, "With 18 troops defending Nanjing, do you think it's appropriate for you to lead them around?"

"Isn't it 15?" Gu Changfeng blurted out.

I regretted it right after I said it. This thing was probably caused by the flapping of my little wings.

Wang Yaowu looked at Gu Changfeng as if he were a fool and said.

"What's wrong with 18? The Japanese are coming with 20 men, and I think 18 is a little too few."

He explained and then urged, "Tell me what you think. In this situation, where is it appropriate for you to run around?"

He thought that since Gu Changfeng did not go to Zhonghuamen, it would be nice if he could keep Gu Changfeng's troops.

"My team has only more than 1000 people. How long do you think I can hold out, Commander Wang?" Gu Changfeng asked back.

Without waiting for Wang Yaowu to answer, he continued to explain.

"Positional warfare isn't our strong point. That's about heavy firepower and kills. I prefer to take the initiative!"

Wang Yaowu said angrily: "The question is where can you ambush the devils now? Commander Tang's deployment is complete."

"You're running around trying to ambush the Japanese. That won't work. Taking the initiative to attack is a joke. You'll only disrupt Commander Tang's deployment."

"Besides, the Japanese are now operating in large groups with fast support. Who can you ambush with just over a thousand people?"

"If you want to fight the Japanese, you might as well follow me to defend Chunhua Town."

Gu Changfeng frowned slightly, not that he agreed with Wang Yaowu's statement.

Moreover, he had overlooked two points before. The first was the deployment of the national army. If he attacked rashly, it would indeed cause trouble.

The second was that the three Japanese armies attacked Nanjing, and he did not have many opportunities to take action.

Thinking of this, Gu Changfeng looked at Wang Yaowu and said, "Since Commander Wang has invited me so graciously, I shall be honored to refuse."

He decided to stay with Wang Yaowu and see what happens, mainly because the two were at least familiar with each other and would not cheat him.

"Haha, welcome to join us. With your firepower, staying in Chunhua Town to defend it will give me more confidence."

Wang Yaowu was very happy because he had witnessed the combat effectiveness of Gu Changfeng's troops.

The Japanese tanks and armored vehicles did not gain any advantage. They were reduced to rubble one by one with just one shot.

"It's fine for my unit to stay here, but I need to trouble Commander Wang with a favor."

Gu Changfeng began to make demands. He didn't want to fight a defensive battle. Ambush was his favorite.

This time, we exchanged so much heavy firepower, but it is not to be consumed in positional warfare.

Wang Yaowu waved his hand and said, "You tell me, I can do it."

Gu Changfeng said directly: "I need the deployment of the Japanese attacking here, as well as their marching route."

"Our unit is not suited to defense. We must take the initiative to attack and eliminate the enemy's effective forces!"

Wang Yaowu thought for a moment and said, "It's no big deal to give you the information, but you have over a thousand people. Are you sure you want to take the initiative?"

Gu Changfeng nodded and said, "My troops are well prepared this time. I can deal with the Japanese battalion-level troops or even the regiment-level troops!"

He was not bragging. A total of 70 81mm and 16mm mortars were responsible for long-range artillery coverage.

10 rocket launchers are responsible for fire suppression, plus 3 large guns and heavy machine guns, there is almost no pressure to deal with the Japanese battalion level

Wang Yaowu was so shocked that he didn't say anything. After a moment, he pulled Gu Changfeng out of the room. He had to see what good things Gu Changfeng had prepared!

With the previous experience in mind, he did not doubt Gu Changfeng's strength.

Ten minutes later, Wang Yaowu looked at Gu Changfeng's artillery battery and murmured:

"No wonder you're so confident, you've prepared so many goodies!"

The ammunition and artillery shells piled up like a mountain, plus a row of rocket launchers, really shocked even him, the division commander.

"Not much. I guess it will be used up in a few battles."

Gu Changfeng said that these alone are not enough for the Battle of Nanjing, but there is a powerful weapon called the system.

At worst, I can go out again and exchange some weapons and ammunition.

Wang Yaowu pointed at Gu Changfeng and said unhappily:

"Compared to you, my 51st Division is like beggars. No wonder you were able to wipe out so many devils!"

Gu Changfeng smiled and said, "When there's a chance, I'll get another batch of ammunition to send to you."

He was afraid that Wang Yaowu would steal his ammunition, so he quickly blocked the hole.

"I'm looking forward to it. I hope you won't go back on your word." Wang Yaowu said with satisfaction.

Since they have decided to stay with him, they are his own people. What does it matter whether he gives them what he wants or not?

Gu Changfeng then fell into a long wait. In fact, the Battle to Defend Jinling had already begun.

The three Japanese armies are advancing towards Nanjing at lightning speed, but they have not reached here yet.

Gu Changfeng was not in a hurry. He took advantage of this time to train the team and teach them various tactical coordination.

Since he had nothing to do, he ran to the 51st Division's position and instructed them on how to dig defensive fortifications.

How to better avoid Japanese artillery and air raids.

With the experience summarized by predecessors, the tunnel design taught by Gu Changfeng was a crushing defeat for the officers and soldiers of the 51st Division.

After Wang Yaowu took a look at it, he was very excited and quickly reported Professor Gu Changfeng's work, saying that he wanted to promote it to the entire army.

Gu Changfeng didn't care. Although the top leaders of the National Army were not very good, the soldiers were all living beings.

It would be a good thing for him if he could save some people or prevent some deaths.

On December 12, Wang Yaowu received intelligence that the Japanese were advancing towards Chunhua Town via Jurong, less than 15 miles away.