The War of Resistance Against Japan: Special Operations Battalion Traverses Shanghai and Slaughters

Just as everyone was enjoying their drinks and chatting happily, the communications platoon leader ran over to report.

"Commander, as you instructed, we sent a telegram to the Sixth Brigade in the name of the Japanese Seventh Regiment."

"They said that after a fierce battle, they repelled the Chinese army's attack, rescued the 35th Regiment, and requested orders for the next steps."

"The Japanese brigade command quickly replied, ordering our two regiments to set off overnight and arrive at Beiqiao Town before dawn."

"The brigade headquarters was met with fierce resistance from a part of the 88th German-equipped division of the Chinese army in Beiqiao Town."

Upon hearing this, Long Fei burst into laughter.

"I was just about to go find this Sixth Brigade when they suddenly demanded to commit suicide. Heh, just what I wanted."

Long Fei then stood up to give the order.

But you can immediately see Xie Qiang pouring wine for Xin Jiang.

Long Fei frowned and strode over.

Xin Jiang's face was flushed, his eyes were glazed with drunkenness, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes.

Xie Qiang had his back to Long Fei and didn't realize that the regimental commander was already standing behind him, still pouring Xin Jiang's drink.

Long Fei slapped Xie Qiang on the shoulder.

"Xie Qiang, it's not good to bully new recruits."

Xie Qiang hurriedly defended himself, saying, "Commander, I'm innocent! I didn't bully Xin Jiang. This kid showed great courage today and he's just my type, so I wanted to have a few drinks with him."

Long Fei looked at Xin Jiang with concern and said, "Xie Qiang, Xin Jiang drank alone today. He looks like he's about to arrive and we're about to march. If he gets drunk, you'll be responsible for carrying him."

"Ah... Commander, marching through the night, is there another battle to be fought?"

Xie Qiangteng stood up, and the effects of the alcohol immediately dissipated.

Long Fei nodded slightly to him, then announced loudly.

"Everyone, you have five minutes to pack up, then we'll head to Beiqiao Town."

Long Fei was strict in his military discipline, and his orders were strictly enforced. In less than five minutes, the Special Operations Battalion and the New First Battalion were ready to go.

Long Fei waved his hand, still quite satisfied with his subordinates' performance.

"Very good, destination Beiqiao Town, get in the car, let's go."

While everyone was preparing, Long Fei went to the side and retrieved fifty Jimsey trucks from the system warehouse.

Also, store the cooking cart and other supplies in the system warehouse.

The Japanese 6th Brigade was ordered to reach Beiqiao Town before dawn, which was exactly what Long Fei wanted.

If you take a truck, it takes at most an hour to get from Taiping Town to Beiqiao Town.

We can take advantage of the darkness before dawn when the Japanese soldiers have poor visibility to launch a surprise attack.

Because there was plenty of time, they took advantage of a short break during the march to collectively relieve themselves with water.

Long Fei summoned the battalion and company-level officers of the group and quickly and briefly briefed them on the situation.

"After annihilating the Japanese 7th Regiment, I had the communications platoon send a telegram to the Japanese 6th Brigade."

"The original plan was to scout out their exact location so that we could surround and annihilate them tomorrow."

"Unexpectedly, the Japanese 6th Brigade actually ordered them to rush to join forces with them and together annihilate the Nationalist 88th Division in Beiqiao Town."

"If such a good thing is offered to us, it would be too disrespectful to those damned Emperors if we didn't accept it."

Gao Hong replied thoughtfully, "So, Commander, you're planning to go with the flow and turn the tables on us."

"Yes, that's right, but you forgot to mention one thing: while we're at it, let's also rescue the 88th Division of the National Revolutionary Army."

Xu Peng immediately raised his hand and said, "I agree. The two regiments under the Japanese Sixth Brigade have already been wiped out. It will be easy and pleasant for us to destroy their brigade headquarters."

Liu Wei was afraid that everyone would become arrogant and complacent after winning a series of battles, so he hurriedly and solemnly reminded them.

"Commander, strategically we can despise the enemy, but tactically we must take them seriously. Could you please tell us the specific battle plan?"

Long Fei greatly appreciated Liu Wei's reminder and nodded in affirmation.

"The political commissar is right. Since ancient times, an arrogant army has always been defeated. The Japanese are treacherous and cunning, as well as cruel and cold-blooded. We must take them seriously."

"My plan is that we will impersonate the vanguard of the Japanese 7th and 35th Regiments, and after arriving in Beiqiao Town, we will lull the Japanese into a false sense of security and quickly approach them."

"Then the special operations battalion was divided into three echelons. The first echelon used Thompson submachine guns and MP40 submachine guns to suppress and eliminate the Japanese soldiers."

"The second echelon used grenades and rifle grenades to provide cover for the first echelon while striking the Japanese fiercely."

"As for the third echelon, we'll use mortars to take down the Japanese from a distance."

"This is my battle plan. Do you all understand?"

"understand……"

Just as Long Fei was about to adjourn the meeting, Liu Yuqing called out anxiously.

"Wait a minute, Commander, isn't this plan wrong? Why didn't you assign any tasks to our New First Battalion?"

Long Fei looked at Liu Yuqing and spoke frankly.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Liu, the new First Battalion has not yet undergone systematic training. This combat mission requires speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness. We must end the battle in the shortest possible time before the Japanese can fully react."

Although Long Fei's words were straightforward, his reasons were sound, and Liu Yuqing could not say anything more.

But she still asked with a sense of disappointment.

"Commander, that's true, but we can't just stand by and watch."

Long Fei didn't want Liu Yuqing and the New First Battalion to be disappointed, so after thinking for a moment, he gave the order.

"Here's what we'll do: when the Special Operations Battalion launches a surprise attack on the Japanese, your New First Battalion will be responsible for surrounding the headquarters of the Japanese Sixth Division. Don't let a single Japanese soldier escape."

"Okay, I promise to complete the task."

Although the mission given by Long Fei did not involve the New First Battalion in direct combat, at least they were not made to be mere spectators.

Besides, once the fighting starts, there's no guarantee that some Japanese soldiers might break through, which would mean the New First Battalion would also have to kill some Japanese soldiers.

When they were more than a kilometer away from Beiqiao Town, Long Fei stopped the convoy and told everyone to get out of the cars and walk.

The special operations battalion quickly split into three echelons and began heading towards Beiqiao Town.

At everyone's strong request, Long Fei gave up the idea of ​​personally leading and commanding the team.

The order was given to Xu Peng, Gao Hong, and Xie Qiang to command three echelons respectively, while he would follow behind the special operations battalion.

Today, Yoshiyuki Akiyama, the commander of the 6th Brigade of the Japanese Army, brought the brigade headquarters and two companies of guards.

They were just about to occupy Beiqiao Town when they didn't expect that Nationalist troops were lying in ambush in the town.

Although this Nationalist army unit only had a few hundred men, its firepower was not weak and its combat effectiveness was also very strong.

After a fierce battle, the Japanese did not gain any advantage. They were not only blocked outside Beiqiao Town, but also suffered more than a hundred casualties.

That's why Akiyama Giyu was anxious and dispatched the 7th and 35th Regiments overnight. He vowed to kill all the Chinese troops in Beiqiao Town by dawn, leaving no one alive.

After nightfall, both sides ceased fighting and went to rest.

After a quick dinner, Yoshiyuki Akiyama began interrogating two Nationalist Army intelligence agents they had captured en route in the command post.

After the Nationalist army withdrew from Shanghai, in order to gather intelligence on the Japanese, the Nationalist government leaders ordered Dai Li, the head of the Lixingshe Special Service Department, to send several agents to infiltrate Shanghai.

And soon after, these two acting section chiefs' capable subordinates actually obtained a top-secret intelligence from the Japanese.