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

Watching the trucks filled with wounded soldiers and civilians speed away, Long Fei turned around and announced to everyone.

"Based on the estimated distance, the Japanese Kuniki Detachment will arrive in Xin'an Town this afternoon, and they will definitely spend the night in the town tonight."

"Therefore, I decided to wait until the Japanese soldiers were asleep at night before launching an encirclement and annihilation against them."

"It's a little past eight in the morning. Let's order something to eat first, then get a good night's sleep for a few hours to recharge."

While everyone was eating and resting, Long Fei, along with Xu Peng and Gao Hong, began to observe the specific terrain of Xin'an Town.

After walking around, Long Fei already knew exactly where the Tiger tanks were located, where the Wespe self-propelled guns, BM-13 Katyusha rocket launchers, and M2 mortars were positioned, and how the troops were deployed.

Next, Long Fei retrieved all the weapons and equipment he planned to use to encircle and annihilate the Guoqi Detachment from the system warehouse.

After eating canned food and compressed biscuits, Zheng Yaoxian, Liu Yuqing, and Zhu Ci couldn't sleep, so they went to find Long Fei.

When they saw Tiger tanks, Wespe self-propelled guns, and Katyusha rocket launchers.

Apart from Liu Yuqing, who had already witnessed it, the other two stared wide-eyed and gaped open.

"Commander Long, your weapons and equipment are amazing! They'll make the Guoqi Detachment unrecognizable."

Zheng Yaoxian took out the cigarettes that Long Fei had given him, handed them to Long Fei, and couldn't help but sigh.

Long Fei lit a cigarette and said playfully, "Sixth Brother, just a little bit more..."

After hearing this, Zheng Yaoxian rolled his eyes and gave a thumbs up.

"Commander Long, this is too little? You're ruthless."

Zhu Ci acted as if he had discovered a new continent. He climbed onto the Tiger tank, touched the hard armor and gun barrel, and then got up close to the Wild Bee self-propelled gun and the Katyusha rocket launcher.

"Commander Long, the weapons and equipment of your Dragon Flame Unit are unique in all of China."

"If our German-equipped division had the same equipment as you, we would have driven the Japanese into the Huangpu River to feed the fish on the Shanghai battlefield."

Long Fei responded casually, "Commander Zhu, these weapons and equipment are nothing. There will be even better and more powerful ones in the future."

"Anyway, when the Japanese devils encounter my Dragon Flame Army, it's their worst luck. They can only blame their ancestors for not burying their graves properly."

Long Fei's humorous words made everyone burst into laughter.

After everyone laughed heartily, Liu Yuqing asked curiously.

"Commander, what are your specific plans for beating up Guo Qi's detachment tonight?"

Long Fei, with a cigarette between his right fingers, pointed at Xin'an Town and said.

“It’s very simple. I have several thousand shells. I can bomb Xin’an Town all over the place.”

"As for those Japanese soldiers who were lucky enough to survive the bombing, leave them to your brothers in the New First Battalion and the 528th Regiment to deal with."

"I want to make Xin'an Town a mass grave for the Guoqi Detachment."

Zhu Ci stood to one side, his heart pounding. These weapons and equipment were something that the soldiers of the 528th Regiment had never even seen before, let alone operated.

He thought that his 528th Regiment wouldn't have a chance to prove itself this time, but unexpectedly, Long Fei still assigned him a combat mission.

He hurriedly replied, "Commander Long, don't worry, I will never let a single Japanese soldier escape."

Long Fei nodded and gave an "Mm," then added further instructions.

"Deputy Regiment Commander Liu, Regiment Commander Zhu, each of you should select a company of men to help load the shells."

"No problem, I promise to complete the task."

Early in the morning, just as dawn broke, the Japanese soldiers of the Guoqi Detachment hurriedly ate breakfast and began to march at full speed toward Xin'an Town.

The detachment commander, Kunihiro, gave a direct order to the 41st Regiment Commander, Yamada Ji, that they must reach Shinan Town before nightfall.

Of all the Japanese troops advancing towards Nanjing, only the detachment from another country, Qideng, was at the forefront.

Guo Qideng had a very arrogant idea: he hoped that his detachment would be the first to break into Nanjing.

In this way, his Kuniki Detachment will become famous overnight, and various rewards will naturally follow. More importantly, he may even receive commendation from His Majesty the Emperor.

For Guo Qideng, that was the highest honor.

The Japanese soldiers continued their relentless march toward Xin'an Town, and even by lunchtime, they were exhausted.

But Guo Qideng did not intend to let them rest. Instead, he ordered them to eat rice dumplings while marching, and to reach Xin'an Town as soon as possible.

Of course, Guo Qideng also reassured his subordinates that once they arrived in Xin'an Town, they were allowed to move around freely and would camp in the town for the night.

So, not long after Long Fei told everyone to end their rest at 1 o'clock and the troops took their positions and hid, the Guoqi Detachment appeared.

Upon seeing Xin'an Town, the Japanese 41st Regiment, as if injected with adrenaline, swarmed into the town.

To their disappointment, Xin'an Town has now become a ghost town.

After receiving the report, Yamada Jiro personally entered the town to investigate.

As a result, they broke into several people's homes, only to find them all empty.

Enraged, he viciously ordered: "Order all personnel of the regiment to search the entire town. Kill all the Chinese men, and leave the supplies and the girls behind."

With the regimental commander's orders, the Japanese soldiers, in groups of three or five, began searching house to house.

As a result, apart from finding some food and items, they didn't find anything else.

Having no other choice, Yamada Jiro could only send someone to report to Kunihiro.

Guo Qideng believed that the people of Xin'an Town must have heard rumors, which is why they all fled in advance.

Therefore, orders were given to set up guard posts around the town, and the entire detachment entered Xin'an Town for rest and reorganization.

The Japanese soldiers had been walking for most of the day and were exhausted, but they still didn't forget to sweep through the town, leaving no house untouched.

Finally, the entire detachment of over six thousand people occupied houses in the town and began preparing dinner.

Many families in the town raised chickens and ducks, and some even raised pigs. It was difficult to take them with them when they fled, and now they all became spoils of war for the Japanese.

Winter has arrived, and the Japanese soldiers have set up bonfires, roasting chickens and ducks on them, warming themselves by the fire while waiting to enjoy their meal.

The Japanese cooks set up large iron pots, slaughtered the stolen pigs, and began to stew them.

Long Fei and his men witnessed all of the Japanese soldiers' actions.

As darkness fell, Long Fei urged everyone to hold on for a few more hours, saying that he would send the Japanese soldiers to their deaths soon.

Looking at the flickering firelight in the town, mixed with the Japanese soldiers' incoherent chatter.

Long Fei stared coldly, his heart already brimming with murderous intent.

Around 11 p.m., the Japanese soldiers in the town gradually quieted down, probably because they had eaten and drunk their fill and started to sleep like pigs.

Long Fei then whispered an order: "Order, all personnel to take their positions. The shelling will begin promptly at midnight."

Immediately, the soldiers operating the Tiger tanks, those controlling the Wesbee self-propelled guns, and those launching rocket launchers and mortars all completed their pre-battle checks.

After leaving behind a company of soldiers, Liu Yuqing and Zhu Ci led their troops to infiltrate the south side of Xin'an Town.

After the shelling ends, they will be responsible for the final cleanup of the Guoqi Detachment.