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

After Xie Qiang left, Long Fei spoke to Wang Yaowu.

"Before we came here, Commander Tang asked me to convey his orders to you to break through the encirclement and then retreat to the Hedingqiao-Matian line to set up defenses and continue to block the Japanese."

Commander Tang had already telegraphed Wang Yaowu about this order, so he nodded.

"I have received a call from Commander Tang, but now that the Japanese have been wiped out, do my troops still need to retreat?"

Long Fei nodded firmly: "Commander Wang, I think we should still retreat. Although the Japanese soldiers surrounding you have been eliminated by us, there will be more Japanese soldiers appearing after dawn."

“Chunhua Town is far from Jinling City. Once it is surrounded by the Japanese, Commander Tang will be short of troops and unable to send reinforcements. In addition, you have many wounded and are short of food and ammunition. You must withdraw to replenish your supplies before fighting again.”

"Alright, you're right, I'll obey."

In less than half an hour, the Special Operations Battalion and the New First Battalion finished cleaning up the battlefield and then entered Chunhua Town with their spoils.

The officers and soldiers of the 51st Division drooled as they looked at the new weapons carried by the Longyan troops.

"Look at the guns they're carrying, we've never seen them before."

"Look at the machine guns they're carrying. They're nothing like the Czech machine guns, the Type 91, or the Maxim."

"My goodness, didn't you guys notice? They only have a little over two thousand people, but they have over a thousand machine guns and submachine guns. Their firepower is far superior to that of the Japanese."

"Hey, no wonder they were able to wipe out the entire 36th Regiment of the Japanese army as soon as they arrived."

"If our 51st Division could be equipped like this, I'd rather die than let those Japanese devils disappear without a trace."

Now, Wang Yaowu could see it clearly and plainly.

He couldn't help but ask Long Fei, "Commander Long, your troops' weaponry and equipment are amazing! In our Nationalist army, this is absolutely unique."

Long Fei knew that Wang Yaowu was a tough guy and a fierce general, no doubt about fighting the Japanese.

So, I had the idea of ​​helping him out.

"Commander Wang, it's time for us to set off. I know you hate the Japanese devils to the bone and will never hesitate to fight them."

"As far as I, Long Fei, am concerned, as long as they are genuinely fighting the Japanese, I will help them out. So, I will give your troops a batch of weapons and ammunition."

"With this batch of weapons and ammunition, your troops' combat effectiveness can be greatly improved, and you will be able to eliminate the Japanese invaders more effectively."

Wang Yaowu was so happy he couldn't stop smiling, and he thanked him repeatedly.

"Haha, Commander Long is so generous. I'll accept your offer without hesitation. Thank you!"

"Hehe, no need to be polite. Everyone, get on the bus and let's go right away. There are limited vehicles, so please squeeze in."

On their way to Hedingqiao and Matian, Longfei and Wang Yaowu got along very well.

Through their conversation, Long Fei learned just how fierce the battle was fought by the 51st Division in Chunhua Town.

Wang Yaowu told Long Fei with grief and indignation that although the three regiments under his command, 301, 302 and 306, had built solid fortifications.

However, after two days of fierce fighting, the 301st Regiment alone suffered more than 1400 casualties, including platoon-level officers and soldiers. Nine company commanders were killed in action. Regimental Commander Ji Hongru led his troops in hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese and died a heroic death after being stabbed seven times.

The other two regiments fared no better, suffering equally heavy casualties.

When Wang Yaowu spoke of the 51st Division's more than 7,000 men, now reduced to less than 2,000, even this tough and resolute man couldn't help but shed tears.

Long Fei lit a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and then patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

"Commander Wang, your brothers sacrificed themselves to defend China. They died gloriously and deserved their deaths."

"Therefore, our China will never perish at the hands of the Japanese devils on the three islands. We will definitely defeat the Japanese devils."

Seeing Long Fei extend his right hand, Wang Yaowu also reached out and shook his hand tightly.

"Commander Long, you're right! China will never perish, and the Japanese pirates will surely be defeated."

Upon arriving at their destination, Long Fei found a secluded spot and retrieved all the weapons and ammunition he intended to give to Wang Yaowu.

Considering the large number of wounded soldiers in the 51st Division, Long Fei also transferred out the field hospital, along with some compressed biscuits and canned food.

Long Fei gave orders to the three doctors and ten nurses.

"Please take this time to treat the wounded. I will come back in a few days to take you away."

Next, Long Fei instructed Xu Peng to distribute weapons, ammunition, and food to the officers and soldiers of the 51st Division.

At the same time, they secretly added all the weapons and equipment of the Japanese soldiers captured in Chunhua Town into the system.

After arranging everything, Long Fei bid farewell to Wang Yaowu and led his troops back to their base.

Commander Tang has received a call from Wang Yaowu informing him that they have escaped safely and have arrived at their designated location.

Commander Tang was shocked as he held the telegram. He had originally sent Long Fei to lead his troops to the rescue on a whim.

Unexpectedly, Long Fei not only successfully rescued Wang Yaowu's 51st Division, but also easily wiped out the Japanese 36th Regiment.

This made Commander Tang even more convinced of the rumors he had heard about the Dragon Flame Army.

After closing his eyes and thinking for a moment, Commander Tang decided to keep his promise and agree to Long Fei's request to build a pontoon bridge.

So he immediately called his adjutant in: "Adjutant Wang, immediately notify the engineering battalion in my name to assemble at Xiaguan Wharf and prepare to build a pontoon bridge."

"In addition, notify the navy to immediately sink ships on the Yangtze River to prevent Japanese warships from entering the Nanjing waters."

"Furthermore, you will personally go to the Xiaguan Wharf and order the engineering battalion to obey the orders of Commander Long Fei of the Longyan Army without exception, or they will be court-martialed."

"Yes, Commander, I'll go right away."

After Lieutenant Wang left, Commander Tang lit a cigarette and began to think about the defense.

In fact, besides the reasons mentioned above, there is another very important factor that has led to Commander Tang's sudden change in attitude.

After Long Fei left last night, Commander Tang felt a chill run down his spine as he reflected on the events.

Despite the heavily guarded headquarters, Long Fei managed to sneak in unnoticed.

Commander Tang feared that if he went back on his word, Long Fei would definitely not let it go easily, and if he infiltrated and harmed him, it would be too late to regret it.

Back at their camp, Long Fei saw that there were still two or three hours until dawn, so he told everyone to get some rest.

Long Fei had just gotten up around 7 a.m. when the guards outside came in to report that a man and a woman had come looking for him.

Needless to say, it must be Gan Honglie and Gan Yini. Long Fei had them brought in.

After chatting with them for a while, I made arrangements for them.

By this time, everyone had gotten up and had breakfast. Long Fei then began to give orders.

"Starting today, we will begin air defense. Deputy Regiment Commander Xu, select two hundred soldiers and take three hundred anti-aircraft missiles to stand guard at the locations I have designated on the outskirts of Nanjing."

"From now on, you are in a state of combat readiness. Once you spot a Japanese aircraft, you must shoot it down."

"Select another fifty soldiers, take the remaining anti-aircraft missiles, and come with me to Xiaguan Wharf."

"Your mission is to protect the safety of the pontoon bridge and the dock, and you must not allow the Japanese planes to come and bomb us."

"Xie Qiang, you will take your company and come with me to Xiaguan Wharf to be in charge of on-site security."

"The other personnel will be temporarily under the command of Deputy Regiment Commander Xu and Deputy Regiment Commander Liu, and will remain at their posts on standby."