Chapter Seven, The Last Nationalist Army (3)
Looking at the map, Yang Kai could clearly discern that this was indeed the outskirts of the urban area of Shanghai: the northern bank of the riverside
The people behind him also raised their guns simultaneously
Yang Kai smiled
Zishu! Yang Kai was taken aback, and stepped forward to help him up.
Yang Kai curled the corner of his mouth, took out a notebook and a fountain pen from his pocket, swiftly scribbled a few hasty lines, then tore off the sheet of paper and handed it to the messenger.
Zhao Yongde swallowed hard; he had seen those who were not afraid of death, but he had never encountered anyone so fearless of death! At this moment, he was even wondering whether those fighting alongside him were still human.
"Listen to me just this once," Liu Zishu said intermittently. "I have already instructed Shitou and Duyuanlong to bury the detonators and explosives along the stretch of road leading to the small hill. I believe... he is already waiting for you there. Hurry up, it's just you and me left in our class, and I don't want... haha, I certainly don't want to end up in the underworld, giving my classmates a joke to laugh about, saying that I couldn't even protect the last brother."
"Who are you?" Zhao Yongde stepped forward and pressed for an answer
"Why is it there?" Yang Kai snorted coldly
What is the matter?
At that moment, a faint collision suddenly emanated from the small building beside him. Yang Kai's eyes flashed with brilliance as he tossed his rifle into the air, aiming it towards the source of the sound
This is an order! Liu Zishu shouted back: "The rest of the brothers, charge forward with me and see what price Matsui Iwane will have to pay to step over the bodies of our teaching team!"
Return it!" Yang Kai glared at him
Flying saucer cap, gray military uniform, this is a soldier of the National Revolutionary Army
With a command from Liu Zishu, countless smoking mortar shells flew out from the foxholes, falling like raindrops. Indeed, as Yang Kai had said, when the white smoke dissipated from behind, those shells exploded one after another, creating a crescent-shaped crater in the soil in front of the position. Unfortunately, most of the enemy soldiers were sheltered behind armored vehicles, so this attack had little effect, and the individual mortar shells were merely a tickle to the armored vehicles. The shells exploded one after another, creating a crescent-shaped crater in the soil in front of the position. Unfortunately, most of the enemy soldiers were sheltered behind armored vehicles, so this attack had little effect, and the individual mortar shells were merely a tickle to the armored vehicles.
"Combatants ... ... "
In the distance, the setting sun is like blood.
There are not many left! Liu Zishu's Thompson submachine gun ejected shell casings one after another, the resounding sound of metal clashing drowned out much of his voice
Everyone looks at me, and I look at you, shaking their heads in unison. The recent retreat has already exhausted most of their strength. If they choose to continue, they will tire themselves out before even engaging the enemy.
"Damn it, I'll chop you in half!" In a fit of rage, Zhao Yongde was about to draw the machete from his back to cut this coward in two. After all, if it weren't for this messenger's cowardice and fear of death, reinforcements could have been summoned in time, and this battle wouldn't have been fought so humiliatingly.
I understand. Clear the packages, dispose of all unnecessary items, and then everyone retreat to the Yujiazai area one hundred meters ahead to rest.
I ... ...
"Zi Shu, you... you will be fine..." Yang Kai grasped his collar, trying to apply pressure to his wound, but no matter how he tried to block it with one hand, it seemed impossible to stop the continuous flow of blood.
It is also a necessary path for the little devils
Puff... Blood and foam gushed from Liu Zishu's mouth like paste, splattering everywhere. His body trembled, and he stammered, "Yang Kai, take the nine tubes and that bare commander and retreat quickly. I will hold the others here. Remember, be quick! I can't hold on for long."
All units on alert
Although these soldiers had just begun to show their determination to fight, they had barely taken a few steps before being struck down by a hail of bullets, almost before their bodies hit the ground, their lives had already been extinguished
I, I am afraid of dying!" The messenger fell to his knees with a thud, his snot covering his chin and lips: "I know that the four messengers who went ahead have not returned, which is why the staff sent me out to find the 32nd Division and the 57th Division. Damn it, the positions are swarming with Japanese soldiers, how could I dare to go!
Yes, Yang Kai nodded
Zhao Yongde, feeling helpless, had no choice but to withdraw his hand and take a few steps back. However, this action still frightened the messenger to the point of crying out for his parents, nearly causing him to wet his pants
"Stop being so fussy, hurry up and go!" Liu Zishu pushed Yang Kai aside, using the last bit of her strength to stand up and picked up the submachine gun that had fallen to the ground
"Don't... don't shoot!" A hoarse cry floated out from the small building, and what came into view was a disheveled man. Upon seeing his attire, Yang Kai immediately lowered his weapon.
I, Yang Kai, shouldered my gun: "Hurry up! We will hold back the Japanese here for you, but I am not sure how much longer I can last."
Isn't Master 32 still on the front lines?" The messenger asked in surprise
"Then... are you not going with me?" the messenger asked, following the letter.
"Who is it, sneaking around? Come out!" With a sudden motion, Yang Kai loaded the gun.
"Time is of the essence, hurry up!" He patted the messenger's shoulder, just as Liu Zishu would pat his own shoulder.
Alright, I promise, I will go now
The people around me, with their tattered clothes, crooked hats, and faces smeared with black and gray, at first glance, truly resemble defeated soldiers.
"Blow up the tracks, blow up the tracks with the grenades tied together!" Yang Kai shouted hoarsely while firing his gun.
Is it really that simple?" The messenger blinked.
I am the messenger of Chief Cao, from the 19th Army
Due to the impact of the artillery fire, this place has lost the tranquility and contentment of the past. Everywhere are the remnants of walls and broken structures, rubble and debris. Occasionally, a few refugees cast innocent glances at the crowd, but Yang Kai can only choose to turn a blind eye.
"Everyone stop shooting! First, let's blow up the armored vehicle! Otherwise, we will all be sitting ducks." As Yang Kai finished shouting, several more who were unable to dodge were shot in the throat.
"Comrades, what should we do?" asked the one-eyed dragon.
I will count to three, and if you still do not come out, I will shoot
Upon witnessing this scene, several soldiers jumped out one after another, snatching the grenades beside the corpse and rushing forward
The current teaching team is no longer the same as it was before departure; it cannot save these individuals, thus their fate is sealed: to leave it to fate
Tell your advisor that the second line of defense at Yunzao Beach has already been lost. I am not yet clear about the situation with the 57th Division, but the 32nd Division and the training unit have suffered almost total losses. Be sure to inform Commander Xue that the enemy is the 9th Division, and they are using aircraft for cover. I have written the specific details clearly in the letter; if he does not believe it, you can give this to him. After saying this, Yang Kai removed his shoulder insignia and handed it to the messenger. I have written the specific details clearly in the letter; if he does not believe it, you can give this to him. After saying this, Yang Kai removed his shoulder insignia and handed it to the messenger
The sound of the tracks clattering drew closer, and in the field of vision, the basic outline of the Type 95 armored vehicle could already be seen. At that time, Japanese armored tanks were not very large; the turret resembled an inverted eggshell, with a heavy machine gun on either side of the cannon. The driver and gunner were concealed behind thick armor, impervious to bullets. Behind the armored vehicle was a dense mass of Japanese soldiers, advancing like a tidal wave. At that time, Japanese armored tanks were not very large; the turret resembled an inverted eggshell, with a heavy machine gun on either side of the cannon. The driver and gunner were concealed behind thick armor, impervious to bullets. Behind the armored vehicle was a dense mass of Japanese soldiers, advancing like a tidal wave.
"Can you still move?" Yang Kai glanced at the other soldiers and took a breath
Baka
"Baka!" The Japanese soldiers behind shouted in unison, surging forward like a swarm. At that moment, the flamethrowers that had not been used in the trench unleashed two fierce fire dragons.
Finally, with a deafening explosion, the armored vehicle on the left tilted to the ground with a crunch, followed closely by the other four vehicles, which also suffered fatal damage
"Oh my goodness, thank goodness I didn't go, may heaven bless me, may heaven bless me," the messenger murmured, trembling.
Calm down!" Yang Kai said淡淡地, holding Zhao Yongde's right hand.
At this point, his hand trembled as he raised it, reaching into his bosom to hand the yellowed black-and-white graduation photo to Yang Kai: "This, I leave to you."
The tongues of fire protruding from the armored vehicle continued unabated, and the bullets shot out at high speed, piercing through the steel helmets of several soldiers from the training unit, with brain matter and blood instantly splattering everywhere
Yang Kai could not recall how he had retreated to the civilian area with Jiu Tong, Shi Tou, the one-eyed dragon, and that Zhao surname commander. He only remembered that as soon as he arrived at the hill, a series of flashes erupted behind him, these blinding lights engulfing the pursuing Japanese soldiers, and of course, also obliterating Liu Zishu, this invaluable old classmate.
The soldiers responsible for collecting the grenades exchanged glances, suddenly gritted their teeth, tore off several strips of cloth from their uniforms to bind a pile of grenades together, each carrying one, forming a human ladder, and leaped out of the trench
Damn it, I am the only one left alive.
Zi Shu ... ... '' Yang Kai wept bitterly.
How many people are left?" Throwing away the rifle that had already been emptied of bullets, Yang Kai shouted at Liu Zishu
Indeed, this group of soldiers is fighting for a purpose. Of course, they are not fighting for military pay, but for dignity
Hand over the same item to your advisor
"Soft Egg" Zhao Yongde exclaimed: "I am from the 32nd Division!"
No more than fifteen! Just as Liu Zishu was changing the magazine, a bullet whizzed down and pierced his chest, while at the same time, a jet of blood spurted from his back
Good! Yang Kai nodded, biting his lip fiercely, and shouted: "Jiu Tong, you damn well bring that Captain Zhao and charge back with me!"
The distance between here and the armored vehicle is approximately less than ten meters. Yet, this distance of ten meters is a chasm between heaven and hell
The term "soldier" originates from the Italian words for "coin" and "pay," and it first appeared as a military term in the 15th century in Italy, referring to mercenaries who received military pay. A deeper exploration of its meaning can also lead to the understanding of a person who fights for a cause.
How many are there really?
For the sake of dignity, they can pile up corpses to make a step; for the sake of dignity, they can pull the trigger after their bodies are riddled with bullet holes, and then get themselves stuck in the tracks along with their bodies
"Help me with something, and I won't kill you," Yang Kai said, glancing at the messenger.