PFC Chapter 385: The Japs fled to the seaside and continued to seek help
Chapter 385: The Japs fled to the seaside and continued to seek help
On the battlefield of Wei City, the fierce battle is entering a white-hot stage.
The soldiers of the special operations brigade are like tigers descending from the mountains, with high morale and unstoppable momentum.
They worked closely together and, with their excellent tactical skills and tenacious fighting spirit, quickly succeeded in defeating all the Japanese defenses in the city.
Under the fierce attack of the special operations brigade, the Japanese fortifications were as fragile as paper and were easily broken through.
Immediately afterwards, under the strong crush of the tank armored forces, the special operations brigade's attack was like a sharp knife, moving towards the Japanese command post step by step.
Tanks roared one after another, and their tracks left deep marks on the ground. The powerful deterrent power made the Japanese army terrified.
The machine guns on the tanks continued to spew out flames, covering the advance of the infantry and opening up a bloody path for subsequent attacks.
Finally, under the overwhelming offensive of the Eighth Route Army, the remaining Japanese troops in the city were completely wiped out.
The soldiers fought bravely, their shouts resounding through the sky, completely suppressing the invaders' arrogance.
At this time, only half an hour had passed since the battle began, and the special operations brigade won this crucial victory with a thunderous momentum.
"Old Li, take your independent regiment and conduct a thorough search of the city to eliminate the remaining Japanese invaders. The rest of you continue to advance towards Bluebird City! There is no time to lose!"
Wang Lin stood in the temporary command center with a firm expression, giving orders loudly.
He knew very well that the opportunity to fight was fleeting and he must seize the opportunity to pursue the victory and completely destroy the enemy's vitality.
"Yes!" Li Yunlong responded loudly, his voice full of enthusiasm.
He immediately led the independent regiment to conduct a detailed search in the city, leaving no corner untouched, determined to wipe out the remaining Japanese forces.
The other troops quickly packed up and rushed to the Jiaodong area, ready to destroy Tanaka Kazuo's last forces in one fell swoop and deal a fatal blow to the invaders.
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At the same time, in another command room, the atmosphere was extremely solemn.
The Japanese signalman looked panicked and immediately reported the news of the capture of Wei City to Tanaka Kazuo.
"General, Wei City has fallen. The Eighth Route Army's special operations brigade is now rushing towards us. It won't be long before their army reaches the city."
Upon hearing the news, Tanaka Kazuo did not show much shock. He just slowly glanced at the battle map beside him and nodded slightly.
He knew clearly that his troops no longer had any effective means of resistance against Wang Lin's special operations brigade, and failure seemed inevitable.
"Oh..." He sighed deeply, and that sigh was full of helplessness and despair.
Then he slowly walked to the phone. It was time to report the bad news to the front headquarters.
"Transfer me to headquarters." His voice was low and weak.
Soon, a call came directly to the Japanese East China Headquarters, and the other party picked up the phone and answered it.
"General! I'm Kazuo Tanaka!" Kazuo Tanaka tried his best to make his voice sound calmer.
"Well, I guessed it was you who called. How's the battle going?"
The other party's voice sounded relatively calm, as if he had anticipated the changes in the battle situation.
"Now... our army probably can't hold out for much longer, and Lu Province will fall soon!" Tanaka Kazuo's tone was full of frustration and worry.
"What?!" Upon hearing this news, the other party immediately erupted in a sharp roar, "It's only been a short time, and Lu Province is about to fall?!
You... you coward!
No one dared to fight against the Eighth Route Army!
You are such a coward! You are such a useless person who dares not to resist! "
On the other side of the phone, a stream of insults came at Tanaka Kazuo like a surging tide, and the anger seemed to be clearly felt through the phone line.
Tanaka Kazuo wanted to say something in rebuttal, but when the words came to his lips, he thought for a moment and didn't continue.
He knew that it was useless to argue at this moment, so he could only endure it all silently.
After the other party had almost vented his anger, Tanaka Kazuo slowly spoke: "General, this time I have decided to live and die with my subordinates. This time I will not retreat again."
He spoke out his inner thoughts, and his tone revealed a determination to face death head-on, and he was determined to resist the attack of the special operations brigade with the belief that he would die.
All I heard was a long sigh from the other end of the phone.
"We still have two divisions of troops available for deployment, and they will be shipped to Qing City Port immediately. So you must hold on and wait for a miracle to happen!"
There was a hint of hope and a hint of helplessness in the other person's voice.
Hearing that there were reinforcements that could be sent, Tanaka Kazuo even felt a little surprised.
"Thank you very much! I will definitely persevere to the end and live up to the Emperor's cultivation!" A hint of fighting spirit was rekindled in his tone.
After hanging up the phone, Tanaka Kazuo was not as depressed as before.
It is precisely because troops will arrive soon to provide support. Although the support force may be just a drop in the bucket in front of the powerful special operations brigade, it is much better than nothing.
"Everyone, listen up! The East China Front Army will soon support us with two divisions, so you must hold on! Never give up your faith in resistance!"
Kazuo Tanaka stood in the command center, loudly conveying the news to his men, trying to boost everyone's morale.
"Yes!" The men responded in unison. Although their voices were tired, they also gained some strength from this glimmer of hope.
After Tanaka Kazuo gave the order, his men immediately began to prepare intensively for this combat mission. They rearranged the defense line, checked weapons and equipment, and made final preparations for the upcoming battle.
On the other hand, Japanese reinforcements also began to gather in distant places.
The soldiers hurriedly boarded the transport ship and then moved towards Bluebird City.
They were on high alert on the ship, feeling both fear of an unknown battle and anticipation of completing the mission.
At this time, the special operations brigade was marching non-stop towards Qingniao City. The independent regiment in the rear had also cleared out the remaining Japanese troops in Wei City and was officially heading towards the main force.
Soon, the special operations brigade will arrive in Bluebird City.
Immediately afterwards, Brigade Commander Wang Lin began to conduct reconnaissance on Qingniao City using drones.
The drone circled in the sky, transmitting the situation in Bluebird City clearly back to the command center.
Reconnaissance revealed that there were several small ships docked in the port, and the artillery on the ships seemed capable of harassing the special operations brigade.
If the special operations brigade launches an attack, these naval guns will definitely be a major threat that must be destroyed.
On Tanaka Kazuo's side, with the support of reinforcements, he felt more confident and felt that he could finally compete with Wang Lin's special operations brigade.
So he ordered his troops to prepare for a hard fight and decided to wear down the special operations brigade to buy time for the arrival of reinforcements.
He readjusted the combat deployment, concentrated his forces at key defensive points, and tried to build a solid line of defense.
Immediately afterwards, Tanaka Kazuo came to the port and personally inspected several ships docked in the port.
He looked at these ships, feeling a little proud. "Humph, these Eighth Route Army soldiers still think they can easily defeat us?!
Humph... Let alone the reinforcements, even these naval guns, those guys may not be able to withstand it!"
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and he felt excited, as if he saw the special operations brigade retreating step by step under the attack of these naval guns.
"This unit of the Eighth Route Army, this is where you will be buried!"
He thought secretly in his heart, imagining that it would not be long before Wang Lin's special operations brigade would be defeated here when attacking Qingniao City and suffer a complete setback.
However, just as he was immersed in his fantasy, something unexpected happened.
"Whoosh!" A black shadow fell rapidly from the sky and crashed straight towards one of the ships.
"Boom!" Immediately afterwards, a huge explosion erupted from the ship, and flames instantly burst out from the cracks in the hull.
In an instant, thick smoke billowed out from the ship in front of them. The smoke covered the sky and seemed to swallow up the entire port.
"This... What the hell is going on..."
Everyone present was shocked by the sudden explosion. They stared at the explosion in front of them with a dazed look on their faces, their hearts filled with fear and confusion. They wanted to say something but couldn't open their mouths.
The dazzling firelight shone on these people's faces, giving them a strange blush.
"Uh..." Tanaka Kazuo's face was pale at this time. He slowly turned his head to look at his subordinates beside him, his mouth half open, as if he wanted to say something, but he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
However, the disaster did not end there.
"Whoosh!" Another black shadow fell quickly from the sky and shot towards another ship.
"Boom!" Then another huge explosion was heard.
The shock wave quickly spread outward from the middle of the hull, and the powerful force directly knocked the people standing on the shore back several steps.
Originally, he was still thinking of using the naval guns of the warships in front of him to attack Wang Lin’s special operations brigade, but now these burning and exploding warships have turned into a pile of discarded steel, crumbling on the sea.
The scene before him kept impacting Tanaka Kazuo's sensitive heart.
"Why on earth is this happening..." Tanaka Kazuo knelt on the ground at this moment, looking at the destroyed warships. He had no time to feel sad, but was deeply shocked.
He really couldn't figure out what had blown these warships into this state.
Planes? The Eighth Route Army doesn’t have planes!
Artillery? What kind of artillery can reach such a long distance now?
His mind was in a mess and he really couldn't figure out the reason.
But the only thing he could understand was that he no longer had these warships. Half of his ability to deal with Wang Lin's special operations brigade had been lost, and his hope of victory became even slimmer.