Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

Chapter 190: Battle of Zhonghua Gate 4

"Other places are not our responsibility, so we just need to take care of what's in front of us."

Huang Zhengkui had experienced many battles, both large and small, and was obviously not interested in other armies.

"Say less, there are quite a few new brothers joining today, so I'll take good care of them later."

Gu Changfeng is not as heartless as Huang Zhengkui. He is now thinking about how to find an opportunity.

The Japs are still attacking like this today, and it's obvious that they have big plans.

He needs to think carefully about whether he should attack the Japanese or not.

When Huang Zhengkui saw Gu Changfeng speaking, his smile immediately disappeared and he spoke seriously.

"Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of them!"

Liao Lei sent over the new recruits early in the morning, a total of more than a thousand people, which made Gu Changfeng's staff sufficient again.

The only problem is that there are not enough weapons, so some soldiers can only hide or wait in the back.

This is also what Gu Changfeng is helpless about. He killed so many Japanese devils yesterday, but all their weapons were destroyed or picked up by the retreating Japanese devils.

There are a lot of devils outside the city, and it is impossible to pick up weapons.

"The ammunition problem still needs to be solved, or at least alleviated."

When the people nearby heard Gu Changfeng say this, they were all stunned for a moment.

Zhao Ziqing looked at Gu Changfeng doubtfully and asked, "Have you come up with any ideas?"

Gu Changfeng nodded and said with a smile: "Let's make the arrangements later. Let the brothers without weapons go to the city gate and wait."

"Once the Japanese are repelled, immediately go to the battlefield to pick up weapons."

"Snipers and heavy machine gunners from all companies on the city wall will immediately provide cover. Just pick up as much as you can."

"If the Japs dare to use small cannons, let Lao Lu just use mortars to deal with them."

As soon as Gu Changfeng finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up, and Huang Zhengkui laughed and said.

"This method is good. Our shooting range is much longer than the Japanese. If they dare to turn around and fight back, we will kill them directly."

Gu Changfeng said: "I just thought of this method."

"We send dozens of people each time, pick up the pieces and run away. It's not cost-effective for the Japanese to use heavy artillery."

"And we pick up a little bit each time, but it counts."

In fact, he was just thinking about our party. It was hard to imagine how poor they were during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

Under such circumstances, everyone saved money, kept getting things from the Japanese, and finally drove them away.

Originally, Gu Changfeng's subordinates had always been wealthy, but now they were blocked at the city gate by the Japanese, and there was really nothing they could do.

We can only try our best, and there may be some unexpected results.

After listening to this, Zhao Ziqing thought for a moment and added, "If that's the case, then don't hide it."

"I'll have someone get some ropes and a hanging basket. Soldiers outside the city can put weapons they find directly into the basket, and then have the soldiers on the city wall pull them up."

"With our long-range sniping, the Japanese won't get any advantage."

"Isn't that too much? What if the Japanese get angry and directly use mountain artillery and field artillery? We will suffer a great loss."

This suggestion made Gu Changfeng dumbfounded.

He is very brave. It would be strange if the Japanese outside the city were not furious when they saw him.

"What are you afraid of? You just need to be brave." Zhao Ziqing said, then looked at Gu Changfeng seriously.

"Changfeng, you are too soft-hearted sometimes. How can there be no casualties in a war?"

"Organize a suicide squad later. If the Japanese dare to use mountain artillery, let the artillery company fire directly at them."

"Since you're planning to retreat today, it might be a good idea for us to take out the two Japanese artillery squadrons outside the city before we do so."

Gu Changfeng actually agreed with this. Coming from the future, being soft-hearted was indeed his problem sometimes.

After thinking for a while, he called several main company commanders and gave orders.

"Each company will organize its personnel. Once the Japanese retreat, they will immediately leave the city to collect weapons and ammunition."

"Make the city gate bigger. If you can't defend this place, then give up and drag the Japanese into the city to fight."

When Yang Zhenhua and his companions heard the order, they nodded and went to make arrangements.

After they left, Gu Changfeng instructed the soldiers beside him:

"Go tell Captain Lu to remember the location of the Japanese artillery squadron and to take action immediately upon receiving the order."

He didn't say to take action immediately, but instead wanted to wait and see. If the Japanese didn't take action, he could wait for him to pick up a few more waves of weapons.

"If we expose the position of the heavy artillery, I guess the Japanese artillery regiment will take action."

There was a hint of regret in Zhao Ziqing's words.

Gu Changfeng laughed and said, "These devils outside the city paid such a high price just for our heavy artillery and Katyusha."

"Today, let them see what a fireworks feast is."

After making the decision, he no longer felt bad. After all, after the Battle of Nanjing, he would need these simple things.

"Reporting to Commander Gu, there's a new telegram from Commander Liao."

In the hiding cave, the soldiers of the telecommunications squad received the news and immediately handed the telegram to Gu Changfeng.

Gu Changfeng took it casually, read it carefully, handed it to Zhao Ziqing, and then smiled.

"Sure enough, the Japanese are increasing their capital today. I guess the Japanese 6th Division and 114th Division are starting to join forces."

Zhao Ziqing took it, read the message and said:

"The Japanese 6th Division also increased its offensive at Yuhuatai today, obviously worried that we wouldn't take action."

"In that case, let's find an opportunity to take action!"

Gu Changfeng said, "The Japanese came well prepared this time. It's almost impossible for them to replicate the victory at Purple Mountain."

"In that case, contact the 88th Division while we bombard it and tell them to be careful."

The fact is clear. Since the Japanese were well prepared, it was impossible for them to give the 88th Division the opportunity to find the foot of Purple Mountain.

There must be an ambush. If he is ambushed by the Japanese, his support will become a joke.

"Okay, the Japanese bombardment is over. I won't keep you here any longer. Let's take this opportunity to kill more Japanese. That's the real business."

Zhao Ziqing said this and picked up his spear and left the cave where the soldiers were hiding.

On the city wall, several company commanders have already led their teams into position.

The new recruits were led by the veterans and were interspersed and lying in ambush in the fortifications.

At this time, the Japanese were still far away, and the soldiers from the old companies were relatively calm and did not show up at the first time.

Since they had nothing to do anyway, some veterans started teaching the new recruits battlefield experience.

"There's nothing to be afraid of the Japs. They all have a head on their bodies. Don't be afraid."

"When you see me take action, you will shoot at the devils."

"Bullets are precious now, so shoot carefully."

An old soldier gave instructions to the two new recruits beside him.

"Squad leader, I heard that the Japanese are very accurate with their guns and have grenade launchers. Is there any way to deal with them?"

"Yeah, we heard about it before we came here. Can you please teach us?"

The two recruits asked questions one after another.

"Haha! Don't be scared." The old soldier was very happy.

Since joining this team, when have they been afraid of the Japanese? When have they not suppressed them?

"Did you hear that the Japanese left more than 2000 bodies under this city yesterday?"

"And our casualties were only a little over 400. If it weren't for the Japanese mountain artillery, we would have beaten these little Japs to the point where they wouldn't even be recognizable."

The veteran said proudly.

The two new recruits looked at each other in bewilderment. They had just been sent here that morning and had gone into hiding in the soldier cave after being issued weapons.

Then we came to the city wall and had never heard of such a thing.

Seeing that they were a little unconvinced, the veteran smiled and said, "You will know in a moment."

"Anyway, just follow me. If I say retreat, you run immediately."

"I said fight. Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, you are not allowed to run. Do you hear me?"

"Yes, squad leader." The two recruits replied loudly.

Situations like this can be seen everywhere on the city walls. The people under Gu Changfeng's command have all experienced some major battles to a greater or lesser extent.

At the very least, he was Zhou Qianli's new recruit, and he had also experienced yesterday's battle.

At this time, his morale was boosted and he was not at all panicked when facing the charging Japanese.