Rise From Eight Hundred

The 14th Division was defeated by the Four-Line Regiment's blow, and began to gather the main force of the division in Xinxiang, not daring to rush into Zhengzhou.

The Four-Line Regiment was not only happy to count the spoils, but also bought themselves another two days.

Or, to be more precise, it bought the last 48 hours for the Xinxiang refugees who were retreating towards Zhengzhou.

The huge refugee wave finally arrived near the Yellow River Railway Bridge on the evening of February 18. The iron bridge, which had not been blown up, became the lifeline of thousands of people.

This time, there was no broken bridge to block their way, and thousands of people did not become victims of the Japanese invaders' venting of anger. Tang Dao, who was standing in the sentry post on the bridge, breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhuang Shisan, who was standing beside him, looked at Tang Dao in surprise. Just now, he had a hunch that the commander who had been standing on the bridge since the afternoon and looking at the distance was not waiting for the military train that had carried the last 4,000 people of the First Army across the railway bridge two hours ago, but was waiting for these ragged ordinary people.

What are these people waiting for? Without this bridge, they will naturally go upstream and downstream. If they all rush into Zhengzhou, it will put more burden on Commander Cheng.

"Chief of Staff Zhuang, you must have asked yourself before you came, who am I waiting for here? But now, you should have the answer, right?" Tang Dao looked at the people passing by the bridge without looking back.

"Yes, you are waiting for these ordinary people who retreated from Xinxiang!" Zhuang Shisan was slightly surprised and said cautiously.

"Chief of Staff Zhuang, do you know why I use you, who many people think does not have much military ability, as Chief of Staff?" Tang Dao asked again.

"It's because I am the highest-ranking officer in the Songjiang Security Corps in my regiment, and I stabilize the emotions of the original security corps officers and soldiers who joined our regiment's Four-Line Regiment! Please explain it clearly, otherwise I can't think of any other reason." Zhuang Shisan answered very straightforwardly.

"Haha! If you were the chief of staff of the independent battalion before, it was naturally to appease the brothers of the security corps, and also to show Commander Wang that my independent battalion would never treat his brothers of the Songjiang Security Corps unfairly. But after several major battles, although there are still factions in the army, it has almost been integrated into a whole, especially after the expansion of the battalion to the regiment, the so-called appeasement is no longer so important." Tang Dao turned around, smiled faintly and shook his head slightly.

"That is..." Zhuang Shisan's heartbeat slightly accelerated.

In fact, what Tang Dao just asked was what he had been worried about. In terms of qualifications and abilities, he was inferior to Guo Shouzhi, but Tang Dao chose him as the chief of staff and let Guo Shouzhi be the battalion commander. Although he was the actual chief officer, his position in the regiment was lower than that of the former security battalion commander.

"That's because you, Chief of Staff Zhuang, have goodwill towards China and the Chinese nation!" Tang Dao's eyes were filled with admiration.

"Although I knew you were not a qualified soldier at first sight, you were greedy and shrewd to save your life, but you were very determined to contribute your sister and brother-in-law's house as the Songjiang Command. I knew that you, a jerk, didn't want to lose Songjiang, and even for it, you could give up everything except your life. This is rare for you who have been rolling in the rivers and lakes for many years."

"Commander, I am really ashamed when you say that!" Zhuang Shisan's face suddenly turned red.

Because Tang Dao had touched his heart. He wanted to defend Songjiang, but he really didn't want to die.

"Not wanting to die is the most normal mentality. Not to mention you and me, let's talk about those brothers who have died on the battlefield. Who of them wants to die? But, there is no way. The bayonet of the little devil is about to poke into the face. If you don't die, more people will die!" Tang Dao sighed slightly.

"You have the shrewdness of the Jiangnan people, but you also have the courage to resist in the bones of the Jiangnan people. Otherwise, you wouldn't have withstood the pressure and fought the little devils all day and night on the battlefield outside Songjiang. You know that in fact, you and your soldiers are already abandoned in the eyes of the commander! What you did is far beyond the imagination of everyone, including me. The two commanders Wu and Guo have a high opinion of you."

"At that time, the subordinates were also forced. If they didn't fight the Japanese, they would probably die." Zhuang Shisan recalled the scene outside the west city of Songjiang, his face pale slightly, and he was still frightened.

You know, he has been the security battalion commander for several years, and he didn't have the opportunity to shoot a few times, but he came up and fought against thousands of Japanese troops. It was indeed far beyond his ability to bear, both psychologically and tactically.

"You are telling the truth, but not everyone can fight to the end and survive." Tang Dao smiled faintly. "But this is not what made me choose you as the chief of staff instead of Guo Shouzhi.

On the way to Guangde from the Jiaxing front, do you remember that you stuffed a few candies into a crying child? And threw a bag of food to his mother who was about to starve to death?"

Zhuang Shisan carefully recalled for a long time before he remembered such a thing. He shook his head embarrassedly, "As soon as I heard the crying and shouting of the child, I knew that it was a fellow villager from Songjiang. I really couldn't bear it! By the way, commander, I didn't take the supplies of the regiment, but my own rations. Later, it was the captain of the guard company, Laohei, who stuffed a few cakes into me! But, what is the inevitable connection between this and my becoming the chief of staff?"

"At that time, our vanguard had already passed the mother and son. They might be eager to march, or they might know that the people behind would not ignore the poor mother and son, but after all, they didn't care. If we didn't care, the pair would leave from the direction of Songjiang. The mother and son who fled will definitely starve to death in the wilderness!

I know that we are soldiers, not philanthropists. It is our duty as soldiers to kill the Japanese and regain our homes. But why do we protect our homes? Isn’t it just to let our descendants have a place for them? Don't you have to carry a knife and a gun and struggle on the line of life and death every day? After all, what we should protect are people, not just land. "Tang Dao took out his cigarette and distributed one to Master Zhuang.

"So, those of us who are soldiers must treat these ordinary people well. When we arrive at the mountain in the future, we may be able to understand more clearly that we are responsible for fighting the Japanese on the front line, and they need to provide us with food, clothing, etc. We guarantee and will continuously provide fresh blood to our Chinese soldiers. Veterans will die in battle and new recruits will become veterans. We and the Japanese will fight to the death!

You have done a very good job in this regard. I need a chief of staff who is as enlightened as you. Otherwise, what is the use of being able to fight again? "

"Tuanzuo, I'm not as good at speaking truth as you are. I just think that mother and son are too pitiful. I used to be a prostitute, but I don't bully the poor, mainly because they really don't have much money!" Zhuang Shisan Being praised by Tang Dao made him blush a little.

"Haha! You are quite honest in what you say, but people will change. In the past, you, a bastard, exploited the rich. Now you can work with me to deal with the Japanese. They are extremely rich, aren't they?" Tang Dao laughed.

It has to be said that he appreciates the former security battalion commander in front of him more and more. With his shrewdness, he can definitely take on greater responsibilities.

Of course, the more important thing is that this person is shrewd and not slippery.

"Listen to what the leader said, you already knew that these refugees would arrive here. If we were ordered to blow up the iron bridge early, or if we didn't fight that battle, then they..." Master Zhuang San Lian realized what Tang Dao meant and asked tentatively.

"If we hadn't fought that battle, the Japanese troops would have been directed here and they would have been forced to blow up the iron bridge in advance. Then what do you think would happen to the Japanese troops who couldn't cross the river?" Tang Dao did not directly answer his subordinate's question.

"They will definitely search upstream and downstream, and they will definitely find these refugees..." Zhuang Shisan swallowed with some difficulty. "The damn Japanese invaders wouldn't be so crazy!"

"The Jinling incident is ahead, what can't a beast like the Japanese invaders do?" Tang Dao's eyes flashed coldly.

"I understand, no wonder Commander Cheng sent multiple orders to blast the bridge in the afternoon, but you still haven't given the order yet!" Zhuang Shisan nodded with cold sweat on his forehead.

If the Iron Bridge was blown up ahead of time because the Four Elements Regiment did not fight this battle, and thousands of people were massacred by the Japanese invaders on the north bank of the Yellow River, that tragic scene would surely become a nightmare for most officers and soldiers of the Four Elements Regiment.

As for the continuous telegrams from the commander of the First War Zone that Zhuang Shisan just mentioned, it is natural that the Si Xing Regiment did not report the annihilation of the 2nd Infantry Regiment to the war zone. No one except the Si Xing Regiment knew that it was on the south bank of Bihe River. Such a battle also broke out, and an infantry regiment of more than 3,000 people disappeared.

Tang Dao had his reasons for not mentioning this monstrous military achievement.

First of all, he did not want the fighting spirit of the first theater to be boosted because of this. He believed that the 14th Division lost an infantry regiment and lost a powerful minion, so he mobilized his troops to fight the old devil Doi Madoka in the wilderness again.

The Japanese North China Front Army Headquarters had a few pigs sitting on it. Although it had focused its attention on Xuzhou hundreds of kilometers away at this time, it would never give up on the 14th Division easily. It was inevitable that a large number of bombers would be dispatched to the battlefield.

Because Zhengzhou has enough anti-aircraft artillery, it is okay for the time being, but if it is a decisive battle with the 14th Division on the plains, it will give the Japanese bombers a chance to show their prowess. It is better to follow the Yellow River like they did in time and space. After the iron bridge was blown up, the 14th Division was unable to cross the Yellow River and could only march towards Kaifeng. There would be another Battle of Lanfeng. Even if it still ended in China's defeat, Zhengzhou would never fall.

Of course, Tang Dao was even more worried that because of his military exploits, the commander of the first theater would be so excited that he and the Four Elements Regiment would be left behind.

That was a theater-level commander. He didn't need to report to his superiors at all. Once a military order was issued, Comrade Lao Guo had to stand at attention and obey the order. What's more, he was a colonel and the commander of a small regiment?

It is better to wait until the Four Elements Group strode away from here before reporting this matter to him. As for who he is willing to blame for this battle achievement, that is his freedom. Anyway, Tang Dao and the Four Elements Group are currently not I really want to take the blame!

Moreover, Tang Dao knew that the commander was a very smart man. He didn’t need to say it clearly, but he knew what he meant. It was a great gift from him, and it was also the condition for letting his four-line regiment continue their journey north. .

"Come on, your staff has finished counting the battle damage and the trophies captured by our department. Let's talk about it and make me happy too!" Tang Dao pointed to the chair and then took the lead to sit down.

"Members of the group, do you want to hear the happy ones first or the unhappy ones first?" Zhuang Shisan took out two pieces of paper from his pocket.

This guy is good everywhere, but he likes to say heart-breaking words, which is not good. Tang Dao can't help but frown.

"Let's talk about the casualties first! But I can start talking about my ugly words. This time, the preparations were so complete and the ammunition was consumed so much. The infantry company suffered ridiculous casualties. The infantry company commander should stop doing it and go and pack the baggage for me. The team will be a stable boy for half a month! This is the responsibility of your staff. You, the chief of staff of Zhuangda, can't show favoritism. If you are a shameless person like Li Jijin, just let him always look for me. Since the New Year and Xiao The devils had a fight, and my hands were itching all the time!" Tang Dao's face was quite calm.

However, that evil fire was about to burst out.

We haven't even started to hear the happy news yet, we have to hear the casualty figures, which will probably make everyone unhappy, and Tang Dao will naturally be no exception.

"In this attack, our regiment's staff department made predictions and believed that if our regiment went out with all its strength to defeat the Japanese army and Japanese aircraft participated in the battle, the casualty ratio of all personnel participating in the battle should be about one-fifth. This is Including the 300 recruits who were asked to participate in the war!" Zhuang Shisan also looked serious.

Tang Dao's eyelids jumped at what he said. In addition to the baggage company and the student company, the remaining members of the Four Lines Regiment went out to fight this time. The number of troops was at least 2,300. If it was one-fifth, that would be more than 400 people. There's no telling how many veterans there are inside.

"However, the trick you used to ambush under the noses of the Japanese army was so brilliant. The Japanese fighter planes had no chance to drop bombs on our infantry. In addition, the ammunition was consumed and the firepower far exceeded the Japanese army. As a result, the Japanese army collapsed faster than the staff. Based on the estimates, our infantry casualty rate is extremely low!" Zhuang Shisan tried his best to suppress his excitement.

"Our regiment participated in the war. After the war, we conducted an inventory and worked with the medical team to determine the number of wounded and the remains of fallen officers and soldiers. This time, our four-line regiment completely wiped out an infantry regiment of the Japanese invaders, but only suffered more than 160 casualties, including 43 people were seriously injured, 72 people were slightly injured, and 51 people were killed in the battle. Among them, 32 of the 300 recruits were killed and 27 were injured! In addition, the New 8th Division Engineer Company was killed in 6 people and injured 7 people, not included in the regiment. In comparison, our regiment’s loss ratio in this battle was about 1:20, and it was still in a field battle, not a defensive battle!”

"Okay!" Tang Dao couldn't help but show his gloomy eyebrows.

There are never zero casualties in this world. Regardless of victory or defeat, the number of casualties among officers and soldiers will always be the most important concern for the commander.

Although the number of 51 people killed in battle was heartbreaking, it also exceeded Tang Dao's expectations. Originally, the casualties were around 300, and he could accept a battle loss ratio of 1:10 with the Japanese army.

After all, in this case, he used ammunition to exchange for casualties. Nearly 2,500 rounds of various artillery shells were consumed in this battle, and 200,000 rounds of machine rifle bullets were calculated. Those were placed in any infantry brigade. One can finish a battle.

51 lives were lost, and more than 40 people were seriously injured. At least a third of them could not be saved. The two Chinese commanders could not hide their excitement. It was not that they were cold-blooded, but that these daily casualty figures were the other way around. of.

Just like the defense battle of Tengxian County in time and space, a division of the Sichuan Army and more than 3,000 division commanders were all killed in the city. The Japanese army with the power of artillery had no more casualties than an infantry squadron.

Compared with the number of 3,000 Japanese troops killed, these casualties are almost negligible.

As for Tang Dao, he began to grow up on this extremely cruel battlefield. He is no longer just a special forces squadron leader who leads a dozen people, but a colonel who leads more than 2,000 people. An excellent commander, We must learn to make choices, and we must be more hard-hearted, otherwise, we will be irresponsible to thousands of people.

"The General Staff must work out rewards and pensions as soon as possible. After arriving at the destination, the pensions should be sent to the families of the deceased brothers through the Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible. The new recruits, as well as the brothers of the New Eighth Division Engineer Company, will be treated as formal officers and soldiers of our regiment. Deal with it!" Tang Dao said. "Let's talk about the seizure!"

"Okay, but Tuanzu, you have to hold on tight!" Speaking of the seizure, the smile on Zhuang Shisan's face was like a stone dropped into a pool, shaking one layer after another.

"The equipment seized in this ambush battle: 1,418 Type 38 rifles can be used; 832 Type 38 rifles that are damaged and can be repaired; 703 Southern Type 14 pistols can be used; 48 Taisho 10 machine guns can be used 12 Taisho 10 small machine guns can be repaired after damage; 56 Type 89 grenades can be used; 18 Type 92 heavy machine guns can be used; 10 Type 92 heavy machine guns can be repaired after damage; 10 Type 92 heavy machine guns can be used; It is still possible to repair 4 37mm rapid-fire guns; 8 Type 92 infantry guns can be used; 4 Type 41 mountain guns can be used;

In addition, there are more than 5,200 Japanese grenades, 3 field radios, 3 telephone exchanges, 9 telephones, 180 draft horses, 130 carts, more than 2,000 steel helmets, and more than 160,000 rounds of various machine rifle bullets! More than 1,300 rounds of various types of artillery shells!

In addition, the personal belongings of individual Japanese soldiers have been seized. Because there are too many and their value is hard to estimate, the General Staff is still counting them. "

"Good guy, this is really a horse without night and grass without fat, and a man without windfall can't be rich!" Tang Dao, who is used to seeing big scenes, also took a breath of cold breath when stimulated by these gun numbers.

This special force is just an infantry regiment. If it goes to rob a division, the Four Lines Regiment will not be able to move it back even if it vomits blood!

"Okay, with these things, I will have more confidence to be important." Tang Dao patted his thigh. "Come on, Chief of Staff Zhuang, come with me to cross the river!"

"Where are you going? Who do you want?" Zhuang Shisan looked confused.

He, the commander of the regiment, always acts unexpectedly, making it hard for people to figure out his thoughts.

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