Chapter 1375: Fighting for Cover (Thanks to Jie for the Tip!)
The explosion on the right side of the outer perimeter of the Purple Mountain position was really loud.
If I have to describe it, the momentum is no less than a hundred large-caliber heavy artillery firing in unison.
Naturally, the two sides in the battle, namely the Huaxia Training Corps and the 16th Division of the Japanese, noticed this unusualness.
Standing high, looking far.
Because of the advantage of being high above, the Training Corps not only heard these movements, but also saw this scene in the direction of the sound.
Naturally, the Training Corps was ecstatic.
In fact, the Training Corps had already discovered that the 103rd Brigade of the 13th Division came to offend.
Moreover, in view of the fact that the enemy's firepower is strong and it is a fresh force, the Training Corps had to take precautions.
What precautions?
It's very simple. From each position that is stretched to the limit, a team is drawn to let them be responsible for blocking this group of Japanese.
Yes, this place is the rear of the Training Corps.
Once this place is lost, the consequences will be disastrous.
After all, according to the pre-war tactical arrangement, once it is really impossible to hold the position, the teaching corps will cooperate with the two Chinese divisions that came to reinforce, and retreat into Nanjing City as soon as possible along this road, and prepare for the next street fighting.
It must be said that the Chinese team that was transferred and wanted to block the 103rd Brigade of the Japanese was not given much hope by the teaching corps.
In the view of the teaching corps, it would be very good if this team could resist a little after it set out.
After all, there are nearly 5,000 Japanese.
Although the Japanese have few troops, their combat effectiveness is extremely strong.
Even, not to mention this Japanese artillery battalion, even if one of the three infantry battalions of the Japanese was casually transferred, the firepower intensity would be far more powerful than ours.
In a word, while sending a team here, in order to prevent the rear road from being cut off, the teaching corps has already begun the retreat operation.
In the teaching corps's idea, this dispatched team is also responsible for blocking the transfer of the large force.
To put it bluntly, this unit has been abandoned by the Training Corps.
In fact, there is no other way to deploy it this way.
It is better to let a small number of soldiers shed blood here than to annihilate the whole army!
The meaning of the existence of soldiers is to defend the country.
From the moment you become a soldier, you must have the ideological awareness of sacrificing for the country.
The Training Corps never thought that at this time, a reinforcement that came in an unknown way easily solved their big problem.
Training Corps, headquarters.
Risking to leave the headquarters, standing on the top of the mountain, wearing a telescope, staring at the battlefield still filled with gunpowder, Gui Yongqing was really surprised and surprised.
Just when Gui Yongqing was dumbfounded, the chief of staff reacted quickly.
"Sir, should we go and thank them now?"
A word awakened the dreamer.
Hearing this, Gui Yongqing did not dare to neglect it.
After thinking about it, Gui Yongqing pondered.
"Order, the troops continue to prepare for retreat.
Chief of Staff, go, follow me down the mountain!"
Gui Yongqing was thinking about meeting Ye Tian, and Ye Tian did the same.
After all, this general is in charge of the teaching corps.
And the teaching corps, except for the chairman's guard, is the most powerful armed force in China.
It can be imagined that Gui Yongqing is definitely a very competent officer to be able to command this unit.
From another perspective, Gui Yongqing is definitely worthy of the title of national hero for leading the team to participate in the national war and the Battle of Songhu.
"Brother Ye?!"
During the meeting with Ye Tian, Gui Yongqing was ecstatic when he heard his subordinates' popular science about Ye Tian, and he arrived before he arrived.
At this time, for the next battle, Ye Tian did not take back the dead soldiers, but let them continue to stand where they were, and did not forget to wear binoculars, so as to be highly alert.
Naturally, the soldiers of the teaching corps saw them.
Moreover, thinking of the great help they received from the death soldiers, the soldiers of the teaching corps were very grateful to them.
The death soldiers followed Ye Tian's orders and did not say much in the face of the kindness of the teaching corps.
Simply, the death soldiers told these soldiers that they were a soldier of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
The key point is that the death soldiers did not forget to popularize Ye Tian's position.
Of course, the death soldiers had learned fluent Chinese in Tojo Toshio's long-term Chinese education.
It was because of the death soldiers' popularization that Gui Yongqing found Ye Tian and recognized him.
If someone respects me one foot, I will respect him one foot.
Seeing Gui Yongqing giving him face like this, Ye Tian also smiled.
"Brother Gui, seeing is believing!"
Time is tight and the task is heavy.
Considering that the 16th Division will definitely launch a crazy revenge immediately, Ye Tian did not greet Gui Yongqing for too long.
Then, Ye Tian pointed to the unscrupulous cannons on the hillsides on both sides and popularized Gui Yongqing and others.
After learning about this weapon again and realizing its low cost and great power, Gui Yongqing was very tempted.
Yes, China is weak, and even this elite unit cannot be equipped with too many cannons.
If you leave the high-quality and low-cost weapon unused and passively endure the enemy's bombardment, what else can you say if not a fool?
On the other hand, seeing Gui Yongqing so tempted, Ye Tianhu was shocked.
"Brother Gui, in this way, these 100 unscrupulous cannons and the shells that have not been fired yet will be given to you!
I think there must be a lot of artillery in your team.
Haha, let them study it. Brother Gui can get more of these weapons. When fighting the devils again, it will definitely not be so difficult. What do you think? "
Feeling that what Ye Tian said made sense, Gui Yongqing was speechless.
After thinking about it, Gui Yongqing pondered.
"Brother Ye, let's do this. Our unit has received an order from our superiors to withdraw to Nanjing City immediately and prepare for street fighting.
How about this, our unit will cover you, and you will retreat first..."
Before Gui Yongqing finished speaking, Ye Tian interrupted him.
"Brother Gui, if you say that, you are totally wrong.
You have many soldiers and generals, and you will have a big stage to perform in the upcoming street fighting.
To put it bluntly, although our unit has few soldiers, the boat is small and easy to turn around.
So, what I mean is that our unit is responsible for covering your retreat.
The military situation is urgent, and I hope Brother Gui will not be polite! "
Ye Tian spoke in a decisive and resounding voice.
"This..."
We have just been rescued by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, and we still need them to cover our retreat.
It can be imagined that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will suffer heavy casualties.
Realizing the amount of information in this, Gui Yongqing was embarrassed.
Finding that Guo Yongqing was embarrassed, Ye Tian's face sank.
"Brother Gui, do you doubt that my troops can't cover your troops well?
Retreat quickly, the street fighting in Nanjing City needs you!
Ahem...Brother, if you don't leave, I will be angry. "