mesbooks Chapter 284 Defense Switch
Chapter 284 Defense Switch
284 Switching
“The devils retreated.
Ask people to clean up the battlefield and treat the wounded.
Especially the seriously injured, after the 88th Division recaptures Guanghua Gate tonight, send someone to escort them down the mountain immediately."
Gui Yongqing walked on the main position of Zijin Mountain, feeling extremely heavy as he looked at the bodies of wounded and fallen soldiers scattered all over the battlefield.
He gave instructions to the National Army officer following behind him.
After walking for a while, a major officer from the training corps came up to Gui Yongqing and reported, "Captain, the number of casualties of our army in the past two days has been counted."
Gui Yongqing looked at the casualty list handed over by his officers.
But he didn't take it. He instinctively didn't want to look at it.
"Just say it."
"Yes!
During these two days of fighting, our army repelled a total of 27 attacks by the Japanese.
Fifteen Japanese tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed, and at least 1,200 Japanese soldiers were killed.
Our army suffered 1,538 casualties, including 976 killed in action.
One hundred and thirty people were seriously injured, most of whom have been sent to the city for treatment."
Gui Yongqing was mentally prepared when he heard the casualty figures reported by his officers.
But still a little surprised.
"In other words, more than half of our troops have been killed or wounded?"
Gui Yongqing frowned.
"Yes, Captain."
The intensity of the Japanese attacks in the past two days was more fierce than any other they had encountered during their half-month defense of Zijin Mountain.
In the past two days, all the artillery units of the Japanese have fired thousands of artillery shells at the main position of Zijin Mountain.
Among them, it is estimated that more than half of their more than 1,500 soldiers were killed or wounded.
They were all killed by the Japanese artillery fire.
Otherwise, as the defending side, it would be impossible for them to pay such a heavy price in casualties.
Even so, they achieved good results.
After two days and two nights of fighting, they killed or wounded at least 1,200 Japanese soldiers.
However, Gui Yongqing still couldn't be happy.
"Captain, telegram from headquarters."
Just at this moment, an officer came running over and conveyed the command from the headquarters.
"Read!"
"The headquarters has ordered our troops to be ready for a rotation of guards by early morning tonight.
After twelve o'clock tonight, the 88th Division will retake Guanghua Gate and reestablish contact with us.
At that time, the headquarters ordered our troops to go down the mountain at night and retreat into the city for rest.
The 36th Division will take over our defense of the main position at Zijin Mountain."
The officer read the contents of the telegram aloud.
This telegram was actually sent by Ye Qingshan from the headquarters.
Ye Qingshan was in the city at this time, and he could already guess that the Teaching Corps had suffered heavy casualties.
After all, before the Japanese general attack, Ye Qingshan knew that there were only 3,000 people left in the teaching corps on Zijin Mountain.
The Japanese attack was so fierce during these two days and two nights.
No matter how good the fighting skills of the 3,000 men in the Teaching Corps were, they would still suffer heavy casualties.
It's time to remove them.
Ye Qingshan doesn't want to see the teaching corps being completely wiped out.
They have done an excellent job and completed their tasks.
Next, Zijin Mountain will face even more frenzied attacks from the Japanese.
With this tired army of the Teaching Corps and the limited manpower they have now, it is impossible for them to hold the main position of Zijin Mountain.
In that case, let them withdraw.
The strongest German-equipped division in Jinling City at that time, Song Xilian's 36th Division, was sent up.
Take over the task of defending the main position of Zijin Mountain from the Teaching Corps.
After hearing the order from the headquarters, Gui Yongqing fell silent and did not speak for a while.
"Fuck it, fuck it.
Call back the headquarters and tell them to instruct the corps not to withdraw.
So many of our brothers have died here, let us retreat now.
No, I won’t agree to that.”
At this time, Chief of Staff Crazy Qiu came over.
Just then they heard the officer reading out the command from the headquarters, asking them to withdraw and change guard.
Crazy Qiu immediately roared and objected to the command from the headquarters.
"I will fight the devils to the death here."
Crazy Qiu yelled.
"What are you yelling at?"
Only after Gui Yongqing scolded him did Crazy Qiu calm down.
"Pass on the order and have the soldiers prepare for the rotation.
After midnight tonight, we will execute the headquarters' order and hand this place over to Song Xilian's 36th Division."
After a moment, Gui Yongqing gave this order with a stern face.
He chose to follow Ye Qingshan's rotation order.
"Captain!"
Crazy Qiu was unwilling to accept this.
"Shut up!"
Gui Yongqing knew what Crazy Qiu was going to say, so he shouted at him and strode away.
Gui Yongqing was actually unwilling to retreat at this time.
But he still chose to obey the order.
He knew in his heart that the few people in his teaching team were already very tired.
They really need to withdraw and rest.
At the same time, Gui Yongqing did not want his teaching corps to be completely wiped out here.
Gui Yongqing knew it very well.
The next battle at Zijin Mountain will be even more brutal.
The limited number of people they have in the training corps is no longer able to shoulder this heavy responsibility.
As for the method that Ye Qingshan used last time to recruit new soldiers for them, they should continue to stick to it.
At this time, this method is definitely not going to work.
It was only because this time the Japanese replenished their ammunition and launched a new attack.
After two days and two nights of fierce fighting.
Gui Yongqing has also realized the strategic intentions of the old devil Matsui Iwane.
We must take over Purple Mountain.
Therefore, the intensity of the Japanese attacks in the past two days has been so fierce.
Much more violent than the previous attack.
Especially with the fire support of heavy artillery.
In this case, it is no longer enough to support them simply by providing them with new soldiers.
That would most likely lead to the loss of their main position.
Only by sending an elite ace troop up to take over the defense here can we hold this place.
Gui Yongqing knew about Song Xilian's 36th Division.
It is one of the three German-equipped ace divisions in the National Army, besides the Training Corps.
The combat capability is strong enough to shoulder this responsibility.
Soon, it was the night of the 88th, and the th Division organized a suicide squad to counterattack after more than three hours of fierce fighting.
Let them retake Guanghua Gate and open up the passage to Zijin Mountain.
"Hurry, get up the mountain immediately."
Song Xilian immediately ordered his 36th Division to pass through Guanghua Gate and head towards Purple Mountain.
However, at this time, the 22nd Brigade of the Japanese th Division was transferred over by Matsui Iwane.
Prepare to replace the Japanese 16th Division and launch an attack on Purple Mountain overnight.
As a result, unexpectedly, as soon as the Japanese 22nd Brigade arrived here, they discovered that Song Xilian's 36th Division was heading towards Purple Mountain.
"Baga, they are the Chinese reinforcements. We can't let them go up to Purple Mountain."
Major General Yoshikatsu Kuroiwa, commander of the Japanese 22nd Brigade, immediately decided to change the target of tonight's attack.
We will not attack the main position of Zijin Mountain.
They also attacked Song Xilian's 36th Division which was going to Zijin Mountain for a change of guard.