In the blink of an eye, the time has come to August 13, the 27th year of the Republic of China.

At this time, a whole year has passed since the outbreak of the Battle of August 13 in Shanghai!

At this point, the argument of Japanese imperialism that China should be destroyed within three months has been completely reduced to a laughing stock, because the cruel facts have proved that it is impossible to destroy China in three months, not in three months!

However, after almost a month of round battles, Higashikurenomiya Twisthiko's intention was basically achieved!

At this meeting, Higashikurenomiya Tsukahiko summoned the commanders of the four divisions, Yoshio Shinozuka, Tatsubei Ogisu, Kishishige Shimizu, and Keisuke Fujie, for the final pre-war mobilization.

"Gentlemen!" Higashikurenomiya Tsukihiko's grim gaze swept over the faces of the four Yoshio Shinozuka, and then said, "After nearly a month of round battles, after paying a high price, the participating divisions have basically become familiar with the atmosphere of street fighting, and have basically mastered the wartime of street fighting, now, it is time to launch a final general attack on the Shina Army!" ”

"Hello!" Yoshio Shinozuka and the other four divisions stood up and brushed their heads together.

"Command!" Higashikurenomiya said again, "The Tenth Division is responsible for the attack in the direction of the Hankou Railway Station!" The 13th Division attacked from the direction of Wudanggong on the left flank, and the 116th Division attacked from the direction of the racecourse on the right flank! ”

"Hello!" Yoshio Shinozuka and the other two division commanders once again slammed their heads.

Only the commander of the 16th Division, Keisuke Fujie, was not very happy, but this was also something that could not be helped, because since the 9th Infantry Wing was withdrawn, the 16th Division was immediately downgraded from a permanent division to a three-unit garrison division, and it had lost its status as a first-class division and a first-class main division.

Higashikurenomiya said again: "Shinozuka-kun, Ogisu-kun, and Shimizu-kun, I will only give you ten days, and you must take Hankou within ten days, do you hear clearly?" ”

"Hello!" Yoshio Shinozuka, Ritpei Ogishu, and Kishige Shimizu paused again.

"Go ahead!" Higashikurenomiya waved his hand, and the three of Yoshio Shinozuka turned around.

Higashikurenomiya turned his gaze to Keisuke Fujie again, and said, "Fujie-kun, are you disappointed?" ”

"Hello!" Keisuke Fujie said after a pause, "The 16th Division was not able to undertake a more important mission in the Battle of Wuhan, and I am indeed a little disappointed!" ”

"You're wrong to think so, Fujie-kun!" Higashikurenomiya waved his hand and said, "In fact, the mission undertaken by your 16th Division in this battle is more important than the other three divisions!" ”

"Nani?" Keisuke Fujie said blankly, "Your Highness, I don't quite understand. ”

Higashikurenomiya Tsusahiko said, "Fujie-kun, have you ever heard of such a proverb? Before you win, you lose first. ”

"Hello!" Fujie Keisuke said at the beginning, "This is a sentence in Sun Tzu's Art of War Strategy, for the generals do not think about victory, they first think about defeat, so they can not be defeated in a hundred battles!" ”

"Yo Xi, it turns out that Fujie-kun also knows." Higashikurenomiya nodded happily and said, "Although the imperial army has hardly been defeated since the full-scale outbreak of the Japanese-Chinese War, as a commander, you must also take precautions in advance, especially when facing a dangerous opponent like Zhong Yi, you have to be extremely careful. ”

Fujie Keisuke suddenly said: "Your Highness, I understand my humble position!" ”

Higashikurenomiya said happily: "It's good that you understand. ”

……

At this time, on the artillery positions of the 6th brigade regiment of the field heavy artillery.

The brigade commander, Ishida Homichi, carried a saber on his shoulders and walked up to the high ground surrounded by two wing commanders.

Looking north from the high ground, you can clearly see that the muzzles of the 72 150mm heavy field howitzers of the 5th Brigade of the Field Heavy Artillery have been raised high.

The muzzle of the black hole pointed straight ahead to the city of Hankou.

Retracting his gaze from the cannon, Ishida Hodo said to the two wing captains behind him: "Hashimoto-kun, Maruyama-kun, the general attack on Hankou is about to begin, and it is finally the turn of our artillery to show their skills!" ”

"Hello!" The two wing commanders paused heavily, and the commander of the 14th Wing of the Field Heavy Artillery Maruyama Hachishu then asked, "Brigade commander, how many bases did the artillery hit this time?" ”

Ishida Takamichi said, "How many shells are left? ”

Maruyama Hachishu said: "Twelve bases for high-explosive grenades, two bases for chemical shells, and four bases for sulfur bombs!" ”

Ishida Hodo pondered for a moment and then said, "First hit a base number of high-explosive grenades and half a base number of sulfur bombs!" After a pause, he continued, "Add half a base of chemical shells!" ”

Maruyama Hachishu and the other wing leader paused and said, "Hai! ”

Immediately after that, the positions of the 6th Brigade of the Field Heavy Artillery began to get busy, and at the same time, the artillery of several other positions also began to get busy.

……

Early in the morning, Zhong Yi, accompanied by Zhu Liangcheng, went to the front of the Hankou Railway Station.

The 1st battalion commander Chi Peng immediately greeted him and said with concern: "The regimental seat, the brigade seat, why did you come up?" ”

Zhong Yi waved his hand and asked in a deep voice: "Dapeng, yesterday, the little devils didn't attack?" ”

"Yes, not attacking for a day!" Chi Peng nodded and said, "I don't know where the devil sings?" ”

Zhong Yi's face fell when he heard this, and he said in a deep voice: "If I guessed correctly, the devils will launch the final general attack on Hankou next!" ”

"What?"

"General attack?"

Zhu Liangcheng and Chi Peng were awe-inspiring when they heard this.

"Yes, the general attack!" Zhong Yi said, "After nearly a month of fighting, several divisions of the devil should almost be familiar with the atmosphere and tactics of street fighting, and the patience of Higashikuremiya Tsuhiko should almost be exhausted, and then it is time for a general attack!" ”

As soon as the words fell, a squeaky scream sounded in the sky ahead, and when they heard this, the three of them changed their faces.

"Devil shelling!" Chi Peng shouted, and hurriedly said to Zhong Yi and Zhu Liangcheng, "Come on, protect the regimental seat and the brigade seat into the underground bunker!" ”

A group of guards rushed up and escorted Zhong Yi and Zhu Liangcheng into the underground bunker.

Almost as soon as they entered the bunker, the devil's shells rained down in an overwhelming manner.

Even if you hide under the ground at a depth of more than ten meters, you can clearly hear the explosion from the surface, and a large amount of mud and sand is constantly falling from the top of the bunker.

Zhong Yi put his hand on the wall of the bunker, felt the intensity of the vibration, turned back to Zhu Liangcheng and said, "150mm caliber heavy howitzer!" ”

Zhu Liangcheng said: "Ziren, it seems that you have said it, the devil is really going to attack!" ”

In the past nearly a month, in addition to using a large number of snipers and a small number of mortars to counteract the snipers of the national army, the Japanese army has rarely even dispatched battle defense artillery, and the 150mm caliber heavy artillery has not fired a single shot! Therefore, today's shelling is particularly unusual!

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