In the early morning, the Japanese army launched a joint sea, land and air attack on the security perimeter. The eastern, southern, and western fronts of the Nationalist army were all in an emergency, and the positions were almost scorched.

The greatest threat to the national army did not come from the ground and air, but from the forty warships on the river, whose artillery could directly attack the position, causing great casualties to the national army.

After hearing such a dense cannon fire, the people in Anqing City were terrified and scattered. The residents ran back from Jixian Gate to Shilipu and from Bagua Gate to Shankou Town; Those who could not escape also rushed to the churches to seek short-term refuge.

Yang Sen, commander of the 27th Group Army, personally sat in Anqing and commanded defensive operations. In the morning, the phone of the headquarters rang non-stop, and the content was much the same, all of which were saying that the enemy's artillery fire was too fierce and so on. Yang Sen quickly ordered the 134th Division of the Jiang Defense Army to launch an artillery bombardment of the Japanese ships at noon, relieving the pressure on the frontal position, but the shelling lasted only two hours.

Shao Fei led three battalions to a village southeast of Anqing. The Japanese attacked from east to west and from south to north and formed a triangle with the Yangtze River. The main force of the Japanese army will not pay attention to this large area at all, and even if it comes, it will be after the capture of Anqing.

Shao Fei stood at the head of the West Village, looking not at the battlefield in front of him, but at the sky.

Battalion Commander Li walked to Shao Fei's side and asked repeatedly: "The battle ahead is hot, when will we join the war?" The fighters couldn't wait. ”

Shao Fei pinched his neck, his neck was a little sore after watching it for too long, and then said unhurriedly: "Can't wait?" I think I can't wait to die. You have never even seen this kind of large-scale corps operation, let alone fighting. A dozen people can die with a single shell, and we can't afford to die. ”

Battalion Commander Li asked, "Then what are you bringing us here for?" ”

Shao Fei looked at the sky and replied, "Wait, wait for dark, wait for the rainstorm." Did I do everything I asked you to do? ”

"Hmm" Battalion Commander Li nodded and said, "All the bullets have been concentrated in a company; gave the only bayonet to the second company; The three companies are used as logistics. Personnel adjustments were also made, and fighters with good marksmanship, strong stabbing skills, and weak combat effectiveness were assigned. ”

Shao Fei sighed and said helplessly: "You can do without a medical soldier." Go to the village and ask the people for clean strips of cloth for Sanlian to use to bandage their wounds. Let Sanlian prepare some gunpowder to stop bleeding and reduce inflammation. It is to put a little gunpowder on the wound and ignite it, which is an emergency measure in wartime. ”

At this time, Zhu Zi ran over with the special combat team and reported: "Report, the Japanese army is attacking from the south and west, and the national army has begun to retreat. ”

Battalion Commander Li shook his head and said, "It seems that Anqing can't hold it, so it's fast." ”

"The Japanese army's attack on Anqing was nothing more than two purposes: first, the important strategic location of Anqing; Second, they took a fancy to Anqing Airport. wants to use Anqing as a springboard to attack Wuhan. ”

After Shao Fei finished explaining, he ordered: "Pillar, you immediately take people to reconnoiter the situation around the airport in the eastern suburbs of Anqing, mainly the terrain and landforms. ”

"Yes!"

The pillar quickly led people away, and Shao Fei said to Battalion Commander Li: "Ask the troops to collect shovels and hoes, and anyone who can dig a pit." ”

"I'll do it." Camp Commander Li asked embarrassedly, "But I want to know what I want to do with these?" ”

"Destroy Anqing airfield. Even if I can't destroy it, I'm going to disgust them so that they won't be able to use it for a while. ”

In the past two days with Shao Fei, Battalion Commander Li felt more and more that Shao Fei was a person who did big things, and what he had done before was simply a small fight. He is the commander of this army, but it is Shao Fei who gives orders, let alone refute, sometimes Battalion Commander Li doesn't even know what Shao Fei wants to do, so he basically obeys Shao Fei's words.

Anqing was originally a bustling city, but now it is an empty city. Anhui provincial government offices were evacuated as early as January; Those rich people, local tyrants, and those who have a bit of a solid family background also left Anqing early. Because they are all smart people, and there are too many such "smart people" in China.

As for the national army, Yang Sen transferred the 27th Division of the 133rd Group Army to the Chaoxian, Wuwei, and Lujiang areas of the northern front to block the Japanese Sixth Division; The 134th Division was transferred to the Yangtze River to snipe the Japanese army's westward advance. There are not many defenders in Anqing who stayed behind.

The most brilliant thing about Yang Senbu is the Battle of Songhu that he participated in after leaving Sichuan. After five days of bloody battles with the Japanese army in Dayang, he named Sun Yuanliang's 88th Division, which was rated as one of the five most capable troops by the national army. But in that battle, they lost seven thousand.

Later, he participated in the Battle of Nanchang, and the losses were not small. Therefore, this time to guard Anqing, although it is the size of a group army, the strength of the army is less than one army.

The Botian detachment launched a fierce attack on the defenders of Anqing on the left and right flanks, and was overwhelmed under the cover of naval artillery fire.

Yang Sen transferred his headquarters to Jixian Gate (Anqing North Gate, named after Jixian Pass under Jixian Ridge) early. This is the safest place in Anqing, because he can retreat at any time, but Yang Sen swore that he would defend Anqing.

"Commander, retreat quickly, the front position is in a rout."

"You are the commander of the group army, and there must be no mistakes"

“……”

The adjutant staff officer on the side kept urging Yang Sen to retreat, but Yang Sen still hesitated. An Qing has only been on guard for a day, and if he withdraws like this, he will not be able to explain to the chairman.

Also, a group army was beaten like this by the Botian detachment of a puppet army, and it was really shameless, which was simply a shame for the Sichuan army.

Yang Sen was difficult to ride a tiger, so he ordered the headquarters to move to Guanyin Cave in Jixian Pass, which had already left the city of Anqing.

Subsequently, the telephone bureau dismantled the communication facilities, and the military and police guarding the city also evacuated to Shilipu.

In the afternoon, it began to rain in the sky, and the rain became heavier and heavier. The Japanese army was still a few kilometers away, but the defenders in the city stepped on the wet road of Anqing, and gave up the thousand-year-old city so easily.

At 18 o'clock in the afternoon, the Japanese army occupied the airport in the eastern suburbs of Anqing and divided its troops to move to Jixian Pass.

As the army approached, Yang Sen led his troops to completely abandon Anqing and retreat to the mountains to the north.

Without resistance, the Japanese army braved the rain to break through the city defense blockade line, and attacked the city from the Linghu Gate, Zongyang Gate, Jixian Gate, Yuhong Gate and the gap in the city wall, and carried out a brutal and inhumane sweep.

Wuhan, Office of the Chairman.

"Report the commission, Anqing is lost."

"What, it's only been a day."

The chairman of the committee couldn't believe that the other side only had the strength of a brigade, and the sixth division was still halfway, so Anqing could be lost so easily. So the chairman of the committee personally took the message and checked it.

"Give, call me back Janssen~"

The chairman's angry voice began to tremble.

The person below asked softly, "Call back contents."

The chairman of the committee slapped the telegram on the table and said angrily: "Eight words: Abandon the famous city and laugh at the friendly countries!"

The chairman of the committee was angry, and Yang Sen actually called back to complain at this juncture. He called back and said that it was Xu Yuanquan's troops who lost Hefei and let go of his back, so he had to retreat. As a result, the chairman of the committee directly removed him from his post.

The Botian detachment attacked Anqing City and began to sweep, massacre, and plunder. These Taiwanese brutes who have forgotten their ancestors, where would they think that this is their former homeland, and the women who are pressed under them are their siblings.

The souls of these Taiwanese have been eroded and become filthy. No matter how the people cried and begged for mercy, he would only reply coldly: I am not Chinese, I am Taiwanese.

Command of the Hatada detachment.

An adjutant reported: "Report, Anqing is completely under the control of our army, soldiers have begun to slaughter the city, and several villages on the outskirts of Anqing are already uninhabited villages."

Harata sneered and said, "I don't like to be a butcher, but I can't stop them from liking me." The Chinese slaughtered the Chinese, hum ~ despicable people. Let them go......"

(End of chapter)