Shao Fei stood at the top of the position, looking at the dark clouds in the southeast. And behind him, in addition to Chu Yunfan, there were also officers above the platoon.

"It's going to rain."

On the evening of July 22, when the sky was full of dark clouds and the climate changed suddenly, a strong cool breeze carried the unique fishy smell of the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake, gently brushing people's cheeks, and the people in the scorching heat felt the slightest pleasant coolness.

"Boom Boom" "......"

Bursts of thunder rolled over the horizon in the distance, as if anxiously waiting for a great storm to come.

Shao Fei suddenly yelled at the lake: "Let the storm come more violently!" ”

The commander of the first battalion asked, "What happened to our regimental commander?" ”

Chu Yunfan replied: "I'm too excited. If there is a storm, our positions will be able to play their best. ”

The second battalion commander said: "But if there is really a storm, the devils will not attack." ”

Shao Fei seemed to hear it, turned around and said, "The devil will definitely attack tonight." ”

Chu Yunfan didn't believe it very much, and said: "If there is a big storm, it will be difficult for the Japanese landing motorboat to dock. Also, the guns of warships will lose their crosshairs under the blows of wind and waves. ”

Shao Fei said with certainty: "They will definitely come, this is Shigeichi Hata." What the Hatada detachment is best at is stealing chickens and dogs. ”

Saying that, Shao Fei turned to look at the river and said, "Do you know why I brought you here to enjoy the beauty of Poyang Lake?" I was in Nanjing at the time of the Nanjing Massacre. During the retreat, the wooden boats could not move, because the river was full of the corpses of our compatriots, and half of the Yangtze River was red! ”

Shao Fei turned around and pointed at the lake, and said angrily: "Tonight, I want Poyang Lake to be covered with the corpses of devils and dye the lake red!" As a soldier, you should return blood for blood and tooth for tooth! The flames of hatred should be extinguished with the blood of the enemy! ”

In addition to making the officers use hatred to boost their morale, these impassioned words seemed to be addressed to Chu Yunfan. Whether it is a family feud or a national feud, it is useless to keep it in your heart, only by driving out the enemy can the anger be calmed and your soul can be liberated.

At night, the heavens were furious, and the storm came as scheduled. The wind carried the torrential rain violently whipped the earth, the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake were pouring torrential rain on the water surface, the water surface of the rivers and lakes rose sharply, the turbidity waves rolled, and the sound of waves accompanied by thunder stirred up the world into a chaotic world.

At the headquarters of the 2nd Army Corps, Zhang Fakui received a call from Shao Fei. Shao Fei told Zhang Fakui that the Botian detachment and the 106th Division were very likely to attack in the middle of the night, so that the positions on the banks of the river and the lake would be ready for battle at any time. But the staff officers and adjutants on the side didn't believe it at all.

"This is completely impossible, the Japanese army will not choose to attack in such a vicious environment, and the rain outside can kill people."

"Yes, Commander, it would be very unwise to let the troops defend their positions now. On the battlefield, so the soldiers were drenched in rain all night, and due to fatigue and the decline in combat strength, it was inevitable that there would be illness. ”

“……”

The officers of the headquarters were opposed to holding their positions on rainy nights, and it was difficult for the Japanese troops to land, let alone attack, in such an environment.

"Don't say it, the battlefield is the most taboo hesitation, I believe in falcons, and I think so too. To fight a war, you must first understand the commander of the other side, and Harata Shigeichi never plays cards according to routines, his tactics are tricky and fierce, and he is good at surprises. Such a rainy night is the perfect time for a sneak attack. ”

Zhang Fakui resolutely followed Shao Fei's suggestion, ordered all troops to be on alert, and strictly ordered the defenders of all positions to be highly vigilant and not to slack off in the slightest.

Zhang Fakui has a taboo against Shigeichi Hata. The Botian detachment broke through Anqing on two days, and in only three days, it conquered Madang, a Jiangfang fortress known as "the most dangerous in the world" in China. Immediately afterwards, another blow was made to conquer Pengze, and on July 4, Hukou was captured.

Within ten days, the Botian detachment, with its fierce offensive and results, caused an uproar on the battlefield in the early days of the Battle of Wuhan, and caused a strong shock in the hearts of the generals of the national army.

In the early hours of the morning, the Japanese army really launched an offensive against Jiujiang.

More than 1,000 men of the Potian detachment set out from the mouth of the lake in dozens of landing craft, and under the cover of the ships of the 11th Naval Squadron, they frantically drove at full speed on Poyang Lake, and swooped down on the Chinese defenders in Gutang on the other side of the lake.

Howling winds, torrential rain, and rolling thunder drowned out the roar of the landing craft's motors.

After nearly 20 days of rest and replenishment, the Botian detachment regained its pre-war vigor and was preparing to attack Jiujiang with all its might.

This time, the Pota detachment once again served as the main attack, and it was the 106th Division that served as the assist.

Hakata Shigeichi is familiar with military books, and the strategic essence of "attacking it unprepared, taking it by surprise" makes him perform superbly. The darkness of the night, the storm, the storm, and the rolling thunder could help him.

When the main force reached the vicinity of Shoe Mountain in Poyang Lake, it quickly deployed artillery on Anshan. Anshan was less than a kilometer away from Gutang, the intended landing site, and the Chinese defenders' 11th Pre-11th Division finally discovered them.

"Boom Boom" "Boom Boom" "......"

Suddenly, the Japanese artillery on the small island of Shoe Mountain in the lake and the ships of the 11th Naval Squadron following behind the Hatada detachment opened fire together. Thousands of artillery shells poured down all over the sky, blood-red flames reflected the dark night, and dozens of landing craft rushed towards the Gutang beachhead as if they had gone crazy.

It's pouring rain, it's dark night, and you can't see anything. But there was one thing that the defenders on the position were sure that the devils were going to land.

At the regiment headquarters led by Shao Fei, Chu Yunfan couldn't help but sigh: "The devil is really calling. ”

"It's more true than pearls, this is Shigeichi Hata." After speaking, Shao Fei immediately ordered: "Order the third battalion to withdraw from the position, leaving the third company." ”

"What if the devil lands?"

"With such visibility, the ghost knows when the devil will land. I can't call my soldiers shells for nothing. Execute the command. ”

Shao Fei is completely fearless, even if the devil lands, there is a hidden pile by the lake that can slightly slow down the time for the enemy to go ashore.

The vanguard of the Hatian detachment soon reached the lake, but the landing craft was blocked by a wooden stake in the water ten meters away. In desperation, the infantry could only go into the water.

Suddenly, someone on the battlefield shouted: "The devil has come ashore!" ”

"Boom Boom" "Boom Boom" "......"

Nearly 100 grenades exploded on the beach, and flames flew everywhere. The firelight illuminated the ugly faces of the enemy.

"Da Da Da" "Da Da Da" "Da Da Da" "......"

This was followed by a dense burst of gunfire. The soldiers hidden in the small hook picked up the submachine guns on the side and fired indiscriminately at the devils who landed on the beach.

Dozens of devils died on the shore before they could stand firmly.

"Dadada" "......"

The machine guns on the landing craft quickly launched fire suppression, covering the landing force.

"Withdraw!"

The ambushed soldiers moved along the ditch to their positions, and suddenly the positions were full of gunfire, and countless fires staggered towards the shore. The defensive battle of Jiujiang began in the raging wind.

(End of chapter)