At 4:30 p.m. on July 7, 1937, the 8th Squadron of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Wing of the North China Garrison Army, led by Captain Kiyoshi Ichiki himself, and Squadron Leader Setsuro Shimizu led the 8th Squadron with live ammunition and loaded guns, and drove to the north side of the Chinese garrison close to Lugou Bridge, and spread out in the area between Huilongmiao and Dayao.

The battalion headquarters of the third battalion of the 219th Regiment of Ji Xingwen is located in the Daiwang Temple on the north side of the Lugou Bridge, not far from the exercise site of the little devils.

The open space between the Huilong Temple and the Da Wayao, less than 2 kilometers north of Wanping City, can be seen clearly from the city wall, and it is closer to the camp area of the third battalion, and both sides can basically see what the other party is doing.

At 7:30 p.m., the Japanese army began its exercises. The main part of the exercise was to attack a city defended by the enemy. The meaning is obvious, it is played for the defenders of Wanping City.

The officers and soldiers defending the city asked the headquarters of the 29th Army, and the deputy commander Qin Dechun ordered: "Do not take the initiative to provoke, do not take half a step back." Be courteous and courteous, and relax to ensure that Wanping City is not lost. ”

After receiving the order of the superiors, Jin Zhenzhong, the commander of the third battalion of the 219th Regiment of Ji Xingwen of He Jifeng's 110th Brigade, was known as one of the "Eight King Kongs of the Big Knife Team", so he naturally showed no weakness.

Seeing the little devil arrogant, he led his guard platoon to form a battle formation in the open space north of his camp, and then began to play with a big knife. The content of the drill is that when the enemy climbs to the top of the city, he will cut it down with a big knife!

This is a silent contest between soldiers, and this is a way for Chinese soldiers to express their iron will.

The little devil didn't frighten the officers and soldiers defending the city, he was already very annoyed. Now the defenders of the city show their broadswords, which is exactly the pattern of the Great Wall War of Resistance - the defenders are on the city, and the little devils are attacking below, and finally thousands of people are hacked to death by the broadsword!

The little devil is dizzy when he sees the big knife now, and you can't open any pot and you mention which pot, it's just red. Bare. Naked counter-threat!

Captain Kiyoshi Ichiki was annoyed and angry, and ordered the squadron leader Setsuro Shimizu to immediately adjust the drill formation, divide the four squads of 200 people into four clusters, and directly attack in the direction of Wanping Castle in turns.

Of course, every time they hit three or four hundred meters away from Jin Zhenzhong's defensive position, the little devil would retreat, and then change to another squad to continue the charge.

Jin Zhenzhong asked the soldiers to thrust the big knives into the ground, and then gave an order: "The big knife - to, cut off the heads of the devils!" In an instant, the entire city, inside and outside the city, sang the "March of the Great Sword".

At 22:40, the Japanese army claimed that gunshots were heard in the exercise area and that a soldier (Kikujiro Shimura) was "missing", and immediately forcibly asked to enter Wanping Castle, the garrison of the Chinese defenders, to search.

When Jin Zhenzhong heard the news, he came to the city gate and shouted in a deep voice: "My officers and soldiers are all asleep, who will shoot?" Besides, the city gates are not opened, how can your missing soldiers enter the city? Yan Yan rejected the shameless request of the little devil.

This farce directed by the little devil was clearly seen by Temur, who was lurking nearby, and at the same time used the walkie-talkie to report to the head of the regiment Zhang Er.

"Fuck little devil, isn't this going to reenact that scene at Wicker Lake?"

Zhang Er was stunned and finally understood that Bai Shujie, the boss, was not lying, the situation was very urgent, and the battle was about to break out. Therefore, the artillery battalion commander Du Guangyuan was ordered to immediately rush to the artillery position and prepare to provide artillery reinforcements to the defending troops.

At three o'clock in the morning, Temur came with news again: "After the little devil's drill personnel finished dinner, they continued to pestering around Wanping City. The cannon of the little devil has been stripped of its armor, and it is not a 75mm field gun, but a Taisho 14-year 105mm cannon. ”

"Each cannon is operated by eight little devils, and there are two little devils in the back. Now, the little devil has finished loading the shells, and the bolts have been closed. According to the direction indicated by the muzzle of the gun, coupled with the elevation angle of the barrel, it is speculated that the little devil is going to bombard Wanping City. Shozo Kawabe and Taketaguchi Ryoshi are also here! ”

Zhang Er was stunned and knew that he couldn't hide today: "Order: The reconnaissance company will finally determine the area where the enemy is located to prevent the enemy from suddenly attacking." The enemy was the Taisho 14 type 105 cannon with a firing range of more than 15 km. Artillery positions are ready for battle, and as soon as the enemy opens fire first, a counterattack is immediately launched. Make sure to hit the first shot and prevent the enemy from counterattacking. ”

When Du Guangming came to the artillery position, it was already half past four in the morning. Now the wilderness was silent, and it was pitch black all around. The fighters have already received the news, so they are also stepping up their preparations.

Now he couldn't see who was who, Du Guangming could only whisper: "Commander of the cannon, have the parameters been determined?" ”

"Report to the battalion commander, it has been checked, the strike is 7 kilometers away. This is our latest cannon, and the azimuth deviation and distance deviation should be within 20 meters to ensure that the first hit is made. ”

Du Guangyuan was still a little worried: "The firing range of the enemy's ** artillery is also 15 kilometers, and this 7-kilometer distance is the highest hit rate for both the enemy and us." If we let the enemy calculate our position, we will never have a chance to fire a single shell, that is, we will be finished, you know? ”

"Battalion commander, don't worry, I have 20 rounds of live-fire training in Chengde, and the impact points at different distances are within 15 meters!" The commander of the cannon said in a low voice, "Besides, now we have discovered the enemy's artillery, and the enemy is still in the dark. If I fail in this situation, I don't need you to say it, I'll hang myself on the barrel and shoot out! ”

Du Guangming nodded: "We are artillerymen, and we have a face-to-face duel with our opponents, and we only have one chance to make a move." If we can't seal our opponent's throat with a sword, we'll all be killed. This is where the power of artillery lies, and it is also the fate of our artillery. ”

"Brothers, the commander-in-chief gave the best treatment, provided the best conditions, and spared no expense to train us. Today is the time to raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use it at a critical moment. Less than two months after the formation of the first heavy artillery regiment, it was able to hit moving targets and kill one of the warships of the little devils. ”

"We came out of Chengde and trained here in secret for more than a year, and today is the time for us to show our swords! I'm standing here in the shell box, because I'm sure you'll be able to take out your opponent with the first shot! To tell you the truth, the guide has a camera in his hand, and he wants to take pictures of our results and report to the commander-in-chief! Come on, rabbit cubs, Lao Tzu will always be with you! ”

The commander of the cannon saluted Du Guangming, then turned around and asked, "Wipe the cannonball again, and be sure not to get the slightest dust." The walkie-talkie remains unblocked, allowing the guide to keep an eye on the enemy's movements. The enemy's artillery is discharged, and immediately call us! ”

At 5:20 a.m. on July 8, 1937, the east had begun to shine, and Wanping City in the northeast had slowly revealed a black figure.

"Shells loaded! Close the bolt! The commander finally gave the order: "Gunners get ready, all bring earplugs, and the others disperse!" ”

At 5:28, the walkie-talkie in the hand of the commander finally sounded: "Old nest, old nest, please pay attention, the enemy gunners are ready to fire!" ”

At 5:30, there was a muffled sound from inside the walkie-talkie, and the guide immediately shouted: "The cannon is discharged, and the enemy's two cannons are fired at the same time!" The ballistic trajectory is straight, and it is the blow to Wanping City! ”

Hearing this, the commander of the cannon roared: "Open the cannon!" ”

The gunner pulled the firing bolt back hard, and the two cannons buzzed, and the cannon body immediately shrank back. Open! At the same time as the ear-filling sound of the cannonballs sounded, the earth shook violently!

At a distance of 7 km, the shell needs to fly for 11 seconds! In this time frame, the enemy's artillery can fire two shells.

Battalion commander Du Guangming understood in his heart what the commander-in-chief of Chengde meant: That's enough! The enemy was the first to open fire, and we only counterattacked after two rounds of shelling, which proved that our side was forced to return fire.

The commander didn't care about anything else: "Exit the cartridge case, load the second shot!" ”

"No need to fix it, fire continuous guns, and blow up these shit!" The walkie-talkie sounded again: "One of the enemy's cannons has been blown up, and the two tents have been finished." ”

The commander of the cannon stretched out his hand to wipe his sweat, and roared angrily at the same time: "Release!" ”

"Wow, well played!" The walkie-talkie shouted excitedly: "I hit the shell box, hit the shell box, and there is nothing left at the scene." No, a human head flew out, and tattered military uniforms! It's so fucking horrible, Lao Tzu retreated after taking pictures, good luck to you! ”

Battalion commander Du Guangming held a telescope and watched the fireworks rising in the northeast, with a solemn expression on his face.

The commander of the artillery command was not in such a good mood, and after taking a long breath, he immediately gave an order: "Stop the shelling, hurry up and pack up the guys." The support platoon hurried up to organize a retreat! ”

Peiping News: A war correspondent of this newspaper sent urgent news: A unit of the Third Brigade of the First Wing of the Infantry Brigade of the Japanese North China Garrison Army brazenly launched an attack on our Wanping City at 5:30 a.m. today. During this period, while more than 300 people attacked the city, the Japanese army also used two 105-caliber cannons to bombard Wanping City, causing countless civilian casualties. ”

"Wanping, my defenders were humiliated, and they fought back. As of press time, the drama war is still ongoing. In response to the Japanese army's brazen launch of a full-scale war of aggression, the Rehe Garrison Command expressed great indignation and called on the entire Chinese nation to unite and defeat an invading enemy! ”

At 8 a.m. on July 8, 1937, the first press release of the Chengde Front Daily was issued, and the whole country was telegraphed at the same time.

At 9 o'clock in the morning, the "Chengde Front Daily" issued a second special issue, which comprehensively described the Japanese army's shameless provocation of the defenders of Wanping City in the past six months, and created incidents almost every day, among which it was even despicable and shameless to forcibly occupy Fengtai.

The editorial noted: "Judging by the reality of the situation, all the actions of the Japanese army have a clear strategic goal. The occupation of Fengtai was to facilitate the attack on Wanping City, which showed that the Japanese government had completed preparations for war against China. ”

"We know that after Beiping lost Fengtai, the only contact with the outside world was Lugou Bridge. Once Wanping is lost, the entire 29th Army will become a turtle in an urn! The Japanese army acted perversely, and its intentions were so poisonous! ”

From this, it can be seen that the Japanese army's tactical goal is clear, that is, to seal the only passage to the outside of Beiping City, and annihilate the 29th Army in one battle! We hope that the patriotic officers and men of the 29th Army will no longer be deceived, give up their fantasies, take up the weapons in your hands, defend the glory that once belonged to you, and fight for national liberation! ”

The truth of the "Lugou Bridge Incident" spread, and the whole country suddenly exclaimed: "North China is in danger!" The Chinese nation is in danger! ”

At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon of July 8, 1937, the "Chengde Front Daily" published a graphic message: "According to relevant eyewitness reports at the scene, the Japanese artillery position that attacked our Wanping was attacked because of poor operation, and the artillery shell exploded!" A human head and epaulette badge flying out of the scene showed that the commander of the infantry brigade of the Japanese North China Garrison Army, Kawabe Shozo, was killed! This is really a forgivable sin, and you can't live if you do it yourself! ”

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.