Songhu: Never Give Up

Chapter 138 Seizing the Rising Sun Flag

At 4:30 in the morning, Yue Qianli woke up on time, his eyes sparkling, and he immediately found Lin E and asked directly:
"Are all the troops in place?"

Lin E immediately replied:
"I just received a telegram from the front line. The second battalion, the third battalion, and the artillery battalion are all ready and are waiting for your attack order."

Yue Qianli nodded and said:

"Carry out according to the plan. The reconnaissance platoon must immediately eliminate the Seventh Regiment Headquarters. It would be best if we can seize the military flag. In this battle, I will destroy their organization!"

After saying this, he suddenly realized that it was inappropriate to call her "Laozi" in front of Lin'e. If she had married Qu En in this time and space, it would be very uncultured of a Huangpu student. He immediately expressed his dislike for Lin'e.

Lin E shook her head indifferently, then turned and left. She always seemed to be as gentle as jade and never angry.

After seeing Lin E leave, Duan Yaqin said jealously:
"Brother Yue, this is the first time I've seen you take the initiative to apologize to someone. You treat Sister Lin'e much better than you treat Sister Pingru and me."

"Yaqin, don't talk nonsense, we have known each other for several years, do I still need to apologize?

——Remember, when you are working, you should use your job title! "

Yue Qianli didn't know why he had to explain to Duan Yaqin, but Duan Yaqin really enjoyed hearing these words and a sweet smile appeared on her face.

At five o'clock in the morning, the Japanese woke up one after another, but Colonel Okafuji was still sleeping. Major Sugiyama did not try to wake him up, but was silently making preparations, which is what a staff officer should do.

A few hundred meters away, Lieutenant Jiang Shaoying, the commander of the reconnaissance platoon, looked at his watch. There were still five minutes before the general attack was launched, and the 5mm 1-tube rocket launcher they carried was ready.

This was his first time to independently carry out a special operations command mission. The target was the enemy's Seventh Wing Command. This was a surgical decapitation operation, and the tactical intention was to paralyze the Seventh Wing's command system.

Seeing that the time had come, Jiang Shaoying decisively gave the order to fire. As the main gunner tightened the gun rope, 12 107mm rockets were fired in a very short time, instantly obliterating the location of the th Regiment Headquarters, and the field tents were also blown away.

"Enemy attack!"

Major Sugiyama's almost desperate voice rang out in the command center, and was then swallowed up by a series of explosions.

A salvo of 12 heavy artillery shells, enough to rival the 105mm howitzer battalion of the th Division, dealt a devastating blow to the th Regiment, and Colonel Okado was sent back home in his sleep;

He could finally accompany his Masako to appreciate the cherry blossoms. Major Sugiyama was still roaring in despair, his eyes full of fear. He would rather be the one to die.

Another row of rockets fell from the sky, fulfilling his wish and also sending other devils to accompany him so that he would not be too lonely on the way to the Yasukuni ghost toilet.

The sudden change in the direction of the headquarters left the other devils at a loss, and many of them didn't know what was happening.

"Damn it, enemy attack!" Major Takase, who had suffered from the rocket attack at Yunzaohama, was the first to react, but he did not organize troops to rescue the regiment headquarters. With rich battlefield experience, he knew that the Chinese would not just bomb the regiment headquarters, so his first reaction was to blow the anti-artillery whistle.

But it was too late. The sound of the reconnaissance platoon's artillery fire was the order, and the other five 5-tube rocket launchers of the rocket launcher company rained down bullets on the Japanese.

Rows of artillery shells rained down on the Japanese army, and Takase's battalion was also hit by a hail of bullets, which tore a gap in their defense line.

The most unlucky ones were the main force of the 7th Regiment that was preparing to attack the headquarters building. They were hit by three rounds of rocket artillery fire, suffered heavy casualties, and the troops were also bombed and fled in panic;

The 300 rockets almost exhausted the ammunition reserves of the 527th Regiment, but the effect was also obvious. Not only did it paralyze the headquarters of the th Regiment, it also killed thousands of Japanese soldiers. The most fatal thing was that it threw the remnants of the th Regiment into complete chaos.

The main force of the 527th Regiment took the opportunity to launch a general offensive. The sound of bugles, gunfire, and shouts of killing resounded through the sky, which further accelerated the chaos of the Japs.

Major Takase tried his best to restrain the troops and then tried his best to block the main force of the 527th Regiment from approaching. They suffered the lightest blow and were the only unit still in place.
Under the command of officers at all levels, the Takase Battalion struggled to hold on. Thousands of soldiers from the second and third battalions attacked the Japanese defense line with all their might. Mortars, thunder cannons, and rocket launchers were all used, causing heavy casualties to the Japanese and their defense line was shaky.

At the headquarters of the 7th Regiment, there was widespread grief, with many wounded Japanese soldiers struggling in agony. The captain of the flag guard squadron was also hit by several shrapnel and was still struggling in agony.

The wooden box with the military flag he was carrying was thrown several meters away. Due to his serious injuries, these few meters of distance were like a chasm for him.

The gunshots outside were getting closer and closer. They were all the sounds of German submachine guns. There were almost no soldiers from the Seventh Regiment, so they were definitely Chinese.
The flag of the league must not fall into the hands of the Chinese. He crawled with difficulty, approaching the wooden box centimeter by centimeter...

Outside the headquarters, the reconnaissance platoon, led by Jiang Shaoying, had already broken into the core area of ​​the headquarters. The submachine guns in their hands continued to reap the lives of the remaining Japanese soldiers.

The reconnaissance platoon was well-equipped. The submachine guns and Mauser pistols had a clear advantage in firepower in a melee. Although the MP28 submachine gun did not have a speed selector, experienced gunners could still control the rate of fire very well.
As soon as the shit-yellow Japs appeared, seven or eight bullets would be fired at them, and one or two Japs would always be knocked down. The effect would be better if they were pushed together.

Jiang Shaoying's goal was very clear, and he went straight to the headquarters of the 7th Regiment. They were divided into groups of three, with a rifle and two submachine guns. This not only ensured the continuity of firepower, but also enabled them to shoot accurately. By cooperating with each other, they were able to suppress an entire Japanese squad.

Jiang Shaoying led a group to the front, and the other two groups guarded on the left and right, like a sharp three-edged military bayonet, piercing the heart of the devils;

The elite personnel of the regiment headquarters were all transferred to the subordinate battalions, and most of the remaining personnel were non-combat personnel. After being covered by a round of rocket launchers, most of them were killed or injured. They had no morale and were struggling to survive only with a Type 99 light machine gun.

As the reconnaissance platoon approached, they threw several long-handled grenades at them. After the explosion, the Japanese machine guns went silent. Jiang Shaoying rushed in first and opened fire when he saw the Japanese. Others followed and shot all the remaining Japanese.

The flag guard captain's bloodstained hands had already grabbed the wooden box, waiting to activate the self-destruct button. Jiang Shaoying was quick-witted and fired a volley of bullets at his back.

The Japanese soldier twitched a few times and then stopped moving. His triangular eyes stared at the wooden box, and it was obvious that he died with his eyes open.

Jiang Shaoying rushed forward, picked up the wooden box and opened it. It was indeed a rising sun flag with an exquisite flagpole. He shouted excitedly:
"Quickly seize control of the radio station and see if there is a code book. The rest of you should finish off the enemy. Hurry!"

(End of this chapter)