The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu
Chapter 133: One Side is Heaven, the Other Side is Hell
Chapter 133: Heaven on One Side, Hell on the Other
Hu Biao had just learned about the situation of the rookie Dead Fish, and he didn't have time to discuss the specialties and arrangements of the newcomers with Uncle Bo, Black Star, Huang A'di and the other three.
Suddenly, a door of the warehouse was opened.
To be more precise, a back door of the warehouse that had been closed was opened; at the extremely loud creaking sound of the door opening, everyone instinctively turned their heads to look over.
Then a huge wave of noise, accompanied by a large area of brilliant lights, came towards us.
The people who were busy working nearby saw a completely different world separated by only a river.
On the north bank of the quietly flowing Suzhou River, there are hundreds of Chinese soldiers in the Sihang Warehouse, ready to fight the Japanese to the death and regard this place as their own grave.
In order to prevent being exposed in advance and their presence being discovered by the Japanese, most of the lights in the warehouse have been turned off, and everyone has been trying to be as quiet as possible while working.
The overall atmosphere is so heavy, even depressing.
But on the south bank of Suzhou Creek, across the river is the British and American International Settlement, a world brightly lit even at this late hour.
Numerous shining neon lights kept flashing, and with many electric lights on, it was like a city that never sleeps.
Melodious, even decadent music could be heard, mixed with the unbridled laughter of men and women, the clinking of glasses, and the sound of shouting and urging people to pour drinks.
A night breeze blew, carrying the scent of powder and wine.
On one side is a pitch-black, silent hell, and on the other side is a brightly lit paradise full of laughter and joy; the two intersect together, seeming so weird and unreal.
This was the third time that Hu Biao had traveled to the year 26 of the Republic of China, a city known as the Paris of the East, but this was the first time he had seen the city's true appearance.
For a moment, this guy from the modern dimension became dazed.
Not to mention the warriors from other worlds present who had never seen such prosperity; they stared at the other side stupidly, their mouths wide open in shock, not knowing what to say.
The prosperity of the legendary Demon City finally materialized at this moment.
This situation continued until Major Yang, the battalion commander, suddenly reacted and shouted:
"Who told someone to open the door? Close it, close it immediately. From now on, no one is allowed to open this door without the order from Commander Xie and me."
Following this order, the door was quickly closed again.
Even so, that paradise-like world, and the immense psychological impact it had upon seeing it, still lingered in everyone's hearts for a long time...
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Following the people from the machine gun company, they worked for about an hour.
Company commander Lei Xiong looked around and nodded with satisfaction. It was obvious that he thought the defense line in the warehouse was almost ready.
Just wait for the Japanese to discover this place tomorrow, and then start the offensive and defensive battles.
He shouted at the top of his voice, "Everyone in the machine gun company should rest early and get enough energy to fight the Japanese tomorrow."
After hearing such an order, Hu Biao gave Hei Xing and others a look, and the group of nine found a corner and sat down against the wall.
On the surface, they were resting, but in reality, they were discussing something in a low voice that only they could hear.
To be more precise, it is about what to do in the coming period and how to fight this battle well.
As the most senior of the time travelers, and the recognized leader of the team, although not explicitly stated, Hu Biao, the loser, was the first to speak.
Perhaps he noticed the nervousness in the hearts of some of the newbies.
Based on his understanding of this period of history, he started with some good news:
"Don't worry, everyone. The battle of Sihang Warehouse was actually the best and most favorable one I've ever fought since I traveled to the Battle of Songhu.
There is water, electricity and a backup generator here.
More importantly, this place has a good geographical advantage; the main structure of the warehouse is quite solid, and small-caliber artillery shells are useless.
If the Japanese wanted to use heavy artillery, there was a high probability that they would hit the concession across the Suzhou River. Especially since there was a huge gas bag standing dozens of meters high nearby. If the artillery shells hit the gas bag and caused the gas to explode or leak, it would be a disaster.
Anyway, the Japanese devils are still afraid to provoke the foreign devils at the moment, and can only rely on infantry to rush to the warehouse.
We are in a dominant position, with numerous well-positioned firepower points, and have a huge advantage.
As long as we plan well and use some modern advanced tactics, we can achieve a brilliant victory. It will definitely be the most satisfying battle in all my travels."
After hearing this, the faces of the newbies were obviously more relaxed.
Seeing this, Black Star added, "Yeah! There's really no need to panic. Even though the Battle of Sihang Warehouse is well-known in the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression,
In fact, the reason why it has such a great reputation is partly because many people have seen the movie "Eight Hundred".
On the other hand, this battle embodied the significance of the "isolated island" war of resistance, inspired the people's courage to fight against Japan, and allowed foreigners to see our indomitable spirit.
In fact, after holding out for four days and four nights, our side only suffered 43 casualties, while the Japanese side suffered more than 400 casualties.
In comparison, it's not even as high as the casualties we suffered in just half a day of defense at the Dunwu Temple battlefield when we last traveled here.
At that time, the Japanese 203mm naval guns or 305mm heavy mortars were fired at us, and we were almost wiped out an entire company."
After hearing this, Huang Yizi, the novice, breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously.
Because according to what Hu Biao and Hei Xing said above, he actually had a lucky feeling that he had "made it" this time. At least he didn't have to worry about the Japanese heavy artillery and aircraft bombing.
If you really encounter those scary things, it seems that the only way is to pray to God. No matter how you try to hide, it will be useless.
Unfortunately, Huang A-di took off the Tony helmet and raised some practical questions, which made Huang Yizhi and others feel anxious again.
“I have two issues that I believe must be addressed.
First, before figuring out how Hu Biao became the head of the group, in order to avoid trouble, he didn't reveal his identity as head of the group, which I agree with.
But if we don't make it clear, the other party will just treat us as ordinary soldiers.
This is the National Army, where officers have to eat special meals, and seniority and class are important. It is completely different from the army of our party.
We put forward some defensive suggestions based on modern tactics, but I don't think they will listen seriously.
Secondly, it is easy to defend the warehouse, but the key is what to do with everyone’s retreat after defending it for four days and four nights?
In the original history, after these more than 400 brothers evacuated to the International Settlement, they could have safely evacuated in another direction and returned to the main force according to the agreement with the Municipal Council.
However, under pressure from the Japanese, the Municipal Council temporarily changed its mind, disarmed all personnel and locked them up for several years.
In 41, the regiment commander was assassinated by four traitors.
The remaining more than 300 brothers were captured after the Japanese occupied the concession, and then sent to several places to work in mines and engage in various dangerous jobs.
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, only a handful of people survived.
How to avoid such a bad outcome, I think, is the most important thing.”
After hearing what Huang A'di said, not only did newbies like Huang Yizi feel heavy-hearted, but even veterans like Hu Biao, Uncle Bo, and Hei Xing began to worry.
Yes! The great course of history cannot be changed, but if even the fate of some small people cannot be changed, then what is the point of their fighting to the death?
After a long silence, Hu Biao, the guy who was called a dead loser by the old birds but always made up his mind at the critical moment, gritted his teeth and said his decision:
"If you want to be respected as a soldier, it's not about your status, but about your actual achievements.
I will first go to discuss with Captain Lei and propose some preparations that do not require much effort but will be effective. Tomorrow I will let them see the actual combat results and gradually increase our voice.
Then, once you become famous, you can talk about other plans to implement.
Also, Uncle Bo, you and I will go out tomorrow night, take some medicines and jewelry, and secretly swim across the river to talk to some powerful foreigners. No matter how they deceive us, we have to let them help us do something for the benefit.
The main thing is to open up the joints in advance and not let tragedy happen."
After saying that, Hu Biao called Xu Feng, the novice electrician, and walked towards Captain Lei, who was maintaining a Czech light machine gun not far away...
(End of this chapter)
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