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Liang Xiao knew very well the truth that soldiers and horses go before food and grass are mobilized. Zhou Shiji's ability to command wars is average, but he is good at logistics.
"Master, don't worry, I will definitely do the logistics work well."
Zhou Shiji stood upright.
"How is the preparation of the field hospital?"
What Liang Xiao cares about most is the field rescue. Casualties are unavoidable on the battlefield. Having a field hospital of his own can prevent many soldiers from dying because they did not receive timely treatment.
"Everything is ready. There are 24 doctors, 120 field nurses, 120 field nurses, [-] stretchers, [-] field ambulance personnel, and all kinds of medical equipment are fully prepared."
Zhou Shiji said.
Liang Xiao nodded lightly and asked, "Where are the ammunition and food?"
"The ammunition is absolutely abundant, and the food has a month's ration."
Zhou Shiji said.
Chapter 555 Going to the Battlefield
On the road from Hangzhou to Shanghai, a well-organized mechanized army is advancing at full speed.
This unit is uniformly dressed in green camouflage combat uniforms, green camouflage helmets, and all German equipment.
On the highway, trucks full of soldiers roared by.
The marching team stretched for more than 40 miles, with no end in sight.
The newly formed 148th Division, who was on the same journey as this unit, was immediately envious of the division commander Wang Lingyun after seeing the equipment of this mechanized unit.
The 1st Division is also a unit of the Central Army. It is a miscellaneous army in the direct line. The uniform equipment of the unit includes official rifles, domestic machine guns, and artillery. There are only a few mortars, and the whole division has only a dozen cars.
"I don't know which army it is, it is so well equipped, it is indeed the ace elite of the national army."
Wang Lingyun sighed.
"Master, this time I went to Nanjing for a meeting. I heard from a friend of the Whampoa Military Academy that the special warfare brigade directly under the Military and Political Council is uniformly wearing camouflage combat uniforms. It should be this unit."
The chief of staff said.
Wang Lingyun was quite surprised, and said: "So, the commander of this army is...Special General Liang Xiao"
"Exactly, speaking of him, he is a wild horse from our Whampoa Military Academy. He joined the army as a student of the ninth batch. In just a few years, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. Look at me, the third batch of Whampoa , followed the headmaster to fight here and there, and now he is only a major general, and he compares himself with others, making him mad."
The chief of staff envied with a bit of resentment.
"I really envy you disciples of heaven. You have only been in the army for a few years, and all of you are generals. Look at me. During the Central Plains War, I was a major general and brigade commander. It took me seven years to get promoted to the first rank." , if I hadn't caught up with the Battle of Songhu, I would still be a major general and brigade commander now."
Wang Lingyun was very unhappy with his words.
"Master, don't look at it, no matter how good the equipment is, it belongs to others and has nothing to do with us."
The chief of staff said.
"Look, what is that?"
Wang Lingyun asked, pointing to the unknown objects on the road.
The chief of staff took a closer look, my dear, this is a howitzer. He was lucky enough to see a howitzer when he visited the German armorer last year. He heard that this thing is called a sharp weapon. A single shell can hit more than ten kilometers. far away.
"Master, this thing is a howitzer. It is very powerful. When a single shell is fired, no one can breathe within a radius of 1 meters. I heard that the explosion of the howitzer can strangle a living person without leaving any bones."
said the chief of staff.
"Is it so evil?"
Wang Lingyun couldn't believe it.
"Is it true? You will know it all when you go to the battlefield."
The chief of staff said.
"It's no wonder they can win battles. With such a good guy, it's hard to justify not winning battles."
Wang Lingyun clicked his tongue.
"Master, let's go, don't watch it, it's useless to watch it, let's report to General Zhang Fakui quickly, so as not to delay the military plane."
The Chief of Staff urged.
"Walk."
Wang Lingyun put down his binoculars, got into the jeep, and drove away.
Cuifeng Pavilion.
Liang Xiao led his division to stop here for a rest.
The units that acted together with the division headquarters this time were very large.
Confidential Section, Guard Battalion, Pistol Battalion, Machine Gun Battalion, Special Operations Brigade, Heavy Artillery Unit, Armored Vehicle Unit, Army Hospital, Logistics Transportation, etc...
"Generating power, ask where the pioneers of the 2nd and [-]nd Brigade have gone"
Liang Xiao ordered.
"Yes."
Chu Xiangxue immediately turned on the portable radio and sent a report to the Second Special Warfare Brigade.
"Master, why did you stop?"
Chief of Staff Zhou got out of the car behind and ran over to ask.
Liang Xiao said in a deep voice: "We have already walked more than 60 miles, and we will walk more than 50 kilometers to...Xugong Temple, which is the key attack direction of the Japanese army. I am worried that there will be Japanese reconnaissance planes patrolling nearby. If the Japanese planes find out that we are marching on a large scale, the consequences will be disastrous."
"The teacher seat means"
Chief of Staff Zhou asked.
"Slow down the marching speed, keep in touch with the vanguard at any time, wait until after dark, and advance at full speed."
Liang Xiao said in a deep voice.
"What the teacher said is very true. We carry heavy artillery and supplies. If the Japanese planes come to bomb, the consequences will be unimaginable. After all, these...heavy artillery is our reliance. Without Without these big guys, we have lost the initiative on the battlefield."
Chief of Staff Zhou said.
"Teacher seat."
"The Ninth Army has called, ordering our troops to arrive at Wusong Town before 8:[-] tonight."
A female operator from the Confidential Section came over with the latest telegram and read.
"Call back to the Ninth Army. Our department is inconvenient to move. We will arrive at Wusong Town before ten o'clock tonight."
Liang Xiao calculated the time, from Cuifeng Pavilion to Wusong Town, it was only more than 70 kilometers.
"Yes."
The female operator turned and left.
"The teacher's seat is...the teacher's seat. Looking at the entire national army, I'm afraid you are the only one who dares to talk to the commander's department like this."
Staff Officer Zhou smiled and flattered him.
"You kid hasn't learned anything else, but you are good at flattering."
Liang Xiao scolded with a smile.
Zhou Shiji smiled and didn't speak. Thinking about how fast time passed, at this time last year, he was still a major. In one year, he had been promoted to the rank of major general. It felt like a dream. He was appointed by the official, not promoted by the Nanjing Military and Political Council, so his major general will only take effect in the special warfare division, and in other units, he will be based on his actual rank.
"Report."
"The Military and Political Council called, urging us to rush to Wusong Town to take defense as soon as possible."
Another operator read the telegram.
"Multiple units were ordered, the command system was chaotic, and it was a major failure of the national army."
Liang Xiao complained in a low voice.
"Master, don't be angry. Our special warfare division is under the direct jurisdiction of the Military and Political Council. Although it is temporarily under the dispatch of the Ninth Army, it is a unit directly under the Military and Political Council after all. It is reasonable to send a telegram to urge it."
Chief of Staff Zhou said with a smile.
Liang Xiao snorted coldly, what he hated most in war was blind command from above, he knew how to fight.
"Generate power, ask where the Loyalty and National Salvation Army is located"
"Yes."
"Send power to the 2nd and [-]nd Brigade and tell them to slow down their marching speed. Keep a certain distance between each battalion. Before ten o'clock in the evening, rush to Wusong Town to take over the defense. The other troops advance slowly, especially the heavy artillery unit. Be careful. If you encounter the enemy Aircraft bombing, immediately hide the artillery."
"Yes."
"Give power to a brigade and ask them to dispatch a small group of troops to lurk along the woods on both sides of the road. If they encounter suspicious persons, they will be arrested."
"Yes."
Order after order was conveyed from Liang Xiao's mouth.
Chapter 556 Taking Over Wu Song
Ten o'clock sharp at night.
Liang Xiao led the division headquarters and directly subordinate troops into Wusong Town, and handed over positions with the garrison troops.
The 2nd Special Warfare Brigade entered the east position of Wusong Town, and the [-]st Special Warfare Brigade entered the south position of Wusong Town.
The four 44th detachments of the Loyalty and National Salvation Army were placed in positions west and north of Wusong Town.
In this way, Wusong Town was tightly surrounded on all sides, and no matter which direction the Japanese army launched an attack, they would be counterattacked.
The Ninth Army ordered Liang Xiao to defend Wusong Town, wait for the opportunity to attack the Japanese army, and drive the Ninth Division on the opposite side into the sea.
This order is undoubtedly a dream. The Japanese army seized the sea and air power, and the planes bombed the outer positions of Wusongkou in turn. The shells were like dense raindrops. The fortifications of the outer positions were destroyed by the Japanese artillery fire. During the night and day attack, the two divisions of the Central Army defending the positions lasted only two days, and half of them suffered casualties, so they retreated to rest and recuperate.
His special operations division had just entered the positions in the two southeast directions, and before they even had time to repair the fortifications, they were attacked by Japanese artillery. At present, the two sides are engaged in a tragic artillery battle. In such a situation, how can he attack the Ninth Division.
"Master, Brigadier Sun called. The position of the first brigade was covered by Japanese artillery fire, and the fortifications were completely destroyed."
Chu Xiangxue said urgently.
Liang Xiao said in a deep voice, "Give me the heavy artillery unit."
"Reporter, the communication company is hurrying up to set up the telephone line, and it is estimated that it will take another two hours to set up the telephone line to the heavy artillery unit."
Chen Huadao.
"Officer Sun, you take two guards to go to the artillery, gather all the mountain artillery, and launch an artillery attack on the Japanese army. Remember, as soon as the artillery stops, immediately move the artillery position."
Liang Xiao gave an order to a young staff officer.
"Teacher, don't worry, I promise to complete the task."
The young staff officer led the order and turned around to leave.
Liang Xiaodao: "Give Brigadier Sun a power, let him pay attention to the movements of the Japanese army, once the Japanese army enters the truce period, hurry up to repair the fortifications in the world."
"Yes."
Chu Xiangxue turned around and sent the report.
"Master seat, a call from the General Intelligence Section of the Military Intelligence Zone."
Tang Menghan came over with the information.
"read."
"According to reliable information, the Japanese army once again dispatched two divisions from the mainland to fight in Shanghai."
梁萧眉头微微皱起,松井石根率两个师团登陆作战,随后第九,No.13师团从吴淞登陆,现在又有两个师团从日本本土增援过来,这样一来,日军在淞沪战场投入了六个66师团的兵力,平均每个师团是一万8000人,总兵力约为是十万多人,按照中日双方兵力的比例,国军在淞沪地区投入的部队约为30多个师,近40万人,双方兵力是一比四.
Even if he has an advantage in military strength, he is not optimistic about the battle of Songhu launched by the whole country.
Boom... There was an earth-shattering cannon sound outside the headquarters.
The flames when the artillery fire exploded, reflected the whole town of Wusong like daytime.
Liang Xiao walked out of the headquarters, picked up the binoculars and looked at it for a while.
According to the density of shells and the sound of the guns, it is the heavy artillery unit directly under the division headquarters, but the mortars and mountain artillery directly under the 2st and [-]nd brigades.