"Brigade Leader, a group of soldiers has attacked the western city gate. They have already blown up the western city gate and are now launching a fierce attack on the western wall.”
A confidential officer ran to Heiyan Yisheng and shouted.
"Eight ~ Caw ~ Order the 43rd regiment stationed near the west gate to immediately dispatch troops to destroy them. We must not let them be so arrogant!”
Heiyan Yisheng was a proud person. He never thought that any Chinese army could go against his main force. The only thing that made him angry was that some time ago, one of his battalions was inexplicably eaten by a retreating Sichuan army. This matter had become his humiliation.
The confidential personnel ran out to convey his orders, while Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu turned to look at the 44th regiment commander, Colonel Nakajima.
"Mr. Nakajima, do you think that the Zhina army that attacked us now is the Zhina army that attacked Henglin train station just now?”
"I think it's very possible. He had never heard of any army in this area before. Tonight, an army of over 5,000 soldiers suddenly appeared and attacked our Henglin Train Station. I don't believe they can hide two such armies in this generation.
Therefore, I believe that the army that is attacking the west gate is the same army that attacked Henglin Train Station. Perhaps they think that we don't have many troops in the city and want to rob Changzhou City again!”
Colonel Nakajima expressed his opinion very seriously.
"Yo, Nishi-Nakajima is indeed a top student of the Imperial Army University. I think so too. This meant that there were at least 5,000 Chinese soldiers attacking the West Gate!”
Yoshikatsu Kuroishi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Colonel Nakajima."Mr. Nakajima, although we don't know how many troops are outside the city, I believe that the Imperial Army will be invincible. The Zhi Na army was too weak, and the only force they had that was decent was their German Machinists.
In the second Battle of Shanghai, their German Machinists suffered heavy losses, so now I have decided to send you out of the city to destroy those troops, do you dare?”
Yoshikatsu Kuroishi looked at Colonel Nakajima and said softly.
"Ha ~ Yi ~ Please give the order, regiment commander!”
Nakajima was also very rebellious. He did not think that the Chinese army outside the city could destroy him.
"Yo ~ Xi ~ Although your regiment has just replenished the last consumption, I believe that even the Empire's new recruits can wipe out those troops. Leave the enemy outside the city to me."
Just as Heiyan Yisheng was about to say something, another confidential personnel ran in.
"Brigade Leader, there's news from the west gate. The Zhi Na army's firepower is too strong. Before the main force of the 43rd regiment arrived, the Chinese army has already entered the city and taken control of the west wall. Right now, the 43rd Regiment was on their way to the West Gate!”
"Ba ~ ga ~ trash! Tell the 43rd Regiment that if they can't take back the West Gate, they will serve His Majesty!”
Heiyan Yisheng's face turned red. He had thought that the Chinese army would not be able to take down the West Gate. After all, in his heart, he did not think much of the Chinese army's combat strength. Just a second ago, he was still thinking about how to take down these Chinese soldiers so that he could claim credit from the Regiment Commander!
"Ha ~ Yi ~"
The confidential personnel left once again, and Yoshikatsu Kuroiwa turned his gaze to Nakajima.
"Cancel the order. These troops were able to take down the squadron guarding the west gate in such a short time, which shows that they have some strength. Right now, we don't have a clear grasp of the strength of the Zhi Na army, so we should stop for now and guard the west gate first!
Your 44th Regiment should also be ready for battle at any time!”
"Ha ~ Yi ~"
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Heiyan Yisheng's decision saved his life. If he dared to let the 44th Regiment leave the city, then what awaited him would be an attack from all sides. Yan Wenbin would choose to take Changzhou directly. It was not the previous probing policy of fighting if they could win and running if they could not!
Outside the East City
"Old Yan, Chen Chengye's 1st Battalion has already entered the city and taken control of the west wall. Now, a Japanese regiment had arrived and was fighting with them.”
Wang Mingzhi walked to Yan Wenbin's side with a telegram and said softly.
"Fighting with them? A team? It seemed that there was more than one Japanese team in Changzhou. Reinforcements at the west gate required a regiment. Then let's fight too. I really want to know how many Japanese there are in Changzhou!”
Yan Wenbin took a deep breath and said.
"Order Zhao Deli's 4th Battalion to move out immediately!”
Wang Mingzhi said to the confidential personnel beside him.
Soon, the telegram was sent out.
Zhao Dezhi also began to attack the east city gate. It could be said that this was a pincer attack from both sides! Without sufficient military strength, who would dare to do such a thing!
"Go, Detonation Team, blow up the city gate. Light machine guns and mortars cover! The assault team is ready to attack at any time!"
Zhao Deli waved his hand, and the members of the explosives team crouched down and jumped out of the formation, approaching the city gate.
There were many Japanese troops in Changzhou. The 22nd Brigade was the main force of the 11th Division, and it was also an A-type brigade. This exploration regiment consisted of the 43rd and 44th Infantry Regiments, the 11th Cavalry Regiments, the 11th Mountain Artillery Regiments, and the 11th Engineer Regiments. At the same time, it also had a field hospital and other facilities. This kind of configuration was extremely rare among the 17 regular divisions of the Japanese army.
There were very few exploration teams equipped with mountain artillery. Only the exploration teams of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 9th divisions would be equipped with the Mountain Artillery Regiment. Ordinary divisions, such as the 20th division, did not have such equipment in their exploration teams. They only had a field artillery regiment under their jurisdiction.
When Hua Qizhi's 5th Battalion once again used the cover of darkness to successfully blast open the eastern gate, the 5th Battalion's assault team made their move.
Dozens of soldiers armed with AK47s and numerous grenades rushed into the city gate under the cover of ground machine guns and mortars.
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"Report! News came from the east gate. The Zhi Na army appeared outside. The Zhi Na army used explosives to blow up the east gate. Now they have already invaded the city. Our city defense squadron is fighting with the Zhi Na army!”
Another piece of bad news reached Yi Sheng's ears.
"It seems that these Chinese soldiers are interested in our Chang Zhou City. Send an order to the 44th Regiment to immediately send out a brigade to support the east gate. At the same time, send an order to the 11th Regiment of the Mountain Artillery to immediately send artillery support to the east and west gates.”
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