In this era of war and chaos, the people who were used to sleeping early could sleep peacefully even if they heard the sound of gunfire as long as it was not too close.
The order in Wanping City only experienced a brief period of chaos before it returned to its usual calm.
The civilians didn't know that the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion of the 219th Regiment had already hidden in the fortifications.
The temporary command force reinforced with reinforced concrete, the person in charge of the city defense, Ji Changwen, and his adjutant were waiting by the telephone, anxiously waiting for the call back from the capital.
The news that the Japanese had surrounded Wanping City had spread out an hour ago. However, half an hour later, they received an order to defend and wait for reinforcements. There were no other instructions.
The current situation was extremely critical. The only thing they could rely on was the only telephone line that could obtain information from the outside world.
Ji Changwen now admired his sworn brother from the bottom of his heart.
Back then, he had repeatedly asked him to strengthen his defenses, repair the fortifications, and even contributed a lot of materials. Now, all of these were put to use.
He had predicted that the Japanese would definitely rise up soon, and he had unfortunately emphasized it. Fortunately, although he was skeptical, he had also made preparations and was not caught off guard.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Suddenly, a few violent explosions sounded not far away. The shock caused by a close-range explosion shook the entire command post heavily, and dust fell from the cracks of the wooden support on the roof.
"Motherf * cker! The Japanese are firing!"
Ji Changwen shouted, but he didn't bother to wipe the dust off his face. He picked up the phone and shook the handle, but there was no response at all.
He helplessly put down the microphone in his hand and said to the messenger in a voice that was almost shouting,"Inform all companies to send out observation posts. Once the Japanese attack, immediately enter the position and do not take a step back! Adjutant, immediately organize a law enforcement team. All those who retreat in fear of the enemy will be treated as deserters..."
Listening to the rumbling of the cannons outside and watching his subordinates get busy, Ji Changwen sat upright on the chair, took out his Colt 1911 pistol, and gently wiped it.
A battalion officer was also a basic officer. In this situation where they were defending the isolated city, they might have to lead their troops to the battlefield at any time. Who knew when they would disappear.
This was the cruelty of war.
When he thought of his cynical brother, Chen Li, who had given him this gun, Ji Changwen felt rather emotional.
Reality had proven his foresight.
Thinking that his heroic words were not empty talk,
He thought of all the preparations that he had made to fool around. It turned out that he had been waiting for this moment to arrive.
A strange smile appeared on Ji Changwen's face. It seemed helpless, but it also seemed to be something else…
"Let's hope that the cellar he dug can withstand this bombardment…"
Ji Changwen muttered to himself, then got up and put the pistol back into the holster. He took off the binoculars hanging on the wall, adjusted the belt on his military uniform, and turned to walk out of the house.
At this time, at five o'clock in the morning, in Wanping, the sound of cannons rumbled.
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It was located more than ten meters underground, reinforced with reinforced concrete and wood, and thickened with soil. It was like a big turtle shell.
The Japanese had only used 75mm mountain cannons and 70mm infantry cannons to attack Wanping City. Even heavy artillery above 150mm would not be able to hurt it in the slightest.
To deal with such fortifications, only heavy bombs could damage its structure.
The people inside felt that the bombardment outside was not much different from the feeling of a small car passing by in a house by the road.
Therefore, Chen Li, who had closed his door, slept very soundly. He even snored lightly.
People who stayed up late were indeed very familiar with each other once they fell asleep, so they were prone to sudden death.
Many of the people who had been 'invited' to this tunnel overnight were originally very agitated and caused a ruckus. Some even expressed that they needed an explanation.
At this moment, they had already become well-behaved.
Chen Liujin was very smart. After the sound of the cannon, other than those key figures, the others had promised to let them come and go as they pleased.
It wasn't that no one left. A few brave ones immediately requested to leave. Chen Liujin not only didn't stop them, but he also kindly sent soldiers to escort them.
The tunnel was powered by a generator. Chen Li was not generous enough to install electric lights in every corner. Torchlights were standard equipment for soldiers, but these people who were 'invited' overnight did not have them.
However, very soon, the people who had just left the tunnel came back obediently, their faces ashen.
With Chen Li's personality, he would definitely not come back after leaving.
However, Chen Liujin was different. He spoke nicely to those who had returned.
It didn't matter if the house was gone or the things were gone. As long as the person was still there, everything would come back.
After comforting these frightened birds, Chen Liujin went to the command post. He even let a portion of the soldiers go to the barracks to rest and prepare for battle.
He knew that this place would not be too noisy anymore.
As long as these people who went out described the current situation outside, these people who had never been on the battlefield would definitely stay obediently. It was more effective than doing any kind of psychological work.
The command post next to Chen Li's bedroom was brightly lit.
The officers of the Security Corps were sitting inside. Of course, everyone looked at each other and no one spoke.
Everything that needed to be arranged had been arranged. He did not know what to do next.
At this moment, everyone who had calmed down realized that Chen Li was the backbone of this army.
Without him, everyone was just a motley crew. No one knew how to deal with these situations.
At the same time, the regiment commander seemed to have victory in his hands. Outside, there was already gunfire everywhere, but he dared to sleep peacefully.
The command room was very quiet, so quiet that one could hear the snoring from the next door. The main reason was that the seams of the wooden boards used to make the door were a little big, and the construction was too rushed.
At this moment, Qian Duoduo walked into the command room. He was the last person to enter the command room.
He reported to Chen Liujin in a serious manner because Chen Li had instructed him to let Chen Liujin handle some small matters if he was not around.
"My mission is complete. I only found enough wood to burn a pile of wood with a diameter of one meter. I got people to burn the ancestral hall as well. Now, both fires are burning very brightly. We poured two barrels of oil on them. I watched them burn for a whole two minutes before coming back to report."
Chen Liujin opened his mouth wide after hearing this.
Wang Yong also widened his eyes.
When Chen Qingyue heard this, she was stunned for a while before she finally burst into tears.
Everyone knew that when they were in desperate need of wood, Chen Li had ordered people to tear down the courtyard door and the house, but he did not let the ancestral hall be touched. That was the treasure in the old master's heart.
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The nights on the mountain were always cold. Even in summer, Old Zhao still felt a little cold even though he was wearing a camouflage suit with good fabric.
However, Old Zhao was already sweating.
Through the binoculars, he saw flames rising in the city and even vaguely heard the sound of explosions.
He also saw the Japanese artillery position through the flames of the cannons and even asked someone to adjust the firing parameters of the cannons.
However, the two fires that they had agreed on never appeared. This made Old Zhao feel stifled.
Old Zhao's eyes did not dare to leave the binoculars for a moment. He looked from the top of the city to the end of the city, and then from the end of the city to the gap between the two cities. He was afraid that he would miss a corner and miss the opportunity.
At this moment, Old Zhao finally saw two bonfires. The fire was burning very brightly. One of the especially bright fires seemed to be in the large courtyard of the Chen family. It seemed that the young master had spent a lot of money. He might have set a room on fire.
"Everyone, you have to work harder today. Young Master burned down the house in order to fight the devils. Everyone, listen to my order and fire three shots! Open fire!" Old Zhao stood up straight and shouted with all his might.
The soldiers who had been guarding the cannons for the entire night were instantly invigorated when they heard this order. Everyone went back to their posts and prepared to perform the actions that they had practiced thousands of times.
The cannoneer pulled the rope and pulled back hard. The cannon that had been loaded a long time ago let out a loud roar.
"Boom!"
The cannon was fired, and the body of the cannon retreated violently. The second gunner immediately pulled the bolt." Bang…" A shell fell down and the reloading hand immediately grabbed a shell and loaded it.
In the future, everyone remembered a text:
Under the command of Chen Li, the commander of the security regiment, the first shot of Wanping's counterattack was fired. The shells carried the anger of 400 million compatriots and the unyielding spirit of the Chinese people as they flew towards the enemy's position.
This cannon was the first shot of China's counterattack.
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