On August 20th, 1937, other than the 8th Infantry Battalion, which was responsible for guarding the base, Zhong Yu led the rest of the troops, totaling more than 6,000 people, and set off from Sha County.
Five days ago, the base had issued a new mission. The mission required Zhong Yu to lead the troops to participate in the Battle of Shanghai. This mission did not specify the mission objective, nor did it specify the number of enemies killed. It only required the maximum number of casualties of the Rising Sun Army. The mission reward would be calculated according to the actual results.
After receiving the mission, Zhong Yu immediately ordered the various troops to start preparing. Qiongya was too far away from Shanghai, and Qiongya was separated from the mainland by a Yazhou Strait. It was as difficult as ascending to the heavens to have a base to continuously provide supplies for the troops. This time, Zhong Yu planned to bring enough weapons and equipment at once. Coupled with his portable space, it should be enough to support this war.
Zhong Yu planned to take a boat from the mouth of the cliff to cross the Yazhou Strait and then head to Shanghai by land to participate in the battle. However, he was stopped when he reached the mouth of the cliff.
"Which division are you from? What are you doing in the 152nd Division's garrison area?"
A first lieutenant guarding the city looked at the troops outside the city and shouted in confusion. He didn't remember any troops being deployed recently.
The troops outside the city were all dressed in German military uniforms. They carried long rifles with magazines on their backs and unfamiliar machine guns on their shoulders. There were also numerous mortars. The most unbearable thing was that everyone had a pistol hanging on their waist, and there was a long line of trucks behind them. As for whether there were towed cannons behind the trucks, they were too far away to see clearly. There was no doubt that this was an elite force armed to the teeth. If it weren't for the helmets with the national emblem on their heads and their Asian faces, the city guard officer would have thought that the Hans National Defense Army had attacked. Even Hans's troops might not be as well-equipped as this unfamiliar troop in front of them.
"Brothers of the 152nd Division, we are from the Sha County Security Regiment. I am the regiment commander, Zhong Yu. We are here at the mouth of the cliff to cross the sea by boat.”
"Don't tease me, brother. If you are a security guard, then we are worse than beggars.”
Zhong Yu saw that the first lieutenant officer in front of him did not believe him and felt a headache coming on.'It's my fault that the equipment is too good.' Helplessly, he took out a handful of money and stuffed it into the officer's hand."
"Brother, I won't make it difficult for you. My people will rest outside the city first. You just need to report to the higher-ups.”
The officer weighed the money in his hand and put it away silently. Seeing that the man in front of him was so understanding, he only needed to report it truthfully.
"Alright, you guys wait here. I'll report to the higher-ups. Oh right, tell your men to move to the side. Don't stand in the middle of the road and block the way.”
"Then I'll have to trouble you. Everyone, listen to the order. Take three steps to the right and make way for the pedestrians!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the troops behind Zhong Yu took three steps to the right in unison and made way for the pedestrians. Such a strict army made the eyes of the passing civilians and the city guards light up.
In the headquarters of the 152nd Division, Chen Zhang was looking at a map to study the recent situation of the battle in Magic City.
"Report!"
"Come in. Is there something you need?"
Chen Zhang asked doubtfully when he saw a first lieutenant walking in.
"Commander, a troop has arrived outside the city. They say they are going to take a ship to Shanghai to participate in the battle.”
"Oh? The battle in Shanghai was fierce. Many troops went up to wipe out the entire battalion. It was rare for someone to take the initiative to participate in the battle. Did you ask clearly which unit they were from and how many people they had?”
"Commander, they said that they are from the Sha County Security Corps. The leader is called Zhong Yu. I didn't ask about the number of people, but it seems that there are several thousand people. Moreover, their equipment was exceptionally good. There were trucks and many mortars.”
"Sha County's Security Corps has thousands of people, and they even have trucks and mortars? Lieutenant, do you know the consequences of lying?”
"I dare not. Everything I said is true. Moreover, they are outside the city. You can go and confirm it yourself.”
"Alright, you wouldn't dare. It's just a mere security team. It's not my turn to step in. Didn't they want to go to Shanghai to participate in the war? Then don't make things difficult for them. Arrange a ship to send them across the sea. Go!"
"I'll take my leave."
"Sha County's Security Corps, Zhong Yu? Why does this name sound so familiar?"
After the first lieutenant left, Chen Zhang muttered to himself. However, he quickly threw this matter to the back of his mind. It was just a security group. It was not his place to waste his time on it.
In order to transport more than 6,000 people and equipment to the other side, Zhong Yu spent a lot of effort. He rented almost all the boats at the cliff entrance and spent an entire day to transport all the people and equipment.
On August 30th, at the 18th Division's headquarters in Shanghai, Commander Luo Ying was studying the battle map. The rapid changes in the frontline had caused him to not be able to sleep well for several days. The various departments under his jurisdiction had sent telegrams asking for help one after another, causing him to be in a terrible state.
"General, urgent message from the 11th Division!"
"Read!"
"This morning, the 11th division of the Rising Sun Army, under the cover of the navy and air force, attacked our position with 12 tanks. After a fierce battle, our division successfully repelled the incoming Rising Sun Army, killing more than 400 soldiers. However, after several days of fighting, our personnel suffered heavy losses.”
"Tell Peng Tian that we need reinforcements, but we can't lose our position. Before the 11th Division dies, we can't allow a single Rising Sun soldier to collapse in Luo Town.”
Luo Ying knew very well that although Luo Town was a small town in Jiangnan with an area of only two square kilometers, it was the intersection and hub of several roads leading to the treasured land, Shanghai City, Ningding, and Songlu. Once Luo Town was lost, the entire situation would be shaken!
"Commander, the Special Forces Battalion is calling. A reinforcement has arrived."
"Oh? Which unit is it? How many people are there?"
Just as he was worried that he did not have any soldiers, a group of reinforcements arrived. Luo Ying asked anxiously.
" They said they are from the Jade Cliff Hundred Sands Security Group. The leader is called Zhong Yu, and there are 6,000 people."
"What is it? There are 6,000 people in the security team?"
Just like the commander of the 152nd Division, Luo Ying was also shocked by Zhong Yu's 6,000-man security team. If they knew that Zhong Yu still had 4,000 people left at Qiongya, who knew if their jaws would drop.
"Yes, General. That's what the Special Agent Battalion reported.”
"Get this security team leader to see me immediately!”
Zhong Yu from the command center of the 18th Division was curiously sizing up the famous Central Xia general in front of him, while Luo Ying was also observing the young man in front of him.
"You're Zhong Yu? Captain of the Bai Sha County Security Corps?"
"I am Zhong Yu, the current leader of the Sha County Security Corps."
"Why didn't you stay in your Sha County to protect the people and come to Shanghai?”
"Now that the Rising Sun Army has invaded the lands of Central Xia, killing my people and humiliating my wives and daughters, how can I sit idly by?”
"It would be great if everyone had your passion. The war is urgent, let's not talk about anything else. First, report the situation of your troops 'equipment so that I can arrange tasks for you.
"Sir, I have eight battalions, a total of six thousand men, all equipped with excellent weapons! However, I have a request."
"What request?”
"I hope that no matter what mission my security team receives, they will be one and cannot be separated!”
Zhong Yu looked at Luo Ying with a burning gaze. The security regiment that came from the rear would usually be broken up and replaced by the various units. His security regiment was the blood and sweat that he had built with his own hands. It was the foundation for his future conquest of the world. Of course, Zhong Yu was not willing to be scattered.
Even though he had learned about the security regiment from the Special Agent Battalion, Luo Ying was still shocked when Zhong Yu said it himself. After listening to Zhong Yu's request, Luo Ying pondered for a moment and said,
"Since your Security Corps was established with your own money and did not consume the government's food and pay, and you volunteered to go to the front line, it would not be right to break up your troops now. I agree to your request, but since it is an independent combat force, then the assigned combat tasks must be carried out! Do you have any objections?"
"No, sir!"
"Alright, I'll give your security team a mission now. The 11th Division stationed in the main town of Luo Town has suffered heavy losses due to the continuous attacks of the Rising Sun Army. Originally, I was planning to send 2,000 men up first, but since you requested that your security team not be separated, then your security team will replace the 11th division to defend the main town of Luo Town! You are not allowed to retreat without an order!"
"Yes, sir! Sir!"
After accepting the mission, Zhong Yu ordered a portion of his men to move forward lightly to help Luo Zhen. The 6th Company of the 2nd Security Battalion was the first to arrive and engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with the Rising Sun Army.
Miao Shengqing, the commander of the 6th Company, saw the Rising Sun Army that was about to charge into the trenches and the soldiers of the 11th Division who were ready for a hand-to-hand battle. He shouted,"
"Open fire, send the Rising Sun Army back!”
The sixth company was the vanguard, and all the general-purpose machine guns carried 75 rounds of assault ammunition that were easy to move quickly.
After receiving the order, the machine gun teams quickly set up their machine guns and fired fiercely at the incoming Rising Sun Army.
The MG42 had a maximum firing rate of 1500 rounds per minute. Even if it was a short burst, every time the trigger was pulled, there would still be more than ten bullets fired from the barrel. Any Rising Sun Army soldier who was targeted would be shot multiple times in an instant. There was basically no chance of survival.
Several machine guns opened fire at the same time, and the rain of bullets directly tore apart the yellow figures in the front row.
"Tsk tsk tsk"
Little Bei Ping, who was holding a rifle with a fixed bayonet and was about to fight the Little Rising Sun soldiers to the death, was suddenly attracted by the strange gunshots behind him. He got up and looked back. A large number of allies were charging towards him.
Seeing Xiao Bei Ping cry tears of joy when the reinforcements arrived, the other soldiers also wiped their tears as if they had been infected by Xiao Bei Ping.
"What are you crying for? Why are you acting like women? Why didn't I see you cry when you were beating up the little Sun Ascending man just now?”
Even though Zheng Yong, who was the leader of the company, was also happy that he had survived the disaster, when he saw the other soldiers wiping their tears, he immediately began to curse.
The Yamamoto Squadron that was attacking the Seventh Company's position was about to take down the defensive position, but they were stunned by the sudden arrival of the reinforcements.
All of them were repeating rifles, and there were machine guns that sounded like cloth shredders.
The dense barrage of bullets forced Yamamoto's squadron to retreat. In just a few minutes, the Rising Sun Army had lost more than 40 men. This was more than the total number of casualties Yamamoto's squadron had suffered since the beginning of the battle!
"Turn in! Everyone, turn in!"
Seeing the heavy losses, Yamamoto had no choice but to give the order to retreat. The Rising Sun Army only retreated in panic after receiving the order.
In the end, under the dense firepower of the Zhongxia defenders, the Yamamoto squadron left another 30 or so corpses behind and finally retreated.
In just one charge, Yamamoto Squadron lost more than 80 people, and Yamamoto Squadron lost more than half.
After repelling the Rising Sun Army's attack, Zheng Yong observed the soldiers armed to the teeth. They were dressed in German military uniforms and M35 helmets. They used unknown rifles and machine guns. Each of them had a pistol hanging from their waist and several mortars.
"Oh my god, where did this army come from? They're so generous. This equipment is so rich!”
Zheng Yong thought to himself.
"Hello, I am Zheng Yong, the company commander of the 7th Company of the 268th Regiment of the 18th Division of the 18th Division of the 1st Order Army of Zhongxia."
Miao Shengqing looked at Zheng Yong, who was dressed in ragged clothes but had a determined expression on his face, and gave a standard military salute.
"I am Miao Shengqing, Company Commander of the 6th Company of the 2nd Battalion of Qiongya Hundred Sands Security Regiment.”
" What the hell? Company Commander Miao, don't joke around. If you're the security team, then aren't we beggars?"
When he heard Miao Shengqing say that he was only the company commander of a local security regiment, Zheng Yong did not believe a single word. Have you ever seen a security regiment with more than ten machine guns and mortars? The firepower of your company was more ruthless than that of other battalions. As for Jasper Cliff Hundred Sands, he had never heard of that place.
Seeing that Zheng Yong didn't believe their identities as security guards, Miao Shengqing didn't say much. He handed over a document and said,"
"We are indeed from the security regiment. We are now under orders to defend the Luo Zhen camp. You can withdraw and rest. This is the order document."
It was a soldier's duty to obey orders. Even if they were almost completely wiped out, Zheng Yong had never thought of retreating before he received the order to retreat.
He took the document and looked at it. It was indeed an order from the higher-ups to retreat.
"Company Commander Miao, I will leave the position to you. My brothers and I will go down and rest first.”
Zheng Yong took one last look at the camp that had been defended for several days and sacrificed countless comrades. His expression was a little dejected.
Then, he led the remaining soldiers to support each other and retreat.
"Everyone, salute!"
Next, it was time for the security team to take the stage!!!
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The cover was hung up. It was done. The chapter about entering the small dark room was also out.
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