sjar Chapter 946: Second Line Army Assembles
Chapter 946: Second Line Army Assembles
After some discussion, the Pujiang Expeditionary Force finally determined its strategy.
When the National Army's offensive was frustrated, three divisions of the Japanese army suddenly launched a full-scale counterattack. Although the National Army units had already received this news, Japan had been spreading false news about peace talks in the market, causing great harm to the National Army units.
Originally, the various troops were still on the attack, but when the overwhelming Japanese army came, the national army troops were caught off guard. This was also due to problems in their pre-war reconnaissance. They had always thought that the Japanese had only the 3rd Division coming, but in fact, the Japanese army that landed had more than three divisions.
The Japanese were indeed far superior to the National Army in terms of strategic camouflage.
The 1st, 3rd, 6th and 8th Divisions of the Central Army, which were located near the battlefield, were relatively quick in action. After receiving orders, they quickly entered their designated positions and managed to stabilize the defense line in Pujiang City. However, the battle that day still resulted in the loss of more than two regiments of troops, and other units also suffered considerable losses.
The former 105106th Division of the Northeast Army also arrived in Pujiang in the evening of the same day to assist the former 88th Division in holding its original position.
At the same time, due to the shortcomings exposed in various positions, the National Government Military Commission finally issued an order that all personnel of the Pujiang Police Department should quickly support various troops in accordance with Wu Zhenlei's combat strategy.
Wu Zhenlei did not hold any combat meeting. Instead, he picked up the phone in his hand and began to arrange combat tasks for each squadron and take out the strongest weapons and equipment from the warehouse. This was also the order of the Marshal, and they had to give their all from the beginning.
Over 7,000 members of the Pujiang Police Department began to rush to the various battlefields. Ordinary civilians, especially those who had fled from various locations, were unaware of this army, but the Central Army units knew it was the Pujiang Police Department's Public Security Brigade.
"Is this the police?"
An elderly man, fleeing the disaster, watched the armored vehicles drive by. "When did the police get this?" he asked. "In their minds, the police were always lazing around, carrying wooden clubs and taking advantage of others. They had no fighting power at all."
Look at these people in front of us, some are standing on armored vehicles, and some are sitting sideways in jeeps. Although their postures are not so straight, the murderous intent in their eyes can be felt even by ordinary people. This army is going to the battlefield, which gives people enough confidence.
"Old man, you're from out of town, right? I don't know much about the Pujiang Police Station. All the officers there were originally fighters from the 72nd Army. They've fought in real battles in the north, and they've defeated both the Russians and the Japanese. Fearing the situation in Pujiang might worsen, General Li of the 72nd Army kept them there. I wonder if those officials in Nanjing are crazy to not allow such a powerful army to enter the battlefield. Now, with three Japanese divisions charging in, they're needed again."
The kid selling newspapers on the roadside was familiar with the situation around Pujiang because of his job. He knew that some time ago, the quarrel between the grassroots officers and the headquarters had reached the point of slamming the table, which was almost the same as disobeying orders on the battlefield.
But no matter how loudly those people quarreled, the people from the police station could only participate in the battle on a small scale. It was not like now, where all the troops from all walks of life were gathered together. However, I heard that in addition to the people from the police station, Commander Li of the 72nd Army also had a second unit in Pujiang.
A post and telecommunications office in Pujiang
"Gather, gather! Change out of these clothes first. We've been hiding for a while now, and finally received orders from Commander Wu. Starting this afternoon, we'll all undergo recovery training. If our brothers in the police station are harmed, we must immediately step up. Don't forget why you came to Pujiang. You're not really here to be a postman."
At a post office, more than 40 postmen quickly gathered together. Usually they were similar to ordinary postmen, delivering newspapers and letters on the streets on bicycles, but when the war came, these people immediately became real soldiers, and they were soldiers who had undergone three months of complete recruit training in the north.
"Don't worry, Captain. The Japanese have been fighting fiercely these past few days. When we brothers went to deliver the letter, we all carried weapons. Da Kui and I were also busy. When we passed by the Japanese military camp in Zhabei, we took the lead and killed two Japanese soldiers."
A guy with a big beard said with a smile that they went there to pick up the mail package in the morning, but several Japanese soldiers rushed over and wanted to check the things in their car. These two people had killed countless Japanese in the north. You guys want to check our things, aren’t you running into the gate of hell?
The two men were untying the sacks in the car while preparing to take action, but several people ran back, so they only killed two people. If they had all been there, they might have killed more people.
"Two people are too few. The Marshal ordered us to kill ten devils in Pujiang each. We will complete our mission. Hurry and go to the Yangshulin in the back for training. All the weapons and equipment are in our warehouse."
The team leader was too lazy to talk nonsense with them. You have the nerve to talk about killing two Japanese devils. We are not people who have never seen the world. If we were all like you, we would have nothing else to do every day. If you killed two Japanese officers, that would be something you can show off. Two ordinary Japanese devils are nothing. I have seen that before.
The group quickly picked up their weapons and started training at the back. The people around them were shocked and those who didn't know thought a fight had already started.
Security team of a university in Pujiang.
One hundred and thirty-two security personnel have all gathered. They are also the hidden force of the 72nd Army. They were hiding through the people of the Education Bureau before, and now it is time to start gathering. According to what Li Shaoyi said at the beginning, the people of the police station are also the first echelon, and you are the second echelon. When the people of the police station enter the battlefield, you must also immediately start restorative training and be ready to support your brothers in the police station at any time.
Pujiang Central Bank Vault.
Of the more than 400 men responsible for guarding the vault, more than 60 of them had disappeared today. From the notes they left behind, they learned that they were all members of the 72nd Army. For the safety of the vault, they had also left behind a batch of weapons and equipment, but they had to accept the deployment of the police station, so the next battle would depend on the remaining men in the vault...