Of course Zuo Zhong knew this, but he would not go back on his decision once he had made his decision. Moreover, the Bazi Bridge was not a dragon's pool or a tiger's den, it was far worse than the Beiyin River base, so he immediately waved his hand.

"Excuting an order."

"yes."

Song Minghao and He Yijun reluctantly responded to the order and quietly left the Shock Report. One of them had to prepare for the mission, and the other had to inform each group of operatives, so naturally they had no time to spare.

After the two of them left, Zuo Zhong watched the sunset slowly setting and sighed slightly. After arriving in Shanghai, one thing happened after another. I don't know when it will end.

He stood in front of the window and stared for a long time. In the quiet office, gradually only the ticking of the wall clock was left. When the hour hand turned a full circle, a new day arrived.

At noon on the 12th, Zhang Wenbai's headquarters arrived at Nanxiang, and the Songhu siege troops had all been mobilized and arrived at the designated positions.

One part of the 87th Division entered Wusong, the other part controlled Luodian and Liuhe, and the main force entered Jiangwan; the 88th Division advanced to Zhabei and Jiangwan;

The 1st Battalion of the 10th Artillery Regiment and the 8th Artillery Regiment entered Zhenru and Dachang positions; the 20th Independent Brigade and the 56th Division were respectively assembled in Nanxiang and Taicang on standby.

The citizens of Shanghai had not seen the Chinese military for more than five years, and they were all excited to see so many well-dressed and well-equipped Chinese soldiers.

"Extra, extra, shocking news, the Japanese Sashibo Navy's 1st Special Marine Corps and other troops are reinforcing Shanghai."

"The Japanese Third Fleet assembles."

A newsboy carrying a schoolbag ran very fast on the Zhabei side of the Bazi Bridge, shouting loudly, which attracted citizens to stop and pay for a newspaper and lower their heads to read it carefully.

"Bagaya, these Chinese actually published the empire's military secrets in newspapers. They all deserve to die."

In the bridgehead bunker, a second lieutenant of the Japanese Marine Special Marine Corps waved the command sword in his hand and cursed. Several soldiers beside him looked at each other, with a trace of fear flashing across their faces.

Their squad leader successfully graduated from the Naval Academy, but failed when he was admitted to the Naval Academy. As a result, he had a bad temper and frequently used his spirit to inject his spirit into his subordinates and punish his subordinates corporally.

There are various reasons for beating people. You will be beaten if your gun is not polished, you will be beaten if your military boots are not clean, you will be beaten if you fail to salute when you meet someone. Who knows if this guy will take the opportunity to do something later.

"You idiots, clean your guns quickly."

Fortunately, the other party just roared angrily and sat on the ammunition box, muttering to himself without knowing what he was talking about. The soldiers fearfully dismantled the Type 92 heavy machine gun for maintenance.

As a result, as soon as the weapon was half disassembled, a loud bang was heard in everyone's ears. Even the bunker shook a few times, and dust continued to fall from the gaps onto several people.

"Enemy attack! Prepare to fight, the Chinese have launched an attack!"

After giving the order loudly, the Japanese second lieutenant rushed to the observation port and looked outside. However, he did not see the artillery fire as expected. Only a fire truck parked crookedly outside, with black smoke rising from the front of the truck.

"I'm really sorry. The vehicle is really too old and the direction cannot be adjusted, which led to this accident. Please rest assured that we will restore it to its original state in the shortest possible time."

Next to the fire truck, a young man wearing the uniform of the Hongkou Fire Fighting Association kept bowing to several Japanese soldiers, speaking in a standard Tokyo dialect, and holding out a few cigarettes.

Looking at the sandbag fortification at the head of the bridge, half of it had collapsed. The soldiers who were supposed to be on duty inside were standing there with disgrace, looking at the culprit fiercely but helpless.

If the other party were Chinese, they would have beaten them up long ago. The problem was that the other party was not only a compatriot, but also a concession worker. They could only swallow their breath. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Was it a traffic accident?

The Japanese second lieutenant frowned and wanted to go out to take a look. The situation was so tense now that he had to be more vigilant to prevent the Chinese from sabotaging it, but he could not open the bunker door no matter what.

If you look closely, you can see that a truck weighing several tons has just pushed the door shut. Unlike ancient city gates that opened inwards to resist bows and arrows, most modern military facilities open to the outside to prevent damage from shock waves.

Now that the front of the car was blocked, he couldn't get out even if he had great abilities. This made the Japanese second lieutenant so angry that he kept cursing through the observation port.

Unexpectedly, after a few curses, the water tank of the fire truck began to leak, and a transparent liquid poured into the bunker along the cement floor from the gap in the door. Soon the bunker floor became extremely wet.

At the same time, perhaps it was the fire-extinguishing substances added to the water that made the surrounding area extremely smelly. Now the Japanese soldiers were unhappy and asked the person in charge of the fire-fighting association to clean up quickly.

The other party did not dare to say anything and nodded repeatedly. He raised his hand to greet his two companions wearing fire helmets, and hurriedly ran to a nearby store to borrow a shovel and a bucket.

Finding that nothing went wrong and that the firefighting team members did not have any weapons, the Japanese soldiers gradually relaxed and helped each other light cigarettes.

It happened to be the hottest season in Shanghai at this time. The sun was high in the sky, the temperature was rising little by little, and the stench was getting stronger and stronger, making their eyes red.

Two minutes later, the Japanese suddenly discovered that the firefighters were missing. They thought the firefighters were in trouble and wanted to run away. They were so angry that they threw their cigarette butts on the ground and prepared to catch those three damn guys.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the cigarette butt fell to the ground, flames soared into the sky and spread quickly to the direction of the bunker. Before the stunned Japanese soldiers could react, a dazzling fire exploded in front of their eyes.

"Dang Dang Dang..."

"boom!"

The bell tower in the distance rang the 12 o'clock bell, and a violent explosion instantly engulfed the fortifications at the head of the Eight-shaped Bridge, and the heavy cement blocks on the top of the bunker were directly lifted off.

The bad-tempered second lieutenant and the heavy machine gun team inside were blown to pieces on the spot, and they went to see their Amaterasu before they knew it, thus giving the invaders an advantage.

After a long time, a twisted heavy machine gun barrel fell to the ground, waking up the stunned pedestrians and vehicles. Everyone subconsciously smiled, thinking of the Japanese's virtue, they immediately covered their mouths, and quickly left the scene.

Not only the Bazi Bridge, at 12 noon on August 12, 1937, explosions continued throughout Hongkou, and black smoke pillars rose over the largest city in East Asia. The Japanese's carefully laid out defense system was completely destroyed.

"Deputy Director, the banana water you got is really useful."

"Yes, the explosion is actually more powerful than dangerous goods."

Listening to the faint movement, in an alley not far from the Bazi Bridge, two little spies were changing clothes and flattering each other. They destroyed a fortification without using a single soldier. It really gave them a great experience.

"Okay, seize the time to disguise yourself, disperse back, call the police and inform the patrol room of the location of the firefighters, so as not to be suffocated to death."

Zuo Zhong was too lazy to talk to the two of them. He put on a suit and told them that in order to obtain vehicles and clothing, they used a fake fire alarm to trick the fire brigade and politely invited them into the cellar.

Now that the task is completed, there is no need to kill people. It is useless to have a grudge with the concession. Anyway, the other party has not seen the faces of the few of them. It is better to do less than to do more.

Using banana water to detonate the fortifications was the result of his careful consideration. First of all, he was not interested in being a bomber, and gasoline was too obvious, so he could only find a flammable and explosive substance that was not common on the market.

The most appropriate choice is banana water. It was first introduced only a few decades ago and is now mostly used in industrial production. It is impossible for soldiers at the grassroots level of the Japanese army to see it, let alone understand its properties.

Second, this is a colorless and volatile liquid with a ignition point of only 25 degrees Celsius. It is extremely volatile and flammable. When the vapor is fully mixed with air, it can cause a violent explosion.

Third, it is slightly soluble in water. It does not affect combustion and explosion when added to water, but it can effectively dilute its strong banana flavor. The disadvantage is that it is very dangerous when exposed to open flames and is extremely difficult to store.
Chapter completed!