Chapter 50 Rescue 350,000 soldiers and civilians
"boom!"
A shower of blood exploded underneath the tank, and the tank and the little Japs inside were buried with Xiao An.
"kill!"
Wang Laohu yelled and rushed towards the little devil, and the brother holding the submachine gun also shouted and followed him. They all stared at the blood-red eyes, dug their fingers firmly on the trigger, and fired each bullet with anger and anger.
Bullets of hatred are fired at the enemy.
Without the cover of the tanks, the Japanese armed with Type 38 rifles were no match for the submachine guns.
Wang Lao Lao and his brothers charged so fast that many of the little Japs only had time to fire the first bullet and had no chance to reload the gun.
The kid in the front row was also very fierce. When he realized that it was too late to pull the bolt, he rushed over with his bayonet drawn and howling.
The hand-to-hand combat that the little Japanese expected did not happen. Any Japanese soldiers who dared to rush over were knocked down by submachine guns and had no chance to get close to the 10-meter range.
Behind thousands of civilians, the covering troops of the teaching corps also got into trouble with the Japs.
The sound of gunshots came from all directions, either densely or sparsely, as the little Japanese tried to use their strength to encroach on this remaining Chinese army in Nanjing.
"Kill out!"
Jiang Dong roared and asked the brothers from the teaching team carrying stretchers to follow the stormtroopers. Behind them were the panicked people.
With the absolute advantage of firepower, all the little Japanese who dared to block the road were defeated, and the subsequent large forces passed quickly.
While fighting and walking, both troops and civilians suffered casualties, and the number of casualties was increasing rapidly.
The ranks of ordinary people were so dense that when a mortar shell fell, four or five ordinary people fell on the road. The injured continued on their way while supporting each other, and the bodies of the dead could only be thrown randomly on the road. At this time, the living were more important than the dead.
important.
Bombs exploded in the already ruined city of Nanjing, and bullets whizzed past their ears. The charging brothers were so powerful that they must rush forward in one go.
Suddenly, intensive gunshots were heard from behind the little devils blocking the road. Bullets were shot into the backs of the little devils, and they were already dead before they had time to react.
The little devils were attacked from both sides, most of them were eliminated, and a few fled in panic.
Jiang Dong saw He Dingyuan rushing out of the smoke first with a machine gun in his arms. Behind him were more than 200 men!
It turned out that they heard the intensive gunfire and artillery fire in the city and rushed over to support them, and they came at just the right time.
"Commander, retreat quickly!" He Dingyuan shouted while holding a machine gun and shooting at the little Japs.
The gap in front was successfully opened, and the Japs were unable to mobilize too many troops to block it. The large force successfully passed through the gap and got rid of the Japs' entanglement.
This rescue greatly improved Jiangdong's impression of He Dingyuan.
At this time, one can accurately judge the situation by hearing the sound of gunfire, and dare to decisively lead people to join the battle group. The courage and courage cannot be underestimated.
Of course, taking risks to rescue Jiangdong is also one of the main reasons.
The wounded and ordinary people were the first to pass through Yijiangmen, while the stormtroopers stayed behind to provide final cover.
Although there were many casualties along the way, there were still more than 5,000 civilians who followed Jiangdong and the others.
There may be other people in Nanjing who have not had time to escape. As long as they can leave the city on the 13th, Jiangdong's life channel will provide them with the greatest protection.
The little Japanese behind him did not chase him out of the city. Perhaps they thought it was more important to occupy Nanjing.
Although the little devils have strict military discipline, most of the soldiers are born in hardship and will not miss the perfect opportunity to seize the spoils of war by occupying the enemy's capital.
As for the Chinese soldiers who had escaped, they safely and boldly left them to their friendly forces to handle.
There are many swords and guns outside Yijiang Gate, and the fortifications and bunkers are very stable. The soldiers have serious expressions, and their light and heavy weapons are arranged in an orderly manner on the position.
This is a battlefield that has been prepared long ago, like a vicious wolf hiding in the grassland. As long as the prey appears, its ferocious fangs will tear it to pieces.
Xie Chengrui saw that the civilians and wounded were being sent away from the safe passage in the center of the position. Everything was so orderly and there was no trace of panic.
He looked at Jiang Dong with great admiration, feeling that despite his great reputation, this man was still very capable.
The young men recruited in Nanjing have become more and more skilled in the continuous work in the past few days, and are able to organize and pacify the people well.
"Buzz buzz..."
From the air came the most familiar and most feared voice for all soldiers.
"The little devil's plane is coming!"
A trace of panic flashed across the faces of the common people and the young men. Only Jiang Dong and the people under his command looked calmly towards the direction from which the sound came.
All of this was planned and arranged, and some of Jiangdong's brothers were even looking forward to the plane arriving as soon as possible.
Two Japanese reconnaissance planes flew along the Yangtze River towards Hope Pier. The huge plaster flags on the wings were very eye-catching.
"Headquarters! No. 1 reconnaissance aircraft report." The pilot called the Japanese Air Force Headquarters.
"Headquarters received it, tell me!"
"A large number of people were found 2 kilometers upstream from Xiaguan. They were crossing the river! There were soldiers and civilians in the crowd. Please give instructions from the headquarters!"
The reconnaissance plane has been circling over the Hope Pier, almost taking a look at the pier and all the positions.
"Report to headquarters, there are more than a dozen ferries on the Yangtze River transporting soldiers and civilians, and the flags on the ferries are all flags of Britain, Germany and other countries!"
The pilot again reported a discovery to Air Force Headquarters.
"Well done, please return immediately!"
The two reconnaissance planes shook their wings and flew downstream.
During the entire investigation process, the Jiangdong regiment's air defense firepower was not activated, but Liu Dagui was still able to easily distinguish the Japs reconnaissance aircraft. The air defense positions were prepared for Japs fighters and bombers who dared to invade and would not be easily exposed.
"Captain Jiang, what are you planning to do?"
The Little Japanese reconnaissance plane did not detect the firepower points of river defense and air defense, but Xie Chengrui was so close that he could see clearly.
With such a powerful firepower configuration, even a division of little devils can withstand it for a while.
"You have also seen that the city of Nanjing has been lost, but there are still many broken soldiers and civilians around it and in the city. My brothers are staying here to leave a retreat and a hope for the Chinese who have not yet evacuated Nanjing!"
Xie Chengrui was silent. Neither the party state nor its senior officials cared about the lives of soldiers and civilians. The little colonel in front of him was doing his best to save the lives of his compatriots.
Irony, what a huge irony.
"How long are you prepared to hold on?"
"As long as one commoner comes out of Nanjing City, we will not retreat!" Jiang Dong said calmly.
"Do you know why big brother is looking for me?" Jiang Dong asked Xiaodouzi as he walked.
"It seems to be about gringos." The person who came to notify just mentioned it casually. Xiaodouzi was not very clear about the specific situation. "It seems that foreigners are not ready to follow us and are clamoring for money!"
"Damn it, these foreign captains are all cowards." Jiang Dong cursed, "They were about to run away when they saw two little Japanese reconnaissance planes, and they still want to ask me for money. What a beautiful idea!"
Five foreign ships agreed to work for Jiangdong for two days. Jiangdong paid them half of the money beforehand and paid the other half after the work was completed.
Now these foreign devils want to escape and want money. Jiangdong has made up his mind that he will not give them a cent.
Chapter completed!