The annihilation of the Saito Brigade was not cheap.
A total of more than 5,000 troops, artillery, cavalry, infantry, and aircraft were mobilized from the Beitai City Mobile Police Detachment, Water Rangers, Security Regiment, Civil Defense Brigade, and militia forces from eight townships on the south bank.
They were all dispatched, which can be said to be killing a chicken with a sledgehammer.
Among them, the artillery brigade under the security regiment achieved the greatest results.
Four German-made 105 howitzers were imported by Chen Zikun at his own expense.
They are highly accurate and powerful and are standard equipment of the German Army.
Saito brigade camped on a rocky beach last night.
When the shells hit, they splashed a lot of sharp gravel, which greatly enhanced the killing effect.
Most of the Japanese were killed by the shells.
Then there is the cavalry brigade of the mobile police detachment.
This unit was formerly Chen Zikun's guard battalion.
It has Cossacks as its core force, equipped with Chasik sabers and carbines, and Ili horses bought from the west.
In terms of cavalry combat, it is a chance to encounter Japanese enemies.
The professional cavalry is not inferior, not to mention killing the infantry, which is as smooth as chopping melons and vegetables.
The militiamen of the eight townships also put in a lot of effort.
They cast a dragnet, and no one could escape.
The soldiers of the Sixth Division were indeed brave, but it was difficult for two fists to defeat the four-handed soldier.
The soldiers were left alone. , just like a bereaved dog, there is no prestige at all.
Beitai made it clear that as long as you die rather than live, you will be given one hundred legal coins for each head, and you will pay the money in one hand and the other in the other hand.
It is unambiguous.
You don’t have to ask for money.
You will be given two rifles and one hundred rounds of ammunition.
In these days, guns and bullets are more valuable than the ocean.
When the militiamen see the Japanese soldiers, they are like seeing walking gold bars.
Their eyes shine, so some people can escape.
The Saito Brigade was annihilated and the first round of the Beitai Defense War was won.
The nervous citizens celebrated the victory and set off fireworks.
Smoke filled the city government headquarters, and the leaders were meeting to study the next step.
Beitai is an emerging city, which determines that its population composition is mainly composed of young labor force, among which industrial workers account for the majority.
The population is high-quality, easy to organize, and relatively easy to transform into combat effectiveness.
In order to resist the Japanese aggressors, the city The government has established a civil defense brigade, and applicants are enthusiastic, with tens of thousands of people signing up in one day.
Geographically speaking, Jiangbei is an independent small world, surrounded by the Huaijiang River and the Daqing Mountains.
Now the north is full of Zeguo, which further increases the isolation, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
The enemy can only come from one way, but our army can Withdraw westward to Wuhan and northward into Daqingshan to fight guerrillas.
Chen Zikun presided over the meeting.
He was wearing the uniform of an army general, wearing an armed belt and a pistol.
He looked around and saw his subordinates in civilian clothes and police uniforms.
"Everyone, the battle has begun.
We have devoted countless efforts to Beitai, and we must not fall into the enemy's hands easily.
I gave up the provincial capital just to lure the enemy deeper and fight a defense battle of Beitai at the place we chose."
Everyone looked solemn and listened to his speech quietly.
"How to defend Beitai?
Detailed combat plans have been placed in front of you.
In a word, the troops will block the water and cover the ground.
The Japanese army relies on nothing more than sophisticated weapons and well-trained training, but that is only a relative term.
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In the United States, Germany, Even in front of the Soviet army, the Japanese army is still far behind.
They can only bully the Chinese, but our Beitai is different.
Our equipment, even in the world, is first-rate.
Therefore, Beitai defends Fight, we will win” There was a burst of applause and the heroic words were spoken, followed by the confession: "Although we are very powerful, we are still weak and have limited ammunition reserves.
If the enemy launches a massive attack, we may not be able to defend it.
Therefore, when the final moment comes, No one is allowed to retreat.
The enemy cannot reach the river.
Anyone who dares to escape will be shot on the spot."
Xiao Lang raised his hand: "I have a question to report.
Recently, there are people in the city who are hoarding and reselling food supplies.
The refugees who fled are already living a very hard life.
The soaring food prices are almost forcing them to sell their sons and daughters.
In this way Go down, we will be in chaos before the Japanese come in. " Chen Zikun's expression suddenly changed: "How could such a thing happen, Wang Degui?"
"Yes" Wang Degui stood up.
He used to be Chen Zikun's Ma Bian, but now he is the chief of police in Beitai.
Although he is a big boss, he is very efficient in handling cases.
Chen Zikun scolded him in the face: "How come you, the police chief, can tolerate Japanese speculators who are trying to make money for the country?"
Wang Degui's face turned blue and white.
He looked at Zhao Yufeng who was sitting here and straightened his back: "Report to the commander, the speculators have backends and I can't control them."
Of course Chen Zikun knew what was going on.
Those who dared to hoard the goods must have someone to support them, and they were also generals under his command.
His tone softened slightly: "You can only make a little if you usually make money.
It's unconscionable to make a fortune at this juncture.
Wang Degui, after the meeting, you will lead people to seal up all the warehouses and shops of speculators.
The grain will be sold at a low price and the people will be locked up first." , wait until the Japanese are driven away and then settle the score slowly.”
Wang Degui said: "What should I do if someone is dissatisfied?"
Chen Zikun said: "There is only one way, shoot him on the spot."
As a result, a vigorous campaign against speculative businessmen was launched.
Some people were happy and some were sad.
After shooting a few ghosts who did not want to die, food prices in Northern Thailand stabilized and the refugees had food to eat.
But rumors started again, saying that many Japanese soldiers were killed yesterday and the Japanese would definitely take revenge.
Suddenly many people rushed to the pier, beating the railings desperately, trying to get on the boat and escape.
Chen Zikun had to come forward to refute the rumors.
He took Yao Yilei, Jian Bingyan'er and others to the pier and shouted to the citizens with a loudspeaker: "I will never give up on Beitai.
I am in the city.
My wife and children are here.
What else do you have?"
Terrible."
The citizens felt relieved and went home.
Chen Zikun returned to Jiangwan Villa, which is located at the outpost.
Standing in the bedroom upstairs, you can see the plains of the south bank.
If the Japanese set up cannons, the villa would be the first to be hit.
The women were busy packing and moving, but Lin Wenjing sat at the window to bask in the sun. , she was six months pregnant, so she did not go to Kunming Southwest Associated University and had been raising her baby in Beitai.
Although she is in her thirties, Lin Wenjing is extremely well-maintained.
With flat bangs and a blue sarong, she looks like a girl in her early twenties.
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She is lying on a wicker chair, gently rubbing her belly, and The happiness on the face: "Oh, it would be great if there was no war."
My younger brother Wenlong's voice came from downstairs: "Sister, I'm going to the street."
"Well, be careful, it's chaotic outside."
"knew."
After the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, Lin Wenlong fled Peiping alone, traveled to Hebei and Henan and returned to Beitai.
He wanted to go to Shanghai to reunite with his mother, but he didn't know that the Songhu War broke out again, so he had to stay here.
The Japanese army approached.
Lin Wenlong couldn't rest, and a gang of Jiangdong University students set up a drama club and performed dramas on the streets to call on the people to unite to resist Japan.
He was walking happily on the street, and suddenly someone on the roadside called him: "Lin Wenlong" I turned around and saw that he looked familiar, but I couldn't remember who it was.
"You forgot, I am Shen Kai, and we are classmates in elementary school."
The young man came over happily and patted Lin Wenlong on the shoulder.
"Oh, it's you, why are you here in Beitai?"
Lin Wenlong became happy.
When he was a child, he and Shen Kai were good friends.
Now Shen Kai has changed.
The chubby young master has become a handsome young man.
No wonder he Didn't recognize it.
The two started talking on the side of the road.
Shen Kai never left Shanghai.
After graduating from middle school, he went to a vocational radio school but could not find a suitable job.
After the war in Shanghai, despite his family's objections, he ran to the mainland alone and wanted to sign up to join the army. , who knew that Nanjing had fallen, and as the refugees came to Jiangdong, and then to Beitai, they were now penniless, how could they not be happy when meeting old classmates.
Lin Wenlong paid for him to eat two sesame seed cakes.
After Shen Kai devoured them, he clapped his hands and said, "Old classmate, I can't eat your sesame seed cakes in vain.
I'll give you a reward."
"What do you mean?"
Lin Wenlong was confused.
Shen Kaishen said mysteriously: "The family of refugees living next to me is weird.
They are probably Japanese spies."
"Do you have any evidence?"
Lin Wenlong became wary.
"The man has calluses on his middle finger.
It must be caused by frequent reporting.
I'm a radio student, so I can't hide this from me."
"Then did you call the police?"
"I reported it once, and the police went upstairs to take a look.
They didn't find anything.
I thought they must have hidden the transmitter."
Lin Wenlong picked him up and left: "Follow me."
Chen Zikun is feeding Chen Dazhuang.
This little male bear caught in Daqing Mountain is already two years old.
He usually lives in the yard.
He is very docile and smart.
The Chen family regards him as a member of the family, especially Yan.
My son comes to feed her every day, and Da Zhuang likes her the most.
"Dazhuang, it's almost time for you to go home."
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Chen Zikun said that war is ruthless, and animals are not immune.
Before Beitai falls, he will send Dazhuang back to the deep mountains and forests, where it is its real home.
Suddenly, brother-in-law Lin Wenlong dragged a young man and ran over panting: "Brother-in-law, I have something important to report."
Shen Kai knew Chen Zikun.
When he was in elementary school, he witnessed General Chen's feat of burning opium.
He was even more excited to see his idol.
When he stammered and told the story, Chen Zikun laughed: "It's just a matter of speculation."
Lin Wenlong said: "I would rather catch the wrong one than let him go."
Chen Zikun nodded: "Let Shuangxi bring a few people over and search carefully."
The two young men were extremely excited.
They brought Shuangxi and four guards in plain clothes to the area where they rented a house.
Suddenly, Shen Kai had an idea and said, "I have a way.
You will know once you try it."
After that, he started tapping on the wall, three long, two short and three long.
A man hurriedly came out of the house, looked around, and pointed his finger: "That's him."
Shuangxi waved his hand, and two guards rushed forward and held him down.
They searched his body and found nothing suspicious.
There was only a suitcase and a few changes of clothes in the room.
"What's your name and what do you do?"
Shuangxi asked.
"My name is Li Sirui, a teacher from Shanghai.
Why are you arresting me?"
The man spoke very standard Mandarin, was polite, wore glasses, and really looked like a teacher.
Shen Kai asked: "You teach, how do you know Morse code?"
"Take him away and await severe punishment."
Shuangxi asked someone to take Li Sirui away, and he took two people to stay in the house and wait for the woman to come back.
Half an hour later, a charming woman came back and was immediately arrested and taken to the police station.
After interrogation, it was found that the two were indeed Japanese spies, lurking in Northern Thailand to investigate military intelligence.
The man was responsible for reporting, while the woman used her beauty to obtain intelligence.
The radio station was hidden in another location and was kept by other agents.
Shen Kai broke a spy network with one sentence, and Chen Zikun greatly appreciated it: "Young man, it's a pity that you are so smart that you should not be an agent.
I will write you a letter of introduction and send you to Chongqing."
As he spoke, he unfolded the letter paper and wrote: "Brother Yunong's Taijian":