Chapter 149: Japanese Army On The Eve Of Air Raiding Wanping City
As the Japanese Army continued its attack, the battle situation at Lugou Bridge deteriorated sharply. Especially after the Japanese Artillery Unit began bombarding wildly, the entire troops of the 29th Army’s 3rd Battalion holding fast at Lugou Bridge were suppressed and beaten, and with heavy casualties at that.
“When will our reinforcements arrive? If no reinforcements come to our aid, I’m afraid we’ll be annihilated here! Moreover, Lugou Bridge is probably about to fall, these damned Japanese People, the power of their Artillery Bombardment is simply too formidable! If only we could have such a devastating Artillery Group to conduct support operation!”
3rd Battalion Deputy Battalion Commander Li Tianming, covered in dust and grime with a minor injury, said unwillingly from his concealed position to the similarly injured Battalion Commander Jin Zhenzhong.
“I don’t know when the reinforcements will come, but as long as I have one breath left, I won’t let the Japanese People pass here! After the Japanese Artillery Bombardment ends, fight to the death for me! None of us are afraid to die! Without artillery, we’ll fight them with sabers!”
Battalion Commander Jin Zhenzhong said through gritted teeth, determined to fight to the death.
“.”
3rd Battalion Deputy Battalion Commander Li Tianming.
He fell silent.
And at this moment,
Japanese Army’s camp,
1st Regiment 3rd Battalion 8th Company, Company Commander Shimizu Setsuro revealed a brilliant smile, eyeing eagerly and contemptuously watching the artillery barrage bombing scene like a violent storm and rain,
“So desu ne! These damned Chinese Army have finally tasted the might of our Imperial Army this time!”
“With such fierce artillery barrage bombing, I wonder if they can survive!”
“Hahaha! Even if they survive, I don’t think many will remain!”
“This is the consequence of trying to block our Imperial Army from fully occupying this place!”
“All Empire’s warriors, listen to me clearly. Once our Empire’s Artillery Group finishes the artillery bombardment, immediately launch the attack for me. We must fully occupy this Lugou Bridge before the sun sets today. We also need to assist the main troops in fully attacking Wanping City held fast by the Chinese Army!”
“Our goal is to seize the entire Beiping of China and make it a new occupied territory of our Imperial Army!”
Afterward, Company Commander Shimizu Setsuro also revealed a ferocious smile, issuing operation orders to all the Japanese People soldiers behind him.
For him, the upcoming operation to occupy Lugou Bridge was simply a piece of cake,
Because the battle had reached this point, it was already obvious that the remnants of the 29th Route holding fast here could no longer hold out for much longer,
As soon as the bombardment was over, they would go all out, deliver a fatal blow, and then successfully fully occupy Lugou Bridge, this bridgehead fortress, making a good start for the subsequent Japanese Army’s attack.
“Banzai!”
“Banzai!”
“Banzai!”
All the Japanese People soldiers immediately became emotionally excited and agitated, cheering and jumping with joy.
In their eyes, the victory at Lugou Bridge would soon belong to them,
By then, they would become one of the meritorious ministers in this new war,
So it instantly ignited these Japanese People’s will to fight,
And upon learning that the vanguard troops, 1st Regiment 3rd Battalion 8th Company, was about to seize Lugou Bridge,
Japanese Army Garrison Commander Lieutenant General Wanichiro Tashiro, as well as Lieutenant General Kiyoshi Katsuki, and Garrison Infantry Brigade Brigade Commander Major General Shozo Kawabe and other high-level figures also revealed brilliant and confident smiles.
“Yo xi! The war’s progress is completely under our control as expected. Once our vanguard troops seize Lugou Bridge, we can swiftly occupy Wanping City held fast by China’s 29th Army troops with thunderous momentum!”
“Our main army has already surrounded this city from three sides. Once we fully seize it, we can easily take the entire Beiping! Then we will become the meritorious ministers for the Empire’s expansion of territory!”
Japanese Army Garrison Commander Lieutenant General Wanichiro Tashiro, upon hearing the frequent victory reports, also revealed a brilliant smile like a chrysanthemum and said.
“Yo xi! Of course! Otherwise, wouldn’t all our long-planned attack be in vain?”
“So victory must belong to us!”
Brigade Commander Major General Shozo Kawabe also chimed in.
“Yes! Victory will soon belong to us!”
Lieutenant General Kiyoshi Katsuki also interjected.
He was the one who would later take over the position of Garrison Infantry Brigade Brigade Commander Major General Shozo Kawabe,
Of course, neither side knew that now,
So their meeting and chatting situation was still harmonious and joyful.
But just as they thought victory was assured,
The air force dispatched by Zhou Wenhua was also about to appear over the Japanese troops attacking Lugou Bridge.
Even the airspace over the Japanese troops surrounding Wanping City had air force appearing.
