Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

Chapter 931 New Wall River, New Wall River

September, early morning.

South bank of Xinqiang River.

The mist on the river surface was gradually blown away by the wind.

The lush reeds are a natural building material. They were cut down by the soldiers. Some were made into mats to sleep on at night, and some were made into simple "sow raincoats". It rains eight out of ten days in this place. Even when it doesn't rain, it will be covered with dew in the morning. Wrapping a layer of reeds around the body can prevent moisture.

Many veterans developed illnesses from their time in the trenches, with pain in the joints of their arms and legs.

The soldiers had breakfast. Today's rice was particularly thick, enough to hold chopsticks. There was no dried radish left, and each person was given a piece of bacon that was one finger wide and two fingers long.

Last week, Li Eryazi marched all the way from the south of Yueyang to the south bank of the Xinqiang River and was reassigned to the 10th Division of the 10th Army of the 9th War Zone. This division is responsible for guarding the most forward positions.

Everyone was reluctant to eat the bacon. They put it in their mouths to feel the taste, but they didn't dare to chew it, let alone swallow it.

An old soldier laughed and scolded: "You son of a bitch, are you still sucking your milk? Hurry up and eat! The meal is so good today, it must be a battle!"

Li Erzi asked, "Why are we going to fight?"

"Horses need grass, and people need grain. Look at this porridge, it's thick, and there's no sand in it. They even gave out bacon. Damn it, the Japs are definitely coming!"

Before he could finish his words, a messenger came running in the trench, "Boys! The damn Japanese are coming, cock your rifles, load your guns, don't panic, aim and shoot!"

Li Eryazi became nervous. He hurriedly stuffed the bacon into his mouth and raised his gun.

There was a trembling voice next to him, it was a new recruit like him.

"Squad leader, I heard the Japanese artillery fire is very fierce, what should we do?"

"The Japs are made of flesh, too! They're not afraid of a shovel! One shot can make two holes. Only by holding this river can we save Star City!"

When Li Erya heard the squad leader say to save Xingcheng, he was no longer nervous.

My parents are still in Star City!

Someone nearby asked, "Are you scared, Erya?"

The second boy shouted, "Don't be afraid! My brother died on the battlefield, and I want to avenge him!"

The Japanese vanguard appeared.

The reeds on the opposite bank were still dense, and you could vaguely see hundreds of Japanese soldiers, wearing khaki uniforms, steel helmets, holding Type 38 rifles, and walking towards the river with their backs hunched.

The Japs opened fire.

The sounds of mortars and Type 92 machine guns rang out.

There was a roar in the air.

The Japanese planes are coming!

"The planes are coming! Take cover! Keep your heads down! Light machine gun! Shoot for me! Are you still wasting bullets at this hour? Shoot!"

The sound of Czech light machine guns rang out, and bullets swept towards the reeds on the opposite bank.

The Japanese mortar shells fell like raindrops, and one of them hit not far from Eryazi. The blood of his comrades and the splashing mud and stones hit Eryazi.

He gritted his teeth and held the gun tight.

The Japs started wading!

Aim and shoot!

Er'er's bullet missed the target, causing a barely noticeable splash of water. The old Japanese soldier was very experienced and immediately fired back by leaning against the riverbank. The bullet whizzed past Er'er's ear.

This instead aroused Eryazi's bloodiness!

You bastard, you want to kill me, but I won’t die!

He stuck his head out again, raised his gun, aimed, and shot!

The old devil fell into the water with blood spurting out of his chest!

hit!

More and more devils went into the water, released rubber boats, and began to build pontoon bridges. Planes kept bombing back and forth to provide cover for them.

The heavy machine gun on the position finally opened fire!

The Maxim heavy machine gun aimed at the Japanese rubber boats and fired at them. Many Japanese soldiers were killed or wounded and fell into the water.

The company commander laughed, "You bastard, you still want to cross the river! Beat him! Beat him hard!"

At this moment, a shell landed on the machine gun position.

Maxim was silenced.

An atmosphere of fear began to spread in the trenches.

...............

Jiangcheng, Military Police Headquarters.

As the war began, the atmosphere here became tense.

The Telecommunications Operations Room has achieved initial results. The surge in telegrams sent and received by the Ninth War Zone has provided a lot of support for their decryption. Now the Telecommunications Operations Room has intercepted many low-level telegrams and even has some understanding of the Ninth War Zone's movements in the rear.

"The Southern Army is still adopting a frontal resistance strategy, and there are signs of an increase in the number of defenders in the Xinqiang River area!"

"The Fourth Army has received a telegram from Xingcheng requesting they establish positions northwest of Dayun Mountain and build a second line of defense along Dayun Mountain. Please send this telegram to the General Staff immediately!"

"The 20th and 58th Armies of the Southern Army are preparing to abandon their positions on the north bank of the Xinqiang River and move west to reinforce the 10th Army on the south bank of the Xinqiang River! Please report this to the General Staff immediately!"

Hanatani was very proud. "The enemy's movements are under our control. Lieutenant General Anan can rest assured!"

He was quite smart. He had guessed Okamura's intention in Yuancheng. This time in Jiangcheng, he had access to a large amount of telegrams and had a clear understanding of Anami Korechika's thoughts.

Anami Korechika was not afraid of the Ninth War Zone's frontal resistance. If the Ninth War Zone put up a frontal resistance, a breakthrough would only be a matter of time. They had planes, tanks, and cannons, and some soldiers in the Ninth War Zone were even holding Hanyang-made rifles!

But Anan Weiji was afraid that Xue Lao Hu would engage in a flanking battle with him. The attack route was mountainous on both sides. If Xue Lao Hu gave up the middle and continued to harass the two wings, the logistics line of the Japanese 11th Army would be in danger.

Now it seems that the Ninth War Zone has not given up the courage to fight on the middle front.

At the 11th Army Headquarters, Anami Korechika was also in a good mood.

The General Staff continued to send in information on the battle situation from the front line.

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, the Confederates are putting up a strong defense on the south bank of the New Wall River. However, under our artillery fire, some of the defenses have shown signs of weakening. We estimate that our army will be able to cross the river within three days!"

Anami Korechika was very satisfied, and they crossed the Xinqiang River in three days.

How many days did it take Okamura to command the battle two years ago?

Seven days or eight days?

At this time, the reconnaissance flight team sent a report: "The 99th Army of the Southern Army has moved to the Yingtian and Lulintan areas on the south bank of the Miluo River and the east bank of Dongting Lake. It seems that they have been prepared for our surprise attack."

Anan Weiji's face darkened.

Once the Xinqiang River is breached, the next line of defense will be the Miluo River.

It can be said that the Miluo River was a decisive battle. If the Miluo River could be broken through quickly, the two lines of defense behind it would not be a concern. Vice versa, if the Southern Army was held up at the Miluo River, the consequences would be unimaginable.

To this end, Anami Korechika did not hesitate to request support from the navy. They sent ships up the river, and at that time, they would transport two detachments through Dongting Lake and directly to the south bank of Miluo River.

This was his proud move, thinking that when the time came, the divine troops would descend from the sky and catch the Southern Army off guard.

But why would the other party take precautions in advance?

"It must have been leaked! Investigate! Anyone who dares to disrupt the implementation of this battle plan will be punished with death!"