Faced with Chen Tianxiang's kindness, Xu Wen waved his hand and refused and asked directly: "What are the casualties of your regiment in this Japanese attack?"

Chen Tianxiang lowered his head sadly and replied: "The second battalion suffered more than half of its casualties, and the first battalion suffered more than two-thirds of its casualties. However, the commander of the second battalion was also killed in the Japanese shelling just now."

"Temporarily merge these two battalions into one battalion, bring up the third battalion, and take this battalion down for a rest!" Xu Wen immediately ordered.

"Yes!" Chen Tianxiang accepted the order with a bang, and continued to persuade Xu Wendao earnestly: "Sergeant, the Japanese artillery fire is very fierce. It is too dangerous for you to stay here. It is better to listen to the advice of this humble official and go back to the city!"

Xu Wen said seriously: "Needless to say, all the soldiers in my regiment will be greatly inspired by my presence here, and they will definitely fight to the death! I said I will fight side by side with you, and I will never break my promise."

Chen Tianxiang wanted to persuade him again, but Xu Wen waved his hand and urged: "Okay, go and carry out the order! I estimate that the Japanese will launch a new round of attack soon, so we must move quickly."

"Yes!" Chen Tianxiang saw that Xu Wen had made up his mind, so he stopped trying to persuade him. He stood at attention in awe and saluted Xu Wen, then turned around and took the order to leave.

Xu Wen took advantage of the regiment's replenishment and defense change to take out the American Sherman tank that had been exposed by the previous system and handed it over to the tank battalion, further strengthening the tank battalion's strength.

At the same time, in the headquarters of the Japanese 6th Division, the division commander Hisao Tani, the chief of staff Hisao Ta, the commander of the 36th Brigade Ushijima Mitsuru, and the commander of the 23rd Infantry Regiment who just failed in the attack, Okamoto Town Minister Colonel, tanks

The chariot commander, Colonel Chen Mingji, and others gathered together.

It's just that the atmosphere in the headquarters was a bit heavy and depressing. Hisao Tani no longer had the calm demeanor he had when he arrived, but his dark face and sharp gaze slowly swept over the subordinates.

The first person to express the problem: "We have 30,000 elites, tanks, and artillery, and we have failed to attack continuously! It's a shame, it's really a shame!"

Everyone bowed their heads in silence. Colonel Chen Mingji, the commander of the tank regiment, looked up at Hisao Tani and said: "General, please calm down. The Chinese garrison in Wuxi has a very powerful tank chariot. Our chariot has hit it with more than ten rounds in a row."

Cannonballs.

The opponent is still unscathed. This kind of tanks and combat vehicles, let alone the Chinese army, has never been seen in our Empire of Japan!

Moreover, their firepower is very fierce, and the caliber of the tank guns is far greater than that of the imperial army tanks. Our tanks cannot even withstand a single shot under their bombardment!"

After hearing this, Hisao Tani did not become angry, but surprisingly calmed down, because he saw what happened to the Japanese tank regiment at that time.

It is indeed not that the imperial army is not working hard, but that the enemy is too powerful.

Therefore, thinking of this, Hisao Tani did not get angry, but asked calmly: "Our top priority now is not to investigate the source of the tanks of the China Army. That is a matter for the special high school. The first thing we have to solve is how to kill them."

Their tanks clear the way for the next attack."

The captain of the 23rd Regiment, Colonel Okamoto, lowered his head and said: "If we can really deal with the tanks of the Chinese Army and eliminate their threat, the Imperial Army will definitely be able to break through their defense lines and invade Wuxi!"

Chief of Staff Tajiu Toshio pondered for a while and offered advice: "General, judging from the current situation, the tank defense capabilities of the China Army are amazing, and our army lacks effective anti-tank weapons, so we can only ask for sea-based aviation support!

"

At that time, the Japanese army had just occupied Shanghai and had not yet had time to restore the military airport that had been destroyed by the war, so the Japanese Army's land-based aviation was not yet fully equipped.

Only sea-based aviation can provide them with air fire support.

Hisao Tani turned his attention to Mitsuru Ushijima, the commander of the 36th Brigade who had been silent. Facing Hisao Tani's gaze, Ushijima Mitsuru spoke up and said: "General, I agree with the chief of staff's suggestion and request the aviation force to send fighter planes."

Support and use air strikes to destroy the tanks and chariots of the China Army!"

"However, our ground forces must work together with the aviation forces!"

Hisao Tani asked: "Oh? How to unite? Let's talk about it."

Ushijima Mitsuru said: "We must agree on a time in advance with the sea-based aviation force. First, the ground troops of our division will take the initiative to attack and lure the tanks and combat vehicles of the China Army to show up and join the battle.

At this time, the Imperial Army's fighter planes have the opportunity to destroy it through air strikes and bombings. Otherwise, the China Army would hide its tanks and chariots, and it would be difficult for the Imperial Army's fighter planes to achieve the effect of air strikes without accurate targets!"

After hearing this, Hisao Tani nodded in agreement, looked at Ushijima with approval and said, "Hey, Ushijima-kun's words make sense!"

Then he told Chief of Staff Tajiu Toshio: "Tajiu-kun, you are responsible for requesting the headquarters to coordinate sea-based aviation support!"

"Hai!" Tian Jiulixiong suddenly nodded and immediately took the order and left.

After learning that the 6th Division's offensive in Wuxi was not going well, Iwane Matsui, then commander of the Central China Dispatch Force, readily agreed to their request for help and immediately ordered the 3rd and 4th Fleets of the Navy at Shanghai Harbor to fully coordinate with the 6th Division.

Combat.

The Shanghai Expeditionary Force at that time had been reorganized into the Central China Expeditionary Force. In addition to the original Shanghai Expeditionary Force, the troops under its jurisdiction also included the entire 10th Army that landed from Hangzhou Bay. The total strength has reached more than 300,000.

After coordinating the timing of the air strike with the Navy's 3rd and 4th fleets, Hisao Tani, Toshio Taku and others ordered another wing of the 36th Brigade, the 45th Wing, to replace the 23rd Wing that suffered heavy losses and once again attack

The Wuxi garrison position launched an attack.

At this time, the 1st Regiment of the Independent Brigade had also completed its defense change. Xu Wen and the soldiers of the tank battalion and the air defense battalion had re-ready for battle after a short rest.

When he learned that the Japanese were launching another attack, Xu Wen immediately ordered all tanks to follow his Tiger tanks and advance forward, preparing to give the Japanese attack the most violent head-on blow.

Because it was getting dark, this should be the last and most violent attack of the Japanese army today.

As long as we can inflict pain from the beginning, blind them, and dampen the Japanese's spirit, then our defense will be stable this time.

In addition to the sixteen tanks following Xu Wen's Tiger tank forward, fifteen other armored vehicles from the tank battalion and thirty Humvee anti-aircraft vehicles from the air defense battalion also followed suit.

Their existence can not only assist the tanks in attacking the enemy's offensive troops, but can also be used to shoot into the air at critical moments, assisting the defensive troops in combat and protecting the safety of their own tanks.
Chapter completed!