EBE Chapter 150: The war is raging in Shanghai
Chapter 150: The war is raging in Shanghai
"Report to the Governor, a telegram has come from Division Commander Ike. The combat team of the Totenkopf Division led by him has completely wiped out the 17th Division of the Songhu Army at Xiaguang Road at the junction of Putuo District and Qingpu District. They are currently advancing towards the Songhu Army headquarters. It is expected that they will complete the set goal and destroy the Songhu Army within six hours!"
Su Zhengyang put down the chess piece in his hand and smiled. The Skeleton Division did not disappoint him. The so-called Songhu Army's ace division could not make any waves in front of the Skeleton Division. From the current perspective, the overall situation in Shanghai has been decided.
"What is the current progress of the combat troops led by Deputy Division Commander Li?"
"Governor, Division Commander Li Kaier has not encountered any obstacles in his advance. It is estimated that he will be able to reach the joint headquarters of the 27th and 29th Armies in half an hour and give them a head-on blow!"
On the other side, Li Kaier, deputy commander of the SKULL Division, led two regiments of 6,000 troops all the way north and arrived at a location only three kilometers away from the joint command headquarters of the two army-level combat units of the Southern Government.
As expected, the news was received by the Southern Government.
In the joint command center, the commander of the 27th Army Hu Guangde, the commander of the 29th Army Zheng Qiu and other top commanders of the Southern Government’s troops stationed in Shanghai gathered together.
"What the hell is going on? How did Su Zhengyang conceal the truth and transfer such an elite force into Shanghai? Why didn't we get any news? Now the enemy's guns are almost pointing at our heads."
"Commander, I have sent the 301st Division to set up a temporary defense position on Zhongshan Road, one kilometer away from the headquarters. I have also sent a telegram to the 302nd and 303rd Divisions, which are blocking the main traffic arteries outside Shanghai and guarding against Feng's army. They are rushing back to Shanghai as quickly as possible to defend the headquarters."
The commander of the 29th Army, Zheng Qiu, waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. We still have two division-level combat units in our headquarters. I will let the 29th Army's Guard Division go up and form a defense line with the 301st Division. The enemy has less than troops, so don't even think about attacking us. When our troops outside Shanghai come back to support us, we will use the dumpling-making tactic on Su Zhengyang. How can a small Su Zhengyang think of turning the sky over Shanghai!"
"Commander, it's bad. The Zhang clan's Songhu Army sent a telegram saying that their 17th Division was completely annihilated an hour ago. Su Zhengyang's unknown combat unit, totaling more than people, has already rushed straight to the Songhu Army's headquarters. The two sides have already started a fierce exchange of fire. The Songhu Army is losing ground and may not be able to hold on!"
"what!"
Hu Guangde stood up and slammed the table heavily.
"Isn't his 17th Division known as the most powerful ace unit in the entire Zhang faction? How could it be annihilated by the enemy in such a short time? Moreover, the Songhu Army Headquarters has at least combat troops. Can't they withstand an enemy force that is only half of theirs? This Zhang Liye is really a useless person."
Zheng Qiu waved his hand at Hu Guangde and said, "Brother Hu, be patient. No matter what, Zhang Liye must not be lost. If Su Zhengyang really suppresses the Songhu Army by force and regains control of Shanghai from Northern Xinjiang, it will be a disaster. Immediately order the 302nd Division under your command to go to the Songhu Army headquarters instead of returning to the headquarters. No matter what, you must ensure Zhang Liye's safety."
As the war continued to escalate, half of Shanghai was filled with smoke and flames.
The fighting power of the Skeleton Division was so powerful that it was outrageous. Within just two hours, the two armies brought good news one after another.
In Qingpu District, the combat troops led by Ike broke through the enemy's three fire blockade lines in succession within two time periods, annihilated more than 6,000 enemies, and defeated the Songhu Army. Half of the base camp had already fallen.
It's not that the Songhu Army is incompetent, but that the Skeleton Division is too terrifying. Whether in terms of the quality of the combatants, individual combat capabilities, equipment, etc., it is absolutely overwhelming.
At the critical moment, the 27th Division of the Southern Government, which was guarding against Feng's 302nd Division outside Shanghai, arrived and slightly eased the huge pressure on the Songhu Army.
On the northern battlefield, the two division-level combat units of the Southern Government were completely defeated in less than two hours when facing two regiments of the Skeleton Division, with a strength of 6,000 people. The soldiers completely lost their fighting spirit, and the safety of senior officers in the joint command could not be guaranteed.
"Adjust the firing parameters and fire the artillery again!"
Dense artillery shells bombarded the defensive positions of the two division-level combat units over and over again. All the soldiers had panic-stricken expressions on their faces, and they wished they could escape the battlefield immediately. They fled backwards as if they were risking their lives.
"Run! I don't want to die! They are devils! They are executioners! There is no way we can defeat them!"
Even though the supervision team composed of officers began to deal with the defeated soldiers with iron-blooded means, they still could not stop the decline on the front battlefield.
In the command center, senior commanders headed by Zheng Qiu have already removed their military ranks and are preparing to blend in with the fleeing soldiers and escape from here first.
It's a pity that the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is very skinny.
Li Kaier had already seen through everything. A small group of elite troops consisting of 200 men drawn from the Second Infantry Regiment had quietly moved to the north. Taking advantage of the chaos on the front battlefield, the 200 elite combatants, under the command of the deputy regiment commander, raided the temporary command post of the Southern Government.
Six or seven Iron Fist rocket launchers were carried on the shoulders of the soldiers of the elite infiltration force, and they blew up the guards near the central command building.
"Charge! For the great leader! For the ideals of the Northwest Revolutionary Army! Soldiers, it's time for us to draw our swords!"
After using rockets to eliminate the heavy firepower point in front of the building, two hundred soldiers launched the final general attack on the command center building.
In close combat, the submachine guns in their hands dealt a fatal blow to the enemy.
In less than fifteen minutes, the security forces of the central building were completely defeated, and senior commanders including Zheng Qiu and Hu Guangde were captured alive on the spot.
Until this time, their 303rd Division was still on its way back to the headquarters camp.
"Telegram to the leader. Our Skeleton Division's northern combat unit has successfully captured the Southern Government's Central Army Headquarters and captured the highest local military commander alive. We are waiting for the leader's next combat order!"
In the living room of the manor, Su Zhengyang finally received some exciting good news.
The combat troops on the northern front have completely taken down the headquarters of the Southern Government’s garrison in Shanghai. From this moment on, the Southern Government has completely lost control of Shanghai. They are out!
"Tell Li Kai'er to immediately stop the enemy's 303rd Division from coming back for reinforcements. Take down the 303rd Division in the shortest possible time, then go straight to the western part of Shanghai and cooperate with Beilong Town to cut off the last retreat route of the White 101st German-equipped Division!"
"Yes, Governor!"
The war spread from Qingpu District and Chongming District to the most prosperous western Shanghai District. In this battle, the Skeleton Division completely demonstrated its invincibility.
The enemy was dealt a series of devastating blows, and the only ones left at the Songhu Army headquarters were the Songhu Army Guard Brigade of less than 4000 combat troops who were completely crippled, loyal to Zhang Liye, and almost death-defying. It can be said that they had no chance of turning the tables, and were beaten by the Skeleton Division from beginning to end.