Chapter 21: Plans Cannot Keep Up with Changes (Seeking Readers)

Yu Hua followed Xiang Wenbin's orders.

He gathered the company and battalion-level officers of the entire regiment.

As a mere Platoon Leader, he left after conveying the orders.

He returned to his own 1st Platoon!

Yu Hua called for Wei Dayong: "Dayong!"

"How are you getting on with the task I arranged for you?"

Coming before Yu Hua, Wei Dayong scratched his head, "Platoon Leader!"

"All the steel in the urban area has been moved to the Field Position to construct fortifications."

"We sons of the Sichuan Army, we Paoge folk, absolutely do not drag our feet."

When the 16th Division defended this place, the soldiers had long since stripped the urban area of all its steel.

"This Shanghai is known as the number one international metropolis in the Far East."

Seeing Yang Jun step forward was within Yu Hua's expectations.

Wei Dayong was also the only machine gunner in the platoon.

"Platoon Leader!"

Yu Hua let out a long, heavy breath.

"There are 11 people left!"

After arriving at Dunwu Temple and finishing the battle with the little devils, he also arranged for people to collect steel.

Plus the reward from Commander Xue of the 19th Group Army.

Today, the 1st Battalion is defending the Field Position outside the city, while the other two battalions serve as reserves.

They fished out the two mortars that had been thrown into the latrine pit.

Now, the Weaponry of Xiang Wenbin's regiment has improved quite a bit.

"The urban area now doesn't even have a single hair left!"

Seeing everyone so happy, Zhang Kang grinned and said: "Alright!"

Last night, after Xiang Wenbin finished laying out the combat mission.

"The task you entrusted to me!"

"If your head is lopped off, it's just a scar the size of a bowl; we are fighting a National War now."

"I don't want to not see you, kid, when we take roll call tomorrow night."

"In a moment, we will enter the Field Position to act as the vanguard for the entire battalion."

Originally, he had wanted to collect a batch of steel in the urban area to build an Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun once the Golden Bowl started production.

They all lined up obediently, and everyone was no longer arguing and making noise like a vegetable market as they had just been!

After finishing breakfast!

"I will lead the troops into the position after the devils' shelling ends."

On the road from Guizhou Province to Songhu, Yu Hua had also been collecting steel.

Wei Dayong was actually the first to step forward, which Yu Hua had not expected.

"Our platoon has received orders."

"There is meat today, so eat this full meal."

They are the vanguard, responsible for keeping an eye on the little devils' shelling situation.

"Our unit has sufficient food, and the common folk of Shanghai..."

"You are volunteering, so I won't force anyone to sign up."

Once Zhang Kang said this, many of the soldiers on the scene...

"We are fighting a National War now."

Yu Hua patted Wei Dayong on the shoulder, "It's nothing!"

Right now!

Yu Hua liked Wei Dayong very much; this kid!

"Everyone, be civilized, damn it!"

"Don't fight over it!"

It should be much easier!

The next day!

On the morning of October 14, there was still a hint of dawn in the sky.

"Seeing that our Sichuan Army is having a hard time, they specially sent over a pig."

"Today we are eating twice-cooked pork!"

"Therefore..."

The devils' three companies had a total of 27 Light Machine Guns and six Heavy Machine Guns!

Some were damaged in battle, but when Zhang Kang and the others cleared the battlefield, they captured 12 Light Machine Guns and three Heavy Machine Guns.

A full squad was gathered!

Now acting as the vanguard to go up to the Field Position.

"At worst, eighteen years later, I'll be a hero again."

12 Type 11 Light Machine Guns and three Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns from the devils.

"Wherever you go, I go!"

The friendly forces the Sichuan Army soldiers encountered all said the devils' artillery fire was fierce.

His platoon is now a reinforced platoon.

These twenty-some artillery pieces are more than even an entire army of the Sichuan Army has.

With such luxurious equipment!

Xiang Wenbin also feels that by tomorrow morning, his own battalion can withstand the devils' offensive.

"As a Platoon Leader, I will lead by example and take the initiative to go to the Field Position."

"Tomorrow, our st Battalion will hold the Field Position outside the city."

"As a machine gunner, you must remember this."

"We of the Sichuan Army... cannot lose face internationally now."

The remaining soldiers of the st Platoon are all saluting Yu Hua and the others.

"Everyone, eat your fill."

Wei Dayong nods and hands the Machine Gun to the assistant gunner.

After the routed soldiers of the th Division were reorganized by Yu Hua.

"It is not just the common people here watching us; the foreigners are watching too."

"Dayong!"

It seems now that his plan had already withered away before it could even be implemented.

This way, they can also conduct long-range strikes against the devils' artillery observation balloons.

To let the Sichuan Army soldiers on the Field Position suffer a little less.

Shanghai lacks permanent defensive fortifications.

The remaining soldiers also stood out one after another.

It is unknown how many people will be able to survive under the devils' artillery fire.

"Not many people need to go; one Squad is enough."

On the Field Position, there is no use for a Machine Gun.

Preparing to Swallow more Steel to increase reserves.

"I should have thought of it earlier, the Steel in the urban area."

"Platoon Leader!" Wei Dayong's eyes are fixed on Yu Hua.

Furthermore, after Yu Hua finished the Urban Warfare.

"I will go with you!"

"Anyway, I am determined to follow you."

There are a full six Mortars: four of the devils' Grenade Launchers and two foreign-made 60 mm Mortars.

"Whoosh, whoosh..."

Wei Dayong glances at Yu Hua and, seeing Yu Hua's expression is as usual, says, "Platoon Leader."

The defense of Dunwu Temple is very important!

"I didn't handle it well!"

"For your platoon, you pick a few who are sharper."

As soon as Yu Hua's voice fell, Wei Dayong took the initiative to stand out.

The Sichuan Army soldiers also learned from their respective Platoon Leaders and Company Commanders.

The entire regiment had nine Czech Light Machine Guns, but not a single Heavy Machine Gun.

Right now, this one Squad is entering the Field Position.

Returning to the st Platoon, Yu Hua looks at the seventy or so people.

The st Battalion's Sichuan Army soldiers, upon hearing Lao Liu say this.

They all shout happily, "Meat!"

"Go to the position and act as sentries."

The Machine Guns captured after annihilating three companies of the little devils were also collected by Xiang Wenbin.

Yu Hua calls out.

The Sichuan Army was already short of weapons!

Originally, in Xiang Wenbin's regiment, each battalion only had three Czech Light Machine Guns.

Since Dunwu Temple became a battlefield, there have long been no common people in the urban area.

The fact that one regiment of the devils possesses over twenty artillery pieces.

"The devils' Grenadier Squads are specifically targeting our Machine Gun Firepower Points."

"It's been almost half a year since we tasted meat."

"How could it have been saved until now!"

Zhang Kang calls for Yu Hua!

When entering Dunwu Temple, Yu Hua had secretly slipped Xiang Wenbin a 75 mm Mountain Gun.

Now, the number of Machine Guns in Xiang Wenbin's regiment has reached 38!

Among them, there are a full 21 Czech Light Machine Guns and two Maxim Heavy Machine Guns.

"If the little devils are still here, I will still fight the devils."

The st Battalion is the first to eat breakfast.

Once the devils shell them, if the Machine Gun is accidentally destroyed.

"I'll give you one minute; if no one volunteers, we will draw lots."

Materials like this Steel are excellent for constructing Field Works.

For the Sichuan Army, this... was no small loss.

"Dayong, leave the Machine Gun behind."

"Everyone, line up in an orderly fashion."

"Fire one burst, then change your position for me."

"I don't know what that tastes like!"

Hearing this, Yu Hua nodded, "Yes!"

Seeing that Wei Dayong was still carrying the Machine Gun on his back, Yu Hua spoke up.

Lao Liu saw the soldiers of the 1st Battalion and shouted, "Brothers!"

Following closely, 1st Squad Leader Yang Jun stepped out of the ranks!

"Platoon Leader, I'm going too!"

"Look at my head!"

Although he was a bit simple-minded, he was very efficient in getting things done.

Everyone also knew that this was a mission with a slim chance of survival.

Having arrived at the Songhu Battlefield!

"If I am killed in action, I will be content."

After everything was ready, Yu Hua led his men to the front line.

Dear readers, let me explain: some of the names of people and places in the text were intentionally altered to avoid censorship. During the new book period, I beg for your continued readership; this little brother kneels and thanks you all.

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