Chapter 402: Suspicious Ship Discovered
It's foggy.`
For Niushima, this was not good news. Standing on the deck of the destroyer "Jiangfeng" with a frown and a look of anxiety.
If the fog becomes heavier, the mission of crossing the river may be cancelled.
But this battle was very critical for Ushima Manta. His two main infantry regiments were almost completely lost. This time, it was Hata Shunrou who strongly recommended that he had the opportunity to serve as the commander of this crossing of the river.
If it is really because of the weather, then it is really that Master Amaterasu won’t help him.
The destroyer "Jiangfeng" and the "Seafeng" that were blown up by Leng Feng were sister ships. The displacement was about 2,000 tons. It belongs to the Bailu-class destroyer and was launched almost at the same time as the "Seafeng".
It forms the 24th destroyer team with the four destroyers of the Sea Breeze, Shan Feng and Liang Feng, and is the main combat ship of the third fleet of the Japanese Navy.
Parked side by side with it on the river surface, there is also a destroyer, its sister ship "Shanfeng".
This time, the third fleet of the Japanese Navy sent two main ships to cooperate with the Japanese Central China Front Army's battle against Uraguchi, which was also a big investment and also avenge.
The "Sea Breeze" had been sank before, but now the hull has been salvaged. It is estimated that it will be dragged back to Japan for repair and will be re-equipped with the navy.
Now that the 24th Destroyer Team, the "Liangfeng" will be maintained locally, only the two destroyers, "Shanfeng" and "Jiangfeng", can perform their missions.
In addition, the Third Fleet also sent two minesweepers, four inland gunboats and a squadron of the 6th Navy to assist the Niudaoman Detachment to reach the 6th Pukou!
It can be said that for this operation, the Japanese Navy Third Fleet and the Central China Front Command both had high high expectations.
Niu Daoman raised his wrist and looked at the time. The gloomy color on his face became even thicker. The wind on the river surface was strong, and the water vapor was wet, which was very cold. The cold wind poured straight into the collar, and he subconsciously closed the collar.
"Kun Niujima, you'll attack in less than half an hour. In this weather, are you sure you want to issue a 6 order?" asked Major Yoshikawa, the captain of the destroyer "Jiangfeng" who was standing beside him wearing the uniform of the Japanese Navy's Major.
This foggy day is quite unfavorable for the attacking side.
"If the fog becomes thicker and thicker, I think we can only give up this action." A deep sense of unwillingness flashed through Niudao's eyes.
"Kun Niujima, maybe it's not as bad as you think, the fog is not very big. At least, the visibility is still two or three hundred meters now, so you can fight." Yoshikawa also had some expectations for this action.
"The problem is that we have collected too little information about Urakou, and I don't know what arrangements the Chinese people will have on the river defense." Niushima Man shook his head and said.
"The Chinese are just hiding and digging a few trenches by the river. When attacking for a while, I will order the guns on the two destroyers, Jiangfeng and Yamafeng, to attack from the other side. With the fire support of the gunboat, it can completely cover you to safely board the 6th!" Yoshikawa said confidently.
"Yoshikawa-kun, don't underestimate the Chinese people. There are still some capable people among them." Niushima Man reminded that he was at a loss like this.
"Is that true?" Major Yoshikawa said disapprovingly.
"Sir, Commander, please call me and ask if the plan for 6 can start at the scheduled time?"
"Call back, if the fog dissipates or does not change anymore, start attacking on time!" Niushimaman replied.
"Hayi!"
"If the fog had not dissipated after dawn, I'm afraid the guys from the air force would not be dispatched." Major Yoshikawa looked up at the sky. Although the fog was everywhere, he could still see a little starlight, which means that the fog was not thick.
"The small boat report of the investigation, the Chinese army on the river bank suddenly turned off the searchlight after fogging."
"Don't we show up when the searchlight is turned off?"
"It shouldn't be. They just turned off the searchlights on the river, without any other moves."
"If they were seen, they would have fired a gun and tested it. Now they didn't hear any gunshots. They must have felt that even if there was a searchlight, they couldn't see clearly the situation on the river. And they would also become a guide light. Chinese people are really extraordinary."
"I told you a long time ago that our opponents are difficult to deal with. If he is allowed to have weapons and equipment like the empire, it would be a big problem." Niushima said.
"Kun Niujima, your idea is completely impossible." Yoshikawa haha. In his opinion, China will be incorporated into Japan in the near future, and China will not appear in this world.
Asia has only one center and one overlord, that is Japan, which is the belief of the Japanese Navy.
"Appoint the reconnaissance boat to enter carefully and keep a distance of at least 300 meters from the other side!" Niushima Man believed that it would be better to be careful.
"Hayi!"
Time passes slowly while waiting.`
It was half past four, Niudao Manyou looked at his watch. According to the original plan, he should issue an order to log in to 6 at this time. On the side of the destroyer "Jiangfeng", thousands of Japanese soldiers were riding in hundreds of ships, carrying various weapons and ammunition, and had quietly gathered in the middle of the river.
They are all ready to wait for the order to attack.
The hovercraft of the Navy Team 6 was also full of energy and was waiting for the order to put the ship on the river.
"Niujima-kun?"
"Wait for a while, although the fog has not increased, it has not decreased. In another half an hour." Niushima squeezed his fists. This battle was not only related to his future and destiny, but also the lives of thousands of Japanese soldiers.
If the fog comes up in a while, the plan to log in to 6 will be cancelled.
Inside a front observation post at the Jiangbei River defense position.
"Mr. Jiang, what did you hear?"
"No, nothing, I just heard a few wooden oars paddling in the water occasionally. It was very light, very slow, and almost impossible to hear." Lao Jiang was a fisherman on the Yangtze River. He was fifty and twelve years old and began to follow his father on the Yangtze River. His ears were extremely sensitive. He could hear the sound of fish gathering in the water. He often had a lot of gains when he went down the net.
The people all called him "King of Listening Fish". He could hear the fish everywhere, let alone this boat. Within five hundred meters, he could hear the boat passing by at one ear.
There are really few people with this ability in the fishing villages in Jiangbei!
When the old man Jiang heard that he had fought the Japanese, he came without saying a word and brought over a dozen young people from his village. When the Japanese came, the people suffered.
"How could there be a boat on the river at this time?"
"The wind is not strong on the river today, and now it is the quietest moment of the night, so I can hear the boats on the river. According to my judgment, the boat is less than three miles away from the shore. It should be a pointed double-slalom fishing boat with light rowing. This season, no one goes into the water to fish in the middle of the night."
Besides, the pier in the Pukou area of Jiangbei has been blocked, and all ships have been moved to the inland river. The ships on the river either come from farther upstream and downstream, or from the other shore.
"Can you tell the direction of the ship?"
"From the river bank from west to east, this is the direction of the water flow, and it is also more labor-saving."
"Don't monitor points be available?" Luo Yufeng asked the battalion commander.
"After there is a suspicious situation here, we immediately notify the upstream and downstream two kilometers, and ask them to pay attention to observe and listen. The upstream said that they did not have any information, and the downstream also heard it ten minutes later, but it was not very certain."
"A ship?"
"Only one!"
"Notify the troops and strengthen the alert, wake everyone up, enter the combat post, and be ready to fight at any time." Although Luo Yufeng could not judge what was going on, he had no choice but to have any luck at this time!
"Old Qin, go back and agree to the First and Second Regiments to be ready for battle at any time. Also, don't forget to notify the division headquarters, hurry up!" Luo Yufeng said, as it was only about an hour before dawn.
The mist on the river surface did not seem to be very thick. If the Japanese army attacked at this time, the consequences would be unimaginable.
No one has ever fought in the defense of the river, so he could only cross the river by feeling the stones. Luo Yufeng stayed on the defense position of the river. Once the Japanese army attacked, he could command the battle nearby.
At the same time, he also transferred the reconnaissance battalion.
ps: The sun is shining, the weather is clear, facing the sea, spring is warm and flowers are blooming, and it is the mating season again. Ahem, it is the day to "pay tickets". Children's shoes, have you paid all the monthly tickets in your hands?
Wu Xiaoyun: Don’t hand over, hehe, we have some ways to make you call, no, it’s hand over!
ps: There is a Chinese soul in life, and a heroic spirit in death! The sword is scattered and invincible! This is a passionate war between all Chinese people - "Anti-Japanese Tianlang Commando"
Chapter completed!