Subsequently, the five companies followed the original plan and began to secretly move along the underground drainage pipes to the Huishan Wharf of the Japanese Army Command in the Suzhou Bridge area from the entrances of various underground drainage pipes.

According to the plan, Lin Rui's Eighth Company was responsible for attacking the rear of the Japanese headquarters defense line on Jiangwan Road, thereby supporting the 88th Division and the Independent 22nd Brigade (formerly the Second Division Supplementary Brigade) to break through the Japanese defense line on Jiangwan Road.

Cooperate with the 88th Division, we will break through the Japanese strongholds in Hongkou Park and Jiangwan Road.

Therefore, the Japanese troops stationed in Shanghai were expelled from the city of Shanghai, and before the arrival of their local reinforcements, they were wiped out and took the initiative in the war.

As the largest metropolis in the Far East at that time, Shanghai's underground drainage pipeline network was not as good as the Qingdao drainage pipeline network built by the Germans, but it was far superior to other large and medium-sized cities. It not only had all connections, but also had a large internal space, so it was completely possible to leave.

Therefore, after Lin Rui and the others got down into the pipe, they did not encounter any other trouble except for the odor being a bit pungent.

The five company commanders of the road map were handed over, and with the road map, they were able to find the direction and move forward accurately in the complex underground pipeline channels.

It was already around 10 o'clock in the evening, and as the squadron's attack stopped temporarily, the Japanese defense line was silent.

Therefore, Lin Rui and Zhou Weihan led the team very carefully, for fear of disturbing the Japanese on the ground.

Seeing that he had almost crossed the Japanese defense line and entered the enemy-occupied area, Deputy Company Commander Zhou Weihan followed Lin Rui and asked, "Company Commander, how should we fight next?"

Lin Rui looked back at him and said, "The reason why our sneak attacks are dangerous is that we have no idea what is behind the enemy's defense line, so we can only act on the camera!"

Zhou Weihan nodded, expressed his deep agreement, turned around and lowered his voice and waved his hand and urged: "All those behind, follow me, don't fall behind and go the wrong way."

A few minutes later, Lin Rui, with more than 200 officers and soldiers of the Eighth Company, quietly arrived under an underground manhole cover in the Japanese-occupied area of ​​Jiangwan Road Street.

Lin Rui listened for a while under the manhole cover. After confirming that there were no Japanese on it, he and Zhou Weihan worked together to move the manhole cover away. Then he quietly poked his head out and observed it around, confirming that no enemies around him found him.

He jumped up and jumped up like ape. He was the first to come to the ground. Lin Rui quickly rolled on the spot, half-squatted beside him, pulled out his Mauser pistol and looked around vigilantly, then gestured to Zhou Weihan under the shaft, signaling them to come up.

Three minutes later, more than 200, eighth company officers and soldiers had all reached the ground.

The manhole cover they chose was located on the street on the east side of Jiangwan Road. It belonged to the hinterland of the enemy. The Japanese soldiers were all on the front line at that time, and a few protected the Marine Corps Command in the rear.

The attack was at a standstill at that time, so no Japanese passed by on this street.

Lin Rui ordered the soldiers to hide on the right side of the street and hide it against the shops and buildings on the street.

Lin Rui originally planned to follow the plan formulated by Sun Liren at the 2nd Regiment headquarters along this street to attack the Japanese front line and attack the Japanese from the rear, thereby supporting the frontal attack of the Independent 22nd Brigade and 88th Division, and breaking through the Japanese army's outer defense line on Jiangwan Road.

However, before they had just walked a few steps, several signal flares suddenly rose from nearby streets and alleys, and then there were shouts of killing from other companies.

When Lin Rui saw this scene, he couldn't help but blurt out: "Idiot, what signal flare is sending!"

Zhou Weihan said in confusion: "Company Commander, if you don't send a signal flare, how can you notify the 88th Division and the 22nd Independent Brigade to attack?"

Lin Rui glared at him and said, "What do you know? Don't send a signal flare. As long as we can sneak to the rear of the enemy and launch a sudden attack. When the gunfire sounds, the 88th Division and the 22nd Independent Brigade can still receive signals and launch an attack.

And we can still catch the Japanese off guard, but now when the signal flare sounds, the Japanese and our attacking troops get news and prepare at the same time.

Especially the position of the signal flare is right behind the enemy. If we want to attack them from behind, it will be even more difficult to get ahead and sudden."

When Zhou Weihan heard this, his face changed drastically: "What should we do? Will we continue to attack?"

Lin Rui raised his hand to signal the troops to stop, squat down, pondered for a while, and immediately decided: "Cancel the original combat plan. We will not attack the Japanese at the forefront. Come with me!"

As he said that, Lin Rui held his pistol, stood up, turned around and walked southeast of Jiangwan.

Zhou Weihan hurriedly caught up and asked, "Company Commander, where are we going?"

As soon as the two of them left, more than 200 officers and soldiers in the company turned around and turned around.

Lin Rui said as he walked: "Let's go to the head of the Japanese to sneak attack on the Japanese!"

"What? Sneak attack on the Japanese headquarters? Just our company?" Zhou Weihan was shocked when he heard this.

"That's right!" Lin Rui nodded, but did not stop.

Zhou Weihan was a little worried about following Lin Rui's pace and said, "Company Commander, we have less than 300 people. Can we defeat the Japanese headquarters?"

Lin Rui said: "If you can defeat it, you have to try it, because the Japanese are prepared for us to go to the frontier again, which is meaningless."

Zhou Weihan said: "Yes, you said too. The Japanese are prepared for it. Wouldn't we fall into the trap when we go to their headquarters?"

Lin Rui turned his head and looked at him and said, "Old Zhou, why did you find out how your mother-in-law and mother are? You are afraid of death?"

Zhou Weihan hurriedly cried out: "Company Commander, I, Zhou Weihan, are not a person who is afraid of death? It's just that the mission given to us is to attack the enemy's frontier forces and support our main attack.

We have changed the combat plan without authorization, which is a battlefield disobedience and will be beheaded!

We who are in the army will not be ashamed to die on the battlefield, but if we are killed on the charge of disobedience on the battlefield, we will be ashamed to go to grandma's house!

Also, if the Japanese are prepared, will it make sense for us to attack their headquarters again?"

Lin Rui said: "Now the other four companies are attacking the enemy's frontier forces. Although the Japanese Command is prepared, they should not have expected that there will be another squadron to attack their command, so our actions are still sudden.

In addition, I also bet that the Japanese don’t have many troops in the headquarters, so we are not very sure of success.”

"How can we play a joke when fighting on the battlefield? We still bet?" Zhou Weihan widened his eyes, looking anxious but confused.

Lin Rui said: "Sometimes, war also requires a certain amount of luck! But if you can win, you must first seize the luck and opportunity!

It’s better to try it out, think about it, if we can take down the enemy’s headquarters, wouldn’t it be more cost-effective to kill one more Japanese at the forefront?”
Chapter completed!