Chapter 1515: Those who disobey the order will be killed without mercy
Chapter 1515: Those who disobey the order will be killed without mercy
Three hundred meters west of Huitong Bridge, the Nujiang River makes a sharp turn eastward.
The Burma Road on the right bank also turns 90 degrees east.
Xiang Chu led his men and hurried here.
The waves crash against the cliff below the highway, which is magnificent.
There is a two-thousand-meter-high mountain on the opposite bank, and the terrain is dangerous.
Looking ahead at the Huitong Bridge spanning the Nu River, Xiang Chu sighed, "This bridge's strategic location is extremely important. It truly is the key to the Southwest and will determine the course of history."
Liu Zhengxiong asked with a smile, "Boss! Can two trucks pass through this bridge side by side? Is it made of iron cables?"
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "No! This bridge uses steel cables imported from Germany. It is a cable suspension bridge renovated on the basis of an ancient bridge foundation from the Ming Dynasty."
Liu Zhengxiong exclaimed, "There was a bridge across the Nu River in the Ming Dynasty? That's amazing!"
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Stop studying history! We must quickly blow up this bridge to stop the enemy's attack, preserve the foundation of the Southwest Anti-Japanese War, and avoid national annihilation. Speed up and advance!"
Liu Zhengxiong said angrily, "Who's studying history? So many refugees haven't even crossed the bridge yet. If the bridge is blown up, they'll definitely be massacred by the Japanese."
Xiang Chu said helplessly: "Old Liu! This is a helpless move. Only small sacrifices can bring great victories."
Liu Zhengxiong smiled bitterly and said, "How can we blow up the Huitong Bridge if we don't have explosives?"
Xiang Chu said thoughtfully: "In order to cut off the Burma Road, the Japanese repeatedly sent planes to bomb the bridge. After each bombing, our engineers quickly repaired it to ensure the smooth flow of the Burma Road. This bridge must have engineers stationed there all year round."
Gan Rong rode his horse to catch up with him and said anxiously, "Boss! There's a bow-legged guy wearing black clothes behind us. Do you think he's a Japanese soldier?"
Xiang Chu turned his head hurriedly and saw a bow-legged man in black clothes, carrying a suitcase in one hand and the other in his pocket, walking forward with his head down, following the people.
Xiang Chu didn't expect that the Japanese plainclothes officers had reached Huitong Bridge. He nodded to Gan Rong, deliberately dropped the whip in his hand to the ground, and got off the horse cursing.
The bow-legged man walked up with the crowd.
Xiang Chu attacked suddenly, knocked him unconscious with one punch, and ordered:
"Quick! Search him and tie him up."
Gan Rong and others rushed forward and searched the bow-legged man and found the pistol in his pocket, the explosive pack on his waist, the ammunition on his body, and the light machine gun in his suitcase.
"The devil has crossed the bridge. Take this devil and go!"
Xiang Chu said anxiously, jumped on his horse and rushed towards Huitong Bridge.
"Yes!"
Gan Rong and others hurriedly accepted the order.
Xiang Chu rushed to the Huitong Bridge, and the bridgehead was in chaos.
Several trucks were driving in the wrong direction, blocking the Huitong Bridge.
A military police captain was arguing with a major of the Nationalist army.
"Major! The superiors have strictly ordered vehicles to go west. Your vehicle has made several trips. Do not run again."
The major shouted angrily: "Captain! Our Xifeng Brigade's supplies are in Baoshan, we must bring them all back."
Xiang Chu dismounted and warned, "Major! Baoshan has been occupied by the devils. Don't go there anymore."
The major roared, "Who do you think you can control? Get lost!"
Xiang Chu showed his epaulettes and sneered, "Major! Can this general control you?"
"Admiral?!"
The major exclaimed.
Seeing a general at this moment, I feel a bit confused about time and space.
At this time, Xiaoliu and others followed.
Xiaoliu stepped forward, grabbed the major by the collar, and yelled:
"Major! Where are our brothers?"
The major pointed to the east end of the bridge and said, "He's with the deputy brigade commander at the east end of the bridge. He's about to be shot."
"what?!"
Xiang Chu said anxiously, jumped on his horse and rushed towards the east of the bridge, not forgetting to give orders,
"Captain of the Military Police! Maintain traffic order. Anyone who disobeys orders will be killed!"
"Yes!"
The military police captain accepted the order with absolute certainty.
With his superiors on the scene to back him up, he had nothing to fear.
Upon hearing this, the major hurriedly got into the car and drove the convoy westward.
Xiang Chu rode his horse to the east side of the bridge, where five shadow spies were tied to pillars, their bodies covered with scars.
He Peng pointed his gun at Shadow Spy and shouted:
"If you don't confess your identities, this general will shoot you right now."
The shadow spies glared at each other, gritted their teeth and said nothing, ready to die.
At this time, an intelligence captain couldn't help but stepped forward and whispered:
"Commander! Command has called and asked us to release them. Please don't be impulsive."
He Peng roared: "Does this general need a little captain like you to take charge of his work? The identities of these people are unknown, maybe they are all Japanese spies. It is better to kill them by mistake than to let them go!"
The intelligence captain stepped aside and dared not say another word.
He Peng rolled his eyes and ordered, "Take the execution! Shoot these Japanese spies."
The intelligence captain smiled bitterly and said, "Brigade Commander! I'm in intelligence, I can't kill people."
The shadow spies shouted: "We are Chinese, not Japanese spies!"
He Peng turned on the safety and roared angrily: "Okay! This general will personally shoot the Japanese spy."
"slow!"
Xiang Chu flew over, snatched his gun with one hand, and sneered:
"Major General! Why did you kill this general's men?"
He Peng took a closer look and said angrily, "Boy! It's you? Aren't you a colonel? How dare you pretend to be a general? Come on! Arrest him."
Liu Zhengxiong and others rushed up, surrounded Xiang Chu in the center, and pointed a light machine gun at He Peng's head.
Xiang Chu untied the ropes that bound the shadow spy and said with concern, "Brothers, you have suffered."
The officers and soldiers of the Xifeng Brigade also surrounded them, and the situation became tense.
Xiang Chu pointed at the captured Japanese soldier and said, "Major General! The Japanese have already reached here. Let's quickly deploy our defenses."
He Peng angrily scolded: "Fake General! You are talking nonsense. The Japs are still far away in Longling. How can you come here so quickly?"
Xiang Chu didn't bother to pay attention to him and ordered, "Old Liu! Quickly take people to assist the engineers and blow up the bridge immediately."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly accepted the order.
He Peng looked towards the road to the east and roared:
"Our supplies still need to cross the bridge. You are not allowed to blow up this bridge."
"Commander! Here we come!"
The intelligence captain pointed to the east and said.
Indeed, there was a cloud of dust and three trucks drove over.
He Peng muttered, "What did Adjutant Wang do? There should be four cars."
Soon, the truck approached.
The adjutant got out of the car and said with a wry smile, "Commander! Your cousin He Shupeng is driving a car behind us."
He Peng nodded and said, "Okay! Let's go first."
Xiang Chu advised: "Major General! The enemy's main force is coming soon. We can't go to Qiaoxi anymore."
"This general wants you, a fake general, to take charge?"
He Peng scolded, got into the cab and roared:
"Anyone who dares to stand in our way will be killed without mercy! Let's go!"
Xiang Chu looked at the convoy going against the flow on the bridge and shook his head, saying, "They really don't know how to live or die!"
Gan Rong whispered, "Boss! It's better for this person to leave, otherwise he will hinder the bombing of the bridge."
Xiang Chu nodded and ordered: "Brothers, deploy defenses and make strict plans to prevent the Japanese from crossing the bridge."
"Yes!"
Gan Rong hurriedly accepted the order.
The bridge was packed with people and cars, and it was extremely difficult to get from the east side of the bridge to the west side.
Xiang Chu glanced at the nearby watchtower and ordered:
"Xiao Liu! Follow me up to the tower and observe."
"Yes!"
Xiaoliu hurriedly took the order.
Xiang Chu walked up to the blockhouse and picked up a telescope to observe the surroundings.
A car came from Qiaodong Road, rushed through the gendarmerie checkpoint, and forced its way onto Huitong Bridge.
Xiang Chu shouted down, "Lao Gan! No vehicles are allowed to go west anymore. Anyone who disobeys this order will be killed without mercy!"
"Yes!"
Gan Rong responded loudly.
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