northernbook Chapter 841: The Fall of the Four Islands
Chapter 841: The Fall of the Four Islands
The streets were no longer bustling, replaced by endless ruins and debris. Huge stones, broken wood, and twisted metal components were scattered everywhere. Buildings were blown to pieces, some were left with only broken walls, and some collapsed completely, turning into piles of rubble and dust.
The scene in the residential area was even more horrific. Almost every house was damaged to varying degrees. Some houses were directly hit by shells, with the entire roof blown off and everything inside the house blown beyond recognition.
Some of the walls were collapsed by the shock wave, revealing the dark space inside the house, as if the giant mouth of the god of death was devouring all life.
The air was filled with the pungent smell of burning and blood, which made people feel nauseous and suffocated. The high temperature brought by the artillery fire ignited some buildings. Although the fire was under control, there were still a few fire spots burning tenaciously in the ruins, making crackling sounds.
There is almost no sign of life in this ruin.
The occasional faint moans or cries were quickly swallowed up by the silence after the artillery fire.
Those surviving residents and soldiers may be hiding in some secluded corner, waiting for rescue; or they may have lost hope of survival and are quietly waiting for the arrival of death.
The entire Gaoyun County has changed from a city full of vitality and vigor to a dead and desolate ruin.
This unprecedented feast of artillery fire directly destroyed the entire city.
The aftershocks of the three rounds of artillery bombardment have not yet completely dissipated, and the roar of artillery fire and the smell of gunpowder are still echoing over the entire Gaoyun County.
The adjutant hurried to Chen Tong's side, his face solemn but unable to hide his excitement. He stood at attention and saluted, then slowly spoke: "Report to the commander, the three rounds of bombardment have been successfully completed. According to preliminary observations, the enemy's defense system has basically collapsed, and the enemy troops in the city have no effective counterattack capability. Our artillery operation has achieved perfect results."
Upon hearing this, Chen Tong stared at the ruins in the distance that had been ravaged by artillery fire with a sharp gaze, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Chen Tong nodded slightly, and then gave an order in a deep voice: "Very good, immediately notify the 415th Assault Division and make full preparations to enter the city. Order them to kill all surviving enemies on the spot, regardless of whether they are injured or disabled, and leave no one alive. As for the people in the city, keep them under custody and wait for further instructions."
The adjutant quickly took the order, turned around and accurately conveyed Chen Tong's order to the commander of the 415th Assault Division through encrypted communication equipment.
At the same time, the tense atmosphere on the battlefield escalated again, and all the combatants held their breath, preparing for the upcoming final battle.
Following Chen Tong's order, the passionate charge horn suddenly sounded. The sound penetrated the smoke and gunfire and resounded through the sky: "Toot-toot~Toot-toot~Toot-toot~Toot-toot!" The horn sound contained invincible power and determination to move forward bravely, instantly igniting the fighting spirit in the hearts of the soldiers of the 415th Assault Division.
"All troops, listen up! Charge!" The commander's voice spread throughout the battlefield through the loudspeaker. The soldiers, surging like a tide, rushed towards Gaoyun County under the guidance of the charge, vowing to bring this battle to a perfect end.
Inside the city, although the artillery fire had stopped, the air was still filled with a strong sense of crisis. The surviving Fuso soldiers made their last struggle in despair, but faced with the 415th Assault Division soldiers pouring in like a tide, their resistance seemed so powerless. The sound of gunfire, explosions, and shouts intertwined together, forming a thrilling battle scene.
The soldiers of the 415th Assault Division quickly occupied one strategic point after another with tremendous force and defeated the remaining enemies one by one.
They acted strictly in accordance with orders and showed no mercy or leniency to enemy soldiers who surrendered or lost their ability to resist.
Although the smoke of the Gaoyun County battle has cleared, its impact has spread like ripples across the entire Shikoku Island and even beyond. This battle is just a microcosm of the magnificent picture of the Shikoku Island War, heralding the change and transformation of an era.
As time passed, the fierce battle of half a month seemed to pass in the blink of an eye. The two armies of Liu Chengxu and Chen Tong, like two sharp swords, penetrated the defense line of the Fuso army with unstoppable force.
The two major regions of Kochi and Ehime fell into the hands of the Central Plains army one after another, marking the official fall of Fuso Shikoku Island and becoming another important milestone in the history of this war.
On a sunny afternoon in Saijo County, the two armies finally met successfully at this strategic location. The commanders of the two armies, Liu Chengxu and Chen Tong, stood side by side in front of a makeshift combat meeting room, looking out at the war-torn land in the distance, their hearts filled with the joy of victory.
Entering the meeting room, the atmosphere became both serious and relaxed.
Liu Chengxu strode up to Chen Tong and patted him on the shoulder, his eyes full of praise and teasing: "Old Chen, Old Chen, you are really impressive. People always say that scholars are the most ruthless. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems that this is true. You are really ruthless, flooding the seven armies, besieging the points and attacking the reinforcements, and various tactics have emerged one after another. You pacified the Kochi area six days earlier than me. I, Liu Chengxu, have lost convincingly. Tonight, the two of us must have a good drink to celebrate!"
Chen Tong smiled slightly when he heard this.
He shook his head slightly and said, "Old Liu, you flatter me. I am just doing my duty as a soldier. Besides, I am a member of our Central Plains Army. No matter how well I fight, I am still your subordinate and your soldier. The credit should still be attributed to you. Without your wise command and strong support, how could I, Chen Tong, be where I am today?"
When Liu Chengxu heard this, he immediately grinned and laughed. His laughter was hearty and bold, as if it could dispel all the haze and fatigue.
"Haha, you are a good talker! But we don't have to be so polite. Let's get drunk tonight and reminisce about the past."
A messenger dressed in standard military uniform from the Fukuoka Expeditionary Force Headquarters on Kyushu Island walked into Su Zhengyang's office.
He held a sealed telegram in his hand with a serious expression.
Su Zhengyang was sitting behind his desk, flipping through a report with a frown on his face, obviously thinking about the next strategic deployment.
The messenger walked up to Su Zhengyang, stood at attention, and then respectfully handed over the telegram, and read it out in a clear and powerful voice: "Report to the commander-in-chief, we have received an urgent telegram from the front line of Shikoku Island, and the sender is General Liu Chengxu.
The content of the telegram is as follows: "Our army officially completed the full occupation of Fuso and Shikoku Island yesterday. After several days of fierce fighting, the 270,000 garrison troops on Fuso and Shikoku Island have been completely wiped out, and no one survived. At present, our army is resting in place, with high morale and intact equipment, ready to take on new combat missions at any time. Special report. '"
After the reading, the messenger closed the telegram and waited for Su Zhengyang's instructions or response.