Chapter 91: The Battle of Encounters

In order to prevent an emergency, Xu Guoren ordered Chen Zhiyuan and Guo Hu to lead the infantry to follow, and he personally led nearly 1,000 cavalry composed of reconnaissance companies and guard companies to rush to Chicheng County. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

With the cavalry hurrying slowly, he finally rushed to Chicheng County before the enemy, looking at the red military flag that was still fluttering in the wind at the head of the city, Xu Guoren couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

However, just as he was about to lead his troops into the city, the southwest of the city suddenly covered the sky, and dense horses' hooves struck the earth like rolling spring thunder.

Xu Guoren turned his head and held up the binoculars to take a look, and his face couldn't help but change greatly, thousands of cavalrymen in gray military uniforms, riding horses and raising swords, were swarming over.

"Brothers, the enemy army is coming, hurry up and enter the city, according to the city to defend it, Liuzi, you send someone to inform Political Commissar Chen and order them to quickly move closer to the county seat, we will attack inside and outside, and first repel this Jin Sui army cavalry!" Xu Guoren made arrangements and took the lead in dialing the horse into the city.

Fu Zuoyi also found Xu Guoren and them here, and he was shocked and angry; How could there be so many rebel cavalry here? Could it be that the news has leaked? Maybe it came out of nowhere, right? After all, according to intelligence, the Independent Division intends to develop a revolutionary base in Zhangjiakou and is occupying and controlling the surrounding county towns in all directions.

Therefore, it is not surprising that its cavalry troops appear here, and it is not possible to manage so much, let's take Chicheng County first.

Fu Zuoyi had never fought against Xu Guoer's independent division, and he had only heard of the previous achievements of the independent division.

As a veteran on the battlefield, he believes that those who fought against Xu Guoren before were incompetent, and they would be beaten by a nobody.

If he meets himself, he will definitely teach him to be a man.

Therefore, in his heart, Fu Zuoyi can't look down on how capable Xu Guoren and his independent division can be.

The reason why such a big setback was abolished and the troops were divided into roundabouts was to complete the battle and annihilate Xu Guoren and his independent division in one fell swoop, so as to prevent him from having another chance to escape and resurrect.

Eliminate this rebel army once and for all.

Therefore, although he saw a cavalry in front of him, he did not retreat, but wanted to rely on the superiority of troops and combat effectiveness to storm and take Chicheng County, cutting off the last way for the independent division to flee east in one fell swoop.

In Fu Zuoyi's view, the three-to-one troops, plus the cavalry he led, are all elite veterans who have followed him for many years, and they can solve the battle in an hour at most.

The cavalry of this era is not a simple cavalry, they are all elites selected from veterans, they can be used as cavalry when they get on the horse, and they can also be used as infantry when they get off the horse.

So, the siege is not a problem at all.

"Brothers, the meritorious deeds are just around the corner, rush forward with me, and take the county seat in front of you in one go!" Fu Zuoyi personally pulled out a saber and took the lead in raising the knife and shouted.

Suddenly, nearly 3,000 cavalry of the Jin Sui Army drew their swords one after another, and for a time thousands of sharp sabers were unsheathed, the cold light flickered, and the murderous aura was awe-inspiring.

However, the performance of the cavalry of the next group of independent divisions made Fu Zuoyi despise him and hate him so much.

Because they did not have the spirit of cavalry to charge desperately. He retreated into the city as fast as he could, and closed his doors.

This made Fu Zuoyi's ideal cavalry decisive battle come to naught.

In desperation, Fu Zuoyi had no choice but to order two battalions of cavalry to dismount and launch an attack on Chicheng County.

He personally led a battalion of cavalry to escort the formation, and after more than 1,000 Jin Sui troops dismounted, they swarmed in a straggler formation.

At this time, Xu Guoren, Guo Xiaoliu, and Niu Dagen had already led two companies of cavalry to climb the city wall.

"Brothers, give me a hard beating!" Xu Guoren took out his Mauser pistol, aimed at a cavalryman of the Jin Sui Army, and pulled the trigger.

The sound of gunfire is an order, and the rifles and light machine guns of nearly a thousand cavalry opened fire one after another, and for a time there was a loud burst of gunfire in the city, and the bullets were like rain.

The attacking Jin Sui army was shot one after another, and Fu Zuoyi, who was watching, felt a pain in his flesh.

These cavalrymen are all elite veterans who have followed him in the southern and northern wars for a long time, and it is enough for him to feel distressed if he dies.

Moreover, looking at the firepower and accuracy of the defenders, if they want to break through their defenses, I don't know how many people will die.

As soon as the connoisseur makes a move, he will know if there is one.

Through the gunfire on the city wall and the intensity of firepower, Fu Zuoyi had already judged that the cavalry of this independent division was well-equipped and not a good person.

This made him frown, if this is a difficult bone to gnaw on, it will not be able to attack for a long time, it will add a lot of accidents.

In case the main force of the rebel army in Yijiakou reacted and rushed over to attack inside and outside, only more than 2,000 cavalry would have to suffer defeat.

As soon as he thought of this, Fu Zuoyi regretted it a little, he had known this, so he asked the cavalry regiment to bring more artillery, even if it was a mortar, it was stronger than just light weapons now.

If the firepower of both sides is evenly matched with cavalry, then even if the advantage of troops is occupied, it may be difficult to make a breakthrough in a short period of time.

Even if he succeeds in the end, I'm afraid it will be a loss-making deal of killing 1,000 enemies and losing 800 of himself.

In a hurry, Fu Zuoyi ordered the commander of the cavalry regiment to personally lead the cavalry of the last battalion to attack the south of the city in a roundabout way, striving to break through the defense of the defenders of Chicheng County as soon as possible and occupy the county seat.

There were only a dozen or so cavalry left around him, and they were used as guards and messengers.

Because he was anxious to capture this county town and cut off the way for the independent division to flee eastward, and because he preconceived that the cavalry of the independent division that appeared in Chicheng County was just a coincidence, Fu Zuoyi did not send scouts out to guard from the troops that he already felt was insufficient.

After all, in Fu Zuoyi's view, his plan of action was strictly kept secret, and the rebel army of the Independent Division had newly occupied Zhangjiakou and was unfamiliar with the place, so how could he know it in advance? It's also a kind of self-psychological comfort.

The matter has come to this point, Fu Zuoyi can't scare himself and run away without a fight, right? Doesn't that make people laugh out of their big teeth?

What's more, the defenders in the city are still at a disadvantage in strength compared to their own roundabout troops.

As long as this Chicheng County is taken in time, then all problems are not a problem.

Even if the main force of the independent division learns about it, what if it attacks with all its might? Defending the city, he Fu Zuoyi is the most in favor, there is an elite cavalry regiment by his side, even if he doubles the strength of the independent division, Fu Zuoyi is confident that he will block them to the death under the city of Chicheng County.

Xu Guoren found a cavalry under Fu Zuoyi's department at the head of the city, made a detour in the south of the city, and immediately said to Guo Xiaoliu: "Sixth son, take three hundred people, go to the south gate, and fight with a regiment of infantry, don't let the enemy attack!" ”

"Yes! Don't worry, with us, Jin Suijun, these guys, don't even think about coming in! Guo Xiaoliu gladly accepted the order, took three hundred soldiers, and moved directly to the south of the city along the city wall.

Xu Guoren added an infantry company originally sent to escort everyone's father's and mother's families, as well as a field hospital, with a strength of more than 1,000 people.

It was more than enough to defend the small city of Chicheng, because the defenders desperately resisted under the leadership of Xu Guoren and others, and Fu Zuoyi's cavalry regiment stormed for more than an hour, but failed to break through the defenders' defenses.

There were quite a few casualties on both sides, and for a while, the offensive and defensive battles fell into a stalemate.

There are Xu Guoren, Niu Dagen, their fathers and sisters, and the nurses and sisters of the field hospital in the city, and whether Chicheng County can hold it is related to the life and death of the entire independent division, Xu Guoren and Niu Dagen and others will of course fight to the death.

One person is desperate, ten people are unstoppable, thousands of people are desperate, and the weapons and equipment are not too different, Fu Zuoyi is eager to capture the county seat, it is simply impossible.

Moreover, Fu Zuoyi was unwilling, and he didn't have time to think of other ways to attack the city, his cavalry came lightly, and he didn't even bring sappers.

Not long after the battle situation reached a stalemate, Chen Zhiyuan, Guo Hu, Guo Danian and others led the three main infantry regiments and artillery battalions to finally arrive at the battlefield.

More than 6,000 officers and men of the three main regiments, under the command and leadership of Guo Danian and others, immediately joined the battle and swarmed towards Fu Zuoyi's siege troops from the mountains in the west.