Lanfeng was lost, and the Fifth War Zone was surrounded by the Japanese army on all sides, which not only shocked Li Delin and Bai Jiansheng in the Fifth War Zone.

Even the old man in Wuhan realized the seriousness of the situation.

After discussing with Chen Cixiu, He Jingzhi and others, it was decided to order Li Delin to lead the Fifth Theater to immediately begin preparations to abandon Xuzhou and retreat to the western Anhui area.

In order to preserve the vitality of our army and plan for a long-term war of resistance!

At the same time, the First Theater was ordered to form the Eastern Henan Corps, gather more than 100,000 troops, and prepare for a counterattack on the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, with Xue Boling as the commander-in-chief.

Recapture the strategic location of Lanfeng and open the way for Xuzhou to retreat westward.

In order to meet the retreat of hundreds of thousands of main forces in the fifth theater of Xuzhou!

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The picture is pulled to Xuzhou.

Fifth Theater Command.

The fall of Lanfeng led to the collapse of the current good situation, and General Li Delin was so angry that he couldn't help but scold: "I have been repeatedly reminded by Yang Jing to inform in advance to strengthen the defense of Lanfeng and other areas along the river.

Unexpectedly, I was still exploited by the little devil who said the dog!

Lan Feng is lost, all our previous efforts will be in vain, this Lan Feng will really deserve death!"

Bai Jiansheng also frowned, but he still comforted him: "Duke De doesn't have to be angry, it's not that the old man didn't send troops to strengthen Lanfeng, it's just that he sent Gui Shuzhen."

I never thought that this fierce general of the Central Army, who had repeatedly made meritorious contributions on the Songhu battlefield and the Jinling battlefield, would flee without a fight and easily abandon such an important place as Lanfeng!

So much so that the current situation of the war has taken a sharp turn!"

Li Delin gritted his teeth and said: "This Gui Shuzhen abandoned such an important place as Lanfeng without authorization, thus causing hundreds of thousands of troops in my Fifth War Zone to fall into the crisis of being surrounded by Japanese invaders on all sides!"

He is really greedy for life and afraid of death, treacherous, and disregards the national righteousness, which is simply a crime that deserves death! ”

"Duke De, as for how to deal with Gui Shuzhen, this is the old man's business, let's consider the retreat of the army as soon as possible." Bai Jiansheng's face was solemn, and he said with a worried expression: "Because, I'm worried that the Eastern Henan Army led by Xue Boling may not be able to recapture Lanfeng!" Destroy the 16th Division of the Japanese Army. ”

"The 100,000-strong army can't eat a lone army that is deep in depth, and even the division headquarters is the 16th Division that has just been formed?" General Li Delin's face became more and more ugly and said: "If this is the case, then he Xue Boling, the former enemy commander-in-chief of the first war zone, should not be the commander-in-chief!"

"Xue Boling is nicknamed the Tiger Boy, and he still has some ability to lead and command battles, if these 100,000 troops can all work together and follow orders, then they will definitely be invincible.

It is naturally not a problem to completely annihilate the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, which is only a lone army in depth.

But I am afraid, this Henan East Army Corps composed of the Central Army, like Gui Shuzhen, each fighting its own little ninety-nine, in order to preserve its own strength, all departments can not everyone use their lives, sincere cooperation, sincere unity, and take the great righteousness of the country and the nation as their own responsibility.

Not to mention the delay of fighter planes, it will also affect the retreat of our troops in the Fifth Theater!" General Bai Jiansheng said worriedly: "So, what I'm really worried about is this. ”

Li Delin subconsciously asked, "Then Brother Jiansheng, do you have any good ideas?"

"It's not like there's no way."

Li Delin hurriedly urged: "Brother Jiansheng, when is this coming, don't sell it!" ”

Bai Jiansheng said slowly: "Now, the only one who can completely annihilate the 16th Division of the Japanese Army and recapture Lanfeng City is Yang Jing's Tiger Regiment!" ”

"Tiger Bunge?"

"Not bad!" Bai Jiansheng nodded heavily: "If Gui Shuzhen's department is compared to a group of sheep, then Yang Jing's tiger group is a group of tigers and a group of wolves."

With such a tiger and wolf division participating in the battle, coupled with the assistance of other Central Army units that dare to fight, to recapture Lanfeng, the 16th Division should be wiped out!

Even, even if the Japanese army mobilized the 1st Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade that attacked Puyang, Yang Jing could completely annihilate it! ”

In the end, General Bai Jiansheng's face involuntarily showed a touch of confidence.

Through the legends of the Songhu Battlefield and the Jinling Battlefield last year, as well as the verification of the Battle of Taierzhuang, the ability of Yang Jing and the Huben Regiment has been fully recognized by him.

Even in the eyes of this little Zhuge , Yang Jing's Tiger Ben Regiment is an invincible and omnipotent steel division!

It's just a pity that China would have two more such troops.

Li Delin was still a little worried: "I am not worried about the combat effectiveness of the Tiger Regiment, but if this strong force is sent over, what will happen to the Huaihe defense line?" ”

Bai Jiansheng said: "Duke De, since our department has decided to abandon Xuzhou, then after our theater headquarters is transferred and evacuated from Xuzhou, the defenders of the Huaihe defense line can choose the opportunity to transfer to the junction of Henan and Anhui and the junction of Anhui and Suzhou to break through.

Moreover, the 3rd Division of the Japanese Army has been disabled by the Tiger Ben Regiment, and the pressure on the Huai River defense line is much less than before.

When necessary, we can also mobilize the 74th Army to plan for everything! ”

Li Delin thought for a while, and then said: "Yang Jing's Tiger Regiment is in Linhuai Pass, and Yu Liangzhen's 74th Army is in Xuzhou.

Can we send the 74th Army directly to Lanfeng? ”

Bai Jiansheng said: "Duke De, if you want to send the 74th Army to aid Lanfeng, it's not impossible!"

But sending the Tiger Bun over will ensure that nothing goes wrong! ”

Li Delin was a little surprised to see Bai Jiansheng in front of him and said, "Brother Jiansheng, are you so confident in this tiger group?" ”

Bai Jiansheng asked rhetorically: "Just by virtue of the Tiger Ben Regiment's achievements in so many immortal battles, and everywhere it goes, it is invincible and invincible, can't it prove the combat effectiveness of the Tiger Ben Regiment?" ”

Li Delin nodded thoughtfully: "Since this is the case, then immediately send electricity to the Tiger Bentuan." ”

"Yes!"

Bai Jiansheng nodded, and immediately explained a few words to a communications staff officer next to him, asking him to generate electricity according to his own wishes.

I have to say that politically, General Li Delin may surpass General Bai Jiansheng.

But in military affairs, Xiao Zhuge is still very strategic and tactically minded.

Even compared to General Li Delin, it is even better.

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The picture pulls back to Linhuai Pass.

Tiger Regiment Headquarters.

"Tuanzuo, the commander's department of the theater is in an emergency, Lanfeng is lost, and the commander's department orders us to immediately move west and join the counterattack against Lanfeng!

Recapture Lanfeng at all costs and annihilate the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, which is deep in the lone army! Open up the road for the westward withdrawal of the main force of my Xuzhou Fifth War Zone! ”

"What, Lan Feng is lost?"

Yang Jing, Wei Shidong and others had just sent back the good news, chatting while waiting for the commendation order.

Unexpectedly, what was waiting for was such an urgent message, and everyone was shocked.

Wei Shidong quickly stood up, he walked to the wall, looked at the huge battle map in front of him, and quickly found the location of Lan Feng City.

In just a moment, Wei Shidong's brows were tightly frowned.

Although he is a long-defeated general, how can he be a waste straw bag if he can become the commander of an army?

He still had a certain strategic vision, so he quickly realized the seriousness of the situation.

However, Yang Jing quickly calmed down, and he first sighed in his heart, maybe this is the fate of history.

Then Yang Jing immediately retracted his mind and said to the several battalion commanders next to him: "Bi Yuntao, Fan Tietou, a few of you, immediately assemble your troops and prepare to rush with me to aid Lanfeng!"

"Yes!"

Bi Yuntao, Fan Tietou and the others gave orders one after another, and after saluting, they turned around and left.

In view of the heavy casualties of the Huben Regiment in the Battle of Linhuai Pass, in order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the Huben Regiment, the Theater Commander's Department decided to transfer 2,000 troops from the 31st Army to supplement the Huben Regiment.

As Yang Jing's sworn brother, Wei Shidong naturally obeyed the orders of the war zone commander's department.

What's more, because of the arrival of the Tiger Regiment, he has made several huge military exploits in Linhuai Pass, and has been repeatedly commended by his superiors.

Even the road to promotion and fortune has gone one step further!

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There are still so many wounded soldiers in the Tiger Bun Regiment, it is obviously impossible to bring them all to Lanfeng, and the Field family has already begun to ship them.

Therefore, the establishment of base areas must also be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

So Yang Jing made the following arrangements.

First, the 2,000 soldiers of the 31st Army and the more than 1,000 soldiers of the supplementary battalion were replenished into the four main battalions to ensure that the four battalions were restored to full strength.

Second, let Chief of Staff Ma Haifeng leave a company of troops to protect the wounded of the Huben Regiment and the doctors and nurses of the field hospital to evacuate westward.

At the same time, Yang Jing also quietly gave Ma Haifeng an instruction, asking him to choose an opportunity to establish a base belonging to the Tiger Ben Regiment in the area of Dabie Mountain west of Anhui.

After two hours, everything was ready.

Yang Jing simply mobilized, and then walked to Wei Shidong, Qin Wude, Su Fufu and others and arched his hand: "Brother! Ladies and gentlemen, the military order is here, I am going to lead my troops to evacuate Linhuai Pass, let us fight side by side next time! ”

"Brother! Brother is waiting for your triumphant news! ”

"Advisor Yang, we are waiting for your triumphant news!"

Everyone returned the salute one after another, with a trace of reluctance on their faces,

……

Yang Jing bid farewell to Wei Shidong, Qin Wude and other commanders of the 31st Army, the wounded soldiers of the Tiger Regiment, and the doctors and nurses of the field hospital.

Then he led his troops to Yongcheng and Shangqiu, and rushed to Lanfeng day and night.

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Lan Feng.

After getting the old man's order.

Xue Boling immediately assembled 10 armies of the Eastern Henan Army, half of which were on the periphery ready to block the reinforcements that might arrive at any time.

The remaining half was used as the main attack force, besieging the units of the Japanese 16th Division that occupied Lanfeng and the surrounding important towns.

After a fierce battle, the Yudong Army, which had an absolute superiority in strength, successfully recaptured Lanfeng Station and attacked the city.

On the other side, the 5th Division of the Japanese Army, the 11th Brigade and other frontal battlefields were the main attacking troops.

Because all the troops opposing it in the Fifth Theater of Operations retreated overnight and moved westward according to the order.

Therefore, the Japanese army was able to take advantage of the situation to occupy the area of Linyi and Tengxian.

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Beiping, the headquarters of the Japanese North China Front.

After learning that the 16th Division captured Lanfeng and was besieged by hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops.

Shouichi Terauchi, an old devil, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and immediately recruited his chief of staff, Naosaburo Okabe, and Akira Muto, deputy chief of staff, and others.

After looking around with a sharp gaze, Terauchi Shouichi briefly recounted the news of the siege of the 16th Division, and then asked: "This is the situation, everyone, I don't know what you think we should do now?" ”

When he said this, Terauchi Shouichi's eyes were fixed on Muto Zhang's body, because the plan to surprise Lan Feng was proposed by him, so Terauchi Shouichi wanted to hear Muto Zhang's opinion.

Muto Akira immediately stood up and reported, "Your Excellency, Commander! With the combat effectiveness of the 16th Division of the Imperial Army, it may not be able to defeat the 100,000 army in China, but with the assistance of the air force, there is absolutely no problem in self-preservation.

In order to be in order, we can mobilize the independent mixed 1st Brigade of Major General Sakai Hoji from Puyang. ”

After saying this, Muto Zhang's tone suddenly rose a few points, and continued: "In addition, what we really need to do now is to take advantage of the rout of the Fifth War Zone of the Shina Army to expand the results as much as possible!" ”

Terauchi Shouichi nodded approvingly, and gestured, "Muto-kun, you go on." ”

"Hello!" Muto Zhang paused heavily, and then continued: "We can let the 5th Division and the 11th Brigade be mixed with the garrison, starting from Linyi and Tengxian respectively, and continue to march to Taierzhuang and Xuzhou!"

Let the 114th Division, which is fully replenished, also set off from Lianyungang again, and attack back and forth with the 5th Division, the 11th Brigade and other units in the garrison!

After taking Xuzhou, it continued to advance westward along the Longhai Railway, following the main force of the Chinese Fifth Theater retreating from Xuzhou.

At the same time, let the 4th Division of the Imperial Army, which had just come to the aid of the Kwantung region, go south to Juye and Shanxian County, and go straight to Yongcheng, the only place for the retreat of the army in the Fifth War Zone!

In this way, he cooperated with the Central China Imperial Army and annihilated hundreds of thousands of troops in the Fifth War Zone of the China Army in one fell swoop! ”

Regarding the first few suggestions put forward by Muto Akira, Terauchi Shouichi has no doubts.

Only the order of the Osaka Division to cut off the rear route of the Fifth War Zone made him hesitate a little.

Because no one knows better than him what the Osaka Division is, it's a shame for the Empire!

There is more than enough success and more failure, but it is very good to hold back!

However, in the end, considering that his North China Corps was really out of troops to send, the old devil Terauchi Shouichi still accepted Muto Zhang's suggestion.

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As it turned out, Shouichi Terauchi's concerns were completely correct.

Because just when General Li Delin led the main army of the Fifth War Zone to withdraw to Yongcheng, he was even about to fall into despair.

This Osaka merchant division, known as the messenger of peace, did not fire a single shot, and directly let it pass through their defense area.

Even in order to avoid causing unnecessary conflicts, this Osaka division deliberately retreated several miles back to leave enough space for Li Delin's troops to retreat.

This made General Li Delin puzzled for a while, and even subconsciously thought that this might be a conspiracy of the Japanese army.

It was not until several reconnaissance units were dispatched one after another that it was certain that it was safe, and the rear could be overtaken by the Japanese pursuing troops at any time.

Only then did General Li Delin bite the bullet and lead his troops through the defense area of the 4th Division of the Japanese Army, that is, the Osaka Division.

Until the end, not only General Li Delin was confused, but even General Bai Jiansheng, who was known as Little Zhuge , was also confused and puzzled.

I don't understand what kind of poison is being sold in the little devil's gourd!

Afterwards, Terauchi Shouichi angrily questioned the commander of the 4th Division, Matsui Ming, why he did not attack Li Delin's headquarters.

Matsui's reply was that he had not received any orders from the headquarters to open fire at that time, so he ordered the troops to exercise restraint.

After getting this answer, the old devil Shouichi Terauchi was almost so angry that he spewed out a mouthful of old blood, and he even had the heart to strip Matsui's life from life!

Of course, that's for later......

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