Matsushita Lang is also very anxious, Taikang's devils themselves only have more than a thousand people, an infantry brigade. This is still Taikang in the south of Kaifeng, which is the southern gateway of Kaifeng.

Therefore, the devils stationed in Taikang have an infantry brigade, which is about the same as the strength of the Japanese army in the direction of Huaiyang.

It's just that he didn't expect that the main force of Li Yunlong's southbound cavalry army would suddenly surround and attack Taikang City, which caught him off guard.

Now that the south gate has been breached, the remaining three gates have all been forced to withdraw the defenders and move closer to the city headquarters, so as to concentrate their forces and wait for reinforcements.

However, Namura Jiro didn't expect that the opponent's combat power was so strong, and it had only been less than half an hour since the other party attacked the street near his headquarters.

The sound of gunfire was approaching, and the shouts of the other party were clearly audible, indicating that it was not far from the headquarters of Namura Jiro.

"Boom, boom!!"

Violent explosions continued to be heard, and Namura Jiro was very frightened.

"Captain, the situation is not good! What to do?" Matsushita Lang said solemnly, at this time, all the devils in the command who could move were sent out by Nakamura Jiro to participate in the blockade, but the guns were fierce, and Zhang Dabiao and other troops had completely completed the siege of the Taikang Devil Command and were attacking fiercely.

Matsushita knew that it was basically impossible to escape at this time.

Jiro Namura slammed his fist on the table and said in a condensed voice, "What else can I do?" Hold on and wait for reinforcements, how many troops do we have? ”。

"There are less than three hundred Imperial Army soldiers left, and one thousand are absolutely loyal to our Imperial Army! The troops can hold on for a while, but they may not last more than an hour. Matsushita said bitterly.

Li Yunlong's cavalry team actually carried so many artillery pieces, and there were at least more than 20 mortars, and the artillery fire was very fierce.

In particular, the mortar shelling at close range, covering the attack of its infantry, caused heavy casualties to the Japanese soldiers who were holding the commanding heights on the roofs of fortified buildings and concealing the fire points of the bunkers.

The continuous loss of strong strongholds allowed Matsushita Lang to see the combat effectiveness of Li Yunlong's department.

"It was ordered to abandon some unimportant strongholds, concentrate forces on the roof and gate of the building where the headquarters is located and the surrounding courtyard wall, and shorten the defensive position. Concentrate your firepower and wait until the enemy forces are in front of you at close range, and then concentrate your firepower to counterattack. We have to be smart! ”

Shomura Jiro said in a condensed voice: "Send a report to the division headquarters again to inform you of the current battle situation in Taikang." In addition, he contacted General Ishida directly and asked His Excellency the General's cavalry troops to speed up and rush to the foot of Taikang Castle. Otherwise, we won't be able to delay each other. ”。

"Yes, Captain." Matsushita Lang left in response.

At this time, the confidential documents in the old devil's headquarters were being burned by a devil soldier with a brazier burning firewood, as well as other telegrams, etc., and Namura Jiro did not expect that he would end up being besieged by Li Yunlong's troops.

It's just that now there is no way for Jiro Namura, and the current situation is like this! can only hold on to wait for reinforcements and hold off Li Yunlong's army for a while.

At this time, the sound of gunfire getting closer and closer made Namura Jiro desperate.

Just surrendering to the other side, this is not an option for the old devil Jiro Namura! I can only carry it hard!

And as the radio spread, Ishida Torotaro, who was hurrying south, had learned of the siege of Taiyasu.

"Kato-kun, Taikang was besieged by the main cavalry of Li Yunlong's army. His troops first broke through the southern gate of Taikang, and now all the gates of Taikang have been declared lost. The captain of the city defense brigade, Shomura Jiro, commanded the rest of the troops to guard the core fortification positions around the headquarters, and now the number of troops is less than 2,000, I'm afraid it won't last long! ”

After reading the telegram for help from Taikang urgently handed over by the communications troops, Ishida Torataro said to Chief of Staff Kato Kato: "How much time do we have before Taikang arrive?" ”。

"According to the current map, we have arrived here. There should only be fifty minutes left from Taikang City! Kato Karo pointed to the map that people spread out, and then ordered the two devil staff officers to turn on the flashlight and illuminate the map.

Looking at the map illuminated by the flashlight, Tomataro Ishida frowned and said, "It's too slow, order all troops to speed up and attack south!" Rushed to Taikang City within half an hour. Otherwise, with the current situation of the Taikang garrison, I am afraid that they will not be able to hold out for twenty minutes. If we can kill the Taikang City before the main force of Li Yunlong's cavalry can finish out the Taikang defenders, then we will be able to catch the opponent by surprise. ”。

"Yes, General!" Kato Kato paused heavily.

"The general orders, speed up and go south!"

As the devil herald shouted back and forth, the devil cavalry of the two cavalry brigades commanded by Ishida Torataro slapped their horses and accelerated their gallop south to Taikang.

And at this time, Yuankou in the headquarters of the 35th Division of the devil, who once again received an urgent call from the Taikang defenders, was a little helpless.

To be honest, if the main force of the southbound cavalry commanded by Li Yunlong was not cavalry but infantry, he would be able to command all the troops of the 35th Division under his jurisdiction, at least be able to bite the other side.

It's just that Li Yunlong's troops coming south are cavalry, and they have strong mobility, and it is spring at this time, and the spring grass in the western Henan Plain is full of eyes. The opposing cavalry and even the war horse can supplement the food of the war horse anytime and anywhere, and there is no need to worry about the supply of feed for the war horse.

By the time the cavalry reinforcements under the command of Ishida Torotaro arrived, the territory that Genguchi had single-mindedly mastered had already been beaten by the cavalry troops under the command of Li Yunlong, and suffered heavy casualties.

In this situation, Taikang City, like Luyi, Lanfeng and other breached cities, was breached by the other side before the reinforcements of the troops stationed in various parts of the 35th Division arrived in the besieged city.

Now this situation makes Yuankou quite helpless.

"Division commander, the Taikang defenders report that they can only hold out for twenty minutes, no matter how much, it is simply impossible! According to the telegram between General Ishida and General Ishida, it would take at least forty minutes for the cavalry troops under General Ishida to reach the city of Taikang. During this period, there is at least a 20-minute window period! Aodo Jitaro said bitterly.

Hearing this, Genguchi didn't speak immediately, but just paced with his hands behind his back.

"Commendation order for the Taikang defenders! Reward the loyalty of Taikang's imperial army to the empire! ”

Yuankou said wholeheartedly: "Let Taikang's imperial army exert the momentum of the empire and fight until the last moment!" Fight for another ten minutes, hold for half an hour! ”。

"Yes, Your Excellency Division Commander!"

When Aoto Jitaro heard this, he paused heavily and said, as for whether he can keep it, it depends on the will of God.

However, at this time, in Taikang City, although Shangcun Jiro soon received a telegram from the commander of the 35th Division of the devils in Kaifeng City.

But after reading it, the message in his hand fell with the wind!

At this time, his command had been breached, and there were less than a hundred devils left, and there were three hundred devils in the Imperial Association Army who refused to surrender to carry them to the end.

Hold on for another half an hour, it's simply impossible!