The brigade commander was alarmed by the continuous sound of explosions coming from outside the city and hurried out of the drum tower.

"What's the situation? Where did the explosion come from? The brigade commander shouted, "Huh? Where did this explosion come from? ”

After a while, an officer of the enemy's engineering department came running to report to him: "Brigade commander, it seems that the artillery position of the 358th Regiment in Shejitan has been bombed by devil bombers!" ”

"The artillery positions of the 358 regiment?" The brigade commander was stunned and said, "Shejitan? ”

"How did the 358th Regiment set up its artillery positions at Shejitan? Why not in urban areas? ”

Judging from the exchange of fire in the past few days, the Devil Air Force is still very scruples about the urban area of Taiyuan and the surrounding residential areas, and has not lightly carried out bombing.

Obviously, the devil also knows that Taiyuan will be recaptured sooner or later.

So I don't want to turn Taiyuan into ruins.

Therefore, the 358th Regiment set up an artillery position at Shejitan, which made the brigade commander a little puzzled.

Judging from the intensity of this explosion, the mountain artillery company directly under the 358th Regiment is estimated to be finished.

Sure enough, not long after, the liaison officer of the 358th Regiment came over and informed the brigade commander that the mountain artillery company directly under the 358th Regiment had been bombed by the Devil Air Force.

The 6 Jin-made 75mm mountain guns of the 358th Regiment Mountain Artillery Company were all damaged to varying degrees.

In the next battle for the defense of Taiyuan, this mountain artillery company could no longer participate.

……

At this time, in the northern suburbs of the Shejitan.

Looking at the chaotic mountain artillery position in front of him, Chu Yunfei's face was gloomy.

Lin Zhiqiang, the commander of the guard company, was worried about Chu Yunfei's safety, and persuaded: "Tuanza, the devil bomber may go and return at any time, it's too dangerous here, let's go back, right?" ”

After speaking, Lin Zhiqiang protected Chu Yunfei.

"You get up." Chu Yunfei pushed Lin Zhiqiang away.

Then, Chu Yunfei's gaze fell on Liu Jianxun, the company commander of the mountain artillery company.

"Company Commander Liu!" Chu Yunfei said murderously, "I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation, why is the artillery position set up in Shejitan?" ”

"I ...... the group"

Liu Jianxun wanted to speak and stopped.

Chu Yunfei said in a deep voice: "Xincheng Airport is only 5 kilometers away from the city, but the firing range of our 75mm mountain artillery is a full 7 kilometers, why do you set up the artillery position in the uncovered Sheji Altar?" As an officer cadet who graduated from the artillery section of the Central Military Academy, I don't believe you will make such a mistake! ”

At this moment, Fang Ligong said: "Tuanzuo, don't blame Company Commander Liu. ”

"It was I who gave the order to let Company Commander Liu set up the mountain artillery position in Shejitan."

"Brother Meritorious Service, is that you?" Chu Yunfei asked with a dark face, "Why are you doing this?" ”

Fang Ligong said: "The reason is very simple, in order to save our precious mountain artillery company. ”

"What do you say? In order to keep the mountain artillery company? Chu Yunfei said, "Brother Meritorious Service, you confused me, set up the mountain artillery position in the uncovered Sheji Altar, and let the devil bombers bomb it, you actually said that it was to protect the mountain artillery company?" Is there something wrong with my comprehension, or is it because you're in the wrong mind? ”

"Tuanza, your comprehension ability is fine, and your humble brain is not bad." Fang Ligong said indifferently, "It's just that you are too upright in the group, and you don't understand or disdain to preserve your strength." ”

Speaking of this, Fang Ligong pointed to the position and said: "Look, although the six mountain guns of the mountain artillery company were damaged, the damage was not serious, and they could be repaired soon after they were transported back to the station. ”

"However, if these 6 mountain guns stay in Taiyuan, I am afraid that they will never belong to our 358th regiment."

"The Eighth Route Army wants to be stupid, and it wants to fight the Japanese army in Taiyuan for a few guns and some supplies, our 358th Regiment can't be stupid with them, we still have to leave a way to retreat in advance."

Hearing this, Chu Yunfei was speechless.

Because Fang Ligong is also for the sake of the 358 regiment.

This is his duty as Chief of Staff.

It can't be said that he was wrong.

But Chu Yunfei resented this practice from the bottom of his heart.

The reason why the Jin Sui Army and the Central Army were defeated on the battlefield in North China was that the bad thing was that it was the inherent mountain thinking of "preserving strength".

The Central Army hoped to consume more of the Jin Sui Army.

The Jin Sui army hoped to consume more of the Eighth Route Army.

The Eighth Route Army was only willing to resist Japan according to its own tactics.

Everyone wanted their troops to suffer fewer losses.

Everyone hoped that other troops would be able to fight with the Japanese army and lose both.

Under this kind of thinking, the only ones who will benefit in the end can only be the Japanese!

Fang Ligong said again: "Tuanzao, there is another suggestion for the humble position. ”

"Before the Japanese soldiers come to the city, it is best for our 358th Regiment to withdraw its troops from inside the city to outside the city."

"In this way, if there is any accident, our 358th Regiment can also be transferred in time, so that it will not be trapped and killed in the city by the Japanese army, and end up with a non-tragic result of the annihilation of the whole army."

"No way!" Chu Yunfei categorically refused this time, "Absolutely not!" ”

"Regiment Leader......" Fang Ligong wanted to persuade again, but was interrupted by Chu Yunfei.

"Brother Meritorious Service, don't say it." Chu Yunfei said categorically, "I told you a long time ago, as long as it is anti-Japanese, whether it is the Eighth Route Army or the Ninth Route Army, I, Chu Yunfei, will help no matter what." ”

"If the Eighth Route Army dares to defend Taiyuan, I, Chu Yunfei, will definitely accompany me!"

"I can't let people point at me behind my back Chu Yunfei's backbone and say, Jin Suijun is a bunch of cowards with no eggs!"

Fang Ligong sighed when he heard this, and didn't persuade him anymore, because he knew that it would be useless to persuade again, and even Chief Yan would find it difficult for Chief Yan to change his course if he decided something.

Chu Yunfei said: "However, since the mountain artillery company has been damaged, it is still handed over to the transport team of the Eighth Route Army to transport back, and Company Commander Sun, you can also go back, you don't need to participate in the next Taiyuan defense battle." ”

"Yes!" Liu Jianxun straightened his chest and raised his hand to salute.

……

Drum Tower, 386 Brigade Headquarters.

"Hey, hey, hey, hey......"

"Hey, a new one? Can the new group be heard? ”

"Hey, the new second regiment? Please reply to the new second regiment when you hear it? ”

"Hey, independent regiment? Independent regiment heard, please reply? ”

Looking at the anxious signal corps, the brigade commander's face immediately fell.

Obviously, it must have been the traitors lurking around Taiyuan who were sabotaging and cutting the telephone line between the brigade headquarters and the main regiment at the front.

It doesn't matter, though.

The brigade commander immediately shouted: "Company Commander Yuan! ”

Yuan Qinglin, the commander of the communications company, stepped forward and responded: "Yes! ”

The brigade commander said: "Immediately send a cavalry messenger to get in touch with the Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment to ask how the front line is doing?" ”

"By the way, bring back a walkie-talkie from the Independent Regiment."

"This thing doesn't need a phone line, so you can stay in touch at all times."

"Yes!" Yuan Qinglin responded and hurriedly ran out of the drum tower.

Soon, a dozen messengers rode away on military horses.

Seeing the figures of more than a dozen communicators disappear, the brigade commander breathed a sigh of relief, and he didn't know how the new second regiment fought?

He is not worried about the independent regiment and the new regiment, the only thing he is worried about is the new second regiment, compared with the other regiments, the foundation of the new second regiment is too poor, and it is difficult to raise the combat effectiveness at once.