After the Bauhinia Pass was lost, Mancheng was captured, and the small forces of the Imperial Allied Army and the remnants of the Japanese army that had been defeated from Mancheng fled into Baoding, the headquarters of the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the 1st Wing of the 7th Brigade Regiment directly under the command of the North China Front Headquarters of the Japanese Army in Baoding City was known.

Originally, there was an entire 7th Brigade in the city, with a total of 7,000 or 8,000 elite Japanese troops, but recently the fighting in Wuhan and near Zhongtiao Mountain on the Yellow River has gradually shown signs of intensification. Tada Jun mobilized some troops to reinforce these areas through the Pinghan Railway, and the headquarters of the 7th Brigade directly under the North China Front in Baoding City was transferred most of its troops to reinforce it.

After coming and going, there was only one Japanese infantry brigade and more than 2,000 puppet troops left in Baoding City at this time, and the total strength was only more than 3,000 people.

It's just that the captain of the Japanese garrison in the city didn't expect that one day Baoding City would be attacked by Li Yunlong's troops.

In the city, the headquarters of the 1st Infantry Brigade of the 1st Wing under the 7th Brigade is located in the compound of the former Baoding Governor's Mansion in the inner part of the city.

"Your Excellency, it has been ascertained that it is the headquarters of Li Yunlong, the new regiment of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army. According to the report of the defenders of the city, the enemy estimated the strength of a regiment, and now there is a cavalry company around the city to provoke and provoke our defenders to go out of the city to fight. Your Excellency, what do you mean? In the headquarters of the Japanese army in Baoding City, the chief of staff of the brigade, Yuichiro Takami, said in a condensed voice in front of the captain Asuka Taguchi.

Taguchi Asuka Dazuo frowned at this time, and stayed in Baoding City comfortably sleeping with the widow in his arms, but he didn't expect the city to flee into the city, and he knew that the Bauhinia Pass in the north had been attacked and occupied by the Eighth Route Army, and now the troops were already in the city.

In his anger, he didn't expect that it was not the guerrillas in the mountains outside the city who attacked, but the recently famous Li Yunlong's department, which was a ruthless man who killed the four imperial princes. As far as Asuka Taguchi is concerned, he did not despise the slightest thought of the Eighth Route Army unit under Li Yunlong.

After all, the enemies who have the ability to take out the four princes, if you despise the battlefield, there is no regret medicine to take.

Therefore, Taguchi Asuka immediately ordered all the units of the Imperial Allied Army guarding the head of the city to go to the city wall to defend, and each of them opened full light and heavy machine gun fire. Once the opponent attacks the city, he immediately strafs with fire to block the attack of Li Yunlong's troops.

"Let's take a look at the situation first, by the way, His Excellency General Tada in Beiping City hasn't called back yet?" Asuka Taguchi asked, and he immediately asked Beiping for reinforcements.

Going out of the city to fight back, Taguchi Asuka didn't dare. After all, he also went to the top of the city for the first time to observe, and the elite level of the other party must be more than enough for all the imperial alliance troops to fight the city war. The Imperial Allied Army in the city is basically weak in combat strength, and in terms of weapons and equipment, it is impossible for Taguchi Asuka to use the weapons and equipment stored in the city to equip the Imperial Allied Army without authorization. After all, the loyalty of the Imperial Concord is debatable.

In addition to sending some Japanese troops to garrison the reserve warehouse of grain, grass and ammunition in the city, Taguchi Asuka also transferred some men and horses to supervise the Imperial Alliance troops stationed at the heads of each city, and there were not many Japanese soldiers who could move into battle.

And Li Yunlong's troops all the way from Juyong Pass, Nankou direction to Beiping area under the heavy pursuit of the Bauhinia Pass, after the city to kill directly to the city of Baoding, you can know the elite of the other party.

Therefore, as soon as Taguchi Asuka reported to Tada Jun in Beiping, and asked for tactical guidance.

I saw Yuichiro Takami, the chief of staff of Asuka Taguchi, shook his head and said, "Your Excellency Shaozuo, for the time being, Beiping has not called back!" ”。

However, as soon as Yuichiro Takami's words fell, a communications soldier on the side of the command hurriedly arrived and reported: "Chief of Staff, Your Excellency Shaozuo, Beiping call back!" ”。

Asuka Taguchi waved his hand and said, "Nian!! ”。

"Hello!"

After the little devil communication soldier paused, he said: "Your Excellency Shaozuo, Beiping called back: Order me to defend the city with the Imperial Cooperative Army and the Imperial Army to work together and wait for help." The headquarters of the front army has urgently ordered the garrisons of Wangdu, Dingxing, and Xushui on the north-south railway line in Baoding to reinforce your department. Besieging your unit was the Eighth Route Army's Li Yunlong's division, whose combat power was amazing, most of the enemy infantry were armed with submachine guns and light machine guns, and the assault fire was extremely strong. Your unit is holding on to and waiting for reinforcements to facilitate the reinforcements to attack from the north and south. ”。

Yuichiro Takami and Asuka Taguchi both heard it at the same time, and their faces relaxed after looking at each other.

In particular, Asuka Taguchi waved his hand and said to Yuichiro Takami: "Chief of Staff, you personally lead people, give me to supervise the defenders of each city, hold on to and wait for reinforcements, and without my order, you are not allowed to go out of the city to fight without authorization." To ensure the safety of the city and insist that reinforcements arrive, even if Li Yunlong's troops dare to attack the city again, he is looking for a dead end. ”。

"Haiyi, Your Excellency Shaozuo, obey your orders!" Yuichiro Takami paused heavily, and immediately led people out of the headquarters.

The Japanese puppet army in Baoding City, in accordance with the order of Tada Jun in Beiping, stuck to wait for reinforcements and could not hold out. There were more than 3,000 puppet troops in the city, and they had no intention of going out of the city to fight back.

Li Yunlong and the others, who had not seen the enemy army in the city go out of the city to counterattack for a long time, looked at each other, and they couldn't believe that the Japanese puppet army in the city would give up such an opportunity to defeat them in the field so much.

After all, at this time, in the hands of Li Yunlong and others, their actual strength was already less than the strength of a regiment, and the strength of more than 1,300 people was still difficult to besiege the city. Therefore, Li Yunlong sent Sun Desheng's cavalry to provoke around the city, counting on the Japanese army in the city to be angry and gather troops to set out for a counterattack. And Li Yunlong led the main force to besiege and kill the Japanese army who went out of the city to counterattack, so as to finally completely attack the city.

It's just that the little devils in the city are not fooled, and they are stunned to defend the city, and Li Yunlong is very unhappy when he sees it.

Outside the city of Xicheng in Baoding, Li Yunlong led people to ambush outside the city of Xicheng, and he was about to gather troops to storm Xicheng. It's just that the little devil doesn't move, and Li Yunlong is helpless.

The city of Baoding is strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and if you storm the city wall, you will inevitably be shot condescendingly by the heavy firepower of the Japanese army on the head of the city, and the gains outweigh the losses.

Outside the city, in the temporary field headquarters, Li Yunlong led everyone in the dim military tent, shining under the rickety lights, and everyone held a combat meeting again.

"Regiment commander, the cavalry company has already circled the city to provoke, the Japanese puppet army in the city is stunned not to go out of the city, we want to defeat the enemy plan to go out of the city to counterattack in the field, it is estimated that it is unlikely! I guess it was the enemy troops in the city who learned of our disappearance from the mouths of the defeated Japanese puppet soldiers in the city. What's more, we sent out a clear code to send a telegram, and it was impossible for the Japanese troops in Baoding City not to know about our situation. It is estimated that the Japanese troops in the city know the importance of Baoding now and the strength of the Japanese army, and it is impossible for them to go out of the city to counterattack us! Zhang Dabiao, the commander of the first battalion, said to Li Yunlong.

"What do you guys think?" Li Yunlong said simply.

I saw Zhou Hua, the commander of the independent battalion on the side, suggesting: "Regiment commander, the only way to attack Baoding is to storm Baoding." I propose, with several coffins, filled with explosives. Blast the walls from the west and storm into the city! ”。