It's just that...

The enemy seems to be really afraid,

After retreating, there was no second offensive.

Gan Ning waited on the river for a long time and could only give up.

A few days later.

In the lower reaches of the Neijiang River, in the Xiling area, a group of enemies appeared.

This group of enemies was relatively numerous, with two divisions.

That's 20,000 people.

They landed in Xiling.

It took only ten minutes to capture Xiling.

Originally, Xiling was the territory where Gan Ning was stationed. His naval army also drove from Xiling to Fancheng. However, after Gan Ning left, Xiling's defense was weak.

The naval army and the garrison troops stationed here did not add up to 3,000 people.

In the face of 20,000 troops of the Western Shang Empire, there was no way to fight back.

Xiling was captured.

Yuzhou and Nanyang were all exposed to the eyes of the enemy.

They can send troops and attack any place.

But...

Attacking Yuzhou is not realistic.

Because there is a mountain barrier.

The road was difficult, and it was not easy to march.

The Western Shang Empire captured there, not to attack Yuzhou, but to attack Fancheng from the flank. To put it bluntly, I just don't want to fight with Gan Ningshui. Want to fight on land.

The news of the fall of Xiling soon spread to Fancheng.

Guo Jia was shocked.

The defensive positions he arranged were all built in front, mainly to defend Xiangyang and Neijiang.

However, the enemy came from the direction of Xiling.

In the direction of Xiling, there is not a single force.

Defense is almost zero.

Inside the castle guard.

All the generals are coming.

Including the generals stationed in Xinye.

Guo Jia sat down and said: "The enemy is afraid of Ganning's water army and does not want to fight in the water. Want to break through from the flanks. Land war with us. We need to do the defense early. ”

"From the topographical point of view, in the direction of Xiling, there are mostly large forests. The roads are rough, and it is difficult to transport troops by military vehicles. They want to come from Xiling and need to walk. The last general thought that we should send a small force to the raid. Even if they can't win, they need to slow down their offensive edge. After we have set up our rear, we will let the enemy over. It was the division commander Hong Liancheng who said this.

Guo Jia looked at him in surprise and said, "What Master Hong said is extremely true. ”

"I didn't expect you to have such an opinion."

"Thank you, sir, for the compliment."

Hong Liancheng was also an accident.

Guo Jia rarely praises people, and it is definitely an honor to be praised.

"You all heard me." Guo Jia said to the generals: "The key to this battle lies in one word, consumption!" Consume with the enemy. They sent troops from Xiling, traveled a long distance, and it was difficult to walk. We will send troops from Fancheng, and we can also get support from Xinye and the completion direction. Advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended. Moreover, the Yangtze River is controlled by Ganning, and there will be no enemy attacking Fancheng from Neijiang. Our superiority is stronger than that of the enemy. ”

"As long as it lasts for a long time, our army will win!"

.......

Guo Jia explained to the generals.

Huang Gai said: "Please ask Mr. to command, we will all listen to Mr." ”

"Yes, sir, you will give the order." Cheng Pu also said.

"Okay."

Guo Jia got up and said: "Since this idea was mentioned by Master Hong, Master Hong will lead the headquarters to carry it out.... ”

"Sir. Under the command of the last general, there are only two brigades left. "Hung Lian Cheng Road.

"Two brigades, isn't it enough? Your mission is not to defeat the enemy. Rather, it holds them back and slows them down to attack. I am confident that your ministry will be able to accomplish this task. ”

"Yes. The last will obey. ”

Hong Liancheng turned and left.

Guo Jia continued: "The rest of the troops, except for Huang Gai and Cheng Pu's headquarters, all went to the east to deploy defenses. Prepare to defend against enemy forces in the direction of Xiling. ”

"In addition...."

"The troops stationed in the Xinye defense line have drawn a brigade and are ready to rush to help. The specific assistance there will depend on the situation. ”

........

Guo Jia arranged it in one go.

There was no objection from the generals.

Half a day later.

Hong Liancheng took the troops and rushed to the direction of Xiling.

He had only two brigades under his command.

They are the 43rd Brigade and the 44th Brigade.

Among them, the 44 brigade was weaker and slightly less numerous.

The 43rd Brigade is a full-fledged brigade, and its equipment and weapons must also be stronger.

A hundred miles east, into a jungle.

Judging from the map, this is the enemy's inevitable path.

Walk through the jungle to walk on the road to Xiling.

The troops led by Hong Liancheng were to set up defenses here to block the enemy army.

"Division commander, where are we deployed. According to the report of the Tanma, the enemy army is about to enter the jungle, and it is only more than 20 miles away from here. The brigade commander of the 43 brigade said.

"There's no hurry."

Hong Liancheng rode on his horse, looked back, and chuckled: "Let's go further and stretch the depth of our defense line, making it difficult for the enemy to cross this jungle.... ”

Hong Liancheng's thinking is correct.

However...

He can think of it, and so can the enemy.

Bang bang bang...

Hong Liancheng's troops are on the march.

Suddenly, he was attacked by an enemy group.

Rows of bullets came over, and Hong Liancheng was shot in the arm.

Immediately the blood flowed.

"Ahh He was caught off guard and fell off his horse in pain.

The army in the rear, all crouched down and attacked forward.

"Commander, how are you?"

"I'm fine." Hong Liancheng touched his arm and said, "It's just a little skin injury." Quickly order the troops, immediately disperse and counterattack the enemy. ”

"Yes."

Fortunately, Hong Liancheng's troops accumulated some experience during the Battle of Xuzhou.

In particular, the experience of field warfare is quite abundant.

Now in the face of the ambush of the Western Shang Empire, there is no panic in the slightest.

Each regiment is commanded by a regimental commander, and the regiment is a unit, spreading out to both wings.

"Division commander, there seem to be a lot of enemy troops." The brigade commander of the 44 brigade said.

"It's a lot..."

Hong Liancheng glanced ahead, quickly got up, endured the pain, and said: "The enemy has been prepared for a long time, and the troops are strong, if we fight, we will suffer." The order was quickly given, the 43rd Brigade resisted, and the 44th Brigade slowly retreated to the rear to build a defensive line. ”

"Yes."

The guard battalion guarded Hong Liancheng and retreated.

........

The 43 Brigade remained on the battlefield and engaged the enemy.

In terms of weapons and equipment, they are inferior to the enemy's army, and in terms of combat experience, they are not as good. But as a soldier of the Huaxia Kingdom, there has never been a time to admit defeat or rout.

They must persevere.

Win every battle.

Boom boom...

As soon as Hong Liancheng left the position in front, a round of artillery came and razed it to the ground.

He retreated to the rear, and when he saw this scene, he shuddered.

If he had just taken a slow step, he would have been wiped out.

"Commander, let's go..."

The guard battalion escorted Hong Liancheng and withdrew directly to the rear five miles away.

It was already an area on the edge of the woods.

Hong Liancheng hurriedly said: "Immediately build a defense line." I estimate that the 43rd Brigade will not be able to resist for long, and once the enemy rushes over, we will not be able to resist it, and we will all have to die here. ”

"Please rest assured, division commander, our department will immediately build a defensive line." The brigade commander of the 44 brigade said.

"Hmm."

Hong Liancheng was injured and went to the back to heal.

The 44th Brigade quickly set up its position.

According to the teaching of the Military Division Academy, the 44th Brigade was divided into five parts and laid out an arc-shaped defensive position. In front was a machine-gun company with heavy artillery to the left and right. Every three zhang distance, a large number of grenades are stored. As long as the enemy is approaching, you can use a grenade to knock them back.

In the rear was the artillery battalion.

Provide fire support to the troops.

The headquarters of Hong Lien Thanh was located at the rear, and was guarded by the guard battalion and the battalion directly under the division.

Bang bang bang...

After the position is constructed.

Not long after, a rush of gunfire rang out.

Hong Liancheng hurriedly picked up the binoculars, looked ahead, and said: "Order all units of the 44th Brigade not to shoot in a hurry, so as not to accidentally injure the 43rd Brigade." When all of our men have retreated, we will storm again. ”

"Yes."

The herald ran out.

A staff officer at the division headquarters said: "Division commander, the enemy's troops seem to be very close to the 43rd Brigade. If the 43rd Brigade is released, isn't it equivalent to letting the enemy too? In case of.... ”

"What do you want to say?"

Hong Liancheng rebuked: "Even if there is danger, you have to protect the 43rd Brigade." Otherwise, we won't be able to hold this line of defense. ”

"Tell the forward troops. When the 43 Brigade entered the positions of our troops and the enemy rushed over, all artillery bombarded the front end of the enemy. The defeat of our front row also used grenades to block the advance of the enemy army. ”

"Yes."

Under the command of Hong Liancheng.

The troops at the front were ready to return fire.

The 43rd Brigade was defeated by the ambush of the Western Shang Empire and was driven back. Under the cover of the 44 brigade, retreated into an arc position.

"Hit!"

Boom boom...

Following the 43 Brigade, enemy units approached.

In the arc of the position, all the artillery bombarded the front.

An artillery battalion and an infantry regiment threw grenades, scorching the distance of fifty meters in front. The enemy troops who attacked and killed there were heavily bombarded and suffered heavy casualties.

Since the enemy did not carry artillery, it was not possible to return fire.

After being bombed by the 44 brigade, it was possible to retreat.

"Well played..."

Hong Liancheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This wave of attacks disabled at least half of the opponent's regiment.

And let the Western Shang Empire see the power of the land artillery of the Chinese State.

"The enemy forces are repulsed, and they will definitely organize their forces again and attack us. We cannot sit idly by. Quickly send an assault team and advance five miles to harass the enemy and make it difficult for them to organize their forces. "Hung Lian Cheng Road.

"Yes."

The 44 Brigade sent a battalion.

The formation of a battalion is three hundred people.

There are not many troops.

The weapons are not good either.

Only the rifle is used, but it is the duty of assault.

For them, it's really hard.

Go forward five miles.

Exchange of fire with enemy troops.

Bang bang bang...

The enemy troops lying in ambush on the opposite side were not very numerous, about 300 people, probably their garrison camp. It is used to guard the troops of Hong Liancheng.

When they saw the commandos, they immediately fired a warning shot.

And the firepower is fierce.

The commandos looked for cover in place and hid behind trees to attack.

Fighting half a pillar of incense time.

Enemy reinforcements arrived.

The strength of two regiments, coming around from both flanks, attempted to encircle the assault group.

The captain of the assault team immediately made a decision and withdrew to the rear.

In fact...

Hong Liancheng sent a commando team, but it didn't make much difference. Because they have been blocked by the enemy's vigilant forces, they are stuck there. It did not affect the build-up of rear troops.

It only took half a pillar of incense to mobilize troops to kill it.

........

In this battle, Hong Liancheng fought very hard.

The enemy's combat experience was far more abundant than he had imagined. Whether it is assault warfare, encirclement warfare, offensive and defensive warfare, the coordination between battalions is incomparable to him.

The strength of the two brigades did not destroy one or two regiments of the enemy.

Of course...

Hong Liancheng didn't know that the enemy troops who exchanged fire with him did not have many troops. Otherwise, a large-scale offensive would have been carried out long ago.

Until two hours later.

The main forces of the enemy arrived.

The strength of two divisions is sufficient.

More than 20,000 people.

Compared to the army of Hong Liancheng, there are four more brigades.

There are not only a large number of machine guns, but also mountain artillery, mortars, heavy artillery, etc., and the firepower is extremely powerful.

Hong Liancheng resisted for a while, and then he realized that he couldn't stop it at all.

"Division commander, our front-line troops, it's almost over..."

"Yes, 44 Brigade, heavy casualties." Hong Liancheng was also worried. Worried that their troops would be eaten by the Western Shang Empire. However, he knew better that Guo Jia was arranging the formation in the rear, and it had only been a few hours, and it must have not been arranged yet. If the enemy is let go now, the consequences will be very serious.

Even if you fight to the death, you have to intercept the enemy here.

Hong Liancheng said: "Order the 43rd Brigade to participate in the battle. Reinforcement of troops at the front. We must hold out until dark, and after dark, evacuate to the rear. ”

"Yes."

In order to make Guo Jia prepared.

Hong Liancheng sent someone to report back.

The 43rd Brigade and the 44th Brigade could only hold until dark, and then they had to retreat to Fancheng.

Please Guo Jia hurry up and set up the formation.

.......

Hong Liancheng led two brigades and confronted the enemy's two divisions.

When the battle lasted until dark, the 43rd Brigade and the 44th Brigade were basically crippled.

Most of the soldiers were wounded.

Some broke their hands, some broke their legs, and some were shot and dying.

The entire battlefield was filled with gunsmoke.

The kilometers ahead, all turned into scorched earth.

Hong Liancheng rushed to the position, looked into the distance, and sighed: "In the end, it is the strength of two divisions, and the strength is strong. Far from being comparable to us. ”

"Division commander, if we don't retreat, our troops are all finished." The brigade commander of the 43 brigade said.

The 43 Brigade suffered the most casualties.

From the very beginning, they were ambushed, after which they were tasked with blocking the attack, exchanging fire with the enemy in front. was brutally beaten back.

originally suffered heavy casualties, and had to defend the position with the 44th Brigade.

The battle was fought from noon to night, and the price paid can be imagined.

Hong Liancheng also knows this clearly.

If he continues to fight, his troops will be really dangerous.

What is the use of becoming the commander of the light pole.

Thinking that he had bought Guo Jia half a day, Guo Jia should have already arranged his defense. So he said, "Okay. The 43rd Brigade and the 44th Brigade were ordered to retreat under alternate cover. ”

"Leave all the grenades and grenades left on the battlefield and tie them together. Or bury them in the ground and set them up as mines. When the enemy rushes over, give them a heavy blow. ”

"No..."

Hong Liancheng, as the division commander, withdrew first.

43 Brigade, 44 Brigade, followed by

Slowly retreat to Fancheng.

When the enemy saw that Hong Liancheng was about to flee, of course he didn't want to let it go, so he sent a large number of troops, divided into left, center and right, and pursued and attacked fiercely. Once again, the 43rd Brigade was hit hard, and according to the brigade commander of the 43rd Brigade, there were less than five hundred people left in the 43rd Brigade.

This is probably the heaviest loss of a brigade since the formation of the New Army.

Of course, when the enemy rushed to the position, he also suffered heavy losses.

Because before Hong Liancheng retreated, he planted a lot of mines, and the enemy stepped on them, and they were immediately blown over, and the casualties were equally serious.