Seeing the arrival of the communications staff officer, Okamura Ningji, who was angry, asked angrily, "What's the bad news?" ”

The communications staff officer was startled by Okamura Ningji's sharp gaze, but he quickly came back to his senses, and immediately "snapped" and stepped forward, raised his hand and saluted: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, it's good news."

Our reconnaissance planes have discovered the traces of the Chinese Tiger Regiment.

According to the information reported back by the reconnaissance plane, the total strength of this group of enemy troops was at least 1,500 people, or even more.

So it's safe to assume that this is their workhorse! ”

"Oh? In what location? Okamura Ninji was very surprised, his eyes froze, and he suddenly came to his senses.

"Just 50 miles southwest of Huoqiu County, we are currently marching due west in the form of a rapid march!" The communications staff officer said respectfully, and handed the message to Okamura Ninji in front of him.

Okamura Ninji took the telegram and hurriedly read it, slapped the telegram on the table beside him, and ordered in a deep voice: "Immediately order the 28th Division, the 8th and 9th mixed brigades, and the 3rd and 9th Divisions to immediately encircle this area."

In particular, the 13th Division should speed up and rush to the area from Gushi to Huoqiu junction one step ahead of the other to block its escape to the west!

The rest of the departments must also speed up and push forward smoothly.

In addition, the 13th Division was also ordered to quickly dispatch mobile troops to make a detour southeast of Gushi and cut off the enemy's escape route to the west of Dabie Mountain.

This time, we will completely annihilate the main force of the Tiger Ben Regiment in the area from Huoqiu to Gushi, so that no one of them will slip through the net! ”

Because the number of Huo Huben's regiment was originally less than 2,000, and they were surrounded and intercepted all the way, it was completely reasonable to have some casualties.

At this time, with the addition of that batch of puppet troops, the total number was also 13,400 people.

Therefore, Okamura Ningji didn't expect that the Tiger Regiment had actually stolen the beams and changed the pillars and divided some technical arms to break through.

"Hay!" The devil staff officers present paused one after another, and immediately took orders to act.

More than 100,000 Japanese troops, with a clear goal, accelerated their speed and encircled Yang Chen's exposed position.

And in order to get the first credit, everyone is to increase the speed to the fastest.

This is a good opportunity to make a name for yourself and make a name for eternity, and no one wants to miss it.

What's more, at this time, the tiger group is already cornered, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it has become a tiger with teeth removed.

Driven by the interests of immortal war exploits, more than 100,000 Japanese troops flocked from all directions, and a large number of Japanese fighters circled in the air, and from time to time they also attacked and harassed the army of the Tiger Ben Regiment.

They had to slow down their evacuation.

The ground forces accelerated their follow-up, especially some Japanese cavalry and mobile units such as tanks and motorcycles.

In less than half a day, they had already caught up.

Looking at the devil fighters circling back and forth in the sky, and the unfavorable situation that the scouts kept transmitting back.

In desperation, Yang Chen had no choice but to lead his troops to retreat to a barren mountain at the junction of Huoqiu and Gushi to defend it.

The mountain stream is highland, and the ravine is profitable.

The Tiger Regiment temporarily held back the Japanese cavalry and tank units at the foot of the mountain.

After a short break in the battle, Yang Chen ordered the troops to quickly dig trenches on the spot and build ring fortifications to prepare for the next bloody battle.

Yang Chen stopped halfway up the mountain, under a big tree surrounded by three people, holding a telescope to look at the situation under the mountain.

Sun Cheng, who was in charge of urging the soldiers to repair the fortifications, walked quickly, straightened up, raised his hand and saluted him: "Tuanzuo, I have figured it out, this barren mountain we retreated to is called Sunset Ridge!"

And the river that blocks our way back, called Shiguan River, is one of the tributaries of the Huai River.

Because it's flood season, the river is very fast! ”

Yang Chen nodded, put down the binoculars, turned his head to look around at the surrounding mountains and forests, and said meaningfully to Sun Cheng: "There are cliffs on three sides here, and one of them is blocked by this Shiguan River.

Only due east is quite gentle, suitable for Japanese attack.

It was already noon, and they had already retreated to Linhe Village.

When the evening came, they could cross the river and go north under the cover of night.

At that point, we can break through! ”

Sun Cheng's expression became solemn, and after a moment of silence, he sighed with emotion: "The terrain here is dangerous, and it is not a problem to persist until dark."

It's just that this dangerous terrain has also greatly increased the difficulty of our breakthrough.

Therefore, the breakthrough after dark must be a vicious battle, and I don't know how many people will be able to break through smoothly in the end. ”

They are all good brothers and comrades-in-arms who have fought all the way from Tianzhen, Shanxi, and have gone through life and death.

Yang Chen understood that Sun Cheng was not cowardly in saying this, but because the disparity between the enemy and our forces in this battle was too great.

Even though the Japanese army did not arrive with all its troops, only a small number of people participated in the battle, but the strength of the army was dozens of times that of today's Tiger Regiment.

What's more, they also have a steady stream of air fighters to support.

Therefore, this battle is definitely a life of nine deaths, and the danger is far greater than any battle that the Tiger Ben Regiment has faced before.

As their commander, Yang Chen still had to say something to encourage the morale of the army, stared at the mountains and forests in front of him and said slowly: "In troubled times, when the country is in trouble, someone must stand up bravely and unyieldingly, put the responsibility on their shoulders, and pay so far!"

Our generation of soldiers is even more duty-bound!

In today's battle, what we are doing is not for others, it is for our comrades-in-arms and brothers to break through smoothly, and also for our children and grandchildren, relatives and friends, who will not be enslaved by his little Oriental devils in the future!

It is also for the dignity of our Chinese nation!

As a soldier and a Chinese man, we don't seek fame and fortune, but we want to be worthy of our hearts!

But beg to be worthy of the expectations of the people, and the uniform we wear! ”

Sun Cheng nodded with a look of agreement and said, "Seriously, after so many years in the army, what I admire most is you!"

Looking at it, no matter how big or small an officer is, he has never seen a senior officer like you, who is in a high position, has repeatedly made military exploits, does not seek fame and fortune, does not care about his own body, puts his personal gains and losses aside from life and death, and is dedicated to the country and the people!

can follow you to kill the enemy on the battlefield and defend the country, even if it is a death, my Sun Cheng will never complain!

As a man, in this life, it's worth it! ”

Yang Chen smiled, took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket, handed one to Sun Cheng, and then lit one himself, took a deep breath, and spit out the smoke ring and said: "Because I am a soldier, the duty of a soldier is to defend his country and nation!"

Secondly, I'm a man, too!

Under the nest, how many eggs are gone?

Nowadays, the national disaster is at the head, the mountains and rivers are broken, and the smoke is everywhere!

The little devil kills my people and insults my nation!

burning, killing, looting, and doing all kinds of evil, but how can any bloody man sit idly by?

What's more, we are soldiers!

If we don't stand up at this time, won't we let the defenseless people defend the country? ”

………………