As the commander-in-chief of the Fifth War Zone and the leading figure of the Gui warlords, Li Zongren was very concerned about the outcome of the Battle of Taierzhuang. If he can't win, his prestige in the country and the army will also be greatly affected.

Li Zongren, who learned that the materials stored by the Japanese army in Yicheng had been destroyed by the special task force and that the counteroffensive troops had been assembled in place, brazenly issued an order for a counterattack on all fronts. But Li Zongren, who was staying in the command room, still didn't dare to be careless.

Stay at the rear combat command and ask from time to time to receive battle reports from the front-line troops. Knowing that the peripheral troops of the 10th Division of the Japanese Army were moving closer to the main force of the division, Li Zongren also realized that the Japanese army intended to shrink the defensive line and strengthen the strength to break through.

Li Zongren, who was not the first time to confront the Japanese army, knew very well that the Japanese army's offensive ability was strong, and its defensive ability was just as strong. At present, although the Japanese army cannot be supplied from the rear, the ammunition base carried by the division will not be too small.

Compared with the optimism of other commanders, Li Zongren still said with a solemn expression: "It's far from the time to be happy, the little devil gave up the peripheral position, and he deliberately concentrated the scattered forces. After dawn, it's the real tough battle.

The telegram ordered all units not to stop, and to intensify the offensive for me, encircling and suppressing the peripheral troops of the 10th Division. If they don't take advantage of the dawn, they will destroy more little devils. When the day comes, the little devils will launch a counterattack, and then they will have to suffer. ”

Regarding Li Zongren's calmness and composure, the other generals also knew that after dawn, those annoying little devil fighters would take off again. If there were little devils' fighters to cooperate, they wanted to block the 10th Division that broke through, and there was no other way but a bloody battle.

The only way to bite the little devil tightly and bring each other's battle lines closer, so that the little devil's plane does not dare to strafe or drop bombs at will. At the moment, they only have the advantage of troops, and if they don't seize the opportunity to fight at night and kill some more little devils, it will be very troublesome after dawn.

As Li Zongren once again issued the order to strengthen the offensive, the generals of the various armies in charge of the front line command also understood the actual intention of Li Zongren's order. I really missed such a rare opportunity to win, but I am afraid that these generals will also regret it.

Seeing the hope of victory, this time there is finally a chance to win against the little devils to prove themselves, how can they miss it? Even if a strong attack will increase casualties, but they can become generals, who didn't come from the mountain of blood corpses?

In the face of the strong attack of the attacking troops, the retreating Japanese army also began to have a disorderly rout. Ryosuke Isoya, who was in contact with the front army for instructions, was also very anxious when he learned of the situation.

Looking at the outer defense line on the map that was constantly broken through by the anti-Japanese war forces, Ryosuke Isoya was also very angry and said: "Yaga! What do the commanders of the peripheral forces eat? In such a short period of time, how could the Chinese army break through? ”

"Division commander, the offensive pressure on the periphery troops is very high. According to the telegrams sent by the various wings earlier, the Chinese army used a large number of artillery units and cavalry units during the counterattack. Many of the troops who were preparing to retreat were taken by surprise. ”

"Yaga! Is the Shina Army crazy? ”

"Perhaps the commander of the Chinese army wants to reduce the encirclement as much as possible before dawn. Division commander, should we be ready to break through. If we wait until dawn, I am afraid that our breakthrough will become more difficult than it is now. ”

"Withdraw now, how to evacuate? What will they do if they do not gather their troops and have not yet joined up with the divisions? ”

As the division commander of the 10th Division, Ryosuke Isoya didn't know the benefits of an early retreat. The problem is that in order to capture Taierzhuang earlier, the troops under his command were relatively scattered, and it was very difficult to assemble them in a short time.

If he gave up on joining them and the various ministries broke through on their own, Ryosuke Isoya felt that the possibility of each ministry breaking through was very small. The most terrible thing is that the peripheral troops carry limited ammunition, and most of the ammunition reserved by the divisions and regiments is on the side of the command.

If the rest of the division can be gathered together, with the ammunition stored in the division, Ryosuke Isoya feels that the chances of breaking through are greatly increased. If we don't wait for those troops on the periphery, it will be difficult to prove the safety of the division and regiment headquarters only by relying on the alert troops of the defense division.

Ryosuke Isoya, who had been thinking about it for a long time, finally gritted his teeth and said: "Send a report to each wing, let them send a group of troops to resist resolutely, and the main force of the wing will move closer to the division with light equipment." As long as we can get back before dawn, we will have a way to turn defeat into victory! ”

Issuing such an order is tantamount to asking each wing to select a death squad to resist to the death. Exchange the lives of the remaining troops for the chance of more people to live. As the commander of the division, Ryosuke Isoya also had to make some trade-offs.

The commanders of the two warring sides made their own moves and engaged in a fierce confrontation around Taierzhuang. Hu Biao, who successfully took Yicheng, looked at the gradually brightening sky, but said goodbye to Pang Bingxun at the right time, planning to lead his troops to leave Yicheng.

Hu Biao regretted that in the battle against Yicheng last night, two soldiers of the spy company were killed and four were seriously wounded. Hearing the news, Hu Biao still planned to take the soldier's body out of the city for cremation, and then bring it back to the old camp for burial.

As for the wounded soldiers, Hu Biao will also find a way to treat them. Taking advantage of the initiative of the anti-Japanese war troops, let the four wounded soldiers recover as much as possible. Wait until their injuries are a little better, and then try to get on the road.

Hearing that Hu Biao was planning to leave, Pang Bingxun said with a little reluctance: "Brother, don't you stay a little longer?" ”

"Brother, my troops and I are not suitable for the light, we are the best at operating in the shadows. What's more, we just arrived in Yicheng yesterday, and we went into battle before we rested, and our brothers were very tired, so we needed to take a good rest.

If there is something to do, we can contact us via radio. During this time, I should be active around Yicheng. As for whether he will participate in the battle, it also depends on whether he can find an opportunity to make a move. By the way, did you send a telegram to the war zone? ”

Facing Hu Biao's inquiry, Pang Bingxun patted his thigh and said, "Ah! I really forgot! I only care about cleaning up the little devils, and I forgot about it! ”

"Hurry up! Today, I'm afraid it's going to be very lively! Brother will be stationed in Yicheng next, and he must pay attention to the air raids of the little devils, and the troops will be scattered and concealed as much as possible. If you are on the periphery, I will send the corresponding vigilance force, and I will notify you if there is a situation! ”

"Thank you! Since my brother is determined to leave, it is not good for me to keep too much. If there is a chance in the future, we will always contact us! ”

"Good! Pillars, bring that little box! ”

Hu Biao, who was talking, motioned to Tian Tiezhu, who was standing not far away, and took a medicine box that he had prepared earlier, and said with a smile: "Brother, this is a little bit of my brother's heart, I believe you should need it very much!" ”

"Is this your precursor gift?"

When the box was opened, looking at the large number of medicines neatly stacked, Pang Bingxun's eyes lit up and said, "Brother, where did you get these medicines?" Could it be that you robbed the hospital behind the little devils? These foreign medicines are hard to come by! ”

"I've been wandering behind enemy lines for a long time, and there must be some channels to make money, and this drug business is a kind of business! I won't take my brother's money for these medicines. In the future, if my brother needs it, he can send me a telegram, and it is still okay to sell it to you. ”

"Can you get this medicine? These anti-inflammatory drugs are all life-saving treasures! ”

"As long as there is money, medicine should not be a problem! The premise is that if you want a large amount, you need a little time to prepare! ”

"Good! I accepted this gift with a cheeky face. With these medicines, I carried them to the rear to recuperate from my wounds, and I was finally saved. On their behalf, I thank my brother for saving his life. These kinds of medicines, my brother said a price, I want as much as I want! ”

Knowing the anti-inflammatory drugs for treating gunshot wounds in the medicine box, even if there are not many medical reserves in the rear of the war zone. In many cases, such valuable medicines are more only available to the wounded officers, and ordinary wounded people do not use them at all.

It can be said that as long as there is medicine at the moment, there is no need to worry about selling it at all. This is also why Pang Bingxun is so excited and says as many as he wants. But for Hu Biao, he still won't do it with Pang Bingxun in the large-scale drug business.

For this, he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Brother, I can still provide small batches, but it will be a little difficult for me to use large quantities." Later, I will send a telegram to my brother to quote a price and the amount that can be provided, if my brother can eat it, we will contact again! ”

"Good! I really can't imagine that my brother still has such a way to make a fortune! ”

"Make some hard-earned money! After all, there is a bunch of men to feed! ”

Hu Biao, who had talked about a small deal at the time of parting, soon left Yicheng with the soldiers of the spy company who participated in the battle. Looking at the figure of Hu Biao and his entourage, Pang Bingxun's eyes also flickered, knowing that Hu Biao was indeed not simple.

Not only is the war strong, but it seems that the business is not bad. Through this contact, Pang Bingxun can clearly realize that Hu Biao and the troops under his command are afraid that they are also the masters who listen to the tune and do not listen to the propaganda, and no one can command them except Hu Biao.

To put it simply, this powerful force is no different from Hu Biao's private army. If Hu Biao can get a lot of money, then the private armed forces under his command will also increase rapidly, and become an armed force that cannot be ignored.

Earlier, Hu Biao said that he and his subordinates had never received a penny of military pay from the military department. In Pang Bingxun's view, I am afraid that Hu Biao and others will not be able to look down on the military salary issued by the military department at all. With the skills of Hu Biao and others, they make a lot of money from each battle.

"Junza, this person is only afraid that his ambition is not small!"

The chief of staff, who was standing next to Pang Bingxun, suddenly said such a sentence, and he could see that Hu Biao and his party were not simple. If there are only people who have no money, it is difficult to develop and grow in this kind of world. But if you have money, you don't have to worry about no one.

If Hu Biao can have enough funds to support more of his subordinates. At present, among the anti-Japanese war troops, those capable veterans believe that they will not refuse to join Hu Biao's command to work for him. When it grows, who would dare to ignore the existence of such a group of people?

The previous methods of attacking the headquarters under Hu Biao were clearly seen by Pang Bingxun and the chief of staff. In addition, most of Hu Biao's subordinates are all-rounders, who can fire artillery and chariots. Such a talent, what does the commander not like?

As for the dozens of people brought into the city by Hu Biao, the combat effectiveness exerted was stronger than that of a main regiment. If there are more troops under Hu Biao's command, doesn't that mean that the strength is stronger? The most terrible thing is the elusive combat method of Hu Biao and his party.

really offended such a group of strongmen, I'm afraid that they will also have to worry, and they will never wake up after falling asleep one day!