The 10th Division, which was responsible for opening up the battlefield on the northern front, never imagined that there would be such an embarrassing day on the battlefield. The day before, they were still storming the defenders of Taierzhuang, and the defenders who fought were losing and retreating, and in a blink of an eye they became the targets of the beating.

As the commander of the division, Ryosuke Isoya was still in high spirits the day before, but now he fled in embarrassment under the protection of the troops. Listening to the sound of gunfire behind him and watching the sky getting darker and darker, Ryosuke Isoya couldn't figure out why the situation had changed so quickly.

The tank squadron that had previously covered the breakthrough of the division headquarters had already damaged a number of combat vehicles after continuous combat. Some vehicles ran out of fuel and could only be used as fixed firing forts, serving as targets for retreating troops.

The infantry who broke through with them earlier is also decreasing all the way through the encirclement. Looking at the troops that had separated from the division, Ryosuke Isotani, who was the commander of the division, was also dripping blood, and he knew that these subordinates were left to block and die.

The only thing to be thankful for may be that after an afternoon of fierce fighting, they finally broke out of the encirclement. But the pursuers who followed closely still came from all directions. In the eyes of the pursuers, the remaining troops of the 10th Division were a piece of fat.

In order to eat this piece of fat, all the troops participating in the war will not give up easily. If the 10th Division can be completely annihilated, it is believed that it will be a meritorious temptation that is difficult to refuse for the participating troops of the Fifth Theater.

The total annihilation of a Japanese army's main combat division is a brilliant achievement that has never been seen since the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In the face of such a brilliant record, Li Zongren, as the commander of the theater of operations, did not want to give up, and other generals who participated in the war also did not want to give up.

Just when Ryosuke Isoya felt that he didn't want to escape in embarrassment like this, he decided to find a place to fight to the death with the anti-Japanese war troops. The chief of staff who accompanied him to break through quickly made a surprising decision, and the two of them each took one to break through.

Listening to the advice of the chief of staff, Ryosuke Isoya was very puzzled and said: "Di Bujun, don't you divide your troops to break through the siege, don't you give the Chinese army a chance to break through?" What's the point of breaking through the siege in this way? ”

In the face of Ryosuke Isoya's puzzlement and inquiry, the chief of staff of the 10th Division, Tsutsumi Bugui, smiled bitterly and said: "General, although it is dangerous to break through the siege by dividing our troops, how long can we continue to run like this?"

The most important thing is that our target is too big, and it is easy for the Chinese army to intercept and intercept it. If we divide our forces, we may still have a chance to survive. No matter which of us breaks out, at least the 10th Division still has hope of rebuilding! ”

For many Japanese generals and officers and soldiers, the revocation of the unit number was the greatest shame. If the 10th Division is completely annihilated this time, then the number of the division may be revoked, and they will all become a shame for the Japanese army.

"Di Bujun, what do you suggest?"

"General, if the map is correct, there is a small town in front, and there are two roads in the town, a road to Linyi and a mountain road to Yicheng. I think that's the best place to divide the troops.

When we reach the fork in the road, I will send an infantry brigade to block the pursuit of the Chinese army near the town for a while. And I will lead the chariot troops and the remaining main forces to continue to advance in the direction of Linyi.

As for the words of the division commander, I will leave all the guards of the division to you. While the infantry brigade is holding back, you quickly evacuate from the side of the mountain road. It's dark now, and as long as you go up the mountain road and don't turn on the lights, the Chinese army will definitely not be able to find out.

Even if the Chinese army will send troops to search, it is believed that the infantry brigade will be able to delay them for a while. That's enough time for you to run a distance. Just be careful, and you'll be able to get back on the road to Yicheng.

Earlier, the reconnaissance plane dispatched by the Army Aviation had already detected that Yicheng was occupied by the Chinese army. But outside Yicheng, the Chinese army did not deploy too many troops. If you're lucky, you might be able to break out of Yicheng before dawn. ”

"Di Bujun, aren't you too dangerous in this way?"

After listening to the chief of staff's operational arrangements, Ryosuke Isoya, who was the commander of the division, didn't know that this was an opportunity for him to break through by using himself as bait. Ryosuke Isoya, who realized this, really felt very uncomfortable.

Ke Di Bugui still smiled and said: "General, you are the division commander of the 10th Division, as long as you can break through alive and succeed, our division can still be rebuilt." Even if I really break the jade, I can be considered loyal to His Majesty the Emperor.

What's more, the current situation is unclear, and we have a lot of troops left, and we may also have a chance to break out of the encirclement. No matter which of us succeeds in breaking through, at least the number of our division is preserved. General, please also accept my suggestion! ”

Dividing troops to break through seems to be more likely to cause the risk of breaking through the pursuers one by one. But now that it's dark, the Japanese army's night combat capability is actually higher than that of the national army. In the case of night blindness, the proportion of Japanese troops is smaller than that of the national army.

The troops responsible for the pursuit of the 10th Division were more likely to pursue them in places with many lights. The few armored tank vehicles that survived, became the best illuminators. For the pursuers, where there are Japanese tanks, there are big fish.

In this case, as long as Ryosuke Isoya is careful, it may be possible to avoid the pursuers and break out of the territory of Yicheng. The premise is that when Ryosuke Isoya and his party break through, it is best not to be discovered by the troops of the Fifth War Zone.

Looking at the embankment who insisted on pleading with a face, Ryosuke Isotani, as the commander of the division, could only grit his teeth and say, "Okay! I accept your suggestion! No matter which of us can successfully break through, we must rebuild the division and wash away today's shame! ”

"Hey! Seya-kun, you lead the military police of the division and regiment, and you are responsible for protecting the division commander to break through. For the sake of safety, you quickly change out of your general's uniform. Furong Dazuo, you will take a brigade to be responsible for blocking the palace, are you willing? ”

With the permission of Ryosuke Isoya, Tsutsumi, who is the chief of staff, quickly makes a decision. Let the commander of the brigade of the major general of the division, personally serve as the captain of the gendarmerie, responsible for protecting Ryosuke Isoya and commanding the gendarmerie in battle.

As for the infantry brigade that remained to block the attack, it was personally commanded by a wing commander. Knowing that this was the moment of life and death for the division, Major General Seya and Fukuei Daisa, who heard the order of the chief of staff, simply gave the task.

When the breakout troops arrived at the three-way intersection, looking at Ryosuke Isoya, who had changed into a lieutenant's uniform, Tsutsuki, who was the chief of staff, also smiled and said, "General, take care!" Seya-kun, you must protect the division commander! ”

"Please rest assured that the chief of staff will definitely protect the division commander to break through! Chief of Staff, take care too! ”

Major General Seya Kei, who changed into a major uniform, also knew that compared with the chief of staff and his party who stayed in the Ming office, they would undoubtedly be safer when they were about to enter the mountains and forests. The troops in charge of blocking the attack have already exchanged fire with the pursuers.

Listening to the gunfire coming from the front, Di Bujiagui immediately said: "General, hurry up!" ”

"Di Bujun, cherish!"

Leaving this sentence behind, Ryosuke Isoya, under the protection of the gendarmerie, began to walk towards the fork in the road next to him. Not long after, the group entered the forest area and quickly advanced along the not wide mountain road.

The embankment, which still chose to take the main road, did not stop for long on the three-way road, and the chariot, which had just finished replenishing the last few barrels of fuel, accelerated in the direction of Linyi. The infantrymen who followed also trotted quickly with the chariot.

The infantry brigade left behind the palace to break through for Di Bujiagui and others to gain about half an hour. Looking at the pursuit that broke through from the flank of the position, Furong Dazuo, who was in charge of blocking, could only say: "Warriors, fight to the death!" ”

"Fight to the death! Long live the Empire! ”

When the follow-up steady stream of chasing soldiers killed the last Japanese soldier, looking at the Japanese army who was killed, the pursuing troops also said excitedly: "Haha, another Dazuo, hurry up and chase!" There are big fish ahead! ”

The pursuers who had broken through the Japanese resistance earlier also hesitated for a while when they looked at the two forks in the highway that appeared. Seeing the lights and the sound of the engine in front of them, these pursuers still launched a pursuit towards the road.

The follow-up pursuers also saw the forked intersection. When someone launched a pursuit along the three-way road, looking at the barren mountains at the end of the road, these pursuers also hesitated: "Battalion commander, do you want to continue the pursuit?" ”

"Forget it! Such a wilderness, the little devil should not dare to enter. Even if they fled into the mountains, it would be very difficult for them to turn out. Quickly turn around, continue to chase along the road, and wait to try to pick up more weapons and ammunition for the little devils! ”

"Yes, Battalion Commander!"

Hearing that the battalion commander who led the team decided not to continue the search in the mountains, the pursuing national soldiers also breathed a sigh of relief. In their opinion, it is very dangerous to go into the mountains with a black light. Besides, I stood at the mountain pass and watched for a while, but I didn't see any movement in the mountain.

It's just that the battalion commander who led the team didn't know that if they went a little deeper, the gendarmes who Kei Seya left behind to block the attack might shoot. Waiting for these gendarmes in charge of the rear of the palace, they also breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the pursuers suddenly turn around and leave.

"Damn it! These Chinese troops have finally left! Hurry back and report the news to the general! ”

The lieutenant who led the team thought he was dead. As a result, it didn't come to pass, and the anti-Japanese war troops who were chasing after them all the way didn't seem to dare to go into the mountains late at night. In this way, they also managed to escape, and finally had a chance to catch their breath.

Even if there are still pursuers behind who dare to enter the mountain, it will not be easy to catch up with them who have been in the mountain for a long time. At that time, it is believed that they have successfully left the mountain road and crossed the road to Yicheng.

After entering the mountain, Ryosuke Isoya, who did not dare to turn on the flashlight and could only use the moonlight to hurry on the mountain road, saw that the military police in charge of the palace had returned safely, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and felt more and more that the hope of breaking through the siege had greatly increased.

Just thinking of the large number of anti-Japanese troops following behind, Ryosuke Isoya still gritted his teeth and said: "Warriors, hold on a little longer!" It's a long way to go, and we have to get out of it as soon as possible. Before dawn, get out of the territory of Yicheng! ”

"Hey!"

As the commander of the division, Ryosuke Isoya didn't dare to rest, how could the other little devils dare to ask for a break?

In the face of the threat of death, these little devils burst out with super endurance, hoping to escape before dawn. The problem is that when they go out of the mountains, they still need to gamble their luck if they want to leave the territory of Yicheng before dawn!