On March 31, the reinforcements failed again, and the defenders of Taierzhuang were still fighting alone.

On April 1, the Japanese army rushed into the city again, and the defenders resisted, and started a white-knuckle battle with the Japanese army from house to house, and there was a rare silence in Taierzhuang since the beginning of the war.

On April 2, the 27th Division advanced to the east of the city to the front line of Zhuang and Jizhuang, organized death squads to break into the city, fought hard until sunset, and never could meet the defenders in the city, so they had to retreat outside the city.

On April 3, the Seya detachment, reinforced by the Sakamoto detachment, decided to give Taierzhuang a go.

In the afternoon, more than 30 enemy planes flew over Taierzhuang and bombed the defenders' positions, and the battle was extremely fierce. The defenders fought hard until night, the northwest gate, north gate, east gate, and southeast gate of Taierzhuang all fell into the hands of the enemy, and more than half of the whole city was occupied by the enemy, and the defenders were killed and wounded.

At the headquarters of the 31st Division, the lights were dim and the atmosphere was solemn.

"Jingle Bell ......"

The phone rang, and Master Chi hurriedly picked up the phone.

On the other end of the phone was Wang Shifu's mournful voice, "Division commander, when will the reinforcements arrive?" Brothers...... It's almost gone......"

Master Chi stiffened and opened his mouth with difficulty, "Crown five...... Reinforcements ......"

"Can't get there, can you?" Wang Shifu's voice trembled, "Divisional commander...... Give the order to retreat. ”

"Guanwu," Master Chi was speechless.

What else could he say? Wang Shifu was a senator, and he didn't have to go to the front line, but the commanders and fighters in the city were fighting fewer and fewer, so he first asked him to act as the head of the regiment, and then asked him to act as the division to be responsible for the city defense, every time, he didn't have a word...... Now, how can I still give him tasks that he can't do? However, Taierzhuang can't be lost! Otherwise, the whole division's bloody battle for several days will be wasted!

"Division commander, the city can't be defended anymore!" Wang Shifu's voice sank, "I will bear the responsibility of abandoning the city alone, and I will never affect you!" ”

Master Chi was shaken, staggering, "snapping", and the phone fell on the table.

A staff officer was shocked, and they clearly saw that Master Chi was clenching his teeth, but blood still spilled irrepressibly from the corner of his mouth.

"Crown Five!" Chief of Staff Qu hurriedly picked up the phone, "The survival of Taierzhuang is not only related to the safety of Xuzhou, but also to the overall situation ......of the entire Anti-Japanese War."

"I know," Wang Shi cried on the other end of the phone, "I know, but keep calling...... The brothers are gone, gone......"

"Crown Five!" Chief of Staff Qu gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Taierzhuang has been able to hold on until now, how many brothers have exchanged their lives for it!" If we give up now, how can we be worthy of our dead brother? ”

Wang Shifu was silent.

Chief of Staff Qu paused and continued: "The division headquarters will withdraw from the city tomorrow, and you will never be sacrificed, and we will go back alive!" Listen, I will now convey the order of the division commander, Taierzhuang can only fight to the death and cannot be withdrawn, who will say that if you give up Taierzhuang, you will be killed! ”

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time, and finally a sentence came, "Please rest assured, teacher!" ”

Loud!

Chief of Staff Qu put down the phone, turned around and ordered: "Commander Commander, from now on, whether the troops in the city are on duty or injured, as long as they return to the bridge without authorization, from the brigade commander down to the soldiers, he will kill first and report later!" ”

The brigade commander guarded the pontoon bridge southwest of Taierzhuang, which was the only access to the south bank of the canal.

"Yes!" The herald said yes and was leaving.

"Slow!" Master Chi stopped him and said with difficulty, "Wait...... Let's take a look. ”

Everyone was stunned, but they saw him wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, trembling and picking up the phone and dialing a number.

He has always been a strong soldier and a proud man, but ...... Those are all brothers who have followed themselves from birth to death for more than ten years!

The phone was connected, and Commander Sun's voice came from the other end, "Fengcheng? ”

"Commander," Commander Chi opened his mouth with difficulty, "After days of hard fighting, 8,000 brothers in our department have suffered casualties, please ...... Please also ask the commander to open up and allow our department to ...... Remove...... Withdraw to the south bank of the canal and rest for a while......"

On the other end of the phone, Commander Sun was silent for a long time, "Fengcheng...... Wait a little longer, wait a little longer, okay? ”

Division Commander Chi stiffened, "Commander...... Fengcheng can't bear it! ”

"Alas," Commander Sun sighed, "I...... Give Chief Li a call. ”

The phone was hung up gently, and Master Chi sorted it out on the spot, trembling all over...... For the first time, I took the initiative to request to evacuate the battlefield for the first time!

"Division Commander ......"

The officials looked at Senior Commander Chi with slightly red eyes, they knew this man and knew how difficult it was for him to make such a decision!

Copper Mountain, Theater Command.

Chief Li picked up the phone, and Commander Sun's almost pleading voice came from the other end of the phone, "Chief Li...... The reinforcements have not arrived for a long time, and our army has suffered all casualties, so please open up and allow our troops to withdraw to the south of the canal to take a breath and reserve a little seed for the Second Army...... This is the great kindness of the sir! ”

After hearing this, Chief Li pondered for a long time, and said slowly: "Fanglu, I know that you fought hard, but because of your stubborn resistance, the Japanese invaders also fought very hard...... The time has come for this war to be decided, and whoever can hold out for the last five minutes will win! I can't grant your request! ”

"Sir," Commander Sun's voice trembled, but he was speechless.

Chief Li continued: "I will urge the Tang Department to go south as soon as possible, and your troops must hold out until dawn, waiting for reinforcements!" ”

"Yes!" Commander Sun replied with difficulty.

At the headquarters of the 31st Division, all the officers waited silently, waiting for the phone to ring.

"Jingle Bell ......"

Division Commander Chi hurriedly picked up the phone, "Commander! ”

"Peak City!" Commander Sun's voice revealed a hint of firmness, "The battle has reached the last moment, and our army has no way to retreat!" The theater command offered a reward of 100,000 oceans to gather all soldiers who could hold guns, organize death squads, and attack the enemy at night...... Be sure to hold on until dawn! ”

Master Chi was shocked, stunned!

On the other end of the phone, Commander Sun's voice sank, "This is an order, you will fill it in yourself after the soldier is finished, you have filled it in, I will fill it in, anyone who dares to retreat across the canal will be killed!" ”

"Yes!" Master Chi answered with difficulty, hung up the phone in a daze, and stood still.

Everyone looked at him and was silent!

"Didi......"

The radio suddenly sounded.

After a while, the commander of the communications company hurriedly came with a document, "Division commander, intercepted the enemy's information. ”

Master Chi glanced at him, "Read!" ”

The communications company commander picked up the telegram and looked hesitant, "The telegram said...... The enemy's 10th Division has been ...... Occupied Taierzhuang ......"

Before he finished speaking, everyone turned their heads to look at him, and their eyes were like beams of lightning!

There was silence in the headquarters, but the tired faces slowly became resolute.

Division Commander Chi turned around abruptly, looked around at everyone, and his eyes were like lightning, "Order, the brigade commander blows up the pontoon bridge, and the division headquarters moves into the city!" ”

At this moment, all is not important!

"Yes!" The crowd agreed!

In the stronghold of Zhangshan, the gunfire was scattered, and the attack of Okamoto's brigade was again repulsed.

Looking at the remnants of the devil who retreated safely, Fucha Morgen looked indignant, "Why don't you chase it?" Why don't you chase ...... We could have crippled them on the first day! ”

Liu Heishui sighed, "Brother Fucha, this is the order of the regiment commander!" ”

"Orders?" Fuza Morgen sneered, climbed out of the trench, and went straight to the barracks, "What kind of bastard order is this?" I'm going to ask him......"

"Fucha ......" Liu Heishui looked at his back, with a wry smile on his face, and muttered: "The head of the regiment is also for the brothers!" ”

Ji Kui shook his head, "Let him go...... The brothers are holding back the fire in their hearts. ”

In the conference room, Li Siwei sat alone under the lamp, flipping through a booklet, with a faint sadness on his face.

Fucha Morgen strode over, his face full of anger, "Commander, why don't you let the pursuit?" Why don't you let the little devils fight? ”

Li Siwei glanced up at him, gently closed the booklet, and handed it to Fucha Morgen.

Fucha Morgen was stunned for a moment, and looked at Li Siwei suspiciously.

Li Siwei sighed leisurely, "This is the roster of our brothers who have died in battle since Taiping Village...... It was 1,319 in all. ”

Fucha Morgen was stunned, "So much? ”

Li Siwei nodded, his expression sad, "Some of these brothers who died in the war were from Sichuan, some from Liangguang, some from the Northeast, some from the Northwest, some from Jiangsu, some from Henan, and some from Shandong...... They come from all over the world, but they are all my brothers! Now, the little devils are in front of me, why don't I want to avenge them? ”

Fucha Morgen was shocked, "Then why are you ......?"

Li Siwei sighed, "Taierzhuang is a big game of chess, and this game of chess has put on the lives of hundreds of thousands of brothers in the national army...... We can't afford to ruin this game! ”

Fucha Morgen looked at Li Siwei and was suspicious, "Will this game of chess be ruined if you destroy this gang of little devils?" ”

"I'm not sure," Li Siwei shook his head, his face calm, "But, this is dangerous...... I can't afford it! ”

Fucha Morgen was stunned, "Then we are just consuming it?" ”

Li Siwei nodded, "Let the brothers wait...... It won't be too long to wait! ”

He was convinced that the defenders would fight back!

"Good," Fucha Morgen nodded, "I believe you!" ”

Li Siwei smiled slightly, "Don't worry, this little devil will be ours sooner or later...... The brothers of the special service company have already descended the mountain. ”

Fucha Morgen left, and Li Siwei gently opened the booklet and read it carefully.

If you don't look at them often, you'll slowly forget them...... And this is what he fears the most!

On the night of April 4, the sound of killing in Taierzhuang shook the sky, and one after another death squads killed the Japanese-occupied area under the cover of artillery artillery, but when they saw the cold light of the big sword, the exhausted little devils fled in panic...... By dawn, a big knife had been cut to the edge, and three-quarters of the block that the little devil had captured in the bloody battle for several days had been recovered.

On April 5, Cheng Qian, commander of the First Theater of Operations, arrived at Tongshan to supervise the battle and issued a strict order: All units must work together to capture and annihilate the enemy in Taierzhuang before the 8th! Those who set up the first meritorious service will be rewarded with 100,000 yuan, otherwise, the division commander and above will be severely punished!

At this point, the horn of the counterattack has sounded, and the sound has shook the world!

At this time, Commander Tang of the Twentieth Army Corps sent a letter to the commander of the battery division: "Our army will defeat the enemy in Taierzhuang tomorrow, rendezvous with your division, and if it is unsuccessful, it will be a military order!" ”

Commander Sun of the Second Army sent a telegram to the chairman: "...... After days of fierce fighting, there were only more than 1,000 fighters left in the 27th Division, more than 1,000 in the 31st Division, more than 2,000 in the 30th Division, and more than 2,000 in the 44th Independent Brigade. Those who have not withdrawn from the wounded officers and soldiers will swear to die with the position, and the sound of killing will shake the sky and chill the enemy's courage. Now, the morale of our army is more and more invigorated, and we swear loyalty to repay the party and the state, so that Taierzhuang will leave behind the glory of history, so as to arouse the spirit of the whole people's war of resistance, that is, every soldier will not be left lightly ......."

In the stronghold of Zhangshan, the morning sun is rising, Li Siwei is standing on the top of the mountain, looking at Chaogou Village from afar, the sun shines on him, stretching the figure very long, very long.

Jiang Xuanyi came in a hurry, her face full of joy, "Regiment leader, the order has come down, and the counterattack has begun......"

Li Siwei was shocked, and suddenly turned his head around, with a happy face, "Okay!" All right...... Gan Fei, call everyone to a meeting. ”

As he spoke, he did not go to answer the telegram, and walked to the stronghold in twenty steps, his steps were brisk, and his wound was no longer painful.

In the conference room, Liao Hei, Niu Shimeng and other officers hurriedly came.

Li Siwei looked around at everyone, "Brothers, the counterattack has begun!" ”

Everyone was in high spirits, and their eyes were blazing, "Commander, give the order!" ”

"Okay," Li Siwei stood up suddenly, "The first battalion, the supply company and the artillery company stayed at the stronghold, and the second battalion, the third battalion, and the special service company raided Chaogou Village and ate this group of enemies!" ”

"Yes!" Liao Heiniu and Shi Meng were in good spirits.

Lu Quanyou and the others were stunned, "The head of the regiment ......"

Li Siwei waved his hand, "Lao Tzu stayed in the stronghold with you...... The little devils in Rangou Village are just a remnant army, and this is the most important thing. ”

Indeed, the Okamoto brigade has become a remnant!

Watanabe's squadron and Sato's squadron have been wiped out and reduced to ashes.

The artillery squad was crippled, and the remaining four infantry squadrons of Yamamoto also suffered heavy casualties in the offensive and defensive battles for several days.

According to the information of the special service company, the remnants of the enemy in Chaogou Village are less than 500 people.

Rangou Village, Okamoto Brigade Headquarters.

The sun was shining in the courtyard, but Okamoto Shaoza's heart was cold.

It's been five days! Unknowingly, Okamoto's brigade was dragged here for five days, losing troops and losing troops, but they didn't even attack the mountain...... Okamoto Shaosa had an ominous premonition, but those mountains seemed to have a magical power, and after every failed attack, he would have an illusion that the defenders were dying, as long as he attacked again, he could succeed if he attacked again! But......

"Bang ......"

A sudden gunfire rang out outside the village, interrupting his thoughts.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack ......"

Panicked shouts rang out in the village.

"Is it finally here?" Okamoto Shaoza suddenly felt a hint of relief, stood up on the ground, and pulled out his saber, "The decisive battle is finally here!" ”

Lincheng, the headquarters of the Seya detachment, the battle report of Taierzhuang flew like snowflakes, and the headquarters was silent and depressed.

Major General Seya looked at the sunlight outside the window, but there was a chill in his heart, "Four hours to Tianjin, six hours to occupy Jinan, who knew that it would be so difficult in the small Taierzhuang!" The defenders there are just a ragtag army......"

Major General Seya muttered to himself, exhaustion in his voice.

"Your Excellency, Major General," the staff officer's voice sounded, "The situation in Taierzhuang is difficult to maintain, and I also ask Your Excellency Major General to make a decision as soon as possible, so as not to fall into a heavy siege of the various departments." ”

"Hmm," Major General Seya came back to his senses and said slowly, "Summons the orders, retreat......

The attendant officer was stunned and hesitated: "But...... The commander of the division ...... there"

Major General Seya waved his hand weakly, "I'll give him an explanation!" ”

In the middle of the day, the gunfire in the village of Chaogou stopped, and the battle was over.

Liao Heiniu roared energetically, "Brothers, clean up the battlefield and withdraw...... The regiment commander said that he should return to the mountain as soon as possible, and the stronghold must not be lost. ”

"Battalion Commander Liao," Feng Zhenyi hurriedly came, his face hesitant, "Brothers...... Dozens of captives were captured......"

Liao Heiniu was stunned, "Captive? Which one made you take prisoners? When did the Third Regiment have any prisoners? ”

Feng Zhenyi smiled bitterly, "How can the brothers capture prisoners?" However, the little devil threw the gun away and knelt down ......"

Liao Heiniu's eyes widened, "You can't ask for that!" ”

Feng Zhenyi was shocked, "Kill...... Kill prisoners? ”

"That's right," Liao Heiniu glared at a pair of bull's eyes, "You don't dare to kill, Lao Tzu will kill ...... himself."

With that, he limped away.

Feng Zhenyi gritted his teeth and chased after him, "Okay!" Lao Tzu go kill! ”

At this time, Shi Meng also came over, "Black Bull, what's the matter?" ”

Liao Hei Niu paused and glanced at him, "There is a devil who has surrendered, what do you say?" ”

"What's going on?" Shi Meng gritted his teeth, "If you can't win, you want to surrender?" There is no such cheap thing in the world! The people of Nanjing City don't agree! ”

As he spoke, he had already drawn his knife in his hand, "Go, take Lao Tzu with you, if you can't bear to do it, Lao Tzu come!" ”

"Let's go!" Liao Heiniu had already drawn his knife in his hand, "The blood debt can only be paid with blood!" ”

Feng Zhenyi was shocked, pulled out a short knife, and left first, "Yes, the blood debt must be paid with blood!" ”