The completeness of the Japanese plan and the decisiveness of the attack far exceeded the expectations of the Military Commission and the First Theater.

Before the war began, the land of Sanqin and the south bank of the Yellow River were bombed by the Japanese invaders for two consecutive days, Xi'an, Xianyang, Tongguan, Zhengzhou and other places were in shambles, and the Longhai Railway was also forced to be suspended, and the money, food, guns, and ammunition that had been raised with great difficulty were either stranded on the road or turned into ashes......

"Hmm...... Hmmm......"

As the sun set in the west, a golden afterglow was cast, and the Japanese planes circled around the Danshi Ferry and flew away, and the tense nerves of the soldiers on the fort were finally relaxed.

On the evening of May 7, the single-stone ferry port had long since lost its former hustle and bustle, and the black-pressed ferries were quietly leaning on the ferry, and the soldiers on board were eager to see through, but the supplies from the rear were still nowhere to be seen.

In the fortifications of the 66th Regiment, Li Siwei looked at the deserted Danshi Ferry, his face was gloomy, and he didn't say a word.

"Holy shit," Luo Ping'an on the side scolded angrily, "This trick of the little devil is too poisonous!" ”

Bombing supply lines before the war is a poisonous move on any battlefield!

"Yes," Li Siwei sighed softly, his voice full of bitterness, "There are still more than 100,000 brothers on the other side of the strait who want to eat!" ”

More than 100,000 people eat, and you can imagine how much food they have to eat in one meal.

Ammunition supplies have been sent a lot, but food is still far behind......

The soldiers could only pray secretly: I hope that the brothers who are transporting supplies can run faster!

However, how did they know that the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain had begun.

Since the little devil has chosen lightning tactics, since he has bombed the supply line of the Zhongtiao Mountain garrison in advance, how can he give them a chance to remedy?

The west line of Zhongtiao Mountain was the main direction of the Japanese attack, and the sunset was slanting westward, and the Japanese Western Route Army was divided into multiple columns, and under the guidance of fighters, it took the lead in launching a fierce attack on the junction of the Third Army and the 80th Army stationed here.

For a time, Xicun, Xinliyuan, Wangjiayao, Liangjiayao, Liujiagou, Wanggu, and Jiwang were churning with guns and cannons, flesh and blood were flying, gunshots shouted and killed all day long, and screams came and went.

Although the 80th Regiment of the 27th Division of the 80th Army stationed on this line fought bravely, the enemy was outnumbered and suppressed by the Japanese planes and mountain artillery fire, and the battle lasted until dusk, when the Wangjiayao position was the first to be broken through, and the rest was ordered to retreat.

The enemy was fierce, and Division Commander Wang Jun had to order to shrink the defensive line, retreat to the second-line positions in the areas of Huangjiazhuang, Yangpiling, Menkanshan, Caojiachuan, Maquangou and Taiyan, and rely on the mountains and rivers as a formation, fighting to the death, so as to stop the pace of the Japanese attack.

On the right flank of the new 27th Division, the officers and men of the 12th Division of the Third Army are still struggling to support under the leadership of the commander of the Cun Division. ”

"Resolutely resist the attack of the Japanese invaders......"

The roars of the soldiers shook the four fields and soared into the sky.

As night fell, the battle between the enemy and the enemy continued in the night, until the battle trembled and blood flowed.

The Japanese invaders could not be attacked for a long time, and Lieutenant General Anda came to the front line in person, looking at the position of the 12th Division with artillery fire from afar, and was full of anger, "Yaga, Ueda-kun!" ”

"Hey!" The 227th Wing of the 37th Division Ueda Daisa hurriedly agreed.

"Ueda-kun," Lieutenant General Anda stared at Ueda Daisa, his eyes glaring angrily, "Please don't forget that the Imperial Japanese Army has had thirteen humiliating lessons in Nakajo Mountain, and in this battle, we must wash away the shame and create brilliance!" ”

"Hey!" Ueda Dazuo hung his head and looked solemn, "Please rest assured, Your Excellency Lieutenant General!" In the words of the soldiers of China, all the officers and soldiers of this service will become benevolent if they do not succeed! ”

"Good!" Lieutenant General Anda's expression was slightly dark, "Ueda-kun, His Majesty the Emperor is watching you from afar!" ”

"Long live the Emperor!" Ueda shouted, turned around and left.

"Bang bang bang...... Shhh......h Bang bang bang...... Boom Boom Boom Boom ......"

"Da Da Da ......"

"Bang ......"

"Woohoo...... Puff puff puff ......"

"Ahhh......h

The fighting was still fierce, and the stormtroopers of the 227th Wing were rapidly assembling as well.

"Warriors of the Great Japanese Empire," Ueda Daisa, looking at the assembled stormtroopers, said, "We are invincible!" The Chinese army is vulnerable! Charge, warriors, the Emperor is watching you! ”

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor......"

The little devils immediately screamed as if they had been beaten with chicken blood, brandishing their weapons and shouting, "Sacrifice is duty, but retreat is a shame!" ”

"Warriors of the Empire, rush!"

Seeing this, Ueda Daisa, brandishing his saber, took the lead in attacking the central position of the 12th Division's defensive line.

"Dog's day," Commander Cun found the abnormality here, brandished his submachine gun and ran over, "Brothers, call Lao Tzu back for dog's day......"

At the same time, the 165th Division, another division of the 80th Army, was ordered to concentrate in the Wangyuan area to block the attacking Japanese invaders.

Wangyuan had been lost, and the Japanese army's advance column took advantage of the situation to move south along Zhangmao Avenue and captured Huaipai, Jianping, Nangou and other ferries below Maojindu in one fell swoop, and Maojindu, which the Fourth Army had sworn to defend to the death, fell into the hands of the enemy.

In the direction of Xia County, more than 7,000 Japanese invaders had already advanced to Sijiao Village, the main communication route in the north of Zhongtiao Mountain, and launched a fierce attack on the position of the Third Army.

The Western Front was tragic and abnormal, and the Japanese North Route Army was also divided into two routes, and was storming Hengling Pass, the junction of the Fifth Army and the 14th Group Army, with heavy troops, with the intention of quickly capturing Hengyuan Avenue and driving directly to Yuanqu in order to achieve the tactical goal of breaking through the center.

The 43rd Army and the 17th Army held the northeast and southwest sides of Hengling Pass respectively, fighting bravely, but despite the lack of heavy weapons, they also fought extremely hard under the suppression of the Japanese firepower.

On the northeast line, more than 2,000 Japanese troops rushed directly to the position of the 98th Army, and were resisted by the commander of the army to the east and west of Dongfeng.

On the eastern front, with 5,000 infantry as the vanguard, and more than 1,000 cavalry, more than 20 mountain artillery, dozens of warplanes, and more than 100 chariots, automobiles, and armored vehicles, the Japanese invaders advanced westward along the north bank of the Yellow River, in an attempt to capture the ferry on the north bank of the Yellow River in one fell swoop and cut off the communication between the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain and the south bank.

The Japanese invaders were menacing, and the officers and men of the Ninth Army stationed here had no choice but to fight and retreat, desperately delaying the attack of the Japanese invaders.

The Japanese attack was swift and well-armed, and at the beginning of the war, the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain had fallen into a disadvantage, and they could only support it.

The night was like ink, the Yellow River flowed quietly, the guns on the north bank shook the sky, and the defenders on the south bank of the river defense line did not know the situation on the north bank, although they were worried, but they could only quietly wait for the order of the peak.

The fire was dim and the figures were scattered on the single stone ferry, and it was hard to wait for a supply team to arrive, and the ferries had to be loaded overnight.

On the battery, the officers and men of the artillery battalion were waiting for the enemy planes to attack, but they did not know that most of the enemy planes had just experienced a major battle and were resting, and the remaining enemy planes were also assembled and ready to carry out a surprise attack mission at dawn.

On the river defense fortifications of the 66th Regiment, all the officers and men were waiting for a strict formation, and they only waited for an order from Shangfeng to cross the river to reinforce, but the order was delayed.

The lights in the command post were dim, and Li Siwei sat at the table and smoked silently, feeling uneasy.

Regarding the outcome of the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, Li Siwei has long been aware of it. If when he first entered Zhongtiao Mountain, he still had a trace of fantasy, fantasizing about being able to change the outcome of this battle, then at this time, there was only helplessness and bitterness.

Compared with the soldiers' eagerness to try, Li Siwei had a little more hesitation in his heart.

What should I do if the reinforcement order does come down?

Knowing that it is four rounds, do you still want to rush to the other side?

It is the duty of a soldier to rush over, but it also brings the brothers into a situation from which they will never recover!

"Regiment leader," Sun Dali on the side couldn't bear it at first, and looked at Li Siwei anxiously, "When will the order come back?" ”

"Oh," Li Siwei was obviously a little absent-minded, took out the cigarette in his mouth, looked at Sun Dali, and frowned slightly, "Where does Lao Tzu know?" Aren't there more than 100,000 brothers on the other side? ”

"The head of the regiment is right," Lu Quanyou hurriedly nodded in agreement, "The brothers on the other side will definitely be able to hold Zhongtiao Mountain!" ”

"What if you can't keep it?" Sun Dali's face was still full of anxiety, "This time is different from before......"

Before this battle, the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain had held out for nearly three years, breaking the Japanese invaders' thirteen "encirclement and suppression", but this time was different, this time, the Japanese invaders gathered more than 100,000 troops and two flying regiments...... Its determination to break through the defense line of Zhongtiao Mountain in one fell swoop can be seen.

The generals also understood, so no one spoke anymore, and the atmosphere suddenly became silent.

In Luoyang, the lights in the headquarters of the First Theater were bright, the generals gathered in the conference room, the atmosphere was also very silent, and the battle reports from the front line were constantly transmitted, like a heavy blow, which made the hearts of the generals sink little by little.

"Junza," suddenly, a major general's staff officer broke the silence, "The Japanese attack is fierce, and the various departments have fallen into a bitter battle, so send reinforcements immediately!" ”

"No," another staff officer hurriedly objected, "we should hurry up and transfer supplies now!" ”

Several ferries below Maojin have fallen, ferries near Wenxian are under attack, and there are only a handful of ferries left on the banks of the Yellow River, making it difficult to decide whether to transport grain or troops.

"Alright," the commander waved his hand, "it is imperative that we come up with a countermeasure to let the troops on the north shore contain the Japanese offensive...... Especially to keep Yokogaki Street! As for the increase in troops...... You can first let the 85th Division cross the river and reinforce Yuanqu. ”

As he spoke, Chief Wei lifted his spirits and looked around at the generals, "Ladies and gentlemen, the war on the north shore is indeed not optimistic, but it has not yet been eroded to the point of no return!" As a soldier, my generation should have perseverance! ”

"Yes!" The generals hurriedly promised.

"Alright," Chief Wei waved his hand, stood up and walked to the military map hanging on the wall, his eyes fell on the map, and his brows slowly furrowed.

As the night deepened, Yue'er disappeared into the dark clouds, and the fierce battles in the Middle Tianshan Mountains continued, shattering a quiet night.

On the western front, the new 27th Division fought fiercely, it was difficult to reverse the decline, under the onslaught of the superior firepower of the Japanese invaders, the troops suffered heavy casualties, Huangjiazhuang, Yangpiling, Menkanshan, fell one after another, and the rest retreated to the Caojiachuan and Taizhai lines, and joined the 165th Division to resist the strong enemy, so far, the 80th Army and the Third Army were completely cut off.

On the Taizhai position, the newly formed 27th Division regained its foothold, organized a defense, and gathered at the temporary division headquarters - Lei Gongmiao.

Commander Wang Jun looked around at the generals, although he was covered in blood and his face was tired, his expression was still solemn, and his eyes were blazing, "Brothers, this is already Taizhai, retreat to this place, our department has no way to retreat!" Soldiers, if you don't succeed, you will become benevolent, if something goes wrong, you should die here! ”

After that, Division Commander Wang Jun raised his arms and shouted, "Fight to the end!" ”

"Fight to the death! Fight to the death......"

The generals raised their arms and shouted, all covered in blood and excited.

After a short time, the Japanese invaders chased after them, and a tragic battle continued.

On the position of the 12th Division, although the commander of the Inch Division repeatedly repelled the onslaught of the Ueda Wing, the headquarters also suffered heavy casualties and could only barely support it.

At dawn, Sijiao Village fell, and the Japanese soldiers were divided into three routes: all the way to the headquarters of the Seventh Division, all the way to Tanghui Village, the headquarters of the Third Army, and all the way to maneuver.

At this point, the west line of Zhongtiao Mountain has been loosened in its entirety.

Hengling Pass on the northern line, after a night of fierce fighting, more than half of the casualties of the 43rd Army of the defenders, the 18 Ping positions of the headquarters were the first to be breached, although the surviving soldiers desperately blocked the attack, but they could not stop the Japanese invaders who poured up like a tide, and the commander of the Zhao army had to order the rest of the troops to retreat to the front line of Wangxianzhuang.

Although the officers and men of the 17th Army who held the southwest side of Hengling Pass relied on favorable fortifications to resist the onslaught of the Japanese invaders, they were finally broken through by the Japanese invaders from both flanks and had to withdraw from the defensive line.

After the Japanese invaders captured Hengling Pass, the troops were divided into two routes: one way along Sangchi, Jiajiashan, and Ducun River to the south; All the way along the Haoqing River to the south, through Gaoluo, Changzhi, Wangmao, the intention is to take the county seat of Yuanqu.

On the northeast defense line, the 98th Army was still fighting fiercely with the Japanese invaders on the east and west lines of Dongfeng, and the morale of the generals was high, and they repeatedly repelled the attacks of the Japanese invaders, but they had not yet fallen to the peak.

On the eastern front, the officers and men of the Ninth Army were still struggling to support the front line of Jiyuan and Mengzhou, desperately blocking the pace of the Japanese attack, but with rudimentary equipment to block the fierce firepower of the Japanese invaders, the officers and men of the army were also killed and wounded.

The Japanese attack was rapid, and although the soldiers of all units resisted desperately, overnight, the defense line of Zhongtiao Mountain had begun to shake all fronts.

The sky is slightly bright, the grandeur of the Yama Valley of Tanghui Village is faintly visible in the hazy morning light, the cliffs on both sides of the canyon are towering, a small river in front of the valley flows quietly, the terrain by the river is narrow, the cliffs on both sides of the valley mouth are equipped with firepower points, and the muzzles of the black holes will block the valley mouth to death.

Deep in the valley, a steep path winds its way up a gentle hillside to the top of the hill, an open field with a small bomb shelter next to it, which was the headquarters of the Third Army.

The military headquarters is located here, and it can be regarded as impregnable!