Jinxi, Liulin.

Since the defeat in the Battle of Taiyuan, this town, located on the east bank of the Yellow River, has been much more lively. Not only did there be more people fleeing from Jindong and Jinzhong, but it also became the camp of the 35th Army of the Jin Sui Army.

In a military camp in Liulin Town, Li Huaizhen took the food box from the guard's hand, waved his hand to signal the guard to step back first, and pushed the door alone into this cave that was slightly wider than other places.

In one of the innermost bedrooms of the cave, a burly man lay tightly wrapped in a quilt and facing the wall, without making a sound.

Looking at this scene, Li Huaizhen sighed sadly, put the food box on the table, and whispered to the person on the bed.

"Tuanza, you haven't eaten in a few days, eat some."

Du Xingbang, who was lying on the bed, moved his shoulders slightly, and finally just said softly.

"Take it, I can't eat it."

His voice was as dry and astringent as a wooden door that hadn't been opened for a long time, and Li Huaizhen said sadly with a sad face.

"Tuanza, you better eat some, your body can't hold it anymore, you still have injuries on your body, no matter what, we have to look forward, right?"

"I can't eat, you can go out."

Du Xingbang's tone was one after another, and these words seemed to be squeezed out.

Li Huaizhen didn't leave, just stood there quietly, looking at Du Xingbang lying on the bed. Li Huaizhen has long since lost the spirit of Lingqiu at this moment, Li Huaizhen Heavenly Court at that time was full and ruddy, but now his face is gray, his cheeks are thin, and there is no spirit in his eyes.

"Huaizhen, you go out, I really can't eat. It's a wretch...... Zhongshun and Fuguang were still lying in bed, Sheng Wu did not know whether he was alive or dead, and most of the brothers were killed and wounded...... Now our group has become a motherless baby again...... We've lost so badly......"

Du Xingbang said like a dream, Li Huaizhen watched the once high-spirited head of the regiment become like this, and his heart was even more twisted. In the first battle of Taiyuan, their 128th regiment lost too badly, nearly 3,000 people in the whole regiment were left with less than 1,000 people after breaking through, and the three generals under Du Xingbang: Chi Zhongshun and Li Fuguang were seriously injured and are still in a coma, and the first battalion commander Wang Shengwu is missing, and his life and death are unknown.

But even if they lose like this, they just don't know how they lost. On the battlefield, the 128th Regiment did not dare to say that it was comparable to the ancient and modern strong forces, but everyone was also fearless of death, but every step lagged behind the Japanese, starting from Daixian County to the final retreat to Taiyuan, the 128th Regiment was passively beaten at every step. The number of people who beat them has become like this.

The loss was so unclear that Du Xingbang's will was almost broken, and his whole person began to be confused. To add insult to injury, the 33rd Army to which he belonged has completely become an empty shelf after this battle, and the rest of these people have all been divided up by several other teams, like their 128th Regiment is now under the jurisdiction of the 35th Army and has become a child raised by a stepmother.

"Tuanza, don't be too depressed, we will let the little devil come back sooner or later, won't you have to live after all?"

Li Huaizhen persuaded weakly, and he felt pale when he said this.

"Come back...... Can we really beat the Japanese......"

Du Xingbang said intermittently, the once iron-clad man, after this series of fierce battles, even began to doubt himself.

"Tuanzuo, the defeat in Taiyuan is not ours, you must cheer up......"

As Li Huaizhen was saying this, Du Xingbang raised his arm and shook his wrist to stop Li Huaizhen's words.

"Okay, don't say any more, let me be alone for now."

“……”

Li Huaizhen consciously knotted, knowing the character of his leader, if the other party was hard-hearted, it would be meaningless for him to say anything.

"Tuanza, then I'll go out first, you remember to eat something."

While speaking, Li Huaizhen softly exited the room. Seeing that the room was completely quiet, Du Xingbang sighed lightly, he understood the reason, but he still couldn't get out of the hurdle in his heart, the combat effectiveness shown by the Japanese on the battlefield was too strong, even the elite 128 Regiment became vulnerable in front of the Japanese army, how to make up for such a huge difference in strength?

Just then, the door creaked open. Du Xingbang shouted in his heart.

"Huaizhen, why did you come in again."

Li Huaizhen came in again this time but did not directly answer Du Xingbang's question, but handed over a report in his hand to Du Xingbang's bedside with some emotion.

"Tuanzuo, this is the military information transmitted from the direction of Lingqiu, and the brigade seat sent someone to hand it over just now."

"Huh?!"

Du Xingbang's heart was shocked at that time, and he lifted the quilt and sat up.

"Lingqiu? Hasn't Lingqiu been occupied by the Japanese army? How can there still be military intelligence? ”

"Tuanza, take a look."

Li Huaizhen's expression was a little strange, and he could obviously feel that his words were indescribable.

Du Xingbang curiously set his eyes on this report, and saw the masthead: the battle record of the 424th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and the Sasaki Wing.

"The 424th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army? Is that the 424th regiment that participated in the Battle of Pingxingguan? ”

Seeing this somewhat familiar troop number, Du Xingbang's eyes showed a hint of brilliance, and then looked down.

It wasn't until he saw that the 424th Regiment had defeated the Nishimura Brigade in Lingqiu County and had broken through in the encirclement of Sasaki's Wing, that Du Xingbang's face suddenly glowed.

"Okay!!!"

Du Xingbang shouted loudly, and slapped his palm on the head of the bed.

"With a regiment of less than 2,000 combatants, he was able to turn around so many Japanese troops! That's a good job! ”

Speaking of this, Du Xingbang suddenly stood up from the bed.

"Tuanza ......"

Du Xingbang's sudden strong reaction made Li Huaizhen a little uncomfortable, and Du Xingbang was still standing on the ground with two feet bare, Li Huaizhen was afraid that he would catch a cold, and the injuries on his body would not be good.

"There's no time, come over and have something to eat."

As he spoke, Du Xingbang began to put on clothes in a mess, and at the same time reached out to the food box that Li Huaizhen had brought before, grabbed a white-flour bun and began to gnaw it.

"Tuanza...... Would you like to take a break? ”

Seeing Du Xingbang sluggling and eating in his clothes, Li Huaizhen's heart became even more worried, he was afraid that the other party would be stimulated and lose his mind.

"Don't wait, eat first, and go to the brigade headquarters with me after eating."

The brigade headquarters in Du Xingbang's mouth was actually only two kilometers away from their regimental headquarters. The 128th Regiment was transferred to the 35th Army along with the 230th Brigade that was originally in the 33rd Army. The 230 Brigade is now said to be a brigade, but in fact, the only unit under its jurisdiction that still has combat effectiveness is the 128th Regiment. Su Bingxin, the commander of the 230th Brigade, is Du Xingbang's old superior, and he also takes care of him.

Li Huaizhen was ignorant, followed Du Xingbang to chew a bun, and followed him to the brigade headquarters of the 230 Brigade.

Su Bingxin was also anxious during this time, and his troops were almost completely emptied, if it was ten years ago, he would have the ambition to go, but the current situation does not allow him to fall. He has a round face, his face is white and chubby, and he looks younger than Du Xingbang, but in fact he is older, taller than Du Xingbang.

Seeing Du Xingbang walking in with Li Huaizhen in a hurry, Su Bingxin guessed something at that time.

"What? Alive? I've heard you've been in bed for days. ”

Without waiting for the other party to speak, Su Bingxin opened his mouth and teased. He knows very well that his temperament as a loving general is good, but he is too strong or even stubborn, and once he is frustrated, it becomes difficult to get out.

Listening to Su Bingxin's ridicule, Du Xingbang's expression did not change at all, and he said it directly.

"Brigade, can you show me all the information from Lingqiu, I want to study it carefully."

This is also the purpose of Du Xingbang bringing Li Huaizhen to the brigade headquarters, he wants to carefully study the Lingqiu Battle that occurred at the same time as the Battle of Taiyuan, and he wants to know whether the case of the 424th Regiment defeating the Xicun Brigade in the field with similar forces is the result of reasonable use of tactics or a coincidence.

He urgently needed to know whether the Chinese could defeat the Japanese in a frontal battle!

For him, this result is very important, which determines whether he has the confidence to be a good soldier in the future!

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