It's just that Li Ziyuan's delay, although he knocked out an enemy plane and disintegrated the deadliest air threat on the way to reinforcements, the situation at the hiding point has changed again. There was only one platoon of covering troops, and they were overwhelmed by two Japanese grenadiers and a few Czech and Belgian light machine guns.

These Japanese soldiers wearing the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army, under the cover of machine guns and grenadiers that do not count the consumption of ammunition, were almost on the verge of rushing into that mountain pass. If it weren't for the concealed location that Li Ziyuan had chosen, the lines available for the Japanese army to deploy were limited, and I am afraid that the blocking position had already been broken through at this time.

By the time He Sanliang's troops arrived, a platoon's blocking force had already suffered one-third casualties, and a machine gun reinforced by Li Ziyuan was also lost under the Japanese grenadiers. Commanding the blocking force to protect the non-combatants, Zeng Sheng, who had been wounded in three places at this time, was almost to the point where he could not hold on.

Seeing that the situation was not good, He Sanliang didn't even bother to take a breather, and directly took the troops to the bayonet, and rushed directly under the cover of a light machine gun. In the face of He Sanliang, who rushed over, the Japanese army in front of him did not hesitate at all in anger under the situation of failure, and greeted Zhongcheng and Hanyangzao, who were also good bayonets.

The two troops that had already fought a bloody battle at the foot of the Cross Ridge could be described as a special red eye for the enemy when they met. In this mountainous area on the north bank of the Zhanghe River, the two armies once again slammed together. Bayonets, butts, sapper shovels, and even fists and teeth became weapons.

Seeing the reinforcements arriving, Zeng Sheng also commanded the last dozen or so soldiers around him, and also rushed out with bayonets. By the time Li Ziyuan arrived with a heavy machine gun, the two sides were already on the last line of defense on that mountain pass, and they were already in a chaotic battle.

The narrow mountain terrain was full of fighting each other, two armies wearing the same uniforms and using the same weapons in their hands. If it weren't for the towel wrapped around one of the arms as an identification mark, and a person who didn't know the roots, he would have thought that this was two Eighth Route armies fighting in the same room.

Seeing this scene, Li Ziyuan didn't say much. picked up the 38 rifle in his hand and rushed directly into the battlefield. Shoot at a distance, pick with a bayonet when you are close. Guo Xiaoshan, who was behind him, under Li Ziyuan's arrangement, specially beat people who did not have towels wrapped around their arms and carried short guns on their bodies.

As for the heavy machine gun captured by Li Ziyuan, it is basically useless now. Before Li Ziyuan rushed up the mountain, together with several boxes of ammunition seized, several soldiers sent it to Wang Changfeng. At the same time, Li Ziyuan asked the soldier who sent the machine gun to tell Wang Changfeng that he was running out on this side, and he was not allowed to move there.

Although the situation is urgent, Li Ziyuan has not lost his mind. The pass controlled by Wang Changfeng is the only convenient way to enter this small mountain basin. If Wang Changfeng gave up the pass, not to mention how many Japanese troops came in, even half a squadron would be enough to bring him a fatal blow.

Therefore, Li Ziyuan handed over to the soldiers who sent the machine guns, and once again told Wang Changfeng that as long as he did not receive his orders, this side would be wiped out, and his side would be as calm as ever, but he was not allowed to take a step back, and he must be stuck at the pass to ensure that the pass is always in his hands.

Wang Chang was ordered to stay still on that side, and the battlefield on this side became a battlefield of melee from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain. And those non-combatants on the hill couldn't help but be dumbfounded when they watched the battle on the hillside. The male soldiers in the team all wanted to go down to help, but they were stopped by Ma Yongcheng, who had already been explained by Li Ziyuan.

Dozens of meters away, Li Ziyuan led his troops back and forth. In the col on the mountain, all the non-combatants and female soldiers are nervously concerned about the battle situation below. As the few soldiers around Li Ziyuan were fighting less and less, several female soldiers grabbed the grenades that Li Ziyuan had sent before, ready to pull them directly when needed.

Those who still had guns on them also pressed the last bit of ammunition into the chamber of their guns. But for these people, there are very few guns after all. Most of them don't have any weapons in their hands. However, the person who did not have a gun, under the leadership of the director of the Political Department of the Logistics Department who was rescued by He Sanliang, and the wife of the commander-in-chief, was collecting stones everywhere.

Li Ziyuan below was in a bitter battle, and the people above were ready for the worst. After several rounds of fighting, Li Ziyuan's vital force at hand was quickly bloodied under this situation of killing 1,000 enemies and losing 800 self-losses. Every time a fighter fell, the strength around Li Ziyuan was weaker by one point.

This kind of consumption is quite unbearable for Li Ziyuan. The people on the mountain are always entangled in the battle situation on the mountainside, and they are ready for the worst. And Li Ziyuan, who is on the mountainside, is facing an increasingly severe situation, feeling more and more more than capable of strength.

In order to be able to hold on for a longer time, Li Ziyuan tried his best to gather the remaining personnel and fight and retreat to the hidden places of the people behind, and retreated to the periphery of the col on the mountainside, preparing to hold on to the spot here, so as to be able to hold on for more time.

Of all the people on and off the mountain, only the newborn baby slept unusually sweetly because the inside of his ears was blocked with cotton by the doctor who was beside him at the moment and holding a scalpel in his hand. It's like being in your own cradle, not on a perilous battlefield.

Compared with Li Ziyuan, who directly joined the battlefield, Tsuruta Numa, who was watching the battle on the other side at the moment, was very satisfied with the scene in front of him and put down the telescope in his hand. Of course, Tsuruta Numan was very dissatisfied with the rapid rout of the two detachments that broke into the flank of the basin at the bottom of the mountain. But the battle situation on the mountain over there made him very satisfied.

That's what he wants, to consume the troops in Li Ziyuan's hands little by little. Let the guy who has become a big problem for public security in Hubei and even in the entire Changzhi region, after exhausting the troops at hand. Either they will be captured, or they will send their heads to the guns of the imperial army.

As for the remaining Balu, who didn't even have guns in their hands, as long as they eliminated that little escort force, wouldn't they be able to capture them all the same? Think of that stupid captain, if he could obey his orders instead of being confused by the little bit of eight ways in front of him.

If you cooperate with this pursuit operation, you will definitely get a medal after the war. It would be strange if there were no big fish in such a large number of captives. Otherwise, his cunning opponent could be so desperate at all costs? Thinking of this, Tsuruta Numan despised the captain who was a little overjoyed, and it was estimated that he couldn't catch anything at the moment, so he must be empty-handed.

I can't see the simple tricks that those dirt eight roads have performed, but one and a half battalions of eight roads make him think that he has caught the main force of the eight roads, and he stubbornly has to follow the ass to pursue. As for his dissatisfied, the brigade is probably still circling in the deep mountains and old forests northwest of Cross Ridge.

No matter how familiar you are with the terrain, can you be familiar with these dirt roads that have been active in this area all year round? The tactics of the Eighth Route Army are to lead you around the mountains and forests, and take a bite at every opportunity. There is no chance to lead you to a certain time, and after achieving their goal, they will use their familiarity with the terrain to slip away.

Instead of chasing those eight roads with quick movements and familiar terrain, it is better to chase this old and weak, sick and disabled. At the very least, if you go back, you can get some prisoners to deal with. Although it is impossible for there to be senior officers at the division and brigade level of the Eighth Route Army in this team, as part of the headquarters organs, there will definitely be a few people of sufficient weight who can let themselves go back to the task.

As long as these people can be captured, even if the losses are greater, the division commander will definitely not care. However, while laughing at the captain, Tsuruta Numan also had some regrets. If that captain is here, he who has a lot of troops at hand at the moment will not have to bother to think about it.

At least the battle over there will not end so quickly, and the losses will not be light. The two detachments that had distracted the enemy's attention lost embers in a short period of time after the infiltration over there, somewhat unexpectedly by Tsuruta Numasu. This made him feel very stretched in the distribution of troops.

The two detachments were defeated by an ambush in a short period of time, and if two infantry squads were replaced, I am afraid that it would be impossible to solve a very important part of their tactics in so much time with all their teeth broken. The main reason for the current stalemate is the lack of troops at hand.

But regret is regret, for Tsuruta Numanan, after all, his basic tactical intentions have been achieved at the moment. Although one heavy machine gun was lost, one of the two planes he transferred was also lost. But for himself, he captured the best fighter, which can be regarded as a gain and a loss.

Li Ziyuan actually calculated the speed and route of the plane when it dived, which was somewhat unexpected by Tsuruta Numa. However, for the loss of an aircraft, Tsuruta Numan did not care very much. As long as those eight roads can be solved, not to mention the loss of one light bomber, even the loss of a few more, Tsuruta Numan will not care. For Tsuruta Numa, it is enough to achieve his goal.

Although the battle over there is still holding on, the enemy army itself has a very limited number of troops, and the embers have basically been consumed. And although there are not many troops left at hand, there is still a certain amount of spare strength. Just trap them here and wait for reinforcements to arrive.

Thinking of this, Tsuruta Nunan, who was a little calmer, turned his head to the communication officer beside him and said, "Send a report to all the surrounding troops and urge them to rush here immediately for reinforcements." He also telegraphed to the division commander and chief of staff, saying that our army had re-bitten the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Shexian County and urgently needed reinforcements from surrounding friendly and neighboring troops. ”

"The division commander and the chief of staff are requested to supervise the surrounding troops and speed up the action. Also, send a report to the idiot who went to chase the so-called main force of the Eighth Road, and if his troops have not been dragged down by the Eighth Road, let them come over immediately. If it's too late, I won't leave them even a little bit of dregs. ”

"I asked the division commander if he could, if he could, to ask the reinforcements sent by the division to carry part of the decisive gas. There is no need for us to waste too much time and troops on these people. It is a little troublesome to use the decisive gas, but in the shortest possible time, the last stubborn resistance of the eight roads in front of the face can be solved, so as to free up your hands to continue to sweep the area around Shexian. ”

"The so-called 129th Division headquarters of the Eighth Route Army is very likely to be hidden in Shexian County. After settling the remnants of the Eighth Route in person, I implore His Excellency the division commander to approve me to carry out a second sweep of the territory of Shexian County. In order to complete the final goal of the sweep of the First Army and the division. ”