In the evening of the next day, the Japanese and Cantonese troops fought a decisive battle for two days and one night in the areas of Zengcheng, Zhengguo and Daxianling.

Their battles were fierce, even fierce.

The 186th Division and the 20th Independent Brigade, as well as the 1st and 2nd Independent Regiments, suffered more than half of the casualties and became half-crippled.

Even the 154th Division, which had been relatively rarely attacking, and the Central Heavy Artillery Brigade of the Guangdong Army suffered one-third of their troops.

If it weren't for the 152nd Division of the 62nd Army and the 157th Division of the 63rd Army coming to help, I am afraid that the 18th Division of the Japanese Army would have broken through the defensive position of Zengcheng and drove straight in.

However, because Zengcheng withdrew more troops, the 153rd Division and the 158th Division were miserable.

On October 18, more than 3,800 people of Shiro Yamazaki of the 55th Infantry Wing of the Japanese advance team, plus the 23rd Brigade and the 35th Brigade under the cover of the Air Force, searched and advanced along the Boluo-Zengcheng road.

Zhong Fangjun, the commander of the 153rd Division of the Guangdong Army, who was ordered to transfer eastward from the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway, led his division into Futian late that night to set up defenses.

Originally, the plan of the Guangdong Army Headquarters was to let the 151st Division, which came to help, go to the front lines of Dongdong, Lingshan, Hedatang, and Paitan in Zengcheng County, and cooperate with the 186th Division on the right flank to resist the menacing attack of the Japanese 18th Division, and then let the 153rd Division and the 186th Division of the division commander Li Zhenqiu cooperate to flank the 55th Infantry Wing of the Japanese advance team that was attacking, and kill the Japanese soldiers as much as possible in order to consume the opponent's vital forces.

Who knew that under the crazy and powerful attack of the Japanese army with the coordination of large-scale aircraft groups and tank groups, a large number of Japanese army; The simple fortifications built by the 153rd Division did not hinder at all, and they were killed and wounded by the Japanese army, and even the regimental commander Huang Zhihong was injured and could not command, and was withdrawn to the rear and was replaced by Xu Yimin, deputy of the regiment, to continue to hold the position.

Therefore, after another day of fighting, the 153rd Division did not receive timely reinforcements to support it because it ran out of ammunition, and there was no way to send ammunition and food and other supplies to the rear to the position in time to replenish it.

The 153rd Division led by Division Commander Zhong Fangjun suddenly fell into a lonely battle, surrounded by Japanese troops on three sides.

And the 158th Division was not much better, because they were also in a state of fierce fighting with a large number of Japanese troops on the Conghua side, and they were also in danger of being surrounded at any time.

And in such a critical situation, Master Zhong Fangjun was also like an ant on a hot nest, anxious and at a loss.

"What to do? Is it withdrawn? Or is it better to keep fighting? ”

In his temporary headquarters, Division Commander Zhong Fangjun was pacing around in annoyance, and muttered to himself in a sweaty manner.

"Report! Teachers! The Japanese attack has begun again! We can't resist anymore, do we want to withdraw our troops? Or do you ask the commander for reinforcements as soon as possible? ”

Just when Division Commander Zhong Fangjun was anxious, Xu Yimin, deputy of the regiment, was sweating; With a gunshot wound to his left hand, he walked into the temporary headquarters with a worried face and hurriedly reported.

"There won't be reinforcements coming from the headquarters, they can't protect themselves now! Give me the order to go down and evacuate immediately! Otherwise, we're going to wipe out all of us here! ”

After listening, Master Zhong Fangjun immediately responded from his impatient mood fluctuations and immediately shouted loudly.

"Yes! I'll do it right away! Division, you should also prepare for evacuation! Now the morale of the army outside and the battle situation are very chaotic! I'm afraid that if we are in a hurry to evacuate now, then those Japanese troops will pursue us relentlessly! ”

Xu Yimin, the deputy of the regiment, immediately nodded in agreement.

"Even if it is, there is no way! If we don't retreat now, I'm afraid we won't have a chance to evacuate again! ”

"The planes and tanks of the Japanese devils, and their artillery coverage are just too powerful! For us who do not have heavy firepower, and air support; Now it is simply a live target, lambs to the slaughter waiting for the Japanese army to kill! ”

Master Zhong Fangjun waved his hand in frustration and said.

"Alright! I know! Take care! ”

Xu Yimin, the deputy of the regiment, also nodded in a low mood.

Then he said no more and turned away.

Subsequently, when the entire 153rd Division of the Guangdong Army retreated, because it was not well organized, the officers and soldiers fled for their lives in confusion, so these Cantonese soldiers were bombed by the Japanese aircraft group and artillery units, and suffered even more heavy casualties.

In the evening of this day, Wang Changgui and the others also returned to the vicinity of Zengcheng.

And here I met with Cao Shaoen, the captain of the Guangdong army's combat team, Liu Chi, the instructor, and Liu Wenkai, the staff officer.

"Which unit are you from?"

When the two of them met by chance, Cao Shaoen, the captain of the German student team, immediately stared at Wang Changgui arrogantly and asked.

Wang Changgui, who was holding a Czech ZB-26 light machine gun and a Kar 98k Mauser rifle on his back, was also staring intently at the Chevrolet car; A well-dressed Cao Shaoen, wearing long horse shoes and a revolver, looked like an officer going to participate in the exercise.

"I am Wang Changgui, the squad leader of the third squad of the second battalion of the second regiment of the 186th division, which unit are you?"

After a long time, Wang Changgui stared at Cao Shaoen sharply and said.

"We are here to support your 186th Division's tank brigade, I am the captain Cao Shaoen!"

But Cao Shaoen showed a superior demeanor and responded in a condescending tone.

"Tsk! What a proud captain of the fleet, no wonder your fleet was killed by the Japanese aircraft group before it went to the battlefield to fight the Japanese tanks! What kind of straw bale officer, what kind of chariot team there is! ”

After listening, Wang Changgui was silent on the surface, but he was angry and insulting in his heart.

"But fortunately, I have already arranged some moles in the convoy, and I hope to rely on them to save two or three British Vickers tanks from being bombed by Japanese planes and turned into slag!"

"With these tanks, we can also annihilate some more Japanese tanks, or infantry!"

However, Wang Changgui quickly calmed down and thought calmly.

"Hey! Brat! Where is the headquarters of your 186th Division, can you take us there right away? We've made the long journey and we're tired here! Now is the time to take a good rest, have a good dinner, and replenish your energy! ”

Cao Shaoen, the captain of the chariot team who was sitting in the Chevrolet car, saw that Wang Changgui did not answer immediately, so he shouted a little angrily.

"We have just finished fighting the Japanese devils on the front line, and now we are moving our positions, you go to the front and ask about the other troops! Whether the position of our division headquarters has changed, I don't know now! ”

Hearing Cao Shaoen's annoying tone, Wang Changgui immediately responded unhappily.

"Then take us to your headquarters first! Let's deal with the transfer of positions later! We are here to support you, and our presence is very important for the improvement of your combat effectiveness! So I hope you have to make it clear! ”

"And I will say to you Li Zhenqiu when I arrive, you don't have to worry that he will pursue you to lead the way for us, and delay the time to transfer positions!"

However, Cao Shaoen didn't seem to hear Wang Changgui's refusal, and he still couldn't help it, and responded arrogantly.

“......”

After listening, Wang Changgui was speechless for a while.

And the subordinates around him, the newly joined platoon commander Chen Jilong, and his two subordinates also stared at Cao Shaoen with strange expressions and smiled bitterly.

"Is this person here to fight, or is he a boy who has come here to play? And this personality and temper are also quite big! It's unbearable! ”

At the same time, platoon commander Chen Jilong, and guard Wu Zhiwei, all of them thought about Cao Shaoen's personality as well.