Lei Jian looked at the inclined bunker that would suddenly collapse at any time, for the safety of the soldiers' lives, so as not to be killed by the suddenly collapsed bunker, he ordered a battalion to withdraw from the bunker fifty meters away, speed up the repair of the troops, and be ready to run at any time to reinforce the battle of Qingshuiqiao.

He shouted to Feng Guang: "Platoon Commander Feng, you immediately upload my order and order the artillery company commander Zhao Sicong to run over to meet me." ”

Artillery company commander Zhao Sicong ran to Lei Jian's side in less than five minutes, and immediately reported: "Report to Regiment Commander Lei, artillery company commander Zhao Sicong ran to report to you." ”

Lei Jian looked at Zhao Sicong and said: "Company Commander Zhao, you lead our mortar company to find the most easily destroyed part of the inclined pillbox, open artillery to knock down the enemy pillbox, be fast, complete the task, and report to me immediately." ”

"Yes." Zhao Sicong, the commander of the artillery company, saluted and ran away.

Lei Jian pointed to the inclined bunker and said to Lao Sun and everyone around him: "The enemy bunker will be destroyed by the artillery fire of our artillery company soon, standing here is a little too close, let's go back to the command post to see the situation, the large army is about to start a new operation, let's leave here quickly." ”

Everyone standing in the command post, staring at the enemy pillbox that was getting more and more inclined and crumbling, suddenly heard the whistling shells bombarding the back of the pillbox, and under the powerful fire of several shells, the enemy pillbox suddenly and quickly poured and collapsed, and the little devils who set themselves on fire inside did not know whether they were dead or alive, but in the process of collapsing, even the little devils who did not die would be thrown to death in the collapsed rubble.

Just when the main bunker held by Ikeda's squadron collapsed, a man hiding in the dark shadow in the distance looked at his watch, shook his head and said: "Commander Lei Jian of Shina Wazi is a very domineering soldier, he said that it would take an hour and a half to destroy the three bunkers held by Ikeda's squadron, I didn't believe that the imperial army troops based on strong bunkers would not be destroyed so easily, but I didn't expect that according to the time Lei Jian said, it was seven minutes earlier, Lei Jian is really a great commander of Shina who made me convinced by Oshima." ”

As soon as the battle ended, he immediately convened a military meeting of the only regiment and one battalion and above to deploy the troops to prepare for the battle, replenish weapons, ammunition and food within half an hour, and withdraw the troops from Fuping City at 21.57 and arrive at the Qingshui Bridge position before 5 o'clock the next day at a running speed.

Fuping City was 126 miles away from Qingshui Bridge, and from 21:57 to 5 o'clock the next day, the troops had to reach Qingshui Bridge as scheduled at a speed of nearly 20 miles per hour in seven hours.

For this force that had just fallen off the line of fire, the troops only had half an hour to replenish and repair, and they required a forced march at a speed of twenty miles per hour, which could not be done at all without a certain amount of physical strength and will.

Lei Jian finally said: "Comrades, at this time on the front line of the Qingshui Bridge, the cavalry battalion of the only regiment that is about to start a fierce battle with the enemy's 364 Matsumoto Wing, as well as the 3rd, 4th, and 2nd Battalions that have arrived one after another, once the specified time is delayed, the battle of the Qingshui Bridge to block the attack of the enemy Matsumoto Wing will be very fierce.

At that time, not only will the position on the west bank of the bridgehead be lost, but the enemy's large force will smoothly pass through the Qingshui Qiao Commander and drive straight in, and on the way it will encounter our 3rd, 4th, and 2nd battalions one after another, and when our only regiment is scattered and outnumbered during the march, it will be crushed one by one by the enemy's Matsumoto Wing's concentrated absolute superiority forces. ”

Lei Jian said this, looked at the cadres of the only regiment and battalion company who participated in the meeting, and then said: "Comrades, if we sweat more during the forced march, we will reduce the number of soldiers who will stick to the Qingshui Bridge and shed less blood, and we will block the enemy's long-distance approach to Fuping City on the outer line, and provide security for the organs and large troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region stationed in Fuping City. ”

"Yes, yes, yes........" The cadres attending the meeting stood up and shouted with high morale.

Lei Jian saw that everyone straightened their waists and replied loudly, he stood up happily and said: "Very good, I order the battalion and company commanders who participated in the meeting to run back to the troops immediately, make all preparations for a forced march, and dismiss the meeting." ”

He saw Li Gang standing in front of him and had something to say, Lei Jian patted Li Gang on the shoulder and said, "Commander Li, do you want to arrive at Qingshui Bridge in advance and personally command the battle?" Okay, I also have this idea, you now lead the command organ of the only regiment under the escort of the guard squad, leave Fuping City now, and hurry to Qingshui Bridge, so that I can spare some time to deal with other things, and I will follow soon. ”

Li Gangli gave Lei Jian a military salute, he held Lei Jian's hand tightly and said: "Commander Lei, your injuries are very serious, your recovery is not very good, your body is weak, you must take care of your body on the march."

Please rest assured, Commander Lei, when I arrive at Qingshui Bridge, I will immediately command all the troops of the One Regiment in accordance with your deployment, stick to the position west of the bridge, and resolutely block the enemy's 364 Matsumoto Wing, which is reinforcing Fuping City, on the east bank of Qingshui Bridge. ”

Lei Jian looked at Li Gang, who was leaving, nodded again and said: "Mature, the cadres at all levels of the only regiment have made great progress in this period, and they are completely comparable to other heroic units. ”

"Yes, I see that the military quality of the cadres of the only regiment is very good, and the soldiers of the whole regiment are very brave in combat, especially in small units and individual combat, and they have performed very well.

Lao Sun praised him from the bottom of his heart, Lei Jian was very comfortable in his heart, Lei Jian just wanted to praise himself, Lao Sun continued: "Commander Lei, you agree with the entire deployment of the next step, but I give me the order you gave me, ordering me to stay in Fuping City, and prepare to take over the task of the organs of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region and the main force stationed in Fuping City, I'm afraid my old grandson can't accept it." ”

Although Lei Jian always felt that the identity of Lao Sun was a mystery, he had a further understanding of Lao Sun's speech and demeanor and style of doing things during this period, and he had a unique way of reading people.

Lao Sun's approach and requirements are not that Lei Jian and his comrades are reluctant to get along with him day and night in Fuping City, but that he has his own ideas and next steps, but Lei Jian doesn't know what this old grandson is going to do and do in the end.

He looked at Lao Sun staring at him with a serious face, this kind of majestic, calm and sharp eyes, without being tempered by major battles or the most arduous and dangerous struggles, would not have this kind of intimidation that would immediately arise at a glance.

Lei Jian said with a pang in his heart: "Old Sun, since you have your own ideas and plans for future steps, I, Lei Jian, can only obey your opinions, but during the march, please pay attention to your body and life safety." ”

"Thank you Commander Lei for your permission, but I also want to bring two other comrades who are recuperating with me." Lao Sun had a serious expression on his face, as if he was a little bit inch-inch.

Zhang Guanghua first objected: "Commander Lei, Lao Sun, I don't care what tacit agreement the two of you have reached in private, now the four seriously injured are following the troops at the same time, I, as the attending doctor and the medical captain who stayed in Fuping City this time, resolutely oppose you doing this, once you encounter the enemy on the way, or which of the four seriously injured you who have not fully recovered is in danger, I, Zhang Guanghua, am not unable to pay this responsibility, but I am afraid that my life will be in danger if the treatment is not timely." ”

Lei Jian heard Lao Sun's request that was close to being difficult for a strong man, and said with some dissatisfaction in his heart: "Lao Sun, I Lei Jian is still thinking about whether you can act with the only group, but you proposed to take those two seriously injured people with you, is this a little ...... for me." ”

"Commander Lei, my injuries have almost recovered, and the injuries of the other two comrades have also improved greatly, if you follow the troops on horseback, there should be no problem, please rest assured that Regiment Commander Lei and Vice President Zhang are here." Lao Sun insisted and said.

Zhang Guanghua shook his head like a rattle, and said firmly: "I Zhang Guanghua resolutely disagrees with this statement and formulation, I am a doctor, so I should listen to my opinion, as for the four of you seriously injured who can follow the troops and who will stay, Commander Lei and Lao Sun, you both say that it doesn't matter, I have the most right to decide whether it will work or not." ”

"What a big right, what a big tone, I can only say that this time my grandson and the other two wounded soldiers followed the troops, not to see the excitement at Qingshui Bridge, let alone the comrades of the only regiment and a few of you, but, but ......."

(End of chapter)