The front and two flanks of the position of the Third Regiment of the Eighth Route Army of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region were fiercely attacked by a brigade of devils at the same time, and although the soldiers of the unit counterattacked with maximum firepower, under the cover of the enemy's powerful artillery fire, a large number of devils frantically pounced on the position, and the situation was extremely critical when they saw that the forward position was about to be broken through.

Commander Wu of the 3rd Regiment ordered the troops to carry out the heaviest fire blockade, be ready to withdraw from the battle at any time, and quickly retreat along the Wufu Highway.

Seeing that the positions on the front and on both flanks were blocked by enemy fire, it was difficult to withdraw from the battle, and that the enemy was about to surround the third regiment with a frenzied attack, Commander Wu did not dare to fight, and brandished his pistol and ordered: "Cover the two flanks, and the three battalions that block the enemy in front will immediately withdraw ......." ”

Suddenly, the Japanese troops at the front of the position retreated like a tide, leaving the front and flanks of the position of the third regiment to continue the attack with a small group of enemies, and the pressure of the maximum fire of the third regiment was greatly relieved in an instant, which made Commander Wu too unexpected.

Regiment Commander Wu saw the two Japanese squadrons that had quickly withdrawn from the battle, retreated to the Wufu Highway, and under the order of the commander of the rear guard brigade, he took weapons and ammunition and ran in the direction of Sangtou Town.

A squadron of devils attacking the 3rd Regiment at the front of the position, although increasing offensive firepower, still greatly reduced the offensive pressure on the 3rd Regiment. Seeing that the enemy had drawn two squadrons to reinforce the front line of Sangtou Town, and at this time there was only one devil squadron left at the front of the position, he decisively gave up the order to withdraw from the position and ordered the third regiment to strike at the devils who were holding back the attack with the most intense firepower.

Captain Matsumoto Wing, in the face of the heavy fire of the Eighth Route Army, ordered the brigades to break through the position of the Eighth Route Army within half an hour under the cover of artillery fire, and eliminate the Ikeda squadron that was trying to block the Matsumoto Wing and quickly reinforce the Ikeda squadron trapped in Fuping Castle.

The Japanese troops launched three frantic attacks on the position of the only regiment of the Eighth Route Army on the southwest and north slopes of Sangtou Town, but they never overcame it, which made Wing Commander Matsumoto very annoyed.

He called the chief of staff of the wing to him, and asked in a tough tone: "Takada-kun, do you know what kind of unit is fighting against my 364th Wing?" ”

Chief of Staff Takada Jun asked in surprise: "Matsumoto-kun, don't you really know that the battle with my 364th Wing is the newly formed and unique regiment of the Tubalu Jinchaji Military Region?" I thought you already knew. ”

"What did you say? Could it be that it was the only regiment led by the commander of the Shina Wazi who was fighting with my wing? This unit fought fiercely with the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Army of our Japanese Army on the front line of the military city, blocking our large army from marching to Chengnanzhuang for two days and two nights, how could it appear here at this time? Did you figure it out? ”

"Report to His Excellency Matsumoto Daisa, I can explain once again with certainty that the one who commanded this Tsuchihachi Road on the east bank of the Shimizu Bridge and blocked our wing from reinforcing the Ikeda squadron to Fuping Castle, and the commander was also the Shina Wazi Lei Jian who was not killed in the Battle of Walking Horses." Chief of Staff Jun Takada looked at Matsumoto Daisa and reported.

Although Matsumoto Daisa had already realized it, he still had some doubts in his heart, and when he heard Takada Jun say so surely, he frowned and shouted: "Why did I, Matsumoto, encounter the only regiment of the Tsuchibachi Road on the east bank of the Shimizu Bridge, and the commander would be the 'devil who killed the imperial army'?" ”

He roared and suddenly laughed and said: "Roaring West, it turned out that it was the only regiment of thunder swords that fought with my Matsumoto Wing, and after several encounters on the east bank of the Qingshui Bridge, the strength and firepower of the only regiment of the Tuba Road were so unbearable, and the 364 Matsumoto Wing of our Imperial Japanese Army was an elite army that fought bravely, and it was completely possible to wipe out the only regiment of the Tuba Road on the east bank of the Qingshui Bridge." ”

The cautious chief of staff of the wing, Jun Takada, heard that Matsumoto was so arrogant and did not take the only regiment in his eyes, and he couldn't help but remind him with a chill: "Your Excellency Matsumoto Daisa, the combat capability of the only regiment of the Eighth Route has been shown to be very strong on the front line of the military city, and it would be ...... for us to use the strength of a wing to destroy this unique regiment of the Eighth Route that is good at fighting tough battles. ”

"Hahaha, Takada-kun, you were frightened by the propaganda of Tubalu, the only regiment was on the front line of the military city, blocking our Katayama Brigade of the Imperial Japanese Army for two days and two nights, I learned that the strength of the five regiments of the Tubalu Jinchaji Military Region fought with the fourth independent mixed brigade of Katayama, but they only held the position for two days and two nights, and finally our Imperial Japanese Army broke through the position and fled into the Taihang Mountains in a panic, do you understand?"

Chief of Staff Jun Takada did not want to argue with the arrogant Wing Captain Matsumoto at this moment when the battlefield situation was extremely tense, whether the Eighth Route Army deployed on the front line of the military city was the only regiment, the fifth regiment, or the fifth regiment. In order for the Matsumoto Wing to break through the blocking position of the Duyi Regiment as soon as possible, he quickly reinforced the Ikeda squadron to Fuhei Castle, and he was very confused at this time.

He cautiously reminded again: "Matsumoto-kun, the only regiment of the Tubalu that fought with my 364th Wing is really fierce in battle, especially the cunning Commander Lei Jian, who has a very complete set of operational deployments in the deployment of mountain warfare and the battle of holding the bridgehead, and my Matsumoto Wing should carefully deploy troops and firepower, otherwise it will ......." ”

Captain Matsumoto didn't take Chief of Staff Takada Jun's reminder into his mind at all, but arrogantly ordered: "Order the two brigades of the avant-garde to increase their offensive firepower, to break through the Tubalu position on the north slope of Sangtou Town in the shortest possible time, and immediately reinforce the two squadrons of the third brigade attacking the Tubalu on the south slope, and my Matsumoto Wing will destroy the invincible Tubalu Unique Regiment on the east bank of the Qingshui Bridge." ”

Chief of Staff Jun Takada knew the temper of this bastard Matsumoto, and once the order was given, he would definitely not change it easily, let alone allow the commanders around him to raise objections, he looked at the fierce eyes of Captain Matsumoto, and took a step back with a shudder.

He saluted and shouted: "Please rest assured that Matsumoto Daisa, I, Takata, will immediately issue an order to reinforce the offensive campaign on the southern and northern slopes west of Sangtou Town with the most intense artillery fire, and strive to break through the Tubalu defense line in the shortest possible time and eliminate the only regiment commanded by Lei Jian, a son of China." ”

The artillery squadron of the 364th Matsumoto Wing of the Japanese Army received an order from Chief of Staff Toshi Takada, and the squadron leader immediately ordered the artillery squadron to quickly adjust its gun position, aim at the high ground occupied by the only regiment of the Eighth Route Army on the southern and northern slopes, and carry out the most intense artillery strike.

Once the Japanese artillery squadron strikes the 1st, 3rd, and 4th battalions of the only regiment holding the positions on the southern and northern slopes with the most intense artillery fire, the entire position will be devastated, and under the cover of artillery fire, the Japanese army will take an even more frantic attack.

The mountain guns, mortars, and grenadiers of the Japanese artillery positions are speeding up to adjust their gun positions, and once they are adjusted, they will start shelling as soon as they are adjusted. At this time, the only regiment of soldiers who were holding their positions on the southern and northern slopes, without knowing that the enemy was about to launch an artillery bombardment, was organizing the most courageous fire to block the attacking little devils.

Li Gang, commander of the One Regiment who came to command the position on the southern slope, saw through his binoculars that the devil soldiers under the mountain were divided into two routes, launching the most fierce attack on the positions of the one regiment on the north and south slopes, and the position on the north slope was being attacked by the rapid encirclement of the two Japanese brigades, and the battlefield situation was very dangerous.

The 1st Battalion on the southern slope was engaged in a fierce battle with two squadrons of a Japanese brigade, and the enemy and us were fighting on the battlefield according to this unequal attack and blockade of forces and firepower, and although the only regiment occupied favorable terrain and could cope with the attack of the elite troops of the Japanese 364th Matsumoto Wing, the situation on the battlefield was obviously not optimistic.

Just as Regiment Commander Li Gang was analyzing the situation on the entire battlefield, a huge whistling sound suddenly came from the east of Sangtou Town, which was more than 100 meters away from the battlefield, and one shell after another exploded in the positions of the Eighth Route Army on the north and south slopes.

The 1st, 3rd, and 4th battalions of the only regiment suffered heavy casualties under the heavy artillery fire of the Japanese army at the same time.

At this time, Lei Jian, who was standing in the command post of the No. 1 Heights on the hills two hundred meters away from the position on the north and south slopes, never put down the binoculars, he kept scanning the positions on the north and south slopes held by the three battalions of the only regiment, and when he saw that the enemy's shells suddenly flew towards the position of the only regiment of the Eighth Route Army, Lei Jian scolded angrily: "Ma Ming, you bastard, why don't you lead the cavalry battalion to destroy the artillery squadron position of the Japanese Matsumoto Wing?" You bastard. ”

The cavalry battalion of the only regiment led by Deputy Commander Ma Ming gave the enemy a sudden fire blow when it launched an attack with the advance guard of the enemy's 364th Matsumoto Wing.

When he heard the fierce gunfire coming from Sangtou Town, the entire Sangtou Town suddenly burst into flames, and received the order of Lei Jian to withdraw from the battle as quickly as possible, eliminate the devil team that attacked Sangtou Town, and rescue the villagers who had not yet fled.

However, the cavalry battalion was entangled by the avant-garde units of the Matsumoto Wing, and it was impossible to quickly withdraw from the battle for a while.