Before Guo Zhong could answer, a communications soldier sitting in the headquarters suddenly took off his headset and stood up in front of the radio station, turned around and handed the message he had just translated to Zhang Xinghan and said:

"The main seat, the airborne brigade is in an emergency. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"Oh?" Under Zhang Xinghan's eyes, Guo Zhong hurriedly stepped forward to take the telegram and read it on the spot: "Wang Longxiang telegram, our department has successfully attacked Jincheng, one of the defenders was annihilated, one surrendered, and the rest fled." ”

"Okay, well done." Zhang Xinghan couldn't help but praise when he heard this, he was already a little difficult to ride a tiger in the battle of Puyang, if he continued to attack, the combat power of the Northeast Army would eventually be able to break through Puyang, but at that time, not only would the opportunity be delayed, but it would also lead to the loss of this battle because of the heavy price paid by the tragic street fighting? Pig? Pig? Island? The novel fails.

Now that Wang Longxiang's surprise attack on Jincheng has been successful, then the Northeast Army will once again take the initiative in the entire battle situation, and there is no need for him to waste time in Puyang in vain.

"General seat, now that Jincheng has succeeded, can we suspend the attack on Puyang and move towards Jincheng, after all, there are not many troops in the airborne brigade." Liu Jianguo also thought of Zhang Xinghan in the same way, and there was no need for the battle of Puyang to continue.

Zhang Xinghan nodded and said: "Order all regiments to stop the attack immediately, the whole army bypasses Xinxiang, rushes towards Tianjing Pass, sends another power to the airborne brigade, and sends a force to attack Tianjing Pass with our troops in front and back." ”

"Yes." Guo Zhong, Liu Jianguo and others stood up one after another and took the order.

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In Puyang City, after a day of fierce fighting, most of the defenders were exhausted, behind the barricades on the streets, under the city walls, there were soldiers lying everywhere, and the snoring sound was muffled.

Zhang Lingfu and Wang Yaowu, accompanied by a group of guards, were patrolling the whole city to express their condolences to the soldiers who had fought for a day.

Seeing that the soldiers were so tired. Coupled with the heavy casualties, Zhang Lingfu and Wang Yaowu's hearts were extremely heavy.

Suddenly, a scout rushed from a distance, and when he came to him, he stepped forward and saluted: "Division, deputy division, I just heard the news that the Northeast Army outside the city has retreated overnight. ”

"What, retreated? Are you sure it's true? Wang Yaowu said with some surprise.

"It has been confirmed that the Northeast Army in all directions outside the city has withdrawn. The reconnaissance company, led by our company commander, was pursuing reconnaissance. I believe that news will come soon. Scout said.

"Brother Lingfu, what do you think?" Wang Yaowu turned to ask Zhang Lingfu.

Zhang Lingfu said with a pensive expression: "In my opinion, the retreat of the Northeast Army is true, but it is by no means because of the setback in the Battle of Puyang, it is very likely that there is something wrong elsewhere." ”

"Elsewhere? Where could it be? Tangyin County has been broken by the Northeast Army, and there is a rumor that Hebi and Anyang are invincible, and the Northeast Army led by Zhang Xinghan does not have many troops.

Judging from the forces he used to attack during the day, his mobile forces should all be outside the city. ”

Zhang Lingfu shook his head lightly and said, "I can't guess for the time being." However, if something unexpected happens, I believe that news will come soon, and until the situation is unknown, it is better for us to stay put. ”

Wang Yaowu nodded approvingly. At this time, he didn't dare to send troops out of the city, who knows, whether this was Zhang Xinghan's plan to lure the enemy through the battle in the past few days. He had a clear understanding of the power of the tank units of the Northeast Army.

If you encounter them in the field, you can only be considered unlucky.

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Due to the escape of Zhao Mingxiang, the commander of the Jincheng garrison, without a fight, not only did Jincheng be easily occupied by the airborne troops of the Northeast Army.

It also caused Tianjing Pass to fall into the crisis of the Northeast Army's two-sided attack. But they are unaware of it.

The march distance from Puyang to Tianjing Pass was about 170 kilometers, and this was the result of choosing as many shortcuts as possible.

Fortunately, in addition to the tank division, the 1st reorganized division of Zhang Xinghan's troops was also equipped with sufficient military vehicles.

From about 8 o'clock in the evening to 10 o'clock the next morning, after nearly 14 hours of rapid marching, they marched more than 300 miles, and finally arrived at Tianjing Pass, 45 miles southwest of Jincheng.

Before Zhang Xinghan led his troops to Tianjing Pass, Wang Longxiang also personally led 300 elite paratroopers to quietly enter the back of Tianjing Pass, and at the same time, dozens of bombers of the Air Force also arrived as scheduled.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Xinghan immediately ordered his troops to launch an attack on Tianjing Pass.

The tank division and the air force joined forces to carry out a baptism of heavy artillery fire and bombardment on Tianjing Pass.

There was a reinforced battalion of the Jin Sui army stationed on the Tianjing Pass, with a strength of about 700 people, and it was suddenly attacked, and the Jin Sui army on the gate was horrified, and they rushed to the wall to prepare to block it.

However, they were hit by heavy artillery fire and bombardment, with heavy casualties and wails everywhere.

Just when the defenders focused their main attention on the front of the pass, resisting the attack of the Northeast Army with all their might, and quickly sent a telegram to Jincheng for help, Wang Longxiang led 300 elite paratroopers to suddenly kill after the pass.

Like a sharp blade, it quickly rushed to the top of the wall, and the defenders could not resist, a few were annihilated, and most surrendered.

Zhang Xinghan easily captured the gateway of the Three Jin Dynasty and the Taihang Heavenly Danger of the fortress of the Yu Jin Dynasty - Tianjing Pass.

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A day later, Xuchang.

Chairman Jiang was discussing the military situation with Bai Chongxi and others, when suddenly Wang Shihe, the chief of the guard, hurriedly walked in from outside with a telegram in his hand.

"Bench, it's a big deal." Wang Shihe saluted.

"What happened?" Seeing Wang Shihe so flustered, Chairman Jiang couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat and asked.

Wang Shihe picked up the telegram in his hand and said: "I just got the latest news from the military commanders, Jincheng and Tianjing, important places in Henan and Jin, all fell the night before yesterday, and the Northeast Army has completely cut off the connection between the Three Jin Dynasty and the Central Plains. ”

"What? Chairman Jiang, Bai Chongxi and others were all taken aback when they heard this, and they all stood up.

"How is this possible? Wasn't Zhang Xinghan's Northeast Army division pinned down by Zhang Lingfu and Wang Yaowu under Puyang City? Puyang is hundreds of miles away from Jincheng, can he Zhang Xinghan not be able to fly? Chairman Jiang exclaimed in disbelief.

Bai Chongxi couldn't believe it, and said: "Even if Zhang Xinghan runs for a hundred miles, it is impossible to capture Tianjing Pass and Jincheng at the same time, why didn't we even know a little bit of news in advance?"

Aren't Jincheng and Tianjingguan stationed nearly a division of the Jin Sui army? What do they eat? ”

"Chief Bai is right, Tianjing Pass and Jincheng are both dangerous passes that cannot be opened, if the former is attacked, the defenders of Jincheng will definitely get the news as soon as possible, not only have enough time to prepare, but also have the opportunity to send messages to friendly forces around the country to ask for help and warning, we will not even have any news?" Hu Zongnan, who came to Xuchang to report on his work, also questioned suspiciously.

Wang Shihe said: "You don't know, according to the information detected by the Military Command Bureau, Zhang Xinghan used his airborne paratrooper unit to attack Jincheng at night, and Zhao Mingxiang, the defender of Jincheng, fled without a fight, which not only caused Jincheng to fall, but also caused Tianjing Pass to fall into danger and is unknown.

After Zhang Xinghan learned that the surprise attack on Jincheng was successful, he quickly led his troops out of the Puyang battlefield, and marched hundreds of miles overnight to attack Tianjing Pass. ”

After listening to Wang Shihe's report, Chairman Jiang was already so angry that his face turned pale, and he slapped the table and said angrily: "Order Dai Li, give me to kill Zhao Mingxiang at all costs, this bastard who is greedy for life and afraid of death, directly buried hundreds of thousands of Jin Sui troops, caused immeasurable losses to the entire battle situation, and it is difficult to eliminate the hatred in my heart with a thousand knives." ”

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At the same time, Taiyuan City, the official residence of Yan Xishan.

After listening to Yang Aiyuan's report, Yan Laoxi couldn't help but jump three feet high and scolded angrily: "Zhao Mingxiang, this bastard, not only failed to live up to my trust, but also trapped hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Three Jin Dynasty in danger, really damn it, damn it!" ”

"Chairman, please take a break from the wrath of the thunder, now that things have happened, Zhao Mingxiang led the remnants to escape into the mountains and forests, it is difficult to find them in a short time, we should still focus on the overall situation." Although Yang Aiyuan also hated Zhao Mingxiang to the core, he still tried his best to restrain his anger and kept calm and persuaded him.

Yan Xishan's face was flushed, his neck was thick, and his breathing was short, and it took a long time to calm down his excitement slightly, and asked Yang Aiyuan: "Xingru, what good way do you have?" Now that Jincheng and Tianjing Pass have been taken by the Northeast Army, we have been strategically passive, if Yanmen Pass and Jingcheng Pass are lost again, then we will really become a turtle in the urn. ”

Yang Aiyuan pondered for a moment and said: "Chairman, for today's plan, the only way to do this is to quickly dispatch heavy troops south to storm Jincheng, and then contact Chairman Jiang and ask him to send the Central Army to storm Tianjing Pass."

At present, although the two strategic places have been captured by the Northeast Army, fortunately, this is only a partial division of the Northeast Army, and the strength is insufficient, and there will be no reinforcements in a short time.

As long as we can seize Jincheng and Tianjing Pass before Yanmen Pass and Jingcheng Pass are broken by the Northeast Army, and open up the connection between the Three Jin Dynasty and the Central Plains, then millions of reinforcements from the Central Army will continue to rush to reinforcements, and everything is still possible! ”

"Okay, just do it, Xingru, leave this matter to you to supervise with all your might, and tell the attacking troops that if they can't recapture Jincheng and Tianjing Pass, all officers above the battalion level will be beheaded, and they will not be tolerated!" Yan Xishan made up his mind and said fiercely.

"Yes." Yang Aiyuan immediately bowed his head and answered, and quickly took the order to leave.

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Xuchang, when Chairman Jiang's anger subsided a little, Bai Chongxi, who had been pondering and silent, also said to Chairman Jiang: "Commission, the top priority is not to hold accountable, but to immediately organize troops, and take advantage of the Northeast Army's unstable foothold and insufficient troops, and jointly attack Jincheng and Tianjing Pass with the Jin Sui Army.

As long as we can recapture Tianjing Pass and Jincheng in time, then the situation will still have a chance to recover. (To be continued......)