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Coming to Zhang Xinghan, Yu immediately saluted and said: "Commander, I just received a call from General Huang Xiansheng, and Niu Erzhu, the deputy division commander of his department, had already led his troops to Shanhaiguan three hours ago, and launched the first attack on Shanhaiguan, but failed to break through it. ”

"Send a direct power to Niu Erzhu, the enemy's troops gathered in Shanhaiguan will not be less, tell him that once it is night, be careful of the Northeast Army's counterattack and counterattack at night." After Zhang Xinghan listened, he immediately commanded.

The cavalry messenger quickly took notes, saluted, turned around and was ordered to leave.

"Commander!" At this time, Guo Zhongxin came from the front with a few cavalrymen, and he was sent out by Zhang Xinghan to reconnoiter the enemy situation in front just now.

"Tadako, what's going on?" Zhang Xinghan reined in his war horse and asked.

Guo Zhongle stopped his war horse and saluted: "Back to the main seat, twenty kilometers ahead is Changping, and a total of 2,000 people from the two regiments of Wan Fulin's headquarters are stationed here. ”

"Well, just do as you say, order the troops, look for the woods, and go into rest!" Zhang Xinghan immediately decided.

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Outside Shanhaiguan, Huang Xiansheng, Liu Jianguo and others also arrived with the main force and joined Niu Erzhu.

"Master, you're here." Niu Erzhu personally went out of the command headquarters to greet him.

Huang Xiansheng walked together with Liu Jianguo, Xing Zhanqing and others, followed by a team of guards.

After the two sides saluted, Huang Xiansheng asked eagerly: "Deputy Division Commander Niu, how is it?" What is the strength of the enemy? ”

Niu Erzhu smiled slightly and said: "The firepower is ordinary, and it was easily suppressed by our army, but the resistance was extremely tenacious, and our troops attacked for three hours and failed to break through." ”

Huang Xiansheng nodded after listening, and the group walked towards the headquarters. Huang Xiansheng said: "It is reasonable to resist stubbornly, this Shanhaiguan is the most important barrier in Pingjin, the Northeast Army will definitely invest heavy troops here to defend it to the death, this battle is definitely a tough battle head-on!" ”

As they spoke, they had arrived at the headquarters, in front of the map.

Around the map, Niu Erzhu said: "No matter how stubborn the enemy's resistance is, our army is not afraid, what hard battles have we not fought in the past few years?" The little devils and old hairy people who are more difficult to deal with than them have been beaten by us, and they are afraid that they will not succeed? ”

"That's right. Fighting a tough battle, our Northeast Frontier Army has never been afraid of anyone. Liu Jianguo also nodded happily.

"That can't be careless, we can't just do it brutely, we have to think carefully about how to minimize our casualties." Huang Xian said.

Niu Erzhu lowered his head and thought about it, then raised his head and suddenly said: "Master, sir, my opinion on this battle is. Concentrate on the use of our tank artillery and artillery regiments, plus the fire support of the air force, give full play to our superiority in firepower as much as possible, and use our superior artillery fire to inflict maximum damage on the Northeast Army. Finally defeat them and break through the first level in the world in one fell swoop! ”

"Well, that's exactly what I want." Huang Xiansheng nodded and said, "Our army has marched hundreds of miles, so we won't attack tonight." Rest for the night, and tomorrow morning we will be dispatching planes and tanks to make good use of our artillery fire and air superiority. ”

"Don't pay attention. All units on duty must not slack off and need to be vigilant to prevent the Northeast Army from counterattacking at night. Liu Jianguo said solemnly.

"Hmm." Xing Zhanqing, Huang Xiansheng and others nodded one after another.

Niu Erzhu said: "It was also mentioned in the return call of this head seat, I will arrange it properly, you can rest assured." ”

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Behind Shanhaiguan, the military headquarters of the 57th Army.

Taodong Fan was pacing back and forth in the military headquarters like ants on a hot pot, and Liu Duoquan and Zhang Tingshu sat on the side with solemn faces.

"Oh, Master Tao, don't walk around, I'm dizzy when I walk." Zhang Tingshu said impatiently.

"Lao Zhang, you can still sit still, this is just one of their vanguard troops, in just three hours, they defeated a main battalion of Lao Tzu, do you think I can not be in a hurry?" Tao Dongfan blushed and said with a thick neck.

"What's the use of you being in a hurry, the Northeast Frontier Army's combat strength is strong, and it's not a day or two." Zhang Tingshu said angrily.

In fact, he was also very shocked in his heart, this was just a tentative attack, as Taodong Fan said, this is just one of their vanguard troops The offensive is so rapid, and the combat power is almost overwhelming, so once the main force they are still behind arrives, how many days can this Shanhaiguan be defended?

The same question also spread in the hearts of Liu Duoquan and others, Liu Duoquan saw that Taodong Fan still wanted to quarrel with Zhang Tingshu again, and interrupted unhappily: "Enough, don't quarrel anymore, the enemy is current, we should be sincere and united to the outside world, what's the use of playing tricks here?" Can you repel the enemy army and hold the Shanhaiguan? ”

Liu Duoquan spoke, and Tao Dongfan and Zhang Tingshu closed their mouths.

Liu Duoquan looked at Tao Dongfan and gave him a step down and said, "Master Tao, you sit down first, we can't mess with ourselves." ”

Taodong Fan's face was a little better, and after sitting down, he said to Liu Duoquan: "Division Commander Liu, at the moment of the great enemy, do you have any good ideas, hurry up and say it, mainly the enemy's air force and tank artillery units, the threat to our army is too great." ”

"Against such a formidable opponent, we have no air force, let alone tank and artillery units that can match it.

I don't have a good idea at the moment, but it won't be long before our artillery units arrive, and then we will have artillery support, and we won't be bombed passively. Liu Duoquan said.

"What can we do when our artillery unit comes? As far as I know, on the battlefield outside the Guanwai, Zhang Xinghan's air force did not do much so, and often killed the devil's artillery first, causing the devil to lose his artillery unit and lose the artillery fire that competed with the northeast frontier army.

Then he suppressed the Japanese army with artillery superiority and wanton killing, so as to win the battle. Zhang Tingshu said with a worried face.

Liu Duoquan nodded and said, "That's right, Division Commander Zhang's concern is completely justified, so we have to be more cautious in using artillery." ”

After a pause, Liu Duoquan said: "In this way, we will take an absolute defensive position during the day, and at night, we will use artillery to launch a night attack and counterattack against the enemy. ”

"Well, I'm in favor of it." Zhang Tingshu nodded.

"I also agree, organize capable people at night to beat the bunnies outside the gate." As soon as Taodong Fan remembered that his subordinates were killed and injured by the fire of the Northeast Army, he couldn't help but breathe fire in his eyes and gritted his teeth.

"Without further ado, the enemy has just arrived tonight, and the foothold is not yet secure, so we will organize a night attack to avenge the day's one arrow!" Liu Duoquan hit the railway while it was hot.

"Okay, I'll pick someone myself." Tao Dongfan stood up excitedly and said.

"Well, be cautious and cautious." Liu Duoquan also stood up and instructed: "You have to wait until late at night to act, that way you have more certainty." ”

"I see." Tao Dongfan nodded, and immediately turned to leave.

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In Changping, after nightfall, Zhang Xinghan set off again with the 5,000 cavalry who had eaten and drunk enough and had rested, and went south under the cover of night.

To be on the safe side, he ordered Guo Zhong to take a battalion of cavalry to closely monitor the movements of the defenders of Changping, and he personally led the main force to quickly pass around the city near the south entrance west of Changping.

At ten o'clock in the evening, the 5,000 cavalry basically bypassed Changping smoothly, and sent someone to inform Guo Zhong to evacuate.

Zhang Xinghan led his troops and disappeared into the vast night.

At the same time, in the city of Beiping, the young marshal's mansion.

Yu Xuezhong and He Zhuguo looked solemn, and they were sitting in front of the map and sighed.

Because just before the evening, they received urgent telegrams from Liu Duoquan and others from the direction of Shanhaiguan and Wan Fulin from Miyun.

The northeastern frontier guards in the direction of Shanhaiguan had arrived and launched a fierce attack, which was extremely powerful, and both Yu Xuezhong and He Zhuguo showed deep concern about this.

To add insult to injury, Wan Fulin's telegram reported that about a division of troops of the Northeast Frontier Army had suddenly arrived in the evening and launched a surprise attack on the Miyun and Huairou defensive lines of the 53rd Army under the cover of several aircraft of the Xiang Air Force.

Although after the full resistance of the officers and men of the 53rd Army, the attack was repulsed.

But Yu Xuezhong and the others have already deeply felt the severity of this situation, and the Pingjin area has almost been attacked on both sides.

Just when the two of them sighed and were worried about the prospect of the Battle of Pingjin, an adjutant walked in excitedly, stood up and saluted the two: "General, Shanxi and Nanjing have called back. ”

"Oh?" Yu Xuezhong and He Zhuguo stood up at the same time when they heard the words and asked, "What do you say about calling back?" ”

"Chairman Chiang of Nanjing and Chairman of Shanxi Province Yan Xishan have sent telegrams back, saying that they agree with our request for help, and that they have sent troops north, and they will soon arrive in Pingjin to assist us in resisting the northeastern border guards." The adjutant said truthfully.

Yu Xuezhong and He Zhuguo were overjoyed after hearing this, and said: "Great, in this way, Pingjin is saved, and we are saved." ”

"Yes, I didn't expect Yan Xishan and Chairman Jiang to agree so happily this time, no matter what their purpose is, as long as they can repel Zhang Xinghan's attack, and when the young marshal comes back, with his relationship with Chairman Jiang, everything will be easy to negotiate and discuss." He Zhuguo also nodded happily.

"Hmm." Yu Xuezhong nodded solemnly.

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After Zhang Xinghan led the cavalry troops to quietly bypass Changping, they went straight to Beiping, and at about two o'clock in the morning, the troops had already entered the vicinity of the Beisha River, because there were no bridge-building tanks.

So Zhang Xinghan sent Guo Zhong to quickly find a bridge and prepare to cross the river, but at this moment, a sudden change occurred, and a gunshot suddenly came from the direction where Guo Zhong led the team to search. (To be continued......)