After the first regiment commander walked by, Lai San said to Xu Hu, the commander of the armored division beside him: "Brother Xu, you immediately send two tanks up to help in the battle, the little devil is jumping over the wall in a hurry, we have to give him something ruthless!" It hurts him! ”

"Yes! I'll do it right away! Xu Hu immediately agreed, and turned around to leave.

Lai San waved his hand to signal him to stay, and instructed: "Let the tank crews be more careful, I will send more machine gunners to cover them." According to the words of the military seat, they are all treasures, they are all intellectuals. ”

Xu Hu smiled slightly: "Yes!" He immediately took the order and left.

Finally, with the support of tanks, the advance speed of the third division was greatly accelerated, and soon the soldiers of the first and third divisions compressed all the stubborn devils into the compound of the division headquarters of the 18th Division, and the two Tiger tanks crushed the corpses of the devils lying on the ground and rushed towards the wall of the compound.

The corpse of the devil creaked and shattered under the weight of the tracks, and the tank rumbled past, leaving a puddle of muddy flesh and blood trailing from the tracks.

"Bang!" The two tanks crashed into the wall at the same time, and the solid wall was suddenly crumbling, and the devils who were hiding behind the wall and desperately shooting outside were suddenly shaken down.

After the tankers reversed, they once again stepped on the accelerator and hit forward with full horsepower, and the tanks let out a "Boom!" The roar slammed into the wall again.

"Bang!" There was a loud bang, and the already crumbling wall collapsed, burying all the dozen devils behind him alive, this was the machine gun in Niu Tiangui's hand swept forward, shouting: "Brothers, rush!" ”

"Kill! Rush ah????" The soldiers rushed towards the Devil's headquarters like a decisive flood, and the remnants of the Devils were soon overwhelmed by the flow of people in white uniforms.

Half an hour later, the gunfire in Dingxiang Castle stopped, and the 18.114th Division was completely annihilated, the commander of the 18th Division, Nakajima Sadao, was stabbed into a hornet's nest with bayonets by the soldiers of the 1st Division, and the commander of the 114th Division, Shigeharu Suematsu, was captured alive, because he was ordered to be tied up by Nakajima Sadao, so when the soldiers of the Reading Force rushed to the house where he was being held, Shigeharu Suematsu was tied up in a twisted shape and lay on the ground moaning.

At this time, the original appearance of Dingxiang City has long been annihilated, the whole city is full of collapsed houses and charred beams, and there are soldiers on the street from time to time who are carefully cleaning the battlefield, and when they see the corpse of the devil, whether they are alive or dead, they are a bayonet.

In addition to the soldiers of the Reading Army, there were also many people who were reluctant to leave their homes at the beginning, and at this time they also volunteered to help the Reading Army clean up the streets, clean the battlefield and escort the wounded.

The original Qingxiang Building in the east of the city has now become a ruin. In a courtyard not far behind Qingxiang Building, there were several ** corpses lying around. Judging from the faces of the deceased, several of them were around twenty-five or sixteen years old, and they were handsome.

When Lai San and Zhang Biao arrived with people, one of the people present said: "These are Liu Wuchang's little wives, who must have been ruined to death by the little devils." ”

Zhang Biao and others inquired and learned that Liu Wuchang, the owner of Qingxianglou, was a complete Han annihilation, and when the reading army attacked, Qingxianglou was hit by a cannonball, Liu Wuchang and his wife and son were all buried alive under this rubble, and several of his aunts and wives were caught by himself before the war to vent their animal desires, and before the city was broken, they were killed by him first, and the corpses were thrown in the courtyard not far from his home.

After learning of this, Zhang Biao asked the soldiers to carry several corpses down and bury them, and then strode towards the location of the devil's headquarters with Lai San and others.

The two of them had just walked not far from the front foot, and two identical shouts sounded behind them at the same time: "Division, military seat call." ”

The two stopped, and when they turned around, they saw that their respective communication soldiers were running over quickly, and Zhang Biao said to his communication soldiers: "Xiao Li, what did the military seat say?" ”

After a military salute, the communications soldier opened a telegram in his hand and said, "Call from the military seat!" ”

"Read!" Zhang Biao ordered.

"The military seat called, asking how the battle of Dingxiang was going, if the battle is still not over, order your department to send the second or fourth division to the east immediately according to the situation, and cooperate with the guard battalion to attack Xinkou! If Dingxiang has been captured, the defense will be handed over to the cavalry regiment to accept, and the main force of the 13rd Division will immediately advance eastward and prepare to participate in the Taiyuan Campaign! The signal soldier quickly read the message, and then stepped forward and said: "By the way, the military seat also said at the end that the guard battalion has now captured Yangqu. ”

"That's all?" Zhang Biao asked.

"Yes! That's it. Signal soldier Xiao Li responded loudly.

"Then Lai, what kind of message did the military seat send you? It can't be the same, right? Zhang Biao turned his head and asked Lai San beside him.

Lai San said to the communication soldier in front of him: "Nian Nian, look at what the military seat says!" ”

"Master! The telegram sent by the military seat is the same as that of the first division just now! The signal soldier of the third division replied.

"Oh!" Zhang Biao nodded and said: "It turns out that the military seat is afraid that the two of us will not be able to meet now, so we each sent a message that is the same, it seems that the matter is urgent!" Lai, let's go back to the command post immediately now and prepare to attack Xinkou. ”

"Hmmm! Good! Lai San nodded. Although Lai San and Zhang Biao usually like to fight and distinguish between high and low, but when it comes to the critical moment, he still knows the severity, after all, Zhang Biao is not only the commander of the first division, but also the deputy commander, Zhang Mingyu is not there, he has the right to command other divisions and regiments.

Zhang Biao said to the communications soldier again: "You immediately go and inform Division Commander Ling, Division Commander Wang and the commanders of each regiment to go to the division headquarters for a meeting, and say that 100,000 are urgent, and all divisional and regiment-level cadres must be present!" ”

"Yes!" The communications soldier stood up and immediately took the order.

Zhang Biao was afraid that some individual regiment commanders were busy seizing the spoils of war and delaying the time. So a harsh order was given to the communications soldiers.

After the signal soldiers left, Zhang Biao and Lai San walked towards the headquarters of the first division with the guards, and just after they walked outside the city, a jeep came from the west, and the jeep came to the two of them and immediately braked.

Zhang Biao fixed his eyes and saw that it was none other than Liu Cheng, the chief of staff who had been to the United States for nearly three months, Lai San and Zhang Biao were very surprised to see Liu Cheng, Zhang Biao said loudly: "Chief of staff, you are back, but you miss me!" ”

Lai San also said: "Yes! I want to die of the third child, this trip will take a month or two, right? I thought you were fascinated by American chicks and reluctant to come back! ”

"Hahaha!" Liu Cheng also said with a happy face: "I also miss my brothers!" But the task given to me by the military seat was not completed, and I didn't dare to come back early, and besides, this journey would have to be delayed for more than half a month just on the fucking road. Ay? By the way, what about the military seat? ”

Zhang Biao said: "The military seat with the guard battalion has now attacked Yangqu, let's get on the car to meet the headquarters, just about to have a meeting, let's talk while walking." ”

"That's right! Hurry up and get in the car! Lai San also agreed.

The three of them got into the jeep, and Zhang Biaolai and the three told him everything that had happened in the past two months after Liu Cheng left.

Soon the jeep drove to the division headquarters of the 1st Division in the south of the city, and at this time there was already a commotion in the division headquarters, and more than 20 regiment commanders, deputy regiment commanders, and several division commanders and deputy division commanders had all arrived. is boasting about the achievements of the battle inside.

As soon as Zhang Biao and the others walked outside the division headquarters, they heard Niu Tiangui's explosive voice: "The little devil is fighting in the street with us, and he is looking for death!" I think that in Nanjing, Lao Tzu and a dozen brothers took out a reinforced squad of the Sixth Division in a street battle, and nearly 90 or so people were all wiped out by me and my brothers within two hours. ”

"Old cow! They all say that you are a mess of, so let's blow it here! You said that you killed the devils in a squad in Nanjing and a reinforcement squad? The ghost only believes it, I heard that we didn't have the current equipment in the reading force back then, and the better one in our hands is the official one! If you destroy a devil squad, then Lao Tzu will destroy a devil team! A regimental commander of the Second Division said.

"I said Lao Sun, don't believe it, you kid, if you don't believe it, you can ask our military seat, you should believe what the military seat said, right?" Niu Tiangui said to the regiment leader.

"The deputy commander has arrived!" Just as the two of them were still about to argue, Zhang Biao's guard shouted loudly.

When everyone heard this, they stopped the noise one after another, and all of them stood up, only to see Zhang Biao's tall and heroic stride in, accompanied by Lai San.

Zhang Biao looked at everyone, and when he saw Niu Tiangui, Zhang Biao asked him: "Master Niu, are you bragging again?" Ha ha! ”

"Deputy commander, you guessed it, this kid was still bragging just now! Blowing that he led a dozen people in Nanjing, and simply eliminated a well-equipped army reinforcement squad! The head of the regiment who was arguing with Niu Tiangui just now said.

"Haha! That battle was commanded and deployed by the military seat, and I led a company to block the attack of a large group of devils, and eliminated the devils who should have a squadron! Zhang Biao laughed.

"That's it! Needless to say, in Nanjing back then, Lao Tzu followed the military seat, and only with thousands of remnants of the army blocked the attack of six or seven elite divisions of the devil, and also cut off the command of Gu Shoufu's old devil in one fell swoop, these are the facts of ironclad! In addition, I would like to announce good news to you! Our Chief of Staff is back! Everyone's applause welcome! After speaking, Zhang Biao took the lead in applauding.

At this time, Liu Cheng rushed in from outside, greeted the officers at all levels present with a smile, and then said: "On the way here just now, Deputy Commander Zhang has already told me the situation, brothers have worked hard!" This time, I brought a small gift to the brothers from the United States, an American cigarette per person. Come to me after the meeting! ”

"Good! Hahaha! The crowd cheered in unison.

"Alright, let's have a meeting." Zhang Biao waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

Niu Tiangui asked first: "Master, is there another battle?" ”

"Hmmm! You're right! Zhang Biao took a telegram from the signal soldier and said: "I have just received an order from the military seat, and I have full command of the first, second, third, and fourth divisions and the armored division. Now that Junzuo has led the guard battalion to capture Yangqu, he ordered us to immediately march east and attack the devils in Xinkou after we captured Dingxiang! ”

As soon as Zhang Biao finished speaking, everyone said loudly: "Deputy commander, you can give an order!" ”

"Wait, brethren, I think it's a little inappropriate to let the 1234th main force march eastward and hand over the defense to the cavalry regiment!" Chief of Staff Liu Cheng said.

"Oh? Chief of Staff, what do you say is wrong? Zhang Biao asked.

Liu Cheng strode to the map, and then pointed to the map and said: "First of all, let's see, now the area occupied by our reading army, from Ordos to Baotou to Suiyuan, and now Dingxiang, there are only two regiments of the Fourth Division and some militia stationed along the way, and the strength is extremely empty, don't forget, there is a tiger behind us, we have to be careful!" ”

"Chief of Staff, do you mean Ma Jiajun?" Zhang Biao immediately asked.

"Hmm!" Liu Cheng nodded and said, "You see, around our base area, the only one who can threaten us is Ma Hongkui's Ma Jiajun. We can't afford to be careless about this! Once Ma Hongkui turns his face and denies people, then our losses are huge! ”

"Hmmm! Hearing you say this, it's really like this, judging from the terrain, the threat of the Ma Jiajun to us is really not small. Zhang Biao also walked to the front of the map.

"I'm afraid of him, Ma Hongkui dares to move, let's kill him immediately!" Lai San said fiercely.

"If we are fighting a bloody battle with Yu himself, what are you going to do to destroy him?" The chief of staff asked.

"This ?????" Lai San scratched his head and said, "Then what do you say?" ”

"I suggest that the first division and the second division march east to attack Xinkou, the fourth division will be stationed in Dingxiang to Datong, the cavalry regiment will patrol the Tongpu railway, and the division commander Lai will return to Suiyuan with the third division, and send a regiment of troops to strengthen the garrison in Baotou, and the armored division should also be divided into three, one regiment will return to the base area to protect the safety of the arsenal, and one regiment will rush back to Ordos! Another regiment attacked Xinkou with the 1st and 2nd Divisions! Liu Cheng said.

"Why do you want our division to go back? Lao Tzu is still waiting to participate in the battle to recover Taiyuan, and besides, the military seat also said on the telegram that let us go to the third division! Lai Sanyi heard that he was going back, and he was a little anxious.

"Lai, you still forgot that the military seat said that it was for us to depend on the situation, the military seat didn't know that this time the battle was settled, your division suffered the largest casualties, and besides, this is for your good, the third division can go back to rest and replenish the personnel!" Zhang Biao persuaded.

"Hmmm! Deputy Commander Zhang was right. In addition, Baotou was originally guarded by your division, where your division is most familiar with the environment, and the mass base is also good, which is conducive to the action of our army! The most important thing is that with you Lai Shichang sitting in Suiyuan, he Ma Hongkui doesn't dare to act rashly even if he has eight dares! Liu Cheng said with a smile.

"Okay, Chief of Staff, you don't need to wear a high hat for me, and I also know the important surname of the base area, but fighting Taiyuan, such an important battle, it seems that something is missing from Lao Tzu if he doesn't participate in it!" Lai San said with some dissatisfaction.

"Haha! Master Lai, are you still afraid that there will be no war in the future? In the future, if you fight Beiping and Tianjin, maybe you will have to go to the three divisions, and then there will be a tough battle for you to fight! Liu Cheng persuaded with a smile.

"That's right! Lai, you kid will go to the back to rest first, maybe you will have to rest next time, let you go! What is there to fight in Taiyuan? Isn't it just a fifth division? And it's a newly reorganized division that has been wiped out by us, so it's really not interesting! Zhang Biao said.

"Good! I agree with the Chief of Staff's proposal! Lai Sandao.

"Hmmm! Deputy Commander Zhang, in the name of you and me, send a telegram to the military seat and send him our ideas, and ask him for approval! Liu Cheng said to Zhang Biao.

"Hmm!" Zhang Biao nodded and said: "In addition, we can't be idle, they may be attacked by the devils on both sides at any time now, I see that the first division will immediately set off and attack Xinkou to contain the devils and prevent them from turning around and counterattacking the guard battalion." ”

"Hmmm! I agree! Liu Cheng nodded.

Yangqu, Guard Battalion Headquarters.

The communication soldier strode in, and immediately gathered his feet and stood upright: "Military seat, deputy commander, they are calling!" ”

"Oh? Read! ”

"Yes!" The signal soldier opened the document and read: "Our unit completely annihilated the Xiangyue army an hour ago, annihilated more than 20,000 enemy troops, and captured countless weapons and ammunition. In view of the heavy casualties of the 3rd Division during the siege, the 3rd Division and the Chief of Staff planned to transfer the 3rd Division back to Suiyuan and Baotou for rest and recuperation, so that the 3rd Division could be rested and recuperate, and it could also defend against possible hidden dangers in the west. Ensure the safety of the base area. It is recommended that the 4th Division be deployed ?????????"

After Zhang Mingyu read it, he said to the communication soldier: "Call Zhang Biao back, and say that I agree with their plan!" Just do as they say! ”

"Yes!" The signal soldier stood up and immediately took the order.

Li Gang asked, "What did Deputy Commander Zhang say?" Did you win the Dingxiang? ”

"Hmmm! Take it down, and there is good news, that is, the chief of staff is back, and the content of this message just now may have been drafted by the chief of staff! Zhang Mingyu nodded and replied.

"The Chief of Staff is back? Great, this time the chief of staff should have brought a gas mask, right? Li Gang said with some surprise.

"They didn't say this in the message, but it should have been brought, I don't have to worry about the chief of staff!" Zhang Mingyu said.

"Great, with a gas mask, you don't have to be afraid of the little devil's gas bombs in the future, and then you can ruthlessly clean up these bastards and avenge the people and brothers who died in Datong!" Li Gang said with an angry expression.

"Hmm!" Zhang Mingyu immediately asked: "Is there any movement from the devils in Taiyuan?" ”

"Not yet? According to the brothers sent out, the devils in Taiyuan did not come out, and the devils in Xinkou did not look back, so it is estimated that they don't know about our capture of Yangqu! Li Gang replied.

"At most, tomorrow, the little devil will learn the news of the loss of Yangqu. By the way, which of Company Commander Cao's little wife? Zhang Mingyu suddenly remembered and asked.

"Still in the city, I didn't let the brothers let her go without your order!" Li Gang replied.

"I can't let her go for the time being, there are devils on both sides, in case she is caught by the devil and leaks the news, it will not be good for us, tell the brothers to take good care of her, but take care of her daily life, one meal can not miss her, after all, this girl still has merit for us!" Zhang Mingyu rubbed his head and said.

"Yes!" Li Gang stood upright.

(To be continued)