The battle ended, with a total of 1,722 Japanese soldiers annihilated and 1,343 weapons of various types captured. At this point, www.biquge.info in three consecutive days of fighting, a total of more than 3,400 enemies were annihilated, and the 78th Wing of the Japanese Army was basically wiped out, and the two Wing Commanders were killed.

Zhang Zizhong fought bloodily, and he proposed to recapture Nanyuan and annihilate the remaining Japanese troops in Nanyuan. Zhao Dengyu also agreed, and even Lin Zhong agreed.

Xia Chao shook his head and said: "Chiefs, I think it's okay, there are few devils left in Nanyuan, let them live a few more days, it's too close to the main force of devils, and it's dangerous to fight again." Also, as you can see, the big explosion just now used up all the explosives and grenades I brought. There's not much other ammo left, and I can't refill it here. Take it when you see it. ”

Zhao Dengyu said: "Brother Xia is reasonable, if we can bring these brothers back to Baoding safely, it will be a victory." ”

Zhang Zizhong said a little unwillingly: "It's cheap for these devils." ”

Xia Chao said to Zhang Zizhong: "Senior Commander Zhang, I have reported your matter to Chairman Jiang, and he promised to personally rehabilitate Zhaoxue for you. ”

Zhang Zizhong was very moved and said, "Brother Xia, what do you want me to say?" You saved my brother's two lives. What he meant was not only saving his life, but crucially, his political life. Zhang Zizhong attaches great importance to his reputation, and he regards the latter more than his life.

Zhao Dengyu also said: "Brother Xia, don't say anything, it's still the same sentence, you can say something if you have something." ”

Xia Chao said: "Two old brothers, I really have something to trouble you." ”

Zhang Zizhong and Zhao Dengyu said at the same time: "Brother, you say, as long as we can do it, we will do it." ”

Xia Chao called a middle-aged man with a long face and introduced them to him: "This is Wang Jiayou, the stationmaster of the Beiping Station of the Fuxing Society, and he provided the deployment of Japanese troops near Nanyuan this time. We were able to break through so smoothly this time, and his credit is not small. ”

Zhang Zizhong and others expressed their gratitude to Wang Jiayou.

Xia Chao said: "Two brothers, the two Japanese spy leaders we caught, Matsui Kutaro and Imai Takeo, you are useless, just give it to Stationmaster Wang, they are doing this." ”

Zhang Zizhong and Zhao Dengyu don't care, these two spies are really useless to them. I nodded in agreement.

Wang Jiayou, the stationmaster, is different, the summer dynasty gave them the credit for capturing the two spy leaders of the Japanese North China Dispatch Army, and gave them the credit of Beiping Station, which is a great credit for the spy system.

Mr. Wang immediately expressed his gratitude to everyone.

Xia Chao continued: "Two elder brothers, the younger brother has a reluctant request, my special combat team has too few manpower, there are many good men in your Northwest Army, can you give some to the younger brother?" ”

Zhang Zizhong said: "What you didn't say, we were all rescued by you, just say it, how much do you want?" ”

Zhao Dengyu also agreed.

Xia Chao said: "Just give me 100 people." ”

Zhang Zizhong smiled: "I thought it would be much?" No problem, take your pick. I can do it even if I want my brother. ”

Xia Chao hurriedly said, "You laughed and thanked you." In this way, you will also bring my people back to Baoding, and when the time comes, you can just let Xu Feihu and them pick people. ”

Zhao Dengyu asked in surprise: "Brother Xia, what you mean by this, don't you go with us?" ”

Xia Chao smiled and said: "There's a jargon that doesn't say, thieves don't go empty, I finally came to Pingjin, why don't you let the devils have some blood?!" ”

Zhao Dengyu said: "Brother, your ability, my brother admires, but you still have to be careful." ”

Xia Chao instructed Xu Feihu to arrive in Baoding, pick people, and return to Nanjing immediately. Returned to Nanjing, intensified the training of troops.

Xia Chao and Wang Jiayou returned to Beiping with the reconnaissance squad of the demon special combat team.

At dawn, General Song Zheyuan, the commander of the 29th Army, supported his sick and crooked body, and under the service of his wife, he barely drank some soup. Then he called the deputy commander Qin Dechun and showed him his resignation letter.

Qin Dechun read the contents of the letter and said in surprise: "Junzao, how can this work?" The 29th Army is not scattered without you. I disagree. ”

Song Zheyuan said: "Brother, look at my body, can you still support it?" The situation was so rotten that I felt powerless. You are thoughtful and have prestige in the army, and I recommend you to be the commander of the 29th Army and deal with the affairs of the army. ”

Qin Dechun said: "Junzuo, our 29th Army was developed by you, and it will not work without you." ”

Song Zheyuan said: "I am also thinking about the 29th Army, now, the people of the country have begun to put the responsibility for the loss of Beiping and Tianjin to the 29th Army, I must be a scapegoat, if I fall, Chairman Jiang will not take the opportunity to dismember the 29th Army?" I retreated, I personally took responsibility, you will be in charge of the government, prevent Lao Jiang from interfering in the 29th Army, and protect our Northwest Army. ”

After the loss of Pingjin, the 29th Army was criticized by the Chinese people, believing that they had abandoned their territory in order to preserve their strength. Many people in Nanjing and other places wrote to demand that Song Zheyuan be punished.

Qin Dechun said: "Military seat, even if this is the case, it is difficult to ensure that Lao Jiang interferes with the 29th Army?" Our 29th Army has done its best, and lost more than half of it. For the pointing of the Chinese people, let's have a clear conscience. ”

Song Zheyuan said helplessly: "No wonder the Chinese people accuse us that our 29th Army did not have a decent record in the defense of Pingjin, and it was not hard to speak." ”

After discussing for a long time, the two decided to submit their resignation to the Supreme Military Council in accordance with the opinion of Commander Song Zheyuan.

Deputy Army Commander Qin Dechun picked up Song Zheyuan's resignation letter, called a confidential secretary, and asked him to send a report to the Supreme Military Commission in Nanjing.

At this moment, Zhang Yueting, chief of staff of the 29th Army, rushed in, and he shouted as he walked: "Military seat, great victory, great victory!" ”

Song Zheyuan and Qin Dechun were stunned, and Qin Dechun asked, "Chief of Staff, what kind of victory?" "The 29th Army has been losing battles every day recently, what other great victories are there?

Chief of Staff Zhang Yueting said excitedly: "Zhang Zizhong and Zhao Dengyu called, with the cooperation of the Demon Special Combat Team of the Central Military Academy, after fierce battles on the afternoon of the 28th and last night, our unit completely annihilated the 78th Wing of the 20th Division of the Japanese Army, killing more than 3,400 people under its wing commander Kobayashi Hengichi and acting wing leader Nobuo Sato. Most of its weapons were seized. The 27th Brigade and the 39th Brigade, one Beiping Security Brigade and one Guard Brigade, and one team directly under the army, a total of 8,743 people safely entered our defense area. ”

"What?" Song Zheyuan ripped off the towel on his forehead and stood up. He said incredulously: "Chief of staff, you say it again. ”

Chief of Staff Zhang Yueting read Zhang Zizhong's telegram again.