However, Commander-in-Chief Li Yannian believed that the Japanese army had dispatched 15,000 troops from the north to storm the fortress of Tianjiazhen, which was the main direction of the Japanese army. Subsequently, Li Yannian ordered the 337th Regiment to leave 1 battalion to contain the Japanese army in Wuxue, and the rest of the regiment immediately withdrew from Wuxue and immediately rushed to the line of the river embankment.

Li Yannian asked the 337th Regiment to destroy the river embankment and prevent the Japanese army in Wuxue from continuing to approach Tianjia Town from east to west, which was the most important task.

Two battalions of the 337th Regiment withdrew from Wuxue to destroy the river embankment, and the remaining battalion actually held out until dawn the next day. The 337th Regiment was good at street fighting, and they used light machine guns and rifle grenades to form fire assault groups to suppress the Japanese assault troops. If the ammunition is insufficient, immediately raise the bayonet charge, after all, the Japanese marines are not army combat units, and they have no experience in street fighting, so the losses are very large, and they cannot be overcome for a long time.

This battalion caused more than 500 Japanese casualties in one night, more than five times the casualties of its own side.

Hold out until the next morning, because the other two battalions of the 337th Regiment had damaged the river embankment and the water was flooding everywhere, Li Yannian ordered this battalion to immediately abandon Wuxue and retreat.

So the battalion had less than 100 people left with the wounded.

The 337th Regiment's battle in Wuxue was fatal to the Japanese army, especially the destruction of the river embankment was a threat to the Japanese army.

A large amount of water from the Yangtze River poured into the three lakes of Wushan Lake, Huangni Lake and Longgan Lake in the east and northeast of Tianjia Town, forming a large flooding area.

Even today's armies can only use hovercraft, assault boats or amphibious armored vehicles to effectively communicate with such areas, let alone the Japanese army during World War II.

The Japanese army made great efforts to occupy Wuxue to the east of Tianjia Town, and originally wanted to immediately attack Tianjia Town from the east.

I didn't expect it to be completely blocked by the flooding area, and at the same time, there was a sudden heavy rain in this area after the 17th, which was really worse. Not only could the Japanese army advance with heavy weapons, but even the infantry could not move an inch, so it was naturally impossible to attack.

Not only was the advance from the east affected, but the attack route of the Imamura detachment from the north was also blocked by the flooding area, and it was forced to attack the Matsuyama position, and there was no way to make a detour.

After the Japanese occupied Wuxue Town on the 17th, they continued to fire artillery at Wharf Town, and the Yang Zijiang Flotilla of the Third Fleet was full of spirit and drove towards Wharf Town, and the artillery bombardment of both sides caused great casualties to Wharf Town.

In fact, at this time, it is no longer meaningful to hold on to Wharf Town.

Han Xing, Zhang Weihan, and called Wang Yifei, Hou Dashan hurriedly held an emergency meeting in the headquarters of Wharf Town.

Han Xing and Zhang Weihan had already discussed that they must retreat in order to ensure that the living forces could continue to strike at the Japanese army. As for Wang Yifei's company and Hou Dashan's artillery company, we still have to listen to their opinions, we have to pull a hand, we have to pull a hand, and we can't watch them rout.

Han Xing said straight to the point: "Our Southern Expeditionary Army has completed the task we should do, and we are about to retreat, I don't know where you two are going?" Now I'd like to hear from you. ”

Wang Yifei thought for a while and said: "Our 49th Division has no longer been able to find its commander, and we have lost contact with our superiors. Besides, we have only a few dozen people left, which army will take our dozens of people in their eyes. Tongguò has been getting along these days, and I feel that the Southern Expeditionary Army is a good unit, willing to be responsible, and good at fighting. If you can accept us, I will thank you on behalf of these dozens of brothers! ”

Zhang Weihan and Han Xing exchanged their eyes. Zhang Weihan thought, this army can also be considered to be able to fight, Wang Yifei has to say that this person is not bad, if they are not taken in at this time, they can only be defeated by the Japanese army, or flow into bandits, people help in difficult places, it is better than helping ten when they are proud, if they can take it!

Han Xing was also thinking that they were all Chinese troops, and if they could pull a handful, maybe after the tempering of the war in the future, this company would become a strong force again.

As a result of the two communicating with each other's eyes, they both nodded their heads at each other.

Zhang Weihan said to Wang Yifei: "If you have no opinion, then on behalf of the Southern Expeditionary Army, I will officially express my position and agree with you to join our Southern Expeditionary Army." ”

Wang Yifei said excitedly: "Great! That's great! It's too late to thank you, where can you still have opinions. In the future, we will be comrades-in-arms in the trenches, and I hope that Commander Zhang, Chief of Staff Han, and more subordinates will be promoted. ”

Zhang Weihan and Han Xing also held Wang Yifei's hand tightly and said, "Where, where, polite, polite." "We're all stirring horses and spoons in the same pot, so let's not talk about it."

Wang Yifei joined the Southern Expeditionary Army, but Hou Dashan was not happy and shouted: "You have joined the Southern Expeditionary Army, what should we do?" We originally belonged to the Navy series, and now the Navy is about to fight no one, and we can't find the top. Simply, a sheep is leading, a group of sheep is driving, and your Southern Expeditionary Army will take us in! ”

For this artillery unit, Han Xing really took a high look, they are professionals of the Southern Expeditionary Army, if the Southern Expeditionary Army is equipped with heavy artillery and a heavy artillery unit is established in the future, needless to say, they are all teachers and backbones. Han Xing likes these artillerymen from the bottom of his heart!

As for Zhang Weihan, of course, he thought of this layer, but it's a pity that these cannons are so good. He asked Hou Dashan: "What about these artillery?" ”

Hou Dashan said: "Of course, the 20-mm anti-aircraft gun and the 37-mm anti-tank gun were taken away, but the 105-mm FH18 howitzer was too heavy to support the enemy, so it could only be blown up." ”

Han Xing interrupted him and said, "If artillery doesn't have artillery, it won't be infantry, artillery is our deterrent, how can it be the enemy?" I'm going to find a way to get them all away. ”

"Can you figure it out?" Hou Dashan's eyes widened in surprise, "Our artillery can't do anything, what can you do?" ”

It seems that Hou Dashan still doesn't believe that Han Xing has a way to save these cannons.

Han Xing said: "I will find a way to deal with the artillery." As for where you go from here, please make up your own minds? ”

Hou Dashan said decisively: "If we can keep our artillery, then we will have a sharp weapon to fight the Japanese again." So what else to consider, if you don't follow you, who will do it, can you still follow the Japanese? ”

"Okay!" Zhang Weihan said, "Then I will represent the Southern Expeditionary Army and receive your artillery." ”

So, Han Xing, Zhang Weihan, and Hou Dashan's hands were tightly clasped together. Wang Yifei was not willing to be lonely, and quickly stretched out his hand, covered the top of their six hands, and shook it tightly.

Hou Dashan's artillery had been received, but where the next base would be built, Han Xing felt some deep worries. He and Zhang Weihan came to the side, the two met first, Han Xing unfolded the map to Zhang Weihan, pointed to the map and said, "Commander Zhang, where do you say that our position is the most suitable to build next?" ”

Zhang Weihan thought for a while and said, "I don't know where it was built?" I think we should have a principle, that is, it is better to support the defense of the national army profitably, but not to be completely tied up by them. ”

Han Xing nodded and said, "What you think is the same as what I think, now there is such a place, can you see if it is feasible?" To the south of Tianjia Town is Banbi Mountain, which constitutes a gate, and 4 kilometers downstream of Banbi Mountain, that is, 8 miles of land, is Fuchikou, and these three places constitute a fan gate of the main position of Tianjia Town. Just east of Tianjia Town were the Songshan Heights, which were some of the mountains that the Japanese had to attack. There is a big mountain near the Songshan Plateau, called Xiangu Mountain, which is only 7 kilometers away from the Tianjiazhen fortress in the west, that is, 14 miles, and only 7 kilometers away from Fuchikou in the south, which is 14 miles. It is only 5 kilometers away from the nearest Yangtze River and 5 kilometers away from Wuxue Town. That is to say, whether the Japanese warships attacked Fuchikou or Tianjiazhen, from Xiangu Mountain, our artillery could hit them, and they hit their sides or rear. If the infantry of the little devil attacked Songshan, it would be controlled within a radius of ten miles. ”

Zhang Weihan's eyes lit up and said, "You want to build the base in Xiangu Mountain." ”

Han Xing nodded and said, "Yes, I just don't know which army is guarding Xiangu Mountain, and they allow us to intervene." ”

"Then we have to contact them to help them fight, they can't help but welcome it!"

Han Xing said: "In any case, I have to meet Li Yannian, the commander of the front line in Tianjia Town, to see if he is willing to help them fight this battle with our southern expeditionary army." ”

Zhang Weihan nodded and said, "Okay, I agree, the ugly daughter-in-law will have to see her in-laws sooner or later, and she and Li Yannian must meet." ”

Han Xing immediately asked Xu Da to transfer three Z-8 helicopters, and Yin Zhaoli personally led a company of the special operations battalion to quickly fly to Xiangu Mountain to check the terrain and meet Li Yannian at the Tianjiazhen Fort.

When the three helicopters flew to a safe place about 1 kilometer southwest of Wharf Town to land, Wang Yifei's eyes widened in surprise, looking at these three monsters like big dragonflies, and he couldn't close his mouth for a long time. He said to Hou Dashan: "Brother Hou, look at what kind of plane this is for the Southern Expeditionary Army, why haven't I seen it?" ”

"You haven't seen it, do you mean I did?" Hou Dashan, who is also well-informed, was also so surprised that his heart was "fluttering and fluttering", and he was excited for a while, "I can't complain that the Southern Expeditionary Army won the battle, you look at these weapons they use, they are not assault rifles, or these planes that have never been seen before." If the infantry gets on such a plane, won't they become heavenly soldiers! ”

"Who said no," Wang Yifei also hurriedly said, "It seems that we are following the Southern Expeditionary Army correctly." Where can I find such a team? ”

Han Xing led a company of the special operations battalion and quickly boarded the three helicopters, and it was Zhang Fei who piloted helicopter No. 01.

Han Xing pointed to a mountain in the northwest and said to Zhang Fei: "Do you see that mountain 7 kilometers away, that is Xiangu Mountain, which is a commanding height of the Songshan position, let's fly there first to see the terrain." ”

Zhang Fei said: "Understood! "I was about to start the plane. Han Xing said to him again: "Along the way, we must not only avoid the Japanese army, but also avoid the national army, because many units of the national army do not know about this kind of aircraft, so as not to be accidentally injured." ”