When the smoke cleared, the road ravaged by anti-aircraft machine guns was littered with stumps and severed arms. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 As for the corpses that have lost their breath of life, many of them have not seen a complete body anymore.

Even if the counterattack of the Japanese field artillery squadron was not slow, it was time for them to launch an artillery bombardment on the two small hills. Many Japanese soldiers lying on the ground could still see the Eighth Route Army retreating quickly from the hillside on horseback.

Although some Japanese troops were unwilling to let these Eighth Route Armies leave, they were so far away and the other side still retreated on horseback. Even if they pursued now, it would be impossible for them to catch up with each other. It's strange, they were too careless before.

Only staring at the eight-way blocking position that was preparing to attack, but forgetting that there was actually a deadly killing machine hidden on their side. Even this wave of stormy attacks completely collapsed the offensive formation they had just organized.

The commander of the infantry brigade, who was lucky enough to escape, looked at the troops that had been in order before, but now they had become chaotic. The expression of happiness and stunned on the face of each soldier made his heart full of chills after leading the soldiers for many years.

From last night's attack to this morning's raid, the Eighth Route Army in front of him showed combat methods that he had never been exposed to. What a murderous way to use anti-aircraft machine guns to sneak up on infantry!

Even if he was horrified in his heart, he could learn that the sneak attackers had withdrawn to the blocking position of the Eighth Route Army, and the commander of the infantry brigade could only say with a strong spirit: "Order the troops to collect the bodies of the warriors, and wait for the unified cremation to be sent to the rear." ”

As far as the commander of the infantry brigade is concerned, the casualties caused by the attack from last night to this moment have already exceeded the number of troops they lost on the road to Zhengzhou. And they gave the Eighth Route Army, but I am afraid that they did not cause any casualties!

Most of the combat methods displayed by these elite small units of the Eighth Route Army were to take advantage of them and leave. I don't entangle them at all, which makes them unable to find a target for revenge even if they want to retaliate.

The brigade commander, who was about to convene the two wings under his command to discuss the meeting, suddenly heard the herald say: "General, the 15th Wing Toyama Osa, in the previous battle, unfortunately served His Majesty the Emperor. ”

'Na! The distant mountain is broken? ’

'Yes! In the previous battle, because Toyama Osa was in a position, it was just within the opponent's attack range. Originally, the guards around him had blocked the bullets fired at him, but the enemy's bullets were too powerful. ’

Nonsense! Can an anti-aircraft machine gun have less bullet power? It's really not an uncommon thing to have two lives in one shot!

Before he could touch the city of Zhengzhou, a wing captain lost his life. For such news, the commander of the infantry brigade was really a little speechless. In the end, only one person could be selected from the captain of the 15th Wing to act as the captain of the wing.

When the troops were reorganized to attack, the brigade commander also reported the situation encountered by the brigade to the division headquarters in the rear. The brigade has suffered such heavy casualties, and it is definitely not possible not to report it to the division commander.

As for the psychological preparation for being scolded, the commander of the Japanese brigade has already done it. What he has to do now may be to lead the remaining troops of the brigade and regiment to open the road to Zhengzhou as soon as possible for the division.

If he can't even complete this task, then he, the commander of the major general's brigade, is afraid that it will not be easy for him to give an account to the division commander Tu Feiyuan! What's more, there were such huge casualties in the brigade!

With the shortage of Japanese troops, the War Department also had higher requirements for the battle losses of various divisions and regiments than before. Such heavy casualties on such a march are naturally to be criticized.

After receiving a telegram from the infantry brigade, Tu Feiyuan, who was leading the main force of the division to Zhengzhou, really frowned and said: "Baga! Is Sakai a stupid pig? Why not send troops to search the perimeter before the war? ”

Before the official battle with the Eighth Route Army, the main infantry brigade under his command paid thousands of casualties, which made Tu Feiyuan naturally very angry. You know, this is equivalent to his division losing an infantry brigade in such a short period of time!

Faced with the somewhat angry Tu Feiyuan, the chief of staff of the division and regiment who acted with him could only say: "General, from the situation reported by the commander of the Sakai Brigade, we can basically confirm that the unit responsible for blocking us should be the independent column.

According to some information provided by the military department, there was an elite reconnaissance unit in the establishment of that independent column. Every time there was a big battle, our army would be harassed and ambushed by this reconnaissance force on the march.

The most troublesome thing is that most of these reconnaissance units move quickly, and every time they succeed, they quickly retreat, and they do not entangle with our troops at all. If you want to come to the 28th Brigade, you will encounter this unit! ”

After listening to the chief of staff's explanation, Tu Feiyuan still said with some anger: "Even if what you say has some truth, such a low-level mistake is not something he can make as a general." If you are more cautious, will there be such heavy casualties? ”

The chief of staff really couldn't say anything about such accusations, so he could only say: "General, what we have to do now is to support the work of the commander of the Sakai Brigade." After all, in the previous battle, he commanded the troops to fight well! ”

With the help of the chief of staff to persuade him, Tu Feiyuan finally said: "Okay! If he can command the troops to take Zhengzhou City next, I can consider not caring about his crossing the iron this time. Such a low-level mistake, it should not be! ”

As the order of the division was sent to the infantry brigade, the brigade commander Takashi Sakai also understood that the division commander Tohihara was angry. It's just that with only one infantry brigade, the probability of capturing Zhengzhou is very small!

Looking at the newly appointed acting wing commander, Takashi Sakai also said with a serious expression: "Morimoto Daisa, the division commander has agreed with me to instruct you to act as the commander of the fifteenth wing. But you have to prove that you have what it takes to be the captain of this wing.

Originally, your wing suffered a lot of casualties in the previous combat effectiveness. But in consideration of giving you a chance for revenge, I still insist that your team take the lead in the next attack. Whether or not you can prove your abilities depends on the next battle! ”

'Please rest assured that the general will not be disappointed by his office!' ’

When you are ordered in danger, you will inevitably have to undergo some tests. Otherwise, how can he prove that he is capable of serving as a wing captain? Although they are both big bosses, the positions of a captain and a wing captain are still very different.

Being promoted to Wing Captain means that you are one step closer to being promoted to General. For many adjutants of the Japanese army, they naturally hope that one day they will become a shining general in the army!

Compared with the Japanese infantry brigade, they prepared for the next battle with a sense of revenge. The reconnaissance battalion commander who stayed in the blocking position looked at the lurking squad and the two reconnaissance platoons that had returned smoothly, and was naturally very satisfied with the previous battle.

After calling several of his company commanders, the reconnaissance battalion commander said with a relaxed expression: "I believe that the previous raid has already broken the little devil's bones." It's just that, with the urine nature of the little devils, they will definitely not obediently stop advancing.

For this reason, the next four companies retreated to the rear with our wounded first, and the rest of the companies continued to stay and knock with the little devils. My request is simple, just repel the first round of attacks from the little devils. The brigade commander, it's ready! ”

Hearing that he was responsible for the transfer of casualties, the commander of the fourth company was somewhat unhappy. But he was not happy, and he did not dare to disobey the battalion commander's orders. After all, he knew that if he didn't transfer casualties in advance, he would delay the retreat of his troops.

After the order was given, a group of wounded who were transferred to the rear of the position, and soon with the help of the fighters of the fourth company, quickly left from the rear. Some of the extra ammunition was also transferred in advance by the officers and men of the fourth company.

The remaining scouts who remained in the position also received tasks from the company commanders. That is, without taking care of ammunition, with all your strength to repel the first round of attacks of the little devils. As soon as the imps retreat, immediately retreat to the rear.

For the reconnaissance battalion, their blocking mission has been completed, and the rest of the battle will be carried out outside Zhengzhou. At this moment, in Zhengzhou City, in addition to the officers and soldiers of the garrison brigade who cooperated with the reconnaissance battalion to fight, there were also many young people who volunteered to stay.

Under the guidance of the Eighth Route Army, these young men began to pile up sandbag positions on some dangerous streets in the city. And several relatively safe places in the city were also used by Li Xiangdong as safe shelters for the wounded and young people to rest.

After receiving the telegram from the reconnaissance battalion, Li Xiangdong was still very satisfied with the results achieved by the reconnaissance battalion. After all, according to the marching speed of the little devils, their vanguard should have arrived at the foot of Zhengzhou City in the early morning of this day.

But now it was approaching the afternoon, and the Japanese army was still blocked ten kilometers outside the city. This shows that the reconnaissance battalion successfully completed the task of blocking the enemy, and even dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese brigade and regiment that served as the vanguard.

Thinking of the troops of the Eighth Route Army advancing in the direction of Zhengzhou, Li Xiangdong quickly said: "Send a telegram to Division Commander Liu of the 116th Division, asking them where the main regiment is now!" Will they be able to reach Zhengzhou tonight! ”

Accompanied by Li Xiangdong's telegram of inquiry, it was sent to the division headquarters of the 116th Division, and Liu Zhidan, who had finished the meeting from Yan'an, also sighed: "I really can't imagine that the first unit to arrive in Zhengzhou will be the reconnaissance brigade of the independent column!" ”

Originally, in Liu Zhidan's opinion, the Japanese army's marching speed was indeed faster than theirs, so it should be the Japanese army that arrived in Zhengzhou first. As long as the defenders of Zhengzhou resist a little longer, they still have a chance to seize Zhengzhou.

Now Li Xiangdong led a reconnaissance group to arrive in Zhengzhou City first, and with the cooperation of the Zhengzhou garrison brigade, it has launched a blocking and arming defense, which is indeed somewhat unexpected by everyone.

But in Liu Zhidan's view, it will undoubtedly reduce the pressure on them in the next battle. Defending a city will undoubtedly be easier than a siege. After receiving the telegram sent by Li Xiangdong, Liu Zhidan also sent a telegram urging the group.

The order on the telegram is also very simple, at all costs, it is necessary to arrive in Zhengzhou City tonight, and cooperate with the reconnaissance brigade to hold Zhengzhou City, and prepare for the arrival of the main force of the division that will follow up! (To be continued.) )