As the saying goes, 'the higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment', and before launching an attack on Fuzhuang, the 86th Division always felt that victory would be theirs. With the main force of the first division, attacking a position with only one regiment of defense, can't it be defeated?

It is a pity that the situation on the battlefield at this moment was told to Xu Guangyao, the commander of the 86th Division, with bloody facts. Today's 86th Division, when it is difficult to ride a tiger, is entangled in whether to fight or withdraw.

The Red Army's blocking position, which seemed to be ahead, could be broken through at any time under the fierce attack of the 86th Division. But the reality is that the Red Army on the opposite side fought very tenaciously, and its firepower was also beyond their understanding of the Red Army's firepower.

Even before the start of the war, the two sides engaged in a round of artillery confrontation dominated by mortars. As a result, all the mortars carried by the 86th Division were destroyed, and no shells were seen on the positions of the Red Army.

This kind of offensive and defensive battle, in which one thousand enemies were killed and eight hundred were self-inflicted, made Xu Guangyao, who was staying in the rear to command the battle, feel a little painful. After all, the officers and soldiers who fell in front of the Red Army's blocking position at this moment were all the elite under his command!

Looking at the oil drum artillery placed behind the position of the Red Army, one shot came over, and the officers and soldiers around the area were either killed or disabled. It seemed to be a simple weapon, but it made the attacking central officers and soldiers cringe a little, and Xu Guangyao was really angry.

Gritted his teeth and said: "Here, order the guard battalion and reserves, give me an attack at all costs!" Today, the 86th Division is disabled, and I will also completely annihilate the main force of this independent division. Let's see who fights whom! ”

As a division commander, Xu Guangyao is still somewhat bloody. It's a pity that his bloody nature seems to have come a little too late. Receiving a telegram from He Zhengdao, the artillery blocking the rear of the position was ready for shelling.

The two main battalions, which had been waiting for orders, were equally ready to counterattack. Just when the Central Army launched its last crazy attack, Zhang Cheng said coldly: "Order the artillery company and start a counterattack!" Defeat them! ”

'Yes! ’

With Zhang Cheng's order, the artillery company commander, who was ready for everything, said with an excited expression: "Five rapid fires, open the cannon!" ”

The artilleryman holding the cannonball stuffed the cannonball into the barrel very quickly. The shells that fell into the barrels of the guns, after making a 'tom' sound, flew in the direction of the attacking Central Army in a puff of smoke.

The mass of mortars stored by the logistics brigade was moved, and the sound of shelling from nearly 100 mortars made many artillerymen squatting next to the barrels feel a little buzzing in their ears.

But after a shell flew out, the artilleryman took one of the shells with the same calm and quickly stuffed it back in. Throughout the mortar positions, there was a non-stop 'tom' sound like popcorn.

As the first round of nearly 100 mortar shells fell, Xu Guangyao, who was staying in the rear, trembled: "Impossible! How could the Red Army have so many mortars! Quick, order the troops to withdraw, hurry down! ”

It is a pity that the Central Army, which has already launched a charge, wants to withdraw easily, and it is not an easy thing to do. Looking at the attacking troops in front of him, shrouded in artillery fire, Xu Guangyao was completely dumbfounded.

Even he soon realized that the logistics unit of the Independent Division in Fuzhuang Town seemed to be an incomparably delicious piece of fat, but in fact it was a huge poison. However, in order to be greedy for merit, he took the initiative to take medicine with the troops.

'Quick, send a telegram to the Sichuan army, and let them quickly send troops to support!' Order the troops, hurry up! We've been tricked! ’

When the telegram was sent to the headquarters of the Sichuan Army that blocked the Red Ninth Army, the Sichuan Army, which had two entire divisions, was chased and killed by the Red Ninth Army Corps, which had re-crossed the river, like a duck. For the 86th Division's request for help, there was nothing that could be done at all.

Accompanied by almost a hundred mortars, five shells were fired in a short time. The officers and men of the 86th Division who attacked, no matter how stupid they were, knew that they had been tricked. The Red Army in front of you is simply playing with them!

When the shelling had just ended, the two main battalions of the Red Army, which had been on standby for a long time, took the lead under the stimulus of the charge. Like a tiger descending from the mountain, he launched a counter-charge against the 86th Division that was preparing to retreat.

'Run! The Red Army is coming! ’

The officers and men of the central government, who had been stunned by the previous round of frantic shelling, finally fell into a state of collapse. Just as Xu Guangyao was about to retreat, he heard the sound of firefighting from the rear defense troops.

Not long after, an officer with a panicked expression ran up to him in a mess and said with a crying voice: "Master, we are surrounded!" The main force of the independent division did not cross the river at all, we were fooled! ”

The 86th Division, which was sandwiched between two sides and the south, finally began to lay down its arms and surrender under the very unwilling order of the division commander Xu Guangyao. This also means that the 86th Division, which has been following behind the Independent Division, will eventually be annihilated.

Xu Guangyao, who was taken into Fuzhuang, also felt very puzzled when he saw the Sichuan troops who were taken to the prisoner camp one after another. When he learned that the two Sichuan army divisions were also defeated by the Red Ninth Army, Xu Guangyao also looked very speechless.

Especially when he learned that these Sichuan troops who were captured by the independent division originally wanted to seek refuge from them, Xu Guangyao really understood. Counting on the Sichuan army to help each other, it is really better to expect the sow to go up the tree!

With the main force of the Independent Division converging with the Red Ninth Army Corps, the Red Army destroyed nearly 5,000 enemies in this battle around Fuzhuang. The enemies captured on both sides were more than 10,000 people, which made Luo Shanhui smile without disturbing his mouth.

Even if these captured soldiers are mostly second-line troops of the Sichuan army. But for Luo Zhihui, the thousands of prisoners harvested this time are enough for his Red Ninth Army to expand another division-level unit!

Just when Luo Shanhui was very happy about the harvest of this battle, the guard quickly ran over and said, "Commander of the corps, Division Commander He of the Independent Division is here!" ”

'Good! Let's go, I'll meet this Master He! This deal is so worth it! ’

Last time, on the occasion of sending beef, He Zhengdao conveyed to Luo Zhihui the meaning of cooperation between the two armies. Previously, Luo Zhihui also felt that the Central Army might not be so stupid. But now it seems that there are such stupid people.

Just thinking of Lao Chiang's hatred for the Independent Division, and the 86th Division as the elite of the Central Army. It is also understandable that he will bite the poisonous words set by He Zhengdao. After all, the arrangement of the independent division is too deceptive!

As the commander of the Red Ninth Legion, Luo Zhihui is not too familiar with He Zhengdao, but he is definitely not a stranger. In addition to meeting the two a few times in Guizhou, they also dealt with each other in the Soviet area before.

It's just that He Zhengdao at that time was just Mao Taizu's personal guard. And now, He Zhengdao is already the main force of the Red Army, a main division commander with strong combat effectiveness!

Looking at He Zhengdao, whose expression was a little young, he saluted very respectfully: "Hello Legion Commander!" ”

Looking at He Zhengdao, who saluted and greeted, Luo Shanhui also returned a salute and said with a smile: "It's all a family, so there's no need to be so polite." Master He, this battle is good! My old Luo, it seems that I owe you a favor again! ”

'The Legion Commander is serious! If it weren't for the help of the Red Ninth Army Corps this time, it would not be easy to defeat the 86th Division and these two Sichuan Army garrison divisions with only our independent division! If we want to say that we owe favors, we should owe it to the Red Ninth Army. ’

As a newly promoted divisional commander in the Red Army, He Zhengdao knew very well that his age was a big problem. Even if he has the qualifications to join the Red Army, in front of an old Red Army like Luo Zhihui, he must maintain the posture that a junior should have.

He Zhengdao also felt that the Red Army general who died of illness before he could wait for liberation. In this life, presumably the Red Ninth Army should not be adapted. That also means that the fate of the fierce general in front of him may change in the future.

After the two sides were polite, they did not argue about the capture and the prisoners. Even Luo Zhihui knew that compared with the capture of the independent division, the Red Ninth Army might suffer a little. But he knew that the independent division was the protagonist in this battle.

Thinking of the main force that had now arrived in the Huding area, He Zhengdao also quickly said: "Brother Luo, this time you go first, and our independent division follows closely." I want to do business with Liu Wenhui before leaving. ”

'What business?' ’

Hearing that He Zhengdao was looking for Liu Wenhui to do business, Luo Shanhui also seemed very curious. After all, from the standpoint of the Red Army, Liu Wenhui was the target of their attack. How can you do business with each other casually?

In the face of Luo Zhanghui's inquiry, He Zhengdao did not hide anything, and told Luo Zhanghui about some of his peculiar ideas. Luo Zhihui said with a serious expression: "Does the headquarters agree?" ”

'Agreed! The head of the headquarters felt that this Liu Wenhui could still unite. After all, the second Liu of the Sichuan army is not monolithic. In addition to the benefits, Liu Wenhui can also owe personal favors, why not do this deal? ’

In this way, Luo Zhihui also felt that He Zhengdao's thinking was indeed a little different from theirs. But perhaps it is this difference that makes the independent division have the combat effectiveness and prestige it has today!