Shuicheng is located in the west of Guizhou and borders Yunnan, is located in the watershed area of Wujiang River and Beipan River, east of Liuzhi and Nayong, west of Weining and Yunnan Xuanwei, south of Panxian and Pu'an, north of Hezhang.

As a strategic city in western Qianxi, the Guizhou army also attached great importance to the control of this place in the past. It was only with the main force of the Red Army advancing into Qianxi and staying here for a short time. Nowadays, there is not much strength of the Qianxi army in Qianxi.

The previous time, Zhou Hun Yuan personally led the main force of the first division and took it here in front of the independent division. Before this ass was hot, he learned that the independent division planned to break through from the Yunnan-Guizhou border under his control, so he naturally hurriedly led the troops to help.

Just for the sake of safety, Zhou Hunyuan also arranged a main force in Shuicheng, as well as a garrison regiment of the Guizhou army. In Zhou Hunyuan's opinion, even if the independent division of the Red Army sneaks up, these troops can hold out for at least a day.

And at this moment, Wang Tianlin, who had already arrived outside the Water City, knew very well how important this battle was to the independent division. In order to ensure the smooth capture of Shuicheng, Wang Tianlin also made detailed pre-war arrangements.

Now he has three regiments of combat troops in his hands, and he has sufficient weapons and ammunition. Even before the start of the war, the main forces of a battalion were secretly sent into the city of Water. Once the battle has begun, they act as an internal response to the attacking forces.

Knowing that the defenders in the city also had an artillery battalion, Wang Tianlin told the main force of the battalion that had infiltrated into the city that he must take the other side's artillery battalion when the battle began. Otherwise, the attacking Red Army units will pay an unimaginable price.

As the battalion commander of the former Red First Army, Wang Tianlin, who is now the chief of staff of the independent division, also knows very well that if this battle is not fought well. When He Zhengdao came back, he couldn't explain it to He Zhengdao.

Looking at the three commanders of the 124th Regiment, Wang Tianlin said with a serious expression: "Comrades, whether or not we can take Shuicheng tonight is related to whether our whole division can successfully break out of the enemy's encirclement. So, this battle is crucial.

Now a regiment and a battalion have entered the water city in advance, and they will be responsible for receiving us at the south gate. Next, the 1st Regiment was responsible for the attack in the direction of the South Gate, and the 2nd Regiment and the 4th Regiment launched an attack from the East Gate and the West Gate respectively.

Remember, the 2nd and 4th regiments are responsible for feints, but you must attack strongly. The mortars of our entire division are concentrated for the use of your two regiments. Therefore, I do not want to see too many losses for your two regiments after the war. ”

'Rest assured Chief of Staff, we promise to complete the mission!' ’

Although the main attack was taken by the 1st regiment, the two commanders of the 2nd and 4th regiments were equally clear. Once a regiment has stormed the city, they can also launch a real attack. At that time, I believe that there will be much less resistance.

The only remaining north gate, on the mountain road out of the city, the new corps commanded by Yao Shengjun also arranged an ambush circle. As long as the central army in the city breaks through, they will make up for it again.

According to He Zhengdao's order, in addition to breaking through the encirclement, the independent division also had to constantly consume the strength of the encirclement and suppression troops. After accumulating a small amount, it is believed that the Central Army will gradually find that the available forces at hand are rapidly decreasing.

In the main forces of the independent division, began to rest and wait for the time of the offensive tonight. He Zhengdao had already joined up with the two reconnaissance companies dispatched, and seeing that these two reconnaissance companies had not suffered much loss, He Zhengdao also breathed a long sigh of relief.

Looking at the soldiers who looked a little tired but were extremely excited, He Zhengdao also said seriously: "Comrades, what we have to do next is to run as fast as possible. Near Zheka, the three regiments are waiting to join us.

This time, we must rush ahead of Zhou Hunyuan and join up with the main force in Shuicheng. When the time comes, we will have another good fight with him in Watertown. I know that comrades are tired, but I believe that the enemy is even more tired. Let's go! ”

With the end of the mobilization before the evacuation, nearly 400 officers and men of the reconnaissance battalion carried some wounded soldiers and hurried away overnight. Not long after the departure of the reconnaissance battalion, the two main regiments of the Central Army, which had suffered heavy losses, finally arrived at Longchang.

Looking at these reinforcements carrying a long line of wounded soldiers, the Central Army, which finally held the dragon field, also seemed to breathe a long sigh of relief. At this time, Zhou Hunyuan also arrived at Yangmei Township, which was only half a day's journey away from Longchang.

Receiving the telegram from the defenders of Longchang, Zhou Hun Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, but he still looked suspicious. He felt that if the Independent Division really wanted to break through from the Dragon Field, it should continue to attack.

And what always made him feel uneasy was that the main force of the independent division seemed to have disappeared in the territory of Qianxi. Where are these main forces of the independent division that disappeared now hiding?

If the independent division chooses the defensive line he is guarding to break through, where will they focus on breaking through next?

These speculations, with the sudden sound of artillery fire in Shuicheng in the middle of the night, instantly made Zhou Hun Yuan realize that he had fallen for the independent division's plan to divert the tiger from the mountain. From beginning to end, the independent division fought the idea of the water city!

Looking at the staff officer who woke him up overnight and sent a telegram, Zhou Hunyuan sighed and said, "It seems that our opponent is very cunning!" With a suspicious tactic, our main force rushed back and forth, but their main force secretly rushed to Shuicheng.

It wasn't until we arrived here that they suddenly launched an assault on Watertown. Even if we hurried overnight, we were afraid that when we arrived in Watertown, we believed that they had run away again. MD, this independent division is very difficult to deal with! ”

Despite this, Zhou Hunyuan immediately said: "The troops who ordered us in Shuicheng must hold out until dawn." At the same time, he ordered reinforcements near Shuicheng to rush to Shuicheng overnight, and be sure to bite the independent division.

At the same time, he sent a report to General Xue, asking him to order the troops stationed in Nayong to rush to Shuicheng as quickly as possible. Also, order our logistics troops to prepare supplies, and the whole division will set off tomorrow early morning to return to Shuicheng! ”

Although he wanted to order the troops to set off overnight, Zhou Hunyuan knew very well that he would rush to the aid of Longchang all the way. The main division under his command, including him, was exhausted. If you rush overnight, I'm afraid that someone will fall asleep halfway through.

In this case, it is also very necessary to let the troops rest for a good night. What he can do now is to hope that the reinforcements near Shuicheng will be able to bite the independent division, and the independent division will continue to break through from Shuicheng smoothly.

And such a telegram undoubtedly seemed powerless to the commander of the Central Army stationed in Shuicheng at this moment. In the face of powerful attacks from the east and west, the officers in charge of defending the city constantly asked the regimental headquarters to send troops for support.

Just as reinforcements were sent to the east and west walls, there was an artillery battalion protected by a company, but it was suddenly attacked by the Red Army. All of a sudden, the whole city also became loud with gunfire. How can the only regiment of troops be enough?

Just when the commander felt that he must be saving this artillery battalion. The troops that had just been transferred from the south gate were again hit hard. When the south gate was opened, he knew that the tide was turning.

'Order the remaining troops, withdraw from the North Gate!' If we don't retreat, we're all going to die here! ’

After the order to retreat was given, under the protection of a company commander and a guard platoon, the commander stationed in Shuicheng fled in advance very spinelessly. As soon as he ran, the officers and soldiers of the Guizhou garrison who cooperated with the defense of the city were naturally even more unwilling to resist.

As the east and west gates were opened, the officers and men of the 2nd and 4th Regiments of the Independent Division rushed into the city. Wang Tianlin, who was outside the city to command the battle, said excitedly: "Okay! This battle was fought beautifully! ”

In addition to being excited, Wang Tianlin still said: "Order a regiment to send troops from the north gate to continue to pursue the central army that escaped from the city." Cooperate with the political commissars outside the city to annihilate as much as possible those fleeing Central Army.

At the same time, he reported the victory to the division commander and asked the troops for the next combat order. In addition, I asked the division commander if he needed to send troops to pick him up and the third regiment. And ask the division commander, now he has arrived at that position with the third regiment! ”

It is clear that this independent division can take Shuicheng so smoothly, and He Zhengdao is still very directly related to the main force of Zhou Hunyuan being dragged outside. Now that Shuicheng has been successfully won, he is still very concerned about the safety of He Zhengdao and the three regiments.

Even Wang Tianlin knew that this division commander's combat skills and command ability were stronger than him. With the main force by his side, even if he encounters a division-level unit of the Central Army, I believe that He Zhengdao can also break through smoothly.

However, he was still a little worried about He Zhengdao's safety, and in the minds of the officers and men of the independent division, He Zhengdao was undoubtedly the confidence in whether they could successfully break through the siege. If there is any mistake on the part of He Zhengdao, the independent division will be fatally damaged.

Although this time He Zhengdao handed over the command to him. However, Wang Tianlin knew in his heart that the current grassroots commanders of the independent division, including several regimental and battalion commanders, were most convinced by He Zhengdao, not him, the chief of staff.

He Zhengdao, who was retreating from Longchang overnight, naturally seemed very happy when he received the good news from Wang Tianlin. After the follow-up combat order was issued, the officers and men of the reconnaissance battalion were also told the good news.

'Comrades, the main force has taken Shuicheng, we must speed up and strive to join the main force as soon as possible! ’

After such good news was announced, the officers and men, who were originally a little tired, suddenly felt that their physical strength had recovered a lot. This joy of successive victories made all the officers and men of the independent division feel that they would definitely be able to break out of the encirclement and join up with the Red Army at the headquarters again!