After cutting off the necessary road from Zhangjiakou to Suiyuan, the attack force, with the reconnaissance brigade as the main force, began to sweep through the entire Suiyuan area. The troops, who arrived at the intended attack position ahead of schedule, launched an offensive that shocked the defenders everywhere.

Even the North China Front knew very well that it would be a shame to retreat without a fight under such circumstances. However, after a military meeting, the 9th Brigade of the Japanese Army stationed in Guisui still received an order to retreat to Mengdong.

As for the independent garrison that was assigned to them and served as the security guard of Suiyuan, they did not receive such an order. Those who are really qualified to leave are only the descendants of the North China Front, and the puppet army is not in the retreating ranks.

Looking at the instructions sent by the North China Front, the brigade commander of the Ninth Brigade of the Japanese Army, Takimoto Ichima, said with an expression of some unwillingness: "Baga, how can the command let us retreat?" In this case, wouldn't Suiyuan be handed over to the Chinese army? ”

For Takimoto Kazuma, when he originally came to Suiyuan, he thought that he could take over the post of commander of the 26th Division that had been destroyed. Unfortunately, when they came to support Suiyuan, they failed to inflict any losses on the Eighth Route Army.

In short, they finally recovered and returned to Suitou and Baotou, and more of them were given to them by the Eighth Route Army. In this case, Takimoto Kazuma, who had no credit, only got the position of Suiyuan garrison officer, and he was still a major general.

This time, the independent column launched the Suiyuan offensive again, and for Takimoto Kazuma, he felt that it was a good opportunity. Judging from the current situation, Takimoto Kazuma also knew that it would be difficult for his Ninth Brigade to hold Guisui alone.

But no matter what, you can't automatically retreat before the battle is engaged, right? Isn't that too embarrassing?

Faced with Takimoto Kazuma's unwillingness, the wing captain under his command quickly said: "General, according to the instructions of the front army, we will not retreat. Compared to the importance of the Ulanqab region, it could not bring much benefit to the empire.

From the time we moved here to the present, the Pingsui Railway has not been completed. The previous Eighth Route Army had too much damage to this region, and if it wanted to restore the economy here, it was afraid that the empire would need to invest more resources.

In contrast, the interests of the empire in the Ulanqab region are more important at the moment. And the withdrawal of our brigade there can also form a certain lateral response effect on Zhangjiakou. As for this, what's the point of giving it to the Chinese army for the time being?

I believe that when the main divisions of the Front return, they will not be able to hold this place at all. Even in the future, we can use this as a starting point to attack the core base of the Eighth Route Army, Shaanxi. Nowadays, it is important to preserve the strength! ”

Uttering such a series of words is nothing more than a reason to retreat. In any case, the collapse of the 26th Division did bring a lot of psychological pressure to the troops stationed in Suiyuan in the future.

Because, even the 26th Division is difficult to hold on to Suiyuan, can they really hold on to it with only one brigade? If even they are shattered like this, then the situation in the northwest of Jin will become even more severe.

Just when many officers of the Ninth Brigade were unwilling to retreat, a telegraph operator said with a slightly panicked expression: "Report! ”

Looking at the telegraph operator's expression, Takimoto Kazuma said directly: "Speak!" ”

'The Fifth Garrison Brigade stationed in Helinger sent a farewell telegram earlier, and all the infantry brigades stationed there were shattered! ’

Such a telegram made Takimoto Kazuma very surprised and said: "Yaga, how long has it been that the county town defended by one of our infantry brigades has fallen?" Is the offensive strength of these Chinese armies really so strong? ”

It's just such a problem, and the wing captain under him can't give it. But many people know that Helinger was recovered, and the main force of the Eighth Route Army was not very far away from Guisui City, where they were stationed.

If they don't retreat, it is estimated that they are very likely to be surrounded and annihilated by the Eighth Route Army surrounded by three routes. In this case, even Takimoto Kazuma knows that he can't hesitate anymore and must retreat immediately!

After receiving the farewell telegram handed by the telegrapher, Takimoto was afraid that he was unwilling in his heart, and finally could only close the telegram and said: "Except for the independent garrison to hold the defense area, the infantry wings of the rest of the brigades and regiments immediately prepare war materials.

Be sure to prepare all the war supplies before you leave tomorrow morning. With the brigade cavalry squadron as the vanguard, the divisions moved in the direction of Ulanqab. Starting tonight, a curfew will be imposed in the cities of Guihua and Guisui to prohibit anyone from entering or leaving. ”

'Hey! ’

Even if it was a retreat, Takimoto didn't want to say the word withdrawal. For him, the withdrawal to Ulanqab will also be an indelible shame for the Ninth Brigade, and the withdrawal to Ulanqab, he prefers to say that it is a battle.

With the Ninth Brigade stationed in the two cities of Guigui and Guisui, they began to step up the production of dry rations, packed up weapons and ammunition, and prepared for evacuation. The underground party lurking in the city undoubtedly quickly discovered the clues.

'Aren't the people who usually guard the city gates all little devils? Why are they all replaced by two devils now? ’

At a secret liaison station, a shopkeeper who seemed to be doing business was chatting with customers, and when he was chatting these words, he also looked at the city defense troops who were quickly changing guards at the moment. Something is clearly not right.

'Looks like the little devil probably wants to withdraw. In the previous cattle shopkeeper's carriage and horse shop, the carriages inside were all levied by the little devils. At this time, what do they want to do if they don't stick to the city and collect chariots and horses? ’

'What then?' The main forces must be notified as soon as possible! ’

'Wait! Didn't you hear what those two devils said before? Is martial law imposed throughout the city to ensure safety in the city? Hurry back and I'll get back to you when there's a situation. If the little devil wants to run, it's not so easy. ’

'Okay, then I'll go first!' ’

After a short period of contact, the members of the underground party who came to pick them up quickly returned to their residences. And the Japanese military camps in the two cities of Guihua and Guisui also looked busy.

The intelligence agent lurking in the puppet army also quickly sent the little devil to withdraw tonight or tomorrow morning. I understand that the main forces are coming, but I am afraid that it will take some time. But this information must be sent to the main force as soon as possible.

In the middle of the night, outside the silent Naturalization City, a figure suddenly appeared on an inconspicuous small dirt slope. The other party looked around like a marmot, and found that there was nothing wrong before dodging away.

Not long after, after the lifted top cover was resealed, the people dressed in the people's clothes quickly ran outside the naturalized city. Even if the sight outside is not very good at the moment, and it is cold, but the people who come out are still running desperately.

It wasn't until this person came to a village closest to Naturalization City that he quickly knocked on a people's house at the entrance of the village. After a while, the people inside asked two questions, and then put the people into the house.

'Quick, send news to the guerrilla brigade, the little devil may have to escape. They are packing up their things and are expected to leave by early tomorrow morning at the latest. This news must be notified to the main force as soon as possible, so that the main force can take precautions as soon as possible. ’

'Well, good work! You're here for the message now, I'm going to deliver the message now! ’

This is also a point of contact for the intelligence station, after the timely delivery of the message. The man of this family quickly put on a Hanyang-made rifle on his back, and soon rode a horse kept in a stable, and went out of the village overnight to report the news to the guerrilla brigade station.

In the wee hours of the morning, the telegram appeared on Ho Zhengdao's desk. Hearing this, He Zhengdao was also very surprised and said: "Well, it seems that the little devil still has a smart person!" Isn't it too late to withdraw? ”

He Zhengdao, who was still in Youyu to command the operation, was somewhat surprised that the Japanese Ninth Brigade stationed in Suiyuan chose to retreat. But he knew that the little devil had made a wise decision. Avoiding the edge for a while is undoubtedly a smart move.

On the other hand, Wang Tianlin, the chief of staff who was also called to the headquarters, said: "Commander, if the little devil chooses to retreat, it is estimated that he can only retreat in the direction of eastern Meng. According to the report of the 1st Cavalry Division, the two puppet Mongolian cavalry divisions are moving there! ”

'I think these two cavalry divisions should be in response to the Ninth Brigade. However, judging from the current situation, it is estimated that the Japanese army only wants to withdraw the 9th Brigade. As for the garrison troops stationed in Suiyuan, it is estimated that they want to delay our attack.

Send a telegram to the 1st Cavalry Division, and at all costs, defeat the two pseudo-Mongolian cavalry divisions from Mengdong. With the combat effectiveness of the 1st Cavalry Division, I believe that it will not be too difficult to deal with the two puppet Mongolian cavalry divisions. Don't ask for a kill number, just defeat it.

Ordered the Daqingshan garrison brigade to send out their cavalry regiment and rush to Guisui as fast as possible. In addition, a regiment of the reconnaissance brigade deployed on the front line of the left banner of Chazhong to block the 9th Brigade of the Japanese army retreating eastward.

At the same time, the cavalry units of the reconnaissance brigade were all sent to the Guisui area to delay the march of the Japanese army. The telegram ordered all units to wait for the Ninth Brigade to leave the city before launching corresponding blockades and ambushes. If you want to escape, there is no door! ’

In He Zhengdao's view, even if the Ninth Brigade suddenly chose to retreat, it would somewhat disrupt the offensive deployment of the independent column. But he also knew that the battle to recover Suiyuan this time was more about destroying the Japanese troops stationed in Suiyuan.

Even in the territory of Suiyuan, there was only one Japanese infantry brigade. But in He Zhengdao's view, accumulating urine can make a lot. Even if you pay some price, as long as you recover Suiyuan, I believe that the losses of the independent column will soon be recovered.

Correspondingly, if the little devil loses this independent infantry brigade, it is estimated that it will hurt a lot. The matter of cracking down on those puppet armies can be put aside for the time being. The top priority was to destroy the main forces of the Japanese army.

With He Zhengdao's order issued, the various troops that had been advancing in an orderly and unstable manner first gathered the cavalry units of the troops. As long as the infantry who could ride horses, all of them were gathered as soon as possible and sent to the Guisui area.

As for the independent garrison of the Japanese army that remained, when the 9th Brigade of the Japanese Army was wiped out and was ready to escape, they were also a piece of meat on the cutting board of the Eighth Route Army, and it was up to the Eighth Route Army to decide how to clean them up at that time! (To be continued.) )