Seeing the Japanese army brigade rushing in the direction of the airport, the Blue Eagle troops were taken aback. It's not that they are afraid of the Japanese army, this elite unit of non-commissioned officers and officers is confident enough to defeat any opponent, let alone a mixed Japanese and pseudo-Japanese army. Just this start of the battle, the action will be exposed, which will inevitably arouse the vigilance of the Japanese army in Baoding and even the entire North China, and will be quite unfavorable to the next war.

Park Hyo-sam observed for a moment and wondered: "Pei Ran, do you think the little devil wants to join the defenders of the airport, or have we been exposed?" ”

Xie Ruchuan couldn't judge for a while, shook his head and said: "It's hard to say now, but when the little devil arrives, we will be exposed sooner or later." Tell everyone to get ready for battle. ”

Park Hyo-san said regretfully: "I'm not afraid to fight us, but it's difficult to lure the enemy out of the city again!" ”

Xie Ruchuan thought for a moment and then came up with a plan, and ordered: "Don't hurry to inform the 34th Division to do it first, let's find a way to delay the time." So he commanded this.

Park Hyo-san was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Okay, it's still your brain, I'll arrange it immediately." ”

Kiji Tada, who was in charge of the command, actually didn't know that the airport had changed hands. In the process of leading his troops to pursue, he saw that the second regional team was defeated but not chaotic, and the puppet army on his side did not give any strength, so he did not dare to continue to pursue and fight. After all, he had only one squadron of Japanese troops on hand, and his strength was really insufficient.

After thinking about it, Kiji Tada decided to go to the airport first to join the defenders. First, it is a small merit to relieve the siege of the airport, and you can take the opportunity to ask the commander of the Ishii Brigade for credit, and maybe you can ask for some reinforcements; Secondly. There were two armored vehicles in the airfield, and Tada Shosa was a Zhilu Dao, and he hoped to use this equipment as an assault force to completely crush the Shina army in front.

The Japanese puppet army soon came to the fort tower of the airport, shouting for the defenders to open the door, but the defenders were not friendly at all.

Woohoo Woo ...... A string of bullets hit the dirt in front of the Japanese puppet army, and they were so frightened that they hurriedly took a few steps back. This is not an ordinary weapon, but a Type 92 large-caliber heavy machine gun, also known as a Type 92 machine gun, for air defense. Like most Japanese machine guns, this weapon is a replica of the French Haqikes heavy machine gun, firing 13.2mm rounds. It's powerful.

"Hey. We are our own people! Don't you see? The Japanese soldiers under the fort walls shouted angrily. They worked so hard to rush to reinforcements, and they didn't hear a word of thanks, but they almost became ghosts under the gun, so how can they not be angry?

The defenders of the city lazily replied, "If you don't see it." The bullet just now will break you in two! ”

This attitude completely infuriated the Japanese troops below. They all scolded. However, the Japanese scold words are too scarce. You can only scold bugs, red deer, and bastards over and over again. Other Japanese soldiers threatened to take them to court-martial.

Lai Yuan, the squadron leader in charge of the forward command, saw that there was a conflict here, hurried over, and angrily reprimanded: "What are you doing? What are you all doing! Want to learn from the Chinese? ”

The soldiers all said aggrievedly: "Sir." The people of the airport guard were so hateful that not only did not let us in, but also strafed us with anti-aircraft machine guns! ”

Lieutenant Lai Yuan hurriedly shouted at the fort: "Why are you shooting at my subordinates? ”

When the defenders of the city saw an officer coming, they hurriedly explained: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, that we had to do this. Just now, there was a man who rushed to attack us with Imperial soldiers, if you don't believe it, you can see for yourself! ”

Only then did Lai Yuan pay attention to the corpses of Japanese soldiers on several sentry posts, and at a glance he knew that Lu Dao had been killed at close range without defense. The other Japanese puppet soldiers also found out about this problem and couldn't help but gasp. Some suspicious Japanese soldiers began to look at their companions, for fear that strange faces would sneak in.

Tada Shaosa commanded a squad to guard against the counterattack of the second regional team in the back, and when he saw that the troops were blocked by the fort wall under the airport and could not enter for a long time, he couldn't help but be a little anxious. So he handed over the command to Captain Liang and rushed over himself.

"What are you all doing here? Why don't you go in yet! Lai Yuanjun, what about the armored car I asked you to borrow? Tada asked angrily.

Lai Yuan hurriedly went over and explained what had just happened.

"Yaga, damn the Shina people!" Tada Shaosa scolded angrily, and said to the defenders on the fort wall: "I am Tada Kiji, the defense officer of the Baoding region. I guess you know me! ”

The defender replied, "Yes, Your Excellency! ”

Tada Shaozo breathed a sigh of relief, and there was still some inexplicable joy in his heart, and urged: "Then can you let us in now?" ”

Several of the defenders muttered quietly for a while, and then asked cautiously, "Your Excellency, is there a warrant from Major General Ishii?" ”

"Yaga! You bastards, I'm going to take you all to court-martials for delaying the military plane! In the face of many difficulties, Tada Shaosa finally broke out and shouted angrily: "Call your Akagi squadron leader!" (Note: It seems that Tada Shaoza also understands the truth that Hades is easy to provoke and imps are difficult, laugh!) ）

The defender replied: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency, the squadron leader and squad leader were wounded. ”

Tada said in surprise: "Nonsense, I didn't receive a report for what!" ”

The defender said: "Just now, an officer said that he wanted to see the squadron leader and squad leader, but as soon as they appeared, the sharpshooters of the branch army were hit!" Before the squad leader fell unconscious, we asked us not to let anyone in unless we had a warrant from Major General Ishii! ”

"Ahh Tada Shaosa was so angry that he was about to go crazy, but there was no way to take the airport, so he couldn't give the order to attack the airport! If a conflict breaks out, the bigwigs of the aviation force will kill him, and even the commander of the Sangmu Division may not be able to keep him. Besides, with the fortifications and weapons and equipment of the airport, it is necessary to say whether it can be defeated or not!

On the upper floor of the fort, one of the defenders suddenly crouched on the ground and covered his mouth and laughed.

The other defender's face changed, and he rebuked in a low voice: "Crazy Sun, what are you crazy about? Beware of exposure! ”

Sun Madman's real name is Sun Yifeng, and he is a native of Ping'an Province, North Korea. In order to fight for national independence, he came to China in 1932 to participate in the anti-Japanese struggle. Later, he studied at the Chinese Army Military Academy. Young people are more crazy, so their partners call them "crazy" according to the homonym.

"Hey, hey......" Sun Maniac Wu covered his stomach and snickered, saying: "No, I really can't help it, I want to laugh when I see the little devil's stupid appearance!" Lao Wen, let's see if the little devil is gone? ”

Lao Wen's full name is Wen Wenzhe, and his experience is similar to that of Sun Yifeng, and he is an alumnus of the Chinese Army Military Academy. So in the Blue Eagle Army, they have the best relationship.

He straightened up and glanced down. Anxiously said, "Not yet!" ”

Kitji Tada is also in a dilemma now, and he is unwilling to leave like this, and he also points to the two armored vehicles in the fort! But if you don't leave, you can't help it, all the good and bad things have been said. They just won't let you in. It can't be used strong yet.

"Yaga!" Kiji Tada was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. The perennial bushido influence made these Japanese officers hysterical.

On the contrary, Lieutenant Lai Yuan, who was a junior officer, took the lead in regaining his senses and stepped forward to persuade: "Your Excellency Shaozuo." If you really can't do it, tell the brigade commander the details! I believe that the brigade commander will support us. ”

Kiji Tada had no choice but to send a herald back to the city on a motorcycle. Unexpectedly, I received a good news not long after I left - reinforcements arrived!

"Yo Si! A brigade of infantry and a company of sappers were approaching from the Great South Gate. Kiji Tada was happy and a little regretful at the same time, because as soon as the reinforcements arrived, the credit was not his alone.

"Let's go, let's go meet Fumio Nagata." Kiji Tada glanced at the castle tower again, and said hatefully: "As for them, hmph, go back and settle accounts with them!" ”

The troops were about to leave, when the defenders on the fort tower suddenly shouted: "Hey, Your Excellency Tada Shaosa, please wait. Squadron Leader Akagi woke up, and when he heard that you had come in person, he ordered us to open the door immediately to greet us, and ordered us to obey your orders absolutely! ”

Tada Kiji and Lai Yuan Chaoye glanced at each other, their hearts were very happy, and they hurriedly said happily: "Thank you Captain Akagi on my behalf, I have written down this favor by Tada Kiji." ”

The defender was right, and the gates of the fort were soon opened. With the roar of motors, two armored vehicles suddenly drove out.

Kiji Tada was a little confused, thinking to himself how did they know that I wanted an armored car? Before he could figure it out, a voice suddenly came from the castle tower: "Fight!" ”

Bang bang Kiji Tada, who was standing at the front, and his entourage were torn apart on the spot by this violent rain of bullets. Standing relatively far back, the Japanese puppet army that narrowly escaped was stunned, not understanding what was going on, and as a result, the second rain of bullets quickly attacked them...... The outside of the fort walls soon became a Shura field.

"They're pretending to be from the China!" Someone finally came to their senses, but it was too late. The defenders of the airfield fought very fiercely, and even the anti-aircraft machine guns on the fort wall were used by them for flat fire. Under such a blow, no army can withstand it. Especially when those Japanese troops are defeated, the puppet army will be even more useless, and many people have even lost the courage to escape, so they can only lie on the ground and tremble......

Fumio Nagata Nakasa led reinforcements to hurry over, and when he heard the fierce gunfire, his face couldn't help but change greatly.

"Why is there such a fierce firefight, and where did it come from?"

"Your Excellency, it seems to be in the direction of the airport."

"Nani? Isn't the airport already cleared? Oh my God, could it be that Tada bastard who got into a fight with the airport guards? As soon as he thought of it, Nagata Nakasa hurriedly ordered: "Hurry, go to the airport immediately!" ”

While the troops were hurrying forward, three red flares suddenly appeared in the sky. The Japanese soldiers looked into the sky one after another, and Nagata Nakasa was also a little panicked: "What does this mean?" ”

No one could answer him, in fact this was the signal for the general attack of the 34th Division. And the direction in which Nagata Nakasa led his troops is actually a point of no return, and he will soon know this, but it is too late.

"Quick! Brethren, hurry up! Ma Biao, the commander of the 341st Regiment of the 34th Division, kept urging and cheering up the soldiers. The task of their regiment was to cut off the connection between the Japanese troops leaving the city and the defenders in the city, so the task was the heaviest and the most arduous.

In order to achieve the suddenness of the battle, the 34th Division first covertly maneuvered to Heqiao Township on the east bank of the Tang River, and then rushed to the southern suburbs of Baoding with lightning speed. In just half an hour, it advanced 10 kilometers, four times the speed of a normal march.

The reason why it is possible to achieve such an astonishing speed of advancement. This is because the 34th Division is the first "rapid reaction force" of the Jizhong Military Region, and it has a large number of mules, horses, carts and bicycles. Some of the officers and men of the division rode horses, those who did not have horses rode in large carts, and there was also a bicycle if it was really not possible, and the combat troops did not have to walk. In addition, the soldiers have been trained for a long time and hard, and their physical fitness has been greatly improved, so the marching speed is amazing.

Woohoo Woo ...... When the three red flares flew into the sky, the officers and men of the 34th Division also saw it. Division Commander Zhao Yunxiang looked at his watch and said anxiously: "The troops were delayed when they crossed the river, and now they are still a little short of the designated position!" ”

Deputy Division Commander Jin Kuibi was also a little anxious. Suggested: "Master." The arrow has to be fired, and it can't wait any longer! ”

Chief of Staff Fan Zixia also believed that it was necessary to act immediately, because once the Japanese army realized our army's intentions, it would inevitably retreat. It's too late to say anything. At this time, it is a race against the enemy. Surround and annihilate the Japanese before they can react correctly!

"Good!" Seeing that the two assistants agreed to fight. Master Zhao also strengthened his confidence. The order said: "Inform the commander of the 341st Regiment to immediately attack in the direction of Baoding Da Nanmen Railway Station, wait for an opportunity to occupy the station, and cut off the retreat of the enemy forces outside the city." The 342nd and 343rd regiments were notified to immediately attack the enemy in front of them. The ministries shall not delay after receiving the order. Violators will be punished by military law! ”

With the order of Division Commander Zhao, the 34th Division immediately changed from a marching formation to a battle formation, and rushed towards the enemy's Nagata Fumio with the momentum of moving mountains and seas. At this time, the enemy and us were only five to ten miles apart (the troops on both sides had already been deployed, so they were widely dispersed), but the Japanese army had not yet found anything abnormal.

In fact, the 34th Division has advanced by leaps and bounds, and many people have seen it. But the vast majority of Chinese see that their troops are too late to be happy, how can they go to snitching. Even a few scum can't outrun the 34th Division.

Da Da Da ...... Only twenty minutes later, the two armies finally exchanged fire. This was an encounter between the vanguard of the Japanese army moving south and the first battalion of the 342nd Regiment.

The Japanese were a squadron of less than 200 men, and had no heavy weapons except for two heavy machine guns on the fly. The first battalion of the 342nd Regiment has a total strength of more than 1,200 people, equipped with two Type 92 infantry guns, four 82 mortars, and six heavy machine guns.

The data shows that this is an unequal battle. Although the Japanese army reacted quickly and the deployment of troops was a classic, the difference in strength was too great. Boom...... The two heavy machine guns had just been erected, and they became the target of mortar fire before they could finish firing a single bullet protection plate. Without waiting for the Japanese machine-gun squad to hide in Tibet, the 1st Battalion had already launched a full-scale offensive. In other words, the 53rd Army must first build a position to be invincible, and then decide whether to attack or not. The 97th Army is different, they are somewhat similar to the Japanese army, advocating attack from the bones. Offense is the best defense!

Doodoo ...... The loud trumpet of the charge has sounded. "Brothers, kill me!" The platoons quickly launched a fierce attack on the enemy in front of them. This offensive is also very distinctive, that is, the troops do not advance in a scattered line, but disperse the assault, interspersed with detours, and then divide and encircle!

"Onboard!" In such an unfavorable situation, the Japanese army actually launched a counter-charge. Although they had only one squadron and only one-sixth of the strength of a battalion, the self-confidence and strict discipline they had cultivated over time continued to sustain them to the end. If you want to say where the gap between the Chinese army and the Japanese army is, in addition to equipment and training, the will to fight is also a very important aspect.

The predecessor of the 342nd Regiment was the headquarters of Gao Shuncheng of the First Division of the Hebei Guerrilla Army. Because Gao Shuncheng colluded with the Japanese and plotted to rebel, the department was absorbed by the 97th Army. After more than three months of training, it can be said that this unit has undergone radical changes, but it still lacks a grasp and understanding of the new tactics.

Under the frantic counterattack of the Japanese army, the command system of the first battalion gradually failed. Of course, the Japanese army was no better, and the squadron leader and the squad leaders also lost control of the troops. As both formations were scattered, the battlefield began to descend into chaos, which was exactly what the Japanese wanted. Because the quality of the Japanese army's individual soldiers is good, they can persist in fighting without the command of officers, on the other hand, once the command system of the Chinese army is destroyed, it will not be far from being dispersed.

The Japanese thought they had a plan, but the development of the war was very different from what they imagined. Yes, the battalion and company commanders of the first battalion, and even the platoon commanders, have no way to gather their own troops, but the formation of each squad and group is still there. Although it was chaotic, the officers and men of the first battalion did not break up like most national troops, but continued to fight in squads.

As long as it's still fighting, that's enough. Because the strength of the first battalion far exceeded the strength of this Japanese army. The Japanese army's individual combat effectiveness was indeed strong, but after being caught in the trap of many people, it was nothing more than that, and it was quickly wiped out by a battalion.

After hearing the sound of gunfire, Nagata Nakasa was furious and personally led his troops to rush to reinforcements. If there is only one battalion, maybe it will suffer a loss, because it will take time for the first battalion to sort out the structure. But Nagata Nakasa actually hit a whole regiment of the 342 regiment this time, so there is no problem.

In addition to the heavy weapons of each battalion, each regiment of the 34th Division also had four 47-mm anti-aircraft guns and four Type 97 90-mm mortars, and the ferocity of firepower was far higher than that of a Japanese brigade, not to mention that Nagata Nakasa's brigade was already missing two infantry squadrons.

Boom Boom Boom ...... The Japanese offensive was halted on the spot by heavy artillery fire. From a distance, it was a large area of earthy yellow that rushed fiercely. Then it quickly retreated, as if the tide met a reef.

Nagata Nakasa said in horror: "Yaga, how could the Chinese army have such fierce artillery fire? ”

The subordinates also looked at each other. A clever squadron leader hurriedly suggested, "Your Excellency, the Chinese army is clearly trying to annihilate us outside the city. Let Baoding City have no soldiers to defend. I think that the enemy army should be quickly eliminated. Go back to the city immediately and wait for help! ”

The suggestion drew immediate opposition. Because many officers thought that it was undesirable to retreat in front of the Shina army, and that it would damage the majesty of the Japanese Army, even if it was all jade, it could not be done.

If you put it on hold. Or before this fight, Nagata Nakasa would definitely agree with this point of view, and even take him as a confidant, but now he is reluctant to die.

"Ladies and gentlemen, every soldier is precious to the Imperial Holy War, and we cannot waste the samurai of His Majesty the Emperor in vain!" Nagata Nakasa seems to convince everyone, and it seems to justify his actions. I'm not afraid of death, I just don't want to die in vain, and after completing the psychological construction, Nagata Nakasa began to lead his subordinates to break through. It was necessary to break through, because the second and third battalions of the 342nd Regiment had already come from the southeast and northeast. The first battalion and one unit also began to detour south and west.

After a hard battle, Nagata Nakasa finally rushed out with more than 300 remnants of the defeated general and joined up with the 110th Engineer Wing. This is related to the fact that the 342nd Regiment is not deployed in place, and the gap between the second and third battalions is too large. If their tactics were a little more spicy, it would not be so easy for the Japanese army to break through.

"Bastard!" Before Nagata Nakasa could rejoice in his escape, he was angered by the bearded soldiers of the Engineer Wing. The reason is that the old guy neither sent reinforcements nor opened the passage with Baoding City, but built fortifications on the spot. The question is, what's the use of repairing fortifications now? The strength of a division will soon surround and eat this place!

"You bastards, why didn't you send reinforcements just now?" Nagata Nakasa yelled at the commander of the engineer wing, Shinzaburo Fukuchi, Shaosa.

Although Fukuchi Shinzaburo Shaozo had a rank lower than Nagata Nakasa, he was not afraid of him, because he was directly subordinate to the division. "It's all because of your clumsy command that we were surrounded, and you are embarrassed to ask us for reinforcements! If it weren't for waiting for you, we would have withdrawn to Baoding City a long time ago. ”

Nagata Nakasa almost died of anger, and was about to scold a few words, when a dense gunfire suddenly came from the direction of Namdaemun Railway Station. His face turned pale with shock, and he said in a panic: "Not good! The people of China want to attack the railway station! ”

Fukuchi Shinzaburo Shaozo snorted and said, "Namdaemun Railway Station has fallen, just when you are under siege!" "In fact, this is the reason why the Engineer Wing is stranded outside the city, and if there is a chance to evacuate, they will not be as desperate as the infantry!

It's just that Shinzaburo Fukuchi didn't realize the seriousness of the problem. While the 342nd Regiment and the Nagata troops engaged in fierce battles, the 341st Regiment also successfully took the Great South Gate Railway Station, and also broke through the wharf on the other side of the Fu River. Although the 343rd Regiment took the wrong path at the beginning and actually ran to the direction of the airport, it made the wrong move and cooperated with the Blue Eagle troops to eliminate the remnants of Tada. Now all three regiments are surrounded, ready to launch a general attack. Not only did the remnants of Nagata have no way out, but the engineering wing has also become fat on the board.

Nagata staggered back a few steps, and the command knife fell to the ground with a clatter, muttering, "It's over, it's all over now!" (To be continued......)

PS: Thank you very much for the monthly pass, it seems that this is the first one of the month, Khan!