Duan Shuanghu heard that Xin had lost his mouth, and sighed secretly. Although he wanted to be a hero, he did not want his brothers to accompany him to his death.

Zheng Weiguo glanced at him and said, "Shuanghu, what do you think?" ”

Duan Shuanghu said: "Xinkou has been lost, Taiyuan will definitely not be able to hold it." If we boldly advance, I am afraid that before we reach Taiyuan, the Japanese army will already move south along Tongputie! ”

Commissioner Cheng's eyes were red and he said, "The president will not give up Taiyuan!" Even if Xinkou has been lost and the portal is no longer there, Taiyuan has been a famous fortified city since ancient times, and it can be completely defended by the city! Brigade Commander Zheng, saving soldiers is like fighting a fire, please send troops immediately! As he spoke, he knelt down again.

Zheng Weiguo hurriedly held the commissioner and said, "Commissioner Cheng, please calm down!" ”

Xinkou's sudden loss disrupted his previous plan, if he continued to go north, it was very likely that he would encounter the devil's heavy army, and their army would not be able to fight the devil in the field. But going back like this, Zheng Weiguo was really unwilling.

He thought about it, but finally decided to send troops. However, the troops have to make adjustments, and they can't bring so many people anymore. This trip is in a fast word, go quickly, fry quickly, go back quickly! It is necessary to completely blow up the Taiyuan Arsenal before the Japanese army reacts, and then quickly move south.

According to this line of thought, it is not advisable for the militia to continue to advance, because they are slow to move and will drag down the entire force. And when the city is broken, there will definitely be chaos inside and outside the city of Taiyuan. Refugees and routs will crowd the roads south. With so many troops, it is impossible to deploy at all, and there is a possibility that they will be scattered.

Therefore, Zheng Weiguo ordered all the militia to stay behind and be under the command of the third company, and at the same time urgently requisitioned the carts and horses of nearby villagers for the troops to ride. The regimental guard platoon, plus the 1st and 2nd companies, all rode or rode to the front line in large vehicles. The heavy weapons carried by the troops, including two Type 92 infantry guns, two Taisho 11 Type flat-fire infantry snipers, and Type 92 heavy machine guns, were too heavy to be conducive to maneuvering, so they were all thrown to the Third Company to protect the rear road.

After the troops were downsized, their mobility was greatly enhanced, and they quickly boarded the Jinnan Highway. However, what everyone didn't expect was that after getting on the road, the marching speed slowed down. It turned out that the road was crowded with fleeing civilians, and the troops could not move at full speed at all.

Zheng Weiguo frowned and looked at it, and said to Commissioner Cheng: "Commissioner, is there any other way to go?" As long as the cart can pass! ”

Commissioner Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Yes! However, to the east of Yuci, there is a possibility of encountering the Japanese army. ”

When Duan Shuanghu heard this, he hurriedly said, "That's not good!" Shouyang has been lost, the east of Yuci has been controlled by the Japanese army, and it is too dangerous to go from there! ”

Zheng Weiguo sighed and said, "No matter how dangerous it is, can you survive here?" We are now squeezed on the road and unable to move, if we are discovered by the devil's plane, won't we be completely wiped out? ”

When everyone heard this, their faces changed, and they hurriedly looked into the sky, for fear that a devil's plane would fly over.

Zheng Weiguo asked the signal corps to call back the front team, and then quickly took the path and left. After walking for several hours, the troops found a relatively hidden place and stopped to rest. I had just rested for a while when I suddenly heard the sound of fierce gunfire in front of me.

The scout in charge of the observation hurriedly ran back to report and said: "Report to the regiment, the Japanese army is pursuing the national army two kilometers in front of the right!" We'll be on our ground soon. ”

Zheng Weiguo hurriedly asked: "How many troops does the Japanese army have?" How many troops does the national army have? ”

The scout said: "The strength of the Japanese army is still being checked, and the national army has about 200 people and no heavy weapons. ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Quickly find out the enemy's situation!" After saying that, he sent an order to all the departments, asking them to prepare for battle immediately.

The ground in Shanxi is ravine, and there are good places for ambushes everywhere. The various units of the security regiment under the command of Zheng Weiguo quickly spread out and occupied the favorable terrain nearby. After the troops were ready, the scouts also figured out the situation of the Japanese army, which happened to be a squadron and had no heavy weapons. Although the security regiment has reduced a large number of personnel on this trip, it is not a problem to deal with a squadron of devils, and Zheng Weiguo is determined to wipe out this group of devils.

By this time, the defeated national army had already fled, and they did not bother to check whether there was any enemy on both sides of the road, and rushed in. The devil chased after him, but he shot hard, and almost every shot was fired a soldier of the national army fell. The living were powerless to fight back, so they could only run away desperately, praying that the bullets would not hit them.

Duan Shuanghu whispered: "The brothers of the national army fought too badly! Let's send someone to get in touch! ”

Zheng Weiguo shook his head and said, "It's more realistic to be miserable!" "It's not that he's ruthless, it's just that war is like this, and it can't be a woman's kindness.

As he spoke, the remnants of the national army had already broken out of the ambush circle. The devil chased after the ass of the national army, and he had no intention of searching the mountains on both sides at all. Several soldiers of the national army were injured and fell to the ground, and the devils rushed up and stabbed them with bayonets, and deliberately did not stab them to death, causing the wounded soldiers to scream again and again.

Duan Shuanghu was furious and said, "Tuanzao, let's fight!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "No, the devils haven't all entered the ambush circle yet, wait a little longer." ”

Duan Shuanghu was anxious and said, "But ......"

Zheng Weiguo glared at him and said, "Do you think I don't want to save those brothers of the national army?" I don't need to explain it to you again, do I? ”

Duan Shuanghu said: "Cough! He sighed and slammed his fist to the ground.

At this time, the national army suddenly launched a counterattack, and it seems that they were also enraged by the devil's behavior of abusing and killing the wounded soldiers. However, their strength was not good, and they were quickly repelled by the devils. The devil made up his mind to annihilate this national army, and took advantage of the situation to catch up again. The national army had to flee again, and the scene was even more miserable than just now.

Zheng Weiguo saw that all the devils had entered the ambush circle, and finally gave the order to attack. The sniper team opened fire first, and the Devil's squadron leader, executive officer, and three squad leaders were all killed in the first round of shooting. In addition to these officers, those non-commissioned officers who wore sabers also fell quite a bit. They are all the backbone of the Japanese army, and if they are eliminated, half of the victory will be won.

Light machine guns and grenadiers also fired quickly, and their ability to shoot accurately was still relatively poor, so they concentrated their firepower in places where there were more devils. When the troops were divided, all the heavy weapons were lost to the third company, but the light machine guns and grenadiers were almost all brought. With more than two dozen light machine guns and an equal number of grenadiers, where can the enemy of a squadron resist? Not to mention that the devil was bent on chasing the national army, and he didn't guard the wings at all, and when he was caught off guard, more than half of the casualties were killed on the spot.

After eliminating all the officers of the devils, Zheng Weiguo aimed at the machine gunners and grenadiers of the devils, and many of the devils were killed on the road before they could turn around. However, a squadron of devils has nine crooked light machine guns and nine grenadiers, and it is impossible to completely suppress them, and there are still devils who are lucky enough to not die and start a counterattack.

At this time, the brothers of the national army, who were fleeing for their lives, suddenly launched a counterattack. Not only were the remnants of the devils taken aback, but even Zheng Weiguo was a little surprised. He thought to himself what part of the national army this was, and after being chased and killed by devils for a long time, he could still organize a charge?

I saw the first officer waving a Japanese-style command knife and shouting: "Brothers, reinforcements have arrived!" Come with me and kill the devil! ”

The national army was chased and killed by the devils all the way just now, and they had already held their breath, but they were powerless to fight back. Now that the feng shui is taking turns, how can you let go of the opportunity to beat the water dogs? One by one, they shouted and pounced on the enemy with red eyes, and when they caught one, they fought to the death.

The devil was originally stunned by the security team, but he came back to his senses at this time. But just as they began to fire back at the security group, the national army shot back one by one. The devil has already suffered more than half of the casualties, where can he withstand the attack from three sides? Soon he was killed by the angry brothers of the national army. By the time the soldiers of the security regiment rushed down the road, there was not even a single scum.

Duan Shuanghu was ordered to contact him, but when he looked around, he saw that the national army was in chaos, and he didn't know who was the leader. He had no choice but to roar and shout, "Hey! Brother of the national army, which part are you? ”

The soldiers of the national army and the soldiers of the security regiment were looking at each other curiously, and they all said: "We are the Sichuan army, which part are you?" Thanks to you for saving your life, otherwise Ge Laozi would have been all folded here! ”

Duan Shuanghu said: "We are from the Ninth Independent Brigade of the Jinsui Army, I am Duan Shuanghu, the commander of the first battalion, please speak." After the Anti-Japanese Security Corps accepted the number of the Ninth Independent Brigade of the Jin Sui Army, Zheng Weiguo promoted the three main companies to facilitate their dealings with various departments of the National Army.

The soldiers of the Sichuan army hurriedly shouted: "Battalion commander, the battalion commander of the friendly army is looking for you!" ”

An officer of the national army was holding down a devil and beating a wounded soldier with the momentum of Wu Song beating a tiger, and scolded while beating back: "Ancestor Banban, tell you to torture and kill my brother by the turtle son......

When the officer heard someone calling him, he hurriedly punched the wounded soldier of the devil again, got up and shouted: "Which one is the commander of the friendly battalion?" We are Ma Biao, the commander of the third battalion of the 728th Regiment, thank you for the friendly rescue, otherwise we brothers would all be thrown here. ”

Duan Shuanghu said with a smile: "I am Duan Shuanghu, the commander of the first battalion directly under the Ninth Independent Brigade of the Jinsui Army. Our brigade seat is also there, please ask the battalion commander to come over. ”

Ma Biao didn't say a word, and hurriedly followed Duan Shuanghu to Zheng Weiguo's temporary command post.

Duan Shuanghu introduced them and said, "Brigade seat, this is the commander of the horse battalion of the Sichuan Army. Battalion Commander Ma, this is our brigade seat. ”

Battalion Commander Ma hurriedly saluted and said, "Humble Ma Biao, thank you Brigade Commander Zheng for coming to the rescue!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "It's all a family, so you don't have to thank you." Battalion Commander Ma, which part of the Sichuan Army are you from? ”

Battalion Commander Ma said: "We belong to the 41st Regiment of the 122nd Brigade of the 364th Division of the 728th Army. ”

When Zheng Weiguo heard the 122nd Division, he hurriedly said: "Commander Wang Mingzhang's troops? ”

Battalion Commander Ma hurriedly said: "Brigade Commander Zheng knows our division commander? ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled and said, "I haven't met, but I've admired the name for a long time!" Battalion Commander Duan, inform the medical team to help the wounded of the Sichuan Army brothers as if they were our own. ”

Battalion Commander Ma hurriedly thanked him, and Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "You're welcome, Division Commander Wang's team deserves this treatment." After speaking, he asked curiously: "Battalion Commander Ma, how can you be chased and killed by this group of devils?" ”

The commander of the Ma battalion blushed and said, "After the fall of Niangzi Pass, our army was ordered to block it. But the devil was so powerful that our army couldn't resist it, so we had to retreat. Our regiment was ordered to lead its troops to cover the retreat of the army, but it was stuck by the devils, and we had to disperse and break through the siege. Our third battalion had already rushed out, but we didn't expect to run into this gang of devils again just after we got on the road. He paused and said, "I was really embarrassed just now, and I embarrassed the division commander and the Sichuan army." ”

Zheng Weiguo comforted and said: "Your army is still very brave in battle, but courage cannot make up for the gap in equipment and training. He thought for a moment, and then said: "According to the commander of the horse battalion, most of this squadron is the top soldiers of the devils, and I am afraid that there will be a large group of people and horses behind, so it is not appropriate to stay here for a long time." The battalion commander of the section immediately notified the departments of the transfer. ”

Battalion Commander Ma said: "Brigade Commander Zheng is right, the 20th Devil Division is approaching from Shouyang to Yuci, and the large army is afraid that it will soon advance here." ”

Duan Shuanghu hurriedly went to inform the various departments of the security regiment that were cleaning up the battlefield. Fortunately, the soldiers were outnumbered, their hands and feet were quick, and they had already collected their weapons and helmets, and the fast-moving soldiers even took off the devil's coat and leather shoes.

Zheng Weiguo glanced at it and said, "If you pick up two more pairs of leather shoes, you don't need a coat, we have a coat." He couldn't help but laugh as he spoke.

The fighters quickly completed their task and began to move north. The remnants of the Sichuan army were no longer able to act alone, so they had to follow. Soon after they left, the devil's brigade drove over.

Battalion Commander Ma asked curiously: "Brigade Commander Zheng, what is the use of this little devil's leather shoes?" ”

Zheng Weiguo then took a pair, pointed to the heel of the shoe and said, "See?" Iron-claded! This is indispensable with the devil's grenade, otherwise, if you run into a mess of mud, the grenade will not work. ”

Battalion Commander Ma couldn't help but be impressed when he heard this.

In order to facilitate the use of grenadiers, the grenade of the devil must be knocked on a hard place before throwing it by hand. But sometimes what if you can't find a hard object? It is said that some devils in the Northeast Battlefield were forced to have no choice, so they had to take a grenade and knock on their heads, knocking them all out. In order to enhance the adaptability of the troops to the terrain, the devil later invented this kind of shoes with iron heels.

As they spoke, the troops moved forward for a while. Zheng Weiguo suddenly heard a buzzing voice, and it was getting louder and louder. It's a strange sound, a bit like the sound of a high-powered motorcycle.

Battalion Commander Ma screamed badly and said, "Brigade Commander Zheng, the devil's plane is here!" Let the brethren hide! ”

Zheng Weiguo looked around, the terrain in this area is open, how can there be a hiding place? Besides, the plane is arriving in the blink of an eye, where is there still time!