Yanzhou, the place where Cao Cao became famous, was taken away by the Japanese again.

Sun Tongxuan still gave up Yanzhou after doing his best, of course, this may be related to the news that they learned that Han Fuqu committed suicide in fear of crime.

The Third Army had to retreat to Jining, and the Japanese army immediately mobilized a division on the northern front, the 108th Division, and launched a strong attack on Jining.

The Yoshizawa detachment tried to cross the canal and continued the attack on the Chinese troops. A bloody battle was fought with the 24th Division of the 35th Army.

The main forces of the Japanese army, the 10th Division and the 109th Division, tried in vain to continue along the southern line of the Jinpu Road and attack the strategically important Teng County. There was a fierce battle with the Second Army led by Liu Zhi.

Li Zongren sent a series of telegrams to Liu Yuan, hoping that Liu Yuan could hurry back and have an overview of the command of the battle.

Although it did not cause the collapse of the whole line, there was no good news, and the only thing that made Liu Yuan a little happier was that most of the radar stations in the Fifth Theater had been laid, and in the comparison of the Air Force, China once again had the advantage of comrades-in-arms.

Of course, when people are unlucky, good news can also turn into bad news, just when Liu Yuan is planning how to continue to compete with the Japanese.

Hu Lian's telegram came, and Qi Xiazhen, who was stationed by the 47th Division under his command, was lost, and the troops retreated to the Qinyang area.

After Hu Lian heard the news, a monstrous anger immediately surged out, since he commanded the battle, there had never been such an embarrassing thing.

He immediately ordered Chief of Staff Zhang Yang and Deputy Army Commander Zhao Yong to stay at the headquarters to continue directing the battle, while he rushed to the headquarters of the 47th Division with his guards overnight.

When Li Yan, the commander of the 47th Division, saw Hu Lian, he knew that he was going to be unlucky, he was Hu Lian's old subordinate, and he had never seen Hu Lian's indifferent expression. hurriedly showed favor to Hu Lian and admitted his mistake.

"Commander, I was wrong, I blame me for not fighting a good battle."

The deputy division commander hurriedly helped him explain, "Army commander, you can't blame us for this, you have transferred so many troops, and the 16th Division of the little devil has launched an attack on us like Mount Tai, and the losses of our troops are too heavy, a brigade commander was seriously injured, a brigade commander was killed in battle, the regiment commander died three, the battalion commander is countless, the losses of the troops are too great, we can't hold it." ”

"Don't talk me this nonsense!" Hu Lian glared at the deputy division commander who was talking to him, and asked Li Yan, "Your 47th Division is the A division of our Southwest Army, with 20,000 troops, and I also gave you a brigade of mobile troops, there are only a few little devils, and the 16th Division has not had 20,000 people until now, you tell you, you can't beat them, why can't you beat them."

MLGB, Itagaki is coming, you guys are panicking, are you talking about the reason for losing your position? What do I tell you, now is the national war, none of us can be sloppy, you dare to lose your position, do you think that my Hu Lian is affectionate, you dare to indulge, I tell you, I Hu Lian is merciful, and military law is ruthless.

Hu Lian was furious in the command headquarters, and all the officers were silent, there was a person who dared to speak more, this well-mannered commander, who was so angry.

"Grass, you have to let Lao Tzu clean it up, the reserves are there, you lost your position, and Lao Tzu himself is taking it back." Hu Lian looked at the map and began to look for troops.

"The military seat, there are no reserves left, all of them are pressed up." Li Yan replied loudly.

Hu Lian also felt the pressure when he heard this, and looked at the red and blue forces marked on the map. The red side, represented by the Japanese army, is launching a large-scale attack on the blue side of the Chinese army.

Seeing that Hu Lian seemed to understand his hardship, Li Yan took the opportunity to say to Hu Lian, "Junzao, is this a human battle?" It's been a long time, there are no reinforcements, there are still 20,000 people in our division, and there are more than 8,000 people counting the wounded. ”

Hu Lian, such a smart person, how could he not see that Li Yan was complaining to himself, and sarcastically said to Li Yan, "Nonsense, your losses are big, and the losses of the Nakajima Division (16th Division) are not big?" Let me tell you, what you lost for what you lost was because you were panicked, and many times it was not the strength of the two sides that determined whether the war could be won, but the will, a determination to persevere. Obviously, your life has been fixed in the position of division commander, and you don't have the heart of a strong man. Hu Lian's demeanor was extremely cold, at this time he didn't know how much Lu Dao envied his senior Liu Yuan, there were always endless talents around him, but how could his subordinates be stupid.

"Draw a regiment from the troops, plus my guard unit, and launch an attack on Qixia Town for me here." Hu Lian dotted on the map, and he quickly found a weak point in the defense of the 16th Division. And it is also in an area where it can quickly gather forces.

Li Yan saluted and said, "I will personally lead the troops to counterattack, and if I can't take Qixia, I will die on the battlefield." ”

After Li Yanjing finished speaking, he turned his head and left, the division staff officer just wanted to say a few words, he didn't think that at this time, counterattack was the best choice, his troops were too tired.

However, seeing Hu Lian's cold expression, he probably guessed that if Li Yan didn't go, then it was likely that Hu Lian would shoot him, and then lead his troops to fight the Japanese.

"Commander, the military headquarters forwarded the commander's telegram." A confidential staff officer stood up, quickly ran to Hu Lian's side and said.

"Read!" Hu Lian said calmly.

"Senior Brother Hu Lian, the two grandsons of Nakajima and Itagaki are fighting hard with you, I know that you are under a lot of pressure, but at this time, you are the only old junior who can help me, such an important task, I dare not hand it over to others, and others can't complete it, but don't think that your senior will sell you, I have asked Yu Chengwan to support you, do it well." Director of the Xuzhou Battalion, Commander of the Fifth Theater, General Liu Yuan. ”

Hu Lian let out a long breath, although he didn't complain to Liu Yuan, but it didn't mean that he really didn't need the help of reinforcements, the loss of the independent army was too great, the whole army was 40,000 people, and now half of the troops have been reduced by one, and half of them are left, and the other troops would have collapsed long ago.

It is simply impossible for an average unit to deal with two divisions and regiments, and what courage it takes.

The division staff officer trotted to Hu Lian's side, "Military seat, when will our reinforcements come." ”

Hu Lian felt that his face had been hit hard, and asked fiercely, "What reinforcements don't help the army, and you won't fight without reinforcements?" Do a good job of the things in front of you, and I'll go back to the military headquarters."

Yu Chengwan will come to support, it will definitely not take many times, and he needs to plan carefully, how to put troops into the most effective place, and how to do it to be beneficial to the overall situation.

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