With Guantai Village as the center, a large group of people are rushing for their lives in all directions. Some of them were nearby villagers, and some were people who had been recruited to build fortifications. Of course, more of them are the fighters of the battalions.

The scythe of death was chasing after them, and heavy artillery shells and oil drums were thrown into the air, and then exploded and burned violently, staining half of the sky red. The once peaceful village has been turned into a sea of fire, and it looks like hell from afar. The explosions there became more and more violent, and people couldn't help but shudder when they heard it.

"Alright, it's almost safe now!" One of the officers said breathlessly as he gestured to gather his troops. The group of them ran for several miles in one breath before they stopped with a palpitation.

As soon as the officer turned around, he saw that Duan Shuanghu was falling to the ground in embarrassment, so he hurriedly stretched out his hand to help him up, and said with concern: "Deputy seat, you are okay, right?" ”

Duan Shuanghu gritted his teeth, stood up stiffly, and said angrily: "Damn! Lao Tzu didn't fight all night, but he was flattened by the little devil with one shot! ”

Everyone was puzzled, and asked one after another: "Deputy seat, why do the devils want to bombard Tai Village?" Aren't the devils in the village in the same league as them? ”

"That is, what good is it for them to blow up the supplies?"

"His grandmother, is the devil trying to blow us all up?"

"That's not going to blow up the supplies! I guess the little devil just blew up with one shot and shot himself in the foot! ”

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Duan Shuanghu smiled bitterly: "You ask me, how do I know the Dao? Catch Ming'er and grab the soil and fertilizer to find out as soon as you ask! Everyone laughed when they heard this.

On the south bank of the Yellow River. Iwakura Osa was also stunned by the strange sight of Kandai Village. He yelled like crazy, "Ba Ge Yalu, damn artilleryman, who made them do this!" ”

The rest of the Japanese soldiers were also stunned to see the huge fireworks on the other side of the river, and they didn't know what to do for a while. The communications lieutenant cleared his mind a little and said busily: "Your Excellency, we have to report to His Excellency the division commander immediately!" ”

Iwakura Osa hurriedly said: "Go, drip!" ”

In fact, without their report, Tu Feiyuan had already seen the earth-shattering explosion of Guantai Village with his own eyes. He immediately realized that this trip had come in vain, and that the 14th Division would be besieged by the Chinese army without supplies. Thinking of this, Tu Feiyuan's mind suddenly went blank.

Chief of Staff Sano Tadayoshi Osa was also so angry about this that he was angry. He personally called the artillery command and scolded the officers in charge for a bloody dog. But at this time, it was too late to say anything, and the supplies in Guantai Village had already exploded into the sky.

Dohihara said with a depressed face: "Sano-kun, has the situation on the front line been confirmed?" ”

Tadayoshi Sano hurriedly said, "Yes, Your Excellency! The whole village was blown up into the sky. All the supplies that had been hoarded there were destroyed. But. We're not getting nothing. We have a reinforced squadron that has already crossed the river, and it will be increased to a brigade in no time! ”

Tu Feiyuan waved his hand dejectedly and said, "What can you do if you cross the river?" I have just contacted His Excellency the Commander. The 4th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade has completely lost contact, and it is impossible for any more supplies to be sent to the north bank of the Yellow River! ”

Tadayoshi Sano was shocked when he heard this, and said, "Nani? You mean they were all annihilated by the Chinese army? They're an independent mixed brigade! ”

Tu Feiyuan smiled bitterly: "Not only were they wiped out by the Chinese army, but our artillery probably also made a lot of efforts!" ”

When Sano Tadayoshi heard this, he couldn't help but gasp. If the artillery shells accidentally hit the positions of the friendly forces, resulting in the destruction of supplies and the destruction of the 4th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade, this responsibility would be greater. Even if it is a noble like Tu Feiyuan, I am afraid that he will not be able to eat and walk around.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Excellency, maybe it wasn't our artillery who did it, and the people of China had more reason to do this!" ”

Tu Feiyuan understood what he meant, and if he wanted to escape the investigation of the military department, he could only pin this basin on the head of the Chinese army, otherwise even he, the commander of the division, would be responsible. If the Chinese army did it, then the responsibility lies with the independent mixed Fourth Brigade, and it was their ineffective fighting that led to the destruction of the materials.

Seeing that Dohihara was hesitant, Sano Tadayi hurriedly persuaded: "Your Excellency, we can only say this, otherwise we will not be able to explain to the military headquarters and His Majesty the Emperor." ”

Tu Feiyuan sighed and said, "Let's let this matter go for a while!" The most important thing now is what we do next. Now that we have lost supplies and are surrounded by the Chinese army, the situation is too dangerous. ”

Sano Tadayoshi comforted: "Your Excellency, you don't have to worry, just the Shina army can't eat a single division of us. Besides, His Excellency Shouuchi and Commander Kazuki will not sit idly by and watch our department perish. ”

Tu Feiyuan snorted and said, "We must not expect the two of them to come to the rescue, we have to figure out our own way!" "He has always looked down on Shouichi Terauchi, thinking that he is too arrogant, and he also looks down on Kiyoji Kazuki, thinking that he is too indecisive. If it weren't for the two of them bringing personal grudges to work, the 14th Division would not have been in such a dangerous situation.

Sano Tadayoshi hurriedly said, "Your Excellency, then do we still want to continue to attack the north shore?" Or do you want to withdraw all the troops first? ”

With the strength of the 14th Division, of course it is possible to attack northward, but the troops can only be transported by folding boats, and the speed is too slow to transport heavy equipment, so Tufeiyuan will not transfer the entire army to the north of the Yellow River until it is absolutely necessary.

Tu Feiyuan thought for a moment and said, "It's easy to withdraw, but it's hard to fight again." ”

As a result, the Japanese army continued to cross the river and transferred a full reinforced brigade to garrison the Guantai Ferry. But they only built fortifications around the ferry, and did not continue to advance.

Duan Shuanghu had already gathered all the units of the 33rd Brigade at this time, but he was afraid of the heavy artillery of the Japanese army and did not dare to launch a counterattack. He looked through his binoculars and saw that the Japanese army was busy repairing the fortifications, and it seemed that they intended to hold on there for a long time.

Beside him, Zhao Yunxiang and several other senior officers were also observing the enemy situation. Brigade Commander Zhao put away his binoculars, frowned, and said, "I'm afraid it's not a good thing to let the little devil gain a firm foothold on the north shore!" ”

Duan Shuanghu nodded and said, "It's really not a good thing. But we can't fight them now! ”

If you want to attack the Guantai Ferry, you must pass through the open area south of Guantai Village. At that time, the Japanese army will have a heavy machine gun, and there is only one way to charge out, and even if you are lucky enough not to die, you will be blown into slag by the Japanese heavy artillery.

Just when everyone was in a dilemma, Zheng Weiguo suddenly rushed to the headquarters of the 33rd Brigade. He heard that the war was critical here, so he hurried over with only a communications squad and a guard platoon.

Duan Shuanghu and the others were startled, and hurriedly persuaded Zheng Huzi to return to the command post, after all, this place was still under the heavy artillery fire of the Japanese army, and it could be flattened by the Japanese army at any time. Guantai Village is the best example of this.

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "Don't be nervous, the little devil doesn't know how to say that we are here!" He picked up the binoculars and looked in the direction of Guantai Village. I saw that the fire was still burning. From time to time, shells or bullets are burned, making a terrifying explosion.

Duan Shuanghu sighed and said, "The military seat, it's all blown up." Go back and pick up a few catties of rotten copper and scrap iron at most! ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "We did it. Or did the devil do it? "Duan Shuanghu and they have already reported to the military department before. But Zheng Weiguo still wanted to confirm again.

Duan Shuanghu said: "It must have been done by the devil!" Two shells, one in front of the other, I really saw it! ”

According to him, the Japanese army was originally bombarding the Guantai Ferry. and cover the landing of troops on the beach. After the collapse of the second battalion, the Japanese army began to extend its artillery fire, and one of the heavy guns suddenly aimed at Guantai Village twice, and detonated the materials buried in the village on the spot. At that time, none of the independent infantry brigade in the village, as well as the attached sappers and baggage soldiers, escaped.

When Zheng Weiguo heard that the second battalion was bombarded by heavy artillery from the Japanese army, he hurriedly asked, "Are there many casualties in the second battalion?" ”

Duan Shuanghu said bitterly: "Except for the wounded brought out by Deputy Brigade Commander Huang, only seven soldiers led by the commander of the fifth company rushed out of the remaining troops. Battalion Commander Meng of the Second Battalion was also martyred! ”

Deputy Brigade Commander Huang was ashamed, and hurriedly knelt down to ask for the guilt, saying: "Military seat, it's all blame for the improper command of the lowly position, please punish you!" ”

Listening to him talk about the situation at that time, Zheng Weiguo sighed and said, "This is a lesson, but you can't be blamed all." "You have never encountered field heavy artillery before, and you don't know its power, if you can understand it in advance, you won't make a wrong judgment.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little sad, Director Xiong hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Old Duan, if the materials were buried in the village, why didn't you detonate them last night?" ”

Duan Shuanghu was stunned for a moment and said, "Well, it may be that the little devil buried the materials too deeply. Although the projectile was powerful, it was not strong in blasting ability, and it could not blow up the bunker above the material, so it did not work. ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, it's very likely!" ”

It was impossible for the Japanese army to bury the supplies too deep in a hurry, like 150 heavy guns that could blow down the improvised fortifications with one shot, and then another shot would properly hit the oil drums and shells.

Zhao Yunxiang said regretfully: "It's a pity that we worked hard for a day and a night, but we still couldn't grab this batch of supplies!" ”

Zheng Weiguo suddenly smiled: "Forget it, if it is blown up, it will be blown up, as long as the devil can't get it." ”

Deputy Brigade Commander Huang was so happy when he saw Zheng Huzi so happy, and said strangely: "Military seat, is there any good news?" ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said with a smile: "Although our side is empty, the 35th Brigade has picked up a bargain in Xinxiang!" ”

Duan Shuanghu hurriedly said: "What's cheap?" ”

Zheng Weiguo stretched out three fingers and said, "Three military trains transporting supplies!" ”

Although the Japanese army hoarded a lot of supplies in Guantai Village, it was still not enough. The commander of the First Army, Xiangyue Qingji, had no choice but to sit in Shijiazhuang in person and transfer all the materials on hand. In the past two years, the Japanese army in North China has used up all the materials accumulated in the previous years, which is probably what they pressed at the bottom of the box, but they didn't expect it to be all cheaper than Wu Quanfu.

"Three? Military columns! Everyone opened their mouths in surprise.

Duan Shuanghu said suspiciously: "Junzao, the little devil didn't contact and confirm in advance, and he sent all the supplies to the door in a daze?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "Of course it's not that simple, Zhang Changgui's special service brigade and Chen Wanchun's women's team have also made a lot of efforts. However, the main thing is that the Japanese army was too careless and had no defense at all. Even without us, can't the national army in Zhengzhou go north to raid? ”

Zhao Yunxiang snorted and said, "Those idiots in the Central Army, where do you have the guts!" With them guarding the edge of the Yellow River, the little devils couldn't be more worry-free! ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said: "We still have to cross the river and fight side by side with friendly troops, it's best not to say this kind of thing in the future, it won't hurt the harmony!" ”

The officers hurriedly said in unison: "Yes, military seat!" ”

Duan Shuanghu said: "Junzuo, then when will we cross the river?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "The engineer battalion is collecting materials and equipment to cross the river. Let's take advantage of this gap to rest for two days and see what is happening in the soil and fertilizer. ”

The Japanese army has transported a lot of bridges and river-crossing equipment to Xinxiang by train, and now it is being transported from Xinxiang. However, Tu Feiyuan guarded the ferry, and with the firepower of the 97th Army, he did not dare to cross the river under their noses. It seems that we have to find another way. (To be continued......)

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