Suddenly hearing this bad news, everyone in the room looked at each other, and they couldn't believe their ears. You must know that the various units of the friendly army of Langdao are attacking the Japanese positions from all sides at this time, and it should be too late for the Tufei Yuan Branch, how can it be possible to draw out a wing to fight back?

The communications battalion commander suddenly walked in from outside, saluted and said, "Report!" ”

Zheng Weiguo glanced at him and said, "You came just in time, when will the phone on the south bank be connected?" "Radio calls are limited by distance and terrain, and telegraphs are too slow, so field telephones are still an irreplaceable means of communication in this era.

The communications battalion commander smiled: "Junzao, I'm here to talk about this matter, the phone line has been connected, and you can now contact the command headquarters on the south bank directly." ”

After many seizures, transfers, and purchases, the communications battalion has very sufficient equipment, and basically the field telephone can be distributed wherever the troops call. Previously, they were unable to contact the south bank in time because they were blocked by the Yellow River, and when the pontoon bridge was erected, the signal corps quickly laid the telephone line to the south bank and set up a command center.

Zheng Weiguo patted him on the shoulder happily and said with a smile: "Well done, let the chief of staff give you a great credit!" As he spoke, he picked up the phone on the table, shook it vigorously, and said, "Hey, I'm Zheng Weiguo, pick me up Brigade Commander Zhao on the south bank!" ”

The operator did not dare to slack off, the phone was quickly connected, and the sound of gunfire could be faintly heard, which showed that the speed of the Japanese counterattack was very fast, and it was almost approaching the ferry.

Zhao Yunxiang shouted on the other side: "Hey, Junzao, I'm Zhao Yunxiang." The enemy suddenly counterattacked, with at least one wing of troops. The situation is critical, please instruct! ”

Zheng Weiguo said loudly: "What is the situation on your side now, are you sure to stick to it?" ”

Zhao Yunxiang looked a little embarrassed and said: "The troops are enough, but the fortifications are incomplete, and if you hold on, you are afraid of great casualties!" ”

Zheng Weiguo was silent for a moment and asked, "Regardless of the casualties first, can you hold it?" ”

Long before going south, Zheng Weiguo decided that as long as he could recover the losses caused by the Huayuankou incident. Even if you fight half of the troops, it's worth it. But it's really this time. He hesitated. The 97th Army now has more than 30,000 people, and half of the men and horses are between 1 and 20,000. It's not a simple number, it's a piece of life!

As the supreme commander of the 97th Army, dragging them to the battlefield without training well has made Zheng Weiguo feel very remorseful. Now they will be put to death again. It's really a bit hard to open your mouth. But the problem now is that Chen Liukou, as the first battle of besieging Tufeiyuan, cannot afford to lose. It must be held.

Tu Feiyuan is now a battle of trapped beasts, and it can't be tossed a few times, as long as it can hold on. It will definitely be able to deal a heavy blow to its morale and lay a good foundation for the encirclement and annihilation of the most rear. On the contrary, if the Japanese army succeeded, the previous efforts would be in vain.

Zhao Yunxiang turned his heart sideways, gritted his teeth and said: "Report to the military seat, you can hold it!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Okay! You're going to nail me there like a nail from now on! You don't have to worry about reinforcements and weapons, I'll send you a steady stream of them! ”

Zhao Yunxiang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Yes, military seat!" Mission completion guaranteed! ”

Putting down the phone, Zheng Weiguo said: "I have ordered the southward detachment to hold Chen Liukou, but they are still a little thin compared to a wing of the Japanese army, we must think of some way!" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou was a little surprised and said, "Military seat, did the Japanese army really put in a wing to counterattack?" ”

Zheng Weiguo's face was solemn, nodded and said, "Judging from the current situation, there are only a lot more!" ”

Duan Shuanghu's eyes widened and he shouted, "This is impossible! Where can the little devils draw so many troops now? Besides, if you want to grab the ferry, why should you give up before? If you want reinforcements, why don't you come early? Do you have to wait for our army to cross the river before we do it? ”

Chief of Staff Zhou sighed and said, "Now is a good time to do it!" ”

According to the strength of the Japanese army, even if it can't hold Chen Liukou, it will drag on for a while. But Tu Feiyuan did not do this, but boldly shrunk his troops, lured the 97th Army to cross the river to attack, and then took advantage of its unstable foothold to kill a horse gun.

If the three brigades on the south bank are severely damaged or even annihilated, the 97th Army will be considered useless, and Tufeiyuan will be able to concentrate its forces against the other three national troops.

Although Duan Shuanghu was a little reckless, his basic skills were very solid, and he quickly figured out the truth. He patted his head in annoyance and said, "Hey, it's time to go to the soil and fertilizer plain." ”

Chief of Staff Zhou smiled bitterly: "This is a helpless thing, Tu Feiyuan's trick to invite you into the urn is a yang scheme, we can only accept it." Before crossing the river, Junza and I took precautions, but I didn't expect that Tu Feiyuan would be able to squeeze out a wing in this situation! ”

At present, all the departments in the theater, including the scud Gui Yongqing and the madman Qiu Qingquan, are all engaged in the counterattack, Zheng Weiguo bears the reputation of a famous anti-Japanese general, and he cannot sit back and watch the success or failure on the north shore in public or private. Therefore, knowing that there is danger on the south bank of the road, he can only cross the river and head south.

Duan Shuanghu thought for a moment and said, "Then can we ask the war zone to send troops to support?" Judging from the map, Commander Hu Zongnan's First Army and Commander Yu Jichang's Seventy-fourth Army can both reinforce us. ”

Note: The First Army came from Shaanxi, directly west of Chenliukou, and could be reinforced along the south bank; The 74th Army was originally in the southeast, but it has been advancing westward in the past few days, and has moved to the southwest of Chenliukou.

Historically, in the time and space without Zheng Huzi, Chen Liukou was snatched back by the south of Hu Zong. After that, in order to recapture the supply line, the Japanese army desperately counterattacked, but was held by the 74th Division of the 51st Army. The new 35th and 20th divisions of the Nationalist Army attacked and harassed on the side, and the two sides fought fiercely all day, and the Japanese army did not advance an inch after the last.

Now that history has changed, the supply lines of the Japanese army have long been cut off, so their tactical goal has also changed from opening up supply lines to severely damaging the troops crossing the river. The pressure that was originally borne by the three divisions suddenly fell on the head of the 97th Army. This is an opportunity for friendly forces, but a crisis for the 97th Army.

Chief of Staff Zhou shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I'm afraid that the war zone won't agree." Don't look at the strong strength of the national army, it is still stretched thin due to the problems of dispatch and combat effectiveness. In this case. Even if there are reinforcements, I am afraid that it will not be the turn of the 97th Army. ”

Duan Shuanghu said: "Whether you want to get it or not, you have to open your mouth." Crying children have milk to eat, let's keep silent, don't think about any benefits! ”

When Zheng Weiguo heard this, he felt that there was some reason, nodded and said, "Well, that's good, I'll leave this matter to you." It just so happens that Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang is still there, so you go and ask him for help. Even if you don't need reinforcements, you can get some weapons, ammunition, and medicines! ”

If at the time of the Japanese attack the ferry. It would be nice if allies could be harassed from the flank. As long as you can involve the Japanese army a little. can greatly reduce the pressure on the 97th Army.

Duan Shuanghu looked around and wondered, "Hey, where is Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang?" I didn't see it as soon as I came back! ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "Oh, Deputy Army Commander Wang accompanied him to the place where he fought a few times earlier to take pictures. You follow the road to the west. I'll find them in time! ”

Duan Shuanghu said strangely: "What kind of photos did you take?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou smiled: "It's just to shoot some battle scenes." There are also captured weapons, Japanese prisoners and corpses, etc., which are said to be for propaganda against Japan. ”

A few days ago. The news of the annihilation of the 4th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade reached the headquarters of the First Theater, and the First Theater hurriedly reported it to the chairman. The chairman of the committee asked the First War Zone to send personnel to conduct inspections so as to commend and publicize them. The good thing that Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang said is this, as long as it is confirmed, the Military Commission will give some benefits to the 97th Army no matter what the purpose.

Duan Shuanghu couldn't help but say: "The Military Commission and the First War Zone don't believe us!" ”

Otherwise, the chairman of the NPC National Committee and the First War Zone would not have suddenly sent a deputy chief of staff of the War Zone to inspect the site. Still, it's not their fault. Think about how difficult it was to resist the war back then, let alone annihilate a brigade, even a complete wing has never been annihilated.

When Zheng Weiguo was fighting the independent mixed Fourth Brigade, he also planned to fight hard, but he didn't expect that the Japanese army was misled by false telegrams and reinforced in batches, and as a result, they were ambushed one after another, allowing the 97th Army to pick up a big bargain.

Chief of Staff Zhou waved his hand and said, "It's normal to have doubts, don't worry about it so much for now, go and find Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang, with him coming forward, things will be much easier." ”

Duan Shuanghu knew that the matter was very important, and hurriedly said: "Okay, I'll go!" My horse has broken its foot, so lend me one! ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, just ride my white horse!" ”

Duan Shuanghu was overjoyed, thanked him hurriedly, and then left in a hurry. After a while, the neighing of horses and the clatter of iron hooves on the bluestone slabs were heard.

Chief of Staff Zhou smiled: "This is urgent! He said to Zheng Weiguo again: "Military seat, in my opinion, don't count on reinforcements in the war zone, let's figure it out ourselves!" ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "I plan to let the artillery unit sneak into the position on the north bank and strike a surprise blow when the Japanese attack the position on the south bank." ”

Chief of Staff Zhou nodded again and again and said, "This method is good!" However, artillery alone will definitely not work, I suggest that the 36th Brigade be sent to secretly cross the river from Lanfengkou and flank the right flank of the Japanese army! ”

Zheng Weiguo hesitated for a moment and said: "The 33rd Brigade has all crossed the river, and the 34th Brigade has now passed most of it, if the 36th Brigade also goes to the south bank, won't the north bank be empty?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "There is no strong enemy on the north shore, and it is safe for the time being. Besides, we still have the 4th Cavalry Division and the troops directly under the military headquarters, which are enough to hold the north bank! ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Okay, just do as you say!" ”

As he was talking, Zhang Dongkai came back sweating profusely and said with a smile: "Junzao, fortunately, I am not dishonored!" The pontoon bridge for the ferry has been built! ”

In order to build the pontoon bridge, Deputy Division Commander Zhang led the cavalry to run a long way to raise enough boats and planks, and the men and horses were exhausted. Deputy Division Commander Zhang is a fine person, and he rushed back to restore his life when there was no problem with the pontoon bridge.

Zheng Weiguo hurriedly poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile: "It's hard work, come, drink a glass of water first!" ”

The hierarchy of the old army was very strict, and the distance between the upper and lower ranks must not be exceeded. Seeing that Junzuo personally poured tea for himself, Deputy Division Commander Zhang was startled and hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "There are no outsiders here, so there is no need to be so restrained. Lao Zhang, after you take the pontoon, do you have any boats left? ”

Deputy Division Commander Zhang was stunned for a moment and said, "How many more, what do you mean?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "I have to work hard for you, and you will immediately transport the surplus ships to Lanfengkou." The 36 Brigade was to cross the river from there. (To be continued......)

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