However, thanks to the support of Ma Yunlong's artillery battalion, the third regiment was able to withstand the onslaught of the Japanese army without having an advantage in strength. Although only half of the battalion was fired,

But when necessary, the 70,75mm guns equipped with the Longya Artillery Battalion were able to provide them with much-needed fire support and give the Japanese a certain amount of firepower.

However, because the mountain artillery wing directly under the 21st Division of the Japanese Army was also sent over, the two sides even engaged in an artillery battle, and the artillery battalion, which was scattered, was slightly inferior and suffered a loss.

Ma Yunlong adjusted his tactics in a timely manner, adopted the tactics of mobile artillery battles and rapid transfer of artillery positions, and always maintained them, so that he could provide fire support for his own troops when necessary.

Later, Zheng Yunshan and the monkey rushed from Pingshan County with the main force of the guard battalion and rescued the three regiments that had fallen into the wind in time.

The two sides joined forces, and with the fire support of the artillery battalion, they fought a very beautiful and lively counterattack, drove out the Japanese troops who had attacked the town, and regained control of Yangliu Town.

On the other side, Ma Biao was also ordered to lead the attacking troops to withdraw to Luquan, gather the main force of the second regiment, attack from Erdaogouzi, and launch an active attack on the flank of the Japanese army in Shimen.

Qiao Youhua and Liu Jianhua also led the cavalry battalion to pass between Shimen and Gaocheng and appeared east of Shimen.

Sakai Senhei sent the 83rd Infantry Wing to attack the Yongling River, the 82nd Infantry Wing and the Artillery Wing to attack Yangliu Town, and the 62nd Infantry Wing to defend the southeast and southeast of Shimen, mainly to maintain vigilance against the Longya troops in the direction of Luquan.

Among them, the main forces of the 62nd Infantry Wing are deployed in the field area south of Shimen to Erdaogouzi, as well as a large field area east of Shimen, and fortifications are built on the main roads.

The city defense of Shimen is still in charge of a guard brigade directly under the headquarters of the 21st Division, in addition to the Japanese army's baggage wing, field hospital, communications team and other troops in the city, the number of which is about 3,000 people.

With so many troops, the cavalry battalion alone will definitely not be able to capture it, Qiao Youhua understands this, and he has never thought of capturing Shimen with the cavalry battalion.

The purpose of the cavalry battalion was only to echo the second regiment, force the Japanese to return to help, and indirectly support the third regiment in the battle.

Soon, the alert scouts of the 62nd Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army spotted the arrival of the cavalry battalion and quickly reported it.

Inside the city, in the confidential room of the 21st Division Headquarters.

A devil communications soldier took off his headset, picked up the message he had just translated, turned around and walked into the war room next to him with a hurried expression, and came to Chihei Sakai, Yuyuki Chiba and others who were sitting in front of the map waiting for news from the front-line combat troops.

He suddenly retracted his feet and saluted: "Your Excellency General, in an emergency, a group of Zhina cavalry appeared in the direction of Shimen to Gaocheng County, approaching the county seat, and the Zhina Army in Luquan also took the initiative to attack the forward defense line of the 62nd Infantry Wing. ”

Sakai Chihei and Chiba Yuyuki's faces changed when they heard this, they glanced at each other, and Sakai Chihei said, "Chiba-kun, what do you think?" ”

Chiba Yuyuki thought for a while and said, "Sakai-kun, this move by the Dragon Tooth Task Force of Shina should be to force the Imperial Army to return to the division from the Zhengding front. ”

Sakai Chihei snorted coldly: "Just because this group of cavalry also wants to capture Shimen?" Wish for the moon! The 62nd Infantry Wing was ordered to block the attack of the Luquan Shina Army with all its might, and the 82nd and 83rd Infantry Wings continued to attack! ”

Chiba Yuzhi: "General, the attacks of the 83rd and 82nd Infantry Wings have been frustrated, and the Zhengding Shina Army has also been reinforced by reinforcements.

Now that Xinle County has reinforcements from a mixed brigade, and we have the ability to re-blockade and protect the railway line, it is better to stop this risky attack, unite with the Xinle mixed brigade, continue to patrol along the railway line, and ensure the smooth flow of the railway line! Wait for the time to come, and it's never too late to attack. ”

Sakai Chihei immediately shook his head: "No, now is a good time, we must not give up all our efforts, and then send a telegram to the Xinle Emperor Army, and ask them to go south and attack Lingshou County!" ”

"Hay." Yuyuki Chiba bowed his head helplessly.

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Xinle County.

This mixed brigade is nominally under the command of Zhishan, Yu Zhishan, formerly known as Yu Shiwen, the word Lanbo, the name Zhishan, a native of Huangshatuozi Village, Tai'an County, Liaoning Province, born in a landlord family, in the early years in the three eastern provinces of the famous bandit Du Lisan bandits.

Later, he came to Fengtian to join the Qing court and joined the army, starting from a small soldier, working all the way to the infantry platoon commander, and then entering the Fengtian Lecture and Martial Arts Hall to study, and after graduation, he served as the director of the Fengtian Water Police Bureau.

Subsequently, he was promoted to the chief of the police department, the commander of the colonel's infantry regiment, and later the expansion of the Fengjun troops, his regiment was expanded into a brigade, promoted to the commander of the major general, the division commander and Zhang Zuolin's attendant military attaché, and in 1928, he was promoted again to the commander of the 30th Army of the Northeast Army, and served as the envoy of the town of Dongbian Road.

After the outbreak of the September 18 Incident in 1931, this guy who was entrusted with a heavy task by Zhang Zuolin publicly surrendered to the Japanese army and became a famous traitor in the Northeast Army.

Because some of the troops under his command were unwilling to be traitors, coupled with his elimination of the pro-Zhang faction, and the losses of his later participation in the Battle of Songhu, the original army was reduced from one army to one brigade today, with more than 4,000 people.

In order to win him over, the Japanese also appointed him as the Minister of Military Affairs of the puppet Manchukuo.

In fact, Yu Zhishan had to obey the command of a man named Kishibe Saburo Dazuo who led two infantry brigades south from Baoding.

After the troops were stationed in the county seat, officers such as Yu Zhishan and Kishibe Saburo held an extraordinary meeting at the garrison headquarters that had been lost and recovered in the island.

"Dao Yujun, let me introduce you to you, this is Yu Zhishan Yu Sang, Minister of Military Affairs of Manchukuo!" Saburo Kishibe said.

Daoyu Zhongzuo hurriedly saluted Yu Zhishan and thanked him: "Yu Sang, thank you for coming to help in time this time!" ”

Yu Zhishan went through the Qing government in the northeast, served the warlord Zhang's father and son, was sleek, left and right, opportunistic and shortcut was a piece of cake for him, and naturally knew that he was a fart in the eyes of the Japanese, just a superficial respect.

Therefore, he hurriedly showed a look of sincere fear, and saluted back: "Daoyu-kun, you are too polite, allegiance to the Japanese Empire and His Majesty the Emperor is a matter of a certain matter!" ”

After some greetings, Saburo on the shore said: "Yu Sang, Dao Yujun, before we set off, the front army headquarters instructed us to take the 21st Division of Shimen as the main force and cooperate with them in action.

Just now, General Chihei Sakai, the commander of the 21st Division, called and asked us to attack the county town of Lingshou and plan for them to fight! Do you have any disagreements? ”

Yu Zhishan hurriedly expressed his loyalty: "The humble position is the head of the shore gentleman, and resolutely obeys the command of the imperial army. ”

Shima U Nakasa also said, "Shore Chief, please give the order!" I want to be ashamed! ”

"Yu Sang's words are serious, you are the commander of the unit this time!" Although Saburo on the shore said this, he was not polite at all and continued: "Since this is the case, then I am tired of Yu Sang leading the Imperial Association Army of the headquarters to set off immediately and attack Lingshou County." Imperial chariot units will cooperate with your troops! ”

"Yes, thank you Shoreside-kun!" Yu Zhishan hurriedly stepped forward and responded.