When Li Yunlong heard this, he couldn't help but think about it, this is true.

"The fourth battalion is currently stationed in Ping'an County, the battle in the direction of Liujiazhen has calmed down, and all the remaining forces of the 15th Infantry Brigade of the Devil have begun to move south."

Li Yunlong bowed his head and said: "According to this situation, the fourth battalion is still in Ping'an County, which is indeed a waste." ”。

"Signal Soldiers!"

As he spoke, Li Yunlong called the signal corps and ordered: "Send a report to the political commissar and ask the political commissar to transfer the four battalions down and rush to the first-line Tianhui and the first battalion of troops remaining in the first-line sky." ”。

"Let's assist the troops of the first battalion who stayed in the first line of heaven and hold the first line of heaven!"

The signal soldier quickly saluted, "Yes, regimental commander." Immediately after that, the signal corps turned back and sat down in front of the radio station, and immediately sent a message.

Then, Li Yunlong said to Wang Huaibao, the commander of the third battalion: "All departments of the third battalion continue to defend Qingzhou City. ”。

"Now, as long as we hold out until dark, the large-scale shelling of the devils should stop by then."

Wang Huaibao stood up and saluted: "Understand, regiment leader! ”。

"Uh-huh!!"

Li Yunlong nodded, and then continued to observe the situation outside the East Gate with Wang Huaibao.

The devil's artillery attack is still continuing, which also makes Li Yunlong, who continues to observe the devil's shelling situation, can't help but complain in his heart, the little devil is really arrogant, and he is willing to squander the shells.

And a few minutes later, Ping'an County!

In the city, in the regimental headquarters of the Independent Regiment, Zhao Gang received a call from Li Yunlong!

"Lao Li, this kid, is very cool!"

Zhao Gang looked at the telegram sent by Li Yunlong to transfer troops, and then handed the telegram to Chen Ping'an, the commander of the fourth battalion on the side, and said with a smile: "You kid can gather the four battalions and prepare to go south to reinforce the headquarters of the first battalion and the fourth company left in the first line of heaven." ”。

"After the fourth battalion arrives at the first line of heaven, according to the order of the regiment commander, your kid will temporarily command the defensive operation of the first line of heaven at that time."

Chen Ping'an, the commander of the fourth battalion of the independent regiment, took the telegram and read it quickly, and said with great joy: "Political commissar, finally our fourth battalion has a chance to fight with devils." ”。

"Don't be too optimistic, kid."

Zhao Gang reminded: "You have also seen it, the regiment commander called and said that Nakamura Zhenxiong had ordered the two Japanese brigades to bypass Qingzhou City and go north to attack the first line of heaven, and it is estimated that before eight o'clock, the devils of these two brigades will arrive south of the first line of heaven." ”。

"The fourth battalion is now assembled and headed south, and it will be after half past eight before they can rush to the first line of heaven!"

After a pause, Zhao Gang continued to instruct Chen Ping'an, "After arriving at the front line, pay attention to defense, after all, the opponent is next the devil of the two brigades." ”

Seeing Zhao Gang's expression solemn, Chen Ping'an immediately said in a condensed voice: "Please rest assured that the political commissar is an elite army of devils, and I will not underestimate the enemy." ”。

"Hmm!"

Zhao Gang thought about it, but still reminded one more sentence, and said: "The little devil is the best at frontal attacks, and if he can't succeed, he will flank and detour." ”。

"Although the terrain is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is not an exaggeration to say that one man is a man and ten thousand people are not open."

"But on the east and west sides of the sky, among the lofty mountains and mountains, there are no circuitous paths. When the time comes, don't just focus on frontal defense, but also on the defense of both wings. ”

Chen Ping'an said in a condensed voice: "Please rest assured, political commissar, I understand." ”。

"Okay, your kid immediately commands the four battalions and marches south!"

Zhao Gang patted the shoulder of the fourth battalion commander Chen Ping'an, and said with a smile: "I wish you kid to beat his mother's little devil hard on the front line." ”。

"Commissar look, I'm leaving!"

Chen Ping'an, the commander of the fourth battalion, stood up and saluted.

"Okay, let's go now!"

Zhao Gang bowed his head, and then watched Chen Ping'an leave the regiment headquarters.

After Chen Ping'an left, Zhao Gang called the regimental headquarters signal soldier and said to him: "Send a report to the regiment commander, that is, the fourth battalion has begun to go south out of the city." ”。

"The 2nd Battalion also reported that all the men and horses of the enemy's 15th Brigade attacking Liujiazhen had withdrawn, retreated one kilometer to the east, and then turned back south along the mountain road and rushed to the direction of Shuocheng."

The signal soldier saluted, "Yes, commissar." ”。

Subsequently, the regimental headquarters signal corps immediately returned to the radio station and sat down to send a report to Qingzhou City.

In Qingzhou City, Li Yunlong, who received a call back from Zhao Gang, continued to sit firmly in the city headquarters, commanding the three battalions to defend Qingzhou City, and waiting for Nakamura Zhenxiong to command the devil infantry to storm the city.

At this time, in the direction of Shuocheng, in the city, the 73rd Infantry Wing of the 73rd Brigade of the Japanese Army was in the temporary wing headquarters of Shuocheng.

Wing Commander Kenzaburo Tabe had already received a telegram from the brigade commander Yoshikawa Shojiro that the 3rd Infantry Brigade to which his wing belonged had returned from Qingzhou Castle to help Shuocheng.

However, I am afraid that the time will not be until after half past seven, and it will be possible to return to Shuocheng as soon as possible.

During this time, Shuocheng must be strictly defended.

"Wing Commander, the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the wing is already on its way back to help, but at least before half past seven, it is impossible to rush back to Shuocheng."

The chief of staff of the 73rd Infantry Wing, Izumi Totaro Shaosa, stood at the table where the map was placed at the wing headquarters, and said in a condensed voice to Kenzaburo Tabe, who was looking at the map intently on the opposite side: "And the enemy army who ambushed His Highness Boyan and twice ambushed the reinforcements we sent from Shuocheng, according to the report of the scouts sent to the northeast of Shuocheng, the other party is already on the way to Shuocheng in a hurry. ”。

"I'm afraid we're going to face the threat of this enemy army coming to the city."

Kenzaburo Tabe's face was gloomy and he said, "I already know. ”。

"In addition, the captain of the wing, the enemy army of Dulongzhai has also moved south, and there is probably a battalion of troops, and it is estimated that it is very likely to make peace with the enemy army that killed Shuocheng."

Izumi Tengtaro Shaozo said with a stern expression, "Captain, our situation is not optimistic. ”

"How's the city defense prepared?"

Kenzaburo Tabe asked directly.

"More than 600 imperial soldiers in the city have all gone to the four gates of Shuocheng."

Izumi Fujitaro said a little helplessly: "More than 600 soldiers, they can't hold the four gates of Shuocheng at all. ”。

"We must concentrate part of our troops as mobile forces, and we are responsible for not even having reserves as mobile forces in the wing headquarters, and once there are no reserves in the fight, the wing commander, we will be in trouble."

When Kenzaburo Tabe heard this, of course he understood the current situation.

"There are only more than six hundred imperial soldiers left in the city, and it is almost not enough to defend the city!"

Kenzaburo Tabe gritted his teeth and said: "Divide the forces to defend four gates, and if you can only be attacked by the opponent's concentrated forces, you will be able to break through the city quickly." ”。

"And the troops that have returned to help, as well as the main force of the 15th Brigade that has begun to move south, are far from quenching their thirst!"

After a pause, Kenzaburo Tabe seemed to be beginning to make up his mind, and then said to the chief of staff, Izumi Totaro: "Izumito-kun, my idea is, can we abandon the four gates of Shuo Castle and concentrate our forces to retreat to the neighborhoods around the wing headquarters in the city and engage in street fighting?" ”。

"Does the wing commander mean to concentrate his forces and retreat to the neighborhoods around the wing headquarters in the city, and use street battles to drag down the enemy troops under the city? Wait until the 3rd Infantry Brigade that has returned from Qingzhou City arrives? ”

Izumi Tengtaro immediately knew Kenzaburo Tabe's plan and said.

"That's right!!"

Kenzaburo Tabe nodded, and then said in a condensed voice: "In this way, we can drag down the enemy army that ambushed His Highness Boyan in the street battle in the city!" ”。

"Moreover, if the opponent is arrogant and enters the city to fight with me, then when the 3rd Infantry Brigade that has returned from Qingzhou City arrives, it will attack and encircle the opponent inside and outside, maybe it can eat the enemy army that ambushed His Highness Boyan!"

Kenzaburo Tabe said slyly.

(End of chapter)

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