"Yes, Your Excellency."

Yoshikawa Shojiro stood upright, and then waved his hand to signal the devil staff officer on the side to send a report to Kazuo Sugita and command the two Japanese brigades that went north to return south.

Nakamura Zhenxiong stared at the map on the table, and then asked the chief of staff on the side, Kita Taijiro, "Muduo-kun, the brigade that returned to Shuocheng from Qingzhou City to the east for reinforcements has not yet arrived in Shuocheng?" ”。

"I don't know yet, but according to the time, it should be almost there!"

Kita Taijiro said: "I guess there will be news about it. ”。

"Directly ask the communications corps to send a report to the brigade that went back to Shuocheng, and ask them to find out the current situation in Shuocheng immediately after they arrive in Shuocheng."

Nakamura Zhenxiong said in a condensed voice: "If the enemy army that captured Shuocheng again is still in the city, do everything possible to drag down the enemy army in the city. ”。

"Wait for the main force of the 15th Brigade to rush to Shuocheng, and work together to eat that enemy army for me."

When Kido Taijiro heard this, he immediately said, "Yes, division commander." ”。

After that, Kita Taijiro immediately walked to the side of the military tent headquarters and directly ordered the signal corps to send a report to the Ishikawa Brigade of the 73rd Infantry Wing under the 7th Brigade.

Nakamura Zhenxiong said to the commander of the 7th Brigade, Yoshikawa Shojiro: "Yoshikawa-kun, the first-line sky attack is not good. ”。

"We can't attack Qingzhou City, the battle has been fought until now, and the soldiers of the imperial army need to rest. Under Qingzhou City tonight, there will be no siege of the city, just use scattered artillery fire to disturb the defenders of Qingzhou City. ”

When Yoshikawa Shojiro heard this, he said, "Your Excellency, aren't you attacking the city tonight?" ”。

"You heard that right, I'm not besieging the city tonight."

Nakamura Zhenxiong also waved his hand a little helplessly, and said: "Night fighting is not the strong point of the imperial army, without the cover of aviation fighters, relying on the artillery bombardment of five artillery squadrons alone, the east gate cannot be held." ”。

"It's not necessarily that there won't be a siege tonight, it depends! Just wait for my orders! ”

Seeing this, Yoshikawa Shojiro said, "Yes, Your Excellency General, I am waiting for your order at any time." ”。

"Yo Xi!"

Nakamura Zhenxiong nodded, and then said, "Yoshikawa-kun go back to the army!" ”。

"Your Excellency, General, retire from your humble position."

Yoshikawa Shojiro stood up and saluted, then turned around and walked out of Nakamura's military tent headquarters.

Shojiro Yoshikawa had just walked out, and Kita Tajiro, who was waiting for the Ishikawa brigade to reply, had already walked over from the communications corps.

"Division Commander."

Kido Taijiro said to Nakamura Zhenxiong: "The commander of the 73rd Infantry Brigade under the 3rd Infantry Wing, Ishikawa Saburo, has called back and has rushed to the outside of the west gate of Shuocheng. ”。

"At present, an elite detachment has been sent to tentatively attack the city, but there are no enemy troops at the head of the city to fire at it."

Nakamura waved his hand and said, "Talk about the point." ”。

"Hi !!"

Kita Taijiro hurriedly said the last sentence of the telegram and said, "Ishikawa Saburo sent troops to break through the city tentatively at one time, and there is not a shadow of the enemy army in Shuocheng City. ”。

"Division commander, the enemy army that ambushed His Highness Boyan and captured Shuocheng for the second time is estimated to have run towards Dulong Village north of Shuocheng."

Hearing this, Nakamura Zhenxiong frowned and nodded, looked at the map on the table and said, "Expected." ”

"Order the Ishikawa Brigade to immediately defend Shuocheng and wait for the arrival of the main force of the 15th Brigade."

Hearing this, Kita Taijiro said, "Yes, division commander." ”。

"It's just the commander of the division, did you order the commander of the 15th Brigade, General Okamoto Youichi, to command the troops and capture Dulong Village?"

Finally, Kita Taijiro asked.

"Of course!"

Nakamura Zhenxiong pointed to the map on the table, and said to Kita Taijiro: "Dulong Village is three kilometers north of Shuocheng, and the opponent's rapid march can kill Shuocheng in less than half an hour. ”。

"It would be best if the enemy army that ambushed His Highness Boyan and captured Shuocheng again dared to defend the city. As long as the Ishikawa brigade entangled the enemy forces in the city, when the main force of the 15th Brigade arrived at Shuocheng, the enemy army would inevitably be crushed by superior forces. ”

After a pause, Nakamura Zhenxiong said regretfully: "It's a pity that the commander of the other party is not a fool and has no intention of defending the city. ”。

"One hundred percent, now the other party has withdrawn to Dulong Village, and he is eyeing Shuocheng at any time."

Kido Taijiro thought for a while and said, "Your Highness, then send a telegram to General Okamoto Youichi to concentrate his forces and take Dulong Village first." ”。

"We're not going to storm Qingzhou City tonight, are we? Division Commander! ”

Nakamura nodded and said, "That's right! Qingzhou City won't be stormed tonight, but maybe it's okay. ”。

"If you don't fight overnight, it's not good for our imperial army, and it's unlikely that you'll attack."

After a pause, Nakamura Zhenxiong then said to Kita Taijiro: "Call Okamoto Youichi and ask him to speed up and rush to Shuocheng." ”。

"Yes, division commander."

Kita-Taijiro paused heavily, then turned around and walked to the military tent headquarters in charge of communication, and ordered the signal soldiers to send a report to Taro Ishikawa and Okamoto Youichi.

As for Qingzhou City, Nakamura Zhenxiong only ordered the 9th Brigade and the 7th Brigade to surround the four gates of Shuocheng, and a small group of troops attacked and harassed.

But for these, Li Yunlong sat safely in Qingzhou City, commanded the three battalions to strictly defend them, and did not give the devils a loophole to drill.

At this time, Shuocheng direction!

The Ishikawa Brigade, which rushed to Shuocheng, under the command of Captain Ishikawa Saburo, did not immediately attack after rushing to the west gate of Shuocheng at first.

However, an elite team was still sent to the west gate tentatively, and when the tentative devil team opened the west gate, and after entering the city through the city gate, they came out to report that there was not a single shadow of enemy soldiers in the city.

Ishikawa Saburo dared to command the post brigade to enter Shuocheng, but Ishikawa Saburo, who entered Shuocheng, was also quickly furious.

This is because when the 7th Brigade reinforced Nakamura Zhenxiong, the army brought a large amount of grain, grass, ammunition and other materials.

Most of these supplies were transported west with the main force of the 7th Brigade to Qingzhou City, but a considerable part remained in Shuocheng.

It's just that a considerable part of the supplies, in several warehouses in Shuocheng, are now empty in the eyes of Ishikawa Saburo, and it is estimated that the rats will cry when they run over.

"Eight grid tooth road, it's really a goose! These abominable enemy troops! ”

Ishikawa Saburo stood at the door of a warehouse in the city where supplies were stocked, and when he saw that it was empty, he was simply furious.

"Captain, the other warehouses are empty as well."

At this time, the chief of staff of the brigade, Captain Taro Hirota, trotted over, stood up and said: "All the materials that can be taken away have been moved by the other party, and not even a single piece of paper has been left for us." ”。

"We found the burned place of the materials that could not be taken away, and there was no room for rescue."

Ishikawa Saburo suppressed his anger, and then said, "Order all troops to enter Shuocheng." ”。

"The four gates should be guarded by troops, especially the north."

After a pause, Ishikawa Saburo said again: "In addition, immediately send the most elite scouts in the brigade to the North Dulong Village to reconnoitre." ”。

"I want to know the current situation in Dulong Village!"

Captain Taro Hirota immediately said heavily: "Understood, captain, I'll deploy immediately." ”。

After Taro Hirota walked away, Saburo Ishikawa looked at the empty warehouse in front of him, and the anger in his heart could not be extinguished.

"Eight grid tooth road, a group of geese over the plucking of the feather of the eight roads! Eight grid tooth road, eight grid tooth road! ”

Saburo Ishikawa thought through gritted teeth.

At this time, Okamoto Youichi, who was following Nakamura Zhenxiong's order to go south, was commanding the main force of the 15th Brigade of the headquarters of more than 6,700 people, and was rushing to the direction of Shuocheng at the same time.

"Brigade commander, call from Your Excellency General."

The chief of staff of the 15th Brigade, Jiro Komori, rushed to Okamoto's side with his horse, and then handed over the telegram in his hand and said: "Capture Shuocheng again, ambush the independent regiment of His Highness Hirohiko, and have withdrawn from Shuocheng." ”。

"According to the report of the Ishikawa Brigade that has recently arrived in Shuocheng to His Excellency the General, it should have withdrawn to Dulong Village."

As soon as Okamoto heard this, he quickly read the telegram and said: "As expected, the commander of the enemy army that ambushed His Royal Highness Boyan will not defend Shuocheng to the death, and wait for the main force of our 15th Brigade to block them after arriving in Shuocheng." ”。

"Sure enough, I ran north!"

Jiro Komori nodded and said, "Brigade commander, it seems that it will not be so easy for us to follow the orders of His Excellency the General to level Dulong Village and annihilate the enemy army that has captured Shuocheng again." ”。

"It's not easy to do."

Okamoto said in a condensed voice: "Dulong Village is less than three kilometers north of Shuocheng, and looking at Shuocheng in the south, it is simply a sharp sword hanging on the head. ”。

"Dulong Village, you must take it!"

After a pause, Okamoto said again: "Order all units of the brigade and regiment to speed up the march, and after arriving at Shuocheng, they will rest and recuperate." ”。

"Yes, Brigade Commander."

Seeing this, Jiro Komori said with a serious expression.

Then, more than 6,700 people of the main force of the 15th Brigade of the Devils, under the severe urging of Okamoto Youichi, stepped on the night light and continued to rush south.

At this time, the three main companies of the first battalion of Zhang Dabiao's department, which had already withdrawn to Dulong Village, were waiting for the devils to attack in the leisurely Dulong Village.

And in Qingzhou City, in Li Yunlong's temporary field headquarters.

"Lao Zhao has actually reached the first line of heaven."

Li Yunlong received a call from Leng Xiu, the deputy commander of the 1st Battalion and the commander of the 4th Company of the 1st Battalion, who was left behind in the first line, and Zhao Gang's kid actually went south to the front line.

"Commander, the political commissar didn't greet us in advance this time."

Wang Huaibao, the commander of the third battalion, said with a smile and pointed to the telegram report.

Li Yunlong said with a smile: "On the way south from Ping'an County, Lao Tzu still sent me a report, saying that he was going south to the sky, I thought he was joking." ”。

"I didn't expect it, it's true, but the battle in the direction of Liujiazhen is gone, and Lao Zhaonan's next line of heaven has no big impact."

After a pause, Li Yunlong said again: "It's just that I didn't expect that the two Japanese brigades in the north, after losing some troops, actually retreated south without attacking the first line of sky, which is really unexpected." ”。

"Captain!"

Wang Huaibao, the commander of the third battalion, said: "After the devils who withdrew from the south of the first line returned to Qingzhou City, the strength in the hands of Nakamura Zhenxiong recovered to about 10,000 people. ”。

"Tonight, Commander, do you think Nakamura Zhenxiong will order the devil soldiers to attack?"

When Li Yunlong heard this, he pondered for a moment, and then said: "Maybe there will be, maybe not." ”。

'But for us on the defensive side, it's just a matter of being ready to defend. Tonight, I must order my brothers, pay attention to vigilance, and prevent the devils from attacking! ”

Wang Huaibao nodded and said, "Understood, head of the regiment." ”。

At this moment, the communication corps of the headquarters walked quickly, stood in front of Li Yunlong and saluted: "Report to the regiment commander, the first battalion commander is calling!" ”。

"Hmm!"

Li Yunlong hummed for a moment, then took the telegram and unfolded it, and then said to Wang Huaibao: "The first battalion has withdrawn from Shuocheng, and the brigade of devils who have returned from Qingzhou City has re-occupied Shuocheng. ”。

"The little devil is so slow!"

Wang Huaibao smiled and said.

"It's not slow!"

Li Yunlong said jokingly: "At least I ran more than ten kilometers, and it was a rapid march, so it was already good to be able to rush to Shuocheng at this time." ”。

"The head of the regiment is right, hahaha."

Wang Huaibao also laughed and said.

Li Yunlong said to the signal soldier: "Call back to the first battalion commander and say that it will be according to the previous plan. ”。

"If you have the opportunity, see the opportunity and then give me the opportunity to go south to attack Shuocheng, and be sure to make Nakamura Zhenxiong feel that the rear is not safe!"

The communications soldier stood up and saluted, "Yes, regimental commander." Then he turned back to the radio and turned it on to send the report immediately.

Li Yunlong continued to look at the map under the light of the oil lamp.

"Commander, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing Li Yunlong looking at the map contemplatively and not speaking, Wang Huaibao, the commander of the third battalion on the side, was a little surprised.

"Look at you kid, now Nakamura Zhenxiong can't break through Qingzhou City, and we can't eat so many devils at once."

Li Yunlong pointed to the current battlefield situation and said, "It's a little difficult!" ”。

"Captain!"

Wang Huaibao pointed to the map and said, "It would be best if we could eat the devils in the direction of Shuocheng first." ”。

"When the time comes, we will finally eat the devils and centaurs under Qingzhou City commanded by Nakamura Zhenxiong, which will be a matter of course."

Li Yunlong shook his head and said, "Once the 15th Brigade arrives in Shuocheng, it is not something that Zhang Dabiao's three companies can gnaw at in one fell swoop. ”。

"Although Zhang Dabiao, this kid, left a few holes under the city wall of the north gate before withdrawing from Shuocheng, but after entering the city, it is impossible for so many devils to be gnawed away by Zhang Dabiao's men and horses alone."

"It's a pity that Lao Tzu doesn't have any extra reserves in his hands now!"

Wang Huaibao, the commander of the third battalion, looked at the map, and then said: "Regiment commander, isn't the fourth battalion going to the first line of heaven soon?" ”。

"Why don't you transfer the fourth battalion to Dulong Village?"

Li Yunlong looked at the map, listened to Wang Huaibao's suggestion, and then thought about it and vetoed: "It's too late in time, and it's a long way." ”。

"That regiment commander, if you want to gnaw off the 15th Brigade and other departments, I'm afraid it won't work!"

Li Yunlong looked at the map, then suddenly smiled slyly and said, "Lao Tzu almost forgot about Kong Jie. ”。

"This kid's new second regiment is in the northwest of Dulong Village, and the distance is not far. It shouldn't be a problem to ask this kid Kong Jie to join the war, hahaha! ”

(End of chapter)

Lewen