Silent.

Be quiet.

The entire staff was silent.

Other departments are also quiet. No one dared to make a loud noise.

It's okay to walk less.

If you have to walk, don't take it lightly. No matter how light. Lighter.

Otherwise, the chief of staff of the army was furious. The corps commander was furious. The consequences are unimaginable. If you don't do it, I'll send you directly to the front. Then it's dead.

Too unlucky.

Bad news again.

The latest news is bad news.

There is not a single piece of good news. It's all bad news.

It's not here, it's there.

Many staff officers feel that the past few months have been particularly sad.

Every minute, every second, is like a year.

It was as if a sword hung overhead. I don't know when it will fall. And then the blood that pierced them in the neck.

Sometimes, there is even the idea of asking to go to the front line to die in battle.

Rather than being depressed in the staff and wanting to die. It's better to go to the front line and die in battle.

But then think about it......

Never mind. Not really wanting to die. If you go to the front, you will really die.

Since the Sakata Wing was shattered, the number of Japanese soldiers killed in battle was calculated by the wing. It's going to be several wings now.

Sakata, Matsui, Horikawa, Kasawara, Kumagawa......

It's all five wings.

One wing is three thousand people. Five wings is 15,000 people.

Seriously. When the Japanese army occupied the entire Jin Province, there were no so many deaths.

Prior to this, the 9th Separate Mixed Brigade was almost completely wiped out. Now, the 4th and 5th separate mixed brigades have also suffered heavy losses. Combined, the losses of the three brigades were close to 10,000 people.

There are other scattered losses. The Japanese army has definitely lost more than 25,000 troops in recent months!

That's all a main division! A division is gone!

"How's the situation at Fanzhuang Station?"

"It's still in the hands of our army."

"Yo Xi ......"

Saburo Saito finally heard some good news.

The Japanese also controlled the railway station. It shows that the railway line is still open. In other words, the Japanese army was able to use the railway line to maneuver quickly.

However, it is useless to have the railway line open. The First Army was no longer mobile.

Yoshio Shinozuka is already the commander of the light pole.

All the troops that can be mobilized have been mobilized.

At present, in Taiyuan, the remaining Japanese regular army has only one wing.

There's only one wing!

If Tubalu besieges Taiyuan on a large scale......

What to do?

What to do?

Saburo Saito can only come to Yoshio Shinozuka.

"Report to Beiping."

"Let's just say that the First Army has done its best."

"Ask the Front Command for tactical guidance."

Yoshio Shinozuka said calmly.

Help!

The First Army can't figure it out.

The 108th and 109th divisions were under the jurisdiction of the Front Army. Only Tada can command.

Come or not, they will do it themselves!

Anyway, as the commander of the army, he is already ready to break jade.

He wiped his saber every day. to keep it sharp enough. When the time comes, if it is used for caesarean section, I hope it will be smoother......

"Yes!"

The staff officer immediately sent a report.

Peiping soon received.

It was Miyano's turn to frown. Holding the telegram without saying a word.

It's a call for help again.

will call for help.

What else will you do besides asking for help?

Is there no rescue force in your first army? There are no troops in Taiyuan?

Calm down......

All right. The First Army is indeed incapable.

Even the 29th Division is now in danger. It is possible to be surrounded by dirt roads at any time.

Miyano once considered withdrawing the 29th Division to Taiyuan.

However, Tada did not approve.

Seishiro Itagaki also did not approve it.

The withdrawal of the 29th Division was tantamount to admitting the defeat of the Japanese army.

This is absolutely unacceptable to the Japanese army.

In particular, the German allies were overwhelmed in Europe, defeating France one after another. If the Japanese army suffered successive heavy defeats, it would be looked down upon by its allies.

Face is sometimes very important.

Especially in the current situation.

Since it is impossible to retreat, what to do? Sit and watch three brigades wiped out? And a heavy artillery wing?

Of course not.

In the end, you have to figure it out yourself.

The 108th and 109th Divisions must be put into battle. It was necessary to assist the First Army in its operations.

And to fill the vacancy in the Pingjin area, we have to ask the base camp to find a way.

The mobile forces in Central China are all within the establishment of the 11th Army. The commander of the 11th Army was Ninji Okamura. It is estimated that it will not be easy to let go.

In fact, once the divisions of the 11th Army were transferred, it meant that the pressure on Chongqing would be reduced. It was no longer possible to maintain an offensive on Chongqing.

What to do?

The best way to do this is to transfer troops from within the country.

Or to mobilize several divisions from within the Kwantung Army establishment. Provided that the commander of the Kwantung Army, Umezu Mijiro, agreed.

Come to Tada.

Tada Jun is also worried and troubled every day.

Under the manipulation of some people, the pressure of defeat at the front was transferred to Tada Jun and Itagaki Seishiro.

It's really inexplicable.

Especially Tada. became directly responsible. He was questioned by the base camp.

Although for the time being, he has not been subjected to more severe reprimands. However, the list of generals who are ready to be promoted this year does not have his share.

That's the obvious punishment. Of course, Tada Jun was depressed.

Seeing that the general is one step away!

It was later learned that Isamu Yokoyama and Minister of War Hideki Tojo had teamed up. It's a hassle.

Hideki Tojo is nicknamed Tojo Razor. is a very grudge-bearing person.

It just so happened that Tojo and Itagaki Seishiro didn't get along. Together, Tada Jun was also affected. Depressed.

"Order the 108th Division to rescue the 29th Division."

"Order the 109th Division to rescue Ping'an County."

Tada made a decision.

Miyano said no problem.

The two main divisions, going hand in hand, what's the problem?

The use of forces in the Dirt Eighth Road has also reached its limit. Can it still withstand the two main divisions?

No way!

So......

In the end, the dirt eight roads can only be withdrawn!

Otherwise there is only death!

……

"Second Battalion Commander!"

"Second Battalion Commander!"

Zhang Chu came to Shen Quan's side.

The situation of the second battalion commander is not very optimistic.

Although it only hurt the thigh. But the bleeding continued. It may have hurt an artery. But it's not a major artery. Otherwise, it would have died a long time ago.

Find a clean strip of cloth and help with the bandaging. Then Shen Quan was helped up.

"The battle is over?"

"Nope."

"There are no more gunshots......"

"Smack!"

Before he could finish speaking, a gunshot rang out.

But only one sound. Then it was quiet again. It is estimated that it is the sound of mending the guns of the corpses of Japanese criminals.

The Japanese invaders were defeated and no longer able to collect the corpses.

Therefore, the corpses of the Japanese soldiers left on the battlefield had to be cleaned up by the Eighth Route Army itself.

"The battle is over?"

"Nope."

"Really?"

"The Japanese have retreated to Ping'an County. We have to keep attacking. ”

"Ah......h

Shen Quan suddenly became anxious.

The Japanese retreated. You still say that the battle is not over?

According to Lingling, as long as the Japanese invaders do not withdraw from China for a day, the battle will not end for a day......

"Battalion commander!"

"Battalion commander!"

At this time, the soldiers of the second battalion also came back one after another.

All of them were pitch black, like smoke and fire. A lot of people still have a lot of colors on them. Bloodstained.

Shen Quan's heart sank.

Past combat experience told him that in such a fierce battle, it was estimated that there were not many people left in the second battalion.

Before the start of the war, the second battalion had more than 530 men. That's a lot. But later, there were casualty after casualty, and only less than 450 people were killed.

After a series of battles just now, I don't know if there are still 200 people alive?

Victory, all with blood.

"Erbao!"

"Here!"

"How many people are still in our second battalion?"

"Battalion commander, you haven't counted the number of people yet!"

"Hurry up and go to the statistics. If the statistics are good, let me know right away. ”

"Yes!"

Erbao went in a hurry.

Find the individual battalion commanders. The battalion commanders looked for platoon commanders again.

After some operation, more than half an hour has passed. In the end, there were still 280 people in the second battalion.

"Battalion commander, there may be someone who hasn't counted it yet."

"And so much more......"

Shen Quan breathed a sigh of relief.

Incomplete statistics, there are two hundred and eighteen. That's at least three hundred left.

OK. OK.

The casualties were not as great as I thought.

The seeds of the second battalion are still there.

As long as you don't hurt your vitality, you can continue to fight.

Last time, it was Ping'an County conquered by our second battalion. This time, our second battalion is still going to be a pioneer!

"Shen Quan!"

"Shen Quan!"

But it was Kong Jie who came.

followed by Liu Ying.

Zhang Chu: ???

Well? What's the situation?

Husband and wife appeared?

"Staff Officer Zhang!"

"Staff Officer Zhang!"

Liu Ying hurried towards him.

Zhang Chu understood. It turned out that Liu Ying was here to find her younger brother.

Liu Bang had only been in the army for three days before he encountered such a fierce battle. also personally followed the tank to fight, how can my sister rest assured?

"Liu Bang is fine!"

"Not a single hair has fallen out."

Zhang Chu replied.

Liu Ying was relieved.

"What about others?"

"Ah, over there."

Zhang Chu pointed to the back.

Liu Bang was in a daze on the battlefield.

I guess I've never seen such a tragic battlefield.

The corpses of friend and foe, intertwined with each other.

Although there are many corpses of Japanese criminals. But there are also many remains of the Eighth Route Army.

For Liu Bang, who went to the battlefield for the first time, such a strong impact is estimated to be something that will never be forgotten for a lifetime.

and there was no one to persuade him.

You have to bear this stuff yourself. Those who can't stand it are all eliminated.

"I'll take a look!"

"Good!"

Zhang Chu nodded.

Liu Ying then walked towards Liu Bang.

"Quick!"

"Quick!"

At this time, a large number of local armed forces also arrived.

At the end of each war, it was the local armed forces that were responsible for cleaning up the battlefield. Bury the remains of martyrs. Converge the corpses of the enemy.

For them, it is also a very big shock.

If you can bear it, you can pass it. If you can't bear it, you will be eliminated.

Over there, Kong Jie was learning about the casualties of the second battalion.

Knowing that there were still 300 people in the second battalion, Kong Jie was also very happy. He also thought that the second battalion would definitely suffer heavy casualties.

Unexpectedly, the second battalion still has the ability to fight again.

That's good.

The Separate Regiment also has the ability to continue fighting.

You can also continue to siege the city!

"Replenish the personnel immediately!"

"We've got to keep attacking!"

"Strive to take down Ping'an County before the devil's reinforcements arrive!"

See you tomorrow

(End of chapter)