War of Resistance

Chapter 688 The army retreats westward
Lan Feng City has ceased to be as quiet as before, and has returned to tranquility.

Just 3 minutes after the peace returned, Wang Ziqing's cavalry battalion finally arrived.

Even if the cavalry battalion was so slow, let alone the infantry unit of the secret service company, it simply didn't catch up.

That is to say, Liu Houming, the commander of the secret service company, only had one horse, and this was the only way to keep up with the large army.

"Liu Lianchang, we seem to be late..." Wang Yongcheng was full of regret. If he ordered the troops to hurry up, maybe the third battalion would be saved.

Liu Houming nodded, and analyzed calmly: "It is true that we are late, but you don't need to blame yourself too much, Battalion Commander Wang. Horses need to accumulate energy, and the cavalry battalion is basically equipped with broadswords and daily three Eight rifles are the main ones, and there are some light machine guns, but they still lack the support of heavy weapons. If they come too fast, they may not be of much use.”

"Maybe!" Wang Yongcheng also knew his own strength. Compared with other main infantry battalions, the cavalry battalion was very different.

The main infantry battalion has more than 600 people in one battalion, but his battalion has only more than 400 people, less than 200 people, and even Liu Houming's special agent company has more than [-] people.

To be honest, what Liu Houming said was indeed the truth, and it was the truth!

The cavalry battalion is different from the special service company. The cavalry battalion started from scratch when it was formed. The troops have no combat experience, and few people have horse riding experience.

There is only one Wang Yongcheng, who was the commander of the cavalry battalion of the Northeast Army back then. The scale of the cavalry battalion is already very good. Although the combat power is not strong, it is still airy, isn't it?
"Don't think about it too much, the third battalion has probably been wiped out. If we really want to avenge our third battalion, we have to wait until later." Liu Houming narrowed his eyes slightly as he said that.

Compared with Zhang Tianhai, who is emotionally impulsive, this subordinate Liu Houming is extremely qualified - calm enough, but also ruthless enough, the key is to only obey Zhang Tianhai's orders!
"It's a pity, this battle, who knew it would end like this?" Wang Yong let out a long sigh.

In order to ensure the safety and suddenness of the surprise attack, the cavalry battalion did not use torches. They were like a ghost hidden in the night, and like a sharp sword about to be unsheathed. People feel afraid to despise their majesty.

"All of this will definitely not be our fault. If the No.80 Eighth Division's troops hadn't withdrawn from Lanfeng, our troops would never have to enter the city!" Liu Houming said through gritted teeth.

Like most people, he was so angry that it was not the strength of the Japanese army, but the retreat of his own people!

If the No.80 Eighth Division hadn't retreated, Lan Feng would never have reached this point!

At this time, it was three o'clock in the morning on May 24th.

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The time went back an hour to Dangshan, thousands of miles away from Lanfeng.

A small market town five kilometers behind Dangshan Mountain, the headquarters of Huang Jie's Eighth Army.

"Report to the military seat, the troops of the No. 20th Division are asking for help. At the same time, according to the report of the 400nd Division Commander Bai Huizhang, the Japanese troops have already reached less than [-] meters from the [-]nd Division headquarters!" A combat staff officer reported to Huang Jie who was smoking a suffocating cigarette.

Unexpectedly, Huang Jie, who was smoking a cigarette, stood up all of a sudden, and cursed: "Damn it, you little devil beats so fast! Even our Dangshan can't last two days, and they all want to fight!" I ask for help?! Is the headquarters of my Eighth Army the headquarters of the group army?! Where did so many soldiers come from?!"

Facing Huang Jie's sudden anger, everyone was unexpected, including the chief of staff.

Huang Jie took a deep breath, put down the unburned cigarette in his hand, and said: "Now, the Japanese army has almost reached the headquarters of the [-]nd Division, and the [-]nd Division can't last long. Dangshan This city, our Eighth Army, has been defending for long enough. Now, our troops have suffered heavy casualties, tens of thousands of troops, and the remaining is estimated to be less than [-]. Moreover, we have no reinforcements. If we continue to fight like this, the troops will lose It's really going to blow up..."

"What does the military seat mean?" The chief of staff took over the conversation very tactfully, he knew what Huang Jie was going to say next.

"There is no need to defend Dangshan. Immediately tell the whole army, including No.90 Fourth Army and No.20 Fourth Division, to abandon their positions immediately and withdraw from Dangshan! Retreat to the west!" Huang Jie said decisively.

What Huang Jie didn't expect was that before he had issued the order to retreat, Bai Huizhang, the commander of the [-]nd Division, had already ordered the troops to abandon their positions and retreat westward.

That night, the national army lost the last line of defense on Longhai Road leading to Kaifeng.

Sincerely, the railway from Lanfeng to Dangshan has basically been opened to the Japanese army.

The front of the Japanese army can now point directly at Kaifeng.

At this time, the troops of the No.14 Seventh Brigade of the No.20 Division of the Japanese Army, under the leadership of the division commander Doihara Kenji, also began to gradually move closer to Lanfeng...

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At 24 o'clock in the morning on May [-], the Sakai detachment of the Japanese army, which suffered heavy casualties, occupied the strategically important Lanfeng.

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"Snapped!!"

A ceramic teacup on the table fell violently to the ground, and it was instantly smashed to pieces!

The one who threw this teacup was none other than Song Xilian, commander of the No.70 First Army.

At this time, Song Xilian's image of gentleness and elegance was gone, and he was already panting with anger.

Song Xilian didn't expect that Lan Feng would be lost so inexplicably!

Song Xilian's chest was still heaving violently, which showed how full his anger was.

"Junzuo, what should we do now?" Chief of Staff Zhong Bin asked Song Xilian cautiously.

"What can we do? Immediately report the situation to the command headquarters and report directly to the principal! He told about the fact that Long Muhan abandoned the city and fled, leading to the loss of Lanfeng. In addition, the No. 80 Eighth Division of the First Regiment directly under the Third War Zone After the evacuation, send a battalion to Lanfeng and report to the commanding headquarters!" Song Xilian said harshly.

He really didn't expect wow, this would happen.

"Yes, I understand. I'll arrange someone to do it right away!" Zhong Bin responded.

Song Xilian was in a very bad mood at the moment. If the fault happened to someone else, it would be understandable, but this happened to the No.70 First Army!

As the commander of the No.70 First Army, Song Xilian has certain leadership responsibilities no matter what.

The only good thing is that there is still the first regiment directly under the third theater, which is willing to take over Lan Feng at the most critical moment, but unfortunately, this army is also wiped out...

It can be said that Song Xilian's efforts and energy have been consumed in the battle of Lanfeng in the past few days, and the advancing troops with the No.80 Seventh Division as the main force also suffered a lot of casualties.

Fortunately, the goal of annihilating the enemy's prominent part near Lanfeng has not been achieved, and Dangshan has been lost.

If Dangshan hadn't been lost, the national army still had a chance to wipe out the Japanese army in Lanfeng, but what about now?
The opportunity to wipe out the Japanese army has been lost. Now the No.20 Seventh Army and most of the No.70 First Army have shown a state of collapse. Relying on only one No.70 Fourth Army?Then people have to be willing, right?

Let's not talk about Yu Jishi's will to resist the war, but the No. 70 Fourth Army is under the command of the Commander of the First Theater Command and the Command of the First Corps, not Song Xilian!
Looking at the military map in front of him, Song Xilian clenched his fists lightly. He made a very difficult decision: "Order the troops to retreat to the west immediately! In addition, draw a capable force from the regiment directly under the military department and the gendarmerie , follow me to arrest people!"

"Yes! Sir!!" Everyone in the military department responded, and they had already realized that the military seat was for real this time!
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