Rise from eight hundred.

Yes, according to common sense, the four-element regiment that broke through all the defense lines on the rear flank of the Japanese army should have the remaining courage to chase down the poor bandits, and would not give the hundreds of remnants of the Japanese army who were fleeing a chance.

But the Four Elements Regiment did the opposite. Not only did they not intend to take advantage of the victory to pursue, but they fought steadily. The entire forward army only advanced less than 1000 meters before stopping their pursuit.

Not only did it give the remnants of the retreating Japanese army a chance to survive, but it also gave Yamashita time to re-mobilize troops to re-arm the rear wing.

The 683 Brigade on the frontal battlefield basically did not use infantry except for flanking artillery and heavy machine guns to attack the Japanese positions.

In this proactive attack, the entire Second Mixed Brigade, except for the loss of the main force on the rear wing battlefield and the attack on the artillery brigade, seems to have not yet reached the point of complete collapse.

After all, they seem to have more than 3000 imperial officers and soldiers. Even if the Chinese want to swallow them all at once, it will not happen overnight.

But Shanxia knew that this was the viciousness of the Chinese people.

If the Chinese gather all the main forces and attack the remaining 3000 Imperial Japanese soldiers, it will be like fighting a wounded wild boar with a knife. Although the wild boar is destined to become a dead pig, it is desperate to resist Under the circumstances, the Chinese will not feel much better.

Therefore, the vicious Chinese wanted to kill him, a ferocious wild boar, but also didn't want to get hurt too much, so they gave up the knife and used ropes.

Yes, now the Chinese have not only severely damaged the Artillery Brigade, but also continue to compress the tactics of the Second Mixed Brigade's tactical maneuvering space, just like a rope that is constantly tightened. Waiting for the Second Mixed Brigade to try hard, but it is because of reality, I can only watch helplessly as the enemy's rope is tightened, and eventually the whole army goes to perish.

But for Shan Xia, who was sitting on the chair, even if he saw the Chinese people's tricks, so what?
Unless he ordered the whole army to abandon the baggage and break out of the mountains now.

You don’t even need to look at the steep mountains on the right wing, you can know from the bottom of the mountain. Perhaps, the Chinese are still eager for him to do this.

Not to mention the ruggedness of the mountain, there might be a lot of Chinese elites in ambush. As long as the opponent occupies the high ground, only one infantry squad can seal off a large area. That kind of high ground is difficult to climb with bare hands. Not to mention braving the hail of bullets to capture it, it is almost impossible to solve.

Then there is only a detour, but in this kind of mountain, how can it be so simple to find a way out again?Maybe if you wander around for a day, you will only pass a cliff.

In this kind of mountain, the march is slow and there is not much food. Perhaps the remaining 3000 people can starve to death just by dragging without the Chinese attacking.

For Yamashita, who is still somewhat rational, the current battlefield is a desperate situation. If it drags on, it is destined to be annihilated. If you abandon all heavy weapons and enter it, you won't even have the chance to wait for reinforcements.

Even Yamashita is completely desperate for the 108th Division that is coming to help.

Yes, the 108th Division had already called in the morning, and the Chinese deployed at least two infantry divisions on the necessary road of the 108th Division, blocking the 108th Division from the two directions of Liaocheng and Licheng. regiment of two infantry brigades.

Even if the 108th Division attacked regardless of casualties, it is estimated that it will take at least 2 days to arrive.

two days?Yamashita knew that it was just the words of the 108th Division to comfort him. I am afraid that they would not dare to make such a guarantee. There are only more than 3000 people left in the brigade, and I don't know how many people will be left, but that is a hope after all, isn't it?

Yamashita sat blankly on the chair and didn't speak for a full 10 minutes.

In the distance, Tang Dao, who had already walked out of the headquarters in the mountains, arrived at the third battalion position accompanied by Ye Chenghuan.

"Leng Feng, how about the casualties of the first battalion in this battle?" Tang Dao glanced at the battlefield where the Japanese army's corpses were strewn across the field, and asked about the casualties of his own side instead of asking the number of enemies wiped out.

"Report sir, our battalion suffered a lot of casualties in the first wave of counterattacks due to the Japanese artillery and infantry raids. I have asked the regiment headquarters for punishment." heavy.

"The Japanese army's unexpected raid was not only unexpected by your third battalion, but also by the regiment headquarters. You asked for punishment when you came up, and didn't you set me, Director Ye, and Chief of Staff Gu on fire! You just say everything How many people have been killed or injured in the battalion so far?" Tang Dao frowned slightly and criticized.

"Report to the two officers, as of 10 minutes ago, 136 people from our battalion had died, and more than 80 seriously wounded were being rescued. There are no statistics on minor injuries for the time being." Leng Feng bowed his head.

"Then how many enemies have you wiped out?" Ye Chenghuan asked in surprise, his face twitched fiercely.

The scale of this battle is not small, but it is definitely not the first time for Ye Chenghuan, who has experienced many battles, but this is the first time Ye Chenghuan has led his troops since he came to the Four Elements Regiment as the director of the political department. expedition.

Ye Chenghuan, who already had a certain understanding of the strength of the Four Elements, was confident enough to win this battle, but he still had a worry.

As the head of the main regiment of the 683 Brigade, he had worked hard with the Japanese army a lot, and he knew the strength of the Japanese army very well. Even with the current military quality and firepower of the Four Elements Regiment, it was an attack under the formation of both sides. , It is remarkable to be able to fight a 1-2 battle loss.

To be honest, Tang Dao ordered the three infantry battalions to face the three Japanese defense lines. The offensive and defensive forces were roughly the same. Taking the lives of the officers and soldiers under his command as a trifling matter.

This means that Tang Dao knew Ye Chenghuan's upright personality, and if he was replaced by any other army, the third in command said that the first in command had wrongly killed his brothers.

But what surprised Ye Chenghuan was that Tang Dao really managed the Four Elements Regiment like a monolith, even though he opposed it so much, and the real situation was the same, but from Lei Xiong to Gu Shaoxun to the other two infantry battalion commanders, they turned out to be invincible. They all raised their hands in agreement with Tang Dao's tactics.

This made Ye Chenghuan somewhat disheartened, but as a soldier, he did not intend to give up his picks. He even persuaded Tang Dao last night that he would personally lead all the remaining soldiers of the secret service battalion to be the reserve team. Three infantry battalions provided support.

However, Tang Dao still refused.

Ye Chenghuan, who was forced to stay at the command post of the regiment headquarters, was almost sleepless all night. He was even more anxious when he heard the news of the Japanese army's active attack on the front line this morning, but this time he did not complain about Tang Dao.

After working with Tang Dao for the past two months, he actually has a very good impression of Tang Dao, an officer who is a few years younger than himself. Except for yesterday's order, which was a little irrational, everything else is perfect enough.

The Japanese army's active attack was beyond everyone's expectations, and he was the same. If there was any problem, Ye Chenghuan had already decided to advance and retreat with Tang Dao after being held accountable by the higher-ups.

Fortunately, none of the three infantry battalions and artillery battalions was disappointing. Not only did they block the Japanese attack, but they also launched a general attack on the Japanese rear flank defense line according to the time set by the military meeting, and successfully broke through the Japanese defense line.

This is a good thing, the only thing that worries Ye Chenghuan is the heavy casualties on his side.

Hearing that more than 130 people had been sacrificed at this moment, this was a subversive shock to Director Ye who had already made various psychological preparations, so he took the initiative to ask about the number of Japanese troops annihilated regardless of the presence of the chief officer Tang Dao.

"I haven't had time to count the corpses of the devils. Director Ye, you also know that the Japanese devils have always been stubborn. There are very few deserters or surrenders. All the devils in this position are probably here!" Leng Feng replied after a moment of hesitation. . "About a thousand people."

"Including serious injuries, there are only more than 200 people. We wiped out thousands of defenders, and the battle loss was 1 to 5." This data comparison instantly appeared in Ye Chenghuan's mind, and his brain was buzzing instantly.

In fact, this is a battle loss ratio that he never dared to dream of.

Even if he used to fight against the weakest white dog, he still used defense to attack, which is roughly the same. As for the ambush of the Japanese invaders, he led the 772 regiment before, and he fought no less than five times, all of which were ambushed with superior forces and superior terrain , won the final victory, and the battle loss ratio was mostly maintained at around 1:2 or 3.

No wonder Tang Dao was so determined to fight like this yesterday!It turned out to be well-thought-out.

"The casualties are still a bit high. Leng Feng, the chief officers of your three battalions, including the company commanders, should take this as a warning. After the battle, they will write a detailed report in person, stating their own advantages and shortcomings in this battle. Hand over to the regiment department." Tang Dao nodded and said.

"Sir, it's okay to say that there are advantages and disadvantages, but those gangsters have problems with writing their names, let them write their own reports." Leng Feng was a little embarrassed.

"Terian, you are already a company commander, and you can't even write. You, the battalion commander, are ashamed to cover them." Tang Dao frowned, and couldn't help being furious. "In the past few months, haven't there been college students giving these bastards tutoring? Li Jiujin, the dog day, must have given me sloppy eyes again. Tell them for me, and draw circles for me to replace the words that I can't write. At that time, I asked Director Ye to read each chapter at the military meeting of the regiment headquarters."

Fuck!The corner of Ye Chenghuan's mouth twitched fiercely, Chief Tang was probably retaliating for his objection yesterday!At the level of Li Jiujin and others, they must be circles except for their names!
"Let's go to the ball, waiting to be scolded!" Li Jiujin, who was trotting all the way from the trench, just heard Tang Dao scold "Li Jiujin, dog day", and immediately turned around and ran, dragging himself by the way. pass guard.

Li Jiujin couldn't be more clear about Tang Dao's personality. I'm afraid his cold-faced battalion commander happened to point out that Tang Dao was extremely unhappy, otherwise Tang Dao wouldn't have called out his name and scolded him, Old Li.

As expected of Tang Dao's hardcore, Li Jiujin's guess was absolutely correct.

Tang Dao is actually quite satisfied with the captains and company commanders under his command who were mostly promoted by grassroots sergeants. Although they have different personalities, they all have the courage and wisdom necessary for soldiers. Wei Donglai, Cai Yongguan, etc., who joined later, are all considered to be outstanding mid-level officers of the Four Elements Regiment.

But they also carry an extremely stubborn characteristic of this era, and more than 60.00% of them are illiterate, just like Li Jiujin, who writes the "jin" in his name, and the vertical writing is so crooked that people can't bear to look straight at it; Cai Yongguan This bandit-born company commander of the Sichuan Army is even more awesome. He is illiterate and not to mention, but his father still has complicated strokes for his name. Every time this guy signs, it is a Chinese cabbage plus two circles, and he also says his own cabbage. The painting is very distinctive, and it is difficult for anyone to imitate.

Well, being ugly is actually a characteristic, and Tang Dao must admit that what he said made sense.

Thinking that there happened to be such a group of high-achieving students on the way, Tang Dao specially arranged some male students to tutor these company and platoon leaders.

Girl Tang Dao dare not arrange it. Since ancient times, red makeup has loved heroes. Although those guys don’t have much culture, they are murderous and wild when they come off the battlefield. In modern terms, they are walking hormones. Once something happens What, Tang Dao was afraid that his future father-in-law would draw his sword and chop him off.

'What the hell, I asked you to send the elites of the nation to guard the nation where they are needed, not to find wives for your subordinates. '

It didn't take Tantai Yunshu to say it, Tang Dao could figure it out with his butt.

Men and men may still find resonance on the battlefield, but it's about reading and writing!It's almost meaningless.

The group of poor students headed by Li Jiujin and Cai Yongguan have all the pens and papers ready. If there is something in the company department or a meeting in the battalion department or the regiment department, they haven't even learned their names in two months. There is a lot of stationery, but the truth is unused' is fully revealed.

In fact, Tang Dao used this opportunity to remind himself, Director Ye, to let these bastards learn more about culture. Is it easier for them to understand when talking about various principles, talking about lofty ideals, and drawing a grand blueprint for the future? ah!

Otherwise, they understand the evil capitalist comprador and imperialist hegemony?At this time, they only knew that if they didn't beat the Japanese away, their parents, wives and children would be humiliated, and the brothers who followed them would be killed by the Japanese like cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs.

"Haha, troupe, don't blame Battalion Commander Leng and Company Commander Li. This is all a problem with me, the director of the political department. After this battle is over, I will ask the teaching brigade to organize a cultural training class for captains as soon as I go back. Classes at night will not affect the normal work of the troops, give me half a year, no, three months, and make sure that the chief officers of each company can write a report normally." Ye Chenghuan said in a good mood.

"For Director Ye's sake, don't mention this." Tang Dao saw that Ye Chenghuan took the initiative to take over the work, and his expression was no longer serious.

"Sir, in the next step, we will follow what you arranged at the meeting. Instead of killing the devils alone, we will press on step by step?" Leng Feng brought the topic to the follow-up battlefield.

"Hey, this one! That's not my idea, but Director Ye's idea, you have to ask him." Tang Dao smiled slightly and pushed Ye Chenghuan out.

When Ye Chenghuan came to the Four Elements Regiment, he was still a little stiff and serious. Perhaps Brigadier Cheng and Master Liu had specifically confessed not to steal the limelight from Tang Dao, the chief officer, so he rarely expressed strategic and tactical opinions at military meetings, that is, Yesterday, I may have been very worried about the strong attack but insufficient troops, so I finally stood up and no longer tolerated it.

This tactic of exhausting the Japanese army like a gradually tightening rope was also proposed by him. It is estimated that he did not want to fight the Japanese invaders who were desperate to fight against the trapped beasts. The force of the Four Elements Regiment and the 683 Brigade was wasted in vain. Both Tang Dao and Brigadier Cheng accepted it. took his suggestion.

Seeing that the final victory was about to be won, more than 3000 Japanese troops fought desperately, and at least 1500 Chinese soldiers would be taken away. This was something neither commander Tang Dao nor Brigadier Cheng wanted to see.

It's not that I dare not sacrifice, but that it is unnecessary.

The 108th Division did not lie. Seeing that the Second Mixed Brigade had crashed headlong into the net of the 683rd Brigade and the Four Elements Regiment, the boss of the 683th Army immediately adjusted its strength. Not only did it dispatch the infantry division of the Third Army, but also Send all your reserves, the newly established independent regiment of the 921rd Brigade, the two new regiments of the 511st Division, and one main regiment of the 108th Division to intercept the [-]th Division.

The military order received by more than 2 Chinese soldiers was that unless the entire army was exhausted, no Japanese invader would be allowed to cross the line of defense.

"Never retreat in a deadly battle" is almost completely contrary to the [-]th Army Group, which has summed up the essence of guerrilla warfare.

It can be seen from this that the boss and the entire Second War Zone are determined to eat up the Shanwen Brigade.

Fighting like this, let alone two more days, multiplying this number by five, it is estimated that the 108th Division will not be able to reach this place, and the only support the Japanese army can get can only be from the air.

But in yesterday's battle, half of the attacking Japanese fighter formations were directly killed. Would they still dare to come?Even if you dare to come, the air defense position composed of 27 anti-aircraft guns and more than 20 anti-aircraft machine guns has been readjusted and is waiting in the mountains.

The Japanese planes either came to fight with bayonets at low altitudes, or dropped bombs at Shakiba at an altitude of 2000 meters. The threat was no longer that great.

The second mixed brigade is already a soft-shelled turtle in a pot, ready to be stewed.

It depends on whether it is boiled on high heat or simmered on low heat!

"However, I still have a question. What if the devil jumps over the wall in a hurry and flees into the mountains? Our troops cannot cover the entire mountain range, and there will inevitably be fish that slip through the net." Leng Feng hesitated for a moment, but still asked.

"Then we can only wish for it!" Facing the straightforward Leng Feng, Ye Chenghuan and Tang Dao looked at each other and replied with a smile.

"What you Commander Leng wanted, you thought Director Ye wouldn't think of it! The reconnaissance company under Director Ye had already gone to perform the mission yesterday." Tang Dao turned his head to look at the mountains and rivers in the distance, his eyes were cold.

"The trap has been dug a long time ago, and the hunter is already in place. It depends on how the sick tiger Shan Xiawen chooses. Will he be hanged by us with a rope? Or will he try his best to jump up and down again!"

Yamashita, who was silent, was also trying to make his own choice.

For the main generals of both sides, at this point in the battle, they no longer retain any strength, including their intentions, which are already considered clear cards.

The rest is to see how they play their cards.

If the cards are played in the wrong order, the cards that seem to be winning may not necessarily be the last laugh.

And vice versa, even in a situation of steady defeat, there is still a chance!