Rise from eight hundred.

Chapter 836 Sad Iron Dragon!
In order to save the stranded refugees, Tang Dao must first obtain the right to blast the Yellow River Bridge. This was originally the task of the New Eighth Division of the Urban Defense Force stationed in Zhengzhou.

In the past time and space, they should have received the task from Commander Cheng on February 2, and then arrived at the Yellow River Bridge to deploy defenses. Once the Japanese army approached the north bank of the Yellow River, they would immediately blow up the iron bridge.

The New Eighth Division was originally the Guizhou Army, with poor equipment. When Tang Dao first arrived in Zhengzhou, he saw an infantry company of them. Most of the guns were made in Hanyang, not to mention. Most of the shoes they wore were straw sandals. The threat of the 14th Division of the Cannon can also blame them for blowing up the iron bridge regardless of the endless stream of refugees fleeing on the north bank.

July 2th night.

First Theater Command.

"What, Tang Dao's four-element regiment went to Xinxiang and returned, and offered to take responsibility for the blasting of the Yellow River Bridge?" Commander Cheng, who was looking at the map of the war zone in the headquarters office, was frowning and glanced at it. The chief of staff in the theater brought the telegram, his face remained unchanged, but his eyes were full of surprise.

"Tang Dao is a clever ghost. He knows that a certain unit of the 14th Division may be waiting for him somewhere in Jin Province. Going to Xinxiang is just a feint, but he can turn around Jiaozuo. The distance is a bit far, but it is safe enough. He will come out at night again. If the Japanese don’t send out ground troops, they can’t do anything with the four-element regiment if they just want to rely on planes. Why did he choose to return to Zhengzhou?

That's all for nothing, the 14th Division can't even resist the tens of thousands of troops of the First Army, and he still takes the initiative to ask for the task of blowing up the iron bridge. Chief of Staff Yan, what do you think he thinks? ? "

"Tang Dao's mind is very bright, and his past achievements have shown that the arrangements he made were all planned and then acted, and they proved to be useful afterward.

He retreated to Zhengzhou. I guess he expected the Japanese army to gain control of the north of the Yellow River by strengthening the Xinxiang front line offensive, and then sent elite troops to detour to Jiaozuo. It does not need to pose a big enough threat to his four-element regiment, as long as it can hold the four-element regiment , During the day, the Japanese army had a large number of planes to help out. No matter how elite the Four Elements Regiment was, the battle damage would be unbearable for Tang Dao. One-tenth is already a fluke. "Yan Xunfu, who was the chief of staff of the Lieutenant General of the First Theater at the time, thought for a while and replied.

"Retreating to Zhengzhou, but there was a time difference, allowing the Japanese army to detour and bypass the troops. Then, when he used the main force of the Japanese army to be attracted by the main force of our theater, he marched northward at full speed. The Japanese army will face two choices. It is still his small infantry regiment attacking our war zone, this abacus is really quick!
I have the same puzzlement as you, Commander, to blow up the Yellow River Iron Bridge, but you have to face the main force of the 14th Division at any time, and you may encounter the dilemma of our First Army and the people who have not yet completely retreated. It is completely thankless Things. "

Graduated from Baoding Military Academy, this lieutenant general and chief of staff who graduated from the fifth term of the Army University is worthy of being an old soldier. After knowing the latest movement of the Four Elements Regiment, he came to a judgment that was almost the same as that of 'Tu Fei Yuan'.

Of course, 'Doi Yuan' is obviously superior, but he made such a presumption after not getting any information about the movement of the Four Elements Group.

However, what the senior generals of China and Japan could not have imagined was that Tang Dao didn't intend to choose the opportunity to run away, but wanted to fight the Japanese first at the Yellow River Iron Bridge.

Really, this is unreasonable!

However, this is the battlefield, if everything is reasonable, then there is no need to fight the battle.

Except for the large number of people, the Chinese side has nothing to do with what they want, but the Japanese have handguns in the sky and tanks and cannons on the ground.

Moving the timeline for more than ten years, the Chinese military is facing a multinational force armed to the teeth, not only with handguns and cannons, but also aircraft carriers. However, the Chinese side still only has a large number of people, which can be analyzed reasonably. To apply a catchphrase of the Sichuan people, it would be a hammer!
Hammer, who was running happily with Ximei on his back, was very unhappy, why did he want to beat Lao Tzu!
"No matter what the purpose of Tang Dao is, where is the combat effectiveness of his four-element regiment? Good guy, a small infantry regiment is equipped with [-]-type mountain cannons and machine guns, which is comparable to the [-] cannons of the New Eighth Division. The mob is much stronger.

Then entrust this task to them. Be sure to blow up the iron bridge immediately after the retreat of the first group army. Then he, Tang Dao, is the sinner of the fall of Zhengzhou. Please tell the Four Elements Group about this. "

Commander Cheng is a decisive person. After comparing the combat effectiveness of the Four Elements Regiment with the newly established New Eighth Division in his mind, he was shocked to find that, apart from the large number of people, the New Eighth Division seemed to be unable to match the Four Elements in terms of equipment and the will of the officers and men. Compared with the group, immediately make a decisive decision.

"In addition, please express my gratitude to all the officers and soldiers of the Four Elements Regiment for assisting the friendly forces in combat. If the mission is successfully completed, the First Theater Command will truthfully report its military exploits to the Military and Political Department!"

The lieutenant general and chief of staff nodded, turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait!" Commander Cheng suddenly remembered something. "There is also a request in Tangdao's telegram not to revoke the military order of other troops to blow up the bridge. It should be because he is worried about whether there are Japanese spies in Zhengzhou city. He is also cheating.

In this way, the new eighth division that had already set out was ordered not to return, but to go to the direction of the iron bridge on the Yellow River, but not to participate in the task of blowing up the iron bridge. If the dispatched engineer company is not withdrawn temporarily, it will be handed over to the commander of the Four Elements Regiment Tang Dao for unified command. "

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2 Month 13 Day!
Zhengzhou Yellow River Iron Bridge!

After all, the First Group Army was defeated. With the 14th Division's attack at all costs, Japanese planes continued to bombard them in the sky. Two days ago, the First Group Army, except for the small-scale troops that resisted and hindered the Japanese army's stride forward, The main force has already made great strides to retreat to Zhengzhou.

It was completely dark, but along the way there were fleeing people, dragging their families and carrying heavy salutes, moving forward slowly. The faces of the adults were sad and confused, while the children were crying with fear.

This is what I saw after arriving at the Yellow River Railway Bridge.

Seeing the refugees running all the way to the north bank of the Yellow River, the four-line group immediately started to build fortifications on the north bank of the Yellow River. The panic on their faces did not decrease much, and more numbness.

The tens of thousands of troops of the first group army fell apart under the Japanese offensive in only 20 days. What is the use of thousands of people in this area?
Lei Xiong will be responsible for all the construction of the fortifications, Gong Shaoxun will deploy the cavalry and special squadrons for reconnaissance, and the regiment headquarters will be dispersed by Zhuang Shi to choose a location. According to Tang Dao's request, everyone in the Four Elements Regiment must stay on the north bank. Whether it's a supply company or a regiment headquarters, it's the same!
That turned out to be a sense of breaking the boat. If it was replaced by other troops, perhaps ordinary officers and soldiers would not need to fry the pot, and several of Tang Dao's deputies would have to persuade him constantly.

It's okay to blow up the bridge, but once the bridge blows up, everyone staying on the north bank will have no way out. Isn't that the rhythm of annihilating the entire army!
But in the Four Elements Group, Tang Dao has absolute control, and Lei Xiong and others have followed Tang Dao for a long time, knowing that his chief is a super iron head, but he is the result of a collision with that kind of intelligent iron head , Often the opponent's blood is broken.

Moreover, the four-element regiment stationed on the north bank of the Yellow River was not just near the iron bridge, but advanced the entire defense line by nearly 3000 meters, giving enough tactical maneuvering space, and the reconnaissance of the vanguard was as far as 10 kilometers away.

"Let's go, let's go and see the iron bridge!" Tang Dao waved to the guard platoon behind him with Erya, and took the lead in striding towards the bridge built in the Guangxu period.

In the future, not many people will know the existence of this bridge. Even if someone knows like Tang Dao, they will only see this bridge that once left a strong record in the history of Chinese bridges in the materials.

The Yellow River Railway Bridge is not an ordinary bridge. It is a dual-purpose iron bridge for road and railway. The whole bridge has 102 bridge holes, and the distance between each hole is about 31 meters. The total length of the bridge is 3015 meters. Looking at the world, it can be regarded as a great project.

The bridge sentry had been notified before this and checked all kinds of documents. Tang Dao and the guard platoon stood in front of this famous bridge. Under the lighting of the torches, the huge Yellow River Iron Bridge seemed to lie across the Yellow River. of a steel dragon.

This is the crystallization of the wisdom and hard work of the Chinese ancestors. Standing in front of such a huge artificial building, one should be amazed.

But in the eyes of the Chinese soldiers at this time, there is more sadness, because the majestic body of the bridge has become the last escape route for the people in the direction of Xinxiang. What is even more painful is that they have to destroy it on the Huaxia Mother River. More Chinese people.

Tang Dao also stood in front of the bridge and remained silent for a long time.

It is not just the bridge that makes his future little butterfly heartbroken, but the people passing slowly on the bridge.

Before coming to this era, all the sacrifices he saw were recorded sacrifices, but only when he arrived at this battlefield did he know how hard the Chinese people suffered in this war.

The Japanese slaughtered the Chinese like pigs and dogs.

In Xinxiang alone, there were more than a dozen atrocities of the Japanese army massacring villages and households from people fleeing along the way.

On February 2, the Japanese invaders searched every house in Dongguan Town, Xinxiang, wantonly arresting innocent people, and then asked the false security chief to issue certificates to claim the people. Before the security chief could claim them, more than a dozen people were massacred by the Japanese with bayonets.

On February 2, 8 innocent people were buried alive by Japanese invaders at one time in the pool beside the small suspension bridge in Beiguan.The Japanese invaders in the Dongguan school grounds dug a pit and buried 17 innocent people alive.

On February 2, at the north end of Tongqingli, Japanese invaders shot and killed more than 10 passing farmers and small traders.Beside Xinhui Road, more than 80 innocent people were buried alive.

On February 2, at Liangjiafen, Japanese invaders killed as many as 3 to 7 Chinese people a day. A peanut vendor in Zaobai Street killed all [-] people.

This is also an important reason why the people in Xinxiang would rather leave their hometowns. The whole family may never live in a fixed place and become a duckweed.

These tragic deaths are destined not to be obliterated by more casualties, but for any Chinese, it is a heart-wrenching pain.

The entire army of the Four Elements Regiment can use their lives at this moment, including the students, and even those once pampered sons of heaven are wielding engineering shovels and digging fortifications desperately on the north bank of the Yellow River. There is a Tang Dao military order, and it may not be because of the people's dictation. The heart of death war inspired by disaster.

Through the comparison of casualties in the Battle of Songhu, the Battle of Jinling, the Battle of Xuzhou, and the Battle of Jiangxia, anyone with a discerning eye can see that as the war progresses, all Chinese soldiers are forced to grow. If they do not grow, they will become a series of casualties .

The Four Elements Regiment is one of the best. Their progress is not only in terms of tactics and equipment, but also in terms of honor. As Chinese soldiers, their glory does not come from the number of victories they have won, but from their respect for ordinary soldiers. protection of the populace.

If you can't even protect your own people, what kind of soldier should you be?Under the subtle leadership of Tang Dao, the Four Elements Group established such a concept.

This is the Chinese army that Tang Dao wants, the soul of a real Chinese army.

Army soul!

"Sir, who are you?" A lieutenant who ran over from the bridge interrupted Tang Dao's meditation.

The lieutenant glanced at Tang Dao's colonel's collar badge, and quickly stood at attention to salute.

"I am Tang Dao, the head of the Four Elements Regiment. I was ordered by the theater to blow up the Yellow River Iron Bridge." Tang Dao glanced at the lieutenant, returned the salute, and introduced himself.

The lieutenant of the army was clever and stood upright, "Reporting to the commander, the engineering company of the New Eighth Division has been ordered to assist your department in completing the task of blowing up the bridge. Bai Sheng is appointed as the commander of the engineering company of the New Eighth Division!"

"Bai Sheng? It's a good name. It means victory in every battle. Say hello to the commander of your new Eighth Division for me!" Tang Dao smiled slightly.

Although he has not yet been able to determine the authenticity of this engineering company, but historically this engineering company did exist. As early as two days ago, they were ordered to arrive at the Yellow River Bridge and eventually became the main force to blow up the bridge. military.

The pace of the Japanese army was not so big. When they rushed over, the Yellow River Railway Bridge had been completely blown up, and in the end they could only look at the river and sigh.

However, the necessary exchange of documents between the two parties is also necessary, but this is the task of the communication soldiers of both parties. Tang Dao, the chief officer, does not need to do these trivial things. Encouraging this person, improving intimacy and strengthening cooperation between the two parties is his This kind of chief officer has to do.

"You are welcome, sir!" Seeing that Tang Dao, the leader of the regiment, was very easy-going, the heart of the young lieutenant was obviously relaxed a lot. "Our engineering company has been ordered to fully obey your command, Commander Tang, and please issue an order."

"Okay! I came along the way and saw that there are still many soldiers and civilians who have not yet withdrawn. The bombing of the bridge must be ordered by myself, otherwise the military law will be followed. I hope Company Commander Bai can understand this." Tang Dao nodded.

"Sir, your four-element group has not arrived yet?" Bai Sheng didn't agree immediately, but changed the subject and cast his gaze behind Tang Dao.

Except for a platoon of guards with live ammunition behind Tang Dao, there were not many people. This is obviously what made the lieutenant very different.

"Our regiment is digging fortifications three kilometers away from the bridge, and the regiment headquarters is about 400 meters away from the bridge. If the Japanese army comes unexpectedly, our regiment will try our best to stop the Japanese army and will not delay your engineering company bombing the bridge. I don’t know. In this way, is Company Commander Bai satisfied?" Tang Dao glanced at this rather 'nosy' engineer company commander, and a reward flashed in his eyes.

This engineer company commander, who is only 25 or six years old, is more thoughtful than many soldiers he has encountered.

The reason why he didn't agree outright was because of the tactical arrangement of the Four Elements Regiment. If the Four Elements Regiment was afraid of death and deployed the main force to the south of the Yellow River, then he had to think carefully.

Because, that means that there is too little reaction time left to blow up the bridge.

If the reaction time is not enough and the damage is not thorough enough, with the strength of the Japanese army engineers, if it takes a while to repair, without the need for trains, as long as it can pass tanks and artillery, Zhengzhou will also be finished.

In other words, the engineer company commander's head is good enough. He knows that it is difficult to build such a bridge, but it is also difficult to destroy it. And blowing up the bridge is related to the safety of Zhengzhou as a whole. Obviously far above the colonel leader Tang Dao.

Although Tang Dao doesn't like to be a good advocate, he never hinders the officers under his command to display their personal characteristics. He doesn't want everyone to be his echo, especially for the guerrilla battlefield that is destined to attack from multiple sides in the future. Commanders at all levels of the regiment must have their own logical judgment and tactical deployment capabilities, which Tang Dao has deliberately cultivated since a very early age.

For example, apart from Tang Dao's general direction that the whole regiment will deploy defenses on the north bank of the Yellow River to block the approaching Japanese army, Lei Xiong, Gu Shaoxun, Zhuang Shisan and other deputy are in charge of the rest. If it is inconsistent with his ideas, he will naturally discuss it and then modify it.

The small engineer company commander in front of him has his own very clear logical judgment, which belongs to the type Tang Dao likes.

Hearing what Tang Dao said, the young engineering company commander showed disbelief on his face.

Bai Sheng thought that the Four Elements Regiment would be stationed on the north bank of the Yellow River, but he never thought that the Four Elements Regiment would not cross the river, and even the regiment headquarters would be on the north bank.

You know, before he received the order to blow up the bridge by the Four Elements Regiment, he received an order from the division headquarters that the New Eighth Division would send four infantry battalions to garrison the north bank. , Before receiving the death order from the division headquarters, you are not allowed to set fire to blow up the bridge without authorization.

Four infantry battalions may seem like a lot, but in terms of strength, they are only about one-third of the total infantry strength of the New Eighth Division.

After being shocked, the young lieutenant looked at Tang Dao, the head of the colonel who was several years younger than himself, with admiration.

"Yes! Bai Sheng guarantees that the entire engineer company will follow the orders of Commander Tang! But if there is any violation of orders, Bai Sheng will come to see you!" Bai Sheng looked solemn, and once again solemnly saluted Tang Dao.

This time, it's not just a military salute from subordinates to their superiors, but a salute from Chinese soldiers to Chinese soldiers.

Soldiers can understand without any words!
Tang Dao, without any rationale, only used the actual actions of the whole regiment to conquer the engineer company commander who was carrying several tons of explosives.

With the full cooperation of this person, Tang Dao is confident that the bridge will be blown up within the specified time. The only thing in his heart is that the Four Elements Group will delay the time again this time and completely evacuate the stranded people.

More importantly, he had to lead the whole regiment to escape before the main force of the 14th Division arrived.

No matter how hard Tang Dao is, he won't be able to take an infantry regiment to fight a division of the 14th Division to the death.

It is really impossible for Tang Dao to predict whether the first group army will retreat to the direction of Jin Province as it used to be in time and space. The main force of the 14th division is like a shark that smells blood, and has been successfully diverted. After they discovered that the railway bridge was bombed, it was already impossible to recover.

Just as Tu Feiyuan guessed the ending but not the process, Tang Dao also guessed half of it right.

The main force of the 14th Division was indeed attracted by the retreating First Army. At least 28 people withdrew from the flanks of the battlefield in the direction of Jin Province in order to avoid being cut off by the Japanese army. Madoka Doo ordered his 27th Infantry Brigade to chase after them. , The first part of the [-]th Infantry Brigade occupied the major towns in Xinxiang and collected supplies for the upcoming offensive and defensive battle in Zhengzhou.

However, the 2nd Infantry Regiment of Ishiguro Sadazo, who was in charge of searching and pursuing, broke away from its main force and approached Zhengzhou at high speed.

Just as Chief of Staff Yan in the first theater had guessed, the tactic implemented by the 2nd Infantry Regiment was to find the Sixing Regiment, hold them back, and then use air superiority to bomb their positions before killing them.

Under the guidance of this tactical concept, even though he knew that the Four Elements Group was by no means easy to bully, Ishiguro Sadazo, who had been taught by Madoka Dohi, was still full of confidence, and he ran faster than a rabbit.

On the 15th, its main force had already arrived 30 kilometers away from the Yellow River Railway Bridge, and its scouting vanguard was 15 kilometers ahead of the main force.

The soldiers of the special squadron of the Four Elements Regiment also operated in the 15-kilometer area outside their main force.

Therefore, the first close contact between the Four Elements Regiment and the 14nd Infantry Regiment of the 2th Division belonged to their respective pioneers.

The elites of both China and Japan.

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