Rise from eight hundred.

It's a pity that the motorized battalion was transformed into less than an hour.

All the captured trucks were requisitioned by Tang Dao, who was overjoyed, and used to participate in the transportation of the huge luggage and materials in Licheng.

And just when he left the city, Tang Dao changed his original tactical arrangement.

His original wish to take his three main infantry battalions to participate in the follow-up battle was dashed because of a telegram from the 683rd Brigade.

The headquarters of the 921 division has obtained information from a distance, and the 108 division has begun to gather troops along the Hanchang line, which means that Xiong Yuan has already felt that this battle will not be completed by relying only on his troops in Lucheng and Changzhi. The Japanese army that is [-] kilometers away or even [-] kilometers away may reinforce the theater with a larger scale at any time.

Licheng was only garrisoned by two infantry companies, and the troops were too thin. After discussing with Gong Shaoxun, Tang Dao and Gong Shaoxun decided to take Lei Xiong as the first commander in the direction of Licheng, commanding his battalion and the 1st battery and 2nd battery. , stationed in Licheng, and in charge of all transportation. Cheng Tieshou, the commander of the 2nd Artillery Company, is his deputy, carrying a machine gun platoon and three anti-aircraft machine gun platoons under his command, responsible for the air defense of the Licheng transportation line.

If the Japanese reinforcements come from the direction of Shecheng again, that battalion will rush the entire battalion to Dongyangguan, use there as a position to stop the Japanese army, and stop the enemy at all costs, until all the luggage in the direction of Licheng is evacuated.

The main force of the Four Elements regiment, who brought the victory together, did not march quickly, but all rested in the mountains for breakfast.

On the top of the hill, there were only Tang Dao and Lei Xiong.

At the foot of the mountain, there were rows of soldiers of the four-line regiment sitting in the grass. They all had smiles on their faces when they were ordered to rest temporarily. First, attacking Licheng and winning a big victory is the most important.

The key is that the battle was won, and there were not many casualties. Most of the brothers who ate at a dinner table were still by their side.

The casualties of the entire Battle of Licheng were counted an hour ago.

The second and third battalions responsible for attacking the city wall of Licheng suffered no more than 100 casualties. Among them, 16 officers and soldiers were sacrificed in the second battalion, 24 in the third battalion, and a total of 52 people were seriously injured.

As the attacking side, the casualty ratio between the attacking side and the defending side reached an astonishing 1 to 10, a result that no one could have imagined, including themselves.

Of course, there are tactical victories. The special forces in the city attacked the Japanese army brigade, so that the Japanese army in the city lost their unified command and could only fight on their own. It is the embodiment of firepower advantage.

For this battle, the Sixing regiment invested 4 large-caliber artillery pieces, 82 Type 14 mortars, 6 infantry artillery pieces, and 37 6mm rapid-fire guns. The total number of artillery pieces reached an astonishing 30 pieces. In contrast, the Japanese army had only Poor 2 Type 92 infantry guns.

Moreover, until the Japanese haulage soldiers surrendered, their spare artillery pieces in the haulage warehouse were still shining brightly in wooden boxes under the protection of butter.

With dozens of times the heavy firepower advantage of the Japanese army, who will die if the Japanese die?
However, the joyful officers and soldiers of the Four Elements regiment had no way of knowing, but their two top commanders were full of awe at the heights.

"Brother Lei, we don't know how determined the Japanese are, how many troops they will assemble, or when they will be able to arrive at the battlefield, but I know that if we want to eat the 2000 Japanese troops that departed from Lucheng, just Relying on the 683 Brigade may not be enough, and the Japanese army still has at least 2000 people in Changzhi. If they wait for them to join the war, the war situation may become stalemate.

With the current strength of the Japanese army, if we cannot solve the battle in the shortest time, then what awaits us may be a bloody battle involving the entire southeastern Shanxi. Forced to come up with the old capital, but the Japanese are in Jin Province, but there is more than one 921 division! "Tang Dao stood on a hill with a solemn expression on his face.

The battle situation at this time has exceeded his expectations. Just like Lao Li in the bright sword, he never thought that his crazy battle would make the whole northwestern Shanxi become a pot of porridge.

Tang Dao is confident enough. Even if the main force of the 108th division is assembled, there will be an infantry division of 921 in southeast Shanxi, an infantry division of the 21st Army, and a four-row regiment. The total strength of the two divisions and one regiment is nearly 30,000 people. A tie, but in that case, the main force of the Chinese army located in the southeast of Shanxi will suffer heavy losses, while the Japanese North China Front Army still has enough reinforcements.

Perhaps, this was inadvertently in line with the strategy of the Japanese North China Front at this time, seeking a decisive battle with the main force of the Chinese army.

No matter how many Japanese invaders were annihilated in Licheng and Lucheng, the final outcome was that they won tactically, but lost completely strategically.

Therefore, in order to solve this dilemma, Tang Dao must bring enough troops to cut the rotten hemp with a quick knife, and quickly solve the enemy of Lucheng. When the main force of the 108th Division arrives, let them experience the feeling that the daylily is cold.

However, in this case, Lei Xiong, who was responsible for staying in Licheng, only had a mere infantry battalion and a limited number of artillery pieces. Once the Japanese army, which had already begun to gather in the distance, was determined enough, it would be very difficult for him.

The worst possibility, the one battalion is facing, may be a deadly battle!
But for Tang Dao, in a battlefield that is completely beyond his control, he has only one person he can trust, and that is Lei Xiong, the brother who has fought side by side with him since he came to this time and space.

Although the military order has been issued, Tang Dao must also make it clear to him.

"The first battalion is guaranteed to complete the mission!" After listening to Tang Dao, Lei Xiong, who was also solemn, did not hesitate at all. "but."

"You said it!" Tang Dao was slightly surprised.

Lei Xiong has a rough personality, and he was also a thorn-level figure when he was young. Back then, when he and Tang Dao said that he violated the order, it was a violation of the order.

"Tuanzuo, if I die in battle, my baby, you have to accept him as your son as you promised me last time!" Lei Xiong scratched his head and said.

It was said that when Lei Xiong was still in his hometown to be his son, it was still when Tang Dao was celebrating his engagement. Several officers toasted Tang Dao and wished him an early birth. Tang Dao, who knew the length of the war, shook his head and sighed, saying that in this war Having a child in years is not necessarily a good thing for the child.

This is purely because Tang Dao is still from the future after all. He knows what the war means to children. It’s okay to live without a fixed place. Being shrouded in the shadow of death is the most terrifying thing, especially when there is a lack of medical care. Some of the children of high-ranking generals died during this most difficult period.

That's a really big blow for parents!Just like the god of war, his cute little daughter who was only a few years old died in a conspiracy to assassinate him, but until his death, the real murderer was not found, which can be described as heartache for decades!
Tang Dao is not an immortal. He can't protect everyone around him, just like those comrades who are constantly sleeping underground. No matter how sad or helpless he is, he can only watch them leave. The only thing he can do is to be firm. led the rest to continue the fight.

"It's better to be born later!" Lei Xiong, who is already a father, could understand Tang Dao's mood, so he took the initiative to say: "It's better to see my boy that day, you should be a godfather! Don't rush to give birth, you too To be a father!"

"It's a deal!" Tang Dao readily agreed.

However, that was the matter of seeing Lei Xiong's family in the future, and neither of them mentioned it again.Unexpectedly, at this time, Lei Xiong actually mentioned it again.

Obviously, he also recognized the seriousness of the battle, made preparations for the decisive battle, and made sure that the boy in the family would hold his thick legs and completely relieved of worries.

"Hehe, how can you go back on what you and I agreed on! Don't be so serious, just like a little devil who can really swallow a battalion of your Lei Da Tuan!" Tang Dao listened to this. Said, the awe-inspiring look on his face faded, and he laughed.

"It is said that the first battalion is defending Dongyang Pass, but our department is taking precautions. I see that Xiong Yuan has been stupefied since he was attacked. But the famous general I admire most, with his strategic vision, must know that the Japanese invaders cannot easily enter the Licheng-Lucheng theater, and they cannot be matched, and they will definitely find a way to slow down the Japanese invaders!"

"Speaking of which, you are more responsible for the regiment seat. Whether my battalion can retreat completely depends on when the Lucheng battlefield will end!" Lei Xiong's face was also relieved, and he said with a smile.

"Brother Lei, you are not being authentic! I was trying to decompress you, but you did the opposite and put a burden on my shoulders!" Tang Dao pointed at Lei Xiong and said.

"There's no way, who made you the godfather of the Ejiawa! We can't let him have more godfathers, so he won't have his own father!" Lei Xiong shrugged, expressing his helplessness.

"Haha! I can't refute this reason!" Tang Dao laughed. "I can't disappoint my godson who I haven't met, but I'll take someone to kill the dog days, at the latest, tomorrow!"

"Haha! Good!" Lei Xiong also laughed.

"Brother Lei! See you at the station!" Tang Dao saluted Lei Xiong.

"The group seat, see you at the station!" Lei Xiong returned the salute.

The two commanders and deputy commanders of the Four Elements Regiment, on this hill, exchanged military salutes, and then each went down the mountain on both sides.

Lei Xiong had already ordered Wei Donglai's Second Company, after attacking the remnants of the Japanese army that had come from Shecheng and had been completely defeated, to immediately pursue the victory and occupy Dongyangguan, an important place 10 kilometers away from Licheng.

The first engineer company will rush to Dongyangguan, which is guarding the gate of Licheng, by motorcycle, and help build a defensive position in advance. In the afternoon, after repairing and waiting until the cargo company reaches the remaining 1st, 3rd, fire support companies and artillery units of the first battalion Will also rush to Dongyangguan.

Wei Donglai, who basically ended the attack and killed more than 100 Japanese remnants again, received the military order and immediately gave up cleaning the battlefield. The whole company followed the road and went to Dongyang Pass.

As the name suggests, Dongyangguan is an ancient pass guarded on the only road between Shecheng and Licheng. In ancient times, there were bunkers and fortresses, and city walls were built along the mountains. With the strong walls, in the age of cold weapons, at least ten times the enemy could be blocked.

However, in this war era dominated by hot weapons, it is almost a target to hide in the pass of only a few thousand square meters. The 21st Army and the 47th Army were ordered to guard Dongyang Pass a month ago. The Japanese army fought bloody battles for three days and nights.

The Japanese also have troops stationed here. However, with the complete fall of major cities such as Licheng, Lucheng, and Changzhi, and not far from Licheng and Shecheng, as long as they do not enter the mountains, they can basically ensure safety. An infantry squad, only 45 troops.

Located on the mountains on both sides of Dongyang Pass, although there were simple positions built by the Sichuan army, the Japanese army only established outposts on it, and did not have a large number of troops stationed there.

The reason for this is, of course, that the Chinese army lacks artillery, and even if a crowd comes together, as long as they can defend the pass first, they will be able to defend until the reinforcements arrive.

But this is also the main reason why the rumble of guns and guns less than a thousand meters away stimulated the scalps of the Japanese infantrymen in the pass, and they were also firmly guarding the pass.

The 500 reinforcements who had passed the pass before, and the strong enough combat power, was the reason for the Japanese infantry to be relatively stable.

But Lieutenant Ma Tian was still very nervous. The phone calls to Licheng and Shecheng were completely dead half an hour ago, and the little Dongyangguan became an isolated island, and he could not get any information from the outside world.

He only knew that Licheng was attacked by the Chinese at 500:[-] in the morning, and that the Shecheng side had sent reinforcements to pass through Dongyang Pass. More than an hour ago, trucks, motorcycles, and some pack horses and carts carried a huge force of more than [-] people. through the gate.

With such a huge force, it is worthwhile to face a Chinese infantry regiment, but Mao heard the sound of gunshots and explosions half an hour ago?

It has been two years since Second Lieutenant Ma Tian graduated from the Non-commissioned Officer School, and it has been a year since he became a full-fledged Army Second Lieutenant. From the position of the gunfire, we can see that the battlefield is not far from Dongyang Pass. Could it be that the Chinese army is not far away?
Thinking of this result, Ma Tianzhenzhi felt chills down his spine. He knew that with a strong wall, he might be able to block the attacks of the Chinese several times over, but what if the strength of the Chinese was far beyond imagination?

The firepower of the Chinese army is indeed not strong, but they are many!More importantly, he is an infantry squad, with two light machine guns, two grenade launchers, and 36 rifles, and the firepower is not very strong.

The Chinese dare to attack Licheng, which has thousands of troops, and they may attack Dongyangguan at any time. As for the number 500 who just passed, they were scolded by the army captain who led them because they opened the road a little later. Dayton's Second Lieutenant Ma Tian instinctively did not hold much hope.

'A commander who can't keep a cool head on the battlefield will most likely send his subordinates to hell! ' This is a classic quote from Kazuo Shinozuka, the then principal of the school, when Second Lieutenant Asada was studying at the Non-commissioned Officer School.

Asada Machi has always believed in it!
If the Chinese build a blocking position in the mountains to Licheng, I am afraid that this group of reinforcements will come back in vain.

What do you really want!
In Ma Tian Zhenzhi's telescope, a group of khaki figures rushed along the road in a carriage.

And as they ran closer, Lieutenant Ma Tian's face became even more ugly.

The cart in front was not full of materials, but was also khaki, and the khaki who was still running wildly had some dark marks.

As a soldier, Lieutenant Ma Tian knew that it was blood!

"Remove the fortifications immediately and let them enter the customs quickly!" Ma Tianzhenzhi quickly ordered.

Needless to say, it must have been the 500 imperial reinforcements who reinforced Licheng who were blocked in the mountains. These were either the wounded or the remains of the imperial infantry who died in battle.

Although he was severely scolded more than an hour ago, this did not prevent him from helping his colleagues. Personal grudges would never be brought to the battlefield. This is the most basic quality of the Imperial Army.

From this point of view, Asada Machi is definitely a model of Japanese infantry.

Even, he who took the initiative to walk out of the fortification has ordered his commanders to prepare clean water. There is not enough medicine in the pass, but he can give some help to these colleagues who have fought heroically.

The second lieutenant of the Japanese army, who has a strong self-discipline, also has a strong sense of self-substitution. He never thought of a possibility that the 500 army would disappear, and the khaki may still be khaki, but the people under the khaki are different.

Unfortunately, the very self-disciplined Japanese lieutenant has put down the telescope hanging around his neck, otherwise, with his mind, he may find some clues.

The more than 30 figures who were running wildly saw the Japanese army on the pass began to pull back the horse-repelling fortifications at the pass, as if sensing the love from their colleagues, they also slowed down three to 40 meters away, no longer as anxious as before.

Sure enough, people have to be heart-to-heart!

There was a hint of relief in the eyes of Lieutenant Ma Tian!
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