Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

Chapter 195 Zhu Huaibing Can't Wait For The Reinforcements

The order of the former enemy headquarters was conveyed immediately, and the third army of the Eighth Route Army from the north to the south pursued the victory and successfully joined forces north of Shibucao.

After the fraternal units of the Eighth Route Army assembled, the first thing they said was: "Capture Zhu Huaibing alive and expel the Ninety-seventh Army!"

After the newly formed 386th Division deployed on the western front was broken through by the right-wing column headed by the [-]th Brigade, most of its remnants moved closer to Dongda Town on the south side.

The 386th Brigade had a clear purpose for this battle, and the front of the troops was directed at the headquarters of the [-]th Army. For a while, the remnants of the newly formed [-]th Division had a chance to breathe.

Li Yunlong's new regiment, as the vanguard of the 386th brigade, only focused on fighting and charging along the way. The prisoners and weapons and equipment were not captured in time, and all fell into the hands of the follow-up independent regiment and the 18th regiment.

Li Yunlong learned that the first and second regiments of the independent detachment had already reached the front when he joined forces with the fourth regiment of Zhou Weihan's independent detachment.

"Hurry up, Zhang Dabiao, let the soldiers speed up. The vanguard of the independent detachment has already run ahead of us. It should be almost ten paces at this time. Our new regiment has not picked up any equipment along the way. Ninety-seven It would be a big loss if Zhou Weihan seized the army's headquarters first!" Li Yunlong said angrily.

All of a sudden, the various units of the Eighth Route Army participating in the war accelerated their pursuit one after another, and they all targeted to capture Zhu Huaibing alive.

Shibucao is located in the north of Zhu Huaibing's military headquarters.

As the acting head of the 280th regiment, Yang Han was ordered to accommodate the defeated soldiers here in order to fight again.

"Tuan Zuo, there are currently more than 800 rout soldiers in custody, but I heard from the soldiers below that when they fled south, they encountered a small group of Eighth Route Army troops wearing our uniforms. If it is true, I am afraid that this group of Eighth Route Army may It has already penetrated to the vicinity of the military headquarters!" Li Ronghu, commander of the 280rd Battalion of the [-]th Regiment, reported.

"There is also a guard battalion in the military department. It is easy to eliminate this small group of Eighth Route Army troops that have gone deep alone. Immediately send a power to the military department and report the situation! I also request the military department to withdraw to the south. Our department is here to prevent the Eighth Route Army from chasing the army and send it to the military department. Win the time to retreat!" Yang Han said decisively.

Under the offensive of our army, Zhu Huaibing's "carefully arranged" line of defense collapsed unexpectedly.

But at this time, in Yang Han's view, there were gains and losses, the defense line was too long, the Eighth Route Army's offensive was aimed at breaking through, and the defenders who were not attacked immediately withdrew.

Yang Han had accommodated more than 800 people in the ten step trough, many of them were broken soldiers in company and row.

These rout soldiers temporarily housed could at least withstand the Eighth Route Army's pursuit, but Yang Han was not sure how long they could hold off, so he could only let the army retreat first.

After breaking through the defense line of the enemy's supplementary regiment in Miaozhuang, Zhou Weihan immediately ordered that the reconnaissance company, which had been recharging its energy for a long time, sneak into the enemy's army in disguise.

Ninety-seventh Army Headquarters.

"Army seat, the 280th regiment reported that Yang Han had reorganized a line of defense at Shibugou. His telegram said that a small force of the Eighth Route Army was coming towards the army headquarters and asked the army to withdraw to the south first. He blocked the Eighth Route Army for the army headquarters. Chase!"

"Yang Han is really a loyal and patriotic man, but I don't know who he is. If I found out earlier, I might not have failed in fighting the chaos!" Zhu Huaibing said in a low tone, remorseful.

"Where is Sun Dianying's New Fifth Army, and why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?" Zhu Huaibing changed his tone and asked.

"This, after passing the telegram for the first time, the New Fifth Army couldn't get in touch!" The combat staff of the military department reported.

"Military seat, the current situation is very unfavorable to our army. According to the report of the newly formed [-]th Division, the Eighth Route Army's Jizhong Garrison Brigade has crossed the Zhang River and captured Nanwangzhuang, and has a tendency to expand north and east."

"To the north, it will cut off the new [-]th Division from contacting our military headquarters. To the east, it will cut off my retreat to the south. In my opinion, the military headquarters should go to the south first, as long as we cross the Zhang River first, and meet the deer. The Zhonglin Division and the New Five Armies will join together, and our army will still be able to fight again in Tainan!" Cai Shaoren, the commander of the [-]th Division, persuaded.

After Cai Shaoren finished speaking, he saw that Zhu Huaibing was silent, and knew that he was persuaded by him, so he immediately said: "Staff Li, inform Battalion Commander Sun of the guard battalion. Evacuate the seat! Remember, it must be kept secret!"

"Yes!"

Cai Shaoren's move was quite intentional, but it was his own people who were concealed first, and his intention was obvious. Most of the military personnel still stayed here to attract the attention of the Eighth Route Army. They were dispatched in name, and then one of them was ordered to escort Zhu Huaibing and other main figures of the army to withdraw southward.

South of the Zhang River.

The first part of the Independent Guerrilla Detachment of the Eighth Route Army and the Lu Zhonglin Department are fighting fiercely in perfect harmony.

The two sides fought "fiercely" for several hours, but Lu Zhonglin's department did not break through our army's defense line for a long time.

"Don't waste bullets, let the soldiers put the enemy in before fighting!" said Li Tiande, the captain of the First Brigade of the Independent Guerrilla Detachment.

Li Tiande looked at the attacking enemy army and said with a smile: "It depends on me, these people have to be shot, they don't even look like they are attacking!"

The political commissar beside him interjected: "This shows that the enemy's army is not monolithic. It has always been the tradition of the national army to preserve its strength. As a local warlord, it is normal for Lu Zhonglin to do so. The main force of our army has successfully broken through the Ninety-seventh Army. Defense line, this battle won't last long!"

New Five Army Headquarters.

Sun Dianying was playing with the snuff bottle in his hand, but at this moment he had no intention of sending troops to rescue.

"Military seat, the Ninety-seventh Army has sent many telegrams asking for help. Zhu Huaibing is Jiang's confidant. If there is anything wrong with the Ninety-seventh Army, the Military and Political Department." Chief of Staff Feng Yangtian on the side hesitated to speak.

"The chief of staff is worrying too much. It's not that our department didn't send troops to rescue. It's just that it's difficult to break through the Eighth Route Army's heavy resistance, and our department is also powerless!" said Xing Guangzu, deputy commander of the New Fifth Army.

"Besides, the Ninety-seventh Army can't stop the Eighth Route Army's offensive, so if we let the New Fifth Army go up at this time, isn't it going to die?
As long as the soldiers under our hands are still there, the military and political department will not dare to do anything to us? "

Although Xing Guangzu is in the national army, his heart is red. He has been lurking inside the New Five Army for many years. How could it be possible for the New Five Army to disrupt the situation at this time?

"Guangzu is right. As long as there are guns in his hands, the military and political departments will not dare to do anything to us. Lao Jiang has always treated the Central Army differently from us. Zhu Huaibing even arranged our New Five Armies for credit. In Lin County, think of us at this time, let's dream.

When the military pay for the first half of the year comes down, I'll think about sending troops again! "Sun Dianying said angrily.

After Sun Dianying finished speaking, no one dared to bring up the topic of rescuing Zhu Huaibing.

So far, the two enemy forces in the Tainan area that are closer to Zhu Huaibing's troops have not gone northward to support Zhu Huaibing as expected.

Sun Dianying and Lu Zhonglin were reinforcements that Zhu Huaibing could not wait for.

(End of this chapter)