I am God of War in Snow Leopard

Chapter 178

Pukou, Kunisaki Detachment Headquarters.

Since Jinling City had been completely captured by the Japanese army, the battle in Pukou had already ended.

Seeing that their defeat was certain, all the units of the national army in the north of the Yangtze River retreated north one after another.

The Kunizaki detachment also ushered in a rare respite, and stationed in Pukou to rest on the spot.

Kunisaki Noboru was unable to attend the city entry ceremony organized by the Central China Front Army, so he was standing by the river in a depressed mood at the moment, looking towards the direction of Jinling where gunshots could be heard from time to time.

He knew that it was the imperial army in Jinling City, executing captured Chinese soldiers and civilians.

In this regard, this old devil has no psychological fluctuations at all.

After all, in their eyes, this is their right as victors.

As for international conventions, they can only be used to restrain weak countries.

In this world, the winner is king and the weak prey on the strong.

Just when Kunisaki Noboru wanted to turn around, return to the headquarters, and ask when his troops would return to form the 5th Division.

A major officer ran over in a hurry from the direction of the headquarters behind him.

Before the other party arrived, Kunizaki couldn't help asking: "Matsui-kun, what's the matter?"

The Japanese army major named Matsui stepped forward with a solemn face, stood at attention abruptly and saluted, "Report to the general, the Oshima Cavalry Brigade was ambushed in the mountainous area northwest of Hexian County."

"Is the loss big?" Kunizaki Noboru couldn't help but ask before the other party could speak.

"All the more than 500 main cavalry were in pieces, and Oshima Hirano led less than half of the squad to escape back to Hexian County in embarrassment." Major Matsui replied in a solemn tone.

"Baga!" Although he was somewhat mentally prepared, Noboru Kunizaki couldn't help but became furious when he heard the casualty figures: "More than 500 elite imperial cavalry were all wiped out in one battle?
At present, the Chinese Army is in Jiangbei, especially in the mountainous areas of western Anhui. Are there still such organized troops with such combat strength? "

Major Matsui did not dare to look at the angry Kunisaki Noboru, and lowered his head and replied: "According to Lieutenant Colonel Oshima's report, the Chinese who ambushed them included both regular troops and bandits.

The combat effectiveness is relatively strong, and it also has an organized artillery unit, which should be one of the main forces of the Chinese Army that fled from Nanjing. "

"Baga!" Kunizaki Noboru said angrily: "Order the troops to assemble immediately and move towards Hexian County quickly."

"General, what are you going to do?" Matsui Major raised his head and asked in surprise.

"Of course we will send troops to destroy these damned Chinese troops." Noboru Kunisaki said angrily through gritted teeth: "Chinese people often say that revenge must be retaliated, and the same is true for our detachment.

These damned China's defeated troops actually dared our cavalry brigade to sneak attack our rear supply lines and forward bases.

How can we just let them go after causing such huge losses to our detachment? "

"But, General, Pukou has just been captured. If we withdraw now, what if that army counterattacks?" Major Matsui said worriedly.

Kunizaki said: "Leave one regiment to garrison, and I will take an infantry regiment and other troops directly under the detachment to He County, and prepare to destroy this enemy army."

"Hay!" Shao Zuo Matsui saw that Kunizaki had made up his mind, so he didn't say any more, and happily took the order to leave.

At the same time that Guo Qideng was mobilizing the main force, preparing to go west to He County and pursue Xu Qingfeng and the others.

Zhou Weiguo, who had split up with Xu Qingfeng in advance and went west to Lujiang, Fang Shengli and the others also encountered trouble at this time.

After more than two days of intense marching, Zhou Weiguo, Fang Shengli, Zhang Zhijian and others led the 2nd and 3rd Infantry Squadrons to protect Liangshan. Xiao Ya and other more than a hundred wounded soldiers, women and children entered the Lujiang boundary.

Just as they were planning to move on to Lujiang County.

Including Liang Shan, many wounded soldiers suddenly started to have fever one after another.

After inspection by the hygienist accompanying the team, it was found that Liang Shan and others had wound infections to varying degrees, which caused fevers.

This is mainly due to their continuous long-distance march, coupled with the cold weather, snow and rain from time to time, the wounded did not have a clean and stable environment to rest and recuperate.

Zhou Weiguo, Xu Hu, Fang Shengli and Zhang Zhijian all know that if an infection occurs at this time, it is probably impossible to save it.

In particular, they now have no place to go, no military doctors, no penicillin and other anti-inflammatory life-saving drugs to use.

As a veteran of the Huben Regiment, Zhang Zhijian saw that Liangshan's condition was getting worse and he said to Zhou Weiguo angrily: "Deputy Captain, you have to think of a way. You can't let us die like this, right?"

Zhou Weiguo said solemnly: "In this case, Fang Shengli and Xu Hu immediately led the 3rd Squadron to Lujiang County. They will control the county first and see if there is any western medicine penicillin in the city, as well as doctors. If there are any, be ready immediately. .

Captain Zhang and I led the No. 2 Squadron to protect them and follow up. "

"Yes!" Fang Shengli and Xu Hu accepted the order in unison and immediately left.

Zhou Weiguo and Zhang Zhijian also stood up and turned their heads to look behind them for a while.

At this moment, they very much hope that Xu Qingfeng can arrive with the rear troops.

Especially Zhang Zhijian, in his mind, Xu Qingfeng is their backbone.

Since the Battle of Songhu, as long as he is there, it seems that no matter what difficulties can be solved.

So, when he turned around, Zhang Zhijian called an old subordinate who was with him from the Huben Regiment, and ordered: "Go back immediately and find the captain and the others. If you find it, send the chief of staff and the others Tell the chief of the situation.

Let's see if the captain and the others can get Western medicine. "

"Yes!" The veteran platoon leader responded and immediately took the order and left.

Seeing this, Zhou Weiguo did not stop him.

Because, he was a little helpless in the situation in front of him.

The defeat, the loss of the city, and low morale were not just for the ordinary soldiers, but also for Zhou Weiguo.

He has gone abroad, studied abroad, and seen a wider world, but he is not a time traveler. He is not as clear as Xu Qingfeng about whether the Chinese nation can defeat the Japanese invaders.

For the same reason, the defeat of Songhu and the fall of Nanjing can be imagined the blow to him.

Now, the only thing that makes him happy is that Xiao Ya is still there, and Fang Shengli, Xu Hu, these good brothers and loyal subordinates are still there.

However, against the background of the entire army's defeat, he was also a little confused and at a loss.

Therefore, at this moment, like Zhang Zhijian, he is looking forward to Xu Qingfeng's early return to the team.

Zhou Weiguo has always been proud, but he admires this man from the bottom of his heart.

Whether it is individual combat ability or strategic and tactical command ability, they are much better than him.

Not to mention anything else, just the world-famous achievements created by Xu Qingfeng were enough to make him admire him endlessly.

The veteran platoon leader flew southeast in the direction he came from.

After walking for less than two hours, they happened to encounter the rear troops led by Xu Qingfeng.

Because more than 500 war horses were seized, and Xu Qingfeng could ride horses again, he took some of the guard platoon officers and soldiers who could ride horses, including Chen Qifeng, Yue Tieshan and Dao Scarface, to go ahead.

The task of escorting the seized materials, money, grain and equipment was handed over to Sun Kui and Wang Tiezhu.

Lei Xiong and Wang Changgui each still led a cavalry reconnaissance platoon, responsible for the rearmost rear guard.

Xu Qingfeng was also worried about the safety of Zhou Weiguo and Liang Shan, so he rode his horse and marched almost all the way.

After meeting the veteran platoon leader sent by Zhang Zhijian, Xu Qingfeng immediately asked: "Zhang Laoer, what's going on? Why are you back alone?"

The veteran platoon leader named Zhang Laoer felt sad when he saw Xu Qingfeng, ran up to his horse and cried, "Captain, I have found you.

The Chief of Staff and many of the wounded brethren have developed wound infections and are now running high fevers.

Our squadron leader has sent a special lowly officer to come to you to find a way to save them. "

"What?" Xu Qingfeng was shocked when he heard this, and immediately said to everyone: "Go at full speed and catch up with the Chief of Staff and the others as soon as possible."

"Yes!" Everyone agreed in unison, urging their horses to gallop forward after Xu Qingfeng.

Among them, Chen Qifeng specially called the veteran platoon leader onto his horse. The two rode together and followed Xu Qingfeng back.

While riding his horse and running to the front of the team, Xu Qingfeng opened the system warehouse while silently chanting.

He remembered that when he attacked the headquarters of the 6th Division for the second time outside Moling Pass, he was rewarded with ten boxes of penicillin for killing two Japanese commanders.

It has been of no use, and now is the time it comes in handy.

Taking advantage of no one following up, Xu Qingfeng directly took them out from the system warehouse one by one, and put them into the leather jacket on the side of the saddle.

About five hours later, Xu Qingfeng and the others hurriedly caught up with Zhou Weiguo and Zhang Zhijian who were still marching towards Lujiang County.

As soon as they met, Xu Qingfeng got off his horse and asked, "How are the chief of staff and the others doing?"

When Zhou Weiguo and Zhang Zhijian saw him coming, they were all overjoyed and hurried over to greet him.

Zhang Zhijian didn't care about saluting, and said: "They are still running a fever, the situation is not optimistic."

At this time, Chen Qifeng and others also rode up to catch up, and they all got off their horses.

Xu Qingfeng immediately took out all ten boxes of penicillin from the saddle, and told Zhang Zhijian and others: "Quick, use it for the brother who has a fever!"

Zhang Zhijie took a box, looked down at it, and said with surprise: "Penicillin?"

Xu Qingfeng said: "It was seized from the devils."

"Great." Both Zhang Zhijian and Zhou Weiguo were overjoyed when they heard the words, and the former immediately turned around with someone to give medicine to the feverish wounded.

Chen Qifeng and the others did not have any doubts about Xu Qingfeng taking out the penicillin.

The reason is simple. It was not just a guard platoon that was cleaning the battlefield, but also the 1st Squadron, the Machine Gun Squadron, and the bandits.

Whether it is Chen Qifeng, Sun Kui, or Wang Tiezhu, they are not the highest commanders, and they don't know exactly what all the troops have seized.

Hundreds of horse equipment, hundreds of thousands of catties of food and supplies, a large amount of Japanese equipment and various military items, they really don't know if there is any penicillin in the spoils.

They thought it was very reasonable for Xu Qingfeng to bring such an important thing with him personally instead of leaving it to them for safekeeping.

As for Yue Tieshan and Scarface, they were newcomers who had just surrendered, and they had no right or dare to ask more questions.

They don't even know how much wealth the Independent Brigade has.

Of course Zhou Weiguo would not doubt it, because he did not participate in the subsequent battle at all.

Seeing that Xu Qingfeng only brought more than a dozen people, he couldn't help asking in surprise, "Qingfeng, the 1st Squadron and the Machine Gun Squadron?"

Seeing his serious expression, Xu Qingfeng knew that he was thinking wrong.

He immediately said: "We won the battle, annihilated more than 500 Japanese cavalry, and seized a large amount of various materials.

I asked them to lead the troops to escort supplies and weapons and equipment, and then follow up. "

"Really?" Zhou Weiguo couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, and suddenly caught a glimpse of Yue Tieshan, Scarface and others from the corner of his eye. They all looked unfamiliar.

It's not like an ordinary guard platoon soldier. He couldn't help but ask again: "Who are these?"

Xu Qingfeng pointed to Yue Tieshan and the others and introduced: "They are bandits from Feiyunling. The head of the family, Yue Tieshan, was from the Feng army in his early years, and now he has all surrendered to our independent brigade.

I incorporated them and added them to the Guard Platoon and the 1st Squadron, the Machine Gun Squadron. "

"Great." Zhou Weiguo nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "So, not only have you not reduced your numbers, but your troops have also increased, and most importantly, you have killed so many Japanese pursuers."

"Yeah, now we have nearly [-] war horses, and we will wait until we have a solid base.

We can form a reinforced cavalry battalion. "Xu Qingfeng said.

"Yes." Zhou Weiguo nodded with deep understanding, and Xu Qingfeng introduced Yue Tieshan and others: "This is Zhou Weiguo, the deputy captain of our independent brigade. Like me, he is a colonel of the National Revolutionary Army."

Yue Tieshan and Dao Scarface hastily stepped forward to salute, "I've seen Vice Captain Zhou!"

Zhou Weiguo smiled back and said: "Joining the Independent Brigade, you are all brothers of your own family, so you don't have to be polite."

At this time, Zhang Zhijian ran over excitedly and reported to Xu Qingfenghui: "Captain, the chief of staff has been given medicine and water, and they are sleeping now."

"Then let's continue on our way." Xu Qingfeng waved his hand and ordered.

"Yes!" Everyone present responded in unison, mounted their horses and continued on their way.

After marching about thirty miles further, a small force of more than 30 people came towards us.

When they got closer, Xu Qingfeng and Zhou Weiguo realized that it was Xu Hu who led the people back.

When he came to him, Zhou Weiguo immediately asked, "How is it, Huzi? How is the situation in Lujiang County?"

When Xu Hu saw Xu Qingfeng, he quickly stood up and saluted, and replied: "As soon as the Lujiang County Magistrate and the security team in the city heard that we were the main force of the national army, they immediately opened the city gate and welcomed us in.

He even handed over several of the best doctors in the city to me and brought them here to rescue our wounded and infected brothers. "

As Xu Hu said, he turned around and pointed behind him. Sure enough, Xu Qingfeng and the others saw several doctors carrying medicine boxes, looking at them anxiously.

"Then why are you still standing in a daze, let them show it to the Chief of Staff and the others, and replenish the medicines that need to be supplemented, hurry up!" Xu Qingfeng urged with a big wave of his hand.

(End of this chapter)