Age of Rebirth

Chapter 630 Capture Shijiazhuang

Zhang Hansheng, Chief of Staff of the Niangziguan Garrison Regiment of the Independent Division, commanded seven brigades of more than 8 troops according to the order of the division commander Tang Qiuli, and pursued the more than [-] Japanese troops retreating in the direction of Zhangjiakou. After setting the Jin army's blocking defense line, the battle did not start for a long time, and he couldn't get in touch with the Jin army headquarters. He sent a regiment of troops to search and advance.

Finally heard the gunshots, but it soon became sparse. Zhang Hansheng didn't understand what was going on, and rushed to the forward position with the company of guards. He had just arrived at the headquarters of the vanguard brigade, and the head of the regiment he sent was covered in blood. When we broke in, when we saw Zhang Hansheng, a five-foot-tall man, wept loudly: "Chief of Staff, we have been fooled. There is no sign of the Jin army in Yu County. The ambush, more than 1000 brethren from the first battalion, less than 400 came back, what the hell is this called fighting?"

When Zhang Hansheng heard this, his eyes were filled with stars, his hands and feet were cold, and his chest felt tight. He settled down and understood that the damned Jin army had never set up a blocking line of defense in Yu County. In other words, the Jin army had never sent troops at all. More than 6 Japanese troops fought for two days and nights, and chased for three or four hundred miles, but there was no such casualty at one time. It was not at the hands of the little devil, but at the hands of the Jin army, which made him feel even more uncomfortable.

The Jin army did not send troops, and he was wasted for nearly an hour. In this situation of close pursuit, 1 minute is more precious. He was furious, hating the bastards of the Jin army, and regretting that he did not Raise your vigilance, you should chase without stopping for a minute, and don't give the little devils time to ambush troops. In a one-sided situation, let the little devils take advantage of it, and more than 1 soldiers were ruined like this. [

Zhang Hansheng's face was livid, and he ordered the artillery to flatten Yu County immediately. At the same time, he reported the situation to Feng Jiwu, the commander of the Corps, and the artillery filled Yu County with smoke. After the shelling stopped, the troops They rushed up like a tide, but they didn't see a single Japanese soldier. The Japanese soldiers who had taken advantage of it had already slipped away by taking advantage of this gap.

The troops passed through Yu County, where the gunpowder was still lingering, and chased all the way to the city of Zhangjiakou. The Japanese troops who retreated into Zhangjiakou had already built several blocking lines relying on the solid fortifications. The troops immediately began to attack the city without taking a breath. The intensive firepower of the Japanese army was repulsed, which increased a lot of casualties. Zhang Hansheng was furious. After adjusting his deployment, he prepared to attack again.

All the artillery, with their thick muzzles raised, are waiting for the command of the chief of staff, the communication staff report, and after receiving the order from the division commander Tang Qiuli himself, stop attacking Zhangjiakou immediately, leaving a brigade of troops to monitor the Japanese army in Zhangjiakou , the main force immediately returned to the Niangziguan area and assembled in Yangquan to stand by.

Zhang Hansheng's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked up to the sky and sighed. This loss was extremely unwilling. Since the time when he led troops to fight, he had never been so useless. If it wasn't for the delay of the Jin army, the troops would have been able to rush into Zhangjiakou on their heels, and they would have tolerated little devils Take it easy?Forget it, this revenge will have to be avenged sooner or later, and those bastards of the Jin army, the Japanese army who fled into Zhangjiakou after their troops withdrew from the siege, finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling like they had taken their lives.

Zhang Hansheng, who had suffered a small loss from the Japanese army, was filled with resentment. After receiving Zhang Hansheng's telegram from Feng Jiwu, Tang Qiuli was so angry that he wanted to kill someone. Considering the overall situation, he was very angry at losing this opportunity to change the situation in Northwest Hebei. If Zhao Chengshou hadn't said that he would resolutely carry out his orders, he wouldn't have pinned his hopes on the Jin army, and the battle would be another way of fighting.

Unable to guess Yan Xishan's psychology, Zhao Chengshou, the front-line commander of the Jin Army in Datong, also saw that this was an extremely favorable opportunity. Like a rabbit, as long as he shoots head-on, this Japanese army can't escape. Zhangjiakou is in the pocket of the Jin army. Not only did he happily accept Tang Qiuli's order, but he also prepared to take out seven divisions of troops , Stopping the Japanese army in Yu County.

The battle plan, together with Tang Qiuli's telegram, was reported to Chief Yan. Zhao Chengshou waited for a word from the old man, and led the army to fight out. The order did not wait, but a pot of cold water poured down on him. Yan Xishan not only scolded him for being greedy for petty gains, I was going to use the old man's wealth to cater to Tang Qiuli, and asked him if he had held the military power for a long time, so he could stand up and talk to the old man?Zhao Chengshou was so terrified and trembling in his heart that he couldn't even think about sending troops to stop the Japanese army.

I hurriedly sent a telegram to express my loyalty. I was confused by the small profit in front of me. I didn't have a long-term vision and didn't understand the intention of Chief Yan. Whether it was in the past or in the future, only Chief Yan followed suit. Still not convinced, he quickly packed his bags and rushed to Taiyuan overnight, preparing to plead guilty to Chief Yan in person.

Sitting in the bumpy car, Zhao Chengshou was still confused and couldn't figure it out. The entire Northwest Hebei region, connected to the Bashang Grassland, and the strategically important Zhangjiakou along with it, was so cheap. Why did the old man still say it was a petty profit?He felt more and more unable to see through, this Chief Yan who controlled his own destiny.

In fact, it is very simple. Yan Xishan's abacus is rattling, he is very clear about the importance of Zhangjiakou, and it is precisely because of this that he does not want this hot potato. Occupied by yourself?Without sending troops to fight repeatedly, how many families have enough money to fill the holes that cannot be filled?

Tang Qiuli, this doll, has unfathomable scheming and cunning. On the surface, he gave me an old man enough advantage, but in fact, he let me and the *** people confront each other face to face, killing two birds with one stone, consuming the Jin army and consuming The *** people, when my old man and the *** people were exhausted, he suddenly sent troops, took advantage of it, and issued an order. Zhangjiakou is a strategic place, and it should be considered in the overall situation. My old man can't grab it , can't fight, and don't suffer from being dumb.

Yan Xishan twirled his beard with his hands and sneered, as if he had seen through Tang Qiuli's intentions. He would not be fooled, and would not send out a single soldier. Tang Qiuli pursued it, and Zhao Chengshou would stand up for it. It is time to teach him a lesson. With my consent, he dared to send troops on his own initiative. Moreover, he was certain that Tang Qiuli would not let Shanxi fall into the hands of the Communists. Even if he offended Tang Qiuli to the end, Shanxi would be in trouble. Li has to do his best to rescue.

The so-called "measure the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain", it is because he thinks he has seen through this point that Yan Xishan dared not to carry out Tang Qiuli's orders many times, and made up his mind that in the future, all wars will be fought by the Jin army. How could he not know that Yan Xishan's actions and thoughts had planted the root of disaster for himself if he participated in it easily. The incident in Yu county made Tang Qiuli completely lose even a little trust in Yan Xishan and the Jin army.

He would never allow such a military force to exist in his war zone, which would affect the unity and coordination of the whole war zone. At this time, in Tang Qiuli's heart, Yan Xishan and the Jin army had already been removed, but It is a matter of time, and the force that will dominate Shanxi in the future is none other than the CCP’s Eighth Route Army. He would rather hand over Shanxi to the CCP than let Yan Xishan do something bad about it. As for whether Tang Qiuli is as insidious as Yan Xishan thinks Cunning, I can't explain it clearly, but one thing can be guaranteed, the reason why Tang Qiuli did this was purely for the overall consideration.

When Zhang Hansheng withdrew his troops on the outskirts of Zhangjiakou, the blocking battle on the outskirts of Shijiazhuang had already become a mess. Tang Qiusheng rushed into the urban area of ​​Shijiazhuang with two brigades in one go, guarding a regiment of Japanese troops in Shijiazhuang. There was no way to defend such a large area. In the defense area, in the outer positions, a brigade was swept away by the independent division. Seeing that something was wrong, the Japanese army commander quickly withdrew his troops, retreated into the urban area, and prepared to fight street battles with the squadron.

He received an order from Neiji Okamura to defend Shijiazhuang and wait for reinforcements. Defense requires strength. With the strength of two brigades, he defended to the death. The Japanese army captain murmured in his heart that it was almost like sending to death. Your Excellency Commander’s order must be carried out. Do your best. On that day, under the command of the regiment captain, the Japanese soldiers fought extremely fiercely. Every street and every house became the focus of contention.

The fierce street fighting in Shijiazhuang City was reported to Tang Qiusheng, who organized the defense on the outskirts. He frowned slightly, and with the strength of two brigades, he attacked Shijiazhuang, which was defended by only one regiment, and fought so fiercely. It seems that his own The troops are used to fighting in large groups, and they are unfamiliar with such street fighting.

He ordered the two brigade commanders to change their style of play, not to fight with the Japanese army on a point-by-point basis, and to use companies as units to boldly intersperse, divide and encircle the Japanese troops in isolated strongholds, and then destroy them with artillery fire, leaving them behind. If those cannons are not used, will they not know how to fight?At the end of the order, he asked the two brigade commanders who commanded the operation in a reproachful tone.

The two brigade commanders who received the order were ashamed and immediately changed their tactics. This time, the battle was fought extremely smoothly. The Japanese army scattered in the urban area was divided into isolated points. When they found a stronghold of the Japanese army, they immediately surrounded it and called for artillery coverage. The blocking points of the Japanese army were cleared one by one. [

At about [-] o'clock in the morning, the gunfire in Shijiazhuang City gradually subsided, only the burning buildings were still emitting thick smoke and flames, and there were traces of fierce fighting everywhere. A regiment of Japanese troops faithfully executed their actions. Commander Okamura Neiji's orders were all buried in Shijiazhuang, and more than [-] people from the commander of the self-confederation survived.

This strategic location on the Jizhong Plain, the transportation hub on Cangshi Road and Pinghan Road, and an important strategic support point for the Japanese army in central and southern Hebei, has once again fallen into the hands of the Independent Division since the July [-]th Incident.** The city that *people have worked so hard to manage has made Tang Qiuli cheaper.

(To be continued)