At the beginning, the command center of the Yangquan Japanese Army received only one or two telegrams about the blockade line being attacked by the National Salvation Army.

The Chief of Staff felt that he could handle these matters completely, so he immediately ordered other strongholds on the blockade to send troops to reinforce the battlefield, blocking the gap that might have been torn open by the National Rescue Army, so he did not alarm the brigade commander.

But when he saw the telegram for help from the Pacification Guard, he panicked.

Unlike Xiyang, it is not only a large grain-producing county, but also guards the east gate of Yangquan, which is more than ten kilometers away from Yangquan. If it is pacified, it is captured by the National Savior Army, Yangquan will directly face the military threat of the National Savior Army, and the Zhengtai Railway passed through the National Savior Army will also be cut off by the National Savior Army.

So you can't throw it away no matter what. You can pick up the telegram and go to the brigade commander's room.

When the Chief of Staff returned to the combat room with a heavy brigade commander, several communication staff members were waiting next to the sand table, all of whom showed anxious expressions.

Seeing the brigade commander hurried in, the combat staff standing in front quickly reported.

"General, not only did he pacify the county town and was attacked, but ten artillery towers and strongholds had been captured by the National Salvation Army on the entire blockade line. A large number of National Salvation Army soldiers entered the occupied area through the blockade line. Several garrisons that were attacking the Eighth Route Army sent telegrams, demanding that they return to the county town immediately and drive the National Salvation Army that entered the occupied area out of the occupied area!"

The brigade commander's eyes swept toward the sand table, and all the artillery towers and strongholds on the blockade line were marked out. He made a judgment after a glance: "The battle situation is so bad. How long has it been? The blockade line has been torn open by the National Savior Army, especially in the direction of pacification, which is fifteen kilometers wide?"

The combat staff quickly replied: "Yes, General!"

"The Punishing Guards report that the Punishing County has been attacked, and the siege troops are carrying mountain cannons. The county is in danger. I hope the Brigade Command will immediately agree to their return to the county town."

The brigade commander also knew the importance of pacification and immediately ordered: "Then why are you still standing there? I will arrange someone to send a telegram to the pacification garrison and march back to the county town in a hurry."

"If the county town has been captured, I must take it back at any cost!"

After arranging your communications officer to send a telegram, the combat officer continued to ask: "What about the other garrison teams?"

This time the brigade commander did not answer immediately.

The battle to attack the Eighth Route Army has reached its most critical moment. According to the plan, fight another day? Can this battle be decided? If you retreat now, you will be unwilling to accept it.

He hesitated for almost a minute before he spoke, and asked the combat staff: "Have they really reached the point where they have to return to the county town?"

The combat staff nodded seriously.

"The telegrams are all very serious? The specific situation is not clear yet? But the Yangquan garrison will definitely retreat."

"Research Force Report: At least one strengthening company's National Salvation Army carried artillery and heavy machine guns into Yangquan. If the garrison did not withdraw from the front line? Encircled and suppressed this National Salvation Army, they would definitely make Yangquan more and more powerful."

"The Imperial Army and Imperial Army stationed in Yangquan are collecting food on a large scale? But there are very few troops protecting these foods? If the National Salvation Army targets these foods, they will definitely change hands. The Imperial Army and Imperial Army who stay in the occupied areas will also suffer a devastating blow because of too few troops, and then our losses will be great!"

"I guess the situation facing the other several garrison teams should be similar!"

Seeing that the brigade commander was still a little unwilling to withdraw his troops? Give up the victory that was about to be won? The Chief of Staff bit the bullet and reminded: "General, the national rescue army is too cunning. It will definitely not attack our blockade line for no reason. This time they even dispatched mountain artillery and chariots. What they planned must be very big? We have to be careful, and we must not lose the big one because of the small!"

"Bang... Withdrawal..." The brigade commander first smashed the sand table frame in circle? In order to vent his anger and unwillingness, he then gritted his teeth and ordered.

The front command of the Yangquan Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army? The regiment commander has been standing at the lookout and staring at the Japanese garrison one kilometer away.

The political commissar who just returned from the position felt that his partner was too stubborn and couldn't help but remind: "Captain? You have been standing there for almost two hours? Come down and rest for a while, let Staff Wang keep an eye on him, don't you be tired when the Japanese retreat!"

"No, I can hold on..." The leader was unmoved.

As soon as he finished speaking, there were a lot of torches at the Japanese garrison. All the soldiers who were sleeping around the campfire were woken up by the commander and started to line up...

The leader realized that the opportunity he had been waiting for was coming, so he quickly raised his telescope to see more details.

In the garrison, except for ordinary soldiers, baggage and artillery, all took action.

Some people carried boxes of shells to the carriage, some hanged the cannons on the backs of mules, horses, and some people carried the wounded to the vacant carriage. If there were no big carriages, they were carried on a stretcher, looking like they were ready to retreat...

"Political Commissar, come and see. The Japanese are really going to run away. They are packing baggage, ammunition and marching."

When the political commissar heard this news, he became a different person. He changed his calmness and calmness in the past, stood up quickly, walked to the lookout, and became excited just by looking at the Japanese and puppet troops.

"It's a retreat... the leader, we won this anti-sweeping!"

The regiment commander put down the telescope, and his face, who was still smiling just now, suddenly became very serious: "Political Commissar, you are wrong. We not only want to win this battle, but also defeat the Japanese. They beat them to lose their wife and their troops, and I regret launching this sweep."

"Appoint the artillery company to fire the artillery ten minutes later. When the Japanese retreat halfway, they use the fiercest artillery fire to blow the Japanese base to the sky, and each cannon fires thirty shells. The fourth battalion launched an attack at the same time, and the infantry and artillery cooperated to force the Japanese to give up their supplies and ammunition and march to evacuate here, otherwise they would be entangled with us and could not retreat."

"Secret Service Company, Guard Company, the remaining troops who won one or two wins will attack immediately, take a small path and go around the front of the Japanese to ambush them, and beat the dogs in the water!"

The reason why the Japanese are called elite is not only reflected in their strong combat effectiveness, but also in their orders and retreats.

An infantry squad first left the garrison at the front, followed by the wounded, followed by the main force, followed by the artillery and baggage units, and finally a infantry squad behind the hall.

The captain followed the main force and withdrew from the station, a violent explosion rang behind him. When he turned around, he saw a large cart full of ammunition and supplies being blown up, and food and ammunition were scattered everywhere. The two baggage soldiers who protected the cart were also blown up, falling to the ground without moving, life and death are uncertain...

"Boom..."

Starting from the first explosion, the Eighth Route Army did not intend to stop the artillery bombardment of the garrison. The explosion became increasingly dense, and more and more subordinates were killed.

The captain's first reaction was to order the troops that had not yet withdrawn from the garrison to withdraw as soon as possible, and the troops that had already withdrawn from the garrison to leave here quickly...

As soon as the order was issued, the familiar sound of heavy machine gun fire suddenly rang in my ears.

Then I heard a burst of gunfire sounds like beans coming from behind the station, including rifles and light machine guns, and the sounds were getting closer and closer to me.

A second lieutenant rushed over quickly, and he seemed very nervous, and he reported while gasping.

"Sir, the Eighth Route Army that blocked us during the day just suddenly came out of its position and rushed towards us, and was about to reach the base!"

"How many people do they have and how are their equipment?" The captain asked the most critical question.

"At least two companies are equipped with heavy machine guns and grenade launchers... By the way, they have four mortars to provide artillery fire support!"

At this time, the best way to solve the problem is to leave some troops behind.

The problem is that there are too many Eighth Route Army counterattacking me, and I have no extra troops in my hands to stay and cut off the rear.

The garrison and Yangquan Independent Regiment fought for two days, and the first day they won and lost each other, and they were directly beaten to a single infantry squadron.

The next day, the tactics were adjusted slightly better, but half of the squadron was also killed.

Because the garrison troops were divided into two groups, there was only half of the brigade on his side, and the other half was in the hands of the deputy captain.

After yesterday's battle, in order to ensure sufficient troops of the combat troops, I transferred guards, ammunition workers, and baggage troops... I finally filled up the infantry squadrons with more than half of the losses.

If one team is left behind and only two teams are taken to deal with the National Salvation Army entering Yangquan, it will definitely not be an opponent.

In order to kill the national rescue army that invaded Yangquan, I had to bring back all the remaining troops in my hands, otherwise it would be meaningless to withdraw.

The Eighth Route Army counterattack troops were behind him. If they wanted to bring all the troops back and not be stuck with them, they had to march and get rid of them. In this way, the unused baggage he brought from Yangquan must be thrown away, otherwise they would definitely not be able to escape the pursuit of the Eighth Route Army.

The captain can still distinguish between the minor and important ones, so he quickly ordered: "The baggage team immediately blows up all the baggage and ammunition, the troops retreat lightly, leave here as quickly as possible, and get rid of the Eighth Route Army pursuers..."

"We will go first... retreat immediately. We must not be stuck with the Eighth Route Army, otherwise no one will retreat."

"Boom boom boom..." The explosion in the garrison continued. The baggage soldiers were dodging artillery fire while pulling a cart full of baggage ammunition forward, and the speed was very slow.

When marching, you must pray that the shells smashed from your head should not fall beside you, and pray that the Eighth Route Army attacking behind you can attack slightly slower.

But there were still baggage soldiers killed, and the gunshots from behind were getting closer and closer to them.

After receiving the command of the brigade leader to destroy all the baggage ammunition and advance lightly, the baggage troops, who were full of despair for the future, seemed to be resurrected in an instant, and hope rekindled on their faces.

Without the command of the superior, he took out the grenade and threw it on the cart. After throwing it, he ran away. As for the things in the cart that were not completely destroyed, no one would risk losing his life to check them one by one.

In a series of explosions, all eight large trucks were blown up and disintegrated, and all the food, ammunition, and supplies piled on the trucks were blown away.

Because ammunition is protected by ammunition boxes, and the power of grenades is very limited. Except for a few boxes of shells that are close to the grenades, the other ammunition is intact, but many boxes have been smashed, bullets, grenades, shells... scattered everywhere.
Chapter completed!