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"Reassurance chief, our 66th Army will make all-out rescue preparations."

Sun Bingdao.

"One more thing. Tonight, taking advantage of the opportunity of the squad to attack the devil's heavy artillery position, the 26th Army will raid from the devil's flank, and then open a gap from the devil's flank, which will distract the devil's attention. Your 66th Army Don't focus on the position, if the Japanese army attacks the 26th Army on the flank with all its strength, your 66th Army will attack from the front, and before the reinforcements from the Devils arrive, you will first defeat the [-]th Division in front of you, and then deal with the Devils behind."

Liang Xiao said.

"Yes."

Sun Bing said loudly: "Don't worry, the chief, our 66th Army can not only fight defensive warfare, but also offensive warfare."

"The [-]th Division has been rampant for several days, and they should be given a blow to the head. And this Takagi brigade, when cleaning up the [-]th Division, also cleaned up this mixed brigade by the way, saving him from always Placed on our flanks, it's an eyesore."

Liang Xiao said.

"Boss, you and I want to go together, and I also think so. After our 26th Army breaks through the enemy's flank, we immediately divide our troops to fight, attack the 66th Division's flank with the main force, and send a division to the Takagi Brigade. As long as the [-]th Army cooperates properly, the [-]th Division and the Takagi Brigade can be wiped out in this battle.”

Zhou Shiji laughed.

Chapter 471 The North China Army's Public Proclamation

June [-]th, evening.

Under the leadership of the team leader Geng Wanzhong, the special operations team successfully attacked the Japanese army's howitzers, destroying forty howitzers in one fell swoop, and saw a huge explosion sound from the Japanese heavy artillery positions.

When the Japanese headquarters heard the explosion, they immediately dispatched elite troops to check the heavy artillery positions.

The response troops of the 66th Army immediately opened fire, and dispatched armored vehicles to cover the infantry's charge, pinning down the frontal enemy of the Japanese army and giving the team time to retreat.

That night.

The No. 20 Sixth Army of the 26th Army broke through from the right flank of the Japanese army, attacked the enemy's 66th Division in a roundabout way, and sent another part to attack the enemy's Takagi Brigade. For a while, the [-]th Division and the Takagi Brigade fell into a passive position. While the [-]th Army on the flanks, the [-]th Army on the front seized the fighter plane and attacked across the board.

All of a sudden, the mountains and plains were filled with the sounds of fierce battles.

The cannons boomed.

There was a lot of gunfire.

The fighting lasted all night.

At dawn the next day, the 50th Division retreated more than [-] kilometers in the face of poor fighting conditions.

这一战,26军和66军联手,重创敌二十师团,歼灭敌军5000多人,轻重伤约有七8000人,,,使二十师团至少减员过半,高木旅团在26军177师的进攻下,被打了一个措手不及,所部在撤退中,被177师一路追击,大约3000多士兵被歼,1000多人被俘.

The 26th Army and the 66th Army fought together this time, with well-founded advances and retreats, both offensive and defensive, and a surprise attack, which achieved brilliant results before the war.

According to post-war statistics, in the battle between the 26th Army and the 66th Army last night, more than 3000 soldiers were killed and more than 5000 were slightly or seriously injured.

The situation on the front line in Zhengzhou had just stabilized, and before the 26th Army and the 66th Army had time to breathe, the enemy [-]th Division went south from the Pingjin area to fight in Zhengzhou.

For a while, the remnants of the 5th Division and the [-]th Division, and the remnants of the Takagi Brigade were merged together, with a strength of about [-] people.

On the side of the 26th Army and the 66th Army, there are about 4 combatants, and the hospitals in the city are full of lightly and seriously injured soldiers. There are more than 5 people, which is almost equal to the strength of the devils.

At dawn the next day, a telegram was sent from the Erdaohe camp, and the Sakata Alliance attacked Erdaohe. The battalion bombarded across the river, and the battle was very fierce. Under the cover of armored vehicles, the Bantian regiment was repulsed by our defenders several times.

Hankou direction.

Neiji Okamura, the commander of the 3th enemy army, personally led the army and came straight from the southwest. Tang Enbo's three [-]rd armies were defeated by Neiji Okamura and defeated all the way west.

In the northwest direction of Shanxi, the devils attacked the Northwest Army's position. Under the command of Song Zheyuan, the Northwest Army was blocked by the natural danger of the Yellow River, and with the artillery shells supported by Liang Xiao, they fought a positional battle... It's not too difficult, the two armies are tied with the Devils and one division.

In the direction of Taiyuan, Wei Lihuang, the deputy commander of the second war zone, commanded ten 10 reorganized divisions to pursue and intercept the enemy in Taiyuan.

With Zhengzhou as the center, almost all the devils in North China and the Central Plains were mobilized, and troops from the first theater and the second theater were also sent to the front to fight against the enemy.

Looking at the entire battlefield situation, the national army has fallen into a disadvantage. To regain this situation, only the Zhengzhou front line can have a breakthrough. As long as the national army troops in Zhengzhou defeat the invading enemy, the war situation in North China will be reversed.

a time.

The eyes of the country are all focused on Zhengzhou. The Military and Political Council sends several telegrams a day, asking how the war is going. telegram.

Of course, for the battle report on the defeat of the [-]th Division and the Takagi Brigade this time, he asked the Confidential Section to exaggerate and send a telegram to the Military and Political Council, increasing the number of enemies wiped out by half, and also increasing his own casualties by half.

The reply messages from the Military and Political Council are always words of encouragement and rewards, persistent efforts, etc. His ears are tired of hearing them.

June fifteenth.

The Japanese North China Front Army Headquarters delivered an important speech in Beiping. They publicly pointed out in the newspaper that the famous Chinese general Liang Xiao would be the chief enemy of the entire North China Front Army. When the troops encounter the troops of the [-]th Army, don't lose their opportunity and annihilate them quickly.

The North China Front Army Command publicly announced that if Liang Xiao was willing to surrender, they were willing to surrender the head of the Peking Peace Autonomous Government and reorganize Liang Xiao's troops into the Peace Autonomous Army.

The news was sent back to Zhengzhou.

Liang Xiao thought in his heart that the little devil lost on the battlefield, but he played psychological warfare with him.

He quickly sent people to gather the Chinese and foreign journalists who had settled down in the city, and sent Feng Shian, chief of staff of the 66th Army, to speak on his behalf.

[-]. If the remnants of the [-]th Division of the Japanese Zhengzhou Army, the remnants of the Takagi Brigade, and the [-]th Division collectively surrendered to him, he could make an exception and give the Japanese soldiers humanitarian treatment.

2. Issue an announcement to the puppet army and local traitors in the Central Plains and North China that all scum who work for the Japanese invaders will be public enemies of the nation and despised by the nation, calling on them to set things right as soon as possible.

Three, Liang Xiao, on behalf of the [-]th Group Army, swears to all countries in the world that the Japanese invaders will not be destroyed and will fight to the death.

Fourth, the [-]th Group Army welcomes the surrender of Japanese troops in North China and the Central Plains. All surrendered troops can enjoy the treatment they deserve as prisoners of war. I am willing to hire Bin Shanyuan to serve in the [-]th Army in the name of a senior military adviser.

With these four important speeches.

Those... people in the government who were worried about Liang Xiao's defection to the enemy also breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from the current situation, the geographical location of Liang Xiao's [-]th Army Group is very important. If he leads his army to surrender to the enemy, the entire Central Plains and North China will be on one side, and the government will be in jeopardy.

Of course, these people's worries are superfluous. Liang Xiao fought from the Songhu War to the Central Plains. He hated the Japanese invaders. Even if he died in battle, he would never be a traitor and lose his national integrity.

Chapter 472 Looking at Baoding from a distance, the old man is talkative

Since the Seventeenth Division joined the Zhengzhou Campaign.

The Chinese and Japanese armies entered into a long-term confrontation. For five or six days in a row, the two sides launched a tragic positional battle.

十七师是一支趋向于平稳的部队,不求贪功冒进,他们每天的进攻时间都很准时,早上九点开始进攻,12:30:12:收兵撤退,吃过午饭之后,下午三点:3:开始进攻,六点:6:收兵后撤.

The [-]th Division's style of play is the most worrisome, because the defenders have no idea whether the [-]th Division will continue to attack like this tomorrow, and if he suddenly plays out of routine, what should the defenders do.

Of course, these matters are resolved by the commander of the 66th Army.

As the commander of the group army, Liang Xiao did not fix his eyes on Zhengzhou, but crossed Zhengzhou and went north to Baoding.

According to the secret information of the Anti-Japanese War Branch, the Zhengzhou garrison is currently an infantry regiment of the Japanese army, with about three to 4000 people. Besides, there are more than 1000 puppet troops.

In terms of military strength, an infantry regiment and more than 1000 puppet troops only need to send regular division-level troops and carry heavy weapons to attack Baoding.

Once Baoding fell, the remnants of the No.20 Division of the Japanese Army, the remnants of the Takagi Brigade, and the enemy's [-]th Division's retreat route were cut off, and the food and supplies were cut off. The national army in Zhengzhou would be able to attack across the board, and the Japanese army would surely be caught off guard.

The premise is that to get from Zhengzhou to Baoding, one must pass through the blockade of the enemy's [-]th Division, Takagi Brigade, and [-]th Division. Middle, left and right: the [-]th Division and the Takagi Brigade respectively.

"Report."

Chen Hua's crisp voice came into the command room.

"Come in."

Liang Xiao looked up at her.

"General, you asked Beizhi to find the local guide, and Beizhi has found it."

Chen Huadao.

"Let him in."

Liang Xiao said.

"Yes."

Chen Hua went out and invited the old man in.

The old man is about 70 years old. He is a know-it-all in Zhengzhou city. He has been to many places when he was young, especially from Zhengzhou to Baoding and Pingjin area. In his early years, he ran errands in caravans and knew these places like the back of his hand.

"Hello, General Liang."

The old man greeted them earnestly. Since Liang Xiao’s [-]th Group Army entered Zhengzhou, the officers and soldiers of the army have helped the common people rebuild their houses without taking any money. The refugees have rations, so they won't starve to death. The old man sees it in his eyes and in his heart. After so many years, this is the first time he has seen such a friendly army.

"Hello old man."

Liang Xiao moved a chair for the old man and said, "Please sit down."

"General Liang is an admiral. In front of the admiral, it's better for me, a commoner, to stand up and answer."

The old man's thinking is relatively traditional. In his time, it was still a feudal empire. Even now it is the Republic of China, the concept of superiority and inferiority is still there: he implanted it in his heart.

"Sit down and talk."

Liang Xiao asked Chen Hua to pour a glass of water for the old man, and asked, "Old man, do you know if there is...another path from Zhengzhou to Baoding?"

"From Zhengzhou to Baoding, there are five roads to go, one is to take the waterway, go straight up the canal, the other is to take the official road, and the third is to detour through Huzi Mountain, go through the dense forest behind Huzi Mountain, and go northeast along the village road Go straight, about seventy or eighty miles, and you will see Baoding City."

"The fourth is to go to Maxi Town. There is a small stream in the town. Cross the stream and enter Baiwu Mountain. Walk more than 20 kilometers northwest along Baiwu Mountain, and you will see an official road. Go up the official road. , walk forward thirty or forty kilometers, and you will see Baoding City."

"Fifth, cross the Grand Canal, reach the stone forest on the opposite bank, walk more than ten kilometers from the stone forest, reach Qigong Lake, pass through Qigong Lake and go ashore, and walk along the shore for more than 20 kilometers. Get on the official road at the intersection of Sancha Road, walk along the official road for more than 60 kilometers, and you will see Baoding City."

The old man talked endlessly, it can be seen that he walked through these...... roads when he was young.

"Master, which road is more suitable for marching and fighting?"

Liang Xiao asked.

"Beard Mountain."

The old man said: "Mt. Huzi has been occupied by bandits since ancient times. Turning over Mt. Mt. The bandits robbed the money of the carriage, and it was through this shortcut that the carriage was transported back to Mount Beard.”

Liang Xiao's heart moved, the bandit's carriage can take this shortcut, doesn't it mean that the armored vehicle can also take this path, if this is the case, the victory of this battle is already in sight.

"Old man, are there still bandits in Huzishan?"

Liang Xiao inquired.

"Yes, there are more than 2000 people. They want guns: if they have guns, they need people. However, they are no longer called bandits. They are now called the Jizhong Independent Guerrilla Detachment. They were recruited by the local government department. Became one of your people, but just changed their name, and they still do things like robbing houses. In these days, expecting bandits to beat devils is bullshit. If you want me to say that it’s up to your regular army to beat devils, Since General Liang your troops captured Zhengzhou, they have been fighting every day. Every morning, we can see the planes of the national army circling overhead, and sometimes we can see the planes of the little devils and the national army chasing me in the sky , I'm chasing you..."

The old man was very talkative and talked endlessly.

"Hebei Central Independent Guerrilla Detachment."

Liang Xiao turned to Chen Hua and said: "Ask the Northern Bureau for the details of this guerrilla force. If you only accept the Northern Bureau's organization and do not accept the Northern Bureau's substantive reorganization, this force does not need to exist."

"Yes."

Chen Hua turned around and went to the Confidentiality Section to convey the message.

"General Liang, you are the savior of our Zhengzhou people. The old man has nothing else to do. If your army marches and fights and doesn't know which way to go, old man, I am willing to lead the general's army. I don't ask for anything but the country. The officers and soldiers of the army killed a few more little devils, and let the people of Zhengzhou die in vain."

The old man hated little devils deeply. He had personally seen the tragic scene of little devils after they entered the city. When they met young girls, they dragged them away in the street. When they met young and middle-aged men, they shot them to death with a bang.

"Master, at your age, can you walk the mountain road?"

Liang Xiao asked with a smile.

"General Liang, don't look down on me as an old man. Don't look at me now at seventy-three, but I still have good legs and feet, and it's easy to travel more than a hundred kilometers a day."

The old man said.

Chapter 473 Luo City is in a hurry, surrounded on all sides

Beard Mountain.

Soldiers of the first special warfare brigade, led by brigade commander Gao Zhijie, took seven 7 armored vehicles, twenty mountain guns, and more than 100 mortars. Under the leadership of the old man, they marched towards Huzi Mountain at full speed.

This time, under the order of the General Command of the Group Army, the First Special War Brigade took a detour to Mount Huzi and captured Baoding City.

Gao Zhijie had already ordered an outstanding special warfare officer from the first brigade to lead the special warfare unit to go across the canal and head towards Baoding along the Qigong Lake. Get weapons, and then wreak havoc in the city, attracting the forces of the devils in the city, and coordinating large forces to capture Baoding.

The first special warfare brigade has 7000 people, all of them are German submachine guns, and each soldier is equipped with [-] rounds of ammunition. Considering that this is a siege operation, the general headquarters specially equipped them with [-] heavy machine guns , three hundred light machine guns, and powerful explosive weapons such as grenades and explosives.

The first task of the large army is to get rid of the bandits in Huzishan, and then march into Baoding.

There are more than 2000 bandits in Huzishan, and there are more than 1000 of them made in Hanyang. He never fired a single shot at the devil, but instead robbed the locals and ran amok, Liang Xiao couldn't keep such a bandit.

This time the First Brigade of Special Warfare attacked Baoding and wiped out the bandit nests in Huzishan by the way, which is considered a good deed for the local people.

The Special Operations Brigade arrived at Mount Huzi overnight.

Gao Zhijie sent a special combat team to clear the devil's eyeliner at the foot of the mountain, and then sent armored vehicles to cover the large troops to attack Huzishan.