The Maruyama detachment learned that the national army had arrived one after another, and made strict arrangements in various positions. Not to mention that the series of offensives of the 151st Brigade did not have an effect, it was actually beaten and retreated

Xue Yue was furious when he learned that after Zhou Zhidao's 151st Brigade arrived at the Minshan position, it still couldn't support it and retreated. He vented all the anger in his heart on Yu Jishi, and after grabbing the phone, he scolded Yu Jishi viciously.

"Commander Yu, what is the reason why your troops have repeatedly failed to reinforce? Listen to me, if your troops retreat further, the Ninth Army of Jinguanqiao will not be able to withdraw, and I will engage in military law! I'll kill you! After I kill you, the chairman will kill me again!

Xue Yue's words struck Yu Jishi's heart word by word.

At this moment, Yu Jishi was full of grievances. To be honest, if it was someone else, Yu Jishi would have had a seizure a long time ago, but he knew the temper of the "tiger cub" Xue Yue, and no matter how arrogant Yu Jishi was, he would not dare to act in front of Xue Yue.

Facing Xue Yue's thunderous anger, Yu Jishi was full of grievances and had nowhere to speak.

From the moment Minshan was lost, his orders to Xue Yue were never discounted at all, if you say you will transfer a regiment, I will transfer a regiment, and if you say that you will transfer a brigade, I will transfer a brigade. It was you who underestimated the enemy's strength and caused the Minshan position to fail in the counteroffensive, why did you blame me.

Faced with Xue Yue's severe reprimand, Yu Jishi could only knock out his front teeth and swallow it in his stomach. Although he had all kinds of grievances in his heart, he could only hide them in the depths of his heart, and he didn't dare to show them in front of Xue Yue in words.

While severely reprimanding Yu Jishi, Xue Yue also ordered Wu Qiwei, commander-in-chief of the Ninth Army, to command Ou Zhen's Fourth Army, Li Hansoul's 64th Army, and Li Yutang's Eighth Army to quickly retreat to Jinguanqiao.

Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat dried shrimp. Xue Yue put pressure on Yu Jishi, and Yu Jishi put pressure on Wang Yaowu of the 51st Division, and Wang Yaowu put pressure on Zhou Zhidao of the 151st Brigade, and ordered the 151st Brigade to counterattack on all fronts and recapture the Minshan position.

"This time, the above is really in a hurry."

At the headquarters of the 151st Brigade, Zhou Zhidao hung up the phone, and just after a reprimand from division commander Wang Yaowu.

Wang Yaowu was also very angry, because he had just been reprimanded by the army commander Yu Jishi, and Yu Jishi was reprimanded by Xue Yue.

The brigade chief of staff said on the sidelines: "We can't attack now."

"Yes." Brigade Commander Zhou Zhidao nodded, then walked to the side of the combat map and pointed, "We can't attack, but we can't retreat either." Immediately ordered the 301st Regiment to occupy Huaguo Mountain, Xiangjialing, Raojiashan, Tongziling and other places, build fortifications, and gain a firm foothold first. ”

Immediately, the 151st Regiment of the 301st Brigade occupied Huaguoshan, Xiangjialing and other places, and quickly built fortifications.

In the evening, the whole brigade began to launch an all-out attack on the Jinlong Ridge, Zuoyunling, Snake Ridge, the foot of Min Mountain, and the line of Damujian.

"Boom Boom" "......"

The cannon rumbled and resounded throughout the land; Gunshots rang out, echoing throughout the mountains and forests; The sound of killing shook the sky, and the soldiers of the national army once again used their flesh and blood to fight to the death against the invaders!

"Report to the general, the Chinese army has launched a full-scale offensive against our outer defense line!"

Maruyama Masao seems to be very calm, he is confident in the defense of Minshan, and now he has the three advantages of numbers, firepower, and geographical advantages, so he is not worried.

Then he ordered: "Order all units, take advantage of the favorable terrain, form a dense fire, and resist with all their might." Also, no pursuit! ”

"Hey!"

The communications corps immediately sent Maruyama's order to the ministries.

At this time, the staff officer beside Maruyama reminded: "Today's attack on our convoy should have been done by the troops who rescued the prisoners last time, isn't it ......?"

Maruyama Masao waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "A group of rabble, I have a way to deal with them, tomorrow is their death." The top priority now is to deal with the enemy in front of us and hold Minshan. ”

The adjutant of staff was still worried. At that time, there should have been two units to rescue the prisoners, numbering more than 200 people, but seeing that his brigade commander was so confident, he didn't say anything more.

"Boom Boom" "......"

The fierce fighting on the outer defense line of Minshan continued, and the time went into the night, but the 151st Brigade still had no intention of stopping its troops. They used unstoppable courage to tell the Japanese army that we are bound to win Minshan!

However, the Japanese took advantage of the favorable terrain and strong firepower to retreat the 151st Brigade's attacks again and again; And the 151st Brigade also launched a fierce charge at the Maruyama detachment again and again at all costs. On several occasions, the Nationalist army approached the enemy position, but was unsuccessful.

The front could not be attacked for a long time, Zhou Zhidao was so anxious that he wanted to go to the front line in person to command the battle several times, but was stopped by the chief of staff.

Zhou Zhidao couldn't help but be in a hurry, and the division commander Wang Yaowu's urging call came very punctually once an hour to inquire about the war, and he didn't know how to deal with it.

After a night of bloody fighting, the 151st Brigade was still unable to break through the outer positions of Minshan. Both sides suffered more than 400 casualties.

Zhou Zhidao is anxious, Wang Yaowu is anxious, and Yu Jishi is even more anxious, he doesn't want to be scolded by Xue Yue, the "tiger boy", again. He barely closed his eyes that night, waiting for the latest battle report from the front.

"Jingle Bell~"

As soon as the phone rang, Yu Jishi picked up the phone as soon as possible.

"Hey~ I'm Yu Jishi!"

"I'm Wang Yaowu......"

On the phone, Wang Yaowu reported last night's military situation to Yu Jishi, and after listening to it, Yu Jishi's face became a little pale.

"Order the 151st Brigade to capture the outer positions of Minshan today!"

"Click!"

Yu Jishi hung up the phone and sat on the chair, feeling like a catastrophe was coming.

Wang Yaowu immediately conveyed Yu Jishi's order to Zhou Zhidao and sternly ordered him to immediately launch an attack on the Maruyama detachment, at any cost!

The 151 Brigade also wants to attack the Maruyama detachment? Now Maruyama Masao is going to attack the 151st Brigade in turn.

After observing the position of the 151st Brigade, Maruyama Masao found that the 301st Regiment was well organized, disciplined, and fierce, and then realized that he had met an opponent.

So Maruyama repeated the old trick, transferred planes, and used wheel tactics to bomb the position of the 301st Regiment in turn.

Dozens of planes soon roared.

"Boom Boom" "......"

Enemy planes quickly launched a fierce bombardment of Huaguoshan and other positions of the national army.

The temporary field fortifications dug by the 301st Regiment were not strong in the first place, and they were all blown up after continuous bombing by enemy aircraft.

The incendiary bombs dropped by the enemy planes burned all the thatch and trees that could be concealed on the mountain, and a raging fire was ignited on the mountain.

After rounds of indiscriminate bombardment, the Maruyama detachment condescendingly launched a charge towards the position of the 151st Brigade. The purpose was to squeeze the 151 Brigade out of the Minshan position.

"Hold your ground for me!"

"Click!"

Zhou Zhidao hung up the phone vigorously, in a hurry. Now everyone from Xue Yue to Wang Yaowu is staring at him, forcing himself. Can ...... now

Zhou Zhidao sighed and said: "I have been driven to a dead end, if the troops do not make any progress, the thunder anger above will soon fall on my head Zhou someone."

The chief of staff on the side said: "Brigade seat, we have not yet reached the point of exhaustion."

"Oh~" Zhou Zhidao's face changed, and he hurriedly asked, "What do you think?"

The chief of staff pointed to the map and said, "Divide the troops." The Japanese are now in a hurry to take our positions, and they have limited forces. The 302nd Regiment was sent to take advantage of the enemy's capture of our positions and make a detour to capture their positions. ”

"It's a good idea."

Zhou Zhidao thought about it again and again, gritted his teeth and agreed to the chief of staff's plan.

Immediately, Zhou Zhidao personally issued an order and ordered the 302nd Regiment to quickly occupy the Japanese positions in Gaoling, Egongbao, and Hongjiashan. Add another sentence to the end: at any cost!

After receiving the order, the 302nd Regiment rushed to attack the three positions of the Japanese army.

After several bloody battles, he successfully occupied these three positions in the evening.

Zhou Zhidao finally breathed a sigh of relief when he learned about it, but would Xue Yue be satisfied with the performance of the 151st Brigade? His purpose was to occupy the entire Minshan position, drive the Maruyama detachment back to Ruichang, and ensure the absolute safety of the retreat of the three armies of Jinguanqiao.

(End of chapter)