After receiving Feng Anbang's order, the two regiments of the 27th Brigade of the 27th Division of the 42nd Army quickly rushed to the south of Lanling and built a defensive line west of the city to block the Sakamoto detachment.

Feng Anbang himself also commanded the battles of the 44th Separate Brigade and another brigade of the 27th Division at the military headquarters. The battle also started in the early morning of April 2, so he was not in a hurry to go.

The battle situation and expectations have changed greatly, the original encirclement time was set at the 2nd, and the 31st Division Chifeng City only needed to hold until the 2nd. But now the time will be delayed, and if the Sakamoto detachment cannot be stopped, the outcome is unpredictable.

"Military seat, the encirclement time has been postponed, it seems that the 31st Division is going to run out."

An officer on the side said with pessimism, and Feng Anbang didn't know. Feng Anbang is a seasoned veteran who knows what to expect. Blocking the Sakamoto detachment is important, but Taierzhuang is the top priority.

Also, before the war, Li Zongren's plan to "invite the gentleman into the urn" was not fully realized. The headquarters of the Seya Brigade, and some of the troops, did not all enter Taierzhuang. Even now, Hewei Taierzhuang can only destroy the main force of the Seya Brigade, which is discounted.

Feng Anbang suddenly asked, "How is Huang Qiaosong's 27th Division and 79th Brigade now?"

An officer replied: "We have arrived at the designated position and are building fortifications overnight."

Feng Anbang ordered: "Immediately form a death squad with a battalion to attack Taierzhuang in the early hours of the evening."

The officer advised, "Think twice, soldier." The closing time has been postponed, and there is no point in you doing so, you can only sacrifice in vain. ”

Feng Anbang sighed and said: "I can't call the 31st Division extinct, let the soldiers of the 31st Division chill, just help if you can." Execute the command. ”

Feng Anbang not only wanted to relieve the pressure on the 31st Division of Taierzhuang, but also wanted to introduce Segu Qi's peripheral troops into the city. As long as the operational objectives are achieved, the outcome will depend on the choice of the 20th Group Army. As a veteran of the Northwest Army, that's all I can do.

Taierzhuang once again experienced a day of bloody battles, and the position was captured several times and recaptured several times. The corpses of soldiers on both sides piled up, and the blood melted into the scorched earth and turned a dark red. No matter how the evening breeze blows, a thick stream of blood lingers, and even the soldiers can't swallow the smell of blood for dinner.

After dinner, Shao Fei was called to the division headquarters by Chi Fengcheng, handed over a piece of appointment to Shao Fei, and said, "I didn't expect you to have such a relationship with Sun Yuanliang's 88th Division."

Shao Fei was a little confused after reading it, and said, "Teacher, I don't understand very well."

Chi Fengcheng explained: "The Sakamoto detachment of the fifth division of the Japanese army is moving south, with more than 8,000 people, and there are two brigades in Linyi that will also go south soon, a total of tens of thousands. Two regiments of the 27th Division went to block the attack, and Xuzhou temporarily formed a miscellaneous division to go to reinforcements. The miscellaneous divisions were mainly the remnants of the Sichuan Army and the 88th Division, as well as other troops, all of which were disabled and went to Xuzhou to recuperate. The acting division commander is Chen Haotian of the Sichuan Army, you know. Chief Li was afraid that the officers and soldiers of the 88th Division would not accept him, so he sent you to assist Chen Haotian. ”

Shao Fei recalled the Battle of Nanjing, and said: "They are all brothers from Yuhuatai, and we have fought together. No, the 88th Division also has Liao Lingqi, deputy brigade commander. ”

Chi Fengcheng replied: "He was transferred to the 74th Army, and now he is the commander of the 58th Division (deputy division commander Zhang Lingfu). Those who were left in Xuzhou were the wounded at the beginning, and some of them were not resettled after recovering from their injuries, and they were stranded in Xuzhou, and now the dragons are leaderless. ”

Only then did Shao Fei understand everything, and this should be Chen Haotian's kid's idea. In this case, Shao Fei said: "I think the Sichuan Army and the 88th Division should be together, after all, General Sun Zhen and Sun Yuanliang, the commander of the 88th Division, are uncles and nephews. Both are surnamed Sun, and I don't know if they are related to Commander Sun Lianzhong. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, they don't have anything to do with each other. If you leave tomorrow afternoon, you must go to the highway 30 kilometers west of Xuzhou at 5 p.m. and meet at Chen Haotian. Taierzhuang will be handed over to that young hero, I believe him. Remember, blocking and eliminating the Sakamoto detachment is a matter for the whole battle. ”

"Yes!" Shao Fei saluted and turned to leave.

In the early morning of April 2, at the position of the 44th Independent Brigade on the east side of Taierzhuang, 200 death squads and a battalion were ready to go, a total of more than 500 people (after these battles, the first battalion died a lot). General Feng Anbang personally came to the position to see them off in person.

Feng Anbang said impassionedly: "I don't want to say anything about protecting the family and defending the country, I just want to say that we are soldiers." As a soldier, you should have blood and backbone! Have the courage not to be afraid of death and move forward bravely! I'm a general, but I'm no different from you, because we all have one name, soldiers! We should be proud and proud of the soldiers in this era! Because our every move will be in the annals of celebrity history! Your people who acted at night will not forget, future generations will not forget, history will not forget! ”

"Kill! Kill! Kill! The death squad raised their arms and shouted.

Feng Anbang yelled vigorously: "Let's go!"

Under the leadership of the commander of the first battalion, the death squad and the soldiers of the first battalion marched towards the east gate.

The east gate is a relatively weak place for the devil's defense, and its main forces are all gathered at the west gate and the south gate. The north gate is the connecting road between the Japanese command center and the main force in the city, and it is naturally heavily guarded.

The death squads were the first to attack, followed by a battalion. The daredevils crossed the city walls and quickly engaged the Japanese in fire.

"Boom Boom"

The warriors first threw a grenade, and the east gate position exploded everywhere, and the flames soared into the sky.

"Kill! Kill! Kill! ”

The daredevils pulled out the broadsword behind them and pounced on them with a killing cry, fighting fiercely with the Japanese army.

The Japanese army never dreamed that the death squads of the Chinese army would attack from the east gate like a ghost, so they hurriedly organized a counterattack, and the battle was very fierce.

The warriors behind the death squad were naturally unwilling to be left behind, and rushed forward one after another, slashing, stabbing, dropping, or strafing. The so-called narrow road meets the brave wins, the death squad is not afraid of death, and the death squad dares to die! They killed the blood of the death squad, and the team members were all red-eyed, and the devils they killed were defeated.

A battalion of fighters quickly followed and immediately took part in this bloody battle. After a fierce charge, the Japanese army was defeated and retreated, and the death squad regained the position at the east gate.

However, this did not end there, after occupying the east gate, while the devils were still reacting, the death squad quickly launched an attack on the northeast corner and quickly occupied the Japanese position in the northeast corner.

The commander of the first battalion immediately ordered the troops to arrange the defensive line on the spot, set up light and heavy machine guns on the city wall, cover the front of the position with firepower, and wait for the devils to bring them.

The east gate and the northeast corner were broken, and Kai Seya was very shocked. Immediately ordered the main force of Zhuang Nei to launch a counterattack on the east gate, and ordered the outer troops of Taierzhuang to enter Zhuang from the north gate to destroy the enemy in the northeast corner.

After a night of bloody fighting, the Japanese army paid a heavy price and barely managed to take the positions at the east gate and the northeast corner. Death squads and a battalion of dozens of people were evacuated from the city walls.

The battle arranged by Feng Anbang effectively relieved the pressure on the frontal battlefield of the 31st Division, and also successfully attracted the peripheral troops of the Seya Qi Brigade to the city. It paved the way for the final encirclement of Taierzhuang and the heavy damage to the Seya Brigade.

(I like soldiers like Feng Anbang.) Strong view of the overall situation, bloody, jealous and hateful. There are many Taierzhuang death squads, and the historical records of this attack are recorded. ）

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