The blood donations of the soldiers stained the positions red, and when the battle was fierce, there was not even time to nibble on dry food.

The squadron of Masao Kosaka, which was the main force in the attack on Fengwang Mountain, suffered a heavy blow in the continuous attack, and the Kosaka squadron, which was already understaffed, suffered heavy casualties at this time and had to withdraw from the frontal battlefield as the main attack.

Captain Fujiwara complained bitterly in his heart, his brigade fought against the Eighth Route Army in Daze Mountain for thirteen days, and did not get any military benefits, but lost his troops and generals, and did not step into the base of the Eighth Route Army again, but was blocked at the foot of Fengwang Mountain, and could not advance and retreat without receiving orders.

At this time, the weapons and ammunition of the devil brigade need to be replenished, and even food and other military supplies are decreasing day by day, and they can last for three days at most.

Commander Wu of the Fifth Detachment of the Eighth Route Army's Mountain Column, after returning to the base area, immediately contacted Political Commissar Gao, and when he learned that the 14th and 15th regiments had fought fiercely with the devils of the enemy's brigade, Commander Wu immediately led the 13th Regiment to support Fengwang Mountain.

When Political Commissar Gao saw Commander Wu, his two big hands were clasped tightly, not only tears overflowed in his eyes, but in this arduous blocking battle, every additional gun and a soldier's reinforcement could determine the outcome of the war.

The commander and political commissar of the Fifth Detachment of the Eighth Route Army's Mountain Column informed each other of the progress of the battles on the two battlefields, and Commander Wu said with doubts: "The Tokugawa Wing on the front line of Songzhuang attacked the base area with great momentum, but later withdrew from its position overnight and crossed the Shahe River. ”

Political Commissar Gao said affirmatively: "The retreat of the Japanese army in great strides must be related to the Lei Jian Independent Battalion that infiltrated the enemy-occupied area, and yesterday received a telegram from Lei Jian asking for help, requesting the main force of the five detachments to contain the enemy west of the Shahe River, prevent the Japanese army from returning to the Japanese theater on both sides of the Shahe River, and cooperate with his independent battalion to smoothly withdraw from the east bank of the Shahe River. ”

"Yes, after receiving a report from the underground organization in the enemy-occupied area, the Lei Jian Independent Battalion infiltrated the enemy-occupied area this time, attacked the enemy's roads, turrets, quarries and military facilities, paralyzed the enemy's traffic, and destroyed the strongholds along the road, and effectively cooperated with the underground anti-Japanese activities of the anti-Japanese armed forces hidden in the enemy-occupied area, and dealt a great blow to the enemy's defense.

Political Commissar Gao nodded in agreement with Commander Wu's analysis, he frowned and said: "I just received a report from the scouts in front that there were gunfights in many places on the west bank of the Shahe River, the scale was not large and the firepower was not too fierce, my analysis should be that Lei Jian's independent battalion crossed the Shahe River safely, and was blocked by the Kameda Wing that returned to the shore, and had to carry out the breakthrough operation as a last resort." ”

Commander Wu nodded and said worriedly: "According to intelligence, the Takeshita Injiro Brigade of the Kameda Wing has crossed the Shahe River to encircle and annihilate the independent battalion of the Thunder Sword, and now the 14th and 15th regiments are fighting against the Fujiwara Brigade on the battlefield of Fengwang Mountain, pinning down a brigade of devil troops, and only the Kameda Wing Headquarters and the Noda Brigade are coming back. ”

He heard the fierce gunfire on the position again, and then said: "Lei Jian's independent battalion should have withdrawn to the west bank of the Shahe River, and is now engaged in battle with the Noda Brigade of the Kameda Wing, his independent battalion has encountered the enemy many times in the enemy-occupied area, from weapons and ammunition to personnel, it will definitely be in the most difficult situation, our five detachments must send troops to respond, otherwise I am afraid that Lei Jian's independent battalion will not be able to withdraw to the base area smoothly." ”

Political Commissar Gao nodded approvingly, and took the initiative to propose: "Commander Wu, I will lead the 14th Regiment to bypass Fengwang Mountain, pass through Ao Mountain quickly and covertly, and unexpectedly attack the Japanese troops of the Noda Brigade on the east bank of the Shahe River, so as to reinforce Lei Jian's independent battalion, jump out of the enemy's encirclement, and return to the base area." ”

Commander Wu shook his head and said: "Fengwang Mountain position, your boss Gao has already figured out the devil's combat routine, or I will lead the thirteenth regiment to quickly reinforce, as long as the fourteenth and fifteenth regiments drag the Fujiwara brigade to the death, with the cooperation of the thirteenth regiment I lead, the independent battalion will definitely return to the base area." ”

Besides, Lei Jian led eleven cavalry warriors to gallop quickly to the northeast, and when he was approaching the east bank of the Shahe River, he heard fierce gunfire in the northeast, and he ordered the cavalry soldiers to follow quickly.

Lei Jian's cavalry team quickly approached the place where the gunshots rang out, he reined in his horse suddenly, glanced at the soldiers who had changed into devil uniforms, and ordered eagerly: "We are just a cavalry squad of more than a dozen people, in front of us is the Noda Brigade of the Kameda Wing, the little devils are pursuing the retreating Sixth Company and the Ninth Company, we must take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and suddenly attack to rescue the Sixth Company and the Ninth Company, get rid of the little devils who are tracking, and evacuate quickly." ”

There was a mountain bay in front, and as soon as I turned the mountain bay, I found a large number of little devils, like a group of maggots that had amplified their wriggling, and were increasing their firepower to pounce on the sixth company led by Niu Dali, who was blocking the enemy.

Lei Jian led the cavalry team, bypassed the large army of little devils, stealthily spared the rear of the Niu vigorously blocking the position, jumped off the war horse and tied the horse, and jumped and rushed to the position.

The soldiers led by Niu Dali found a small group of devils coming up from behind, and divided a platoon of fighters, and they were about to shoot at the thunder sword that came up.

Thunder Sword was frightened and hurriedly ordered the soldiers, took off the little devil steel helmet on his head, and took the lead in shouting: "I am Thunder Sword, don't shoot." ”

When Niu Dali heard the voice of Lei Jian, he shouted excitedly: "Battalion Commander Lei, I can look forward to you." ”

Lei Jian led the cavalry to quickly pounce on the position, and ordered to find a hidden place to shoot and block the attacking little devils.

He said to Niu Dali: "What about the casualties of the soldiers? ”

Niu Dali quickly replied while blocking the attacking little devil: "The purpose of the troops is to block the enemy, and there is no head-to-head exchange with the enemy, and now the casualties of the troops are not large." ”

"Okay, you lead the weak warriors, retreat immediately, leave thirty-three warriors, and leave them to me to block the enemy, and quickly withdraw from the position."

"Battalion Commander Lei, I want to be with you this time, and the task of leading the weak and other soldiers to retreat will be handed over to the sixth company commander." Niu said pleadingly.

Lei Jian nodded in agreement, and shouted to his side: "Sixth Company Commander, immediately lead the other soldiers to retreat first, target the woods west of Liugong Town, and wait for the convergence with the large army." ”

Squadron Leader Taro Iguchi of the Noda Brigade, who commanded the attack, found that the front was blocking the Dohachi Road, and the fire was suddenly fierce, and he was also spreading out the firing points in many places, which added a lot of trouble to his concentrated main attack.

He immediately reported to Captain Noda behind him, asking the two squadrons encircling from both flanks to speed up, otherwise his squadron would be hit by additional firepower if they attacked the Dohachi Road from the front.

Lei Jian found that a large number of little devils appeared on both wings of the position, he looked back a few times, and he didn't see the war horses that followed, and scolded anxiously in his heart: "Bastard, why haven't you caught up yet." ”

Niu Dali asked, "Battalion Commander Lei, do we still have reinforcements?" ”

"No, I feel that you are a little tired from killing devils all the way, I have prepared a war horse for you, and when you retreat for a while, you must keep up."

Niu Dali heard Lei Jian say that he had prepared a war horse for them, and said excitedly in his heart: "Battalion Commander Lei, you think more thoughtfully than my parents, I thank you so much." ”

After a short time, the correspondent Xiao Zhou ran to the position, approached Lei Jian and reported: "Report to Battalion Commander Lei, thirty-three war horses have been brought over." ”

Lei Jian ordered Niu vigorously: "You take the thirty-three soldiers left, retreat first, occupy a strong terrain to block the enemy, and cover the retreat of the cavalry I lead." ”

The two armies crossed cover and quickly retreated to the war horse, and Lei Jian ordered loudly: "Get on the horse and retreat southwest with me." ”

Wang Xiaoliang was puzzled and jumped on the war horse and asked, "Why do you want to retreat to the southwest again?" ”

"Execute the order, where is so much." Lei Jian jumped on his horse, turned around to block the attacking little devil, and took the lead in rushing out.

Some of the soldiers of the Sixth Company had never ridden a horse, and when they suddenly rode on horseback, they would fall off if they were not careful, and the speed of retreat became very slow.

Lei Jian shouted loudly: "Every soldier must show the courage to kill the little devil, as long as you have the spirit of fighting with the enemy with bayonets, not to mention riding a horse, there is nothing to be afraid of even going to the knife mountain, brothers who don't want to die under the guns of devils, follow me." ”

Niu Dali suddenly shouted: "Battalion Commander Lei, there are two soldiers who don't have war horses, what can I do?" ”

Lei Jian counted the casualties when reserving the warriors, but there was no death when he retreated, listening to Niu Dali's shout, he glanced back at the two warriors standing on the ground, and suddenly rode to a warrior, and the probe was about to grab it.