When the Japanese commander saw the soldiers rushing to the front, he was suddenly hit by fierce fire from the front and both flanks, and after being shot, he fell down one piece, howling and shouting: "Quickly increase the offensive firepower, we must break through the Tubalu position, and destroy all the Tubalu that is holding the position." ”

Under the supervision of the commander, the little devils organized a more ferocious attack, and up and down the Beishan position, a fierce battle for the position between the enemy and us was launched.

The commander of the Fourth Brigade under the mountain, the commander of the Katayama Brigade, thought that under the blow of aerial fighters and ground artillery fire, the main force of the Eighth Route Army holding the position would be killed in the artillery fire, and the remnants of the Eighth Route Army in the position would be annihilated without much effort.

He roared angrily: "Order all troops to launch the fiercest attack on the position of the Eighth Route Army in Beishan, and we must step on the position of the Eighth Route Army in Beishan and kill ——。 ”

Nearly 10,000 little devils in the Katayama Brigade, in addition to the cavalry battalion and three special companies led by Ma Ming, the only regiment, pinned down and transferred the two Japanese brigades under the Beishan Mountain, and all the Japanese troops under the mountain were on standby to be put into the offensive battle.

Standing at the front of the mountain peak and commanding the deputy regiment commander, Zhang Ting, held a telescope and found that the Japanese army was attacking the Beishan position with all its might, and this kind of large-scale attack on the position held by the two regiments of the Eighth Route Army with superior forces and powerful weapons and equipment was the first time that Zhang Ting had encountered it since he joined the Eighth Route Army.

He couldn't help but shout to the correspondent in a cold heart: "Immediately report to Regiment Commander Li that the more than 6,000 Japanese troops under the mountain have all been engaged in attacking our position and fighting, and with the strength and firepower of the only regiment and the fifth regiment, it is simply impossible to stop the enemy's large-scale attack, please immediately reply to how to retreat from the enemy." ”

At this time, Li Gang was telegraphing Ma Ming on the west hill of the military city, asking about the bombing of six fighter planes in the air and the attack of the two small devils on the ground.

When Ma Ming received the telegram, he immediately reported: Six enemy fighters carried out aerial bombardment and fire strafing, the fortifications of the Xishan position were destroyed, and the three special companies holding the position suffered heavy casualties, and a platoon had been dispatched to the rear to transfer the wounded, and there were less than two companies in the position capable of fighting at this time.

The cavalry battalion was hidden behind the mountain in advance, and there were no major casualties, and now all its forces were pressed on the forward position, and the two Japanese brigades that were about to attack carried out a fierce battle for position.

Li Gang replied to the telegram order: Order the elite cavalry battalion of the only regiment to withdraw from the battle immediately, quickly move closer to the Beishan position along the gentle back slope of the West Mountain, and hide after arriving at the Beishan Mountain, and stand by at any time.

Order the special service company to hold its position, block the attacking enemy, cover the assault company and the reconnaissance company, cross fire to hit the enemy, and quickly retreat to the depths of the remaining veins of the Taihang Mountain.

Just as Li Gang gave the battle order to Ma Ming, the correspondent braved the rain of bullets and rushed to Li Gang's side, who was giving the order, and shouted nervously: "Report to Regiment Commander Li, Deputy Regiment Commander Zhang Ting reports to you that the enemy has gathered all his forces and attacked our position frantically, and the frontal and flank positions of our army are already in a very dangerous situation, and I ask Commander Li how to respond to the enemy." ”

"Bastard, the soldiers are coming to block the water and cover the earth, he is the commander of the battlefield, and he is just messing around when he asks me how to face the battle." Although Li Gang said this, he trembled in his heart, the devils poured out to attack the positions of the only regiment and the fifth regiment, and the two regiments of our Eighth Route Army, which had already repelled the enemy's nine attacks, now the weapons and ammunition urgently need to be replenished, and the enemy is outnumbered, how can I respond to the enemy?

Li Gang was dazed and shouted, "Captain Lei, where are you?" The One Regiment is already in a very dangerous situation, you tell me, how should I deal with the enemy? ”

At this moment, Zhou Peng, the chief of staff beside him, punched Li Gang violently and roared angrily: "Li Gang, you bastard, my Lei Jian is not in command on the battlefield, are you intimidated by the enemy's attack?" Quickly stand at the front of the position and command, as long as you come up with a way to win more with less, you will definitely be able to repel the attack of the devils.

You remember, your task is to command the Duyi Regiment and the Fifth Regiment in the vicinity of the military city to block the enemy's march to Chengnanzhuang and Fuping, as long as you hold on for another two hours, you will complete the blocking mission, do you understand? ”

Under the heavy smoke and flames, Li Gang really regarded Zhou Peng as a thunder sword, and he threw himself into Zhou Peng's arms and cried: "Commander Lei, you are finally back, I will immediately carry out your order, I will definitely block the enemy at the bottom of the mountain, and complete the task assigned by the head of the military region to contain the enemy." ”

Zhou Peng roared with a mistake: "Bastard, quickly enter the position and command." ”

"Yes." Li Gang's spirit doubled, and he rushed to the mountain peak position with confidence, shouting: "Comrades, our Commander Lei is back, muster up courage, not afraid of sacrifice, we will definitely hold our position and kill devils——。 ”

The soldiers on the battlefield suddenly heard that they heard that the Commander of the Thunder Sword Regiment had been sacrificed, returned to the forward position, and cried one by one with tears in their eyes: "Commander Lei, you are still alive, we are all still alive, as long as there is still a breath, we will continue to kill devils without fear of death, kill devils——。 ”

'Kill the devil-', 'Kill the devil-'

Thousands of soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, with the energy of life in the Taihang Mountains, shouted the most majestic slogan of the decisive battle with the enemy on the battlefield, and the majestic slogan inspired every soldier of the only regiment, and also infected the comrades of the fifth regiment.

The soldiers of the One Regiment and the Fifth Regiment, in the midst of the shouts of 'killing devils', used their guns to the extreme of striking the enemy, and every bullet was shot at the little devils who were attacking frantically with anger.

The Japanese commander who commanded the devil's attack saw that the position of the Eighth Route Army was about to be broken through in the fierce attack launched by the large army, but suddenly from the position of the Eighth Route Army, the most fierce gunfire broke out, and the enemy who hit him lay on the ground and did not dare to continue to advance arrogantly.

The commander of the Katayama Brigade at the foot of the mountain, holding a telescope and closely watching the large number of soldiers who launched an attack on the position of the Eighth Route Army, was already rushing towards the forward position of the Eighth Route Army in a frenzied manner.

He frowned and looked at Chief of Staff Noda beside him and asked, "Noda-kun, the Imperial Japanese Army is about to break through the position of the Eighth Route Army, why is it suddenly counterattacked by fierce fire, could it be that the Eighth Route Army on the mountain peak position has been reinforced?" ”

"Katayama-kun, I also think so, my superior offensive force, suddenly blocked by strong firepower, must be the Tu Eighth Road position has been reinforced, I think, we should encircle the Eighth Route Army's mountain peak position from many aspects and multiple angles, adopt the tactics of steady and steady progress, gradually advance, compress the scope of the Eighth Route Army's position, and then launch the fastest encirclement and annihilation, should be in this attack, will be the Eighth Route guarding the mountain peak position will be wiped out." So said the cunning Chief of Staff Noda.

The commander of the Katayama Brigade shook his head and asked Noda: "Chief of Staff, Commander of the North China Front of the Imperial Japanese Army, Commander Okamura Ninji, has ordered our brigade to break through the blocking position of the Eighth Route Army before two o'clock this afternoon, quickly advance to Chengnanzhuang, and wipe out the leaders of the Eighth Route Army of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, which has been surrounded by our 26th Brigade.

At this time, it was already 1:43 p.m., and there were still more than 10 minutes to go before the time set for me by Commander Okamura, and such a slow advance would definitely not destroy the position of the Eighth Route Army before 2 o'clock, which would delay the entire plan of our Fourth Brigade to encircle Chengnanzhuang. ”

Chief of Staff Noda smiled lightly: "Katayama-kun, can we destroy the blocking position of the Eighth Route Army in a short period of time with the help of powerful troops and firepower?" Carrying out such offensive tactics that spread all over the mountains and fields will not only result in scattered troops, but will also have no combat effectiveness, and once the enemy and us fight a stalemate, will it delay time even more? ”

At this moment, the operational staff officer handed the commander of the Katayama Brigade an urgent telegram, and General Katayama took it, his face suddenly turned green, and he stuffed the telegram to Chief of Staff Noda, and took up the telescope to observe the progress of the battle in front again.

Chief of Staff Noda looked at the fiercely worded telegram, as if every word was a spike, piercing deep into his heart.

He held the telegram in his hand and read: "The Katayama Brigade has sent fighter planes to cooperate with the operation, and a brigade of nearly 10,000 people, why is it delayed in the north mountain of the military city, what is the work?" Before 2:30 p.m., you must break through the position of the Eighth Route Army, quickly march to Chengnanzhuang, eliminate the head organ of the Tu Eighth Route Jinchaji Military Region, delay the fighters, and punish them by military law. ”