"Division commander, you can't fight like this anymore, in less than half an hour, the three troops each suffered more than a company of casualties, but the troops only advanced less than 100 meters. If we continue to fight like this, we will not occupy Taiyuan City, and the troops will be wiped out. Seeing that in the blink of an eye, there was no more troops in a battalion, and Li Qing, the chief of staff who had been standing beside Liu Hua, hurriedly reminded.

"Order the three regiments to stop the attack, organize the defense on the spot, let all the regiment commanders put down what they are doing, and come to the south gate for a meeting." After listening to the advice of the chief of staff, Liu Hua was also silent and ordered loudly.

"Yes, division commander" After listening to Liu Hua's order, Chief of Staff Li Qing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and replied loudly. Ten minutes later, after receiving the order to cease fire, the three main regiments stabilized their positions, stopped the attack, and organized a defense on the spot. Taiyuan City, which was still lively just now, at this time, except for sporadic gunshots, there was no longer a fierce scene just now.

Soon, the commanders of each regiment, escorted by the guard troops, came to the south gate where the division commander Liu Hua was.

"Comrades, now call you from the battlefield, I won't say why, you know it. If we continue to fight like this, not to mention whether the little devils can stand it, just look at the current casualties, we will not be able to stand up in the first place. As the saying goes, three stinkers are on top of one Zhuge Liang. Let's discuss it together, what should we do next, how should we persist in this street battle" Seeing several regiment commanders in front of him with gunpowder smoke on their faces, Liu Hua said straight to the point.

However, as Liu Hua's voice fell, several regiment commanders lowered their heads and did not speak. Because everyone knows that the teacher is telling the truth. In less than half an hour of street fighting, their own troops lost more than a company of troops. If this street fighting really lasts for several more hours, how much will your troops have left in the end? Several regiment commanders knew this fact better than anyone else.

"Why don't you speak, Shen Qinghua Shen, you tell everyone what you think first" Seeing the silent group leaders, Liu Hua also knew that this was a very tricky question. So, the point begins.

"Division commander, chief of staff. I think that the reason why we have lost so much is that the results are not large. The most important reason is the unfamiliarity with the terrain, and the little devils, especially those who are armed with the diaspora. In these streets, you can escape from our guns with almost your eyes closed. Very often, the fighters did not know where the bullets came from. Even if the fighters found the target of the attack, by the time the troops surrounded them, the little devil had already fled with his familiarity with the terrain. Therefore, I think that in order to solve the current dilemma, we must first solve the disadvantage that the fighters are not familiar with the terrain. "When I saw the division commander, I was the first to point myself. The head of the regiment, Shen Qinghua, stood up from the ground and replied loudly.

"Yes, I also agree with Head Shen. As long as our soldiers are familiar with the terrain, I can at least guarantee that the ratio of casualties between the enemy and us will reach one to one, instead of the current one to several" After listening to Commander Shen Qinghua's analysis, Regiment Commander He Zhiyuan of the First Division immediately stood up and said.

"Well, that's an important question. Are there any other questions that can be asked to ask all the questions that can be thought of? Zhang Hua nodded, recorded the question in his notebook, and then asked.

"Division commander, there is another problem, that is, the soldiers dare not let go of the fight, but the little devils can shoot unscrupulously, throw grenades, and kill and injure our soldiers." Luo Zhihui, the second head of the regiment, stood up and continued.

"Eh, why don't you dare to let go of the fight, tell me specifically" Listening to the words of the regiment commander Luo Zhihui, Liu Hua frowned and hurriedly asked.

"Division commander, that's right, because we launched a surprise attack, the common people basically didn't have time to evacuate and hid in their homes. In order not to harm the people and destroy the people's homes, the fighters did not dare to let go and return fire, and even grenades did not dare to use them casually. But the little devil doesn't take this into account, so I think this is also an important situation that restricts our army at present. The head of the regiment, Luo Zhihui, explained.

"Yes, I see. This is not only a reason, but a very important reason, comrades, and whether there are other reasons. Liu Hua nodded thoughtfully, recorded the reason in his notebook, and continued to ask.

"Division commander, I think these are almost these two reasons" Seeing the questioning eyes of division commander Liu Hua, Sun Xingbang, commander of the first division, reminded.

"Okay, then let's solve these two problems for the surname now. First of all, the first one, how can the soldiers be familiar with the terrain" Listening to Sun Xingbang's answer, Liu Hua nodded and said.

"Division commander, why don't we find the comrades of the underground party in Taiyuan and ask them to give us some support, I think these comrades of the underground party have lived in Taiyuan for a long time and must be very familiar with the streets and alleys of Taiyuan, in addition, we can also find some local people to help us." Chief of Staff Li Qing proposed.

"No, this method definitely doesn't work. First of all, we can't expose the underground party that our party has worked so hard to lurk for the sake of this battle. Secondly, we must not recruit the common people, the little devils at this time have gone crazy, if they know that the people are helping us, what kind of things do you say these little devils will do. I can't imagine it, so I'm the first to disagree with this approach. After listening to the chief of staff's suggestion, Liu Hua immediately denied it.

"Division commander, can we let the special operations team provide us with help, after all, the special operations team has been lurking into Taiyuan City for a long time. I think that with the strength of the special operations brigade, it should not take much to eliminate these armed expatriates. Seeing that the chief of staff's opinion was denied, Wang Benqing, the commander of the third regiment, proposed in a low voice.

"yes, how did I forget about the special operations team. Communications staff officer, quickly, immediately send a telegram to the special operations brigade in the city, and ask the captain Liu Xiaogang to come to the south gate immediately, quickly. After listening to Wang Benqing's reminder, Liu Hua immediately reacted, slapped his head violently, and ordered excitedly.

You must know that in order to enhance the combat effectiveness of the special operations brigade, the special operations brigade not only conducted strict training in mountain and jungle warfare, but more importantly, it also conducted special training in street warfare. It can be said that the hundreds of people in the special operations brigade, who dare not say anything else, are all top masters in street fighting and jungle warfare.

"Okay, comrades, we will continue to discuss the first issue after Captain Liu Xiaogang comes, and now we will solve the second problem. How can I get the soldiers to let go of the fight," After solving the first question, Liu Hua's brows immediately relaxed, and he asked several regiment commanders.

"Division commander, this problem is really difficult to solve, the people did not retreat, for the safety of the people. In the process of fighting, as far as possible not to threaten the lives of the common people, the soldiers could not let go at all. Luo Zhihui, the second head of the regiment who raised the question, was the first to stand up and said.

"Yes, division commander, the soldiers are all restrained by some combat discipline in peacetime, and they can't let go at all," Shen Qinghua, the commander of the first regiment who had a deep understanding, also stood up and added.

"Well, since you all think this is the reason, then I will now give a battle order. Tell the soldiers, don't be afraid to destroy the houses of the common people, if they are destroyed, we can repair them. Therefore, let the soldiers let me go and fight, and if I can use grenades, I will use grenades, and I will never show mercy to these little devils. However, the lives of ordinary people must not be threatened, and there must be no change in this discipline. After listening to the words of the two, division commander Liu Hua thought for a while and replied affirmatively to several regiment commanders.

"Divisional commander, don't worry, as long as you can destroy the building, the street fighting will be much easier. When the time comes, the soldiers will be able to pass through the wall, and there will be no need to attack one by one" After listening to Liu Hua's order, Regiment Commander He Zhiyuan replied excitedly. Apparently, his troops were also seriously troubled by this problem.

"Okay, the two main problems have been solved, now you all discuss with each other to see if there are any other small problems, what comes to mind, let's solve what" In the next half an hour, several regiment commanders and division commanders and chiefs of staff gathered together and began to solve the problems encountered in the street fighting, and solved them one by one.

"Report to the division commander, chief of staff, and Liu Xiaogang of the special operations brigade have been ordered to come and report" Just as several people were discussing enthusiastically, a loud report suddenly sounded at the door of the temporary conference room. Hearing the voice of Liu Xiaogang of the Special Operations Brigade, everyone looked over in unison.

I saw that Liu Xiaogang of the Special Operations Brigade was standing at the door of the headquarters with gunpowder smoke on his face. There was still a trace of blood on his face, and more importantly, Liu Xiaogang was still wearing a set of military uniforms of a junior officer.

"Captain Liu is here. Come on in, we're all waiting for you? Why, why are you still wearing the military uniform of a little devil, it's scary. Seeing Liu Xiaogang's dress, the division commander Liu Hua couldn't help laughing, and joked with a smile at everyone.

"Division commander, you don't know, if it weren't for this little devil military uniform on my body, I don't know how many cold guns I would have been beaten on the road. However, along the way, because of this military uniform, not only did the little devils shoot me coldly, but I also cleaned up more than a dozen along the way. Seeing that everyone was interested in the military uniform on his body, Liu Xiaogang explained with a smile.

"What, you said that you were wearing this military uniform, and the little devils didn't shoot at you, and you also eliminated more than a dozen little devils along the way? So, are the little devils you eliminated their regular army? After listening to Liu Xiaogang's answer, an idea suddenly came to his mind, and Liu Hua hurriedly asked with conviction.

"Commander, if you don't ask this question, I will report to you too. We killed a total of 16 imps along the way. However, among the 16 little devils, except for 4 who are field troops of the Yue Army wearing military uniforms, the others seem to be armed with overseas Chinese. Unexpectedly, the little devil actually sent all his expatriates to the battlefield. Hearing the teacher's question, Liu Xiaogang hurriedly expressed his doubts.

"Well, Captain Liu, we have already made the situation clear, and now we are worried about the affairs of these expatriates, no, there is really no way, so we will recruit you." After listening to Liu Xiaogang's affirmative answer, Liu Hua affirmed his thoughts even more.

"These expatriates, division commander, don't be joking, except for some of these expatriates, who are demobilized soldiers and have some combat effectiveness, the others have no combat effectiveness at all, they can only shoot." After listening to the answer of the division commander Liu Hua, Liu Xiaogang said in disbelief.

"Hehe, Chief of Staff, tell Captain Liu about the situation we encountered," Liu Hua looked at the Chief of Staff next to him.

"Yes, Commander. Captain Liu, the situation is like this: "In less than a minute, the chief of staff told Liu Xiaogang a brief introduction to the situation encountered by the troops.

"Division commander, chief of staff, I understand. You want to use the special operations team's familiarity with Taiyuan to take the main force to eliminate the remaining little devils in Taiyuan City. After listening to the introduction of the chief of staff, Liu Xiaogang, the captain of the special operations brigade, immediately reacted and understood the intention of the division commander to call him.

"Well, I only guessed half right, and there is another important reason. Captain Liu, I remember that your special operations brigade specialized in jungle combat training and street combat training? Liu Hua asked.

"Yes, division commander, the special operations brigade has specialized in street fighting training." Liu Xiaogang replied affirmatively.

"Well, that's right, this time not only do you want your special operations team to lead the way for the three main regiments. What's more, your special operations brigade is the protagonist of this street battle, and the three main regiments are just following behind you, picking up the fish that slipped through the net, do you know what I mean? "You must know that Liu Hua's decision can not only clear the remnants of the enemy in the city in the shortest possible time, but more importantly, reduce the casualties of the main forces.

"Yes, division commander, the special operations team guarantees to complete the task" Hearing that the division commander actually let his special operations team play the leading role, Liu Xiaogang couldn't help but feel excited and replied loudly.

"Well, one more thing, that is, on the way I just came, what happened inspired me. When the little devils see your military uniform, they don't shoot at you, especially those who are called expatriates. Therefore, in order to better kill the enemy, destroy the remnants of the enemy in the city. I suggest that all of your special operations brigades change into military uniforms. However, in order to prevent confusion and avoid accidental injury, each person must tie a towel around his or her arm. Liu Hua ordered loudly.

"Yes, division commander, the special operations brigade guarantees the completion of the mission." Ten minutes later, Taiyuan City, where the battle had stopped for almost an hour, once again rang out a fierce burst of gunfire. The three main regiments, with the cooperation of the three squadrons of the special operations brigade, quickly advanced to the center of Taiyuan City.

Because the special combat team members were all wearing military uniforms, plus they ran in front of the attacking troops of the Reading Division. Those who hide in the alleys, in the houses, the little devils or expatriate arms. They mistakenly thought that these "imperial troops" who were retreating backwards were scattered by the Eighth Route Army not far away, and they came to the rescue. However, what awaits the little devil is either a grenade or a bright bayonet.

"Baga, they are not the imperial army, they are eight" Just when those little devils found out the true identities of the special operators and were about to call the police to the surrounding soldiers. It was too late, and a bayonet had already stabbed them in the chest or cut their necks.

And the three main regiments that are closely following behind the special operations group, at this time, all they need to do is to clean up the battlefield, or clean up the scattered enemies left by the special operations team.

That's it, in front of these street fighting elites. The armed expatriates with little fighting power were sent back to their hometowns by the fighters with little resistance. Only some of the real field troops hidden in the alleys were able to inflict small casualties on the soldiers. However, in such a regular army, the players do not need to fight hard. The team members only need to surround them and hand them over to the follow-up main force, while they continue to advance

With the help of the special operations brigade, the entire street fighting lasted for less than an hour, and more than 1,000 armed expatriates died under the bayonets of the special combat troops. More importantly, the headquarters of the Yue Army, which is located in the center of the entire Taiyuan region, is already in sight and has entered the field of vision of the soldiers.

"Comrades, the headquarters of the army is in front of you, for the sake of the final victory, rush, step on the headquarters of the army" In the sound of orders, the soldiers rushed towards the last stronghold of the army like leopards.

However, it was not the open headquarters gate that greeted the soldiers, but a dense rain of bullets. Under the frantic strafing of the Japanese army in the stronghold, the soldiers who rushed to the front were swept to the ground one by one.

"Quick, retreat, retreat" Seeing the last stronghold of the Yue army, the courtyard wall that was still bare just now, at this time, black holes suddenly appeared, and dense tongues of fire erupted. Commanders at all levels couldn't help but be taken aback and ordered loudly.

However, in any case, in the face of the sudden firepower of the Yue army, nearly 100 soldiers still fell in a pool of blood. In the open space outside the enemy headquarters, the corpses of nearly a hundred soldiers fell densely.

"Damn, who gave the charge order bastard, who is it" Liu Hua, who rushed over, couldn't help but be furious when he saw the corpses of the soldiers all over the ground, and scolded the several regiment commanders in front of him.

"Division commander, you punished us, it was all me, I didn't probe the enemy's situation, and blindly ordered the soldiers to attack, which caused such a big loss." Seeing the division commander with an angry face on his face, several regiment commanders were so angry that they didn't dare to come out. In the end, Sun Xingbang, the commander of the first division, stood up and broke the silence at this time and said.

(To be continued)