Bingxun slowly walked along the rubble at the top of the city. His face was smoked by gunpowder. The seven soldiers were busy repairing fortifications and rescuing the wounded. He stopped from time to time to look at the injured soldiers. The soldiers looked at him respectfully. Pang Bingxun was famous among the generals of the Republic of China. He followed Sun Yue, Feng Yuxiang, Zhang Xueliang, and Chiang Kai-shek one after another. However, he was a miscellaneous card in every system, and his troops were extremely cohesive. Even if the troops were disbanded, as long as they heard that he was there, his soldiers would try their best to return to him.

Looking at the scattered soldiers around him, Pang Bingxun felt an uncontrollable resentment. He did not understand the combat plan of the War Zone Command, why did he and Zhang Zizhong cooperate with him, and why only two of them were allowed to block the two divisions of Itagaki. He and Zhang Zizhong formed a private hatred during the Central Plains War. In the late stage of the Central Plains War, Pang Bingxun turned against him and sent troops to attack Zhang Zizhong's command. Zhang Zizhong was shot twice and almost died in this battle. The two formed a deep hatred. Even during the Great Wall War War, Zhang Zizhong was unwilling to cooperate with Pang Bingxun. Secondly, whether Zhang Zizhong's 59th Army or his Third Corps could not rank among the top three in the troops in the Fifth War Zone, the Third Corps could only shoot the backs. But in this way, the War Zone actually asked them to block the Pan Division and the Sixteenth Division, known as the Steel Army.

The battle lasted for one month caused great losses to the Third Legion. Fortunately, ten days ago, the War Zone added two thousand new recruits to them. These two thousand new recruits were recruited in Hunan, Hubei and Anhui. After two months of training, Pang Bingxun was more grateful and at ease in the War Zone. After all, the superiors did not let him block Itagaki for consuming his strength.

But even with the addition of these two thousand people, Pang Bingxun felt unbearable. He released three of the five regiments in the city and two outside the city. Today, the positions outside the city have been lost. The Japanese army launched a continuous fierce attack on the county town. Pang Bingxun only fought for two days and asked for help from the war zone. The Japanese artillery fire was too fierce. The city wall had been blasted open several times and was filled in several times. Japanese tanks and armored vehicles were parked two hundred meters away to bombard the city.

The War Zone Chief Department telegraphed him that Tang Enbo's army would provide reinforcements in the future, but the Tang army, which was originally scheduled to arrive three days ago, was never seen. In this case, he was forced to ask Zhang Zizhong for help. This action has proved that he had no choice.

In addition to having xenophobia with him, Zhang Zizhong also undertook the attack of the 16th Division and was under great pressure; but Zhang Zizhong still sent reinforcements to him, the 13th Cavalry Brigade, although it was a cavalry unit, was a new force. Later, Zhang Liyuan, a commissioner of the Third Inspection Commissioner of Shandong, also led the 1st and 2nd Security Regiment to reinforce, which has been supported until now.

Pang Bingxun used a telescope to observe the enemy situation outside the city. The night gradually faded, and itagaki would not attack again today. The Japanese positions in the distance were vivid in his mind. Pang Bingxun felt helpless. The Japanese army was very arrogant. The firepower points on the positions were almost hidden. They were placed on the positions without fear at all. They were either bullying them for lacking artillery.

There was a sound of footsteps behind him. Pang Bingxun turned around and saw that it was Zhang Liyuan. Zhang Liyuan was actually from the Northwest Army. After the Central Plains War, he defected to Han Fu and was appointed as the third inspector.

"Legislative Commander, when will the reinforcements arrive?" Zhang Liyuan was covered in blood and his left arm was covered with a layer of bandage. This afternoon, the Japanese army rushed into the west gate. Zhang Liyuan personally led his troops to counterattack, annihilated all the more than 200 Japanese troops that rushed in, and he himself was slightly injured.

Even Zhang Liyuan began to look forward to reinforcements, and Pang Bingxun sighed slightly in his heart: "I'm afraid only he knows when Tang Enbo will arrive."

Zhang Liyuan's face was a little tired and worried, "How long can we fight? It's nothing to die. Xuzhou will be in danger after losing it."

Pang Bingxun did not answer. The matter was clearly on the ground. If there were no reinforcements, it would definitely be lost within two days. Now Pang Bingxun was thinking about whether it was time to withdraw the troops. Instead of fighting all the money here, it would be better to preserve part of his strength. This idea has been circling in his mind. But he has never made up his mind. Han Fu's previous lessons made him dare not make a decision easily.

"League Commander." Pang Bingxun turned his head and saw that it was Chief of Staff Wang Shouwu who was coming quickly. Wang Shouwu was as his name was. He was thin and dark in shape. He walked to Pang Bingxun and took a breath and said, "League Commander. Commander of the Fifth War Zone. General Zhuang Jihua, deputy commander of the Fifth War Zone, was on the way to the arrival. In addition, two divisions were drawn from the Forty-Nine Group Army to reinforce. Commander Li Yan Linglin must defend the death. Even if he fought until the last soldier was not allowed to retreat."

Pang Bingxun and Zhang Liyuan no longer care about what they said later. The two divisions have been drought for a long time.

"When will these two divisions arrive?" Pang Bingxun asked anxiously.

"The 38th Division of the New Edition has already set off. The 22nd Division of the New Edition will set off tonight. It will probably take at least two days to come here."

As soon as Wang Shuwu finished his words, Pang Bingxun's earth fell. Two days, or at least two days, and in two days, the reinforcements would have to come and collect their bodies.

"When will Deputy Commander Zhuang arrive?" Zhang Liyuan interrupted and asked.

"I guess tonight." Wang Shouwu said.

"The exclusive official is coming, let's prepare to welcome him." Pang Bingxun's tone was full of mockery: "He will not fight with us until the last soldier."

The air between the three of them was a little dull. Pang Bingxun took the lead in walking into the city. The Japanese army did not surround Lin, but attacked from the southwest. To the north was the battle zone between Zhang Zizhong and the 16th Division, and to the east was their retreat. Itagaki was playing around with them.

"This Deputy Commander Zhuang is a favorite student of the Chairman. It is said that he is very brave. When Nanjing retreated, he was one of the last group to leave the city." Zhang Liyuan and Pang Bingxun walked side by side. He saw Pang Bingxun's depression and wanted to comfort Pang Bingxun.

"Hmph," Pang Bingxun hummed softly: "It's just a boast in the newspaper. Even if he has the courage, he wouldn't do this. How could the commander of hundreds of thousands of troops play like this?"

Pang Bingxun felt extremely bitter in his heart. Zhuang Jihua had a reputation as a good fighter, but also a reputation for being too hard-working. When he left Nanjing, he shot Zhou Lan, deputy chief of staff, evacuated only a few hours in advance. He did not even ask Chiang Kai-shek for advice without military law. With him coming, it seems that there is only one way to fight.

"League Commander, I have an idea," said Wang Shuwu, the chief of staff who was walking behind, but said thoughtfully. Pang Bingxun stopped and turned to look at him: "Shou Wu, please feel free to say anything."

Pang Bingxun and Wang Shuwu have been in love for more than ten years. Wang Shuwu joined the army and was his subordinate. He has never separated for more than ten years. It can be said that they talked about everything. Therefore, today he was a little surprised at Wang Shuwu.

"When Deputy Commander Zhuang comes, we will report the actual situation to him. We can stay for up to two days.

It will take only three days to ask him to urge the Tang army to come to support as soon as possible. They will arrive in one day after they leave us. Of course, if the Tang army cannot come to support, we will ask him to retreat and ask him to report to Commander Li."

Pang Bingxun nodded and thought for a moment and said, "Good idea, just do it."

But they returned to the command center, passed overnight, and found it slightly to the horizon. The air of establishment began to become tense again, and the smell of gunpowder began to accumulate, and Zhuang Jihua's shadow was not seen.

"The son of a thousand gold medal cannot sit in the hall. It seems that this deputy commander of Zhuang is also a smart person." Pang Bingxun sighed to the sky. A stone in his heart finally landed on the ground. Since you, the emperor and his disciples, dare not come, there is no need for us to stay here. If we hold on for another day, I will withdraw.

Pang Bingxun didn't know that in Wanggang Village, forty miles away, Zhuang Jihua and Tang Enbo were facing each other's tit-for-tat.

Zhuang Jihua left Xuzhou and rushed to Lin. Halfway through, he felt that it would be useless to go there like this. The New 38th Division and the New 22nd Division would take more than two days to arrive. The news from Pang Bingxun showed that he was almost exhausted and arrived in Lin like this. He had no help except listening to his complaints and urging them to fight the last soldier. Therefore, he temporarily decided to turn to Xiaogang Village and persuade Tang Enbo to send troops first.

When he arrived at Wanggang Village, it was almost dawn. Tang Enbo was woken up from his sleep. Zhuang Jihua ordered him to immediately convene a local combat meeting with only senior officers. Guan Linzheng and Wang Zhonglian soon arrived from the garrison.

Guan Linzheng and Wang Zhonglian arrived at Wanggang Village almost at the same time. When they stepped into the war room, they saw Zhuang Jihua sitting on the main seat. Before he could express his time, he found that his face was gloomy, and Tang Enbo also sat aside with a dark face. The atmosphere in the war room was a little nervous.

"There are all people here, let's have a meeting now."

While waiting for Guan Linzheng and Wang Zhonglian, Zhuang Jihua talked with Tang Enbo, questioning why he ignored the orders of the War Zone Command and refused to send troops. Tang Enbo was still the same, pointing to the combat map and saying that the Japanese army had appeared on his flank. He had to defeat this group of Japanese troops first before he could send troops to rescue. The two had a long dispute, and the more they talked, the more angry they became. Zhuang Jihua finally suppressed his anger.

"The situation of the Jinpu Road is developing in a direction that is beneficial to us. The Japanese offensive on the southern front has collapsed and is currently in stalemate with our army across the Huaihe River. The Japanese army's plan to attack the north and south has gone bankrupt." Zhuang Jihua first introduced the changes in the battle situation on the southern front, and then changed the subject: "The Japanese troops on the northern front were divided into two routes. Aanya Ryosuke attacked Yanzhou and Itagaki attacked Lin, and they planned to join Xuzhou. To defeat the Japanese army's combat plan, Commander Li and I formulated a Northern front combat plan. The core of this plan is to stop Itagaki from being west of Lin, and concentrate troops to defeat Isogaki first. The situation of gains and losses is related to the overall situation of the Jinpu Road combat."

In order to keep this secret, only Li Zongren, Zhuang Jihua and Xu Zuyi knew the details of this combat concept, but no one else knew it. Now Zhuang Jihua explained to the generals present.

"The Third Legion and the Fifty-Ninth Army have been holding onto Lin for almost half a month. Their power has been almost exhausted. If you don't send troops to reinforce, Lin may fall into Itagaki's hands. At that time, the situation in the Jinpu Road may be irreversible."

"Deputy Commander Zhuang, it's not that I refuse to send troops, but that a Japanese cavalry brigade appeared behind our army, with the third cavalry brigade, and belonged to two tank brigades." Tang Enbo did not take Zhuang Jihua seriously. He had long learned about Jiang Jieshi's favor with Zhuang Jihua from Guan Linzheng and Wang Zhonglian. Guan Linzheng was also a rebellious person, very dissatisfied with his behavior of avoiding war. He once sternly warned him that if Zhuang Jihua knew, he would never forgive him; while Wang Zhonglian was much better. He had quietly told Zhuang Jihua's past, allowing him to fully understand the weight of Zhuang Jihua.

But Tang Enbo also had a reliance. Before coming to the Fifth War Zone, he went to Wuhan to meet Chiang Kai-shek. Chiang Kai-shek once told him that his actions were determined by the situation and there was no need to worry about the head of the Fifth War Zone.

"How many people are there in a cavalry brigade? Three thousand or five thousand? Your 20th legion has three armies and one division, with a total force of nearly 100,000, and a heavy artillery brigade. I was frightened by this mere cavalry brigade. Commander Tang, are you a woman or a soldier?"

Tang Enbo stood up and supported his arms on the table: "Deputy Commander Zhuang, I respect you, don't insult me. Although our army has three military numbers, it is actually two armies, with a total force of only 72,000. After Nankou and Zhanghe, the army has added a large number of new recruits, and its combat effectiveness has declined severely. If the main force of the army is easily put into battle and suffered serious losses, I cannot explain to the chairman. As for whether Tang is a soldier, Nankou has proved it."

"Is there an absolutely safe way to fight on the battlefield?" Zhuang Jihua stood up without being outdone: "Captain Tang Army, you must be responsible to the 20th Army, Commander Li and I must be responsible to the entire Fifth War Zone!"

"Deputy Commander Zhuang, Legion Commander, calm, calm," said the chief of staff of the Legion Wan Jianfan, who saw that the two were about to have another conflict, hurriedly advised him: "The two chiefs are both trusted and important generals of the Chairman. If you have any questions, you should send a telegram to the Chairman and ask him to decide."

Zhuang Jihua slapped the table with a palm: "Nonsense! The War Zone Command is your direct superior. You must obey. I tell you that the commander of Tang Army, even if the chairman agrees, I will revoke his order. I am the deputy commander of the war zone. I must grasp the overall situation and take responsibility for the war zone. ** The command is messy, but there are too many abnormal situations. I ask the chairman for instructions at any time. Commander Tang Army, you can contact the chairman, Guan Linzheng and Wang Zhonglian, can you contact the principal?"

Guan Lin stood up and replied loudly: "Yes, but Bei Zhi has never asked the principal for instructions."

Zhuang Jihua's explanation of the entire battle situation just now made him understand the importance of Lin to the entire battle situation. In his opinion, he should immediately reinforce Lin and not delay any further.

"Legislative Commander, there is only one brigade of the Japanese army on the flanks. It is more than enough to deal with the 85th Army. My 52nd Army is willing to take on the task of reinforcements. If it is lost, I, Guan Linzheng, will take up my head to see the principal."

Tang Enbo's face was gloomy and he roared in a low voice: "Captain Guan, you must pay attention that the legion is a whole!"

Of course, Zhuang Jihua would not let Guan Linzheng be suppressed. He immediately supported: "Captain Tang Army, as the deputy commander of the war zone, I order you to reinforce immediately, immediately, otherwise I will remove your position as commander of the army and send you to the military court."
Chapter completed!