Battalion Commander Zhang of the Third Battalion also had doubts about whether our army was stationed in Xiyaowen’s village or the enemy. He not only turned around and ordered loudly to the adjutant: “Grandma, Xiyaowen is an enemy or not, let’s talk about going to the village first.”

At four o'clock in the morning, the Third Battalion began to launch a cautious attack on the West Yaowen Village. No enemy or us fired guns and had a gun battle. Then the three infantry companies and one machine gun company slid into the village from three steep slopes in the east, south and north.

Suddenly, a dazzling signal flare flew out from the village and soared into the sky. The enemies occupying the village suddenly launched the most violent fire to the third battalion that broke in.

At this time, not only did the gunshots in Xiyao Wen burst into flames, but also the fire of gunfire filled, and even the fierce gunshots burst out around the Jie Family Tomb.

Besides, Commander Li of the Teaching Group watched the Third Battalion slide into Xiyaowen Village from the east, south and north, and immediately led the Second Battalion to the Jiejiafen command post. When fierce gunfire came from Xiyaowen, the Teaching Group command post located in Jiejiafen was also attacked by enemy fire.

Commander Li rushed out of the command post and hid under a towering ancient cypress tree in Jiejia Tomb. But he knew that a Japanese light machine gun was lurking hidden on the canopy of this towering ancient cypress. If the guards around Commander Li had not discovered it in time and shot two machine gunmen on the tree to death with one shot, Commander Li would have died under this ancient cypress without any suspense.

Commander Li, who was ambushed, only had a Boy Scout Company beside him. Under the attack of the enemy's powerful firepower, it was impossible to successfully fight out.

Just when the teaching regiment headquarters was at a critical moment of life and death, the first battalion of Yang Shilang's grave ran to reinforce. With the brave counterattack of the soldiers, the regiment headquarters and the Boy Scout Company were finally rescued.

Besides, Battalion Commander Zhang from the Third Battalion of the Teaching Regiment led more than 600 officers and soldiers into Xiyaowen Village, but Xiyaowen Village was terrifyingly quiet under the night, with no lights, no barking of dogs, no chickens crowing and dogs, and no trace of anyone was found.

All the officers and soldiers entering Xiyaowen Village could hear was the drizzle hitting the ground and the houses making a low rustling sound. The houses, trees and stone piles of the entire village became dim, and the shadows were like black reefs that appeared and disappeared on the beach.

Just as Battalion Commander Zhang led all three infantry companies and one light machine gun company into Xiyaowen Village, and everyone felt that the village was terrifyingly silent, a colorful signal flare suddenly fired from a courtyard in the southwest corner.

Suddenly, gunfire sounded loudly in the entire Xiyaowen Village, and the Japanese soldiers lurking in the village came out of the darkness, like bloodthirsty devils, holding guns and pulling the trigger to hunt down the officers and soldiers of the third battalion who walked into the village.

The sudden gunfight broke out in Western Yaowen did not panic. This was the most powerful combat force in the Western Route Army? They have experienced hard training and the well-trained officers and soldiers are not in a state of chaos? Under the command of their respective companies and platoon commanders, they quickly found hidden houses, trees, stone walls, and dung piles as cover, and launched the most powerful firepower counterattack against the enemy that was killed.

A fierce battle under the night continued until dawn, and a cruel battle between the enemy and us fought, with heavy casualties on both sides.

Although the third battalion of the teaching regiment surrounded by Xiyaowen was outnumbered? But every soldier was not afraid of fighting? Instead, he waved the sword in his hand and continued to fight the enemy in life and death. He would never take a step back until he died.

The third battalion commander Zhang Xiwen led the alive soldiers to occupy several large yards in the village? They launched a shooting with the Japanese army. The Japanese used powerful firepower to rush towards these large yards, and were bravely slashed and retreated quickly by the soldiers holding big swords.

At this time, Commander Li, the teaching regiment who led the Boy Scout Company to fight desperately with the enemy at Jiejiafen? At the critical moment of the army's life and death, waiting for reinforcements from the Second Battalion, who finally escaped from the fierce battle between Yang Shilang's tomb and the enemy, then withdrew from Jiejiafen.

Commander Li, who had withdrawn from the battle, heard the fierce gunfire sound in Xiyaowen Village? Realizing that Zhang Xiwen's troops in the Third Battalion were surrounded by enemies in the village. It would be difficult to successfully withdraw from the village.

Because the west of the village is the Japanese army's solid defensive position? There is no way to break through the enemy's blockade and fight out? And the east, south and north directions of the village are steep slopes? It is difficult to get up on the mud on rainy days and it is impossible to climb up.

He was going to lead the gathered second and first battalions to Xiyaowen for reinforcements? Under the circumstances at that time? If we want to rescue the third battalion from Xiyaowen Village, it would definitely cause greater sacrifices to the teaching team.

At this time, since the friendly 46th Independent Brigade had withdrawn from its position? In the Xiyaowen area, there was only the teaching regiment, which was the teaching regiment. Commander Li received an order from Commander Wei of the Western Route Army, ordering the teaching regiment to withdraw to Hanyang Town for the safety of Fenglingdu? All the protective troops were retreated to Hanyang Town, holding their positions to prepare to block the enemy attacking Fenglingdu.

Commander Li was very clear about the importance of Commander Wei’s issuance of this order? Because as long as Hanyang Town can be defended, Fenglingdu will be kept, Fenglingdu will be safe, and Tongguan and Xi'an will not be lost.

Commander Li received the order and was helpless, so he could only look at Xi Yao Wen with tears in his eyes. He said in pain: "Xiwen, it's not that I don't want to save my brother, but that I have to lead the troops to Hanyang Town immediately to set up defenses. I hope you can return to the army alive and meet again at that time."

Battalion Commander Zhang Xiwen led the officers and soldiers of the third battalion into the village from four o'clock in the morning and fought a life-and-death battle with the Japanese army lurking in the village, which had an absolute advantage in weapons and troops. They fought fiercely until dawn and were exhausted. They waved their swords and continued to fight with the enemy bloodily.

The Japanese commander did not expect that the forces of a battalion of the Western Route Army on the Shanxi Line of Zhongzhao would fight fiercely with the Japanese Imperial Army for several hours with few enemies, and could still hold on to several large courtyards to continue to resist.

The vicious Japanese commander ordered the Japanese to crawl into the third battalion that had entered several yards and encircle and annihilate them with the most fierce firepower, and they must destroy all the elite troops of China.

Although it was dawn, the sky was covered by dark clouds, and the rain was still drizzling. The shrill northwest wind roared in the fierce gunfire, as if crying for the soldiers who died in the third battalion of the teaching regiment who fought bravely.

The Japanese commander who was unable to destroy the third battalion of the teaching regiment in a short period of time was reprimanded by the top of the peak many times. In order to occupy the Xiyao Wen and consolidate the position of Yaowangtai, the Japanese army once again sent nearly a thousand Japanese to pounce on Xiyao Wen and frantically.

The officers and soldiers of the Third Battalion, who were already outnumbered, found nearly a thousand Japanese who rushed in from outside the village, not only stared at the bloodthirsty eyes and cursed: "Bastard, the Japanese are trying to completely eliminate our Third Battalion here. Since they cannot go out alive, then kill more Japanese to avenge their sacrificed brothers."

This reinforcement of Japanese troops was part of the Inoue Bang Brigade of the Suzuki Division stationed in Dongyaowen. When the Japanese army from Xiyaowen fought fiercely from four o'clock in the morning to dawn, they had not yet been eliminated, so they immediately ordered a quick reinforcement.

The officers and soldiers of the third battalion fought life and death with the enemy, but the more they attacked the enemy, the more troops they had, the more they were. In order to protect the comrades and brothers who were still alive around them, Zhang Xiwen, who was in charge of the underground party of the teaching regiment, knew that if they continued to fight like this, they would be wiped out by the entire army.

He decisively ordered the troops to fight and retreat, and sent more than 600 soldiers to a team of less than 100 people at this time, divided them into two groups to break through. He led one to line up and cover the first batch of soldiers to retreat outside the village.

After fighting with the enemy for life and death, the third battalion soldiers who fought and retreated finally rushed to the entrance of the village, but were blocked by the Japanese army who were reinforcing again.
Chapter completed!