"Brig Commander, Brigade Commander, please wake up."

With the rapid shouts, Obofu woke up slowly. He saw himself lying on a stretcher, feeling so painful. The explosion of the shells caused many injuries to him, especially his belly, which was more than two inches long, and even his intestines were exposed.

The shells fired by Gao Jiu and others caused great damage to the Japanese army. Chiba Kotaro's original injuries were not light. A shell exploded less than two meters away from him. The powerful shock wave threw him up and fell to the ground fiercely, and finally took his life. The commander of the 150th Regiment, Shigetsu Yamamoto, the commander of the 120th Artillery Corps, and the commander of the 114th Engineer, Katsunosuke Noguchi, were all slightly injured to varying degrees. The officers of the brigade headquarters around them were also killed and injured.

This is the second time the brigade department has been attacked, and the command system of the brigade headquarters has basically been paralyzed.

Obofu woke up and barely listened to the situation report. In just a few minutes, he began to feel his consciousness was blurred. He said with difficulty: "This battle can no longer continue, so I decided to start turning in immediately. My situation is very bad now, and I am afraid I can't continue to command. Now I have appointed Yamamoto Shigetsu Nakasa Yamamoto, the captain of the 150th Infantry Regiment, to take over my command."

Yamamoto Shigetsu has been following Oboo for many years. Seeing him like this, his eyes couldn't help but feel moist. He said, "Your Excellency the Brigade Commander, you will definitely get better."

Obofu smiled bitterly, glanced at everyone, and said, "Please cooperate with Yamamoto and make sure to transfer the brigade safely. Please!"

Speaking of this, his face showed pain, his head tilted and he fainted.

Yamamoto Shigetsu said to everyone: "Everyone, the battle situation is so critical that it cannot be delayed for a moment. Please collect the troops immediately and prepare to move in."

Speaking of this, he raised his hand and looked at his watch, and said, "It's 4:28 now. Everyone hurry up and prepare, 5:30. Follow the order of the 115th Infantry Regiment, the 114th Engineer's Regiment, the 120th Field Artillery Regiment, the 114th Baghelm Regiment, and the 150th Infantry Regiment, return to Tai'an in the same way."

Seeing that Yamamoto Shigetsu asked his corps to take charge of the rear? The captains of each corps were a little moved, and everyone expressed their obedience to the order.

After Gao Jiu and others fired six shells, they stopped to watch the situation of the enemy's positions? They did not continue to attack the enemy.

Soon after, the direction of the east gate of Zhiyuan County gradually became quieter? It seems that the Japanese attack has temporarily stopped.

Zhang Quan, Wang Zhankui and others didn't understand what Gao Jiu was waiting for? Zhang Quan asked, "Master Jiu? Let's go up and beat their family again? Otherwise, it would be inconvenient to wait until dawn."

Gao Jiu shook his head and continued to observe the situation on the battlefield. Finally, he saw that the Japanese were gathering in the Japanese camp? The Japanese scattered around them were also moving quickly towards the camp.

Gao Jiu said excitedly: "The Japanese can't hold on anymore, they are going to run!"

After saying that, he sent a telegram to Wang Jindong.

Gao Jiu's first telegram was to inquire about the offensive and defensive operations that had just occurred at the east gate of the county town, the general losses of the Japanese army? and Wang Jindong's current military strength.

Soon, Wang Jindong sent the telegram back? The telegram said that the specific casualties of the enemy are unclear? But there are still hundreds of people. Wang Jindong can draw about 5,700 troops, and ammunition is sufficient? The morale is high.

Immediately afterwards? Gao Jiu's telegram arrived again.

After reading the telegram? Wang Jindong laughed and said, "I really didn't expect that such a reversal would occur in the battle situation. Brothers! The Japanese are going to run away! If you pass the order, the entire division will be ready to attack."

Gao Jiu continued to observe, and soon he saw the enemies on the north and south sides of Zhiyuan County withdraw from the position and join the enemy at the East Gate. At this time, the formation of the Japanese was very dense, and a lot of Japanese could be killed by one shot.

Gao Jiu did not order an attack, nor did he let Wang Jindong's men start attacking.

Wang Zhankui asked in confusion: "Jiu Master, the Japanese are going to run away, why don't you attack quickly now?"

Gao Jiu said: "The Japanese have been here for several days. They have built many field fortifications around the camp, and their troops are all concentrated here. If they attack now, the enemy will defend their positions, which will cause great losses to the 187th Division. They must wait until they leave the position before pursuing them.

Under normal circumstances, field battles cannot be carried out with the Japanese army, but now the situation is different. The morale of the Japanese army has dropped a lot and insufficient troops. The key is that they have few ammunitions, which is a great time to solve them.

Brother Zhankui, now take the brothers from the cavalry battalion and ambush the Japanese army on the way forward. After hitting them, they quickly evacuate, join the independent battalion, and choose a favorable position to prepare to block the enemy.

As long as the troops are not in the movement, the radio will start immediately and keep in touch with me at any time.”

After saying that, he took out the map, pointed to a location on the map and said, "Tell Captain Jiang to put the blocking enemy positions here."

After reading it, Wang Zhankui said excitedly: "I know, Master Jiu, I'm going now." After that, he shouted loudly: "Brothers from the Cavalry Battalion, come with me."

4:30. When Gao Jiu saw the Japanese army leaving the camp, he said to Zhang Quan and Du Shengxi: "You can also take a detour and harass the Japanese army along the way, and keep in touch at any time."

Zhang Quan and Du Shengxi also took the order and set off.

Gao Jiu sent Wang Jindong again, inviting him to meet at the east gate of the county town. Then he asked Li Shengdong to pack up the radio and took Ning Wen, Li Xiaoshan and Li Shengdong toward the east gate of the county town.

Not long after, the east gate of the county town.

Wang Jindong, Chief of Staff Liu, the main officer of the 187th Division, Director Zhou, and the officers of the Observation Corps were welcomed by Gao Jiu at the gate of the county town.

Not long after, they saw several horses galloping over, and Wang Jindong led everyone to meet them.

Wang Jindong was very excited. Before Gao Jiu got off the horse, he went forward and shouted excitedly: "Master Jiu, thank you for your hard work!"

Gao Jiu jumped off the horse and bowed to Wang Jindong and said, "Brother Wang."

Chief of Staff Liu also stepped forward to say hello to Gao Jiu. When the officers and soldiers of the 187th Division saw Gao Jiu, they greeted him very affectionately.

This was the first time Director Zhou and the officers of the observation group met Gao Jiu. Although they had heard that Gao Jiu was very young, they were still a little surprised to see his appearance. In their minds, Gao Jiu should be a burly man in his thirties, with a thorny back and a vicissitudes of face. Although Gao Jiu was handsome and mighty, it was still a little different from their imagination.

Wang Jindong felt very happy when he saw Gao Jiu calling him Brother Wang. He said affectionately: "Brother Gao, come on, let me introduce you to you. This is Director Zhou of the Political Department of the Committee, and this is the fifth war zone..."

Gao Jiu clasped his fists and greeted them.

Director Zhou has been frightened these days and is still feeling a little scared. He asked worriedly: "Mr. Gao, what is the situation of the Japanese army now?"

Gao Jiu said: "The Japanese have run away and have been away for half an hour."

Director Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and said with great gratitude: "That's great! Finally, the Japanese were defeated."

The colonel who led the team in the Ninth War Zone also breathed a sigh of relief. His heart calmed down and his words became much more relaxed. He said, "Oh! The Japanese ran away, why didn't you say it earlier? Let's chase after you, maybe you can eat some of them."

Gao Jiu smiled faintly and said, "It's not that easy to run."

The colonel said with some dissatisfaction: "Since you have seen the Japanese escape, why don't you report it quickly? Watching the Japanese run away, isn't this a delay in the fight?"

Gao Jiu was too lazy to pay attention to him and turned his eyes to Wang Jindong.

Wang Jindong didn't say anything, Chief of Staff Liu stepped forward and said, "Jiu Ye is right. The Japanese have built a large number of fortifications at the east gate and north gate of the county town. If the 187th Division attacked just now, the Japanese will definitely block our army with their positions, which will cause great casualties to our army. Only when the Japanese army leaves the field fortifications and go to the wilderness to annihilate them."

Wang Jindong asked, "Brother Gao, what should we do next?"

Gao Jiu reached out and took out the map from the backpack behind him, and squatted down.

Wang Jindong and Chief of Staff Liu also squatted down. Director Zhou and others saw this scene and stood behind them and bent down to see what they were going to do.

Gao Jiu pointed to the map and said, "Most of the main forces of the Japanese army have been annihilated, and most of the remaining troops are engineers, artillery, baggage troops, and there are not many ammunition. However, they still have more than 3,000 people, and together they are still a great force. If they want to swallow them in one bite, they still cannot do it for the time being.

I have sent guerrillas from Taohua Mountain to harass and consume the enemy along the way. Commander Wang's cavalry battalion will also intercept the enemy along the way, and then cooperate with the independent battalion to fight and block the attack at this position."

Speaking of this, he drew circles with his fingers in a small village called Sanduozizhuang, and then said: "There is 167 kilometers from Zhiyuan County to the railway line. On the way, he will pass through Xincheng County. In order to prevent the Japanese army from defending Xincheng County, the main force of the 187th Division kept a distance of 20 miles from the Japanese army and pressed him to escape along the railway line.

Mobilize all the vehicles and horses in Zhiyuan County, organize a reinforced battalion troops, detour from Lanxi County to Sanduozhuang, cooperate with the Regiment Commander Wang and the Independent Battalion, and resolutely cut off the Japanese army's retreat.

Surround the Japanese army in Sanduozhuang and completely annihilate the Japanese army."

Wang Jindong said excitedly: "This is a brigade of the Japanese. If they can be eaten, it will be a great victory for the first time."

The colonel in the Ninth War Zone saw that Wang Jindong and others didn't take him seriously, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried. He interrupted and said, "The Japanese brigade is about 9,000 people. How do you know that there are only 3,000 people left? And they are all supplies and engineers and other troops? Where did the main forces of the Japanese army go? Or did the Japanese army not come so many people this time?"

After he said this, the officers of the 187th Division were unhappy and looked at him with idiot eyes.

The 187th Division was affiliated with the Fifth War Zone, and the colonel led the 5th War Zone was not happy. He said, "The brothers of the 187th Division fought with the Japanese for so long, and the Japanese suffered great losses."

The colonel in the Ninth War Zone also felt that he had said the wrong thing, but he still asked with some dissatisfaction: "I have repelled many Japanese attacks these days, and I should have consumed a lot of Japanese troops, but it seems that there are not that many?"

Chief of Staff Liu was very unhappy when he saw him questioning Gao Jiu. He said: "Although the 187th Division lost Lanxi County, Qinglong Town and Linchuan Town at the beginning, the soldiers of the 187th Division fought bravely and used their lives and blood to destroy many Japanese troops.

These days, you have seen the cruel attack of the Japanese army. My 187th Division lost thousands of soldiers, so the Japanese naturally paid a heavy price.

As for how Master Jiu knew about the situation of the Japanese, let me tell you this. Don’t look at the few people of Jiu Ye and the others. Most of these Japanese were killed by them, and the supply line of the Japanese was cut off by Jiu Ye and the others. The reason why the situation of the war has changed so much is because of the implementation. The combat plan formulated by our master and Master Jiu was jointly discussed and formulated after the bloody battle between my 187th Division and Master Jiu Ye and the others.”

The officers of the 187th Division and the officers of the Observation Regiment of the Fifth War Zone also expressed their dissatisfaction.

The colonel in the Ninth War Zone, who saw this situation, knew that he had committed public anger and stopped talking.

After Gao Jiu and others stood up, Wang Jindong said to the officers under his command: "Let's follow my brother Gao's arrangements and implement them."

"Yes." The 187th division's officers seemed to have been intentional, and everyone shouted loudly.

Wang Jindong said: "Jiu Master, the battle has reached this point. Can you stay here? Let's command this battle together."

Gao Jiu nodded and said, "I came here to discuss this matter with my elder brother. Since the Japanese dared to come to Zhiyuan County to find trouble for you, they must pay a heavy price. Let's see if they dare to come and solve the tiger beards of the 187th Division in the future."

Wang Jindong was very helpful to this flattery and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The troops of the 187th Division set off, Gao Jiu and Wang Jindong were in the same car and chased the Japanese army.

The colonel of the Ninth War Zone Observation Group also participated in combat command while defending the county town. Now he is also in the quest for the Japanese army. He is still a little resentful about the matter just now and said dissatisfied: "This Gao Jiu is too arrogant."

The officers under his command did not think so. If Wang Jindong and others could really eat the 128th Brigade of the Japanese army, this would be a great contribution. They also participated in this battle, and of course they also had their contributions.

A lieutenant colonel persuaded: "Chuzao, Gao Jiu is a mountain man, you don't have to be angry with him. Being able to destroy a brigade of the Japanese is inseparable from our contributions, and it is a good thing for us."

The colonel figured this out and smiled freely.

In fact, he admired Gao Jiu very much, but he didn't have time to communicate well just now, and the atmosphere was a little wrong for a moment. He said with emotion: "It is said that Gao Jiu's Taohua Mountain guerrillas only have 100 people, plus the cavalry battalion of the 187th Division, there are only 300 people, and they can actually eat thousands of Japanese soldiers. This combat power is really too strong."

The lieutenant colonel said, "Didn't you notice it? In fact, the entire battle was not commanded by Commander Wang of the 187th Division. In fact, the real commander was Gao Jiu. Such a person is really rare. No wonder everyone calls him Master Jiu."

The colonel also noticed that when Wang Jindong saw Gao Jiu, he directly called him Jiu Ye. He was a little surprised at that time. One of Wang Jindong's dignified major generals actually respected a young man from a bandit. Moreover, he saw that the officers of the 187th Division respected Gao Jiu from the bottom of his heart.

He is not a narrow-minded person, but because he doesn't understand Gao Jiu and has some prejudice against his background, he is a little overwhelmed. He said: "If we can really annihilate the 128th Brigade of the Japanese this time, we will also make good friends with this Jiu Master."
Chapter completed!