Wu Chengfeng turned his head with difficulty when he heard the sound, only to see a communications soldier running up happily.

"What's going on?" Wu Chengfeng put his hands on the ground and turned around to ask.

"We received a call from the division. The reinforcements defeated Wan Fulin's troops 25 kilometers away and captured a lot of goods. Now the tank battalion is rushing towards Huai'an County to cooperate with us in holding Huai'an." said the communications soldier.

"Understood, directly send electricity to the tank battalion and ask them to inform them of their current location and the specific time of arrival in Huai'an County. We will coordinate the time, cooperate internally and externally, and strive to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop the next time they attack." Wu Chengfeng said.

"Yes." The signal soldier lowered his head and responded, then turned around and ran down the city.

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Outside the city, the joint headquarters of the Shanxi-Sui Army and the 29th Army.

The person responsible for commanding this attack on Huai'an County was Liu Ruming, commander of the 120th Division.

Within the joint command headquarters, the atmosphere was quite heavy as the attack failed again.

A commander of the Jinsui Army was the first to break the silence and said: "Commander Liu, the Huai'an defenders are too powerful. We have been attacking for more than ten hours in a row, but we can't even take down their city defenses. This battle is hopeless."

Hit."

Several officers present bowed their heads in silence upon hearing this. Indeed, the difficulty of this battle exceeded their expectations.

Not to mention the gap in light weapons between the two sides, the artillery in Huai'an County alone posed a great threat to their attack.

What's more, from time to time there are air force fighter planes from the Northeast Border Guard arriving in the sky to help.

The strength of the two sides is not at the same level at all, although the 29th Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army coalition have an absolute advantage in strength.

Everyone was talking a lot, and then turned their attention to Liu Ruming. Liu Ruming himself was not very knowledgeable. In the past, he had only relied on his hot-blooded energy to fight fiercely.

Now we are fighting against the famous Northeastern Border Guards, and we are still in a difficult and disadvantageous offensive, and we have already begun to think about retreating.

Seeing everyone looking at him expectantly, and not receiving orders from Song Zheyuan and Xiao Zhenying, he naturally did not dare to retreat at this time.

After a pause, Liu Ruming gritted his teeth and said: "Brothers, we have been attacking for almost a day. Although we have suffered a lot of sacrifices, I think the Northeast Border Guards in the city will also suffer a lot of casualties. It's almost evening now."

, once it gets dark, the enemy's air force will be unable to take off, and the artillery will lose its accuracy.

Therefore, I decided to temporarily rest and recuperate in place, and then organize the troops to launch a sudden attack when night approaches, trying to break through Huai'an County in one fell swoop and wipe out all the defenders in the city!"

Everyone looked at each other, they couldn't think of any better way, so they could only nod.

After everyone dispersed, Liu Ruming hurriedly ordered his men to send an emergency message to Song Zheyuan and Xiao Zhenying, asking for instructions to retreat.

At this time, Song Zheyuan and Xiao Zhenying were commanding the main force of the 29th Army to assist the Shanxi-Sui Army in their fierce attack on Guisui, Ulanqab and other key Suiyuan areas.

After receiving Liu Ruming's message, he immediately called back and instructed him to continue the offensive in order to contain and disperse the forces of the Northeast Frontier Defense Force.

Liu Ruming had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​retreat and began to plan the next attack.

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At the same time, Zhang Xinghan and Jiang Baili also crossed the Yellow River and arrived in Baotou by car.

At this time, wars broke out all over the Pingsui line. More than 100,000 troops of the Shanxi-Suiyuan army launched an attack on Guisui and other places at the same time. Liu Guodong and others commanded the defenders from various places to fight back desperately.

The battle was extremely fierce. They stopped in Baotou to rest for more than two hours. After the train replenished coal, Zhang Xinghan and Jiang Baili boarded the train again and set off towards Guisui.

In the carriage, Zhang Xinghan and Jiang Baili were sitting together and discussing the military situation around the map. Guard chief Guo Zhong opened the door and walked in with a telegram in hand.

Standing upright and saluting, he said: "General, please, General Huang Xiansheng called. The 200th Division, the 203rd Division and other units have already marched towards Baoding. Another 30,000 troops have also set off from Miyun and Huairou and will arrive in the next few days."

Zhangjiakou."

"Okay, remember that in this battle, we will only attack the Jinsui Army and not the Central Army." Zhang Xinghan nodded.

Guo Zhong asked with some confusion: "Commander, what if the Central Army attacks us? Or, what should we do if they block the road and refuse to let us pass?"

Zhang Xinghan smiled and said: "Don't worry, Chairman Chiang is eager for us to fight Yan Laoxi to the death, both of us will suffer losses. The Central Army will definitely take the initiative to avoid my troops going south."

Furthermore, if the Central Army dares to refuse to give in, then I will beat them too!"

Zhang Xinghan said this not out of a sudden impulse, but after careful consideration.

At present, the main force of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's Central Army is busy chasing and suppressing the Red Army, and has no time to look north. There is nothing more advantageous than the situation at this time for his Northeast Frontier Defense Force.

It was precisely because of these that he decided to immediately march westward and was not afraid of a battle with Yan Xishan.

After Guo Zhong took the order and left, Jiang Baili looked at him and said: "Commander, once our troops from the Pingjin area move south and threaten Shijiazhuang, Yan Laoxi will probably not be able to sit still."

"What we want is this effect. It was Yan Laoxi who made the first move this time. If we don't teach him a lesson, do you really think that our Northeast Border Guards are soft persimmons? He can just pinch him if he wants?" Zhang Xinghan said.

"Then we should also pay attention to controlling the scale of the war this time. The Jinsui Army is still very strong. If we really fight with them and lose both sides, we may really take advantage of Chairman Chiang's Central Army." Jiang Baili reminded.

"Well, of course, it's enough to defeat their attacking troops, counterattack and capture Datong, and finally attack Yanmen Pass to scare Yan Laoxi." Zhang Xinghan nodded.

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The head of the city of Huai'an County.

The cooking team and the people in the city brought a hot dinner. Wu Chengfeng was holding a bowl of millet porridge and two steamed buns in one hand, and was eating deliciously.

At this time, the communications soldier came back and said: "Reporting to the division seat, we have contacted the tank battalion. They will arrive in half an hour. Please be prepared."

Wu Chengfeng nodded, quickly ate up the steamed buns in his hand, drank two large mouthfuls of thin millet porridge, and then turned around and shouted: "Brothers, eat quickly. After eating, let's go out of the city to give some gifts to the grandsons outside the city.

They have been attacking for so long, we have to retaliate, right?"

Twenty-five minutes later, outside the gate of the city, Wu Chengfeng had taken off his major general uniform and put on an ordinary military uniform with a helmet on his head, looking exactly like an ordinary soldier. Just kidding, he led a counterattack.

I don't want to make myself a priority target for the enemy.

Behind him and around him, more than a thousand elite soldiers from the entire regiment were ready.

Wu Chengfeng finished dressing up and took two MP38 submachine guns from an adjutant. He held one half-raised in one hand and looked around the subordinates present with his eyes like knives. He said: "Brothers, the reinforcements have arrived. We have been guarding for so long.

It's time to rush out and attack.

Men, pick up your weapons and follow me out of the city to avenge your dead brothers and comrades!"

After saying that, Wu Chengfeng raised his arms and shouted: "Come on!"

More than a thousand elite soldiers roared in unison and rushed out following Wu Chengfeng.

The city gate opened quickly, and more than a thousand officers and soldiers poured out like a tide.

The shouts of killing shook the heaven and earth, and soon alerted the 29th Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army who were resting.

However, before they could prepare in panic, an explosion sounded in vain behind them.

The violent explosion and the sudden heavy rain of bullets stunned Liu Ruming's men.

The power unleashed by more than 20 tanks was no less powerful than the elite Northeastern border guards rushing out of the city.

With extremely strong assault capabilities, they quickly tore apart the rear of the 29th Army, charging forward as unscrupulously as if they were entering an uninhabited land.

Wherever the dense rain of bullets from the vehicle-mounted machine guns hit, the 29th Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army officers and soldiers fell in pieces like grass.

He was attacked front and back, especially the tank troops that suddenly appeared in the rear, giving Liu Ruming no time or chance to react.

Seeing that their attack was getting closer, Liu Ruming, who was already frightened, fled the headquarters with a small group of guards.

Without their commander-in-chief, the coalition officers and soldiers fell into a terrible situation of fighting on their own. Wu Chengfeng led more than a thousand elite soldiers to defeat the enemy.

The tanks of the tank battalion were even more powerful and invincible. The coalition forces were already demoralized due to repeated failed attacks. After suffering heavy losses, they were quickly defeated.

They scrambled and started to turn around and run away.

Wu Chengfeng commanded his troops to immediately take advantage of the situation to pursue and kill them, killing the Jinsui Army and the 29th Army until rivers of blood flowed and corpses were strewn across the fields.

The train Zhang Xinghan was riding arrived at Guisui at around ten o'clock in the evening. As soon as he got off the train, Guo Zhong followed him and whispered: "Commander, Wu Chengfeng called from the front line of Huai'an. With the cooperation of reinforcements, they defeated the troops outside the city.

In addition to the attacking troops, the reinforcements also defeated Wan Fulin's reinforcements and achieved a great victory, capturing more than 7,000 people! Now the front line of Huai'an is at ease."

"Well, you did a great job, please give me a power-on reward." Zhang Xinghan was overjoyed when he heard this and nodded happily.

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Taiyuan, Yan Gongguan.

Although it was already late at night, Yan Xishan was not sleepy at all. He was sitting in a chair smoking and drinking tea, showing his anxiety.

Yang Aiyuan sat beside him and neither of them spoke, and the room seemed extremely quiet.

Suddenly, the adjutant Xu Youde hurried in and saluted Yan Xishan and Yang Aiyuan: "Chairman, Chief Yang, the latest military information has been reported from the Huai'an front line."

"Oh? How's the situation?" Yan Xishan stood up immediately and asked.

Xu Youde looked a little sad and said: "The two regiments of the 29th Army Liu Ruming and our Shanxi-Sui Army that attacked Huai'an County have been defeated by the Northeast Frontier Defense Army and suffered extremely heavy losses.

In addition, according to the news I just received, Wan Fulin’s 53rd Army was also ambushed by the enemy’s ground and air forces near Huai’an, and almost the entire army was wiped out!”
Chapter completed!