After listening to Bai Chongxi's worried analysis, Chairman Chiang finally understood the conflicting and helpless feeling in his heart.

If Bai Chongxi personally came to the front line to command these two divisions so that he could adapt to changes, he would definitely be able to rescue Xu Tingyao's 17th Army Headquarters from Zhang Xinghan.

The implication is obvious, that is, they are worried that Guan Linzheng, Du Yuming and others are no match for Zhang Xinghan, and will not be able to reinforce him, but will be annihilated instead.

However, even if Bai Chongxi is determined to go to the front line, it is too late in terms of time and transportation.

Just when Chairman Chiang was in a dilemma and worried about the future of the Battle of Puyang.

An unexpected incident occurred on the Puyang battlefield that no one expected.

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In a dense forest about two or three kilometers east of Puyang City, Zhang Lingfu quietly arrived here with the defenders of Fan County overnight.

In Fan County, Zhang Lingfu failed to complete the task assigned to him by Wang Yaowu and led his troops to block Zhang Xinghan, so that Puyang fell into a tight siege and the two reinforcements were wiped out overnight.

After learning the news, Zhang Lingfu felt deeply guilty and hurriedly led his troops to help Puyang.

Although Zhang Lingfu hated Zhang Xinghan to the core, he also knew that he did not have an advantage in terms of military strength, and there was a huge gap with the Northeast Army in terms of equipment level and other aspects.

Therefore, he did not rush forward with his troops recklessly and die. Instead, he quietly led his troops to approach Puyang and sent out elite scouts to detect the situation between the enemy and ourselves outside Puyang City.

At this moment, Zhang Lingfu was waiting in the woods for his reconnaissance platoon leader to bring back much-needed information.

Lying in the grass in the woods, there was no trace of ripples on Zhang Lingfu's handsome face. With a firm gaze, he looked straight into the dark night sky in front of him like a beast hiding in the night.

I don’t know how long it took, but finally there were some light footsteps and two cooing sounds in front of me.

A guard next to Zhang Lingfu said softly: "At the camp, the reconnaissance platoon has returned."

Zhang Lingfu nodded lightly, and the guard immediately responded with two bird calls.

Three black figures flashed out from the woods ahead. Zhang Lingfu stood up with the guards and said to one of them: "Xiaofu, how is the situation?"

This reconnaissance platoon leader also had a surname of Zhang. His original name was Zhang Xiaohu. Later, he was infected by Zhang Lingfu's personality and voluntarily changed his name to Zhang Xiaofu to show his loyalty to Zhang Lingfu.

In addition, this person was very skilled, had outstanding marksmanship, and was very shrewd, so he was appointed by Zhang Lingfu as the lieutenant platoon leader of his reconnaissance platoon. (Purely a fabrication)

Zhang Xiaofu and his two subordinates first stood up and saluted, and then said: "Battle base, it's clear. The Northeast Frontier Defense Force deployed a large number of anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns outside Puyang City to blockade Puyang City. But the infantry involved in the siege

But not much."

"There aren't many infantry? Why?" Zhang Lingfu didn't know yet that Zhang Xinghan's main force had gone north to meet the 17th Army.

"I don't know what my position is, but in the south and southeast of the city, I found a large number of prisoners of our army. After a rough calculation, I found at least one or two divisions.

There should be about two or three battalions of the Northeastern Army's custody troops. Apart from this, no other Northeastern Army has been found in the west and north of the city." Zhang Xiaofu said.

Zhang Lingfu fell into deep thought after hearing this, and Zhang Xiaofu asked: "Yingzuo, what should we do? Should we rescue those prisoners and then rescue Shizuo, or should we rush directly into the city and meet Shizuo?"

"No." Zhang Lingfu shook his head and said: "With the troops we have now, it is difficult to successfully rescue those prisoners. Even if we rescue them, what will happen? We have no equipment. We cannot arm them, and they will become a burden.

It is not possible to directly attack into the city to meet up with the division. That would be tantamount to throwing ourselves into a trap and infiltrating into the Northeastern Army's ambush circle. It is not as advantageous as hiding in the dark." (Zhang Lingfu's current strength plus Cong Fan's.

The county brought less than 2,000 garrison troops."

"Then what should we do?" Zhang Xiaofu asked.

"Let me think about it." Zhang Lingfu waved his hand and fell into deep thought again.

About three to five minutes later, Zhang Lingfu made his decision. He immediately said to Zhang Xiaofu: "Xiaofu, immediately order the troops to prepare for battle. At the same time, send electricity to the division commander and ask the division commander to lead a counterattack from inside the city. Attack us from both inside and outside, and destroy the outside of the city first.

The Northeastern Army captured their anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns and then dealt with the Northeastern Army infantry in the south of the city to rescue those prisoners.

This is called using one's straw to stab another's shield."

"Yes." Zhang Xiaofu's eyes flashed with hot light and he followed the order.

In Puyang City, Wang Yaowu had been trapped in a tight siege for many days. He had received a telegram from Chairman Chiang that Xu Tingyao had ordered the 17th Army to rush south for reinforcements, which reassured him that he could hold on and his tense nerves relaxed a little.

But today, I suddenly learned the bad news that the 2nd Division of the 17th Army was ambushed by the Northeastern Army on its way to reinforcements and was completely wiped out. The 17th Army headquarters was also trapped in a tight siege.

Wang Yaowu could no longer eat, let alone sleep, and now he was drowning his sorrows in the headquarters with alcohol.

Suddenly, an adjutant walked in quickly. Hearing the footsteps, Wang Yaowu, who was already half drunk, couldn't help but became furious: "Didn't I tell you not to disturb me?"

The visitor stopped and said earnestly: "Master, I just received an urgent message from Zhang Lingfu, commander of the 3rd Battalion."

Wang Yaowu said: "Who? Lingfu? Where is he now?"

Wang Yaowu still thinks highly of Zhang Lingfu, his favorite general. He is young and promising, wise and brave, and is an absolute military genius.

Even Wang Yaowu could secretly predict that Zhang Lingfu's future achievements would never be inferior to his own.

"Zhang Lingfu has brought his battalion and the Fan County garrison, totaling more than 1,700 people, to the outside of the city..." The adjutant told Wang Yaowu Zhang Lingfu's battle plan in detail.

After finishing speaking, he continued: "Master, I think Zhang Lingfu's suggestion is very feasible, and he has already proven that there is no main force of the Northeast Army outside the city. We still have an advantage in actual strength.

As long as we capture the enemy's anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns by surprise and turn the muzzle of the guns, we can easily defeat the enemy's main infantry force outside the city.

This will not only relieve the siege of Puyang, but also rescue the prisoners of the two divisions, and reverse the situation between the enemy and ourselves in the entire Hebei Campaign in one fell swoop!"

Although Wang Yaowu was half-drunk, his mind was still sober. After weighing the pros and cons, he immediately smashed the wine bowl into pieces and said sternly: "Give me an order. All regiments will prepare to fight immediately. The gunshots will sound as the signal. The gunshots will be fired outside the city."

As soon as the sound is heard, the troops will immediately divide into four groups to fight out, kill those bastards of the Northeastern Army, and seize all their anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns to avenge their shame!"

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About half an hour later, as the troops successfully and quietly sneaked back to the rear of the other three Northeastern armies, Zhang Lingfu, wearing a helmet and holding an MP18 submachine gun, took the lead and led hundreds of subordinates behind him toward the Northeastern Army's siege at the east gate.

The troops launched an attack.

The fortifications of the Northeastern Army's siege troops were built on the only way to pass through the four gates outside Puyang City. However, since they did not expect that enemy troops would appear behind them, the fortifications were one-sided. They only prevented the defenders inside the city from breaking through, but not those coming from behind.

Attack from behind.

Liu Jianguo was also careless. He believed that the Northeastern Army had won successive victories and the reinforcements from the central army in places north of the Yellow River, Xinxiang, and other places were almost completely wiped out. The remaining strongholds were not enough, so who dared to go out of the city to attack them?

As for the central yāng army reinforcements south of the Yellow River, they were blocked by the air force and were unable to cross the river in a hurry. The 17th Army in Handan and other places had already sent the main force led by Zhang Xinghan to meet them.

Puyang was absolutely safe, which made Liu Jianguo relax his vigilance, and instead focused more on the nearly 20,000 central army prisoners.

In fact, not only was Liu Jianguo careless, but also the various units of the Northeast Army participating in the war showed many signs of underestimating the enemy and becoming paralyzed due to the continuous victories.

Therefore, when Zhang Lingfu led the commando to the front, the soldiers of the Northeast Army including the air defense regiment besieging the city were completely caught off guard.

Zhang Lingfu fired a single burst from the submachine gun in his hand, and several Northeastern soldiers fell into a pool of blood.

"Tap da da... bang bang bang... kill." Hundreds of subordinates behind him also opened fire.

A large hail of bullets roared in, and the siege troops at the east gate were caught off guard and fell in pieces.

As soon as the gunfire rang out at the east gate, Zhang Xiaofu and others from the other three gates also led their troops to launch a charge at the same time.

Suddenly there was loud gunfire outside the city, and the shouts of killing shook the sky and the earth.

Inside the city, Wang Yaowu held a light machine gun and shouted seductively: "Brothers, the reinforcements have arrived. Rush out and kill those Northeastern guys outside the city and avenge the dead brothers. But remember one thing."

Stay here, none of the anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns outside the city are allowed to explode, they are all reserved for me, do you hear me!"

"Yes!" Nearly a thousand garrison soldiers gathered around him echoed in unison.

"Open the door!" As the city gate opened, Wang Yaowu waved his hand, holding the machine gun and rushing out of the city with his men like a tide.

At the same time, there was an open space in the southeast of the city, where Liu Jianguo kept prisoners.

Liu Jianguo, who had fallen asleep, was awakened by the sudden shouting of gunfire and ran out of the marching tent without even putting on his military uniform.

"What's going on?" Liu Jianguo asked with a horrified look on his face as he saw fires and shouts rising in Puyang City from a distance.

Not long after, an adjutant ran over with a panicked expression, "Adjutant, it's not good, it's not good, the enemy attacked the air defense regiment. The defenders in the city also took advantage of the situation to attack. They cooperated inside and outside. The air defense regiment has been defeated."

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"What?" Liu Jianguo was shocked when he heard this, and immediately ordered: "Gather the troops immediately and go up!"

"But, but, what should we do with these prisoners? We don't have many troops to begin with, and with less manpower left, something might happen to these prisoners!" the adjutant said in a dilemma.

A trace of ferocity flashed in Liu Jianguo's eyes, and he wanted to order them to be killed, but when he thought of Zhang Xinghan's explanation before leaving, these prisoners are my Chinese compatriots, and no one of them should be harmed lightly under any circumstances.

Liu Jianguo gave up that crazy idea.
Chapter completed!