In order to cooperate with Fu Zuoyi and the Central Army to seize Tianjing Pass, Yang Aiyuan also ordered his frontline troops in Changzhi to launch an attack on the Northeastern Army's field defense position in the north of Jincheng when Fu Zuoyi launched a surprise attack on Tianjing Pass.

Therefore, when Liu Jianguo's urgent message of 100,000 yuan was sent to Jincheng, Zhang Xinghan was still supervising the battle in the north of the city.

When the communications troops rode three-wheeled motorcycles and rushed to the northern position of the city and found Zhang Xinghan, nearly half an hour had passed.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Zhang Xinghan asked anxiously when he saw that the visitor looked panicked and was out of breath.

"General, Chief, something bad has happened. A Jinsui Army suddenly appeared behind Tianjing Pass. General Liu Jianguo was leading his troops to resist the frontal attack of the Central Army. He was caught off guard and was attacked by the Jinsui Army into the pass.

Now our Tianjingguan garrison has fallen into a dangerous situation of being attacked from both sides. General Liu called to ask if Jincheng is okay and if the headquarters is safe." The communications soldier said with a somewhat rapid breathing.

"What?" Zhang Xinghan was stunned on the spot as if he had received an electric shock, as if the noise of the fierce battle ahead had been cut off.

"How is this possible? It is impossible for the Jinsui Army to have airborne troops. How did they overcome the vast Taihang natural dangers?" Zhang Xinghan was extremely confused, but he quickly thought: "There must be some mountain paths that we don't know about.

, Yes, that must be the case. No wonder Yang Aiyuan has been silent on the frontal battlefield for a long time. That’s it, that’s it!”

"Chief, what should we do now? Should we rush to Tianjingguan to help immediately?" Guo Zhong, who was next to him, recovered from the shock and said.

Zhang Xinghan didn't want to think too much anymore, and immediately said sternly: "Zhongzi, immediately assemble the guard battalion, add a tank battalion, and immediately follow me to rescue Tianjing Pass. We must rescue Jianguo no matter what."

"Yes." Guo Zhong did not dare to delay, he immediately stood up and answered, then turned around and took the order and left.

After Guo Zhong left, Zhang Xinghan looked up at the star-studded night sky and thought to himself, Jianguo, you must hold on, Tianjing Pass can be thrown away, we still have Jincheng, nothing will happen to you.

Zhang Xinghan still has deep feelings for Liu Jianguo. He first followed him when he was still the battalion commander of Peking University Camp.

Earlier, when he was the platoon commander, he was the deputy platoon commander, and when he was the battalion commander, he was the deputy battalion commander. Later, he walked side by side with him in the Shenyang Defense Battle, Tongliao Battle, Changchun Battle, and countless other major and minor battles.

Although he can be called his absolute confidant and veteran, he only serves as the deputy commander of a group army, but he has no complaints and is loyal to Zhang Xinghan.

Zhang Xinghan talked to him privately, and Liu Jianguo said that as long as he could follow Zhang Xinghan, he would have no regrets even as a soldier.

How could Zhang Xinghan, who was so loyal to his subordinates who were almost as loyal to him as his own brothers, just sit back and watch him get into danger and ignore him?

What's more, Zhang Xinghan also thought that if the situation allowed, he might be able to retake Tianjing Pass. At ten thousand steps back, even if Tianjing Pass was lost, he could still retreat to Jincheng.

Of course, from Zhang Xinghan's perspective, it was impossible not to see what kind of dilemma Jincheng would be in if Tianjing Pass was lost.

However, he can't care about so much at the moment, rescuing Liu Jianguo is more important.

Soon, the troops were assembled. Zhang Xinghan jumped on a three-wheeled motorcycle and rushed towards Tianjing Pass with the reinforcements.

In the Tianjing Pass, the fierce battle between the two sides has entered a very fierce stage. Under the fierce attack of the Shanxi-Sui Army's absolute superiority in strength, the two reserve companies and guard platoons around Liu Jianguo suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat to the first pass wall.

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Nearly two thousand people were all trapped in the south gate wall and city gate building of Tianjing Pass, and the situation had reached a critical stage.

However, after retreating to the Guanqiang, the defenders' firepower also greatly increased. Relying on the Guanqiang's commanding position, they took advantage of the terrain.

However, they are actually in a desperate situation. Once the ammunition is exhausted or the casualties are too heavy, the Jinsui Army and the Central Army may attack and wipe them out.

The battlefield was full of flames, gunshots, cannons, and explosions intertwined together, playing a magnificent death war song.

Both sides fought tooth and nail. A large number of veterans of the reorganized First Division who had followed Zhang Xinghan through life and death and some mid-level and junior officers who came out of Longxing Military Academy played a great role at this moment.

Their infinite loyalty and admiration for Zhang Xinghan inspired them to lead their subordinates in bloody battles, and became their only motivation and belief to sustain themselves.

With their leadership, the morale of the soldiers who were in desperate situations was greatly strengthened, and nothing happened that would cause the situation to collapse instantly.

Liu Jianguo held a submachine gun in his hand and kept firing violently at the Shanxi-Sui army swarming under the pass, as did the soldiers around him.

The bombardiers threw each grenade as fast as possible, and it exploded among the crowd of Jinsui soldiers, causing death and injury.

A communications soldier ran over quickly from the city gate tower, came to Liu Jianguo and saluted without hesitation: "Commander, Jincheng has called back."

"How do you say it?" Liu Jianguo asked eagerly.

"Jincheng has not been lost, and the headquarters is safe and sound. The commander also said in the message that the Jinsui army that attacked must have detoured through a mountain path that we don't know about.

Let us not panic and wait for reinforcements. The commander-in-chief has personally led the reinforcements and they will arrive soon!" said the communications soldier.

Hearing that Jincheng and Zhang Xinghan were both safe and sound, Liu Jianguo felt a big stone fall in his heart. Feeling relieved, he immediately shouted with pride at the top of his lungs: "Brothers, hold on, the commander-in-chief has personally led the reinforcements to arrive. They will be there in a moment. Get them."

Come out with all our energy to kill the little Japs, and let these Shanxi bumpkins see the power of our Northeastern Army!"

Liu Jianguo's shout summoned up all his strength, and his voice was so loud that it almost drowned out the noisy battlefield. Most of the officers and soldiers heard it clearly. The morale of the officers and soldiers was immediately boosted, and their morale was stabilized.

All kinds of weapons opened fire simultaneously, and the casualties of the Jinsui Army and the Central Army, which attacked from both sides, increased greatly.

Outside the Pass, on the position of the 25th Division, the 25th Division Commander Guan Linzheng and Deputy Division Commander Du Yuming were supervising the battle from the rear.

Seeing that the morale and firepower of the Northeastern Army on the wall had increased in vain, Du Yuming couldn't help but sigh: "This Northeastern Army is really extraordinary. It is in a desperate situation where our army is attacking from two sides, but it can still maintain such combat power. It is particularly valuable."

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"Yes, this is a truly elite division. Even if they are trapped in a tight siege, even if their lives hang on a thread, they are still fighting hard and fighting the enemy until the last moment. This is very admirable!" Guan Linzheng couldn't help but nod.

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"The most important thing we need to be careful about now is that after Zhang Xinghan learns that Tianjing Pass is in danger, he may send reinforcements to come for reinforcements. We should remind Fu Zuoyi and let him pay more attention to it," Du Yuming said.

"Didn't he say that after Fu Zuoyi's attack started, Yang Aiyuan would storm Jincheng to contain Zhang Xinghan? How many troops could he have to rescue Tianjingguan?" Guan Linzheng was somewhat disapproving.

"Everything is just in case, it's better to be careful. After all, Tianjing Pass is too important. Zhang Xinghan is likely to come for reinforcements at any cost. Moreover, I am very doubtful about the combat effectiveness of the Jinsui Army. They are really capable of completely containing them.

Accommodate Zhang Xinghan's main force?" Du Yuming expressed his worries.

"Okay, I'll have someone send electricity to Fu Yisheng right away to remind him to be prepared," Guan Linzheng said.

"As long as Zhang Xinghan's possible reinforcements can be blocked, then the fall of Tianjing Pass is only a matter of time." Du Yuming said meaningfully as the lookout's fire shot into the sky, boiling the Tianjing Pass.

Inside the pass, Fu Zuoyi was furious at the failure of his repeated attacks on the pass wall. At the same time, he secretly cursed the Central Army outside the city for deliberately not attacking the city with all its strength, which led to his repeated failures in the attack.

A communications soldier ran over with a marching radio on his back, saluted Fu Zuoyi and said: "Military seat, there is a call from the 25th Division of the Central Army opposite."

"What advice do they have?" Fu Zuoyi asked impatiently.

"The 25th Division reminds us that we need to strengthen the defense of the northern border wall to prevent the Northeastern Army from Jincheng from coming for reinforcements.

They also said in the message that we only need to use part of our troops to contain and attack the defenders on the wall. It is better to use the main force to defend the northern wall. As long as the reinforcements of the Northeast Army cannot enter the wall, it will be sooner or later that Tianjing Pass will be lost.

Something." said the communications soldier.

Although Fu Zuoyi felt that the reminders and suggestions of the 25th Division were correct, the prejudice in his bones made him snort with some disdain: "Give the enemy's 25th Division power, how can our Jinsui Army fight, and they don't have to worry about it.

Just ask them not to attack with all their strength without conscience."

The communications soldier was a little startled, but seeing that Fu Zuoyi had no intention of changing his mind, he had no choice but to accept the order and leave.

Although he didn't like the Central Army's reminder of overthrow, Fu Zuoyi still called a battalion commander after the signal troops left and said: "Take your people and go to the north to close the wall immediately. There will be no people to close the south wall."

Before the capture, I cannot let a single mouse in. I can lay more mines or booby traps at the city gate to guard against the tanks of the Northeast Army."

Although Fu Zuoyi did not deal with the Central Army, he was still clear-headed. However, he did not think that Zhang Xinghan could divide his troops to rescue Tianjingguan, which was completely in despair.

The battalion commander of the Jinsui Army who was ordered to hold the northern wall obviously did not think that the Northeast Army could come at this time, just like Fu Zuoyi.

After leading the troops to close the wall in the north, they just followed the order and sent some soldiers to lay mines outside the city gate without urging or supervising.

Then he went up to the city wall and faced the south, looking out at the sea of ​​fire and the battlefield with loud gunshots. He was very upset that he could not lead his troops to join the battle.
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