Seeing that the 683rd Brigade could not catch up with the 108th Division, it did not immediately return to the front line against the 16th Division.

Because, when fishing fish in this river often runs out one thing, and there are others. If you want to catch them in one net, it is something that even gods can do.

In the morning, they waited for Tang Dao, who led the reconnaissance company and the guard platoon. In addition to the necessary guards, the three regiments of the brigade hid in the deep mountains waiting for news from the front lines of the 17th Division and the 104th Division.

The Japanese reconnaissance planes have passed this area more than 4 low altitudes during the day, showing the concern of the Japanese headquarters for the whereabouts of the elite troops of the 683rd Brigade.

Unfortunately, the 683rd Brigade, which is used to ambushing, has already been camouflaged by the entire army. It is wearing a hat made of branches and leaves on its head, and its backpack is also covered with branches and leaves broken from the mountains. As long as it lies into the grass, not to mention that the reconnaissance planes that are still 300 meters above the altitude, even if people are 30 meters away, if they do not pay attention to the inspection, they may not be able to find thousands of soldiers hidden in the grass.

Finally, in the evening, Lei Xiong reported that the Second Mixed Brigade stopped moving forward and began to occupy the high ground left by the 17th Division and the 104th Division.

"There are three choices at the foot of the mountain. First, the entire army will turn around immediately. No matter how many of our army is in the rear wing, we will make every effort to break through. Even if we fail to break through, we will throw away all the baggage and the entire army will be lightly equipped. The mountains are vast and the paths are crisscrossing. It is impossible to completely block it by relying on the established defense line to block it.

Secondly, the entire army is defending based on the existing abandoned positions of our army. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we want to swallow them in one bite, we are trapped in their previous dilemma. Every time we chew a high ground, we will pay an unimaginable price; Thirdly, the entire army will go against the way and move forward resolutely. When our army's encirclement has not yet been formed, jump out of the encirclement and avoid being besieged."

In a cave, under the dim light of the horse lantern, Tang Dao Gang set three options at the foot of the mountain, which was sweating in cold sweat, and asked the previous question to the contemplative Commander Cheng and the two colonel commanders.

"My personal opinion is that Yamashita will choose the second road and keep it under the danger. It seems to be a dead end, but perhaps it is the only way to live.

Because, backward, Yamashita Fumi didn't know how much of our troops were in the rear wing. If the troops lurking in our army were as high as 20,000, then his second mixed brigade wanted to break through in the short term, he could only imagine that when the 17th Division and the 104th Division were breathing, they would also surround him. 40,000 people beat him less than 10,000. Even if he threw away all his baggage and fled lightly, it would probably be too late.

The leader of the regiment Tang just said, looking forward, he said that he was jumping out of the encirclement before our army had not yet closed, but in fact the risk was even greater than the risk backward.

Because even if Yamashimi knew that there were 30,000 more troops from the 3rd Army in the southeastern part of Shanxi, he could not accurately determine where these 30,000 people were placed. What if these 30,000 people were placed on his way forward? In addition to my 683rd Brigade and the Four Corps that had not yet been released, there were also two infantry divisions ordered to evacuate and repair. Nearly 70,000 people might be able to surround him, a small mixed brigade, in less than a day.

The miserable situation of the Japanese defeat in the Battle of Taierzhuang that day is still vivid in my mind. After 20,000 Japanese troops were surrounded by more than 100,000 of our three infantry troops, they had no power to resist. Yamashita should not have made this mistake.

On the contrary, we defended the danger. Even if our troops reach 50,000 or even 67,000, it is not easy to conquer these high grounds that they have to spend a lot of effort to conquer.

The Japanese army can mobilize planes to help, and it is probably no problem to stay for seven or eight days. Even if the Japanese reinforcements cannot arrive, we have to pay terrible damage to war if we want to eat them.

To be honest, I don’t want the old Japanese devil, Shanxiawen, to choose this path, but this may be his most correct choice.” Captain Xu threw away the cigarette butt in his hand and said with a serious expression.

As the oldest leader of the 683rd Brigade, Captain Xu may not be considered a powerful general, but he is absolutely calm enough. From his expression, we can see that if Yamashita really chose the second path as he expected, it would definitely be a headache.

It is certainly gratifying to be able to surround the tens of thousands of Japanese troops by relying on pre-war planning, but when you think of attacking the high ground under the defense of the Japanese army who are good at field fortifications, the casualties that will be the most painful time since the Eighty Army joined the war.

"Yes, Captain Xu's words make sense, and I don't want him to choose this option." Tang Dao nodded. "If that's true, the comparison between our casualties and the Japanese army will be at least 1 to 1, or even more."

Commander Cheng and the two commanders both looked solemn. They knew that Tang Dao might have said he was low.

Tang Dao is not a war loss ratio obtained out of thin air. This is calculated based on the current forces and weapons and equipment of both sides.

If the Four Rangers were not equipped with a large number of infantry artillery and 37mm war defense artillery, mortars, mountain artillery, and the 683rd Brigade currently has 4 mountain artillery and 30 mortars, the estimate made by Tang Dao could even reach 2 to 1.

The Japanese have high level of field fortification construction. In Asia, they are well-deserved first, and are also at the forefront of the world.

The most representative battle that reflects the Japanese field fortification construction level was the Battle of Guanjiawu that took place two years later in time and space.

In that battle, the Japanese army was an unsatisfied infantry brigade, Okazaki brigade, with only more than 600 troops. They used tens of thousands of Japanese troops to attack the Taihang Mountains and went deep into Dakouzi Town, attempting to launch a sneak attack on the arsenal of the 80th Army.

As a result, the only security regiment in the arsenal fought back bravely. The Japanese army was repelled after three days and two nights of fierce battle, but the huge losses it caused to the arsenal made the boss of the Eighty Group Army furious.

He personally went to the headquarters of the 921st Division, convened a meeting between the division and brigade chief officers, and oralized the headquarters' combat orders, requiring the 921st Division to wipe out the Japanese army.

The retreating Okazaki brigade did not quickly flee towards Licheng, but instead hid in a stronghold they had occupied for a long time - Guan Jiawu.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Guanjiawan is located in the center of Taihang Mountains. It has a dangerous terrain, easy to defend and difficult to attack. After long-term construction, the Japanese army has formed a complete fortification system based on caves.

Each cave can form a fire point alone, and can cover and support each other with other caves to form a cross-fire network. In addition, there are bulletproof trenches in front of the cave. If the grenades are not dropped accurately and fall into the trenches, it will be difficult to pose a threat to the Japanese army. The Japanese army also dug the caves to each other to form a network fortification system.

The 921st Division mobilized the 683rd Brigade, the main brigade under its command, to encircle the entire Guanjiadian. The force comparison was at least 8 to 1. According to common sense, it would be a win anyway.

But the battle process was shocking. The 683rd Brigade lacked anti-fortification artillery and had no choice but to use those fortifications, so it could only pile up people's lives. A whole row of brave soldiers fell down on the way to charge.

At that time, the first battalion of the main force under the 772nd Regiment of the 683rd Brigade had only more than 80 people left, with an infantry company of 164 people. After the war, there were only 15 people who could stand out of the battlefield. Through these casualties, the tragic offensive and defensive battle was enough to see the fierceness of this offensive and defensive battle.

In the end, before the Japanese reinforcements arrived, by digging fortifications, the 921st Division finally captured Guanjiawu, killed more than 400 Japanese invaders, and only 60 remained stubbornly. However, 2,000 Japanese reinforcements had already arrived 3 kilometers away. The 921st Division had to give up its plan to wipe out the Japanese army and finally retreated.

This battle was not the battle that the Eighty Army killed the most enemies in the battle in the Taihang Mountains, but it was definitely the most tragic one. More than 2,000 casualties directly caused the 921st Division to be injured. In this way, it has not wiped out a remnant army of only more than 500 people.

If you say that you don’t have these fortifications, with the combat effectiveness of the 921st Division, thousands of people fought hundreds of Japanese troops, it would not take three hours. But with the blessing of these fortifications, the Japanese army held on for two days.

Of course, it is not a myth that the Japanese field fortifications build strength. The main reason is that the 921st Division has too few artillery. If they are equipped with infantry cannons that can counter fortifications, they don’t need 10 or 20 or so, just give them two or three. The Japanese probably won’t be able to defend for one day.

However, it is not equipment or humans that determine the outcome of the battlefield. Even if you have artillery, you can win without making enough sacrifices, which is also a fantasy.

The Second Mixed Brigade now has at least seven or eight thousand troops. Even if the 1-to-1 battle loss ratio is a 10,000 casualties, which means that thousands of live lives will be gone. Any commander will suddenly feel a sudden heart when he thinks of this number!

"I think that the old Japanese devil, Yamashita, would choose the third path. I don't have as many reasons as Lao Xu, and I have pure intuition." Comrade Wang Xiaoqiang took a deep breath of cigarettes and looked at the map with a burning gaze.

"Huh? You kid usually talks the most, why do you just make an intuition to make excuses when you analyze it?" Captain Cheng glanced at his decent commander in surprise.

Wang Xiaoqiang is a hot-tempered person, but this person is definitely enough. Although he speaks rudely, many things are mentioned to the point. Otherwise, with the intelligence of the brigade commander Cheng Da, how could he use Ye Chenghuan as the commander of the infantry regiment with the strongest combat power under his command after Ye Chenghuan was transferred from the Four Army Regiment? The only criterion for being the commander of the 772nd Regiment is brave and resourceful.

"Hehe, Brigade Commander, haven't you noticed it? Commander Tang just replied that Lao Xu did not have a bitter face like Lao Xu when he talked about the loss of war. Based on my understanding of him, not to mention the casualties of officers and soldiers, even one thousand would frown with heartache. Therefore, I judged his judgment, the second article at the foot of the mountain would definitely not be chosen." Wang Xiaoqiang grinned.

"Haha!" After hearing Wang Xiaoqiang say this, Commander Cheng and Tang Dao looked at each other and laughed.

Although it is a joke, this person's ability to observe words and expressions is really good, and he has told the truth.

If there were so many casualties, Tang Dao's expression might be so indifferent.

Besides, if this is true, why did the 17th Division and 104th Division retreat? Will it be bad to wait for reinforcements to arrive?

Thinking of this festival, Commander Xu, who speculated that the Japanese army would definitely choose the second route, also felt that he seemed to have overlooked some important factors.

"Haha, then let me tell you my point of view. The old Japanese devil, Shanxia Wen, will definitely choose the best strategy he thinks is and move forward. Moreover, they will march overnight. Just tonight, they will march along the way towards Licheng and Shecheng quickly." Captain Cheng smiled and expressed his point.

"The main reason why it is said that from the perspective of the mountain at the foot of the mountain is that the 17th and 104th Divisions voluntarily give up the evacuation of the high ground.

Think about it, our troops have already been on a large scale in the rear wing, and our 683rd Brigade and the Four-Terminal Regiment are missing. There is also a rumored 30,000 more people from the 3rd Army. They are surrounded by a large army. The 17th Division and the 104th Division have been resisting for so long. There is no reason that they can't hold on for a day or two. As long as they stay for two more days, where will they run when the army surrounds like this? Not only does they have no place to run, but they even have few decent positions, which is almost a desperate situation of death.

But what is unreasonable is that the 17th Division and the 104th Division retreated, leaving them a position to defend the aid.

The so-called abnormality will happen. If you two dare to stay here for a long time? Our Chinese army is not scree-legged, so it takes time to reach the combat area, especially when there are Japanese reconnaissance planes in the sky.

If, this is nothing more than a bait, a bait that lures them to stay..."

"I understand the brigade commander's meaning. Shanxia Wen will definitely think that this was our army's intention, to make him feel that it is safest to stick to the support. In fact, it will take a certain amount of time for our army to deploy this encirclement. Therefore, staying is extremely stupid." The words woke up the dreamer, and Commander Xu woke up as if he was dreaming.

"No wonder even the Japanese shouted slogans: If you want to fight, you can fight the 683rd Brigade. Sure enough, Captain Cheng is worthy of being the number one general in the southeastern Jin region. The thoughts of the old Japanese devil at the foot of the sea are clearly understood by you." Tang Dao shook his head and sighed, but he clearly flattered the mountain.

"Get out, don't put a high hat on me, boy." Captain Cheng rolled his eyes. "Your baby is a typical conspirator. The current situation in the mountain is not all that has been brought to the present step by step under the design of your baby. Now even his final decision can be guessed clearly. Who has the heart cave but the eyes of your baby?"

"Brig Commander, how did Commander Tang design it? Let me tell you!" Wang Xiaoqiang looked anxious.

His military rank is the same as that of Tang Dao, but he is not qualified to be a member of the war zone staff. He is not qualified to know the designs of those big guys.

"You think his four-way regiment has been hiding, so you are having a good meal! The main force of their regiment has now become the rear wing of the brigade. Not only did they destroy a convoy, but they also killed the reconnaissance team. Isn't that just tell Yamashita that if you want to live a life from now on!

Even if Yamashita is a fool, he knows that when he looks back, he will fight with the Northwest Army and the Sichuan Army like a battle, he will most likely be thrown into this mountain. Do you know? This is an obvious threat.

Also, do you really think that the news of the 3rd Army's slandering replacing pillars suddenly became powerful? That was the war zone command deliberately leaked the news. Hehe, good guy, it's a terrible thing to let go of it. The Japanese know so quickly is a trivial matter. Commander Yan probably has numb. At least several people around him are worthy of doubt. His eyes are so sensible! It's true.

In addition, do you think my 683rd Brigade is really going to build the 108th Division at this point! We can afford to 10,000 Japanese troops, and 20,000 Japanese troops are really going to ruin our belly. Even if the 3rd Army is really added, the 16th Division has not yet tried its best! The three infantry divisions on the 109th Division have also worked very hard.

We came here for the Second Mixed Brigade. An infantry division of the 3rd Army defended the defense line against the 16th Division on our behalf, while another infantry division was about to guard against Japanese reinforcements in Liao County, Licheng and other places.

And these are the ideas of the big group in front of us.

I didn't participate. Even I connected it until I saw the news that the Second Mixed Brigade stopped marching and completely figured it out.

Just now, he is still shooting my horse. Even if I want to be photographed, I will not dare to be photographed by him! I am really afraid that he will pat my face." Cheng Lu Chief said with sighing.

"Captain Tang, I really convinced you. In terms of my heart, I, Lao Wang and Lao Xu, are far inferior to you!" Comrade Wang Xiaoqiang gave Tang Dao a thumbs up in conscience.

"I said Commander Wang, Commander Tang is called wisdom, you are called wise, and you are called wise, and don't be too modest. In terms of scrupulousness, your child is the first in our 683rd Brigade. Who came to see the brigade commander in the morning and volunteered to be the main attacking regiment? I tell you, the 771st Regiment has never been obeyed by anyone in the war." Commander Xu curled his lips and exposes Wang Xiaoqiang's little thoughts.

"Hehe, Lao Xu, our 772 and 771 are both good, both are the main attackers. I don't mean that I hope the brigade commander can give me more ammunition!" Wang Xiaoqiang was not embarrassed when he was exposed, and he grinned.

"Bah! What does it mean? Your baby has 800 mortar shells at a mouth. Do you think I have an arsenal or something." When talking about this, Captain Cheng almost wiped his face with Deli's subordinates.

"Brig Commander, my regiment fought against an infantry corps of the 16th Division for two days and nights at Heishankou. Now the inventory of shells will never exceed 200. You can calculate that our regiment has 8 mortars, and the average number is 20 per yard. Not to mention fighting the Japanese, it is difficult to fight bandits." Wang Xiaoqiang screamed.

"Yes! There are less than 300 rounds left in our regiment. No matter how the Japanese choose, this battle is not that easy to fight!" Speaking of the shells, Captain Xu began to sigh.

"Okay, don't be so bad, you two, you just have shells! Will our regiment support 1,000 rounds of 683 Brigade?"

Tang Dao is so smart. When he saw that the steady and honest old Commander Xu had started performing, especially the pair of those with thick eyebrows frowned and the performance traces were quite heavy. The brigade commander Cheng Da smiled and looked like he was not what I instructed him anyway, so he was obviously here to fight the rich.

If he doesn't express his opinion, Comrade Wang Xiaoqiang will start to talk about casualties with tears and tears. It is not easy to talk about, and he will also wipe his snot on his shoulders and heads.

If there is blood, if there is no snot, there will be no. Tang Dao wisely "submit".

Even Tang Dao understood that even if there were no shells, the name of "Three Guns" was not in vain. After three guns, the rest would be hand-to-hand combat.

"Good brother! In this battle, our 683rd Brigade has made every effort to fight the Japanese." The three chief officers of the 683rd Brigade slapped their chests and laughed happily.

If you fight against the local tyrants of Tang, you will not be able to be happy!

And the mountain at the foot of the mountain finally made his own choice: "The whole army, throw away unnecessary supplies, set off at around 8 o'clock, marched overnight, and passed through this mountainous area."
Chapter completed!