Zhangbaling position.

In the cold wind, a flag of the 33rd Regiment fluttered at the commanding heights.

Looking at the regiment flag, Captain Yamamoto shouted in a deep voice: "Have any Chinese prisoners been captured?"

The captain of the first squadron responded: "Your Excellency, the division commander, the remnants of Zhang Baling's defenders have fled in the direction of Mingguang! Those seriously injured who could not escape also committed suicide by drinking bullets! And..."

Seeing the hesitant look of the captain of the 1st Squadron, Captain Yamamoto shouted: "Baga! What else is going on?"

The leader of the No. 1 squadron shouted: "Several soldiers of the Kashima team were killed by grenades captured by seriously wounded prisoners! Two of them were seriously injured!"

With eyes wide open, Captain Yamamoto shouted: "Nani? What on earth is going on?"

The captain of the No. 1 Squadron shouted: "While our soldiers were using bayonets to deal with the seriously wounded, the seriously wounded members of the China Army suddenly fired grenades, and the soldiers were unable to avoid them."

With a look of admiration on his face, Captain Yamamoto exclaimed: "The soldiers of the Kuei Army are so fierce. They know that there is no hope of survival, but they will die with us at the last moment. This fighting spirit is quite similar to the bushido spirit of our empire."

There are some similarities!”

With a surprised look on his face, the captain of the first squadron shouted: "Your Excellency, commander, why are you..."

Smiling slightly, Captain Yamamoto shouted: "I, Masao Yamamoto, admire real soldiers. I never thought that the Gui Army also has such soldiers who are not afraid of death! Send me an order that all the corpses of the Chinese army in Zhang Baling must be buried, and a memorial ceremony for them must be made."

A monument!”

Captain Chao Yamamoto nodded heavily, and the captain of No. 1 Squadron responded: "Hai!"

At this time, Captain Takeda just arrived at the Zhangbaling position.

With a solemn look on his face, Captain Yamamoto saluted Captain Takeda.

Captain Takeda also saluted Captain Yamamoto.

Captain Yamamoto shouted: "Takeda-kun, you are late, our 33rd Regiment has already captured Zhang Baling!"

With a heavy sigh, Captain Takeda shouted: "Hey! It seems I shouldn't have come to Zhang Baling so quickly!"

Captain Yamamoto asked in a deep voice: "Takeda-kun, did you encounter anything unpleasant during the detour?"

With a look of displeasure on his face, Captain Takeda shouted in a low voice: "Our captain was attacked by a small group of Chinese Army troops on the way through Chuanyunling. In order to complete the combat order from the division headquarters, one of my squadrons...

…”

Captain Yamamoto asked: "What happened to one of your squadrons?"

After pondering for a moment, Captain Takeda sighed and shouted: "One of my squadrons lost nine-tenths of its soldiers in order to cover the large force's rapid passage through Chuanyun Ridge."

Frowning, Captain Yamamoto shouted: "Chuanyunling? How many armies appeared there!"

Captain Takeda shouted: "According to my guess, there is only one infantry platoon, but it was this infantry platoon that defeated my squadron. They have a small number of people, but their weapons and equipment are surprisingly sophisticated!"

With a quick turn of his eyes, Captain Yamamoto shouted: "Did they have a lot of automatic firepower when they ambush you?"

Nodding, Captain Takeda shouted: "Yes, they are all submachine guns, but the firepower of this submachine gun is more fierce than the MP28 submachine gun of the Third Reich! Yamamoto-kun, how do you know?"

With a heavy sigh, Captain Yamamoto shouted: "It seems that the murder of the former captain, the ambush at Baligou and the harassment at Chuanyunling were all caused by the same group of Chinese troops!"

Captain Takeda shouted in surprise: "What? Those who attacked my squadron were the Chinese armed forces who attacked your squadron?"

Captain Yamamoto nodded and said: "Yes! Absolutely yes! It must be the same group of Chinese troops!"

Captain Takeda shouted: "Then we must report to the division headquarters and send out elite troops to destroy the Chinese armed forces! Otherwise, our life in Huainan will be difficult!"

Captain Yamamoto shouted: "Takeda-kun, I have already reported this matter to the commander of the Ogisu Division! But I still have to write another battle report."

Captain Takeda shouted: "What Mr. Yamamoto said is absolutely true!"

Captain Yamamoto shouted again: "Takeda-kun, we have captured Zhangbaling. We will rest at Zhangbaling tonight and then march to Mingguang City tomorrow!"

Captain Takeda responded: "Souga! That's exactly what I meant!"

…

Mingguang City 31st Army Headquarters.

Circled Zhang Baling with a pencil, Army Commander Liu Shiyi was looking at a Mingguang City defense map hanging on the wall.

Also looking at the military map, the deputy commander shouted in a deep voice: "Military seat, according to our arrangements, Wei Shengli's independent regiment should be withdrawn!"

Commander Liu shouted: "Is there any news about the independent regiment?"

The deputy commander responded: "Not yet, but today Zhang Baling's position was attacked by poisonous gas bombs from the Japanese. I'm afraid it's going to be a disaster!"

His face suddenly darkened, Commander Liu shouted: "Gas bombs, this little devil is so crazy. The independent regiment does not have enough gas masks and equipment. This is going to be a big deal!"

With worry written all over his face, the deputy commander shouted: "But if the independent regiment can persist until the third day, the deployment for Mingguang City is worth it!"

Nodding, Commander Liu said seriously: "Lao Hu, send a reconnaissance platoon immediately. No matter what, we must find the surviving brothers of the Independent Regiment!"

The deputy commander shouted in response: "Yes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Shengli's shout came from outside the command room.

With a solemn military appearance, Wei Shengli walked in with German steps: "The 31st Army Independent Regiment has completed the task of blocking Zhangbaling. Now come and report to the military seat."

The look on his face immediately relaxed, and Commander Liu punched Wei Shengli hard in the chest: "Good boy, I thought you were killed in battle?"

Straightening his waist, Wei Shengli shouted: "Military, you didn't let me die, how could I die! Besides, the little devil hasn't made the bullet that can kill me yet!"

After laughing, Commander Liu shouted: "Okay, okay, it'll be great if you can come back!"

After a pause, Commander Liu said with a hint of sadness: "Shengli, how many brothers are left in your independent regiment?"

With a heavy sigh, Wei Shengli shouted: "Hey! Military officer, I am now a mere regimental commander! There is only less than one squad left in the independent regiment with thousands of people!"

After pondering for a while, Commander Liu shouted: "Let's do this! I will hand over a guard battalion to you!"

Waving his hands repeatedly, Wei Shengli shouted: "Military seat, you can't do it, you can't do it, you can't have no one around you!"

After glaring at Wei Shengli, Commander Liu shouted: "This guard camp is not given to you for free. I have an important task for you!"

Wei Shengli shouted: "Military seat! What kind of mission! No matter whether it's going up a mountain of swords or a sea of ​​fire, I won't even frown!"

With a cold snort, Commander Liu shouted in a low voice: "This mission is not trivial. It depends on whether Mingguang City can hold on for seven days! The Huaihe defense line has not yet been deployed. The fifth theater is fully defending the north of the Jinpu line. Currently, there is only the 51st Army.

To deploy defenses in the Huaihe River, we must delay! Buy time!"

Suddenly snapping his feet back and standing at attention, Wei Shengli shouted: "Military seat, just assign the mission!"

A stern look swept over Wei Shengli's face, and Commander Liu shouted in a low voice: "To the southeast of Mingguang City is Laohu Slope. The terrain is dangerous. Once the Japanese occupy this commanding heights, Mingguang City will be covered by artillery fire. You lead the guards.

The battalion is guarding there, and Laohupo cannot be lost no matter what!"
Chapter completed!