The fierce battle was fierce. The Japanese troops who were attacked got rid of their initial shock and turned around to repel the fierce attack of the first battalion. However, due to excessive casualties, the Japanese who killed and injured nearly a hundred people chose to retreat, attacking while fighting.

Make a detour to the east and return to where the main force of the northern brigade is.

"Rescue the wounded, advance to Zhuangzi!" With such an unabashed hedging, the Eighth Route Army's casualties even exceeded that of the Japanese army. Fortunately, Libaishui achieved results and captured the Japanese mortars, which basically made up for the loss of the Japanese army.

The loss of the battalion. Yang Sanqiang was also busy rescuing the wounded immediately.

"Captain, you are back!" Seeing Yang Sanqiang, Shi Zhengcai, who hurriedly took charge of the work, choked up and reported: "The political commissar... is gone! More than half of the teaching camp has been killed and injured. Now the logistics personnel have been organized to join the battle...

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"Well, we all know... Comrades are all good! The political commissar is our hero!" Yang Sanqiang looked blank for a moment, and finally he could only collect himself and take charge of the overall situation.

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At this time, Zhuxia Shenshu also knew that the main force of the Eighth Route Army was back, and his deputy who hurriedly withdrew was slapped hard by him - it was okay to retreat and the battle damage could be forgiven, but losing the artillery team all at once was simply too much.

Just a bastard!

Immediately afterwards, the regiment forwarded a telegram from the Xu family. Two regiments of the Imperial Army were pressing over from the south. In cooperation with the Imperial Army, they formed a north-south outflank situation for Xiao Guzhuang. The Eighth Route Army in Zhuangzi was already in a difficult situation.

In this situation, he either has to break out and escape, or he can only die and be slowly strangled here.

So, as the evening approached, Captain Takeshita ordered the troops to stop the attack and build a position on the spot, waiting for the Xu family's imperial troops to be in position in the south, forming a situation to besiege Zhuangzi. Tubal Road had become a caged beast, allowing him to survive one more night.

It doesn’t matter!

To the south, the two regiments commanded by Old Eel also approached Xiaoguzhuang. But the old guy was very careful and moved his troops to a hillside about ten miles away from Xiaoguzhuang. They stopped approaching and built their troops on the spot.

The line of defense formed an encirclement from a distance.

The sound of gunfire stopped for a moment. The evening wind blew through the hills, woods, and villages, blowing through bursts of gunpowder smoke. The sunset was as red as blood, and there were colorful sunsets stagnating in the western sky. In the air, there was occasionally a faint smell of blood, reminding

The fierce battle that people had just fought was a real life-and-death struggle. The situation was still critical and there was no room for any relaxation or paralysis.

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"The Xu family's puppet troops were very cunning and did not rush to catch up. They followed our army carefully along the way and could not find a chance to take action! They were facing each other with our second and third battalions in front of the village." Regarding Lao Eel.

With such tactics, Teng Shaohua had no better way to deal a blow. Of course, he was worried about Xiao Guzhuang's battle and didn't care to spend more time dealing with the pursuers, so he couldn't find the opportunity.

"The teaching camp was crippled, with 60% casualties! There were also hundreds of casualties on the logistics side. Political Commissar Kong, Deputy Battalion Commander Xia and more than a dozen cadres were killed... This little devil's sneak attack was really vicious!"

Shi Zhengcai, who was counting the casualties, reported to everyone the specific casualties in Xiaogu Village that day. To be honest, there are currently more than 800 people left behind in the entire village, and less than 300 people would be able to survive as usual. If it weren't for the reinforcements from the large army,

In time, Zhuangzi may have been lost!

"Comrades, the situation is urgent!" Yang Sanqiang nodded, indicating that he understood. "Right now, to the north of Zhuangzi are no less than one brigade of Japanese soldiers, and to the south are the Xu family's puppet troops, which have formed a siege on Xiaoguzhuang. Call everyone together.

We need to study our next move. How do we abide by the law? Even if we break out, we must choose the direction of the breakout!"

"My opinion is to break out of the encirclement as soon as possible. Before the puppet troops come up, we should seize the opportunity to jump out and strive for tactical initiative. Otherwise, guarding such a small village, there will be no room for tactical maneuvering." Mr. Teng

Hua is the chief of staff, and he sees the tactical situation most clearly.

"It's really too passive to defend, and there are no capable reinforcements around. Once the enemy is surrounded, we will really have to be passively beaten!" Deputy Commander Li also agreed to break through. Officers of their level, on the battlefield,

I have seen too many situations - fighting a war is like playing chess. You have to take the initiative and fight for the lead. Otherwise, you will have to be tired of dealing with it or be passively beaten. You can't be careless at all!

"You're talking lightly. How many things are involved in a breakout? People say that three moves are equivalent to one fire. We already have so little possessions, how can we withstand the tossing!" Logistics Director Shi Zhengcai expressed his objection. He was reluctant to part with the little he had saved.

Material supplies, "Besides, there are so many wounded people now, is it easy to transfer them? There are about 200 lightly and seriously wounded people, how can we get so many carriages and horses? Besides, there are not enough stretchers!"

"There is no way. If we don't break through, our entire army will be in danger! Tell the comrades clearly about the difficulties, I believe they will understand the difficulties of the army!" Yang Sanqiang made a painful conclusion - we must break through, but I'm afraid

The wounded must make sacrifices. Although it is hard to say this, it is inevitable!

"We can ask for reinforcements for the military division! The King's Column is not too far away, so why can't we come over to help relieve the siege?!" Shi Zhengcai made a last-ditch effort and reminded: "I remember that the political commissar has already reported it.

Moreover, Chen Long also sent a telegram back, saying that reinforcements have been organized! Otherwise, we should contact them again!"

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There was silence on the conference table. To be honest, for the main leaders of the Independent Regiment, there is still some resistance to entrusting their safety to the brothers. It is a matter of life and death for the Independent Regiment. To be honest, Yang Sanqiang and others hope that they can

Take control of your own destiny.

"Let's prepare for a breakout first. Weapons, ammunition, dry food, clothing, whatever can be distributed should be distributed to the soldiers as much as possible." Yang Sanqiang finished smoking a whole cigarette, and then ordered, "In addition, prepare extra stretchers, if not even

When demolishing a house, we must gather enough stretchers. Comrades who are slightly injured must overcome their difficulties and try their best to keep up. Those who are seriously injured must be organized by a stretcher team to carry them away."

Shi Zhengcai was busy preparing, and the meeting was still going on. The discussion lasted until well past one o'clock in the night, and finally the decision to break out was decided: the main force of the army secretly broke out to the west, broke through the blockade ditch, and moved closer to the Zhongwang Mountain base area. Deputy Commander Li Baishui took the initiative

It was proposed to lead the guard company to defend Xiaoguzhuang for one day, and then break out to the east to attract the enemy to pursue and buy time for the main force.

"Commander, there are forty-three seriously wounded soldiers who are unwilling to break out. They said they can't cause trouble to the troops!" Shi Zhengcai hurriedly came to report, "They each requested two grenades... When the Japanese came, they and the dogs

The sun will perish together!"

"They are all good soldiers of our independent regiment! I...I'm sorry for them!" Yang Sanqiang looked silent again for a while, and said with a sad and angry tone: "Try to meet their requirements...give them a good meal!"

The night was deep, and the weak light of Xiaoguzhuang stayed up all night. The slightly swaying figures quietly set off and disappeared into the boundless night.
Chapter completed!