The battle was fought until 7 pm. The Japanese army retreated due to excessive casualties. The 66th Regiment cleaned the battlefield, and the Japanese army abandoned more than 760 corpses inside and outside our positions, and the injured were even more incalculable. This battle was the second victory for the 33rd Brigade of the 11th Division after the recovery of Luodian Town. Because the Asxs of this battle was a new town, it was later called the "New Town Battle".

The night became darker, and both China and Japan were exhausted from fighting and adopted a safe approach. The two sides were holding their positions and confronting each other.

While fighting fiercely from Xinzhen to Juyuan Bridge, the Japanese army also divided their troops to attack Luodian. At 3 a.m. on August 25, the 40th Second Regiment carried out a sneak attack on the Japanese army in Youjialou. Under the attack of three firepowers of Japanese naval artillery, ground artillery, and air support, they suffered major casualties. Many battalions, companies and platoon leaders died heroically, and more than half of the officers below the battalion were injured and killed. Deputy brigade commander and regiment commander Li Weifan died in the bombing. The troops retreated, and the Japanese followed Luodian. Fortunately, the commander of the brigade 20th First Brigade Cai Bingyan led the 40th First Regiment to station in Luodian. After a fierce battle, they stabilized the situation and formed a confrontation with the pursuing Japanese army in Luodian. After the Japanese reinforcements, the 20th First Brigade of the National Army retreated to the town and still occupied a corner of the southwest of Luodian. The situation was critical.

In the evening, due to the defeat of the 20th 1st Brigade on the Luodian battlefield, the 18th Army lost contact with the 20th 1st Brigade, and the situation in Luodian was unclear. The importance of Luodian's strategic position was clear to everyone in the command post. Luodian lost contact and the situation was unclear, which made the atmosphere in the command post extremely depressing. The army commander Luo Zhuoying looked a little student. He judged that Luodian had become an enemy again and reported to the Supreme Military Command.

After receiving the report, Chairman Jiang personally issued a combat order to command the 18th Army. The main contents of the telegram are as follows:

1. Luodian must be restored tonight. After occupying Luodian, field fortifications will be built near Luodian, and on the same side, fortifications are built in Sheli Bridge, Nanchanggou, and Fengjia Village. 2. The 11th Division and the 98th Division will still attack and advance according to the predetermined target tonight. 3. The 14th Division will leave the 1st Regiment in Taicang and the 1st Regiment in Fushankou. The main force should advance to Jiading and Luodian tonight. 4. The 61st Division is in Dachang and Yangjiaxing area to build fortifications.

The 18th Army promptly informed the 11th Division of the 20th Brigade of Luodian in a timely manner that the 20th Brigade "lost contact and unknown situation".

After receiving the situation report from Luodian, Commander Peng Shan of the 11th Division also felt that the situation was very serious. He thought of the 66th Regiment, the 61st Regiment and the 62nd Regiment, were far away in Juyuanqiao Town, and the army went deeper and lost the support and support of friendly forces. He was very likely to be surrounded by heavy Japanese troops. Once a battle broke out, he might not be able to support it. In this regard, he decided to take the safest way, which was to shrink the front line and adjust the deployment.

Peng Shan wanted to call Ye Peigao, the commander of the 33rd Brigade, and expressed his plan to shrink the front line, and in detail the draft just now: "1. The 65th Regiment occupied Xinzhen and the earth embankment west of the river along the south bank of the river to Gujiajiao (excluding) to build neatly. The main force of the cover division should adjust the deployment, and one should occupy Beiguzhai, Liuzhai, and Panzhai to strengthen search and alert. 2. The 66th Regiment moved the rear of the 65th Regiment, and gathered and repaired in the Siqian Village, Songzhai, and Hejiadian areas, and constructed fortifications on the spot. The 33rd Brigade Brigade Department

It can be stationed in Hejiadian.3. The 61st Regiment still has the necessary search and alert troops to occupy Zhuwantang, West Line Bridge and Juyuan Bridge respectively. The main force of the regiment moved to the left wing of the 65th Regiment after dusk, occupied positions along the south bank of the river to the north-Nantangkou area to strengthen defense.4. After the 62nd Regiment used night cover to move to the east-west Sutang and Majiazhai areas to gather and replenish, and occupied the land to build fortifications. The 31st Brigade Brigade Department can be located in Dongsutang.5. The division headquarters moved from new town to Gujiazhai (south side of Dongsutang) after dusk."

After hearing Commander Peng Shan's opinion, Brigade Commander Ye Peigao frowned slightly and said, "Teacher Commander, although the main forces of the 66th Regiment and the 31st Brigade have suffered considerable casualties in today's battle, their morale is still strong. If the enemy attacks, they will definitely be able to repel them, which will inevitably leave them without a return. Now, most of the Luodian has been occupied by the enemy, causing our division and the 67th Division to be separated and isolated. This situation is extremely unfavorable to us and we will inevitably regain Luodian. From Juyuan Bridge and the West Line Bridge to attack Luodian and attack the enemy's back, this way can be with the 14th Division and the Sixth Division.

The 17th Division attacked from the western front of Qiao to receive the effect of two-sided attacks, which is easier to succeed. Moreover, such deployment can also prevent the enemy from reinforcements to Luodian. Therefore, I suggest that our division should maintain contact with the enemy in its current situation, and at the same time, in order to prepare for the enemy's possible attack and our army's upcoming attack on Luodian. Please advise Commander Luo that while the Ming (26) Japanese division attacked Luodian, the 14th and 67th Divisions should be used to attack Luodian from the western front; and the 98th Division attacked Lion Forest and Stone Cave to restrain the enemy. Should it be? Please ask the division commander to deprive him."

After the two passed the phone, Peng Shan also felt that Ye Peigao's idea had some truth, so he and Brigade Commander Ye sent a secret telegram to Commander Luo Zhuoying to make a decision. At 8 o'clock that night, Luo Zhuoying sent his staff to send his notes and orders. The key points of the order are as follows: "Super wishes are consistent with the combat deployment of the military headquarters. I hope to follow this order to deploy quickly, build strongholds and fortifications first, expand and strengthen the entire line of positions, and be the basis for the attack; the most important thing is that there must be no gaps between friendly troops on both wings, and the reserve team must be focused on the left wing, and judge that if the enemy attacks, it will definitely wedge into the new town of Luodian. The location of the division headquarters

It is also advisable to be left, and you can set up a telephone preparation line to the military headquarters at Beizhudian and Gujiazhai. Xi will quickly set up a telephone preparation line to the military headquarters. The guerrilla troops should be sent in front of the position to strengthen the search and alertness of the enemy. The battle of Xinzhen in Ri (25) has opened a glorious chapter of the War of Resistance. We must encourage officers and soldiers to establish their determination to fight for a long time and the belief of winning. We must not reduce the courage of our army due to temporary fatigue. In the battle today (25) today, the casualties and heroic deeds of officers and soldiers and their heroic achievements will be found out quickly. As for Brigade Commander Ye’s suggestions, they are very unique and courageous. However, our army should still fight steadily and be careful to avoid loss. I hope to understand my intentions."

Next to Deng Tiezhu's body, Yang An was heartbroken. Tang Jiabao, Luo Changshun, Cai Mi, Four-eyed Platoon Leader and others persuaded each other twice before stopping their tears and moving Deng Tiezhu's body back to the town. He took out an alcohol cotton ball from the medicine box, carefully cleaned Tiezhu's wound, and carefully sewed it before giving up.

The 33rd Brigade received an order from its superiors and decided that the troops would start moving at 9 p.m.

Yang An guarded Deng Tiezhu's body with a numb expression until he received a notice of transfer. The four-eyed platoon leader, Tang Jiabao, Luo Changshun and others were moved by it when they saw Yang An protecting silently.

Yuan Qifu arranged the transfer task, so he walked to Yang An and squatted down, patted his shoulder and said softly: "Yang An, as long as he joins the army and fights, there will be sacrifices. Squad leader Deng Tiezhu is a real iron man and a real hero! If he is alive, he will never want to see you like this."

Hearing the platoon leader's words, Yang An looked up at his eyes. The platoon leader nodded, and his eyes were full of strength.

"Luodian, Xinzhen is full of Japanese troops. The bodies of the fallen soldiers will not be transferred to the rear for burial. The superiors have notified them to be transported back to Xinzhen to be buried nearby. Alas, there is not even a thin coffin. I heard that the 20th Brigade of the 67th Division of Luodian lost contact, and the situation is unknown. The military headquarters reported that it had been occupied by the Japanese army."

Speaking of this, the four-eyed platoon leader pursed his lips helplessly.

Hearing this, Yang An showed a look of shock on his face. During his reconnaissance yesterday, he had seen the map here. Juyuan Bridge, Luodian and Shidongkou are in a straight line. Juyuan Bridge is located one-third of the Shidongkoukou on this line. If Luodian is occupied by the enemy, Juyuan Bridge will be surrounded by the enemy at any time. Now, the battle situation will suddenly deteriorate to this point. Thinking of this, Yang An couldn't help but shivered.

The four-eyed platoon leader did not pay attention to the change in Yang An's expression. He looked at the body on the ground and continued: "The battle situation is so serious that these sacrificed brothers are the same. They can only be simply buried, not even a wrapped straw mat. I hope you can understand that there is nothing to do about it."

Obviously, the four-eyed platoon leader was worried about Yang An, so he said this.

Yang An nodded and said, "Platform Commander, I'll go to the town to find a piece of cloth for Squad Leader Deng to wrap his body."

The four-eyed platoon leader saw the sincerity in Yang An's eyes and nodded with approval.

The 66th Regiment of the 33rd Brigade moved to Shishiqian Village, Songzhai and Hejiadian areas to gather and reorganize fortifications on site. The voyage department can station in Hejiadian.

At around 1 a.m., the 66th Regiment built a position and Yang An came to the place where the martyrs were buried.

Because they were worried that the Japanese army would discover it, the burial work was also carried out invisible. The four-eyed platoon leader brought three squad leaders of the entire platoon to accompany Yang An. After the third squad leader died, the deputy squad leader Miao Xiaoyang took over. They sorted out the remains for Deng Tiezhu and wrapped the body of a new white cloth for Deng.

The friendly troops had already dug a buried pit of more than four meters wide, two meters deep and dozens of meters long. At this time, one or two hundred martyrs' bodies were neatly placed in the pit.

Seeing the martyr's body being placed in this way, everyone at the scene looked gloomy and couldn't help but wonder, if they were glorious in the future, would they be buried like this, and would there be no one even burying it because of the sudden change of war...

Yang An and his comrades buried the remains of the martyrs in the dark with tears. Thinking that the comrades who were still alive during the day were buried under their feet at this moment, he couldn't help but feel sad and chanted loudly:

"Smoke of Songhu is everywhere, and a man fights against Japan and serves the country's will. He dies when he goes to the national war, his clothes are covered in blood and tears, and his clothes are wet."

When everyone heard the sad voice, they burst into tears.
Chapter completed!