Lanfeng was lost and the Fifth War Zone was trapped by the Japanese army, which not only shocked Li Delin and Bai Jiansheng of the Fifth War Zone.

Even the old man far away in Wuhan realized the seriousness of the situation.

After discussion with Chen Cixiu, He Jingzhi and others, he decided to order Li Delin to lead the Fifth War Zone to immediately prepare to abandon Xuzhou and retreat to the Xi'anhui area.

To preserve the vitality of our army, we will make plans for the long-term war of resistance!

At the same time, the First War Zone was ordered to form the Eastern Henan Corps, assemble more than 100,000 troops, and use Xue Boling as the commander-in-chief to prepare for the counterattack of the 16th Division of the Japanese Army.

Regain the strategic location of Lanfeng and open up the road for Xuzhou to retreat westward.

To meet the retreat of hundreds of thousands of main forces in the Fifth War Zone of Xuzhou!

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The picture is pulled to Xuzhou.

The Fifth War Zone Command.

The fall of Lanfeng led to the shattering of the current good situation. General Li Delin was so angry that he couldn't help but curse: "I have received repeated reminders from Yang Jing and informed him in advance that the defenses in Lanfeng and other riverside areas should be strengthened.

Unexpectedly, the Japanese devils took advantage of the loophole!

If Lanfeng loses, all our previous efforts will be in vain. This Lanfeng guard is really responsible for death!"

Bai Jiansheng also frowned, but he still comforted him: "Dong De doesn't need to be angry. It's not that the old man has not sent troops to strengthen Lanfeng, but that he sent Gui Shuzhen.

I never thought that this Central Army general who made many military achievements in the Songhu battlefield and Jinling battlefield would flee without fighting and easily abandon Lanfeng's important place!

Even the current situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse!"

Li Delin gritted his teeth and said, "This Gui is frank and honest and abandoned the guardianship of Lanfeng, which has caused hundreds of thousands of troops in our fifth war zone to fall into the crisis of the Japanese invaders' encirclement on all sides!

He Gui is frank and afraid of death, and is betrayal of faith, which makes the nation's righteousness ignore, and it is simply a crime to die!"

"Dong De, as for how to deal with Gui Luzhen, this is the old man's business. Let's consider the withdrawal of the army as soon as possible." Bai Jiansheng looked solemn and said with a worried look: "Because, I am worried that the Eastern Henan Army led by Xue Boling may not be able to regain Lanfeng! Eliminate the 16th Division of the Japanese Army."

"The 100,000 army can't eat up a mere army, and even the division headquarters is the 16th Division that has just been formed?" General Li Delin said with an increasingly ugly expression: "If this is true, then he, Xue Boling, the commander-in-chief of the first war zone, should not be the commander-in-chief of Xue Boling!"

"Xue Boling is nicknamed Tiger Chai. He still has some ability to lead and command battles. If all the 100,000 troops can work together and follow orders, he will definitely be invincible in the battle.

It is naturally not a problem to wipe out a mere 16th Japanese Division, which was in deep into the army.

But if you are afraid, this eastern Henan army, composed of the Central Army, is like Gui straightforward, each of them plays their own little 99. In order to preserve their own strength, each unit cannot use its own life, cooperate sincerely, unite sincerely, and take the righteousness of the country and nation as its responsibility.

Not only will this delay the opportunity to fight, it will also affect the retreat of the troops in our Fifth War Zone!" General Bai Jiansheng said worriedly: "So, what I really worry about is this."

Li Delin asked subconsciously: "Brother Jiansheng, what are you good solutions?"

"It's not impossible."

Li Delin hurriedly urged: "Brother Jiansheng, when is it now? Don't keep it in a silence!"

Bai Jiansheng said slowly: "Now, the only one who can completely wipe out the 16th Division of the Japanese Army and regain Lanfeng City is Yang Jing's Tiger Regiment!"

"Tiger Group?"

"Not bad!" Bai Jiansheng focused his attention: "If Gui Shuzhen's troops were compared to a group of sheep, then Yang Jing's Tiger Group would be a group of tigers and a group of wolves.

With such a tiger and wolf division participating in the battle, coupled with the assistance of other Central Army units who dare to fight, it should be no problem to recapture Lanfeng and wipe out the 16th Division!

Even if the Japanese army mobilized the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade that attacked Puyang, Yang Jing could wipe out it out!"

At the end, General Bai Jiansheng's face was involuntarily showing a hint of confidence.

Through the legends of the Songhu battlefield and the Jinling battlefield last year, as well as the verification of the Battle of Taierzhuang, the abilities of Yang Jing and the Hu Ben regiment have been fully recognized by him.

Even in the eyes of this little Zhuge, Yang Jing’s Tiger Ben is an invincible and omnipotent iron army!

It’s just a pity that China would have liked two more such troops.

Li Delin said with some concern: "I am not worried about the combat effectiveness of the Hu Ben Group, but if this powerful team is sent over, what will happen to the Huaihe River defense line?"

Bai Jiansheng said: "Dong De, since our troops have decided to give up Xuzhou, after our theater command has moved and evacuated from Xuzhou, the defenders on the Huaihe River defense line can move and break through at the junction of Henan and Anhui and Anhui.

Moreover, the 3rd Japanese Division had been crippled by the Huben regiment, and the pressure on the Huaihe River defense line was not as high as before.

When necessary, we can also mobilize the 74th Army to make sure we have everything!"

Li Delin thought for a while and said, "Yang Jing's Tiger Regiment is in Linhuai Pass, while Yu Liangzhen's 74th Army is in Xuzhou.

Can we directly send the 74th Army to Lanfeng?”

Bai Jiansheng said: "Dong De, it is not impossible if you want to send the 74th Army to help Lanfeng!

But sending the Tiger Group over here can ensure that everything is foolproof!"

Li Delin saw Bai Jiansheng in front of him with some surprise and said, "Brother Jiansheng, are you so confident about this Tiger Group?"

Bai Jiansheng asked back, "Just because the Hu Ben Group has made so many unparalleled military achievements, wherever they go, they will be invincible and defeated. Can't it prove the combat effectiveness of the Hu Ben Group?"

Li Delin nodded deeply in agreement: "Since that's the case, then generate electricity for the Hu Ben Group immediately."

"yes!"

Bai Jiansheng nodded, and then gave a few words to a communications consultant next to him, asking him to generate electricity according to his own wishes.

It has to be said that in politics, General Li Delin may surpass General Bai Jiansheng.

However, in military terms, Xiao Zhuge is still very strategic and tactical.

Even compared to General Li Delin, it is even better.

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The picture is pulled back to Linhuai Pass.

Tiger Regiment Command.

"The regiment seat, the chief of the war zone was urgently sent to the police force, Lanfeng lost, and the chief of the commander ordered us to advance west immediately and join the counterattack against Lanfeng!

We will regain Lanfeng at all costs and wipe out the 16th Japanese Division, which was alone invading! Open up the way for the main force in the fifth war zone of Xuzhou to retreat westward!"

"What, Lanfeng is lost?"

Yang Jing, Wei Shidong and others had just sent the news back and were chatting while waiting for the commendation order.

Unexpectedly, what I waited for was such an emergency telegram, and everyone was shocked.

Wei Shidong quickly stood up. He walked to the wall, looked at the huge battle map in front of him, and quickly found the location of Lanfeng City.

In just a moment, Wei Shidong's brows frowned tightly.

Although he is a defeated general, how could he be a waste of money if he can become the leader of the army?

He still had a certain strategic vision, so he quickly realized the seriousness of the situation.

However, Yang Jing quickly calmed down. He first sighed in his heart, maybe this is the fate of history.

Then Yang Jing immediately retracted his mind and said to the battalion commanders next to him: "Biyuntao, Fan Tietou, you guys, gather troops immediately and prepare to follow me to help Lanfeng!"

"yes!"

Bi Yuntao, Fan Tietou and others all ordered one after another, and after saluting, they turned around and left.

Considering that the Hu Ben Regiment suffered heavy casualties in the battle of Linhuai Pass, in order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the Hu Ben Regiment, the chief department of the war zone decided to draw 2,000 troops from the 31st Army to supplement the Hu Ben Regiment.

As Yang Jing's sworn brother, Wei Shidong naturally obeyed all orders from the war zone chief.

What's more, because of the arrival of the Hu Ben Regiment, he had made several great military achievements in Linhuai Pass and was repeatedly commended by his superiors. Not only did he completely take off his hat as a defeated general, but he could stand proudly in the military.

Even the road to promotion and wealth has been further improved!

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There are so many wounded soldiers in the Tiger Ben Group, it is obviously unlikely that they will take them all to Lanfeng, and the Field family has already started shipping.

Therefore, the establishment of base areas must also be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

So Yang Jing made the following arrangements.

First, 2,000 soldiers of the 31st Army and more than 1,000 soldiers of the Supplementary Battalion were added to the four main battalions to ensure that the four battalions were fully regained.

Second, let Chief of Staff Ma Haifeng leave a company of troops, guarding the wounded soldiers of the Tiger Regiment, and doctors and nurses from the field hospital, evacuate westward.

At the same time, Yang Jing also gave Ma Haifeng a secret instruction, asking him to establish a base area belonging to the Hu Ben Group in the Dabie Mountains west of Anhui.

Two hours later, everything was ready.

Yang Jing made a simple mobilization, then walked to Wei Shidong, Qin Wude, Su Fufu and others and bowed: "Brother! Masters, I am in charge of military orders. I will lead my troops to evacuate Linhuai Pass. Let us fight side by side next time!"

"Brother! Brother, I'm waiting for the news of your triumphant success!"

"Consultant Yang, we are waiting for your triumphant news!"

Everyone bowed their hands to return the gift, with a hint of reluctance on their faces.

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Yang Jing bid farewell to Wei Shidong, Qin Wude and other commanders of the 31st Army, wounded soldiers of the Tiger Ben Regiment, and doctors and nurses from the field hospital.

Then he led his troops to Yongcheng, Shangqiu, and rushed to Lanfeng day and night.

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To be continued...