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Chapter 222

The 17th Army was not the Central Army, it was originally just a division of the Northwest Army.

This army once wandered all over the country, similar to the Jiedushi who ruled one or two county towns, it is a local army that obeys Guoguo's orders, and it is a standard miscellaneous brand.

They have inherited the advantages of the Northwest Army, they have a very tenacious will to fight against Japan, and their internal officers and soldiers are relatively united.

However, no-names are always no-names, and the troops have been facing the problem of poor equipment and low quality of soldiers.

However, even with its inherent deficiencies, the army still participated in many large-scale battles in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, and all officers and soldiers of the army were heroes who dared to fight.

It's a pity that the hard power is weak. Even though he has participated in many battles with rich experience, he has no outstanding performance and has not achieved any good results.

The northern defense line of Zhongtiao Mountain, the field command post of the 17th Army.

"Commander! Don't hold back! The 43rd Army next door has all fucking run away! Let's retreat too!"

"Our division is not only under great pressure on the frontal battlefield now! The side may also be attacked by devils at any time! If the fight continues like this, all the soldiers will die on the ground!"

"Do you have the heart to watch those brothers who left their hometowns with us, being bombed to death meaninglessly by enemy planes and cannons, in Zhongtiao Mountain, which is only a river away from their hometown?"

Listening to his teacher's persuasion and complaints, Army Commander Gao Guizi sighed helplessly.

Although the devil's elite squad did not kill him, he was forced to cut off contact with the three front-line divisions during the battle.

The army headquarters was paralyzed, and the defense could only be directed by the division commanders themselves.Judging from the actual effect, the enemy's beheading operation can be regarded as a success.

Fortunately, he himself is a famous general of the Northwest Army, and his status and status are all based on actual battles.

In addition, on weekdays, the generals under his opponents are both kind and powerful, and they are quite prestige in the army, which makes the division commanders firmly implement their orders.

Otherwise, with the current fighting intensity, the troops would have quit their positions long ago and would have withdrawn from the position on their own.

It's a pity that Gao Guizi came one step too late. When he managed to get away and rushed to the main battlefield, the defeat of the defense line in the northern part of Zhongtiao Mountain was already over.

The 43rd Army fled the battle, and the devils naturally would not let go of such a great opportunity.

The opponent seized the opportunity to quickly concentrate its forces, and under the premise of having an absolute advantage in combat power, launched a fierce attack on the various positions of the 17th Army.

84师就是被这么打残了，其主力251旅只有2000人。敌人为了拿下这片阵地一次性动用了十门重炮，20多辆坦克和2000多步兵。

Although the soldiers piled up several tanks with their lives by relying on cluster grenades and explosive kits.But when the strength and firepower are far inferior to those on the opposite side, it is almost difficult to stop the enemy from advancing.

If the commander of the 84th Division hadn't urgently ordered the reserve team to go up, the position would have been lost long ago!

Seeing that the army commander didn't reply for a long time, Liu Mingxia, the commander of the 94th division, couldn't sit still.He patted the armrest, stood up from his position, and said in front of everyone:

"Commander Gao! Just show mercy! Our division was ordered to come to support, and I can't bear the responsibility if all the soldiers under my command are wiped out!"

"At the beginning, in order to reinforce the northern defense line, our troops went northward to forcefully cross the Yellow River. The soldiers were exhausted from the long march."

"As a result, we met the devil's independent and mixed ninth brigade as soon as we came up. The brothers didn't have time to rest and were caught off guard."

"The decline has been pushed by waves. Now the morale of the troops is very low and the casualties are heavy. They have completely collapsed! There are less than 6000 of the total [-] people left. I beg you to give us a way out!"

"Hey!"

Gao Guizi couldn't help sighing again when he heard the words. He now regrets not seriously arranging the security system of the military command post.If he could keep in touch with the 43rd Army, he wouldn't have fallen to this point.

And I know everything about myself, and it doesn't count to remove the 94th Division who came to support.There are only two divisions under him, one 84th division and one new 2nd division.

The former is a unit brought out from their hometown, the overall situation is considered good, and the combat effectiveness and individual quality are also remarkable.

There are three infantry regiments in the whole division, and there are three battalions directly under the artillery, engineering, and supply divisions.Plus a search company, a cavalry company, and a guard company, a total of 6000 people.

With such a configuration, although it is not considered the top in the Zhongtiao Mountain defense line, it is absolutely no problem to be ranked in the middle.

The situation of the latter is very bad. Just looking at the name, you can tell that it is a newly added force.

Because the materials on Zhongtiao Mountain could not keep up, the conditions were too difficult.

The troops stationed here don't have enough food and clothing, and a lot of people die of illness every year. The soldiers regard this place as a living hell.

Some soldiers couldn't bear it any longer, so they secretly crossed the river on local people's cow and sheep skin rafts while on sentry at night, threw away their weapons and fled.

In this case, the new 2nd division is not satisfied with the establishment at all, and it is basically used to make up the numbers.

A company has at most [-] or [-] soldiers, most of them have [-] or [-] soldiers, and some even have [-] or [-] soldiers.Once you start a war with the devils, it will take a lot of effort to fill in the lines.

After defending for nearly two days with two crippled division-level troops and a recruit division, the 17th Army is already pretty good.

"Prepare to retreat. If Commander Zeng blames me, I will bear it. But the three divisions must alternately cover, and no one is allowed to play tricks at a critical moment!"

"If you don't unite at this time, you may be bitten to death by devils!"

Gao Guizi said this to the 94th Division and the New 2nd Division. After all, the two are not his direct descendants, and it is inevitable that he will have careful thoughts on the way to retreat.

It's nothing more than grabbing supplies at ordinary times. If any party loses the chain at a critical moment, everyone will have nothing to eat.

As soon as the words fell, a staff officer of the headquarters stood up and put forward his own ideas.

Since the other party was an old man of the Northwest Army and Gao Guizi's confidant, and was known for his resourcefulness on weekdays, everyone kept quiet and waited for him to express his suggestions.

"Commander, we not only have soldiers, but also family members and civilian staff. If we bring a bunch of burdens, there is a high probability that we will be eaten by devils one by one."

"You may wish to think about it from another angle. We are a miscellaneous brand, not the Central Army. The Japanese's attitude towards us is not as ruthless as they are towards the Central Army and the Eighth Route Army."

"Before the battle started, the Japanese army sent someone to contact you, so there must be room for maneuver."

The staff officer became more and more excited as he talked, even regardless of the different expressions of everyone present.There was a greedy smile on his face, as if the great day had arrived, imagining the scene where he ascended to the sky in one step.

"As long as we show our attitude and go to Wang Wang Wang's side. Not only can we live safely, but we can even get promoted and make a fortune. Wouldn't it be nice to be the commander of the group army by then."

"Now that we have reached the point of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, I don't think so."

Before the other party finished speaking, Gao Guizi pulled out his own gun and directly killed the staff officer who had followed him for many years.

He was so angry that he stared round and scanned the people in the command post.

"Those who disturb our army's morale! Kill without pardon!"

"I am a Chinese! Death is a Chinese ghost! Let me be a slave of the Japanese! I can't do it! It's best to escape this time and go back, otherwise I will fight to the end and be loyal to the country!"

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North China Front Army Command.

Several Japanese combat staff officers were picking up on the strategic situation map. They used the pens in their hands to draw the red and blue arrows representing the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain and their own side.

At present, the battle on the northern front is basically over. The 41st Division and the independent mixed ninth brigade have broken through the line of defense, and the plan to encircle and wipe out the enemy is steadily progressing.

It's a pity that other directions are a little bit less interesting, far from meeting the expected requirements.

The 36th and 37th Divisions were bogged down on the western front, confronting Guoku's No.80 Army and Third Army.With the support of the Eighth Route Army Air Force, the two sides fought very lively.

The 33rd Division on the Northeast Front gradually fell into a passive position. Several tentative attacks were resolved by the defenders, and now they can only play a diversionary role.

The situation of the 21st and 35th divisions was even more unexpected. With the strength of two divisions, they failed to push an army.

But it makes sense to think about it carefully. Although the Ninth Army is a miscellaneous brand, it is a powerful force and has participated in many fierce battles in Shanxi.

Although after several wars of consumption, the source of troops has suffered a great loss.But relying on the veterans at the grassroots level, their combat effectiveness is stronger than other troops.

Coupled with the continuous support of the 15th Army and the 93rd Army, the devils have nothing to do for a while.

At this time Okamura Ningji was full of ambition. After looking at the map in front of him, he said to everyone in the headquarters:

"Now that the defense line in the northern part of Zhongtiao Mountain has been pierced by us, as long as we cut off the supply line of Guoguo's troops, all problems will naturally be solved."

"At that time, they won't have enough to eat, and they won't have enough ammunition. What will they use to fight us!"

"The field anti-aircraft weapons supported by the Mongolian army will soon be in place, and the air force of the Eighth Route Army will not dare to bomb unscrupulously. When the warriors of my brother's country mess up the enemy's interior, we can reap the fruits of victory!"

As soon as these words came out, bursts of cheers erupted in the headquarters.Only the chief of staff, Tanabe Moritake, had a solemn expression, revealing a hint of uneasiness.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I always feel that something is wrong. The air force sent out before has not responded to the news, and I don't know what happened to them."

"I now seriously suspect that there is a mysterious enemy hidden inside Zhongtiao Mountain. They can even silently kill a thousand elites from my brother country."

This kind reminder was not taken seriously, Okamura Neiji just waved his hand indifferently, signaling the other party not to think too much.

Due to the poor performance of the Air Force in the past, the old devil didn't have any expectations. At first, he just used every resource in his hand rationally.Coupled with his stud-style command, the battle has made a breakthrough, and he is now erratic.
"Tanabe-kun, the empty squadron is just an idle move. The victory of a battle still depends on the progress of the frontal troops."

"We have conquered more than half of the Republic of China, what else can stop the footsteps of the brother country?"

"Next, I plan to let the Ninth Independent Mixed Brigade take the first step. Send them to cut off the enemy's supply line and occupy the major crossings of the Yellow River."

After being enlightened by someone, Mori Tanabe immediately felt that his thinking was much clearer.

Even if Zhongtiao Mountain really has a surprise army, so what, judging from the current intensity of the war, at least tens of thousands of troops can affect the local situation.

As for letting a brigade move first, he has no objection.There must be no one who can quietly kill a brigade.

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Southeast Shanxi, the Operation Conference Room of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

"It's really mud that can't support the wall! After the seven and a half roads, don't they have soldiers who can fight in the Jinsui Army?"

"The good situation can be sent away in one wave! It really made me waste so many aerial bombs! I only let the First Air Division rest for a few hours, and the defense line was actually pierced!"

"Ridiculous! How ridiculous!"

The deputy chief of staff and the division commander surrounded the deputy commander, and the two had a hard time persuading the other to calm down.

"Hey, haven't we already prepared to fight alone in the world. Neither the Central Army nor the Jin faction can be relied upon. At most, they can only contain the enemy."

"Forging iron requires hard work. Our fastest troops can reach the battlefield in one and a half days. Whether we can liberate the whole of Shanxi depends on this war."

Beginning at noon on May [-], troops at all levels in Northwest Shanxi and Southeast Shanxi set out to Zhongtiao Mountain.

Since the whole province is full of high-tech eyeliners, the comrades can only break it up into pieces, and ensure as much concealment as possible during the march.Fortunately, all the troops of the First Army were concentrated in Zhongtiao Mountain, and the whole journey was considered safe.

After looking at the map, the deputy commander-in-chief said to the two old comrades beside him:
"Judging from the information sent back from the front, I think we should attack the 33rd Division in the Gaoping area first."

"The enemy there is a lone army, and there are fruit-preserved troops of three armies in front. After the 120th Division is in position to stare at the enemy on the western front, the entire 129th Division can be concentrated to eat the enemy in one go."

"Now we can compare the speed with the devils, let's see if they defeat the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain first, or we launch a surprise attack first!"

The camera shifts to a mountainous place somewhere in southeastern Shanxi.

At this moment, Ding Wei was riding a [-] bar. Judging from the sweat on his forehead, he must have exhausted his energy a lot.

The sound of panting was mixed with the sound of galloping bicycles, and it sounded vaguely like a tank track running over the ground, not to mention how imposing it was.

"Comrades! Hold on for another half an hour. When we get to Changzhuang ahead, we can rest for a while and eat today's dinner by the way."

After hearing what their team leader said, everyone didn't reply, they just gritted their teeth and continued to insist.

I have to say that the bicycle is a means of transportation that is very suitable for use in Shanxi where the road conditions are harsh.

When the road is flat, you can ride and run. Although the speed is not as good as riding a horse, the advantage is that there are many soldiers and each soldier can have one.

When the road is muddy, I will run with it on my shoulders. The fuel consumption per [-] kilometers is six servings of fried noodles. The soldiers say it is good to use it.

It is worth mentioning that each of the new batch of bicycles does not have tires.

This is because the weather is hot and the ground is hot, and tires often blow out even if they are not full of air.The soldiers simply unloaded the tires and rode on the steel rims.

　try to be regular tomorrow

　　
　
(End of this chapter)