Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 426 Give Your Brothers a Chance (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote)
The reorganization of the three brigades under the 69th Division is progressing very smoothly.

The vanguard of the 3rd Reserve Brigade quickly reached Wuhua Peak.

The 60th and 41st brigades also continued to advance towards Ren'anji and Shaodian as planned.

Eager for credit, Dai Zhiqi immediately called Hu Ziqi, the frontline commander.

"Commander Hu, how's it going on your end? My 3rd Brigade has captured Wuhuading as planned, and the 60th and 41st Brigades are also making great progress!"

"Commander Dai, the brothers of the 11th Division are now attacking the G Army in a fan shape. The G Army is already in complete disarray!"

Hu Ziqi opened his mouth and started spouting nonsense.

The 11th Division did not even leave Gaowei Village, let alone launch a fan-shaped attack.

“Commander Dai, if you don’t hurry up, the 11th Division will take all the credit!” Hu Ziqi said.

"No, no, no, Brother Hu, give me a chance, otherwise how can I explain to the Chairman?"

Dai Zhiqi was a staunch anti-Gong element and had always longed to test his skills against the G army.

Since taking office, he has been eager to make contributions, which is why he is so driven.

Hearing Dai Zhiqi's words, Hu Ziqi pretended to hesitate for a moment before saying, "Okay, then I'll wait for you."

After hanging up the phone, Dai Zhiqi immediately ordered all units to speed up their operations.

At the same time, he also led the 276th Regiment, which was left over from the 92nd Brigade, to Renhewei, where he planned to strategize.

Although Renhewei is only three to five meters higher than the plain, it has certain geographical advantages for both offense and defense.

Looking at the latest intelligence sent by the reconnaissance company, Chen Chengxing laughed and said, "Dai Zhiqi really works for Chang Ruiyuan."

To rush into an advance without discovering the whereabouts of the main force of the G army is tantamount to sending one's head straight for the blade.

“Dai Zhiqi is arrogant and greedy for credit, and Hu Ziqi is cunning and treacherous. I think they are probably going to attack the 69th Division this time.”

Hu Ziqi was highly regarded by Chang Ruiyuan, and even the number one leader described him as "cunning as a fox and fierce as a tiger".

"I think so too." Xu Wu nodded.

"Perhaps Dai Zhiqi has already reported his achievements to Chang Ruiyuan."

"Chang Ruiyuan would also say: 'Work hard, and the Party and the country will not let you down.'"

Upon seeing Xu Wu's imitation, the command post erupted in laughter.

“That’s what you call the master asking for something and the subject offering something in return,” Luo Ping said with a smile.

Just as everyone was joking around, the communications officer next to them brought over a telegram.

"Captain, Noji's telegram!"

Chen Chengxing took a look and said, "We were right. The 11th Division has been firing and artillery in place, but it hasn't moved forward."

"The Guo army has already lost this battle," Luo Ping said.

"Since Guo Jun jumped into the grave himself, let's add two more shovelfuls of soil for him."

Chen Chengxing put down the telegram and ordered: "Notify the troops to prepare to cross the Yi River tonight and launch a full-scale attack tomorrow night!"

"yes!".
The next day, at the headquarters of the 69th Division in Renhewei, Dai Zhiqi finally learned about the movements of the 11th Division.

现在11师只有118旅正在进攻来龙庵，而11师的师部和18旅位于曹家集，而11旅现在还在江头庄呢。

"Damn it, that bastard Hu Ziqi!"
"I was wondering why the brigades hadn't made an advance all day; turns out they were waiting for me here!"

The 11th Division has not made any move. Doesn't that mean the G Army has used all its forces on the left flank?
Do you think your 11th Division will just take what's already there?

However, when Dai Zhiqi angrily called Hu Ziqi...

Hu Ziqi, however, immediately shifted the blame onto Dai Zhiqi.

"Commander Hu, Director Wu has ordered that the 69th Division and the 11th Division advance in tandem."

My 69th Division has already crossed the Yi River, why is your 11th Division still in Gaowei Village, not even having taken Lailong'an!

“Commander Dai, this has nothing to do with the 11th Division. It’s because your reorganized 69th Division’s forces are too scattered, and it’s acting rashly and not cautious enough.”

Upon hearing Hu Ziqi's words, Dai Zhiqi's face turned pale.

"Commander Hu! This is because your 11th Division is moving too slowly!"
Although Hu Ziqi held the title of frontline commander-in-chief, he had no real power to command Dai Zhiqi.

The two almost got into a heated argument on the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Dai Zhiqi launched into another tirade before finally ordering his troops to slow their offensive.

If the 69th Division were to hold out here alone, the casualties would certainly be significant. It would have to wait for the 11th Division to advance.

Meanwhile, the vanguard 9th Regiment of the 3rd Reserve Brigade was ambushed at Wuhuading and lost most of its battalion.

Upon seeing this, the 9th Regiment of the 3rd Reserve Brigade did not utter a single word of nonsense and immediately retreated to Zhangcun, south of the Yi River.

并且这个后撤，预3旅根本就没有通知60旅和41旅。    60旅部分兵力和41旅123团，还在仁安集和邵店不紧不慢的进攻G军防线。

"Why has the 69th Division's progress suddenly slowed down?" Luo Ping asked, puzzled, as he looked at the latest intelligence.

Yesterday, the 69th Division was so eager to take off, how come they changed so much overnight?

At this time, on the map, the main force of the 3rd Reserve Brigade was stationed in Xiaodian, while the vanguard 9th Regiment was shelling the opposite bank of the Yi River from Zhangcun.

Fengshan, the highest point between Xiaodian and Zhangcun, is garrisoned by a reinforced battalion of soldiers.

As for the other Kuomintang troops, because they were located inside the territory, the markings on the map were somewhat blurry, and only their approximate locations were known.

Because of the sudden change in the situation of the 69th Division, the Field Command suspected that the enemy might be trying to escape to the south, so the forward command immediately called the Second Branch.

"I am Chen Chengxing."

"Captain Chen, there's been an anomaly in the 69th Division's progress; the 3rd Reserve Brigade has suddenly retreated."

"Commander's order: Your unit must immediately advance towards Jiangtouzhuang and Caojiaji to join forces with the B column, which is advancing from west to east, and intercept the fleeing enemy."

Now, the columns of each field army are all independently organized, and each field army is arranged from A, B, C to the back.

"I understand." Chen Chengxing hung up the phone and immediately went to the map.

"It seems that the 69th Division has not only slowed down, but is about to run away."

"Pass on my orders: Team 1, immediately seize Jiangtouzhuang and cut off the enemy's retreat route; Team 2, attack Xiaodian; Team 3, advance straight into Caojiaji!"

"yes!".
The two units immediately launched their respective attacks, and Chen Chengxing also led the artillery regiment and the 212th Regiment forward, ready to support the other units at any time.

However, as soon as the battle began, Chen Chengxing immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"The intelligence from the field headquarters is wrong; the Guo army has not retreated!" Chen Chengxing said decisively.

"How did you know?" Luo Ping asked, somewhat surprised.

Battle reports from various units kept coming back, but Luo Ping saw that everything was normal.

Firefights have already broken out in Jiangtouzhuang, Xiaodian, and even Zhangcun, which forms a line for retreating back to Xiapi.

"Don't use the mindset of the G Army to consider the actions of the Guo Army," Chen Chengxing said, pointing to the battle report on the table.

"If the various units of the Guo army are retreating, not to mention other places, Jiangtouzhuang will definitely not be in good order."

In the reports from the various units, except for Team 2 which reported encountering intense fire support.

Team 1 also reported that they found no signs of the enemy fleeing from Jiangtouzhuang; on the contrary, the enemy's defenses remained well-organized.

Moreover, a fraternal unit encountered a search platoon of the Guo army on the south bank of the Yi River, and the enemy forces in Shaodian were still attacking.

This is different from the Guo Jun that Chen Chengxing knew.

Even the 11th Division, when it was rapidly retreating, could not possibly maintain order.

It is even less likely that anyone would take the initiative to attack and attract the attention of the G army, thus creating an opportunity for other units.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Chengxing said, "Xu Wu."

"To!"

"Send a telegram to the forward command immediately and ask about the situation at B column!"

If only the left flank is like this, then it's possible that Chen Chengxing underestimated the 3rd Reserve Brigade.

But if B's ​​right flank is also abnormal, then there must be a problem with the intelligence.

"yes!".
A few minutes later, Chen Chengxing received a reply from the forward command post.

"Just as I expected." Chen Chengxing glanced at the telegram and immediately gave the order:
"Send a message to all units at the front: cease the attack and retreat immediately!"

"At the same time, a telegram was also sent to the forward command to explain our military operations."

The teams haven't deployed their full firepower yet, so there's still time to retreat.

If they've already gotten into a full-blown battle with the Guo army, then they can't retreat.

"Why did you suddenly stop the attack?" Luo Ping asked immediately.

“The Second Column has already entered the area southwest of Lailong’an, but still hasn’t found any trace of the enemy, which means that the Guo army has not retreated at all,” Chen Chengxing explained.

Since the Guo army did not retreat, there was no need to operate during the day; nighttime would be more advantageous for the G army's main force to maneuver and penetrate.

After receiving Chen Chengxing's telegram, the forward command realized that the intelligence was wrong.

The enemy is not retreating, but rather consolidating their forces and temporarily slowing down their attack.

Therefore, the forward command immediately issued an order to suspend the offensive, and all units quickly withdrew.

Then, just as the two branches were disengaging from the Guo army and retreating to safe positions, a telegram arrived from the third team.

(End of this chapter)