Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 442 So close yet so far.

The Guo army was completely unaware of the G army's movements; they were still immersed in the joyful atmosphere of New Year's Day.

Lu Liwu was also in Yixian County, drinking and watching Xiao Hongmei sing for him.

In Bianzhuang, the soldiers who didn't go out to find women could only huddle together, bragging and joking.

Before long, a soldier from the KMT volunteered to step forward and prepare to perform a talent.

"How about I perform a special skill for everyone?!"

"Great! Great!" Everyone applauded. They were happy to see something funny.

"This is something that governs the Three Mountains and Five Sacred Peaks, something that the Xiahou, Shang, and Zhou dynasties forged!" The soldier tucked a coin into his pocket.

"Bring me an egg!"

The cook, who was watching with great interest, immediately brought over a raw egg:

"It's freshly washed, so you can use it without worry!"

After taking the eggs, the soldier gestured to those around him.

"Alright!"

"My move is called 'Thirty Golden Darts Suppress the Outlaws, One Strike Decides the Fate of the World!'"

As he spoke, he stuffed an egg whole into his mouth.

After swallowing, the egg disappeared without a trace.

The soldiers nearby were stunned.

"it is good!"

"Excellent! Excellent!"

A thunderous applause erupted!
The soldier performing waved his hand, indicating that he was not in a hurry and that it was not over yet.

He opened his mouth and turned around twice to indicate that there was nothing in his mouth, then stood still again.

With a slight effort, the egg flew out of his mouth intact and hit the wall next to him.

"boom!".
The wall was blown down.

"Holy crap! It spews cannonballs! That's incredible!" The KMT soldiers watching were dumbfounded.

"Damn it! The enemy is attacking! Run!"

The soldiers who were performing turned around and disappeared into the house.

He spat out an egg, not a grenade, so how could it possibly explode?

"Boom!" "Boom!"
Following the calibration shot, a continuous stream of mortar shells began to fall.

"G Army! It's the G Army attacking!"

The 26th Division headquarters in Mazhuang was not targeted during the first day of the attack.

So now the officers of the 26th Division are still laughing hysterically while playing Eagle Catches Chickens.

The chick was naturally a female student who had been tricked into coming.

As for the male students, they've long since gone to shovel manure.

"Hahaha, I caught you! You're mine tonight!"

A major in the Kuomintang army, ignoring the screams and struggles, held a female student tightly in his arms.

Duan Zhenghong looked at the chaotic division headquarters and chuckled to himself.

As the current supreme commander of the 26th Division, he naturally doesn't need to catch chickens; the best ones have already been delivered to his room.

However, just as Duan Zhenghong was chuckling, a combat staff officer rushed to his side.

"Chief of Staff, something terrible has happened! Bianzhuang is under attack by the G Army!"

"What did you say? The G Army? How many people?! What's the situation in Bianzhuang now?" Duan Zhenghong asked anxiously.

"The G army has a very large number of troops and has deployed a large amount of artillery! They are definitely the main force!"

"The 169th Brigade in Bianzhuang reports that, due to a lack of preparedness, two of their defensive lines have been breached, and they are now holding out in the last remaining fortifications in Bianzhuang!"

"The G Army really knows how to pick its timing!" Duan Zhenghong said through gritted teeth.

With the division commander away from headquarters, he's finding it hard to handle such a big matter.

However, before Duan Zhenghong could figure it out, another operations staff officer ran over.

"Chief of Staff, this is bad! Fushankou and Taizitang have been attacked by the G Army! The 44th Reorganized Brigade has been surrounded by the G Army!"

"Damn it! Damn it!" Duan Zhenghong's expression changed drastically: "Send a telegram to the division commander immediately!"

The G Army's sudden attack on Bianzhuang and Fushankou clearly indicates their intention to encircle the 26th Reorganized Division and the First Rapid Column.

In Yixian County, Lu Liwu watched Xiao Hongmei singing and swaying, and felt a surge of heat throughout his body.

He ripped off his clothes and pounced on him.

"boom!"

Just then, his adjutant rushed over, his face covered in cold sweat, and pushed the door open.

The door slammed against the wall and bounced back.

"Commander! Something terrible has happened! The G Army is attacking!"

"What did you say?!"

Upon hearing the words "G Army," Lu Liwu instantly snapped out of his daze and shoved Xiao Hongmei aside.

A flicker of fear flashed in Lu Liwu's eyes, and his clothes were instantly soaked with cold sweat.

"Why would the G Army attack the 26th Division! How dare they?"

Lu Liwu, realizing what was happening, was filled with disbelief.

His reorganized 26th Division, together with the First Rapid Column, was the most powerful fighting force in the area.

Why didn't the G Army attack the weakest division, the 59th Division, which was stationed southwest of Taierzhuang?
If you don't want to fight the weakest, you can fight the 51st Reorganized Division, which is of medium strength and stationed in Lanling.

No matter how you rank them, they shouldn't be ranked at the level of the 26th Reorganized Division.

It should be noted that the G army's combat strategy has always been to start from the weak and gradually increase in strength.

Otherwise, Lu Liwu wouldn't have dared to come back and seek pleasure with the actress.

But why did the G army suddenly change its established combat strategy this time?
"Commander, Bianzhuang and Fushankou have been surrounded by the G Army, and they urgently need reinforcements!"

Seeing that Lu Liwu was somewhat stunned, the adjutant immediately reminded him.

"Contact the Mazhuang Division Headquarters!" Lu Liwu said urgently.

"yes!".
At this time, the headquarters of the 26th Division was already in complete chaos.

Everyone was gripped by fear, desperate to save their lives. "Chief of Staff, we've received a telegram from the division commander. He's ordering the 505th Regiment to immediately reinforce the 506th Regiment! The First Rapid Column must also send reinforcements immediately!"

Compared to the reorganized 44th Brigade, the 506th Regiment of the 169th Brigade in Bianzhuang was in greater danger.

Upon hearing Lu Liwu's order, Duan Zhenghong immediately breathed a sigh of relief; this was exactly what he had been waiting for.

"Quickly! Quickly! Pass down the division commander's orders!"

"Deploy reinforcements immediately!"

Bianzhuang, which was attacked from three sides by the 201st, 204th and 206th Regiments, had long since seen the Kuomintang army's defense line shrink to its last core area.

The soldiers of the second unit only need to take two more steps forward to enter urban warfare.

However, at dawn, a torrential downpour suddenly began, forcing the second force to slow down its offensive.

The 505th Regiment in the Xiangcheng area immediately set off to provide assistance after receiving the order for support.

At the same time, the First Rapid Column also set off from Zhazigou with tanks towing howitzers.

However, when the first swift leap reached the riverbank, it was suddenly discovered that the bridge over the river had disappeared.

Moreover, it wasn't just one bridge; all the bridges within a radius of several kilometers were destroyed.

The first team was dumbfounded. They could only listen to the distant cannon fire from the riverbank, but they couldn't do anything about it.

On the other side, the 505th Regiment did not have any road restrictions.

However, after being ambushed by the 203rd Regiment at Dawangzhuang, west of Bianzhuang, the 505th Regiment turned back to Xiangcheng without looking back.

Their retreat was so fast that the soldiers of the 203rd Regiment didn't even have time to react.

Upon learning that the 26th Division had been surrounded by the G Army, Xue Xiaosong of the Pengcheng Pacification Headquarters jumped up immediately.

"What did you say? The main force of the G Army has appeared in Lanling?!"

Xue Xiaosong could hardly believe his ears.

This shows that all his arrangements were wrong, and the main force of the Guo army concentrated along the Longhai line was just a smokescreen.

"Damn it!"

After circling twice, Xue Xiaosong gave the order:

"Send orders to the Third Pacification Zone: the 51st and 77th Reorganized Divisions must support the 26th Reorganized Division at the fastest possible speed!"

The entire 26th Division and the First Rapid Column, which are currently trapped, are all members of the imperial family and nobility.

Even if we wipe out the Third Pacification Zone, we cannot allow them to be encircled and annihilated.

“Support? Dream on!” Feng Zhitai tossed the telegram aside.

He's disliked Lu Liwu for a long time, and now he wants him to go and provide support?
After glancing at the telegram, He Jifeng, the deputy commander and commander of the 77th Division, spoke:

"Commander, Xue Xiaosong is a high-ranking and powerful man. If we openly disobey orders, we might end up being blamed for the annihilation of the 26th Division."

"Whether it's the reorganized 26th Division or the First Rapid Column, they are both of paramount importance in the eyes of the Chairman. We cannot bear this responsibility."

“Yes, you’re right.” Feng Zhitai nodded after hearing He Jifeng’s analysis.

"Ji Feng, what are your thoughts?"

"Hehe, Commander, we must obey Xue Xiaosong's orders," He Jifeng said with a smile.

"We've sent reinforcements, but if they encounter resistance from the G army and the rescue fails, you can't blame us, can you?"

"Ji Feng, Ji Feng, you understand me best!" Feng Zhitai laughed as well.

"I'm leaving this matter to you. Make sure you do it well!"

"Please rest assured, Commander!"

He Jifeng said that he most enjoys dragging Guo Jun down.

Soon, reinforcements from the reorganized 77th Division set off.

"Brothers, don't rush, let's take it slow!"

He Jifeng dispatched a total of half a company of soldiers this time, and also gave them special instructions.

You must walk slowly on the road, and only walk a dozen or so miles a day at most.

Therefore, it was two days later when they arrived at Cangshan Town.

By this time, Bianzhuang and Fushankou had already been captured.

The headquarters of the 26th Reorganized Division was trembling in fear in Mazhuang.

"Company commander, shouldn't we continue forward?"

If we go any further, we might encounter G army blocking or reconnaissance units.

"Leave? Leave where?"

"I think Cangshan Town is great!"

"Do you see that tree?"

"Give it a good beating! Fire! Fire!"

"Hey, just you wait and see!"

"Da da da".
Gunfire erupted in the fields west of Cangshan Town.

"Good, that's a strong firepower!"

"Radio operator! Send a message to the division commander immediately!"

To ensure a thorough performance, He Jifeng even provided the reinforcements with a small walkie-talkie.

Upon receiving the telegram, Feng Zhitai grinned widely.

"Oh no! The G army was prepared!"

"Quickly! Send a telegram to Commander Xue! Our army has been met with a fierce attack by the G army, and reinforcements are blocked!"

On the other hand, the 51st Reorganized Division dispatched a larger force.

However, they had just encountered the blocking force of the 10th Division of East China. After firing two shots into the air, they retreated at a speed far exceeding that of the reinforcements.

Duan Zhenghong's face fell as he looked at the forwarded telegram.

"Damn it! These bastards!"

"The main force of the G Army is engaged in encircling the 26th Division and the First Rapid Column; the troops engaged in blocking operations number at most a few thousand!"

"Could it be that two divisions can't defeat two regiments?!"

Although the 51st and 77th Divisions were practically next door, Duan Zhenghong felt as if they were worlds apart.

(End of this chapter)