Sword: Heart of Iron

Chapter 4 The commander is wise!

As the smoke on the battlefield cleared, Wang Feng slowly walked into the Japanese command post.

Zhao Fangyuan stood beside him with a grin on his face, full of excitement and joy.

"Commander, we caught a big fish, a lieutenant colonel and two majors!"

Wang Feng lowered his head, looked at Songxia who was lying on the ground with bullet holes all over his body, and patted Zhao Fangyuan on the shoulder.

"Well done, this battle is really inspiring!"

The rank of lieutenant colonel.

It is no exaggeration to say that the number of officers of this level killed in action since the outbreak of the full-scale war is definitely no more than three.

The 414th Regiment’s achievement is already impressive enough.

Zhao Fangyuan hurried forward and said modestly: "It's all because of the commander's wise command!"

Wang Feng waved his hand and said calmly: "Okay, stop talking nonsense and clean up the battlefield quickly."

"Evacuate quickly!"

Independent 200th Brigade, Brigade Headquarters.

The confidential clerk was quickly packing up his things, and the entire brigade was in chaos.

Jingle bell bell~
The phone on the table rang. Brigade Commander Chen Junsheng took a deep breath and picked up the receiver.

Immediately afterwards, a burst of cursing came from the other end of the phone.

"Chen Junsheng!"

"How the hell did you defend the position for me? Why did Panshan Heights fall?"

"I'm telling you, if Commander Yan wants to shoot you, I can't protect you!"

Listening to Li Fuying's furious voice, Chen Junsheng was sweating profusely: "General, if you give me another chance, I will definitely take back the Panshan position."

"No chance!"

"Now you lead your troops to withdraw to Yanggao immediately, do you hear me?"

"Yes!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Junsheng wiped a cold sweat off his forehead and couldn't help feeling scared.

Panshan is located in the southeast of Tianzhen and has a very important geographical location.

It overlooks the Pingsui Railway and protects Tianzhen County.

The fall of Panshan was indeed the responsibility of his subordinates.

Li Runsheng's regiment stationed at the Panshan position suddenly suffered a complete defeat, and the entire body was affected.

The entire 61st Army's defensive positions were completely destroyed by the Japanese army.

But sin should not be punishable by death.

Chen Junsheng simply comforted himself and began to organize the retreat in an orderly manner.

"Report the current situation of each regiment."

The chief of staff came over, looking somewhat unhappy, and hesitantly said, "Commander, Wang Feng's 414th Regiment, break out from the front."

Chen Junsheng raised his eyebrows and continued to ask, "Break through from the front?"

"and then?"

The chief of staff took a deep breath and said in one breath: "We penetrated the weak point of the Japanese defense and annihilated the headquarters of the Japanese Matsushita Battalion."

"Killed one Japanese lieutenant colonel and two majors."

After hearing this, Chen Junsheng couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Killed a lieutenant colonel!
This is a great military achievement!

Since the Japanese army entered the pass, all Chinese armies have been no match for the Japanese devils.

If we lost Beijing, we lost Hebei; if we lost Hebei, we lost Shandong.

Shanxi is also in danger now.

The frenzied offensive by the Japanese army almost made people feel desperate.

So far, no Chinese army has ever defeated the Japanese army on this frontal battlefield.

"I really didn't misjudge this kid, but it's a pity that he is from Whampoa Military Academy, tut tut tut!"

Chen Junsheng was deeply impressed by Wang Feng.

This man is indeed a genius in military command.

It’s a pity that due to his poor background, he was destined to have difficulty becoming a high-ranking official in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army system.

The leader has reached his limit.
He turned and looked at the battle map hanging on the wall.

Wang Feng’s position was located on the west side of the Panshan position.

It echoes the Panshan position.

If it is at this time, order the 414th Regiment to attack and retake the Panshan position.

Perhaps the tide of the war will turn around.

Just as Chen Junsheng was thinking about it, the chief of staff stepped forward and reminded him: "Brigade Commander, the positions of the entire army are currently being defeated. It is no longer useful to just defend a Panshan position."

"Ugh"

Seeing that the situation was already decided, Chen Junsheng had no choice but to accept this fact.

"Order the 414th Regiment to retreat to Yanggao immediately and wait for the next combat order."

"Commander, telegram from the brigade staff."

Wang Feng took the telegram and glanced at it roughly.

[Telegram orders the 414th Regiment to immediately retreat to the direction of Yanggao. This is a military order and there must be no mistakes! ]

"Yang Gao."

Wang Feng folded the telegram in his hand and put it in his pocket.

Yanggao is located behind Tianzhen and is the second line of defense against the Japanese attack.

But there were no troops there, and it was still guarded by the remnants of Li Fuying's 61st Army.

Besides, it might be too late to go to Yanggao now.

From Tianzhen to Yanggao, the terrain is flat.

In addition to the 15th Independent Mixed Brigade, the Japanese army that attacked this time also included two puppet Mongolian cavalry divisions.

Two legs can't outrun four legs.

When other fleeing friendly troops retreated to Yanggao.

I'm afraid the pseudo-Mongolian cavalry division has already entered Yanggao and started building forward positions.

Two guards stood by his side, and one of them grabbed a side and spread out a battle map in front of Wang Feng.

The 414th Regiment only defeated the command center of the Matsushita Battalion, and there were still hundreds of Japanese troops deployed on the flanks.

Because they lost unified command, each unit stood there at a loss as to what to do.

By the time these troops react, things will be difficult to handle.

A decision must be made quickly.

Now that we cannot retreat to Yanggao, there is only one way left to go.

"Zhao Fangyuan."

"Duanzao!"

"Quickly assemble the troops and penetrate deep into the Japanese territory!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Fangyuan frowned. As the chief of staff, he saw the telegram clearly.

The brigade headquarters ordered the 414th Regiment to withdraw to Yanggao.

But the regimental commander ordered his troops to do the opposite and penetrate eastward into the heart of the Japanese army.

Although puzzled, he still resolutely carried out Wang Feng's combat orders.

"Quick, assemble the troops!"

The soldiers of the 414th Regiment moved quickly and completed the formation in a short while.

"All troops set off!"

Halfway through the journey, Zhao Fangyuan and Wang Feng each rode a horse and walked side by side.

"Commander, why don't we obey the brigade's order and retreat back to Yanggao?"

On the way, Zhao Fangyuan couldn't hold back the doubts in his mind and couldn't help asking.

Wang Feng turned his head, glanced at him, and asked, "What can we do in Yanggao?"

"Ok?"

Zhao Fangyuan lowered his head and began to guess.

Wang Feng smiled faintly and continued, "The Japanese army is well-trained, and the quality of the puppet Mongolian troops is not bad either. I'm afraid that General Li's men will arrive in Yanggao before the two cavalry divisions."

"What's more, when we get to Yanggao, our 61st Army will still be stationed there. We were defeated by the Japanese in Tianzhen, and there will be no defenses in Yanggao. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out for a day."

"I often asked you to read some military books and strategies before. With the current strength of our Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, we are simply unable to resist the Japanese attack head-on."

"In this case, what do you think we should do?"

Zhao Fangyuan rode up and hurriedly said, "Avoid their sharp edge, divide their strength, and attack them from a distance!"

Wang Feng nodded in satisfaction: "That's right, since we can't defeat them head-on, let's just keep harassing the Japanese from the flanks."

"To be wise, our regiment, with only over a thousand soldiers, cannot determine the outcome of the battle."

"Unlike previous wars, this is a protracted war. We cannot fight for the day, but must take a long-term view."

"It is better to delay the Japanese army's advance in the rear."

"Remember, being able to hold back a thousand people is far more important than annihilating a hundred people."

Zhao Fangyuan suddenly realized, and admiration appeared in his eyes:
"The commander is wise!"

(End of this chapter)