Chapter 220: When the Nest Is Overturned, the Eggs Will Not Be Left Intact

After killing the airborne troops of the North China Front Army, the 1st Marine Regiment and the 21st Marine Regiment did not separate for the time being. They all acted together and headed towards the headquarters of the 43rd Army.

The purpose of the former was to collect intelligence on the elite squad of the devils in order to carry out the next task. The latter was going to go back to report and report the battle to his superiors.

During the march, Duan Peng suddenly came to Li Yunlong's side. He looked solemn and whispered to his own regiment commander:

"Commander, it seems that the devils have broken through the defense line of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army. In just a short while, I have seen two regiments withdraw from Hengling Pass."

"Do you think we need to change the route of advance? If we continue like this, we are likely to collide with the main force of the Japanese army."

As soon as these words came out, Li, Zhao, and Xing all looked unhappy. The northern defense line is very important to Zhongtiao Mountain. Once it is lost, it means that the devils have successfully divided the two armies of Guosu.

What's more, the 1st Marine Regiment is also in this circle. If the mission is not completed, it may also get involved.

"Map!"

After taking the map from Zhang Dabiao, Li Yunlong stood on a nearby high ground and picked up a telescope to look at the surrounding terrain.

Based on his years of combat experience, the Japanese will most likely act as a battalion as a standard unit.

Compared to the outer defense line, the interior of Zhongtiao Mountain is more empty.

The Japanese army will definitely launch an attack from the weak defense, strive to tear open more holes with internal and external cooperation, and pave the way for the subsequent annihilation plan.

Combining the observations and maps just now, Captain Li frowned and analyzed:

"The enemy's next target must be Yuanqu County and major ferry crossings. At this point in the battle, the supply line of the Guosu garrison will definitely not be able to be maintained."

"We are short of troops. If we rush to confront the Japanese infantry battalion head-on, it will be like hitting a rock with an egg. Let's prepare for mobile operations next. We will use the terrain to eliminate the enemy's manpower as much as possible!"

"The terrain around here is too suitable for ambushes. The Japanese army will definitely not be careless when their lives are endangered. Be sure to pay attention when taking action and don't underestimate it."

The well-organized arrangements made the decision-makers of the Marine Corps nod frequently.

As if thinking of something important, Zhao Gang stepped forward and pulled out his signal gun and added:

"What we can figure out, the headquarters will naturally know. Even if the defense line in the north of Zhongtiao Mountain has been penetrated, the Air Force 1st Division will definitely not give up support."

"If conditions permit, we need to fire signal flares to guide fighters to attack the ground and deal with these armored forces as thoroughly as possible!"

"Otherwise, if the tanks enter the plains, the 9th Army on the eastern front will definitely not be able to withstand it!"

They did not deliberately avoid the 21st Regiment in this combat meeting. After all, the two sides are allies who have fought side by side in the rain of bullets, not to mention that Li Yunlong admires the other regiment commander very much.

Hearing that the Marine Corps 1st Regiment was short of manpower, Wang Dahai took the initiative to put forward his own suggestions.

"Captain Li, do you think I can lead the 21st Regiment to act with you temporarily? The front line is in chaos now. I estimate that our commander is in danger."

"Rather than being a deserter, I would rather give it a try. It is a worthy death to die on the battlefield. I don't want to experience the feeling of being stabbed in the back by the people of the whole country again."

"The most important thing is that I, Wang Dahai, can help you recruit deserters along the way! An army cannot be disbanded at will. Tens of thousands of people can't gather hundreds of men with guts."

Li Yunlong was very interested in Wang Dahai's proposal. After all, more people means more strength.

But as a steady commander, he did not make a decision on his own. Instead, he called Zhao Gang and Xing Zhiguo together at the first time to vote on whether to accept each other's proposal.

Recruiting deserters is a common practice on the battlefield, but if you belong to different forces, you must act cautiously.

After all, a miser regards his soldiers as more important than his life. Back then, it was because of the problem of the new army that he had great friction with the Eighth Route Army.

Before the meeting of the D Committee of the regiment was over, Wang Dahai shouted from a distance of dozens of meters:

"Captain Li, I just said nonsense because I was not thoughtful enough. Incorporating the defeated soldiers is an internal matter of our Jinsui Army. It is to strengthen our strength to fight against the Japanese and save the country. You, the Eighth Route Army, must not get involved!"

"We are friendly forces with a unified front and a united front. It is natural for us to cooperate on the battlefield."

"As long as I, Wang Dahai, am still alive, I dare to promise you that I will never let anyone with ulterior motives find fault with the joint operation!"

Hearing Wang Dahai's carefree statement, the three of them smiled at each other, and Captain Li Da showed his big white teeth.

"Hehe, I said this Lao Wang is interesting, really to my taste"

"If he wasn't wearing the uniform of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, I would have thought it was Ding Wei's deputy regiment commander. He is really transparent, there is no need to point, he knows everything clearly."

"That Chu Yunfei is far worse than Lao Wang!"

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After the combat meeting, the whole team was divided into two.

The alert mission was led by Duan Peng and the reconnaissance company, and they also needed to find a suitable area for ambush.

The task of recruiting the defeated soldiers was given to Wang Dahai, and Li Yunlong led people to support the 21st Regiment. After all, the soldiers who had just withdrawn from the battlefield were emotionally unstable, and accidents might happen if they were not careful.

After waiting patiently for half an hour, a team of 100 people passed by nearby.

Wang Dahai stood in the middle of the road with his hands raised, indicating that he had no intention of attacking. After seeing his military rank, a battalion commander came out of the crowd and saluted and said:

"Hello, sir! I am Tian Ping, the battalion commander of the 27th Brigade of the 70th Division! Do you have any instructions?"

Seeing that things were going smoothly, Lao Wang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He returned a military salute, and then asked with a serious face:

"Who ordered you to retreat? How is the battle situation on the front line? Have the positions of the 43rd Army and the 17th Army changed hands? Who is the highest commander now?"

The string of questions in rapid succession made the battalion commander in front of him a little confused. After a brief thought, Tian Ping determined that the other party was definitely not someone who had fled from the front line.

Seemingly determined, he waved back covertly, indicating that his men were ready to fire.

"Get out of my way! Otherwise, don't blame me for being blind! Even without the orders from the commanders of the First and Second War Zones, we have to retreat!"

"The entire front has collapsed, so how can there be any command! The law does not punish the masses! Get out of here if you know what's good for you!"

Looking at the aggressive Jinsui Army, all the soldiers of the Marine Corps 1st Regiment looked unhappy. Everyone hated this kind of spineless soldier who only fought among himself.

Wang Dahai, the person involved, was even more upset. He never expected that these people were not defeated soldiers at all, but a group of deserters who retreated from the position without orders!

"That is to say, your battalion left its position without receiving any retreat order from any superior. As the garrison stationed at Hengling Pass, you are deserting the battlefield!"

"A bunch of unknown deserters dare to show off in front of me! You didn't even know where you were when I joined the army!"

"You not only lost the face of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, but also made the Second War Zone lose face! I really want to know! Who gave you such courage!"

As soon as the voice fell, the fully armed Marine Corps 1st Regiment and the remaining soldiers of the 21st Regiment came out of the bunker with guns in hand, silently aiming at the team of 100 people.

Facing the sudden and countless gun muzzles, Tian Ping was visibly scared. He put down his weapon, knelt on the ground and kowtowed continuously!

"The 41st Division of the Japanese Army is advancing too fast. There are tanks and artillery on the ground, and the sky is full of enemy planes. The brothers can't hold on even if they try their best!"

"The enemy doesn't care about the loss of ammunition at all, and has been attacking frantically. Our battalion went up to fight and lost half of its people. If I hadn't ordered a retreat in time, everyone would have died on the battlefield. Not only can we not save our lives, but how can we hold our positions!"

"We are not deserters, but we are too far behind in terms of equipment and numbers to win. In that case, even the superiors would not ask us to defend to the death."

After listening to Tian Ping's series of farts, Wang Dahai's face was full of sarcasm, and his eyes were even more soul-piercing.

"No matter how fierce this wave of enemies is, can it compare to the Battle of Xinkou? At that time, the Shanxi Suiyuan Army and the Central Army fought side by side and fought desperately, and there were many cases of entire battalions and regiments being killed in battle! Did they run away?"

"In the Battle of Yuanping, Brigade Commander Jiang defended Yuanping City for seven days and seven nights, and the entire brigade was killed. There was also Wang Mingzhang of the Sichuan Army, who defended Teng County for three days and three nights in Taierzhuang, and the entire division was defeated!"

"If all troops were like you, the Republic of China would not have lasted for three months! The country would have been destroyed long ago!"

Faced with Wang Dahai's sharp questioning, many soldiers on the opposite side silently lowered their heads and lowered their weapons. From their fists with bulging veins, we can see their unwillingness in their hearts.

Counting the achievements of their predecessors one by one, all the deserters blushed.

Wang Dahai saw that what he said had worked, so he stopped while he was ahead. He just wanted to recruit these deserters, not to undermine the confidence of the other side.

"Even if you want to retreat, you must first receive orders from your superiors and follow the rules! If you flee without permission like you did, you are completely betraying the 17th Army!"

"Our ancestors said that when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact! If every unit is like you, only thinking about preserving yourself. When your home and country are occupied by the Japanese, where can you escape to? Will you become slaves of a conquered country?"

"If you are a good man with a little blood, pick up the weapons on the ground. Follow our team to continue to deal with the devils, and take back the land you gave away with your own hands, shot by shot!"

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