New Warlords 1909

But as the large army successfully occupied the city wall, Zhao Ti's doubts were finally dispelled when gunshots began to be heard in the city.Although he didn't understand what happened, Zhao Ti understood that the will and willingness to fight of this Dangshan defense force seemed to be very low!

The main force of the Yi army quickly began to mop up the city. Except for some street fighting and firefights in the city at the beginning, it went smoothly afterwards, which is unbelievable!As soon as Zhao Ti entered Dangshan County, scouts came to report, and more than a thousand people defending Dangshan County fled towards Caoji in the east.

To chase or not to chase?Before Zhao Ti could think about it, the staff members started to yell. \*\ But Zhao Ti is obviously not in the mood to listen to any advice. To him, chasing or not chasing is not the point. The point is that he must join up with Zhang Xun and other main forces as soon as possible.Because Zhao Ti felt that the appearance of this army of more than a thousand people in Dangshan County was by no means unusual.

"Immediately send a telegram to Xuzhou, telling us that we have encountered a small group of enemy troops, and ask the other party to pay attention to the movement of the enemy's first division."

"Order the soldiers to rest on the spot, eat and drink enough, and set off at four o'clock in the morning tomorrow, and must arrive at Xuzhou in the evening!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Ti was cautious, and his hunch was very correct, but what he didn't know was that his cautiousness today was a fatal mistake.A night's rest, although the physical strength of Yi Jun's troops has been greatly restored, at the same time, Hua Fei's first division, which has to march in a hurry for several days, has a chance to breathe!

Guandi Temple, although extremely sleepy, Hua Fei still did not sleep.While coughing softly, he stared at the map in the dim light and meditated.

"Wang Meng! Wang Meng? Cough cough...!"

"Commander, Commander Wang has been too tired for the past two days. He just went back to sleep!" Wang Zixia opened the tent and walked in with a bowl of steaming ginger soup. \*\ Putting it on Hua Fei's table, he seemed to be indifferent and said, "Commander, they cook ground ginger soup, drink some to drive away the cold in the body."

"Oh? Thank you, you haven't slept yet?" Hua Fei took a sip of ginger soup and let out a very comfortable breath, "You are too tired, go back and rest!"

"Commander, this is a telegram just sent from Hefei!" Wang Zixia didn't agree, but took out a telegram without haste.

Seeing Wang Zixia's relaxed appearance, Hua Fei knew that the situation would not be too bad.At first glance, it was indeed a summary of intelligence from the Second Division and the First Anqing Army.After the Second Division fought several fierce battles with Ni Sichong's troops in Shouxian County and Huainan, both sides fell into a temporary truce.It seems that Ni Sichong also understands that his strength does not constitute an advantage over the Second Division, and he is even at a disadvantage in terms of weapons and equipment.We must know that many heavy weapons that the first division could not take away were all left to the second division for borrowing.Therefore, Ni Sichong's department and the second division fell into a stalemate, and seemed to be waiting for the support of the northern army to go south.

Lei Zhenchun's guards only had more than [-] people. When he learned that there were nearly [-] Anqing First Army troops stationed in the direction of Mengcheng, Lei Zhenchun didn't even plan to attack.After capturing Bozhou, they stayed there neither attacking nor retreating, with an attitude of calmly watching the trend of the battle.

"Okay!" Hua Fei praised loudly after reading the telegram, and coughed again because of his excitement, but Hua Fei didn't care, and said with great joy, "Sure enough, as I expected, although the enemy army is large, But they all have plans to protect themselves, and no one wants to smash their own family property. Then the only problem we face is the three bones in front of us!"

"report!"

"Come in!"

"Report, the first regiment called. After Yijun captured Dangshan, they did not pursue them. According to the scouts' investigation, Yijun and Yijun were resting in Dangshan. They seemed to stay in the city for the night. The first regiment had withdrawn to Longshan. The sea stands by."

"Oh?" The pencil in Hua Fei's hand twirled habitually, and he raised his head and asked, "Is there any news from the direction of Xuzhou?"

"Report, not yet!"

"Okay, order the second regiment, and the third regiment will rush to Longhai to join the first regiment immediately, and set up defenses near the route that the Yi army must pass! Order the seventh regiment, and the eighth regiment will rush to Xumiao after dawn, and wait for receipt After Yi Jun left Dangshan County, he immediately occupied Dangshan Mountain and cut off Yi Jun's retreat! The rest of the regiments followed me to the north, and we wrapped Yi Jun into dumplings and cooked him thoroughly!"

The sky was dim and bright, and Dangshan County was already full of people.Many extremely tired Yijun soldiers lined up lazily under the yelling and kicking of the officers, and when they left Dangshan after breakfast, the sun had already risen a pole high.

Although it rained for a few days, the temperature rose rapidly as soon as the weather cleared.Zhao Ti, who was riding on the horse, was wiping his sweat, while worrying about whether he could arrive in Xuzhou on time in such a temperature, it really became a problem.

"Report...!" The scout rushed over on horseback, knelt down and said urgently as soon as he jumped off the horse, "Report to Lord Overseer, there are unknown identities and unknown numbers of enemy troops ahead!"

"What?" Zhao Ti thumped in his heart. Another enemy?Could it be Hua Lengzi's main force? "Quickly, continue to investigate, and you must find out for me how many troops the opponent has!"

"Report, report to the Overseer, a large enemy army was found five miles to the south, about three to four thousand in size!"

What?Zhao Ti's horse snorted suddenly, and years of war experience told Zhao Ti that his situation was very bad at this time.Thinking of yesterday's weird siege battle, Zhao Ti felt even more uneasy.Those staff members who liked to chatter all turned pale and fell silent.

"Order all the ministries to attack the enemy ahead with all their strength. We must break through the enemy's blockade at all costs! Immediately call Xuzhou, we are ambushed, request reinforcements, request reinforcements!"

Zhao Ti gritted his teeth and ordered loudly, but what he didn't know was that he made another fatal mistake.He shouldn't choose the top three regiments of the new army, the most elite in front of him, as the main direction of breakthrough!

111 Encircling and Annihilating the Yi Army

Watching the Yijun soldiers in blue uniforms gradually walk in, the soldiers of the first regiment bit their lips and stared wide-eyed.The Battle of Dangshan actually caused them to retreat in desperation. The bird's breath was suppressed in everyone's heart, and they vowed to find a way to vent.The index finger danced lightly on the trigger, and just as the captain's pistol fired, all the rifles burst out bullets full of resentment almost at the same time.

Yay, full marks!Since these strange mantras spread from Hua Fei, this characteristic has almost become the symbol of the soldiers of the three regiments.Cheers rose one after another in the simple trenches, but in the blink of an eye, the attacking Yi army fell down by hundreds of people!The heavy machine gun company and the light machine gun company didn't even have time to cheer. With the angry tongues of guns sweeping left and right, the enemy troops fell like straws one after another!

Zhao Ti's eyelids twitched as he watched the battle from behind, and he almost didn't hold on to the binoculars in his hand.Such ferocious firepower, such precise marksmanship, this... is this really the Dangshan army?However, there was no time for Zhao Ti to think deeply, and he yelled, "Send the order, attack with all your strength! Desperately win the opponent's position for me, and order the supervising regiment to supervise the battle. Anyone who retreats and is timid will be shot immediately on the spot!"

"Is the artillery not ready yet? Order the artillery to open fire immediately, shoot out all the shells, and bombard the enemy positions in front! Order the cavalry battalion to stand by and launch a fierce attack on the front positions immediately after the artillery fire stops!"

A round of shells landed near the new army's position without any aim, and the mud that was kicked up made the surroundings look like it was raining mud. /*/ However, the firepower of the new army's position has not been reduced at all.coax!A shell fell near the heavy machine gunner Huang Xiao, and the exploding shrapnel hit Huang Xiao's waist violently.The flames of Maxim's heavy machine gun stopped slightly, and then Huang Xiao gritted his teeth and continued to shoot with sweat all over his face.

"Brother Huang, you are injured! Let me come! Brother Huang!"

Huang Xiao's eyes were red.His ears had been blasted so hard that he couldn't hear the sound, and his eyes were only those Yijun who were roaring and rushing forward.Strength slowly began to flow from his body!

"Medical staff, medical staff!" Two bombers quickly helped the fallen Huang Xiao away, and the deputy machine gunner quickly filled the gap, raised the heavy machine gun, and pressed the trigger to continue shooting.

With the fierce intensification of artillery fire.The number of casualties is gradually increasing.Fortunately, the soldiers of the three regiments are all equipped with steel helmets.The most vulnerable head is protected.Isolated the damage to the soldiers from splashing shrapnel.This kind of individual protective gear, which was born in World War I, greatly protected the lives of soldiers.

The first wave of attacks lasted only 10 minutes.After Yi Jun dropped thousands of corpses in front of the new army's position, he retreated temporarily to adjust his formation. \*\Because of the three regiments led by Hua Fei.Soon it will come from the side.

Holding a gun, an old soldier cursedly took off his helmet and wiped the dirt on it.Due to rush processing.This type of helmet is also relatively bulky, and it is always a bit uncomfortable to wear on the head for a long time.

"Old Han, tell me, I killed at least three enemy soldiers this time, can I make a third-class military exploit?"

"What? You also want to apply to join the Military Federation?" The older soldier took out a cigarette and lit it, laughing mockingly.

"Why? Why can't you apply? The army commander said that whoever has made third-class military exploits is eligible to apply! Didn't you hear that? All members of the Military Federation are the most elite fighters, and they are the most elite soldiers of the army commander. People you trust! Hey, Old Han, put on your helmet, the battle manual stipulates that you are not allowed to take off the helmet during the battle!"

"It's okay! We didn't have this iron pot before, we still fight as usual! You say the commander is the same, we are all old men, why do you give us green hats alone, it's really embarrassing!"

As soon as Lao Han's voice fell, he only heard bang bang bang!Countless sharp whistling sounds passed across the sky, lying down!All the sitting and lying soldiers fell to the ground subconsciously. *Old Han wanted to put on the helmet quickly, but in a hurry, the helmet rolled into the trench.

This time, Yi Jun seemed to have fired all of their artillery in a concentrated manner, and after measurement and calibration, the accuracy was much higher.All the soldiers could only cover their ears, or huddled in the trenches, or lay motionless on the ground.

Thousands of shells blew up the surrounding area of ​​the new army's position, and when the sound of the artillery stopped, the three regiments led by Hua Fei on the right side of Yi army finally joined the battle.Many soldiers stuck their heads out for the first time, but the expected full-scale attack did not appear, and there was not even a ghost in front of the position!In the distance, the three regiments led by Hua Fei carried a large number of mortars, and all the artillery fire was aimed at Yi Jun's artillery position.

"Brothers, the commander is here, the commander is here!"

"Leader, let's go, the commander has already exchanged fire with Yi Jun!"

"Old Han, you say...Old Han, Old Han!"

"Xiao Du, Xiao Du...!"

The old man with an unextinguished cigarette holder in the corner of his mouth had a piece of shrapnel stuck in his head, his brain and blood slowly overflowed, and he had died for a long time.The little soldier lying next to him burst into tears suddenly, and his emotions collapsed instantly. //*/\ He stumbled to pick up the helmet, stuck it on Lao Han's head, and sobbed with tears like rain, "Old Han, why didn't you listen, why didn't you follow the combat manual! His mother's green hat Why can't you wear it, and you don't have a wife! Old...Old Han, if you talk, I'll put the hat on for you, wake up!"

The artillery battle caused more than 100 new army soldiers casualties.Most of the casualties were the injuries caused by the explosion of the shells hitting the trenches, and many people did not endure the shock and air waves caused by the shell explosions, and their internal organs were shattered alive.No matter how good your training is, no matter how accurate your marksmanship is, it is still impossible to avoid the damage of artillery fire in simple fortifications!

There is no time to make the soldiers of the new army sad, and the desperate Yi army launched a crazy attack!Thousands of cavalry who had not made a move, brandishing swords and lances, quickly rushed to the frontal new army position.

"Kill! Avenge the brothers!"

I don't know who shouted loudly.All the soldiers of the new army rushed to the battle position one after another, with green eyebrows and red eyes, no longer carefully standardizing.They just shoot out the bullets at the fastest speed based on their feelings.What was shot out was their pain and hatred!Many brothers who died were all their comrades in arms. \*\ Brothers who have lived together for several years.There are quite a few people who have even known each other since they were in the Ding Nursing Home of the Hua family.However, in the artillery battle just now, many people died silently like this, they died so uselessly!

"Ah...!" Xiao Du picked up the Mattson machine gun of a light machine gunner near Lao Han, and rushed out of the trench.He held the machine gun and fired violently.He had forgotten the danger.He no longer cared about any combat manuals.Anger overwhelmed his sanity.Now in addition to killing, killing, killing, killing, killing is in his mind!

Gudong!Xiao Du only felt his body crooked.He fell into the trench.Immediately, several people below caught his body, at the same time.A series of bullets swept across the place where he was standing just now!

"Bastard, you fucking want to die. Take off your military uniform before you die, don't embarrass our first division!" Squad leader Feng Zisong yelled, pulling Xiao Du's collar, his face covered in mud.