Hundreds of millions of cloud explosive bombs were fired at the beginning, and horses were riding on

Long Wenwen, the leader of the fifth regiment, was watching all this with a telescope.

Now I can see that the flag of the 12th Independent Brigade has appeared on the Japanese position.

Long Wenwen couldn't help but smile.

"It seems that we have captured the Japanese Second Infantry Brigade..."

"Although, the number of people and weapons and equipment are quite advantageous..."

"However, the time it takes to win it is okay, less than an hour..."

"Correspondent, please tell the brigade commander the situation as soon as possible and tell us that we will continue to help other brother troops attack the Japanese..."

As Long Wenwen spoke, he picked up the telescope and looked at other battlefields.

"Yes! Brigadier!"

The commander of the fourth independent mixed brigade, Qing Xiang, is even more anxious now.

He did not expect that his unit, an independent mixed brigade of close to 6000 people, would have lost 4000 people in just a few hours!

This is something he has never experienced before....

If, just now, he thought he could take advantage of the terrain to occupy the high ground...

If you resist hard for a while, you will be able to wait for support.

Now he has completely lost this idea.

"Bagayalu...Are you all a bunch of losers! It's only been less than an hour!"

"Both of our highlands have been knocked down!"

"The number of soldier casualties is as high as more than 1300!"

Although Baiwu Qingxiang is now yelling bitterly.

However, he also knew that it was not that the combat effectiveness of his troops was too poor, but that the combat effectiveness of the 12th Independent Brigade of the Eighth Route Army was simply too strong...

Round after round of plane bombings...

What followed was a series of artillery bombardments...

Then came an even more violent charge.

Don't give them any time to rest at all...

The Eighth Route Army pressed them hard...

"Your Majesty Colonel...The Eighth Route Army's offensive is too fierce. With our current equipment and number of soldiers, we simply cannot resist them..."

"The top priority is to retreat!"

"Otherwise, we are likely to be completely wiped out!"

One of the Japs' majors said.

Baiwu Qingxiang looked at the battlefield in front of him with constant gunfire, and he was unwilling to retreat.

However, is there any better way to preserve strength without retreating?

"What's going on with General Yoshio Shinozuka?"

Baiwu Qingxiang asked.

"Not yet, Your Majesty Colonel..."

"Damn it! Are you trying to kill us?"

Baitake Qingxiang originally received the order from Major General Hideo Watanabe. Unexpectedly, the telegram had been sent for more than an hour, but no one responded.

"No! Order the remaining soldiers to retreat as soon as possible!"

"The Fourth Infantry Brigade, stay and provide cover. We must hold back these Eighth Route Army troops!"

Hyakutake Harumika finally decided to retreat.

"Hi! Mr. Colonel!"

What he didn't know was that Yoshio Shinozuka was like a grasshopper on a hot pot...

Because the battle on Shotai Road continues without interruption...

Now if we want to mobilize troops from northwestern Shanxi, it will take at least ten hours...

We can only let the Watanabe brigade stationed in Yangquan go to support...

However, once the Watanabe Brigade provides support, the entire Yangquan County will lose its greatest protection...

What if the Eighth Route Army or the Central Army has some little ones...

However, in the end, he still sent a telegram to Watanabe.

"Order the Watanabe Brigade to immediately go to Xiyang County... to support the Fourth Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade..."

"In addition, the Taiyuan flying squadron also rushed to support..."

"Hi! General!"

"Your Excellency General, there is one more thing. The bombers dispatched by Zhangjiabao Airport have still not made any movement..."

"We suspect that they have been shot down by the Eighth Route Army!"

A lieutenant general from the Taiyuan headquarters said loudly.

"What! Does the Eighth Route Army have anti-aircraft guns?"

"It's impossible. I only know that they have planes and anti-aircraft guns. And even the anti-aircraft guns can't shoot down all the planes..."

Yoshio Shinozuka was very surprised.

However, when I think about it, the 12th Independent Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has developed so fast in the past year, and it seems that it has become their biggest enemy in Shanxi...

nothing is impossible.

"No... order the Taiyuan Flying Squadron to go to Xiyang County immediately!"

"Bomb Xiyang County first!"

Yoshio Shinozuka made a bold decision.

No matter whether there are people in Xiyang County now or not, there are no people from the imperial army.

What he wants to do is bomb Xiyang County!

Teach the Eighth Route Army a lesson!

Since the 12th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army dared to shoot down 5 aircraft of the Imperial Air Force.

Then they must be punished!

The Japanese army in Shanxi only had three divisions, plus a miscellaneous mixed brigade, with more than 3 people...

Planes are concentrated at Zhangjiabao Airport and the squadron in Taiyuan...

Taiyuan is an important town with a very important geographical location...

This has been the case since ancient times.

Although it is not suitable for building an airport used by the Japs, in order to ensure the safety of Taiyuan City, the Japs also arranged a flying squadron to protect...

If Zhang Yunqing knew about this, he would definitely unite with other brother troops to attack Taiyuan quickly...

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Zhang Yunqing also knew the current battle situation.

Long Wenwen had already sent him news.

Looking at Baiwu Qingxiang's actions, how could he not know what happened.

Even the monk has noticed it.

"Brigadier...the direction of these little devils is wrong..."

"Is it possible that you want to escape?"

the monk asked.

Zhang Yunqing just chuckled.

"Run, I must run..."

"Look at their situation now. Nearly two-thirds of our soldiers have been killed..."

"If you don't escape, we will definitely be wiped out..."

"The terrain of Mazhuang itself is not suitable for siege, and they are confident that they can escape..."

"Monk, pass on the order...all soldiers are preparing to launch the final general attack..."

"Even if they want to escape, they have to be skinned before leaving!"

Zhang Yunqing has already made sufficient plans.

This battle is not about total annihilation, but about preventing the Japanese from coveting Xiyang County.

In this way, our own independent 12th brigade can develop steadily...

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