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

The independent column, consisting of hundreds of thousands of troops, was stationed in southeastern Shanxi and is now heading toward southwest Shanxi.

This is one of Jiang Ruiyuan's strategies... once he discovers there is a loophole in the Central Army's side.

Immediately let the independent column make up for it. Everyone knows that the independent column is powerful.

These hundreds of planes are even more comparable to the hundreds of planes that the little devils have...

These hundreds of tanks are also hundreds of tanks that can match the little devil...

At the beginning, Jiang Ruiyuan was ambitious and believed that these little devils could be eliminated through the Central Army.

But... I didn't expect that things would backfire. He, Jiang Ruiyuan, could only rely on his imagination. As soon as the order was given, there would be a few people who were greedy for life and afraid of death.

Secretly disobeying orders.

So...in the past few days, the Central Army soldiers have lost tens of thousands of people.

But the pace of the devils still hasn't stopped... they are still moving forward.

The participation of this independent column in the battle can, on the one hand, weaken the strength of the Japanese... On the other hand, it can also weaken the strength of the independent column.

Jiang Ruiyuan still hopes to see this situation.

Therefore... he also acquiesced to the independent column's advance to southwestern Shanxi... However, one thing has to be said... He has ordered the military commander to secretly monitor the general...

Jiang Ruiyuan's close relationship with the independent column also made Jiang Ruiyuan doubtful.

I estimate that the days to come may not be easy.

"Report to the commander... The independent column has entered southwestern Shanxi... It will probably arrive near Jiyuan County in less than two days... Just in time to meet our Ninth Group Army..."

Sun Ke said from the side, but his words were a bit unpleasant.

You know, Sun Ke had a fierce conflict with the independent column outside Taiyuan City before.

He has always been very hostile to the independent column.

But now, what is more ironic is that this independent column actually wants to become friends with his Ninth Army...comrades-in-arms, and together they resist the attacks of two Japanese divisions and a cavalry brigade...

This made him feel as uncomfortable as eating shit...

However, no matter how uncomfortable it was, the battle still had to be fought. After all, it was not like he had not cooperated with that army during the Battle of Taiyuan and the Battle of Xinkou.

It just so happened that I also took the opportunity to familiarize myself with the fighting style of the independent column... to prepare for the future.

"Very good... You and I can see the strength of this independent column... With them here... we can also support you..."

"You Ninth Group Army, fight well... You are the main force, they are the support troops... We need to figure out the priorities!"

What Yan Xisan meant when he said this was to use the firepower of the independent column to defeat the Japanese.

Once he wins, the fame and the fruits of victory will definitely belong to his Ninth Army.

Not this independent column.

"Yes! Commander...I understand, don't worry about this."

Sun Ke has done this kind of thing many times, and he is relatively familiar with it.

"The war situation in southwestern Shanxi is very urgent... We can't feel at ease here..."

"Order your two troops...to do your best to win this battle!"

"Can the Jinsui Army regain its glory? It depends on this battle to once again become famous in Jin Province!"

"We must win this battle at any cost!"

Yan Xisan said loudly.

He was also full of confidence.

Today, the Central Army has invested nearly 200,000 people... His Jinsui Army also has more than 100,000 people!

Plus hundreds of thousands of independent columns!

This is an army of nearly half a million people!

Fighting with more than 200,000 Japanese and puppet troops...how can there be no reason why we cannot win?

But...it's true.

Before Jiang Ruiyuan's order was issued... Zhang Yunqing's three infantry divisions did not arrive on the battlefield...

Even only a small number of Jinsui Army troops fought against the Japanese.

Basically, they fight against the Japanese for the superiors and other central army units.

However, the commander was a little too confident... He did not send the independent column to the battlefield as soon as possible, but ordered his more than 200,000 troops to fight the Japs.

The Japs, on the other hand, fought with live ammunition and made adequate preparations.

Continuously attack the central armies of all directions and carry out heavy bombings to cut off their food and grass.

Some troops of the Central Army used the ground as a prison and launched positional battles with the Japanese. They regained the lost positions... and retreated if they could not regain them.

Just don’t move forward.

Moreover, there was a lack of communication between various units, resulting in some units being almost completely annihilated by the Japanese.

Zhang Dabiao's First Division troops were heading near Jiyuan County at this time.

As everyone knows, the Third Army near Jiyuan County is also being invaded by Japanese invaders.

The commander of the Third Army is Zhao Siyuan, a graduate of Huangpu.

He was ordered to stop the Japanese army in Jiyuan County, which was the main offensive position of the Japanese on the Western Front.

Starting from May 8, the Japanese gathered 7 infantry brigades to attack the th Division of the Third Army...

At present, the 7th Division troops have retreated to the Caojiachuan area....

On the 9th, the Japanese 21st Division had invaded Xia County.

Among them, the 80th Army fought hard, but suffered heavy casualties.

A deputy division commander of the Central Army died for his country by drowning himself at the Yellow River crossing.

On May 11th, that is when the troops of the third division and third brigade took Yezhuang County and attacked Shijiazhuang County.

The first division led by Zhang Dabiao is about to arrive in Jiyuan County.

"Division Commander... In three or four hours, our emergency march will be near Jiyuan County..."

"There are two Japanese B divisions fighting against the Ninth Army..."

"I don't know what the specific situation is... I guess it's not that optimistic."

A staff officer ran over,

Zhang Dabiao nodded.

He also wanted to arrive early, but the timing was not right.

They had also just received a notice from Jiang Ruiyuan... On the one hand, they had to be wary of attacks from some Central Army troops.

On the one hand, we have to be wary of the Japanese... The independent column also has a hard time, so be cautious.

"Jiyuan County and Xia County... are now the territory of the Japanese..."

"I guess their army happens to be there..."

"Send me the order immediately... Let all the troops speed up immediately..."

"Also, order the planes at Dongxian Airport to take off..."

"Send 20 B29 bombers and 40 fighter jets directly..."

"Today...we will definitely have a big battle with the Japanese..."

"Let these little devils see how powerful our independent column in Shanxi Province is!"

"Two hundred thousand troops! Our independent column is about to be decided!"

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