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

Wang Shaoan will naturally not give up this opportunity.

Not only Wang Shaoan, but also the nearby 97th Division of the Third Group Army of the Central Army also rushed over. This was also Wang Shaoan's notice.

This group of Central Army soldiers had been beaten quite badly by the Japanese... They were shocked after Jiang Ruiyuan sent the telegram.

Unexpectedly, this independent column did such a big thing quietly... and did it together with the Jinsui Army.

Some people started to have wild thoughts... Coupled with Jiang Ruiyuan's order to cooperate with the independent column... it is normal to have wild imaginations.

Especially the people inside the Third Army were shocked...

Because they all know that the independent column in the ferry area is not a complete independent column...

There are also people from the independent column here!

This is a bit scary... not a complete unit, but actually killed two Japanese B divisions.

Isn't it incredible...

Therefore, the 97th Division wanted to come and see...how many independent columns of troops are here.

It doesn't matter at first glance... Good guys, tens of thousands of troops...

Each one was armed with live ammunition.

Immediately ask a staff officer to join the Third Division... He wants to join.

"Division Commander...Division Commander...the 97th Division of the Third Group Army of the Central Army is here..."

"Just to the west... they sent a staff officer over... saying they wanted to meet us..."

A staff officer from the Third Division also hurried over.

Wang Shaoan raised his head and said directly: "Rendezvous? Then let them join us from the west... They can't defend the east."

To the east is the escape route for the Japs... Wang Shaoan concluded that the Japs' large force must want to retreat from there.

Therefore, the most powerful regiment directly under the division headquarters and the guard regiment were directly dispatched to guard there.

Although the combat effectiveness of the 97th Division is considered good...but it is probably a bit overwhelming for them to accept the fierce artillery fire attacks from the Japs.

Another point is...the number of people in these three brigades is still relatively small.

Because...the third brigade's troops are basically in Shijiazhuang County!

When we attacked Shijiazhuang County before, it was the Third Brigade that attacked... So, after the attack, one regiment came back...

Others are still guarding...and have penetrated into some counties in Hebei Province.

People from the Intelligence Bureau are also ambushing various counties in Hebei Province... waiting for an opportunity to act once the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain is over.

The independent column will launch a large-scale attack on the two regions of Hebei Province and Central Plains Province without stopping!

If we want to fight... we have to fight a big battle... a big battle that will destroy the entire North China Front!

Let all the Japs be frightened by the news... Let Gangcun Ning die and this old Japs be completely killed in the land of China!

"Yes! Master..."

Soon, the order came to the 97th Division.

Now, the 97th Division has indeed joined forces on the west side.

Xu Zhanshan, commander of the 97th Division, didn't know what to say when he saw this scene.

Their troops are relatively well equipped... they still use Maxim heavy machine guns... and imitation Czech light machine guns... Although they only have more than 10,000 people.

But at least there are a lot of cannons. There are as many as 20 small mountain cannons... and several 57mm anti-tank guns...

However, when all the soldiers of the 97th Division saw the soldiers of the independent column...each one of them was extremely envious.

Darling...the equipment used by the independent column is really good...

"These...are basically submachine guns..."

"Is the Independent Column that rich?"

"I've long heard that they have their own arsenal...it's hidden...it's hidden..."

"These cannons... there must be dozens of them at least."

"It's just howitzers...then wouldn't there be more infantry cannons?"

"This machine gun... is too small... much smaller than our Maxim heavy machine gun... I just don't know if it is powerful..."

"And this tank...my God...dozens of tanks...the caliber of this tank is much stronger than that of the Japs. Even our anti-tank guns can hit it." It’s not clear...”

Xu Zhanshan has been active in Lu Province for a long time and does not know much about the independent column. However, after this battle, he will probably be more impressed.

"Commander Jiang... Xuan..."

Xu Zhanshan said this.

"Pass me an order...let all soldiers...join the western troops of the Third Independent Column Division..."

"Work with them...to kill the Japanese!"

Today's Third Army has changed its backbone...the previous one has been killed by Jiang Ruiyuan.

Therefore, many generals inside were not very convinced.

The orders given to Jiang Ruiyuan basically went in through the left ear and out through the right ear.

Originally, the 97th Division was doing well in resisting the Japanese... Unexpectedly, the Third Division of the Independent Column came in.

They were still wondering...why the Japanese had all escaped.

After seeing the current size of the Third Division, everyone understood... This is ridiculous, no matter how hard you try... you can't beat it even if you try hard.

Even if there is only one regiment of the Third Division on the west side, there are more than 3,000 troops.

There are more than a dozen infantry guns...and 6 105mm caliber howitzers...2 150mm caliber howitzers...

There were even more light and heavy machine guns...more than one of their divisions.

The soldiers of the 97th Division are also more willing to cooperate with the rd Division... with this kind of fire support.

Let alone an independent mixed brigade of the Japs... Even if they are a Type B division... they can dare to fight!

Soon, the two troops had arrived at the foot of Longyang Mountain...

The scouts went to conduct reconnaissance...and found traces of the puppet troops...

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