Sword: Heart of Iron

Chapter 32: Change of guard, head to Caijiayu.

Tuanchengkou, the position of the temporary 1st Brigade.

The battlefield was filled with smoke, and the thick smoke rushed into the nasal cavity, choking people and making them cough.

Although the 21st Brigade's offensive intensity decreased, its frequency increased. By 11 a.m., the 1st Brigade had repelled the seventh attack of the Japanese army.

Wang Feng frowned.

This is not a good thing.

His keen sense of battlefield told him that the Japanese army was planning some sinister trick.

The decrease in the intensity of the attack indicated that the Japanese troops on the front battlefield still did not expect to be able to capture the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army positions in front of them.

There is only one explanation for the increase in frequency - a strategy to tire the troops out.

The physical strength of the defenders in the position was constantly consumed, and then suddenly a surprise force appeared in an unexpected place, took advantage of the opportunity and rushed into the position directly.

It seems that the Japanese troops that appeared in Tai'anling were really making a detour to the rear of Tuanchengkou.

Once Tuanchengkou is lost, the following battle will be difficult to fight.

Zhao Fangyuan rushed over: "Sir, there is an urgent message from the Sixth Army Headquarters!"

"Read!"

"I hereby telegraph to the 33st Temporary Brigade directly under the 73rd Army to evacuate the Tuanchengkou position and transfer it to the 358th unit of the rd Division."

"I have specially ordered the 1st Brigade to bypass the left wing of Tuanchengkou and head to the Caijiayu area to cooperate with the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army to attack the Japanese invaders in order to enhance the might of our Shanxi Suiyuan Army!"

After reading it, Zhao Fangyuan was a little puzzled: "Sir, we have only been guarding for a few days and we are about to be transferred?"

Wang Feng was a little dazed.

The 115th Division?

Caijiayu?
Pingxingguan victory?
Today is September 25th.

After Wang Feng crossed over, he fought guerrilla warfare in the hinterland of the Fifth Division, causing considerable trouble to the Fifth Logistics Regiment.

It seems that the timeline has also changed because of this.

The upcoming battle was postponed for a few days.

"Inform the brothers that after the 358th Regiment arrives, evacuate in an orderly manner and do not allow the Japanese army to take advantage of the opportunity."

Zhao Fangyuan put his heels together, stood at attention and saluted, "I understand!"

After returning to the headquarters, Wang Feng began to recall the specific details of the Pingxingguan Battle.

According to the original historical plan.

The 115th Division and the Sixth Army cooperated to attack the Japanese army in the Caijiayu area.

But due to the powerful enemy at hand, the two factions were suspicious of each other.

As a result, when Sun Chu decided to send the Second Reserve Army to attack the Japanese army together with the 115th Division, Gao Guizi had already abandoned his position in advance because he had run out of ammunition and food.

The Sixth Army Headquarters had not yet been notified.

As a result, Guo Zongfen's Second Reserve Army collided head-on with the Japanese troops occupying the positions at Tuanchengkou.

At this point, only the 115th Division was left in the Pingxingguan area.

If everything goes according to plan.

I'm afraid it's not as simple as killing more than a thousand Japanese soldiers.

Now the 1st Temporary Brigade has replaced the combat mission originally assigned to the 2nd Reserve Army, and the 115th Division is no longer fighting alone.

The situation has not deteriorated seriously and there is still hope.

After calming down, Wang Feng began to send telegrams to the Sixth Army.

If you want the horse to run, you have to give it grass.

If supplies could not arrive in the later stage, what would he use to attack the Japanese army?

In the end it would only result in more casualties.

Chu Yunfei received the transfer order before Wang Feng. Knowing that the battle situation was urgent, he led his troops to march quickly along the way.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the 358th Regiment had already appeared at the Tuanchengkou position.

Chu Yunfei saluted first and said, "Brother Wang, I haven't seen you for a long time. I hope you are well!"

Wang Feng smiled and replied: "I hope you are well and in good spirits!"

"But Brother Yunfei, I haven't seen you for a few days, but your troops have become much more powerful!"

The military uniforms were brand new, and the guns they were issued were imitations of the Jin-made Type 65.

But it looks like a brand new rifle. It is indeed an elite reinforced regiment. Its aura is probably stronger than that of a brigade.

He is truly Yan Laoxi’s biological son.

But it doesn’t matter. Once the arsenal in Xiajiashan Village officially starts producing Type 24 rifles, all problems will be solved.

By then we can find a way to set up a few mines, and self-sufficiency will surely not be a problem.

Chu Yunfei hurriedly said with a smile: "Brother Wang, at this critical moment, you and I brothers should stop teasing each other."

"Someone, bring 20,000 rounds of ammunition to the friendly troops!"

"It's just a small gift, I hope you won't despise it."

Wang Feng did not refuse. No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat. "Then I'd better obey your command. Thank you, Brother Yunfei, for your help!"

Chu Yunfei responded with a smile.

However, 358 rounds of bullets are nothing to the elite and direct th Regiment.

Once the war starts, it may not even last 20 minutes before all the troops are consumed.

The Temporary Brigade has been fighting continuously for many days and is relatively short of supplies. A timely help is far more helpful than icing on the cake.

Wouldn't it be great to use these 20,000 bullets to do a favor?
After exchanging positions, Wang Feng rode a maroon horse and led the remaining 2,500 soldiers of the Temporary 1st Brigade along the route designated by the Sixth Army.

The troops of the Temporary 1st Brigade meandered along the valley and advanced quickly towards the Caijiayu area.

There was a heavy rain on the Weidai Highway in the rear area tonight, which triggered mountain torrents and made the road muddy.

It would be impossible to rely on manual cleaning.

The fighting situation on the front line is tense and weapons and ammunition are urgently needed.

According to reliable information, the 5th Logistics and Transportation Regiment will send a transport unit with about a hundred vehicles tomorrow to forcibly deliver supplies to the front line.

The 115th Division was originally scheduled to launch an attack tomorrow.

"Quick march!"

"We must get to Caijiayu in ten hours!"

Wang Feng pulled the reins of the horse, waved the whip in his hand, and kept urging the soldiers.

At the front of the team, Zhao Fangyuan was riding a white horse and rushing towards Wang Feng quickly.

"Sir, telegram from the Sixth Army!"

Wang Feng reached out and took it quickly, glancing it up and down.

The supplies have arrived.

It was specially approved by Commander Yan.

The more Wang Feng read on, the more excited he became.

One thousand Jin-made Type 65 rifles, 400,000 rounds of bullets, more than 10,000 grenades, and more than 1,500 reserve personnel.

And six 60mm Jin-made mortars.

At present, this batch of supplies is being transported by a special motor vehicle unit and is moving rapidly towards the Caijiayu area.

He dared to guarantee that this was definitely the most generous thing Yan Laoxi had ever done.

Wang Feng didn't even recognize this person anymore.

Zhao Fangyuan couldn't suppress the smile on his face: "Sir, it looks like we're really going to make a fortune this time!"

Wang Feng folded the telegram and put it in his pocket.

As the saying goes, there must be something wrong when things are abnormal. It seems that Yan Laoxi can no longer sit still. He has been fighting for such a long time but has not won a big victory.

The Nanjing government had begun to suspect that he was not doing his job. Although the emperor was far away, Chiang Kai-shek's orders could not control Yan Xizhi.

However, without the war funds, it would be difficult for Yan Laoxi to resist the Japanese army with his own wealth.

Now his desire to win is probably stronger than anyone else.

Only when one is desperate will he try all kinds of methods and give himself so many supplies for the duration of his journey.

We hope to cooperate with the 115th Division and win a great victory at Pingxingguan.

"Such a wealthy battle, it's really the first time for a young lady to get married!"

"Quick, move forward quickly!"

"It's one in the morning, we must get to Caijiayu!"

(End of this chapter)