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Pengcheng, Fifth War Zone Headquarters

Xu Yanmou rushed over and reported to Li Delin:

"Duke De, we just received news from General Zhao that the main force of the Laigu Detachment has moved south but has been blocked by the Second Brigade of the Guerrilla Column in the mountainous area north of Pingyi and Feixian, killing and wounding hundreds of Japanese soldiers."

Li Delin nodded and said:

"I know the fighting strength of General Zhao's troops. In the Battle of Dachang, he dared to hold off the Ninth Division with just one regiment."

He has two regiments north of Feixian, which should be able to hold off the Laigu Detachment without much trouble. In the Taierzhuang direction, we must expedite the repair of fortifications, and all units must prepare for battle.

Xu Yanmou continued:

"The Fifth Division in Weixian has also made moves, with troops approaching Zhucheng and showing a tendency to enter the Taiwei Highway and attack Linyi."

Li Delin glanced at the map indifferently, and then said:

"An order was sent to General Pang Bingxun to have the 40th Army move into Linyi as soon as possible, and the 22nd Army Group to strengthen the defense around Tengxian County."

The order was sent to Sun Lianzhong's 2nd Army Group to immediately move into Taierzhuang and reinforce the fortifications there.

Immediately telegraph General Zhao of the guerrilla column that his plan can be implemented.

As Li Delin issued his orders, preparations for the Battle of Taierzhuang began. Compared to the other timeline, the addition of the guerrilla column made the battle more unpredictable, allowing Li Delin to deploy his troops with greater ease.

At the Second Brigade headquarters, Zhao Yunwen received the latest battle report from the command headquarters: the Itagaki Division had finally decided to move south, and their movements were being monitored on the minimap.

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Zhao Yunwen reacted quickly and said to Xie Polu:

"Telegram to Deputy Commander Lu: Send the main force brigade to the north of Tangtou to ambush and seize the opportunity to eliminate the enemy who intends to capture Tangtou, this forward base, and strive to annihilate them completely."

Then they retreated northeast of Linyi, coordinating with the garrison in Linyi to wear down Sakamoto's detachment.

After Xie Polu turned and left, Qiu Fengzi came over and said:

"The Japanese offensive from the Black Wind Pass direction is fierce. Commander Wang only has two infantry battalions under his command, and he's under immense pressure. Should we send the isolated battalion back to its original unit?"

The isolated battalion's mission has been completed, and there is indeed no need to keep it at Tiger Head Mountain any longer. Zhao Yunwen agreed with Qiu Fengzi's suggestion and then said:

"With the reinforcement of the isolated battalion, it is not difficult for the Sixth Regiment to hold off the Japanese for two days. Next, it will be Tiger Head Mountain. We must hold it for three days and then retreat to the northeast of Tengxian County to cooperate with the 22nd Army Group in defending Tengxian County."

Qiu Fengzi was puzzled by Zhao Yunwen's actions and couldn't help but ask:

"There's a Sichuan Army group in the Tengxian direction, surely they can't stop the Laigu Detachment?"

Qiu Fengzi didn't say it explicitly, but he looked down on the Sichuan Army and felt that the Central Army didn't need to take the fall for the miscellaneous troops. This was a common thought among the generals of the Central Army.

There was a hierarchy of contempt within the Nationalist Army. The direct line of the Central Army looked down on the non-Central Army units, and the non-Central Army units looked down on the local armies. The local armies were further divided into several levels, and no matter how you ranked them, the Sichuan Army was always at the bottom.

Even Qiu the Madman couldn't escape the trend. Little did he know the sentiments of the Chinese people in the defense of Tengxian in later generations. Since he was already here, how could he not lend a hand!

Zhao Yunwen coughed lightly and said:

"The Sichuan Army's equipment was too outdated. A division couldn't even muster a few artillery pieces, and they lacked both light and heavy machine guns. The rifling on their rifles was worn away. What could they use to defend themselves?"

"As long as it's a unit fighting the Japanese, my guerrilla column will lend a hand!"

Qiu Fengzi was speechless now. In the guerrilla column, Zhao Yunwen always had the final say.

At Black Wind Pass, the Japanese launched a two-pronged attack but were repelled, suffering heavy losses. However, the Japanese also gained a clear understanding of the defenders' strengths and weaknesses, giving Colonel Fu Rong a better understanding of the situation.

Major Ando, ​​the battalion commander, volunteered for the mission:

"Commander, although the Chinese have strong firepower, they do not have many troops, and they are evenly distributed in two directions, which makes it easy for the Imperial Army to defeat them one by one."

"I am willing to lead the Ando Detachment in a full-scale attack on the eastern mountain range; only one company is needed to contain the Chinese on the western flank."

Colonel Furong was very pleased with Major Ando's request to fight, and said with a smile:

"Alright, Ando-kun's bravery is renowned throughout the entire brigade. The field artillery battalion will provide the strongest firepower support. The mission to defeat the enemy is entrusted to Ando-kun!"

"Hey, thank you for your trust, Captain. I am willing to serve His Majesty the Heavenly Locust!"

After bowing, Major Ando strode away. Not long after, the Japanese launched a new offensive, again using artillery to clear the way.

More than a dozen howitzers from the 63rd Regiment's field artillery battalion bombarded the eastern mountain ridge, with shells falling in rows. This bombardment was highly targeted, with almost all of them landing on the heads of the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, resulting in a significant increase in casualties.

The regimental artillery company did not let the Japanese remain arrogant. They finally took action. They had already calculated the location of the enemy's artillery positions, and the first round of shells hit the Japanese head-on, destroying two 75mm howitzers.

Now it was the Japanese's turn to feel the pinch. Colonel Furong was dumbfounded; he had underestimated the strength of the defending troops. He exclaimed in surprise:

"Damn it, the Chinese have a mountain artillery corps, and even Type 92 infantry guns!"

"Baka yarou, stop them!"

"Boom boom boom..."

"Boom boom boom!"

Shells rained down, devastating the Japanese artillery group. One cannon after another was blown to smithereens, and the artillerymen suffered heavy casualties. The remaining soldiers fled in disarray, utterly powerless to fight back.

The artillery company's 12 cannons fired more than a dozen rounds. Under the repeated pounding of more than 100 shells, the field artillery battalion suffered heavy losses, with only five or six cannons escaping unscathed.

Then they turned their guns around and used fire to intercept the charging Ando Battalion, killing and wounding many Japanese soldiers.

Ando's battalion charged under heavy artillery fire, and after suffering considerable casualties, finally broke through the artillery blockade and reached the mountainside.

The artillery company directly under the Second Battalion and the First Company opened fire at full force, and the two sides entered close combat. The defenders' numerical disadvantage was exposed, and the battlefield became loose.

Wang Guohua quickly made adjustments, sending two companies from the first battalion to reinforce the area. With the arrival of more than 300 reinforcements, the eastern defense line was stabilized again, and the Japanese casualties surged.

As darkness fell, and with the artillery destroyed, continuing the attack would only increase casualties. Colonel Furong took advantage of the darkness to order Ando's battalion to cease their offensive.

The Japanese offensive, which seemed destined for victory, ended in a dismal failure. Ando's battalion suffered heavy losses, and the senior staff officer reported with a grim face:

"The field artillery battalion lost 8 artillery pieces and suffered more than 200 casualties, while Ando's battalion suffered more than 300 casualties."

Colonel Furong broke down and couldn't help but yell:

"Useless, a bunch of useless trash!"

"You have utterly disgraced the Imperial Army!"

The senior staff officer quickly suggested:

"Commander, the Chinese are not good at night fighting, and their artillery will be less effective. If our brave warriors sneak up quietly, we can defeat the Chinese with bayonets."

Colonel Furong was intrigued; it was a good idea. He was very confident in the Japanese assassination skills and immediately agreed to the plan, changing the main attack direction to the western flank.

The senior staff officer quickly flattered him, saying:

"Commander, that's brilliant!"

"We can send a troop of Chinese to harass the eastern front in advance, creating the illusion that the main attack is still on the eastern front. Then we can send a large force to sneak up to the foot of the western mountain and launch a full-scale attack, using a feint to the east and a counterattack to the west."

Colonel Furong's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in praise:

"Yoshi, this feint is brilliant, the Chinese would never have thought of it."

"First break through the western front, then launch a joint attack on the eastern front; Black Wind Pass can be breached!"

Night fell quickly, and the Japanese soldiers openly set up cooking pots, signaling to the defending troops that they were going to rest.

Something unusual must be going on. Wang Guohua was not fooled. Instead, he ordered all his troops to be on high alert. To his delight, the isolated battalion came to his aid, giving him another trump card.

Chief of Staff Guo Zhenxing reminded him:

"The Japanese might be playing tricks!"

Wang Guohua sneered:

"When soldiers come, we will block them; when water comes, we will dam it. The forces on the western front are still too weak. We will send the artillery company of the 1st Battalion and the 3rd Company to reinforce them. The reserve force of the isolated battalion is enough."

Under the cover of night, the Sixth Regiment reinforced its forces on the western front and prepared for battle.

At 2 a.m., the Japanese launched a fierce attack on the eastern flank, with shouts of battle deafening the heavens.

A new offensive has begun!