Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Zhu Liangcai nodded beside him.

Wei Hongjun was indeed a political cadre who was transferred to a military cadre.

"Last five minutes, last five minutes."

Zhu Liangcai nodded.

"Commander, this is well said. We must hold on for the last five minutes. As long as we hold on for the last five minutes, victory will be ours."

Fu Zuoyi was determined to fight to the death, and Wei Hongjun was also determined to fight to the death.

In the end, it is a test of will.

See who can hold on the longest.

The pressure now fell on Zheng Weishan because all the troops were trying to buy time for him. Only by completely annihilating the four divisions of Fu Zuoyi in the encirclement could this battle be won.

Therefore, Zheng Weishan gave orders to the troops below.

Don't hold onto the good stuff.

All must be used.

Now is the time to race against time.

At this time, the advantages of the Jin-Cha-Ji troops with powerful arsenals began to emerge. In particular, the grassroots troops had a large number of 50mm and 60mm small cannons, and they fired shells at the enemy positions without regard for their lives.

If I had some reservations before.

After all, a strong attack will increase casualties.

But now they were completely disregarding it. Zheng Weishan had issued strict orders to all units to defeat the enemy within a short period of time. Therefore, they ignored everything else and attacked with whatever they could.

As a result, the fighting became more intense.

"what happened."

"Commander, Jining City is truly impossible to attack."

Yang Weiyuan, commander of the 11th Temporary Division, was very depressed.

He had fought under Fu Zuoyi for so many years, throughout his campaigns across the country. The Battle of Jining was his toughest battle yet. The First Brigade in Jining City had been the main force of the Eighth Column for many years, and it was a well-deserved reputation.

The various troops fought countless tough battles during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

Although there were heavy casualties this time, the First Brigade still held Jining firmly.

I really can't get in.

It wasn't that Yang Weiyuan wasn't trying hard. Rather, the 11th Temporary Division had suffered heavy casualties, and its units had practically lost their combat effectiveness. Although they had made several attempts to break into the city, they were driven back each time by the First Brigade.

"Is it really impossible to get in?"

"Yes."

Dong Qiwu sat down dejectedly.

Because he understood that the current situation was irreversible.

"Da Da Da

"Commander, something happened."

"what happened?"

“91团投降了。共军部队已经通过91团阵地把92团、93团、94团、95团分割包围。共军先头部队离指挥部已经很近了。

Dong Qiwu immediately came to the front of the map.

His face darkened.

The 91st Regiment was part of the newly formed 31st Division. The newly formed 31st Division was Fu Zuoyi's most loyal unit. Fu Zuoyi had always been a subordinate of Yan Xishan, and his true departure from Yan Xishan began with the expansion of the 35th Army during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

At that time, the 35th Army was expanded and had three divisions under its command.

They are the 101st Division, the New 31st Division, and the New 32nd Division. These three divisions are the ones that Fu Zuoyi values ​​the most and are also the troops that Fu Zuoyi started with.

It can be seen how much Fu Zuoyi values ​​these three divisions.

Unexpectedly, at the most difficult moment, while the troops of the Temporary 11th and 17th Divisions had not yet encountered any problems, the newly formed 31st Division was the first to surrender. After Dong Qiwu gathered his troops, he redeployed the defense line.

Now that the 91st Regiment has surrendered, the defense line deployed by Dong Qiwu has been completely torn apart.

Who is Zheng Weishan?

立马派宋宇林的25旅从91团插进去，把新31师和新32师部队全都分割包围。新31师、新32师暂11师、暂17师本来就是强餐之未。

I have been holding on until now with just one breath.

But if the 91st Regiment surrenders, it will be a domino effect.

Dong Qiwu understood this. So he said, "Send a telegram to Yi Gong and tell him we can't hold on any longer. Tell him to find a way to evacuate the troops."

Four divisions of troops were lost.

Dong Qiwu was too embarrassed to go see Fu Zuoyi. But he was, after all, a direct descendant of Fu Zuoyi's, so he immediately sent a telegram to Fu Zuoyi. He told Fu Zuoyi that the battle was lost and that he should quickly find a way to retreat with his troops. If he didn't act decisively now, he would be unable to retreat later.

Chapter 672 Pursuit

"Commander, Zheng Weishan reports that the battle will be over within ten hours."

Tang Jie was very excited.

Fu Zuoyi's four divisions, the four most elite and most loyal divisions of Fu Zuoyi, were about to be completely wiped out. Without these four divisions, the combat effectiveness of Fu Zuoyi's army was directly reduced by half.

The others were very happy to hear Tang Jie's words.

This battle was so difficult, but the final victory belonged to the People's Liberation Army.

Wei Hongjun took the telegram and read it.

Great peace of mind.

Although there were heavy casualties in this battle, it was a complete strategic victory.

As long as Fu Zuoyi was gone from Suiyuan, there would not be many combat-capable troops around Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei. After this battle, Chahar, northern Shanxi, and even Suiyuan would become the most stable rear base of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei.

Wei Hongjun arrived at the map and carefully examined the situation in Jining. The surrender of the 31st Regiment of the New 91st Division had overthrown Fu Zuoyi's entire defensive line in the Jining area. Dong Qiwu's troops were already impressive for holding out until this point. However, if even one point was breached, the others would collapse. If the 91st Regiment could surrender, the troops below would follow suit.

Fu Zuoyi's troops were not invincible, and they had only managed to survive with a bit of energy. The surrender of the 91st Regiment completely extinguished this last bit of energy.

The annihilation of Fu Zuoyi's four divisions was a foregone conclusion.

However, Wei Hongjun was not satisfied with just annihilating four of Fu Zuoyi's divisions, because in addition to these four divisions, Fu Zuoyi also had the 101st Division, the Temporary 10th Division, and the New Cavalry th Division, the New Cavalry th Division, and the New Cavalry th Division, all of which were Fu Zuoyi's direct troops.

In other words, although Fu Zuoyi was defeated, he still had an army of about 30,000 people under his command.

If so many troops returned to Baotou, Fu Zuoyi would still be able to rule the Suixi area as a warlord. Without the support of the Jin-Cha-Ji troops, it would be almost impossible for the Jin-Suixi troops to defeat Fu Zuoyi, who had so many troops. Suixi was Fu Zuoyi's stronghold for many years, and Fu Zuoyi was a famous defensive general, so it was not easy to defeat him.

If Fu Zuoyi found that he could not advance to Chahar, and his troops began to advance to the northwest of Shanxi, then not only the Shanxi-Suiyuan troops, but also Yan'an would be in danger.

Wei Hongjun defeated Fu Zuoyi, but that was not to allow Fu Zuoyi to become king in northwestern Shanxi and northern Shaanxi.

In this battle, Wei Hongjun's goal was to completely annihilate Fu Zuoyi's main force, leaving him no chance of rising again. So, Wei Hongjun looked at the map and said, "Send a telegram to the First Brigade and tell Comrade Chen Zuning to select officers and soldiers who are still able to fight and form a commando team."

Cooperate with Comrade Zheng Weishan to attack Dong Qiwu's troops in Jining. Dong Qiwu's troops are already at the end of their rope, so tell the First Brigade not to hold back.

If you still have some heavy weapons, use them all.

"The Suimeng Cavalry Division and the 3rd Cavalry Brigade will go to Guisui and annihilate the troops left by Fu Zuoyi there. Then, they will rest there and wait for Fu Zuoyi's troops to retreat. Fu Zuoyi will definitely choose to retreat after learning the current situation of Dong Qiwu's troops. As soon as we see Fu Zuoyi's retreating troops, we will surprise them and then block them. We must never let Fu Zuoyi's troops retreat to Baotou."

"Send a telegram to the 28th Brigade. Regardless of any changes, their troops must remain in their original positions. Without my order, their troops cannot make any unauthorized moves. Fu Zuoyi is cunning! If he launches a surprise attack, our entire deployment will be disrupted. Therefore, until Fu Zuoyi's entire force is completely evacuated, the 28th Brigade cannot move anywhere. Hold on to your current position."

"Send a telegram to Comrade Zhang Zihua, urging the troops to overcome their fatigue. If Fu Zuoyi's troops show any signs of retreat, the troops must intensify their offensive.

We can't let them evacuate easily. If Fu Zuoyi leaves behind a rear guard, then have Zhang Zihua command his troops to surround them and destroy them on the spot. If they are short of troops, have them trap them. I will draw troops from other places to provide support."

"Send a telegram to the 4th Cavalry Brigade. Hold on to Fu Zuoyi's Southern Route Army. Don't let them escape."

"Send a telegram to the 24th Brigade, asking it to take over the 24th Brigade's offensive position and participate in the attack on Dong Qiwu's troops. The 27th Brigade will withdraw and begin to rest. Once Fu Zuoyi's troops begin to retreat, have the 27th Brigade hold on to them tightly."

"Send a telegram to Comrade Zhang Zhongxun, requesting Comrade Yao Zhe to return to Wuchuan quickly. After Comrade Yao Zhe returns to the Suimeng Military Region, mobilize all the troops in the Suimeng Military Region. As long as the troops can participate in the battle, whether they are main forces or local forces, or guerrillas or local militia, they must participate. As long as there are stragglers or scattered troops in Fu Zuoyi's troops, they must be captured quickly. Also, destroy the Suimeng Military Region's highway line. Never let Fu Zuoyi's convoy pass through the highway. Never let Fu Zuoyi's troops easily pass through the Suimeng Military Region and return to Baotou.

Wei Hongjun gave orders one after another.

Fu Zuoyi wants to run away?

It's not that easy.

Wei Hongjun wanted to devour Fu Zuoyi's main force bite by bite.

After receiving Dong Qiwu's telegram, Fu Zuoyi's face suddenly turned pale. Fu Zuoyi knew that his four divisions were really going to be lost. Fu Zuoyi knew that this was the Suidong area, the base of the Eighth Route Army for many years.

Here, our own troops are blind and deaf.

This was also the reason why I failed this time. Fighting the PLA in the PLA base area, I couldn't get any intelligence. That's why I had to analyze the situation of the Jinchayi Army by distinguishing the signal location and strength.

In the end, I was cheated.

Fu Zuoyi was very heartbroken.

Those four divisions were all his own troops, built with much effort. Furthermore, Dong Qiwu and his men were Fu Zuoyi's most respected generals. They had fought together against the Japanese for eight years, and their bond was deep.

But they're all gone.

How could Fu Zuoyi not feel distressed?

But Fu Zuoyi wasn't one to grieve over the passing of autumn. He had led troops in battle for so many years that he'd seen life and death before his eyes. Therefore, Fu Zuoyi acted decisively, immediately telling Li Sijie, "Let the Temporary 10th Division and the newly formed th Cavalry Division form the rearguard. Tell them to alternate covering duties, and the rest of the troops to retreat."

But after thinking about it, Fu Zuoyi still felt unwilling.

He said: "As long as we retreat, the Communist troops will know.

They will definitely chase us. Send some men to guard the Communist troops on the opposite side.

If they move, their positions will inevitably have defensive loopholes. We will then concentrate our forces to attack and break their defenses. Then, we can quickly enter Jining and perhaps rescue Dong Qiwu and the others."

"Yes."

Despite the current passive situation, Fu Zuoyi still refused to give up.

Still considering whether there is a chance to turn defeat into victory.

Unfortunately, the 28th Army remained firmly in its original position, and despite Fu Zuoyi's retreat, it showed no signs of change. Fu Zuoyi was very disappointed and had no choice but to retreat with the rest of his troops. However, retreating is easier said than done.

Zhang Zihua controlled the 6th Brigade, the 26th Brigade, the 358th Brigade, and the st Brigade.

Seeing the 10th Temporary Division and the newly formed 358th Cavalry Division alternating to provide cover, Zhang Zihua immediately ordered the 358th Brigade to move back to block their retreat. Zhang Zihua's order was that the 10th Brigade must flee and must march quickly back to the rear of the retreating th Temporary Division and the newly formed th Cavalry Division.