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Chapter 230 The main force retreats 2

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    They had no choice but to retreat from Baoding City.

    And Mancheng is an important route for their retreat.

    Xia Yang rubbed his temples, and after a while he asked Hao Shiwen: "Hao Shiwen, why were our artillery positions discovered? If the artillery positions are still there, they should be able to hold on for another day."

    Hao Shiwen thought for a while and said: "It may be that the Japanese reconnaissance plane discovered the location of the artillery position."

    But Xia Yang shook his head and said: "If I hadn't noticed it earlier, I wouldn't have noticed it later, but the little devil discovered me at this time. What a coincidence!"

    "Tuanzuo, what you mean is that we have an internal problem." Hao Shiwen said.

    Xia Yang nodded and said: "I am just making a guess. If I know who betrayed our 59th Army, I must peel off his skin."

    After saying that, he walked to the military map.

    After a long while, he stretched out his finger, pointed at the west gate of Baoding City and said: "Third Regiment, damn Third Regiment, that guy Bai Tianle really didn't give me hope, he escaped faster than anyone else. I am very suspicious now, Commander  If they retreat from the south gate, will they be targeted by the Japanese troops on the west side of Baoding City?"

    "Then we go out of the city to cover their retreat?" Hao Shiwen said, but he immediately realized that if they did this, the whole city would probably be lost.

    Xia Yang shook his head and said: "No, that old Japs Ichiro Banishi has been keeping an eye on Mancheng. If we divide our forces again, he will definitely attack us at all costs. Mancheng may also fall into the hands of the little Japs.  , we may be completely wiped out by the Japanese army."

    Hao Shiwen said: "Then we can only let the commander and the others rely on themselves."

    Xia Yang nodded, and then said to Hao Shiwen: "You call back to the army and ask him to retreat from the direction of Mancheng. There are no Japanese troops on the south side of Mancheng. We will continue to stay in Mancheng to attract Japanese firepower and provide cover."  They retreat."

    After hearing this, Hao Shiwen immediately conveyed Xia Yang's meaning to the army commander and others.

    What Xia Yang didn't expect was that the news from the military headquarters would be quickly responded to.

    Commander Feng and Chief of Staff Chen personally instructed Xia Yang to retreat with them.

    They knew very well that once they retreated, the whole city would be surrounded by Japanese troops.  At that time, even if Xia Yang and his four regiments were able to fight, they would all have to answer here.  If we retreat with them, there is still a glimmer of hope.

    Hearing this, Xia Yang thought for a while.

    But he gave up this opportunity because he knew it very well.  If he gave up Mancheng and retreated with the main force, the Japanese army would definitely pounce on them without hesitation, chase them and beat them on the backside.

    In the end, it will become like the Dunkirk evacuation in World War II. The troops will fall into a completely passive situation and will not be able to exert any combat effectiveness.

    At that time, they were just meat on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered by others.

    Therefore, Xia Yang must continue to lead people to stay in Mancheng. Only in this way can the main force truly and safely retreat from Baoding City.

    Xia Yang informed Commander Feng and Chief of Staff Chen of his decision.

    The two of them also knew that Xia Yang was right.  But when they thought that such an outstanding general died in the hands of the Japanese army, they felt heartbroken.

    Chen Cunpu said: "Xia Yang Renyi, but we just evacuated like this, isn't it unjust?"

    Commander Feng thought for a while and said: "If we fail to live up to his good intentions, wouldn't it be even more unkind and unjust? The 59th Army and the 29th Army cannot just disappear."

    He also cherishes Xia Yang in his heart. This officer he brought up with him not only has the best qualities, but has even saved his own life.

    Previously, Commander Feng was still thinking that if they could withdraw from here, he would give Xia Yang a promotion, or at least make him a brigade commander.  As long as he lives, he will spare no effort to promote Xia Yang.

    But now, in order to cover their retreat, Xia Yang chose to stay on his own initiative.  This moved him, but also made him extremely heartbroken.

    "Okay, let's go! After staying here for twelve days, we have completed the task assigned to us by the summit. It's just a pity for Xia Yang!" Commander Feng said, and the direct guard team came in  .

    Captain Zhang said: "The troops have completed their assembly. The Japanese army has not noticed it yet. Let's retreat quickly!"

    "Which unit is responsible for covering our retreat?" Commander Feng asked.

    Chen Cunpu said: "ArrangementsSong Rui, commander of the 111th Brigade, has already led the troops there.  "

    "Song Rui, did he propose it on his own initiative?" Commander Feng asked.

    Chen Cunpu said: "He said that their brigade has been destroyed, and the chief of staff and regimental commander are dead. Now they can still play some role to buy time for other brothers to survive."

    Commander Feng didn¡¯t say much. Under the leadership of the guards, he retreated outside the city.

    At this time, the Japanese army had not yet completely attacked the last few blocks of Baoding City.

    They rested for a whole night and recharged their batteries, waiting to completely capture Baoding City today.

    "General Doihara, there are definitely no more than 10,000 people left at this time, and you can see that they are running out of ammunition." Kawagishi Bunzaburo said to Doihara Kenji, who came to the scene in person to supervise the battle.

    Doihara Kenji said: "After so many casualties, they are still holding on here. They are also opponents worthy of respect!"

    Bunzaburo Kawagishi said: "Our base camp once said that China would be destroyed in three months. But in my opinion, they were indeed too arrogant. They did not expect that these Chinese troops could also show such courage to fight with us.  Fight.¡±

    Kenji Doihara used a telescope to observe the southern part of Baoding City from the top floor of the church.

    Through the telescope, he saw that the National Army soldiers were actively preparing for war, transporting ammunition and grenades to the dilapidated buildings that had been bombarded.

    "Inform the frontline troops to attack immediately! I hope to be able to overlook the scenery north of Baoding City from the south gate this afternoon." Doihara Kenji said.

    After he said this, the Japanese army launched a general attack on Baoding City.

    Like locusts, the Japanese troops rushed out of the streets and roared under the cover of mortars and heavy machine gun fire.

    "Fight!" Song Rui, commander of the 111th Brigade, shouted, leading the remaining 500 people in his brigade to engage in a fierce battle with the Japanese army in the last barricade of Baoding City.

    Five hundred warriors fought bloody battles.

    But they faced tens of thousands of enemies.  And they are all elite Japanese troops with sufficient ammunition. Such a battle can only have one outcome in the end.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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