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Chapter 1519: Withdraw from Fanzhi County

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    The retreat of large groups of troops cannot be done immediately after the order is issued.

    They only need to make overall arrangements for the supplies they need to pack, the order of troop withdrawal, and the strategy of alternating cover.

    This is a very complicated task, and it will basically take about a day, or even more, to complete it and then officially start the retreat.

    The forward troops of the Fifth Division have advanced lightly and are advancing towards Yuanping County.

    At this time, on the plain south of Yanmen Pass, the main force of Ma Siyuan's Second Division was already advancing at high speed to the rear of Fanzhi County, transported by trucks, armored vehicles, tanks and other vehicles.

    The number of the first batch of troops included two reinforced regiments of more than 5,000 people.  And there are many armored vehicles and modified tanks among them.

    Behind them, there were two reorganized tank regiments, carrying a torrent of steel, rolling towards the rear of Fanzhi County.

    The forward force of the Japanese army only has the strength of one regiment.

    The 19th Regiment of the Japanese Fifth Division was commanded by Jiro Yamamoto.

    After receiving the order, they immediately set out from Fanzhi County, carrying only light weapons, and began to search and investigate the road from Fanzhi County to Yuanping County.

    Their troops have already traveled more than 30 kilometers, and are only a few dozen kilometers away from Yuanping County.

    If everything goes well, they can arrive at Yuanping County the next day.

    Behind them is the main force of the retreating Japanese Fifth Division.  They won't be able to set off until ten o'clock in the evening at the earliest.

    In addition to the 19th Regiment, the first ones to set off were the Japanese medical team field hospital, which carried a large number of wounded and followed behind them.

    At three o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Yamamoto Jiro¡¯s vanguard was the first to encounter the main force of the Second Division.

    A squadron of the Japanese army was discovered by a battalion of Ma Siyuan during the search.  A fierce encounter took place between the two sides.

    At first, the Japanese squadron was able to resist for a while.

    But after the two sides were in a stalemate for half an hour, the armored vehicles of the Motorized Infantry Regiment completed the outflank of the Japanese squadron from both wings.

    This Japanese squadron could only retreat backwards, but a large part of it was still eaten up by the pursuing armored forces.

    At this time, Yamamoto Jiro realized that the enemy's blocking troops had already spread out on the road leading to Yuanping County.  If they want to break through here, they need to directly face the torrent of enemy armor.

    The information here was quickly passed to Fanzhi County.

    When Itagaki Seishiro received the news, he knew that if they did not retreat, it would be unrealistic for them to break out of the encirclement until the enemy was completely spread out in the rear of Fanzhi County.

    "Order the troops to discard all unnecessary baggage and quickly retreat to the Yuanping County area." Itagaki Seishiro ordered.

    The Japanese troops in Fanzhi County immediately began to set off towards the Yuanping County area.

    At this time, in the mountains and forests behind Fanzhi County, the soldiers of the special reconnaissance battalion had noticed the movements of the Japanese troops behind Fanzhi County.

    "Military seat, Itagaki Seishiro's troops have begun to retreat. They should want to attack Yuanping County, use Yuanping County as a new garrison area, and continue to attack and resist." Hao Shiwen handed the intelligence passed from the front to Xia Yangdao  .

    Xia Yang looked at the map, and then asked: "Where are Ma Siyuan's troops now?"

    Hao Shiwen said: "The vanguard force of about 10,000 people has already spread out in the rear of Fanzhi County. Li Yunlong's independent regiment, as well as the accompanying troops of the Eighth Route Army, have also set off from Yanmen Pass. They should be able to all enter before the main force of the Japanese army arrives.  Predetermined blocking position.¡±

    "Tell Li Yunlong and Ma Siyuan that they must be quick. I will eat up the two reorganized divisions of the little devils." Xia Yang said, with murderous intent in his eyes.

    Hao Shiwen said: "What about our people?"

    "Our people? Immediately launch a frontal attack on the Japanese army. I estimate that the number of Japs left in Fanzhi County at this time does not exceed the strength of a brigade." As he said this, he showed an extremely confident smile.  .

    Hao Shiwen said: "Okay, then I will give the order immediately. There has been no fierce attack on the Japanese army in the past few days, and the brothers are all exhausted on the front line."

    "Hahahaha, then let them have a good fight this time. Go and inform Cai Heyuan and ask their howitzer regiment to open fire without any reservations. Let the little devilsBeat him to death.  do you know?  "Xia Yang shouted.

    "Yes, military seat." Hao Shiwen responded loudly, and then immediately began to convey his order.

    The soldiers, who had already been prepared for battle, immediately began to move closer to the Japanese defensive positions after receiving the order.

    At this time, behind them, the howitzer regiment had already adjusted the shooting angle and distance.

    "Launch!!!"

    With a shout, hundreds of large-caliber howitzers launched an indiscriminate bombing of the Japanese positions almost at the same time.

    The Japanese troops who were stubbornly resisting in the position had only one brigade left.

    Even such a brigade is not at full strength. In fact, there are less than 5,000 people capable of fighting.

    Nishimura Rion was hiding in an underground bunker, listening to the roar of gunfire outside.

    He said to the soldiers around him: "Send a telegram to the division commander and tell him that the enemy's attack has begun and ask them to evacuate as soon as possible. We will try our best to buy enough time for their evacuation."

    "Yes!!" said the soldier, and began to send a telegram to Seishiro Itagaki who was retreating as he wished.

    Itagaki Seishiro just rode out from Fanzhi County on horseback.

    He turned his head and looked at the area covered by artillery fire, knowing that Nishimura Riwen was in danger.

    "Nishimura-kun, farewell forever."

    Itagaki Seishiro murmured, then turned his horse's head and retreated towards Yuanping County.

    Behind him, there were more Japanese soldiers retreating from Fanzhi County, like long black dragons, spreading out on the flat land behind Fanzhi County.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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