"Swish swish..."

The north wind blew past their ears, and the soldiers of the 331st Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army were shivering in the cold wind.

The clothes on their bodies were already thin, and they were standing still at the moment. Many of their teeth were chattering.

200 meters in front of the 331st Regiment, one heavy machine gun after another was mounted on the snowdrift, with the black muzzle aimed at them.

"Commander, this is not the way to go. Brothers are all too cold..." A battalion commander of the 331st regiment said, sucking in the air-conditioning.

"Let's go straight through. I don't believe those bastards on the other side really dare to shoot."

The 331st Regiment and the Third Battalion of the Supplementary Regiment of the Independent Brigade had been facing off outside the city of Quwo for half a day. Both sides initially fired shots, but no casualties were caused.

The independent brigade's weapons and equipment are much better than those of the 331st Regiment. In addition, they have a geographical advantage. Cai Yong, the leader of the 331st Regiment, has no confidence that he can lead his troops to rush over.

In such horrible weather and being outdoors for a long time, he himself was already shivering from the cold.

Cai Yong sniffed the clear mucus flowing out of his nostrils.

"Let the brothers go nearby and chop some firewood to keep warm. We will take action after Commander Yan's orders arrive."

If you can't beat him again and again, you can only pull the tiger's skin.

"call!!!"

Three large fires ignited in the middle of the 331st Regiment, and bright flames roared into the air.

"Damn, it's finally warmer..."

"These bastards from the Central Army are really nothing. Seeing us starving and freezing here, won't their consciences hurt..."

"If you are still stopped outside the city at night, then..."

The soldiers of the Jinsui Army chatted quietly while warming themselves over the fire.

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"Hey... these bastards..."

Seeing the fire burning in Team 331, Zeng Jian smiled and cursed:

"My brothers are still freezing, but they are enjoying themselves!"

Stationed with the Third Battalion in Quwo was the 218th Regiment of the 22nd Division. The regiment leader Liang Xixian frowned slightly.

"Battal Commander Zeng, I took a closer look just now. The transfer order in their hands was really signed by the commander of the 2nd Theater Command. Are you really not going to let them enter the city?"

Zeng Jian put down his telescope and shouted to the soldiers beside him:

"Let the Third Company also go find some firewood. We're not going to fight the little Japs. Brothers, don't just sit around on the battlefield. It's okay to go and warm yourself up by the fire..."

After shouting, he answered Liang Xixian,

"In the Independent Brigade, we only obey the orders of the brigade commander Jiangdong, and no one else's words will apply."

Liang Xixian's frown deepened. He had heard that the Independent Brigade was arrogant, but he didn't expect that they didn't even look down on the commander of the theater.

Liang Xixian wanted to reply: "Don't you even listen to the Chairman's orders?" But he thought that his 218th Regiment was also under the control of others. Food, equipment, and cotton clothes were all provided by the Independent Brigade for free, so he swallowed his objection.

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After thinking for a while, Liang Xixian continued:

"Shanxi is Yan Xishan's hometown. I'm afraid you won't be able to stop you if you are so difficult..."

Zeng Jian pinched his ears, which were stiff from the cold, and replied casually:

"I have reported the situation here to the brigade commander. I think our brigade commander is already on his way here at this moment. How to deal with it, I only need to obey the brigade commander's order...

Every inch of land and every county was obtained by our brothers with blood and sacrifice. I believe that the brigade commander will not hand it over to anyone, no matter who the other party is?"

Liang Xixian had never seen Jiang Dong, but he was still a member of the Central Army, so he had heard of many of Jiang Dong's deeds.

To be honest, what Jiang Dong did in the past made him, a fellow Chinese soldier, very proud. Saving the people, killing the Japanese... none of these things were important matters such as serving the country with loyalty.

This is what our military generation should be like!

He nodded thoughtfully and stopped talking.

The appearance of the 331st Regiment of the Jinsui Army was similar to that of the 218th Regiment when it first arrived in Yangcheng. Liang Xixian had led such a unit before, so he had a good idea of ​​the morale and combat effectiveness of the troops.

'I hope Jiangdong will come soon, and it won't be a problem if the stalemate continues like this!'

He thought quietly in his heart.

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5pm.

"Commander, Commander Yan ordered us to enter Qu Wo at all costs. If we encounter any obstruction, we can shoot directly!"

The communications soldier at the headquarters of the 331st Regiment handed a telegram to Cai Yong. The text on it was crooked, and Cai Yong seemed to be struggling.

Cai Yong and his commander Yan both knew that they could not retreat at this time and could only continue to move forward.

If we retreat today, it will be very difficult for the Jinsui Army to enter southern Shanxi in the future.

"Guard!"

"Captain!"

The guard's sports car came to Cai Yong's side. The latter pointed to the position of the independent brigade opposite and said:

"This is the latest order from the commander of the Second Theater Command. Leave your gun behind and go to the opposite position with this order.

Tell the people in charge over there that if they don’t get out of the way within half an hour, we will use force directly!”

The guard was complaining in his heart, but he did not dare to say a word of rejection, but his face was slightly hesitant.

"Don't be stunned, go quickly, otherwise the brothers will have to spend the night outside the city tonight, it won't be too cold!"

"yes……"

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"Batalion Commander, someone is coming from the other side..."

Zeng Jian looked up and saw a guy holding a white flag walking from the position of the 331st Regiment.

"Raising the white flag, are you here to surrender?" He thought it was a bit funny.

Seeing the cowardly behavior of his security guard, Cai Yong held back his curses and covered his forehead with a big hand.

"This telegram looks real!" Liang Xixian said to Zeng Jian.

Yan Xishan's order can be described as serious, even using the words "at all costs".

"Bah!"

Zeng Jian tore the telegram into pieces and threw it away.

"Yan Xishan's orders have no control over us. If you are really brave, then rush over and see which one is stronger, your body or my bullets!"

The guard's face turned blue and white. He didn't have the courage to say harsh words, so he had to go back in despair.

Not long after, the 331st Regiment got into position and cautiously approached the Third Battalion.

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"Be prepared, as long as they dare to cross 150 meters, let me fire!"

The little devil's cavalry fell into his hands. Facing the small Jinsui Army, Zeng Jian did not panic at all.

"Da da da..."

Flames flashed from the muzzle of the heavy machine gun, and dozens of bullets whizzed into the feet of the front row soldiers of the Jinsui Army.

"Puff puff puff..."

The snowflakes splashed by the bullets blocked the advance of the Jinsui Army like iron chains.

Unexpectedly, the independent brigade really dared to open fire. The battalion commander leading the team lay on the ground and shouted:

"Fight back, fight back..."

"Bang bang bang..."

The soldiers of the Jinsui Army lay on the ground and fired randomly at the opposite side. The bullets flew over the heads of the soldiers of the third battalion.

"Son of a bitch, how dare you play with me..."

The situation seemed to be out of control. Zeng Jian shouted,

"Mortar, let me say hello to Gou Ri's head!"

Liang Xixian was shocked. They were all Chinese troops. Once the casualties caused were too great, hatred between the two sides would be forged.

"Captain Zeng, no!" He grabbed the soldier who was about to deliver the order.

"Captain Liang, if you don't come, the person opposite will think I'm scared.

The order of the brigade commander and regiment commander is to guard Qu, Wo and not let any young people enter. In order to complete this task, I can use all force!"

"Boom boom boom..."

Mortar shells roared and hit the frontline soldiers of the 331st Regiment, and the explosion formed a semicircle, surrounding them in the middle.

"Susususu..."

The exploding snowflakes fell, mixed with some gravel and soil, and the bodies of the soldiers of the 331st Regiment lying on the ground were hurt from the smashing.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

After the first round of shelling, the second round came immediately.
Chapter completed!