Fruit Temple.

After reading the combat reports of the 4th Division and the 5th Division, Jiang Dong couldn't help but smile.

Although the effect of shelling has not yet been confirmed, it is certain that such tactics are excellent and can even be used as a teaching example in martial arts halls.

Soldiers are also deceitful! The most taboo thing in fighting is sticking to the rules. The fact that Jia Dalin and Wang Laohu can do this makes Jiangdong value them more and more.

"Send the report!" Jiang Dong clasped his hands behind his back with a smile on his face.

"Tell Wang Laohu and Jia Dalin that they fought well in this battle. I will praise them verbally first. After the results are confirmed, the staff and politics will come up with rewards.

The morale of the Japanese 116th Division will be greatly reduced after being hit hard by this. One unit can be used to attract the enemy's main force in Xiyang County, and the other unit can implement the tactics of interspersed and roundabout, and strive to annihilate it when the time is right!"

Tang Yun quickly wrote down the contents of the telegram to Jiangdong, took it over, took a look at it, and nodded after confirming that it was correct.

"Commander of the Army, the 98th Army called. The Japanese pontoon bridge on the Fen River is almost completed. Please ask for instructions on the next step in the battle!" Lu Zhuoran said to Jiangdong.

"Where are Zhang Shengqing and Zhou Cexun?" Jiang Dong asked after taking a look at the battle map.

"We have already encountered the Japanese blocking troops from the north and south, and are trying our best to open a breakthrough. However, the Japanese invaders are resisting tenaciously, so the attack is a little laborious."

Zhang Shengqing and Zhou Cexun led the 1st Division and the 1st Guards Division respectively, advancing from the north and south directions toward the location where the Japanese army built the pontoon bridge.

If the Japanese army really wants to break through from the western front, then Fenshui will be their final grave.

There is less than an hour until dark, and tonight the entire battle will come to an end.

"Is the main force of the 41st Division still in Jiexiu County?"

Lu Zhuoran thought for a while and answered quickly:

"The Chief of Guard reported before that the main force of the Japanese army did not move, perhaps waiting for darkness."

Jiang Dong gave a noncommittal hum, and after seeing clearly the tasks of the enemy and ourselves, he said to Lu Zhuoran:

"Let the 98th Army act according to the original plan. Zhang Shengqing and Zhou Cexun will continue to attack until dark. After dark, they will build fortifications on the spot. If the Japanese army breaks through, try to stop them. No matter how many little Japs come, they must be blocked. If

Let one person escape and engage in military law!

An Ziliang's reconnaissance battalion remains in Guoguo Temple and will not move for the time being, serving as the general reserve team for the campaign!"

"yes!!"

…

The pontoon bridge was completely set up before dark. As night fell, the sound of gunfire that had been ringing on both sides of the Fen River for a whole day gradually became sparse until it finally disappeared without a trace.

Yamashita Taro stood on the bank of Fen River. He looked back at Jiexiu County for the last time, with a look of determination in his eyes.

"Mito-kun, I can tell you now that the division commander's real breakthrough direction is to the east, not from us."

The Mito regiment captain, who was hanging by one arm, had his eyes flickered a few times. When he found that the main force of the division still showed no sign of leaving the county after dark, he felt that something was wrong.

When he heard Yamashita Taro's words, his body swayed from side to side twice, and finally managed to hold on without falling.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the Mito Regiment will resolutely obey your orders." He said firmly, but there was sadness in his tone.

The feeling of being abandoned is never good, and Yamashita Taro knows this feeling very well.

But this is not the time to be pretentious. They are soldiers. They must sacrifice everything for the empire and the emperor, whether they are willing or not, and whether they are sincere or not.

"There is only one squadron on the other side now. In half an hour you will personally lead the tank squadron across the pontoon bridge and move deeper to the west bank under the cover of the infantry." Yamashita Taro said while gesturing,

"We definitely can't go back to Jiexiu. In order to attract the main force of the Chinese troops here, the momentum must be huge and we must make an all-out effort to break through.

There must be Chinese troops on the other side of the river, but they are not as good as Jiangdong. After crossing the pontoon bridge, the tank squadron headed north, and I led the infantry to follow. As long as we break through the Chinese defense line as quickly as possible, we will definitely have

Opportunity to return home.

Mito-kun, please!"

The Chief of Staff personally saluted him, and Mito did not dare to stand any longer and hurriedly bent down.

The two Japs bowed to each other and then each chose a direction to leave.

…

…

At 10 o'clock in the evening on November 9th, the night wind howled and the chill hit my bones.

After dark, there was no movement from the Japanese army for several hours. Just when Samurai Min was getting impatient, Wang Kejing, commander of the 42nd Division, walked in quickly.

"Commander, the Japanese armored vehicles are crossing the pontoon bridge, and there are also signs of gathering of the Japs on the other side of the pontoon bridge."

Wu Samurai suddenly regained his energy and asked:

"Is the Japanese army coming? How many troops are crossing the bridge?"

Wang Kejing did not see the situation on the pontoon with his own eyes. He said:

"It was dark, so it was difficult to tell whether it was the main force of the Japanese army."

Samurai Min turned around a few times and said loudly:

"Report the situation to Commander Jiang immediately, and we will go to the front line!"

After walking out of the headquarters, the two men jumped onto their horses with the guards, and soon arrived at the position on the west bank of the Fen River.

Six Japanese armored vehicles have crossed the pontoon bridge, and Dayao is marching forward in a deep search of the west bank.

"Commander, division commander, 500 little Japs are coming, do you want to fight them?" the leader of the main force asked eagerly.

Samurai Min could only see some flashing figures in the dark, but could not see the specific number of people. He waved his hand and said:

"Don't move for now. I still don't like the 500 little devils. Let's put some more over.

Is the artillery battalion ready? Can I blow up the pontoon bridge with one salvo?"

"Commander, the brothers are ready. However... Jiangdong's First Division has just sent two liaison officers. If we need artillery support, the liaison officers can help coordinate."

"Oh!" Samurai Min's eyes blinked several times quickly. Jiang Dong made such an arrangement. I don't know whether it was out of thoughtful and meticulous reasons, or because he didn't trust his 98th Army.

While the two were talking, the Japanese armored vehicle moved forward a few hundred meters. The leader of the main force pulled Samurai Min's sleeve and said:

"Commander, look! The show is about to begin!"

"You kid is doing this..."

"boom!"

Before Samurai Toshi could finish speaking, an armored vehicle exploded. The explosion came very suddenly, as if it exploded from the inside.

The Japanese armored vehicles will definitely not blow themselves up. The leader of the main force explained:

"We centered on the pontoon bridge and deployed dozens of mines within an 800-meter radius. Such mines were also supported by Jiangdong's 1st Division. They seem to be called anti-tank mines!

It seems that it won’t explode if people step on it, but it will only explode if armored vehicles and tanks run over it.”

"boom!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another armored vehicle exploded. The entire armored vehicle turned into a pile of scrap metal. The Japanese soldiers inside fell completely into endless darkness before they realized what happened.

"Bagaya road!"

Captain Mito was lucky that he was not on top of the two armored vehicles that exploded.

Because of the explosion, all the armored vehicles subconsciously stopped.

Mito knocked on the wall of the armored vehicle and roared:

"Order the infantry to move forward and fight against the thunder!"

The Japanese soldiers were already frightened, but they had to listen to their commander's orders.

More than 100 poor soldiers crossed the armored vehicles with bayonets in hand and walked cautiously on the dark road. Every step they took was like stepping on the tip of a needle, and they wanted to jump up immediately.

Mito was very dissatisfied with the infantry's caution, and he urged loudly.

Under the strict orders of the superiors, more than a hundred soldiers ran desperately and quickly.

"Yoshi! Yoshi!"

The infantry had run more than 200 meters, but still did not step on a mine. Mito was very satisfied.

The remaining four armored vehicles increased their numbers and rushed forward desperately. They had to pass through this dangerous area as quickly as possible.

"Hahaha……"

The leader of the main force clapped his hands and burst into laughter. He seemed to have seen the scene of armored vehicles exploding one after another.

Samurai Min clenched his fists.

"Boom boom boom..."

Without any accident, the four armored vehicles exploded and caught fire one after another, leaving only a pile of slag.

The soldiers following the armored vehicle were also affected and suffered heavy casualties.

Captain Mito was not a professional armored soldier, and he did not expect to encounter such high-end gadgets as anti-tank mines on the Chinese battlefield.

His recklessness not only killed himself, but also brought dozens of soldiers along with him.
Chapter completed!