Just as the various battalion commanders in Jiangdong were trying their best to recruit troops, news of the Sichuan Army's bloody battle in Teng County reached Xuzhou.

The 122nd Division of the 22nd Group Army, led by the division commander Wang Mingzhang, defended Teng County to block the attack of the 10th Division of the Little Devils.

The 122nd Division were all descendants of Tianfu. After the July 7th Incident, they responded to the call to go out to Sichuan to fight.

The brothers stepped on straw sandals and wore single clothes, walking from the first theater to the second theater, and then to the fifth theater.

Due to backward weapons and equipment, the first two theaters drove out the Sichuan troops and were unwilling to provide them with logistical supplies.

Li Zongren, the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Theater Command, requested the 22nd Army from the Central Military Commission. Basically all of his 5th Theater Command were local troops. Regardless of his origin, the more soldiers Li Zongren had under his command, the better.

The 122nd Division received long-awaited supplies in Xuzhou, and its weapons and equipment have been greatly improved.

After being ordered to hold on to Teng County, the Sichuan Army brothers fought desperately with the Japanese army against the powerful firepower of the 10th Division.

The outer positions were lost, so the Sichuan Army brothers relied on the city wall to fight to the death against the Japs.

A large gap was opened in the city wall by the Japs' heavy artillery. Many brothers, covered with grenades, jumped into the gap and died together with the Japs.

After the city wall fell, the brothers of the 122nd Division retreated into the city and fought with the Japs in the streets.

Every house and every street has become their battlefield.

After the bullets were fired, he fought hand-to-hand with the little devil, making the little devil pay the price with his life for every step he took.

The battle lasted for several days and nights, and more than 3,000 Tianfu disciples were wiped out. The division commander Wang Mingzhang also died for his country.

After the city was broken, hundreds of wounded brothers in the Sichuan Army were unwilling to be taken prisoner by the Japs. They either killed themselves with hand grenades or helped each other. No one survived and no one became a prisoner.

This army, once nicknamed the "Two-Gun Generals", stopped the Japs with blood in Teng County, showing the Sichuan army's determination to fight and save the country to the soldiers and civilians across the country. Their feats will be admired by countless people.

The huge sacrifice of the Sichuan Army in the defense of Teng County delayed the offensive of the Japanese 10th Division, allowing Li Zongren to successfully set up pocket formations in Taierzhuang, laying the foundation for the subsequent annihilation of tens of thousands of Japanese troops.

After occupying Teng County, the 10th Division moved south along Jinpu Road, aiming directly at Taierzhuang in the northeast of Xuzhou.

On March 20, Jiangdong received an order from the war zone commander's department, asking them to take a train and move to Pi County the next day.

During these ten days, several battalion commanders tried various methods to recruit troops, but in the end they achieved very little results.

Wang Laohu recruited the most, nearly 200 people, and the other battalion commanders recruited almost the same number combined.

The entire Xuzhou area has become a huge military camp, and all the strong men who can be captured have been captured. It is simply impossible for them to recruit soldiers honestly.

In order to avoid a decline in the combat effectiveness of the troops, Jiangdong decided to keep the original organization unchanged, and the commander of the first regiment was still concurrently served by his independent brigade commander.

The several hundred soldiers recruited in the past few days were incorporated into the guard force, and the guard company was expanded into a guard battalion, with Wang Laohu still serving as the battalion commander.

The night before departure, Xiaodouzi brought someone in from the gate of the camp.

"Hello, sir, I came from Wuhan on Master Ding's order and brought two letters to the sir!" the visitor said straight to the point.

"Oh!" Jiang Dong was a little surprised, how could Ding Beifeng's people find him so quickly, "Ding Beifeng?"

"Yes, now everyone in Wuhan calls him One-eyed Master Ding!"

Jiang Dong noticed that there was a hint of pride in this man's eyes when he talked about the one-eyed Master Ding.

"I wonder what my brother is called? And how did he find himself here?"

The person who came was obviously not a simple character, and he answered with no expression on his face:

"The villain's name is not on your mind. As for why you can find this place, it's because the commander is too famous. After the villain came to Xuzhou, he spent some money. The commander also knew that the brothers in the national army were not rich. I didn't

Without any effort, I found out where the commander was stationed."

Jiang Dong stared at the person in front of him for a while, then nodded slowly.

This person made it simple, but the reality is definitely not that easy.

There are hundreds of thousands of troops around Xuzhou, so it takes a lot of effort to find them.

He once again confirmed that this person is a capable person, and it seems that all future communications with Wuhan will be completed by this person.

"It's been a long journey, so you should go and rest for a while. I'll call you after I finish writing my reply."

The visitor bowed slightly and followed Xiaodouzi out of Jiangdong's room.

Jiang Dong picked up the two letters on the table, from Ding Beifeng and Su Qing respectively.

He opened the letter from Ding Beifeng first.

"Dongzi, I have successfully established myself in Wuhan, and the things you told me are slowly unfolding."

There was no greeting in Ding Beifeng's letter.

"One-eyed Master Ding!"

Jiang Dong murmured and repeated, thinking that Ding Beifeng must have gone through a lot of troubles before he could gain a foothold in Wuhan. At this time, Wuhan was a mixed bag, with various forces intertwined. Without some means, it would be difficult to get things done.

"I have sent the old man to Chongqing and purchased some properties there. You can rest assured about this. It's just that the old man has been asking you to marry a wife as soon as possible. He is very satisfied with the girl Su Qing. We even talked to him when we first arrived in Wuhan.

Met once."

"I heard that you have arrived in Xuzhou. I don't know how long Xuzhou can be held. Don't forget your plan. Remember to pay attention to safety when fighting. Our big event has just begun."

Ding Beifeng's letter was very brief, which may have something to do with his personality after the injury.

Jiangdong opened another letter with a little anticipation.

"Brother Jiang, I miss you very much!"

This bold sentence at the beginning of the letter made Jiangdong's heart beat a little faster. Su Qing was reserved and shy when they were together, and Jiangdong didn't expect that she would express her feelings so straightforwardly in the letter.

"Now Wuhan is full of people, including soldiers and people fleeing from the coast. It feels like the whole city is about to be overcrowded. I miss the days with you very much. Although I face death all the time,

When I think back now, I feel very happy.”

"I told my parents about our affairs. Although they think it is too dangerous for you to serve as a soldier, they are willing to respect my choice. I listened to you and have already arranged for them to go to Chongqing. Also, Central Daily News

I have quit my job at the company, and I will come find you after my parents go to Chongqing!"

"I'm fine in Wuhan, don't worry. Brother Ding is a very powerful figure in Wuhan now. He often helps me and my family."

"I stare at the newspaper every day, trying to find information about you from the words and phrases on it. I also know that the information in the newspaper cannot be true, but other than that, I don't know where to go to find out. I miss you very much."

"You must be well on the front line and wait for me to come find you."

Signed: "Qing'er!"

"March 2, 27th year of the Republic of China!"

Jiang Dong read the two letters several times, thought about it, picked up the pen and started writing a reply.

The two letters were written quickly, and after being handed over to the visitor, he did not ask the other party how to return to Wuhan.

Since he can find Jiangdong's station, he must have his own route back.

Jiang Dong even felt that the main purpose of Ding Beifeng sending this person was not to deliver a message, but to open up a safe channel to contact Jiang Dong and prepare for the future transportation of talents and materials.

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On the second day, the Northern Anhui Independent Brigade took a military train from Xuzhou to Pi County.

Pi County's defense direction is mainly to the east, to prevent the 5th Infantry Division from passing through the defense lines of the 2nd Army and the 59th Army and threatening Taierzhuang's flanks.

There are also two regiments of the 20th Army stationed in Pi County. They are not interested in Jiangdong's independent brigade. After the two sides defined the defense zone, there was no contact between them.

Pi County is located on the Longhai Railway, and Jiangdong encountered the armored train here again.

Watching the armored train carefully drive out to fire a few shots every day, and then retract to the station after daylight, a plan quietly took root in Jiangdong's mind.

The Battle of Taierzhuang had the opportunity to completely annihilate the Japanese 10th Division. However, Tang Enbo's Central Army only focused on preserving its strength and failed to launch an attack from the back of the Japanese army in time, nor decisively cut off the Japanese army's retreat. As a result, the 10th Division successfully jumped out.

encircled.

Of course, the fact that the Fifth Division of the Little Devils moved south from Linyi to support them was also a reason why they could not be completely wiped out.

'What can be done to destroy the 10th Division in Taierzhuang?'

The more Jiang Dong thought about it, the more excited he became, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was very promising.

The complete annihilation of a Class A division of the Japanese army will be an unprecedented boost to the confidence of the Chinese military and civilians in the war of resistance. It will also be a wake-up call for the Japanese invaders.

In the original historical time and space, the Battle of Xuzhou caused more than 20,000 and nearly 30,000 casualties to the Japanese army, which can be regarded as a huge victory for the Chinese army on the frontal battlefield.

If the 10th Division were completely wiped out, and even their lieutenant general division commander was killed, the impact would be unprecedented.

Jiangdong no longer hesitated and returned to the headquarters to start studying the feasibility of this idea.

He racked his brains to recall the battle situation in the original time and space, recording every detail as much as possible.

For two days in a row, Jiang Dong buried himself in a pile of maps.

"**?" Xie Chengrui had arranged the city's defense and called Jiang Dong several times, but no one responded.

When he got closer, he saw Jiang Dong writing and drawing on the map. The lines on the map surrounded Taierzhuang.

"**, what are you doing?"

"Oh." Xie Chengrui's sudden pronunciation startled Jiang Dong, "I'm studying a plan to completely annihilate the 10th Infantry Division!"

"What?" Xie Chengrui asked loudly, staring at the map.

Jiang Dong picked his ears, and after the buzzing subsided, he said: "Don't make such a fuss. I've been thinking about it for a few days. We are still very confident that we can annihilate the 10th Division."
To be continued...