Bright Sword: An eight-year-old boy led a group to fight the Japanese invaders - Chapter 153: The Master Flees in Disgrace

The 114th Division was discovered by the reconnaissance personnel of the rd Regiment as soon as it began to move. Wang Daben saw that the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army had not made any movement and had just gathered his troops when he received the report.

"Damn it, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is very familiar with the methods of fighting the Japanese and seizing territory. Today I will let them know that these methods will not work against my independent brigade.

Pass on my order, all battalions move to the designated locations, and attack directly at 7 o'clock! "

At 6:45 p.m., the 114st and nd Battalions of the rd Regiment had moved to the two wings of the th Division, and a major battle was about to break out.

Qi Zheng, deputy commander of the 114th Division, ran into the tent with his scouts and shouted anxiously.

"I say, Lao Qi, what's the big deal that makes you so panicked?" The Japanese had already retreated to Yanggu, and there were no Japanese in Suixi for the time being. Tan Yaowen felt that he was fine again.

The voices became louder.

"Commander, the reconnaissance troops report that they have discovered armored vehicles and trucks of the Eighth Route Army on our left and right wings.

Will the Eighth Route Army attack us?"

Qi Zheng reminded terrifiedly.

"Attack?" Tan Yaowen sneered, "The Eighth Route Army has been in Jinsui for more than two years, and there have been more than one or two frictions between us. Have you ever seen them take the initiative to attack?

It's not that I look down on them. Even though they drove away the Japanese invaders, they seemed very powerful.

Tan Yaowen was certain that the Eighth Route Army would not dare to attack, and the time had reached 7 o'clock.

Not far behind the Third Battalion of the Third Regiment, which was attacking head-on, the artillery company and rocket artillery platoon directly under the Third Regiment opened fire without waiting for Wang Daben's order.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

Countless shells fell on the fortifications that the 114th Division had only half built.

Shells continued to fall like raindrops, and after two rounds, the artillery fire began to extend to the back of the fortifications.

The soldiers of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army threw away their bowls as if they had just woken up from a dream and ran to the central camp in a panic.

At the same time, attacks from the other two directions also began. For a while, the area around the 114th Division camp was filled with artillery fire, which was constantly approaching the camp.

Tan Yaowen rushed out of the tent in a rage, only to see smoke rising from all around the camp and more shells falling from the sky.

Deputy division commander Qi Zheng grabbed Tan Yaowen and ran, "The division commander and the Eighth Route Army are coming soon, let's leave quickly!"

"Go? Where to go?" Tan Yaowen shook off Qi Zheng's hand, "Organize the troops to counterattack immediately. Can I, the main force of the division, be defeated by a regiment of the Eighth Route Army?"

At this time, Wu Jinjue, the commander of the vanguard regiment, rushed over under the fire and said, "Commander, the enemy's fire is too strong.

There must be an artillery regiment behind their regiment. Our artillery regiment was paralyzed by the Eighth Route Army on both wings before it could establish its position.

Tan Yaowen was dumbfounded. The enemy had actually taken the initiative to destroy his artillery regiment. This was something he had shamelessly asked the military for. How could he explain this when he returned?

Just as he was hesitating, the charge of the Eighth Route Army was heard in the distance. Armored vehicles and tanks rushed towards the central camp of the 114th Division under the cover of infantry.

Tan Yaowen looked at the tanks and armored vehicles looming in the smoke in the distance and shouted angrily,

"Everyone retreat westward, scattered personnel will meet up at Butuo!"

At 7:42 p.m., Wang Daben stood in the middle of the 114th Division camp, looking at the weapons and supplies left around him, and said disdainfully,

"Look everyone, this is the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. They ran away faster than anyone else. All the things left behind are cheap to us.

If the attackers were the Japs, these things would be aiding the enemy if they were here."

Political Commissar Deng Ze smiled and said, "Captain, it's not that serious. This should be the reward left for us by the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. Our ammunition is not cheap.

"Map." Wang Daben looked at the map and ordered, "Captain of the Third Battalion, you lead the Third Battalion to follow and chase. We must drive the 114th Division out of the hiding place.

Your Third Battalion will be stationed at Dashikou Town. If the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army dares to cross the border, you will be attacked. The subsequent negotiations will also be left there."

After Qi Chenglin left, Deng Ze asked, "Do you want to talk more?"

"Of course we have to talk. Why would the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army be willing to give us the Mongolian tents? If they can't get it on the battlefield, they will get it at the negotiation table. This is their old trick."

At 9 o'clock in the evening, at the temporary command post of the independent brigade south of Suicheng, Wang Ye received a telegram from Wang Daben.

"Everyone, Wang Daben has driven the 114th Division of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army out of Mengbao, and the troops have seized Dashikou Town west of Mengbao.

In this way, the Mengbao was completely captured by our independent brigade. The next question was how to defend it.

Does anyone have anything to say? "

I think both the Shanxi Suiyuan Army and the Japanese want to seize the place. There will be negotiations with the Shanxi Suiyuan Army next. I think the brigade should send someone to take charge of the situation. "

Chief of Staff Wu Fenglin spoke first.

"Yes, the 114th Division has been driven away, and the next step will definitely be the intervention of the top leaders of the 35th Army. It is not appropriate to let Wang Daben receive them." Zhao Gang said.

Wang Ye thought about it and it made sense. Although he looked down on the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, he still had to give them the proper treatment, otherwise people would say that the Eighth Route Army was ignorant.

After Wu Fenglin left, Wang Ye continued, "The main force of the 26th Division that went north from Liangcheng to Sandaoying should take the train back to Suicheng in the next two days.

Let the 26th Regiment rush to the railway line and destroy it. When the main force of the th Division arrives, we will beat them up.

If we can wipe them out completely, that would be great. But if we can’t, that’s fine too. We just have to make sure they don’t return to Suicheng unscathed.”

"Report, Brigade Commander, a regiment of the vanguard of the Japanese 108th Division boarded the train an hour ago and is heading to Yu County."

Wang Ye was overjoyed. "The devils have finally come out. We had no chance during the last sweep of northeastern Shanxi. Let's give them a big one this time."