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When the 7th Mechanized Infantry Regiment successfully landed on the west bank of the Gongguo River in the Lancang River, Wei Li and his 3th Mechanized Infantry Regiment, who had been out of contact for nearly 8 hours, finally appeared.

However, they were not in the direction of Dai Ming's 101st Division, but on a tributary of the Lancang River north of Gongpo.

In the early morning, Wei Li was originally marching with the 101st Division, but just after leaving Tangli Village, he suddenly had to go to the bathroom.

He used to be the commander-in-chief of the theater, and now he is also a lieutenant general of the National Guard. He still has to maintain some face and can't just solve the problem on the roadside like a soldier.

So he ran a few more steps into the bushes.

It was dark and he couldn't see the road clearly. After walking a few steps, he almost stepped on empty air and fell.

I picked up the night vision binoculars and took a look, and was shocked.

It turned out that he had walked to the river, and there was water just a few meters under his feet, but the flow was very slow, and there were many branches and weeds blowing the water, so no sound of water could be heard.

He quickly pulled the guide over to ask, and found out that this was a tributary of the Lancang River, flowing through Hewan Village between Gongpo and Gongguo, and finally merging into the Lancang River.

He immediately thought of one thing. This roundabout encirclement seemed perfect, but the surrounding terrain was complex and there was only one route. What if the Japanese noticed it in advance and took precautions?

So he made a prompt decision and ordered the troops to return to Tangli Village, because the source of the river was not far from Tangli Village. Then, they stuffed the dismantled rocket launchers into the armored vehicles.

However, at this moment, a strange thing happened in the regiment. Telegrams could not be sent, and no information could be received.

This is real combat. The plan is just a blueprint that the commander hopes to achieve. However, the unpredictable nature of war is far beyond imagination.

Once a war breaks out, the situation changes rapidly, and any tiny factor may cause a dramatic change in the overall war situation like a butterfly effect. Even a rain in the middle of the war is enough to change the direction of the war.

The mission of the commander is to make adjustments according to the ever-changing changes in the situation. They must ensure that the operation does not deviate from the track of the predetermined plan, or that it can be completed more perfectly.

In the hustle and bustle of the battlefield, commanders need to remain calm and decisive. They must not only be foresighted, but also have keen insight to capture every subtle change in the battle situation.

They have to make decisions in an instant, adjust tactics, and command soldiers to respond to emergencies. Every decision is related to the life and death of soldiers, and every adjustment affects the outcome of the battle.

Such temporary adjustments are not easy, as they require commanders to have rich experience, profound expertise, and outstanding leadership.

It doesn’t matter if officers below the regimental level lack experience or qualifications. Once they reach that position, they will be able to grow over time.

Why can't the senior commanders do this? Once a command error is made, not only will it affect the battle situation, it may also cause countless soldiers to lose their lives.

Therefore, the 88th Army developed too quickly, its senior officers lacked experience, and all divisions, including the 176th Division, were not fully staffed. Xu Le and Jiang Feng did not promote anyone casually.

After the armored vehicles were equipped with rocket launchers, they could not carry too many people. Wei Li made a decision without hesitation, leaving some people to chase the 101st Division, and letting the rest of the people ride in armored vehicles and float down the river.

However, what he didn't know was that there was an undiscovered magnetite mine nearby, which affected the radio signal source. Due to the small size of the mine, it would only have a significant impact on the signal when approaching, and it would be fine if you walked away.

It was Wei Li's concern that caused them to unexpectedly run into the Japanese retreating from the west bank of Gongguo. In an instant, a thrilling encounter began.

Dali, Aviation Brigade 1 Base.

The messenger handed a telegram to Wang Yuji with a smile on his face: "Report to the brigade commander, Advisor Wei sent an urgent telegram."

Wang Yuji was stunned, and immediately took the telegram and read it: "Except for the First Flying Squadron and the First H-6 Squadron, all other squadrons will be dispatched, all carrying aerial bombs. The target is southeast of Hewan Village, coordinates D8, 125, set off immediately!"

After waiting for a night, Wang Yuqi thought that because of Wei Li's loss of contact, the Air Force would have no chance to participate in this battle.

God helps those who work hard. After waiting for a whole night, I finally got it.

The target was approximately two infantry regiments and a logistical unit. Four aviation squadrons attacked and dropped hundreds of bombs. Isn't this a huge profit?

Zhou Bingyan on the side snorted coldly: "Let's see what the young marshal has to say. Brigade commander, after this battle, you must ask for more rockets. This thing is good. Although the power is not great, it is accurate and can be launched from a long distance. If used in air combat, it is a powerful weapon!"

Wang Yuji also echoed: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing! The headquarters just called and said that there is not a single rocket. I'll see if the young marshal still has any after I go there this time!"

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At this moment, the 101st Regiment had rushed to the Banqiao Japanese position under the dense firepower of automatic rifles and the bombardment of numerous mortars. Although dozens of soldiers were killed or wounded, the overall speed was more than twice as fast as expected.

Zhu Yuan looked at the enemy's trenches and said, "Division Commander, the enemy's firepower points are rather sparsely distributed. And looking at the bodies, the enemy's force guarding here was only about a squadron at most!"

Dai Ming shook his head helplessly: "The Japanese really fled in advance, otherwise how could such an important throat fortress like Banqiao position have so few troops! If my guess is correct, the Japanese in Gongpo and Gongguo have almost all fled!

"Division Commander, the source of this river is near Gongpo. I will take people to block it immediately. It is impossible for so many Japanese troops to withdraw so quickly. We will block as many as we can!"

Dai Ming thought about it and agreed: "Okay, you take the first and second battalions over, and I will lead the third battalion to guard here! Remember, if you can stop them, then stop them, if you can't, forget it! The Lancang River is just our starting point, not the place for a decisive battle with the Japanese. There is also the Nujiang River behind us, don't lose all your troops here!"

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Unfortunately, when Zhu Yuan and his men arrived at the source of the stream, the Japanese in Gongpo had basically withdrawn.

He led his men to hold the position for half an hour and successfully joined forces with the pursuing 176st Battalion of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment of the th Division.

Liu Quanhua looked at Zhu Yuan and cursed: "This damn Japanese is too cunning! I was wondering why the Japanese stopped firing while we were fighting, and even stopped firing mortars. It turned out that they threw away all the medium and heavy weapons except rifles and machine guns. I chased them all the way, but I didn't expect that I was still a step behind!

Lao Zhu, how many people did you arrest?

Zhu Yuan spread out his empty hands and waved: "Yes, Commander Liu. I didn't get a single word, but there are quite a few Japanese helmets and canteens on the ground. How about you take them back? They can also be considered trophies!"

"Go to hell! Who wants the Japanese helmet? It stinks of sweat!" Liu Quanhua said disparagingly, then looked towards the north and said:

"Now it's up to Advisor Wei. You know, someone who used to be a theater commander is different. He actually took the Japanese's retreat route into account, and he actually guessed it right. I heard that he intercepted several thousand Japanese troops. The greatest credit this time must go to him!"

Zhu Yuan shook his head: "That's not necessarily true. Brigade Commander Wang is no pushover. His men are like wolf cubs, throwing bombs is like playing. I'm afraid that Advisor Wei will not be able to snatch it from Brigade Commander Wang!"

"Whether we can rob them or not is another matter. The Japanese were discovered by Advisor Wei. If he hadn't led people to intercept them, Wang Yuji would have had nothing to do but to suffer in Dali!"