Devil's Army

After returning to Ji County, Wulang made a profound self-examination to Huilang.

He believed that we now have the Golden Eagle UAV, which can detect the arrival of the Japanese cavalry brigade in advance, so that we can prepare early. More than a thousand good soldiers of the Third Brigade would not be sacrificed.

Gray Wolf comforted him:

"At present, a large number of Japanese fighter planes are coming to attack us, and the golden eagles can be easily shot down in the air. But we do need to strengthen our intelligence work."

Wu Lang nodded. At present, they have thirteen Golden Eagle IVs in the North China battlefield, but they are all patrolling in Xiaoguanzhuang Airport, Panshan Position, Huangyaguan Great Wall Position, and Fengrun County. Two of them were shot down by Japanese fighter planes at Xiaoguanzhuang Airport. Otherwise, it would be a spectacular scene for thirteen heavy machine guns to harvest this Japanese cavalry brigade from the air.

The 150st Battalion of the 109rd Regiment at Sanchakou, with the cooperation of two 136mm howitzers and two Type tanks, temporarily withstood the attack of the th Regiment of the th Division of the Japanese Army.

The Japanese planes did not come to reinforce, but their artillery was still very fierce. The 1st Company of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Regiment withstood the Japanese attack for most of the day with flesh and blood, and exchanged defense with the 2nd Company at noon.

The commander of the first battalion looked at the frontline where the artillery fire continued and could not help but say to the commander of the third regiment:

"Captain, if the Japanese artillery bombards us like this, our battalion won't last more than a week."

"I don't expect your battalion to last more than a week. I've called the commander-in-chief to send reinforcements. With our artillery and tanks, the Japanese artillery can't bomb without restraint. It shouldn't be a problem for your battalion to hold out for two or three days."

The third captain threw away his cigarette butt and spoke slowly.

A battalion commander was speechless. Their battalion had nearly 800 people when they arrived in North China, but now they can only resist the Japanese attack for two or three days?

Wu Lang was silent for a while after receiving the call for help from the commander of the Third Regiment. He then asked the commander of the 12th Brigade, Chen Dongbei, to lead the First and Third Battalions of the Third Regiment of the 12th Brigade to reinforce Sanchakou. The brigade's direct battalions should be mobile and ready to reinforce Sanchakou or Bailonggang Bridge at any time.

Chen Dongbei knew that this was the last force that Commander-in-Chief He could mobilize. Once the 3rd Regiment of the 12th Brigade left, there would be no more troops to mobilize in Ji County. He said to Wu Lang worriedly:

"Commander-in-chief, you and the deputy commander are both in Ji County. I will take them all away. There are no more troops available in Ji County. Can I take the first battalion away and leave the third battalion behind?"

"I sent one regiment of reinforcements to each battlefield, but I only sent one regiment of yours to the two battlefields in the Baodi direction. I am sorry for Brother Guozhu."

“日军步兵109师团是丙种师团，战斗力比较低，兵力也只有多人。何况这次只是来了他的109骑兵大队和136联队。他的107联队和119联队被八路军129师阻挡在磁县以南。“

"If the 109th and 107th Regiments of the 119th Division of the Japanese Army break through the blockade of the Eighth Route Army and reach the battlefield, can you stop the attack of a Japanese division?"

Brigade Commander Chen remained silent. It was impossible for his regiment of less than 3000 people to resist the attack of a Japanese division of more than people.

Wu Lang then said, "Ji County is still in our hands, so there is no big problem with its safety. I can transfer most of the Sixth Squadron of the Special Operations Team to take charge of the safety of the headquarters, and leave a small team at the heavy artillery position to assist the artillery in defense."

"Commander-in-chief, can you also transfer the fourth squadron of the special forces?"

"The current battlefield situation is so severe, our troops are already stretched thin, they have to hurry up and train new soldiers."

"New recruits can't become combat-ready that quickly, right?"

"At this time of life and death, we have no choice but to go for it. When the time comes, let the veterans lead the new recruits in the army."

"Why not transfer some troops from the Fifth Brigade of the American Wolf?"

"The Fifth Brigade Commander's mission is not easy at all. They are responsible for the logistics of the entire North China War Zone, and now they have to protect the safety of the Tangxia Village temporary airport. And a few days ago, a Japanese army in Tangshan searched near Tangxia Village."

"Did the devil discover our logistics base?"

"Not yet. This Japanese squad was completely wiped out by a company of the 5th Brigade, and all traces of the battle were cleaned up. But it is only a matter of time before they are discovered. I hope that the battle in Tangxia Village will take place after the Japanese army's campaign to encircle and suppress the Xiaoguanzhuang Airport is over."

Wulang and Huilang were always worried that the other two regiments of the Japanese 109th Division would break through the position of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army and rush to Baodi. In this way, his Sanchakou and Bailonggang Bridge would be in danger. He would have no troops to send.

Wu Lang and his men did not know that Commander Liu and Deputy Commander Xu of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army had already learned from underground liaisons that the Japanese army had gathered a large force and was attacking the Tangshan base of the First Anti-Japanese Army.

刘师长亲自给386旅陈旅长和385旅王旅长下命令：不惜一切代价挡住日军109师团队107联队和119联队北上的通路。