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So, Chu Yunfei left a platoon of soldiers to clean up the battlefield, and the others followed him to chase the Noda Regiment.

Half an hour after Noda Kumaji left, he heard fierce gunfire coming from the rear. He realized that the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army had discovered their intentions and was launching a fierce attack on the rear troops.

Noda Kumaji was quite impressed with Chu Yunfei's abilities. After all, a regiment of troops blocked his entire regiment for five whole days. This would be something to be proud of for any regimental-level combat unit in China.

Since the enemy is an opponent of the same level, it is normal to find abnormalities on the position. What we need to do now is to speed up the march and try to get back to the city before the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army catches up.

Of course, based on his understanding of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, whether the other party had the courage to chase after him was another matter.

However, the cruel reality soon slapped Noda Kumaji in the face. About an hour later, a small force came chasing from the rear. There were not many people, just one company, a cavalry company.

This is the mobile force of the 358th Regiment. Chu Yunfei sent it out when he judged that Noda Kumaji was about to escape. They caught up with him after going a long way.

The main task of the cavalry company was to hold on to the Noda Regiment and leave marks to guide the follow-up troops.

When the Shanxi Suiyuan Army's cavalry company arrived, they didn't waste any time and just opened fire at the Japanese's rear guard. After firing a few shots, they turned around and ran, not giving the enemy any time to react.

When Noda Kumaji saw this, he was immediately furious, but there was nothing he could do.

Their artillery squadron had to transport mountain artillery, so the marching speed would certainly be slow, but he couldn't abandon the artillery and advance alone, and he was reluctant to blow it up.

The regiment-level mountain and field artillery is not like the Type 38 rifle, which can be discarded at will. Once abandoned, even Noda Kumaji will have to bear a great responsibility.

Even if the First Army Command wanted to replenish a squadron of mountain artillery, it would not be possible to do so. It would take at least ten days or half a month to transport them from the rear.

However, if we really wait until that time, it will be too late to attack Hexian county again and break the current deadlock.

Moreover, if the Noda Regiment did not have an artillery squadron, its attack capability might be reduced by 30%, which was not the result that Noda Kumaji wanted at all.

So, with no other choice, he left behind a small team of troops and ordered them to hold back the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army's cavalry company and the subsequent pursuers to cover the main force's withdrawal.

But the cavalry company was not stupid. Seeing this situation, they took advantage of their familiarity with the terrain, bypassed the Japanese blockade through a small path, and continued to slow down the marching speed of the enemy's large force.

As for this small Japanese blocking team, the large force behind them was responsible for dealing with it.

When Chief of Staff Fang arrived with a large force, he remained calm and took advantage of his numerical advantage. He spent half an hour to resolve the battle and then continued to move forward.

Seeing that this tactic didn't work, Noda Kumaji had no choice but to leave behind only one squadron and ordered them to hold off the pursuers for two hours.

This time it happened as he wished. Chief of Staff Fang had no artillery and faced with the obstruction of a squadron of soldiers, he did not launch an attack immediately. Instead, he let the soldiers confront the Japanese and wait for the arrival of artillery from the rear.

Because Fang Ligong knew that there was a pocket formation ahead that was carefully prepared by the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment, Sichuan Army Corps and Shaanxi Army Corps. This avenue was the only road leading from Hexian to Youxian. The 358th Regiment only needed to drive the Noda Regiment into the encirclement. There was no need to force an attack that would cause heavy casualties to the troops.

Time is now completely on their side. The Noda Regiment is destined to be destroyed today, so they have to be on guard against the Japanese's fatal attack.

When Chu Yunfei and his men arrived, it was already 11 o'clock in the morning. Chu Yunfei even asked the troops to have lunch before launching the attack.

Noda Kumaji saw that there was no sound of gunfire from the rear, and apart from those annoying cavalry companies, he did not find any pursuers from the rear.

Thinking he had a good plan, he ordered everyone to speed up the march and ignore the cavalry company of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army. They would not dare to attack the main force anyway, so just let them go.

At this time, at the temporary command post of the independent regiment, Li Yunlong was discussing the next combat plan with Commander Long of the Sichuan Army and Commander Qin of the Shaanxi Army.

Faced with the latest situation reported by Political Commissar Zhao of the Independent Regiment, Captain Qin has been in a state of shock.

He originally thought that the 244th Regiment was doomed this time, but he was just fulfilling his duty as a soldier, defending his country and dying on the battlefield.

Most of their group is made up of people from Shaanxi, all of whom are descendants of the Qin people. This is also the place where ancient China has always produced strong armies.

"The valiant Qin people, let us face the national crisis together. We will not stop fighting until our blood is shed."

Captain Qin had already prepared to sacrifice his life for his country. Facing the attack of a battalion of Japanese devils, the Shaanxi Army would hold out as long as it could until all its members were killed in battle. This would be a way to live up to this country and nation, as well as the land where they grew up.

Unexpectedly, just when they suffered heavy casualties and could no longer resist, they encountered a sudden turn of events and a ray of hope.

A large number of troops quickly defeated the Japanese troops who had been fighting for a long time with lightning speed.

After the three regiments joined forces, they are now discussing how to encircle and annihilate the Noda Regiment. To Captain Qin, it seems like a lifetime ago.

Li Yunlong said to the two regiment commanders: "Captain Long, Captain Qin, your two regiments have suffered heavy losses after a long battle."

"Here is my arrangement. In this ambush, our independent regiment will defend the front. There are two small paths next to it. The Japanese may escape in that direction. Your two regiments can help defend it."

Captains Long and Qin had no objection to this arrangement. After all, the two regiments had suffered serious damage and were the weakest, so it was understandable that they were arranged like this.

There are still at least more than a thousand Japanese soldiers. With the strength of their regiment, and the hastily built fortifications in this remote place, no one except the independent regiment, the new force, dares to guarantee that they can withstand it.

This independent regiment is not simple. When Captain Qin first arrived, he was truly shocked.

A full set of Japanese equipment, how many Japanese devils must have been killed to collect them? This is a real display of military exploits, enough to blind many people's eyes.

If we can completely wipe out an entire field regiment of the Japanese this time, all participating troops will gain great glory, and it can be said that everyone will gain endless benefits.

What is even more commendable is that this is a battle at the regimental level. Everyone is the regiment leader, but they are not subordinate to each other. Therefore, no one can take away the military exploits gained.

Even the forces behind them, in order to save face in front of the people of the whole country, would not let others take away their military achievements.

"Captain Li, our two regiments will follow your instructions in everything. We will do whatever you tell us to do."