Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

As the order was issued, the troops soon began to accelerate along the Laiyuan Highway towards Laiyuan City.

At the same time, some necessary heavy weapons that could not be abandoned also allowed the packhorses to pull the carts forward quickly.

The entire army held torches and began to move quickly towards Laiyuan.

Five o'clock the next morning.

Inside the forward command post outside Laiyuan City.

At this time, Commander Cheng looked at the nearby Laiyuan County with red eyes.

Since the general offensive was about to begin the next day, Commander Cheng based his plan on the distance from Feihu Valley to Laiyuan.

It is estimated that it will take at least eight hours for the troops from Feihu Valley to reach Laiyuan.

But the situation is urgent and there is not much time for the troops from the north to arrive.

So after Commander Cheng discussed with several regimental commanders in the middle of the night, if Commander Xiao and his men did not arrive on time the next day, then the three regiments on their side would begin to forcibly attack the city.

Time cannot be delayed any longer. Six o'clock is exactly the time when the Japanese army is most relaxed. Once this time is passed, once the Japanese army gathers and leaves the city, even if we surround it, the casualties will be greater than those of attacking the county town.

To this end, Commander Cheng spent the entire night discussing tomorrow's siege plan with several regimental commanders, while pointing out how each regiment should attack and how to ensure that casualties were minimized.

Commander Cheng and his men had no choice but to start discussing a second plan.

After all, the suggestions I submitted to the military district headquarters yesterday were too difficult.

However, the current situation is urgent and Commander Cheng and others cannot delay.

It was already five o'clock, and no signalman from the north had come to report the news.

Commander Xiao's heart gradually began to hang in the air.

Although I suggested arriving before 5:30, after the intense forced march, we must leave the troops some rest time, otherwise there will be heavy casualties.

Thinking of this, Commander Cheng began to become anxious and started to pace back and forth in the command center.

Suddenly, the communicator ran into the command center hurriedly and breathlessly.

"commander...!"

"Reporting to Commander Cheng! Commander Xiao and his men are already five kilometers away from the north gate!"

"The troops are resting in North Korean Village!"

"Commander Xiao is coming over right behind!"

Hearing the communicator's words, Commander Cheng was immediately overjoyed. Old Xiao was really kind.

Afterwards, he led his men out to welcome Commander Xiao.

A few minutes later, Commander Xiao and others began to appear in front of Commander Cheng's forward command post, panting.

At this time, Commander Xiao and others looked at Laiyuan County not far in front of them and suddenly felt incredible.

After six hours and a forced march of more than fifty kilometers, we arrived in Laiyuan.

Suddenly, they felt as if they were rushing north from the south.

Along the way, many soldiers collapsed from exhaustion on the road. Even the packhorse pulling the heavy machine gun collapsed from exhaustion more than ten kilometers away from Laiyuan. In the end, it was only carried here by several soldiers.

After Commander Xiao and others gave the troops an emergency rest in Beihan Village, they immediately came to meet up with the troops in the outer city of Laiyuan.

Seeing that Commander Xiao and others were extremely tired, Commander Cheng and others immediately helped them to the front-line command center.

Then, Commander Cheng said to Commander Xiao with a smile.

"Old Xiao, I was just thinking you might not make it in time."

"I didn't sleep all night and prepared a second plan."

Listening to Commander Cheng's words, Commander Xiao sat on the stool and raised his hand to point at Commander Cheng.

Then his arms fell down weakly again.

"Hu~hu~~"

"you......"

"I've been running all night long on the mountain road. I hope I didn't let you down, old man!"

After saying that, he started laughing.

"No no!"

Commander Cheng laughed heartily, very excited.