Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

Outside Zhangjiakou, Dashagou Command Headquarters, afternoon

"Snapped--!"

The water cup in Commander Xiao's hand slammed to the ground, porcelain shards flew everywhere, and water spilled all over the floor. The air in the command center seemed to freeze instantly, and everyone was silent.

On the command table, on the spread-out map of Zhangjiakou city defense, several key locations have been marked in red, representing the areas that the Second Column troops have captured.

However, at the west gate, a protruding arrow is particularly eye-catching.

That was the breakout route of the remnants of the Japanese Army's 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade!

Commander Xiao's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it. His right hand was still in the posture of smashing the cup, his chest was heaving violently, and his eyes were like knives.

His eyes were fixed on the two people in front of him, his chest heaving violently as if he was about to explode at any moment.

"Tell me! What's going on?!"

His voice was low, but full of anger, like a volcano about to erupt.

Yang Dezhi in front of him lowered his head, clenched his fists tightly, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing.

There was guilt in his tone:

"Commander, the Japanese have managed to preserve some of their manpower during the street fighting.

When we have completely compressed their range of activity, we will suddenly launch a fierce attack on the west gate!"

At this time, the political commissar Su Zhenghua also added:

“The Japanese suffered heavy losses in the street fighting, but Hitomi Yoichi clearly had a plan.

He deliberately avoided the area covered by our artillery fire.

After organizing the remaining troops to quickly withdraw, they used heavy machine guns, mortars, and armored vehicles to break through the west gate defense line!

Yang Dezhi's face was grim, and he whispered:

“The 6th Regiment was consolidating the defense line at the west gate.

However, when the Japanese army broke through, they mobilized all their remaining firepower and used the remaining trucks and a small number of armored vehicles to attack the positions of the 6th Regiment.

The Japanese vanguard rushed in with covering fire and armor, and the follow-up troops followed closely behind. In less than half an hour, they tore open the gap... "

Commander Xiao glanced coldly at the two people in front of him, his eyes like knives, and his voice was filled with suppressed anger:

"You fucking tell me!

Is the 6th Regiment's defense line made of paper?!"

No one dared to answer. The command center was silent, with only the ticking of the clock in the corner.

Commander Xiao took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, but his tone was still sharp:

"The 6th Regiment's firepower is inferior to the Japs, I can understand that!

But what about you?!

How many of you officers are there?!

Where's the artillery regiment?!

What about fire blockade? !

How did you give orders?!"

Yang Dezhi gritted his teeth and said in a low voice:

“The artillery regiment’s artillery positions were deployed in the East City at that time.

There was no blockade in the direction of the west gate, and the Japanese army’s breakout route was not blocked in time…”

"absurd!"

Commander Xiao slammed the table so hard that the map shook a few times.

“Do you know!

After the battle of Zhangjiakou, news came from the front command that we are going to attack towards Beijing!

And ended up letting over 3,000 devils escape?!

This has directly disrupted the deployment of the front command!"

Commander Xiao glanced at everyone in the room angrily, his tone somewhat low:

"Although the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade's mechanization level is not high, it doesn't mean they are incapable of mobile warfare!

If this enemy successfully retreats to Huaian, they will join forces with Huaian’s infantry battalion!

It's basically a reinforced squadron!

A reinforced wing is right behind us!

Can we safely march towards Peking?!"

“Where are the artillery?!

Where's our artillery?!

What about the 122mm howitzer? !

Why no interception?!

Why didn't you deploy defenses immediately?!"

"What the hell!

We have a Soviet-equipped division, three infantry regiments, an artillery regiment, and sufficient firepower support!

Nearly 20,000 people surrounded 7,000 Japanese devils!

You let the devils slip away right under your noses?!

"

Yang Dezhi's face was extremely dark, and he lowered his head without saying a word.

Political Commissar Su Zhenghua was also silent, and the atmosphere at the scene was extremely depressing.

After a while, Commander Xiao's anger gradually subsided.