in2ebook Chapter 231: Fight to the death! Soldiers should defend to the death and not give up an inch of land
Chapter 231: Fight to the death! Soldiers should defend to the death and not give up an inch of land
"Commander, do you think the First Army will really let us pass?"
At the frontline position opposite Xue Yue's troops, Zhang Dabiao put down the telescope in his hand, looked at Li Yunlong standing beside him and spoke.
He didn't care about what was righteous or not, he only cared to beat to death anyone who was blocking him and others from returning to help northwest Shanxi!
"You bastard!" Li Yunlong seemed to see what Zhang Dabiao was thinking and glared at him fiercely.
"I'm just bluffing them. Don't let them accidentally discharge their weapons unless it's absolutely necessary!"
"Hehe! Commander, don't worry!"
"I have already informed the cadres below. Whoever dares to fire the first shot and cause unnecessary conflict will be dealt with by military law!" Zhang Dabiao smiled and patted his chest to make the promise.
"By the way, Commander, you haven't finished speaking yet. Will Xue Yue let us pass?" Zhang Dabiao spoke again.
"It's hard to say! It depends on the attitude of Shancheng." Li Yunlong shook his head.
The New First Army's march northward was already an open secret throughout the Xia Kingdom. The reason they entered the pass was to take advantage of Taiyuan's emergency call and put pressure on the mountain city.
"The one from Shancheng? Can't Xue Yue handle this kind of thing on his own?" Zhang Dabiao asked curiously.
"Nonsense! If Xue Yue didn't have that person's nod, would he dare to let us enter the country?" Li Yunlong said unhappily.
"That's true." Zhang Dabiao nodded slightly.
"Alright! No matter what, we have to put pressure on them!" Li Yunlong took a deep breath, "Send a message to the Rocket Force, be ready to fight at any time!"
Ten minutes were almost up, but the other side showed no sign of giving way.
The result is already obvious.
"Yes! Commander!" Zhang Dabiao immediately accepted the order.
But at this moment!
"Report to the commander! The First Army has withdrawn!" The communicator's voice came from behind.
"Withdrawal?" Li Yunlong raised his eyebrows.
Only now did he feel relieved.
Although he had the order issued by the commander-in-chief and the Rocket Force at hand, he was confident of winning this battle.
But after all, the people in front of him were not the Japanese, but friendly troops who were fighting against the enemy together, so he felt a lot of pressure.
"Yes! Not only the front-line positions, the defenses of all the checkpoints have been relaxed! Only a small number of troops are left stationed!" the communicator quickly said.
"Commander?" Zhang Dabiao subconsciously looked at Li Yunlong.
"Don't just stand there! This is obviously a compromise from the Shancheng side!" Li Yunlong waved his hand, "Notify everyone, march quickly and enter the pass!"
"Yes! Commander!" Zhang Dabiao stood at attention.
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Taiyuan City.
Above the city gate.
A row of commanders in neat uniforms stood in a line. At a glance, they were all senior officers from the Second War Zone.
Not far outside the city, the sound of gunfire continued, one after another, mixed with a large amount of shouting and killing that merged into one.
"Commander Yan! The Japanese attack was too fierce, and our troops were scattered!" The deputy looked at Commander Yan with a bitter face, his expression full of helplessness.
At this time, the front battlefield was only a dozen kilometers away from Taiyuan City, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder.
In this final section of the battle, I wonder how many Xia men shed their blood on the battlefield and fought to the death!
"Let the Eighth Route Army withdraw!" After thinking for a moment, Commander Yan shook his head.
"But Commander Yan! We currently have no extra troops!" said the deputy with embarrassment.
If the Eighth Route Army was replaced, it would mean that the entire battlefield would be blocked by the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.
However, on the main battlefield, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army had reached its limit and had no extra troops to fill the gap.
If we continue to fight like this, I'm afraid we'll all be doomed!
"The Eighth Route Army suffered too many casualties. They don't have many heavy weapons. It's not worth it to use human lives to block the muzzle of a gun!" Commander Yan took a deep breath and said.
"Commander Yan..." The deputy felt his voice become hoarse.
"Excuting an order!"
"Yes!" the deputy agreed reluctantly.
Three minutes later, an angry figure walked up to the city gate.
This person is the deputy commander-in-chief. Although he is not on the front line, one can see that he looks tired.
"Commander Yan, the war is not over yet, how can the Eighth Route Army retreat?" Although the deputy commander-in-chief did not show his expression, his tone was quite intense.
"The Eighth Route Army has suffered enough casualties." Commander Yan shook his head.
After this battle, he truly witnessed the true fighting spirit of the Eighth Route Army. Those soldiers had a fighting spirit that could not be defeated by anyone.
Although they lacked guns and bullets, they were full of fighting spirit and were willing to sacrifice their own lives.
It’s a pity that the Japanese have too many troops.
Even as the supreme commander of the Second World War Zone, he would not be able to bear it if they were all killed.
"These devils from the Central Plains War Zone have too much heavy firepower. Without an organized artillery regiment, they can't be stopped at all."
"Now only the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army still has the strength to fight. Let's retreat! Withdraw from Taiyuan now!" Commander Yan waved his hand and signaled.
"Commander Yan! We are all Xia people, with one head on two shoulders. Isn't our Eighth Route Army part of the Xia country's combat sequence?" said the deputy commander-in-chief with a grim face.
He couldn't retreat at this time!
In this critical moment, what's the difference between being a deserter?
"Military orders are as heavy as a mountain!"
"As long as Taiyuan has not fallen, I will still be the supreme commander of the Second War Zone!" Commander Yan took a deep breath and raised his head to look forward.
The deputy commander was choked back as he was about to speak.
He looked at the other person deeply, then quickly turned around and went downstairs.
"Commander Yan! We can't hold on any longer!" said the deputy with a pale face.
The Second War Zone has been resisting the Japanese all the way, but the gap in strength is too big, and now the battle has been fought purely with human lives!
Whether it is the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army or the Eighth Route Army, their sacrifices are actually in vain!
"Do you know why I let the Eighth Route Army retreat instead of letting my Shanxi-Suiyuan Army withdraw?" Commander Yan said calmly, as if he had seen through his deputy's thoughts.
"Commander Yan!" The deputy looked bitter.
"Because the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army has already lost Taiyuan once!"
In an instant, Commander Yan seemed to have been drained of all his energy and spirit, and he suddenly looked ten years older.
The Jinsui Army originated from Shanxi Province, and Taiyuan is the provincial capital of Shanxi Province and its core!
If Taiyuan City falls into the hands of the devils again, what will be lost is not only the control of Shanxi Province, but also the spiritual pillar of the entire Second War Zone!
Even the armed fighting spirit of the entire Xia country!
Therefore, Taiyuan cannot be lost as long as the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is there!
"Commander Yan!"
The deputy's eyes were already extremely red. He wiped his eyes quickly and choked with sobs.
"Report to Commander Yan!"
"In the Hongtuling area, the Japanese have gathered a large amount of heavy firepower, and now a gap has been opened!"
At this moment, a communications soldier quickly came to Commander Yan and reported loudly.
"Notify them! Even if we have to use our heads to block this gap!"
"All soldiers of the Xia country must not give up an inch of land and must defend Taiyuan to the death!" Commander Yan raised his right fist and almost shouted.
"Yes! Commander Yan!"