In Shiqiao Town, the first battalion department.

"Second, the Japanese have indeed retreated." The soldier had sweat on his forehead and reported to Qiao Anguo that it was obviously caused by excessive running.

"Really withdrawn?" Qiao Anguo asked again and again, fearing that this was the trap set by the cunning Japanese.

Before the soldiers could answer, a confidential officer walked out of the room next to him, holding a message in his hand and said excitedly: "Second post, the group post is calling."

"Oh?" Qiao Anguo immediately took the message and read it hurriedly. He was so happy that he quickly ordered: "Hurry, order all the minor and serious wounded people to retreat to Gaochun immediately! Hurry!"

"Yes!" The soldier responded with a loud promise and immediately turned around and left.

"Slowly, find a few people to take the first battalion commander away." Qiao Anguo ordered a little heavy.

"Yes!" the warrior responded happily again and immediately took the order.

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At the same time, Qiao Anbang also led the reconnaissance company, the armored commando team and the second battalion quietly retreated to Gaochun.

In Wuhu City, Ueno Guipu led the 56th,124th Regiment to march to Wuhu in a hurry. Looking at the sun flag still flying on Wuhu City, Ueno Guipu, the old Japanese devil, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Order, the 56th Infantry Regiment, the 124th Regiment will immediately build field defense fortifications. It must be completed before the arrival of the Chinese army. Hurry up!" Ueno Turtle turned his head and ordered the messenger beside him.

"Hayi." The messenger suddenly lowered his head and responded, and then took the order and left quickly.

A few hours later, thousands of officers and soldiers of the 56th Japanese Army and the 124th Army endured the fatigue and rush to build a large number of field defense fortifications outside Wuhu City, but the Chinese army was not seen for a long time.

On the top of the city, Sadao Nakajima, who was also puzzled, joined the chief of staff, Kotomi Kotomi, the Major General of the 23rd Brigade, and Major General Tezuka Mitsuna, the commander of the 35th Brigade, and the team leader of the 35th Brigade, and the team leader of the 33rd Brigade, the top of the city.

Sadao Nakajima put down his high telescope, turned his head and asked several subordinates in confusion: "Why are there no trace of the Chinese army?"

"At the speed of the Chinese army's marching speed, it should have been able to advance to the city of Wuhu long ago." Chief of Staff Kotoe also couldn't understand it.

"I believe that the Chinese army must have learned the information that our main force of the Imperial Army returned to Wuhu and retreated to Gaochun." Major General Tezuka Temple, who had not spoken for a long time, analyzed thoughtfully.

Tezuka Shizo's words immediately reminded Xiao Tenghui who was frowning and thinking hard. Xiao Tenghui suddenly realized and said in a daze: "General, we may have been deceived by the cunning Chinese army. They did not want to really counterattack Wuhu, but to rescue the Chinese army besieged by the imperial army on the stone bridge."

"Imagine if the Chinese army really wanted to attack Wuhu, how could it generate electricity with clear codes? They should approach Wuhu quietly and then launch a sudden attack." Xiao Tenghui said in annoyance: "This commander of the Tiger Bon is very cunning. He deliberately used clear codes to generate electricity with clear codes to let the imperial army know in advance that they would attack Wuhu. Then we will inevitably transfer Ueno Jun back to Wuhu to strengthen the defense, so that the siege of the stone bridge will be solved."

After listening to Kotoe's analysis, Sadao Nakajima was furious and roared in anger: "Bagayalu! The Chinese people are so cunning! Damn Qiao Anbang, I want to tear him into pieces!"

After roaring, Sadao Nakajima's mouth twitched violently a few times, and said coldly: "Order the troops to advance to Gaochun immediately. I want to wipe out this Tiger Ben in one fell swoop!"

"But, General..." Kotoe said with a serious expression: "Our ammunition and supplies are almost exhausted."

"What?" Sadao Nakajima's face turned pale and turned his head and asked, "What did you say?"

"General, you forgot that the large amount of combat supplies we hoarded in Gaochun have been taken away by the Chinese people." Xiao Fujime replied with a serious expression.

"Bagaya Road!" Nakajima Sadao was furious again when he heard this, and roared in anger: "Tell the regiments that if there is not enough food, solve the problem on the spot and the ammunition is insufficient, then fight by hand and move towards Gaochun immediately!"

"Hayi!" Xiao Fujime and others did not dare to disobey and quickly lowered their heads and responded, and then they took the orders and left.

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In Gaochun County, Qiao Anbang led his troops back to Gaochun, and Qiao Anguo led his first battalion to arrive.

Seeing the small number of people almost decreased, Qiao Anbang felt heartbroken.

"Brother, are you okay?" Qiao Anbang hurriedly asked forward when he saw Qiao Anguo's expression was depressed.

"I'm fine..." Qiao Anguo shook his head with a serious expression, pointed to behind him and said sadly: "He was the first battalion commander, he died."

"|What? Dingsheng died?" Qiao Anbang was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly walked forward and lifted the white cloth covering Wang Dingsheng's body.

Looking at Wang Dingsheng's familiar face, Qiao Anbang couldn't help but feel ache. After a long time, Qiao Anbang suppressed the grief in his heart, looked around at the officers and soldiers of the battalion who were also sad, and immediately strode forward, turning around and whispered: "Brothers, don't be sad. This is war. War has its own iron law. When we punch the Japanese, the Japanese will give us a punch. Although the battalion commander and many brothers sacrificed their lives, they sacrificed to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. They sacrificed forever to survive in the world. They are still honored even if they die! Like all the compatriots who died in this war to defend their country, they will be admired and remembered by future generations and descendants. Their names will be forever engraved on the anti-Japanese heroes monument. The anti-Japanese heroes will last forever!"

"The heroes of the anti-Japanese war will be immortal!"

"The heroes of the anti-Japanese war will be immortal!"

"The heroes of the anti-Japanese war will be immortal!"

The officers and soldiers present immediately roared in unison, as if only the roar could vent the grief in their hearts.

Qiao Anbang waved his hand with satisfaction, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said, "Brothers, you have worked hard. The kitchen team has prepared stewed meat, our pheasant and moss-collected wine for you. When you are full and drink, we will set out to kill the Japanese and avenge the dead brothers!"

"Avenge! Revenge!" The officers and soldiers shouted in unison.

After appeased the officers and soldiers of the first battalion, Qiao Anbang and Qiao Anguo returned to his temporary command center, commanding Li Yifeng, deputy battalion commander of the Third Battalion, Li Jupeng, Zhao Gengyuan, Kong Xiangjie and others had been waiting for a long time.

When they saw Qiao Anbang and Qiao Anguo coming, they stood up and saluted, "Team, Chief Qiao."

"Well, everyone should do it." Qiao Anbang waved his hand and signaled everyone to sit down, and then introduced to Zhao Gengyuan and Kong Xiangjie: "Bail Commander Zhao, Commander Kong, this is my eldest brother Qiao Anguo, currently the deputy commander of the Tiger Ben 1st Regiment."

After saying that, Qiao Anbang turned around and introduced Zhao Kong and the other two to Qiao Anguo.

"Deputy Commander Qiao!" Kong Xiangjie and Zhao Gengyuan stood up and saluted Qiao Anguo and expressed their respect.

Seeing this, Qiao Anguo quickly stood up and saluted, nodded and said, "Brother Zhao, Brother Kong, don't be polite."

"Okay, everyone should sit down, don't be too polite. From now on, we will fight side by side together. In order to indirectly and effectively support the Nanjing Defense War, our strategic goal is very clear, that is, to advance to the rear of the Japanese army and cut off the logistics supply lines of the Japanese divisions on the front line. I won't say much about this." After saying this, Qiao Anbang stood up and walked towards the combat map hanging on the wall.

Qiao Anguo and others also quickly stood up and followed him. When they came to the map, Qiao Anbang thought about the map for a moment, then turned around and said to everyone: "Everyone, the battle situation in Nanjing is critical now, and we can't stay at Gaochun anymore, so we must set out. The next goal is..." As he said that, Qiao Anbang turned around and pointed to the map and said: "Xuancheng!"

"Xuancheng?" Kong Xiangjie, Li Yifeng and others looked at each other, and then their eyes turned to Qiao Anbang again.

"Yes, it's Xuancheng. Xuancheng is located at the junction of the mountainous areas in southern Anhui and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River plains. It is an important town in southern Anhui. As long as we capture Xuancheng, we can lead our troops south to Shanghai or advance towards Hangzhou, which is enough to threaten the rear of the Japanese and cut off their logistics supply line." Qiao Anbang nodded and explained.

"Captain Qiao, just give orders. You can fight whatever you say, we will fight as much as you say!" Zhao Gengyuan sincerely admired Qiao Anbang. Not only did Qiao Anbang give him a large number of advanced equipment, but he saw the Japanese who fought against Qiao Anbang in the past two days, and he was shocked by the successive defeats. So as soon as Qiao Anbang finished speaking, he took the lead in expressing his opinion.

"Yes, Captain Qiao, just order it." Kong Xiangjie also nodded and agreed.

"Okay." Qiao Anbang turned around with a stern expression and said, "Brother Kong, Brother Zhao, for the sake of convenience, I want to temporarily merge your two regiments and my first battalion. How about you two coordinated and commanded?"

"No problem. As long as you can fight the Japanese, you can do whatever you want." Zhao Gengyuan replied immediately without thinking.

Kong Xiangjie wanted to say something, but when Zhao Gengyuan had agreed first, it was hard to say anything else, so he nodded. In fact, Kong Xiangjie did not want to join forces with the Hu Ben Group. Speaking of which, the Hu Ben Group is now a regular central direct unit, and its number is very famous. The reason why he hesitated was because he still had some factional views in his bones. The 36th Army itself is the Hunan Army, and he himself is also the colonel leader. In theory, it is on par with Qiao Anbang, so it is normal for him to hesitate.

"Yeah." Qiao Anbang nodded with satisfaction and said, "Then everyone go and prepare. Remember to burn all the weapons, ammunition, medicine and supplies in the Japanese warehouse seized in the city. Don't leave a single item for the Japanese. Set out immediately after three hours and head straight for Xuancheng!"

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison, and then they took the order and left.
Chapter completed!