Chapter 237: Lone Army Goes Deep
The capture of Shijiazhuang was another quick blitz. From the beginning of the air raid to the special forces occupying Shijiazhuang, it only took more than ten minutes. The fighter jets and airborne troops cooperated extremely well.
Because Shijiazhuang was taken so suddenly, the defenders were captured without even sending a telegram or phone call. Therefore, the nearby Fengjun did not even know that they had lost Shijiazhuang.
More than an hour later, the rumble of armored vehicles sounded. The ground trembled slightly.
"Report. Captain. The men from the second division are here."
"Okay. Connect the radio." Chai Danu said.
"Yes." The second division's radio was quickly connected.
"Brother Hua, we're here so soon." Chai Danu smiled.
Huawei was sitting on the off-road vehicle. He said: "Lao Chai, please stop making fun of us. We set off six hours earlier than you, but we arrived more than an hour later than you. You are still faster."
"Haha. Brother Hua, don't envy this. All we got were submachine guns and rifles. What did you use? Those are tanks and artillery. The military camp has been occupied. You can bring someone over to take over immediately." Chai Danu smiled.
"Are there any casualties in the troops? I will arrange treatment immediately." Huawei asked.
"Six of our people were injured. They were all minor injuries. They have been treated. Feng Jun was injured a lot. There are more than 100 people. You should arrange for medical soldiers in advance."
"Okay. That's it for now. I'll arrange for someone to pick it up right away."
On the road on the south bank of the Hutuo River, there are more than a dozen Bobcat armored vehicles leading the way. They are fully armed. Machine guns and machine guns are all ready. They will spit out fire at any time. Behind them are light-weight Spirit Fox anti-aircraft vehicles with tall gun barrels. It's old. It pierces the sky. Behind it is the Gray Wolf tank, the current main station of the National Defense Army, which is more than thirty years old. And behind it is the armored truck transporting troops. The troop transport truck of the National Protection Army is not a simple canvas truck. Instead, they are sturdy armored trucks. During long-distance transportation, there are twenty-five soldiers in each truck. There are two hundred trucks in total.
The motorcade roared and smoke billowed. The land of Yanzhao was shaken. The people watching the excitement hid from a distance and admired. Some asked: "Which soldier is this? Why are there so many cars?"
Someone immediately replied: "They must be the commander-in-chief's soldiers. Isn't it just the commander-in-chief who controls us in Hebei?"
"You know what a donkey ball is. The commander has many soldiers. But most of the commander's soldiers walk on two legs. Where did the truck come from? You stared so hard that you didn't see it. The flags they carry are all different. Let me tell you, they are the National Defense Army of Shandong." A knowledgeable businessman said.
Some people also cursed: "Who cares about his stupid team? It's none of our business. Ignore him. He should be cultivating the land. He should be eating."
As soon as Hua Wei's army arrived, they immediately took action to take over the camp and began to expand new fortifications. The Second Division had a full complement of 11,000 men. This time, 6,000 came over and 5,000 were left in Shandong.
Huawei came over to meet with Hechai Danu. Huawei smiled and said, "You guys fought really beautifully. You were also fast enough."
"Haha. The East China Normal University is just joking. You are so fast in setting up the arrangements. We are not good at fighting a tough battle. Now that the mission is completed, we should retreat. I think it won't be long before the soldiers from Handan and Baoding arrive." Chai Danu said.
Huawei said: "Don't worry. Everything is ready. I'm just afraid they won't come."
Chai Danu and Huawei handed over matters and led the Longya Special Forces away. After all, the Special Forces are for special warfare. Next, the Second Division will face Fengjun's crazy revenge.
The National Guard Army captured Shijiazhuang with a surprise attack. It was just after seven o'clock in the evening when they attacked. At mid-10 o'clock in the evening, the Marshal's Mansion in Peking. The Marshal had just drank the white fungus and bird's nest porridge sent by his servants. The adjutant was in a hurry. He ran in in a hurry and knocked over the plates the cook was carrying.
"Young Marshal, something happened."
"Ah. What's going on?" The young marshal was startled. In the past six months, he had been fighting with the National Guard Army. What he was most afraid of was hearing the words "something happened."
"Shijiazhuang is lost," the adjutant said.
"Ah, Shijiazhuang is lost." The delicate cup in the young marshal's hand fell to the ground without any notice.
The young marshal was stunned for a moment and asked angrily: "Who did it? Yan Xishan or Feng Yuxiang."
"Liu Tianling." the adjutant said.
The young marshal was speechless for a while. Suddenly he kicked over the desk in front of him. You must know that this is a mahogany table. It is very sturdy and durable. Just like that, he kicked it over. Bang. The floor was hit with a clang.
"It's the National Protector Army again. It's no longer fun. It's just a slap in the face." The young marshal cursed angrily. He looked for things from all around and threw them on the ground. This Liu Tianling was really irritating. He suffered too much from him. Much more.
The adjutant did not dare to say anything. He sneaked out and waited outside the door. The young marshal was angry for more than ten minutes before he gradually calmed down. He slammed the door and came out and said: "Convene an emergency military meeting. If you dare not do anything, you will not be able to do it." Shot."
"yes."
The adjutant did not dare to neglect and immediately went to convey the message. The young marshal was in a rage. No one dared to disobey his order. The young marshal's meeting was held until two o'clock in the middle of the night. The young marshal refused to listen to the dissuasion and immediately ordered the garrison at Handan and the garrison at Baoding. A total of five Ten thousand troops attacked Shijiazhuang with all their strength in order to annihilate them.
The garrisons in these two places did not dare to neglect the order. However, it was impossible to set off in a hurry. Each of them brought more than 10,000 soldiers and a lot of artillery to Shijiazhuang, preparing to annihilate the Second Division of the National Defense Army stationed in Shijiazhuang.
Shijiazhuang. Huawei was woken up just after he woke up. "Deputy Commander. Commander-in-Chief's phone number."
"Commander-in-Chief, what's going on?" Huawei asked.
Liu Tianling said: "The latest information. The young marshal is furious. Ignore it. Send Baoding, and the Handan garrison rushes over. You have to deal with it carefully."
"Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief. The southern part of Hebei is covered with plains. Their infantry and our mechanized corps have no training. I will pay attention to it."
"Okay. Once you find something wrong, report it to the headquarters immediately. I will immediately mobilize troops to support you."
Putting down the phone, Huawei rubbed his eyes and didn't dare to sleep again. Nonsense. He's about to go to war and still sleep.
The distance from Handan to Shijiazhuang is about 200 miles. It’s not far. But they don’t have enough trucks and horses. They all rely on walking. So the fastest we can get there is tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. The distance from Baoding to Shijiazhuang is only over 100 miles. All the way. The road was winding and difficult to navigate. Fengjun also walked. It also took about two days to get there.
"Chief of Staff, has the air force to assist the defense arrived?" Huawei asked.
"The Air Force has sent twenty attack aircraft and ten fighter jets. An airstrip has been built. Our air defense force radar has also been set up."
"Okay. Come with me to check the air defense. Also, go and appease the soldiers who have surrendered."
"Yes." Huawei took the officers to inspect the nearby air defense fortifications. He carefully looked at the air defense vehicles, anti-aircraft machine guns, air raid shelters and other facilities. As for the air defense weapons depot and other large air defense fortifications, they are still under construction. It will take two days to get it done. Huawei is not stupid enough to park the truck containing the arms near the warehouse, put them all in camouflage nets and drive into the bushes.
There was no movement until dawn. The Fengjun air force never came.
Huawei convened a meeting of officers at the division headquarters and introduced the current situation to everyone.
Huawei said: "There are more than 10,000 soldiers approaching our troops from the directions of Baoding and Handan. We want to form a pincer attack. You guys can think of a way."
An officer smiled and said: "Master, there is no need to ask. The 12,000 soldiers are just to give credit to our second division. Not to mention abandoning the tanks, you dare to fight with them even with rifles and machine guns." I've long seen that Fengjun doesn't like him. He thinks he's a Siberian tiger, so he's just a bad guy in a fight."
"That's it. Nothing else. Go up and fight. Our brigade is willing to attack." The first brigade commander said.
There was a commotion. Everyone spoke one after another and agreed to take the initiative to attack. At this time, the chief of staff said: "We are not more than six thousand. We are deep into the enemy's hinterland. We cannot spread our troops too thin. We can go out to fight, but we can only fight all the way. We will be defeated all the way. .On the other hand, after hearing the news all the way, I will definitely go back."
Everyone nodded: "It makes sense. If you beat us hard on one side, you will naturally be afraid of the other side. If you don't retreat, it will be weird. That's how the young marshal is. He wants to fight when his head is hot. If we are defeated, we will know how powerful we are."
Huawei said: "Chief of Staff, which way do you think we should fight better?"
"The Fengjun in Baoding are elite troops with very strong combat effectiveness. They fight very hard. We don't need to fight with them. But the Fengjun in Handan are second-rate troops with relatively weak combat effectiveness. We can attack them first."
"Okay. Let's go to Fengjun from Handan. Do you agree?" Huawei asked.
Everyone raised their hands in agreement. Huawei slapped the table and gave the order. Huawei led the 1st brigade of the 2nd Division, 30 tanks, 20 Bobcat armored vehicles, and more than 3,000 soldiers in trucks and headed south to meet them directly.
The speed of the convoy was very fast. It almost reached the maximum speed. It was more than 40 kilometers per hour. The entire road became a dirt dragon. The tracks of the tanks crushed the dirt road into dust.
After walking for only more than two hours, the scouts sent word that the troops on the backs of the Handan Fengjun were thirty miles ahead. They had also discovered the National Guard Army and were setting up artillery positions.
"The enemy is setting up artillery positions in front. Everyone, speed up and attack them," Huawei ordered.
The first brigade commander said: "Master, if we let them set up the artillery positions, our losses will be great. Then I will lead twenty Bobcats to rush over. How about you lead the follow-up troops behind?"
"Okay. Without further ado, lead the Bobcats to speed up. This place is all flat. Don't fight with them. Machine guns will shoot at their artillery positions." Huawei ordered.
Chapter completed!