The Third Group of the Security Army had all shrunk into the town, and its operations on the periphery caused its Seventh and Eighth Regiments to suffer heavy casualties.

Facing the attacks of armored regiments and guard battalions, they had almost no ability to resist.

They suffered heavy casualties, and now the Third Group of the Security Army, which has 6,000 soldiers, has less than 5,000 soldiers.

After Commander Liu Zusheng and Kameda Shaozuo received the news, their eyes widened with expressions of disbelief.

"The most elite armored troops have been dispatched on Bagaya Road and Tubal Road. Why don't you report it in advance?"

"Carry out defensive operations in the town immediately, and prepare explosive packets and cluster grenades. As soon as their tanks and armored vehicles come in, they will be blown up immediately."

"Quickly contact the frontline commander, Major General Taijiro Iida, and report to us on the situation here."

"If Tubal Road dispatches armored troops here, then our area must be their main direction of attack."

Kameda Shaozuo stared and roared loudly.

The puppet army chief of staff on the side looked helpless. He had wanted to report before.

But neither Liu Zusheng nor Kameda Shaozuo gave him a chance to speak.

Of course, looking at the angry Kameda Shaozuo, the puppet army chief of staff did not dare to say anything and immediately went to convey the order.

A large number of puppet troops began to huddle in Fuji Town, with embarrassed expressions on their faces.

Although orders are constantly being issued, these puppet soldiers now just want to save their own lives.

Even the explosive packs and grenades prepared by Kameda Shaozuo were not prepared by anyone.

For these puppet troops, they will not use explosive packets and cluster grenades to destroy tanks and armored vehicles.

"They would actually say that if they rush over with explosives in hand, they don't want to die without leaving any body intact."

"They have dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, as well as a large number of heavy weapons. If they are exposed, they will be beaten into a sieve."

"No, they also have semi-automatic rifles and snipers. I don't want to die here."

"Who the hell forces me to blow up Eighth Route Tanks and Armored Vehicles? Don't blame me for turning against you."

The puppet soldiers were talking a lot. Now they have no idea of ​​fighting at all. They just want to save their lives.

As these puppet troops gathered in Fuji Town, Lu Ming did not let the armored regiment and guard battalion continue the pursuit.

The six-gun Skoda 100MM howitzer began to roar, and grenades quickly hit Fuji Town.

Explosions sounded one after another, and the entire Fuji Town began to be covered in gunpowder smoke.

About five thousand puppet troops crowded into the small town of Fuji. As the howitzers shelled them, they suffered heavy casualties.

Many puppet soldiers were bombed into a lake of flesh and blood, and the air was filled with the smell of blood.

After a large number of casualties occurred, the puppet troops realized that Fuji Town was no longer safe.

I don’t know who started it, but not long after, at ten o’clock, a large number of puppet troops left Fuji Town at all costs.

They were desperately moving towards Yuanyang City. Of course, some of the puppet troops directly abandoned their weapons and equipment and fled the battlefield while taking advantage of the chaos.

The Japanese advisers in the Third Group of the Security Army kept scolding and even fired warning shots, but they still could not stop the puppet troops from escaping.

The armored regiment and guard battalion troops outside the town launched precise shooting, and these puppet troops almost became their living targets.

The gunfire started to stop at about 10:40, and the armored regiment and guard battalion captured Fuji Town easily.

The connection between Yuanyang City and Xinxiang City was cut off, and Lu Ming commanded this force to launch a direct attack on Xinxiang City.

The Third Group of the Security Army stationed in Fuji Town suffered heavy casualties, and only 3,000 of them retreated to Yuanyang City.

The Japanese military adviser Kameda Shaozuo was killed. When he was being transferred, he was hit by a large-caliber bullet and was directly beaten to pieces.

Liu Zusheng withdrew in embarrassment. He cried with snot and tears about the armored regiment's powerful combat effectiveness.

In Xinxiang City, after Taijiro Iida received the report, his face showed a solemn expression.

He contacted Wu Wenhua immediately. The fall of Fuji Town meant that the flanks of Xinxiang City were in danger.

After Taijiro Iida knew that the other party had dispatched armored troops, he did not dare to rashly issue an order to arrange for the security forces to attack.

After all, the overall strength of the security forces in Yuanyang City is relatively weak, and they lack heavy weapons.

The heavy weapons of each regiment of these security forces are only machine gun companies and mortar companies.

The whole regiment has only four heavy machine guns and four mortars, and their light machine guns are equipped at the platoon level, and grenade launchers are equipped at the company level.

Such troops can still deal with some local county brigades, guerrillas and newly formed combat troops.

But to deal with the main group, their weapons and equipment are simply not enough, not to mention that their elite soldiers have long been transferred away by Kazuki Yamamoto.

"The security forces will continue to defend Yuanyang City, and there is no way to recover Fuji Town for the time being."

"I have quickly contacted the frontline headquarters to report the situation in Fuji Town."

"Until the Commander and Chief of Staff don't reply, you must be prepared to deal with the Eighth Route Attack in Fuji Town."

"Commander-in-Chief Wu, your Third Route Army has performed very well so far. I believe you can complete this mission."

Iida Taijiro looked at Wu Wenhua in front of him and said with a serious expression on his face.

"Hey, please rest assured, I will immediately deploy the 50th Reserve Division to defend the south side of Xinxiang City."

"Even if the armored troops of Tubal Road attack, we will be sure to block their attack."

"Taijun, if we allocate a batch of rapid-fire artillery and anti-tank artillery to our troops, we will be able to inflict heavy damage on them."

Wu Wenhua looked at Iida Taijiro, and he immediately spoke.

The combat effectiveness of the puppet Third Route Army is not weak, but in terms of weapons and equipment, it is not very good.

Their main equipment at the strategist level is the mountain cannon made in Shanghai and Jin Dynasty, with a range of only five or six kilometers.

The supporting weapons of each regiment are 82MM mortars, and a small number of troops are also equipped with flat-fire cannons.

However, the flat-fire cannon was made in Liao Dynasty, and its performance is generally relatively backward.

Wu Wenhua took the opportunity to ask for some weapons to replenish. Iida Taijiro thought about it and agreed directly.

After all, no matter what, Wu Wenhua troops are still needed to defend Xinxiang City.

And the overall performance of their unit so far is still very good.

Lin Ningchun's Seventh Army faced an attack from Chu Yunfei's two infantry regiments and an artillery regiment. It has been holding on until now without causing many casualties.

The fight between the two sides was inextricable, which many people did not expect.

Even Lin Ningchun, the commander of the Seventh Army, did not expect that his troops could hold the outer positions.

Taijiro Iida began to quickly contact Yoshimoto Teiichi and Oshiro Sanji.

Wu Wenhua quickly transferred the troops of the 50th Division directly under him to the south for defense.

The 50th Division directly under the Third Route Army of the Puppet Army only has 4,000 troops, and its strength is not as strong as Chu Yunfei's reinforced regiment.

But this is the family background of Wu Wenhua's troops, whose predecessor was the Pistol Brigade of which Wu Wenhua served as brigade commander.

Designations like the Pistol Brigade are unique to domestic local forces.

Automatic weapons such as shell guns and submachine guns have a place in local troops. During battles, these automatic weapons can exert strong firepower.

Therefore, local troops like to gather these weapons together and form pistol brigades, submachine gun regiments and other units.

Those who can use such weapons are naturally elite, so the combat effectiveness of these troops generally exceeds that of other troops.

Such troops can also be understood as the "special forces" of this era.

After Wu Wenhua took refuge with the Japs, he naturally received some awards.

The pistol brigade under his command was directly organized into the 50th Division directly under Wu Wenhua.

This 50th Division is completely different from other infantry divisions. They are also "special divisions".

The 50th Division has a pistol regiment, a submachine gun battalion, as well as machine gun battalions, mortar battalions, mountain artillery battalions and other units.

This is a unit equipped with automatic weapons and heavy weapons.

There are not many of them, but their weapons and equipment are quite sophisticated.

Wu Wenhua deployed them on the south side in order to fully block the armored regiment and guard battalion troops.

At this time in Anyang City, Yoshimoto Teiichi and Ojodo Sanji received reports from the front line.

There were solemn expressions on their faces. Fuji Town was lost in a short period of time. This was something they did not expect.

Facing the armored troops of the advancing detachment from Northern Henan, they did not have many trump cards.

The only thing that can be mobilized is the Special Operations Brigade of the Security Army.

This unit has certain anti-tank weapons and equipment, and the 35th Division Field Artillery Regiment is also assigned to fight with them.

But this is the only trump card that Yoshimoto Seiichi holds. It is too early to mobilize it now.

"Don't call up the reserve team for the time being, otherwise we won't have any way to deal with a crisis later."

"Let the security army troops defend Yuanyang City with all their strength, and the Wu Culture troops defend Xinxiang City with all their strength."

"Let's see where their next target is after capturing Fuji Town."
To be continued...