The Japanese army has retreated. This is the best news for the soldiers of the Jinsui Army on the front line. Although not many people know why the Japanese army retreated and whether there will be reinforcements, the reduced pressure at this time is conducive to the attack.

Pingcheng's troops readjusted their deployment.

In order to prevent the Japanese counterattack, soldiers on the front line also seized the time to build fortifications.

Chu Jie's 68th Division was transferred to Pingcheng to participate in the siege of the city. During the street fighting, the troops suffered too many losses. One company rushed in, and within ten minutes only one squad was left alive to exit.

Come.

The lives of soldiers in Pingcheng were measured in seconds. After the gunshot, many soldiers could not survive for more than three seconds.

The Japs set up defense lines street by street in Pingcheng, and the houses on both sides of the road became bunkers for the Japanese troops to hide in. And once the Chinese soldiers retreated, the Japs would retake the occupied houses.

Street fighting is the biggest meat grinder, especially since the Chinese army does not have heavy weapons. Three Japanese soldiers guarding a house can block the attack of a platoon of the Chinese army.

Facing this kind of battle, Zhao Zhiguo also had a headache. After all, whether it was a Western meat grinder or an Eastern meat grinder, tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people filled it, and it never came out again.

In the afternoon, Zhao Zhiguo stayed in Chu Jie's headquarters. Chu Jie did not send Zhao Zhiguo's troops to the battlefield. He believed that the only more than 200 people under Zhao Zhiguo would not be able to make much difference. After all,

They now have three divisions of troops besieging two thousand Japanese troops.

In the headquarters of the 68th Division, Zhao Zhiguo sat quietly in a forgotten corner. He kept staring at Chu Jie. Chu Jie was busy issuing orders one after another. When he heard that the battle situation was unfavorable or the troops had suffered excessive losses,

After hearing the news, he anxiously circulated around the headquarters.

In just one afternoon, Zhao Zhiguo knew from the headquarters of the 68th Division that at least two battalions had entered, and the combat results they achieved were not ideal.

"If we continue to fight like this, our division's wealth will be wiped out. The commander-in-chief will also blame us, and we will not be able to bear the responsibility!" the chief of staff of the division was worried.

After two days of fighting, the 8,000-man troops of the 68th Division lost 3,000 men! Two of the organic battalions died on the battlefield.

"Three divisions, more than 20,000 troops, ten times the strength of the Japs. We can't win such a battle. How can we protect our homeland?"

Chu Jie slapped the table, this was simply a shame.

"It's true to defend our homeland, but we can't spend all our money to leave the green hills without having to worry about having no firewood."

If the elite of their division were wiped out in this battle, Yan Laoxi would probably not pay attention to them anymore. After all, no one would take care of a unit with little combat effectiveness.

"Do you know why the little devils are pressing us step by step? It's because we always think that China is huge and we still have a way out. If the commander-in-chief thinks about a way out, you and I also think about a way out, and so do the soldiers.

There is a way out, and the Japs will occupy China in a few days. At that time, we will have no chance to fight the Japanese army."

Chu Jie is one of the Thirteen Taibao of the Jinsui Army. He is famous for his courage to fight tough battles and his courage to fight tooth and nail.

"Sir, a good man doesn't suffer the immediate consequences!"

"None of our soldiers are responsible for the fall of our country. I don't see any heroes."

Zhao Zhiguo watched the division commander and chief of staff quarreling, thinking that the two leaders had started to argue before the battle was over, which was not a good sign.

"Ahem"

Zhao Zhiguo coughed twice on purpose to interrupt the quarrel between the two.

"What are you coughing for? There are donkey hairs in your throat? If you have something to say, say it, and fart if you have something to say. Don't think that just sitting there all afternoon will make me treat you like the Stove Lord."

Because the war was not going well, Chu Jie was very angry and would scold anyone who got his way.

"Well... I have two plans. I wonder if the division commander and chief of staff are willing to listen to them."

When Zhao Zhiguo was scolded by Commander Chu, he actually missed the time when he first joined the army and was in the recruit company. Although it was a bit harder at that time, it was much better than now.

Chu Jie and the chief of staff looked at Zhao Zhiguo with suspicious eyes. Then Chu Jie glanced at the chief of staff and then at Zhao Zhiguo: "Don't convince me with your retreat plan. You don't need to be taught how to escape on the battlefield.

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"Division commander, although my plan is not to retreat, it can reduce the casualties of our troops." Zhao Zhiguo said.

"Hurry up!" Chu Jie didn't have the patience now. While they were talking, soldiers kept falling under the gunshots of the little devil.

"What do the Japanese troops in Pingcheng expect most now?"

"Aren't you talking nonsense? Of course, what I look forward to most is their reinforcements!" Chu Jie said.

"Since the Japanese reinforcements have withdrawn, why don't we take advantage of the opportunity? The sound of gunfire outside the city has been silent all afternoon. The little devils in the city will definitely be able to hear it, and they can't contact their support troops. They

I must be very confused."

Although the Japanese army has retreated, it may come back at any time. While the Japanese command system has not been restored and they are unable to contact the Japanese defenders in Pingcheng, they can have a mental battle with the Japanese detachment leader in the city.

"Why don't we come and shout in front of the formation? Just tell the little devils that today we have three more divisions transferred from the rear to the front, and we are planning to surround the Japanese army. Seeing that the situation is not good, the Japanese army retreats to save their lives.

The Japanese troops in the city have been abandoned by their large forces."

"Then what?" Chu Jie asked.

"Although the Japanese army is still guarding Pingcheng, they have been besieged by us for two days and are at the end of their strength. Once their military morale is shaken, their first thought is to break out of the siege instead of holding on!"

Zhao Zhiguo thought about how their highway position was lost. It was because a battalion of the Shanxi-Sui Army that was holding on to the position thought it was surrounded, and the morale of the army was unstable. It wanted to break out, so the Japs were allowed to occupy the position.

"If the Japanese army breaks through, their direction will definitely be to the east to meet up with their large army. We will set up an ambush on the way the little Japanese retreat. It is much easier to lay an ambush than to engage in street fighting."

"You want to lure the Japanese army out of their hole, lead them out of Pingcheng, and then we can destroy them. But the Japanese army worked hard to occupy Pingcheng, and they will give up Pingcheng easily?"

The target of this Japanese detachment is Pingcheng. They have worked hard for Pingcheng, how could they give up so easily.

"Commander, it will be dark in less than two hours. Our troops will definitely not be able to take Pingcheng, and we can't attack at night. Why not give it a try? Maybe the little devil will choose to break out? Anyway, it is not a waste of our time.

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Chapter completed!