A fierce encounter was taking place in Fengyang County, about fifteen kilometers away from Bengbu.
The two sides fighting were a regiment of the 114th Division of the Northeastern Army, whose leader was Wang Tong, while the opponent of the Northeastern Army was a squadron of the Ito Regiment of the First Division of the Japanese Army.
However, what was this squadron doing in Fengyang County?
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Kitashirakawa sent not only this squadron, but four squadrons. These four squadrons were conducting reconnaissance in the four directions of Bengbu along the highway. The purpose was to find out the situation of nearby enemies. If no enemies were found,
Set up a stronghold near Bengbu. Once enemy reinforcements are discovered, report to headquarters immediately.
As for the Wang Tong Division of the 114th Division, they had agreed with Duanwu to meet up in Fengyang County. But they didn't expect the little Japanese to have just arrived here.
The Japs were entering the city, and Wang Tong's troops were also entering the city. As a result, the two sides started fighting on the streets of Fengyang County.
The Japs are well-trained and fight bravely, but the most important thing is their strong firepower. Machine guns, heavy machine guns, grenades, and mortars are all more than one level stronger than those of the Northeastern Army.
So although the Japs only had one squadron, Wang Tong felt quite pressured.
However, this Wang Tong was not just a jobber. He was born in a gangster, and when he was a teenager, he followed the commander-in-chief and started conquering the world.
Therefore, seeing that there was no advantage in a frontal attack, he ordered one company to deal with the Japs, while the troops of the other two battalions moved from the flanks to the rear of the Japs.
The little devil is not a fool either. Scouts have already been sent out from both sides.
But seeing that there were many enemies, the little Japanese commander immediately ordered a retreat.
Although he wanted to pretend to say that no matter how many enemies we have, they will not be the opponent of our Imperial Japanese Army. But seeing that the enemy's strength is several times his, and they fight bravely, if he does not withdraw, it will be very difficult.
It is possible to be surrounded and eaten by the opponent.
So thinking of this, the Japanese commander directly ordered a retreat, leaving only two small teams, with a total of no more than forty people, to block the attack, while the rest of the Japanese ran away.
The Chinese soldiers on the left and right wings grabbed one of the little Japs' tails. Except for the little Japs who stayed behind to block the attack, they could not escape. The thirty or so slow-running Japs were also strangled to death on the spot by Wang Tongbu.
More than a third of a squadron of Japs were killed, and the rest fled in confusion.
One of Wang Tong's men said that there were not many Japanese soldiers, so he went straight to Bengbu and took Bengbu back.
But Wang Tong felt that things were not that simple. Moreover, everyone understood the principle of not chasing the enemy when you are in trouble.
Although the Japs were few in number and fled in disarray, if they left the city and hid in the dark and fired black guns, they would still suffer great losses.
So the kid who was chasing the Dragon Boat Festival made such a mistake. He chased all the way, but was ambushed by the Dragon Boat Festival one after another, and no one was found.
And Wang Tong has been fighting since he was a child. How could he not understand this truth?
What's more, when he came, Commander Yu had already ordered him to obey the Dragon Boat Festival in everything. Moreover, the situation in Bengbu was unknown, so he must not go deep alone.
Of course, the most important thing is that he needs to meet up with the Chinese lunatic in Fengyang County.
Wang Tong had heard the story of Duanwu and admired Duanwu very much. At least this person had cooperated with the Northeastern Army many times. For example, the 112th Division and the 111th Division of the Northeastern Army had cooperated with Duanwu. And they all said that Duanwu was a friend.
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Therefore, as a member of the Northeast Army, Wang Tong had a very good impression of the Dragon Boat Festival. What's more, when the Dragon Boat Festival came out of the Japanese hinterland, it also gave the 51st Army a lot. Including Wang Tong's regiment, there were more than a hundred
The little devil's Type 38 rifle was given to him by Dragon Boat Festival.
Therefore, it is precisely because of this that Wang Tong does not reject the idea of obeying the Dragon Boat Festival in all actions. He also fully complied with the commander's order and waited for the Dragon Boat Festival in Fengyang County.
"Reporting to the group, there are three people who claim to be from the independent group. Please see you!"
At this moment, a soldier came to report.
Wang Tongtong: "Please come here quickly."
When I was young, people were invited. The two people behind me seemed to be the same thing, but what happened to the man walking in front?
His hair was quite long, he didn't wear a hat, he was wearing a major's military uniform, he was a bit hunchbacked, he wore wide-rimmed glasses, and he had a large leather bag slung across his body.
Wang Tong smiled and said, "What do you call this person?"
Old Abacus said proudly: "Old Abacus, I am the independent regiment of the Eighty-Eighth Division, the staff major, the herald directly under the regiment, the director of the munitions department, and the director of the logistics department."
Wang Tong was amused when he heard this. He didn't expect that the man in front of him could hold so many positions, and his position was not low. I'm afraid he had the highest official position in the Independent Regiment except for the Dragon Boat Festival.
Of course, Wang Tong would never have imagined that this old abacus would only take care of some miscellaneous things in the independent group.
However, thanks to a person like Lao Abacus, the Dragon Boat Festival battle was so smooth. Because there were many things that he did not need to take care of, Lao Abacus took care of them all for him.
At this time, Wang Tong, after hearing about these positions, did not dare to underestimate the old abacus in front of him.
Wang Tong said quickly: "Sorry, sorry, my name is Wang Tong, the supreme commander here."
Old Abacus looked around and saw that the ground was full of corpses of Japanese soldiers. He nodded and said: "Our regiment said that all of you in the 51st Army are good. But we can't contact you. What's going on?"
Wang Tong smiled helplessly and said: "The radio station is broken. I remember that the radio station in our regiment was eliminated and replaced by the division headquarters. Except for the one that sent the report, nothing else sounded. It rang everywhere."
Old Abacus smacked his lips and said: "You told me earlier, our regiment gave dozens of radio stations to the Eighth Route Army. Look, my brother has not yet. Come, come, give our radio station to Brother Wang."
Lao Abacus directly asked the guard behind him to present the radio to Wang Tong. This was also what Duanwu had told him.
Because there is no radio station in Wangtong, the two armies cannot contact each other. And by that time, I am afraid there will be a confusing fight.
So Dragon Boat Festival directly asked Lao Abacus to take the radio station away. First, he could contact Lao Abacus at any time. And secondly, he sent the radio station to Wang Tong, and then the two armies could contact him.
At this time, Wang Tong couldn't help himself. Because the radio station given by Lao Abacus was almost new.
He said shyly: "What's so embarrassing about this? I accept such an expensive gift from you when we meet."
The old abacus said disdainfully: "What is this? We are all brothers who are going to fight in the trenches together, so don't be so polite. We, as a group, have always been generous to our brothers. When the battle is over, I will change it for you all.
Get the Japs’ Japanese equipment.”
"Hahaha!"
Wang Tong immediately burst out laughing, because he had long heard that Duan Wu was a generous man and generous to his brothers, but he did not expect that this man would be so generous. He first gave away the radio station and then the equipment.
So what nonsense are you talking about? Wang Tong directly ordered: "Brothers, please listen to me. If anyone dares not to obey the orders of the Dragon Boat Festival Commissioner 100%, don't blame me, Wang Tong, for turning your back on him!"