(first update)

Author: 574981

"Comrades, the regimental commander's order to retreat has arrived..."

In a courtyard close to the front line in the north of Baoding City, the battalion commander of Huang Qi's temporarily formed commando team was doing pre-war mobilization for a new round of offensive.

"But Deputy Commander Li bought us one hour to attack."

"He said: How much more benefits we can get back in Baoding depends on everyone's progress in the next hour."

"The more positions our colleagues take, the more Japanese and puppet troops they destroy, the more loot they capture."

"Thunder cannons, grenade launchers, and mortars were all targeted by me."

"Fire artillery wherever there are enemies. Don't save ammunition for me. It just frees up the mules and horses that transport ammunition to transport loot."

"The commando team's eyes widened. They rushed forward whenever they saw an opportunity."

"But we must strengthen our vigilance, control casualties, and not fight to the death."

"The artillery is ready...to fire..."

"Boom boom boom... boom boom..."

Explosions with different sounds soon sounded in the north of the city, with flames rising into the sky and smoke filling the air.

Intensive firefights sounded on the battlefield at the same time.

Soon, seven or eight courtyards were occupied by the city's garrison.

The commando troops were divided into three groups and quickly charged forward with mortars and grenade launchers, aiming directly at the ammunition depot of the garrison in the north of the city.

A small ammunition depot dedicated to the garrison in the north of the city.

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At the Japanese temporary headquarters in Baoding, Okamura Neiji also heard the sudden intensification of firefights in the north of the city.

The deputy chief of staff asked on the spot: "Your Excellency, Commander."

"The returning troops have been completely wiped out by the main force of the Duer Regiment."

"The purpose of the Eighth Route Army's encirclement and reinforcements has been achieved. Why don't the siege troops retreat?"

"Maybe they want to come again to support us."

"Maybe the troops were lucky enough to reach the north of the city, giving them hope of completely occupying Baoding and making them reluctant to leave."

Okamura Neiji snorted and replied: "It would be fine if you really can't bear to leave."

"If the mopping up troops suddenly return outside Baoding City, they will become a turtle in a jar and let us destroy them."

"But I guess the Eighth Route Army commander wouldn't be so stupid?"

"It's even more impossible to encircle the site twice and call for reinforcements."

"We are not fools and will not make mistakes twice on the same issue. Otherwise, my position as commander of the North China Front will be in vain."

The deputy chief of staff became more and more confused as he listened, and continued to ask: "Then why didn't they retreat, but instead stepped up their offensive?"

This question made Okamura Neji silent for a while before answering.

"They probably want to make a fortune before retreating."

He turned around and ordered to the combat staff: "Immediately mark the attack direction of the Eighth Route Army in the north of the city on the city defense map."

Three commandos, three arrows.

Okamura Neiji held the baton in his hand and slowly extended it forward along the arrow, and soon stopped at the arsenal in the north of the city.

Issues that I had not understood before suddenly became clear, and I suddenly realized them.

"Right here..."

"The ultimate goals of the three attacking forces point here."

"The Eighth Route Army wanted to capture the arsenal in the north of the city and capture the weapons there to make up for their battle losses before retreating."

"Immediately send someone to contact the garrison in the north of the city and blow up the arsenal in the north of the city immediately."

"No, the contact speed is too slow. Send engineers directly to blow it up. The faster the better. We must destroy it before the Eighth Route Army seizes the arsenal."

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"Rumble..."

A ball of orange-red flames suddenly spread rapidly from the center of the arsenal in the north of the city to the surrounding areas, and finally rose slowly and spread out in the air, forming a huge mushroom cloud, illuminating the entire north of the city.

Li Yunlong angrily smashed his fist on the battlement and cursed with a heartbroken face.

"This bitch like Okamura Neji is really difficult to deal with."

"As soon as the commando team took action, they guessed that I was going to attack the arsenal in the north of the city."

"I would rather destroy it myself than leave it to us."

"It's a shame there are so many weapons and ammunition."

"Ruthless and decisive enough, I, Li Yunlong, will not be unjustly defeated by him."

"Inform the commandos to suspend the attack."

"The arsenal in the north of the city has been bombed. If we continue to attack, we will get nowhere. We might as well get the loot captured in the occupied area first."

"An hour and a half later, the troops evacuated Baoding as planned."

"The Queen of the Wangdu Guard Regiment."

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At the Japanese temporary headquarters in Baoding, a long-lost smile finally appeared on the solemn face of the deputy chief of staff.

He rushed to Okamura Neji and said happily: "Your Excellency, Commander."

"You are simply like Zhuge in this world."

"The real purpose of the Eighth Route Army in the north of the city to suddenly strengthen its offensive is to make a big profit before leaving."

"We blew up the arsenal in the north of the city, and they turned from offense to defense and gradually evacuated Baoding."

"After repeated confirmation by the scouts, the total number of Eighth Route Army troops attacking Baoding was less than 1,000."

"The retreating force only had 800 people at full strength. It also brought a large number of wounded, heavy weapons, and trophies. The marching speed was very slow, and only more than 300 people were arranged to rear."

"Although Baoding City was breached, the Baoding garrison only lost a total of more than a thousand people."

"Including the temporarily recruited armed expatriates and retired soldiers, there are more than 1,200 people in the city."

"The humble officer wants to take two strengthened squadrons out of the city to take revenge. Give them a good beating. Maybe we can turn defeat into victory and inflict heavy damage on them."

Okamura Neji listened very carefully.

As the direct commander of this major sweep, he wanted to save the situation more than anyone else.

Don't want to miss the slightest opportunity.

But after careful consideration, he decided to give up this opportunity.

Shaking his head: "It's too risky."

"The current Baoding garrison cannot afford any losses."

"No one can lead troops out of Baoding unless they are 100% sure."

The deputy chief of staff then gave a wry smile. No matter how powerful a commander is, he cannot guarantee that he will win 100% of the time.

Okamura Neji has a 100% chance of winning.

Tell him clearly: not a single soldier in Baoding can leave the city to pursue.

I had to give up the idea of ​​sending troops and watched the Eighth Route Army withdraw from the battle with their loot.

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In a village five kilometers northeast of Pingyang Town, Kong Jie was sitting on an ammunition box and gasping for air.

The troops traveled for several hours but never encountered the second wave of reinforcements sent by Pingyang Town.

It was almost here that I received the news: "The second wave of Japanese reinforcements have returned to Pingyang Town."

This caused them to run dozens of miles in vain.

Before my butt was still hot from sitting, the cavalry company commander who had arrived here in advance suddenly ran over.

"Captain..."

"There is a situation at the Japanese and puppet troops' garrison, and they seem to be retreating."

"We are attaching heavy artillery to the back of the car to refill tanks and armored vehicles with fuel."

"There are still soldiers packing supplies and ammunition..."

"The wounded were also loaded onto cars and baggage trucks."
To be continued...