(third update)

Yali has been turning on information reading to Qiao Anbang, so Qiao Anbang doesn't have to send a power to her at all, but just walked out and turned around and returned to the command center.

Not long after, Yali controlled the aircraft to the front line of Xuzhou. A large number of German flamethrowers were continuously produced from the aircraft. Qiao Anbang immediately instructed Liang Yimang to lead the special operations battalion to collect the flamethrower.

When the Special Forces Battalion arrived, Yali taught the operation methods of the flamethrower to the soldiers of the Special Forces Battalion. All the soldiers of the Special Forces Battalion were vanguards and had very strong learning ability. In addition, the flamethrower was not too difficult, so soon, most special forces soldiers mastered the use methods.

After a preliminary experiment, Liang Yimang led the special operations battalion to set off. The special operations battalion soldiers were divided into three groups into the city to assist other troops in encirclement and annihilate the remaining Japanese troops in the city. The three-man team was equipped with one person carrying a flamethrower and the other two were responsible for cover.

In the city, in a large mansion, three special operations battalion soldiers covered each other in the shape of a font, and walked into the courtyard vigilantly. Six or seven ordinary soldiers were following behind him. Suddenly, a black muzzle stretched out at the window of the side room with a closed door, and then began to roar.

As soon as the gunshots sounded, the three special forces team members dodged to the sides, and dense bullets immediately poured towards the six or seven soldiers behind them.

Three soldiers were shot and fell to the ground on the spot, and the other three soldiers hurriedly hid aside in a frightened state.

"Dadada...Dadada..." The one who fired a tilted light machine gun, hitting three Tiger Ben Army soldiers, the Japanese machine gunners began to shoot continuously, suppressing six Tiger Ben Army soldiers with firepower. Because the distance was very close, the three special forces members and ordinary soldiers could only rely closely behind the wall. If they move a little, they might be hit by bullets.

Feeling the bullets flying past his ears, the top soldier with a flamethrower on his back quietly made a gesture to the other two companions, signaling them to prepare for firepower to suppress them.

The wicked machine gun roared for a while, and suddenly stopped abruptly. The three special forces members were about to get up to fight back, and the gunshots started again: "Baoba...Baoba..."

The top soldier's face changed and he said sternly: "Don't be afraid, it's their deputy shooter. This is a pistol. Lao Yang and Sanlezi. You two cover me and I'll burn them to death!"

"Yes!" The other two special forces team members named Lao Yang and Sanleenzi nodded at the same time, and then the three of them stood up at the same time. Two mp38 submachine guns aimed at the side room where the Japanese were hiding, and the top corps fired, and the top corps carried a flamethrower and aimed at the Japanese machine gun's mouth.

A scarlet and dazzling flame roared out of the spray port, and the scorching flames suddenly penetrated into the house through the window. The two Japanese machine gunners inside began to howl shrillly. Several soldiers stopped shooting. Looking at the Japanese who were burned by the fire in front of them, their eyes were filled with pleasure and excitement.

It took two or three minutes before the two Japanese were burned to death, and the charred corpse that had not yet been extinguished fell into the house.

The soldier spitted, turned his head and shouted, "Let's go!" He then took the lead and walked out of the yard.

With the addition of the special operations battalion, the encirclement and suppression of the Hu Ben Army greatly accelerated. One hour later, the Japanese devils in the city were basically wiped out and the Japanese defensive headquarters in the city. After a fierce battle, more than a hundred devils guarding in the headquarters were wiped out, and their garrison commander Colonel Inoue was burned to death by a flamethrower.

After capturing Xuzhou, Qiao Anbang immediately led the guard regiment into the city, and at the same time ordered the ** garrison brigade to defend the north of the city to block the Japanese army from Zaozhuang and other directions. The 1st Division and the 2nd Regiment of the City West Railway Station were stationed at the position of the Japanese reinforcements returning from the Xiangcheng front line. The Special Operations Battalion was responsible for searching for possible remnants of the Japanese. The 1st Regiment of the Armored Brigade, the 2nd Regiment and other troops were temporarily rested, and Qiao Anbang wanted to use them to take the initiative to attack the Japanese army.

On the roof of the former Fifth War Zone Command, located in the center of the city, a dazzling blue sky and white sun flag is rising slowly. Its rise shows that this thousand-year-old ancient city that had fallen for less than a month has finally been restored.

At the same time, it also declared that this place has become Qiao Anbang's headquarters.

In the command center, some logistics personnel were deploying the facilities they should have in the command center in groups of three or five. Qiao Anbang walked in with Xie Jinyuan and others. After seeing Qiao Anbang saluted one by one, everyone continued their work.

Qiao Anbang walked to the combat room of the former Fifth War Zone Chief Commander Command, looked at the wall that was already ruined, pondered for a moment, and suddenly turned to Liang Jiahan and said, "Adminton Liang, immediately send a telegram to the Fifth War Zone Chief Office in my name, saying that Anbang has led the Tiger Army to restore Xuzhou, and the 100,000 Japanese troops have become turtles in the jar. Bei Zhiyuan and Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi hunted together in Xuzhou, so they must come."

"Yes!" Liang Jiahan responded happily, then turned around and left quickly.

After Liang Jiahan left, Qiao Anbang asked Li Yifeng behind him, "Yifeng, how is the casualties in our army and the city this time?"

"Report to the military throne, our army's casualties are fine, but since many Japanese have entered the homes of the people and used them as meat shields during the war, the people have suffered heavy casualties. According to preliminary statistics, there are at least no less than 30,000 people in the city, and the number of people who died directly may exceed 10,000!" Li Yifeng said with a heavy face.

"More than 30,000 casualties?" Qiao Anbang couldn't help but feel sad when he heard this. Xie Jinyuan, who was standing beside him, hurriedly advised: "Military, these casualties are inevitable, please feel sorry."

"I will send my order to form a man immediately to collect the bodies of the people who died in the city. After this battle, they will be buried in peace. In addition, they will do their best to rescue the wounded. How many people can survive and how many can they save? Anyone who has orphans and widows in Xuzhou City will take them back to the base after this battle and we will support them." Qiao Anbang said with a heavy expression.

"Yes!" Li Yifeng stood up and responded.

Just as Li Yifeng was about to turn around and leave, Liang Jiahan returned, walked quickly to Qiao Anbang and stood attentively and saluted and reported: "Military seat, the Second Regiment reported that a Japanese vanguard's regiment has arrived at the railway station outside the west suburbs of the city, and the Second Regiment is currently fighting with him."

"A corps? It seems that the Japanese have not been able to react yet!" Qiao Anbang thought for a while and said, "When the main force of the Japanese has not arrived, eat them, how many Japanese troops can be wiped out, how many times can they be wiped out!"

"Military throne, let's go to the armored brigade." Zhang Xudong stepped forward.

"Well, use two armored regiments to encircle left and right, and cooperate with the second regiment to eat this Japanese regiment for me!" Qiao Anbang nodded and said, "Remember, be sure to be fast!"

"Yes, I understand." Zhang Xudong stood up and saluted, then turned around and took the order and left.

After Zhang Xudong left, Qiao Anbang turned his head and said to Chi Fengcheng, Li Yifeng and others: "Other troops hurry up and rest and replenish ammunition, and there is still a fierce battle to fight next!"

"Yes!" Everyone stood up and responded with a loud bang.

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Kaifeng, the chief commander of the Fifth War Zone.

After Xuzhou fell, the Japanese pursuing troops pursued and fought fiercely. In order to prevent it, Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi retreated their headquarters from the front line to Kaifeng and commanded the battle from a long distance.

The Hu Ben Army quietly ate two Japanese divisions and went north to counterattack Xuzhou, taking the lead in blowing the horn of counterattack. In addition, Li Bai and the others were shocked, and immediately ordered their troops to take advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack against the Japanese army who had already planned to retreat.

After a melee, although both sides suffered casualties, they delayed the Japanese 14th Division, the 10th Division and two mixed brigades, effectively and indirectly supporting the Hu Ben Army's battle to attack Xuzhou.

In the headquarters, Li Zongren was discussing military information with Bai Chongxi and others. Suddenly, amid the sound of rapid footsteps, Chief of Staff Xu Zuyi walked in excitedly.

When they arrived, Xu Zuyi saluted to the two of them and said, "Chief, Chief Bai, and the Hu Ben Army called. They have recovered Xuzhou and cut off the Japanese army's retreat!"

"Has Xuzhou taken it?" Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi looked at each other and couldn't help but be overjoyed when they heard this.

"Yes, I took it down. Qiao Anbang also said in the telegram that now, the 100,000 Japanese troops have become turtles in the jar. He invited the chief officer to hunt Xuzhou with him and join forces to eat the 100,000 Japanese troops!" Xu Zuyi nodded and replied.

"Eat 100,000 Japanese troops?" Li Zongren took a breath after hearing this, and said in a heavy tone: "It's worthy of being Qiao Anbang. It's such a big appetite. You'll have to eat the 100,000 Japanese troops in one breath."

"General, the Hu Ben Army is well-equipped and has strong combat power. It once wiped out three main divisions of the Japanese army in Huainan with its own strength. Now, with our fifth war zone, it should not be a problem to eat the 100,000 Japanese troops that have become turtles in the jar." Xu Zuyi said.

"You don't know what Chief Xu is. In the battle of Huainan, Qiao Anbang concentrated all the elite forces in his hands and took night attacks to defeat them one by one. There was a certain lucky element in it. The situation is different now. First of all, at least half of his Tiger Ben Army was restrained in Huainan. The 100,000 Japanese troops we faced were the main force of the North China Front Army. Among them, the 14th and 5th Divisions were the elite among the elite Japanese troops. If they were to form a group and fight with all their might, even if we added our fifth war zone, they would probably not be able to eat it." Li Zongren said worriedly.

"Dong De was worried. According to my analysis, Qiao Anbang's troops gathered in Xuzhou at this time were no less than 20,000 to 30,000, and they should be all elite troops under his command. In the direction of Xiangcheng, Zhang Zizhong and Liu Ruming had established nearly 20,000 people, and they all changed into the advanced weapons and equipment of the Hu Ben Army. The combat effectiveness is no longer the same as before. The most important thing is that the Hu Ben Army has a strong air force. We only need to siege the Japanese army in this area south of Xuzhou and north of Xiangcheng, bomb and fire with planes every day. When they are exhausted from ammunition and food, they will launch a full-scale attack, and they will definitely be able to wipe them out in one fell swoop." Bai Chongxi pondered for a moment.

"Are the Japanese army willing to sit and wait for death?" Xu Zuyi asked suddenly.

"Of course not." Li Zongren continued: "Not only will they not sit and wait for death, but they will also concentrate all their troops to attack Xuzhou with all their might, in an attempt to break out."

"So, whether this battle can be won depends on whether the Hu Ben Army can block the Japanese attack." Bai Chongxi said thoughtfully.

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Chapter completed!