"In my opinion, the Hu Ben Army has made many great achievements since its establishment in the 26th year of the Republic of China. Every time we fight, we will fight fiercely and hardly, but we will win more with less. We can be said to be invincible and have made great achievements for the country and the nation. Since the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Hu Ben Army has the most enemies and made outstanding achievements. The tactical command ability of its commander Qiao Anbang has become more sophisticated. In this battle in Xuzhou, he has 50,000 elite soldiers. As long as we cooperate a little, even if we cannot completely wipe out the main force of the Japanese army in North China, it will be enough to hurt it!" Li Zongren said confidently.\\9vk.com First release\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

"Yes." Xu Zuyi and Bai Chongxi nodded in agreement.

Then, Li Zongren waved to Xu Zuyi and said, "Chief of Staff, immediately generate electricity to all subordinate troops and divisions in the name of the War Zone Chief's Office, supervise all units to fully restrain the Japanese army and cooperate with the Huben Army to siege the Japanese army, waiting for the opportunity!"

"Yes!" Xu Zuyi immediately stepped forward and then turned around and took the order.

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11 kilometers south of Tongshan County, Guanqiao Town.

The commander of the Japanese Fifth Division, Shiro Banheng, had just led his troops back from Xiangcheng front line. Before he could reach Tongshan County, he received bad news that Xuzhou had fallen and the garrison troops were wiped out. In his helplessness, Shiro Banhenghung had to order the troops to stop advancing and station on the spot.

In the south of Guanqiao Town, a large number of Japanese soldiers were waving their engineer shovels to build fortifications. It was hot and the weather was very stuffy. When I was in the world, I felt like I had entered a boiler. Under such weather, it was naturally very hot. All Japanese soldiers were sweating and panting.

However, no one dared to be lazy, because the command of the division commander Hiroshiro Hiroshi of the station was issued by the division commander Hiroshiro himself.

In a house in the town, Shiro Masashiro Onotoki and Chief of Staff Colonel Sakurada took to the map to discuss the situation of the war and study the next combat plan.

"General, Xuzhou is lost, and our retreat was cut off by the Chinese people in one fell swoop. It is urgent. We should concentrate our superior forces and attack Xuzhou with all our strength to open up our army's logistics supply line. Otherwise, the longer the time, the more unfavorable it will be for our army." Takeshi Sakurada pointed to the Xuzhou Road on the map.

Banhengheng Zhengshiro nodded undeniably and said, "Xuzhou must be recaptured, but before this, we must first block the pursuit of the Chinese army behind us."

"So, the general ordered the troops to build fortifications on the spot to block the Chinese army chasing in the direction of Xiangcheng?!" Sakurada Takedo.\\9vk.com First release\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

"Yes." Banhengheng Seiro pondered for a moment and said, "Sakurada, immediately generate electricity for the 10th, 14th and 109th Divisions. After the 10th Division was cut off, it blocked the pursuit troops of the Fifth War Zone of the Chinese Army. The 14th Division rushed to Xuzhou to meet with the 109th Division, and attacked Xuzhou with Zaozhuang, Linyi and other imperial reinforcements, recaptured it, and opened up the life channel of the main force of our North China Front Army."

"Hayi!" Takeshi Sakurada responded with a sudden head down, then turned around and left quickly.

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The western suburbs railway station outside Xuzhou City;

The 69th Infantry Regiment, the main force of the 31st Brigade of the 109th Division of the Japanese Army, was launching an attack on the defense line of the Third Regiment of the First Division of the Hu Ben Army, which had just entered the Xijiao Railway Station. On the battlefield, gunfire, screams, screams, and boiling, and dense rain of bullets shuttled and flew back and forth.

In the temporary command of the 69th Infantry Regiment not far from the Xijiao Railway Station, a communication lieutenant walked behind the corps captain Colonel Sasaki Yu, holding a telegram, and suddenly stood attentively and saluted: "Captain of the corps, brigade commander, urgent telegram."

"Hmm?" Sasaki Yuki, who was holding a telescope to observe the battle, put down the telescope in his hand, turned around and waved his hand, "Ignore!"

"Hayi." The communication lieutenant suddenly lowered his head, opened the telegram in his hand and said loudly: "The Brigade Commander urgently sent a telegram. Xuzhou has been broken by the Chinese army, and the garrison troops have been wiped out. The division commander ordered our unit to stop the attack immediately and wait for the main force of the division to arrive before making a decision."

"What? Xuzhou has been captured by the Chinese army?" Sasaki Yong was shocked when he heard this. Since the farewell message from the Japanese army in Xuzhou City was sent directly to the North China Front Army Command, after the North China Front Army Command learned about it, the 69th Infantry Regiment of Sasaki Yong's subordinate divisions had advanced to the periphery of Xuzhou. In order to meet with the Xuzhou defenders as soon as possible to break the siege of Xuzhou, Sasaki Yong immediately issued an order to attack the troops.

So until now he realized that Xuzhou had been captured by the Central Team.

The communication lieutenant nodded silently and said, "Yes, Lord Colonel."

Sasaki Yuuo pondered for a while, and suddenly said in surprise: "Baga, Xuzhou has been lost. The Chinese army in the city has an absolute advantage in military strength, which is definitely not something that my 69th Infantry Regiment can compete with. I immediately ordered all the brigades to stop the attack immediately and quickly move closer to the headquarters of the brigade."

"Hayi!" The communication lieutenant quickly lowered his head and responded. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, a Japanese Nakasa rushed in with a sabre. Before he could stand attentively, he reported to Sasaki Kiyoyo: "Your Excellency Colonel, it's not good. The scouts reported that a large group of Chinese armored clusters were attacking our wings on both sides of our wings."

"Bagaya Road." Sasaki Yuuki no longer hesitated and immediately took the lead and walked out of the corps headquarters. He ordered in a furious manner while walking: "Retreat immediately, hurry up!"

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At the Xijiao Railway Station, in the positions of the Third Regiment of the First Division, thousands of soldiers of the Tiger Army shouted the slogan of attack and jumped out of the trenches and launched a counterattack against the Japanese army that had just begun to retreat.

At the same time, the Armored Regiment of the Armored Brigade and the Third Regiment attacked the rear of the 69th Infantry Regiment in two directions. In order to avoid the iron armor torrent of the Tiger Ben Army, the 69th Infantry Regiment captain issued a retreat order and evacuated in a hurry under the escort of the guard squadron directly under the regiment, without caring about the infantry brigades under the jurisdiction of the regiment.

"A group of Japanese soldiers escaped!" When Zhang Xudong led a group of armored vehicles to the wing command of the 69th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese, it was already empty, and a captain company commander told Zhang Xudong through a wireless intercom.

"Take your people with you and chase me immediately. The other battalions immediately intercept the main force of the Japanese and cooperate with the infantry to wipe out them all!" Zhang Xudong pondered for a moment, picked up the intercom and ordered in a stern voice.

"Yes!" The captain's company commander's firm response came from the intercom.

Since several brigades of the 69th Regiment received the orders for retreat from the corps headquarters, when the Third Regiment began to pursue the entire line, the disciplined Japanese army could only resist and retreat while resisting, but soon they discovered that their retreat had been cut off by a large group of Chinese armored combat vehicles.

Before several Japanese commanders came to their senses, Zhang Xudong issued an order to attack the battalions. Huge No. 4 tanks and armored vehicles rushed towards the Japanese. Hundreds of car-mounted machine guns fired one after another, and hot flames ejected from the muzzle, whistling towards the Japanese crowd like a storm.

The Japanese soldiers who were retreating in a hurry were immediately fell down one after another like harvested wheat.

Finally, under the attack of the Hu Ben Army's absolute superior force, except for a few people who escaped by chance, the main forces of the entire 69th Infantry Regiment were all wiped out. The corps leader Sasaki Yu was able to break through the pursuit of the Hu Ben Army's armored forces under the desperate escort of the guard squadron.

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Xuzhou City, Tiger Ben Army Headquarters.

Qiao Anbang, Xie Jinyuan, Li Yifeng and others discussed and deployed many matters in the war room, including the deployment of the next Xuzhou defense battle. Liang Jiahan, the deputy assistant, walked in quickly with a telegram. As Qiao Anbang's confidant, naturally no one needed to report. She could enter and exit any venue or any meeting at will.

Liang Jiahan walked to Qiao Anbang under the gaze of everyone, stood attentively and saluted: "The military seat, the Third Regiment and the Armored Brigade report, except for a few people who escaped by chance, most of the main forces have been wiped out by our army. The Third Regiment is currently cleaning the battlefield."

"Yeah." Qiao Anbang nodded and then said, "Tell the Third Regiment that the railway station is a transportation hub and is more adjacent to the Grand Canal. It will definitely be the main direction of the Japanese army's attack. Let them strengthen their defense and never slacken. This battle is just a prelude, and the real battle is still behind."

"Yes!" Liang Jiahan responded, then turned around and quickly took the order and left.

After watching Liang Jiahan leave, Li Yifeng, the commander of the First Division, stepped forward and said, "Military Commander, according to the information, the Japanese army in our encirclement now has four main divisions, the 5th, 10, 14, 109th, with about 100,000 people. Among them, the 5th Division is restrained by our 6th and 7th Divisions, and it does not pose a threat to Xuzhou for the time being. In the direction of the Henan-Anhui border, if the Japanese army wants to block the pursuit of the Fifth War Zone, at least one division must leave about one division. Combining this information, it means that the Japanese army can use to attack Xuzhou to up to two divisions."

"If it were just these two divisions, we could have a fight with them upright. However, according to the report of the scouts, a large number of Japanese soldiers also came to Zaozhuang and Linyi. These Japanese soldiers were originally reinforcements from the enemy in Xuzhou. Now the enemy in Zaozhuang is about four or five thousand. The specific number should be one of the several mixed brigades under the Japanese army in North China. The enemy's troops in Linyi are similar to those in Zaozhuang, but have not arrived yet. The two Japanese troops seem to have little force, but it is really about to reach the decisive moment of the battle. Not to mention tens of thousands of Japanese troops, even a squadron of Japanese may be tilted by the victory. Therefore, I think we have to be careful." Xie Jinyuan, who was standing aside, continued.

Everyone fell into silence and looked at Qiao Anbang in unison. At this time, all those who should analyze were analysed. As for how to fight this battle, it is naturally up to their commander, Qiao Anbang.
Chapter completed!