Chapter 111: Encountering Stragglers at Qigeng Village

After Deng Xihou, Sun Zhen, and other Sichuan Army generals arrived at Qigeng Village.

They carefully inspected the terrain of Qigeng Village and discovered that the village's geographical location was truly quite excellent.

The Yixiantian Canyon outside the village entrance was only ten meters wide at its widest point and three meters at its narrowest.

The canyon was lined with steep cliffs, making it a truly ideal location for an ambush.

"Good, good, good!" Deng Xihou said repeatedly as he took a look.

"Old Deng!" Sun Zhen stepped forward, "At this position, we can trap a Japanese brigade."

"Then those Japanese will become fish on a chopping block, left for us to slaughter."

"The 17th Division!" Yu Hua muttered, "This is General Yang Hucheng's unit."

"Is it naturally for fighting the Japanese?"

"We were the last unit to retreat."

After Yu Hua led over a dozen men closer, the two sentries on guard finally shouted loudly!

"What are you doing?"

Yu Hua looked at Liu Changqing, his eyes shining.

The Lieutenant looked Yu Hua up and down: "Brother, which part are you from?"

"27th Route Army, 17th Division, 49th Brigade, Liu Changqing."

Before the Lieutenant could speak, the two sentries on guard roared loudly instead.

Deng Xihou looked at Wang Zhizhong, "Zhizhong!"

"On the battlefield, we became the stepchildren."

Looking at this appearance, Yu Hua felt that this must be a group of "Central Army" stragglers familiar with the surrounding terrain.

"If it weren't for Huang Shaohong coming to the front line back then to reorganize the troops and establish mutual contact."

"The Battle of Zhuozhou was an even bigger mess; our division covered the retreat of the 1st War Zone's troops!"

Yu Hua grinned on the side.

"I wonder what Yan Laoxi was thinking?"

"Rushing forward so urgently is just going to one's death."

"For this battle, I have deployed according to your arrangements."

Yu Hua discovered that the two sentries on guard didn't have much spirit either.

"The troops are currently attacking Jiuguan with all their might, but I heard that Ceng Wanzhong's 3rd Army..."

"If I don't fight well, I'll twist off my own head and use it as a chamber pot for you."

"This time, the annihilation of a Japanese brigade at Qigeng Village will be completed jointly by your division and the 129th Division."

"It could be broken through at any time."

"After Xuehuashan fell, how is the situation in the direction of Jiuguan?"

"Brother, can you tell me now which unit you are from?"

"This led to the Japanese easily invading Jin Province."

Inside the village!

"The Japanese 108th Division and 20th Division have also been actively maneuvering."

"Halt!"

They are currently eating inside the village.

Yu Hua originally thought they were defeated Central Army troops, but he didn't expect them to be Local Army.

He must be good at leading troops; he must be a hero.

Liu Changqing waved his hand, "Alright, say no more."

"But fortunately, we completed the mission of the 1st War Zone."

"Why are you still wandering around this area now?"

"Don't be nervous, we are the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army, just arrived to reinforce Niangziguan."

"The Japanese have airplanes in the sky and tanks and Armored Vehicles on the ground."

The vanguard unit sent out by Yu Hua said they discovered signs of human activity in the village.

"The Japanese unit number attacking our division is the 109th Division."

Speaking of this, Liu Changqing looked at Yu Hua: "Brother, I see your Sichuan Army, the equipment is probably even worse than our division."

"But this guy, when facing a Japanese attack, collapses at the first touch."

Yu Hua sized up the Lieutenant, "Brother, you wouldn't happen to be a deserter, would you?"

"Now our division has been routed, leaving a gap; Sun Lianzhong's 26th Route Army is located in the middle."

Yu Hua discovered some soldiers wearing khaki-colored clothes sitting on the ground, all of them carrying wounds.

"Do you know the unit number of the Japanese troops attacking your division's position?"

Liu Changqing, having taken the Cigarette from Yu Hua, heard this and immediately said: "The Sichuan Army's Yu Hua who fought a bloody battle in Songhu and killed the Japanese Prince's son?"

"Let's go, let's head back to the village and get something to eat first."

Seeing Yu Hua ask, Liu Changqing grinned and said: "After the Japanese discovered that Niangziguan was not easy to fight..."

"Us retreating, plus what I said, indeed makes people misunderstand."

"You motherfucker actually said our Company Commander is a deserter."

"After the troops made contact with the Japanese, the losses were very heavy!"

Entering the village!

Liu Changqing let out a breath of foul air: "2nd War Zone, Yan Laoxi is a bucket of rice."

Taking a Cigarette from his pocket, Yu Hua handed one to Liu Zhangqing.

"You had better keep your head safe so you can be intimate with your wife later."

"On the defensive line at Xuehuashan, we hadn't even finished building our fortifications before the devils' planes and artillery arrived."

"Kawakishi Bunzaburo dispatched a unit to launch a flanking maneuver from Shimen Town."

Upon hearing this, the Lieutenant hurriedly said, "Chuan brothers, take my advice."

"His right flank is exposed to the devils!"

"Our Chuan Army will surely fight a beautiful Qigen Village Ambush Battle."

Liu Zhangqing took a deep drag of his Cigarette and exhaled a white ring of smoke.

"The entire unit just scattered."

"Let's go!" Yu Hua said coldly, "Let's go up and take a look!"

"Your head is so big that I have no use for it; there's nowhere to put it."

Seeing Yu Hua mention General Yang, Liu Zhangqing grinned and said, "I didn't expect Company Commander Yu to still remember this unit under General Yang's command."

"Please rest assured!"

Yu Hua had not expected this Lieutenant before him to be so open-minded.

Yu Hua stepped forward and said, "Brother!"

"My 122nd Division will certainly win the first battle and strike at the devils' arrogant spirit."

"Bullshit!"

"Understood!"

"Our division received orders to enter Jin Province and is responsible for the defense of the Niangziguan and Xuehuashan line."

"With the Weaponry you Chuan Army soldiers have, going there is just throwing your lives away."

"Because the unit suffered heavy losses, it received some reinforcements after entering Jin Province."

"In this battle, we must establish the prestige of our Chuan Army."

Seeing the sentry on guard speak up so helpfully for the Lieutenant, Yu Hua felt that this Company Commander before him...

Yu Hua responded loudly, and at this moment, a Lieutenant also walked out from the village.

"I am from the 122nd Division of the Chuan Army!" Yu Hua grinned and said, "Ordered to reinforce Niangziguan."

"Due to the poor command of Liu Zhi of the 1st War Zone."

"The Mortars and Mountain Field Guns are also very formidable."

"The Weaponry is just like what one would use to dismiss a beggar."

Wang Zhizhong saluted Deng Xihou and Sun Zhen: "Commander-in-Chief, Deputy Commander-in-Chief!"

"Commander-in-Chief, you can rest assured."

After receiving this news, Yu Hua immediately leaned forward and took out his Telescope to observe.

"Brother, I am Yu Hua!"

"Retreat with your men immediately."

Yu Hua was deeply moved by Liu Zhangqing's words.

"Actually mixing several units together and throwing them into the Niangziguan Battlefield."

"Attempting to surround the 26th Route Army led by Sun Lianzhong and the 3rd Army of Ceng Wanzhong near Niangziguan."

"Brother, I offended you just now, please don't mind?"

"Right now, a brigade of devils is flanking from Shimen Town, and the direction of Niangziguan is very dangerous."

Speaking of this, Liu Zhangqing took another long drag of his Cigarette.

It was clear that the sound of the conversation had attracted the Lieutenant's attention.

"They fought well at Jiuguan; this Yunnan Army unit fought very stubbornly, and the devils didn't gain any advantage."

"We ran over to scout the terrain and are all hungry now!"

"This Niangziguan Battlefield will likely collapse even faster."

"But Yan Laoxi threw some good-for-nothings into our Regiment."

Deng Xihou glared at Yu Hua.

After all, the Chuan Army had also been ostracized by Yan Laoxi in Jin Province.

"Our unit was initially in the 1st War Zone, under the command of Liu Zhi."

Hearing this, Yu Hua nodded.

The soldiers on guard, seeing the Lieutenant come out, saluted one after another: "Company Commander!"

After the sentry on guard looked Yu Hua and the others over, he said coldly, "What are you Chuan Army soldiers doing here?"

As Deng Xihou, Sun Zhen, and their party headed into the village.

"Who goes there, or else I'll open fire?"

"Here... after the devils took our position, they didn't continue to pursue."

As he spoke, Liu Zhangqing looked at the map Yu Hua was holding in front, then pointed at it a few times.

"Our Company Commander would never be a deserter; he was kind enough to let you go back!"

"A brigade of devils has already appeared in the direction of Shimen Town."

"But now that we have lost our commander-in-chief."

"You must fight well for me!"

"The command system of the Niangziguan Battlefield is a bit chaotic."

"The command is a total mess, and I don't even know what he is thinking."

"You won't give us equipment, and you won't give us supplies; are you keeping these things to breed calves?"

(End of this chapter)