Predator Reborn

Chapter 90 Departure

Finally, the day came. Liu Hua sat in the conference room the whole day and did not go out. Because he was waiting...

"Brigade commander, brigade commander, central telegram, telegram from the central government." The communications staff officer ran into the conference room sweating profusely.

"The Japanese Kwantung Army launched an attack on the Chinese defenders of Marco Polo Bridge today. The Chinese defenders rose up to resist. In the end, all the defenders were killed. The Japanese army occupied Marco Polo Bridge and continued to advance. The Japanese army's full-scale invasion of China officially started..."

"Quickly, go and ask the political commissar and chief of staff to come to the conference room." Liu Hua said eagerly.

"Brigadier, what happened? It's so urgent." The political commissar ran in and said.

"Political Commissar, the Japanese army has begun to attack. The Japanese army has occupied Marco Polo Bridge, and the all-out war of resistance is about to break out..." Liu Hua said excitedly, waving the telegram in his hand.

"What, so quick, quick, quick, show me." The political commissar took the telegram and began to read it carefully, with a smile on his face.

"Order, all units are on standby at any time, ready to go to the battlefield, fully equipped with ammunition and weapons..." Liu Hua quickly issued a series of orders.

Soon, the Military Commission also made a series of responses. All the troops that were ready to go to the battlefield were on standby. The commander-in-chief rushed to the Shanxi Yan Xishan headquarters with several division commanders to convene a combat meeting and deployment of the second theater.

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Two months have passed, and the pre-war mobilization of the troops has basically been completed. Liu Hua knew that the 120th Division had finally moved towards the Red Army on the battlefield, but now that it was here, something must change. "Political Commissar, I want to give a message to the Central Committee and the Eighth Route Army Headquarters

, the division headquarters drafted a telegram that the vanguard of the 120th Division of our brigade is currently entering the battlefield to understand the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army and provide a good condition for the main force to enter the battlefield. What do you think?" The political commissar looked at Liu Hua, who was eager to fight.

nodded.

In this way, a telegram from the Independent Brigade was sent to three places. Just as Liu Hua was anxiously waiting for a reply, the Pingjin area had completely fallen. The Japanese army was marching towards Taiyuan along the Zhengtai Road, thus occupying the entire vast area of ​​North China.

,... Thinking of this, Liu Hua couldn't help but feel sad. It seems that history cannot be changed. It is estimated that Yan Xishan is still negotiating with the Commander-in-Chief and others about the Eighth Route Army entering Shanxi to fight...

"Brigade commander, brigade commander, the Eighth Route Army headquarters has called back," the political commissar ran over with a telegram.

The headquarters agrees with your plan, and plans to take the independent brigade as the forerunner, depart from Fuping County, Shaanxi Province, cross the Yellow River eastward, and head for the North China Anti-Japanese Front. The departure time is September 25th. The main task is to attack the enemy troops along the Zhengtai Railway.

Provide strong support for the coming battle of Taiyuan.

"Haha, political commissar, we are going to the battlefield... Little devil, here I come, the Independence Brigade is here..." Liu Hua said happily.

Looking at the happy Liu Hua, the political commissar reminded: "Brigadier Commander, there are still a few days left before the 25th. Should we make preparations so that we don't be in a hurry..."

"Well, political commissar, look at me, you are so happy that you have forgotten such an important thing. I ordered all the ministries to get ready for departure. I will leave some food, supplies, and ammunition to carry with me. All the extra rooms will be handed over to the supply camp.

Before the war, they were all distributed uniformly. The baggage battalion had to load all these houses on mules and horses. It was required that in the future march, the troops could not be dragged back and the troops must be flexible and mobile. At the same time, all the artillerymen should remove all the cannons and use Roman packs separately.

transport……

Soon, the 25th anniversary came. Liu Hua stood on the rostrum and looked at the more than 8,000 commanders and soldiers in front of him. He couldn't help sighing. There was no unnecessary nonsense in the swearing-in meeting. After making the declaration, "Let's go!" Liu Hua

The order was issued. The avant-garde regiment began to walk out of the venue, and began to advance towards the anti-Japanese front line in neat steps.

The First Regiment serves as the vanguard of the entire army, the Second Regiment is the unit directly under the brigade headquarters, the New Regiment serves as the center army and closely follows the First Regiment, and the Third Regiment serves as the rearguard of the entire army. With the help of Rome, the entire independent brigade was able to survive the two days.

On October 18th, we arrived in Xiyang, Shanxi Province, to pacify the area to the east, and prepare to attack the Japanese troops marching westward along the Zhengtai Railway (today's Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan).

Liu Hua was shocked when he looked at the final destination sent by the headquarters and compared it with the history of the Eighth Route Army's Anti-Japanese War in later generations. It turned out that his appearance had taken away the task of the 386th Brigade led by General Chen Geng in later generations. He thought of establishing the Taipei Army here in the future.

In the Yue Military Region, he served as the commander of the military region, and at the end of the Taiyue Column... Liu Hua began to feel dazed again.

Seeing the brigade commander, his partner began to be stunned again. Political Commissar Guan Xiangying shook his head ruthlessly. It seems that his brigade commander is still too young. "Brigade commander, brigade commander, now we have arrived in Xiyang, Pingding

Edom, what should we do next!" The political commissar saw the resting troops and had to wake Liu Hua up from his daze.

"Um, I understand. Has the reconnaissance battalion returned from conducting reconnaissance?" Liu Hua came to his senses and asked.

"I just went out for half an hour and haven't come back yet. I think I should be happy!" the political commissar replied.

"Okay, order the troops to rest where they are, but they must rest in a concealed manner. I estimate that this place has been occupied by the enemy, and there may be enemy planes conducting reconnaissance." Liu Hua ordered, and then fell into thought again.

Historically, after the Japanese army occupied Jingxing on the 14th, the 20th Division of Kawagishi Bunzaburo and the 109th Division of Yamaoka Shigehou not only continued to attack Niangziguan along Zhengtai Road, but also divided their troops to attack Niangziguan via Banqiao, Changshengkou, and Walnut Garden.

They marched from Jiuguan in Shanxi Province in an attempt to bypass Niangzi Pass and attack the Kuomintang Zeng Wanzhong troops who were holding Niangzi Pass. An ambush battle was fought at Changshengkou. Now that they are here, they must entertain the Japanese.

Devil.

Liu Hua raised his head confidently, hoping that his arrival would not change history, "Brigadier Commander, the cavalry company has returned from reconnaissance." Looking from a distance, the cavalry company commander got up and ran towards us.

"Captain Wang, is there any enemy in the fine now?" Liu Hua asked quickly.

"Reporting to the brigade commander and political commissar, according to the investigation and questioning of fellow villagers, on the 16th, the Japanese army occupied the Jingxing Coal Mine, and now many Japanese troops are continuously moving towards the Jiuguan area." The cavalry company commander wiped his sweat and said.

"Uh, map." Liu Hua found the place Jiuguan on a map brought by his staff. It seems that history has not changed much, Liu Hua thought secretly.

"Political Commissar, look, this is Jiuguan. If the enemy captures this place with heavy troops and then goes behind Niangzi Pass..." Liu Hua looked at the political commissar with a smile.

"Yes, it must be like this," the political commissar said loudly, looking at the map.

"Brigadier, tell me, what should we do now?" The political commissar looked at Liu Hua. Liu Hua smiled.