Super Dictator

At the Yijun defensive station in the northeastern area of ​​Ximu City, Nie Cairong looked at Ma Jinxu with a pleading look on his face.

"Uncle Ma, please consider your friendship with my uncle and send troops to rescue Elm Fort." Nie Cairong looked at him without blinking.

"Rongcai, please wait a moment. I have already reported this matter to General Feng. I believe there will be news soon." Ma Jinxu said helplessly.

Ma Jinxu didn't know why Wei Jichen suddenly sent someone to ask for help. However, considering the friendship between the two, Ma Jinxu informed Fengsheng'a about the situation and stated that he was willing to send troops to support Yushu Fort.

"How could Feng Sheng agree to your request?" Nie Cairong said in frustration.

At this time, a sergeant walked into the room, and then whispered in Ma Jinxu's ear: "Sir, according to the current news, both the 7th Japanese Infantry Regiment and the 19th Japanese Infantry Regiment are heading for Yushu Fort, and only the 17th Japanese Infantry Regiment is heading towards Yushu Fort. The alliance is coming to our Ximu City."

Could it be that Ma Jinxu's expression changed and he finally understood why Wei Jichen asked him for help.

Although the sergeant spoke softly, Nie Cairong, who had long ears, heard it clearly. Nie Cairong felt a little panicked and hurriedly bowed and said: "Uncle Ma, please save my brother's life."

She almost fell to her knees.

Seeing this, Ma Jinxu didn't know what to do. There was no news about the old guy Feng Sheng'a. He walked back and forth in the room for a few steps and finally made up his mind to support Wei Jichen even if he had to be scolded by Feng Sheng'a. .

"Rongcai, don't worry. I, Ma Jinxu, am not someone who refuses to save anyone. Now that I have three battalions of men and horses, I will dispatch two battalions of men and horses to Yushu Fort." Ma Jinxu said with a serious face. The reason why he dared to do this was Because there is more than one army like him in the city, Feng Sheng'a will definitely not sit back and watch the direction of his defense be breached.

Nie Cairong looked delighted, and Ma Jinxu was about to issue a transfer order.

But another sergeant came in hurriedly.

"Sir, something bad is going on. The Japanese 17th Regiment is coming straight towards our moat."

An hour ago, Captain Sato of the 17th Regiment put down his telescope and said to the messenger: "Launch the attack from the northeast of Ximu City."

The staff officer next to him asked in confusion: "Your Excellency, Colonel, there is a moat blocking the northeast of Ximu City, which is not the best attack area. Why did Lord Colonel choose this direction as the direction of attack?"

Sato Masaaki smiled lightly and explained: "According to the battle plan of the division staff, our 17th Regiment is now just pretending to attack Ximu City to prevent the troops in the city from supporting Yushu Fort, and the defending troops in the northeast are the Chinese troops Ma Jinxu. Yijun, Ma Jinxu, had fought side by side with Wei Jichen, and was the most likely army in the city to support Yushu Fort, so I chose this direction as the direction of attack. "

"I see, your Excellency, Colonel, really knows everything about the enemy's situation." The staff officer nodded and said with sudden realization.

"Know yourself and the enemy, and you will be victorious in every battle. This is an old saying of the Chinese people, but it seems that the Chinese people themselves have forgotten this sentence." Sato Masa said with a proud face.

Therefore, Ma Jinxu received this information.

"What!" Ma Jinxu yelled. He didn't expect the Japanese to come so quickly, and to regard the area he was defending as the main direction of attack. It would take a while to mobilize troops from here, and it would also take a while for Fengsheng'a to send troops to support them.

During this period, if the troops were too empty and the Japanese attacked fiercely, Ma Jinxu didn't know whether he could hold on, so he couldn't say the transfer order he had just issued.

"Uncle Ma." Nie Cairong shouted hurriedly when he saw that Ma Jinxu was repenting.

"Rongcai, you also know the current situation. Just transfer one battalion from our army. No matter how many more people there are, I can't help you." Ma Jinxu gritted his teeth and issued the transfer order. The one he transferred was Ma Yucuo, who had fought alongside Wei Jichen. That battalion of men and horses.

After receiving the order, Ma Yucuo did not dare to stay and quickly returned to camp to prepare for departure.

Nie Cairong also knew that in the current situation, it was very rare for Ma Jinxu to be able to support a battalion, so he said no more, but said goodbye with clasped fists: "Thank you Uncle Ma for what happened today. If Rongcai can survive, he will I will definitely repay you."

After leaving the door, he saw Wang Huaiqing leading several soldiers waiting for him at the door.

Nie Cairong showed a smile and said, "Let's go, it's done. Uncle Ma has dispatched a battalion of troops to support Yushu Fort, so we'll take the first step."

Unexpectedly, Wang Huaiqing raised his hand, and two soldiers stepped forward to pick up Nie Cairong and dragged him to a side room.

Nie Cairong was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing. While struggling, he immediately asked: "Uncle Wang, what are you doing?"

Wang Huaiqing walked behind, letting Nie Cairong scold and scold him, but said nothing.

It wasn't until Nie Cairong was carried into the room by two soldiers that Wang Huaiqing raised his hand and said, "You go out first and watch the door. I have something to say with Sentinel Nie."

The two soldiers walked out as instructed. Wang Huaiqing turned around, looked at Nie Cairong with an angry face, and couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Miss, don't blame me, Master Wei asked me to do this."

Nie Cairong looked confused and murmured: "Brother, why is this!" Then he realized that Wei Jichen must have felt that this battle was not good and would not let her go back and venture into dangerous places.

"Brother Wei." Nie Cairong's eyes were red with tears inside, and he said, "Uncle Wang, if you ask me to go back, I will only become more anxious if I stay here."

"I'm sorry, Miss, Master Wei has given a death order. I will not let you go until this battle is over. Miss, you have to understand Master Wei's painstaking efforts. I believe you understand now, The Japanese are preparing to besiege Yushu Castle from all sides. How can a girl like you be in danger in such a dangerous place?" Wang Huaiqing persuaded with earnest words.

"Girl, girl, am I not as good as a man during this time? Although I am a female, I also know that the more difficult the moment, the more I cannot abandon Wei Zijun. Uncle Wang, you go back with me, you are Brother Wei's personal captain, is this how you act as a personal captain, letting the general be in danger while you hide here in peace? Is this what my grandfather taught you?" Nie Cairong stood up with an angry look on his face. pointed at Wang Huaiqing and said.

Wang Huaiqing's face turned red after what she said, and he was extremely ashamed.

"Miss, I will go back now, but you can't leave here without Master Wei's order. I will let the other two soldiers guard you, and let General Ma take care of you." Wang Huaiqing did not look back. turned around and walked away.

"Hey, hey, Uncle Wang, take me with you." Nie Cairong chased him to the door, but the door was suddenly closed, and he heard a clang and someone locked it from outside.

Nie Cairong walked back helplessly, sat down on the bed, with tears in the corners of his eyes, and said: "Big bad guy, big bad guy, he only knows how to lie to others, and he said that he died in the same year, the same month, and the same day, and now he will take me away as soon as something happens." ”

To the northwest of Yushu Fort is the road leading back to Haicheng. The 7th Japanese Regiment has built simple defenses here. Of course, they are here to attack, not to defend.

Therefore, after the Japanese army built some simple trenches, they stopped to prepare for the attack.

Osako Shangtoshi took the captain of the 7th Regiment, Miyoshi Nari, and a group of staff to check the defense situation of Wei Zijun at Yushu Fort.

Riding on horseback to a high ground, Osako Shangmin raised the telescope in his hand, and saw the tall figures of Yushu Fort, disappearing and appearing, trenches, ravines, and forts and forts.

Wei Jichen had put a lot of effort into this place. Dafu Shangmin sighed secretly. If he wanted to capture this place, he didn't know how many lives of the Japanese Empire warriors would be sacrificed, but as long as Wei Jichen was killed, it would all be worth it.

Wei Jun, if you didn't run away last night, it would be the biggest mistake you've ever made in your life. A sneer appeared on Shang Min's lips.

"Your Excellency, the division commander has sent an order to postpone the attack until the third field artillery regiment arrives." A messenger conveyed Katsura Taro's order.

Katsura Taro set the division headquarters in the 19th Regiment of the 5th Brigade, which was able to dispatch and command Japanese troops in several aspects. The 3rd Field Artillery Regiment was a little behind because of its heavy baggage, but it was not far away from Fort Elm. Far.

As soon as Guitaro arrived, he observed Wei Zijun's position and felt that it was impossible to attack without artillery and could not make a move.

Osako Shangtoshi nodded and said, "Just let Wei Jichen live for a moment and a half longer. I've been waiting for so long, and I don't care about that little time."

After Osako Naotoshi finished speaking, as if he sensed something, Huo suddenly turned his horse's head, raised his telescope and looked at the Chinese garrison position.

Seeing this, Mihaoshi Chengxing asked: "Your Excellency, Major General, what happened!"

"Wei Jichen!" These words were squeezed out coldly from between Osako Shangmin's teeth.

In Osako Shangtoshi's telescope, Wei Jichen was standing on the first line of defense of Elm Castle, with his hands behind his back, also observing the enemy's situation.

It was as if they were telepathic with each other. Osako Shangmin was aware of Wei Jichen, and Wei Jichen in Yushu Castle was also aware of Osako Shangmin.

Looking coldly in the direction of Osako Shangtoshi, Wei Jichen smiled and said to the surrounding generals: "It seems that the officers of the 7th Japanese Regiment are also investigating the situation. I wonder what they will think when they see our defensive line."

The entire Yushu Fort was dug into circles one after another by the Wei Zijun. The arc-shaped defensive front allowed troops from other directions to quickly reinforce, and the middle between the first arc-shaped defensive front and the second was also hollowed out. , there are several passages. In this way, once the first arc is breached, it will immediately retreat to the second arc.

There are explosives buried in the passage between the two arc lines. Once the Japanese want to follow the retreating footsteps of the Chinese soldiers, they will be buried underground with a bang.

"Pin Qing, fire a cannon over there to scare the little devils." Wei Jichen saw Shang Min looking at him with a telescope, and couldn't help but smile and said to Wang Shizhen behind him.

Wang Shizhen shook his head silently. At such a long distance, it was impossible for the cannonballs to fall in front of the Japanese group. It seemed that General Wei was still a young man at heart.

Although Wang Shizhen felt sorry for Wei Jichen in her heart, she replied: "Then fire."

Not long after the order was passed, a loud bang suddenly came from behind the Chinese position.

Then thick smoke rose, and a shell landed far in front of Osako Naotoshi.

The loud booming sound frightened Osako Shangmin. When he sat down, the army horse was frightened and raised its front hooves slightly upward.

Osako Shangmin raised his telescope and saw Wei Jichen and several Chinese people laughing so hard that his face turned livid. He pulled the reins and said, "Let's go!"