When the south gate was pacified, Major Asakawa stood at the city gate tower from time to time and looked at the end of the pipe with a telescope, and his eyebrows were full of anxiety.

After learning that Major Fang Jing began to retreat, he stayed here and waited for it.

"Sir, Master Fang Jing is back!" The observation whistle suddenly shouted.

Major Asakawa quickly raised his telescope.

A unit slowly emerged at the end of the pipeline, which was the troops that Master Fang Jing led out of the city in the morning, but there was a very big problem.

When we set off in the morning, this unit was equipped with more than 100 cavalrymen, but the troops that appeared now only had a few cavalrymen.

There were at least thirty stretchers in the middle of the team, and the number of troops was not right. Compared with the time when we set off in the morning, it was more than one-third less.

The more you look at the face of Major Asakawa, the more ugly it looks. As soon as you put down the telescope, you order: "The mobilization force led by Major Fangjing must have been attacked by the National Salvation Army. The troops suffered heavy casualties. Order the field hospitals to prepare for receiving a large number of wounded people. We will go out of the city to pick them up."

The two captains met at a distance of 300 meters outside the city. Looking at the exhausted and very low morale in front of them, Major Asakawa almost thought he had read it wrong and asked quickly: "Kun Fang Jing? Why did he fight like this?"

Both of them have the rank of Grandmaster, and Asakawa turns out to be the rank of Nakasama. In front of such an old captain, Grandmaster Fangjing felt no matter how aggrieved or angry he was, he could not vent his feelings in front of him.

Taking a deep breath, he explained: "The National Salvation Army is too cunning. I have never heard of their combat methods on the front battlefield, which led to a lot of losses when the troops first fought with them."

"The cavalry squadron was hit by the national rescue army to lure the enemy into depth, and was wiped out by a pocket position arranged by the national rescue army with heavy machine guns. The infantry lost more than a squad in the mobile warfare behind."

"As soon as we received your telegram, we started to retreat. As a result, the National Savior Army, who had only heard the gunshots before, all of which suddenly appeared. They stuck to us like dog skin plaster, crawler guns, grenade launchers, mortars, heavy machine guns, landmines... all kinds of messy weapons were greeted to us, hoping to cause more casualties to us!"

"In order to reduce the losses, I could only order the troops to march back and retreat, but they still killed dozens of subordinates, which made the troops so embarrassed!"

Major Asakawa understood.

Because he had encountered what happened to Master Fang Jing today before, if he was not familiar with the tricks of the National Salvation Army and he would rashly fight them? It is certain that he would suffer a loss.

Major Asakawa is very sympathetic to Fang Jing’s experience today? He also doubts the true strength of the National Salvation Army in the occupied area.

Although the National Salvation Army has great guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare, their troops in the occupied areas are very limited? How could it be that the two sweeping troops were severely damaged at the same time?

Thinking of this? He immediately looked at Master Fang Jing and asked, "Fang Jingjun, how many people do you think there are in the National Savior Army fighting with you today?"

As soon as I mentioned this Master Fang Jing, the anger surged up: "Kun Asakawa? There is a problem with the information you provided to me. This is also a very important reason why I suffered heavy losses on the battlefield!"

"You told me that there is only one company of the National Salvation Army in the south of the city? As a result, the National Salvation Army that attacked our National Salvation Army today? The light cavalry has one company, and at least one company of infantry and one company of heavy machine gun troops."

"My cavalry squadron was ambushed by more than six heavy machine guns at the same time. No matter how good the soldiers' riding skills and combat effectiveness are, they can only be killed in the face of so many heavy machine guns."

Major Asakawa's brows became deeper and deeper: "What's wrong? Fang Jingjun? I think we seem to have been fooled by the National Savior Army again!"

Just as he was about to continue talking, a subordinate suddenly ran over from the city gate: "Sir, the first squadron is back, and their losses are also great: thirty mates were carried back by just the stretcher, and the troops were about one-third less? They also lost a lot of heavy weapons. The troops were very embarrassed when they entered the city? The morale was also very low."

Major Fang Jing was anxious.

Today, all the troops leaving the city were his subordinates, but the third squadron and the cavalry squadron were completely destroyed? He commanded the second squadron to suffer more than half of the casualties. Now he heard that the first squadron had lost more than one-third of the troops? His heart suddenly became cold.

Not counting the Fourth Squadron? The troops have lost two infantry squadrons and one cavalry squadron? A fully-organized infantry brigade has almost half of the casualties.

On the front battlefield, one of his own teams attacked the Chinese army and two regiments not so much.

I asked immediately: "Where is the Fourth Squadron? Is there no news about them yet?"

Major Asakawa shook his head: "I have given orders to the city defense force. The sweeping force will report as soon as it comes back. No one comes to report now, so it shouldn't be back!"

Before he finished speaking, Grandmaster Asakawa saw his subordinates rushing towards everyone from the gate of the city, his eyes lit up: "It must be that there is news from the Fourth Squadron!"

"Report to the commander, the Fourth Squadron is back!" Major Asakawa's judgment was correct, and his subordinates came over and reported with panting.

"They suffered a great loss. Less than two hundred people returned to the county town alive, and dozens of soldiers were lying on stretchers!"

"It's over..." Master Fang Jing almost collapsed on the ground and shouted with a look of despair.

"So many of our troops have entered pacification, and the National Salvation Army has not yet been eliminated, and more than half of them have been injured and killed. How can I explain to the brigade commander!"

Major Asakawa was also a little desperate, and the loss of the sweeping troops was too great.

If such a result is reported to the brigade commander, not only will Major Fang Jing be scolded, but he, as the host of pacification, must also bear some joint and several liability.

The position of the captain of the garrison was originally an agent, and finally left some good impressions from the brigade commander. He had to come back to replenish the troops and equipment, and slightly stabilized his position as the captain.

If the brigade commander was annoyed because of the heavy casualties of Fangjing Brigade and caused his dissatisfaction, he might be replaced at any time.

When he racked his brains to find a way to shirk responsibility, the idea that the brigade was fooled by the National Rescue Army again appeared in his mind.

If this defeat was really a premeditated battle between the National Salvation Army and the Eighth Route Army, it would definitely not only be the reinforcements and pacified infantry brigades that were injured and suffered heavy casualties, but the other brigades would also suffer great losses, and the brigade commander would not hold everyone accountable because the law did not blame the public.

Major Asakawa's desperate face rekindled hope, and immediately analyzed to Master Fang Jing, who was also out of despair: "Kun Fang Jing, you have encountered at least three companies of the National Savior Army, and the third squadron was attacked by at least two companies of the National Savior Army, otherwise they would not have been killed in such a short time."

"There are at least five companies of the National Salvation Army entering our occupied area, far exceeding the two companies reported in the intelligence."

"There are also activities in the Eighth Route Army in the north and west of the city. The intelligence said that they were all operating in squads and platoons, with a total force of no more than two companies. In addition, their equipment and ammunition were much worse than that of the National Salvation Army, so they definitely did not have the strength to severely damage our two strengthening squadrons."

"But they did it, which means that the Eighth Route Army in the occupied areas was far beyond the two companies mentioned in the intelligence!"

"If it were just one of the Eighth Route Army or the National Rescue Army to prepare in advance, we could call it an accident. Now the two branches are ready at the same time, gathering heavy troops in the occupied area waiting for us to hit the gun, gathering and annihilation. Isn't this a coincidence?"

Major Fang Jing's eyes immediately brightened: "You mean the Eighth Route Army and the National Salvation Army knew about our actions in advance, and then gathered heavy troops in the occupied areas, waiting for us to fall into the trap!"

After saying this, Master Fang Jing fell into deep thought and began to recall various experiences after leaving the city.

Then the more I analyzed it, the more I felt that this judgment was correct. Looking at Asakawa, he answered very affirmatively: "The National Salvation Army I attacked did have arranged the battlefield in advance in the south of the city."

"They built a large number of heavy machine gun positions in the middle of a hill and made a lot of camouflage, otherwise the cavalry squadron would not have been able to penetrate the pocket array without any defense."

"I went to the battlefield where the cavalry squadron was destroyed. A total of six machine gun positions were built underground, covered with thatch and camouflage. It would take more than half a day for special engineers to build it. It would be impossible for us to have half a day from leaving the county town to the destruction of the cavalry squadron."

"If the National Salvation Army only started to build a pocket array after seeing us leaving the city, there would definitely be no time left. The pocket array that the National Salvation Army ambushed the cavalry squadron was repaired in advance."

Major Asakawa immediately agreed: "I also sent someone to the village where the Third Squadron was severely damaged. The National Salvation Army not only transferred all the Chinese in the village, but also built a large number of street fighting fortifications in the village."

"If they only start preparing after receiving the news that the Imperial Army left the city, there will be no time."

"So the National Salvation Army, which was active in the east of the city, also received news in advance that the Imperial Army wanted to attack them, prepared the trap in advance, and waited for us to drill in."

Master Fang Jing was very happy after hearing this, but the smile on his face disappeared in just ten seconds.

He showed his previous desperate expression again, and looked at Major Asakawa and replied helplessly: "Even if we know that this defeat was a premeditated action by the Eighth Route Army and the National Salvation Army, this sweep was still lost."

"The brigade commander only recognizes the result and does not care about how we lose. He will still punish him if he is punished. He will not show mercy because this is a conspiracy prepared by the Eighth Route Army and the National Salvation Army in advance."

Major Asakawa explained: "Kun Fangjing, you misunderstood my meaning. I did not want to change the outcome of our defeat, but I don't know if you have heard of the word "law does not blame the masses"!"

This time, the despair on Master Fang Jing's face completely disappeared: "You mean that this time we have to sweep it, not only will we be defeated, but other brigades will also be defeated."

Major Asakawa shook his head: "I don't know if other brigades will be defeated, but the National Salvation Army and the Eighth Route Army will definitely not just send troops to prepare in advance in pacifying the occupied areas. The troops from other places will remain indifferent?"

Major Fang Jing wanted to laugh, but he was embarrassed.

Although other brigades are defeated like themselves, they can save themselves from punishment, but this is not good news for the entire brigade.

Fortunately, he immediately showed a worried expression: "You have made a very correct analysis. Since the Eighth Route Army and the National Salvation Army have prepared for anti-sweeping in advance and waiting for us to get into their trap, other brigades will definitely suffer."

"Asakawa, we should draft a telegram immediately and report this matter to the brigade commander, asking him to remind other brigades to strengthen their vigilance and never repeat our mistakes."

After hearing this, Master Asakawa immediately showed an admirational expression on Master Fang Jing.

His method is obviously more wise than himself. He can not only make himself exempted from liability, but also take the lead in turning disadvantages into favorable things, and do everything possible to get benefits for himself.

If other brigades under the brigade reduced their losses due to this telegram, he and Master Fang Jing not only did not have any experience, but would have made contributions.

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