It was getting brighter, and the gunfire that had been going on all night suddenly became denser, with the sound of shells exploding one after another among the gunfire.
The third regiment responsible for the main attack on Liuxiang received heavy firepower support. Zhang Xingsheng personally led the belated artillery regiment to arrive. One round of shelling destroyed the solid fortifications outside Liuxiang that the Japanese troops relied on to resist.
The Zero fighter jets that hated the Japanese army in Taiyuan flew overhead again, and there were still two, no, three. One of them did not participate in the battle, but kept hovering at high altitude.
The Japanese were exhausted after a night of non-stop fighting and were almost out of ammunition and food. Under the command of a lieutenant, they retreated to Yan Mansion and relied on the permanent bunker to resist.
Zhang Xingsheng personally fired two cannonballs loaded with pepper packets into the bunker. The little Japanese burst into tears and almost lost his combat effectiveness. The soldiers of the third regiment, who had been preparing for a long time, swarmed in and ended the battle with random shots.
There were no more gunshots in Taiyuan City.
But the loud sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers rang out in Taiyuan City. Those who didn't know it thought the battle was getting more intense.
Ten thousand shocked, Pang Yuan never dreamed that Xie Tian would actually regain Taiyuan. After receiving the telegram from Qin Fen, Pang Yuan personally led the Second Column and the Second Battalion of the 358th Regiment, which had rushed to Yangqu, to set off. In Taiyuan, the Buliu Regiment, which was rushing from Qizhou to Yangqu, was ordered to change lanes and meet him on the way.
It was already dawn when Pang Yuan arrived in Taiyuan, the battle in Taiyuan City had ended, and a red sun was rising from the east.
The 6th Infantry Regiment, the 2nd Column, and the 2nd Battalion of the 358th Regiment merged into one force. Under the leadership of Pang Yuan, thousands of people marched into Taiyuan City with great vigor. The majestic PLA military song was deafening.
"Forward! Forward! Forward! Our team is facing the sun, with our feet on the earth of the motherland. Carrying the hope of the nation, we are an invincible force. We are the children of workers and peasants, and we are the armed forces of the people. Never be afraid, never give in, fight bravely until all the Japanese are wiped out..."
What is needed is this momentum. Only when the army enters the city can it give peace of mind to the people of Taiyuan and deter those evil spirits. This is what Xie Tian and Pang Yuan discussed on the radio.
Sure enough, when the team entered the city, they were welcomed by the people. The time was too tight and the people had no time to prepare. They could only bring out the gongs, drums and firecrackers to make it more lively than the New Year.
Under the oppression of the little devils, the New Year has already turned into wormwood, and there is no trace of the New Year.
Someone pulled off the big red quilt and made it into a red flag, crying with joy.
Someone set up tables, chairs and benches in front of the door. The tables were piled with cigarettes, melon seeds, tea, walnuts collected by each household, and they stuffed them into the pockets of the People's Liberation Army soldiers. They cried while stuffing, laughed while stuffing, some cried and jumped with their feet. A footed smile.
An old man kneeling by the roadside was kowtowing with tears in his eyes, unable to help him up.
In the City Hall Square, Xie Tian stood on the towering steps talking to Chu Yunfei, waiting to welcome Pang Yuan's arrival.
Thousands of people have gathered around the square. There are even gongs, drums and yangko teams that are already dancing hard, especially a waist drum team. Dozens of drummers are still shirtless despite the cold weather, but they are dancing to their fullest. Sweating profusely.
Pang Yuan led a large army directly to the City Hall Square. The troops consciously arranged themselves into several square formations in the square, with a sense of ceremony.
Xie Tian quickly walked down the steps and stretched out his hands to greet Pang Yuan. Pang Yuan trotted up to meet Xie Tian, holding hands with each other. He laughed and said, "I didn't expect it. I didn't expect it. You suddenly ran out of Yangqu, and I was still with Qin The deputy division commander lost his temper. I will sincerely apologize to him when I see him. Baoqing, you are so good at strolling around. When will you have time to go strolling around in Peking, Tianjin, Nanjing, and Shanghai?"
Xie Tian laughed loudly: "I will go, I will definitely go."
Pang Yuan shook Xie Tian's hand vigorously: "Okay, okay, I'll wait for you to go out for a walk. Anyway, I won't ask where you go from now on."
Xie Tian took Pang Yuan's hand and walked up the steps of the city hall, pointed at the city hall and said with a smile: "Brother Pang, I have prepared your office space for you. Do you think you are satisfied?"
Pang Yuan looked up and down at the thick and towering city hall, and said seriously: "It's a bit small."
Xie Tian smiled and said: "Brother Pang, if you think this place is small, then your office can only be arranged in Yan Mansion. However, Yan Mansion has just experienced war. Brother Pang needs to wait a few days for me to arrange for someone to repair it."
Pang Yuan laughed and patted Xie Tian on the back: "The Yan Mansion is not enough, I think the Forbidden City is the most suitable, but then I have to trouble Baoqing to work harder and take back the Forbidden City as soon as possible."
It turned out that this was what he meant. Xie Tian laughed and said, "Okay, I'll work hard, and within one year at the latest, I will definitely let Brother Pang stand on the Gate of Chengtian."
At this time, Chu Yunfei came from the side and saluted Pang Yuan and Xie Tian and said: "Old chief, division commander, acting leader of Shanxi Province Xi Taiyuan City Mayor Li Ruian, please see me."
As he spoke, Chu Yunfei pointed back at a group of people blocked by soldiers standing guard around the square. A short, fat old man in the group saw Chu Yunfei pointing at them and hurriedly raised his hand to wave.
Xie Tian's lips curled up into a sneer, he looked at Pang Yuan and said, "Brother Pang, you don't have to decide whether to see him or not."
Pang Yuan hummed and ordered Chu Yunfei: "Bring him here."
Chu Yunfei saluted, turned around and trotted towards the group of people, said hello to the soldiers standing guard, and led seven or eight people back quickly.
These people are all heads of functional departments in Shanxi Province and Taiyuan City Hall, and they are all old acquaintances of Chu Yunfei.
Walking quickly to Xie Tian and Pang Yuan, Li Ruian broke away from the team and trotted forward, extending his hands to Xie Tian enthusiastically: "Mr. Xie, my brother is..."
Just now Chu Yunfei had pointed out to Li Ruian which one was Xie Baoqing. As for Pang Yuan's identity, he had not told them. However, Li Ruian had just seen Xie Tian's enthusiasm when he greeted Pang Yuan and knew that Pang Yuan must be a very special person. According to the usual practice for important people, after he meets Xie Baoqing, Xie Baoqing will definitely introduce him to him.
result……
When Xie Tian saw Li Ruian coming out of the crowd, he turned around and walked up the steps first, leaving Pang Yuan behind.
Hu Zhiyong and Ye Tong both blocked Li Ruian's path with their arms crossed. Ye Tong glared at Li Ruian and shouted: "Stand here and talk. Don't get close without permission."
Li Ruian stopped for a moment and shouted to Xie Tian's back with an embarrassed look on his face: "Mr. Xie, brother has no choice but to surrender because he has the heavy responsibility of the country. In fact, brother is from the Chongqing government. Brother, there is the Second War Zone Yan here." Appointment by the Chief.”
As he spoke, Li Ruian hurriedly took out a letter of appointment from the bag he was carrying. At this time, several other people followed Li Ruian and hurriedly followed Li Ruian's example and took out the letter of appointment from the National Government. Expand it for Xie Tian to see.
