Chapter 98: Bloody Battle at Jinguang Bridge (2)
Word Number:237
Author:丹枫书生
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Release Time:2025-12-23
The massive number of troops marching from Miaozhi Town toward Jinguan Bridge formed a mighty, winding procession. Jinguan Bridge was situated just past Zhangjiashan and Saomao Mountain, and Li Jue’s 19th Division was already garrisoned there. Dong Yaoting, his wound freshly bandaged, was carried by Dong Sanshao as they hurried toward Ouyang Jian’s Jeep. Ouyang Jian had just received intelligence reports that the Japs were pursuing them closely. To protect the security of the logistics train, the hospital doctors, and the nurses, Colonel Ouyang Jian ordered the entire Special Services Regiment to turn around. The wounded, however, were to continue forward with the Army Headquarters and the field hospital. He would lead his troops to set up an ambush and wait for the Japanese forces to catch up. The artillery fire in the rear came from the Heavy Artillery Regiment of the Hata Detachment. Hata Juichi had captured Miaozhi Town, but the town was empty—General Li Yutang had already ordered the evacuation and relocation of the civilians before the battle began. The 2nd Reserve Division was covering the main force’s retreat. Following instructions from General Li Hanhun of the 29th Army Group, Li Yutang’s 8th Army and the 64th Army’s 155th Division were originally supposed to retreat to Jinguan Bridge and then proceed along the bridge route up Mount Lushan. However, midway they received a new order from Commander-in-Chief Wu Qiw