After the arrangements were made, Han Tiansheng immediately led the Guard Battalion, the Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion, and the Tank Armored Battalion to quietly withdraw from Jinan from the west gate and rush towards Tai 'an.
The cavalry unit had warhorses, tanks from the armored unit, as well as trucks, motorcycles, and other transportation vehicles seized after the capture of Jinan.
It was just enough to ensure that the guard camp didn't have to march on foot.
This way, the speed of the reinforcements returning would be greatly increased.
This was also the reason why Han Tiansheng only brought these three troops back to reinforce them.
At that time, the 14th division and 5th division had not arrived at Jinan due to the time and distance. They were unable to surround Jinan.
Han Tiansheng and the others left the city at night. With the cover of the night, they perfectly avoided the 14th division from Tai An.
After that, Han Tiansheng ordered the troops to return to the highway and drive at full speed towards Jining.
The 5th division's assault on Jining was made up of the 5th cavalry regiment and the 5th tank regiment.
The 5th Cavalry Regiment had over 2,000 men, while the Tank Regiment had over 30 tanks and nearly 1,000 armored vehicles. The total military strength was about 3,000 men, and they were under the command of the 5th Cavalry Regiment Commander, Xiao Jue.
Although they did not have many soldiers, they were highly mobile and had a powerful tank and armored force with astonishing defense.
For the 81st Division, which lacked anti-tank weapons and did not have an advantage in numbers, this was an extremely powerful opponent.
The 81st Division of the Book Exhibition Hall had not had the time to recruit new soldiers after giving the cavalry unit and over 1,000 infantrymen to Han Tiansheng's Tiger Legion.
Now, the entire division only had less than four thousand people.
The worst thing was that the devils were very cunning. After arriving at Jining, all the cavalry dismounted and used the cavalry as infantry. Under the cover of tanks and armored vehicles, they suddenly launched an attack.
The 81st Division was caught off guard, and the east and north gates quickly fell.
If it wasn't for the quick reaction of the Book Exhibition Hall and the timely arrival of reinforcements, relying on the buildings in the city to desperately block the devils, Jining might have been conquered by the Japanese army.
If Han Tiansheng's mobility was not as good as a fully mechanized and cavalry unit, then he would have been able to defeat them.
In terms of time, there was simply no time to rush back to reinforce.
It was precisely because of this that the Japanese commander, Xiao Diao Shifan, did not hold back and threw his more than 2,000 cavalry and more than 30 tanks and armored vehicles into the battle.
They hoped to defeat the 81st Division as soon as possible and take Jining.
Therefore, when Han Tiansheng brought the armored battalion, the guard battalion, and the cavalry battalion back to Jining City, the soldiers were all stunned.
The command center was set up in the northeast of Jining City, next to Xiaokuai Shifan, with less than a small team of cavalry guarding it.
Han Tiansheng was eager to return to the rescue, so he did not disperse his troops, so he did not notice Xiao Cuishi Fan and the others outside the city.
However, when he saw Han Tiansheng's convoy, he was shocked by the bright lights of the Tiger Regiment's tanks and trucks, as well as the sound of horse hooves. He asked the adjutant beside him in surprise,""What's the situation with these carriages? Could it be that the 14th division has sent reinforcements?”
"No way, right?" the adjutant asked in confusion. If the 14th division were to send reinforcements, they should have contacted us in advance.
Furthermore, we didn't inform the 14th division about our assault on Jining. It's impossible for them to know!"
Little Digger Shifan's face was instantly filled with horror as he said,""Could it be that the Chinese reinforcements have arrived?”
At the thought of this, Xiao Jue felt his hair stand on end. He said in horror,""Baka, that must be it. According to the intelligence, Han Tiansheng has an armored unit under him.”
"Sir, what should we do?" The Japanese adjutant was also shocked.
Right now, all of their troops had gone to attack the city, and they were at the critical moment of victory.
If they were to be pincered from behind by the Tiger Regiment, they would be finished!
Especially when Han Tiansheng had brought a tank and cavalry unit as reinforcements, he felt like he had fallen into an ice cave when he thought of this.
He immediately pulled out his saber and ordered hysterically,"Guard team, attack immediately and hold back the Chinese reinforcements.
In addition, send someone to inform the attacking forces in the city to immediately stop the attack. The 1st Cavalry Brigade will stay in the occupied area of the city and build a defense line to prevent the defenders from counterattacking.
The rest of the troops quickly retreated to meet the Chinese reinforcements!”
At this moment, Xiao Diao was not thinking of escaping, but of fighting.
This was mainly because he didn't know enough about Han Tiansheng's Tiger Legion.
They believed that with a tank regiment and half of the cavalry regiment, they could defeat the reinforcements brought by Han Tiansheng, reverse the unfavorable situation, and finally win this battle.
Underestimating the enemy and not knowing enough about the enemy's combat strength would result in a huge loss.
Just like Han Tiansheng had said before, the Japanese still didn't know how powerful the Tiger Regiment was. This was a very important hidden advantage of the Tiger Regiment.
Under the command of Diao Shifan, more than 40 Japanese cavalrymen, led by a second lieutenant, rode their horses and raised their sabers, charging towards Han Tiansheng and the others who were advancing on the road north of the city.
"Hmm?" Han Tiansheng, who was sitting on a Tiger Tank, heard the shouting and immediately turned his head to look to the east.
"Traveler, it looks like a Japanese!" A sharp-eyed tank soldier warned loudly.
"Sun Desheng!" Han Tiansheng stood up from the tank and shouted at the top of his lungs.
Those who had been riding behind the tank quickly responded,""Your humble servant is here!"
"Bring the cavalry unit and destroy this wave of Japanese cavalry!”Han Tiansheng could tell that there weren't many of them from the sounds of the devils 'battle cries and the galloping of their horses.
They also judged that this group of devils might be here to stop them from entering the city, so they made a prompt deployment.
"Yes, sir!" Sun Desheng agreed loudly. He immediately pulled out his saber and roared,""Cavalry unit, charge with me!"
"Kill!"
"Charge!" More than 500 cavalrymen roared in unison. They held their submachine guns and brandished their sabers as they followed Sun Desheng.
"Armored Battalion, Guard Battalion, continue advancing! Let's enter the city first. The signalman immediately sent a telegram to the 81st Division and told them that we had arrived. Prepare to counterattack!”Han Tiansheng withdrew his gaze and ordered sternly.
Thirty-one tanks led the way, followed by dozens of trucks and motorcycles. They continued to rush toward the north gate.
At this time, under the fierce attack of the Japanese army, the 81st Division in the city suffered heavy casualties, especially in the face of the Japanese tanks.
The soldiers of the 81st Division, who lacked countermeasures, could only use their flesh and blood to resist.
Seeing that the defense line was about to collapse, the Book Exhibition Hall even wanted to give up and bring people to the Han residence to protect the Han family's retreat.
At this critical moment, the Japanese suddenly stopped attacking!
Just as the Book Exhibition Hall was puzzled and hesitating whether they should take the opportunity to retreat, a signalman ran over from behind and said excitedly,"Master, Master! Brigadier General Han sent a message saying that he had led his reinforcements to the north gate. He asked us to prepare for a counterattack and pincer the enemy!”
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