But in fact, the real battlefield was worse than Tang Dao imagined.
The Japanese infantry that entered through the gap between the two armies had only two infantry brigades, but they were also accompanied by an infantry artillery squad.
Although the two infantry guns are useless on the main frontal battlefield, in the mountains, where almost all light infantry showdowns take place, they are definitely the kings of heavy firepower.
The Fifth Army Group Headquarters, which was located a full 10 miles behind the front line, heard that more than 2,000 Japanese troops had crossed in, so they ran away in the afternoon.
They also urgently detached an infantry regiment from the 12th Division and went to the rear. However, it was not to search for the troops coming through the Japanese army, but to guard the flanks of their own defense line, with the attitude of "a friend of the Taoist will never die of a poor Taoist"
It really makes you want to punch someone.
After the 4th Group Army received the news, they also responded. The 96th Army, which was under the least pressure from the Japanese attack, reluctantly detached an infantry battalion and combined it with the guard battalion directly under the group's army headquarters plus the guard battalion of the 38th Army, about 1,500 troops.
Blocking several highlands where the Japanese army might pass.
This was the last strength that the two Chinese armies could muster in the face of the pressure of about 70,000 Japanese troops.
Commander Tang of the 12th Division of the Yunnan Army under the Fifth Group Army had cooperated with Tang Dao in the Battle of Jindong, and he was considered an old acquaintance. His deputy commander, Major General Cun, even had friendship with Tang Dao in the Battle of Shimen. Tang Dao
In fact, after receiving the news that the Japanese troops had entered the gap on the battlefield, they had already contacted the 12th Division headquarters through the regiment headquarters and asked them to send a force to guard in front of Munan Town for the sake of old friends.
Faced with Tang Dao's request, these two men were also in a bit of a dilemma. The Army Headquarters had already deployed an infantry regiment from the division to guard the flanks. There were only 4 regiments left in the division with less than 8,000 troops, but they were facing a complete Japanese infantry brigade.
group.
But Tang Dao was very good against the 12th Division in Shimen. The Japanese equipment assigned to them was enough to equip two infantry regiments, and they were even generously given 6 Type 92 infantry cannons and 2 Type 41 mountain cannons.
The addition of 8 artillery pieces made the 12th Division the main division of the newly established Fifth Group Army in one fell swoop, otherwise the newly appointed lieutenant general commander would not have put it in Tangwang Mountain.
The terrain that was easy to defend but difficult to attack seemed to have taken advantage of the 12th Division, but it actually led the Japanese army to use an infantry brigade to attack. Compared with other defense areas, this was a treatment that only an infantry corps was eligible to receive.
In the end, the two generals Tang Dao and Cun gave Tang Dao face and sent a guard company from their division headquarters to march 15 miles to block three highlands about 3 miles away from Munan Town.
This is also the last barrier for the military headquarters of the 38th Army, which has only civilian personnel.
But unfortunately, the Japanese troops who penetrated the entire defense line were like cats that smelled something fishy. One of the infantry brigade's nearly 1,000 people actually came straight to Munan Town, and at 5 a.m. they fought with this force of only one.
A security company of more than 140 people was engaged.
As soon as this news came out, the entire 4th Army was shocked.
Munan Town is a mountainous town, but its geographical location is advantageous. It borders Pinglu to the east and Yuncheng to the north. It is known as the east gate of Ruicheng. The town is located in a beautiful scenery with mountains, flat land and small lakes.
Pleasant and a rare place.
A good place will naturally have a large population. The population of Munan Town is as high as more than 3,000 people. If the Japanese army were to invade, life would be devastated.
Of course, the more important thing is that the headquarters of the 38th Army and the white-haired general are still there.
"Take Commander Zhao away immediately. If he doesn't leave, I authorize you to use extraordinary measures." Tang Dao immediately sent a telegram to Long Yan.
Tang Dao believed that Long Yan had enough means, whether it was to use incense to charm him or to knock him out with violence.
But not everything is under the control of Tang Dao, especially veteran soldiers like General Baifa who have experienced countless battlefields.
"Your son is here with the secret order from that guy Tang Dao! As long as I don't leave, you will knock me out and then carry me away. Why don't you give me, the lieutenant general's head as a trophy to the Japanese?"
Isn't that right?" The white-haired general looked at Long Yan, who had barged into his headquarters on the pretext of reporting an urgent military situation on the front line, with a tight face. He didn't even give Long Yan a chance to speak, and said very directly.
After all, Long Yan was young. When he received the secret order from Tang Tuanzuo to take the lieutenant general away by any means, the little man jumped into action.
He is not afraid of what the commander's subordinates will do to him. If he knew that he was trying to save the general's life, he might even clap his hands in secret to celebrate. He is not afraid of the general settling accounts later. At best, he is just a knife, holding a knife.
Tang Tuanzuo, if he wants to find trouble, he always goes to Chief Tang.
What Long Yan was afraid of was that this man was already old. If he didn't control his strength well, he would be in trouble.
That's not just his life, Long Yan's. Maybe the entire Yeyue Village will be implicated by him. Under this pressure, how can his face not tighten up? How can he hide this from the white-haired general?
Such an old fox?
"Sir, so is our leader." Seeing this, Long Yan could only try to persuade.
"Zi Nenliang's Tang Sword, I have told him a hundred times, my disciples can die in the army, but I cannot die? My son can also go to the battlefield. If I die, my son will help me to avenge him.
He's worried about so much." The white-haired general's face was filled with anger, and he cursed loudly at a certain group member from a distance.
If Tang Dao were here, he could kick Second Lieutenant Long, who had failed to succeed but failed to succeed, more than ten meters away.
Long Yan didn't even think about it. If he could convince Tang Dao, he would have already convinced him, so he still needed to talk more. The purpose of giving him the secret order was to make him simple and direct. Anyway, he would be done with saving his life first.
If Mingxin was here, he would have gone up and knocked the general unconscious without saying a word, picked him up and ran away.
Unfortunately, Mingxin is needed more on the front line. If not for Mingxin and Lu Sanjiang, who lead the new recruits to fight on the front line, Mingxin even wields a big sword and kills ten Japanese soldiers thirty meters in front of the battle line to scare the Japanese army away.
To boost morale, it is estimated that the mentality of the new soldiers who suffered heavy casualties has long since collapsed.
"Second Lieutenant Long, I know you came here under orders, and I don't blame you, but do you know that there are 3,000 people in this town. I can leave, and so can the civilian staff of our military department, but where will they go?
It’s not like you don’t know the brutality of the Japanese army. They will definitely vent their anger on innocent people. Even if I survive by then, when the corpses of more than 3,000 innocent people are lying on the land where their ancestors lived, I, as a Chinese
Soldiers must bear this shame all their lives. It would be better to die here in battle.
At least, when we meet under Jiuquan, I can say hello to them without any shame.
You take your members of the Four Lines Regiment and leave! Go back to your position and kill the enemy with your brothers and officers of the Four Lines Regiment. You will show me the greatest respect by killing a few more Japanese." Baifa
The general's tone gradually softened.
What else could Long Yan say at this time?
He lowered his head and thought for a long time, then raised his head, but there was a kind of determination in his eyes: "Our regiment leader said that wherever the Japanese are, it is the battlefield of our Chinese army, and it will be easy to fight the Japanese devils wherever they are.
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If you don’t leave, I won’t leave either, but I hope you, sir, will send me a guard squad so that I can defend Gongshui Stream. If I can hold on until reinforcements arrive, then I can explain to the regiment leader.”
"Okay! I will give you two guard squads, and I will organize the remaining civilian personnel to deploy the final line of defense outside the town. If you die in battle, then I, the army commander, will serve as the infantry company commander to protect the people of the town.
"The white-haired general is also a cheerful person. When he saw that Long Yan had already made a decision, he did not dissuade him and simply agreed to his request.
"Sir, I'll see you again when you get the chance!" Long Yan stood at attention with his feet together and saluted.
"Goodbye!" The white-haired general also raised his hand solemnly.
In this most ordinary farmyard, an army lieutenant general and an army second lieutenant paid farewell to each other with solemn faces.
Although they all said goodbye, both the general and the second lieutenant knew that there was a 99% chance that the goodbye they said would be at the Martyrs Cemetery.
But the two Chinese soldiers who both decided not to leave know better that this is their own choice. They may regret it, but they will not regret it!
As Long Yan came out of the village, he didn't really know how he joined the war at the beginning. Maybe it was just what his sister said about the cruelty of the Japanese, or maybe it was because the Japanese military front endangers the safety of the village and he had to fight.
But as he joined the Si Xing Group, the people in Dakouzi Town were filled with admiration every time they saw Second Lieutenant Long in military uniform. Those businessmen doing small business, even if it was just a small piece of steamed bun, did not want Second Lieutenant Long.
money.
Although the military regulations of the Four-Hong Regiment are strict and they are not allowed to take advantage of the masses, Second Lieutenant Long insists on paying, but the feeling of being respected is really not that good.
And as Tang Dao arrived in Chang'an, Jiangcheng, and the mountain city, he wandered around a lot. The relatively stable life in the rear was in sharp contrast with the people in dire straits on the war-torn front lines. Long Yan gradually understood why he was fighting.
If not for anything else, it is for the women, children, old and young in Yeyue Village, and for the people who live an ordinary life on their own land.
Long Yan took two security squads and an MG34 machine gun to Gongshui Stream, less than 2 miles away from Munan Town.
A guard company of the 12th Division has been breached on three highlands 500 meters away, and the entire defense line is in danger.
When Long Yan and his men dug simple trenches along the two wings of Gongshui Stream, the last remnant of the guard company retreated here.
There are less than 20 people left plus a Maxim heavy machine gun. If you add the two 30-person guard squads led by Long Yan, the total number of people is equivalent to an infantry platoon. The only advantage is that this infantry platoon is different from the ordinary infantry platoon.
There are differences. In addition to rifles, there are also a small number of submachine guns, shell guns and two machine guns.
But what they had to face was a Japanese infantry brigade that had lost less than 40 people. It not only had more than 700 infantrymen, but also had 12 Type 92 heavy machine guns.
But what neither China nor Japan expected was that such a battlefield without any suspense would turn out to be one of the most classic defensive battles in the entire Zhongtiao Mountain battle.
"Captain Luo, you take your subordinates, and I will give you another guard squad, with that Maxim heavy machine gun as the core, to guard the left wing of my frontal position. Do you have the confidence?" Long Yan looked at the person in front of him with a reluctant expression.
The Army sergeant of the 12th Division, with a somewhat decadent look in his eyes, asked.
Although the troops were retreating, a single guard company was able to hold off a Japanese infantry brigade for two hours, buying him one and a half hours to rush to the battlefield and dig trenches. Long Yan was already very grateful to them.
Moreover, they did not forget to bring their heavy machine guns when they retreated, which shows that they are still willing to fight again.
Therefore, giving the army sergeant who did not forget to bring the heavy machine gun with him during the retreat the authority of the left wing commander is also the greatest respect that Long Yan can give to the other party at this time.
"Confidence?" Luo Wanjian's face was full of bitterness. He glanced at the looming khaki figure of the Japanese army in the forest ahead and asked instinctively.
Luo Wanjian never regretted his choice and chose to join the 12th Division of the Yunnan Army on a melee battlefield.
Because he could not forget the leader of the Si Xing Regiment whom he met at the gate of the city. He was a real Chinese soldier, not just living in the army with military pay like himself. If he met the Japanese, he would fight if he could.
You can't just beat him away, even if you are walking down the street wearing the uniform of the Jin-Sui Army and being looked down upon by the common people with slightly curled lips.
Yes, although the ordinary people did not dare to look down upon them head-on, Luo Wanjian knew that they looked down on soldiers from Jin Province like himself who would run away when encountering a strong enemy, and despised them as soldiers who could even abandon their hometown and even their fathers and fellow villagers.
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It turns out that soldiers can be like this. Luo Wanjian was greatly shocked when Tang Dao defied power and pinned the big shot in his eyes to the ground for a round of violent K-fighting, but no one could do anything to him.
And these need to be supported by illustrious military exploits.
Therefore, Luo Wanjian, who was taken in by the 12th Division after being defeated in a battle, decisively chose to join the 12th Division. Although he was dawdling in the army, being around long enough was also a qualification. Later, the 12th Division selected guard battalion soldiers.
Luo Wanjian, who stood out in the competition, not only successfully became a member of the guard battalion, but was also appointed as the sergeant squad leader.
No regrets does not mean no regrets. As the sergeant squad leader with the highest rank among the retreating troops, after seeing the simple defense line set up by the 38th Army with only one second lieutenant and two guard squads, Luo Wanjian knew that this time it was
There is really no escape.
His newly born dream of being a strong soldier was about to be shattered on this small mountain stream.
The second lieutenant in front of me had obviously joined the army not long ago, and he still hadn't figured out the situation yet.
As the name suggests, Gongshui Stream is a ravine. If the Japanese army wanted to pass through, they had to either climb over it with bare hands or break through it by attacking from the front.
At this time, the entire army only had 50 people. It was a miracle among miracles that they could hold the frontal position for an hour. However, they had to divide their troops to defend the two sides. This was because they were not dying fast enough!
"Yes, Captain Luo, you have to promise me that no matter what the battle situation is, firmly guard the left wing of my frontal position and prevent the Japanese army from threatening my frontal position from this side. Then we will still have a chance to hold out in this battle until reinforcements arrive.
.Answer me, do you have confidence?" Long Yan seemed not to notice Luo Wanjian's almost straightforward lack of confidence, and asked again.
"Since you have made your decision, Captain Long, I can only act according to your orders. Is it so important whether I have confidence or not? I just follow fate in terms of personnel and affairs. However, I, Luo Wanjian, can use my personal reputation to assure you, Captain Long, that as long as
If your frontal position is still there, then I, Luo Wanjian, must still be on the position, but I don’t know if I am dead or alive at that time." Luo Wanjian could only reply like this.
"Okay! What I want is your words! If you and I are still alive after this battle, I will definitely give you a glass of wine." Long Yan nodded with satisfaction.
Regardless of whether the veteran has confidence or not, this is the statement he wants.
The Japanese army's tactics of attacking both wings have become routine. Without the protection of the left wing, just the frontal position, let alone 50 men, even several times more will be in vain.
As for the right wing, just by hearing the name Gongshuijian, you know that there is water there. In this winter, if the Japanese have the ability, they will just swim over there with their bare butts, otherwise they will freeze to death, even if they are ruthless
people.
Entering January, the winter in northern China has entered the coldest season. It may not be possible to say that a drop of water will turn into ice. However, if you urinate and urinate, it will freeze into ice flakes in less than a stick of incense.
And who said there was no one on the right wing? Long Yan had no intention of fighting the Japanese army head-on. The right wing that the Japanese army had to freeze off to attack was his favorite battlefield.
The only light machine gun type MG34 that Tang Dao got from the baggage company was specially given to him in case of emergency, and he used it today.
Speaking of which, Long Yan really has to thank his colleagues in the baggage company.
Come to think of it, the baggage company rarely has such good weapons and equipment. It takes good care of this little baby. There are 3 spare barrels prepared. A large iron ammunition box contains 6 ammunition belts. In addition, there are
There are 2,500 rounds of ammunition in bulk, which adds up to 4,000 rounds of ammunition.
For this reason, when Long Yan led the army to set off, he specially selected two bold and powerful guys from the communication team following him.
Courage is the foundation. On a battlefield with such a huge disparity in strength, just hearing about it would scare the shit out of ordinary people, let alone being on the battlefield in person.
The reason why the strength is so great is that the personal equipment carried by Second Lieutenant Long is too heavy.
An MG34 machine gun weighs 10 kilograms, and with the tripod it weighs 12 kilograms; the large iron bullet box itself weighs 3 kilograms, and if 4,000 rounds of bullets are added, it will weigh dozens of kilograms, and it will have to be lifted by someone; and other than that
In addition, Long Yan also specifically asked the white-haired general for 200 grenades, 6 for each of the 30 people in the two guard squads. Long Yan decided to take the remaining 20 grenades with him.
If you add in the guarantee of clean water and food for two days, Long Yan's equipment alone will be almost 60 kilograms. Who can help him if he has no ideas or energy?
In the end, Second Lieutenant Long, the top commander of Gongshuijian, carried away the large bullet box himself, and the rest was handed over to the two signal soldiers who followed him.
In their free time, they help carry equipment, and in wartime, they help load empty bullets. This is the role of two signal soldiers.
There is actually only one guard squad on the frontal position, but as the white-haired general's last resort, the 15-man guard squad is equipped with 7 medium-sized rifles, 8 submachine guns and 3 shell guns. The firepower in the field may not be enough, but in close combat, it has absolute leverage.
of.
Moreover, the white-haired general, who was also desperate, took out almost all the ammunition reserves, issuing 150 rounds of ammunition for each rifle, 400 rounds for submachine guns, and 300 rounds for shell guns. In terms of ammunition for individual soldiers, the cliff was far superior to the Japanese army.
It is delusional for the Japanese to rush into the position and engage in hand-to-hand combat before killing them all.
The fighting position Long Yan chose was also very good. It was a natural bunker on the right wing. Two large rocks three to four meters high were placed close together to form a natural angle.
With this angle covering the left, right and top, not to mention grenade grenades that can only explode like a stone if they fall on it, not even the 82 Mortar Longyan is afraid of it.
As long as stones and sandbags are piled up in front to form a defensive body and enough shooting holes are left, Long Yan can unscrupulously use this MG34 to provide fire support to the frontal battlefield from the right wing position.
What's even more wonderful is that this natural bunker is surrounded by bushes, which can be regarded as a kind of camouflage. At least the Japanese army cannot accurately aim at the shooting holes hidden in the bushes.
If someone could really blindly shoot into the shooting hole, then Lieutenant Long would have no choice but to accept his fate.
Of course, the most fearful thing is that the Japanese army is equipped with infantry artillery. With those things, what else can you say, die!
It can only be said that Lieutenant Long's luck has been good since he got a cheap brother-in-law.
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PS: Feng Yue is going to have an academic meeting tomorrow. I don’t know if I can get rid of the dinner with those greasy middle-aged men after the meeting. I can only say in advance that if I can skip the meal, Feng Yue will come back to update the code.
, if you can’t leave, you can only ask for leave.
This chapter has been completed!