The 14th Division was beaten to the ground by the blow in the face from the Four Elements Regiment. It began to assemble the main force of the division in Xinxiang and did not dare to march rashly towards Zhengzhou.
The Four Elements Group, on the other hand, took great pleasure in counting the various trophies and even bought themselves another two days.
Or, to be more precise, he bought the last 48 hours for the Xinxiang refugees who were retreating towards Zhengzhou.
The huge flow of refugees finally arrived near the Yellow River Railway Bridge on the evening of February 18. The iron bridge, which had not yet been blasted, became a lifeline for thousands of people.
This time, there was no broken bridge blocking their way, and thousands of people did not become victims of the Japanese invaders' anger. Tang Dao, who stood at the outpost on the bridge, breathed a sigh of relief silently.
Zhuang Shisan, who was standing next to him, glanced at Tang Dao in surprise. Just now, he had an intuition. This man who had been standing on the bridge looking at the group in the distance since the afternoon seemed to be waiting for him two hours ago.
The military column that had already carried the last 4,000 people of the First Army across the railway bridge was actually waiting for these ragged ordinary people.
What do these people have to wait for? Without this bridge, they would naturally go upstream and downstream. If they all poured into Zhengzhou, it would put more burden on Commander Cheng.
"Chief of Staff Zhuang, you must have asked in your mind before you came, who am I standing here waiting for? But now, you should have the answer, right?" Tang Dao looked at the people passing by on the bridge and did not look back.
"Yes, Tuanzuo, you must be waiting for these ordinary people who are evacuating from Xinxiang!" Zhuang Shisan was slightly stunned and said cautiously.
"Chief of Staff Zhuang, do you know why I would use you, a person who many people think does not have great military capabilities, as Chief of Staff?" Tang Dao asked again.
"It's because I am the highest-ranking member of the Songjiang Security Regiment in our regiment. I want to stabilize the mood of the former security regiment officers and soldiers who joined our regiment's Four Lines Regiment! Please make it clear to the regiment leader, otherwise I can't think of any other reason."
Zhuang Shisan answered very straightforwardly.
"Haha! If you were the chief of staff of the independent battalion before, you would naturally have considered appeasing the brothers of the security regiment, and also used this to show Commander Wang that our independent battalion would never treat his brothers of the Songjiang security regiment badly, but then
After several battles, although there are still factions in the army, they have almost been integrated into a whole, especially when the camp was subsequently expanded into a regiment. The so-called appeasement is no longer so important." Tang Dao turned around and smiled lightly.
Shake your head slightly.
"That's..." Master Zhuang's heart beat slightly faster.
In fact, what Tang Dao just asked has always been the source of his doubts. In terms of qualifications and abilities, he is inferior to Guo Shouzhi, but Tang Dao chose him to be the chief of staff and asked Guo Shouzhi to be the battalion commander, even though that was a real job.
Chief officer, but in terms of status within the regiment, he is under him, the former security battalion commander.
"That's because you, Chief of Staff Zhuang, have goodwill towards China and the Chinese nation from the bottom of your heart!" Tang Dao's eyes welled up with appreciation.
"Although I knew at the first sight of you that you were not a qualified soldier. There was greed in your eyes and shrewdness to save your life, but you were extremely determined to dedicate your sister and brother-in-law's house to serve as the Songjiang headquarters. I knew it.
, you bastard, you don’t want to throw away Songjiang, and even for it, you are willing to give up everything except your life, which is already rare for you who have been wallowing in the world for many years. "
"Tuanzuo, if you say that, I'm really ashamed of myself!" Master Zhuang's face suddenly turned red.
Because Tang Dao spoke to his heart. He wanted to defend Songjiang, but he really didn't want to die.
"Not wanting to die is the most normal mentality. Let's not talk about you and me, let's talk about those brothers who have died on the battlefield. Do they want to die? But there is no way, the little Japanese's bayonet is almost pierced in the face.
, If you don’t die, more people will die!” Tang Dao sighed slightly.
"You have the shrewdness of Jiangnan people, but you also have the courage to resist in the bones of Jiangnan people. Otherwise, you would not have withstood the pressure and fought with the little devils on the battlefield outside Songjiang all day and night. You yourself also know that in fact, you and
Your soldiers are already abandoned in the eyes of the commander! What you have done is far beyond the imagination of everyone, including me. Commanders Wu and Guo speak highly of you."
"At that time, my subordinates were also forced. If they didn't fight against the Japanese, they would be dead." Zhuang Shisan recalled the scene outside Songjiang West City, his face turned pale slightly, and Shang was still frightened.
You know, after working as a security battalion commander for several years, he didn't even have the chance to shoot a gun a few times, but to confront thousands of Japanese troops head-on was indeed far beyond his ability, both psychologically and technically.
"You are telling the truth, but working hard is not something that anyone can survive until the end if they want to." Tang Dao smiled faintly. "But what makes me really choose you as chief of staff instead of Guo Shouzhi is not this.
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It was on the way to Guangde on the Jiaxing frontline retreat. Do you still remember that you stuffed a few candies into a crying child? And threw a bag of grain to his mother who was about to starve to death?"
Zhuang Shisan recalled carefully for a long time before he remembered such a thing. He shook his head in embarrassment, "As soon as I heard the cry of the baby, I knew it was a fellow Songjiang fellow. I really couldn't bear it! By the way.
, regimental seat, what I took was not the supplies of the regiment, but my own rations. Later, the old black company commander of the security company stuffed me some cakes! But, what is the necessary connection between this and me being the chief of staff?
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"At that time, our vanguard had already passed the mother and son. They might be anxious to march, or they might know that the people behind would not leave the poor mother and son alone, but after all, they didn't care. If we didn't care, the pair from the direction of Songjiang would
The mother and son who fled will definitely starve to death in the wilderness!
I know that we are soldiers, not philanthropists. It is our duty as soldiers to kill the Japanese and regain our homes. But why do we protect our homes? Isn’t it just to let our descendants have a place and let them
Don't we no longer have to carry swords and guns and struggle on the line of life and death every day? In the final analysis, what we should protect are people, not just the land." Tang Dao took out a cigarette and distributed one to Master Zhuang.
"So, those of us who are soldiers must treat these ordinary people well. When we arrive at the mountain in the future, we may be able to understand more clearly that we are responsible for fighting the Japanese on the front line, and they need to provide us with food, clothing, etc.
We guarantee and will continuously provide fresh blood to our Chinese soldiers. Veterans will die in battle, new recruits will become veterans, and we and the Japanese will fight to the death!
You have done a very good job in this regard, so I need a chief of staff who is as enlightened as you, otherwise, what is the use of being able to fight again?"
"Tuanzuo, I'm not as good at speaking truth as you are. I just think that mother and son are too pitiful. I used to be a prostitute, but I don't bully the poor, mainly because they really don't have much money!" Zhuang Shisan said
Being praised by Tang Dao made him blush a little.
"Haha! You are quite honest in what you say, but people will change. In the past, you, a bastard, exploited the rich. Now you can join me in attacking the Japanese. They are extremely rich, aren't they?"
Tang Dao laughed.
It has to be said that he appreciates the former security battalion commander in front of him more and more. With his shrewdness, he can definitely take on greater responsibilities.
Of course, what's more important is that this person is shrewd and not slippery.
"Listen to what the leader said, you already knew that these refugees would arrive here. If we were ordered to blow up the iron bridge early, or if we didn't fight that battle, then they..." Master Zhuang
San Lian realized what Tang Dao meant and asked tentatively.
"If we hadn't fought that battle, the Japanese troops would have been directed here and they would have been forced to blow up the iron bridge in advance. Then what do you think would have happened to the Japanese troops who couldn't cross the river?" Tang Dao did not directly answer his subordinate's question.
"They will definitely search upstream and downstream, and they will definitely find these refugees..." Zhuang Shisan swallowed with some difficulty. "The damn Japanese invaders can't be so crazy!"
"The matter of Jinling is ahead. What can't a beast like the Japanese invaders do?" Tang Dao's eyes flashed coldly.
"I understand, no wonder Commander Cheng sent orders to blast the bridge one after another in the afternoon, but you still didn't give the order, Commander!" Master Zhuang nodded with cold sweat on his forehead.
If the Iron Bridge was blown up in advance because the Fourth Army Regiment did not fight this battle, and thousands of people were massacred by the Japanese invaders on the north bank of the Yellow River, that tragic scene would surely become a nightmare for most officers and soldiers of the Fourth Army Regiment.
As for the continuous telegrams from the commander of the First War Zone that Zhuang Shisan just mentioned, it is natural that the Si Xing Regiment did not report the annihilation of the 2nd Infantry Regiment to the war zone. Except for the Si Xing Regiment, no one knew that the annihilation of the 2nd Infantry Regiment was on the south bank of the Bihe River.
Such a battle also broke out, and an infantry regiment of more than 3,000 people disappeared.
Tang Dao had his reasons for not mentioning this monstrous military exploit.
First of all, he did not hope that the fighting spirit of the first theater would be boosted because of this. He believed that the 14th Division lost an infantry regiment and lost a powerful minion, so he mobilized his troops to fight the old devil Doi Madoka in the wilderness again.
The Japanese North China Front Army Headquarters had a few pigs sitting on it. Although it had focused its attention on Xuzhou hundreds of kilometers away at this time, it would never give up on the 14th Division easily. It was inevitable that a large number of bombers would be dispatched to the battlefield.
Because Zhengzhou has enough anti-aircraft artillery, it is okay for the time being, but if it is a decisive battle with the 14th Division on the plains, it will give the Japanese bombers a chance to show off their power. It is better to follow the Yellow River like they did in time and space.
After the iron bridge was blown up, the 14th Division was unable to cross the Yellow River and could only march towards Kaifeng. There would be another Battle of Lanfeng. Even if it still ended with China's defeat, Zhengzhou would never fall.
Of course, Tang Dao was even more worried that because of his military exploits, the commander of the first theater of war would be so excited that he and the Four Elements Regiment would be left behind.
That was a theater-level commander. He didn't need to report to his superiors at all. Once a military order was issued, Comrade Lao Guo had to stand at attention and obey the order. What's more, he was a colonel and the commander of a small regiment?
It is better to wait until the Four Elements Group strode away from here before reporting this matter to him. As for who he is willing to blame for this battle achievement, that is his freedom. Anyway, Tang Dao and the Four Elements Group are currently not
I really want to take the blame!
Moreover, Tang Dao knew that the commander was a very smart man. He didn’t need to say it clearly, but he also knew what he meant. It was a great gift from him, and it was also the condition for allowing his four-line regiment to continue traveling north.
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"Come on, your staff has finished counting the battle damage and the trophies captured by our department. Let's talk about it and make me happy too!" Tang Dao pointed to the chair and then took the lead to sit down.
"Members of the group, do you want to hear the happy ones first or the unhappy ones first?" Zhuang Shisan took out two pieces of paper from his pocket.
This guy is good everywhere, but he likes to say heart-breaking words, which is not good. Tang Dao can't help but frown.
"Let's talk about the casualties first! But I can start talking about my ugly words. This time, the preparations were so complete and the ammunition was consumed so much. The casualties of the infantry company were ridiculous. The infantry company commander should stop doing it and go and pack the baggage for me.
The team will be a stable herd for half a month! This is the responsibility of your staff department. Your chief of staff cannot show favoritism. If he is a shameless person like Li Jijin, you can just ask him to always look for me. Since the New Year and Xiao
The Japs had a fight, and I kept itching my hands!" Tang Dao's face was quite calm.
However, that evil fire is about to burst out.
We haven't even started to hear the happy news yet, we have to hear the casualty figures, which will probably make everyone unhappy, and Tang Dao will naturally be no exception.
"In this attack, our regiment's staff department made predictions and believed that if our regiment went out with all its strength to defeat the Japanese army and Japanese aircraft participated in the battle, the casualty ratio of all personnel participating in the battle should be about one-fifth. This is
Including the 300 new recruits who were asked to participate in the war!" Zhuang Shisan also looked serious.
Tang Dao's eyelids jumped at what he said. In addition to the baggage company and the student company, the other members of the Four Lines Regiment went out to fight this time. The number of troops was at least 2,300. If it was one-fifth, that would be more than 400 people.
I'm not sure how many veterans there are inside.
"However, the trick you used to ambush under the noses of the Japanese army was so brilliant. The Japanese fighter planes had no chance to drop bombs on our infantry. In addition, the ammunition was consumed and the firepower far exceeded the Japanese army. As a result, the Japanese army collapsed much faster than the General Staff.
Based on our estimates, our infantry casualty rate was extremely low!" Zhuang Shisan tried his best to suppress his excitement.
"Our regiment participated in the war. After the war, we conducted an inventory and worked with the medical team to determine the number of wounded and the remains of fallen officers and soldiers. This time, our regiment of four lines completely wiped out an infantry regiment of the Japanese invaders, but only suffered more than 160 casualties, including
43 people were seriously injured, 72 people were slightly injured, and 51 people were killed in battle. Among them, 300 new recruits were killed in 32 people and 27 were injured! In addition, the engineering company of the New Eighth Division was killed in 6 people and injured 7 people, not included in the calculation. If the regiment is based on
In comparison, our regiment's loss ratio in this battle is about 1:20, and it is still in a field battle, not a defensive battle!"
"Okay!" Tang Dao couldn't help but show his gloomy eyebrows.
There are never zero casualties in this world. Regardless of victory or defeat, the number of casualties among officers and soldiers will always be the most important concern for the commander.
Although the number of 51 people killed in battle was heartbreaking, it also exceeded Tang Dao's expectations. Originally, the casualties were around 300, and he could accept a battle loss ratio of 1:10 with the Japanese army.
After all, this time, he used ammunition to exchange for casualties. Nearly 2,500 rounds of various artillery shells were consumed in this battle, and 200,000 rounds of machine rifle bullets were calculated. Those placed in any infantry brigade would be enough.
A battle can be fought to the end.
51 lives were lost, and more than 40 people were seriously injured. At least a third of them could not be saved. The two Chinese commanders could not hide their excitement. It was not that they were cold-blooded, but that these daily casualty figures were the other way around.
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Just like the defense battle of Tengxian County in time and space, a division of the Sichuan Army and more than 3,000 division commanders were killed in the city. The Japanese army with the power of artillery had no more casualties than an infantry squadron.
Compared with the number of 3,000 Japanese troops killed, these casualties are almost negligible.
As for Tang Dao, he began to grow up on this extremely cruel battlefield. He is no longer just a special forces squadron leader who leads a dozen people, but a colonel who leads more than 2,000 people, an excellent commander.
We must learn to make choices, and we must be more hard-hearted, otherwise, we will be irresponsible to thousands of people.
"The General Staff must work out rewards and pensions as soon as possible. After arriving at the destination, the pensions should be sent to the families of the deceased brothers through the Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible. The new recruits, as well as the brothers of the New Eighth Division Engineer Company, will be treated as formal officers and soldiers of our regiment.
Handle it!" Tang Dao said. "Let's talk about the seizure!"
"Okay, but Tuan Zu, you have to hold on tight!" Speaking of the seizure, the smile on Zhuang Shisan's face was like a stone dropped into a pool, shaking one layer after another.
"The equipment seized in this ambush battle: 1,418 Type 38 rifles can be used; 832 Type 38 rifles that are damaged and can be repaired; 703 Southern Type 14 pistols can be used; 48 Taisho 10 machine guns can be used
12 Taisho 10 small machine guns can be repaired after damage; 56 Type 89 grenades can be used; 18 Type 92 heavy machine guns can be used; 10 Type 92 heavy machine guns can be repaired after damage; 10 Type 92 heavy machine guns can be used;
It can still repair 4 37mm rapid-fire guns; it can use 8 Type 92 infantry guns; it can use 4 Type 41 mountain guns;
In addition, there are more than 5,200 Japanese grenades, 3 field radios, 3 telephone exchanges, 9 telephones, 180 draft horses, 130 carts, more than 2,000 steel helmets, and more than 160,000 rounds of machine rifle bullets!
More than 1,300 rounds of artillery shells!
In addition, the personal belongings of individual soldiers of the Japanese army have been seized. Because there are too many and their value is hard to estimate, the General Staff is still counting them."
"Good guy, this is really a horse without night and grass without fat, and a man without windfall can't be rich!" Tang Dao, who is used to seeing big scenes, also took a breath of cold breath when stimulated by these numbers of firearms.
This special force is just an infantry regiment. If it goes to rob a division, the Four Lines Regiment will not be able to move it back even if it vomits blood!
"Okay, with these things, I will have more confidence to be important." Tang Dao patted his thigh. "Come on, Chief of Staff Zhuang, come with me to cross the river!"
"Where are you going? Who do you want?" Zhuang Shisan looked confused.
As a regimental commander, he is always so unexpected that people cannot figure out his thoughts.
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