Qiaojiazhai is easy to defend but difficult to attack, but Qiaojiazhai is not a very important strategic location, but it cannot be attacked without attacking. If they give up the attack, the Japanese army can rely on Qiaojiazhai to attack the flanks of the main force. If they choose to attack, they cannot penetrate.
It also cost huge casualties.
The company commander's surname is Chen, and his name is Chen Hengchun. He is a square-faced man in his thirties. The company's temporary command post is in a very dilapidated wooden house two kilometers away from Qiao's house. There are many wounded people in the yard.
, they were all brought down from the battlefield, those with missing arms and legs, those who were shot and lost the battle. The weather was very stuffy, and in addition to the thick smoke of gunpowder, there was a putrid smell in the air.
The sound of gunfire and artillery fire on the front line was non-stop. During the day, the Japanese counterattack began, and the two sides launched a fierce battle on a street about one kilometer long.
A house can be fought over dozens of times. The broken streets, alleys, and ruins are full of corpses of Chinese and Japanese soldiers. The weather is dull, and the rotting corpses exude a strong smell, mixed with gunpowder smoke.
Very pungent.
The figures of the national army soldiers swayed among the ruins, and the black muzzles of their guns poked out from the cracks in the houses. As soon as the gunshots were fired, the figures fell down one by one. The blood was thick and dyed the mud black and red. Luodian's
The battle has lasted for three days since August 28. The battle was very fierce. The Japanese army did not give up their advance on Luodian. They wanted to completely occupy Luodian and rely on Luodian to cut off the national army in Shanghai.
The route heading north cuts off the Beijing-Shanghai supply route.
The battle in Qiaojiazhai was not over. The Japanese army organized a counterattack, and the reinforcement company changed from active to passive. In the blocking battle that lasted all morning, the forward position of the reinforcement company was lost, and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties. Four of the nine Czech tanks were knocked out.
, only five units are left, which are placed on the second line of defense.
"Qiao's residence is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but our place is not easy to defend and difficult to attack. Company commander, the forward position has been lost, and we need support."
Feng Feng Huohuo, the deputy commander of the reinforced company, rushed in from outside without his buttocks touching the stool, and started talking hurriedly.
"Lao Wan, calm down. The order from the summit has been issued. Let us hold our position and not blindly choose to attack. Reinforcements are already on the way." Chen Hengchun threw the marching kettle to the opponent, "Drink some water first to moisten your throat.
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"What's going on, why don't I know?" Deputy Company Commander Wan's buttocks were next to the stool, he unscrewed the kettle and took a few sips.
"They are from the 401st Regiment. Last night, their three companies failed to capture Qiaojiazhai. Early this morning, they contacted the top and said they would send another team. It seems that they have not given up the attack on Qiaojiazhai.
, I estimate that this will be their last time."
"Ha, what am I talking about? It turns out it's the support from the 401st Regiment." Deputy Company Commander Wan put down the kettle, nodded and said, "Don't mention it yet. The Qiao Family Residence held by the little Japs is easy to defend and difficult to attack. We
We fought twice and failed to defeat them. No, this is a hornet's nest. The little Japs are counterattacking. Their reinforcements have arrived and they have to stop the little Japs."
After a pause, he said: "This is a good thing."
"No, let them guard Lin's house. That location is not good and it is also the focus of the Japanese attack. Move our troops to the side." Chen Hengchun had already thought of a plan.
"Lin's Residence, our platoon was defending the Lin's Residence, but we couldn't defend it. We fought several counterattacks before we captured the Lin's Residence. I guess I won't be able to defend it even if they come," Deputy Company Commander Wan said.
"Whether we can hold it or not, that's not our concern, it's theirs." Chen Hengchun looked disapproving.
The communications soldier ran in from outside, "Company commander, the men from the 401st Regiment are here."
"Look, come on, let's go and take a look." Chen Hengchun stood up and took Deputy Company Commander Wan to the outside. A luxuriously equipped team stood outside the door. Chen Hengchun glanced at it and felt a shiver in his heart.
"We have received the order to go up to the peak a long time ago. The brothers of the 401st Regiment will support us. Thank you very much. Let's go inside and sit down."
He looked at Qiu Zhengfu, who was dressed in extraordinary clothes, but naturally did not pay attention to Xia Yuan, who was dressed in shabby clothes, and Company Commander Xu, who was disgraced.
"This is our commander, Xia Yuan, and this is Company Commander Xu."
Who would have thought that Qiu Zhengfu pointed at Xia Yuan, which was a bit embarrassing. He didn't expect that this man in shabby clothes, covered with dust and cracked mud, was their commander. Chen Hengchun laughed: "Sometimes you miss the welcome from afar, and sometimes you miss the welcome from afar.
My dear, Chen Hengchun, this is Deputy Company Commander Wan Ronggui."
"Company Commander Chen and Deputy Company Commander Wan, we won't go in and sit down. The war is urgent, so let's talk about the situation." Xia Yuan refused: "It would be bad if the fighter plane was delayed."
"Okay, Deputy Company Commander Wan, come and tell Commander Xia about the situation on the front line." Chen Hengchun said.
"The situation on the front line was not good. When the sky was gray and it was not completely bright, we launched two attacks on Qiaojiazhai where the Japanese army was holding strong. The battle lasted until dawn, but we failed to defeat it. As soon as it dawned, the Japanese army
A counterattack was organized, and under the cover of artillery, the houses we occupied were attacked. The houses in the war zone were lost, and we retreated to the forward position to block the Japanese army."
Deputy Company Commander Wan was very clear about the battle situation on the front line, "The Japanese army was divided into three groups, and each line contained about a small group of Japanese troops. They rushed over under the cover of artillery fire. We blocked the battle for more than two hours, but the forward position was still lost.
Well, the current focus of the Japanese attack is around Linjiazhai. We have robbed Linjiazhai three times with the Japanese, and it is still in the hands of the Japanese."
"Lin's residence? Tell me about the situation in Lin's residence."
Xia Yuan's eyes moved slightly, not checking the authenticity of what the other party said. On the battlefield, everything became clear.
The sound of gunfire from the Japanese army was coming one after another. It was estimated that it was still a few kilometers away from here. The Japanese counterattack was indeed coming. The situation of this band of brothers in front of me was not good. Walking along the muddy road in the village, you could see people retreating from the front line everywhere.
The wounded who came down were also in the yard, which showed that the company in front of them had suffered huge casualties on the front line.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Xia Yuan is not a pedantic person. He has been holding on to the past of these people. The most important thing right now is the fight against Japan.
The Japanese army's counterattack had long been expected. Daytime was the Japanese army's home field. They had to seize the daytime to counterattack the National Army's positions and completely clear out the National Army near Luodian. Once the Japanese army completely occupied Luodian, they would follow
Arriving at Luodian, attack the line from Dachang to Zhongzaobang, completely cutting off the westward retreat route of the national army in Shanghai.
After clearing out the national troops in Shanghai, they would attack Jinling, forcing Baldhead to launch the defense battle of Jinling. After capturing Jinling, they launched the brutal Jinling Massacre.
Although the top brass of the national army are incompetent, the ordinary soldiers at the bottom are absolutely equal to each other. They were the best soldiers during World War II.
"Linjiazhai is the center of our defense line. The Japanese army tried to open a breakthrough in our defense line from Linjiazhai. They also did it. They captured Linjiazhai and the forward position was completely controlled by the Japanese army." Deputy Company Commander Wan squatted on the ground and used stones as a
It is a building in the forward position, and the largest stone among them is the Lin Family House.
"Have there been any attacks from the Japanese in other directions?" Xia Yuan stared at Deputy Company Commander Wan. Most of the positions above the battalion level were related to the superiors, or were brother-in-laws to other officers, and the company commander's official position was too low.
, most of them are done by people who know a little bit about things and are good at solving problems, and few of them have certain combat capabilities.
There are even fewer like Deputy Company Commander Wan.
"The Japanese army also attacked in other directions, but their attack method was rather strange. After clearing the houses in the war zone, their focus of attack was Lin's residence. After capturing Lin's residence, they did not advance forward, but
Attack to the left and right to consolidate the forward position."
Deputy Company Commander Wan informed Xia Yuan of the situation on the front line.
"It looks similar to the central breakthrough method, but it is completely different. It has a sense of gradual and step-by-step progress." Xia Yuan pondered, stood up and said: "Okay, I already know the situation on the front line, Platoon Commander Qiu, Company Commander Xu, let's set off now
Bar."
"Sir, you don't need our help?" Deputy Company Commander Wan asked.
"Help? You have already helped a lot. It is enough to tell me this information. Next, do me one last favor." Xia Yuan said.
"What's the matter? Sir, just say it, we will do our best to complete it." Deputy Company Commander Wan said.
Since they didn't know Xia Yuan's official position, but seeing that the so-called Platoon Commander Qiu and Company Commander Xu listened to Xia Yuan, it was obvious that Xia Yuan's official position was not low, and he was probably a battalion commander. Those soldiers with well-equipped weapons and equipment were mostly
The probability is that he is the guard of Commander Xia in front of him.
"After we capture Lin's residence, you must order the soldiers on the defensive line to attack the Japanese army. We must completely eliminate the Japanese and drive them back to Qiao's residence." Xia Yuan's voice was sonorous and irresistible.
Deputy Company Commander Wan glanced vaguely at Chen Hengchun behind him, and when he saw the other person nodded, he responded: "Yes!"
Watching Xia Yuan and his party leave, the smile on Chen Hengchun's face disappeared and was replaced by indifference: "Order each platoon to be ready for battle at any time. When they capture Lin's house, ask the platoon leaders to take their
We are clearing out the Japanese troops, but if they cannot defeat them, we will stand still."
Deputy Company Commander Wan responded: "Hey, Company Commander, if they can't defeat them, will we never attack?"
Chen Hengchun said matter-of-factly: "Of course, that's what they said."
The reason why he thinks this way is simply that he doesn't want to take responsibility. If he can let others take the blame, he will never take the blame himself.
Deputy Company Commander Wan nodded and left with two soldiers.
the other side.
"Xia Yuan, why did you agree to attack the Lin Family Residence? Our mission is to attack the Qiao Family Residence. The Lin Family Residence is not within the scope of our mission."
Staying away from the opponent's company headquarters, Platoon Leader Qiu couldn't help but say.
He had been following Commander Qiu for more than a day or two. By following Commander Qiu, he had already learned how to watch his actions. Deputy Company Commander Wan and Chen Hengchun and Company Commander Chen were clearly trying to trick them.
Company Commander Xu also praised Platoon Leader Dongqiu's words, "I have observed the location of Lin's house before. The gate faces north, surrounded by houses, and we are in the south, not in the direction of the main gate. If we want to penetrate, we must first pass through the enemy
The fire blockade was blocked, and then we had to touch the direction of the main gate before we could launch an attack on the Japanese troops in the house."
Platoon Commander Qiu was already dissatisfied with Company Commander Chen and Deputy Company Commander Wan, but after hearing what Company Commander Xu said this time, his dissatisfaction reached the extreme.
When Platoon Leader Zhao and the scholars heard this, they also felt that they had been cheated. Platoon Leader Zhao cursed and said: "This obviously gives us a huge problem. They can't solve it, so they leave the problem to us.
Let’s go fight.”
Platoon Leader Qiu glanced at Platoon Leader Zhao and knew that the people following Xia Yuan were all from the new barracks. He saw Xia Yuan's strength, so he did not look down upon these people. He nodded and said: "This
What my brother said is reasonable, this is obviously a trap for us, Xia Yuan, we still have time to go back now, leave the attack on Lin's residence to them, and after they take down Lin's residence, we can then attack Qiao's residence."
Company Commander Xu also agreed to this plan.
Xia Yuan looked at everyone and saw that everyone else looked like this. He pondered for a moment and then said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter whether it's Qiao's house or Lin's house, I will take you to fight there. Let me just say a few words
Combat mission."
As soon as Platoon Leader Qiu heard Xia Yuan's words, he knew that he was going to act recklessly, and he couldn't help but feel anxious secretly.
"The Japanese army will definitely not have too many troops in Lin's house. You and I both know that Lin's house is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Japanese army naturally also knows that they will focus their defense on difficult-to-defend positions. Therefore, this is important to us.
Say, it’s actually a good thing.”
Xia Yuan appeased everyone and said, "So you don't have to worry too much, we are on the advantage side."
The superior side? Everyone looked at each other in confusion. The Japanese army occupied the right time and place, and their firepower was superior to theirs. When it came to Xia Yuan's words, they turned out to be the superior side.
Platoon Leader Qiu calmed down and thought for a while. He felt that what Xia Yuan said made sense, but it was a little unreasonable. "Xia Yuan, I think we should be more conservative."
"It's not necessary. In fact, the result will be the same no matter which direction you attack from. In addition, Commander Qiu said that the guard platoon must obey my orders. I think you are very clear about the consequences of disobeying orders." Xia Yuan turned to Captain Xu and said
: "You know the location of Lin's residence, please take us there now."
Captain Xu looked at Xia Yuan and nodded helplessly.
Platoon Leader Qiu couldn't resist Xia Yuan, so they couldn't resist Xia Yuan's order, so they had no choice but to nod.
Linjiazhai is located in the southwest of Luodian, a marginal town in Luodian. There are many houses in good order. Linjiazhai's three-story small building is particularly eye-catching in the town. From a distance, you can see the ancient buildings of Linjiazhai rising from the ground.
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The sound of gunfire bathed the ancient building, making it even more terrifying. Four platoons of nearly fifty people attacked the Lin family residence. They fought all morning and fought three or four times, leaving corpses all over the ground along the path of the attack.
In the dilapidated, collapsed hut, the fourth platoon leader looked at the few remaining soldiers in the four platoons and sighed helplessly.
They can no longer organize the fight for the Lin family home.