When a glimmer of dawn began to appear in the eastern sky, the sound of gunfire rang out all night outside the north gate of Baishan County. As the sun rose, it finally slowly stopped.
Standing at the lookout of the headquarters, raising the telescope in his hand, he could have a panoramic view of the battlefield with a radius of several kilometers. Although the fierce battle had ended, on the huge battlefield: criss-crossing trenches, huge
Large pits, patches of scorched land, soil stained red with the blood of soldiers, corpses of soldiers and broken limbs can be seen everywhere. Without exception, everyone is told that here, not long ago, a group of people passed through
A battle of blood and fire.
On the battlefield, the soldiers holding weapons were very tired after a night of bloody battles. However, in order to clean up the entire battlefield before the Japanese air reinforcements arrived, they were still working tirelessly under the command of commanders at all levels.
The post-war clean-up work.
Groups of captured Manchurian soldiers were escorted by the soldiers and sent to the prisoner reception area for screening. The bodies of the soldiers were carefully collected. The seriously injured were sent to the prison as soon as possible.
Field hospitals receive treatment. Of course, the most important thing is to clean up the battlefield.
The soldiers who have been living a life of lack of clothing and ammunition all this time. Faced with the weapons and ammunition everywhere, it can be said that they are cleaning very seriously. Every yellow and orange bullet, every rifle, are all given by the soldiers.
They were collected one by one. Even the various bullets and artillery shell casings scattered on the battlefield were collected by the soldiers and used for reloading bullets.
As the sky gets brighter and brighter, the soldiers who are carefully cleaning the battlefield, under the mandatory orders of commanders at all levels, also return with full load and disappear on the battlefield. At this moment, the entire battlefield, except for the crisscrossing trenches
, except for the messy corpses of the little devils, there was nothing left for the little devils.
"Commander, Commander, great victory, we are victorious, we are victorious..." After receiving the statistics of the battle results just now, he saw the unbelievable data in front of him. Division Commander Li Yuanqing, who looked excited, had not yet rushed to command.
I couldn't help but shout loudly to vent the excitement in my heart at this moment.
Looking at Li Yuanqing, who rushed into the headquarters out of breath and looked excited. Commander Zhou Baozhong, as the commander-in-chief of this battle, also felt sweet in his heart. After all, this battle was the first time since the reorganization of the army.
The first battle under independent command. The result is of great importance to me. It is self-evident.
Thinking of this, Commander Zhou Baozhong was uncharacteristically uncharacteristic. At this moment, he could no longer see his usual stability and calmness. Instead, he asked Li Yuanqing in front of him eagerly: "Old Li, what are the specific results of the battle?"
.Whether the casualties of the troops are serious, can they maintain their combat effectiveness and continue to fight."
"Report to the commander. After a night of fighting, all 7,129 Japs in the two infantry regiments of the Japanese army were wiped out. Among them, 36 Japanese soldiers were captured. As for the two Manchurian divisions, except for more than 1,100 people who were killed, the remaining
5,342 people, together with two major generals and division commanders, were captured by our army. As for the weapons and ammunition captured by the troops, there can only be one word to replace them, that is, countless, and they are now being counted and counted."
Seeing the commander in front of him, he couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction at the results he reported. Li Yuanqing continued: "As for the casualties of the troops, because of the addition of the special operations division, the artillery regiment, and the artillery battalion,
As well as the support of the superior artillery of the artillery batteries of each regiment, the casualties were not large. The entire 13th Division, along with all the seriously wounded who had lost combat effectiveness, suffered a total of 865 casualties. In addition, the special operations division suffered a total of 112 casualties. The guerrillas who followed the troops fought
The troops and militia troops paid a total of 431 casualties."
Zhou Baozhong's face immediately showed a look of disbelief as the troop casualties reported by Commander Li Yuanqing reached his ears. Because, in the ten-year battle with the Japanese army, he had to face the Japanese army in Guandong.
He has a very deep understanding of the combat effectiveness of his army. At the same time, he also has a very deep understanding of his own troops.
In his mind, even if the troops were re-equipped and equipped with a large number of artillery, in front of the well-trained Japanese troops who were completely influenced by the bushido spirit, his own troops would still have to pay at least half of the effort to annihilate more than 7,000 Japanese troops.
The cost of casualties. The battle damage report in front of him, including the casualties of militia troops and guerrillas, only reached one-fifth of the Japanese casualties, which had to make Zhou Baozhong feel a little suspicious.
Ever since, with Li Yuanqing's disbelieving look in his eyes, Zhou Baozhong snatched the battle results and battle damage report from Li Yuanqing's hands, and began to read them carefully, wanting to confirm the data he had just heard.
After receiving the final confirmation, the doubtful look on Commander Zhou Baozhong's face was immediately wiped away. It was replaced by a smile. After carefully reading the data on the entire list, a hearty smile burst out.
The sound made Zhou Baozhong laugh: "Hahaha..., good fight, good fight, I can't believe it, it's true, it's great."
Seeing the expression of the commander in front of him, Li Yuanqing said with the same deep feeling: "Commander, I didn't expect that we could annihilate two entire Japanese infantry regiments plus two more at the cost of only 1,400 casualties.
A Manchurian military division. It can be said that this was the most enjoyable battle I fought against the Japanese army in ten years."
"That's right. It was indeed a very enjoyable battle. It was clean and tidy, with minimal casualties and maximum results. It seems that after the commander's reorganization and the change of equipment, the combat effectiveness of the troops has been far improved.
It's exceeded our imagination." Zhou Baozhong nodded in agreement and said with emotion.
Li Yuanqing continued: "Commander, so far, we have successfully completed the tasks assigned to us by the headquarters. Now, the entire garrison force in Baishan County is fully equipped, and there are only more than 10,000 people left. You see
, should we immediately surround Baishan County, conduct a real two-person attack on Baishan County, completely annihilate the Japanese 27th Division, and then give the Japanese a show of disgrace?"
Looking at Li Yuanqing with an eager look on his face, Zhou Baozhong shook his head and replied: "This depends on the commander's intention. However, according to the commander's character, he will definitely not miss such a good opportunity. Hurry up.
, immediately report the news of our army's victory to the commander through the radio. At the same time, ask the commander for instructions whether our army's next action goal is to attack Baishan County."
"Yes, Commander." Li Yuanqing replied with a smile on his face.
Without the harassment of Japanese aircraft, after a night of rapid march, the battle just outside Baishan County had just ended. The grain transportation brigade personally commanded by Commander Liu Hua also passed smoothly. The troops were led by Zhang Guodong of the Second Special Operations Regiment.
The defensive stronghold of Hanzhuang.
At this moment, in the huge Hanzhuang, the two main divisions of the fifth column were handing over food to the new column led by deputy commander Yang Jingyu. Liu Hua and Yang Jingyu, however, gathered in Hanzhuang where the former Japanese troops
Inside the store, the troops were discussing their next action plan.
Time passed by minute by second. After several hours of handover, the recruit column, under the command of commanders at all levels, had slowly advanced towards the center of the base area with the captured grain.
Without the huge burden of three million kilograms of grain, the fifth column's two main divisions and more than 10,000 commanders and fighters, under Liu Hua's orders, ate the meals that had been prepared by the Second Special Operations Regiment, and then,
He entered a state of rest and recuperation, preparing for the possible battle that would follow and replenishing the physical strength consumed by the two days of urgent marching.
"Commander, now the three main divisions are all concentrated around Baishan County. If nothing unexpected happens, the 13th Division and the Special Operations Division led by Zhou Baozhong have already been locked in a fierce battle with more than 10,000 Japanese and puppet troops outside Baishan County.
"Look, let's continue to expand our strategic goals this time. Take advantage of the situation and launch a real two-pronged attack on Baishan County to completely annihilate the Japanese 27th Division." Looking at the combat map in front of him, the deputy commander said
Member Yang Jingyu said.
Regarding Yang Jingyu's suggestion, Liu Hua unexpectedly shook his head and said: "Old Yang, our appetite should not be too big. A month ago, we just wiped out three main divisions of the Japanese army, which has already caused a stir.
The sensation, at the same time, also attracted the attention of high-level officials in Japan. If we wipe out one of his divisions today, I can say with certainty that the little Japanese Kwantung Army will definitely turn our Eighth Route Army into his number one enemy.
.Perhaps, the Kwantung Army troops will change their combat policy by then and point all their fingers at us."
Yang Jingyu replied: "It seems that I am impatient. Commander, you are right, our urgent priority now is development. Only after we develop and grow can we compete with the nearly one million Kwantung Army troops. If it is true
The nearly one million troops of the Kwantung Army have been angered. The few troops we have are really not enough for the little devil to fill his teeth."
Just as Yang Jingyu finished speaking, the communications staff officer of the headquarters rushed into the war room with excitement and stood in front of the two men. Seeing that the eyes of the two commanders in front of him were all focused on him,
The communications staff officer quickly replied.
"Two commanders, good news, good news just sent by Commander Zhou!"
Hearing the answer from your classmate, your staff officer, Yang Jingyu stood up from his seat excitedly, facing the communications staff officer in front of him, and asked eagerly: "What, you said Zhou Baozhong's good news... Hurry, be specific."
"Yes, Commander."
"Commander Zhou reported that the troops, with the cooperation of the special operations division, after a night of fierce fighting, completely annihilated two Japanese infantry companies and two Manchurian Army divisions at the cost of 1,400 casualties. Currently, the troops
The battle has ended and we are taking rest. The specific results are being tallied."
"Okay, good fight. Commander, I suggest that you immediately report the great victory achieved by the 12th Division to the entire army." Yang Jingyu snatched the telegram from the hands of the communications staff. Then, facing Liu Hua in front of him,
He said with excitement.
Liu Hua, who had also read the specific content of the victory report, said: "I agree with Lao Yang's opinion and commend the 13th Division through an army-wide announcement. At the same time, I telegraphed Zhou Baozhong that all the participants last night were credited with second-class personal merit.
Once. After returning to the base area, I will personally perform meritorious service and receive awards for my comrades."
"Yes, Commander, I'll call back right away." the communications staff officer replied, turning around to send a telegram.
"Wait a minute. Lao Yang, Comrade Zhou Baozhong, suggested to us in the telegram. Taking advantage of the favorable opportunity when the morale of the troops is high, the ammunition is sufficient, and the morale of the Japanese troops in Baishan County is in chaos, immediately launch an siege and annihilate all the troops in Baishan County.
Defenders. What do you think?" Liu Hua stopped the communications staff who was about to leave. He turned around and asked Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu beside him.
"Commander, I think what you just said is very correct. With our current strength in the Northeast, it is not time to annoy the Kwantung Army. Anyway, the current 27th Division of the Japanese Army has been completely wiped out by our army.
The infantry regiment is more than enough. The entire division can be said to exist in name only. Rather than annihilating them all and provoking crazy revenge from the Kwantung Army, it is better to eliminate their effective forces as we are now and use their weapons and equipment to strengthen ourselves.
"Yang Jingyu replied.
Seeing the deputy commander in front of him, he understood what he was thinking in a blink of an eye. Liu Hua couldn't help but said happily: "Old Yang, what you said is great. If we completely wipe out the 27th Division of the Japanese Army, let him join the Japanese Army."
Disappearing from the army sequence will not only attract the attention of Japan's Kwantung Army, but also the attention of Japan's domestic high-level officials. However, leaving his organization behind to specifically eliminate their effective forces and strengthen themselves in a small way. At most, it can only
Attracting the attention of the Kwantung Army will not lead to crazy revenge from the Kwantung Army. This is the best strategic policy for us at present."
"Then let's just reply to the telegram to Commander Zhou Baozhong. Order Zhou Baozhong to take the main force and immediately withdraw from Baishan County and return to the base area." Yang Jingyu said immediately.
"No." Liu Hua firmly rejected it and said immediately.
"Although we cannot take the lives of the Japanese 27th Division, we can still do things like cut off its minions. Order Zhou Baozhong to lead the main force of the 13th Division to clear out the vague surroundings of Baishan County in the shortest possible time.
All Japanese and puppet army strongholds. My request is very simple. We must completely destroy all the defense lines that the Japanese army has worked hard to establish around the base area and occupy all rural areas. Drive all the little Japanese around the base area into the county and gradually encroach on them.
Japanese-occupied areas, expand our base area." Liu Hua shook his head and said.
"Commander Wang, please send a telegram to Commander Zhou Baozhong immediately. In order not to affect the development and growth of the base area and avoid causing the Kwantung Army's crazy retaliation against our base area, our army's counterattack against the Japanese army should be moderate. The Thirteenth Division, except for leaving a small
The remaining main force, under the command of Comrade Zhou Baozhong, cleared all the Japanese and puppet strongholds west of Baishan County in the shortest possible time. Destroy the Japanese and puppet troops and establish them around our base area.
line of defense, gradually encroaching on the Japanese-occupied areas and expanding the base area. Commander, Liu Hua...Deputy Commander, Yang Jingyufa."
"Yes, Commander, I will send a telegram right away..." The communications staff officer quickly took the order and left.
Inside the temporary headquarters of the Eighth Route Army outside the north gate of Baishan County, Commander Zhou Baozhong, Commander of the Special Operations Division Liu Xiaogang, and Commander of the 13th Division Li Yuanqing. The three of them were surrounding the blooming map of Baishan County, discussing with passion the plans for the troops tonight.
Specific combat plans for siege battles.
According to their understanding of Commander Liu Hua, faced with such a good fighter opportunity, the Commander, who has always fought only for cheap against the Japanese army, will definitely agree to their request for a war. He will approve himself, lead the troops, and retake Baishan Mountain.
County seat, annihilate the Japanese 27th Division.
However, what they didn't expect was that just when the three of them were wrestling with the specific battle plan, a telegram personally signed by the commander and deputy commander was like a basin of cold water.
The passion in their hearts was ruthlessly extinguished.
The communications staff officer of the column hurriedly walked into the headquarters with a telegram and said loudly: "Report to the commander, the two leaders, Commander Liu and Deputy Commander Yang, have jointly sent a telegram."
"Has the commander agreed to our combat request and allowed us to launch an attack on Baishan County tonight?" Li Yuanqing, commander of the 13th Division, stared at the telegram in the hands of the communications staff with a pair of hot eyes and asked eagerly.
However, what disappointed the three people was that they did not see the nod from the communications staff in front of them: "Report to the commander and the two division commanders that the field army headquarters has rejected our combat request."
Seeing the expressions of astonishment and disbelief on the faces of the three chiefs in front of them, the communications staff officer continued: "The commander ordered: In order not to affect the development and growth of the base area and avoid triggering the Kwantung Army's crazy retaliation against our base area,
Our army's counterattack against the Japanese army should be stopped in moderation. The 13th Division, except for leaving a small force to monitor the Japanese troops in the county, the remaining main force, under the command of Comrade Zhou Baozhong, cleared the west of Baishan County in the shortest possible time.
All the Japanese and puppet army strongholds were destroyed, and the defense lines established around our base areas were gradually encroached on the Japanese-occupied areas and the base areas were expanded."
After thinking for a short time, Zhou Baozhong nodded thoughtfully and said: "It seems that we are all too anxious. The commander was still thoughtful, so he provoked the Japanese army's revenge and gained the honor of annihilating a Japanese army division.
It is better to eliminate his effective forces and develop and strengthen yourself. Call the two commanders back immediately and Zhou Baozhong promises to complete the task."