The Thirteenth Division of the Fifth Column can be said to be the most powerful first-class main division among the entire Fifth Column.
This is such a first-class main division. Its predecessor was a unit expanded from the original First Resistance Alliance Division. Among the entire Thirteenth Division, its commanders at the company and platoon level and above are almost all former Resistance Alliance cadres and soldiers.
However, because the expansion of the army was so fast, it was the main division with the largest proportion of resistance fighters. Of the more than 6,000 troops, the original number of resistance fighters was only over a thousand.
However, although the composition of the army is very complex, most of the soldiers are composed of captured Manchurian soldiers. However, after several months of ideological and military training, coupled with successive victories, these former traitors
The Manchurian Army soldiers have already regarded themselves as real Eighth Route Army soldiers, and have completely integrated their hearts into the entire Eighth Route Army.
Division Commander Li Yuanqing, before the reorganization of the army, was the commander of the First Division of the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Alliance led by Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu. He has always had this idea in his heart: that is, since he joined the Anti-Japanese Alliance, for decades,
None of my combat experiences were as exciting as the past six months.
During his ten-year fighting career, even I, as a division commander, lived a military life of being short of clothes and ammunition. Faced with heavy encirclement and suppression by the Japanese and puppet troops, I was always ready to starve. What's more, the entire Anti-Japanese Alliance center,
Countless ordinary soldiers.
However, since Commander Liu Hua arrived in the Anti-Japanese Alliance, almost everything that happened around him has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Under the heavy encirclement and suppression by the Japanese and puppet troops, the troops had almost no chance of winning. Under the command of Commander Liu Hua, almost all battles were won with less and more. The weapons and equipment of the entire army also improved with each victory.
The arrival of the army has already reached a level that I never dared to imagine. As for the ammunition in the hands of the soldiers, in the words of the commander, as long as it does not affect the marching speed of the troops, you can take as much as you can in each battle.
…
In the past, before the reorganization of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, this was something that the division commander Li Yuanqing could not even imagine.
Therefore, in the face of a large number of facts, for the division commander Li Yuanqing, the field army commander Liu Hua was like a god, existing in his heart. Therefore, during the six-month-long contact, the division commander Li Yuanqing almost never let go of anything.
By chance, I followed Commander Liu Hua and learned various military knowledge.
After receiving the task of blocking the Japanese 124th Division for a week, Li Yuanqing, who was already full of confidence in the combat effectiveness of his army, could be said to have returned to the army's station with confidence. Then, with well-equipped and sufficient ammunition, Li Yuanqing
The troops collided head-on with the marching direction of the Japanese 124th Division.
Two days of rapid march passed by in a hurry, and just as tiredness slowly appeared on everyone's faces, a telegram from the special operations division was handed into the hands of Li Yuanqing. The tiredness on the face of division commander Li Yuanqing was immediately revealed.
Just wipe it all away.
"The 124th Division of the Japanese Army is only fifty kilometers away from your headquarters, counting on one day's journey. According to the command's order, our special operations division is about to break away from contact with the Japanese army and accept new combat missions. Therefore, in the next time
In the army, your unit will continue to be responsible for the task of blocking the Japanese army... The 13th Division will be able to achieve greater victory in the following battles. Commander of the Special Operations Division's 1st Regiment and 1st Battalion..."
After reading the telegram in his hand, the tired look on Li Yuanqing's face immediately disappeared. Then, he showed an excited look. After handing the telegram to the political commissar, Li Yuanqing ordered loudly: "Correspondent, map..."
…
After reading the telegram in his hand, political commissar Wang Xiaoming, who had a calm temperament, did not show too much excitement like Li Yuanqing. Because, in his heart, the disparity between the strength of the enemy and ourselves was too great after all. If one is not good, he himself
More than 6,000 people from the Thirteenth Division will be handed over here.
Thinking of this, the division commander Li Yuanqing, who was deep in thought as he looked around him and was concentrating on the map, asked.
"Old Li, the Japs have a main division of more than 20,000 people. How do you plan to fight?"
"There are more than 20,000 little Japanese, and they are also equipped with a field artillery regiment. For our Thirteenth Division, they are indeed a tough nut. If you don't handle it well, not only will you not be able to eat it, but your teeth will also break. However, I
I believe that as long as we are properly deployed and use tactics properly, we will be able to achieve the greatest victory at the lowest cost and complete the mission assigned to our 13th Division by the headquarters." Li Yuanqing said.
Seeing the political commissar and chief of staff nodding in agreement, Li Yuanqing did not hesitate and immediately ordered to the chief of staff Peng Shilu in front of him. "The little devil has slacked off a lot of baggage and heavy artillery, and must take the road. In this case,
Then we will destroy the entire highway, slow down their marching speed, and then look for opportunities to annihilate the enemy."
"Lao Peng, immediately order the division's reconnaissance company, engineer company, and a mortar platoon. The reconnaissance company commander Chen Tiejun will provide unified command and set off immediately to destroy all roads in front of the Japanese 124th Division and slow down its march.
At the same time, we took advantage of the favorable terrain to continuously attack, harass the Japanese troops, and shoot their effective forces."
"Well, I agree with this idea. Let's give orders to those gangsters in the reconnaissance company..." As he spoke, Chief of Staff Peng Shilu stood up from the ground and ran towards the location of the reconnaissance company in large strides.
.
Looking at the departing chief of staff, political commissar Wang Xiaoming pointed to the map in front of him and continued to ask: "Old Li, according to the combat effectiveness of the two companies, it should not be a problem to delay the Japanese army for two days. What should we do with the main force? You plan the battlefield.
Where to choose?”
Seeing the questioning look in the political commissar's eyes, Li Yuanqing's finger immediately pointed to a place named "Sifangtuo" on the map. Then, he said with confidence.
"Lao Wang, the commander once said that offense is the best defense. Look here, Sifangtuo is located on the only road that the Japanese army must pass, and it is only five kilometers away from us. Here, we have to travel on the road all day long.
, surrounded by a ring of mountains. We can completely use the powerful terrain here to fight a blocking battle with both offense and defense against the Japs."
While talking, Li Yuanqing took out a piece of paper and quickly drew a simple sketch based on the coordinates on the map. Then, he explained to the political commissar Wang Xiaoming who still looked confused in front of him.
"On the ridge in front of Sifangtuo, we can build a large number of solid deep defense fortifications. Then, send a certain number of troops to resolutely block the Japs' offensive. As for the main force of the division, they are hidden in the mountains on both sides of the road.
.When the Japanese offensive is frustrated in front of our position, at night, we can use the advantages of the terrain to continuously launch attacks, recapture the positions lost during the day, and kill a large number of Japanese troops. Of course, as for how the troops can avoid the Japanese scouts
, ambushed in the mountains on both sides, and only after seeing the specific terrain can I have the right to speak."
"With the 7,000 troops we have in hand, a deep defense fortification that can adequately defend against Japanese heavy artillery and aircraft bombings should be completed in two days. It seems that this time, our reconnaissance company and engineering company can withstand it.
..." Political Commissar Wang Xiaoming nodded and said with great agreement.
"Okay, since you agree, Old Wang, let's set off now. If the entire fortifications are completed earlier, our reconnaissance company and engineering company will be able to suffer fewer casualties... Order the troops to set off immediately, seize the four-sided camel, and build fortifications
..." Division Commander Li Yuanqing ordered decisively.
Two days later, the entire Sifangtuo, thanks to the day and night efforts of thousands of soldiers, had turned into a huge construction site with crisscrossed trenches. The S-shaped trenches were like swimming dragons.
The highway leading to Baishan County is severely cut off.
And between the fortifications composed of three giant trenches, the trenches passing through connected the entire fortifications together, forming a huge spider web.
Speaking of these fortifications, they are not simple civil fortifications. Among the three trenches on the front, the width of each trench reaches a full three meters. It is far more than the span of soldiers running, and even more
What's more, the kid with a broken leg. As for the depth, there is a distinction between front and back. The depth of the trench facing the Japanese army was just about 1.5 meters. However, the depth of the trench behind the soldiers reached a full two meters. In this way
As a result, the little Japanese responsible for the attack on the front line could only see a trench in front of them within their field of vision. As for the positions at the rear, they knew nothing about it...
Of course, these surface defenses were far from meeting Li Yuanqing's requirements. Under the supervision of the division commander Li Yuanqing, a trench was dug out between the three trenches, not even fifty meters apart, to a depth of five meters, enough to accommodate a
Anti-gun holes for combat platoon soldiers. Used to protect against Japanese large-caliber artillery and aircraft attacks.
As for the mountains on both sides of the road, except for the two mountains in front that are hooked up to build a simple defense, there are countless hidden anti-gun caves on the back of the entire mountain. At the entrances of these caves
In the completely concealed artillery cave, two regiments with nearly 4,000 troops were quietly hiding inside, preparing to launch the most deadly attack on the attacking Japanese 124th Division at the most favorable opportunity.
Looking at the spider-web-like position in front of him, political commissar Wang Xiaoming was immediately shocked. He exclaimed to Li Yuanqing beside him.
"Lao Li, did you really think that it only took us two days and two nights to complete such a huge project for him... But fortunately, we didn't spare a lot of explosives when we set out. Otherwise, it would have been so huge.
The amount of work, with the engineering shovels in our hands, can't be completed even if we are all exhausted."
In response to the political commissar's exclamation, Li Yuanqing nodded, and then answered confidently.
"We paid such a high price to build this deep defense fortification. This time, no matter what, we will turn this place into the tomb of the Japanese 124th Division."
"Bang bang bang..." Just as Li Yuanqing finished speaking, a series of gunshots faintly reached everyone's ears. Half an hour later, in the trenches, with everyone's expectations,
The reconnaissance company and engineer company responsible for slowing down the Japanese army's march finally appeared in front of everyone.
However, at this moment, when we set out, there were more than 300 troops. At this moment, with all the lightly and seriously wounded, there were only less than 100 people left. In less than a few minutes
At that moment, Chen Tiejun, commander of the reconnaissance company with a smokey face, appeared in front of Li Yuanqing.
"Report to the division commander, political commissar, reconnaissance company, engineer company, and artillery platoon to successfully complete the mission, request to return to the team, and ask for instructions from the leader..."
After taking a look at the soldiers behind Company Commander Chen Tiejun, there were less than a hundred soldiers, and almost all of them were injured. Li Yuanqing nodded with satisfaction. Then, he said with a proud face: "Comrades, you have all worked hard. Here we are.
, I, Li Yuanqing, salute you all, you are all the heroes of our Thirteenth Division. I am here to promise you that after the battle is over, I will personally ask for credit from the commander, everyone, and those soldiers who sacrificed their lives.
"Political commissar, immediately arrange for health workers to bandage the soldiers' wounds. Then arrange for them to rest and eat. Company Commander Chen will stay first..."
"Commander, I'll make arrangements right away. A platoon of security guards will come over to help..."
Looking at the soldiers in front of him who were quickly walking to the rear with the support of the soldiers, Li Yuanqing quickly withdrew his gaze and asked the company commander Chen Tiejun in front of him:
"Company Commander Chen, what is the situation of the Japanese army now?"
"Reporting to the division commander, after two days of harassment, we killed and injured more than 600 Japanese troops. In addition, we destroyed six Japanese self-loading trucks and five artillery pieces. Now, the Japanese troops are still five kilometers away from our forward position.
distance. If nothing goes wrong, the Japanese forward troops will be able to contact our troops before noon." Speaking of the results of his troops, Chen Tiejun's tired face immediately showed a smile. Then he said with confidence.
Li Yuanqing nodded and said with satisfaction: "Well done. If nothing else happens, after the battle, I will expand your reconnaissance company into a reconnaissance battalion. Continue to work hard and lead the troops. In addition, during the rest, I will
, go to the newly formed regiment and select some smart ones to add to your reconnaissance company and prepare to be the reserve team of the entire division."
"Yes, division commander..." Chen Tiejun rushed out of the temporary headquarters with a smile on his face.
At this moment, political commissar Wang Xiaoming, who had arranged for more than a hundred wounded, returned to the headquarters and asked: "Old Li, how far away are the Japanese forwards from us?"
"It's not far. In at most an hour, we can exchange fire with the Japs' forward troops. Chief of Staff, order the 37th Regiment in the frontal position, Commander Hu Beiwen, to prepare for battle. After the battle begins, according to our plan
The battle plan is to retreat with cameras, and we must not fight head-on with the main force of the Japanese army. By night, we will take care of these little devils."
"Yes, division commander..." Chief of Staff Peng Shilu quickly took the order and left.
Located at the front of Sifangtuo on a hilltop with an altitude of less than 200 meters, a company of the 37th Regiment is hidden in the winding trenches, quietly waiting for the arrival of the little Japs. And this connection is
The mission was to hold on here for an hour, and then quickly break away from the Japanese army, abandon the position, and retreat.
Time passed minute by minute, and while more than a hundred soldiers were waiting anxiously, an ugly menstrual period finally appeared at the end of the road. Immediately after, under the sunlight, the reflection of two rows of bayonets
, appeared in everyone's eyes. Finally, the Japanese forward troops that everyone had been waiting for for a long time appeared in everyone's field of vision.
Just when the company commander raised the telescope in his hand, preparing to observe the specific enemy situation, the sentry who came forward to detect the enemy's situation quickly climbed over the trench blocking the soldiers, jumped into the trench, and came to the company commander's side.
"Report to the company commander, we have found out clearly. The Japs' forward troops total the strength of a squadron. The more than 180 Japs are not equipped with any heavy weapons except grenades and light machine guns. In addition, in the forward
Two kilometers behind the troops is the main force of the Japanese division."
"Okay, an infantry squadron without any heavy weapons. Since we are here to die, we will accept it unceremoniously. Instructor, inform the soldiers to prepare for battle. All crooked machine guns and grenade launchers, without me
The order prohibits firing in advance and exposing the target." A hint of sneer appeared on the corner of the company commander's mouth as he ordered decisively.
At this moment, the Japanese forward troops who discovered something unusual on the top of the hill immediately stopped. After sending two messengers to report the situation to the main force of the division behind them, the Japanese commander Dawei, who was riding a horse,
Surrounded by several team captains, he slowly walked to the foot of the mountain, raised the telescope in his hand, and also began to observe the enemy's situation.
Seeing the trenches on the hilltop in front of me, and seeing the defenses that had completely cut off the entire highway one kilometer away, the Japanese squadron leader's face not only showed no fear, but instead showed a smile. He looked confident.
He said to the team captains around him.
"Yo Xi, we finally met the real main force of the Eighth Route Army. Today, we must let these cunning Eighth Route Army know that our Kwantung Army is invincible..."
These arrogant Kwantung Army troops have been continuously attacked by special operations divisions and reconnaissance companies since they dispatched troops from Shanhaiguan. The ubiquitous attacks made these Kwantung Army soldiers who are accustomed to frontal combat miserable.
I can only watch helplessly as bullets take away the lives of my comrades. I see countless comrades having their legs blown off by ubiquitous landmines, or their lives taken away directly.
The attacks along the way have long made this arrogant little devil numb. But at this moment, seeing the enemy's main force, he can finally fight a real battle to avenge his comrades who died along the way.
This had to make these arrogant Kwantung Army soldiers feel excited and excited.