Chapter 779 The Mysterious Order (Please subscribe!)
mysterious battle plan
On the road from Huai'an City to Nanjing, the 9th and 12th Corps, a total of 60,000 troops, were marching towards Nanjing City under the personal command of Chief of Staff Zuo Quan. Of course, such a huge march,
It was impossible not to attract the attention of the little Japs. Ever since the two troops completed their assembly, two Japanese reconnaissance planes had been circling above everyone's heads. Every move of the troops was continuously reported to the Central China Front Army Headquarters...
"Chief of Staff, the Japs' planes are really annoying. Do you want me to organize an air defense force to shoot them down..." He looked at the huge roar produced by the flying planes as they kept circling overhead, sometimes flying low, sometimes turning around.
Wang Ping, the commander of the Ninth Corps, who was always filled with the sound of his ears, said.
"Yes, Chief of Staff, the flying altitude of the Japs reconnaissance planes is getting lower and lower. I'm worried that the fake 'artillery division' we use to deter the enemy will be spotted by the Japs reconnaissance planes..."
Looking at the long row of more than a hundred large-caliber artillery pieces made of wood around him, Yang Zhicheng, commander of the 10th Corps, suggested with the same worried look.
"No..." Regarding the two people's suggestions, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan replied firmly without even thinking about it.
"Before leaving, the Commander-in-Chief repeatedly told us that we should let the little Japs know our strength and our combat goals this time. Therefore, we should not touch the eyes of the little Japs for the time being..." Just two people
When there was a puzzled look on his face, Zuo Quan changed the subject, followed closely, and spoke.
"However, we cannot allow the two planes to continue to be so rampant. Otherwise, the authenticity of our 'artillery division' will be exposed to the Japanese sooner or later. Lao Yang, immediately assemble the air defense forces. As long as the Japanese planes dare to fly low again
, fight back immediately and let the little devil know that we are not fools..."
"Yes, Chief of Staff..."
Two days later, Deng Hua's troops of the 7th Corps located in the direction of Taizhou were the first to arrive at the scheduled battlefield. As a result, an evenly matched siege battle began.
Inside the temporary headquarters of the Seventh Corps outside Taizhou City, Commander Deng Hua, Political Commissar Chen Kang, Chief of Staff Sun Shiquan, and all military officers above the division level, including commanders of all armies and division commanders, were all surrounded by a huge
Before the combat sandbox, listen to Commander Deng Hua and deploy specific combat missions.
"Comrades, our Seventh Corps can be said to have been severely damaged in the battle of Huai'an. Although more than two-thirds of the current army is composed of new recruits, I believe that the leadership of all of you here will
Therefore, I hope that all of you here can use this battle to raise the sluggish morale of the troops. At the same time, it will improve the identification of the tens of thousands of recruits in the troops with our Seventh Corps..."
"Do you have any confidence..." Commander Deng Hua shouted loudly after taking a quick glance at the dozen senior commanders in front of him.
"have….."
"Okay... I believe in everyone's ability... Next, I will introduce to you the combat mission of the Seventh Corps assigned to me by the commander-in-chief before leaving..."
"According to the order from the headquarters, the mission of our Seventh Corps to attack Taizhou this time is not to capture the entire Taizhou City. I believe everyone knows in their hearts that with the existing forces in our hands, we can capture a Japanese field division that is heavily defended.
In Taizhou City, it is almost impossible to accomplish..."
Seeing everyone nodding thoughtfully, the doubts on their faces became more and more intense. Deng Hua directly explained: "Comrades, don't be confused. Next, I will tell you that this time we are seventh
The specific mission of the corps. To put it simply, it is to concentrate all the strength of our 7th Corps and launch an attack on Taizhou City as much as possible while ensuring the casualties of the troops. To create an illusion for the garrison in the city, that is me
The Seventh Corps is preparing to engage in a large-scale decisive battle with them in Taizhou City..."
"Commander, since the headquarters has not issued an order to capture Taizhou City, then, to what extent we attack can be considered as completing the mission of the headquarters. After all, the strength of the enemy and ourselves is here. If one is not good, the 30,000 soldiers of our Seventh Corps
People will be completely trapped and unable to pull out..." Regarding this combat mission, only the commanders of each corps knew about it. Even Chen Kang, who was the political commissar, didn't know much about it. After listening to the order, he reluctantly
He kept asking.
"Political Commissar, regarding this issue, we have to look at the commanders at all levels here and at the same time the coordination ability of our corps headquarters. However, here, I can clearly tell you how far we must fight in the end.
Only a few heads of the headquarters know about the completion of the mission, not even me. At that time, the head of the headquarters will directly give us a retreat order through the radio... Therefore, this issue is not of concern to all of us...
"
Seeing that everyone's faces were still shrouded in confusion. Deng Hua, who was well aware of the importance of keeping this battle secret, did not explain too much. He pointed at the combat sandbox in front of him and gave orders directly.
"Comrades, in order to achieve the predetermined combat effects and complete the combat missions assigned to us by the headquarters. At the same time, and to achieve the mission of our military training, I have decided to implement the siege tactics of surrounding Taizhou City with three and one missing."
"Order: Commander Liu Huishan..."
"To..." Liu Huishan, commander of the 19th Army, including his three subordinate division commanders, answered almost at the same time.
"All the combat personnel of the 19th Army will be under your unified command to launch an attack from the east of Tai'an City. We require your troops to clear all Japanese and puppet positions east of Tai'an City within two days and move the troops' offensive front
, advance to the foot of the city wall." Deng Hua pointed at the combat sandbox in front of him and ordered with a serious face.
"Commander, please rest assured that the 19th Army guarantees to complete its mission..."
"Commander Zhang Xiqin..."
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"The guard troops and cavalry troops directly under the headquarters are under my personal control as battle reserves. At the same time, all the rocket launcher battalions directly under the headquarters will be dismantled, and each of you will be assigned a company to increase the density of artillery fire in your siege... Each department,
After receiving the combat order, we immediately set off to our combat area. It was initially decided to launch the attack at eight o'clock tonight. Of course, the specific attack time will be subject to our radio phone contact. Are you all clear?" Deng Hua gave the final order.
road.
"Clear….."
On the attack position of the 182nd Regiment of the 71st Army, after the Battle of Huai'an, Yan Yufa, who had been directly promoted to the commander of the 182nd Regiment's first company due to his huge military exploits, was leading the three platoon commanders of the company, using the cover of the bushes, slowly
To the north of Tai'an City, the Japanese troops deployed to the outer positions outside the city.
It turned out that the First Company, as the only full-strength main company of the 182nd Regiment, when distributing combat tasks before the war, the main attack task fell on Yan Yufa without any surprise. At this moment, Yan Yufa, as the company commander, was there.
Do a final reconnaissance for what may appear in an hour.
"Company Commander, one hundred meters ahead is the Japs' forward position..." He gently pushed aside the thatch blocking his face. The situation of the Japanese army's forward position was clearly displayed in front of everyone. Yan Yufa's company followed closely.
Li Yuqing, the platoon leader next to him, reminded him in a low voice...
"Hmm... I really didn't expect that the little Japs would think so highly of our company. A small forward position deployed almost a squadron of troops, as well as three heavy machine guns... Platoon Commander Li, immediately put the little Japs on the position.
Draw out all the firepower points. When the time comes, let our grenade launchers name them one by one..." After a brief shock, Yan Yufa, who had been on the battlefield for a long time, did not feel any worries because of the strong strength of the Japanese army.
Standing next to him, Li Yuqing, who had also been promoted to a platoon leader due to his military exploits and had become more and more mature with the training of the war, ordered in a low voice.
"Company Commander, don't worry. When the time comes, I will be the first to knock out the three heavy machine guns of the Japs..." As he spoke, Li Yuqing took out his paper and pen and began to draw seriously...
Ten minutes later, the group of people returned to the position with the investigation results. At the same time, all the squad and platoon leaders were called together by Yan Yufa to hold the last meeting before the war...
"Brothers, speaking of which, several of you followed me and survived the battle in Huai'an City. I have reason to believe that you are already the best grassroots commanders and fighters of our East China Field Army. However, a victory
, does not mean anything. If we want to keep the title of 'First Class Main Company' of the 182nd Regiment, we must test and temper us through battle after battle..."
"I have just received an order from the regiment headquarters. In this attack, our company will be the main company of the entire regiment, or even the entire division, and will be the first to attack the Japanese forward positions. At that time, not only the regiment commander and battalion commander will be watching
We, maybe the division commanders and army commanders behind us are looking at us. So, I ask everyone to hate me and use the same ferocity as I did in the Huai'an battle, and let the little devils know that standing in front of our company will only lead to death. How about,
Do you have confidence...?" After a quick glance at the dozen or so subordinates who survived the Battle of Huai'an, Yan Yufa shouted directly without being polite.
"Yes..." For a moment, the faces of dozens of squad leaders turned red as they remembered the roar.
"Okay, now I will arrange the specific combat mission...Grenade squad, you still have the same mission. While suppressing the enemy's grenade, try to be as clear as possible about the firepower points of the Japs' light and heavy machine guns. Gather all the sharpshooters in each row for me.
The light and heavy machine gunners who specialize in shooting the Japs for me. Help the grenade squad and suppress the Japs’ machine gun firepower together.”
Seeing that everyone nodded in agreement, Yan Yufa continued to order: "After reorganization and the special care of the regiment leader, our company now has a total of ten crooked weapons. I order, three in a row.
The crooked handles are used as submachine guns during the attack. They follow a platoon and attack the enemy together. The remaining seven crooked handles are gathered together to form our own machine gun position and use intensive firepower.
, suppressing the enemy's riflemen..."
"When the time comes, the first platoon, as the forward, will launch the attack first. The second and third platoons will cover the flanks. The whole company will try to attack in one go and seize the Japanese forward position."