Only those who have been to the Taihang Mountains will know how dangerous the mountains are in the Taihang Mountains. Sheer cliffs can be seen everywhere, and there are few trees and more shrubs in the mountains. Most of them are bare stone mountains.
Standing on the mountain ridge here, I looked at another mountaintop only a few dozen meters away, but I couldn't pass it. If I wanted to get there, I had to either go deep into the valley bottom and climb up, or go around ten miles away.
If Snowflake Mountain, Wululing, Niangziguan, Jiuguan, etc. are important entrances and exits to Taihang, then the endless Taihang Mountains behind them are the real dangerous places.
Residents of many villages may never have the experience of going down the mountain in their lives, because the mountain is so steep that going up and down the mountain is extremely dangerous.
However, Qigen Village has an extremely advantageous geographical location, located in a depression surrounded by mountains. The mountain people have opened terraces along the mountains to grow dryland crops to make a living. After hundreds of years of hard work, the mountain people have built terraces layer by layer.
It's like a series of stairs, looking down from the top of the mountain is spectacular.
The reason why Commander Liu, the former military god in time and space and now the commander of the 129th Division, set up ambushes in Qigen Village three times in a row and broke the "unrecoverable" military rule for the first time is precisely because of the geographical environment here.
Not dangerous, but important.
Here is an important road connecting Shimen to Fululing and Niangziguan through the Taihang Mountains.
The purpose of the Japanese army to break through Wululing was not only to bypass Chaiyu Town and attack the rear flank of Niangziguan, but also to consider transporting supplies. The distance to transport supplies from Jingxing County to the Niangziguan front line was longer than that from Shimen (Shijiazhuang).
It is a long way from Qigen Village to Fululu Ridge. Although the mountain road is winding, the mountain roads in this area can pass horse-drawn carriages, so it is definitely a must-have for taking trails.
In the past, due to the fall of the main Niangziguan position, the main force of the Japanese army that detoured from the right wing did not play the role imagined. However, its baggage squadron from Shimen to Qigen Village was ambushed three times in a row by the 386 Brigade, and several people were killed.
Hundreds of people, can be regarded as one of the highlights of the Red Army in the Battle of Shanxi.
It's just because the battle of the 115th Division at Pingxingguan was so amazing, and nearly a thousand Japanese bandits were wiped out in one battle, that the Qigen Village ambush battle is not well-known to the world. Human beings are actually very forgetful, and can remember the strongest ones decades ago, even if
That's pretty good.
But, should history really be forgotten?
Liu Lang stood on the long canyon in front of Qigen Village and remained silent.
Next to him stood a confident future general with a smile on his face. Behind them, stood two rows of officers, namely Captain Xu of the 772nd Regiment and the three battalion commanders under his command, as well as Zhang Ruhao, deputy commander of the independent regiment.
The chief officers of the three infantry battalions of the independent regiment stood behind him.
In addition to the artillery battalion commander Zhao Ergou who has not yet arrived and Yu Xiancheng who is commanding special operations at the headquarters of the Jiuguan Independent Regiment, all the commanders of the 18th Group Army and the Independent Regiment who are preparing to ambush the Japanese invaders in Qigen Village are here.
This is also the time when they accompanied Liu Lang to observe the terrain and assign combat tasks. Although they have been here no less than ten times before, they are so familiar with the terrain here that they can draw it with their eyes closed, but the deputy commander-in-chief of this battle
But this is Liu Tuanzuo’s first time here.
Although they didn't know that Liu Lang was not much more familiar with the terrain here than they were. He even knew that right where they were standing, 80 years later, there would be a 10-meter-high monument commemorating the Seventh anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
A commemorative plaque for the Battle of Genmura will stand tall.
Liu Lang believes that in this time and space, no matter 80 years from now, there will be commemorative plaques standing tall in Fululing, Niangziguan or Qigen Village. The Republic will not forget all the soldiers who sacrificed for the nation. They
, nor should it be forgotten.
Today, he will be here to make the Japanese invaders remember Qigen Village deeply.
The canyon in front of Liu Lang, which reaches Shimen in the east, is more than 5,000 meters long, tens of meters deep, and four meters wide at the bottom. It is the only way the Japanese invaders must pass. Whether it is their supply troops or their main force, they want to reach Niangzi.
On the back side of the pass, other than taking Daliwan to climb over one mountain ridge after another, the only way is through here.
This was the place where the military god of time and space and the future general ambushed the Japanese invaders. It was also the place where he, Liu Lang, chose to ambush the Japanese invaders.
Last night, the defense of Jiuguan was handed over to Lieutenant General Zhao Shoushan of the 17th Division. Commander Ye of the 772nd Regiment was the frontline commander. Liu Lang led the guard platoon and rushed here at night.
The mountain ridges on both sides of the canyon remained as they were, with no positions and no trenches dug. Ten days later, it was still the same.
There wasn't even a single soldier in sight.
But Liu Lang knew that a full 4,500 elite soldiers were stationed here.
2,000 people from the 771st Regiment of the 386th Brigade, half of the independent regiment's suicide battalion, bayonet battalion, rock battalion and artillery battalion are gathered here. It is much stronger than the strength of Jiuguan.
They are all in the mountain forest 800 meters away. They only need to give an order and within five minutes, they can surround the entire canyon into an iron barrel.
"Captain Liu, the death camp of the Independent Regiment is blocked at the head of the canyon. The Bayonet Camp and the Panshi Camp are located on both sides of the canyon. Our 772nd Regiment of the 386th Brigade is guarding the end of the canyon. What do you think of this arrangement?" Standing at Liu Langzhi
The future general on the side pointed to the terrain and asked Liu Lang for advice.
Although he was the commander-in-chief of this battle, the independent regiment sent three infantry battalions, half an artillery battalion and 600 men, which actually accounted for the majority of the troops. In addition, Liu Lang was the leader of this plan, so the battle
The plan naturally had Liu Lang's opinion.
"That's inappropriate." Liu Lang shook his head slightly and rejected the future general's battle plan.
The reason why Liu Lang categorically vetoed it was naturally because he knew that the future general would leave the hardest, most tiring and most dangerous work to him in the 386th Brigade. Not to mention the 772nd Regiment meeting after the Japanese invaders entered the urn and were eager to escape, defending the canyon.
If you encounter a desperate counterattack from the enemy, it will definitely be a fierce battle.
More importantly, the length of the 5,000-meter canyon seems to be quite long, but the Japanese commanders are not imbeciles. There are 4,800 people in 4 infantry brigades plus nearly 7,000 artillery, baggage, and engineers. It is impossible to cram all the troops into it.
This place where you can only see the sky.
In addition to sufficient reconnaissance, Liu Lang estimated that they would most likely divide the entire brigade into three lines, front, middle and rear. One or two infantry regiments would take the lead, then the brigade headquarters would be in the middle, and at least one infantry brigade would cover the artillery through this line.
Dangerous road.
As long as the Japanese major general's brigade commander doesn't have a cramp in his head.
In that way, even if this area is used to surround more than 50% or even 60% of the main Japanese infantry, the main Japanese army behind the canyon will frantically attack the 772 Regiment trying to block the exit of the canyon.
The pressure on the 772nd Regiment will be greater than ever before. Liu Lang does not want to design a good show against the Japanese army, but in the end the independent regiment will get the fruit but the 386th Brigade will be ruined.
Not only did he change the future history of many people, but Liu Lang would never see the future general and military god again.
It's not that they are so valuable that they cannot be sacrificed, but that since they are comrades, they must face it together. Liu Lang has never been in the habit of just picking on the weak.
However, Liu Lang knew the personality of the future general in front of him. Despite his pleasant smile, he actually had a very tough temperament. It was extremely difficult to convince him of what he had decided.
"Hehe, does Brigadier Chen think that my independent regiment has been useless for four years without fighting? Do you think that my independent regiment spent four years in Sichuan eating popular hot pot and drinking spicy food to get fat and strong enough to travel to Shanxi?
Liu Lang simply did the opposite and expressed his dissatisfaction with an angry look.
"What is tourism?" Liu Lang's unscrupulous trick really worked, and the future general was stunned.
"Tourism is the kind of taking your family out for fun and taking photos... Hey, Brigadier Chen, why are you talking about this? Anyway, I don't agree with you putting my independent group in this position. I am determined.
I disagree." Liu Lang's face was full of anger. He pointed at Zhou Shiyu who was standing behind him and ordered sternly: "Battle Commander Zhou, I order you to take off your clothes and report to Brigadier Chen that you dare to die.
The origin of the camp.”
The major of the national army unbuttoned his military uniform and took off his clothes. He was naked to the waist, revealing the hideous scars all over his body, which was quite different from Zhou Shiyu's fair-faced scholar. Zhou Shiyu, who had a dull personality, didn't say much: "The predecessor of the death camp dared
The death company fought the Japanese invaders in the Battle of the Great Wall for one day. There were 206 people in the company, 160 died in the battle, 45 survived, 17 were disabled, and 28 remained."
"Liu Battalion Commander, take off your clothes and tell Brigadier Chen the origins of your Bayonet Battalion." Liu Lang pointed to Liu Dazhu again.
Liu Dazhu, who has a stocky figure, doesn't have much muscles, but the two scars that are 15 centimeters long from his chest to his ribs are shocking. Everyone present knows that they were caused by bayonets. It is hard to imagine that anyone would
He was still alive after suffering such a severe stab wound, and he was still alive and kicking.
"The predecessor of the bayonet battalion attacked 300 death squads of the 8th Division at night. In the first battle, 273 people died, 27 survived, and nearly a thousand were killed." Liu Dazhu stood proudly facing the admiring eyes of several red officers.
Future generals who are also leading generals understand that battalion commanders with such temperament are elites, not in equipment, but in spirit. Even if they only live a dozen or twenty years, as long as they do not retreat, they are elites.
The elite among them.
"How about it? Brigadier Chen, can they be used on the blade?" Liu Lang looked at the future general seriously and said slowly.
This is also Liu Lang's way of asking for battle. His two battalions must be used where the battle is most intense.
"Team members, where's the rest of me?" Ling Hong, the battalion commander of the Panshi Battalion who ranked last, whispered in a somewhat aggrieved voice.
Liu Lang couldn't help but rolled his eyes and ignored this bastard. He had already beaten two people, and here comes another one. He didn't notice that the three battalion commanders of the 772nd Regiment were also preparing to unbutton and expose their scars to prove that he was not a coward? Do you think?
, a bunch of majors look good standing here shirtless?
"Panshi Camp, guard the mouth of the ravine, blocking the Japanese invaders from advancing. The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 772 Regiment are located on both sides of the canyon to kill the Japanese invaders at the bottom of the ravine. The death camp is located at the end of the canyon, blocking the escaping Japanese invaders; bayonet
Battalion and the third battalion of the 772nd Regiment blocked the reinforcing Japanese invaders. After the Japanese aggressors were annihilated, the main force of our army encircled the reinforcing Japanese aggressors on both sides and annihilated them in one fell swoop; the independent regiment's guard platoon and the 386th brigade guard company included the independent regiment's elite battalion and baggage company.
, the engineer company set up an ambush behind the Japanese invaders to block the fleeing enemies. This time, all personnel went into battle, leaving no reserves, and completed the attack in one battle. All officers and soldiers fought to the death without retreating. The position can be lost, but it must be all personnel
Jie Mo. The regiment commander is dead, the regiment deputy is dead, the battalion commander is dead, the company commander is dead, the company commander is dead, the platoon commander is here..." Liu Lang took a deep breath and looked back at everyone. Although his voice was soft, it was unprecedented.
of firmness.
Although it was not the first time to deal with a large-scale Japanese invader force, this time it was different from any other time.
This time, it was a Japanese infantry brigade armed to the teeth.
This time, the independent regiment did not have any solid fortifications.
This time, although it was an ambush, there were still Japanese planes in the sky, and everyone was exposed to the attack of the Japanese planes.
The difficulty is not like in the novel, as long as the terrain advantage is used to surround the Japanese army, the Japanese army will immediately throw down their armor and be defeated and allowed to be slaughtered.
The 115th Division fought at Pingxingguan. Thousands of people took advantage of the terrain to besiege a large baggage convoy with thousands of people, but they still suffered a casualty ratio of 1:1. This is proof of this.
Especially the Japanese planes in the sky were what Liu Lang was most worried about.
I wonder if there will be a Chinese eagle in the sky over Shanxi?
Maybe, there will be! Liu Lang looked up at the sky, his eyes flashing with hope, but no one knew.