Chapter 1260 Sure enough, the only way to be happy is to share the spoils (1)
Everyone is reasonable, and everyone’s demands are reasonable.
Counting from the time when the 20th Division attacked Jingxing, the 17th Division, which was the first to engage the Japanese invaders, fought bloody battles in Jingxing, Snowflake Mountain, and Fululing for five whole days and nights, with a full complement of teachers and students of 13,000 people.
It was beaten into an infantry brigade. There were five colonel commanders and two were able to command the battle. One person was killed and two were seriously injured. The battalion commander also lost more than 6 people, and the company commander lost more than ten people.
, the officers and soldiers under his command suffered nearly 8,000 casualties.
It can be said that it was the tenacious resistance of the 17th Division at Snowflake Mountain and Fululu Ridge that made the Japanese invaders mistakenly feel that the Chinese army attached great importance to the flanks, resulting in a strategic misjudgment and the risky choice of dividing the troops for a sudden advance.
But the 3rd Army is not just watching the show. Although they did not make any big moves in the Niangziguan main position, they just braved the Japanese army's crazy artillery fire to send soldiers into the position in whole rows and whole companies. The entire Niangziguan main position
On the ground, the flesh and blood of the 3rd Army officers and soldiers were scattered everywhere. The battle losses exceeded 5,000. On average, an infantry regiment was maimed every day.
It can be said that the main position of Niangziguan is not only made of rocks in the Taihang Mountains, but also the flesh and blood of Chinese officers and soldiers. They used their lives to prevent the Japanese aggressors from advancing even an inch in front of the main position of Niangziguan, even if the 105 howitzer fired in a week
More than thousands of rounds were fired at their heads.
It was precisely because the main position of Niangzi Pass was unbreakable that the Japanese infantry 40th Brigade was determined to attack Niangzi Pass in a roundabout way. Their military exploits were unquestionable.
Not to mention the 129th Division, which was the main force in annihilating the 20th Division in this battle. The entire division had 13,000 men and the entire army was mobilized. The 771st Regiment and the Independent Regiment switched defenses and garrisoned at Jiuguan, also at the same risk.
The Japanese invaders' artillery fire was tenacious in defense, and in cooperation with the First Battalion of the Independent Regiment, they annihilated the Japanese 28th Cavalry Regiment and also smashed more than ten crazy Japanese attacks. They relied on defense to defeat the 77th Infantry Regiment.
And its main force continuously ambushed the Japanese 40th Infantry Brigade and its reinforcements, captured Jingxing and surprised its 26th Artillery Regiment, ran 120 miles overnight to recapture Shimen and completely wiped out the 20th Division Division Headquarters. Without them, the battle in Shandong would have been impossible.
Miracles can only be imagined.
Moreover, they are not saying that there were no injuries in the battles and victories. The casualty report of more than 3,000 casualties in the entire division also made the future military god burst into tears when he slapped the report on the table.
Yes! This battle is a victory. The whole of China, from the top leader to the lowest level of the people, is celebrating the victory and cheering for long live the Chinese nation. However, how many people have seen how many officers and soldiers are behind this great victory?
What about the sacrifice of life?
The 20th Division combined with the 108th and 109th Divisions were wiped out about 29,000 people. The Chinese also suffered nearly 8,000 casualties from the 17th Division, 5,000 casualties from the 3rd Army, and nearly 4,000 casualties from the 129th Division.
, this does not include the more than 300 coffins wrapped in white cloth of the independent regiment and the two to three hundred seriously wounded soldiers who may never return to the battlefield. The casualties were equally heavy and made the generals in charge feel heartbroken.
"Poor bones by the Wuding River, just like those in a spring boudoir's dream." If you have never experienced war, you will never understand, you will never know, those who can kill a company or even a company on the battlefield without blinking an eyelid.
A battalion of generals was thrown into the flames of war and wasted. When the war was over, they saw corpses wrapped in white cloth lining the entire hillside. When they saw the pale faces of young people whose blood was not yet dry,
What was your mood when?
Liu Lang understands! As a new general, he once sat on the battlefield and looked at the ancient mountains thousands of meters away. He watched his own artillery fire turn the position of one of his infantry companies into a flame. He did not move all night, even if the frost turned white.
It touched the ends of his hair. He could really understand that kind of heart-wrenching pain.
So in the face of these rich seizures, they are fighting, but what they are fighting for is not gold or silver. What they are fighting for is artillery that will cost more money and food in the future. What they are fighting for is the future, and the future with the Japanese invaders.
In the battle, the soldiers under their command were able to die less because of these artillery pieces. They did not want to see the bodies wrapped in white cloth lining the entire hillside again.
To put it bluntly, what we are fighting for is life, the life of the brothers under our command. Who can let it go?
However, the quarrel cannot continue like this endlessly. In order to reduce the impact, the warning range of the 129th Division headquarters has been extended by 100 meters. This is not because the generals here have higher warning levels, but because they are afraid that the generals will bargain and argue like they are in a vegetable market.
It's so embarrassing to spread Lajin.
"Sirs, can you please listen to me?" Liu Lang had no choice but to knock on the table. "In this battle, our army has seized data including several Japanese firearms maintenance soldiers who were just instigated by the Anti-War Alliance to incite rebellion. The data can be repaired and put back into use.
There are a total of 11 105 howitzers, 34 75mm field guns, 44 75mm mountain guns, 45 70mm infantry guns, 36 37mm rapid-fire guns, 25 90mm mortars, and 24 Chinese military standard 82 mortars.
There are more than a hundred artillery pieces of various types in total. The officers have no objection to the statistics of the artillery pieces!"
"Okay, let me see, we old guys shouldn't fight anymore. Commander Tang may not be very clear about how to win this battle, but Commander Liu and I know very well. Without Commander Liu to make suggestions, we
Even if the casualties of several divisions are doubled, they may not be able to do anything to the 20th Division, so how about letting him distribute it?" Zhao Shoushan pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose and was the first to stand up to support Liu Lang.
This man is also a smart man. Not only did he openly support Liu Lang, but he also quietly weakened the role of the 3rd Army. Commander Liu and I knew this very well, so he placed Tang Huaiyuan alone outside the two divisions.
.Who made Tang Huaiyuan fight the most fiercely with him just now? It would be useless if he didn't take the opportunity to give him eye drops.
"Commander Zhao is right. Commander Liu was strategizing in this battle and commanding our two divisions. Let him distribute it, which is absolutely fair and just. Just do as Commander Liu said, and our 129th Division will absolutely obey.
"The future military god also spoke slowly, as if he had completely forgotten that just now he was so angry that he slapped the casualty report on the table.
"Two old foxes!" Tang Huaiyuan was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
As the representative of the Third Army, Tang Huaiyuan naturally wanted to try his best to gain more benefits for his army. Of course, he also knew very well that the seizures were basically captured by the 129th Division and the Independent Regiment. If the 129th Division wanted to monopolize it, not only would it be
If your belly is full, you might get a report from General Huang and send him to Nanjing. The 129th Division will really be the target of public criticism.
To put it bluntly, coming here to share the spoils is not about how much contribution his 3rd Army has made in this battle, but that they need to jointly bear this title. With the 3rd Army and the 17th Division, even if General Huang is dissatisfied, he can only
What can I do in vain? Why, now that I have borrowed my name, I want to kick him away?
Of course, the dignified Lieutenant General of the Central Army cannot underestimate the two Liu Langs who were introduced. Not to mention that Liu Lang now represents not his independent regiment but the entire 22nd Army. He is targeting the two
Since the army lieutenant generals all blamed Liu Lang, he couldn't.
He is not that person who can defeat a division in a battle at the Great Wall and then wipe out a whole division at Niangzi Pass. For such a person, Lieutenant General Tang looked at the whole country and there was no other person.
"Okay, then listen to Commander Liu. Our 3rd Army has nothing to say." Tang Huaiyuan did not hesitate for long and made his decision immediately.
The two of them have already said this. If they are bachelors and lose the face of the lieutenant general, Colonel Liu, who is obviously more familiar with the two divisions, might twist his mouth and the cannons that should be allocated to them will be reduced out of thin air.
Several doors. No matter how dissatisfied, he can only suffer the loss of being dumb. The 22nd Army represented by Liu Lang is nothing more. Behind him is Liu Xiang, the spokesperson of the 200,000 Sichuan Army.
"Well, since the officers have said so, I will reluctantly take the initiative and score a point." Liu Lang nodded reluctantly, "The 11 105 howitzers are a good thing, but for the third
The combat areas of the Army, the 17th Division and the 129th Division are not suitable, so we will put it aside for now."
Liu Lang's first sentence made the three lieutenant generals look at each other, a little confused.
The main point that the three of them were fighting over just now was these 11 heavy artillery pieces! The heavy artillery with a range of up to 11 kilometers can form long-range suppressive firepower against the enemy by dividing it into several pieces. It is definitely a treasure to suppress the enemy. As a result, this
Fortunately for the little guy, all their ambitions were wiped out in one fell swoop.
Is this the rhythm that you are ready to monopolize?
"Hey, sirs, listen to me. The Battle of Jindong is over, but it doesn't mean the war is over." Liu Lang walked to the map and pointed to the north of Shanxi with his finger: "Look, everyone, the main force of the 18th Army
It also needs to cooperate with the Jinsui Army and the Central Army to fight against the Japanese Northern Front Corps Seishiro Itagaki's 5th Division. Most of the future combat areas of the 129th Division will be in mountainous areas. If it drags this nearly 2-ton big guy, I'm afraid it will still be a long time.
Slow down the marching speed."
After saying this, the future military god could only nod silently. If the 129th Division rushes to fight in northern Shanxi, it is really as Liu Lang said that it is not suitable to be equipped with 105 howitzers. The red troops that seriously slow down their marching speed will even lose their ability to fight.
The flexible combat mode of "go" is really worth the loss.
"What about us?" Tang Huaiyuan was slightly startled.
"The Japanese army in North China will definitely not abandon Shanxi. The 3rd Army and the 17th Division, as the elite northern troops of our army, will definitely fight in the Shanxi area. If my prediction is good, if the Northern Shanxi Campaign fails in the future, then,
This place will become my other main battlefield in Shanxi." Liu Lang clicked on the map with a serious face.
The location Liu Lang pointed to was Shannan.
It was also a must-attack place for the Japanese army to conquer Shanxi.
In the past time and space, the three-year fierce battle here was called the "Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain", also known as the "Battle of Defense of Zhongtiao Mountain", and was also called "the greatest shame in the history of the Anti-Japanese War".
But the reason why Liu Lang had a solemn look on his face was not because he was defeated in this battle, a shameful defeat. Rather, two of the eight generals above the major general who died in this battle were sitting in front of him, one Zeng Hao
A future general and a future lieutenant general and division commander who said, "China only has army division commanders who were killed in battle, not captured."