Yes, on the bank of the Xiangjiang River, in order to cover the crossing of the Xiangjiang River for its highest authority, the red troops, which totaled only tens of thousands, fought for five days with the encircling 300,000 troops.
By December 1, the day when the Independence Regiment ended its own military exercises, the Battle of Xiangjiang, thousands of miles away, also ended.
However, out of 86,000 people, only 30,000 remained, and a total of 56,000 people died there. Liu Lang couldn't help but look back at the map that he had deliberately marked with a red line, and took the opportunity to conceal himself.
Tears flashed from the corners of his eyes.
The old man in time and space rarely talked about this battle. The only time he spoke was with a livid face and he uttered four words: "One out of ten."
But Liu Lang knew that in this battle, eight members of his Liu family alone died in the battle, and 24 young men who came out of the same village as the old man to join the army died in the battle. Later, they fought hard against the Japanese for eight years.
Of the thirty-seven people in Liujia Village who joined the army, only the old man survived until the founding of the Republic.
However, when the grand strategy was completely wrong, and tens of thousands of people defeated the enemy ten times the number, and the enemy even had aircraft and artillery to assist them, the red troops were still able to escape. This can also be seen from another perspective.
This shows how powerful they are in combat.
After a moment of silence, Liu Lang threw out a message, "Read it."
"Battle report on December 1st. The last resistance of the "Red Bandits" was crushed at noon today. Except for a small number of "Red Bandits" who continued to flee westward under the leadership of Lin, Nie, Zuo and other bandit leaders, our troops have also destroyed the remaining units.
Encirclement and annihilation. Our troops will cross the river in pursuit and we will encircle and annihilate the remaining "red bandits" in Hunan and Guizhou provinces, without causing chaos in other provinces. Liu." Chi Dakui hesitantly picked up the message and read it.
Obviously, this is a battle report from the battle between the two armies on the front line of Hunan Province.
The backbone of the Independent Regiment's eyes flashed when they heard the content of this battle report, but no one expressed an opinion. Even Zhao Ergou, who has always been a fool, did not speak at the moment, just lowered his head and smoked a sullen cigarette.
They are not fools. If they didn't know that Liu Tuanzuo suddenly ordered the guard platoon to expand the warning range by 100 meters because of the red troops, they would really be squeezed in front of their heads.
Liu Tuanzuo's sympathy for the Red Army was actually not a big news in the Independent Regiment. He was ordered to fight the Red Army west of Guangyuan, which had just entered Sichuan and had not yet established a stable foothold. It was just a long-distance live-fire exercise conducted by the Independent Regiment on its own.
That's all. In the eyes of the uninitiated, Liu Lang may have wanted to preserve his strength and not want to fight the red troops. This kind of thing has long been common among the warlords, and even the government turned a blind eye and pretended not to see it.
But the backbone of the Independent Regiment knew very well that if Liu Tuanzuo wanted to fight, even though there were nearly ten thousand red troops, the Independence Regiment was not an ordinary national army. It was equipped with mountain artillery, mortars and the Independence Regiment's ordnance.
The independent regiment with the latest machine gun developed by the factory even defeated the Eighth Division. The 10,000 red troops equipped only with big sword spears and old-fashioned rifles were really not enough.
Liu Tuanzuo did not want to go to war with the Red Army at all. This was something that the senior management of the Independent Regiment knew very well, but no one ever brought it up on the table, or even mentioned it in private.
However, in the current environment, saying this does not mean that you will only lose your official position, but that you will lose your regiment commander's head, especially since the 19th Route Army launched the Fujian Incident last year. As a veteran of the 19th Route Army,
The independent group that was basically formed can be said to be even more cautious, lest they be caught by the government.
But unexpectedly, Liu Tuanzuo actually took the initiative to put the matter on the table this time, which made these lieutenants and school officers feel a little upset. Sir Tuanzuo, please don't go too crazy!
Especially for Zhao Ergou, I just want to say: If you like a foreign girl, you can hook up with her secretly. You can call me if you need to, but you can take her home openly! Lieutenant Colonel Ji can kill her with a gun.
human.
Some principles of life are actually the same as playing politics. There is no big difference between them.
There was even more bitterness in the corner of Li Guobin's mouth. Looking around, 95% of the backbone of the Independent Regiment who could sit here were originally affiliated with the 19th Route Army, whether it was Liu Tuanzuo or the other three
The infantry battalion commander, logistics director Liang Wenzhong, artillery battalion commander Zhao Ergou, or the baggage company commander, engineer company commander, including the guard platoon standing outside in charge of security, were all former members of the 19th Route Army.
It’s no wonder that Liu Tuanzuo’s feelings for the Red Army are not like those of other troops. General Cai’s 19th Route Army established independence in Fujian in response to the Red Army’s establishment of a unified anti-Japanese front. As a result of that army,
It’s not surprising that they have such thoughts.
In addition, the regimental deputy and chief of staff were not here, so after working for a long time, he was the only new person here.
"Team leader, do you mean to analyze the battle situation on the front line for us?" Although Li Guobin usually doesn't talk much, he is a sensible person and knows that it is time to express his attitude. Liu Lang nodded slightly and did not express any dissatisfaction.
Emotionally, Li Guobin continued: "In my humble opinion, although this message is brief, it still reveals an important message, that is, hundreds of thousands of troops were encircled, but the red troops were still allowed to escape, both strategically and tactically.
In the battle, they all failed. However, the Red Army also suffered heavy losses in this battle. If they wanted to break through the siege of hundreds of thousands of troops, they would not be able to do so easily. The art of war says that soldiers need speed, but they all failed
The evacuation took four or five days. From a strategic and tactical analysis, they were also losers. There was no winner in this battle."
Liu Lang's eyes flashed, and he couldn't help but look at Li Guobin with admiration. This top student who graduated from Baoding Infantry School relied on fighting on the Great Wall. Both father and son were national heroes. Liu Lang's eyes entered the Independent Regiment, but he could become a battalion commander.
Officer, more to appease the hearts of the thousands of veterans of the 29th Route Army who have joined the Independence Regiment. In terms of heroes alone, there are at least three lieutenant-level officers in the Independence Regiment who can take on this role.
However, he has done quite well this year. In several competitions, although he has not won the first place, he has not won the last place either. He is ranked in the middle. But that is already very rare. You know, his opponent is
Liu Lang used the training methods of the future People's Liberation Army to train three battalions composed of veterans who had fought bloody battles with the Japanese invaders for more than half a year.
But judging from his remarks, Liu Lang underestimated him after all. Not only did he point out the situation faced by both sides in this battle through a telegram, but he also quietly used it to express his attitude again. He was the first to do so.
A speech is a statement of one's attitude.
That is, Liu Tuanzuo, I will definitely stand with you.
Liu Lang nodded slightly, "Guobin's analysis is good, no, it can be said to be quite right. Both of them lost in this battle, both in terms of strategy and tactics."
Yes, the bald man's hundreds of thousands of troops did not seize the opportunity to wipe out the red troops on the east bank of the Xiangjiang River, and allowed the leaders of the red troops to lead a more elite 30,000 people across the Xiangjiang River. This was their biggest mistake.
The Red Army, which had changed its leader, has since then embarked on a path that makes the bald man sleep poorly and spend his dreams playing hide-and-seek with his old rival.
This is a strategic mistake, and it is also a tactical mistake on the front line. The troops are far superior, the firepower is far superior, and the terrain is advantageous, but still not full success is achieved. What is it other than a mistake?
On the other hand, if the Red Army could throw away most of their baggage and move forward with light equipment, there would be no need for them to fight with hundreds of thousands of troops outnumbered for five days and four nights. However, they did not, so they had to drag countless baggage with them.
They were four days late, and it was not until 16:00 on the 30th that the highest authorities all passed the Xiangjiang River.
On the battlefield, fighter planes change rapidly, not to mention the time span is so long. They also paid a heavy price for this. Every minute of delay represents the sacrifice of countless brave soldiers.
However, this is naturally not the time to discuss strategies, and the independent group has not reached that level.
Liu Lang turned his attention to Chi Dakui and said, "Dakui, tell me your opinion."
"Battalion Commander Li may not know much about the combat effectiveness of the Red Army in the north, but I fought with the Red Army three years ago under the command of Commander Mao. Their equipment is worse than ours, but their combat effectiveness, especially their willpower, is worse than ours. It was much stronger at that time, and even our independent regiment is not as good as it is now. Once they blow the charge horn, it means they will not stop fighting. The mountains and plains are filled with charging gray military uniforms. Unless they kill them all, otherwise, Even if there is only one person, wherever their red flag points, he will rush to wherever. It is really scary. In that battle, our regiment lost more than half, and it was the most tragic battle I have encountered since joining the 19th Route Army. Even when we fought against the Japs in Songhu two years ago, we were not afraid, but for them, we..." Chi Dakui recalled three years ago, still looking shocked.
Chi Dakui, as the former infantry company commander of the 19th Route Army, is the only person here who has commanded grassroots troops and fought with red troops. His words are naturally the most representative.
He still didn't say anything, that is, after the battle with the Red Army under the order of the bald man, the 19th Route Army vowed never to participate in this kind of civil war among the Chinese people again, and he became the bald man from then on.
A thorn in the side.
Li Guobin's eyes flashed with disbelief. He did not expect that as a main infantry battalion commander of an independent regiment that had fought bloody battles against the Japanese invaders, he would speak so highly of the Red Army.