"Our troops will defend Snow Flower Mountain and wait for an opportunity to counterattack Jingxing County. We will never let the Japanese invaders use Jingxing County as a bridgehead to attack our defense area." Lieutenant General Zhao placed his fingers heavily on the map with a proud voice.
"Although Snowflake Mountain's terrain is difficult to defend and difficult to attack, it is also difficult to build fortifications. If the Japanese invaders bombarded them with heavy artillery and aircraft, the casualties of the troops may be too great. General Zhao, with all due respect, I probably shouldn't defend this place." The future general of the Republic.
Think for a moment and give some advice.
For future generals who have accepted Taizu's offensive and defensive concept of "save people and lose land, both people and land will be saved; save land and lose people, everyone will lose people and land". Obviously, they do not agree to defend with heavy casualties and prefer to use mobile warfare.
Destroy the enemy.
But Zhao Shoushan shook his head, with a trace of desolation in his eyes, and said resolutely: "Brother Chen, you are right, but I have to do this. All my Seventeenth Division belongs to the children of Shaanxi. On the Bank of Shanxi
Since this is Shaanxi, if Shanxi is lost, the gateway to Shaanxi will be lost. If our department cannot defend based on the danger due to excessive casualties, then who will be the army to defend it?" After speaking, he sighed again and said: "The July 7th Incident happened to our department.
Since it came under the command of the 52nd Army, it has retreated again and again in Hebei. Until the Battle of Baoding a few days ago, although our army wanted to fight to the death, all the friendly forces retreated. Although I, Zhao Shoushan, was determined to protect my family and country with my life, Cheng Ren,
I have no choice but to retreat to Shanxi. Now, with you here, if more than 12,000 of our troops retreat again, how will the people of the country view their foreheads? How will all the fellow villagers in Shaanxi view their foreheads?"
Although he did not speak too clearly, Liu Lang still understood what he meant. For this backbone general of the Northwest Army who launched the "Xi'an Incident" for the Anti-Japanese United Front, the troops he led on the Anti-Japanese Front retreated again and again.
If he retreats, the Pingjin and even the whole of Hebei will fall into the enemy's hands, which will be a huge blow. He wants to defend Snowflake Mountain, which also means to prove that the Northwest Army is not a coward.
If the Northwest Army does not make a name for itself on the anti-Japanese battlefield, then the "Xi'an Incident" a year ago will undoubtedly be the biggest joke of the Northwest Army and the Northeast Army. You yourself are not active in resisting Japan, and you are still carrying the so-called anti-Japanese banner.
"Kidnapping" the Supreme Leader?
"If Snowflake Mountain is lost, our troops will have a retreat to Fulule Ridge, where we will build a second line of defense." Zhao Shoushan pointed at a location on the map not far from Snowflake Mountain.
Liu Lang sighed slightly in his heart.
In the past time and space, this patriotic general also made the same choice.
Liu Lang knew what his decision meant, but he, a Shaanxi man who was somewhat bookish but extremely bloody, did not know that his decision created the most brutal sniper battle on the battlefield in northern China.
Tens of thousands of Shaanxi Lengba under his command could never return home.
A fully-equipped division with nearly 13,000 men suffered up to 10,000 casualties, with a casualty ratio of 80% before withdrawing from the firing line.
However, after this battle, the 17th Division of the Northwest Army became famous all over the world. Although the 17th Division was almost destroyed, it still suffered a casualty ratio of nearly 3 to 1. The Japanese army, equipped with aircraft, artillery and even tanks, also
The losses were heavy. The thick smoke over Baihuagou where the bodies of the dead were burned obscured the sky and took five days and five nights to completely dissipate.
The reason why Zhao Shoushan chose these two strategic locations as his blocking positions was that these two positions were too important.
If Snowflake Mountain is a barrier directly in front of Niangzi Pass, then Fulu Ridge is the gateway to the right side of Niangzi Pass. Once Fulu Ridge is lost, Niangzi Pass will become an isolated pass, and the right side will be completely exposed to the Japanese invaders.
Down.
Fululing is a very strange name, but it has a very beautiful legend.
In ancient times, Zhang Guolao and Chai Rong drove their donkeys, carrying the sun and the moon, to Xinzhou from the four famous mountains of Taihang, Wangwu, Zhongtiao, and Luliang. When they reached Fulu Ridge, they found the road too difficult to walk.
The donkey was too sleepy to pull it, and the donkey cart overturned, so Zhang Guolao and the others had to stay. This is how Fulu Ridge got its name.
The donkey cart driven by Zhang Guolao overturned, which shows how steep and dangerous Fulu Ridge is. Therefore, since ancient times, whenever there is a war in North China, the army will guard this pass.
"Defense Minutes" records: "Wulu Ridge is a garrison." Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "if you want to capture Niangzi Pass, you must capture Wulu Ridge." Therefore, if the Japanese army wants to attack Niangzi Pass, then Pulu Ridge is where the Japanese army
Determined to win the important territory, Zhao Shoushan's 17th Division retreated here. From the beginning, it was destined to fight a fierce battle with the Japanese army, and it would never be possible to retreat unscathed.
Of course, Liu Lang also knew the secret of the 17th Division defending two important areas with one division. First, the 17th Division, led by Lieutenant General Zhao, was determined to serve the country; secondly, it failed
It's some indescribable little thoughts of the bald principal.
It's very simple. The Northwest Army is not only a miscellaneous army, but also the "culprit" who launched the "Xi'an Incident" and imprisoned him. Under the pressure of the world, after returning to the capital, the bald man just imprisoned the two instigators separately and placed the 17th
The Route Army was reduced in size, but the resentment towards the two armies still remained.
Therefore, on this battlefield, the 17th Division can only resist with one division. The Central Army guarding both sides of the battlefield will not give him reinforcements.
In the past time and space, when Zhao Shoushan Division withdrew from the Fulule Ridge battle, it had already fought bloody battles for nine days and nights. The 17th Division suffered heavy casualties in this battle. Of the 13,000 officers and soldiers, only 2,700 soldiers were left.
More than a hundred people.
This general who wrote a poem with pride and sadness on the battlefield: "The evil atmosphere permeates the enemy's territory, and a hundred battles are nothing but national mourning. The soldiers charge to kill the enemy, and the moon outside Niangzi Pass is like frost." overnight, his hair and beard were completely shaved.
Bai, when the retreat order was given, the general of the army cried like a tearful man, lying on the table unable to stand up.
He cried that he could no longer guard the position that the soldiers had defended with their lives, and that the Sanqin disciples under his command could never go home again. After this battle, almost "every family in Hu County, Shaanxi Province set up a mourning hall and hung white sand on every household." The cry
A hundred miles away, not cold but trembling.
But in this time and space, Liu Lang is here. The fate of the 17th Division will never be like this again. While a layer of mist rose in Liu Lang's eyes, he also secretly made a decision in his heart.
Looking up at Liu Lang, who had not spoken for a long time but obviously had some mood swings, and Brigadier Chen, who had some sobs in his throat, Zhao Shoushan couldn't help but smile: "You two brothers don't have to behave like children. It is the fate of soldiers to be shrouded in horse leather. I
I still remember when we were at the Great Wall, Colonel Liu gave an order to electrify the whole country, and the independent regiment was determined to coexist on the position and fight to the death. Brother Liu! Do you know that if it weren't for your words at the beginning, how could I have just joined our army?
Even if we have no defense line, we can rush here more than twenty miles away to meet you, this young hero?"
"Mr. Zhao, it's okay for your troops to defend the important position. However, how to defend it can be decided after you listen to my analysis of the battle situation?" Liu Lang calmed down and said.
"Okay, Zhao is all ears." Zhao Shoushan's swollen eyes flashed with curiosity, he picked up the teacup again and nodded.
Obviously, Liu Lang's meaning was very clear. His analysis of the battle situation just now was similar to his, but there were also different opinions.
"Come on, come on, brother Liu, please tell me quickly. I have been thinking about the focus of the Japanese invaders' attack for a long time, but it is basically the same as what General Zhao thought." The future general of the Republic on the side also became excited.
"Sanchuan'er, bring in the sandbox I made last night." Liu Lang suddenly shouted to the door.
Soon after Liu Lang shouted, Sanchuan'er led four soldiers from the guard platoon to carefully place a panoramic sand table in front of the three of them.
The two generals were stunned.
On the sand table, the mountains and rivers in the Niangziguan area, including railways, highways and even trails and valleys, were clearly marked with signboards. It was completely a three-dimensional map. No, it was far better than the Jindong map sent by the Second Theater Command in front of the two generals.
The map is much more detailed.
It has been more than ten days since the Independence Regiment arrived in the Niangziguan area. Although the entire army has not carried out any military operations, the Special Forces Brigade of the Independence Regiment did not sit there and wait. This sandbox consisted of more than 40 special forces soldiers for more than ten days.
The results of the battle. The average person travels hundreds of miles of mountain roads every day. The peaks and mountain roads within a radius of hundreds of miles here are clearly explored and marked one by one. Even the mountain roads that can be traveled by one person and one horse are not spared.
"Good guy, no wonder you were able to have such a shocking attack in the battle of the Great Wall. The world only thinks that you, Liu Lang, got lucky and repaired the fortifications, but the Japanese accidentally hit their head and broke their blood. Watch today
Only after arriving at this sand table did I realize that the battlefield is changing rapidly, so how can we say that we are lucky? Just because I am as careful as my hair, I am not as good as far." Lieutenant General Zhao couldn't help but clapped his hands and sighed.
"That's right! You kid is not really the reincarnation of Zhuge! You actually know that there will be a battle in Jindong? This preparation is amazing." The future general of the Republic couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"Hey, sirs, please don't praise me so much. In the past ten days, I have sent out a lot of gifts for this sand table. Otherwise, how could the scouts I sent out have been able to explore the various military defense areas so easily?
Terrain?" Liu Lang smiled.
"This gift is worth giving. With this guy, we will be much more comfortable in fighting. Brother, you don't want to move this sandbox back! You are not tired, I am tired for the brothers.
Panic, just stay here with me! Save some energy." The future general of the Republic praised Liu Lang while slapping Liu Tuanzuo's autumn breeze with great concern.
Finally, he raised his voice and shouted to the door: "Xiao Shanzi, remember to put two big pieces of fat meat in Liu Tuanzuo's bowl at noon, the fat kind."
Yes, a sand table is worth two pieces of fat. Liu Tuanzuo couldn't help but roll his eyes.