It was only later that the Japanese army suddenly realized that the most unstable object in China was actually the gcd, not the seemingly powerful national army in Chongqing.
So Okamura Neiji placed all the troops on the Eighth Route Army's liberated area base areas. He must ensure that after the Japanese army launched the southern front operation, the North China region would reach a stable state and maintain the stability and adequate supply of strategic materials.
Due to the transfer of Jiang's army, the defense strength of the Eighth Route Army was sharply reduced. The national government troops were uncooperative and stood aside. During the Japanese army's large-scale raids that began on May Day, the targets of the Japanese army's operations all fell on the Eighth Route Army. The Eighth Headquarters immediately
On the verge of war danger.
The Eighth Headquarters had no choice but to decide to carry out an overall strategic shift and move out of Wangjiayu Village. In May 1942, the Japanese army gathered 30,000 troops and launched an unprecedented and cruel "mopping up" campaign against the Taihang Anti-Japanese Base Area. The situation was unprecedentedly severe.
At midnight on the 20th, Zuo Quan analyzed the situation between the enemy and ourselves at a pre-war deployment meeting. He said that in the face of the multi-pronged attack by heavy Japanese troops, our main force has now been transferred to the outside lines. The strength of the Eighth Headquarters is relatively empty.
The Northern Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the General Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the Field Political Department, the Supply Department, the Health Department, the Ordnance Department, the Military Industry Department, and the Xinhua Daily were still within the enemy's attack circle.
What is heading straight towards us now is a group of Japanese and puppet troops from Shexian, Licheng and Qijiguan, about 3,000 people. Facing the Japanese and puppet troops pressing heavily on the border, the Eighth Route Army in the joint attack circle has very few troops that can respond to the enemy.
There are only a few security forces, and what awaits them will be an extremely cruel battle, and all current agency cadres will have to participate in the battle.
However, Zuo Quan reminds everyone: From a local perspective, we are surrounded by enemy forces; but from a global perspective, the enemy is surrounded by our army and people.
He said to Tang Wancheng, the commander of the headquarters' security company who was responsible for the main cover task: "Eighty percent of your company are GCD members, and more than 90% are veteran Red Army soldiers. The party believes that you will be able to complete this mission. Tell your comrades.
We: Never waver even when the Taihang Mountains are at their peak!"
In view of the huge disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves, Peng Dehuai, Zuo Quan and others held meetings for several days to study countermeasures. Zuo Quan proposed that when the enemy forces split up to attack together, they should take the opportunity to get out of the attack circle. When the Japanese army retreated, they would wait for the opportunity to concentrate their forces and annihilate one or more of them. Everything
After the deployment was completed, all departments of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters were ordered to move on May 23
In the early morning of the next day, fierce battles broke out in Hutoushan, Qianyangpo, Junzhai and other positions guarded by the headquarters security company covering the retreat. During this "mopping up", the Japanese army specially formed a "special advance killing team"
"(The team members were all dressed in civilian clothes and sneaked into the base area before the Japanese "mopping up" troops)
In the early morning of the next day, fierce battles broke out in Hutoushan, Qianyangpo, Junzhai and other positions guarded by the headquarters security company covering the retreat. During this "mopping up", the Japanese army specially formed a "special advance killing team"
” (The team members were all dressed in civilian clothes and sneaked into the base area before the Japanese army “mopped up” the troops).
"Major Kushima Sennowolf, you must organize an advance team and sneak into the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army before encirclement. When the imperial army attack begins, you must function like a special force. You must annihilate the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.
I would rather die in pieces, but still have to complete the mission."
"Hey Yi! Your Excellency Zhang of the Division. Fight for the Emperor."
This advance team wore casual clothes and carried portable radios. They sneaked into the vicinity of the Eighth Headquarters and observed closely.
The Japanese advance team accidentally discovered the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Ma Tian, but due to the large number of people in the headquarters, no military measures were taken at that time.
"Your Excellency, the commander of the division, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army is gathering in the direction of Matian." After receiving the tip, the Japanese troops immediately advanced towards the direction of Matian.
The guard company, with just over 200 people, tenaciously resisted more than 2,000 days of successive attacks by the puppet troops. After many failed attacks, the existing enemy troops launched signal flares, called in more reinforcements, and fired at the defenders' positions.
More intense.
The Japanese army's overwhelming artillery fire shook the Eighth Route Army's front-line defensive position at Hutou Mountain. The Japanese infantry followed the bombardment of artillery fire and began a full-line attack. Under the heavy firepower regardless of the cost, the sky-covering
The sky was covered with smoke and dust, approaching the Eighth Route Army positions.
In order to ensure the safe transfer of the Eighth Route Army headquarters, Zuo Quan stood on the hilltop behind Hutou Mountain and commanded the battle calmly, regardless of the air waves caused by the continuous explosion of artillery shells around him.
At this time, the Japanese advance team lurking nearby discovered Zuo Quan, deputy chief of staff, who was directing the battle. Upon seeing his posture in commanding the battle, they immediately recognized him as a senior commander of the Eighth Route Army.
"Oshima-san, the soldier standing on the high ground at 11 o'clock in front of you is up to you, please."
"Captain, the distance is a bit far. It's already about 500 meters."
"Oshima-kun, no matter what, you must complete the empire's mission. Please."
"Hey! Sir Captain."
So this sinful bullet was shot by a skilled sniper from an inferior Nissan sniper rifle.
And it hit the head of Zuo Deputy Chief of Staff. Comrade Zuo Quan, Jiang Shuirou's senior and eldest brother, unfortunately died in the battle on Hutou Mountain. At this time, Jiang Shuirou did not know the bad news. He was still on his way to the Northeast.
Since Jiang Shuirou left no one alive in every battle, the Japanese army never understood what kind of banditry this was. It was not strong in combat effectiveness, but it was very cunning and had strong maneuverability. It did not exchange fire with real bandits on the road. Moreover, the location
They are also constantly moving. The goals of their operations are extremely unclear.
Until a week later, under the leadership of Cobra, the troops quietly arrived at a place about 10 miles away from the Japanese strategic arms warehouse. This is a primitive forest, usually without human traces, and the trees are as if the mountains were closed to cultivate forests.
It grows densely under human interference. This place is also far away from the road. The army placed the horses here, and sent a platoon of soldiers from the special team to watch and feed them. The large army rested and organized their equipment on the spot, and rushed to the next day.
base.
Although it has entered April, the cold Northeast is still covered in ice and snow. In this season in the Northeast, it is freezing. The earth is recovering, but people still feel the biting cold.
Everyone was still wearing their woolen sheepskin cloaks and sneaked into a place about 3 or 4 miles away from the base. Here they found the Japanese military guard post. After careful observation, Wolf Head said, "There are only guard posts, no telephones. They are all double posts."