When Su Yuan led his troops to break out of Ancheng, it was under the support and cover of the New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army. They kept opening roads for themselves and covering on both sides along the way, which allowed them to reach the Lunan base safely.
This time is different. After resting and expanding, the tired army has become a strong force that dares to fight and can fight hard. Moreover, this time it is either a breakout or a fight back.
Originally, according to the wishes of the commander of the base area, it was best for Su Yuan to return covertly and try not to be exposed prematurely, so that he could approach Ancheng secretly, and then with the support of the Eighth Route Army, take a surprise attack to regain Ancheng in one fell swoop.
But as soon as he left the base, Su Yuan changed his mind. It would be more reliable to return secretly and conduct a surprise attack. However, Su Yuan was unwilling to give up and wanted to fight back with a powerful force.
In addition, he had other plans. There were two main regiments of the Eighth Route Army on his left and right wings to cooperate and cover him. This increased his confidence. If he and the Japanese got into trouble, the Eighth Route Army would definitely come to support him at all costs. He would not
I am willing to give up this opportunity.
On the way, he happened to be able to regain an area for the Eighth Route Army, which was considered as a contribution to the development and expansion of the Eighth Route Army. However, after Su Yuan launched his own actions, he could no longer hold back.
Su Yuan led his troops to move closer to the west, with two main regiments of the Eighth Route Army following closely on his flanks. After leaving the base area, they quickly entered the enemy-occupied area, and soon encountered a county town blocking them in front.
According to the plan, Su Yuan should lead the troops to avoid it, but Su Yuan immediately ordered the troops to prepare to attack the city. This was something no one expected. The commanders of each battalion came to accept the task after hearing the order. When they heard
The regiment leader was actually preparing to attack the city, and everyone wanted to dissuade him.
"Tuanzu, let's save our energy and go back to recover Ancheng." Meng Tian advised.
"Yes, what should we do if we beat the injured brother here?" Zhang Hao said.
"Let's go back and recover Ancheng. Do you have any experience in siege?" Su Yuanze said: "I am trying everyone's siege strength and gaining experience. As for the wounded, we will send them back to the Eighth Route Army."
"Didn't you capture Ancheng before?" Li Qian also came up and said.
"How can that be counted?" Su Yuan replied: "That time I was in the city to assist in the attack on the Japanese headquarters, and there were people inside who cooperated."
"I listen to the regiment leader." Li Zhuangze said: "Since the Anti-Japanese War, I have guarded the Marco Polo Bridge and the famous names with the regiment, but I have been beaten by the Japanese. I have never made a good attack. This time I should do it.
It’s our turn!”
"Yes, let's give it a try. If it doesn't work, we can withdraw." Yuan Zhenze said.
"Okay then." Everyone finally agreed and began to discuss the deployment of the siege.
But they didn't expect that Su Yuan was already confident, and he directly began to assign tasks to each battalion. This made everyone understand that Su Yuan had planned it in advance. And the style of play adopted by Su Yuan was unique. Although it sounded surprising that it had never been done before.
I have seen it before, but I feel that I can succeed in one fell swoop.
Su Yuan has been fighting for so many years, but he has never really fought a tough battle to capture the county. Normally, he would not have much experience. However, he has fought countless defensive battles. In Daimyo, he fought with the Japanese.
After staying for three days, he saw various siege strategies adopted by the Japanese in desperation. In Ancheng, he also fought a fierce defense with the Japanese.
When it comes to holding on to a town, he knows where and how to build fortifications, and he also knows how to deploy troops and generals to defend, and vice versa.
Su Yuan had absolute confidence in victory. First of all, he could safely press the entire regiment in this attack. Naturally, the Eighth Route Army on both sides would block the enemy's reinforcements.
In addition, this time his purpose is to occupy the county town in front of him. As for the enemies inside, he does not need to encircle them. He launches a full-frontal attack. There are Eighth Route Army enemies on both sides who cannot escape. They cannot hold on and have no choice but to flee westward. That is his own advance.
The direction of pursuit.
The reason why Su Yuan adopted the tactic of concentrating his troops to attack one point was because of careful consideration. During the siege, the enemy defended the city on all sides. If he divided his troops further, his strength would be weakened. Even if he adopted a main attack and a feint attack, he would only disperse a part of the enemy.
dispersed one's own strength.
It is better to concentrate the entire regiment's artillery fire on one point and quickly open a gap with a swift and violent attack. This will also avoid a fierce battle with the enemy under the city, where successive attacks will inevitably cause considerable casualties.
In addition, as long as a hole is opened, after the troops enter the city, the soldiers can effectively use the weapons in their hands. The submachine guns and grenades in the hands of the soldiers are naturally more effective than the enemy's one-shot shooting in street battles with the enemy.
Rifles that have to pull the bolt are much more effective. The enemy didn't hit a single bullet, but here he swept over with a single shot...
The battle to siege the city began soon. Although the Japanese defenders had discovered the movements of the siege troops, they still did not expect that the Chinese army would immediately launch an attack, nor did they expect that their opponents would adopt a strategy of attacking one point.
Except for the Chinese troops moving to the east, there was no movement or even a soul in the other three directions. This puzzled the Japanese commander who was guarding the city. He guessed that this must be a trick of the Chinese to suspect soldiers.
It is the opponent who wants to attack. In military terms, it is necessary to surround three and one is missing, so he will never do the opposite here.
The Japs' suspicion and hesitation caused them to quickly lose the initiative. When the Japs learned that the city wall had been breached, it was already over. The enemy's attack was fierce. The Japs thought it was the Eighth Route Army coming from the east, but they knew that the Eighth Route Army did not have heavy weapons to attack the city.
, when they learned that this was Su Yuan's troops, the assault force had already entered the center of the city.
Su Yuan ordered the whole regiment to focus their artillery fire on a designated section of the city wall for violent bombardment. Soon, the city wall was blown down. As the bombing continued, the collapsed area became larger and larger, and broken bricks and rocks fell down to form a line under the city.
slope...
The time to attack had arrived. Following Su Yuan's order, the commando team with grenades on their waists and carrying submachine guns and light machine guns launched the attack first, while the artillery and heavy machine guns covering the city began to attack the Japanese on the walls on both sides.
The fire strikes, and at the same time the artillery fire also begins to extend.
The strategy of concentrating troops to attack one point was successful. The commandos soon appeared on the city wall and began to expand to both sides. The subsequent large forces swarmed up and immediately launched an attack in depth.
The fierce blows stunned the previously fierce Japs, and the rapid development of the battle situation also made it impossible for the Japs' command to make timely and effective orders, and the Japs seemed even more panicked.
Even if a crazed Japanese dared to raise his gun and shoot, his body would be smashed by dozens or even dozens of bullets before he could even raise his gun and pull the trigger, while the Japanese hidden in the fortifications would be hit by a few bullets that fell in front of them.
Even dozens of smoking grenades scared me out of my wits.
The commandos quickly broke into the Japanese headquarters under the guidance of the common people in the city. The Japanese resistance completely collapsed. Except for a few Japanese in the west who were able to escape, most of the remaining Japanese were killed. Others raised their hands and surrendered.
The gunfire gradually stopped, and the smoke gradually dissipated in the air, and what followed was the cheers of the soldiers in the city and the people who came to the streets to celebrate the liberation...