Chapter 470 Encirclement and Annihilation of the Temporary First Division
Just as the West Column led by Zhou Weihan was advancing in the Zhinan area, the Middle Column and East Column of the Eighth Route Army launched an offensive against Sun Liangcheng's troops.
Chaocheng, Guancheng and Fanxian are also in a triangle zone. Chaocheng occupies a prominent position on the north side, while Guancheng and Fanxian are located in the southwest and southeast respectively.
Located in the Chaocheng area is Sun Liangcheng's temporary First Division, which has about 4,000 troops. It has been in the army for the longest time and has the strongest strength. It is also the priority target of the Eighth Route Army.
Since Chaocheng was occupied by the Japanese army, the temporary first division was originally stationed in various towns and villages to coexist peacefully with the Japanese army.
However, after Sun Liangcheng heard that a main force of the Eighth Route Army had entered the Zhinan area, he ordered his troops to gather in the suburbs of the county where the Japanese troops were stationed, using the Japanese troops as reinforcements.
That night, before the battle started, Wu Qin's third regiment secretly moved to the west side of the southern part of Chaocheng County where the temporary first division was located. The Luxi Military Region taught the 8th and 9th regiments of the 3rd brigade on the east side, and the 7th regiment
The offensive was launched on the south side of the temporary first division.
The 7th Regiment of the New Third Brigade was to intercept the Japanese troops' southward reinforcements in Chaocheng County, and was also responsible for blocking the temporary first division's escape into the county.
The 8th and 9th regiments of the New Third Brigade were respectively deployed on the way to the northward reinforcements of the second guerrilla column in Guancheng and the 12th column in Fan County.
Among the Eighth Route Army, the intentions of the two east columns were very obvious. Taking advantage of the darkness, the large Japanese troops did not dare to reinforce from the peripheral railway lines, so they concentrated their superior forces and killed Sun Liangcheng's "elite" temporary first division in one fell swoop.
As soon as the battle started, Sun Liangcheng, who was in the Guancheng area, received a telegram from the temporary First Division requesting reinforcements.
"Sir, the temporary first division is under siege by the Eighth Route Army. The Eighth Route Army has a large number of people and the situation is extremely dangerous. We are requesting reinforcements!" the adjutant reported.
"What? The Eighth Route Army is so courageous that it dares to take the initiative to attack us?" When Sun Liangcheng learned that the Eighth Route Army was launching an offensive in large numbers, he immediately realized that the temporary first division might not be able to break through with its own strength, and he was anxious
Like ants on a hot pot.
"Quick, contact the Japanese in Chaocheng immediately and ask them to reinforce the temporary first division. At the same time, ask the Japanese in Guancheng and Fan County to cooperate with our two columns to go north for reinforcements!" Sun Liangcheng said hurriedly.
Zhao Yunxiang, who was on the side of the second guerrilla column in the Hebei-Cha War Zone, said: "Military commander, I'm afraid it's not appropriate for the little Japs to follow our troops. The soldiers below will also have objections when they find out!"
Sun Liangcheng's current position is the guerrilla commander-in-chief of the Hebei-Cha War Zone and the director of the Shandong Administration Bureau appointed by the National Government, but Sun Liangcheng's confidant has served as the head of the special agent regiment and the head of the security regiment.
Later, after the defeat of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, Zhao Yunxiang returned to his hometown in Henan Province and later served as the captain of the officer training team of the 29th Army, stationed in Beiyuan.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Zhao Yunxiang led the remaining troops to continue to raise the anti-Japanese banner in Hebei Province. They were first under the command of Gao Shuxun, the security commander of Hebei Province, and then came under the command of Sun Liangcheng after the arrival of Sun Liangcheng.
Therefore, Sun Liangcheng, an old officer, is still called the military throne today.
"We can't control that much anymore. If we delay some more time, I'm afraid the temporary first division will be gone. Hurry up and assemble the troops!"
"Yes!" No matter how reluctant Zhao Yunxiang was to the old officer's order, he could only respond helplessly.
In the past, the stubborn armed forces united with the Japanese army to suppress the Eighth Route Army. Due to the last face, they only carried out separate operations and did not act in a unified manner. But now, Sun Liangcheng tore through the last disguise in order to save the temporary first division.
Shortly after Zhao Yunxiang left, Sun Liangcheng thought about it and called the headquarters of the New Eighth Army.
On the other side, Gao Shuxun was awakened by the sound of a phone call.
"Brother Jianhou, my name is Sun Liangcheng. The Eighth Route Army launched an attack on our unit tonight. Please ask Brother Jianhou for the sake of our colleagues in the party and state to help us!" Sun Liangcheng understood that this was the time to ask for help, so he changed his posture.
He set it very low, for fear that Gao Shuxun would think about his past dirty deeds and finally sit idly by.
"What? The Eighth Route Army has taken action!" Even though Gao Shuxun had known for a long time that the Eighth Route Army was going to take action against Sun Liangcheng's men, after suddenly hearing this, his originally confused mind suddenly sobered up.
"That's right, our temporary first division is currently surrounded by the Eighth Route Army!"
"Brother Shaoyun, our New Eighth Army may not be able to quench our thirst for water from afar, but we are all colleagues of the party and the state. How can I refuse to save them at the risk of death? In this way, you can lead your troops to reinforce first, and our New Eighth Army will arrive soon!"
"Gao Shuxun said righteously.
"Brother Jianhou, thank you very much, thank you very much, I will definitely repay you for your kindness!"
After Gao Shuxun hung up the phone, he sneered and called the adjutant over.
"Inform officers above the regiment level to attend a meeting at the military headquarters!"
Gao Shuxun called a meeting of military officers not to reinforce Sun Liangcheng's troops as promised on the phone.
At this time, Gao Shuxun was full of confidence in the Eighth Route Army. Since the Eighth Route Army dared to take the initiative to launch an offensive, it must have made careful arrangements. Sun Liangcheng's troops heading north for reinforcements would probably be in trouble in the end.
In this way, Guancheng next to Pu County and Fan County to the east will become a vacuum zone for power. If you don't take advantage of it now, it will be worse later.
The words are divided into two parts.
After the three regiments launched an offensive against the temporary first division on the west side, Wu Qin understood that this battle must be fought quickly and had no intention of hiding it. He directly sent two Italian cannons and a Type 92 infantry unit.
Cannons, and several mortars of various calibers including 81, 82, and 90.
The artillery of the Third Regiment fired a barrage of fire at the outer positions of the temporary First Division. Relying on the advantage of artillery fire, in less than an hour, they successively captured the two villages where the stubborn soldiers were stationed on the outside, and in one fell swoop, they captured the villages on the west side.
The stubborn troops were compressed to Wukou Town, where the temporary headquarters of the First Division was located.
The two regiments of the third teaching brigade of the Luxi Military Region on the east side are also not inferior in any way. Although they do not have the artillery advantage of the Tainan Military Region troops, the temporary first division also lacks heavy firepower.
A battalion of soldiers acted as a commando, with two bundles of grenades hanging around their necks, and quietly moved towards the stubborn army's position under the cover of darkness.
The commando soldiers risked their lives and even fired grenades to kill the stubborn soldiers. Finally, they tore a hole in the stubborn army's position, and the follow-up troops rushed forward.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of the stubborn soldiers to retreat and disturb their positions, the soldiers of the Luxi Military Region took the opportunity to break through the second line of defense.
The soldiers of the 7th Regiment of the 3rd Teaching Brigade on the north side used the favorable terrain to repulse the temporary 1st Division and the Japanese reinforcements in Chaocheng three times.
At around five o'clock in the morning, Sun Liangcheng's reinforcements were still arriving. Less than half of the stubborn soldiers of the temporary first division were defeated in the battle and fled in all directions. The more than a thousand people trapped in Wukou Town took the initiative to surround them in four directions.
The Eighth Route Army that came up surrendered, and only about 300 troops directly under the division headquarters were trapped in several compounds in Wukou Town.
