Twelve kilometers north of Lushun City is the location of the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade of the Kwantung Army. Two of the three regiments are stationed here, and the remaining one is stationed in Lushun City, responsible for protecting the Kwantung Army.
Security of the headquarters.
The 11th Mixed Brigade was originally adapted from the Osaka Local Garrison. It is a force with quite strong combat effectiveness. Their first landing operation was on the Koryo Peninsula. The Koryo government at that time was simply vulnerable and was defeated by them.
It was easily pushed to Pyongyang, and the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade also became famous.
After that, the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade was stationed in the Pyongyang area of the Koryo Peninsula and was responsible for local security. It was transferred to the three eastern provinces just three months ago to be responsible for the security of the Lushun Kwantung Army Headquarters.
As soon as this unit arrived in Lushun, they fought several tough battles one after another. Four anti-Japanese armed forces were wiped out by them. It can be said that they have a fierce reputation.
The 11th Independent Mixed Brigade has a total of 5,000 troops, divided into three regiments. In addition, there is an artillery regiment, a cavalry regiment, and a tank brigade. It can be said that it has strong independent combat capabilities.
Precisely because of their amazing fighting power, the task of guarding the chokepoint from Dahuang Mountain to Port Arthur fell on them.
Dahuang Mountain is a mountain located in the northern part of the Lushun Peninsula. Most of the mountains here are low mountains. Although the altitude is not high, it has important military strategic value because of its critical location.
The Japanese placed the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade here, which played a very good role in guarding it.
After more than 20 minutes of galloping, Li Wengong's group finally arrived at the line between Dahuang Mountain and Black Mountain.
They stopped about four or five kilometers away from Dahuang Mountain and Heishan. The troops rested in a mountain col and rested for five minutes before continuing to set off.
Li Wengong opened the electronic map, which showed the map around Port Arthur. His fingers moved slowly on the map, and finally stopped near Dahuang Mountain and Black Mountain.
"Captain, are you looking for me?" At this time, a dark-skinned middle-aged man hurried over. He had a pistol in his waist and a Kevlar helmet on his head. The military rank on his shoulder showed that he was a captain.
This is the commander of the first battalion of Li Wengong's regiment, his name is Gong Xinliang, and he is also one of Li Wengong's capable generals. As soon as the troops stopped, he sent someone to call him over.
Li Wengong waved his hand towards him, and Gong Xinliang hurriedly came to his side and looked down at the electronic map.
"Gong Xinliang, I have a task for you to carry out." Li Wengong looked at the electronic map and said without looking back, "Have you seen the distribution of the Japanese troops in Dahuang Mountain and Black Mountain?"
Of course Gong Xinliang saw it, so he replied, "Yes, I saw it, leader."
"The Japanese have deployed troops in Dahuang Mountain, Xiaohuang Mountain, Heishan, and Dawang Mountain, completely blocking the access to the Lushun Peninsula. If we want to rush to Lushun Port, we must pass between the Japanese defensive positions.
Go through." Li Wengong said, pointing at the map, "This is Black Mountain, where the enemy's troops are the strongest. However, the troop distribution at Dawang Mountain to the northwest of Black Mountain is much weaker, so I am going to start from
Dawangshan first-line breakthrough."
"Captain, you are planning to let me feign an attack to attract the attention of the Japanese." Gong Xinliang was indeed Li Wengong's favorite general. He immediately understood his plan and became excited, "That's great, Commander."
How did you know that I couldn't hold it in any longer?"
"Haha, I still don't know what your kid is thinking." Li Wengong smiled, but then he stopped, "This mission may be difficult, you have to be mentally prepared for it."
Gong Xinliang stood solemnly and said, "Commander, I am not afraid of hardship, I am afraid that there will be no battle to fight."
"Okay, if that's the case, then you lead a battalion to feign an attack on Black Mountain to attract the Japs' attention. Then I will lead the troops to quietly approach the Japs' position at Dawang Mountain and rush over while they are not prepared." Li Wengong put away the electronic map.
, "I think Zhou He's Independent Fifth Brigade will soon arrive at Dahuang Mountain at this time. Let's take action at the same time to catch the Japanese off guard."
"Okay, that's great. Now it's enough for the Japanese to eat a pot." Gong Xinliang squeezed his thighs happily, looking like he wanted to start fighting right away.
Li Wengong stopped Gong Xinliang, who was about to turn around and walk out, and said, "Gong Xinliang, this is a feint attack. The purpose is to attract the attention of the Japanese. Once we successfully break through, you must retreat quickly and follow up from the flanks.
Break through the junction between Dawang Mountain and Heishan Mountain."
"Commander, just take a look." Gong Xinliang responded and ran down to get ready.
Five minutes later, the troops set off again, but quietly divided into two parts. One battalion headed towards Montenegro under the leadership of Gong Xinliang, while the remaining troops quietly headed towards Dawang Mountain under the leadership of Li Wengong.
At the same time, Zhou He's independent fifth brigade also reached the line of Dahuangshan and Xiaohuangshan, ambush at a suitable location, and prepared to storm the Japanese positions.
In this line, the Black Mountain Japs are the strongest, because although Black Mountain is called Black Mountain, it is actually just a not-too-high dirt mountain with no particularly dangerous terrain.
Therefore, this is the main transportation route to Lushun. For safety reasons, the Japanese deployed two brigades here. In addition, they also deployed an artillery squadron and a machine gun squadron, with a total of six mortars and twelve
grenade launchers, and twenty-four light and heavy machine guns.
Using the bunker fortifications that have been built long ago, it can be said that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so the Japanese headquarters can rest assured.
Gong Xinliang led his men to a place less than 500 meters away from the Black Mountain Japs defense position, and ordered the soldiers to lie down and stand by while he observed the situation of the Japs on the opposite side with his binoculars.
At this sight, Gong Xinliang frowned, because the Japanese defenses on the opposite side were too tight. Needless to say, there were countless trenches, and they were also covered with bunkers and bunkers. In addition, there were machine gun positions occupying the condescending terrain.
It can be expected that once an attack is launched, the soldiers will inevitably be exposed to the firepower of the Japanese. When the Japanese attack from a condescending position with machine guns, the more than 500 people will be dead without being able to do anything.
"A forced charge will definitely not work, so I will change my strategy." Gong Xinliang thought to himself as he looked at the Japanese position and called out to several of his company commanders.
"Reinforce all the heavy machine guns in each of your companies to the machine gun company. After a while, the machine gun company will concentrate its firepower on me to suppress the Japanese firepower. Then the first and second companies will take the opportunity to seize the first Japanese fortification, and then use that trench to defend it.
Hold on until the regiment leader and the others break through the Dahuangshan defense line."
As long as Captain Li Wengong breaks the Japs' defensive line in Dahuang Mountain, then Gong Xinliang here can take advantage of the Japs in Dahuang Mountain being too panicked to look away and force his way out from the junction of the two Japs forces.
Although it is still difficult to do this, there is no other way. If we look for a breakthrough for Captain Li Wengong and others, this period of time is enough for the Japanese to reorganize their troops. Then Gong Xinliang will encounter an angry Japanese.