One hundred and fortieth chapters brilliant beginning (14)
In addition to leaving a battalion under the command of Du Kaishan to completely deal with the first brigade of the 17th Regiment of the Japanese Army on the front line of Miaolingzi Mountain, Yang Zhen, who led the main force to penetrate directly to the north bank of the Fasi River, did not receive any response after arriving at the north bank of the Fasi River.
He passed the command of Liu Changshun, but left one battalion and a regiment to be commanded by Liu Changshun. He led the rest of the troops to forcefully cross the Fasi River from the enemy's flank on the north bank, and reunited with Guo Bingxun, who had already attacked the enemy's back on the south bank.
Completed the final encirclement of the enemy on the south bank.【.Com text】
The reason why Yang Zhen did not take over Liu Changshun's command was because Yang Zhen consciously trained the actual command capabilities of several regiment leaders. Although the position of regiment leader can only be regarded as a mid-level officer among commanders at all levels, it is
Position is very important. In the growth process of an officer, it plays a connecting role. Only by becoming a regiment commander can one be qualified for higher-level positions.
Except for Wang Guangyu, who served as division commander, division political commissar, and deputy army commander in the Anti-Japanese War, the other two regiment leaders, in the words of later generations, can be said to have been promoted by rocket. Although their ranks have gone up,
There is still a lot of lack of experience. The reason why Yang Zhen handed over the command of Liu Changshun and Du Kaishan at the end of Miaolingzi Mountain and the battle on the north bank of the Fasi River was because he deliberately trained them. It was also a test for them.
There is nothing to say about the ability of the capable and the inferior of the mediocre. Now is not a time of peace. If your ability is insufficient, you can slowly cultivate it the day after tomorrow. Now is a time of war. On the battlefield, if your ability is insufficient, you will not only lose.
One person, but thousands of lives.
For a mid- to high-level officer on a battlefield where life or death is inevitable, even a small oversight may cause the failure of a battle or even a battle. Therefore, Yang Zhen's attitude is very obvious. You have this
If you have the ability, you will be promoted. I don’t care if you are a prisoner of war or a member of the Anti-Japanese War, we will treat you equally when it comes to promotion.
You don't have that ability, and I don't care what your background is. Just give up your position to me and let someone with the ability do it. There is no room for negotiation. These two battles are not big in scale, they are just a battle between the two of them.
The first test depends on whether the two of them can seize this opportunity.
However, considering that both of them had just been promoted to the head of the regiment and had almost no experience in independent command operations, Yang Zhen did not make this first test too difficult. After a fierce attack, the Japanese troops in Miaolingzi Mountain
, the remaining strength is less than one squadron.
Yang Zhen believed that he had left Du Kaishan with a full infantry battalion and a mountain artillery battery to deal with the Japanese army, which was trapped in a small area and whose strength had plummeted to less than a squadron. In the situation of absolute superiority in firepower and military strength,
Next, even if it is not 100% sure, it should be more than enough.
The Japanese army of the Second Battalion of the Seventeenth Regiment, which was divided on the north bank of the Fasi River, was only an infantry squadron that was not full. Even if four infantry companies of the puppet Manchukuo army were added, it would be a full infantry regiment plus a mountain artillery.
Camp, if it can't be solved, then Liu Changshun will really live up to his expectations.
In order to train the two regiment commanders, Yang Zhen did not hesitate to leave the entire war on the north bank of the Fasi River to the two regiment commanders respectively, while he and Guo Bingxun took the rest of the overqualified troops to deal with the south bank of the Fasi River. At this moment, they paid a heavy price.
However, the effort failed, and the military strength has plummeted to more than one squadron of troops under the personal command of Takeshi Kawada.
However, before forcibly crossing the Fasi River, something happened to Liu Changshun, which made Yang Zhen, who was originally very satisfied with his previous command, very angry.
Looking at Liu Changshun who had something on his mind but didn't dare to speak directly, Yang Zhen, who was about to lead a team to bypass the enemy's flank on the south bank, frowned and said, "Just say what you have to say, why are you hesitating?"
Liu Changshun looked at Yang Zhen, hesitated for a moment, and handed Yang Zhen the telegram that Guo Bingxun had previously sent him, ordering him to shoot the squad leader who had evacuated all the way to the north bank during the night attack last night. He hesitated and said:
"Isn't the chief of staff's punishment a bit too harsh? The squad leader was at fault, but it's a bit too unkind to just shoot someone."
"This squad leader is a backbone trained by the old black top secret camp, and his previous performance was very good. Do you think we should give him another chance to make meritorious service for his crime? This person's head is not cut from the grass. Once cut, it will never grow again.
Back."
Yang Zhen took the telegram and read it carefully, and immediately understood the reason why Guo Bingxun wanted to shoot the squad leader, and his intention to use this squad leader to clean up battlefield discipline.
Yang Zhen, who understood Guo Bingxun's thoughts, raised his head, looked at Liu Changshun and said seriously: "Have you not implemented the orders of the Chief of Staff? Did he come to you crying and bumping against the wooden clock, and you became soft-hearted and dared to even give the orders of the Chief of Staff?
No more execution?"
Hearing Yang Zhen's stern tone, Liu Changshun was startled and said quickly: "Commander, I am not soft-hearted. I just discussed it with the political commissar of our regiment after receiving the telegram from the chief of staff and asking him the reason.
After a while, I thought it would be better to be more cautious. After all, other than this kind of thing, we can't all blame him. He is just a monitor."
Having said this, Liu Changshun looked at Yang Zhen's face again, swallowed hard and said: "Besides, this person is my old subordinate. He has been under my command since he joined the army at Weihe, and he has been with me since then.
I escorted Deputy Chief of Staff Wang and greeted the Deputy Commander-in-Chief. It was not until the expansion of Qunce Mountain that I was transferred to the First Regiment as squad leader. I still know this person. Even if there is no credit, there is still hard work. Commander, do you think it is right?
Let’s discuss it again?”
In response to Liu Changshun's plea, Yang Zhen frowned and said in a somewhat stern tone: "What are you discussing? I don't think there is anything wrong with the Chief of Staff's decision. Violations of battlefield discipline must be severely punished. Just follow the Chief of Staff's order and implement it immediately.
Shooting. Battlefield discipline is battlefield discipline, there is nothing negotiable about it."
After that, Yang Zhen felt that his tone was a bit too harsh, so he softened his tone and said: "There are too many recruits in the army who have not been trained for night combat, which affects the combat effectiveness to a certain extent. But this cannot be regarded as his
A reason to shirk responsibility. The new recruit has not been trained in night fighting, but he is a fully trained veteran."
"During last night's night attack, although one of their platoons ran away during the retreat, why didn't the other squads withdraw to the north bank of the Fasi River in one go? How come his squad alone withdrew to the north bank of the Fasi River? Don't tell me about the terrain.
If you are not familiar with it, the chief of staff directed them to withdraw from Miaolingzi Mountain to the south bank of Fasi River. Are you still unfamiliar with the terrain in this area?"
"He is a squad leader who was promoted as a veteran and has participated in many battles. He doesn't even have this kind of judgment. Do you believe it when I say it? Don't you know what kind of training he received in Lao Heidingzi's secret camp?
He's not lost his way, he's deliberately cowardly."
"He was afraid that once the Japanese army moved all-out towards the Jianshanzi line, the remaining battalion on the south bank of the river would not be able to withstand the fierce Japanese attack, and he would lose his life. He is not a confused person, he is too smart. He is a squad leader, and he can actually
Thinking of this, to be honest, it is indeed rare. If this intelligence is used in the right way, he will be a good talent. It is a pity that he used his intelligence in the wrong place."
"Such a person will not cause any big problems when he becomes a squad leader. He will only bring bad things to the squad. But once he is promoted to a higher level, he will bring fatal harm to the unit. We cannot let a mouse droppings ruin the whole team.
Pot soup. Such people must not be tolerated."
"Also, let me emphasize to you once again that when I am away, whether it is the political commissar or the chief of staff, their orders are my orders. Our army is a force commanded by the party and an armed force of the Chinese nation. It is not me
Yang Zhen is a one-man army, and I, Yang Zhen, am not a warlord."
"If this situation occurs again in the future, whether it is you or the political commissar of your army, whoever fails to carry out the orders of his superiors will be punished. Once we withdraw to the end, we will never tolerate it. You are also a veteran trained by the party. You are a participant in
I have been a veteran of many battles. The first point of the three major disciplines and the eight points of attention is to obey orders and obey orders. Where have you forgotten these?"
"Maybe he feels wronged, but battlefield discipline is battlefield discipline. Just because he is your old subordinate, you can't tolerate it. If there is a first time, there will be a second time. If there is a first person, there will be a second time.
One can sweep away ten, and ten can sweep away a hundred."
"Such people must be severely punished. Military law must be as strong as a mountain. If we want to build an iron army, we must have iron military discipline. From now on, no matter who does not carry out orders, disobeys battlefield discipline, or is afraid of the enemy, he is the squad leader.
Just kill the squad leader, kill the company commander if it is the company commander. Including you as the regiment leader, and me as the commander, they will not show any mercy. All officers and soldiers will be treated equally."
After Yang Zhen finished speaking, Liu Changshun was ashamed. He had vaguely thought about what Yang Zhen said, but he just didn't dare to think about it. When he was in the Eighteenth Army, he was just a soldier.
As a junior officer, it is not his turn to enforce battlefield discipline.
Moreover, when he was captured, the Eighteenth Army had just completed its reorganization, and its backbone were basically veterans who had experienced hundreds of battles in the Long March. They were brave in combat and had tenacious will. Apart from mass discipline, battlefield discipline was rarely used.
So he was somewhat resistant to this way of enforcing battlefield discipline.
In response to Liu Changshun's unbearable expression, Yang Zhen shook his head and patted his shoulder: "Go and execute it. Forgiving him this time is tantamount to a crime against the entire army. Only if he dies can more people be saved from committing similar crimes."
mistake."
"Also, the war in Hebei will be left to you. I don't care how you fight, I must completely eliminate the Japanese and puppet troops here in the shortest possible time. Also, remember, if you pay
The casualties are too great, I can't spare you,"
When it came to the battle, Liu Changshun, who was still a little distracted just now, suddenly regained his energy and quickly stood at attention and said: "Commander, please rest assured, I will do my best to follow your request and conquer the North Bank in the shortest time and at the lowest cost."
The enemy will be wiped out cleanly and completely."
Regarding Liu Changshun's guarantee, Yang Zhen smiled and said nothing. After looking at his watch, he waved his hand and set off with the troops. Regarding Liu Changshun's guarantee, Yang Zhen did not comment. There is a saying that a mule is a horse.
, do you know if you take him out for a walk? Ability cannot be expressed, it must be proven by performance on the battlefield.
After leaving Liu Changshun, Yang Zhen did not delay at all. Under the cover of artillery fire on the north bank, he commanded the troops to defeat the blockade of a Japanese squadron and forcefully crossed the Fasi River from the Japanese right wing. He joined forces with Guo Bingxun and completed the attack on the enemy on the south bank of the river.
After completing the encirclement, Yang Zhen did not pause and immediately launched a general attack.
When Colonel Takeshi Kawada received the news that a large number of armed forces appeared on the right wing and that he had been surrounded, he was so surprised that he could not speak for a long time. Listening to the shouts of killing that filled the mountains and plains around him, Colonel Takeshi Kawada, who had just been waving his command sword, felt powerless.
's fell down.
However, Colonel Takeshi Kawada was steady and steady, but when it came time to make a decision, he was not ambiguous at all. After discovering that he was surrounded, he immediately made up his mind to not even save the troops on the north bank of the river. He concentrated on everything he could.
The only remaining intact infantry squad, a machine gun squad, and the last fully staffed supply squad, turned around and headed toward Jiamusi along the Fasi River to break out of the encirclement.
In order to rendezvous with the troops trapped on the north bank of the river, an infantry squadron commanded by Colonel Takeshi Kawada, who had plummeted from captain of the regiment to captain of the infantry battalion, consumed a large amount of troops in six consecutive attacks.
part of the vitality.
The only fully formed infantry squadron remaining on the south bank of the river was surrounded. Under the interception of a large number of light and heavy machine guns and mortars concentrated by the opponent, only one infantry squad remained intact.
As for the three machine gun squadrons of the machine gun squadron, one squadron was surrounded on the north bank. The other squadron was reduced to parts together with the equipment during the cold artillery harassment last night. At the moment, he only had a machine gun squad and an ammunition squad that were still intact.
. And the entire supply squadron, which was still fully staffed, only had 30 people left and less than 100 combat effectiveness at this time. Colonel Kawada Takeshi could only muster a limited number of troops to break out of the encirclement.
As for the wounded who were unable to move, he left them all behind to fend off the pursuers. Moreover, each of them was given an additional grenade, allowing them to serve the Emperor loyally after using up all the bullets on hand. Not to mention the seriously injured, they were only slightly injured.
All the members were abandoned by him.
Takeshi Kawada's calculations were very precise. He knew that his opponents in the south would definitely deploy heavy troops to prevent him from joining the 24th Regiment on the Jianshanzi front line. If he retreated to the west, the terrain would be endless in any direction except the southwest.
Xiaoxing'anling virgin forest.
Almost all his food was burned last night. According to the current supplies of the army, he might starve to death before leaving the virgin forest. So he shrewdly chose the southeast direction for his breakthrough. As long as he could break through to Nanhua
On the front line, you can get support from the Fourth Division stationed in Jiamusi.
Colonel Kawada Takeshi's idea is good, but will Yang Zhen give him this opportunity? In fact, Colonel Kawada Takeshi knows that if he chooses to break out to the west at this moment, it may be his only chance. Even going south with all his strength is not a bad idea.
There was no chance. But he chose to break out to the southeast.
Yang Zhen had already prepared for this move of his. After all, only the Japanese troops stationed in Jiamusi in the southeast can reinforce here as quickly as possible. If the Japanese army chooses to break out, most of them will choose this direction. Therefore, Yang Zhen will use 70% of his firepower
And nearly half of the troops are deployed in the southeast direction here.
It can be said that things are changing. During the Great Wall War of Resistance, the 17th Regiment of the 8th Division, relying on its absolute superiority in firepower, severely bullied the 17th Regiment of the 8th Division, which had a weak firepower.
I tasted the feeling of being bullied.
Colonel Kawada Takeshi, who was eager to break out of the encirclement, plunged headlong into a fire net composed of a large number of light and heavy machine guns, mortars, and mountain artillery before he could get close to the encirclement. An infantry squad responsible for the breakout mission and an infantry squad that had been converted into infantry
The ammunition squad of the machine gun squadron was either blown up into the sky by the shells that were hit in the face, or was collectively turned into a hornet's nest.
As for the only remaining machine gun team serving as fire support, even before the heavy machine guns had time to add up, they were discovered long ago and were sent to the west with mortars and guns.
In Colonel Kawada Takeshi's first breakout operation, in addition to a few grenades fired from grenades that caused some casualties to the blocking troops and blew up two light machine guns, Colonel Kawada didn't even lift a larger wolf flower, and was captured.
Pressed it down.
Seeing that the two infantry squads he was leading to break out of the encirclement went to the west together before they could even reach the encirclement. Knowing that he might not be spared today, Colonel Kawada Takeshi was also fierce. After blowing up the radio station, he shot himself to death with his own hands.
After the radio operator, Colonel Kawada Takeshi raised his saber and launched a final crazy attack with the last baggage team following him.
Colonel Takeshi Kawada's death struggle failed to bring him a chance to shine. As the last effective force of the Japanese army trapped on the south bank of the Faji River, the remaining more than thirty missing soldiers led by Colonel Takeshi Kawada
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