Chapter three hundred and thirty second accident in accident
At this point, Yang Zhen looked at the director of the Political Department who looked a little nervous and smiled: "Lao Yuan, don't worry. This place is only a few kilometers away from the battlefield at Niulanling. In addition, our army's strength at Niulanling is very weak. It’s normal to control some key points and infiltrate some enemy troops.”
"In addition, this area used to be the main battlefield of the Fifth Regiment and the Old First Regiment. There will definitely be some rout of the Forty Division. Even if a small group of enemy troops appears around us, it shouldn't be a surprise. But based on my understanding of the troops, the Forty Division's It is possible for the defeated troops to vent their anger on our stragglers when their morale has been shattered.
"But as long as our marching troops are not in disorder, they will not have the courage to provoke us. As for the large enemy troops that have penetrated from the Niulan Ridge line, they are not likely to take the initiative to attack before they have gained a complete advantage. They do not have a strong sense of attack." They usually don’t send large troops to go deep into our hinterland alone. At most, they can only send a battalion or even a search company.”
"It's certainly not easy for us to find them in such a large mountainous area, but as long as we hide well and don't take the initiative to expose our targets, it won't be easy for them to find us. So as long as we are more cautious and no stragglers are caught by them, our whereabouts will be completely exposed, at least for a short time. There’s no need to worry too much inside.”
Yang Zhen said this, but was the actual situation as easy as he said? But he was the only one who knew that the gunfire in the direction of where the military headquarters was originally stationed had not subsided and was even tending to develop more intensively. It was obvious that the troops that had penetrated in were definitely not. will be a small amount
Otherwise, how could the battalion of the special agent group of the entire army have not resolved the battle for such a long time even though it has been equipped with a large number of automatic firearms and strengthened the configuration of machine guns and grenades? You must know that the special agent group directly under the army is the southern Anhui army. The essence of the regiment is also the regiment with the best combat effectiveness and equipment in the entire southern Anhui army.
Compared with several other regiments that were transferred back to Wannan from southern Jiangsu and formed one after another after the New Fourth Army moved eastward, the largest special agent regiment has served as military guard since its formation. Although it does not have heavy machine guns, it only has fourteen light machine guns, and all of them are They are Qingyishui's Belgian-made light machine guns, Hanyang-made rifles and Type 38 rifles.
Almost all of them are veterans with more than one year of military service who have participated in anti-mopping up operations. Cadres at all levels are veterans who have experienced three years of guerrilla warfare. They have extremely rich actual combat experience. Although they lack experience in head-on offensive and defensive warfare, they are good at mountain warfare. Hands at home
The thousand submachine guns brought by Yang Zhen this time were given priority by the special agent group, which was equipped with more than a hundred light machine guns. The special agent group was also strengthened with five crooked machine guns as the backstop of the entire army. Before departure, the army was specially prepared for this. The battalion adjusted a group of experienced veterans
After some reorganization, this battalion, which has seven light machine guns and more than 40 submachine guns, can be said to have the most automatic firearms and the most veterans with actual combat experience among the entire southern Anhui military headquarters. With such equipment, its combat effectiveness is almost the highest in the entire army. More than ten minutes had passed, and the gunfire still showed no sign of weakening. This showed that the number of enemy troops that had infiltrated was not a small one.
Since the opponent's reinforced battalion can infiltrate, how can the enemy forces from other directions not be able to infiltrate? It would not be scary for a company to infiltrate. What worries Yang Zhen most is that the opponent adopts the method of infiltrating in batches with small units and multiple channels. If it is true, In such a situation, the security strength of one company will not be enough no matter what.
Perhaps it was intended to test Yang Zhen's judgment and command ability in battle. Not two minutes after the director of the Political Department had calmed down under his comfort, the ridges on both sides of the mountain road rang almost at the same time. It was not dense but it was definitely The sound of gunfire, which was also mixed with grenades and grenade explosions, cannot be described as sparse.
From the gunfire, Yang Zhen could clearly hear the Czech-style light machine gun burst fire and the French Hotchkiss 1922 light machine gun. There were only three gunshots in the military guard company that were unique to the Chinese rifle shooting. The Belgian machine guns and a Soviet rotary machine gun picked up by Su Nan were not Czech and French light machine guns, and the rifles were all made in Hanyang. There was no Zhongzheng rifle.
This shows that at this time, the firing sounds of Czech light machine guns and French light machine guns came from the ridges on both sides of the mountain. It is suspected that this is the infiltration of enemy troops. From the limited intelligence before the war, Yang Zhen knew that the equipment of the 52nd Division in the northeast of him was A large number of French light and heavy machine guns and rifles. The Forty Division, as a direct line unit of the Central Army, is equipped with a large number of Czech light machine guns and medium-sized rifles.
Moreover, Yang Zhen could clearly tell from the fact that they were all bursts of fire and there were no bursts of gunfire. The person who used the machine gun must be a veteran. Although gunshots were heard from the ridges on both sides at almost the same time, Yang Zhen heard that the shooting conditions on both sides were different. My heart was shaken, but I relaxed slightly.
From the shooting sound of the Czech light machine gun coming from the ridge on the west side, it can be clearly judged that there is only one, and the sound of rifle shooting is also a bit messy. In other words, the Czech light machine gun used on the ridge on the west side should be the 40th Division. scattered small forces
It can be judged from the sound of gunfire that although the enemy troops on the ridge on the west side are veterans, they should not have much fighting spirit in their hearts at this time. Otherwise, the gunfire would not be so chaotic and the number of people would not be too large. At most, only a few platoons would really attract him. Pay attention to the gunshots on the ridge on the east side
Compared with the fierce gunfire from the ridge on the west side, the gunfire from the ridge on the east side seemed much more orderly. In addition to the rifle machine gun, Yang Zhen also heard the brisk sound of a speed machine from the gunfire. From the burst of firing, it was clear that the enemy troops on the ridge on the east side were well prepared and much better equipped.
After quickly judging the enemy's situation, Yang Zhen immediately stood up and said to the director of the Political Department: "You must return to the army immediately and be sure to stabilize the army. You must not panic, let alone blow up the camp. If someone disobeys the order and runs around, it will affect the entire army." The safety of the ministry exposes the position of the military headquarters, so don’t show mercy."
After briefly explaining the director of the Political Department, Yang Zhen turned to Li Mingbo beside him and said: "Go and gather all the guards and grooms of all cadres above the regiment, except leaving one guard for Director Yuan. All the others, including Zhang Zixiong, will be led by you and immediately throw themselves into the east ridge."
Hearing Yang Zhen's order, Li Mingbo refused without thinking and said: "I can lead the team up on the 1st, but Zhang Zixiong must stay with you. It's absolutely impossible without anyone around you. This is the task assigned to me by the political commissar before I entered the customs." No. This is a rule that as your security platoon leader I must strictly implement."
"There is also a security squad that came with you from Yan'an and is now on Dongshanliang. This security squad was trained by you personally. The equipment is all automatic rifles. Even if it is just one squad, there is no problem in dealing with these people. There is no need to dim all your guards. Don’t you have confidence in the troops you have trained yourself? You can rest assured that the battle will be resolved within twenty minutes at most.”
After saying that, he was afraid that Yang Zhen would get angry. Without waiting for Yang Zhen's answer, Li Mingbo turned around, took off his body and faced the Type 81 automatic rifle specially approved by the Chief of Staff when he set out from the Northeast. He hurriedly turned around to assemble the troops. Looking at Li Mingbo's hurried away figure, Yang Zhen couldn't help but After being stunned for a moment, he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This guy actually put a hat on himself."
However, Yang Zhen immediately changed his mind and thought that this guy's evil behavior was not unreasonable. The class that followed him from Yan'an to Wannan as a temporary security class, but some or even most of the old direct reconnaissance battalion of the military region that he personally trained, were still the first. The old foundation of batch
All automatic firearms, rich actual combat experience, and strict and almost cruel special training. Although there is only one squad, there is no problem in dealing with a Japanese squadron in mountain battles and night battles, let alone on the ridge on the east side. That's no more than two rows.
Thinking of this, Yang Zhen smiled but relaxed a little. Seeing Yang Zhen's face softened, a communications staff officer from a confidential office cautiously walked to Yang Zhen and said: "The political commissar's rear guard has identified the enemy who was fighting fiercely with them. Military identity: The enemy force currently fighting fiercely with our rear guard on the Piling line is a reinforced battalion of the 144th Division."
"This battalion originally set out from Tongshan in accordance with the orders of the 144th Division to take advantage of the loopholes in our army's defense line between Shiziling and Gaoling to prepare to bypass our army's flanks on the Niulanling line. However, because it was getting dark, Unfamiliar with the terrain, they took the wrong path and strayed into the Piling line, just in time to encounter our army's covering troops."
"The correspondents sent by the rear guard battalion got lost in the mountains and forests and just found us. We couldn't set up the radio while we were marching, so the news came a little late. They are currently fighting a fierce battle with this enemy force. Although this enemy force is very poorly equipped, it is They are fighting very tenaciously. Commissioner Lei Te asked me to tell you that they will definitely find a way to drive this enemy force out, but please ask the military department to seize the time to move."
"The scouts sent to several other directions have also returned. Based on their reconnaissance, the New 7th Division, which captured our military headquarters in Yunling, has now occupied Zhangjiadu on the east bank of Shuxi River. The Shuikou line is scrambling for time to set up work overnight. Our scouts can spot the bonfires they lit for lighting at a long distance from the pontoon bridge. The 108th Division has already crossed the Huihe River and seized the line from Xixi Mountain to Taikang."
"Based on past intelligence and combat experience, the political commissar found that this new seventh division was composed of the two original brigades of the Sichuan Army. In addition, the Central Army has always discriminated against no-name brands. The combat effectiveness and equipment are very poor. It is not enough to fear that most of the weapons and equipment are incomplete. It’s still mainly rifles made in Sichuan.”
"On the contrary, this 144th Division is the original most elite model division of the Sichuan Army. Although its adapted equipment cannot be compared with the elite of the Central Army, it is much better than the ordinary no-name troops. It can definitely be said to be the most sophisticated among the 23rd Group Army of the Sichuan Army in southern Anhui." There are all imitation Swiss Kirari light machine guns, and Hanyang-made rifle ammunition is relatively sufficient.”
"There are other divisional artillery units that the Sichuan Army does not have, and their training level is relatively high. During the Long March, the Central Red Army suffered a lot in the Tucheng Battle. When the Red Fourth Front Army went south to the Chengdu Plain, it was also in the hands of the 144th Division. We suffered a big loss. We should treat the 144th Division the same as the elites of the Central Army like the 52nd Division. 1