After saying these words, Yang Zhen raised his head and looked at the setting sun that was as red as blood and was about to disappear under the horizon. He was silent for a moment and said: "There are some things that I think you, as my subordinates, should have the right to know.
[.Com text] The current situation is very unfavorable to us. Although we defeated the Japanese and puppet troops in front of us, the Japanese and puppet troops from the other two groups are attacking us from east to west. Although we won the first battle, we faced a passive situation
It has not been fundamentally relieved.”
"Now we have two choices. If we leave the brothers who share life and death together now and evacuate together with the wounded and new recruits, we will still have a glimmer of hope. If we leave the brothers of the two companies who are in a bitter battle and fight together, we will have a chance to survive."
We live and die together, the battle waiting for us will be our life and death battle."
After saying that, Yang Zhen turned his head and looked at the several company commanders standing beside him, waiting for him to assign tasks. The instructor said: "I don't want to hide these things from you. For me personally, it makes me give up the relationship with us who were born together."
Brothers who died together, I can't do it."
"Either I won't leave, or if I do, I will leave with my brothers. Do you have the confidence to stay and work with me to rescue Chief of Staff Guo and Deputy Chief of Staff Wang? And ultimately defeat the Japanese encirclement and suppression of us?"
"Of course, if any of you are unwilling, you can go after the political commissar now. I, Yang Zhen, will never force you to stay. Because I don't have the right to take everyone with me and jump into a pit of fire even though I know it is a fire pit. Please don't worry, everyone.
If I can survive after this battle, I will never take revenge on those who leave."
After Yang Zhen's words fell, several company commanders and instructors looked at each other before one company commander said: "Commander, you tell me how to fight. We will resolutely obey your orders. We will fight with you, even if the situation is dangerous, we will have confidence in our hearts."
.Besides, no matter how dangerous the current situation is, can we still be in danger in the Japanese concentration camp? We have all broken out there, so what does this little difficulty mean now?"
After he finished speaking, the other company commanders and instructors all said at once: "Commander, please tell me what to do? We have been preparing for this day since the day we became soldiers. Soldiers must
If you are still afraid of death, then why are you a soldier?"
After auscultating several company commanders, the instructor responded with all kinds of answers. Yang Zhen smiled slightly and said, "Well, since everyone has made up their minds, I will make arrangements."
Yang Zhen pointed to the road in the valley and faced Cheng Zishan, commander of the heavy machine gun company of the Second Battalion, who had been following him. Instructor Gao Jiliang said: "Zishan, you and Jiliang each bring three heavy machine guns to ambush on the mountain road.
On the mountainside of the mountains on both sides.”
"There are more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops in this direction. According to their tactical requirements, there is no way to squeeze so many people on this not-so-wide mountain road. If the little devils want to use squeezing tactics, they must take advantage of the mountainside
, the mountain top and the mountain road advance parallel."
"The terrain here is two mountains sandwiched between a ditch. It can be said to be a natural battlefield for ambushes. However, although the terrain here is favorable to us, the mountains here are gentle and not too high. Except for the hilltop at our feet,
In addition, the vegetation on the rest of the mountain is not dense compared with other places."
"Most of the mountains here are covered with weeds or shrubs, and there are not many tall trees. On the contrary, the foot of the mountain is covered with dense shrubs and birch forests. So I concluded that the Japanese and puppet troops must adopt a multi-channel squeeze approach.
The tactics are not only to pursue from the mountain road, but also to walk on the mountainside and the top of the mountain."
"Your task is to wait until Chief of Staff Guo leads the team to withdraw. As soon as the Japanese and puppet troops appear, use firepower to suppress the Japanese and puppet troops on both sides of the mountainside and on the top of the mountain. Don't worry about saving bullets. This is not the time to save bullets.
time."
After that, Yang Zhen turned to the two infantry company commanders beside him and said to the instructor: "The Japs are afraid of being ambushed and will not easily enter the woods. If they walk alone on the mountain road, the Japs will not be able to use their strength. As I said just now, according to the chief of staff's instructions
Judging from the characteristics of the Japanese tactics this time, they will definitely divide their troops and pursue them on the mountainside or on the top of the mountain."
"Even if their tactics have changed, in order to avoid being ambushed, he must send some troops to march from the mountainside or the top of the mountain. In this way, they may not pay attention to the bushes on both sides of the mountain road under their noses."
"You each lead your troops to ambush in the bushes at the foot of the mountain road on both sides, but do not enter the birch forest. Remember you must not enter the birch forest."
"I took a look and found that the straight-line distance between the foot of the mountain and the mountain road is only twenty meters. This distance is enough for you to throw grenades into the enemy's march. And the bushes are very lush, which is enough for you to hide."
"Remember, the enemy's leading soldiers are not allowed to be hit. Let their leading soldiers go and hit his marching group. Tell the troops that when throwing grenades, remember to pull out the safety catch and wait three seconds before throwing the grenade."
"The Japanese are here, don't rush to fight yet. Even if the machine gun fire on the mountainside starts first, don't move. I will arrange for people to plant explosives on the mountain road later. After the explosives explode, I will order the artillery to concentrate their firepower."
Beat his marching group."
"Your task is to throw out all the grenades on hand as soon as the sound of artillery stops. Don't leave any grenades behind. After a while, you go and throw out all the grenades we carry. Each soldier can take as many as he can.
Get a few."
"After the grenades are used up, use machine guns and platoon gun fire to sweep them away. But don't attack without orders. Try to use firepower to kill the Japanese. It will be dark soon, so use grenades to greet them first. The Japanese may not be able to touch them.
To your exact location."
After explaining the two company commanders, Yang Zhen said to the last remaining infantry company commander who had not yet been assigned a task, the instructor, and Li Mingrui next to him: "I have given you a few tasks, do you dare to do them?"
Li Mingrui looked at each other and realized that there must be a special mission entrusted to him, and he quickly said: "Don't dare, as long as the commander gives instructions, we will fight wherever you tell us. Even if it is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, there will be no hesitation."
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"Okay, what I'm waiting for is your words. Although the task I want to give you is a bit dangerous, it's not too difficult. After a while, you go and bring me the Japanese artillery. How about it?
Do you have the confidence and certainty to complete this task?"
The three of them did not hesitate for a moment because Yang Zhen explained this somewhat difficult task. They did not even frown when they heard the order, and said in unison: "Commander, please rest assured, we are determined to complete the task at all costs."
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Although the three of them all know that it is not an easy task to use infantry to destroy artillery positions that are usually arranged in depth, and even this task is a narrow escape for them. Although they know that this task is very difficult, it may require a lot of effort, and even
Although the entire army was destroyed, the three people still did not hesitate at all, perhaps because of their trust in Yang Zhen.
Regarding the performance of the three people, Yang Zhen nodded with satisfaction and said: "Okay, as a commander, you must have the courage to win the rank of general among a million troops. Soldiers, especially a commander, need more than just
Courage, what is more needed is courage. You must have the courage to be willing to cut yourself off and dare to pull the emperor down. When we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win."
After Yang Zhen said these words, he changed his tone and said: "But I am not asking you to fight to the death. Each of you is the best, and I can't bear to sacrifice you here in vain. Even if you destroy the Japanese
The artillery is very important to us, but I will not let you sacrifice it easily."
Having said this, Yang Zhen turned on his flashlight, pointed at a point on the map and said, "Don't set up an ambush here. Move as close as possible to the direction of the Chief of Staff's blocking attack."
"You see, there is an open area in the mountains about five miles away from here. According to the situation reported by the chief of staff, the Japanese on this road are carrying six mountain cannons. This is the only place where so many artillery can be launched at the same time. It's dark.
Come down, the Japanese are afraid that we will touch their night screws, so they will not disperse the artillery, but will definitely deploy it in a concentrated manner. You will ambush in the bushes on the edge of this open land."
"Don't contact the chief of staff, don't reveal your target, and hide in the bushes on both sides of the open area. Remember, you are absolutely not allowed to go up the mountain to set up an ambush. And one thing, even if the devil steps on your head,
But as long as they don't notice, shooting is absolutely not allowed."
"When you launch an attack, don't wait for the sound of artillery to fall. As soon as there is an explosion on our side, you launch an attack immediately and destroy the Japanese artillery as quickly as possible. According to the general marching rules, in the Japanese marching column,
The artillery must go behind. Your task is to destroy the Japanese artillery as soon as the battle starts, so as to minimize our casualties."
"In addition, I have allocated to you all the submachine guns and speed machines of the guard platoon and the entire army. You should not spread them out, but use them concentratedly, and try your best to achieve local firepower advantage. After blowing up the Japanese artillery, you should not
Stay and attack from behind the Japanese and puppet troops. The movements must be fierce and fast. Do you remember the three fierce tactics I taught you in Lao Heidingzi's secret camp?"
Seeing that the three people were nodding, Yang Zhen continued: "Just remember it. When the time comes, these three powerful tactics must be used."
Having said this, Yang Zhen raised his head and looked at the gradually darkening sky and said: "Judging from the sky, the battle we are about to face is destined to be a night battle. But although it is a night battle, we absolutely cannot
Take the Japanese artillery lightly. Destroying the Japanese fire threat at the first opportunity is crucial to whether we can win this battle. How about you, do you have the confidence to complete this mission?"
After hearing Yang Zhen's last words, several people looked at each other and said in unison: "Please rest assured, we will resolutely guarantee the completion of the mission."
Regarding the performance of several people, Yang Zhen did not explain anything. He knew that the three people in front of him would not let him down.
After seeing off Li Mingrui and his party, he turned to the engineer platoon leader Qu Qianqiang, one of the last few remaining officers, and said, "How much explosives do we still have in hand?"
Qu Xiangqian, who loves to use his brain and was thinking about Yang Zhen's tactical arrangements, was a little distracted when he heard Yang Zhen's question and said quickly: "Report to the commander, since the retreat from Weihe County, after continuous use, with the addition of Director Peng's leadership,
In addition to walking part of the way, we still have less than two hundred kilograms of explosives on hand. Although the quantity is not large, I think it should be enough to implement your tactical idea."
As a veteran who experienced the shocking explosion with Yang Zhen at the Wudaolingzi Iron Mine, and as one of Yang Zhen's proud disciples in the secret camp of Laoheidingzi Mountain, although Qu Xiangqian was a little distracted before,
He had been pondering the tactical intention of Yang Zhen's deployment. But after Yang Zhen's words fell, he immediately understood what Yang Zhen meant.
Yang Zhen, who was still very satisfied with Qu Qian's reaction speed, knew that there was no need to say too much about this subordinate who loved to think so much. Yang Zhen turned on the flashlight in his hand and pointed at the only prominent spot within the visual range of the entire mountain road, which was next to the mountain road.
A large piece of weathered stone wall at the foot of a mountain said: "Put fifty kilograms of explosives under that stone wall. When the Japanese marching group comes over later, blow it up. Remember, your
The mission is the same as everyone else's. The Japs' top soldiers should ignore him and only blow up his marching group."
"In addition, you should bury all the remaining explosives on hand on the mountain road. However, you must calculate the yield and killing range of each burial point. You must not only kill the marching Japs to the maximum extent, but also do not accidentally injure the Japanese ambush on both sides of the mountain road.
Brothers in the Bush.”
After explaining the song and moving forward, Yang Zhen said to Qiu Jintang, the commander of the artillery company who was waiting for him to explain his mission: "You and your men, while there is still a glimmer of light, immediately estimate the sight and shoot. After a while, the battle begins,
You give me all the cannonballs you have on hand, and don't leave any behind. After the explosives bent forward explode, I will see the sound of your cannons."
"Commander, what can you do if you fire out all the artillery shells? Our carrying capacity is limited. We brought less than 300 artillery shells in total for this battle. We have used them in several battles, especially after the battle just now. We now have
There are less than sixty rounds of artillery shells left. If these are all used up, what will happen in the next battle?"
"Have you forgotten the days when we were in the secret camp of Laoheidingzi Mountain, and the wood was used as a mortar? Commander, without the artillery, we can still use the wood to make a fake cannon for training. Without the shells,
, you can't let me take my turn with mortars to hit the Japanese, right?" Qiu Jintang felt somewhat distressed when he heard that Yang Zhenrang fired all the shells in hand.
As a member of the mortar company of the 41st Army of the Sichuan Army who participated in the Tengxian Defense War, Qiu Jintang was captured during the breakout of Tengxian County and was the only veteran artilleryman in the army. When they participated in the Tengxian Defense War, they
The only mortar company in Teng County that participated in the war only had a few dozen rounds of shells. Although he had been in the artillery for several years, he had fought many battles, but in all previous battles
The number of shells owned never reaches a base number.
For Qiu Jintang, who has experienced the pain of lack of ammunition, every shell is as precious as an eyeball. The seizure of so many Japanese-made mortar shells in Weihe County once made him excited for two days in a row.
While resting, he was holding a mortar shell with the fuse unloaded. If Guo Bingxun hadn't been afraid of something happening to him and forced him to send the shell back, I guess it wouldn't be long before he would have another one sleeping with the shell in his arms.
Habit.
After hearing what Qiu Jintang said, although he knew that it was not a bad thing that this guy was worried about ammunition, Yang Zhen still said in a dumbfounded way: "Why don't you use your brain? The shells are gone. As long as the troops are here, we can do it at any time."
Seize them again. If the troops are gone, what's the use of keeping more shells?"
"The most important thing we have to do now is to reduce the casualties of the troops in the battle as much as possible. Artillery shells are precious, but compared to these artillery shells, our soldiers are more precious. Go ahead, the enemy's gunfire is getting closer and closer.
, there is not much time left for us. As long as the troops are here, our artillery shells have been used up this time, and they will be captured again."
After Yang Zhen had finished speaking, even if Qiu Jintang felt sorry for Cannonball, he didn't dare to say anything more. Without any further argument, Qiu Jincheng silently saluted Yang Zhen with a military salute, took the flashlight handed over by Yang Zhen, and turned around.
I went down and arranged it according to Yang Zhen's instructions.
What Yang Zhen said was unknown to him, who had dealt with the Japanese in Teng County and had suffered many Japanese shells. He just felt sorry for these hard-won shells. Because in his opinion, if the troops continued to fight all day long,
Wandering around in the deep mountains and old forests, there is really no place to replenish the shells once they are used up.
After Qiu Jintang went down to arrange the arrangements, Yang Zhen, who had just acted calmly in front of his subordinates, heard the sound of gunfire getting closer and closer, but his heart was very anxious. Guo Bingxun had not been able to do anything since the last telegram.
Get in touch.
Although I know that the radio stations of this era are still very bulky and not as convenient as the walkie-talkies I used in later generations, when marching at close range and fighting, they do not delay the contact between each other. When marching, especially on the border like now.
When fighting and withdrawing, it simply cannot be turned on.
The current interruption of contact may mean that Guo Bingxun, who is retreating here, cannot set up a radio station. But Yang Zhen is deeply worried about Guo Bingxun.
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