Chapter V The North China Crisis (The Seventeenth Pre-War Meeting III)
Setting up roles such as political commissar and political director in the army is an idea that Ouyang Yun has had for a long time. It has never been implemented because of the scarcity of talents. In addition, it is the specific party significance of this role. This time, it can be regarded as Seizing an opportunity, I took advantage of the situation and brought it up.
Ouyang Yun took a sip of tea and continued the above topic: "We have decided on the instructor's matter. Next, let's talk about the current difficulties we are facing. The relevant information has been submitted to you. If nothing happens, I guess There will be no time to convene everyone for this kind of meeting in the future. It seems that the little devil is going to be tough this time." He stood up, waited for Pan Meiren to open the curtain on the North China military map behind him, and took over the command from her hands. He pointed the stick at Xifengkou and other directions and said: "The Japanese army's military operation against our student army this time has four directions in total. Its total strength is five divisions, three mixed brigades, and artillery. , tanks and other auxiliary troops, totaling more than 140,000 people. Among them, two mixed brigades and other troops led by Tojo Hideki are moving towards Duolun; in addition, along the Great Wall, Xifengkou is the main direction of the Japanese attack. At present, in addition to the original Ninth Division, there are also the Tenth Division and the Mixed First Brigade, plus artillery and tank troops, totaling about 70,000 people. The enemy, because there are so many passes, we still don’t know which one the Japanese army wants to attack specifically. This is the most difficult problem, so I think that in these two directions, rather than passively defending, it is better to take the initiative to attack, Zhang Gongming.”
"Military seat." Zhang Gongming is a dark-faced man, a former battalion commander of the 1st Military Police Regiment. Because of his bravery in combat and his experience at Baoding Military Academy, he was favored by Ouyang Yun and promoted to the commander of the 1st Xue Division.
Ouyang Yun looked at him, waved the baton in his hand, and said: "I will leave the east of Xifengkou to you. The task of your division is to take the initiative to harass the Japanese 16th Division, while preserving your own Strength, but also to prevent it from carrying out strategic movements as it pleases." After a pause, he said: "Your division's strength is only half of others. This task is quite difficult. Are you confident that you can complete it?" Zhang Gongming answered without hesitation: " Have confidence." He gave a solemn military salute and said, "Can I make a small request?"
Ouyang Yun nodded,
Zhang Gongming puffed up his chest and said loudly: "I request that our division be given complete authority to act independently."
Ouyang Yun looked at him and said solemnly: "Yes, but I will give you one division to go out, and you must bring back at least two-thirds of the division for me."
Two-thirds of the division, this statement is fresh enough, but it also shows Ouyang Yun's worries about this battle. Also, the Japanese army at this time is no better than forty years later, and one soldier is said to be worth three Chinese soldiers, and in the Great Wall War of Resistance in 1933, the Japanese army achieved a miracle of defeating 350,000 people with 50,000 people. How can you calculate that one little Japanese can defeat seven Chinese soldiers?
Zhang Gongming solemnly performed the military salute again and said: "Military seat, do you want to sign a military order?"
Ouyang Yun, Li Tieshu, Zhang Zhen and the others looked at each other, smiled slightly and said, "I believe you, and the military order will be waived."
"I will live up to the high expectations of the army." After Zhang Gongming finished speaking, he sat down with confidence.
Ouyang Yun turned his attention to Li Ganjiang, who stood up consciously and saluted: "Commander, please give me an order. Our third division has not been able to fight until now. Brothers are all hungry." It's howling."
Li Ganjiang was originally just a battalion commander under Ji Xingwen. Because of his outstanding personal abilities, the tide has lifted all boats. Now he has been promoted to the commander of the Third Academic Division. There is a clear difference in appearance from Zhang Gongming. He looks fair and gentle, and uses Ji Xingwen said: He is a scholar of our old regiment. What Li Ganjiang is best at is leading troops. Because of his efforts, the relationship between the officers and soldiers of the Third Xuexing Division among the four division-level units of the Xuebing Army is handled in an orderly manner. Offending Harmony has implemented Ouyang Yun's army-building ideas very well. The officers and soldiers have truly become as close as brothers.
Ouyang Yun nodded, turned around and pointed his baton at Tiemenguan to the east of Xifengkou, and said: "Li Ganjiang, the mission of your three divisions is to get out of Tiemenguan, and then, no matter what method you use, you must pass through the Japanese army. The blockade arrived here." The baton moved to the place name of Dashozi, and with a heavy press, he said: "If my guess is correct, the Japanese army's countless baggage should be stored in Dashozi. You must not only occupy it, but also Moreover, you must be prepared to hold on for at least three days.”
As Ouyang Yunwei explained the combat orders of the Third Xuexi Division clearly, Li Ganjiang's white face slowly turned red, and beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead. Iron Gate Pass was very close to Xifengkou, and With the strength of the Japanese army gathered here, they have no reason not to consider using Tiemenguan as a breakthrough. In this case, it will be difficult to imitate the attack of the Third Division, and their mission is not to block the enemy at Tiemenguan. , but to form a breakthrough and attack the big barrier. Not to mention how many enemy troops are defending the big barrier. Is it difficult to defeat it? Even if they can successfully capture the large barrier, what they will face next will be possible. It was surrounded by an army of the Japanese North China Front.
The battle plan Ouyang Yun is talking about now was jointly discussed by him, Li Tieshu, Zhang Zhen, Ji Xingwen and other military staff members. When he just proposed this idea, Li Tieshu, who always likes to take risks in war, also Calling it too risky, in fact, risking is not enough to explain, it can be called arrogance. This combat plan has been aimed at encircling more with fewer people from the beginning. Ouyang Yun not only wanted to The First Army of the North China Front refused to enter the borders of Jicha, and also wanted to annihilate the enemy's effective forces as much as possible.
According to the intelligence sent back by Feng Yuanxiu, the Japanese army's baggage and ammunition were indeed hoarded in the big shelter, and the enemy guarding the big shelter was just a regiment. With a division of troops to deal with a regiment, it was only a matter of time to annihilate it. The difficult thing was how to capture and capture the regiment. After defending there, it is conceivable that the Japanese army will inevitably return with heavy troops to counterattack. In that case, the Third Learning Division is likely to be completely eaten by the superior Japanese army. Of course, Ouyang Yun will definitely not sit back and watch. When the time comes, The Second Xue Division, the Jewish Brigade, Er Zhang's two brigades, and the teaching corps of the 29th Army will all go out of the Great Wall and attack the big barrier, creating a big drama of encirclement and counter-encirclement.
Ji Xingwen looked at his old subordinate and asked with a smile: "What's going on? My head is sweating. Gan Jiang, don't tell me that you are afraid."
Li Ganjiang smiled bitterly. He looked at Ouyang Yun, and the expression on his face became serious. Later, he said loudly: "Military seat, I heard that the research and development institute has a new self-propelled artillery. I don't know if it can be used first." Give my unit some equipment, I only want one battalion."