According to the different charges, the "Wanfu-type" rockets are divided into three types. Among them, the "I-type" ammunition is equipped with incendiary bombs. The biggest feature of this napalm bomb is that once it explodes, even on the water It can also cause violent burning,
The troops currently garrisoned in Jiangyin County are the 87th Division of the National Revolutionary Army, whose division commander is Wang Jingjiu. When the leading troops of the Xuebing Army arrived at the front line of Huangshan in Jiangyin, it happened that the Japanese Navy's Third Fleet was bombing Chinese ships in the dock. , dozens of Japanese fighter planes painted with sun flags were seen hovering in the air, dropping bombs downwards from time to time. From time to time, rumbling explosions were heard on the river. The thick smoke generated by the explosions enveloped most of the river, and from time to time there would be violent explosions. A water column several feet high rose up. On the Chinese side, due to the lack of fighter planes to fight it, all resistance was embodied in ground firepower. The Huangshan artillery position was the main body, supplemented by anti-aircraft firepower on warships. From time to time, clouds of fire exploded in the sky. Smoke, however, has a rather limited effect.
By the time Ouyang Yun arrived, the battle was already over. In this battle, the Chinese army lost two gunboats, but in exchange for the victory, they shot down three enemy planes.
At the headquarters of the Huangshan Fort, Ouyang Yun met Wang Jingjiu. As a first-term graduate of the Huangpu Military Academy, Wang Jingjiu was an elder in the Central Military System. Therefore, although Ouyang Yun's current military rank and position far exceeded him, But he has no trace of the respect and restraint that subordinates should have towards their superiors.
As a supporting defense force, the Xuebing Army must be controlled by him. However, General Zhang Zhizhong just called him not long ago and told him not to treat the Xuebing Army as a guest army. Therefore, when facing the enemy's combat power, In terms of distribution, he is not so arrogant that he would let Xuebingjun stand aside and watch the show.
Wang Jingjiu's brows were furrowed and he looked worried. What he was dealing with was not the defense of Jiangyin Fortress. Although the 87th Division was stationed in Jiangyin, its full responsibility was to guard the entire Chengxi defense line with the 88th Division.
The importance of Jiangyin Fortress has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Because of this, the Kuomintang put a lot of effort into the defense of the fortress. For this reason, they even replaced the county magistrate and other cadres of Jiangyin County. Instead, it was replaced by soldiers. Under the auspices of this group of cadres and the 87th Division, Jiangyin County's combat defense work has been done quite well. So far, more than 50,000 civilians have been trained. If, 87 The division only defends the fortress, so relying on the complete river defense fortifications, they are fully capable. But what gives Wang Jingjiu a headache now is precisely an urgent telegram from the Wu-Fu line. In order to build the Wu-Fu defense line, Chiang Kai-shek They also spent a lot of money, but the troops under their command were really poor and the fortifications were neglected. The most annoying thing is that some places where local troops are responsible for daily maintenance have had building materials stolen by local people. This resulted in the paralysis of a large area of fortifications. In this case, although the national troops who were ordered to guard the Wu-Fu Line this time were still serving their lives, they were unable to fight back under the torrent of Japanese armor. The Wu-Fu Line was lost. It is only a matter of time. Once the three cities of Wuxi, Suzhou and Shazhou are lost, then Jiangyin Fortress will most likely face an encirclement by Japanese troops on land and water.
The Xuebing Army transferred from Wuxi to Jiangyin. The reason why they chose this route is because there is a complete highway between Wuxi and Jiangyin. The four divisions of the Xuebing Army this time, except for the armored units, other units They were all riding in big trucks, so they detoured to Wuxi but accelerated their march.
"Your army came from Wuxi." Wang Jingjiu raised his head and looked at Ouyang Yunwen. Behind the two of them stood their respective subordinates. Among them, Liu Kui and others had their eyes wide open, and they were not fake. ,,Wang Jingjiu’s disrespect towards Ouyang Yun obviously made them feel extremely unhappy,
Ouyang Yun had just left Wuxi when he learned about the tight situation on the Wu-Fu line. He nodded and said, "Yes, at that time, the Japanese army had not come over yet."
Wang Jingjiu looked at him and said rudely: "Commander Ouyang, please forgive me, if your army stays on the Wufu line, it will play a greater role. As far as I know, your army has two brigades. The armored troops can just fill in the damaged defenses of the Wu-Fu Line."
Ouyang Yun also looked at him, without any intention of dodge, and said: "It is the bounden duty of soldiers to obey orders. Since the Chairman asked us to help defend the fortress, he has his own reasons. I don't think I have the power to change the order without authorization. Wang Division Commander, the Xuebing Army has arrived in Jiangyin. Please assign tasks. As far as the current situation is concerned, I think our department now only has to defend the river, but also prevent the Japanese troops from coming from the Wufu line. I suggest that the two of us Separate the parts and let each take responsibility. Based on the equipment conditions of our two armies, I think it would be more appropriate for us to be responsible for Jiang defense."
Ouyang Yun took the initiative to take charge of Jiang defense. In fact, it was not only because the Xuebing Army had many anti-aircraft weapons and heavy artillery, but also a very important reason was that once the Wu-Fu line was lost, there would definitely be a large-scale attack. The defeated army, the Xuebing Army has a special status. If they are responsible for the recruitment work, they will definitely be criticized by others. The 87th Division is a direct lineage of the Central Army. It will be easier for them to speak out. In this way, they can also add a lot to the 87th Division. Combatants are also a good thing for the defense of the Chengxi Line.
Wang Jingjiu has been in the army for a long time, so he will naturally understand such a simple truth. He glanced at Ouyang Yun with some surprise and said: "I accept this suggestion, but it is another unkind request."
"Speaking."
"Can you lend an armored unit to our army..." Before he could finish his words, Wang Jingjiu blushed.
Liu Kui and others had been putting up with him for a long time. At this time, a few people could no longer hold back and shouted: "Commander Wang, you have such a good calculation. Why? Just because you are the Central Army."
Ouyang Yun looked at Wang Jingjiu, with a slight smile on his face, and waved his hand to stop his subordinates from shouting. He said: "It's not impossible, but our air defense force mainly relies on armored troops, so I can only I will lend you a regiment, Commander Wang, and I will give you an IOU. This regiment can be commanded by you during the battle. However, once the war is over, I mean, the Chengxi Line falls or the order to retreat is received, then you must How about handing them over to us."
"Commander, no." Before Ouyang Yun finished speaking, senior cadres of the Xuebing Army, including Li Hanhun, started shouting. Their worry was that who knew whether Wang Jingjiu would be used as cannon fodder? If so, wouldn’t it be a free gift to the Japanese?
Ouyang Yun did not accept their kind reminder. He waved his hand and said: "That's it, Commander Wang, let's do the handover. We still have to hand it over to the Military Commission for record."
"Okay, thank you very much." Wang Jingjiu actually just said it casually with the idea of giving it a try, but he didn't expect that Ouyang Yun really agreed. He had already seen the big guys in the Xuebing Army, so naturally, he Overjoyed,
Thus, during the Anti-Japanese War, the first incident of borrowing troops occurred.