Since Huang Ye and his staff came out of Fujian and Guangdong, they have formulated several targeted combat plans, but they have never been adopted. What is valuable is that they have not slacked off because of this. This plan was given, which perfectly matched Ouyang Yun’s thoughts.
Because of Xia Wenyun's information, Ouyang Yun, who was determined to go along the river in order to return to the base as soon as possible, has decided to abandon this original plan. However, he is still undecided on how to modify the retreat route. , among them, the Chuxu front line was definitely within the scope of consideration, but when he thought that once he went to the Chuxu front line, he might face the pursuit and interception of the Japanese army's superior force, he hesitated a little, and the main reason why he called Huang Ye and the others over was not He wanted to listen to their opinions, but wanted to organize a suspicious army with them as the core. At this moment, after listening to Huang Ye's words, he felt that going to the Chuxu front line might not be a bad idea, although there were certain risks. But as Huang Ye said, the benefits are obvious,
There are now two Japanese troops on the Chuxu front line, and a little further away, at the border between Jiangsu and Shandong, there is also a brigade-sized Japanese army. Of course, it is a bit early to consider these. After all, how to get rid of the pursuing troops behind and cross safely. Jiang is the foundation of all this and the key to a safe retreat. To achieve this, a fierce battle is inevitable, and the role of Huang Ye's suspicious army is to attract a certain amount of firepower for the main force. Reduce the pressure on the main force as much as possible,
After Ouyang Yun took office as the commander of the Nanjing garrison, he not only took over the equipment warehouse in the city, but also took over nearly 50,000 civilians and other logistics personnel. These people were arranged to follow the main force of the Central Army across the river. They had been forgotten by Ouyang Yun. However, this morning Li Hanhun sent a telegram, in view of the serious problem of troop attrition, and suggested that suitable people could be selected from among these people to supplement.
It is said that the speaker is unintentional and the listener is intentional. It was precisely because of Li Hanhun's suggestion that Ouyang Yun came up with the idea of forming a suspicious army.
He glanced at Huang Ye and others and said: "Very good, you did not read the book in Renqiu in vain. Taking the Chuxu Line should be a good choice. But now, the first situation our army must solve is to cross the river safely. You have been with the army for a long time. You have seen it all and you should have certain command capabilities. I called you here just to give you a glorious and arduous task..."
Ouyang Yun slowly said that Huang Ye and others only thought that the commander wanted to reuse him, and they couldn't help but feel excited and expectant. The eyes looking at Ouyang Yun became hot, which made Ouyang Yun a little embarrassed, so Huang Ye and the others commanded a group of suspected soldiers. In name, they wanted to let them stand alone, but in fact, they were allowed to serve as cannon fodder. Of course, the stakes were too high at this time. Even though Ouyang Yun couldn't bear it, he still couldn't bear it. Knowing that compared with sacrificing the main force, this sacrifice is necessary. At that moment, he spoke out his righteous and awe-inspiring truth, which made Huang Ye and others nod repeatedly, saying: I will never let down the commander's expectations. complete the task,
More than half of the fifty thousand civilians were taken away by Li Hanhun. The rest were originally controlled by Wang Tianfu, but this guy couldn't even control his own subordinates, let alone these amateur troops. Fortunately, these Although the civilians were leaderless due to the rebellion of the First Security Division, they did not disperse. Now, two small circles have been formed in Jiangbei and Jiangnan, and Huang Ye and the others have Ouyang Yun's warrant, plus Ouyang If Yun rations a regiment of regular troops from the Third Xuexi Division, it will definitely not be a problem to recruit these people.
Ouyang Yun explained to Huang Ye and others the details of commanding this suspected soldier. At Xiaguan Wharf, the defense line supported by the remaining troops of the 1st Security Division led by Shan Renxiong could no longer withstand the attacks of nearly three brigades of Japanese Marines belonging to the Third Fleet. On the offensive,
Ever since he learned that Shan Renxiong had suppressed the First Security Division, Ouyang Yun had someone send him a walkie-talkie. The battle situation on Shan Renxiong's side was tense, so he immediately called for help.
Liu Zheliang answered the phone and couldn't make the decision. He immediately handed the microphone to Ouyang Yun and said, "Commander, it's Brigadier Shan who is calling. He can't hold on anymore."
The Marine Corps, which belongs to the Japanese Navy, is the elite of the Japanese infantry. These Japanese soldiers are not only advanced in equipment, but also fearless of death. What they like most is that the entire squadron or even the entire brigade launches attacks all over the mountains and plains. On the other hand, the Jiangsu Security Division is not equipped as well. It's not bad, at least it's better than the previous Sichuan soldiers, but the usual training is too lax. Even if the bloodiness is aroused by a single hero, the difference in tactical literacy and physical fitness cannot be made up for by bloodiness alone. , Furthermore, the Japanese army also had gunboats on the river for heavy fire support, so after holding on for nearly two hours and killing nearly a thousand people, they could no longer stand it. Although it took a short time for a single hero to take charge of this army, Commander, but based on his experience, he can naturally see that if there are no reinforcements and morale cannot be raised, then what awaits him next will definitely be the collapse of the entire division. At that time, he will want to use violent means to recruit as before. It was impossible, so, even though deep down in my heart, I really didn’t want to call Ouyang Yun for help, in the end I could only make this call.
Ouyang Yun was familiar with Dan Renxiong's temper, so after answering the phone, he asked Liu Yuqing in front of him to send two regiments to support without saying a word. Then, he personally took Huang Ye and others to wait until He Zhengjiang and asked him to dispatch a He gave them the regiment's troops and asked the regiment leader Ye Xiaogang to obey Huang Ye's instructions and immediately go to the riverside to collect the civilians who had not crossed the river, and then immediately crossed the river.
In the third sequence, the 26th Division was originally the first to cross the river, followed by the 3rd Xue Division, and the 114th Division, which had the lowest battle losses, took the rear. Now, due to the arrangement of the Suspicious Soldiers, the first general to cross the river was It is the mixed second army of the Xubing Army led by Huang Ye (this is the designation tailor-made by Ouyang Yun for this suspicious soldier).
Huang Ye and others led Ye Xiaogang's group to the river immediately. He Zhengsheng watched them leave and said to Ouyang Yun: "Commander, please cross the river quickly. The Japs are attacking too hard. I'm worried about whether I can get rid of them." "
Ouyang Yun shook his head and said, "Let's go according to the original plan. You go first. I'll wait here for Master Fang."
"commander……"
"Execute the order, don't worry, I still have two battalions of security troops. It's not that easy for the little devil to kill me."
Ouyang Yun brought out the order to suppress the people, and He Zhengjiang had no choice but to lead his troops to take the first step. However, before leaving, he repeatedly told Liu Kui that the commander's safety must be guaranteed.
Ouyang Yun's guard force originally had a super-organized regiment, but it has been depleted so far, and there are only two battalions left. During the battle at Wangfu Lane, Liu Kui was shot in the left hand. At this time, with his arms hanging, he assured He Zhengjiang: "As long as there is one person in the guard group, he will definitely protect the commander's safety to the death." Then, when Ouyang Yun turned around, he lowered his voice and said to He Zhengsheng: "Commander He, for safety reasons, please leave me some more people. The ones at the rear are the 114th Division. Although they have received orders from the young marshal to ensure the commander's safety to the death, they are not our brothers after all. If you leave some people for me, I will be very grateful."
He Zhengjiang originally had this idea. After all, most of the soldiers from the three battalions of the Guard Regiment who died were those who took the place of the Third Division. At that moment, he called Xie Changan and told him to take the remaining more than a thousand people of the brigade. Stay in Jiangnan to ensure the safety of the commander,
He Zhengjiang and Liu Kui were worried about Ouyang Yun's safety and made some arrangements in private. Ouyang Yun did not know at this time that he was now concerned about the situation of the 114th Division. There were three divisions in the third sequence, and even There are more (counting the 1st Security Division gathered by a single hero). However, because they have been fighting the Japanese army, there are only three Class C divisions together. Based on the information provided by Xia Wenyun, he ensured in the latest plan that The combat power of the third sequence is the key, because only in this way can the Japanese army make wrong judgments, and then the six divisions of the first and second sequences can seize the opportunity and in turn severely damage a Japanese army.
The current situation on the battlefield in Nanjing is too simple. This is naturally extremely disadvantageous for the defenders who are completely at a disadvantage in terms of military strength. They are purely attrition and the final result is to be eaten by the Japanese army bit by bit. Ouyang Yun is now What he wants to do is to complicate this simple situation first. Only in this way can the three fists he divided in advance be able to strike into a heavy punch.
A quarter of an hour later, a tired-looking Fang Shuhong appeared in front of Ouyang Yun. Ouyang Yun stepped forward to greet him and asked straight to the point: "Master Fang, how is the battle going forward?"
Fang Shuhong obviously did not expect that Ouyang Yun was still here at this moment. He dismounted, saluted, and then replied: "The Japanese army attacked very fiercely, regardless of the cost. Commander Ouyang, why are you still here? You should cross the river immediately."
Ouyang Yun smiled faintly and said: "I am now the commander of the Nanjing garrison. You haven't crossed the river yet, how can I leave first?"
Fang Shuhong frowned slightly and said bluntly: "Commander Ouyang, your subordinates admire your spirit of finally fulfilling your duties. However, the Japanese army wants to surround you by name this time. I think you should get out of danger as soon as possible. Before staying in Nanjing, the young marshal told us that we must ensure your safety. If you don't leave, we won't dare to cross the river." He turned to Liu Kui and said sternly: "Captain Liu, you are responsible for the commander's security work. , how can you let the commander put himself in danger? If something happens to the commander and he returns to Guangdong, you won't be able to explain it. You should escort the commander across the river as soon as possible. I am enough to do the work behind the scenes."
Although Fang Shuhong did not belong to the student army, he was a division commander and had been in the army for a long time. These words were made for Ouyang Yun's sake. Naturally, Liu Kui could only obey and blushed, as if he had really done something wrong. Something like,
Seeing this, Ouyang Yun smiled and said: "Commander Fang, this is my request, and it has nothing to do with Commander Liu. I am waiting for you here because of the crossing of the river. The Japanese army has not only accumulated heavy troops in the direction of Nanjing, but also Moreover, in Chuxian, Dangtu, and Xuancheng directions, there are heavy troops advancing towards Pukou, Hexian, and Wuhu. It is not easy for our third group to cross the river safely and break through the Japanese encirclement. Judging from the Japanese army's deployment, it seems that there are generals The meaning of our three armies staying together is that a hard battle is inevitable. The Japanese army is advancing heavily. It seems that our army is in trouble, but it may not be an opportunity for us. Commander Fang, regarding the current situation, I have an idea. …”