Since the Japanese army was mobilized and formed, its aviation forces have participated endlessly in the battle. In order to avoid the accident of accidentally bombing one of their own people, the Japanese aircraft participating in the battle are basically fighter jets, using machine guns or machine guns to attack the ground. ,
Precisely because of the existence of this form of Japanese aircraft, the danger level near the front line is greatly increased. Because if you are not careful, once you are targeted by a certain Japanese aircraft, there is only one possibility, or you blow up that Japanese aircraft. Or be broken into pieces by dense machine gun bullets. Although Ouyang Yun once shot down Japanese planes with a sniper rifle in Renqiu, that was a very distant thing, and his gun had long been surrendered to the public. Therefore, although Fang Shuhong also I have heard of this legend, but I would never believe it.
It can be said that Ouyang Yun took great risks by waiting for Fang Shuhong here. From where he and Fang Shuhong met, he could clearly see the Japanese planes raging at low altitude.
Fang Shuhong sternly reprimanded Liu Kui, precisely because of this,
Of course, Ouyang Yun had his reasons for taking the risk, and this reason was naturally not the high-sounding so-called "You haven't crossed the river yet, how can I leave first" as he said at the beginning. He just wanted to get Fang Shuhong's full support by doing this.
Yes, Fang Shuhong did not dare to disobey orders because of the young marshal's instructions. However, not disobeying orders does not mean that he will do his best. The Northeast Army and the Xuebing Army are two entities with different systems. In the Northeast In the army, if Fang Shuhong wants to maintain or improve his current status, he must not lose the soldiers in his hands. This will greatly hinder Ouyang Yun's plan, because in this battle, Ouyang Yun is bound to kill everyone one by one. The Fourth Division, the Twenty-sixth Division and the Third Xue Division condensed into a fist, and it was a fist that was fragrant and full of temptations for the little devils. Such a fist must not only attract the enemy, but also be able to hurt the enemy, so the sacrifice must be made It is unavoidable, and even if one mistake is made, the whole army may be wiped out. If that happens, can Fang Shuhong still only follow Ouyang Yun's orders as he does now?
Hard to say,
Ouyang Yun fully revealed the current predicament he was facing and his plans. Whether this kind of frankness could impress Fang Shuhong was one thing. At least, it could make him feel at ease and not misunderstand his next command.
"Commander Fang, the Japanese army is now so powerful that it is very difficult to win. But for now, as long as our army escapes safely and can bring most of our brothers back, it will be a victory. China has more than 10 million square meters of land. Kilometers, we still have strategic space and time. Little Japan wants to destroy us in three months. It is a wishful thinking. I believe that as long as our three armies cooperate fully, it is not impossible to demoralize the Japanese army in Nanjing." Finally, Ouyang Yun. Said so,
As an old man in the Northeast Army, Fang Shuhong has rich experience in actual combat and is not lacking in tactical theory. When Ouyang Yun said these words, he was thinking silently. At this time, he firmly replied: "Commander, please let go of the command. We will The Northeastern Army has been a coward once, and this time it is time to take this opportunity to wash away its shame. Please believe that the officers and soldiers of our 114th Division and the 117th Division will only follow the commander's lead."
Ouyang Yun nodded, shook his hand and said, "Then let's keep in touch at any time. Now, let's take the first step."
"Yes." Fang Shuhong saluted Ouyang Yun with a military salute.
At the ferry terminal at the mouth of the Yangtze River in Wuhu City, Zhang Meixin, commander of the 10th Xuexue Division, surrounded by a group of officers and guards directly under the division, finally arrived at the first sequence of vanguard troops. However, what surprised him was the bustling group of people who were brought over by a special train ferry. There was no senior officer he knew in the army. The first group had jurisdiction over the 121st Division, the 5th Xue Division, and the 145th Division of the Sichuan Army. None of the three division commanders and the group commander-in-chief Li Hanhun showed up. In the middle, there was a group of people who seemed to be from the brigade-level headquarters or above. As the group approached, he discovered that there was actually a lieutenant general inside, who was an officer at the division commander level like him. However, this person looked Why do you look so unfamiliar when you get up?
A regiment of this unit has already set out. Zhang Meixin couldn't easily evaluate the quality of the regiment's officers and soldiers in person, but he muttered in his heart: It must be the 121st Division. Otherwise, why would the quality of the soldiers seem so inferior? It's not all in order, and there's something wrong with the equipment. Why are there still things like old sleeves? There's also something wrong with the Maxim. The barrel is rusty. Can it be fired?
Not only Zhang Meixin, but also those with a little bit of insight from the Tenth Division saw the problems with this unit. All these questions were easily solved after the lieutenant general and division commander reported to his family.
The division commander actually knew Zhang Meixin. He got out of the car all the way and walked over. When he was four or five meters away from Zhang Meixin, he saluted him with a military salute: "Guo Yulin, deputy commander of the second mixed army of the Xuebing Army and commander of the new first division. I’ve met Mr. Zhang.”
Zhang Meixin hurriedly returned the gift, and then he was surprised: What is the establishment of the new first division of the mixed Second Army? It was newly established and reinforcements were sent from the base camp. No, if they were reinforcements, they would have to pass through our place. Could it be that they were fighting from Zhenjiang? In the past, there was a division of Japs in Zhenjiang. It was a bit abnormal, but there was no problem with the passwords. And as a deputy army commander, why did he not have any impression of the name Guo Yulin? Zhang Meixin was thinking about it Puzzled, Guo Yulin came forward and handed a letter handwritten by Li Hanhun into his hands.
After reading this letter, Zhang Meixin finally understood everything, and his face suddenly became gloomy.
This unit turned out to be composed of baggage and logistics personnel under the Nanjing Garrison Headquarters, and they came to Wuhu to replace them. Guo Yulin, the deputy commander of the mixed second army and the commander of the new first division, among others It turned out that he was just a major staff officer under Li Hanhun. This time he was entrusted with an important task. In fact, the only troops at hand that Li Hanhun could fight were a regiment assigned to him from the fifth school division.
Li Hanhun rewritten the letter and asked him to complete the handover as soon as he received the letter, and then lead his troops to march towards He County. During this period, he must effectively take advantage of the opportunity of the mixed Second Army to move up and hide the whereabouts of the troops.
As a stronghold on the south bank of the Yangtze River with direct access to Fujian and Guangdong, Wuhu's importance to the Xuebing Army is self-evident. Because of the existence of the Huainan Railway and the large ferries used to carry train carriages across the river, the troops' crossing the river is very convenient. Convenient, and if it was not to implement the order of the Military Commission from garrisoning Pukou to garrisoning Nanjing to cover the retreat of the main force, Ouyang Yun could even choose to go directly west from Zhenjiang to Wuhu.
It was precisely because he knew the importance of Wuhu to the Xuebing Army that after Zhang Meixin led the 10th Xuexi Division to occupy Wuhu, he followed his example and added three more minefields in just one week on the basis of Wuhu's original industrial defense. , four forts, seven trenches, and a large air-raid shelter was also dug.
Since the battle of Jiangyin Fortress, the Tenth Learning Division has not fought any major battles. Although the corresponding battle losses are also very small, this is not a good thing for soldiers who want to make contributions. I heard that several other The division fought fiercely with the Japs in Nanjing, so everyone from the division commander Zhang Meixin to the ordinary soldiers took a breath in their hearts and wanted to show off their power in the next battle. However, after the swords were sharpened, the enemy also came. , but such an order came, no wonder he was in a bad mood,
Guo Yulin saw the change in Zhang Meixin's expression and smiled bitterly in his heart. This scene was what he had expected on the way.
Li Hanhun's letter did not mention anything else, because when he originally wrote this letter, he had not received a definite response from Ouyang Yun. The reason why it was pre-arranged was because regardless of whether Ouyang Yun agreed or not, this was Some people want to go to Wuhu. It doesn’t make much difference whether they go there a few days earlier or a few days later.
Zhang Meixin shifted his gaze and scanned the troops passing by one by one. After a long while, he said to Guo Yulin: "Commander Guo, in this case, let's complete the handover as soon as possible. Chief of Staff, please give the defense map to Commander Guo."
Liu Degang, the chief of staff of the 10th Learning Division, stepped forward, opened his briefcase, took out a blueprint and handed it to Guo Yulin, saying: "Commander Guo, Wuhu is of great importance. Please be sure to hold it. The Japanese 16th Division is far away from here. It’s only more than thirty kilometers away, and we will arrive tonight at the latest. You should hurry up and enter the position.”
"Yes, Commander Zhang, Chief of Staff Liu, everyone, I will take my leave first. Please rest assured that as long as Guo Yulin is alive, he will not let the little devil's plan succeed."
Several people saluted each other, then divided into two directions and headed towards Wuhu City.
Zhang Meixin and others must quickly return to the city to gather their troops, while Guo Yulin must immediately go to the southern suburbs to familiarize themselves with the battlefield.
The order from the 10th Xuexi Division to withdraw from Wuhu and march towards Hexian came. Most of the officers and soldiers were quite puzzled. At present, the situation of both the enemy and ourselves has become clear. Although there is also a Japanese threat in the direction of Hexian, it is blocked by the natural dangers of the Yangtze River. If we stay still, we may not be able to fight, but here in Wuhu, the 16th Division is very close. A fierce battle is definitely inevitable. The officers and soldiers of the 10th Division were already prepared for a big fight. , but now they are ordered to abandon the position they have worked so hard to manage and cross the river to enter Hexian County. It is no wonder that they have ideas.
If you have an idea, you have an idea. The efficiency of learning from the 10th Division is still very high. The new 1st Division of the mixed Second Army has just crossed the river. They have gathered at the Wuhu Ferry, waiting to cross the river. At the ferry, they saw a stream of people on the other side of the river. As the troops kept looking over, Zhang Meixin's tense face relaxed.
Li Hanhun did not mention a clear combat mission in the telegram and letter, but with Zhang Meixin's ability, he could guess some of the things behind it. He replaced the main force with the logistics force and operated secretly. He must be planning a plan. In a larger battle, or even an siege, but with a force like the New 1st Division whose combat capabilities are obviously uneven, can they hold Wuhu? And once Wuhu is lost, at least the Xuebing Army will fall into an extremely passive situation. , From this perspective, Zhang Meixin was worried whether the headquarters' move would be counterproductive. However, after seeing the scale of the entire mixed army, he felt relieved. The combat effectiveness of the mixed second army could already be achieved. The expectation is not strong, but if he has the numerical advantage, it shouldn't be a problem to defend Wuhu. At this moment, he can only think like this,