At about nine o'clock in the morning, thirty kilometers northeast of Wujiang River, in a bamboo forest south of Huangjiadai Village, Ouyang Yun, Liu Yuqing, and He Zhengqian were lying on a desk made of ammunition boxes, sitting on a What does the map discuss?
When evacuating from Jiangpu, the Third Xuexi Division stationed at Pukou Railway Station was in charge of the rear. They didn't catch up with the main force until around eight o'clock. Around seven-thirty, Wu Keren sent an urgent message saying that in addition to the 60th Division in the second sequence All the troops outside have been surrounded. Among them, the artillery regiment was severely bombed by Japanese aviation and suffered heavy losses. We requested support.
Three Japanese divisions and one brigade, with nearly 50,000 troops, surrounded the 103rd Division and the 117th Division in Da'annan from the east, south and north. What shocked the senior officials of the Nanjing garrison was that, The only way out for the 103rd Division and the 117th Division, which was the western passage, was blocked by the minefields they had laid.
The reason why Ouyang Yun gave Wu Keren such an uncertain tone before was that he was afraid that without understanding the actual situation on the battlefield, he would delay the fighter plane or ruin the second sequence by giving blind instructions.
From the moment he encountered the 6th Division and the 9th Division, he realized that the plan to encircle and annihilate the 18th Division seemed to be in vain.
This plan seems perfect, but in fact there is a fatal flaw, that is, if the Japanese army does not choose to cross the river from Xiaguan Pier, Ouyang Yun's current troops will not be enough to blockade the route from Pukou to He County. Along this section of the Yangtze River, air and sea control are all in the hands of the Japanese army. This means that as long as the Japanese do not get into trouble, Ouyang Yun's carefully planned defense line from Pukou Pier to Chu County will become a miniature "Maqi". "The Nordic Line of Defense" has become a mere decoration,
As early as the encounter with the 6th and 9th Divisions, Ouyang Yun had made up his mind. Regardless of victory or defeat, a battle with Wujiang as the central battlefield would definitely be fought. It was an accident that the second group was surrounded by the Japanese army. However, From the intelligence analysis currently available, it is inevitable. After all, the Japanese army is far superior in strength, and the speed of its deployment on the battlefield is much faster than our own. Of course, even if the second sequence is not surrounded, this battle must be fought. Because as long as the 18th Division still controls the line from Bailinpu to Wujiang, in order to prevent the entire garrison from being cut apart by the Japanese army, the passage from Wujiang to He County must be re-opened.
Fighting during the day is extremely beneficial to the Japanese army. Because it has control of the air, the Japanese army can not only obtain air fire support, but also easily grasp the whereabouts of various garrison units, thereby dispatching troops and horses in a targeted manner and seizing the initiative in the war.
What Ouyang Yun, He and Liu were discussing was how to resolve the Japanese army's advantage. The two discussed for more than half an hour without any clue. But just when Ouyang Yun felt helpless, Li Hanhun came again. gave him a surprise,
After the first group led by Li Hanhun annihilated the Korean puppet army of Jin Guozhen Brigade, they quickly cleaned up the battlefield and withdrew, then crossed the river again and returned to Hexian. After returning to Hexian, he let Wang Xu's The 121st Division left one brigade behind, and then took the 10th School Division and other troops of the First Order to quickly go eastward towards the Wujiang River.
Hexian is much closer to Wujiang than Jiangpu to Wujiang. Therefore, although the army he led only had trucks from the 10th Xuexi Division, the overall marching speed was not slow. Just when Ouyang Yun was struggling, he We have arrived at Heqiao Town, fifteen kilometers southwest of Wujiang, and encountered the retreating 60th Division.
At this time, Lin Baiyin only knew that the 103rd Division and the 117th Division were surrounded. The situation of other troops was not clear.
Li Hanhun's eyes darkened. To be cautious, he did not rush to Bailinpu. Instead, he sent the telegram first, hoping that Ouyang Yun could give sufficient intelligence judgment.
"God help me, Jiang is still hot when he is old. Commander Li is indeed a veteran on the battlefield. He plays this skill beautifully." Looking at the telegram, Ouyang Yun beamed with joy. After saying a lot of disgusting words, he pulled the trigger The fingers began to recalculate the comparison of the enemy's and ours' forces.
Japan: The 6th Division and the 9th Division combined are about 30,000 people, the 18th Division is about 10,000, and the Taiwan Infantry Brigade is less than 10,000, totaling 50,000.
Already: As for the Xue Bing Army, the Third Xue Division has more than 5,000 people, the Fifth Xue Division has more than 8,000 people, the Tenth Xue Division has almost maintained its original establishment with more than 11,000 people, and the Sixtyth Division still has 3,000 people. As for the Northeastern Army, the 114th Division still has about 4,000 people, and the 117th Division's current situation is unknown, and it should be no less than 3,000 people; the former Nanjing Garrison, the 1st Jiangsu Security Division still has about 2,000 people, and the 117th Division still has about 2,000 people. The 21st Division still has 5,000 men. The situation of the 101st Division is unknown, but it is at least 3,000. The Sichuan Army has a smaller original base. The 26th Division has experienced hard battles and currently only has about 2,000 men. , there are still 3,000 people in the 145th Division; plus the nearly 1,000 troops directly under the army, the number has reached 50,000.
At 50,000 versus 50,000, this battle can still be fought. Even if we can't win, it will definitely not be a problem to at least fish out the besieged troops. Of course, because the Japanese army has aviation to help, so how to fight is very particular, otherwise If the loss is too great, the gain will outweigh the loss.
After reading the telegram, Ouyang Yun immediately asked Huang Hua to send electricity to Li Hanhun and inform him of the current situation between the enemy and ourselves, the ratio of forces, etc. Then, he said to He Zhengjiang and Liu Yuqing who were reading the telegram: "What a coincidence. , the three divisions and one brigade of the little devil total 50,000, and we are also 50,000 now. If we win this battle, the little devil’s reputation will be blown."
Liu Yuqing looked up from the telegram, with some anxiety in his eyes, and asked: "Commander, how are you going to fight?" Liu Yuqing led the 26th Division and fought several battles with the Japs. He knew that the Japs were very powerful, so he did not behave as well as he did. Ouyang Yun is optimistic,
Ouyang Yun had made a decision in his heart at this moment. He clenched his right hand into a fist and smashed it hard on the map. He said: "Punch hard and completely crush the little devil. Then come another one that will bloom on all sides, Master Liu, Wei Qing style assault rifle." It's been a few days, how do your brothers master it?"
As various departments of the cadet army, especially the 3rd Academy Division and the Army's direct guard regiment, suffered heavy casualties, the weapons of the sacrificed cadets were distributed to other fraternal units. Therefore, Ouyang Yun only asked this question,
Liu Yuqing: "I can use it skillfully, but the accuracy is still a little lacking."
Ouyang Yun smiled: "That's not a problem. The biggest advantage of the Wei Qing assault rifle is not the accuracy, but the continuity of firepower. As long as you can operate it skillfully, tell me brothers, we have no shortage of bullets. As long as we can kill the Japanese, The bullets are very powerful."
Liu Yuqing nodded repeatedly, with a calm expression on her face, but she began to curse in her heart: The bullets are so powerful, listen to this person's tone like a nouveau riche, and then compare themselves, it's really infuriating.
He didn't know that Ouyang Yun was so generous to the Sichuan Army because he wanted to poach someone, because Liu Xiang was dead.
Ouyang Yun: "Huang Hua, all the members of your staff are here. I'll give you twenty minutes to come up with a specific battle plan. The general formation is..."
Within twenty minutes, the battle plan came out. Ouyang Yun looked at it, added two details, and then ordered to immediately telegraph Li Hanhun, Wu Keren, Fang Shuhong, Shan Renxiong,
These telegrams had just been sent out, and Ouyang Yun was summoning Xiao Yi and other special forces of the Broadsword Regiment to give secret instructions. Jiang Huangyong ran over with a blue face, holding a telegram in his hand. He ran closer and whispered: "Commander , Huang Ye called, the Japanese Third Fleet suddenly appeared on the Wuhu River, and the passage across the river had been destroyed. In addition, the Japanese army was attacking Yuxikou, and Huang Ye led his troops to resist. However, they could only fight one regiment, and The Japanese army has a regiment, and it is estimated that they will not be able to hold on for long."
Ouyang Yun's face froze after hearing this. After receiving the telegram, he read it carefully and his face became ugly.
Although the so-called mixed Second Army assembled with Wuhu as the main assembly point has now increased to 50,000 people (Huang Ye's troops have rushed to Yuxikou), there are actually only two regiments that can fight. Guo The reason why Yulin has been able to persist under the violent attack of the 16th and 114th Divisions is all due to Zhang Meixin's hard work. According to the original plan, as long as the Nanjing war breaks the deadlock, the mixed Second Army will immediately withdraw. Now that the passage across the river is blocked, Huangye's 20,000 men can retreat inland, while Guo Yulin's 30,000 men will most likely be completely eaten by the Japanese army.
After a short period of reflection, Ouyang Yun was really helpless and could only whisper: "I understand." Then he tore up the telegram.
When Jiang Huangyong saw this scene, he knew that the commander had given up on Guo Yulin and the others. His face darkened, his heart ached, and he gritted his teeth and returned to his job.
Jiang Huangyong, Guo Yulin, and Huang Ye were both staff officers and had deep feelings for each other. Ouyang Yun watched him leave in despair, feeling uncomfortable in his heart, but there was no trace of it on his face.
In this regard, Xiao Yi and others were helpless. After all, the Japanese army was powerful and fully took the initiative. The reason why the mixed second army existed was to disrupt the Japanese army's sight and hearing. Now Guo Yulin and Huang Ye were able to contain the two Japanese armies. The division and the third fleet have already completed their set tasks outstandingly. If the main force of the student army can successfully break through, their sacrifices must be worthwhile. Xiao Yi thought like this and secretly swore in his heart that he must do it in the future. Revenge for Guo Yulin and Huang Ye,
If Ouyang Yun wants to strike hard, he must first choose a gathering place. After carefully analyzing the terrain of the surrounding areas of Wujiang River, he will be 20 kilometers away from Huang Jiadai, 10 kilometers away from Heqiao, and about 10 kilometers away from Da'an South. The small village of Yongwei is positioned as a gathering place. Yongwei is closer to Dan Renxiong and Fang Shuhong's place, only five kilometers away.
After issuing the assembly order to all ministries, Ouyang Yun immediately led the troops towards Yongwei Village, and then sent a telegram to Wu Keren on the way, asking him to hold on for at least two hours.