The army marched eastward, both from the north and the south, but Liu Yimin left two days late. The main reason was that after moving eastward, it was separated from Luxi, Hebei, Lubian, southern Hebei, and central Hebei by the Yellow River. The transportation was inconvenient and many things were not arranged.
Fortunately, Liu Yimin had no choice but to let Cai Zhong and Zeng Zhongsheng lead the division and directly affiliated troops to teach the 4th Brigade and the 5th Brigade to march eastward. He and Luo Ronghuan stayed in the Hexi area for two more days with the guard regiment.
Guide the construction of political power and armed forces in western Shandong.
It was not until March 12 that Liu Yimin and Luo Ronghuan led the guard regiment to bid farewell to Western Shandong, crossed the Yellow River at high speed, arrived at the ancient city of Dong'a, and joined the rearguard troops left by Cai Zhong and Zeng Zhongsheng.
This ancient city of Dong'a is now the town of Dong'a County. Historically, it was famous for the production of donkey-hide gelatin. In the era when Liu Yimin originally lived, because Dong'a County seat was moved to the west bank of the Yellow River, it became Dong'a Town, Pingyin County, and was named by the country.
It is named the hometown of donkey-hide gelatin in China, and together with Maotai Town and Jingdezhen, it has become one of China's three major traditional specialty towns protected by national origin.
In the ancient city of Dong'a, Liu Yimin ordered the radio station to be turned on, and contacted the central government, headquarters, Li Qing, Zhang Hongtao, Gao Yuan, and Hu Laohu to inquire about the battle situation in various places and the progress of various troops.
Zhang Hongtao reported that the Sixth Teaching Brigade has completed the reorganization of its troops, the Party Committee, Administrative Office, and Military Region of the Hebei-Shandong Border Region have been established, and the main force has been deployed on the Hebei-Shandong Border. The situation is very good.
Li Qing reported that the Third Jiao Brigade, the Seventh Jiao Brigade, and the Eighth Jiao Brigade were heading towards Lijin County, preparing to cross the river in Lijin as planned. However, the advance team investigators reported that Huimin had been occupied by the Japanese army, and the designation was the Independent Mixed Seventh
The brigade has informed Zhang Hongtao of this situation.
Gao Yuan reported that after the troops entered southwestern Shandong, they found that the main force of the Japanese Fifth Division had entered southwestern Shandong for mopping up. The troops were divided into three groups to capture Juye County, Yuncheng County, and Jinxiang County. It was judged that the Japanese army would join the three groups to attack the Second Shandong Province.
The District Government Office of Heze. The National Army of Southwest Shandong is resisting at all levels and moving towards Heze. The Hu Huhu Cavalry Brigade has now been ordered to turn around and join the 1st Teaching Brigade. The troops are waiting in hiding in Liangshan County, preparing to seize the opportunity to attack the Fifth Division.
Let’s teach the arrogant Japanese soldiers a lesson.
Cai Zhong and Zeng Zhongsheng reported the situation of the enemy in person. The Tai'an defenders were independently mixed into the 13th Brigade for the Japanese army. In order to ensure the safety of the railway line, they were independently mixed into the 13th Brigade to attack the area west of Jinpu Road, the canal, east of the Yellow River, and north of Yanzhou.
A large-scale mopping-up was carried out, turning this area into a completely occupied area. After the large troops crossed the river, the Japanese army's large-scale mopping-up was over. The main force of the Japanese army shrank back to Tai'an, leaving some small troops and puppet troops behind to burn, kill and loot.
He committed all kinds of evil and began to organize maintenance committees and pseudo-police organizations at all levels to force young people to join the puppet army. Cai Zhong and Zeng Zhongsheng requested the order to teach the fourth brigade to be the left wing and the fifth brigade to be the right wing. They organized troops to attack in multiple directions to regain Pingyin City and
Feicheng, and then attacked Jinpu Road. Now the leading force investigators have contacted Zhang Haitao's eastward detachment, who came to respond, and can break through Jinpu Road and enter the mountains at any time. Cai Zhong and Zeng Zhongsheng requested to concentrate their efforts on a large-scale attack on Jinpu Road, causing the Japanese army to
After the traffic is paralyzed, we cross the road and enter the mountain.
Chairman, Mr. Zhu quickly responded to the call, informing the Shanxi Japanese army of a large-scale attack on the mountainous areas of Shanxi, and the target of the operation was Yan Xishan's Shanxi-Sui Army. The Shanxi-Sui Army started well, and each unit relied on the favorable terrain to resist tenaciously and inflict certain damage on the Japanese army.
The central government and the headquarters have sent telegrams to all our units in Shanxi to proactively launch attacks, force the enemy to disperse their forces, and fully support the Shanxi-Sui Army operations. During the battle, the Japanese army's new designation was discovered, and they were independently mixed into the 8th and 9th brigades.
As for the battle in the southern section of Jinpu Road, the Chairman and Mr. Zhu reported that based on the analysis of the situation reported by the Military Commission, the Japanese army has begun the battle in the southern section of Jinpu Road. The main force of the Fifth Division has moved south from Yanzhou to retake Jining. From then on, the West
The troops of the 10th Division were divided into two groups. One group went south along Jinpu Road from Yanzhou. It had captured Zouxian County and was attacking toward Tengxian County. It started from Qufu and passed through Pingyi and Feixian County.
, attack Linyi heavily; the 16th Division moves south from Laiwu, planning to reoccupy Mengyin and completely wipe out the Chinese army in southern Shandong. The troops in our fifth theater have begun fierce battles with the enemy, and Chiang Kai-shek has sent orders to the headquarters.
The units of the Eighth Route Army actively acted behind enemy lines to support the Shanxi-Sui Army in western Shanxi and the fifth theater of operations in the southern section of Jinpu Road.
The Chairman and Boss Zhu asked Liu Yimin to give a detailed report on the progress of the main force of the instructor division heading eastward, and reminded that this was the time when the Japanese army was gathering heavy troops, and the army must always be aware of the enemy's situation during operations to avoid unexpected losses due to sudden encounters with heavy Japanese troops.
After the main force crosses Jinpu Road and safely enters the mountainous area with logistics and materials, troops should be organized to attack Jinpu Road and coordinate operations in the direction of Xuzhou.
Liu Yimin thought for a while and realized that the Japanese army had once again increased its troops. The numbers they knew now were three independent mixed brigades, and there would definitely be more. Considering that the last time the Japanese army increased its troops to encircle Tianjin, it included several historical brigades.
The divisions were organized in advance and headed to the battlefield. Liu Yimin recalled that around this period in history, the Japanese army dispatched five more independent mixed brigades to the North China Front, and upgraded the Zhutun Army Brigade stationed in Pingjin to the 27th Division.
If we follow this line of thinking, then the Japanese army must have added five independent mixed brigades and upgraded one division to the North China Front on the premise of supplementing combat losses. In other words, the Japanese have added three more in North China.
Forty thousand troops.
Taking this into consideration, Liu Yimin remembered that in history, the 114th Division of the Japanese Army was placed under the direct jurisdiction of the North China Front Army in February, and took over the defense of Yanzhou on April 10. There were many military ships on this day, and transportation was convenient. Key troops were always transferred here and there. Maybe now
As in history, the 114th Division is probably on its way.
It seems that the Japanese army in Xuzhou is bound to win. The only thing he can do is to increase the losses of the Japanese army, delay the Japanese army's capture of Xuzhou, and buy time to prepare for the future war in Wuhan.
Thinking about it, I feel that the Japanese are really tyrannical for the time being. If they eliminate one of their 21st Division, they will immediately upgrade it to a 27th Division. If they eliminate an independent mixed fourth brigade, they will send five troops in one go.
An independent mixed brigade. Damn it, since you are here to die, if I don't help you, wouldn't I be living up to the title of God of War given to me by the common people?
Besides, this little Japs was born to be beaten. Once beaten in Ji Zhong, he would shrink his defense line honestly. It seems that the Japs are already afraid of their instructors. This is a good thing, as the base area can be safer.
Liu Yimin immediately called back to the chairman and Mr. Zhu, reporting on the eastward march of the instructor division's troops and requesting the central government and headquarters to order the Peiping underground party to immediately investigate the movements of the Japanese army's North China settlement military regiment.
Then, Liu Yimin telegraphed Li Qing, Zhang Hongtao, the 3rd Teaching Brigade, the 7th Teaching Brigade, and the 8th Teaching Brigade to temporarily stop crossing the river eastward and cooperate with the 6th Teaching Brigade to deal with the Japanese 7th Brigade stationed in Huimin. A teaching division was established to command the front line at the Hebei Shandong border.
Department, with Li Qing as the commander-in-chief, unified command of the four main brigades, luring the enemy out of the city, setting up ambushes and annihilating them. This battle is carried out in the name of the 31st detachment. If the Japanese army sends troops to sweep and the troops are scattered, they will be eliminated one by one. It is best to attract the troops stationed on the Jinpu line
The Japanese army sent out reinforcements and adopted the method of encirclement and reinforcements, and then wiped out one enemy unit. After the battle, the Third Teaching Brigade, the Seventh Teaching Brigade, and the Eighth Teaching Brigade quickly moved eastward. Zhang Hongtao's main force in the Hebei-Shandong Border Region went into rest and reorganization, deeply mobilized the masses, and strengthened
armed forces, and sent more small troops to harass the enemy defending the Jinpu Line, and used cold guns and artillery campaigns and small-scale ambushes to deal with them, gradually weakening them and completely retreating to the Jinpu Line.
In view of the fact that the Japanese Fifth Division had added a Guards Mixed Brigade at this time, and the troops were in full swing, Liu Yimin telegraphed Gao Yuan and Hu Laohu to quickly integrate the new soldiers assigned to the division into the army and teach the first brigade to form the First Independent Regiment of Southwest Shandong
The cavalry brigade postponed its march into the Shandong-Henan-Anhui border area and returned to the command of the 1st Brigade to form a rapid response group. One cavalry unit was left on standby in Juancheng County to closely monitor the actions of the Japanese 5th Division and report the movements of the Japanese 5th Division at any time.
The main force was deployed on both sides of the canal, mobilizing the masses on the spot and establishing base areas. They could proactively attack the Japanese army, but reduce the scale of annihilation. Each time, with the goal of wiping out enemy squadrons and brigades, they must fight quickly to ensure that no one escapes the net.
During the battle, it is best to camouflage the national army, try not to use the Second Regiment, and try not to expose the situation of our army entering southwestern Shandong. However, the main force must be able to be concentrated at any time and put into mobile operations at any time.
Considering that the Logistics Command escorted too many materials and brought a huge number of workers, technicians, and intellectuals from Tianjin, it was almost impossible to completely covertly pass by. Liu Yimin telegraphed Cai Zhong, Zeng Zhongsheng, the Fourth Teaching Brigade, and the Fifth Teaching Brigade to take on the responsibility of
Cover the task of the division headquarters and logistics headquarters personnel safely entering the Nanshan District of central Shandong. Be sure to concentrate your efforts to tear open the Jinpu Road to cover the smooth entry of the division headquarters and logistics headquarters personnel into the Nanshan District of central Shandong. If necessary, field artillery can be concentrated to
The regiment, the mountain artillery regiment and the anti-aircraft brigade anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns resolutely repelled the enemy's attacks and reinforcements, and covered the material personnel of the Logistics Command entering the mountainous area. After completing the cover mission, the 4th and 5th Brigades took action according to the original march plan.
After sending the telegram, Luo Ronghuan said worriedly: "Division commander, judging from the posture of the Japanese army, they are determined to capture Xuzhou. Xuzhou is a transportation hub connecting Jinpu Road and Longhai Road, and it is also a strategic fulcrum that separates the Japanese North China Front Army and the Central China Front Army. We
The army must defend it. Do you think Xuzhou can be defended?"
Liu Yimin shook his head and said: "The terrain in Xuzhou is not good. There are Japanese aircraft in the sky and Japanese tanks on the ground. How can we defend it? I estimate that our army will win the battle in the early stage, but Xuzhou is really not the best place to defend. When the Japanese army is surrounded by heavy troops,
That must be given up. Otherwise, the troops will become targets for Japanese aircraft, tanks, and artillery."
Luo Ronghuan asked Liu Yimin full of hope: "Our army has arrived in this area. If we go into battle, can we hold Xuzhou?"
Liu Yimin still shook his head: "It won't work if all our instructors are gathered here. The Japanese army is a three-dimensional combat force of sea, land and air. Our city defenders are all targets of Japanese air and ground firepower. In the face of powerful firepower,
The more people there are, the greater the losses. The reason why we have always chosen to fight at night is to avoid the Japanese air superiority. If we fight during the day, after the Japanese planes arrive, we have no effective means to deal with them. Even if we sacrifice all our troops, we will not be able to stop them.
The pace of the Japanese army's attack. This is a plain, not a mountainous area. It doesn't matter if we are in a mountainous area. If our army defends with all its strength, the Japanese army cannot attack us. The plain is a testing ground for modern combat models! We are not afraid of the Japanese army taking over space now.
There are many, but the fear is that it does not divide its troops. It will always attack here and there with a heavy group of troops, which is very difficult to deal with. As long as the Japanese army's front line is long, it will inevitably divide its troops to defend it. At that time, it will enter the strategy mentioned by Chairman Mao
During the stalemate stage, our life will be easier!"
Luo Ronghua knew that Liu Yimin was right, but when he thought that the Japanese army might occupy Xuzhou, he felt very heavy. He urged Liu Yimin to leave quickly, catch up with the troops as soon as possible, and direct the battle across the Jinpu line.
Liu Yimin said with a smile: "That's not necessary. If Zeng Zhongsheng can't command such a battle, it will be a joke. How can the military leaders of the original Hubei-Henan-Anhui base area have a false reputation? In addition, our army is well-equipped and has powerful firepower. It is possible to break through
What's so difficult about Jinpu Road? I just want our generals to train more and give more play, so that each of them can become a senior commander who can take charge of major battles. It's not good for the growth of cadres if we both command big and small battles."
Luo Ronghuan smiled slightly, ignored Liu Yimin, and urged the staff to pack up and set off immediately.
After receiving Liu Yimin's telegram, Zeng Zhongsheng and Cai Zhong immediately summoned Wu Zheng, Lei Ming, Hong Chaoyuan, Han Qianjin, and Li Lingfeng for combat deployment. They decided to cross Jinpu Road at the Jieshou Station in the north of Tai'an, and Li Lingfeng commanded the Second and Third Special War Squadrons to eliminate the enemy defenders at the station.
, the 5th Jiao Brigade set up an ambush circle five kilometers north of the station to block possible reinforcements from the north. The 4th Jiao Brigade set up a blocking position and ambush circle at the southern end of the boundary to eliminate the Japanese who might come out of Tai'an City. A field artillery regiment and a mountain artillery group
Regiment, artillery regiment of the 5th Teach Brigade were centralized and under the command of the artillery brigade commander Li Chang. The air defense brigade deployed anti-aircraft guns to prepare to deal with the Japanese armored trains. At 10 o'clock in the evening, the special operations brigade began to take action. At 11 o'clock, the 4th Teach Brigade and the 5th Teach Brigade started.
Positions were set up on both sides of the border to cover the logistics headquarters' material supplies and personnel crossing the road. Zhang Haitao's eastbound detachment was guided by Zhang Haitao, who entered the Taishan Mountains and moved to Yimeng Mountain. Li Chang commanded the artillery group and the division's heavy machine gun regiment to establish positions and be ready at any time.
Support operations. The division engineering corps and the new fifth regiment of the fifth teaching brigade and the supplementary regiment serve as reserve teams.
After the battle deployment, Cai Zhong asked the division headquarters, as well as the brigades and regimental political workers to all disembark from the troops and explain the importance of this battle to the comrades. As long as our army successfully enters the Yimeng Mountains, we can establish the true core base area of Shandong Anti-Japanese Base Area
, using the topography of the Yimeng mountainous area to establish an arsenal for the Shandong army, which can meet the ammunition needs of our army. We can also set up cadre training courses and teaching teams in the mountainous areas to continuously provide cadres for the development of various base areas in Shandong. We can even start
Various schools allow children in the base area to receive normal education.
Speaking at the end, Cai Zhong emphasized that the blocking troops must establish the determination to fight hard, fight hard, resolutely block and destroy the enemy, ensure the passage of materials and baggage, and ensure the smooth passage of Division Commander Liu and Political Commissar Luo.
When the meeting was over, Lei Ming approached Li Lingfeng and asked him to seize Jieshou Station and once the logistics supplies passed the railway line, he would try to mobilize the 13th independent mixed brigade in Tai'an City and let the comrades of the Fourth Teaching Brigade also start eating meat.
Li Lingfeng saw that Lei Ming was so crazy about beating up the Japanese that he actually asked him to help mobilize the Japanese to be beaten. He felt funny in his heart and took advantage of the situation and said to Lei Ming: "Brigadier Lei, you can ask me to help, but you also have to do me a favor."
Lei Ming immediately said: "Well, Li Lingfeng, look at the skills of your young men. Is there anything else you can't get? Tell me, what do you want from me, Lao Lei?"
At this point, Li Lingfeng felt a little embarrassed and said coyly: "What was the name of the girl who came to see you last time in Xi'an with my sister-in-law? Can you tell me?"
Lei Ming burst into laughter and then looked at Li Lingfeng up and down, left and right, until Li Lingfeng turned red and turned around to leave.
Lei Ming grabbed Li Lingfeng and said with a smile: "Unexpectedly, our great hero also has a crush. Let me tell you, that girl is your sister-in-law's sister, named Liu Fang, and she is a student of Sun Yat-sen University in Xi'an. I can tell you
Ah, that girl is really smart and beautiful. If you like her, hurry up! I, Lao Lei, would love to have you as a burden-bearer."
When Li Lingfeng heard this, he knew that the girl's name was Liu Fang. He had fulfilled his wish, so he raised his legs and went back to deploy the battle. Lei Ming held him tightly and asked: "Do you want to send a telegram to Xi'an and ask Liu Fang to come with your sister-in-law?"
Coming from Shandong?”
Although Li Lingfeng was an invincible hero, the person he was talking to was still an older girl. The first time he got on the sedan chair, he asked Lei Ming rashly and felt ashamed. At this time, he nodded hurriedly, pushed Lei Ming away and ran away.
Lei Ming was extremely happy. As soon as Li Lingfeng left, the handsome appearance of his wife Liu Xu appeared in his mind. He couldn't help humming a Qinqiang tune in his Jiangxi accent: "Jiao Zan said to the king, which surprised me."
!" After roaring, he got on his horse and drove away.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Li Lingfeng led the Second and Third Special Operations Squadrons into Jieshou Station.
This Jieshou Station is one of the eight stations between Jinan and Tai'an. There is usually a Japs squad and railway patrols stationed there. Usually there are 30 Japs stationed at the station, and seven or eight Japs live in Jieshou Village. Now is the war period.
In addition, some time ago, sixty soldiers of the self-defense group born from the anti-Japanese armed uprising in the West had attacked Jieshou Station at night. In order to cooperate with the instructor's main force, Zhang Haitao's eastward detachment carried out a large-scale attack on Jinpu Road, so the number of Japanese soldiers increased.
The defensive force was garrisoned by more than 300 Japanese soldiers.
For the special operations team, it would be a piece of cake to do this kind of thing now. Therefore, without any effort, they got in. Zhao Yonggang and Zhao Zhiyu joined forces to fight this time. Naturally, the two of them competed.
With their respective squadrons, scurrying up and down like civet cats, they entered the station and Jieshou Village respectively, and then started a head-cutting competition.