Zhang Renchu is from Hong'an, Hubei. He has been herding cattle for landlords since he was a child. He joined the Red Army in November 1927. Before his instructor, he served as deputy commander of the 115th Division. Because of his bravery and surprisingly bravery, he always went bare-handed at critical moments.
Everyone in the middle calls him Zhang Crazy.
Before the battle began, Zhang Renchu and political commissar Mo Wenhua led the Southwest Shandong Security Brigade to the north of the ferry with the help of reed marshes to move to the north of the ferry, facing the Japanese infantry brigade defending westward.
At this time, the artillery had not started yet. Apart from the machine gun shooter, the Japanese soldiers on the opposite position were basically no one who climbed in the bunker honestly. Instead, they stood in groups of three or five on the embankment, watching the beautiful scenery of the Yellow River in the evening, and there were still people.
He pointed at the ship that was loading and said some bird songs that Zhang Renchu couldn't understand.
Zhang Renchu remembered the Napoleon musketeers' shooting methods that teachers told at the University of the Red Army. He felt that it was particularly suitable for the recruits under his command. With a sudden inspiration, he ordered the light and heavy machine guns to be concentrated and the Japanese infantry were specially fired, so that the troops could be used as companies.
Fire platoons, specializing in dealing with Japanese machine guns and artillery. Each company deals with one machine gun, and three platoons fire platoons in order of one, two, and three, keeping the firepower continuous.
According to Zhang Renchu's idea, I was going to deal with a machine gun in one row. Although the new recruits were not very good at shooting, they would not be afraid that your machine gun shooter and artillery would not die.
When the cannon sounded, Zhang Renchu issued a shooting order. All the light and heavy machine guns in the regiment were lined up and opened like water splashing at the Japanese infantry. Then the platoons of each infantry company were fired volleys. Not to mention, this method really works.
The three-wheeled guns were fired in volleys, and the Japanese machine gun positions on the opposite side were completely dumb. When Chen Shiqu commanded six infantry artillery guns to attack the Japanese artillery positions on the opposite side of the first regiment, the recruits had calmed down and began to use the cadres' command.
Bullets chased the Japanese artillery soldiers and spoke.
When the charge was remembered, Zhang Renchu pulled out the big knife on his back, held the knife in one hand, and carried twenty sounds in the other hand, yelling, "Kill the Japanese!" and led the guards out of the reed marsh and took the lead in killing him.
Damil.
Mo Wenhua couldn't hold it back. Seeing that Zhang Renchu had already killed him, he immediately ordered the machine gun to cover it with all his strength and shouted: "The regiment commander is up, comrades, rush!" He led the troops and went out.
After the artillery bombardment just now, light and heavy machine guns swept wildly and fired the guns, and there were not many Japanese left on the dam. But Japanese were different from bandits. They had the heavy responsibility of protecting the ferry supplies, and all the living crawled in the bunker and shot desperately.
Although Zhang Renchu and the cadres led the soldiers to alternately cover the charge according to the requirements of the training outline, they were the new troops who were just on the battlefield. No matter how they were trained, they could not cover up the clumsy figure of the new recruits, and soldiers were constantly being knocked down.
Fortunately, the cadres were in control, and the Japanese machine guns and artillery firepower were completely lost. In addition, our army had an absolute advantage. The fear of the soldiers who first went to the battlefield was replaced by the feeling of killing the enemy and making meritorious contributions, and they rushed forward soon.
Damil.
When the remaining Japanese saw the Eighth Route Army rushing to the position, they shouted, all stood up, and stopped bayonets and wanted to fight hand in hand. At this time, the training effect came out, and the soldiers rushing in front were all lying down under the command of the squad leader.
Then the volleyball fire began, and the soldiers behind threw away the grenades, making all the Japanese soldiers who were determined to drive the Eighth Route Army out of their positions with their superb thorn-fighting skills become targets on the shooting range.
This scene not only shocked the Japanese, but also shocked the powerful general Zhang Renchu. Later, he wrote seriously in the battle summary report: "The tactical training of the instructor is far beyond my imagination, especially the combat skills of the infantry squad and platoon.
It is far higher than other Eighth Route Army units. Although our regiment was in the first battle this time, the soldiers' tactical movements were still immature, but the training foundation was that I was confident that I would bring out a top-ranking main force that was the best in the entire army.”
Of course this is a later story. The scene on the battlefield is: after the soldiers rushed to the dike of the Japanese positions, the crowd quickly submerged the Japanese resistance. Before the machine guns covered behind moved forward, the cadres caught the Japanese.
The light and heavy machine gun swept away the Japanese at the ferry west of the embankment, turning the unobstructed ferry into the Japanese's purgatory.
The battle did not last long, because the Second South Shandong Guard Regiment, which was responsible for cutting off the enemy's back in the east of the ferry, rushed up from the middle of the Japanese defensive positions in the north and south, with machine guns, rifles and grenades aimed at the back of the Japanese infantry brigade defending to the south.
After doing it, I helped the Third Guard Regiment make dumplings for the Japanese Infantry Brigade.
The Japanese at the ferry were the Japanese's baggage troops, and their combat effectiveness was inferior to that of the field troops. At this moment, the two brigades who were serving as cover were flooded by the gray waves, so they had to climb on the sand on the Yellow River beach and shoot desperately. Passing on the dam of the guard group
The firepower strike was already terrible. When the three regiments rushed down the embankment and rushed towards the ferry, the Japanese all returned to the East in the overwhelming grenade barrage.
Seeing that the battle on the east coast ended, Chen Shiqu ordered the intact infantry artillery of the Japanese, gathered all the heavy machine guns, and implemented firepower suppression on the Japanese army on the west coast. He ordered the First Police Regiment to quickly establish a position and be alerted to Guantai. The Second Police Regiment,
The Third Police Regiment and the Brigade Force immediately took action, used the carriages at the ferry and carried ammunition, medicines, grain, cars, and gasoline barrels.
As a result, Chen Shiqu's order was objected by the cadres because the battalions, companies, platoons, and squad leaders from the First Education Brigade could drive cars, and they all knew that oil was the life of the Second Education Corps, so they bought gold bars.
If you don't come, how could Chen Shiqu burn the gasoline? While these cadres directed the soldiers to load the gasoline barrels into the carriage, they sent people to report to Chen Shiqu, they would rather not have food than give up the gasoline, even if they got out of the gasoline
Go back to the southwest Shandong and get up and let the Second Education Group use it.
Only then did Chen Shiqu realize that the Second Regiment of the First Education Brigade of the Education Brigade was actually an armored force, and these cadres could drive cars, ride motorcycles and bicycles, which was equivalent to the use of some of the Japanese transport tools. Now, Chen Shiqu treated Liu Yimin
I gave them the number of the security brigade and I had no temper. I knew that the gap between them and the main force like the first brigade was too big.
Six or seven thousand people worked together, and the supplies were moved very quickly. The ground of this Fengqiu was covered with plains and roads were everywhere. When the Japanese plane arrived after the sun set, the ferry was covered with Japanese corpses.
The two shabby ferries were left floating in the bay.
Received a successful report from the Southwest Shandong Garrison Brigade that successfully raided the Tai Ferry Crossing, seized a large number of supplies and wiped out the two Japanese infantry brigades. Liu Yimin, Secretary of the Shandong Military Region, Commander of the Shandong Military Region, Commander of the Instructor, and Secretary of the Party Committee, was in a state of great excitement, and informed the entire division to commend Shandong.
The Southwest Security Brigade is brave and virtuous in combat, and ordered the Southwest Shandong Security Brigade to return to the southwest Shandong base quickly to develop the southwest Shandong base, and ordered the brigade to start building artillery regiments, cavalry battalions, heavy machine gun battalions, engineering battalions, baggage battalions, needed artillery, and war horses waiting for Shandong Central
It will be transferred immediately after the battle.
Then, Liu Yimin sent a telegram to the headquarters and asked the headquarters to report to Chiang Kai-shek immediately. All the gasoline and ammunition that the enemy's 14th Division urgently needed were burned by our army. The 14th Division, the tiger armed to the teeth, was quickly
It will become a sick tiger with tooth loss and a dead tiger. It is the right time to kill the tiger.
Liu Yimin's orders caused huge waves in the southwestern Shandong garrison brigade, which was marching in secret. Chen Shiqu and Tang Liang held a cadre meeting on the way to convey the orders of Liu Yimin. After conveying the orders, Chen Shiqu stared at the round eyes: "
Commander Liu commended us, which shows that we fought beautifully. But this is just the first battle since the army of our southwestern Shandong garrison brigade, and it depends on the elusive strategy of the commander. How big should we fight like this in the future?
The majesty of our Southwest Shandong Guard Brigade is here! You all listen to me. The division commander has ordered us to build artillery regiments, cavalry battalions, heavy machine gun battalions, engineer battalions, and baggage battalions, and we will also allocate cannons and war horses.
What does it mean? It means that the division commander is determined to build our brigade into the main brigade, and to build an elite army that cannot be defeated and can stand alone. I will knock it down here. I will take the Southwest Shandong Guard Brigade within half a year.
Change the number to the number of the 9th Brigade of the Sect. Everyone put their eyes on the highlights. When they sleep, they must keep their eyes open, stare firmly at the army training, and stare at the Japanese. The Japanese will be scared when they hear the name of our Southwest Shandong Guard Brigade.
You have to sleep. Do you hear it?"
After winning the battle, the seizures were abundant. The division commander reported and commended the artillery regiment and cavalry battalion. All the cadres' faces shone on their faces, and naturally they shouted together like thunder. "I understand!"
The Southwest Shandong Guard Brigade received praise after eating white steamed buns. Xu Shiyou of the West Shandong Guard Brigade could not sit still and rushed to the command center of Liu Jian, the commander of the Second Education Brigade, to ask when to launch an active attack on the 108th Division.
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Liu Jian told him that the time was not right, and he would naturally notify him when the time came.
Xu Shiyou couldn't sit still when he heard this, so he took out Liu Yimin's notice and commendation telegram and asked Liu Jian to see it. Liu Jian didn't see it, saying that he had seen it. Xu Shiyou then said, "Brig Commander Liu, you are the commander of the Western Shandong Military Region, I
The Shandong-Western Security Brigade is under your command. However, I cannot let the Shandong-Western Security Brigade run ahead of me. If they are upgraded to the main brigade first, I cannot explain it to the soldiers."
Liu Jian told him that the Southwest Shandong Garrison Brigade fought well this time, firstly because it was unexpected and unpredictable to attack the enemy. Secondly, the opponent was relatively weak. What they encountered was the 22nd Division who replaced the 14th Division to defend Xinxiang.
This unit is the Japanese military's security division. Its equipment, combat effectiveness, fighting will and vigilance are incomparable to the permanent division, and it is incomparable to the 108th Division in front of it. The division commander was also in danger this time because
The First Brigade of the Education Brigade is not in southwestern Shandong. If it were there, the commander would probably not let them go. The task of the Western Shandong Military Brigade is to train troops and run-in troops. There are so many Japanese soldiers, which is enough to kill for a few years. What's the hurry?
Seeing Xu Shiyou's lonely face, Liu Jian said again: "Of course, you can also use fighting instead of training. In this way, I asked the Fourth Regiment to send several companies, one company and one battalion to launch night attacks on the Japanese, with the target being the Japanese.
The small army will leave after being fought. However, you have to grasp it well. The 08th Division is now uncontrollable. If you fight hard and drive them back to the railway line, we will be criticized."
Xu Shiyou said as soon as he heard this, "I don't want to teach the Second Brigade to lead. My cadres are all from the Second Brigade. I will do whatever they want to fight. I will arrange it now. The small army attacks from multiple routes, Chen Shiqu attacks two brigades at a time. I
Lao Xu fought one team at a time, and he was about to fight. The accumulation of small amounts may not be smaller than their results." After saying that, he went out and got off.
Historically, the 108th Division of the Japanese Army fought with the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi for a long time. It was transferred back to China in November 1939. It was abolished on February 21, 1940 and was demobilized. It was not until 1944 that the Japanese army was independent and the ninth guard in the Northeast.
The 108th Division was rebuilt as a team. However, due to Liu Yimin's arrival, the 108th Division, whose hands were covered with blood from the Chinese people, may not be able to wait for the day of returning to China and demobilization.
After receiving two telegrams from the Eighth Route Army headquarters, Chiang Kai-shek, who was in Zhengzhou, immediately ordered the Central News Agency to broadcast the Eighth Route Army teaching war report to the whole country to inspire morale of the military and civilians. Then, he ordered Xue Yue to redeploy and must encircle and annihilate the 14th Division.
After sending the telegram, Chiang Kai-shek sat there and thought quietly for a while, thinking that Liu Yimin was really unpredictable. How could he have imagined that Tu Feiyuan Zhanlanfeng was to get the Yellow River Ferry? How could he have expected the ghost again
What about sending supplies to Taiwan and placing troops? This guy is so powerful. Now, in order to save the situation, he will attack Jinan. I didn’t expect that he had entered Shandong in advance. Will the Communist Party become a big shot in Shandong in the future?
After thinking about it, Chiang Kai-shek felt that Shandong was easy to occupy. He knew Japan very well. Until the Japanese navy was stronger than the army, the coastline of Shandong was so long that the whole province was within the attack range of the Japanese navy aircraft. The Japanese were trying to occupy Shandong again.
It has been a long history, how could they allow the Eighth Route Army to gain a foothold in Shandong? Maybe in the future, the Japanese will turn their attacks on the Eighth Route Army in Shandong. If this is true, that would be great.
So Chiang Kai-shek personally sent a telegram to Liu Yimin, commending the teacher's achievements, and highly praised Liu Yimin for bravely going to the national crisis, killing the enemy with generous results, and making a brilliant record. Then, Chiang Kai-shek criticized Liu Yimin for occupying Tai'an.
Without the approval of the report, he abandoned without the fight, which violated the responsibility and discipline of the generals of the National Army to defend their territory. Pang Bingxun was able to defend Linyi and Sun Lianzhong was able to guard Taierzhuang. General Liu Yimin, who was accused of being the first general, could not stick to it.
Is Tai'an City a month in the dangerous city of Mount Tai? If there is another similar situation, you will definitely be held accountable. After the criticism, Chiang Kai-shek urged Liu Yimin to launch an attack on Jinan as soon as possible, disrupt the deployment of the Japanese army and relieve the pressure on the eastern front line of Henan. Finally, Chiang Kai-shek
He also put on an elder posture and told Liu Yimin that Ni Hua was absolutely free and could reunite with Liu Yimin anytime and anywhere. He asked Liu Yimin to protect Ni Hua and not let down the affection of such an excellent girl.
After receiving a telegram from Chiang Kai-shek transferred from the headquarters, Liu Yimin smiled after seeing it. After laughing, he went to work on his own affairs.
At this time, the Japanese base camp had decided to expand its army.
Since the war started, the Japanese army has expanded its troops several times. The first time was that the 18th Division was rebuilt from August to October 1937. The 26th Division stationed in Datong was formed based on the independent mixed 11th Brigade, and the first was newly built.
01, 108, 109th Division. The second and third expansion of the army were basically caused by the arrival of Liu Yimin, which led to a change in the war situation. The Japanese army had to expand its army, just like the battlefield in North China, and the battlefield in Central China was added.
The independent mixed brigade, including the three divisions of the 21st, 22nd and 23rd, and the 27th Division established based on the North China Military Brigade, should have been in April 1938 in history.
The 24th Division should have been compiled in October 1939, and the 25th Division should have been compiled in 1940. As a result, they were compiled in advance and sent to the North China battlefield.
Historically, in order to prepare for the Battle of Wuhan, the Japanese army expanded its army by 10 divisions from April to June 1938. Now, due to the emergence of Liu Yimin, the battlefield situation in North China has deteriorated, so the Japanese army naturally has to expand its army even more.
After receiving a telegram from General Tsouchi Shou, Prince Zairen of Shinin immediately met the emperor and said that he was powerful and demanded that the scale of the war against China be expanded immediately and the troops be added. This time, the emperor did not hesitate at all. He had been warned by the North China situation.
It was a little annoying. However, given that the army had been continuously expanded and the national strength was difficult to support it, Emperor Hirohito decided to send six more divisions on the basis of the previous expansion, rather than Prince Saihito, Seiichi and Shintomiya Miyasu.
ten divisions.
Emperor Hirohito immediately convened an imperial meeting, and did not listen to anyone's opinions at all. He decided to decide the number of dispatched troops, and to include the 15th Division, the 17th Division and the 104th Division, which had completed the reconstruction, the 10th Division, the 10th Division, the 1st.
Sixth Division, 110th Division, 116th Division and six divisions were all sent to the Chinese battlefield. Among them, the 15th Division, 17th Division, and 106th Division,
The 116th Division was sent to central China, the 110th Division was sent to North China, and the 104th Division was sent to Northeast China.
At the same time, the Emperor ordered the base camp to start immediately and prepare to form the 32nd Division, 33rd Division, 34th Division, 35th Division, 36th Division, 37th Division, 38th Division
Ten divisions, including the 39th Division, the 40th Division, and the 41st Division, are used to fight against China. The Emperor clearly requires that the ten divisions to be formed can recruit soldiers in advance and engage in training in advance.
Ensure combat effectiveness, complete the recruitment and training tasks by the end of the year at the latest, and wait for orders to go to the front line at any time.
After saying so many murderous words in one breath, Emperor Hirohito's face flushed, he picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Although Prince Zairen of the Immortal Palace was dissatisfied with sending only six divisions instead of ten divisions, he had already obtained the clear authorization of the Emperor to expand ten divisions, which was quite satisfied. This was the case with Emperor Hirohito on his face.
The flushed made me unable to help but flatter: "Your Majesty is radiant, which shows that his wise and powerful martial arts are the blessing of the people of the Great Japanese Empire. Once the reinforcements arrive, they will definitely go directly to Wuhan and make Chiang Kai-shek bow his head and surrender."
Prime Minister Jinwei Wenmo heard Prince Zai Ren flattering so well in his heart, but after the chills, he had to admire the old bastard's technique becoming more and more perfect. He was thinking if he could go later.
Prince Jae-in, the house of Xianyuan, slander, took revenge on this old guy, so that he would not be able to do anything all day long, and the expansion of the army caused the financial expenditure to grow. Then Emperor Hirohito sneered and said, "Your Highness the Prince doesn't have to be in front of me."
With a clever and sarcastic statement, I should go back and study how to rescue Kenji Doihara. If something happens to the 14th Division, I think someone will have to be responsible for it!"
In a word, Prince Zairen, the old face of Xianyuangong, was flushed and he wanted to find a crack in the floor to get in.
Seeing that Prince Saihitomiya, who was in power, was defeated, Foreign Minister Arida Hachiro felt that the opportunity was good, so he opened his mouth to report the negotiations with Germany to the Emperor. As soon as he started, he was interrupted by Emperor Hirohito: "Foreign Minister's affairs list
It's right. I'm tired." After saying that, he left the imperial throne and returned to the palace.
After Prince Zairen, who was ashamed, returned to the office, he was furious and sent a telegram to General Shouyi of Teraunuchi, asking him to mobilize the troops and rescue the 14th Division, otherwise the North China Front Army will be held responsible for the continuous failures.
At this time, General Takashi Tanuchi had completed the deployment of blowing up the Eighth Route Army arsenal and airport, and it was a time of full confidence.
After receiving a telegram from Prince Zairen of Xianyuan Palace, Shouyi in the temple was like pouring a basin of cold water on his head, and sent several telegrams, strictly ordering the Xuzhou ministries to attack quickly, and be sure to capture Guide and respond to the breakthrough of the 14th Division. Then he personally gave him
Kenji Doihara sent a report, asking him to report quickly why he violated military orders and advanced westward, report on ammunition and oil reserves, and prepare to break through.
As a result, Tu Feiyuan reported that he was advancing westward by Lieutenant General Xiang Yue Qingsi, the commander of the First Army. Now the 14th Division has occupied Lanfeng and has all the favorable conditions for capturing Kaifeng. Once Kaifeng is captured, he can go westward.
Attack Zhengzhou and completely destroy the resistance of China's first war zone. He now urgently needs reinforcements and ammunition, oil, grain, and medicine supplies. Due to the failure of supply at the Yellow River Ferry, the division's mobile combat capabilities were restricted. He begged the commander to order the Air Force to urgently drop materials.
.As long as there are abundant supplies and maintain strong firepower, you will definitely be able to capture Kaifeng.
After reading Dohihara's telegram, General Tsouchi Toru studied the map for a long time and thought Dohihara's idea was also good. However, the First Army's disobedience must be investigated. If the 14th Division suffers heavy losses, take the incense.
Lieutenant General Yueqingshi initiated the operation, who asked him to take his own initiative? It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t obey his order of resistance. The Chinese army in Xuzhou has run away, and he must bear the responsibility.
After making up his mind, General Tsouchi Sakachi did not delay for a quarter of an hour. He grabbed the phone and ordered the logistics department to mobilize comprehensively, and immediately raised supplies for the 14th Division. It must be completed within one day and prepared to airdrop the installation aircraft at any time.
After completing these things, Teraunetsu drove to the North China Airlines Group Command, and he wanted to personally take charge of the operation to destroy the Eighth Route Army arsenal and airport.