More than a dozen divisions from three legions of the Central Army entered Guizhou in large numbers, occupying more than 30 cities and counties including Guiyang within a week. Almost half of the places encountered stubborn resistance and harassment by the Red Guards and the laggard Red Army.
, Xue Yue considered that the troops entering Guizhou were too scattered and there was a risk of being defeated by the Red Army, so he called Chiang Kai-shek in time to inform him of the hidden dangers.
Chiang Kai-shek, who was in Shanghai but watched the overall situation, believed that the stage goal of occupying Guizhou had been successfully achieved. The fragmented Guizhou Army needed Xue Yue, Liu Jianxu, Wan Huihuang and other departments to reorganize and standardize in order to continue pursuing the pursuit.
To suppress the Red Army, the Guangdong and Guangxi troops also rushed into Guizhou in an attempt to get a share of the pie. If we do not consolidate our vested interests at this time and continue to pursue and attack the main force of the Red Army, the Guangdong and Guangxi troops following the Central Army will "pick peaches."
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Therefore, Chiang Kai-shek immediately issued an order to "rest in place and eliminate banditry".
The various departments of the Central Army, which had been pursuing for a month, really needed to stop and take a breath, and all the departments implemented the orders well.
At this time, the main force of the Central Red Army was almost exhausted and unsustainable. It needed time to quickly reorganize and reorganize the remaining troops. Seeing that the Kuomintang army showed no signs of continuing to pursue, it cherished this rare opportunity and accelerated the reorganization and army.
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The Guizhou war situation entered a short period of stability when both warring parties were in urgent need of self-improvement and needed to stop and take a breath to speed up rest and preparation for war.
During this precious time, the important Zunyi Conference of the Communist Party of China and various subsequent meetings were held continuously and intensely. Mao Zedong, the founder of the Red Army, finally came out again in the face of the severe situation of life and death and began to take over the military command of the Red Army.
Subsequently, various legions implemented large-scale reorganization and mergers, and with strong political propaganda and instigation, they once again radiated strong combat effectiveness and desire to fight.
The European and American powers were extremely hostile to communism, and they applauded Chiang Kai-shek's army for successfully wiping out the main force of the Central Red Army in Jiangxi and Fujian and chasing and driving tens of thousands of remaining Red Army members into the deep mountains and forests of Guizhou. Even the most rigorous Christian newspapers
They also predicted that China's Communist Red Army had reached the end of its rope and was about to perish.
Current affairs and war reporters from various European and American countries once again flocked to Guiyang, Xufu and other places, hoping to visit the front line for interviews and witness the final destruction of the Communist army in China.
Relatively quiet often contains huge dangers. The main force of the 20th Army, which is located in the three important towns north of Zunyi and protects the successful convening of the Zunyi Conference, is the only elite among the Central Red Army departments that does not need to rest. It was only after the Zunyi Conference was held that
On the third day of the 19th, partial adjustments were made in accordance with the instructions of the Central Military Commission. While retaining the designation of the 40th Division, the division commander Du Qiliang was promoted to the Chief of Staff of the Army. The four main regiments of the 40th Division and the directly affiliated guard regiment were each divided into one, forming a total of six
A main force group is under the unified command of the Military Commission, and the commanders at all levels remain basically unchanged.
The well-equipped 20th Red Army with strong combat effectiveness has since become the main offensive force among the main forces of the Red Army. Under the high expectations of the new Central Military Commission leadership members, after several days of preparation, the troops were divided into two groups and quietly attacked to the west.
Huairen area, clear the Kuomintang local interception troops along the way.
The Red Army legions will then set off one after another, and the central government will soon withdraw from the Zunyi area where the Kuomintang's heavy troops are slowly advancing, and march westward.
According to the instructions of the Central Military Commission, in order to confuse the Kuomintang troops and cover the westward advance of the main force of the Central Committee, the Red Army Dong Zhentang Corps rushed out of Songkan Town north of Tongzi on the day after the 20th Army quietly moved westward, and stormed the Anjia Army's second
The Guanyin Bridge position on the Sichuan-Guizhou border garrisoned by the 48th Brigade of the 16th Division of the 14th Army.
The commander of the 16th Division was Wang Xulun, a famous hero of the North China War of Resistance. He was also an outstanding figure among the young generals of the Anjia Army. He was well-known throughout the army for his ability to fight tough battles and bad battles. He had rich practical experience. However, in Anyi, "to avoid the enemy's edge,
Under the restriction of the guiding ideology of "preserve strength, and if necessary, lightly harass them to make them retreat in the face of difficulties", the entire 48th Brigade could only be ordered to retreat to the Shimen line.
Dong Zhentang saw that Luo Shixiong's brigade, which was almost equal in strength to his own, had withdrawn from the carefully constructed positions at a very fast speed before his own troops could rush within 500 meters. After a slight hesitation, Dong Zhentang issued a pursuit order again. Commander of the 48th Brigade
Under Wang Xulun's strict order, Luo Shixiong cursed and ordered to retreat. More than 6,000 officers and soldiers in the entire brigade withdrew from the Shimen line again, and only stopped when they retreated to Zhongjiawan, where they were stationed tightly.
After hearing the news, Dong Zhentang, who went to the front line to look out, was stunned. Facing the retreat of the 48th Brigade, he really couldn't understand it. After carefully observing it with a telescope, he turned around and asked Chen Bojun, the chief of staff beside him: "We are opposite.
Is it the Anjia Army or the Qian Army?"
Chen Bojun shook his head and smiled helplessly: "Old Dong, you are asking knowingly."
"Then why do they just avoid fighting and retreat again and again? Is this the Anjia Army, which is famous throughout the country? What kind of tricks are they doing..."
Dong Zhentang was so angry that he cursed loudly, and the division commanders and staff officers nearby were all too frightened to speak out.
After Dong Zhentang finished scolding, he was much less angry. This fierce general who graduated from Baoding Military Academy and served as the division commander of Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army had experienced the Central Plains War that he couldn't bear to look back on. He was well aware of the bravery and scheming of the Anjia Army, and he knew more clearly that after many
With years of development, the various departments of the Anjia Army have made rapid progress in all aspects, including weaponry, equipment and combat thinking. It is simply difficult for other armies across the country to keep up.
This time, Dong Zhentang led the two divisions of the fully integrated Eighth Army and resolutely went north to attack the Sichuan-Guizhou front line. He knew full well that he could not defeat the main force of the Anjia Army, which was armed to the teeth. Moreover, his own legion was actually just as good as one brigade of the Anjia Army.
With such strength, nothing can be gained by engaging in battle.
The purpose of attacking valiantly despite knowing that they were defeated was to create a huge momentum for the main force of the Red Army to move north, causing the Kuomintang to misjudge that the Central Red Army was still trying to go north to the Sichuan-Hunan border to join forces with the Second Front Army and open up Hunan and Hubei.
Sichuan Revolutionary Base Area, thereby effectively mobilizing the Kuomintang’s various departments to suppress troops, and thus successfully achieving strategic goals.
For this reason, Dong Zhentang and the soldiers of the Fifth Red Army have made mental preparations to fight to the death for the overall situation of the revolution. They know clearly that they must move forward bravely and never retreat. But now, like a fist that was finally clenched and struck with all its strength, it hit
It was the same as in the air, which made Dong Zhentang and his soldiers extremely uncomfortable. While they were deeply puzzled, they were also secretly vigilant.
Dong Zhentang has been in the army for fifteen years, fought thousands of miles, and experienced countless bloody storms. He can only feel a helplessness that he has never experienced before in today's battle.
No matter from any aspect, it is impossible for the enemy to retreat again and again when it possesses superior troops and occupies superior terrain. If the enemy wants to "lure the enemy deeper", it seems that there is no need to use the territory occupied by the enemy
With favorable terrain, sophisticated equipment and powerful strike firepower, there is no need to show weakness again and again.
So, what are the reasons for this current situation? What is the enemy’s purpose?
The red sun rose to the top of his head. Dong Zhentang was still standing on the high ground, looking at the enemy's position through a telescope. The enemy's position was covered with war flags. Every line of defense was carefully arranged. Through the telescope, several condescending fire points on the enemy's position were covered with bright black
The machine gun and ammunition belt gleamed coldly in the sun, containing terrible murderous intent. At the same time, curls of smoke rose from behind the enemy's position, as if they were preparing to have lunch.
Chief of Staff Chen Bojun put down his telescope and was worried: "Old Dong, it seems that the enemy will not retreat anymore. Judging from the high ground currently occupied by the enemy on the north bank of the river bend, we can't reach the front line even if we risk our lives and launch a desperate charge.
The cold river, even if we are lucky enough to pass through some people, facing the enemy's position on the high ground, we can't get any benefits. We can only become living targets for the enemy to shoot at will... You see, we must pass in front of the enemy's position.
The road is almost an open river beach, and the wooden bridge on the river can collapse with just two shells. If we really want to fight, it will be the same as dying in vain."
Li Zhuoran, political commissar of the legion, nodded frequently: "The chief of staff is right! This stubborn enemy is really a headache. I'm surprised. How come the enemy seems to know in advance that we are going to attack him? Look at the strong fortifications they have built.
, it cannot be built in a hurry. Think about the Guanyin Bridge and Shimen positions that the enemy abandoned one after another. They were also built to a very standard, but the enemy said they didn't want it and they didn't want it. Is there some major conspiracy?"
Dong Zhentang put down the telescope and turned around and said: "Political Commissar, I still know something about An Jiajun. The commander-in-chief who created this army, An Yi, was an engineer. Today, the professional teaching materials of the Engineering Department of Huangpu Military Academy are all written or organized by him.
Human translation of advanced knowledge of foreign armies.
"It is said that once a state of war is entered, no matter how hard or tiring the march is, An Yi's troops must build fortifications first where they are stationed. There must be no ambiguity. Therefore, as long as they pass by, they will leave behind every
The existence of fortifications, which can be called a model, had a great impact on the various units of the Kuomintang.
"The Forty-eighth Brigade we are facing now belongs to the 16th Division, which was the old foundation in the early days of Anjiajun's expansion. The first division commander Yin Jinan was from Hebei like me. His fortifications were more reliable, and the troops he led were
The Central Military Forces have the most solid military skills. This excellent tradition has not been lost to this day, and it has been carried forward in the Anjia Army due to the improvement and creation of various tools and auxiliary equipment. We cannot but accept this."
The generals sighed silently, finally realizing how big the gap between themselves and the Anjia Army was. Looking at the solid fortifications in the distance, they had a lot of thoughts for a while, but they saw that the Anjia Army soldiers were having a collective lunch in the fortifications, making noises from time to time, and felt extremely...
He was very angry. The two armies were facing each other less than 800 meters apart. It was enough that the enemy didn't care. He ate so unscrupulously, which was obviously a contempt for the soldiers of the Fifth Army.
After a while, the division commanders, regimental commanders and staff officers around Dong Zhentang all became angry, cursing and surrounding each other, asking for a fight.
"shut up!"
Dong Zhentang scolded, and everyone immediately fell silent.
Dong Zhentang slowed down his tone, pointed to the Anjia Army's position in front, and asked loudly: "Don't you know that the enemy is deliberately provoking us? Can't you still see that we are in an extremely disadvantaged offensive position? Where we are now
, defense is difficult, how to attack? If you are not afraid of death, you must die meaningfully. Do you really think that the densely packed machine guns on the enemy's position are just decorations? Do you really think that the enemy we face is the vulnerable and invincible Guizhou Army?
No brainer!"
"Then...what should we do?"
"Yes, Commander, we can't keep wasting it like this..."
"Enemy plane—enemy plane air attack—"
The generals heard the shouts and turned to the northwest sky. A dozen enemy planes quickly came over in a flash of silver. For a while, the position was like "Lie down——", "Hidden——", "Set up a machine gun——"
The sound continued, and the high ground where Dong Zhentang and a dozen generals stood was suddenly empty, leaving only a burst of dust that was still spreading everywhere.
Enemy planes rushed into the sky in the middle of the confrontation between the two armies in a formation. One of the huge bombers dropped a series of aerial bombs. The round bombs screamed and fell rapidly, shaking the earth.
Explosions occurred continuously, causing Dong Zhentang and others who were kneeling under the hill to hear their ears roaring and their blood to surge.
After the explosion stopped and the gunpowder smoke gradually dissipated, the clear river surface hundreds of meters long and thirty meters wide and the vegetation on both sides of the river in front were blown up into mist and blazing fire. Even the shadow of the original two-meter-wide wooden bridge could be seen.
Not there. The enemy planes in the sky screamed "buzzing", circled several times over the heads of the Red Army, performed several tumbling stunts, and then flew away amidst the cheers of the enemies on the opposite position.
Dong Zhentang stood up, looked at the location of the missing wooden bridge with deep meaning, patted his dusty hat, and ordered in a deep voice:
"Order all units to retreat immediately, and the Thirty-seventh Regiment will take cover."
"Wait a minute, old Dong, just left like this?" Political Commissar Li Zhuoran was very surprised and quickly took Dong Zhentang's hand and asked.
Dong Zhentang put on a sullen face, threw away Li Zhuoran's hand, and strode away without saying a word. Chief of Staff Chen Bojun grabbed the sullen Li Zhuoran and whispered:
"Political Commissar, can't you still see it? An Jiajun is trying to save face for us. Otherwise, how could the dozen or so planes behaving like this just now? Also, the 48th Brigade opposite clearly has a mortar battalion. According to their operations,
Method, they should have opened fire on us a long time ago, so there is no need to retreat and then retreat again? It is obvious that they don’t want to attack us, so they want us to retreat in spite of the difficulties, do you understand?"
"This, this... ugh!"
That night, the Southern Sichuan Radio Station broadcast a battle report: Our brave soldiers of the 16th Division repelled the crazy attack of the Red Army Dong Zhentang on the Sichuan-Guizhou line north of Tongzi. The Red Army was defeated under the brave attack of the soldiers of our 16th Division.
To escape, the soldiers of the 48th Brigade of the 16th Division, led by the brigade commander Colonel Luo Shixiong, pursued bravely for more than 40 miles...