On the last day of 1937 AD, on the land northwest of French Annan, there was a spectacular sight of thousands of troops sweeping toward the southeast.
In the sky, fighter planes are like locusts, overwhelming the sky and flying towards the southeast in a steady stream. On the ground, with the Yunnan-Burma Railway and Highway as the center, the forwards have reached Hanoi and even Haiphong, and the tails of the two wings are still dragging on the Sino-Antan border. The Southern Yunnan Military Region
The Mountain Division, the Armed Police Division of the Ministry of Public Security, the Democratic Movement Corps of the General Political Department, as well as the supply vehicles and packhorse brigade of the Logistics Department, rushed forward like a rolling torrent along every road entering Annan, toward the southeast.
Jinjiang, Mingjiang, Heishui River, Majiang, and all the places where rivers and roads intersect, pontoons have been laid by engineering troops to allow people to pass.
The mountainous forest area in northwest Annan is vast and sparsely populated, with a large amount of mountainous land waiting to be reclaimed. There is no problem of land annexation. But as long as there are villages, a working group and a squad of armed police soldiers will be left behind to compile household registers and measure the land.
, to help villagers establish village committees, elect village cadres, and form grassroots militia organizations. After all this is completed, the working group will report to the local county government, and the government will decide based on the manpower situation whether the working group will continue to report south to the Democracy Movement Corps.
It is better to participate in work on the spot and enrich the local government administrative organs.
The armed police soldiers will stay with the radio stations until the local political power is established and the county and township governments send cadres to the villages to formally form effective rule over the villages.
During this period, armed police soldiers will help villagers build roads and bridges along the way, dredge water conservancy, tidy up houses, train militiamen, and the necessary supplies will be uniformly dispatched by the Armed Police Logistics Department. The purpose is to close the relationship between the police and the people and lay a solid foundation for future work.
.If there are bandits, report to superiors via radio, mobilize the army to suppress the bandits, and stabilize social order in the area.
After all the work is completed, the armed police force reports to the county government, formally establishes the county public security bureau and township police station, and becomes a glorious member of the people's police. After a period of familiarity, the armed police soldiers have basically understood the local customs, customs, and natural environment.
According to the conditions, they can serve as police officers to facilitate local work.
Unlike the mountains, after entering the Red River Plain area, the population becomes denser, and ethnic disputes, religious disputes, land property rights, grievances between villages, and between towns suddenly become complicated, especially for those who have annexed large amounts of land.
The local tyrants and evil gentry carried out extensive construction projects, built moats, high walls and fortresses, and formed a country of their own.
Seeing the arrival of the An family army, these bullies ordered the village gates to be closed tightly. All the villagers, loaded with guns and ammunition, swarmed up the high wall and defended themselves in the city, hoping to gain the kind of autonomy rights they had under French rule.
In response to this situation, the officers and soldiers of the First and Second Divisions of the Southern Yunnan Mountains, who were responsible for pacifying the local area, decided to capture the thieves first and capture the king first, and first operate on these guys who sit in a well and watch the sky without knowing current affairs.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, two divisions were divided from the north and south lines of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, with regiments, battalions, and companies as units, to launch large-scale raids on these large and small estates. By midnight, most of the troops had successfully completed their tasks.
, but one of the regiments had a problem when attacking the manor of a wealthy man on Yi Road, on the important road from Hanoi to Jinping in southern Yunnan.
This local tycoon's village is located two kilometers northwest of Yilu City. It is guarded by about a thousand villagers. At four o'clock in the afternoon, the fifth battalion of the second regiment of the first division launched an attack on it. During the prior reconnaissance, it was found that the enemy's outer trenches were inaccessible.
Passed through, but the deputy battalion commander of the fifth battalion ignored the actual difficulties and blindly outflanked him. When the battalion headquarters led the first, third, and fourth companies into the outer trench, they discovered that the outer trench was four meters deep and six meters wide, and the bottom was filled with black
The bubbling poisonous water and the lack of necessary engineering facilities prevented the troops from advancing at all.
At this time, the Second Company had already approached the enemy's Zhuangzi, and found that the opponent was shaken and fled, so the deputy battalion commander sent a platoon of officers and soldiers to pursue them, preparing to follow the enemy into Zhuangzi. However, Yi Road belongs to the basin terrain between mountains, and the terrain is extremely complex.
The trenches were also built in an extremely weird way. The soldiers actually pursued the wrong direction and were forced to retreat due to strong enemy firepower counterattack. Then, the deputy battalion commander sent another platoon to attack the other side of Zhuangzi, but was met with enemy counterattack again and was defeated.
Forced to retreat.
At six o'clock in the afternoon, night fell. Just as the main force of the Fifth Battalion was in a dilemma in the outer trenches, the enemy gathered a large number of troops and concentrated dozens of wooden cannons to launch a counterattack against our army. The Fifth Battalion repelled the enemy's attacks three times in a row, but due to the unfamiliar terrain
, the troops were scattered, the grassroots non-commissioned officers suffered heavy casualties, the fifth battalion commander's determination was shaken, and the troops were in great chaos. As a result, not only did they fail to complete the mission, but they suffered more than 90 casualties.
Seeing the defeat of the fifth battalion, the commander of the second regiment became anxious. In order to complete the scheduled combat mission, at 7:30 that night, he mobilized the officers and soldiers of the three battalions who had just returned from victorious battles elsewhere to launch an attack on the enemy. However, because he did not understand the situation, he prepared
Not enough, the troops rushed into battle due to fatigue, fought recklessly, and failed to complete the mission, resulting in more than 180 casualties.
Major General Tian Daonan, commander of the First Division, summed up this defeat of the Second Regiment when he reviewed Lieutenant General Jiao Guangxu, commander of the Southern Yunnan Mountain Army, and Lieutenant General Dai Zhengliang, commander of the military region:
The commander of the second regiment believed that the enemy was poorly equipped and had poor combat effectiveness. Therefore, he did not pay enough attention to troop mobilization and ideological preparation before the war. He seriously underestimated the enemy. From top to bottom, he blindly believed that there would be no problem in fighting such an enemy. Then there was the regiment's attitude towards the troops.
Improper use, poor organization of battles, and lack of in-depth command; thirdly, they did not pay attention to understanding and research of the actual situation, especially the complex situation of the enemy's fortifications. The regiment did not know how many enemies there were in the village from the beginning to the end.
, how the firepower points are arranged, and blind attacks, resulting in excessive casualties and repeated defeats.
However, due to the overall situation of our strong enemy and weak enemy, the defeat of a few troops did not hinder the overall situation. By midnight, the estates of local tyrants and evil gentry in the entire western peripheral area of the Red River Plain had been basically wiped out, and more than 7,000 illegal armed people were eliminated.
, rescued more than 80,000 people, and the main ringleaders were captured. They were handed over to the armed police force to find out the facts of the case, and a day was set for sentencing.
The next day coincided with New Year's Day, but the officers and soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Divisions, who were opening the way for the follow-up Armed Police Force and the Democracy Movement Corps, embarked on the journey again without rest. This time, the Xia Jian Front Army, which had already entered the coastal defense area without a single blow, dispatched
Bi Youmin's Fifth Group Army and Lu Cambridge's 15th Motorized Infantry Division cooperated in the operation.
In order to recover from yesterday's defeat, the Second Regiment of the First Mountain Division of Southern Yunnan concentrated five battalions of troops and launched another attack on the rich manor two kilometers northwest of Yilu City. This time, the troops conducted a thorough investigation and found that
On the right wing of the enemy's manor, there were two continuous fortresses, which effectively protected the flanks of the manor, so it was decided to attack them first. However, because the attack was too eager, the fourth and fifth battalions were not tightly surrounded when they attacked.
It failed to cut off the enemy's retreat, causing all the enemies in the two forts to flee.
Subsequently, the Second Regiment used engineers to successfully build a wooden bridge on the enemy's poisonous water trench and launched an attack on the enemy's Zhuangzi. However, at this time, three new firepower points appeared on the enemy's left wing ridge, and the Second Regiment suffered heavy casualties.
With more than 250 people, the attack failed again.
At this point, due to the continuous failure of the regiment in attacking fortresses, Major General Tian Daonan, commander of the First Division, had to order it to temporarily stop fighting and conduct a serious review to facilitate continued operations in the future.
After a day of fierce fighting, the 1st and 2nd Divisions of Southern Yunnan and the 15th Motorized Infantry Division of the Fifth Group Army advanced the front line to the Tuojiang River, Yuechi on the north bank of the Red River, and the Yong'an line. However, the various units suffered casualties in the attack on the wealthy manor.
, it still makes people feel worried. For example, when the Second Battalion of the 10th Regiment of the Second Division attacked a wealthy manor in Phu Tho, the enemy was only defended by more than 500 people. Our army used two infantry companies, plus the firepower of the division's artillery regiment.
The support can be said to have an absolute advantage. Although most of the enemy was wiped out in the end, our army also suffered more than 60 casualties. When the third battalion of the second regiment of the first division attacked a rich manor in Yuechi, they first used the artillery battalion directly under the regiment and concentrated
The mortars of each company covered the enemy's defense line with artillery fire for half an hour, destroying most of the fortifications and leaving the opponent with almost no foothold. Our infantry launched an attack and fought fiercely for an hour and a half, killing 300 enemies.
However, our army also wounded 112 people and killed nine.
Winning the greatest victory at the smallest cost is the foundation for the Anjia Army to settle down and survive. It is the combat principle repeatedly emphasized by the Xufu Military Academy, and it is also the glorious tradition of all departments of the Anjia Army. The two commanders of the First Division and the Second Division had to
Once again, based on the actual situation, we made an in-depth review to the superior department:
Due to insufficient actual combat experience, the troops lacked experience in attacking tough targets, the offensive formation was too dense, and they were not good at blocking the enemy's firepower points; they seriously underestimated the enemy, did not strictly prepare for the attack, were not familiar with it during the preparation process, and did not conduct thorough inspections; during the attack operations, they failed several times.
The main reason for being able to completely annihilate the enemy is that the enemy's ditches are connected vertically and horizontally, and there are hidden secret passages as their retreat. Our army failed to fully judge the enemy's retreat before preparing for the attack. Therefore, after the attack was launched, one part of the enemy resisted and the other retreated. Our troops
We will correct our mistakes in time in future battles.
Because this series of offensive failures was very typical, the Southern Yunnan Military Region submitted the reviews of the two division commanders Tian Daonan and Wei Changhui to the General Staff.
After An Yi read it, he felt it was very representative, so he approved it personally:
Tian, Wei (all front armies transferred to various group armies and divisions):
I have seen your review and agree with your analysis of the reasons for the large number of casualties in the Annan operation. It can be proved from your battle lessons that anyone who is not familiar with the series of methods summarized by our army since its founding in 2006 will not be able to fight.
If you start a war, you will suffer losses, with heavy casualties and small victories. Therefore, I hope you will use this lesson, seize the main tactics emphasized by the Xufu Military Academy over the years, and carry out specific and sufficient education to make sure that commanders at all levels
Everyone can understand it, so that they can preserve themselves and fight against more powerful enemies in the future. An Yi.
An Yi's approval shocked the entire army. All front armies, group armies, and divisions organized generals at all levels to study overnight. Especially the first and second mountain divisions of the Southern Yunnan Military Region, they learned and applied them flexibly. Senior commanders went down to the company,
Together with the soldiers, we looked at the terrain, checked preparations, raised difficulties, and thought of solutions. Many lieutenants who graduated from the non-commissioned officer school who served at division headquarters and regiment headquarters taught the soldiers step by step how to equip firepower, how to blockade the enemy, how to transform fortifications, etc.
, the battle casualties were indeed reduced exponentially. By the end of January, the entire Red River Plain and the northern Lang Son area had completely recovered, and the total number of casualties in the battle to encircle and suppress the bully manor did not exceed three digits.
The formation of a new regime is not only about defeating hostile forces and separatist forces, but also about winning the hearts and minds of the people as quickly as possible on the basis of maintaining stability and preventing isolation or even hostility from the people.
Therefore, after entering the plain areas with complicated relationships, we can no longer rush to determine the land property rights and responsibilities and form the local government as soon as possible as in the mountainous areas of the northwest. At this stage, because the subsequent armed police force and the democratic movement corps are not in place,
In addition to establishing a military control committee, the army not only does not allocate land, but also does not divide free money or food. It does not open warehouses to help the poor. Except for those armed elements who refuse to cooperate, it is not allowed to arrest, beat, kill or work hard.
Develop production.
Factories, farms, and plantations run by the French will be properly protected. Violators or saboteurs will be reported to superiors and the Military Control Commission for handling. Troops are not allowed to act without authorization. Local officials appointed by the French colonial government will, as long as they do not resist cooperation with us,
If so, we will order them to act for us in accordance with our policies.
After the troops entered Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho, Viet Thi, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Duc Thang, Tai Nguyen and other cities, they established military control committees and security headquarters as soon as possible. The top priority was to prevent the troops from committing violations against foreigners.
Policy behavior: French people are not allowed to search their residences, are not allowed to live in French people's houses, churches, and schools, and are not allowed to check and interrogate French people walking around. Like the Syrian government, all law-abiding French people and citizens of any other country are strictly protected.
The personal and property safety of foreigners.
The Chinese nation is originally an inclusive nation. Since the Han, Tang, Song and Ming dynasties have been tolerant of all nations in the world, as descendants we will naturally not overdo it. Now, the permanent residents of the area under the jurisdiction of the Anjiajun (Mongolia + Old Nanchang + Southwest)
The number of foreigners, including Belarusians, Jews and Russians, as well as experts and scholars from all over the world, has exceeded two million. There cannot be any ambiguity on this issue that is related to its own development. It is not certain, but the French people who have roots in various parts of Annan, this is
Choose to join the newly established Chinese regime and become a legal citizen of this country.
Due to the correct implementation of various policies and disciplines formulated by the Anjia Army Headquarters, the troops entering Annan gradually gained the trust of the people of all ethnic groups, and many touching scenes occurred:
In Hanoi, there were more than ten students from the Kinh ethnic group who had a great impression of the soldiers of the Anjia Army who were not guilty of Qiu Wu. So they bought candies, put them in two red condolence bags, and sent them to the garrison headquarters specifically to give to the two officers on duty at the door.
Soldiers. The two soldiers declined with smiles, but the enthusiastic Jing students insisted on sending them, and ran away. The two soldiers wanted to chase, but were afraid of leaving their posts and violating the duty rules, so they handed over the condolence bags one by one.
, half a month later, the two condolence bags were still at the guard post, motionless. The Jing students were very moved when they saw it, and spread the story everywhere.
After Han Hao's 12th Motorized Infantry Division was stationed in Haiphong, one of the platoons was assigned to serve as a guard at the Water and Electricity Company's water plant. Except for seven sentries, the rest of the commanders and fighters were sleeping rough in the corner behind the factory. The plant director, engineer and
All the workers, half of whom were from the Jing ethnic group and half from the Chinese ethnic group, were very moved when they saw this situation. In order to express their feelings, they ordered five tables of food and wine at a Sichuan restaurant in the city and invited the soldiers to the banquet. The commanders and soldiers declined politely.
The workers found out that the soldiers had fought against the enemy when they entered the Red River Plain in the morning, and then captured Hanoi. After a short rest, they immediately marched to Haiphong City. After entering the city, they assigned tasks. They had not eaten until now, so they asked with emotion:
"We ran all the way south to Hanoi for more than 200 kilometers, and then to Haiphong, which was more than 50 kilometers and 20 hours later. Aren't you hungry?" The soldiers kept in mind that every soldier is a propagandist and is responsible for propaganda.
The provisions of Anjiajun policy, answer carefully:
"We are here for the cause of national liberation, not to increase everyone's burden. Your life is not rich, so we can't spend your money." Just like this, I asked you to give way again and again, seven times in a row, but the soldiers still refused to go.
, all the Jing and Chinese workers in the factory were filled with admiration.
Another platoon of soldiers entered a bank run by a Frenchman. Because the troops were mobilized frequently and the logistics could not keep up for a while, everyone used salt grains as food. Several Jing bank employees who stayed behind saw this and went to the street to buy salted duck eggs.
They were invited to eat, but the soldiers repeatedly refused to eat. They happily took a bite of the rice and tasted a little salt.
It was these seemingly ordinary little things that silently changed people of all ethnic groups and even the French's impression of An Jiajun. They gradually recognized and accepted An Jiajun from the heart, and truly regarded An Jiajun as his own.
An Jiajun regarded him as his own relative, laying a solid foundation for the next establishment of political power at all levels.