Chu Yupu never expected that his lifelong reputation would be lost in the hands of An Yi, a young general who was not yet 21 years old. Just ten minutes after he ordered his adjutant Qin Shanhu to call the Ninth Division to go to Liuxiang to assist in the battle,
holes everywhere
Fierce gunshots and shouts of killing rang out from the east, south and north directions of Wuhe County at the same time. More than 3,600 well-equipped and unstoppable revolutionary army soldiers rushed into the county and attacked all moving yellow targets.
A merciless blow.
A guard battalion and a loose garrison brigade in the city were caught off guard. Who would have expected that the enemy attacked by three divisions could still pull out more than 3,000 people and pass through guard posts along the way to the city behind?
In the blink of an eye, the entire county was filled with gunshots, explosions of grenades and shouts of death. The well-trained model battalion of the independent regiment stormed into the south gate and fought all the way to the county government office in the city. The light weapons concentrated in the hands of the sharp knife company
Machine guns and flower machine guns have shown extremely excellent results in close combat and street fighting.
Deadly grenades flew frequently to various streets and alleys. The warriors who rushed to the streets and alleys before the smoke cleared shot wildly at all visible targets, breaking through bloody roads, and soon reached the edge of the county government office.
The strong and high walls of the county government's porch concealed the stubborn enemy's fire suppression.
The brothers of the independent regiment, who were not afraid of death, saw the opportunity and charged forward, throwing grenades with all their strength. The enemy guard camp was devastated by the fierce attacks of the revolutionary officers and soldiers, and the grenades exploded into pieces.
The thick smoke and dense bullets quickly drove the defenders away from the perimeter.
Chu Yupu, surrounded by his adjutant Qin Shanhu and dozens of loyal guards, quickly left the county government hall without moving his feet. More than a dozen guards rushed out of the back door and started shooting at the swarming revolutionary army officers.
After remaining alive, Chu Yupu and the people who gathered there
The generals and guards under his command finally rushed across the street to the west alley, grabbed the horses and escaped from the west gate before the revolutionary army encircled them. A generation of famous generals who had been in northern China for more than ten years, under the guidance of the three well-trained revolutionary soldiers who were not afraid of death.
Under the attack of more than a thousand officers and soldiers, he had to flee.
Yin Jinan saw that the resistance in the city was gradually cessation, and ordered Chen Kan, the captain of the teaching team, and Dou Fang, the deputy of the guard battalion, to stay and clean up the battlefield. He immediately led the Zhongguang Independent Regiment and Xia Jian Regiment to rush to Changhuai in the northeast, striving to capture the enemy.
The remnants of the Ninth Division were annihilated, and then rushed to the mouth of Tonghe River to cut off the enemy's Thirty-seventh Division's retreat to cooperate with the implementation of the Anyi overall counterattack plan.
At Luozui Pier on the east bank of Nushan Lake, hundreds of fishing boats carried the remaining 1,200 soldiers of the Second Regiment to the west of the lake. Thousands of self-defense members who had received weapons also accompanied them on boats. To the north, the Third Regiment and Engineer Battalion
, the good news came that the warriors of the division's mortar company and machine gun company had defeated the enemy's 11th Division, which made the worried people rejoice.
, hearing An Yi standing on a high place loudly announcing the news that the Independence Regiment and a group of soldiers had broken through Wuhe County and completely occupied it, nearly 10,000 people rejoiced and their confidence greatly increased. They all picked up their hoes and shovels and looked for ships to cross the west of the lake. They wanted to
Participate in the battle and capture the warlords who have been beaten by the revolutionary army and beat them severely to vent their grievances.
On the pier where the ferry was parked, Chen Zhibiao, the leader of the Second Regiment, covered in gunpowder smoke, stood upright in front of An Yi, gritting his teeth and listening to An Yi's instructions:
"...The war is progressing smoothly. Jinan and the others have successfully captured Changhuai, where only half of the regiment is left. Xia Jian's regiment takes advantage of the victory and rushes to the mouth of Tonghe River. Li Guang's independent regiment will soon be three kilometers upstream from the mouth of Tonghe River.
Crossing south, it will take two hours at the latest
If you still have the strength, you can attack the enemy's Thirty-seventh Division from the southwest and push the enemy into the swamp area formed after the embankment burst. Old Ding leads the special forces to the northwest of that area.
I will assist you."
"No problem, the 37th Division does not have heavy artillery, and it is difficult for their heavy machine guns to achieve the desired effect in mobile warfare. In the fierce battle at the mouth of the Tonghe River in the morning, at least two and a half battalions were destroyed by our regiment. Preliminary estimates are that their remaining strength is
There are less than 6,000 people left. As long as we use our tactics properly and with the help of the villagers, we will be able to annihilate the enemy in the water network, and in the end we will contain the enemy so that he cannot leave."
Chen Zhibiao's eyes were red and his face was very ugly. He was obviously angered by the huge loss in the morning.
An Yi patted him on the shoulder: "Your Second Regiment has been wronged in this battle. The Second Regiment has done the most great work. It is obvious to all the soldiers of the division. Without your tenacious resistance, there would be no victory for each regiment. After this battle, I personally express my sincere gratitude to Bai Bai."
Sir, please give me credit for you and the brave and fearless soldiers of the Second Battalion!"
Chen Zhibiao straightened his back and saluted solemnly: "Don't worry, boss, there is not a single coward in our second group! My subordinates are leaving first, so just wait for good news!"
An Yi raised his hand in return and watched Chen Zhibiao jump onto the ferry under the escort of three personal guards. He still did not put down his saluting hand. He felt very guilty in his heart. Chen Zhibiao's second regiment had sacrificed a lot for the sake of the entire battle. This man with eight hundred percent
The elite regiment of more than ten veterans was seriously injured in this battle, and it was estimated that it would be difficult to recover within three months. Therefore, An Yi understood how Chen Zhibiao felt at this time, but An Yi had no choice.
Gains must come with losses. In this case, An Yi has no choice. Someone has to make sacrifices for this plan. Getting the greatest possible results at the smallest possible cost is the goal that An Yi has been pursuing. He wants to get away with nothing.
It is completely impossible to win one victory after another without injury. Therefore, An Yi only hopes that Chen Zhibiao, who has followed him all the way, can understand him, and that the brothers who died and were injured can forgive him.
"It's difficult for Zhi Biao. I believe he can understand us."
Yang Bin, whose left arm was shot through by a bullet, came to An Yi with one arm hanging. He watched hundreds of ships slowly leave and couldn't help but sigh.
An Yi put down his saluting hand and took out a cigarette, put one in Yang Bin's mouth and lit it for him. He lit one himself and took a big puff, slowly exhaling thick smoke:
"Zhibiao usually doesn't talk much, but nothing worries me, but this time I'm worried. I'm worried that he won't be able to calm down and will feel awkward... I feel relieved about the brothers in the Second Regiment because they are the backbone of them.
They are basically all your old subordinates, and their obedience is surprisingly good."
Yang Bin smiled slightly, stopped mentioning this unpleasant incident, and turned the topic to the people: "I always feel that the many good news you announced to the villagers an hour ago, and the very encouraging words, are somewhat misleading.
Aren't you worried that these thousands of villagers will die from the enemy's stubborn resistance?"
"Don't worry, since the enemy cavalry regiment escaped alone, the 37th Division has been like a frightened bird. Now they are trapped in this huge water network, unable to advance or retreat. Under attack from three sides, they will not fight like a trapped beast. I dare
Bet, as long as they see the battle flags of my model camp in all directions, they will drop their weapons and raise their hands to surrender. Whether it is combat effectiveness or psychological quality, the 37th Division will
It cannot be compared with the enemies of Taizhou. The enemies of Taizhou fled under our battle flags and surrendered. This group of enemies was no exception. As soon as they heard the news that our army had occupied Wuhe County, the battle was over. Thousands of people died.
The villagers, under the command of my officers and soldiers, besieged the enemy in order to completely stop the enemy from taking any chances, and the villagers were not willing to let go of this opportunity to seek revenge and vent the grievances that had been pent up in their hearts for many years."
An Yi explained easily, but he still felt guilty for the possible death of his fellow villagers. However, at a time when troops were in such short supply, he could only do this. Fighting is not only a competition of combat power, but often a contest of psychological quality.
This is the valuable experience An Yi has accumulated along the way.
Yang Bin didn't think about the mess in An Yi's belly, but admired An Yi's strong confidence and courage. When he saw Peng Jianqing running over, he quickly signaled to An Yi. An Yi turned around and saw the smile on Peng Jianqing's face.
There's good news again.
"Reporting to the division seat, Deputy Division Commander Hu received a call. The officers and soldiers of the Third Regiment have completely occupied Liuxiang and are moving towards the mouth of Tonghe River. The engineer battalion and divisional units have captured more than 700 enemy troops of the 11th Division, including the staff officer of the 11th Division.
Eleven people including Chang Chen Yanda
General, according to investigation, eight generals including the enemy division commander Liu Changhao and deputy division commander Zuo Zhizhen were killed by our army's artillery fire during the fierce battle. The message stated that the enemy cavalry regiment was too fast and crossed the north bank half an hour before our army.
." Peng Jianqing reported loudly.
An Yi nodded happily: "The battle between Hutou and Hutou was well fought! It's good that the enemy's cavalry regiment escaped, otherwise our losses may increase. From the intelligence analysis sent back, the enemy's cavalry regiment is not simple.
, strict discipline, coming and going like the wind, if it hadn't been for continuous rain and bursting of embankments, all our plans would probably have failed because of this.
The powerful cavalry regiment came from nowhere and was disrupted. We had to choose a conservative gradual retreat tactic and watch the cooked duck fly away. After that, we will go to the north to fight. We have to think carefully.
You have to use tactics to deal with cavalry, otherwise you will be very passive. No matter how fast you run on two legs, it won't be as fast as other people's horses."
Yang Bin laughed happily: "Hu Zi is so damn clean and neat in his work. He can keep his composure at ordinary times, and he is not impatient or impatient in battles, haha! His eyes are scary, as long as you let him see them
If there is even a slight flaw, it will be difficult for the opponent to escape from his plan. I think he is more ruthless than Jinan in this regard, and Jinan is still too kind-hearted."
An Yi shook his head, smiled, and helped Yang Bin walk to the Luo family ancestral hall. When he entered the small main hall, he saw the telegraph operator looking at him anxiously. An Yi motioned for him to take the telegram, read it one by one, and handed it to Yang Bin.
:
"I didn't expect that our independent division would suddenly receive so much attention. Lao Yang, look at this. This is Chief Bai's inquiry telegram. This is the principal's inquiry telegram. This is the greeting telegram from Chief Gu of the Third Division and Brother Hu Zongnan of the First Division.
,Grandma’s, all the damn ones are here…Jian Qing?”
"arrive!"
"Call back in person."
An Yi pondered for a moment and said loudly: "After three days and three nights of continuous hard fighting, our troops annihilated more than 4,300 people in the enemy's 11th Division, captured the enemy's chief of staff Chen Yanda and more than 700 people under his command, and killed his division commander Liu Changhao.
, deputy division commander Zuo Zhizhen and other eight generals; annihilated more than 4,000 people of the enemy's 9th Division and more than 1,600 people of the two garrison brigades, and captured the enemy division commander Jiang Yuming and his 1,300 men.
The remaining people; repulsed the enemy's sudden appearance of the cavalry regiment, defeated the enemy's garrison brigade again, occupied Wuhe County and held on to it; the enemy's deputy commander and former enemy commander-in-chief Chu Yupu only led more than a hundred personal guards and more than a dozen generals to flee to the northwest. At present,
, the soldiers of our division are encircling the remnants of the enemy's 37th Division, with more than 6,000 men, who are deep in the battlefield. Victory is imminent. The specific results will be reported later. An Yi."
Peng Jianqing finished recording and checked it and handed it to An Yi. An Yi signed his name and whispered: "Make in four copies and send them to Commander-in-Chief Chiang, Chief Bai, Chief Gu and Chief Hu respectively."
"yes!"
Yang Bin put down a stack of telegrams and said with a smile: "Xiaoyi, can you imagine? Imagine how Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek and the officers will react when they receive the telegram."
"They definitely don't believe it and will send several more messages to confirm."
After An Yi finished speaking, he saw Yang Bin open his mouth and laughed. Thinking about it, he found it interesting and started laughing too.
…
Chuzhou, General Headquarters of the Second Route Army of the Northern Expeditionary Army.
Bai Chongxi was negotiating with the military commanders about the northward campaign. He saw intelligence staff officer Nie Mingzhang running in and glared at him displeased. Nie Mingzhang nonchalantly held An Yi's call and read it out loud. The eyes of the generals in the room widened and their mouths opened.
The boss couldn't react to this amazing news for a long time.
Bai Chongxi stood up suddenly, took the telegram and read it carefully twice before slowly sitting down: "Everyone, a miracle happened!"
Veteran Chen Tiaoyuan took a breath: "Jiansheng, do you believe it? This... this is incredible, right?"
"The students believe that they just received a telegram from General Li Delin half an hour ago, saying that the reconnaissance team sent by General Ye Kaixin's 40th Army Pioneer Regiment of the Third Route Army under his command captured three people at the junction of Wuhe County and South, north of Banqiao Town.
After being interrogated, the fleeing enemy was a soldier of the garrison stationed in Wuhe County. The fleeing soldier confessed that Wuhe County had fallen into the Independence Regiment Model Camp again.
The students did not report it because they were waiting for General An Yi's reply to verify. Therefore, General An Yi's reply proved that what the fleeing enemy said was true. Based on the students' understanding of An Yi's character and ability, what he said in the message was by no means exaggerated.
So students believe it, and teachers please don’t doubt it. I believe that the specific battle report will come again in a few hours." Bai Chongxi replied excitedly.
The generals in the hall were in an uproar, and the meeting did not end. They immediately gathered in front of the map and asked Bai Chongxi to introduce how An Yi had fought in the past few days. Bai Chongxi readily agreed and started to speak based on the battle report An Yi sent back every day.
An Yi's thoughts and his own inferences.
…
Xiyuan, Nanjing, Office of Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek.
After Chief of Staff Ge Jingen read An Yi's telegram and Bai Chongxi's timely telegram, Commander-in-Chief Chiang suddenly stood up and dropped the brush in his hand on the document that was halfway through the instructions. His shoulders were shaking slightly with joy.
, repeatedly nagging in his mouth:
"Niang Xipi! Niang Xipi...there's nothing this guy doesn't dare to do, there's nothing he doesn't dare to do..."
Ge Jingen was also very excited: "Commander-in-Chief, this is an unprecedented victory for our army! With the strength of just one division, in three days and three nights of continuous hard fighting, we defeated two enemy divisions one by one, encircled one enemy division, and won the victory."
The huge result of annihilating ten thousand enemies and capturing nearly ten thousand enemies must be said to be a miracle!
More importantly, due to the huge role played by the Anyi Independent Division, General Li Delin, commander-in-chief of our Third Route Army, can safely divide his troops to attack Suxian, and the capture of Bengbu is just around the corner! At first, his subordinates could not believe it, but Anyi Independent
The senior enemy generals captured in the division message are completely correct, and with the confirmation message from General Jiansheng, my subordinates have no choice but to believe it. Commander-in-chief, how should the headquarters and commander-in-chief reward him for such a great achievement?"
"How to reward? Yes, how to reward..."
Chiang Kai-shek turned to Yu Jishi, who was standing aside with admiration on his face: "Ji Shi, on my behalf, you go to Wuhe County. Set off early tomorrow morning, bring a check for 500,000 yuan, and tell An Yi that I am very happy and deeply feel for students like him.
Proud! Tell him that I will report his glorious achievements to the entire army and the whole country. After Xuzhou is captured, I will personally receive him and discuss his merits and reward him together!"