An Yi concealed something from the young marshal, but the Northeastern students he said were in contact with him were indeed true. Among the 4,000-strong anti-Japanese detachment led by Yang Jiuxiao, there were indeed more than dozens of young Northeastern students who graduated.
In the crash course of the Central Army Non-commissioned Officer School located in old Nanchang at that time, there was also a staff group of eight people secretly drawn from the independent division and the garrison in southern Sichuan. They were responsible for assisting Yang Jiuxiao in formulating combat plans and establishing and training a teaching team.
Difficult task.
The Chaoyang area in western Liaoning has undulating mountains, criss-crossing canyons, and only small areas of mountainous plains and alluvial plains along the river. It has always been known as "seven mountains, one water, and two fields." The mountains and hills are crisscrossed, and forests cover many streams.
The terrain is extremely complex and easy to defend but difficult to attack. Therefore, the headquarters of the Yang Jiuxiao detachment of the Northern Column, which is affiliated to the Fourth Department of the Nanjing Central Military Commission Staff Headquarters, is stationed at Shifotougou, 22 kilometers due south and west of Chaoyang.
Among the mountains.
In mid-December, the mountain streams were frozen, and it snowed for three consecutive days, dyeing the world a white color. Only the strong wind blew the snowflakes off the mottled and abrupt mountains, and the dark gaps in the dense forest under the white snow.
, can give people a sense of hierarchy between high and low, far and near. The winding mountain valleys and deep ravines are two
On the side, rows of wooden houses built with two layers of thick logs are covered in white snow, with strips of crystal ice hanging from the low eaves. If it weren't for the rising smoke, even a hundred meters away, there would be no trace of ice.
It is impossible to find these many low buildings half-hidden on the edge of mountains and dense forests.
In a large and low wooden house on a relatively high ground, a stove made from an iron oil drum was burning vigorously. A large black copper pot above the flame was emitting squeaking steam. Seven or eight people were wearing it.
Men wearing dog-skin hats or with bare heads sat around a simple and sturdy long table.
The unshaven man with a strong body was having a heated discussion over the two maps with dense text and symbols on the table. Only the detachment leader Yang Jiuxiao, who was wearing a long wolf-skin coat, sat on a thick tree stump, sucking "bata bata"
He smoked a pipe, bent forward, put his right hand on his chin, and stared at the map without saying a word.
Yang Jiuxiao greatly admired the two combat plans formulated by Zhao Rui, the deputy director of the Fourth Department, the superior officer he had never met. At noon today, the detachment's young intelligence staff officer Xu Yade returned from Peiping, and the news he brought excited Yang Jiuxiao and the detachment brothers.
Endless.
Under the arrangement of the brothers at the Peking Station, intelligence staff officer Xu Yide, who studied science and engineering at Northeastern University, personally met with the department's top officer An Yi, chief of staff and deputy director Zhao Rui, intelligence director Liu Qing, political training director Zhan Lai, and military supplies.
Director Zhang Yang and other generals discussed together for more than an hour before taking the order and returning.
When Xu Yide told the whole meeting process, the brothers all opened their eyes with admiration. What surprised and admired the brothers the most was that the two maps and the battle plan handed over to Xu Yide by Chief Zhao Rui were complete and ingenious.
After reading it, Tong Zhiqiang, the chief of staff of the detachment, sighed and said: Even if he studied all his life, he probably would not be able to reach this level.
What made Yang Jiuxiao and the brothers even more emotional was that An Yi and a group of officers did not issue a death order, but said very politely that the two battle plans and two maps were just for reference for the brothers in the detachment.
It is up to the brothers to make their own decision based on the actual situation and ask repeatedly whether the funds are sufficient. Just say whatever you need.
Yang Jiuxiao and his brothers were deeply moved by Shangfeng's humility and consideration, and they secretly made up their minds to fight a good fight to serve the country, the nation, and be appreciated by their superiors, while also giving themselves a long face.
After smoking a pot of cigarettes, Yang Jiuxiao straightened up, stubbed out the tobacco, stuffed the pipe into the waistband of his trousers, reached into his wolfskin coat again, touched the refined cowhide holster around his waist, and refused to let go for a long time. The gun inside
The military pistol with an ivory handle and a beautiful flying fox pattern was engraved on it by An Yi in person.
He untied it from his waist and asked Xu Yide to forward it to Yang Jiuxiao. When the brothers saw the gun for the first time, they were all jealous and couldn't put it down. They borrowed it from Yang Jiuxiao and played with it for a long time. Yang Jiuxiao himself was even more excited and excited.
He knew how heavy this pistol was and what it contained.
Hengshui combat section chief Ni Xianrong, who came from the Hujialin Independent Division and graduated from the Non-commissioned Officer School, saw that the discussion was almost finished and waved his hand to signal the brothers to quiet down:
"It seems that the opinions are basically unified. Most brothers choose to implement the second plan. I also think that the second plan is more suitable for the current situation. First of all, in just two days, the situation has changed. Kanto, Japan
An infantry squadron of the 7th Independent Brigade of the Army
We suddenly drove to Chaoyang with an artillery squadron, and together with a reinforced battalion of Zhang Haipeng's puppet troops who were originally stationed, the strength has reached more than 900 people. It is a very hard nut to crack. But I want to remind you that if we want to fight, we must arrest them.
Seize the opportunity, otherwise ten of the Seventh Independent Brigade will
The Third Regiment will arrive at Chaoyang soon, and it will not be easy to fight then. Shangfeng must have carefully considered this opportunity to take action. Just as the battle plan says, if this battle is fought well,
It was able to attract all the 7th Independent Brigade of the Japanese Army in Yixian County.
In the future, it can even pose a great threat to the 12th Division of the Kwantung Army in Jinzhou. The Japanese invaders will not be able to concentrate on going south unless they take out our knife that is constantly stabbed from the side. They will always worry about being attacked when advancing westward.
Our attack thus plays the role of containing the enemy.
"Furthermore, due to the fact that the Communist Bayan guerrilla column stationed in the Daheishan area has recently been attacking Japanese and puppet troop transport convoys west and north of Chaoyang, especially the attack on the Japanese military transit depot in Daban Town in the early morning four days ago, it has been
Infuriated by the heavy losses suffered by the Japanese and puppet troops, the North
A Japanese army brigade and a puppet army regiment in Piaocheng have moved into Daheishan to launch an encirclement and suppression campaign. The Japanese and puppet army's attention has been successfully attracted to the north. It is estimated that there will be no results within three to five days. This is an extremely beneficial situation for us.
Conditions. Therefore, I agree to fight, and the sooner the better."
The brothers whispered among themselves and agreed with Ni Xianrong's opinion. Chief of Staff Tong Zhiqiang suddenly asked Xu Yade, intelligence staff officer: "Yade, is the chief of staff and political commissar of the Bayan Guerrilla Column led by the Communist Party the Zhao you mentioned before?
Shang Zhi?"
"Yes, it's him. This time in Peking, Commander An also asked about this neighbor of ours. He told his younger brother that Zhao Shangzhi was two years younger than him. He was short but looked quite energetic. He had not graduated from Huangpu's fifth phase of political science.
He left school because of the split between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. When he learned that Zhao Shangzhi was in the Bayan Guerrilla Column and was right next to us, Boss An was very moved and told his younger brother that if he could contact Zhao Shangzhi, he would ask for him.
Okay, he also said that it would be better if our department had the opportunity to cooperate with the Bayan Guerrilla Column. At this time of national crisis, we should give up party strife. As long as we unite to fight against Japan, we will all be brothers. General An also said that just because of our
It is difficult for your own strength to play a strategic role. You should take the initiative to make friends and try your best to establish contact and make friends with various anti-Japanese armed forces." Xu Yide replied.
Tong Zhiqiang and Yang Jiuxiao looked at each other, both shook their heads and smiled bitterly. This is easy to say, but difficult to implement. The two reconnaissance teams met several times during operations, but no one took the initiative to say hello. Half a month ago, the Bayan guerrilla column
The purchase of 5,000 rounds of rifle bullets for emergency relief was done through the secret peddler in Longtan Town.
transaction, and I heard that the unit has now been reorganized into an independent division of the 36th Army of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army. It’s an independent division with only one or two thousand people. It’s incredible to think about it. To say it is an independent regiment is a little bit unreliable.
.This group of people is independent and has not yet had any direct contact with Yang Jiuxiao's team of more than 4,000 people.
"Let's take it easy in advance and discuss the next step. First make sure that the battle at hand is important."
Yang Jiuxiao waved his hand to stop the discussion among the brothers, and turned to ask the four captains what their opinions were. Seeing that no one had any objections, he immediately nodded and gave instructions to the special agent company commander Lu Yanqing:
"Yan Qing, you and Bao Zi led your brothers to set out overnight, enter the city before dawn, and inform Zhao Laosi's team to make all preparations. When we transfer the main force of the Japanese and puppet troops out of the city, you will clean up the city.
Not a single one of the left-behind officers and soldiers here will be left alive. If you don’t want to work, you will be killed. If you want to work, you will be punished to death!”
"clear!"
Lu Yanqing's eyes sparkled and he answered excitedly.
"Xianrong, make a plan of action immediately. Calculate how to attack the city gate defenders? How many troops are needed to set up an ambush in Dayaogou in the south of the city? How long will it take to win this battle? And, other things.
I forgot to send a small team to the Xiwugou Bridge in the north of the city to guard in case the main force of the Japanese army suddenly came.
"All ministries listen to orders, prepare food at the third watch, and set off at the fourth watch. This battle must be fought fiercely, showing our military power and iron-blooded spirit, even if it costs a little more. The requirements of this battle are still the same.
As the old saying goes - don’t take any prisoners, and don’t keep any Japanese!”
Yang Jiuxiao issued the order in detail, and more than a year of continuous actual combat has sharpened this rough and arrogant Northeastern man to a thorough and comprehensive level.
"As you command!"
All the brothers were confident and answered in unison.
At ten o'clock in the morning the next day, the gray sky gradually became brighter, and the sun pierced the clouds, illuminating the snow on the ground extremely dazzlingly.
The originally gray city head was still covered by a sheet of white snow, but Chaoyang City gradually became lively. The ancient twin towers in the south of the city still stood tall and were clearly visible for miles outside the city. The south gate is the four main gates of Chaoyang City.
The largest gate among the city gates, it is more than six meters high and about four
The meter-wide arched city gates are all made of granite, which is quite impressive. The towering city tower above is simple, elegant and dignified. However, the harmony is ruined by the temporary snow shelter built with wooden boards in front of the city tower and the machine gun fire point surrounded by sand.
The overall aesthetic is a bit more chilling.
At this time, two puppet machine gunners were sitting on sandbags smoking and sunbathing, while two Japanese soldiers wearing yellow coats and carrying rifles were constantly walking on the city wall to keep watch.
A circle of log horses was placed outside the city gate to tightly block the road, leaving only a two-meter-wide opening for pedestrians to enter and exit. A squad of puppet soldiers in charge of inspection and warning were checking the long queue of people entering the city.
The team conducted an inspection. Six Japanese soldiers, led by a sergeant with a long sword on his waist, lined up on both sides.
Standing, holding a rifle with a bayonet, he carefully looked at the people entering and leaving the city. Oxen carts and rickshaws were brought to the open space between the Juma River gates, and they were searched in detail. The sounds of begging and scolding continued to sound.
As long as it is a slightly more expensive, high-grade leather goods or medicinal materials, there will be no hair that has not been plucked by the puppet soldiers.
An old rickshaw pulling four or five bags of grain was stopped by two fierce-looking puppet soldiers. The strong man pulling the cart and the middle-aged man pushing the cart kept begging for permission. The squad leader of the puppet army squinted and remained unmoved.
, ordered the two puppet soldiers to move half of it as the tax payable.
The young man pulling the cart threw away the thick rope on his shoulders as if he were mourning for his heir, threw himself on top of the grain piled on the rickshaw, opened his arms and hugged it hard, and begged loudly. A group of villagers who were brave or carrying goods stood in fear.
The people watching from the sidelines had anger and sympathy in their eyes, but no one seemed to dare to stand up.
The two puppet soldiers who wanted to move food were cursing and couldn't pull them away. In anger, they both punched and kicked the young man lying on the car. They kept yelling and swearing. The puppet soldiers and seven people were checking and frisking the villagers entering the city.
All the Japanese soldiers were attracted by the beating and scolding. When they saw the two puppet soldiers' fists and kicks falling on the young man, they all showed a knowing smile.
"Pah, pah...pah..."
At this moment, gunshots suddenly rang out. Four men in the civilian queue to enter the city suddenly strode out of the team. Each of them pulled out two shell guns and launched an attack. The three men in front did not shoot at the crossing for inspection.
Instead, the puppet soldiers raised their guns and knocked down the two Japanese soldiers and puppet machine gunners who were on guard above the city gate. A dozen men who were watching the excitement at the city gate simultaneously pounced on the unresponsive Japanese soldiers, gouging their eyes and twisting their necks.
He used all kinds of poisonous moves, and quickly knocked the two Japanese soldiers, who were short in stature and with stubby limbs, to the ground. They continued to beat them relentlessly. The Japanese sergeant who opened the holster of his gun was hit by a gun before he could draw out his pistol.
The thick wooden stick smashed his head into pieces. The two puppet soldiers who were beating the young man and the puppet squad leader who was cursing at the side were so frightened that they were pinned to the ground and twisted by five or six men who rushed forward before they could make the next move.
neck.
There were screams at the city gate, and the scene was extremely chaotic for a while. Hundreds of fathers and fellow villagers, men and women, fled in all directions to make way for a wider space. Captain Sun Fu, who was wearing a dog-skin hat, killed the last puppet soldier and shouted loudly.
Get up: "Cut off the heads of the Japanese soldiers and traitorous scoundrels, put on weapons and retreat immediately!"
In less than two minutes, more than thirty men chopped off the heads of eighteen Japanese and puppet soldiers, grabbed their rifles, long knives, and belt magazines, and retreated southward at high speed. Whistles and shouts rang out all over the city.
, a group of dozens of Japanese troops and two troop trucks rushed towards the south gate...