Chapter 251 The brigade commander who is promoted two levels a day
Dingguo defeated the rebel army in Guizhou, and the war was coming!
On July 7, Wang Hengyue ignored Sun Wen's third telegram, occupied Chishui, and forced Xishui. After the second time, the forward marched directly to Loushanguan.
Loushanguan, also known as Taipingguan, is located at the junction of Zunyi and Tongzi counties. It is an important pass on the 11 Jinjin transportation routes and is known as the most dangerous pass in Jinbei.
Arranged at Loushanguan are two regiments of the Jinjun general Gu Zhenglun's brigade.
This is the first battle of the 11th Army, and it will also be the most brutal battle!
On the 8th, the Dingguo rebel army that had completed preparations began to storm Loushanguan!
The artillery regiment began to suppress the enemies at Loushanguan with powerful artillery fire. Later, Ma Weizhong, commander of the Fourth Division of the Dingguo Rebellion Army, who was known for his bravery, took the lead and launched a strong attack on Loushanguan!
In the former enemy headquarters, Wang Hengyue was always paying attention to the battlefield situation.
At the beginning of the battle, the battle was concentrated on the Tiangou Bridge in front of Loushanguan.
Dozens of machine guns were concentrated, raining bullets desperately towards the enemy. The soldiers of the Dingguo rebel army roared and swept away under the cover of the machine guns!
With just one charge, an outpost of the Jin Army on the Tiangou Bridge was completely wiped out!
Wang Hengyue was overjoyed. He pointed at the battle flag with the four characters "Dingguo and vindicates rebellion" flying on the Tiangou Bridge and asked: "Who is the vanguard? How brave they are."
"Reporting to Commander Heng, that is the 2nd Battalion of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the 4th Division. The battalion commander Liu Zhaocheng was originally a graduate of the Chongqing Jiangben Academy crash course and a subordinate of Xiong Kewu. After the failure of the second [revolution], he joined our unit ”.
Wang Hengyue's heart skipped a beat, and then he asked again: "Where is the commander of the 19th Regiment? Why isn't he on the front line?"
"Report to Hengshuai that Commander Ji of the Nineteenth Regiment contracted malaria when he entered Guizhou and was unable to move."
"Malaria?" Wang Hengyue sneered: "Propose the commander of the second battalion to Zhaocheng as the commander of the 19th regiment, and tell him to plant the flag of the Dingguo Army at Loushan Pass."
"yes".
That year, Liu Zhaocheng, commander of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the 4th Division of the Dingguo Army, was 25 years old!
With the loss of Tiangou Bridge, Loushanguan was directly exposed to the artillery fire of the Dingguo Army!
The overwhelming artillery shells blocked the Loushanguan Pass. Under the fierce bombardment of the Dingguo Army, the Jin army was unable to move while hiding in the pass!
"Such artillery fire is so magnificent." Qian Guangjun, commander of the Seventh Brigade, pointed ahead proudly and said: "Under such artillery fire coverage," how can our army be invincible? He ordered the whole brigade to prepare and go to Loushanguan for dinner. ”.
"Brigadier Commander." Liu Zhaocheng, the commander of the 19th Regiment who had just been promoted, stood up: "Although our army's artillery fire is fierce and the enemy is embarrassed, Loushan Pass is the most powerful pass in Jinjing after all, and there are two entire regiments in it." We have enough troops and ammunition, and a forced attack will only increase casualties."
"Captain Liu." Qian Guangjun glanced at the newly promoted young commander. The original Commander Ji was his confidant, but he was replaced by a young man on the battlefield, which made him very unhappy. At this moment, he was even more displeased to see Liu Zhaocheng objecting to his opinion again: "I know you were promoted by Hengshuai Fire Front. As a young man, it is good to have your own ideas, but you must not be arrogant. Our Fourth Division has always been known for its bravery. , every time there is a war, the division commander must come to the front line in person to direct the battle. If the commander is like this, how can we dare not to be loyal and loyal to our orders? If the soldiers do not fight fiercely in the war, are they still stagnant? "
Before Liu Zhaocheng could speak, Qian Guangjun waved his hand: "Wait until you sit in my position before commanding the battle! I order all the 19th, 20th, and 21st regiments to go into battle, including the brigade guard battalion, communications battalion, and engineer battalion.
We will also engage in offensive operations at the same time! Before dinner, I will move the brigade headquarters to Loushanguan."
The brutal attack and defense of Loushanguan begins!
Qian Guangjun, who is known as the most powerful general of the Fourth Division, threw away all his assets in the first attack and rushed towards Loushanguan Pass regardless of everything, intending to seize the pass in one fell swoop and complete the mission.
Success! But the development of the battle situation was completely different from his judgment!
I originally thought that under such artillery fire coverage by the Dingguo Army, the Jin Army was already unable to fight and would be defeated. However, what I didn't expect was that the offensive obstacles faced by the Dingguo Army were far greater than imagined.
Those Jin soldiers didn't know what kind of medicine they had taken, and the artillery fire attack stopped. They immediately picked up their weapons, shouted and cursed, and fired wildly at the attackers!
Xia Dacheng, the deputy brigade commander of the Jin Army who was in charge, directed his men to carry boxes of ammunition and boxes of opium up, waving his arms and shouting: "Brothers," fight, fight!
There are plenty of bullets and lots of smoke, so I risk my life to fight! Fight away 11 barbarians, and the whole army will have a three-day holiday. Women will take care of it, and the smoke will take care of enough."
The soldiers of the Guizhou Army shouted "Ao Ao". Under the stimulation of the women and the smoke, they showed courage several times higher than usual and stood on the pass at the risk of their lives!
The 7th Brigade charged three times in a row, but returned without success each time. There were corpses on the ground in front of Xiongbi.
Qian Guangjun's eyes were red, his division commander was watching him from behind, and Heng Shuai was also watching him from behind! He captured the Hidden Dog Bridge with one charge, but at the foot of Loushan Pass, he suffered countless losses!
"Travel Regret"
A company commander who had retreated was helped by his subordinates to stand in front of Qian Guangjun. He was covered in wounds and reluctantly saluted.
Qian Guangjun looked at his subordinate with a gloomy expression: "Why did you retreat first?"
"Brigadier, I..."
Before he finished speaking, a gunshot rang out and the company commander fell into a pool of blood.
"Coward, coward." Qian Guangjun put away his gun and looked around at his subordinates: "I don't need cowards in my 7th Brigade! We still can't win because of how brave the enemy is, but how brave we are.
You are too cowardly! I order all regiments, battalions, and company commanders to charge forward and attack, and then leave it to me to attack."
Everything fell into Wang Hengyue's eyes, and he frowned: "What is the seventh brigade doing?
Are you kidding with the lives of our brothers?"
"Heng Shuai". But Ma Weizhong was full of confidence: "Qian Guangjun is the most powerful general under my men. He has already kissed me. He will definitely move his brigade headquarters to Loushanguan before dark. Please
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"Nonsense." Wang Hengyue was a little angry: "Do you fight by patting your breasts? See for yourself."
Ma Weizhong raised the telescope, and what he saw shocked him.
The brothers of the 7th Brigade charged very fiercely and were determined to attack. Officers at all levels rushed to the front and launched successive attacks on Loushanguan without fear of death.
However, the firepower inside the pass was too strong, and the terrain was too favorable to the defenders. In just a moment, almost all the forward company fell in front of the pass.
"Victory can only be won by bravery. I will be the first to rush forward." Wang Hengyue snatched the telescope from Ma Weizhong's hand and said: "Remove all of them and reorganize the attack."
After thinking for a moment: "Call Qian Guangjun and the newly promoted regiment leader Liu Zhaocheng."
When Qian Guangjun appeared in front of Wang Hengyue, he was a little uneasy. His troops had attacked so many times in a row, but they could not attack at all. His boast of having dinner in Loushan Pass became a laughing stock.
Who would have thought that Wang Hengyue didn't even look at him, but just called Liu Zhaocheng in front of him: "Do you think Loushanguan can be defeated?"
"Yes! But it's not this way." Zhao Cheng didn't hesitate at all when he answered.
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"Our army is elite and has powerful weapons, but it is difficult for us to fully utilize these advantages at Loushanguan. The enemy is defending in a dangerous position and has sufficient bullets. They can make full use of the favorable terrain to shoot me." Liu Zhaocheng paused:
"Therefore, a forceful attack is never advisable!" Wang Hengyue listened carefully and waited for him to finish: "How can we fight if Jing Zhi is given?"
"The whole brigade is divided into two parts." Liu Zhaocheng did not show any fear: "One part is still attacking from the front, attracting the enemy's firepower, and the other part is finding a way around the enemy's rear from the flanks. Cutting off the enemy's retreat, and assuming a posture to attack Tongzi, Jinjun's army will panic.
Seize this opportunity, concentrate all artillery fire, bombard fiercely, and attack from both front and rear, so that the battle can be successful."
Wang Hengyue was silent. After he finished speaking, he suddenly said: "You will serve as the commander of the seventh brigade."
"What?" Ma Weizhong, Qian Guangjun, and Liu Zhaocheng shouted out together.
"You serve as the acting brigade commander of the 7th Brigade and command the entire brigade. The 3rd Artillery Regiment is also under your command. The 8th Brigade serves as auxiliary attack. Everything is mainly coordinated with the 7th Brigade." Wang Hengyue said calmly: "Brigade Commander Liu
, I will definitely not lose the first battle of the National Army. Take down Loushanguan for me and remove the word "agent" from you."
"Yes." Liu Zhaocheng no longer hesitated, saluted, turned around and left.
Ma Weizhong and Qian Guang were both stunned.
This is unprecedented in the Dingguo army! A small battalion commander was promoted two levels in one day and became a brigade commander!
Qian Guangjun looked at Ma Weizhong with an aggrieved face. Ma Weizhong toughened his scalp: "Heng Shuai, what should Qian Guangjun do?"
Wang Hengyue glanced at Qian Guangjun: "Aren't you a fierce fighter? Go and serve as the captain of the desperate brigade and the reserve force for the general attack on Loushanguan. When will you be able to fight and resume your position as brigade commander?"
"Yes" Qian Guangjun replied forcefully.
Seeing Qian Guangjun striding away, Wang Qinglu said with some worry: "Heng Shuai, Qian Guangjun fought bravely and was very loyal. It seems a little unfair to do this?"
"I know." Wang Hengyue nodded: "He was able to sit in the position of brigade commander not because of his connections, but because of his hard work. But this person has a violent personality. He is arrogant when he wins, and gets angry when he encounters setbacks.
This subordinate is not made to be a brigade commander. I believe that the Chinese army has been fighting all the way to this point. There are many strong generals and few commanders who are good at using their brains.
Wang Qinglu nodded thoughtfully.
With a smile on his face, Wang Hengyue pointed at Loushan Pass in front and said: "Huaizhao, look, if I'm not mistaken, Liu Zhaocheng will command the entire brigade to attack. At most, by this time tomorrow, his battle flag will be