Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 873

On February 25, 1938, the Battle of Yingtou Stream broke out in the mountains west of Licheng!

All 189 people from the 2nd Infantry Squadron of the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the 108th Infantry Regiment of the 108th Division who invaded our headquarters were wiped out!

This is the battle report reported to the 386 Brigade by the headquarters of the 772nd Regiment after the war.

It is said that Brigadier Chen, who was sitting dozens of kilometers away and paying close attention to the battle at Dongyang Pass, received this victory report. His expression at the time was not joy, but shock.

The 772nd Regiment is his main regiment, and he certainly knows its combat effectiveness. If the entire regiment is used up, it will be easy to annihilate a Japanese infantry squadron. However, due to the tactics set by the 129th Division Headquarters, the 772nd Regiment has nearly 3,000 people in each regiment and needs to be controlled. The area is more than 100 square kilometers, and the troops are scattered. Not to mention that the main force of the regiment is currently supporting the 22nd Army on the flank of Dongyangguan in the battle against Japan. At this time, where will there be excess troops to encircle and annihilate the invading Japanese army?

But to be able to wipe out a Japanese infantry squadron, the 772th Regiment must have used superior forces. In the absence of its main force, it must have used militia troops.

Vigorously develop the militia. This is the strategy set by the 386 Brigade for future development after arriving in eastern Shanxi. The militia is to hide troops from the people and reserve soldiers for the frontline troops without delaying production.

But now it is only the initial stage of the development of the militia. The 386 Brigade's own equipment is not enough, so there are weapons to equip the militia.

A group of militia troops armed with blunderbuss and spear guns successively used human sea tactics to attack the Japanese defense line composed of machine guns and rifles, and finally won a tragic victory. This should be what many generals who will be on the list of famous Chinese generals in the future think about when they see the victory report. The first screen that appears.

Hence, it was rare that this general, who was hailed as a genius commander by both parties, did not feel happy about this total annihilation-level victory.

Even for the first time, he had subjective emotions, not happy, first shocked, then angry!

Fury!

In fact, in this battle, the 772nd Regiment does not have the conditions to win on its own, unless it pays a lot of sacrifices!

This, for Brigadier Chen who is extremely knowledgeable about the development of war, is absolutely unacceptable.

He and the two division chiefs had long had intense discussions on the progress of the Sino-Japanese war, and finally concluded that China currently does not have the strength to resist the Japanese army, whether in the northern battlefield or the central China battlefield.

Resistance is necessary, but head-on confrontation will only waste China's elite soldiers on the battlefield meaninglessly.

The current Japanese army seems to be overwhelming and must defeat every battle. However, their offensive has been slowing down. In order to win each battle, they have to expend much more effort and casualties than before.

This is not only because the front lines are moving deeper into China, but also because the Japanese army's logistics line is constantly lengthening. It is also because their veterans are being consumed in the constant wars, and a large number of second-line soldiers are being supplemented to the front line. Compared with the early stage of the war, their combat effectiveness is much lower. Discounts have already begun.

The frontal battlefield is a very important battlefield. China's nearly a hundred army divisions risk their lives to fight hard. Even if they are defeated repeatedly, as long as they are defeated repeatedly, they will consume themselves and Japan. army.

The two sides are like two giants wrestling with each other. It is not terrible to be knocked down time and time again. What is terrible is that one side has completely surrendered and never dared to stand up and continue fighting.

On the northern battlefield, the land has basically been occupied by the Japanese army, which is the so-called Japanese-occupied area. The Japanese Army Headquarters will definitely use the north as a base to provide logistical support to the Japanese Central China Front.

The 129th Division located in the northern battlefield has a total of only 12,000 men and more than 7,000 guns, which is simply not enough to launch a large-scale attack on the Japanese army.

That became a thorn in the side of the Japanese army on the northern battlefield. Instead of fighting big battles, they focused on small battles, accumulating small victories into big victories. They eliminated the enemy on the move and destroyed their logistical supplies, forcing them to deploy troops into the mountainous areas and provide supplies to the Japanese army. With frontal battlefield support.

It can only be said that Brigadier Chen is a genius. The Great Patriotic War has only entered its second year, and he has given himself and his subordinates a precise position.

Of course, that is also the idea of the great "teacher" comrade. As early as before the New Year, he had the view of "on protracted war", but the genius general strengthened this idea after entering the actual battlefield.

Using mountainous areas and rural areas beyond the control of the Japanese army to continuously attack the Japanese invaders and develop and strengthen itself is the combat policy set by Brigadier Chen for the future 386 Brigade.

However, under such a combat policy, the 772nd Regiment was greedy for credit and could not annihilate the 200 Japanese troops at the cost of a large number of basic militia casualties. This was unacceptable to a genius general.

If they grow up, they will be able to kill more than 200 Japanese troops, and they will have to add at least 0 after them.

Immediately send a message to the 772nd Regiment, ordering them to immediately report to the brigade headquarters all troop deployment and tactical arrangements for this battle, as well as their own casualties.

Facing the leader's unbridled but obviously emotional questioning, the reply from the 772th Regiment was simple: The 3rd Company used the advantageous terrain of Yingtou Stream to ambush and attack the Japanese invaders. There were no casualties among themselves and 5 people were injured!

There was silence in the 386 Brigade Headquarters!

"What kind of drugs did Zhu Sanhei take?" Brigadier Chen said to himself after a long time before he recovered from the shock.

Who is Brigadier Chen? One of the famous Huangpu Three Heroes, he has been in the army for nearly 20 years since his youth. He has participated in countless battles, such as crossing a river, and has won many battles, but also lost many battles. The weak can defeat the strong. There are many examples of battles. He has experienced all kinds of battlefields and jaw-dropping results.

But like this, it was really unexpected for an infantry company to wipe out a Japanese infantry squadron with more troops than themselves. What was even more outrageous was that they killed 200 Japanese soldiers and only suffered 5 injuries. This is really It was beyond anyone's imagination, even though he was already a famous general in China at this time.

"Did the 3rd Company of the 772nd Regiment mistakenly identify the Japanese army as not regular infantry, but a group of heavy troops? This needs to be clarified, otherwise it would be a joke to report the battle report to the division headquarters and then to the group army headquarters." The brigade chief of staff looked worried.

"I believe Zhu Sanhei on this one. That guy is scheming against the enemy and has no habit of fooling his superiors!" Brigadier Chen shook his head, but a smile appeared on his face: "There must be other factors in this, but However, the 772 Regiment probably hasn't figured it out yet, so there's no way to report it to the brigade headquarters! It's not important. I'll go to the 772 Regiment in person in two days to meet with Zhu Sanhei and the officers and soldiers of the 3rd Company who made such a great contribution. .

However, I have to rely on you, Chief of Staff, to put in some effort and help me get some supplies. If you want to meet these meritorious officials, why don't you give me some rewards? "

"My brigade commander! This time I supported the 772nd Regiment in the Battle of Dongyangguan. I asked hundreds of people in the brigade to tighten their belts before sending them supplies and ammunition. Now it's crowded again. Where can I get it? Ah!" the chief of staff exclaimed with a grimace.

After half a year of fighting, it was indeed difficult for the 386th Brigade to cross the Yellow River and fight in eastern Shanxi. The government had paid military salaries and some supplies, but the continuous fighting consumed a lot of money. In addition, they were in a mountainous area and could not collect the money for one or two consecutive months. It was normal to receive supplies. The brigade headquarters, including the lieutenant general and brigade commander, had not received military pay for a long time.

"It's supplies! Just like that ditch, there's always something to squeeze in!" Brigadier Chen was cheerful and lively by nature. He couldn't help laughing when he saw his chief of staff calling him poor.

Then his face showed seriousness: "But no matter how difficult it is at the brigade headquarters, how can it be difficult for the front-line commanders and fighters? They have less than half a catty of food a day, less than a silver dollar a month as military pay, and no more than 10 bullets per battle. To defeat them, we have to carry the red tassel gun and fight with the Japanese devils. They are great and our heroes! You said that they have won such military honors. Can I, as a brigade commander, not reward them with even a piece of meat? !”

The officers at the brigade headquarters were collectively silent again!

"Let's do this! If the brigade headquarters really can't raise supplies and pawns this pen, at least give me 50 kilograms of pork in exchange, otherwise I will be embarrassed to face this evil guy like Zhu Sanhei!" Brigadier Chen felt a little hurt. He took out a gold-plated pen from his coat pocket.

That pen was very well made and came from France. It could be pawned for at least ten dollars. But for this brigade commander, the reason for feeling distressed was not because of its value, but because it was the work of his political department when he was in Huangpu. The gift given to him by the director is a testimony of the lifelong friendship between teachers and students.

"No, no, brigade commander, I will carry out your orders. Even if I sell my desk, I still have to raise 50 kilograms of pork for the soldiers. How can I ask for your personal belongings?" The chief of staff knew about this pen. Regarding the importance of Brigadier Chen, he would pick up and wave his hands again and again.

"That's good. You, Lao Li, are the same. If you insist on scaring me, I said, how can our 386 brigade be so poor? No matter how poor it is, we still have desks to sell, right? If it doesn't work, let's use stones as desks in the future. , Isn't your ancestor Li a mason? The ancestral craftsmanship can be put to good use." Brigadier Chen laughed and quickly put the pen back in his pocket, with a look of joy on his face.

The chief of staff smiled bitterly, knowing that he had been blackmailed by his brigade commander again.

However, there was a burst of relaxed laughter at the 386th Brigade Headquarters. This is their supreme commander. He maintains the seriousness that a commander should have, but is also lively. Fighting under his command, he is definitely the most popular among the brigades of the 18th Army. Comfortable.

The key is that he has extremely strong combat command capabilities. Even the famous deputy commander of the 18th Army, the Thorny King, is convinced by him. Even if he is scolded, he will bow his head and remain silent. If it were anyone else, the man holding the The general who led the death squads to charge with a sword and cut a **** path for the entire army would not be so quiet anymore.

The 386th Brigade Headquarters received the battle report on the evening of February 25, and was busy with shock and collecting supplies. The 3rd Company of the 772nd Regiment was extremely happy this afternoon.

Zhu Sanhei's big, black-faced mouth has never been closed since the end of the battle.

However, the corpses of 189 Japanese soldiers were scattered along a front line that was hundreds of meters long. The number was not large and could not be considered a mass of corpses, but for the small 3rd infantry company, it was definitely considerable.

The last time we saw so many Japanese corpses was the battle of Qigen Village, but that was the result of the 6 infantry companies that participated in the battle. If we include those who fought outside to block the attack, there were 9 infantry companies.

But now, they are all from his 3rd company. Do you think Zhu Sanhei is so unhappy that he flies into the sky?

The corpses of the Japanese invaders were battle achievements, but what is more gratifying is naturally the seizure of more than 140 intact Type 38 rifles, 4 Taisho 11 machine guns with a faint blue luster, 5 grenades, and 12 Southern Fourteen pistols, 13,000 rounds of yellow-orange machine rifle bullets, 360 melon grenades, and 80 grenades. In addition, there are 300 cans of meat, more than 100 kilograms of rice, and a single soldier. There are 160 engineering shovels, 175 helmets, more than 200 pieces of military uniforms, and 180 pairs of military boots.

Shen Laoliu also kept his mouth open!

Of course, he was not overjoyed just because he killed more than 180 Japs. In the Battle of Bihe, more than 3,000 Japs corpses were lined up in a row, and they could be discharged for more than a mile. That would be a spectacle. An infantry squadron of Japs is considered a spectacle. Bird!

This is insight. Once experienced, some things will become normal, just like when a boy becomes a man, after experiencing a woman, he will no longer be as full of mystery about the female body as before.

This is also a height. Once you have set foot on the peak, you won't pay too much attention to the hills.

Shen Laoliu opened his mouth wide to **** in the cold air.

He was in the Four Elements Regiment, so of course he knew the style of the Four Elements Regiment. He had always killed and robbed all the Japanese, even the blood-stained boots were proof of this.

But in front of the infantry company of the 386th Brigade, Shen Laoliu realized clearly that the Fourth Line Regiment was too insignificant compared to them in terms of searching for loot.

Why did Zhu Sanhei's 3rd Company capture more than 200 pieces of Japanese military uniforms? That's because people are careful. Even Japanese soldiers who were blown into two pieces, as long as their pants or jackets are still usable, even if they are bleeding, they will be pulled off. Therefore, they cannot be calculated by condoms, only by pieces.

But that's not the most awesome thing. Those guys even collected damaged gun parts. That's no problem. The Four Lines Group also collected guns damaged by explosions. As long as they can still be repaired, sooner or later it will be a good gun. .

But, what the **** are you collecting bullet casings for? Have you ever seen dozens of elite soldiers picking up bullet casings in the grass with their heads down after a big war? Shen Laoliu said that he had never seen Jubi.

But here, he saw it.

"This is their style, because the shells can be made into new bullets!" Tang Dao patted Shen Laoliu on the shoulder with a low voice. "They even made sacrifices to pick up bullet casings! A lot of sacrifices."

This is not a fabrication made by Tang Dao. In the past time and space, in order to help the soldiers make new bullets, many children in the Japanese-occupied areas secretly went to collect bullet casings on the battlefield after the fighting. An 8-year-old child picked up He cheered happily after seeing three bullet casings, but was noticed by the Japanese soldiers in the bunker more than 300 meters away. They shot the Chinese child inhumanely.

The villagers carried back a child who was no more than 8 years old from the battlefield. His body was covered in blood, but his little hands were still clutching tightly. There were three empty bullet casings in them. He kept protecting his little body until it lost all warmth. reward.

Because, three cartridge cases have a chance to turn into three bullets!

The record recorded on the battlefield in Northern Hebei was very inconspicuous. No one even remembered the name of the child. But Tang Dao, a soldier, looked at the three shell casings displayed under the glass cover and his eyes became wet.

Three bullet casings did not become a weapon to kill the Japanese invaders, but they became a witness to the determination of the Chinese military and civilians in that era to resist the war. I don't know how many young people went to the battlefield without hesitation because of this story.

On the night when the child died, the regular army and armed brigades active in the county gathered more than a thousand people and blew up 4 bunkers including this bunker at the cost of 80 deaths and 90 injuries, annihilating more than 90 Japanese invaders and more than 100 puppet troops. .

Shen Laoliu was silent!

As a soldier, he knows the pain of not having bullets. On the Songhu battlefield, he, a former veteran machine gunner, only issued 400 rounds of bullets. While he was shooting, he cursed the stingy superiors to die.

But he didn't expect that in this mountainous area, those friendly soldiers wearing the same military uniforms as him, but with slightly different colors would have such difficulties, and bullet casings would become such a precious commodity.

"These seizures belong to you, we don't want them!" This was the third sentence Tang Dao said when he met the army captain Zhu Sanhei.

The first two sentences were introduced by Li Dadao, and Tang Dao explained his number and the purpose of his visit.

Zhu Sanhei heard the serial number and military rank of Tang Dao and did not salute, but when he heard that Tang Dao did not want any capture, after a moment of silence, he stood at attention and gave a military salute!

Tang Dao certainly knew the veteran's state of mind.

As opponents who have been fighting each other for nearly ten years, both sides have countless close comrades who died in the flames of the war, so not to show shame when they meet is the greatest restraint this veteran can show in view of the great victory.

His military salute was not only a thank you to Tang Dao for not wanting any capture, but also a recognition of Tang Dao and others.

89 Japanese soldiers died in Yingtoujian Canyon, but as many as a hundred died at and before the valley entrance.

That also means that Tang Dao killed more than a hundred Japanese soldiers with the strength of 9 people. No one dares to ignore this kind of fierce combat power, including an army captain who has experienced hundreds of battles.

Even Zhu Sanhei didn't know what the Four Elements Regiment was, and he hadn't even heard of the 43rd Army number. Since crossing the Yellow River in September, the 129th Division, in addition to the division headquarters and brigade headquarters, can also rely on radio to maintain contact with the outside world. The following is The battalion and company were almost isolated from the world. The only news they could hear were the results of several large-scale battles on the frontal battlefield that the regiment headquarters received from the brigade headquarters. They had all lost. Those who lost no longer wanted to hear the news from their former opponents. Bad results.

But this friendly colonel is definitely different!

This is not only evidenced by Japanese corpses, but also comes from the instinct of Zhu Sanhei, a veteran.

Except for his own troops, he has never seen his former opponents have such a high-ranking officer taking the lead!

What's more, in this battle alone, according to Li Dadao, no less than 15 Japanese soldiers died under Colonel Tang's gun, and this was only what he could see.

Li Dadao, a pretty good guy from the 3rd company, held a submachine gun and killed three Japanese. No matter how lucky the other three were, they were at most about the same as him, meaning that with 4 elite soldiers, they could kill more than 10 people at most.

That means that Colonel Tang and his men killed nearly 90 Japanese troops, but only 5 of them!

Whether it was out of the generosity of the other party not to seize it, or out of respect for the strong, Zhu Sanhei paid a military salute to Tang Dao, the superior officer!

Tang Dao smiled!

Winning the respect of this infantry captain was a good start for his trip into the mountains.

However, Tang Dao felt a little pain in his head when he heard that the top commander of the 772nd Regiment on the ground in Licheng was Deputy Commander Wang.

That person is not someone to be trifled with!

Tang Dao knows better than his subordinates how powerful the prototype of the future "Bright Sword" protagonist is.

Sure enough, after contacting Deputy Commander Wang who was still on the battlefield through the field radio captured from the Japanese army at the 3rd Company Headquarters, he actually chose to leave Tang Dao, the dignified colonel commander, aside!

Chapter end

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